Hot Pot Restaurants near Torrance, CA

“The quality of everything is great and so is the service. Everyone here is very kind and patient. There were a few people that helped us but Aliya I’m not sure how to spell her name was so sweet and had great recommendations. No frozen meat the Tom yum was delicious seafood was also great. The beef chuck eye roll was my favorite“

“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.“

“Good food, good service, plenty for everyone“

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

“I loved it!! I went in blind I work nearby and I love hot pot, I walked and was helped quickly even tho there was only one guy helping a whole family - I only had 40 mins for lunch but he got me everything except for water but i forgive him bc he was so busy lol anyways the broth was tasty and I got the beef omgggg it absorbed the broth and melted in my mouth. I’m sad I didn’t have enough time to enjoy my food since I was on my lunch but I would definitely go again :)“

“Best authentic Japanese food! My husband and I live in the LA city, and we drive to Torrance occasionally on the weekends, just to get Hachi! It’s so delicious. I can’t stop 😂
I wish they had one in LA. The food is consistently good and on point, and so authentic and high quality like the foods that I had in Japan. My Japanese friend recommended this place, so I knew it would be legit but it’s quite mind-blowing. I love getting motsu nabe, saba roll, and the beef tongue here in addition to suntory draft ✨and make sure to get a reservation ahead!“

“Good food good service nice to smile“

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

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

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

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

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

“Their food is so good I've been coming here since I was a kid now I get to bring my children. Some items when you order you wait for them to be made fresh and the wait time isn't bad. The Boba teas are good my daughter loves the Taro flavor. It's affordable and they provide a generous amount of food.“