Wow! Words cannot describe just blown away I was. Never had Mongolian food before (and no, I'm not talking about Mongolian BBQ), and it shocked me that there's a Mongolian spot close to home-- all these years, and I never knew of Nadima's! Granted, it's predominantly a sushi spot, but it serves a few Mongolian dishes. That said, I ordered a few plates and got them delivered. Delivery was delayed (which isn't the restaurant's fault), but I was happily surprised that the dishes were still warm upon receiving them. First bite of the huushuur (fried meat pie), and it was heaven! Meat was juicy and tender, very flavorful from the onions. Crust was hearty, and I think if I'd toasted it a bit in the oven, it would've been perfect. Buuz (dumplings) also had flavorful, juicy meat inside and the wrapper was beautifully thin, yet resilient to hold the contents together-- very similar to the Shanghai xiaolongbao. The star of the show, however, was the tsuivan (stir-fry noodles), which look like cabbage, but in fact are chewy, glutinous strands that were unlike any other kind of noodles I've had. Compared to the huushuur and buuz, the tsuivan isn't as flavor, but the texture was there. The only thing I'd change was the style the dishes were prepared: in other words, you have the option of original or California-style (the latter including sauces and Cheetos on it). As it was my first time having Mongolian food, I would've liked to have had it on its own, without the California-style added to it. But that's just a minor gripe I have. Overall, absolutely delicious, and now I'm a fan of Mongolian food. Big thank you to Nadima's for introducing me to this cuisine!
Heather L.
THE BEST!!!! My favorite spot when I'm in the South Bay! Great service and even better food!
Denise S.
Very unassuming place for take-out sushi. Service was friendly however I really didn't think the sushi was good enough to return. It was just so so and rice fell apart when handled with chopsticks, a big no no for sushi in my book.
Audrey Y.
High expectation from this place but wasn't obsessed at all after experiences. One star is for the friendly chef. However, it took almost 30 minutes for a cold, tasteless, and soggy tsuivan (we tasted it at the restaurant right after receiving it). I don't mind paying $20+tax (Carry-Out Container, 7-1/2" W) but please at least provide the decent tsuivan.
Nomin A.
If you're craving Mongolian food (real Mongolian food), this is the place to go! We made the trip from West la to Torrance just for this place and the huushuur and buuz DIDNT disappoint. We will be coming back!
William Taylor
The BEST sushi in South Bay!! Fresh and delicious all around. I went back and tried the Californian Mongolian noodles and I loved it!! The Chef and staff are very nice and helpful. It was my first time trying authentic Mongolian and I was very impressed!!
Edward S.
Nadima's is a cozy little place facing Hawthorne Boulevard in Torrance. It caters to the local community so it serves sushi, but there are also authentic Mongolian dishes. This is a family-run business and the owners are extremely friendly and eager to discuss traveling in Mongolia. I learned that summers in Mongolia are cooler than winter in California. Tsuivan is a noodle dish with beef. The noodle dough is rolled into sheets and heated on a pan until they resemble crepes. The crepes are stacked and rolled and the noodles are cut by hand into thin strips. The carrots, cabbage, onions, bell peppers, and strips of beef are stir fried. Then the noodles are added on top and left to stream in the pan. The vegetables are soft and the noodles have a distinct spongy texture. The plate is huge and very nourishing. There are a couple ways in which you can modify this dish. You can ask to add milk tea to the noodles, which makes it soupy. There's also a Californian version with different seasonings. The noodles are served with Baitsaanii Salat, a cold salad of tangy carrots, onions, and cabbage. The onions are strong, which is nice, and it is a refreshing contrast to the noodles. I'll need to return to try their khushuur, fried beef pastry pockets.
Ashley Han
We really enjoy the food here.Especially, the Mongolian noodle, dumpling and sushi rolls.Food was made from good quality and we had a pleasant experience.Thank youBayrlalaa
Jared Cohee
?? MONGOLIA Excerpt from Eat the World Los Angeles: There is a truly homemade nature to every Mongolian item and the labor that goes into them. The noodles and dumpling skins are made to order, combined with vegetables and meats, and presented at peak freshness.
Laurie D.
Nadima's is such a great place to pick up some grub if you're into Mongolian Food. That might not be the first thing that comes to mind but you've got to give it a try. It's truly authentic and very tasty. Ana and her family make fantastic food. I will be back to try more items. It's a hidden gem and I wish them much success.
Ordered it on postmates and the California roll was 100% frozen. The sushi started falling apart which is how i know immediately.
Chase T.
Great sushi's! Very friendly owner! I drove by this place many times not knowing what it was until one day I walked in and it was close to closing but he still was able to serve me a wonderful meal!
Nada S.
Although the food does not like look extremely fancy it is absolutely delicious. The combination of the sushi and sashimi rice versus the seafood is absolutely balanced and delicious.. I ordered that for lunch and the delivery came on time.. highly Recommended if your hungry for lunch
Alex L.
This place was great! I stopped by for lunch on my Way to work, been craving sushi and the reviews were on point! The women working were so kind and sweet they even gave me some sort of appetizer to try wile I was waiting for my food. I will definitely be back and highly recommend!'
K C.
When you think of Mongolia a few things come to mind: the steppe, horses, Genghis Khan, and throat singing. When it comes to good unfortunately a lot of people think of "Mongolian BBQ", a fast food stir fry dish that was actually invented in Taiwan by a person from Beijing. He initially wanted to call it Beijing BBQ but that was a sensitive term at the time. It's rare to find actual Mongolian cuisine in Los Angeles. I can probably count on one hand two locations that have authentic Mongolian food. One is Golden Mongolian on Wilshire in Koreatown, which wasn't where I was heading (and parking is very limited there). The other choice is Nadima's Sushi & Mongolian Express in Torrance. But wait....SUSHI?! Yes, indeed. Per Eater LA, the restaurant is opened by Gantuya and Chinbat Davaa. They started off as a sushi place as Chinbat is a trained sushi chef and then introduced some Mongolian items to the menu. This menu has to be asked for; it's not put on display like the sushi menu. I think I met Mr. Davaa when I went there; he's a super soft spoken and nice gentleman who was there to take my order and single-handedly cook. He even offered me a free drink while I waited as I gave him a huge number of orders in the morning (sorry for that, but I did drive a long way to Torrance from Irvine!). COVID-19 has done a lot of damage to mom and pop shops across the nation. I'm happy that Nadima's has survived thus far. I wanted to come here before the pandemic and I'm glad I had the chance to. I definitely will visit again. I ordered the tsuivan, buuz, khuushuur, and tsuutei tsai and all were made fresh on the spot. Not overly greasy, definitely has a homemade feel to the foods. Music to pair the food with: Wolf Totem by The Hu (A really cool Mongolian rock band with traditional instruments and throat singing)
Wow! Words cannot describe just blown away I was. Never had Mongolian food before (and no, I'm not talking about Mongolian BBQ), and it shocked me that there's a Mongolian spot close to home-- all these years, and I never knew of Nadima's! Granted, it's predominantly a sushi spot, but it serves a few Mongolian dishes. That said, I ordered a few plates and got them delivered. Delivery was delayed (which isn't the restaurant's fault), but I was happily surprised that the dishes were still warm upon receiving them. First bite of the huushuur (fried meat pie), and it was heaven! Meat was juicy and tender, very flavorful from the onions. Crust was hearty, and I think if I'd toasted it a bit in the oven, it would've been perfect. Buuz (dumplings) also had flavorful, juicy meat inside and the wrapper was beautifully thin, yet resilient to hold the contents together-- very similar to the Shanghai xiaolongbao. The star of the show, however, was the tsuivan (stir-fry noodles), which look like cabbage, but in fact are chewy, glutinous strands that were unlike any other kind of noodles I've had. Compared to the huushuur and buuz, the tsuivan isn't as flavor, but the texture was there. The only thing I'd change was the style the dishes were prepared: in other words, you have the option of original or California-style (the latter including sauces and Cheetos on it). As it was my first time having Mongolian food, I would've liked to have had it on its own, without the California-style added to it. But that's just a minor gripe I have. Overall, absolutely delicious, and now I'm a fan of Mongolian food. Big thank you to Nadima's for introducing me to this cuisine!
THE BEST!!!! My favorite spot when I'm in the South Bay! Great service and even better food!
Very unassuming place for take-out sushi. Service was friendly however I really didn't think the sushi was good enough to return. It was just so so and rice fell apart when handled with chopsticks, a big no no for sushi in my book.
High expectation from this place but wasn't obsessed at all after experiences. One star is for the friendly chef. However, it took almost 30 minutes for a cold, tasteless, and soggy tsuivan (we tasted it at the restaurant right after receiving it). I don't mind paying $20+tax (Carry-Out Container, 7-1/2" W) but please at least provide the decent tsuivan.
If you're craving Mongolian food (real Mongolian food), this is the place to go! We made the trip from West la to Torrance just for this place and the huushuur and buuz DIDNT disappoint. We will be coming back!
The BEST sushi in South Bay!! Fresh and delicious all around. I went back and tried the Californian Mongolian noodles and I loved it!! The Chef and staff are very nice and helpful. It was my first time trying authentic Mongolian and I was very impressed!!
Nadima's is a cozy little place facing Hawthorne Boulevard in Torrance. It caters to the local community so it serves sushi, but there are also authentic Mongolian dishes. This is a family-run business and the owners are extremely friendly and eager to discuss traveling in Mongolia. I learned that summers in Mongolia are cooler than winter in California. Tsuivan is a noodle dish with beef. The noodle dough is rolled into sheets and heated on a pan until they resemble crepes. The crepes are stacked and rolled and the noodles are cut by hand into thin strips. The carrots, cabbage, onions, bell peppers, and strips of beef are stir fried. Then the noodles are added on top and left to stream in the pan. The vegetables are soft and the noodles have a distinct spongy texture. The plate is huge and very nourishing. There are a couple ways in which you can modify this dish. You can ask to add milk tea to the noodles, which makes it soupy. There's also a Californian version with different seasonings. The noodles are served with Baitsaanii Salat, a cold salad of tangy carrots, onions, and cabbage. The onions are strong, which is nice, and it is a refreshing contrast to the noodles. I'll need to return to try their khushuur, fried beef pastry pockets.
We really enjoy the food here.Especially, the Mongolian noodle, dumpling and sushi rolls.Food was made from good quality and we had a pleasant experience.Thank youBayrlalaa
?? MONGOLIA Excerpt from Eat the World Los Angeles: There is a truly homemade nature to every Mongolian item and the labor that goes into them. The noodles and dumpling skins are made to order, combined with vegetables and meats, and presented at peak freshness.
Nadima's is such a great place to pick up some grub if you're into Mongolian Food. That might not be the first thing that comes to mind but you've got to give it a try. It's truly authentic and very tasty. Ana and her family make fantastic food. I will be back to try more items. It's a hidden gem and I wish them much success.
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Ordered it on postmates and the California roll was 100% frozen. The sushi started falling apart which is how i know immediately.
Great sushi's! Very friendly owner! I drove by this place many times not knowing what it was until one day I walked in and it was close to closing but he still was able to serve me a wonderful meal!
Although the food does not like look extremely fancy it is absolutely delicious. The combination of the sushi and sashimi rice versus the seafood is absolutely balanced and delicious.. I ordered that for lunch and the delivery came on time.. highly Recommended if your hungry for lunch
This place was great! I stopped by for lunch on my Way to work, been craving sushi and the reviews were on point! The women working were so kind and sweet they even gave me some sort of appetizer to try wile I was waiting for my food. I will definitely be back and highly recommend!'
When you think of Mongolia a few things come to mind: the steppe, horses, Genghis Khan, and throat singing. When it comes to good unfortunately a lot of people think of "Mongolian BBQ", a fast food stir fry dish that was actually invented in Taiwan by a person from Beijing. He initially wanted to call it Beijing BBQ but that was a sensitive term at the time. It's rare to find actual Mongolian cuisine in Los Angeles. I can probably count on one hand two locations that have authentic Mongolian food. One is Golden Mongolian on Wilshire in Koreatown, which wasn't where I was heading (and parking is very limited there). The other choice is Nadima's Sushi & Mongolian Express in Torrance. But wait....SUSHI?! Yes, indeed. Per Eater LA, the restaurant is opened by Gantuya and Chinbat Davaa. They started off as a sushi place as Chinbat is a trained sushi chef and then introduced some Mongolian items to the menu. This menu has to be asked for; it's not put on display like the sushi menu. I think I met Mr. Davaa when I went there; he's a super soft spoken and nice gentleman who was there to take my order and single-handedly cook. He even offered me a free drink while I waited as I gave him a huge number of orders in the morning (sorry for that, but I did drive a long way to Torrance from Irvine!). COVID-19 has done a lot of damage to mom and pop shops across the nation. I'm happy that Nadima's has survived thus far. I wanted to come here before the pandemic and I'm glad I had the chance to. I definitely will visit again. I ordered the tsuivan, buuz, khuushuur, and tsuutei tsai and all were made fresh on the spot. Not overly greasy, definitely has a homemade feel to the foods. Music to pair the food with: Wolf Totem by The Hu (A really cool Mongolian rock band with traditional instruments and throat singing)