Wow. This place is incredible. It's located inside the Miyako Hybrid Hotel. The service was…read moreincredible and they checked in with our table several times and shared their thoughts on certain menu items. We got the chu-toro, otoro, chicken teriyaki for the kids, ume shiso, uni, cucumber roll, and a couple of other dishes. Got the Mont Blanc dessert which was subtly sweet and so unique in flavor (chestnut). Everything was fresh and flavor was on point. They were great with the kiddos and even gave them the kids chopsticks. The price is on the higher end, but totally reasonable given the quality of everything. Highly recommend!

A quiet place to host a company lunch meeting with delicious food!…read moreThe restaurant offered lunch specials, a regular seasonal menu, and also western food options. I ordered the seasonal special set and was very impressed with the food, the presentation, the pricing point $42! The set came on a fancy tray and a beautiful two-tier Japanese bento box. It included hot soup, fresh salad, crispy shrimp tempura, melt-in-your-mouth tuna sashimi, and perfectly seasoned salmon fillet. It was a big lunch set, and I was so full that I ended up giving up my dessert to a friend :)

This is by FAR my favorite sushi spot in all of Southern California. The sushi is always incredibly…read morefresh and delicious, and the service is consistently top-notch. I also love that it's located above Tokyo Central; it's perfect for taking a break before or after a shopping trip!! Some of my go-to items are the yuzu cheesecake with vanilla ice cream (so good!) and the tuna hand roll. On this visit, my boyfriend and I ordered a variety of dishes to share, and everything was fantastic. The atmosphere really adds to the experience. The lighting is warm and cozy, and the space feels both clean and authentic. They also serve really flavorful wasabi, which is a nice touch. I keep coming back to Waka Sakura again and again bc it NEVER disappoints.

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!

Came to Miyabi Uni as I was visiting my friend in Torrance and it was her suggestion after I said I…read morewanted to try a Japanese place. Not too bad! Since this place specializes in uni, I obviously had to get something with uni. Was also craving toro, so I settled on the Uni Toro Donburi. Man this was great! Six pieces of toro and six pieces of uni. Well worth the price! Staff here was friendly, no complaints from me. Definitely worth a future visit.

I love uni, and I was in the area to give Miyabi Uni a try. Showed up as soon as it opened for…read morelunch, and was promptly seated. Ordered the uni oysters ($18.95 for two) and the Miyabi signature uni pasta ($33.95). The uni oysters were beautifully-presented, even had caviar and gold leaf dust on top! Taste-wise, they were really good: briny, creamy, and slightly sweet. Highly recommend getting this! Uni pasta was tasty as well: decent portions with al-dente spaghetti and flavorful garlic sauce. Decent amount of uni on top; the uni was also slightly torched, which brought out a smoky-sweet taste which I enjoyed. Although it didn't blow me away as much as the uni oysters, it was still a yummy and satisfying dish. Prices are steep, but for special events and the occasional treat, Miyabi Uni offers fresh uni with decent portions, and it's worth a go!

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.

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.

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.

I would like to start with the positive. Their staff is very kind and hard working. Servers…read moreregularly cleared tables and were busy with both dine in and deliverues. The restaurant looked clean and well maintained. They also had restrooms available. For parents, they also have high chairs available which is a win. Parking is limited but free. Cons: Quality and food temperature left alot to be desired as well as the time it took to get items that weren't sushi. Felt like the kitchen / back of house was under staffed. We went on a friday for lunch and felt that the value wasnt there. We were kind of disappointed with the experience as we'd seen reviews were raving and we hoped that we would be contributing to those experiences. Unfortunately it wasnt for us, the fish all felt a bit room temperature and texture a bit off. Maybe we just went at a bad time but we wont be back.

***for some reason it says my review was posted recently but this is from many years ago. Current…read moreomakase price is $85/person. --------------------------------------------- Found new restaurant in Torrance that's delicious and reasonable +located in the same plaza as 85 degrees and mo-mo- paradise. Plenty of parking spots are available but hard to find a spot during dinner time since it's a pretty popular plaza. +bomb sushi restaurant in Torrance for such a great price! 10 piece omakase set with lychee sorbet for $38! The sushi ingredient is super fresh and I wasn't sure if 10 piece set would be enough but surprisingly I left the restaurant feeling super content and happy :) my highlight of the omakase set was uni on squid, uni, and fatty tuna but literally every piece was so good! +my friends brought me here and made a reservation so we could sit in front of Yasu-San. He took a good care of us throughout the night and drank with us when we bought him beer. A++ for his service! Super great guy :) +Nozomi's customers were mostly Japanese ppl when we went last night, which says something about the quality of the food there. Native approved!! +Nozomi also offers other dishes like yakitori. Can't wait to go back to drink and eat with Yasu

Great Omakase!…read more Formalities first: Be aware that they require a minimum spend of $80pp, even if you're not getting the omakase. It just so happens that their 10pc sushi and tuna roll omakase is $80, however, so you may as well get that -- it's worth every penny! The bluefin tuna is honestly the best I have had outside Japan; I believe they import all of their fish from there, and the tuna was especially good. The uni was also soooo creamy. While not part of the omakase meal, I had to try my fave hamachi just to see, and that was amazing too. This place honestly exceeded my expectations, and the quality of the fish was worth the price. They also had a great sake selection! Definitely going back!

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.

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.

Dinner only welcomed people with reservation…read more Genuine fresh sashimi and sushi omakase from a hidden gem. Chef Kantaro's thoughtful presentation and eventful dining experience make it a perfect choice for a special occasion. The small restaurant ensures customers feel well-treated in a quaint environment.

This is the saddest day ever to find out that he is retired and him and his wife are no longer…read moreworking their restaurant. It was the best food and service and there is no one who can compete with them. I wish you a happy retirement and the best to you and your family much aloha Nancy