Hot Pot Restaurants near Lomita, CA

“We’ll definitely come back! Everything is good!“

“It was my first time trying this place. I was impressed. Everything was so easy to do, just scan the code and the menu pops up and you can order and pay straight through your phone. Service was great they kept checking if we needed anything. The place was clean and the food was fresh and good quality meat. I will definitely be back. I would recommend this place. The price is reasonable and they have family accommodations with high chairs and booster seats. They can comfortably sit a party of 8-10. Plenty of parking.“

“Great experience . After. Watching numerous Asia movies we had to try this. EXCELLENT.“

“Good food good service nice to smile“

“This place deserves to be on every foodie’s checklist. A must-eat in Redondo Beach!“

“First time trying shabu shabu and it did not disappoint!!!“

“Seafood and beef soup and the pork belly. Broth was very tasty.“

“I’ve been coming to Yamaya for years, back when dinner was the reason to visit. The quality of the beef has always been solid and while I still think places like Manpuku are a little more memorable, Yamaya has never really disappointed me.

These days, though, it’s lunch that keeps bringing me back. In a city where fifteen dollars barely buys a sandwich, Yamaya somehow serves one of the best lunch specials in the South Bay. It isn’t trying to impress you with theatrics. It simply gets the fundamentals right.

The yakiniku is grilled just enough to pick up a little char without drowning in sauce. A few thicker pieces can be slightly chewy, but the flavor is consistently balanced. The salad is simple, the miso soup is comforting even if it’s usually closer to warm than hot and then there’s the rice.

The rice deserves its own paragraph. Perfectly cooked, unlimited refills and paired with unlimited mentaiko and house pickles, it’s the kind of combination that makes you slow down and wonder whether another bowl is really such a bad idea. It’s simple food executed with enough confidence that it doesn’t need to hide behind unnecessary complexity.

The service has been a little inconsistent over the years, but on this visit it reminded me why hospitality still matters. Our server was warm, attentive and genuinely welcoming without feeling rehearsed. The restaurant was calm, a Japanese family chatted quietly at the next table and for an hour lunch felt refreshingly unhurried.

Is this the best yakiniku I’ve ever had? No. Is it one of the best values I’ve found in Los Angeles? Absolutely.

Some restaurants chase spectacle. Yamaya earns repeat customers instead. That’s a much harder thing to build. One of the lunch deals I recommend most often in the South Bay.“

“Every bite is super tasty. Not a traditional sushi spot, even though their sushi and sashimi is terrific. Sample everything and see what you like best. The skewers are delicious as are their other fried delicacies. Fun and cozy place, great food and great service.“

“Good food, good service, plenty for everyone“

“My experience was very good and the food was delicious. I would defiently eat there again.“

“My son recommended this place, so we came in together, and I was really impressed! Everything was clean, the service was friendly and fast, and the food was delicious—especially the quality of the meat. Our server was very polite and quick to help whenever we needed anything.

We really enjoyed our visit and will definitely be back soon with the rest of our family. Highly recommend!“