If you're looking for the best takeout sushi in the South Bay, Yanagi Kitchen is the spot. I've tried a ton of places in the area, and nothing consistently hits the same level of freshness, quality, and value. The fish is always incredibly fresh, with clean flavors and generous cuts that don't feel skimpy like some other takeout spots. Their rolls are well-balanced (not overloaded with rice), and everything tastes like it was made with real care--even when you're just grabbing a quick order to go. What really sets Yanagi Kitchen apart is how reliable they are. Whether it's a simple sashimi combo or a full spread of rolls, the quality never dips. The presentation is great for takeout too, which is a nice bonus. Service is fast, staff is friendly, and orders are always accurate. It's become my go-to whenever I'm craving sushi without the dine-in fuss. Highly recommend--this place is a South Bay gem. read more

Yanagi Kitchen - Redondo Beach - Japanese Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

Yanagi is take-out only, and honestly, I don't quite get the hype. If the prices were a bit lower, I might be able to justify it, but for what we paid, the sushi was mediocre. They have a self-order kiosk, and our food was ready in about 10 minutes. My husband and I shared an avocado salmon roll, scallop sushi, albacore sushi, and a tempura roll. Unfortunately, everything tasted really bland even with soy sauce, maybe they don't season their sushi rice? For us, this is a one-and-done spot. read more

Yanagi Kitchen - Redondo Beach - Scallop Sushi & Albacore - Japanese Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

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PSA: No seating, take out only, reminds me of a ghost kitchen, delicious quality sushi. You order on a screen (they have two) and they have a large menu with plenty of options. Yanagi Kitchen Redondo Beach has a shared free parking lot directly out front. They told us it would take 10 minutes and they actually were ready in 5! I felt like the fish was all very fresh & delicious. They give you ginger, wasabi, soy sauce and two very nicely packed chop sticks with napkins. For the hand rolls, they have add-on options, and I went with a phenomenal Salmon Hand Roll ($6) with avocado (+$1.50) and cucumber (+$0.25). I also loved my 8 piece Sushi Special sampler ($18.95) with came with 2 tuna, 2 yellowtail, 2 salmon, and 2 albacore. The sushi was nigiri style, with a slice of fish served over a bed of rice. At the Straw & Spoon on Artesia, they let us eat our sushi from Yanagi Kitchen on their patio since each we ordered drinks from them and they're in the same plaza, and it was a perfect combo. I will definitely be back! read more

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Ordered a crunch roll, miso salmon rice bowl, teriyaki salmon rice bowl, & 2 blue crab hand rolls Everything was fresh & good! My boyfriend loves this place for their blue crab hand roll ($12 each) read more

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Overall a good "to go" takeout only, but not a dine-in spot as it used to be many years ago at a close-by location on MacKay Lane and Artesia Blvd a block away. The quality is good, but the prices are maybe higher than I anticipated, although if you compare the portions and freshness versus going to those Japanese supermarkets who sell fresh daily pre-prepared sushi packages who actually charge more, this is a way smarter, better option than Mitsuwa, Tokyo Central, etc for sushi read more

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The sushi is decent for a pick up spot. This was perhaps my 3rd or 4th visit. It's quick and has dependable sushi. However, the service at my recent pick up is the type that makes me concerned for humanity. The person at the counter lacked communication skills, any sense of service, had no cheer whatsoever and tended to make things more difficult than they seemed. Clueless to the point she was rude. I had to speak for her. It was sort of like a guessing game. I asked questions and she said yes or no and sort of eye rolled. I question management because after one hour at the counter I'm sure they could tell that she would be much better in a role that does not involve any interaction with clients...because sadly, this client will probably not revisit. read more

They just refuse to answer the phone during business hours. Food is just okay, but really need to work on customer service.

First visit since they closed their dine in restaurant years ago. A friend mentioned their California rolls have real crab - I happen to have a guy who loves those simple rolls. The So Cal fires caused my schedule to hiccup, so take out sushi sounded like a great idea. Yanagi Kitchen was on my list. I was fully prepared for subpar sushi and soggy tempura. I was wrong! The 8pc sushi special was good, fresh and enjoyed with shoyu and wasabi (glad I ordered extra, we like it spicy.) He loved the blue crab California roll and I have to admit, it was yummy. The 6pc shrimp tempura, mixed veggie tempura and potstickers were all fantastically crispy. I ordered extra spicy ponzu to mix with the tempura sauce and all of it was super delicious. He slurpped a miso soup and I nibbled on pickled ginger. Both of us agreed if one must do take out sushi, Yanagi Kitchen is the place to go. The only thing missing was sake, so I'll pick some up for the wine fridge to have on hand for next time. Take out sushi at Yanagi Kitchen ROCKS! read more

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We were there before our reservation because they texted our table was ready 30 min before the reservation. We went, then waited over 30 min to be seated. Took 2 hours to get food, we were there 3* hours! Food was good, our chef did the best he could, but manager copped that it was "corporate" that made them work as they did with long waits, short staffed. The staff was miserable, everyone was complaining and we saw two tables wait so long they finally just left. Best food with the worst experience one star read more

Downgrading to four stars because the app is unreliable, and I had to fight to get the food I ordered and for which I had already paid. I ordered via the business' own app today, which I have done numerous times with no problem. Today I ordered with a 5pm pickup time. The app took my order, the business sent me a confirmation text, and the business charged my credit card. But when my kid went to pick the order up, it wasn't there. They asked to see a screenshot of the order, which my kid did not have. So I went there myself. I showed them the order confirmation in the app. And the text confirming my order. I advised that I could see through my bank app that they had already charged me. They were nice, but they seemed helpless. They kept telling me that they should have received an order slip on their end but had not. We went back and forth like this several times. Finally, I said, "So what do we do?" They called their boss, who confirmed he could see the order on his end. So they finally started making the order. In the end, they were nice and apologetic and offered me a free miso soup (which I declined). What a hassle. As soon as I showed them the order on my phone (which was in their own app), they should have started making the order. It wasn't my fault that their system wasn't working, but they acted like I should have just shrugged and gone home without my order. I understand that things sometimes go wrong, but the recovery matters. I shouldn't have to argue with them or ask "What do we do now" to get them to call their boss. We were really looking forward to tonight's sushi dinner--a special award my kid picked for a job well done. Now the whole experience is tainted, and I'm not sure I will trust the system when placing future orders. read more

Yanagi Kitchen - Redondo Beach - Inside - Japanese Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

I've only ordered on door dash but it's excellent. Nice packaging for Togo food too. I've had the crispy rice, vegetable tempura, miso soup and the yellowtail cilantro roll. All very good! read more

Absolutely love, grabbing sushi from here. Everything I've tried has tasted so great. It's a great spot to walk to on Artesia and grab and go. Their prices are pretty good for our area too! And they never skimp when I ask for extra sauces or chopsticks or whatever needed read more

Good food, easy and quick service and ambiance is a simple take out place. We love it and order from the MB or RB locations

Ordered again from Yanagi for dinner with our family and it was unfortunately underwhelming. While my chicken teriyaki bowl was generously portioned, the meat itself was a bit overcooked. Regarding specialty rolls, they were all miniscule for the price and only decent quality. We ended up having to supplement our meal with food from home. read more

Still rocking it! The salmon combo is amazing. Take a look at the fatty stripes and freshness. read more

Yanagi Kitchen - Redondo Beach - Salmon combo - Japanese Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

First time & loved their sushi! I just moved into the area & wanted sushi, I ordered their baked salmon roll & Spicy Albacore Tataki Roll & it was sooooo good! I honestly regret not ordering another roll. The staff is friendly & fast. This will be my new to go sushi spot! Can't wait to try more items in their menu. read more

I got the spicy tuna on crispy rice and the eel avocado roll and it was definitely worth it. The spicy tuna comes with 5 pieces and it is worth the$10. It comes with its own sauce. The eel avocado roll comes with 8 pieces and it's own sauce too. It's definitely worth it to get a roll and the rice instead of getting the one sashimi dish. Only con is that they don't have a place to sit down and eat the delicious food read more

Yanagi Kitchen - Redondo Beach - Spicy Tuna on Crispy Rice Eel Avocado Roll - Japanese Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

I got delivery from here with the salmon combination and also the crispy rice tuna appetizer. The crispy rice tuna had mushy deep fried rice and I did not like the consistency of the entire thing since the tuna is mushy as well. The salmon combination was fine. The salmon on the nigiri was thick cut but I just didn't like it. The salmon avocado roll that came with the combination had no flavor. I'm not 100% certain on why everything was so bland even with soy sauce, but I'm thinking they don't season their rice enough. I live real close so am open to giving it a try dine-in, but definitely won't be getting takeaway or delivery from here again. read more

Delicious & reasonable prices! My favorite go to place!! Spicy garlic edamames are to die for!

Ordered a shrimp tempura side, thought it would have veggies with it since they have a veggie tempura. I Also added a shrimp avocado roll which looked and tasted like a California roll and when I brought it back the manager opened it and pointed very close with his finger that it was shrimp.Well it does not taste like shrimp AND that was not sanitary. To argue with a customer is not such a great idea either. This was my first visit here so a couple of strikes against you. Not happy.. read more

Spicy Albacore so good with the Shrimp Tempura. Yeah all pretty expensive, but this is what we had for lunch today. My lunch crew came all the way out here for a meeting, just to find a good place for lunch lol. Have not been here before, but the sushi is good, just like many other places I have visited. Nice people working here, and good food. We will make a comeback . read more

I gave up on a Yanagi during early covid when their rolls got tiny. Flash forward, they moved across the street to a new "take out" only location and decided to give them a try again. Nope. Still small portions and tiny rolls (and it took at least 45 minutes for the order.) $100 later and a bowl of cereal after dinner, not my thing. 2-3 stars BTW, it tasted okay, nothing special. read more

Love this spot! It's so close to my house and I order it almost once a week. Everything is so fresh and I think reasonably priced! My favorite is the spicy scallop roll and salmon sushi special read more

Love this place!! Great service, great portions and always tasty fresh service!! This restaurant moved a little while back to a new location just up the street, but they have maintained there excellent customer service!! Also a great delivery option read more

I was in the mood for sushi and wanted something nearby we can to-go since it was raining hard. My date recommended this place and since I was actually craving basic rolls we opted for Yanagi. The menu had a lot to choose from, and although I rarely crave california or spicy tuna rolls, this seemed like the perfect time, especially since It was going to be to-go. _Tuna Sushi Special ($21) 5 pcs tuna sushi and 8 pcs spicy tuna roll. I generally don't care for tuna sushi, so for me this was okay. The spicy tuna itself was nothing to rave about. _Salmon Sushi Special ($18.50) 5 pcs salmon sushi and 8 pcs of salmon avocado roll. The salmon sushi was good and fresh. I actually was more into the salmon and avocado roll. A bit heavy on rice than what I prefer but still good. _Caterpillar Roll ($14) Eel, cucumber, topped with avocado. Served with eel sauce. This was actually a mistake on my part. I meant to get a Dragon roll, but miscommunication and got Caterpillar instead. The eel was good, and I was happy to see how generous they were with the avocado. The eel sauce was on the side which was great since I always find the sauces too heavy when dining in. _Baked Blue Crab Roll ($13.50) Baked blue crab, spicy mayo, scallion wrapped in soy paper. Cut to 5 pcs. This was good, and probably my fave out of everything. Fair amount of blue crab and the flavor was light. I would order this again. _California Roll ($6) Crab, avocado, and cucumber. The california roll hit the spot. Good ratio of crab, avocado and rice. I could have used a little more cucumber, but still a solid roll. Sometimes you need to go back to basics and this was that for me. Overall solid place for something quick and basic. I was worried that doing to-go would have made the rice soft, or the rolls not as fresh, but everything was pretty well kept. read more

I have yet to go in person to this place but I order on DoorDash a lot from here and it's very delicious and fresh! The prices and specials are great deals! Will update more when I go for dine in! So far I love & recommend and have put my friends on this sushi spot! read more

I drove all the way here because the "restaurant" was rated very highly on Yelp and came up #1 in the area I was in (I came up from San Diego), only to arrive at a door with a card table and no seating ... I was told very rudely that they ARE NOT a restaurant and that they only do takeout. I previously put a review about this interaction with the staff and the business asked Yelp to remove it saying it was "not a genuine interaction". The business refused to serve me. This is a legitimate interaction even though I did not purchase anything. Yelp needs to also update this listing as a catering service and not a restaurant. It should not show up in the "sushi restaurant" search. read more

This is our go to place for take out sushi. They have a nice set up with a table and cashier right at the front door so you can wait for your order in the car, or order online in advance and pick it up right in the parking lot. The parking lot has been busy every time we've gone for takeout and the fish is fresh. Some of our favorites include the Spicy Tuna on Crispy Rice (which is always crispy, even after the drive home) and the Honey Salmon roll, which is salmon & crab (that substitutes for rice) . We'll also get the 8 piece sushi for a little variety and add a couple extra nigiri depending on our mood. It's always dependable, reasonably priced for this area, and fresh. read more

Cute, small but stylish sushi joint with quality sushi! A tad pricey but in my opinion the sushi is worth it. Got the blue crab roll ($8.5), caterpillar roll ($10.5), and dragon roll ($12.5) both with brown rice (+$1). The rolls are very small but surprisingly filling! Service was lagging but the place was busy so I won't hold it to them! Restaurant has it's own parking structure. read more

Yanagi Kitchen - Redondo Beach - blue crab roll ($8.5), caterpillar roll ($10.5), and dragon roll ($12.5) both with brown rice (+$1) - Japanese Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

Holy Moly! WHY HAVEN'T I FOUND THIS PLACE SOONER? We ordered: -Salmon Sushi Special -Spicy Albacore Tataki Roll -Honey Salmon Roll (no rice) -Spicy Tuna on Crispy Rice Every. Single. One. was made with love. The fishies were fresh and super delicious. The rolls were on the smaller side, but quality over quantity! I didn't taste their spicy ponzu sauce, but my husband said it's delicious and went well with the Spicy Albacore Tataki Roll. Their eel and spicy mayo sauce was equally delicious. The spicy mayo wasn't overwhelmingly spicy. We ordered through UberEats and packaging was great. They got all the orders correctly and made sure that all sauces were packed tight. Nothing spilled, YAY! When this place opens for dining, this place will definitely be my first visit. 100/10 Recommend! read more

There's always a long line at Yanagi's Manhattan Beach so I thought I'd give Redondo Beach a try. Omg! Yanagi did not disappoint. I always compare sushi to Japan. The freshest melt in your mouth fish and generous portions too. Yanagi's team takes great pride in giving their customers the best quality. I highly recommend Yanagi! read more

Quality sushi at such a great price. The fish is always so fresh. One of my favorite sushi spots.

Unexpectedly good sushi spot, stumbled across it kind of on accident but will definitely be back. Parking was easy as they have a dedicated lot and I sat at the bar and ordered from the sushi chef. Perfect date night spot. The highlights were definitely the blue crab hand roll and salmon sashimi, the soft shell crab appetizer and the spring roll were solid, but would probably try something else next time. The only downside is that that it was pretty fishy in there and there was Spanish music in the background that may kill the vibe if you're on a date. And No outdoor seating. read more

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Always great food! I would highly recommend. We order from her a lot. Great veggie hand roll for me and my husband loves the sushi!

With every order, we request no chopsticks and no soy sauce. Guess what we get every time, even though the request is circled. See photo attached. Food is good. The team just can't seem to pay attention to the customer additional requests read more

Yanagi Kitchen - Redondo Beach - Request not to include utensils - Japanese Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

Unagi and Tako Sushi, a small Sashimi Platter, a plate of Dontaksu. Get some miso soup and in case all is not to your liking, get a Kirin as well. I'd like to say that the meal was memorable, however, it was passable. I was expecting more but we are away from the trendy area on Redondo Beach. Yanagi is a small standalone building with a small amount of seating inside. Several people were seated at the sushi bar and the other dozen-ish customers were seated at small tables. This is another Korean run place (as I find most sushi places to be) with the vernerable and older chef weidling the sharp knives and young ones doing the serving duties. The service is good and attentive, the ambiance is good, but the freshness of the fish and taste of the food was off for me. I question the freshness of the sashimi and I found the tonkatsu to be overly fried causing it to be a little too dry. I was without a car at the time (WTF? No one walks in California!) Yeah I know so I needed to go somewhere within a half mile from where I was staying. So it was here...if I was mobile, I would have probably drove a few miles towards the beach. Cheers. read more

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This used to be one of my favorite spots to order takeout from the fish was fresh. The portions were good sized, and the prices were moderate sad to say that's no longer the case and not only have two out of my last three orders been wrong, but the portions have shrank in size. My order hasn't changed in 2 years but the same amount of food is no longer enough. Won't be ordering from here again. read more

Ambiance: small and narrow traditional Japanese restaurant, served both authentic sushi and American style rolls, private parking lot, reservation is helpful during busy nights Service: only two servers for the entire place, a bit slow but very friendly and patient, attentive with refilling water Food: overall great taste, variety choices and tons of items from the menu Spicy Tuna on Crispy Rice - ** crispy sushi rice topped with avocado and spicy ponzu sauce, not very crispy and tasted so so Miso Soup - *** average taste Shrimp & Vegetable Tempura Plate - **** 4pcs of shrimp tempura and assortment of vegetable tempura served with tempura sauce, fresh and crispy, recommend TonKatsu - *** lightly breaded pork deep-fried and served with katsu sauce, a bit dry pork meat, but crispy and tasty with sauce Rainbow Caviar Roll - **** crab, avocado, cucumber, topped with assorted fresh fish and mixed flying fish caviar with mustard sauce, beautiful presentation and fresh raw fish, recommend Freshwater Eel - **** flavorful unagi, recommend Sweet Shrimp - ***** sweet and soft amaebi, deep fried shrimp head, very fresh and tasty, highly recommend Price: moderate portions and reasonable prices, M/P items are pricey though, about $40+ per person read more

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The female Cashier was super rude. I'll never recommend this place ever. I made a simple mistake and they decided that making rude comments was ok. read more

Not enjoyable at all. I've had sushi all over the map including in Japan. I think it's beyond obvious it wouldn't taste nearly the same but this was bad. I've had better sushi from a grocery store in the cold case. For 37$ I'd expect more, the staff didn't give me any chop sticks or soy sauce which I explicitly asked for. If I'm anyone reading this go down the street to lazy achers and get sushi their it's WAY better. Management needs to take a look at their prices and they quality of the food. You couldn't pay me to eat here ever again. read more

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