Came on a busy Friday night and waited about 15-20 minutes, but it was worth it. The place has a cozy, casual Japanese izakaya vibe -- lively but not too loud. Only two waitresses, yet they were super fast and friendly, and the food came out quickly. We tried several dishes and everything was delicious, with reasonable prices for the quality. Definitely coming back. read more

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Today, I got the Yellowtail Nigiri ($7.50), Albacore Nigiri ($7.50) and the Chicken Cutlet & Tempura Combo Dinner Plate ($28.90). Everything was delicious. Yellowtail is my favorite but their Albacore was outstanding. The tempura were good size pieces and fried nicely. The chicken was a thin cutlet with a crunchy panko exterior. Definitely use the Tonkatsu sauce with the chicken. Also, kudos to their miso soup that really had good seaweed flavor. Service was very friendly. There is a single row of parking out front with additional parking on the CPK side. I went on a Wednesday at 17:00. No issues on getting seated. When I left around 18:00, there were still tables available. One other note is that the portions are really good sized. Don't be surprised if you need a box to take home the leftovers. read more

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This place is so much more than an Izakaya & Sushi. They are the exception of the rule of restos with a huge menu. Its a one-stop shop for all Japanese food. They have a little bit if everything, Katsu-Don Curry, Yakitori, Soba, Sashimi and even my nemesis Natto. Eeew Never had a bad dish here, all fresh, homemade taste. Sake is good, and they usually carry various japanese beers not just the big 3(Sapporo/Asahi/Kirin). Legit one of my fav spots, great place to take friends & family if they want to try something else other than Sushi rolls & ramen for the first time. Parking lot has plenty of parking right up front. Place gets busy, i would suggest to avoid dinner rush. Usually clears up after 7pm. read more

Service was awsome. Food was great. Miss soup with sweet shrimp was to dye for, and probably belly appetizers was great, they have many items to choose from that's not sushi or seafood related, all in great flavors. read more

Iccho Restaurant - Sweet shrimp miso soup - Sushi Bars Near Me - Torrance, California

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Love this place. Great choice year round! Summer? Cold udon. Fall/winter? Hot udon or chasuke. Friendly smiles, quick service amazing hole in the wall. And wash it down with beer (comes with complimentary edemame) little expensive but worth the quality read more

All time favorite for me. I can eat here everyday. Always a feel good spot. I love theee rice balls, chicken wings and balls and sashimi. Wasabi is fresh along with the drinks. Service has been consistent over 16 to 18 years I been coming here. Love theee place, wish it was closer to my home read more

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Iccho is open for lunch from 11:30 - 2 during the weekend. They have a lunch menu but will make anything that is on their dinner menu. My husband was craving a plum musubi. It was huge - the size of his fast and looked great. It must have tasted great as well as it quickly disappeared. My husband ordered the Iccho lunch special - miso soup, sashimi, tempura and cutlet with green salad. I ordered the mackerel plate with miso soup, rice and salad. Our friend ordered the chicken cutlet curry which came with a large salad. You know that it's authentic Japanese curry when it comes with fukujinzuke (pickles). Service was great. Nice comfortable place to relax and catch up with friends while enjoying good comfort food. read more

This place has amazing yellowtail sushi. It was rich and fatty, just perfect. I also recommend their chicken meatballs, it's a sweet savory dish that I sprinkled some togarashi and lemon juice. This place is tucked away in a small corner but it feels cozy. Will come back! read more

I can't wait to come back again and try more items! We made it a point to come shortly after they opened to avoid a wait. The place is a good size and very homey. SO MANY FOOD OPTIONS! From bowls to yakitori to sushi to noodles. We opted for tenzaru, rainbow roll, and a few yakitori - tsukune, thigh, chicken wing, pork belly, and pork sausage. I would get it all again lol but like I said, I really want to try everything! I like to ask myself if I'd get the same items again - yes. And would I bring a friend here - also yes! read more

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Iccho has been a staple for my family for years! We love the friendly, busy environment that Iccho has. It can get pretty crowded around dinner, so keep that in mind. I have been ordering the yu-dofu for years. It is so simple but so tasty. Their ponzu sauce is the best. I also enjoy their salad, which has an onion-y dressing. I've noticed the prices keep going up here, and it is pretty pricey for what you get. read more

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Cozy Japanese Izakaya vibe. Great service. Food is 10/10. Very hidden (if you know, you know type of place).

Amazing Japanese food! Everything we have here is great! My favorites are the curry and the katsu-don. We always love coming back for more! read more

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Alwayz a great time at Iccho. Excellent service. My hubby said his demi-glace sauce Hamburg was awesome, he ordered an egg topping. My salted grilled mackarel was super tasty (but of course there are a lot of bones. if bones aren't your thing maybe go for the salmon). will be back soon!!! :) read more

Iccho Restaurant - Hamburg with demi-glace sauce & topped w egg. Hubby said it was delish! :) - Sushi Bars Near Me - Torrance, California

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Food is always delicious. Seating is limited, so we like to get there when it opens. Service is friendly.

This is a hidden gem and the food is amazing. The beers were tall and cold and the food was delicious,hot and fresh! This was a great find it's a little busy but the wait was worth it!! read more

My family of 4 came to this place for the second time. The first experience was just ok, so we decided to give it another try ordering different food. 2 dinner plates came out on time. The other 2 orders were just udon soup with tempura. It took them about an hour just to bring out the soup, and didn't even come back to check if everything was ok. Very poor service. I never tip below 20% Unless the service is terrible. This customer service was TERRIBLE! read more

I've been coming to Iccho for at least 25 years. This was our family favorite, as it was close to my childhood home and it offered just about every Japanese dish under the sun. It's a hole-in-the-wall with different sized tables, booths and a sushi bar. It can get busy during peak hours, and they have a waiting list sign-in sheet to mark your spot in line. They're located in the Rolling Hills Shopping Plaza off of Crenshaw and near CPK. Plenty of parking is available in the shared lot, but it tends to fill up fast. My go-to dish is their nabeyaki udon. It comes in a hot pot with all of the usual suspects, but my favorite item that they include is one piece of mochi! So delicious! The broth is not as flavorful as other broths that I've had, but overall it's very tasty. I also often get the yaki onigiri, which is basically a grilled rice ball. That's also one of my favorites! They don't offer happy hour, but their beers are often reasonably priced. On my most recent visit, I got a 16 oz Sapporo draft for just $5. Service is hit or miss depending on how busy they are. They usually start off strong, but mid-way through your meal you'll likely have to flag them down. Despite the fact that they're not perfect, they're still one of my favorite Japanese restaurants in the Torrance-Rolling Hills area. read more

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If I had two hours left on this planet, I would march over to Iccho and happily spend those hours there. The staff are the friendliest people! And the food is absolutely incredible. I've been dozens of times and there are still multiple things on the menu that I need to try. There is simply something for everyone there. read more

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We love their food. Always satisfied. Weekends lunch specials. Ika gesoage( fried squid ) yellowtail collar. Anyway, everything is so delicious and resemble prices. read more

This place was a go to Japanese restaurant pre-covid. The food is still good but their prices are through the roof. I don't frequent the restaurant as often frequently as before because everything is so expensive. read more

05/15 -update An amazing Japanese restaurant. The food is made like you would have in Japan. The tempura is light and crispy. Everything is delicious. I have never had anything made less than delicious. The service is excellent. Usually there are 2 waitresses and they work extremely hard. It's always crowded and so sometimes there is a wait on things but they are working nonstop. The vibe of the restaurant is Japanese style you know where you are eating. Very good and clean. read more

Authentic Japanese extensive old school menu!! Okyonomyaki! Natto! Yakitori! Kinpira! on and on. Very cozy family feel like coming over for family dinner. Veryyy friendly warm vibe. And, sooooo many classic dishes!! Kanpai! read more

Great authentic Japanese restaurant with an assortment of everything on the menu. Fairly cheap prices. Reminds me of Azuma in Gardena.

Always love the food and service is wonderful!!! Come here often and our go to recommendation for friends.

A throw back old school Japanese restaurant. Our family loves Iccho and goes there regularly. However, there are certain dishes that we prefer over other dishes there. Our favorites are the Tempura, Oyakodon, Chicken Katsu Curry, Saba plate, Yakitori Don and Sashimi. The beef teriyaki tends be a little tough and dry and the Udon is pretty standard. They are understaffed so service is sometimes slow, but the staff is very friendly and nice. If you order by phone, the order is normally ready within 30 minutes and I have never had any issues with my order in the 50+ times we have ordered takeout. All in all, we love this place and I highly recommend. read more

This place is amazing! I go at least once a week. Everything is great quality and authentic in my book. I always get the yellowtail collar, shrimp/veggie tempura, chicken wings yakitori & baked egg plant The service is also very good! Highly recommended. read more

We have been driving up and down Crenshaw for years and I noticed Iccho a year ago. I kept saying to my husband, "we should try it." Well, we finally did today. We really liked it. We put them on our list to eat. We had the bento and it was as very good. We'll be back to try the rest of the menu. read more

Came here 07/29/2021. Honestly, I don't know why the reviews are so poor here. Iccho offers authentic Japanese izakaya food for a decent price. I came here with a large party of 8 and ordered a bunch of food for the table. We got sashimi platters, sushi platters, udon, hot pots, nabe, and yakitori. Everything was delicious and portioned well. I especially enjoyed the chicken and fish nabe. The broth was very mellow and light, and it felt really healthy to eat while also being yummy. read more

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Service was great! Quality of food was alright but price was reasonable for what you get. Lunch menu is much more limited. Miso soup wasn't very warm when served and was pretty flavorless which was a bummer read more

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Excellent Japanese restaurant in the Southbay with a friendly Japanese staff that gave great service. Loved the selection of authentic Japanese food there as we (10+ party) had a assortment of dishes there. Would totally recommend. I wish there was a Japanese restaurant like this nearby where I live. read more

This is years overdue. I been coming to this homey place regularly. I love their soup dishes, comfort food. They have an extensive menu. They have good service. Tons of locals are loyal to this place. read more

I have been a regular at Iccho from over 30 years ago and I keep giving this neighborhood restaurant a chance to redeem themselves. Back in the day the Teri Beef was so awesome and so was the Teri Chicken. I don't understand the reasoning behind the purchase of such low grade beef and chicken. The beef has gone from 1/2 inch thick to card board thin. This last time I ordered, the beef was the last straw!! How did it leave the kitchen like that onto my table?? The meat was horrible! This beef was literally the color of cardboard, dry like that too!. I was so so disappointed!! When? has beef ever looked grayish white? Either this meat was frozen for a long long time or it was reheated, wow. There was no flavor, just the sauce! How does it leave the kitchen like that?? I don't know why the buyer or the owner of this restaurant keeps buying such low grade meats with all their Japan customers, I don't get it. They are just skimping too much! Do not order the beef teri! The chicken Teri is just as bad, geez! Its like scraps of chicken! The end pieces I rarely eat and leave behind on the plate! Its so terrible it almost looks like leftovers from someone elses plate they didn't want to eat! Come on man! So sad, this restaurant could be so much better but the owner just doesn't want to put the energy into it. I like the convenience of this place however its too hit an miss on the quality of the meats. Oh well, I guess I have to travel further to Gardena or elsewhere! Sad!! read more

Homey and warm is how I felt in this busy cozy restaurant. I was happy to learn some new dishes, and it was well worth the wait. they are busy and popular. You can see that there is a reason for that once you get inside. Great service and cozy atmosphere. Parking is plentiful, and the food is very nicely presented as well as tasting good. I highly recommend for Japanese food. read more

Definitely a super special place. The fish karaage was delicious. I like eating the crispy finer bones too. Plenty for 6 of us! The spinach -which I usually skip, thinking it will be boring- was so tasty due to the black sesame paste. The octopus in the sunomono- how do they infuse so much depth of flavor? It tasted smoky, almost. My mom got an udon- my sister had a bite, which made her order one too. I tried the broth: so perfect! The mackerel and sashimi were solid dishes as well Wanted to try the ika appetizer but everyone was full from eating way more than usual. We will have to try it next time. It's amazing how good food can elevate everyone's mood and make us feel more bonded. Azusa was amazing. She's one of those people whose work ethic and beautiful personality are so readily apparent. Thank you for a great experience ! read more

So many yummy food options! Everyone was feeling something different, so one friend got a rice bowl and the others got soba or udon:) I got soba with veggie tempura (I just wish there was さつま芋 Japanese sweet potato or Kabocha vs. zucchini but this is personal pref) Try their calpico beer! So yummy ^.^ The servers seemed extremely busy since the store was packed but they did a great job stopping by and making sure we got everything. The store itself is clean & quite lively full of families, friends & couples Will go back again when I'm back in the area :) read more

Iccho Restaurant - Beer tower - Sushi Bars Near Me - Torrance, California

There is usually a bit of a wait to get seated but its definitely worth it. This is one of my favorite restaurants to go to - I feel like they have so many options and do them all really well. My favorite plate to get here is the katsu curry. The curry is super thick and flavorful. I love how there are bits of cooked-down veggies in the sauce. The chicken is still super tender and perfectly crispy on the outside. It can be a bit on the saltier side but its a really great authentic curry. read more

Iccho Restaurant - Katsu Curry - Sushi Bars Near Me - Torrance, California

I got their Iccho special combo which is basically a bento with several pieces of sashimi, California roll, tempura, protein, miso soup, salad. I believe I got combo B which was $19.95 and you can pick a protein out of beef teriyaki, salmon, and yellowtail. They have other combos with different protein choices. I came here for lunch on a Sunday.They have a lunch and dinner menu.No yakitori for lunch, so knowing what you want is important...I was a little disappointed since I was craving yakitori when I walked in to the restaurant. The combo came with plenty of food. However, I think the oil they used to fry the tempura was old and needs to be changed... I didn't feel the best after the eating the tempura. It came with with 2 shrimp, sweet potato, broccoli, and a zucchini. I enjoyed their tea. It was Hojicha, which is my favorite. The employees were very nice. They were very busy, but still managed to refill my tea. read more

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Great Japanese food and quick service. Very busy after 5:00 so get there early. Especially like the beef sukiyaki.

I came here after a friend took me and said this place is great food. The food is amazing and the portions are big. All food taste groans restaurant is clean and staff friendly and very helpful if you never have been there before. I definitely will be back here and they are open with hours till late for people who eat dinner late. read more

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Food is authentic and so delicious! Curry is amazingly tasty! I would recommend this.