This is the kind of spot that makes you feel like you accidentally walked into a tiny slice of Japan, authentic sushi, cozy nostalgia, and a chef whose service is so good you start wondering if he secretly knew you came in to cure the hunger craving inside of you. Sushi Bei sits on the quieter side of Gardena, but the moment you step in, that nostalgic Japanese vibe hits you, warm wood, calm energy, and the kind of cozy ambience that makes you want to whisper even though nobody told you to. The real magic happens at the bar, where the chef delivers excellent service with the calm confidence of someone who's been crafting sushi longer than I've been deciding what to eat for dinner. Sitting there watching him work is basically dinner and a show, except the show is a master slicing, shaping, and plating like a sushi wizard, and the dinner is... perfectly done and delicious, everything he recommends is so tasty, because you're not about to argue with greatness. "Let's just say my stomach was filing compliments faster than my brain could keep up." * Agua‑Chile, hands down a must try....this was bright, spicy, refreshing, and the kind of dish that makes you sit up straight like "okay, we're doing this." * Spicy sashimi, WOW...clean heat, perfect cuts, and dangerously addictive. * Omakase, was super delicious, this is a beautiful parade of flavors that had me nodding respectfully after every bite. * Otoro Tekka Maki, was buttery, rich, melt‑in‑your‑soul goodness. I almost bowed to the chef after this one. As I sat there watching the chef craft each piece with precision, and your stomach is like, "Sir... please... I'm right here." But you wait, because art takes time, and this place is absolutely serving art, and delicious food. Between the authentic flavors, the cozy nostalgic vibe, and a chef who treats every dish like a personal masterpiece, this place is one of those Gardena gems that reminds you why sitting at the bar is always the right move. I will definitely be returning back again! Miguel C. read more

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Amazing small sushi spot that is open late, which is very rare in south bay! The fish are all fresh, and the omakase dinners are great as they add special sauces to each fish so it isn't just normal sushi. We ordered the 12 piece dinner, we got a small house salad, two appetizers which included a soy sauce butter mushroom dish and a seaweed salad with octopus and conch. The meal came with 6 nigiri pieces and 6 sashimi pieces. Price is not the cheapest, but it makes sense because of how fresh and how high the quality is. read more

What a yummy hidden gem! The sushi was so delicious and the drinks were strong! Love this place

The sushi was such high quality, fresh, and delicious! You can see the chef making your sushi. This is a small restaurant with a bar. The service is prompt, polite, and attentive. read more

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The easiest and great little sushi spot on a conveyor belt - one of my fave that had never had at any of the many sushi spots visited...."crispy tuna" absolutely amazing!!! read more

A sushi bar with a full bar selection!? Sign me up! Their sushi is high quality, crafted by a japanese man in the industry for decades. I ordered the blue fin toro, large scallop, uni, sweet shrimp, salmon fat belly for nigiri. Highlights: The blue fin just melts in your mouth, but one order is just enough to satisfy that pallet. Uni was sweet and creamy, not briny at all. The large scallop was topped with yuzu kosho ( no need to dip in soy sauce), which the subtle sweeetness just bursts in the moment you inhale it. The sweet shrimp was surprisingly large, but juicy and sweet. They deep fry the head which you can finish after. The atmosphere really gave me that japanese vibe from late 90s. They have a lounge kareoke bar section, thus having the full bar selection. They do not hold back in their liquor The service is very gentle, well serviced with a sweet lady, making sure everything is accommodated read more

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I'm not gonna lie, this place is one of the top 5 worse sushi place i've ever been to. The sushi rolls are not good. Very thick rice, rice has no flavor, sushi rolls lacked flavor The fried squid tasted burnt. The squid legs were very chewy and it lacked some kond of dipping sauce The aguachile was ok, could use a bit more salt Service was good. Server was attentive Ambience was not nice. It's a very snall place, very quiet, they dont play any music, it was very awkward and nexy door there's a karaoke place and all you hear is people's horrible singing voice. Everything was very awkward. Good amount of parking outside They need new picgures on yelp because a lot of the stuff shown on yelp is from years ago and they dont even have it anymoreel. Menu is very limited. Overall this place could be great but could use a lot of improvement w food and ambience. read more

Did a to go order for 3 hand rolls and waited probably 5 minutes. Great customer service! Hand rolls were pretty decent and reasonably priced read more

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Hands down, one of the best sushi experiences I've ever had. Everything that was served was top-tier. You can tell the owner cares deeply about the quality. The staff was friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable. All of their recommendations were delicious! This is my new go-to sushi spot and I'm already counting down the days until I come back! read more

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New Sushi Bèi !!! Searching for late night Sushi dining is near impossible in Gardena-Torrance, the epicenter of the Japanese American community. Sushi Bèi came to the rescue by staying open until 11pm on a Thursday week night.  Sushi Bèi in the same mini mall as Shinsèn Gumi Rāmèn had been around a long time under the leadership of an old school, Shōwa era Sushi chef who created a nostalgic, neighborhood, Shita Machi old town atmosphere.  Now, there has been a change in ownership and direction in culinary style as well as retaining Èdomaè Sushi tradition.  Chef Yasuhiko "Yako" from Japan & Justin, his Japanese American partner, have the perfect union in one concentrating on elegant Èdomaè Nigiri Sushi and the other on a more innovative fusion style. Chosing was fun between more traditional Japanese and the new wave menu emphasizing more world cuisine influences.  1) Tiger Rose Tiradito: Tiradito refers to Peruvian cuisine of raw fish in a citrus juice based sauce and is basically Ceviche influenced by Japanese who emigrated to Perú. Chef Nobuyuki Matsuhisa is the famous Japanese chef introducing this fusion cuisine to the U.S.  Two plush, cloudy, white rose shaped Hiramè/halibut and a lightly steamed, pleasantly fibrous white Tiger shrimp red striped is also formed into a rosebud.  Dressed in a subtle citrus juice gastrique mildly scented with rose water harking back to Persian royal cuisine and buttery, mildly peppery extra virgin olive oil. Slice of lime is cut in a Muki Mono style to create a heart shaped leaf.  Single green Shiso/Japanese basil leaf, Tsuma/shredded Daikon root, chopped green onions are vegetables adding healthful phytochemicals as well as complementary aromatics & textures.  I asked for a bit of Kuki Wasabi/fermented Wasabi stems to add a bit more piquant Umami.  2) Agua Chile Mixto: Mélange of chopped salmon, halibutt, octopus tossed in a citrus, cilantro, greenish dressing. The surface of the seafood is lightly "cooked" by the acidity.  Garnish of Jalapeño chile & aguacate slices.  Three fried, thin, crispy won ton pasta　substitute for fried discs of Tortilla de Maís that usually accompany Mexican Agua Chiles and are interspersed between the seafood to create a multi-tiered tower. All this is topped with a chiffonade of dried, sweet red chiles.  The cilantro in the dressing adds an undertone of funk that contrasts to the clean, fruity, acidic flavours and ocean kissed Umami of the seafood. Definitely, a more sophisticated, nuanced version.  3) Ika Sōmèn: Juliened squid topped with sweet, oceanic, pudding-like Uni. Also asked for Nèri Umè/purèed, salt pickled plum to spice up the left over squid that wasn't directly flavoured by the Uni. 4) Usu Zukuri/ultra thin cut Sashimi of Hiramè, Kuro Dai/Black Snapper, Shima Aji/striped jack from Japan which was particularly excellent with firm yet pliable, smooth flesh full of meaty, fish Umami. Used a bit of Neri Umè/puréed salted plum instead of Shōyu/soy sauce.  5) Nigiri (nee ghee ree)  Sushi:   a) Steamed Tiger shrimp topped with red Tobiko/mini roe & Quail yellow egg yolk.  b) Èngawa: Fatty, fibrous, meaty muscle around the ventral & dorsal fins of Hiramè sprinkled with rare, seasonal Myōga/ginger root flower.  c) Seared Salmon with a dot of Yuzu Koshō which is puréed Yuzu/Japanese citrus & piquant green chile peppers.  d) Saba/mackerel marinated in Japanese rice vinegar with translucent Kombu/kelp on top.  e) Gunkan Sushi of Hotatè/Hokkaidō scallop plushness sprinkled with Ikura/salmon roe.  f) Ōtoro Tèkka Maki: Fatty Maguro/bluefin tuna minced with Takuan/dried, salt cured, sweet Daikon radish. The plushness of the Ōtoro has crunch of the Takuan for textural contrast.  6) Shakè no Namban Zukè: Possibly a Japanese-Portugese fusion dish from 500 years ago. Salmon dusted with Katakuriko starch, fried then marinated in sweet Japanese rice vinegar, onion, lemon. It is a variation of Escabeche. Generous serving considering it was a Tsuki Dashi/chef's offering.   7) Japanese Sweet Egg Omelette is very yellow orange from use of organic, free range Jidori chicken. Firm yet moist & spongy. Good sweet dessert ending to dinner accompanied by Kona Cha green tea.  1-6) Sènshin Junmai Daiginjo Sakè:  Delicate, refined Sakè that is rather dry, light, cleansing bitterness that is a great palate cleaner. Pear, lemon notes add fruitiness.  Really enjoyed the international currents that are woven into some of the dishes as well as having more traditional Èdomaè Sushi renditions. Crew here is hospitable, friendly, informal. Be prepared to hear good or often bad singing since the Karaokè Bar is just next door.   5 stars for innovative & classic Japanese cuisine mixed with genial, thoughtful service. read more

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Sushi Bei is located inside a mini strip mall of different restaurants/small stores. We came across it because we wanted to try ramen next door but the wait was crazy. We decided to go here and what a hidden gem. It's a small sushi restaurant with several tables and a sushi bar. We ordered a variety of items, spicy tuna crispy rice, salmon sashimi, nigiri, cut rolls and amaebi. Everything was so fresh, especially the fish. It's super authentic and service is excellent. This is our new sushi spot! They have a wide variety of menu items and I can't wait to try the hot food. Prices are reasonable given the quality. read more

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Authentic sushi hands down we had natto stamina dish crunchy rolls and avocado and onions and baked salmon roll

Stumbled upon this gem while searching for sushi after hours, and this did not disappoint! It's a small and quaint restaurant with seats that surround the sushi bar. Next door is a bar with karaoke that sounds like a good ol' party. Tried various hand rolls here and the seafood tasted very fresh and high quality fish. Staff here is very sweet and attentive. They made sure everyone in the restaurant felt warm and welcome. Looking forward to coming back here soon! read more

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Really cute lowkey sushi joint . I don't know what they put in that spicy tuna roll but it's . read more

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Came here on a whim last night and was pleasantly surprised! Our server was super attentive. It was only the chef and server so the service was a bit slow, but so worth it. The food and drinks were on point. Got the aguachile mixto and I've been thinking about it all day!! I'll definitely be back read more

You really can't go wrong coming here.. Great sushi & great times were had. We had a small party of around 10 ppl and Justin was more than accommodating. There is a nice sit down area away from the bar to have your relaxed experience, but if you want to walk over to the bar area you can sing karaoke and get your sushi fix over there as well. Highly recommend, you will be seeing us again in the future ! read more

I have eaten here once the food was great. Ambiance is indicative to a small town sushi bar as found in Nippon. Service was fine no wait. Presentation of food was great. Sensei is well trained and training well. This is an authentic sushi bar, not a glamor bar. Fugu read more

Absolute fantastic on every level, but most importantly on food quality. Perfect. I spent 6 months in Okinawa and this place brings me back. They care about their product. read more

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We each got the 12 piece Omakase. Soooooooo good! The seaweed sunomono salad was delicious, I couldn't eat it fast enough. The mushroom dish was so buttery and savory, they could have passed for a meat substitute, easily. For the first time in all my time of eating sushi, Justin gave us Octopus that we would actually eat again!! We saved the big 3 for last (salmon, tuna, yellowtail) and it was spectacular. The karaoke soundtrack from next door//across the hall makes for a great night. The sushi side and the bar side are kind of small but it's an intimate feel that you can appreciate. Highly recommend. Get in while it's still under the radar!! read more

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We've been long-time customers of Sushi Bei under Chef Aki-sama and this was our go-to place. We were sad to hear he retired, but wanted to give the new owners and chef a fair shake. Sadly, after coming back 3 or so times, we're sorry to say we have to move on from our favorite sushi place. I do appreciate some of the things the new owners brought in - the updated furnishings, some new creative dishes, the use of garnishes on the sushi - yuzu, lemon, shiso, etc. However, they get the fundamentals wrong and have no buisness in charging premium prices for poor technique. While the quality of the fish is good, it's sliced too thin to taste. The most egregious error is the rice - it's undercooked, toothsome, chewy, and tastes like it was made in the morning, refrigerated, and taken out an hour before service to get to room temp. Previous times, it might have been better cooked, but not pressed well, and the nigiri fell apart. This is sushi 101. The woes of the rice carry over to the rolls, which for 10 or 15 bucks a pop is eye gouging. Not only are rolls tiny, but it's mostly rice - bad rice. The crunchy roll and caterpillar turned out tasteless and disappointing. Possibly, I'm being overly critical because I miss my old Sushi Bei, and the comparison is frankly pretty stark. Perhaps if you're a new customer, you'd like it - the fish is fresh. However, I'm adamant that it's overpriced - for the amount of fish and the quality of the rice, I would not expect to pay any more than sushi at the Tokyo Central food court. read more

I can't believe you this gem of a place is so close to home ! Everything is delicious and the quality is off the Charts!!! read more

Sushi Bei - Sweet shrimp is a must ! The best I've ever had - Sushi Bars Near Me - Gardena, California

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The nigiri is great for the price; if you go, you HAVE to get the chowder. (Also I have a deep hatred for mushrooms, but they gave us the mushroom side dish and it was amazing). read more

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Fish extremely fresh and seasoned just right, don't even need soy sauce! Try out their omakase, great variety and all pieces delicious. read more

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Excellent food and service! Definitely one of my favorite local spots to go to. They also have KARAOKE! This place would be great for large parties too, especially if your group likes to drink & sing, but not travel far! read more

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Ambiance: small family style restaurant, packed seats inside and they take reservations Service: the chef and the waitress are very friendly and patient with requests, attentively refilled water Food: variety choices on the menu, authentic flavors and they serve the real and fresh wasabi here, not the green wasabi paste commonly used at a lot places Halibut - **** nigiri sushi, fresh, recommend Japanese Scallop - **** nigiri sushi, large piece, recommend Dodgers Roll - *** spicy tuna, crab meat, top albacore Deep Fried Tofu - *** in soy sauce soup Ali's Special Dynamite - **** crab meat with mayonnaise, scallops and mushroom, baked and creamy, recommend Fried Chicken Soft Bone - ***** crunchy, highly recommend Ice Cream - **** complimentary in the end, served with red bean and brown sugar power Price: small to medium portions and reasonable prices, about $30 per person read more

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This is a hidden gem in the South Bay area. Very authentic. The fish quality is excellent as are the chefs' knife skills. Prices are very reasonable for the quality. My wife and I have been looking for years for a quality no-nonsense sushi place since moving down from the city and are happy to have found Sushi Bei. read more

Great food, wonderful selection of fresh fish and seafood. Staff was amazing and attentive. Service was exceptional, and bar selection was really good. They have a variety of cold and hot sake. The Toro was so fresh, and the green mussels were really good. We also had their sashimi platter, which was so delicious. They were able to accommodate our group of 9 at the bar, which was great and fun. read more

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This place is a hidden gem. The fish is top level and the chef's knife skills are on point. This place ranks up there with anything in town or in the Valley. Very reasonable prices. A new favorite. read more

This small but mighty sushi place was tasty! Had various rolls and handrolls and the chowder was DELICIOUS! please give this spot a try!

Update- 8.12.23 Chef Aki retired last month. Thanks for more than 30 years of serving great sushi master Aki , you and your wife deserved the rest. For the new owners- sigh.. I tried my best to keep an open mind and tried their Omakase set menu. Disappointed. Where to start ? Omakase is an experience. The chef is supposed to serve the sushi one at a time in the proper order at the bar. Ideally giving you a description or at least naming the piece. No such luck here. At $49 per person for the lowest tier prise fixe , I get mixed Nigeri and sashimi of medium to mediocre quality ( tasteless Saba, dry Albacore with no ponzu, tough octopus, etc.) all at the same time in one plate while short changing me ( claiming 12 pieces while only serving 10) and providing zero description of what the hell is being served to me. Also not offering to refill the Gari (sushi ginger) , not asking if we want to order more food, or another beer, just asking if we want to pay more for dessert( in the past , a simple , single scoop of vanilla ice cream was complimentary) and the waitress just rushing to show us the bill at 8:30pm on a Saturday. Come to think of it , the chef kept pointing us to a table despite us wanting to sit at the empty bar. We should have taken the hint. Communication between employees does not seem to be prioritized ( 2 waitresses asking us for our order then the Chef asking a third time!) Finally the ambiance. In the past Sushi Bei you had old 50's, 60's , and 70's Japanese music playing , warm subdued lighting, a cozy feeling reminiscent of the Netflix series " Tokyo Diner" . It used to be my ultimate sushi comfort place. Like the next best thing to being in Japan itself. Now it's just bare walls , white fluorescent light , and an dripping AC right above the doorway. It has as much soul as an American Yoshinoya but much more expensive. At the price why did we bother? Might as well have gone and get Safeway or Sprouts sushi to go. Oh well I can at least here the terrible singing from the next door karaoke, that at least hasn't changed. Maybe I'm too harsh.. sigh ..maybe I just miss my old sushi Master Aki. read more

Really good sushi and staff is very friendly! They even have lobster ravioli Place is very nice and cozy! read more

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I was in the mood for some sushi, and decided to check one out in the south bay. After looking through different options on Yelp, I decided to eat at Sushi Bei. I walked in to this small sushi place in Gardena on a quiet afternoon. There were a few other people here, but the place was not noisy at all. I sat at the sushi bar, and checked out their options. I decided to go with my regular: a rainbow roll. I also got a spiny tuna options, and topped the meal off with some ice cream. The portion sizes were great, not too big and not too small. The ice cream was delicious, and the whole meal sat well with me afterward. It hit the spot, but did not leave me comatose afterward. The staff here was friendly, and made sure I was taken cared of. This place is a gem in the south bay, I recommend them. read more

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Really good Japanese-run sushi bar. They use good rice and they know how to make it properly. Unfortunately they're not serving at the sushi bar itself yet, but you can dine in at a table. Take-out available too, of course. read more

Absolutely LOVE this sushi spot. Best sushi place I have ever gone too. Everyone is always so welcoming and friendly.

Everything. Great place for eating and Drinking. Yeah. Week day is better for relax and eat Weekends just go for Party's. read more

Amazing sushi and great service. Love singing karaoke after our meal! I like trying the different sushi rolls and types of fish they offer. It's a fun relaxed atmosphere and we are so glad we found it! Our new sushi spot! read more

Had the Omakase B (chef's choice) sushi selection. It came with 16 pieces of sushi which included maguro (tuna), ikura (salmon roe), ika (squid), tako (octopus), ebi (shrimp), masago (smelt roe), unagi (fresh water eel), sake (salmon), hamachi (yellowtail tuna), toro (fatty tuna), and tamago (egg). The staff were friendly and accommodating, and the ambiance was accented with enka music (Japanese oldies). I was transported back to my childhood and the nostalgia was brimming. They even had tea cups with pictures of sushi that reminded me of my deceased grandparents (how I miss them). This is an old school sushi restaurant so don't expect all those crazy rolls, cream cheese, and non-traditional ingredients. They have a sushi bar and tables at this location. read more

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I have been going to Sushi bei for over three years Fish is always fresh , Customer service is at 100 % love love this place Thank you for always provided great food read more

The new owner chef is great Very charming with excellent skills Had an incredible omakase with sake Enjoyed the evening a lot. read more

Went here on date night. Our usual place, Crazy Rockin' Sushi sadly closed at 9PM and we wanted some delicious late night Sunday Sushi. This place was the closest with decent reviews so we checked it out. We walked into a very authentic Japanese Sushi Restaurant and sat at the bar. We immediately ordered a Large Sapporo and 2 Small Saki's (Recommended over 1 large by the waitress). They do the authentic Saki pour (class of saki in a bowl) which gives you a lot for your money!! Also ordered Tamago, Albacore, Tuna, Himachi, Dodger Roll, Spicy Tuna Roll and Taco Sunomono (pardon any spelling typos). Everything was delcious, on point, fresh and OISHI! :) I Love the fact that they actually speak Japanese here and have are great people. It isn't the cheapest sushi in South bay nor the most expensive but its great. If you are looking for a million different typos of 'Americanized' rolls, then this isn't the place, but I can vouch for its deliciousness. Thanks for a great experience. Food: Above Average Cleanliness: Above Average Decor: Casual, a bit bright Staff: All very nice, helpful and knowledgeable of there position and restaurant. Loved the authenticity Also, they do usually have sports on the TV's by the way in case that suits your fancy. Thank you read more

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