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Sushi Nozomi

4.0 (620 reviews)
Closed 11:30 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Updated over 3 months ago

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Moderate noise
Casual
Classy
Good for groups

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A La Carte
Emily S.

Sushi Nozomi is the closest you'll get to eating sushi from Japan. Their fish is so fresh and they do not skimp on portions. They serve a lot more variety compared to some of the other sushi places I've been to. I personally loved their negi yellowtail The inside has traditional tatami seating and regular tables and chairs which is a super cool cultural touch in my opinion. The staff seem to all be japanese and they are all super friendly. Next time you're craving sushi head over to Sushi Nozomi !

David T.

Came here with my manager to catch up with each other. Luckily I was able to call and make reservations a few days ahead. The restaurant was busy, but we were seated immediately after arriving. Since this was a work lunch, we both had a glass of water to go with our meals. I told my manager what items i liked and ended up ordering the same chicken teriyaki and sushi combination. I wanted for him to try the natto cut roll and I was pleasantly surprised that he liked it. Another wonderful lunch here at Sushi Nozomi.

yellowfish sushi, fatty tuna scallion roll, tuna bowl
Chloe L.

A very small, cozy sushi spot that was able to accommodate us at a table without a reservation. The dishes are definitely expensive and the rolls are veryyy small. However, the fish is very high quality! The tuna bowl was delicious(!!!) had very large portions of tuna, so it was worth the $30. I would come back for the bowls and the quiet atmosphere.

Dobinmushi. Amazinggggg!
risa y.

We love sushi Nozomi! They have wonderful service, great quality sushi/sashimi and a menu filled with amazing dishes! We have sat at the tables and also their tatami rooms. Either way, the staff are always super attentive and friendly! Yoshie San is hilarious and always takes excellent care of her tables! Highly recommend Sushi Nozomi!

Assorted sashimi
Mindy I.

We seated in semi-private room. Service was excellent, server gave us good recommendations. Food varieties were great, we started from assorted sashimi, very fresh fishes. Then we ordered bunch of vegetables dishes, 5A rank Wagyu steak then we finished with different sushi rolls. Perfect night.

I really love this authentic Japanese restaurant. The food is high quality, the sake is excellent, and the service is outstanding. Their daily specials are always a highlight for me.

Chirashi bowl is a double decker box.
E C.

Food 4 - Great sushi, no complaints at all. Beautiful presentation and well put together meal. Service 2 - Good service but nothing special. I just finished a basketball game and they didn't really want me sitting at the sushi bar as they reminded me there was a minimum spend to sit there even though it was empty. I ended up ordering the Chirashi which definitely cleared their minimum dollar amount. They also forgot to ask me if I wanted anything to drink, perhaps they thought I couldn't afford it or they were in a rush because it was late. Either way, not the great service that expect from sushi restaurants of this price level. Ambiance 3 - Restaurant is very dark. Not my preference for a sushi restaurant, but they did have a few of the rooms where parties were sitting on the floor mats with their shoes off, so if you are into that, this a place you can smell your coworkers feet while eating raw fish. Nobody wanted to smell my feet after a basketball game.

Sashimi set
George C.

Great place to come for sushi in Torrance. I came by on a weekday lunch and there was no wait for a party of 4. The lunch set comes with salad as well as miso soup. There's around 10-12 tables inside the restaurant so it's not the biggest but a cozy size with a number of seats at the bar as well. The fish tastes really fresh in the sashimi set and I really enjoyed the tuna and salmon. I'm usually not the biggest fan of octopus sashimi but the octopus here was not bad and not overly chewy. The sashimi set is a great light lunch to have and the miso soup and salad are a good pairing with the fish. I definitely wouldn't mind coming back here when I'm in Torrance.

Uni Don Bowl w/ salmon roe, Santa Barbara sea urchin, & snow crab legs
Nate T.

It's been a while since I've had the chance to enjoy a high quality sushi lunch and I'm glad Nozomi still holds to their standards from years ago. I got the $80 omakase lunch special that came with miso soup, garden salad, seaweed & cucumber salad, edamame, 10 pcs of nigiri, and 1 bluefin hand roll. I also added a live shrimp nigiri as well as some sake and beer. I'm telling you, this place transports your taste buds to an authentic experience. Service is impeccable and the ambiance really gives you that hidden gem feel. A must try for true sushi lovers

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Sushi is good, grilled fish, agedashi tofu, tempura, chirashi, sunomono all good. A taste of Japan outside of Japan. Highly recommended.

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Food is so fresh, service staff is great, ambiance option to sit in a traditional dining area. Highly recommended.

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Ask the Community - Sushi Nozomi

Do they sell the uni cream sauce in bottle? Last time we were there they said they had an uni cream sauce in bottle we could order...

They made it a-la-minute, so never sold in bottles.

This place is listed today as having outdoor seating. Is it still available? If it is, is it covered or heated? How many people can sit there? / April 8, 2023

How many pieces comes in the omakase?

They have an 8 piece and 10 piece option

Do they offer all you can eat?

No they don't

Do you serve lunch?

Yes

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Waka Sakura

Waka Sakura

4.3(689 reviews)
2.8 mi

Memorial Day Weekend and the best part? Tables were available and our tummies were ready!!…read more Located on the second floor of Tokyo Central, it's a IYKYK type of establishment. WAKA Sakura specializes in made to order sushi and high quality sashimi. The conveyor belt stops the order at the right table and you place your order on ipad like screen. From the ginger on the table, the fresh grinded wasabi, to the discount on the salmon, we were feasting good! The table ordered an array of things to try: 1. Salmon Collar 2. Sashimi Platter 3. Eel Sushi 4. Tomago Sushi 5. Spicy Tuna Roll 6. Spicy Tuna Hand Roll 7. Green Dragon Roll 8. Blue Fin Tuna Sushi Everything was so tasty and drool worthy. I love the quality of their rice and the flavors were on point! Highly recommend WAKA Sakura, it's a foodie destination for sure!

I had a really fun experience at Waka Sakura in Gardena. It's a conveyor-style sushi spot, but you…read moredon't actually grab anything off the belt. Everything is ordered from the iPad at your table, and your dishes get delivered right to you on the belt system. It's quick, smooth, and honestly pretty entertaining to watch. It is a bit on the pricey side for what you get but if you're looking for a lighter meal or want to control exactly how much you eat, it actually works really well. Service is minimal since everything is automated, but the system is easy to use and food comes out fast. The place was also clean and well organized. Overall, a fun, modern sushi experience!

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Waka Sakura - Spicy Mayo Scallop nigiri

Spicy Mayo Scallop nigiri

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Ueno Sushi

Ueno Sushi

4.6(338 reviews)
0.5 miHarbor Gateway
$$$

TL;DR - the blue fin toro sushi and sashimi combo 10 pcs were surprisingly generous and matches the…read moreprice. Small parking low. I would come back! I am disappointed in myself for waiting this long to try Ueno Sushi. I've been driving by this location on Carson st for 10 years. It used to be something else (Thai maybe?) before it was a sushi restaurant. I think it was something else before that. I never went here because I thought the food would be mediocre given the history of changes but I was so wrong. SO WRONG! I came here on a Friday night for a party of 1 and while the restaurant was full and many customers were coming in for their reservations, I did not have to wait. The Sashimi Combo 10pc was surprisingly generous. Every single piece of sashimi was huge. I honestly thought they forgot to cut each piece in half lol. It also comes with a bowl of rice, salad, and miso soup. I finished the night with blue fin toro sushi. For those who might find themselves confused like me, this is labeled Sushi on the menu, but it is better labeled as nigiri -- the sashimi on a small ball of rice. It comes with two pieces and the tuna was HUGE. I almost couldn't see the rice! I was blown away by what I was getting but it makes sense given the price I was paying. I was so happy. Overall, great food, wonderful portion sizes. Downside is the pricing but it matches what you're getting. The biggest downside is the parking. It is a small parking lot so you may have to get street parking. Other than that, I'm coming back.

All of the fish we were served was fresh, tender, and delicious. The wait staff was nice and…read moreattentive even though it was busy and the NLDS was playing on the TV. Half of our party ordered the chirashi bowl while the other half ordered poki salad, nigiri, and rolls. Everyone enjoyed their orders and agreed it was worth multiple return trips to try more items from the menu.

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Ueno Sushi - UENO Sushi  ready for outdoor seating service.  And take out order & Togo , Delivery  Grand opening on Wednesday  September 2nd 2020

UENO Sushi ready for outdoor seating service. And take out order & Togo , Delivery Grand opening on Wednesday September 2nd 2020

Ueno Sushi
Ueno Sushi

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Waraku - The classic: the bara chirashi never disappoints!

Waraku

4.2(797 reviews)
0.0 mi
$$

The restaurant is located adjacent to Abalone Ave, different from the location that was shown on…read moreApple/Google Maps. While you were at the corner, you would see its noticeable sign. It felt causal and cozy inside, simple and clean. We arrived late at around 1:30 pm on a Saturday afternoon but the waitress was patient and friendly, guiding us to seats and let us know to order before their kitchen was closed. It had a lunch special menu which showed several special items at a very affordable price. We picked the Negitoro Bowl from this special menu (at half of the regular price). The tuna had a balanced fat and was minced in a manner that I felt it melt in my mouth. It's a good match with rice. The Kaisen Bowl had a variety of seafoods and all of them tasted very fresh! The salty fish roe made the rice more flavorful. The Kaisen Bowl came with a miso soup and a salad. We also ordered a soba which was well cooked. We definitely will go back to try more dishes!

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.

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Waraku - Harami Steak Don

Harami Steak Don

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Waraku - We have a special selection of Italian and US Wines! Please check our website to see our wine list!

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We have a special selection of Italian and US Wines! Please check our website to see our wine list!

Blufish Sushi & Grill - Lunch = Mon-Thurs $29.99 
Dinner = Mon - Thurs $33.99     Fri-Sun ALL DAY $33.99

Blufish Sushi & Grill

4.2(829 reviews)
0.9 miHarbor Gateway
$$

Finally got to try it this place. It's located in a small plaza so the parking situation can be…read moretricky on a busy day. I thought the place would be bigger but it's a decent size and had a secluded section with a round table for a bigger group of people. I love that you get the option of AYCE or aa la carte orders. The price range for the AYCE is good depending on the amount of food that you know you can eat. We tried the chicken karaage, takoyaki, and fried gyoza along with several of the sushi variety and the carpaccio variety which all tasted great and were of good quality. The yakisoba was alright. You can skip the miso soup. The server was courteous and quick to respond and the folks prepping the orders were really quick. Will definitely be back. What to expect: If you're doing the AYCE, there is a 10 minute interval between each order, so it's best to have everyone in your party select their order before placing it. There is also an added fee if you don't finish your order. Gratuity (Service Charge of receipt) is included for parties of five or more.

We came for dinner on a holiday. There were plenty of free parking. Server was nice and I like the…read moreself serve water station. You order off a tablet and get 90 min which is normal at an AYCE. I've NEVER hit 90 min at any AYCE before until now. I recommend you order everything you may want to eat on Round 1 because it took a very long time to get our food after the first round. I normally only get nigiri but they put so much rice with theirs that I stopped ordering that after the first round. They seem to be understaffed so that may be why everything took so long. If you don't mind a long wait and you enjoy lots of rice in your sushi then give this place a try!

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Blufish Sushi & Grill - Secretly filming the dishes ordered by customers

Secretly filming the dishes ordered by customers

Blufish Sushi & Grill - Crispy Rice

Crispy Rice

Blufish Sushi & Grill - Rainbow Roll

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Rainbow Roll

Izakaya Hachi - Torrance - Saba Mackerel Pressed Sushi --

Izakaya Hachi - Torrance

4.2(729 reviews)
0.2 mi
$$$

You've probably read all the articles online about this place and all the reviews on here, so I'm…read morejust going to confirm that this place is indeed very good as they say. Definitely go for the nabe, and if you're here with several friends and family, the family course/set meal (which is what we got for 4 adults) is perfectly enough food for everyone. We added on the tongue as an a la carte because it wasn't part of the set and wanted to try it. Very good as well. Good service and very izakaya interior.

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.

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Izakaya Hachi - Torrance - Seating

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Izakaya Hachi - Torrance - Grilled Scallop

Grilled Scallop

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Matsui - Oyakodon chicken egg rice.  Not good!

Matsui

4.2(793 reviews)
0.0 mi
$$

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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Matsui - Inside

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Matsui - Pork BBQ Don Combo

Pork BBQ Don Combo

Matsui - Japanese Beer Large!

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