Came to Miyabi Uni as I was visiting my friend in Torrance and it was her suggestion after I said I wanted 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. read more

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Miyabi Uni is everything uni. Almost everything you order is gonna have uni incorporated into it. So get your wallet ready to pay a pretty penny. My family and wife and I just went ham and ordered a bunch of appetizers and food so sorry for not having any specific details here. Spoiler alert: everything had uni in it from pasta to chirashi bowls to sushi to carpaccio. So go for whatever your heart desires here. The tonkatsu was a little dry but acted as a nice filler/break from all the uni. Still, you might be better off just getting another pasta instead. So all in all, this is a great place for all your uni needs but it's a little pricey so be ready for that. They have a parking garage underneath the restaurant so you can utilize that if street parking is too limited, otherwise, this is a nice restaurant for special occasions. read more

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I love uni, and I was in the area to give Miyabi Uni a try. Showed up as soon as it opened for lunch, 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! read more

Miyabi Uni - Miyabi signature uni pasta - Japanese Near Me - Torrance, California

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I love uni and I've always wanted to try Miyabi Uni. We stopped by on our way to Intuit Dome and the food didn't disappoint. We had the Uni and Toro donburi (rice bowl) and the signature Uni pasta (Japanese style w garlic Uni butter and soy sauce based sauce). Great umami flavors and plenty of Santa Barbara Uni. The ambiance was cozy and clean, while the service was friendly and warm. It was a great experience! read more

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El Prado Ave points the way from the park to Miyabi Uni, which is nestled within Plaza Del Prado in the heart of Old Torrance. Location is a notable feature of the restaurant, as its walkable surroundings are filled with bakeries, tea rooms, antique shops, and more. Miyabi Uni has been serving up quality sashimi rice bowls (donburi), hand rolls, and original creations for over a decade, and that experience shows. We opted for hot green tea and the toro and uni wrap to start off. The tea, although bagged, had a smooth and rich sencha-type flavor. We enjoyed the ponzu jelly and other unique elements of the wrap. The uni tasted fresh and sweet, signalling us to go ahead and have more. The Miyabi Kaisen donburi, recommended by our attentive server, was replete with deliciously tender cuts of salmon, tuna, roe, fresh uni, and more. The house uni hand roll was good, but we really enjoyed the salmon skin hand roll, which was brimming with crispy skin and grilled flavor...so much so that we ordered two. In summary, this staple of Old Torrance is a great place for curated bites of high-quality uni and other fresh seafood. However, the quality and location come with a price. Miyabi Uni is best enjoyed on a date or celebratory occasions to fully appreciate what it has to offer. read more

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The fish is fresh here! They specialize in uni (hence the name) and have different varieties of uni. I love the donburi, uni pasta and fried oysters. They used to have happy hour, but they cancelled it in August 2025. They also have an outdoor patio that is dog friendly! read more

Miyabi Uni - Japanese Near Me - Torrance, California

Food is great! Never a big fan of Uni until I went here. The Uni pasta is fantastic. Sushi is good too.

Don't think twice about coming here. I can't say enough good things about this place! I didn't personally care for the American Wagyu, but everything else was top notch. Just my preference. I'm sure if they had Japanese Wagyu it would be on par. The staff were very attentive and made sure I had everything I needed. And the music! I was jammin' while eating. When I'm back in the area, this is absolutely a spot I'll rerun to. Definitely on my top five. read more

Miyabi Uni - American Wagyu, Amaebi - Japanese Near Me - Torrance, California

Great dining experience if you like uni and creamy/buttery foods. I went here for the birthday. It wasn't too busy on a Saturday lunch. The service is very prompt. Someone from my group couldn't have butter and they were accommodating. All the food had very balanced flavors. The miyabi Uni pasta was really good. Creamy but not too rich. Great presentation. The truffle fries were fun too. They give you a paper bag to mix in as much truffle salt as you would like. We used the entire thing! The salt also went great with the grilled squid. Would definitely recommend. read more

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Miyabi Kaisen (comes with miso soup) was terrific, the House Green Salad with sea urchin dressing was amazing and the Miyabi Roll & Unagi Avocado Roll were both delicious as well. Had edamame & super yummy Chicken Karaage as well. Kudos to the sushi Chefs Xin & Carlos! Excellent friendly welcome & service from Roberto. Comfortable atmosphere with music lightly playing in the background. Highly recommend Miyabi Uni in Torrance, CA for delicious Japanese cuisine! read more

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Excellent food the Uni pasta is definitely something you need to try out. Good sake good beer and some excellent sushi. Excellent Uni oysters everything good highly recommended enough set. Just go try it. read more

Miyabi Uni - Miyabi Oysters - Japanese Near Me - Torrance, California

Pricy but good quality seafood! We came here for a dinner at 06:30 Pm on a Saturday wasn't too crowded. There are table and bar seating, we walked here since the hotel was near by. For food, we got oyster with uni, sashimi bowl, ankimo, and saba and ebi sushi a la carte. Ankimo-(9/10) got miso flavor didn't have a fishy smell fresh Oyster with uni (10/10)-must get! The ratio of uni ikura was perfect. Chirashi bowl (8/10)-sashimi could have been cut thinner but generous on sashimi for $50, could share with 2 people. Sushi (7/10)-nothing special but fresh as expected Overall fancy and a treat meal to come for special occasion. Would highly recommend for uni lovers! read more

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If Uni is in the name of the restaurant, then it's definitely a must try. It was nice to see that the wait staff were Japanese and I thought the chefs were too, but then I heard them speaking Spanish. That didn't quite ruin it for me, because if a master chef can teach his ways and it is followed, you would not know the difference. We came at the right time of the evening as they had happy hour options. Definitely had to order oysters for $1.50 each. Well worth it and so fresh. They had karaage octopus tentacles also for happy hour and they were delicious, but for $6.50, you only got 6 small pieces. As for our entrees, e has to try their creamy Uni pasta to compare to those we have had elsewhere. It was a slightly different preparation, but the taste was perfect. A very nice buttery and creamy taste of Uni and the right amount of sauce to pasta ratio. As for the reason we went to Miyabi Uni, we ordered the Uni Don Buri. We shared it which made it not enough, but as a single serving for one person, it would have been just the right amount of Uni and rice. Our server was very sweet. I tried my little bits of Japanese on her which really broke the ice. It almost made me feel like I was in Japan. We will definitely have to come back and try the many options they offer. read more

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I called them for a reservation for a work dinner, changed the time to be earlier because everyone was hungry, and then we were late because of traffic.... and they were still very accommodating when we arrived. I also miscounted the amount of people coming, and they quickly got more tables to accommodate us. The food quality was great, I personally had the Miyabi Kaisen large size. It was a great portion of fish and rice, and the quality of fish/uni was even better than I expected. No fishy smells or rubbery texture as everything melted in my mouth. Other people from the table had the salad topped with sashimi, tonkatsu, sashimi platter, veggie tempura, and everyone also enjoyed their food. We had one person with us who was not a fan of sushi and is normally a picky eater, but he loved everything except one piece of fish! So that was definitely a great accomplishment. Unfortunately I did not capture any photos as I was busy enjoying the moment, but you will have to take my word for it and visit Miyabi to experience it for yourself. ps. don't skip the oysters read more

Came here for a special occasion for lunch. Got here about an hour just before closing. There is underground parking that isn't well lit. I was able to squeeze my car into a hole. Since it was lunch, parking was easy. Dinner is a different situation as the plaza is shared with other businesses and restaurants. We had the Premium Uni Cream Pasta, the squid, and the Premium Sashimi platter. The sashimi was fresh but not much. The pasta tasted fine but we had higher expectations. It wasn't bad. For some reason we expected it to blow our minds and it didn't. Not the fault of the chef by no means whatsoever. The squid was basic. The place has indoor and outdoor seating, so you have options. However, it can get really cold in there. Also, if they windows are open, you will hear the music from the other restaurant across the way. The staff was great. Provide recommendations and checked on us once, which was great. The waiter had a pleasant warm attitude, which was amazing. To me, this is a been there, done that place. read more

10/10. Fantastic service, with the nicest servers. Delicious food and I mean DELICIOUS UNI!! The overall aesthetic of the place is simple and quiet. It's a great place try sea urchin if you've never had it before. I will 100% be back again! read more

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Uni omakase? Sign me the heck up! They didn't have this option last time I was here so I had to try it. Luckily the chefs OK'ed it (seems like they had enough uni for us). The menu was very worth it. We opted for the pasta upgrade and it was as good as the memories. I highly recommend the upgrade.. the uni was fantastic.. and they also did a great job on the pasta. The Santa Barbara uni was a little bitter compared to the Hokkaido uni - sad but not end of the world. The only item we didn't care much for was the wagyu rolls. Just wasn't a fan of this balsamic vinegar reduction underneath. One thing I do want to point it is this restaurant is actually pretty casual. Needless to say the omakase experience was pretty casual as well. We noticed they didn't take the finished plates away often and the table was left uncleaned. read more

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I've been here previously in 2022 and took a major detour on my road trip just to come back this year! I came here planning to order the premium uni cream pasta, but I was pleasantly surprised to see an omakase option that included it as an upgrade as well. Of course, I had to try everything else the omakase offered! But first of all, the premium uni cream pasta is just something I highly recommend. The uni flavor is everywhere in the sauce and not like most places where it's normal cream and they slap on a single piece of uni on top. They also don't slack off on the quality of the pasta and it tasted fresh and bouncy. Absolutely worth every penny. Some notable comments on the omakase: - The uni shooter came in a spoon instead of a shot glass. Strange they named it a shooter, and I couldn't mix it before slurping it. But the uni flavor wasn't masked at all by the other ingredients and it tasted great. - I wasn't really a fan of the US wagyu beef roll. The balsamic flavor was just way too strong and masked all the good stuff - I just loved how almost everything had some uni in it, but not all the uni was good quality. There were at least a few slightly bitter pieces - I was already feeling crazy full by the time I finished the uni cream pasta. Don't worry about leaving here hungry - As we finished more and more dishes, the table started getting a bit dirty, but the server never bothered to wipe things down. Overall, this is a super solid spot to satisfy your uni craving for a reasonable price. It's not quite a luxury omakase experience, but it's still highly worth it! read more

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Came for lunch on a Sat and it was completely empty. Shared the miyabi uni pasta and negi toro. Excellent uni pasta and the negi toro roll was way larger than I expected. read more

Come here for Valentine's Day dinner. Reservations needed before you go. We ordered omakase and it's worth it. The environment is friendly and quiet. My favorite dish is the miyabi oyster, highly recommended! They also have regular oysters on the menu and it seems fresh too. They have tiramisu matcha ice cream as desserts. The Uni cream pasta has its very own unique taste, and I also recommend. read more

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The food was ok, nothing special for the price point. Portions were quite small, and overall I didn't feel it was worth what we paid. The hot sake didn't even taste like alcohol, more like watered down. One server was rude , she actually took away the soy sauce before we even checked out, assuming we'd take it with us. ( she asked if the soy sauce it's theirs, we answered yes, she removed it before she went to get the check) The atmosphere is fine, but with the combination of high prices, average food, and that awkward service, I don't think I'd rush back. read more

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There's a free underground parking that was pretty empty on a Saturday. At first, I thought I was pulling in to a parking spot for an apartment building as I did not see any signage for the establishments. Walked upstairs and you will see the restaurant on the left. Make sure you take note of their lunch time as they close at 2pm and then re-open for dinner service around 5pm. Last call is at 1:30pm. Sat down to an almost empty restaurant. Not sure if it's because we rolled in on a Saturday around 1pm or if this is normal for the weekend. In fact, there was not a lot of foot traffic here or the Mexican restaurant next door. We ordered the tuna roll with uni, uni tomagoyaki, premium uni cream pasta & pescatore pasta. The food didn't take long to come to us and rightfully so, because there was one table that was pretty much done and 2 people that walked in after us. The tomagoyaki was fluffy and had a hint of sweetness to it. It's not the usual savory American omelette you get. The uni did have a hint of fishiness to it, but not off putting enough that it was not enjoyable. The soy dipping sauce helped with the fishy taste. Definitely a lower grade uni if I'm being honest. The tuna roll, however, was very tasty. You can taste the freshness of the tuna and it was very tender. The uni flavor was better on this dish. I really liked the combination of wasabi, soy and chili pepper in this dish. It wasn't spicy at all. The pescatore was on the salty side and the tomato or marinara sauce tasted like it came out of a can or jar. Did not taste like it was freshly made. It was too salty and didn't really have good flavor to it. The fish scallops and squid was a little over cooked as they were dried and chewy. I'm am so glad that the server talked me out of upgrading it with uni. That would have been a wasted $15. The premium uni pasta was actually very tasty. If you come here for one thing, I would recommend this dish. The pasta is very creamy and you can taste the truffle in the sauce. The pasta did have a weird texture to it. Not sure if it's store bought also or if it's their own pasta recipe. It did not have an Italian taste/texture to it. This dish did have a lot of sauce and they place about 5-6 pieces of Hokkaido uni on top. You can definitely taste the quality of this uni and this dish was about $50. I think the uni itself is like $20 worth if you purchased it outside. Be careful when ordering any of the pasta dishes as the server will ask if you wanted bread with your meal. It's an extra $2 for the bread if you were wondering. It's right there on the menu, but somehow, I missed it. Luckily my wife saw it, so I declined. Nothing about this place will make me want to come back or drive an hour to dine here again. Even if I'm in the area, I would probably skip it. I think next time I will go to the Redondo Beach pier if I want fresh uni. read more

Miyabi Uni - Uni Tamagoyaki - Japanese Near Me - Torrance, California

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Always loved miyabis food for its freshness and their service. But yesterday Miyabi gave its worst uni ever. Not only was it going bad, the server with long hair was also cocky and rude. Now I would hesitate to recommend miyabi to my friends. read more

I took my bestie her for her bday dinner since she was introduced to Uni after my bougie visit to Kato in April. The service was great and the ambiance was nice. I thought the food was OK. I ordered different types of uni dishes and half of them were sort of underwhelming. It would probably better to order an Uni Omakase (assuming the quality of uni would be better) than just uni dishes off of the menu. Overall, I was underwhelmed since we drove all the way from Pico Rivera. read more

Had the Omakase here recently. For $110 you will leave here feeling incredibly full and satisfied in terms of fulfilling your uni cravings. I was still full the next day! It' includes a starter, 5 courses plus dessert. My favorites were the uni shooter, uni garlic canape, miyabi oyster and the petite miyabi kaisen donburi. I was slightly less impressed by the uni cream pasta - it was just ok but I felt the uni pasta at Spoon House Bakery in Gardena is better. For course four if I could do it over I would have chosen the American Wagyu instead of the grilled miso cod since I've had better versions elsewhere - perhaps plating the cod with a small bite or two of rice may have made it stand out more. The green tea tiramisu dessert was the perfect way to finish off this very filling Omakase. All in all, still deserving of four stars given most of the dishes were great and portions were very filling for the price! read more

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This place has been on my list for so long and it fell short. We ordered the uni garlic canapé and honestly I thought the uni would be mixed with the garlic butter but it was just a piece of toast, some (garlic?) butter, uni on top then a fried garlic on top? Not too creative. Uni was a bit fishy though. My friend and I both ordered the uni scallop salmon & roe bowl (small). It's like 65% rice and 35% fish. Two slices of salmon, 2 slices of scallops, 2 slices of tamago, uni and salmon roe. I was hoping for more scallop pieces and was a bit disappointed. If you want more fish, get the large but the ratio probably isn't gonna be any better. Salmon wasn't too bad. Scallop wasn't that sweet. Some uni pieces were better than others but it wasn't amazing? I've had better uni elsewhere. I'm not sure if coming for lunch makes a difference vs coming for dinner. Definitely a splurge lunch for just okay seafood. Wishing I had went with the miyabi kaisen bowl. Guess I'll try that if I ever come back but I find it a bit unlikely. Overall, it's not terrible pricing. Quality is just okay for what it is. Disappointing it wasn't as good as I hoped given the place has uni in the name, I was hoping for sweet amazing uni. It didn't delivery. read more

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If you're an Uni person this place is for you. Food was good. Flavorful. Service was slightly slow but they were nice. Enjoyed it. read more

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Friday night. Hopes were high. Hunger was real. We braved the traffic jungle with dreams of buttery uni pasta... only to discover it was more "meh" than memorable. Not creamy, not bold--just kind of there, like a polite coworker at a party. The chicken karaage took a solid 25 minutes to arrive, and by then, we were one hunger pang away from turning feral. We took a heroic first bite and immediately burned our tongues. The real twist? It wasn't even crispy. Still tasty-ish, but definitely not the crunchy reward we imagined. Nigiri arrived at the exact same time, which felt like a plot twist no one asked for. That said, it was fresh and well-prepared--just priced like it had backstage passes to a Beyoncé concert. Huge shoutout to our server, who was super sweet and gave us a solid heads-up about the spicy yellowtail roll. We ordered level 3 out of 5 thinking, "We got this." We did not got this. It lit up our mouths and took the rest of the meal hostage. And I say that as someone who adds hot sauce to cereal. Then came the parking--a subterranean saga. It's basically five levels under the Earth's crust, with zero cell service and mild existential dread. Getting out was a side quest we didn't know we signed up for. The restaurant was oddly quiet for a Friday night, but hey--more elbow room for us to recover from the spice. Would I return? Maybe for a drink, definitely for that server's spice advice. But next time, I might follow the music and lights to Madres across the street. read more

I was terribly excited to try this place ! Not far from the house and I was coming off of a fast. . Thrilled doesn't even express my emotions as my homegirl and I sat down outside . We made reservations, just in case , and got straight to it. We ordered so many things. Raw oysters, grilled oysters, one Philadelphia roll, one Negi roll, fries , wine , beer, crispy rice tuna tar tar and a bowl of greatness AKA Uni/Toro Bowl. Our server was really attentive. She went out her way to make sure we were comfortable since we were outside and it was a bit chilly. (She tried her best to get the heat lamps on) We had jackets on tho, so it was fine. Now, the evening did take a turn because I am severely allergic to avocado and unfortunately the crispy tuna tar tar had a slice of avocado under the tuna... it is not listed on the menu and I made a statement earlier concerning the bowl asking if it came with avocado because I am allergic to it .. She was sympathetic and made another one, but I was nervous after that. So, I didn't eat it . Aside from the mishap , the food was good and the service was nice . P.S there is a parking lot (free) and street parking read more

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The appetizer was great! I recommend the Uni shooter, the scallop carpaccio, and the Kobe beef and Uni roll, which were delicious. However, I would not recommend the Uni garlic canapé; it was super oily. We also ordered 2 Miyabi kaizen--one with their house Uni and another with Uni from Santa Barbara for extra cost, and 1 Premium Uni cream pasta. I had no complaints about the Miyabi Kaizen. You can definitely see the quality difference between their house uni and their premier Santa Barbara uni. I highly recommend the Santa Barbara uni; it's so much better. However, the premium uni cream pasta was not worth the price. The uni on top of the premium cream pasta was delicious, but the sauce was tangy/bitter. To be honest, it tasted like they mixed premium uni and their house uni in the sauce, hoping that the customers would not notice the difference. I would not recommend getting wine at this establishment. I ordered red wine. At the end of the drink, sediments with a sandy texture were present. I picked at it and scooped out a bug like a fruit fly. Honestly, the server was apologetic, took the bill off, and explained what could have happened, but also explained that they mixed old wine and new wine together. In the end, it was not a big deal;the servers handled the situation with sincerity and kindness. read more

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Love this place! Very authentic Japanese food. Our waiter Shin was super nice and helpful with suggestions. The sushi's very fresh and portion size is generous. We enjoyed this place! read more

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Their signature dish, premium Uni pasta was very good. Was that $50 good? Not sure. Egg with uni was good too. But sashimi and any other raw items were just ok. Overall overpriced. The service is fast and friendly. read more

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Was looking forward to this meal. Came with my girlfriend to try this place. The uni kaizen don was fresh and topped with loads of sashimi. The highlight was the uni cream pasta. It was to die for! Surprisingly not very busy at lunch time. Highly recommend. read more

Miyabi Uni - Uni kaizen don - Japanese Near Me - Torrance, California

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Premium Uni Pasta is the best!!! Must order that! Every dish was delicious though. I'm surprised how a restaurant with such amazing food doesn't take hours in line to get in! We drove an hour for this place and even got tailgate on the way. But it is totally worth it! read more

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Excellent place to get your uni fix!!! Miyabi uni is located in a little plaza with on site garage parking in Torrance. Super friendly service and open kitchen where you can see your sushi being prepared. Very relaxed vibe. We had several dishes, including uni cream pasta, Miyabi kaisen (sashimi don), uni shooters, Miyabi roll (uni, scallop, and salmon roll), and hamachi Kama (fish collar). Everything was so fresh and cooked/ prepare to perfection. Service was also great. Highly recommend! read more

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Service: Good service Presentation: Good Parking: free parking Food: miyabi oyster is good. Uni pasta is good. Akimo prob would not order again. Didn't like the sauce. read more

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My husband and I came here on a whim on a Friday night without a reservation. I had Miyabi Uni bookmarked for a while and was happy to finally tick it off the list. We arrived at 5:30 pm on a Friday. There was ample street parking nearby. The hostess who greeted us sat us immediately even though we didn't have a reservation, if you're planning to come at prime time on a weekend night, I'd recommend making one. The restaurant was mostly empty when we arrived but diners soon started coming in. We were immediately brought water and menus. Our server was attentive and efficient. The ambiance here is dark, simple, clean and casual. It doesn't feel upscale and has a relaxed vibe. As evident with the restaurant name, Miyabi Uni specializes in uni so there were a lot of dishes featuring uni on the menu. We shared the uni tamago to start, and my husband had the uni cream pasta for his main, and I had the chirashi bowl. Everything we had was incredibly fresh and delicious. The uni cream pasta is one of their specials, so I wouldn't miss that, and was quite jealous I didn't order it after tasting it. Highly recommend and can't wait to be back. read more

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Freshness is key! And this sushi spot nails it. The chefs clearly take pride in their craft! Favorites include toro and uni both so smooth and buttery. Great value for the quality. Definitely recommending this place to all my pals to try! It's a hidden gem in the old Torrance plaza. read more

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Miyabi Uni was just alright. From the appetizers to the main entrees nothing really stuck out to us. We got the spicy garlic edamame and the uni garlic canapé both were okay. The fish seemed pretty fresh but overall flavor of each sushi piece was mediocre. The restaurant itself was decently spacious, not at all packed, maybe because we came on a rainy day. Food came out fairly quickly. They have an underground parking lot if you cannot find street parking. read more

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Miyabi Uni is a true gem for sushi lovers, but what keeps me coming back is their Original Uni Pasta. It's incredibly delicious and unlike anything else I've tried. The flavors are rich and fresh, and you can genuinely taste the ocean in every bite. While the sushi is excellent, the pasta steals the show for me. And everyone that works there are lovely! read more

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