I'm trying another restaurant in L.A serving up a special scallop dish this month at Wadatsumi! This place is known for their great quality seafood, and I love how they brought out the flavors of the scallop in these dishes. The Shumai came with a huge piece of scallop on top, and I love how they give you a side of mustard. The Hotate Kobujime Carpaccio was super tasty and light, and we had it with the recommended sake pairing as well, making our meal that much better. read more

Waraku - IG: @snacks_with_steph - Izakaya Near Me - Torrance, California

We came in without a rsvp and got a table right away. It was busy. Staff were friendly and kept checking on us because it took a little while for our food to come out because they only had 2 chefs that night. We didn't mind, as we enjoyed our sakura green tea drink. Unique Sakura green tea drink came in a wine bottle and you drink it using wine glasses. It is brewed in house and was refreshing. For $7, it's worth trying it if you like cold green tea with nice sakura flavor. Fish was delicious and fresh. Ikura speckled the Bara chirashi bowl and we both really enjoyed the sweet salty bursts when eating the bowl. It was the perfect compliment. Definitely reccomend. Great quality fish for $20. read more

Waraku - Salmon, yellowtail, bluefin tuna bowl, Bara chirashi bowl - Izakaya Near Me - Torrance, California

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The food was great The service was great The ambiance was good I ordered the curry with breaded shrimp and egg- delicious Temaki was good a lil bit too much rice though for me Sashimi was delicious! read more

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Love this place. Perfect date night place. The food is so good the service is great and very quick. The food taste great and the prices are good compared to the quality. read more

Waraku - Food - Izakaya Near Me - Torrance, California

Got here when the first round of customers about to be done. So we didn't wait too long even though there were 7 groups ahead of us. Tables got cleaned very fast !! I got to seat ,then ordered, a minute later my drink & salad arrived . I had a couple conversations then boom!! my food arrived!!! Everything happened so fast!! It was like everybody doing things against time! Food was good! fish was fresh! sushi rice cooked good, it was a little sweet but still delicious. My check arrived, put credit card down, they took the card , they bring it back!!! I'm done!!! I'm out of here!! See you again soon read more

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Clean and neat restaurant, fresh and good source of Ingredients. Not crowded and good service. read more

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This place has been my long time favorite for sashimi or just traditional Japanese food. Since the pandemic the price has gone significantly up so I get to come here less often but when I do it's always great! I appreciate that they have my favorite combo salmon, hamachi, albacore and it's under $20. Comes with tea and salad If you get their sets, the chawanmushi that comes with it always hits the spot read more

Waraku - Salad and tea - Izakaya Near Me - Torrance, California

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We came for lunch on a Saturday, it wasn't too busy probably about 70% full. We ordered the deluxe assorted kaisendon, curry with rice, and the daily special fried oysters set. Overall the food tasted fine, sashimi was fresh and I liked the curry flavor it was rich and savory. All of us overate our share of white rice (free refill) to actually feel satiated because there weren't as much of anything else (esp the seafood). The Kaisendon had a huge space just filled with lots and lots of ginger. Including tax and tip, our total was a little over $90. We're glad we tried it, but unlikely to come back. read more

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This place was recommended to me a while back and we finally got around to trying it. We made a reservation for a Tuesday night and found that it was pretty empty when we arrived...perhaps we didn't need one? We were immediately seated and I tried to place my order for bara chirashi bowl- SOLD OUT. How about the Kaisen don sashimi bowl?- SOLD OUT. I guess I should have made the reservation for earlier in the evening. I "settled" for the deluxe assorted box. The fish was quite fresh and it was very eye pleasing. I did notice that the uni was a bit darker than I typically see...and it had a nuttier taste than usual (spoiler alert: I didn't get sick, so I guess it was a different type of uni). The deluxe assorted box was very delicious but it was pretty small. I definitely would come back to try to get the bara chirashi bowl. read more

So sad I ate here multiple times and I enjoyed the food. The pricing was decent too. I noticed a "B rating" posted on their front door 4/14/25. Won't come back anymore. read more

This is a casual, low key spot for quality food. I really enjoyed the sashimi bowl- the fish was fresh and flavorful and my bf liked his roast beef bowl. The chicken karaage was very good too- crispy and juicy. There were some lunch specials on the menu that I'd come back to try. read more

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Traditional Japanese spot. Came here on a Monday evening around 6:30pm with three other friends. We put our name down on the list and waited less than 10 min (we didn't have a reservation). Free parking lot available. Indoor dining only. Credit cards accepted. They do serve alcohol. The tuna tataki rice bowl came with tuna slices and tuna paste. The fish tasted fresh. The beef rice bowl was a heartier option, and came cooked medium and thinly sliced. We had a plate of cucumbers to split at the beginning - it was on the vinegary side as a heads up. Our waitress was efficient and left us alone for the most part (which is what we wanted). Overall, a chill, authentic spot to grab food with a group of friends. read more

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I can't believe I've been passing up Wadatsumi this whole time. I'm literally in this plaza all the time for Chinchikurin. Wadatsumi is a fairly small restaurant with intimate seating. Parking is also abundant since it's in a plaza that is home to a lot of other Japanese restaurants. Wadatsumi specializes in dons, rice bowls assorted with a different toppings and garnishes. The karaage was very soft and juicy. The breading was very light compared to other karaage that I've had, but the chicken itself were so tender. The portion was also very generous, which is a theme you'll see here. The aji sashimi was firm and fresh. The sashimi was accompanied with wakame to add a bit more saltiness. The presentation was a bit deceiving since I thought it would be 4-5 pieces of mackerel. The sashimi was stacked on top of each other to reveal more hidden cuts and I was pleasantly surprised. The showstopper was my negitoro and chutoro bowl., The chutoro was cut generously and melts in your mouth. The negitoro was also delicious. Overall the meal was slightly on the pricier side, but with high quality fish like this, it's a steal. I can't wait to return. read more

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If you're there for anything besides sushi, then I guess it's okay. Their hot soba had good flavor even though the portions were kinda small. Their sushi on the other hand, that shit was cut paper thin. Even 711 and Costco gives you bigger pieces... =D I've eaten sushi throughout the the whole US and this is by far the most disappointing restaurant I've dined at in years. My wife felt the same way. Even Chinese buffet sushi gives you thicker cuts. Every piece felt like a tiny tickle on the tongue. I understand if it was a high end limited seat omkase spot that wanted to be cheap and give you tiny pieces, but nah, this is a regular Japanese restaurant. The only other spot I can think of that gave small cuts of fish was sushi zo, but at least their quality makes up for it. Rice to fish ratio is like 90/10. Skip on their chirashi bowls unless you wanna leave angry and disappointed. Stick with their other non sushi items or take my suggestion and eat elsewhere. Go to mitsuwa and buy their supermarket sushi. I guarantee you'll be much happier. Such a disappointment and I had to grab some late night snack because of this. I paid top dollar for a bowl of rice.. Never again! read more

The restaurant before it was amazing, line out the door. Sadly the new branding is awful. $28 for 5 pieces of sashimi a few sides. I've seen better cut sashimi is albertsons as well. Just awful - avoid. read more

One of the best Japanese spots in Torrance. They are famous for their fresh fish and aged beef. The menu has changed quite a bit post covid lockdown. Took a couple friends here and they just didn't know what to get so we ordered 3 different bowls that sounded great to kind of get a taste of it all. BUT ~I don't suggest doing that as it is small and really too delicious to surrender. Get your own thing and then share one other.. something else. It was lunch time so things were sold out and limited items for eating in vs. take out. Really the best thing to order is "the Special" bowl or plate~ you will see other people with it and wish you ordered just that! We ordered a steak bowl, a Chirashi bowl and a Deluxe Chirashi bowl~ they all come with Miso Soup. Their Tamago (egg) is SUPER Authentic here, but not available at lunch. * Def. come for dinner for more options. Must try some Steak, Sushi and personally I like to order "Sakana"~ whole fish. It is all so delicious, Enjoy!! read more

One of the best hidden gems in Torrance! This Japanese shop has high quality meats and fresh fish. They have lunch specials that come in sets which includes rice, side salad, miso soup, and steamed egg with chicken and fish cake. Everything tasted authentic. I personally love their chirashi fish bowls and their beef bowls. You can order for pick up and the food travels well. They have a bar seating area which is great if you're dining alone. They also have private rooms inside for extra seating, which is great if you have a bigger party. Everyone read more

Waraku - Katsu don lunch set - Izakaya Near Me - Torrance, California

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I've been coming here for years and whenever I visit California and this place is amazing. The fish is fresh and it is the perfect portion size. There are many options on the menu, but I always go for the Toro Bowls whenever I visit. The service is always friendly and very accommodating. Always a must visit whenever I'm in Torrance. read more

Waraku - Negitoro & Chutoro Bowl - Izakaya Near Me - Torrance, California

I have been wanting to go here for soooooo long, but then lots of things just got in the way... okay, pretty much COVID-19 happened... It did take a minute, but Hubbers and I finally got the chance to go. I had previously mentioned that the one thing to get here is their fatty tuna. The pictures many Yelpers posted are just so enticing. That was a must-have, like we are not leaving without having it. That's as far as we went in terms of what to get, so we did a quick study of the menu soon as it was handed to us. These are one of those times you wish you had two or three stomachs because we wanted to order almost everything. CHU-TORO BOWL: It looked great, but it tasted even greater. Served over sushi rice with a side of lemon and wasabi... not really sure what the rice, wasabi and lemon were for, these beautifully marbled slices of amazing stood high all on its own. We have never had anything like it, just... melt it your mouth WOW. This is now going to be a recurring order for every visit. ANGUS RIBEYE ROAST BEEF BOWL: Hubbers' main course. Cooked a perfect medium rare and seasoned very nicely. They have certainly perfected this dish. If I didn't already have my plate, I might have just ***yoinked*** his plate. Heh... HOUSE HAMBURG STEAK: I was in the mood for curry sauce which is how I ended up with this. Curry sauce had great consistency and wasn't watered down (like some places have it.) The burger was also seasoned and cooked juicy through and through. The soup and salad were great palate cleansers. Hubbers liked this as well. FOOD: 5. SERVICE: 5. Our server was very welcoming and educational with Hubbers' sake orders. She certainly knows which region of Japan his drinks come from. Plus she was available at anytime we needed her without being invasive. VALUE: 5. Some may think the tuna might be pricey. IT'S NOT. It is well worth more than what we paid for. Ditto for the rest of our dishes. PARKING: Shared with others, not a problem. OVERALL: 5. Hubbers and I already discussed a next trip. Seems we will be coming back for many visits in the near future. read more

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Fast casual restaurant with really amazing and fresh fish! I got the deluxe while my mom got the chirashi and both were delicious and just so so fresh. The chirashi does seem to sell out quite quickly (the previous time I visited it wasnt available). The fish just melts in your mouth. For the amount we paid for its quite a bit of food and the quality of food is sooo good! The only complaint I have is that the server seems to try to turn over tables really quickly to the point that I felt a little bit rushed while eating. read more

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Such a great Japanese restaurant in Torrance area. We ordered soba noodles, two bowls, and two hand rolls. Everything was really good and tasted fresh. It even came with a side of miso which was needed. I'd come here back here for a light meal or for lunch. Can't wait to try other items next time read more

Waraku - Izakaya Near Me - Torrance, California

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This has become one of my regular spots for sashimi cravings! Great service and although they always have a wait, the wait is not outrageous lol. The restaurant has a variety of items- mostly rice bowls with sashimi, katsu, and curry. They are best known for the sashimi bowls, which are my favorites- Their sashimi are fresh and buttery. Rice is nicely seasoned and soft. Also their Katsu is crispy. Their portion isn't huge but is descent. Recommend! read more

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When you get take-out, Wadatsumi will wow. When you choose to dine in, Wadatsumi is a wow-wow-WOW! Their Curry with crunchy katsu is an addiction, and they've been having a Beef Tongue Bowl that's to die for. Super tender, best when mixed with tororo and a runny egg. A lunch set Sashimi covers all the cuts, and it's fabulously fresh. The Toro Bowl is tongue-tingling tuna-butter. Not a single thing here that I wouldn't eat over and over again. Its high-quality, good-quantity, Japanese cuisine at its finest! read more

I love this spot. They have such fresh sashimi. The past 2 times I've visited, I've tried the Kaisen don. I love the amaebi that it comes with and the variety of sashimi. It seems like the sashimi slightly changes based on what's available. I might try the Deluxe don next time. I think I'd come here for their sashimi and beef dons. And an honorable shoutout to the green tea umeshu. It's so good! read more

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Watch your check They will add an additional item to your check hoping you won't notice Wont be back!! Good luck to a shady business Also they have a B rating read more

We enjoyed the best hamachikama that we've ever had! The omakase sashimi dinner was beautifully arranged and delicious. The chawanmushi was perfectly steamed and enjoyed. Every single dish was excellent. Service was great as well. Definitely worthy of five stars all around! read more

Love this place! Tried a bunch of things and liked EVERYTHING. Didn't get to try the populR chirsashi bowl, got to get that at lunch time before it sells out. Service was quick and so was the food. Will definitely be back read more

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The lunch specials and overall menu is great for its cost and quality. I had the chicken karaage and chicken katsu lunch special. But were great. Not too much excessive panko breading and it was juicy. Same goes for the karaage. I've been here before for their beef bowls and sashimi bowls which are also excellent and high quality and recommend. If you want just a whole bowl of toro sushi, there's that option too for your rich palate. read more

Waraku - Chicken karaage - Izakaya Near Me - Torrance, California

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I was eager to revisit Waraku after enjoying it as Watadsumi. The previous experience was marked by impressive seafood quality at reasonable prices. Unfortunately, this visit was not the same anymore. The $40 omakase was shockingly small, offering little value for the price. The shabu-shabu beef was similarly disappointing, with thin slices overwhelmed by cabbage. I could honestly get the same quality for cheaper at a Mitsuwa nearby. Honestly, the only thing I enjoyed was their deluxe sushi box. It had a great assortment of fresh seafood and paired well with the rice. Sad to see how it has changed since the grand opening :( read more

We were very disappointed at this place. The sashimi pieces were in small portion and not fresh. The grilled beef looked like cooked in microwave. The tempura items were coated with too much flour like fast food. The food picture posed on the menu was deceiving and unreal. read more

Holy smokes! Came here for lunch and then came back 2 days later again! The fish in their chirashi bowls was unbelievable and the rice was some of the best sushi rice I have had in the area. The service is quick, friendly, and efficient. And the restaurant is quaint and clean. If you are looking for a great lunch spot, this place is it! read more

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I've dined here several times before, but those times were before covid. Most recently, we went here on Saturday around 2pm for lunch so it wasn't as busy as peak lunch hours. We asked if they were doing outdoor dining because there was a tent outside but they said they weren't currently doing that for lunch. They sat us a bit further from other parties though, so I appreciated that. We came from a hike in PV so the hot tea they served us really warmed us up. The best thing we got was the grilled fish set which changes daily. On that day, it was snapper and very fresh. It's very reasonable for the price because you get salad, rice, miso soup, and steamed egg in the set. The sashimi bowl we got was very fresh too but a bit pricey compared to the lunch sets ($26). We actually wanted to get the $38 one in the box because it looked like a lot more and included uni, but it was sold out. The rice was sushi rice and although carbs are my enemy, I can't resist sushi rice! We also go the ribeye steak set that comes with all the stuff that came in the fish set but this set wasn't as filling. Although the steak was very tender, it wasn't much. I would try something else next time. read more

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Great Quality food Come for lunch since its cheaper. Used to be ridiculously cheap back in the day. How times have change. Great Servers. Curry is bomb you can skip the chawanmusha TL:DR look at pictures read more

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The fish was exceptionally fresh, and rice used had a nice distinct sweetness. Cleanness in the shop was perfect.

Food was very delicious. Our server and the whole staff were very friendly and attentive. The dinning area was comfortable and we will be returning to try more from their menu. read more

This place is amazing. I love sashimi, but only in very few places do I have the melt in your mouth sashimi. I experienced it here, in their buttery fresh salmon and o-toro pieces. My friend & I had the Chirashi Bowl and the Kaisen Bowl! Both were really good. Chirashi had small cuts of the fish which I really liked, and Kaisen Bowl had larger sashimi slices. The Chirashi bowl had a mix of salmon, various cuts of tuna including o-toro, tamago, and ikura. Portion for Chirashi was bigger than Kaisen (also Chirashi had more rice), but Kaisen had more variety of fish Also, their tamago was sweet, soft and perfect. Sushi rice was perfect too. And their side salad dressing was amazing. So even in the details, everything was delicious! Definitely coming back again. read more

Waraku - Chirashi & Kaisen Bowl - Izakaya Near Me - Torrance, California

This place is delicious! I saw someone make a video about it and i had to try it out. we ordered a few things and it was all delicious. I wanted to uni bowl but they were out so ill have to come back for that. Service was great and the place was nice and clean. also love that there is a 85 bakery nearby! new fave place in Torrance. read more

Had a nice dinner here - there were only a handful of tables occupied on a Tuesday night. Everything we ordered tasted great - from hot dishes to soup to sashimi to the fried fish. Service was just ok, nothing to rave about. One downside was the presentation seemed rushed on several of our dishes. Our tuna box was a hot mess. I see in other photos the box doesn't usually look like that, not sure what happened. The only dish I didn't love was the karaage - their take tasted and looked like chik fil a nuggets. Not cheap - 3 people with 2 drinks and food was $240 before tip. read more

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It was a reasonable price with a great portion of food. The server was very nice. The food was so fresh and delicious. read more

Waraku - Sashimi Rice Bowl - Izakaya Near Me - Torrance, California

I consider this a cute little spot for a date or group of 4. The tables are kind of close together, so you end up having to talk low. The ambience is nicer than other Japanese restaurants in Torrance. Excellent drink selection. I like how this place is all the way at the end of the strip mall, so there is more parking and less crowds on the weekend in this area of the structure. Prices are average, but with all the wonderful small dishes, you could end up spending a lot. read more