Review #1018 2026-088 Food Order: Chicken Katsu Bento (roasted potatoes, salad, rice, tamagoyaki): TooGoodToGo Surprise Bag: $6.71 ($5.99 + sales tax; value: $18.00) Yamacho RMK is located inside Mitsuwa Marketplace at Del Amo Fashion Center. They're on the front right side as you enter the market's food court, next to Hokkaido Ramen Santouka. If it wasn't for TooGoodToGo, I would have missed out on an amazing deal for their "leftover" surprise... & what a surprise it is! A full meal of chicken katsu & all the trimmings. Yum!! Unlike some of the other TGTG participants, Yamacho RMK is well prepared with a whole refrigerated section allocated for their TGTG customers for fast seamless pick-ups. You get your surprise bag choice; I figured you can't go wrong with a bigger bag, though I wonder what's in the smaller ones If you plan to dine in, there's a centrally located dining area further in if you keep heading east. I took mine back to the office to enjoy. I'm assuming this bento box is only a day old. The chicken cutlet has a thin layer of panko breadcrumbs that heated up nicely in the toaster oven, retaining a decent crunch. The tamagoyaki cube is a perfect bite of sweet & savory (think there's a hint of bonito & mirin?), providing a cool contrast to the hot chicken. The roasted potatoes are subtly seasoned, offsetting the richness of the katsu. The salad is plain without dressing, but it helps cut through the greasiness of the katsu. And the rice provides a neutral complement to balance the fried chicken. This TGTG is a steal for such a tasty & satisfying meal! Their designated TGTG surprise bag pick-up has bags of all sizes. According to their menu, most food items are valued about double or triple the TGTG price: $10 - $28. I wonder if there's a ($25) black cod or ($28) fatty eel bento in that bunch? That would be an awesome score! Excluding the budget-friendly TGTG bargain, Yamacho RMK operates as a premium Japanese food stall so their menu price points are highly competitive for their quality & portions. Though day old, my TooGoodToGo surprise bag was still delicious so one can only imagine what fresh boxes taste like. Service was friendly & efficient... it was a fast grab & go! I stayed for a few minutes to take some snaps, & discovered they serve onigiri! My teen loved these Japanese rice (triangles) balls ever since she discovered them at JKE Bento (refer to Review #328) almost a decade ago. Will definitely return for these! Looking for a convenient, quick, & tasty Japanese comfort meal? Stop by Yamacho RMK to satisfy your hunger pangs... おいしいです (oishii desu)! read more

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I think it's a good place to grab a quick bite. Food is prepared nicely, tastes good too. A lot of variety and helpful staff. Everything is packaged to go and there is a microwave you can heat your food up. This time it was out of order but the staff heated it up for me for free. Also cozy tables right next to the spot where you can enjoy your meal read more

Yamacho RMK - Tables - Seafood Markets Near Me - Torrance, California

Stopped by to pick up a couple of too good to go bags and got a good amount of food. I checked in with a worker and she showed me where to pick up the prepared bags. This is what I got in my random grab. Each bag had 2 onigiris and a tray. It was pretty worth it. read more

Yamacho RMK - 2x too good to go - Seafood Markets Near Me - Torrance, California

Talk about a WOW FACTOR! I got to know this place through an app called "Too Good To Go". I knew where Mitsuwa Marketplace was located, but it's a little out-of-the-way for my commute, unless I make an adventure out of it. Beware of the weekend parking situation! I finally went into the parking structure to find a spot :) After a little food shopping, I found Yamacho and proceeded to show my TGTG app to a friendly staff who kindly showed me where they were wrapped up and ready to go. I chose curry and chicken katsu! So delicious! Will definitely come again soon! Remember it's a fast-food place BUT the food they serve is healthy. Kind and friendly faces will help you find whatever you craving for. Such wonderful choices to hit your spot! I took mine home, but there's plenty of seating in the food court area for your enjoyment. Enjoy! read more

Yamacho RMK - Curry and Chicken Katsu - Seafood Markets Near Me - Torrance, California

This was the shortest amount of time I ever spent in a restaurant and thus the shortest review I've ever written on yelp, but let me tell you they had exactly what I was looking for (when I didn't even know what I was looking for) to eat before I went to the movies. I was rushing through the market on my way to meet a friend at AMC and was starving but didn't want to eat too much and then not be able to eat popcorn. Yamacho has so many delicious offerings ready to be picked up and I cannot wait to return and try more items. Plus the employee was right there making even more items fresh. On this day, I grabbed an onigiri (salmon) and ate it on the way to the movies. It was the perfect meal, had salmon throughout, wasn't overly dry, very fulfilling mouthfuls! As I type this, I might go back again today and get some more! read more

Yamacho RMK - Got there early before a movie and wanted to eat something light! Super delicious, fresh, and many mouthfuls! - Seafood Markets Near Me - Torrance, California

We visit Mitsuwa food court monthly. Every now and again we opt to visit Yamacho RMK and see what they have on offer. It's one of the first stalls you see as you enter Mitsuwa. On this trip we were planning an entirely different lunch menu, but stopped by to see what they had. Pretty soon the decision was made as we purchased: Poke Bowl Chicken karaage Crab musubi Warabi mochi Other than the Warabi mochi, everything was a new "experience" for us. The poke bowl was ok. Filling and satisfying. I think I'm not too keen on the sauce used for the poke. I'll try another fish item next time. Chicken karaage. Served room temp. Simple. Easily a repeat if we're purchasing another item. Crab musubi. We bought this on a whim. Thought we needed to augment the poke and chicken. I was wrong as the two items were enough, but it digress. At first bite, the crab musubi is just ok. However, as you continue to eat it, you start to crave another bite. Very strange. Our only other comment is that it's a bit overstuffed. It can be more compact. Warabi mochi. I love it! I don't know why but I can eat this forever. Enjoy! read more

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Fun little bento place just east of the main food court in Mitsuwa. They have carefully homemade katsu and karaage that's ready to go (after heating) and tastes really amazing if you just need some takeout. The people are always very friendly and the quality of ingredients is much higher than the bentos inside the market. There's also a microwave nearby if you'd like to heat up your food and eat in the food court. My kids really love it! read more

Yamacho RMK - Seafood Markets Near Me - Torrance, California

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Got Hokkaido style Fried chicken and a Shrimp Tempura Onigiri. Chicken was decent, wish it was a bit mlre on the crispy side. The onigiri imo had to much rice for the size of the shrimp tempura. read more

Yamacho RMK takes me back to Japan! Located at the front of Mitsuwa Marketplace at Del Amo Fashion is this little eatery that offers bento boxes and karaage. I recently got to try their Hokkaido Hamburg Steak Bento and was instantly reminded of one of my favorite trips ever to the land of the rising sun. The Hokkaido Hamburg Steak bento came with so much good food! It had two large Hamburg steaks on top of spaghetti. It also came with a side of potatoes and karaage, a side of octopus with egg and a side of rice! It was definitely a lot of food and could easily be shared between two people. My favorite items from the bento were the Hamburg steak and the karaage. The Hamburg steak was very lean and tender. The karaage was good in flavor. I definitely enjoyed the Hokkaido Hamburg Steak bento and excited to try their other bento offerings in the future. read more

Yamacho RMK - Hokkaido Handmade Hamburg Bento - Seafood Markets Near Me - Torrance, California

Tried the Yakitori Chicken with 2 chicken onigiri The chicken had the grill flavor but required soy to add more flavor to it. Chicken was a bit dry and about the size of one piece chop up chicken thigh. Chicken onigiri had taste the rice vinegar but not I couldn't taste the veggies or bits of chicken meat in it. Everything in cooler was cold so requires it to be microwave. There is a microwave next to it to heat up but there are no plates and rice balls are wrap in plastic. read more

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Ordered 2g2g and picked up. Super friendly lady came out and told me how to check available bags.... Do not open bag but peak thru plastic at the names. Got the grilled mackerel and it was very good! So glad we got it. First time here so I wasn't sure about the food so I figure try it with 2g2g first. Will definitely buy again even at regular price. read more

Yamacho Hasegawa is one of many food stalls located in Mitsuwa's food court. This grab-and-go stall specializes in Hokkaido style seafood including the following items listed below (prices as of September 2022): [Frozen]: Hokkaido salmon ikura ($110), extra large frozen SABA (mackerels - $22), Greenland halibut ($32) ,etc. [Package]: Hokkaido bean snacks ($5 for 5 bags) [Hot / microwavable food]: Hokkaido style karaage (fried chicken), Yamacho special fried rice onigiri ($2.50), Yamacho special dashi (broth) onigiri ($3), homemade sweet miso marinated black cod ($16), eel dashi tamago ($17), Yamacho sushi bowl ($18), dashi maki tamago ($12), grilled Pacific saury pieces (2 pieces for $12), dried cut wakame ($16), fried hand made beef & pork patty ($10), juicy and tender chicken katsu (thigh meat - $8) [Bento - under heating lamps]: Mild salted Japanese mackerel bento ($15), authentic Hokkaido salmon bento ($17), buri (yellow tail) teriyaki bento ($21), special Gindara "black cod" bento ($22), charcoal broiled fatty eel bento ($26). *** Yamacho special fried rice onigiri (chicken & green onion / 193 calories / $3) & Yamacho special dashi (broth) onigiri (little garlic applied in fried rice for better taste / egg & onion fried rice / 220 calories / $2.50): These were the cheapest items I could get at this stall. Originally I thought you can just eat them cold, but the staff pointed at the microwave and I heated up both onigiris in 90 seconds. Both onigiris tasted alright and it's nice to know total calories, but chicken & green onion onigiri definitely tasted better than egg & green onion onigiri. *** Bentos are really expensive and it's hard to spend $15+ when you can literally get 50% off on leftover sushi in Mitsuwa Marketplace after 6:45 PM. I may grab few onigiris for a change of pace, but there are certainly better food options within this Mitsuwa food court. read more

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One of the eateries in Mitsuwa's food court, Yamacho serves up a great variety of bentos along, seafood bowls, snacks, and drinks. My wife opted for the mackerel bento while I went with a deluxe salmon bowl. The stewed veggies and plump chicken karaage were hits while the fish was unfortunately heavily oversalted. Thankfully the rice helped balance this out, but it only went so far. On the other hand, the generously portioned cuts of salmon in my bowl were very fresh and the ikura a welcome addition to each bite. A bit pricy at $18, but well worth it for the quality and amount. Service was friendly and efficient and with the expansive, well-spaced apart outdoor dining patio in full swing, now's the time to come by for some tasty lunch! read more

Yamacho RMK - Deluxe salmon bowl - Seafood Markets Near Me - Torrance, California

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I'm a little nervous to write this review in case someone sees it and finds out how good this place is and thus buys my food. The miso black cod is probably the best I've ever had. I mean I've been to Michelin rated restaurants for this exact dish and this place, MICROWAVED at home was the BEST cod I've ever had. Yes it's a little expensive for a bento. No, I do not think it's overpriced. I might try another dish but unless they are out, I'm likely getting this every time. I hope you try this place and have the transcendent experience I had. read more

Delicious for to-go: rice balls with chicken or salmon; croquettes; karaage; small curry bowls. Bento may be on the pricier side, but the quality is high! read more

I tried their miso black cod on 2 different occasions. The first time the flavor was very prominent and delicious. The second time it lacked saltiness and flavor. Service is always great, food is already sitting out and you just pick one up and pay. read more

Straight from japan featuring all the Japanese fans such as melon pan, creme puffs, yummy Japanese bread! Very friendly Japanese style service. Try the chocolate melon pan to die for! Located in new marukai food court area. Also features coffee and tea drinks. read more

Yamacho RMK - Seafood Markets Near Me - Torrance, California

High quality bento - I recommend the black cod or the unagi bento. Seemingly pricey, but absolutely worth the price given the quality of the ingredients. The chicken karaage is very tasty as well. They also occasionally serve a yoghurt dessert which is creamy and refreshing. Definitely my favorite of the restaurant stalls at this Mitsuwa location. read more

I wanted to try their food, so I placed delivery order via Grubhub today. Unfortunately I didn't have a chance to taste...as I received an email 30 min later that my order has been canceled! I reached out to Grubhub who told me that the venue never confirmed my order, thus the cancellation. They were supposed to open at 10am, and my order was placed at 11:30am, so it should be available. I cannot tell if their communication with Grubhub is not well-established yet, or something else...? read more

Nice selection, especially the curry! The Japanese style chicken was delicious and will order again next time. read more

Yamacho RMK - Salmon Onigiri, fried chicken, and Curry. - Seafood Markets Near Me - Torrance, California

Ordered on too good to go. It's supposed to be 3 items only received two & it was not good. Don't recommend.

For the past decade, Yamacho Hasegawa has been a staple of every Food Fair at Mitsuwa Marketplace and now they have a permanent location. Now you don't have to wait every 4 months for Hokkaido specialties like yaki hotate, squid guts, and tobiko squid or frozen Hokke or Hokkaido salmon. In addition to their standard fair, they have added chirashi with crab and other Hokkaido Specialities and Hokkaido style karaage, which is a type of Japanese fried chicken that is coated in a starchy flour then deep fried so it is lightly crispy, which they call Zangi chicken. They also have some omusbi, shrimp katsu, and other cooked items that are all prepackaged to go. As mentioned before I go for the okazu, the small items that I like to eat with rice for breakfast. You can actually get many different items and throw a great Japanese Tapas party with items to blow up your IG stories. Yamacho Hasegawa is located in the food court right as you walk in. read more

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Ordered 10 salmon, 10 black cod and 5 chicken katsu bento's for a small party. Lunch was a hit, the guests raved! The portions were generous, food was well seasoned, and the various side dishes (different combination in every bento) were perfect. Very helpful staff. Will be back. read more

Yamacho RMK - Chicken katsu - Seafood Markets Near Me - Torrance, California

This is sushi outlet inside Mitsuwa(Del Amo mall). Worst sushi ever. Not fresh ingredients of sushi. Over priced for everything. Better go somewhere else. read more

Great Doria. Spicy curry is not spicy but nice kick to it. Overall nice and comforting. read more

Yamacho RMK - Doria - Seafood Markets Near Me - Torrance, California

I ordered the unagi bowl for one. Eel was fresh and delish, just that I had to request extra eel sauce. Yamacho has variety of seafood selection. Give it a try! read more

Honestly speaking, I want to tell what happened to me. I ordered Tuna bowl and smelled so bad. I highly doubt that tuna was not fresh at all. One of my friend also told me the same thing, tuna smelled so bad. Are they using fresh ingredients? If not, then it should not be sushi bowl, rather it should be cooked. I never never never go there again because I am scared of eating!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

This Japanese sushi &seafood place is the worst, ever. Like someone wrote the review, their seafood ingredients are horrible. I am sure they don't follow proper cooking preparations and sell NOT-FRESH products. After eating grilled fish lunch box (saba bento), I had my stomachache. Local health department should check this site. Their restaurant shows "A" but they should not. I worry about health concerns at this place. Ken read more

Grabbed a black cod bento box for dinner. It comes with a piece of black cod, a little bean and mushrooms and some rice. Fish is not fresh at all. Cod tastes funny as if it was soaked in some chemicals. Skin is not crispy. Basically too soft and too undercooked. Everything is cold even it was being placed under the heating lamp. No receipt was given. Quite a strange vendor. Do not recommend. Spend your 18 dollars somewhere else. read more

Just had their lunch special. Hokkaido style chicken bowl. Will be back. It was full of chicken, great full flavor of ginger and garlic. I can truly state that was the best chicken bowl I've ever had. Can't wait to try the others. I normally just get the specialty seafood they have, like the wasabi octopus or the flying fish egg squid. But I have learned they can cook some pretty good bento lunchs. read more

Ordered a Salmon Donburi from Yamacho around when Mitsuwa first relocated to the Del Amo Mall which was meh. The salmon was pretty good. But The rice was way better if you cook it at home. Thought okay they just need time to improve... but, bought their Kuro Tara (Black Cod) Bento last Monday for lunch and I really thought it's disappointing to think I spent $18 on this ?! The cod itself was good it's something I never get a chance to eat at home and was rather good, but the sides that were in the bento really had me saying unbelievable! Doesn't even deserve the value of $18. Tiny tiny thing of nametake (seasoned enoki mushroom) I have never seen in bento. I can understand if the egg was made into tamago yaki but just an ordinary boiled egg cut in half. The tiny thing of potatoes that were heated up on a frying pan? Could at least have some understanding if that was Niku Jaga. And just one cut thing of tomato for veggies. So the fish is very main but the rest of the lunch presentation came off really cheap. To top it off the girl who was ringing my bento up at the register didn't even complement my bento with miso soup like she was supposed to. My mom had Buri Teri (Yellow tail) bento from Yamacho the same day with me as well for lunch says the same thing about presentation. The guy who rang up my mom at the register was nice enough to complement my mom and I with miso soup for our bentos At least now I know won't be spending money there for lunch anymore. Can definitely go elsewhere and get a better deal for lunch. read more

I ordered my lunch from yamacho through doordash. Fast service and great food! The fried chicken bento was yummy and it came with free miso soup! The bento box is microwaveable so I can hit it up if I don't finish it. Reasonably priced too. I highly recommend it. :) read more

Oh my god. I visit Torrance for my business from Tokyo and I ordered Yamacho bento. No! First, I noticed it is not fresh because I can smell and taste so bad. My co-worker(Japanese) told me this place but I said to him not to go this store any more. So bad! I won't eat. They can't do bento business in Japan like this. read more

Yummy and different. They have delicious selections of bentos, especially from Northern Japan. A lot of their items for sale are hard to find in other places. A wonderful addition to the food court. read more