Great local sushi restaurant. Very old school feel to it, as it has been around for many years. Most of the customers are usually Japanese, so that's a good sign. The best way to experience this place is to do the omakase, which is $80 and much less than most places in LA. Very good sushi for the price. The oysters are also a must. The only negative thing I can really say is that they don't have chilled shochu, so you have to drink it on the rocks which dilutes the flavor. They have good house sake (Otokoyama), most places usually serve really cheap stuff for their house sake. Staff are very friendly. They have private rooms available.
Christopher
Sushi was really good! Particularly the fatty tuna and yellow tail. The black grilled cod was also really good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Kat D.
Food quality: - Edamame came out dry and burnt dark brown spots. - Albacore was discolored, smelled of fish and had a rancid taste (fun fact: good, fresh fish should not smell "fishy") - Fish is wrapped in plastic (fun fact: high quality fish is never wrapped in plastic at the sushi bar) Ambiance: - Restaurant smells of fish when you enter, from a lot personal experience and tasting sushi and shani around the world one thing I can stand on is that if you walk into a sushi restaurant and it smells of fish, leave. This place had a lot of reviews with a high rating so I decided to ignore my intuition and give it a try. I will not be coming back and neither will the 3 people I came to eat dinner with. Pricing: - starts with 1 piece of sushi/ sashimi at about $4 and up - Waiters NEVER came to the table. - We wanted to be here for less than an hour but unfortunately the service took an hour alone.
David S.
I went to Nozomi today for early dinner on recommendation from a friend and was not disappointed. Hands down the best sushi in the South Bay and even in the LA area. We had their "Omakase." Food quality was second to none not only the sushi but the appetizer and desserts were oishii too! The service was fantastic, friendly and attentive staff. Will defintely return.
Bone S
Delicious Japanese
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Yung H.
Great sushi and sashimi! For something unique, order the tuna rib. Never had tuna rib roasted after you scrape most of the tuna meat off the bones. It's spectacular! My only complaint is the price. It's pushing the high end and I find myself questioning the value proposition.
Salim N.
Great service Amazing food They accommodated my allergies Price is higher than before but who did not raise their prices in the last couple of years
Judy M.
This place, Nozomi, is lacking in integrity and service. We went there at 8:35pm and the waitress said that they're closing in 5 minutes. The signage inside states that they are open until 9:30pm. Does this place decide to close whenever they feel like it? Voting "No" for Nozomi! I later heard that the food is overpriced and not worth it, so grateful for their strange operating hours.
Chad G.
Post Valentine date with hubby. Decided to walk in last minute as the other Resto where we wanted to go was fully booked. No regrets... We had Omakase by the bar. Sushi Chef gave us the best...Fresh seafood...even the jellyfish melts in your mouth. Only 2 servers but very quick and attentive.
David Shudo
First timer! Went there on a recommendation by a friend. Great food quality, Appetizers, Sushi, Nabeyaki udon and grilled fish. Service was also great. Make sure to make a reservation.
Came on a storming Sunday evening and was immediately sat down and menu explained to us. They still have a QR code menu but a physical menu of the specials Pleasantly surprised to see how many people were in the restaurant and dining during a storm! They also had smaller rooms that seat larger parties and themed like in Japan Price : $80 for 10 piece nigiri and negi-toro roll which is solid for the area All the pieces of fish were sooo fresh, we devoured our meal in 10 minutes when it came out. The star of the show was the uni nigiri piece. The quality was sooo good and buttery, not briney like some uni I've had. The amount of uni was also very generous. I even converted my sister who is not a fan of uni but thought the taste was superb
又銘
Best sushi in States by far! That unique fat taste of fish is incredible! And chef makes the sushi even better! To me immediately you know the fish is from Japan, this is the first time I had drowns that great taste outside of Japan! No kidding, definitely will come to LA for this sushi! UNI is also great! Can't believe I can have this luxury experience in US!
Joseph Yim
Fresh fish...but little pricey.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hailey Ivie
So fresh and so authentic. Best sushi in the area by far.
Crystal T.
This place is a hidden gem in Torrance. First things first, their omakase is only $80. Everything about it was on point with taste, service, experience, and price point The green eyed fish (ordered on their specials menu) is a 5 out of 5 kind of bite Their uni is massive and honestly the best uni I've ever had All the sushi pieces were special and none of them required soy sauce or wasabi Me and my boyfriend did their omakase twice within two weeks because it was so dang good. I definitely recommend this omakase/japanese spot especially if you're into chill vibes (not a fancy ambience but the food quality was )
Great local sushi restaurant. Very old school feel to it, as it has been around for many years. Most of the customers are usually Japanese, so that's a good sign. The best way to experience this place is to do the omakase, which is $80 and much less than most places in LA. Very good sushi for the price. The oysters are also a must. The only negative thing I can really say is that they don't have chilled shochu, so you have to drink it on the rocks which dilutes the flavor. They have good house sake (Otokoyama), most places usually serve really cheap stuff for their house sake. Staff are very friendly. They have private rooms available.
Sushi was really good! Particularly the fatty tuna and yellow tail. The black grilled cod was also really good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Food quality: - Edamame came out dry and burnt dark brown spots. - Albacore was discolored, smelled of fish and had a rancid taste (fun fact: good, fresh fish should not smell "fishy") - Fish is wrapped in plastic (fun fact: high quality fish is never wrapped in plastic at the sushi bar) Ambiance: - Restaurant smells of fish when you enter, from a lot personal experience and tasting sushi and shani around the world one thing I can stand on is that if you walk into a sushi restaurant and it smells of fish, leave. This place had a lot of reviews with a high rating so I decided to ignore my intuition and give it a try. I will not be coming back and neither will the 3 people I came to eat dinner with. Pricing: - starts with 1 piece of sushi/ sashimi at about $4 and up - Waiters NEVER came to the table. - We wanted to be here for less than an hour but unfortunately the service took an hour alone.
I went to Nozomi today for early dinner on recommendation from a friend and was not disappointed. Hands down the best sushi in the South Bay and even in the LA area. We had their "Omakase." Food quality was second to none not only the sushi but the appetizer and desserts were oishii too! The service was fantastic, friendly and attentive staff. Will defintely return.
Delicious Japanese
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Great sushi and sashimi! For something unique, order the tuna rib. Never had tuna rib roasted after you scrape most of the tuna meat off the bones. It's spectacular! My only complaint is the price. It's pushing the high end and I find myself questioning the value proposition.
Great service Amazing food They accommodated my allergies Price is higher than before but who did not raise their prices in the last couple of years
This place, Nozomi, is lacking in integrity and service. We went there at 8:35pm and the waitress said that they're closing in 5 minutes. The signage inside states that they are open until 9:30pm. Does this place decide to close whenever they feel like it? Voting "No" for Nozomi! I later heard that the food is overpriced and not worth it, so grateful for their strange operating hours.
Post Valentine date with hubby. Decided to walk in last minute as the other Resto where we wanted to go was fully booked. No regrets... We had Omakase by the bar. Sushi Chef gave us the best...Fresh seafood...even the jellyfish melts in your mouth. Only 2 servers but very quick and attentive.
First timer! Went there on a recommendation by a friend. Great food quality, Appetizers, Sushi, Nabeyaki udon and grilled fish. Service was also great. Make sure to make a reservation.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Came on a storming Sunday evening and was immediately sat down and menu explained to us. They still have a QR code menu but a physical menu of the specials Pleasantly surprised to see how many people were in the restaurant and dining during a storm! They also had smaller rooms that seat larger parties and themed like in Japan Price : $80 for 10 piece nigiri and negi-toro roll which is solid for the area All the pieces of fish were sooo fresh, we devoured our meal in 10 minutes when it came out. The star of the show was the uni nigiri piece. The quality was sooo good and buttery, not briney like some uni I've had. The amount of uni was also very generous. I even converted my sister who is not a fan of uni but thought the taste was superb
Best sushi in States by far! That unique fat taste of fish is incredible! And chef makes the sushi even better! To me immediately you know the fish is from Japan, this is the first time I had drowns that great taste outside of Japan! No kidding, definitely will come to LA for this sushi! UNI is also great! Can't believe I can have this luxury experience in US!
Fresh fish...but little pricey.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
So fresh and so authentic. Best sushi in the area by far.
This place is a hidden gem in Torrance. First things first, their omakase is only $80. Everything about it was on point with taste, service, experience, and price point The green eyed fish (ordered on their specials menu) is a 5 out of 5 kind of bite Their uni is massive and honestly the best uni I've ever had All the sushi pieces were special and none of them required soy sauce or wasabi Me and my boyfriend did their omakase twice within two weeks because it was so dang good. I definitely recommend this omakase/japanese spot especially if you're into chill vibes (not a fancy ambience but the food quality was )