An old style Japanese restaurant, with a pretty wide range of items: soba, udon, ramen, curry, fried dishes, sashimi, sushi, rice dishes, tempura, etc. The one thing I really don't recommend is the spicy tuna roll. Tried it twice and it was very fishy both times. Nice casual place.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
JC Mendo
Authentic, high quality Japanese food with plenty of specials such as lobster rolls and fried tofu. Great place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Taehee Choi
We got food delivered. First of all, dasher had to wait forever. And the foods were terrible. Katsu was overcooked and yet cold when we got them. And udon was pathetic small. Will never order anything from here.
Food: 1
Wan L
Extensive menu with tasty offerings.Ordered:~Udon Carbonara: udon was bouncy and chewytopped with mushrooms and bacon strips in a creamy sauce. Good flavor. Must try.~Spicy Miso Ramen: flavorful broth and chewy noodles.~Takana Fried Rice w/ Clam Chowder Croquette: fried rice was good, loved the pickled mustard greens. The egg was a lil overcooked. The croquettes were crispy.Small restaurant with limited seating. Plenty of parking.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Udon Carbonara, Takana Fried Rice
Kelly P.
when you get hit with the urge to eat omurice, ojiya is THE spot. we called about an hour before arriving to make a reservation since we were tight on time and trying to get an early Saturday dinner in. we tried - seared salmon belly nigiri - this was a special and pretty good! Salmon belly was fatty and sear was light - omurice with tonkatsu - my mouth is watering just thinking about this omurice. The pork cutlet was so perfectly crispy without being too greasy. The egg was delightfully fluffy and the rice had a nice subtle ketchup flavor. Loved the gravy it came with too! Really tied this whole dish together- side of curry - I wanted omurice... but I also wanted curry.. turns out you can have it all! The side of curry was SO good, very homey and went perfectly with the omurice - clam chowder croquettes - loved these! So fun! Basically fried soup! Would rec if you love clam chowda- yuzu sorbet - a bit more like shaved ice with yuzu shavings but it was the perfect meal finisher without being too heavy. Super light, not too sweet, and perfectly citrusy. It was also a nice small scoop that was perfect to share! Service was great and parking so plentiful in the lot just in front of the restaurant. Can't wait to eat this omurice again hehehehe
Jamie C.
This place was recommended to me by a Torrance local, and it did not disappoint. We ordered the clam chowder croquette for our appetizer, which was really new to me (the concept of fried soup lol) but it was so yummy. We also got their famous udon carbonara and classic tonkatsu curry rice. It was hard to not get curry because as soon as you enter the cozy restaurant, the smell of curry is irresistible in the best way. I think this is the best tasting udon carbonara I've had? The udon noodles were chewy and the mushrooms in the dish were umami and had a smoky flavor. The carbonara was better than the one at Marugame Monzo in Little Tokyo LA, which is what they're known for.
Joni DeGuzman
Service was great and food was delicious! I got the sake flight sampler and the salmon ikura bowl. The salmon ikura bowl was amazing and fresh. This was my second time here and both times did not disappoint.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
yy l.
Excellent service even though the kitchen was about to close. The waitress was patient with answering questions since this was my first time here. Our table was too small for how much we ordered; although, that did not really bother me, but it may affect other people's opinions about the atmosphere. I ordered the pressed mackerel nigiri and was unexpectedly not raw. It had been pickled. It was a treatment of mackerel that was new to me. My tempura was perfect, all of it was perfect. I do not remember the last time I had such light, fresh, crispy tempura and it was after had cool for 15 minutes. Amazing. The fried rice was excellent too. Not heavy and a little sticky. The omelet was done exactly to our request. Would love to return and try more of their grilled items.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Rice with Omelette
Ai Z
Unbelievably small portions.. 1/2 pack of udon or extra charge for rice for a porridge with barely any rice in it… service was good and sweet but hey, I came here to feed myself. $17 for half pack of udon with some soup? Nope thank you
Lauren T.
Food was great! My favorite part of the meal was the salad & dressing: it is so good! (They also sell it in bottles to take home) The spicy tuna was good- but not as fresh as it could've been.Inside seating is limited, so if you go around dinner time then you might have to wait a bit.
I come here to get their Broiled Eel over Rice. Their Eel is so soft and melts in your mouth. It is a small restaurant but when we went, there were always tables available. Highly recommend if you are looking for Japanese eel in town.
Alyxsa Shuray
A friend and I were visiting from Atlanta so we stopped here to eat. The food was so delicious! I plan on coming back here on my next trip to California. ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salmon Sashimi, Grilled Teriyaki Chicken, Takana Fried Rice
Jae L.
Really really good authentic, japanese izakaya style food in Torrance. Highly recommend calling to make a reservation to avoid waits esp on the weekends, but seemed like they were taking in walk in customers as well. Their prices are very reasonable. 5/5: beef tataki5/5: takana fried rice with hire katsuWill bring friends and family here all the time:)
Kelly W.
Food is great, straightforward & quality. Choose this over it neighboring restaurant because it was pretty packed which meant to me the food is consistently better.*However* If I came again I would not under any circumstances get seated in the far back. It's down a hall past the kitchen. It's both hot & has a loud refrigerator whining so I couldn't really hear my friends speak. I would have rather eaten at the cheaper place with okay food not to sit in this spot.
Benson K.
I've known about Ojiya for a few years now. I love Japanese yoshoku, and I always knew that Ojiya had yoshoku dishes such as carbonara udon and omurice. I decided to come here for a date with my wife.This restaurant is quite a drive for me, being in Torrance, but it was definitely worth it. Ojiya is a very small hole in the wall style restaurants with only a few seats. I'm glad my wife called for a reservation. Shortly after we were seated, there was a wait list to get in.We sat at a small table. The owner preferred to speak in Japanese, but can also speak English. I actually liked that the staff spoke Japanese as I could get a bit of practice in. Everyone there was super nice.I was craving yoshoku, so I did not order any sushi or tempura. We shared a carbonara udon, takana (pickles) fried rice with egg on top and a side of hire katsu, and also mont blanc for dessert.The carbonara udon was just the right consistency for us - creamy without being too greasy. Mushroom and bacon are a Japanese adaptation to carbonara, but we loved it. This was my first time having takana fried rice. I loved the pickles and fried rice, which meant very little if any soy sauce was required for flavor. The creamy omelette on top was a nice addition, as was the hire katsu. The entree came with miso soup which was hot.The mont blanc dessert was awesome. I love mont blanc, and this was my first time having it with Japanese purple sweet potato.Overall amazing Japanese restaurant in the South Bay area.
An old style Japanese restaurant, with a pretty wide range of items: soba, udon, ramen, curry, fried dishes, sashimi, sushi, rice dishes, tempura, etc. The one thing I really don't recommend is the spicy tuna roll. Tried it twice and it was very fishy both times. Nice casual place.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Authentic, high quality Japanese food with plenty of specials such as lobster rolls and fried tofu. Great place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We got food delivered. First of all, dasher had to wait forever. And the foods were terrible. Katsu was overcooked and yet cold when we got them. And udon was pathetic small. Will never order anything from here.
Food: 1
Extensive menu with tasty offerings.Ordered:~Udon Carbonara: udon was bouncy and chewytopped with mushrooms and bacon strips in a creamy sauce. Good flavor. Must try.~Spicy Miso Ramen: flavorful broth and chewy noodles.~Takana Fried Rice w/ Clam Chowder Croquette: fried rice was good, loved the pickled mustard greens. The egg was a lil overcooked. The croquettes were crispy.Small restaurant with limited seating. Plenty of parking.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Udon Carbonara, Takana Fried Rice
when you get hit with the urge to eat omurice, ojiya is THE spot. we called about an hour before arriving to make a reservation since we were tight on time and trying to get an early Saturday dinner in. we tried - seared salmon belly nigiri - this was a special and pretty good! Salmon belly was fatty and sear was light - omurice with tonkatsu - my mouth is watering just thinking about this omurice. The pork cutlet was so perfectly crispy without being too greasy. The egg was delightfully fluffy and the rice had a nice subtle ketchup flavor. Loved the gravy it came with too! Really tied this whole dish together- side of curry - I wanted omurice... but I also wanted curry.. turns out you can have it all! The side of curry was SO good, very homey and went perfectly with the omurice - clam chowder croquettes - loved these! So fun! Basically fried soup! Would rec if you love clam chowda- yuzu sorbet - a bit more like shaved ice with yuzu shavings but it was the perfect meal finisher without being too heavy. Super light, not too sweet, and perfectly citrusy. It was also a nice small scoop that was perfect to share! Service was great and parking so plentiful in the lot just in front of the restaurant. Can't wait to eat this omurice again hehehehe
This place was recommended to me by a Torrance local, and it did not disappoint. We ordered the clam chowder croquette for our appetizer, which was really new to me (the concept of fried soup lol) but it was so yummy. We also got their famous udon carbonara and classic tonkatsu curry rice. It was hard to not get curry because as soon as you enter the cozy restaurant, the smell of curry is irresistible in the best way. I think this is the best tasting udon carbonara I've had? The udon noodles were chewy and the mushrooms in the dish were umami and had a smoky flavor. The carbonara was better than the one at Marugame Monzo in Little Tokyo LA, which is what they're known for.
Service was great and food was delicious! I got the sake flight sampler and the salmon ikura bowl. The salmon ikura bowl was amazing and fresh. This was my second time here and both times did not disappoint.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent service even though the kitchen was about to close. The waitress was patient with answering questions since this was my first time here. Our table was too small for how much we ordered; although, that did not really bother me, but it may affect other people's opinions about the atmosphere. I ordered the pressed mackerel nigiri and was unexpectedly not raw. It had been pickled. It was a treatment of mackerel that was new to me. My tempura was perfect, all of it was perfect. I do not remember the last time I had such light, fresh, crispy tempura and it was after had cool for 15 minutes. Amazing. The fried rice was excellent too. Not heavy and a little sticky. The omelet was done exactly to our request. Would love to return and try more of their grilled items.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Rice with Omelette
Unbelievably small portions.. 1/2 pack of udon or extra charge for rice for a porridge with barely any rice in it… service was good and sweet but hey, I came here to feed myself. $17 for half pack of udon with some soup? Nope thank you
Food was great! My favorite part of the meal was the salad & dressing: it is so good! (They also sell it in bottles to take home) The spicy tuna was good- but not as fresh as it could've been.Inside seating is limited, so if you go around dinner time then you might have to wait a bit.
Restaurantji Recommends
I come here to get their Broiled Eel over Rice. Their Eel is so soft and melts in your mouth. It is a small restaurant but when we went, there were always tables available. Highly recommend if you are looking for Japanese eel in town.
A friend and I were visiting from Atlanta so we stopped here to eat. The food was so delicious! I plan on coming back here on my next trip to California. ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salmon Sashimi, Grilled Teriyaki Chicken, Takana Fried Rice
Really really good authentic, japanese izakaya style food in Torrance. Highly recommend calling to make a reservation to avoid waits esp on the weekends, but seemed like they were taking in walk in customers as well. Their prices are very reasonable. 5/5: beef tataki5/5: takana fried rice with hire katsuWill bring friends and family here all the time:)
Food is great, straightforward & quality. Choose this over it neighboring restaurant because it was pretty packed which meant to me the food is consistently better.*However* If I came again I would not under any circumstances get seated in the far back. It's down a hall past the kitchen. It's both hot & has a loud refrigerator whining so I couldn't really hear my friends speak. I would have rather eaten at the cheaper place with okay food not to sit in this spot.
I've known about Ojiya for a few years now. I love Japanese yoshoku, and I always knew that Ojiya had yoshoku dishes such as carbonara udon and omurice. I decided to come here for a date with my wife.This restaurant is quite a drive for me, being in Torrance, but it was definitely worth it. Ojiya is a very small hole in the wall style restaurants with only a few seats. I'm glad my wife called for a reservation. Shortly after we were seated, there was a wait list to get in.We sat at a small table. The owner preferred to speak in Japanese, but can also speak English. I actually liked that the staff spoke Japanese as I could get a bit of practice in. Everyone there was super nice.I was craving yoshoku, so I did not order any sushi or tempura. We shared a carbonara udon, takana (pickles) fried rice with egg on top and a side of hire katsu, and also mont blanc for dessert.The carbonara udon was just the right consistency for us - creamy without being too greasy. Mushroom and bacon are a Japanese adaptation to carbonara, but we loved it. This was my first time having takana fried rice. I loved the pickles and fried rice, which meant very little if any soy sauce was required for flavor. The creamy omelette on top was a nice addition, as was the hire katsu. The entree came with miso soup which was hot.The mont blanc dessert was awesome. I love mont blanc, and this was my first time having it with Japanese purple sweet potato.Overall amazing Japanese restaurant in the South Bay area.