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    4.6 (40 reviews)
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    Uni pasta
    Erina P.

    I've wanted to try Pasta E Pasta in Little Tokyo for several years--I happened to be in the South Bay and remembered that they had expanded down here, so finally got to have a meal. This location is on the smaller size, but nothing felt too tight or packed. We were seated immediately around 1PM on a Friday and got our food within around 20 minutes. Everything was fresh and very clearly cooked to order (I did think a few leaves on the salad were a bit wilty but it didn't bother me too much). The food was delicious! I ordered the ragu and thought it was just so rich and hearty, and exactly what I was looking for in a comfort meal. The beef pieces were super flavorful and tender. The portion was huge too! My husband got their famous uni pasta and also loved it. He would recommend it to any uni fans. All dishes come with a side salad and piece of bread. The pasta dishes are on the pricier side ($20-$30 per dish) but really are delicious and extremely filling--we saw several people ask for to go boxes. I think this place is perfect for when you're in the mood for wafu pasta.

    Mentai cream pasta
    Daniel W.

    Nothing but Perfection at pasta e pasta, and I don't say this lightly. Move over spoon house, move over unico tokyo pasta, a new king of Japanese pasta is in town. It's a small store in a trip mall next to the tokyo central. Parking is very easy to find. Seats are limited so reserve or get here early, or you can expect a 30 minute or more depending on how many people are in front of you. It's a small space so not too suited for parties over 8. Service was impeccable and staff members were very kind. Food was hot and out quickly. But the best part really is the level of the food. I think a bad pasta leaves you feeling fat and bloated. And though these pastas surely have plenty of oil and cheese in them, the flavors are balanced so well and it captures you in the first bite. We got the crab gratin, seafood pasta, bolognese, and mentai cream pasta. The seafood gratin was nutty and had plenty of umami. The parsley on top gave the extra freshness. Despite so much cheese in this dish I didn't think it was heavy at all because of the nuttiness of the roasted breadcrumbs. Perfect dish. Mentai cream pasta was a little spicy, very creamy and well seasoned. 10/10 no notes. Bolognese had lots of meat, slightly sweet tomato sauce from the San marzano tomatoes. 10/10 no notes. The seafood pasta was also great. Seafood was tender. All pastas came at the same perfect al dente doneness. Really, if you're coming here the question isn't what's good, it's what you're in the mood for because everything will be to spec and more.

    Tarako
    Derek T.

    Imagine my sheer joy when Pasta E Pasta decided to expand to Torrance. For those who don't know, Pasta E Pasta is probably one of the best Japanese pasta places out there. Eat here before it gets too popular. Located next to Tokyo Central on PCH, you can check in and shop next door if the line's too long. We were fortunately seated within 5 minutes despite all the tables being full. Anyway, Uni pasta is classically good, and the creaminess of the sauce isn't overpowering. This is a crowd favorite for good reason. My wife and I also shared a salmon spinach cream pasta which was creamier and heavier but still pretty good! My parents got a seafood pasta and tuna tomato sauce like pasta which both looked pretty good. So in case you don't know, you gotta rotate through the menu to experience all the deliciousness Pasta E Pasta has to offer. Everything is cooked well and seasoned well and sauced well, I have zero complaints. So if you can't go to Pasta E Pasta in Little Tokyo or Cerritos, then try it out in Torrance, it's just as good!

    Bolognese
    Nina W.

    Very good pasta. It looks like they use Barilla pasta. I got the carbonara and loved it. Super creamy. My husband ordered the ragu but got the bolognese instead. The waiter wrote down the wrong order but they fixed it right away and let us keep the bolognese. My husband liked the ragu way better as he didn't like the eggplant in the bolognese. We came on a Friday before 6 and was able to get seated right away. But after 6pm it got busy quick! Place is kinda small so I say groups of 4 or less is probably best.

    Uni pasta
    Franklin C.

    Love that this is now open in Torrance! Lots of open parking space near the Torrance airport. Small quiet entrance and simple design. We took the corner bar sitting since it was full by 5:30pm on Sunday. Ordering was quick and simple: uni pasta and mentai cream pasta. Comes each with a salad and bread. Pasta comes in creamy and warm. Definitely hit the spot for me and was happy ! Come back it's going to be amazing with there amazing pasta!

    Carbonara
    Jenn G.

    Pasta E Pasta is now in the South Bay! This restaurant specializes in Italian style pasta with a Japanese twist. Being a fan of Japanese spaghetti, I was so happy to see this spot open in Torrance yesterday! They are currently in their soft opening phase but already serving many of their classic dishes such as Uni Pasta, Mentai Cream Japanese Style Pasta, Beef Ragu Sauce Spaghetti and Carbonara. Pasta prices range from $18 to $25. All of their pastas are served with bread and salad. For my first visit, I got Carbonara to-go. I was pleasantly surprised that they included the salad and bread roll with my to-go order. The Carbonara serving was generous with several strips of bacon. I really enjoyed the flavor of the carbonara. The egg cream sauce was luscious and rich. The bacon gave a nice savory touch and it was just right, not too salty, not too bland. This pasta was absolutely satisfying! I am looking forward to trying their dishes here. Their Bacon and Mushrooms Japanese style sauce and Beef Ragu Sauce spaghetti are calling my name ;). I will be back soon!

    Beef Ragu Sauce Spaghetti
    Lawrence H.

    Got the Beef Ragu Sauce Spaghetti. Very delicious. The pasta was al dente. The sauce was well balanced with richness, seasoning and garlic. The meat was like a pot roast. Nicely browned, well seasoned and fork tender. There were also mushrooms in this dish. The meal includes a salad and a roll. The salad dressing was somewhat creamy with a nice hint of garlic flavor. The roll was probably a sour dough with medium consistency. Dining is available at a table or the counter. Service was very friendly. They greet when you arrive and say goodbye when you leave. No issues on parking since they share the same parking lot as Tokyo Central and Best Buy.

    George C.

    Sunday night dinner with friends from SF. I ordered uni pasta and it was delicious. Perfect flavor and seasoning. Friends also liked the food they ordered. My uni pasta came with salad and bread. Very reasonable price, staffs were very friendly too. Great restaurant in southbay i would recommend to my friends.

    Uni pasta
    Yasmeen A.

    Went to pasta e pasta over the weekend. If you're torn between the classics and something adventurous, you can't go wrong with these two: -Uni Pasta: Absolute luxury. It's creamy, briny, and incredibly rich. If you love sea urchin, this is a "must-order"--it's easily the best dish on the menu. -Bolognese: Deeply savory and traditional. The meat sauce is tender and coats the al dente noodles perfectly. It's pure comfort in a bowl. Phenomenal fusion. The portions are generous and the flavors are spot on. I'll be back!

    Bolognese with eggplant (very light).
    Diane H.

    What a surprise! I didn't realize they took the space of Honda Restaurant. The restaurant is cute and moderne looking. The staff are very efficient, knowledgeable, and kind. We had bolognese and carbonara. We will be back to try the other dishes.

    Spaghetti bolognese
    Gary P.

    First time here, What we ordered: Carbonara - 4.5 stars, very good, didn't give it 5 stars because I prefer regular spaghetti pasta instead of Angel Hair, but still very good, bacon had excellent flavor. Wife ordered Spaghetti Bolognese, also very good, my wife also likes regular as opposed to Angel Hair. With your entree they provide bread and salad, Bread was 5 stars, very soft, excellent! Salad - 4 stars, just lettuce and Cherry tomatoes, and light on the dressing, but still pretty good. Service - 4.5 stars, very attentive and friendly, but forgot my drink I ordered, Bread and salad comes out quickly! Ambiance - 4.5 stars, nice enough inside, low sounding music in the background. Overall I would give it 4.5 stars Will try again someday, I recommend.

    Yummy Y.

    I am so excited that my favorite Japanese pasta restaurant has finally opened here. I used to go out of my way to eat at Pasta e Pasta in Little Tokyo and Cerritos, so I had been looking forward to this opening. I visited during the soft opening, and the taste did not disappoint. I ordered the Squid Uni pasta. The squid here is cooked, unlike the raw-style squid at Spoon House. Personally, I prefer the squid at Spoon House, but everything else about the dish was absolutely delicious. I have tried many different dishes at various Pasta e Pasta locations, and honestly, everything is consistently good. Usually, once I find something I like, I tend to order the same thing every time. But at this restaurant, every pasta sounds and tastes so good that it actually takes me a long time to decide what to order. Speaking of timing, the food came out perfectly. The service was excellent as well. Even though it was a soft opening, our server was a very experienced and incredibly kind woman. I also loved the atmosphere. The calm, black-toned interior creates a relaxing and sophisticated feel. I am truly happy to have another favorite restaurant here in the South Bay. One warning: everything looks and smells so good that you might start eating before taking photos. If you want pictures for posting, make sure you remember to take them first!

    Tony C.

    Paste E Paste new location in Torrance. The interior deco was nicer I think when compared to their Little Tokyo location. The meal comes with salad set. The paste we ordered was amazing. Services were excellent as well. The restaurant is next to the new Tokyo Central Market in Torrance.

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    The flavors were great! We had carbonara, bolognese, and ragu spaghetti. Will definitely go back for more!

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    Very good place and I do highly recommend that from this place and the most beautiful thing is the customer service

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    Kagura - Torrance - IG: @nom.noms.only | premium Fillet Gozen

    Kagura - Torrance

    4.0(1k reviews)
    2.7 mi
    $$

    I'd been to T.O.T in little Tokyo before but decided to check out Kagura. It was great, the katsu…read morewas light and delicious. Standouts were definitely the millefieulle katsu - the pork ends up very very tender. The oyster katsu is also delicious! We stopped by at 4 pm on a Saturday so there was no wait. It's a great spot for a celebration or a nice dinner! Parking it's a little tough, there are a few parking spots behind the restaurant.

    Been here a few times, but this most recent time wowed me a lot cuz of the FRIED OYSTERSSSS!! If…read moreyou can, try to sit on the left part of the restaurant - it's a much nicer, Japanese vibe :) Good service and easy parking (back lot or street parking) Fillet katsu and fried oysters: 4.75/5. I've tried the fillet katsu a few times, and most of the time it's pretty dry, but this time it was made well! The real star of the show though were the FRIED OYSTERS!! Enormous pieces of oysters that are so juicy, tender, fresh, not fishy at all... just wow. I finished my meal, but I'm already craving the oysters again! I wish they had a set with only fried oysters. Really liked their rice, side dishes, miso soup, and cabbage salad too, but their salad dressing is a little salty. Fried potato cheese mochi: 2/5. Would not order again. It was pretty bland, and it was just such a strange combo to me cuz they used American cheese. Gobo chips: 3/5. I had maybe 2 pieces that were good, crispy, easy-to-bite-through chip texture. The rest were so tough to bite through :( This has potential, but they need to work on getting the gobo to be softer Edamame tempura: 4/5. Exactly how you would imagine edamame with fried batter to taste! Nothing crazy. Mentaiko shisho mochi egg roll: 3.5/5. It was not bad, but I was a little confused by the slightly cinnamon flavor. Salmon avocado roll, negihama roll, spicy tuna roll: 4/5. Grouping these together cuz they were all nothing crazy, pretty standard. You can definitely find better, but it was a pretty good price ($6-7 per roll?) Lemon chu-hi pitcher: 3/5. Wish this was more lemon-y, and it was kinda watered down! Tasted more like sparkling water with a very slight lemon taste.

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    Waraku - The classic: the bara chirashi never disappoints!

    Waraku

    4.2(796 reviews)
    2.8 mi
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    The food was delicious and the quality felt really good for what I paid. The staff were also very…read morefriendly, and overall it was a nice experience. This was always one of the restaurants I wanted to try, so I was happy I finally got to visit haha. One thing is that the prices are high and the portion felt little small. If you are really hungry, I probably would not recommend ordering only the premium dishes. It might be better to try some of the more affordable menu options too. Still, the food quality was great and I would love to come back again to try different dishes next time.

    You ever have that one friend thatʻs particular about food? You donʻt wanna call them picky, but…read morethe reality is they are? Well I do and last night I wanted steak, but not steakhouse steak and not Applebees steak either. I found Waraku while we were shopping at Walmart and figured it was nearby, they have seafood, which she will eat, and the quality looks prime. It is the corner space of an outdoor plaza, most known for the 85C Bakery off of Carson. If you enter the lot from Abalone Ave, youʻll see it right away. The exterior is very unassuming, but interior is spacious, clean and contemporary Japanese. The service is excellent and the quality is very good. I want to say the price is reasonable for the quality you are getting. It is more like a ala cart experience, so it can get pricey real fast! I did get my steak (Angus NY strip loin) and it was cooked perfectly medium rare. I wouldʻve liked it a little more charred on the outside, but it was still great. She got the A5 wagyu teppanyaki and crab which was very fresh. Those were off the appetizer menu so those portions were VERY small. We both ordered one piece each of shrimp tempura, which was really good (big, fresh piece of shrimp) and crispy clean batter. Iʻm still on the search for the best shrimp tempura tho. Iʻm talking light airy batter with the panko like crust. This wasnʻt that, but it was very very good. I need to go back for the daily seafood bowls, which looked like the real star here.

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    Torikizoku - Close-Up of the Summer Shabu Salad ($11)  06-26-2025

    Torikizoku

    4.0(270 reviews)
    1.7 mi
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    Came here for dinner last night with my husband. Very clean and service was amazing. This is why I…read moregive them a 5 stars. Food is a 4 stars, but because of the excellent staff service, 5 stars. We ordered: Mune kizokuyaki - chicken breast all spice (tare may be a better choice, but my husband wanted to try mixed spices since it was different) Unagi (eel) Teba (chicken wings) Very flavorful Ebi (shrimp) the head and shell were left on, so won't order it again as it's too much work to remove the shell and fingers get dirty) Tsukune (chicken meatballs) Beef harami steak with mashed potatoes & cabbage- only $2 more to add side mashed & cabbage Tori Q (marinated cucumbers) Agedashi Tofu Houjicha pudding for dessert (loved it) Drinks : houijicha tea and Sapporo beer Overall, for the price and the size, it's well worth it. Again, had better yakitori's elsewhere, but serving size is much smaller, so you end up ordering more; which means more $$$$. Service was also amazing and food came out quick. Our favorite picks are: Unagi, teba, tsukune, beef harami, & Tori Q cucumbers. Will come back again for sure to try other skewers/apps. I will definitely order the chicken breast/green onions in tare sauce next time as opposed the mixed spices. In summary, I highly recommend to check this place out and experience the great ambiance and service.

    Where to begin? I honestly hadn't heard of this chain before walking in. I was actually just…read morehunting for ramen after making a return at Walmart and thought I spotted a spot pulling into the lot. I came by myself and ordered five items plus a Yuzu Sapporo. You have to get the Yuzu Sapporo. I loved it, especially paired with the chicken skin. Perfect match. The service was great; the waiter came by and gave me a full run-through of how the menu works. Here's the breakdown: Ramen: Must-get. Grilled Ground Chicken Rice Bowl: Must-get. Fried Seared Chicken Skin Chips: Do get! Kizoku Yaki (Thigh w/ Teriyaki): Do get! Shiitake Skewer: Skip. It was small and kind of dry. I walked out super satisfied. I feel for the people who were disappointed because they've been to other locations after the fact, but I noticed the menu is already changing (saw a couple of updated editions), so hopefully they keep growing. I'd attribute my good experience to the responsive waiter, getting seated immediately at the bar, and the fact that I crushed it with my order. I'm already thinking about coming back because we really need more yakitori spots for those "in-between" stages, like a late lunch or a late- day cravings when you just want variety and small bites. That's exactly what a yakitori spot should be! It's smoky. Be prepared!

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    Matsui - Oyakodon chicken egg rice.  Not good!

    Matsui

    4.2(792 reviews)
    2.9 mi
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    Came here for a date night and will definitely be coming back!…read more The meal came with complementary ice tea, I believe it was barley or oolong tea. I ordered the ten toji don combo and a salmon hand roll. The food came out fast and was piping hot. The portions were also huge for not a ton of money. The udon was delicious and the ten toji don was good as well! I loved the combo of the shrimp tempura with the egg. The salmon hand roll tasted fresh as well, 8/10. There is ample seating in the restaurant and lots of parking outside. The restaurant is also located in a shopping plaza with many other restaurants and dessert places.

    I was just starting to eat my meal when the sat a large group breaking them in to tables on both…read moresides of me. So people needed to squeeze by and then one guy asked if he could sit for a moment at my table. I said okay. But then I think he planned to stay at my table until finally my waiter moved him! There was a seat at one their tables the whole time. Then their waitress wedge herself with her back toward me in between the tables and I had to stop eating. Very disruptive and rude. Taking a while for the six people to order so I nudged her and I asked her to move and she seemed upset that I did that but didn't say anything no apology so it was very uncomfortable and I was rushing through my food so I burnt my tongue on the hot soup again even though I knew it was hot because I just wanted to get out of there. And then when I was done, I had to wait a while for the check and then they couldn't process the Apple Pay at the table so then I had to go to the front and wait for somebody to attend to me there overall this experience was not fun and stressful and I had got there right when they opened. I sure wish I had selected a different seat!! I wouldn't get the Nabeyaki soup again. It was really big and had a lot of end pieces of tough napa cabbage. There were two pieced of shitake mushroom and the standard thin fish cake slice. There was and egg in the soup and a three small chicken pieces. On the side were three small pieces of green bean and two tempura shrimp.

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    Izakaya Hachi - Torrance - Saba Mackerel Pressed Sushi --

    Izakaya Hachi - Torrance

    4.2(728 reviews)
    2.7 mi
    $$$

    It takes a lot for me to be blown away when it comes to food and this place was it for me. Our…read morefriends introduced us to this place and it was spectacular! The ambiance is great, not so loud and the vibes are perfect for night out with the girls or even date night. We came in a group and just ordered family style but I started off with the Beef BBQ Yakiniku salad and it was so delicious I didn't share this particular plate it was so flavorful. Their Gobo Chips are a must along with their Doteni Braised Beef Tongue and that was my favorite so simple and that bite was perfection. Their chicken and green onion skewers those were finger licking good the chicken was so tender. We finished off with the Shabu shabu hot pot and that broth was so flavorful and all the cabbage, spinach and noodles were great! Everything we had was delicious and can't wait to go back and try some other items. Their customer service was great, we were a group of 6 and everything came out quick and we were able to enjoy our tasty food and drinks.

    Made a reservation several days in advance because this place is usually hard to walk into, but…read morewhen we arrived the restaurant was not really busy and even walk-ins could have been seated easily. What was most disappointing was how rushed the service felt. About an hour into the meal, staff repeatedly tried to clear plates that we were still eating from, and we had to tell them more than once that we were not finished. After asking whether we wanted more drinks and hearing that we were fine, they brought the bill almost immediately, which made it feel like they were trying to push us out. Meanwhile, other tables that arrived before us were still comfortably dining and talking. We had also ordered more than enough food--honestly more than several other tables around us--so there was no reason for our table to be rushed out. Most restaurants typically allow at least a two-hour dining window, yet we ended up leaving in just about one hour because the pressure to leave was so obvious. Ironically, the food was actually excellent, but the staff's behavior completely overshadowed the meal and made it hard to even remember how good the food was. Since this was noted as a special occasion, the experience felt especially disappointing. Rather than feeling welcomed, we felt pressured to leave. Would not recommend this place for a birthday or any special occasion.

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