This restaurant offers plenty of seating and welcomes walk-ins during weekdays, making it easy to visit on a whim. The place is vibrant and arguably the best spot in the Torrance area for authentic Japanese cuisine at reasonable prices. I had the Shirasu Ikura Don, Roast Beef Don, a seafood bowl, and curry. Although primarily a sake bar, it serves substantial meals that are highly recommendable. A must-visit for anyone craving genuine Japanese flavors!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sashimi Combo
Peter K
Very good Japanese food place! Highly recommended
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
K S
I'm Japanese, so even if I'm being picky, I'm giving it 2 stars. The raw whitebait was mushy, and the other seafood either had a bad color or was cut so thin that I couldn't taste it. Last time I went, I thought it was delicious, but I wonder if it depends on the time and ingredients.
P M
I had three tuna bowl. It did not meet the expectation, toros weren’t fatty enough.
Angie DelGado
Perfect place for dinner or lunch. Food is fresh, delicious and service is quick. We had a young man server, and he is very attentive and does a great job introducing new dishes. New for me at least.
Went here as a second option as my original spot didn't take reservations over 4 people.The food is fine here, but I was disappointed with the portion sizes of the sushi and other items. Perhaps it's because we got the omakase, but maybe it's because everyone is trying to save on costs, but keep the prices the same or higher.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
chiajie79717
Very average food, sashimi is very fresh, but that’s it.The price is not average
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Suvi Chen
A bit pricey. Got Don/bowl, sashimi is really fresh and tender, but beef is ordinary. Serving of the food is small based on the price.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Pauline Jaturongpanich
The bowls are amazing in taste and value. The tuna and negi Toro are next level. Sad that I wasted 3 years not coming here when it was right there. It's divine every time. Pass on the shrimp tempura though.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Chutoro and Negitoro Don
F Si
Basically, the food was just okay.We ordered :Salmon & Ikura ***Deluxe Assorted Box ***Menchi katsu **Salmon Skin Salad ****Kakiage ***
I swear, this plaza is just a goldmine of amazing Japanese food, you can't go wrong with any of these places. Sashimi is life and you're frankly missing out if you haven't had any here yet. We're talking melt in your mouth sashimi.I am a sucker for blue fin tuna so what do you expect me to do except go for a blue fin tuna bowl? For the price you pay, you get a fairly healthy portion of tuna and rice and man is it fresh. Melting sashimi hits different especially when you aren't paying an arm and leg for it.Other noteworthy items include some appetizers like dashimaki egg and their squid (tho they recommend pairing it with sake to offset the saltiness of it). If you come at prime dining hours, there may be a wait so make a reservation in that case. Once you snag a seat though, you should expect a spectacular meal.
Josè Feliz-Hernandez
I was visiting my cousin and we went here after a heavy smoke session. This is literally the best sushi I've ever had in my entire life. I truly enjoyed the vibes and they also draw in a cool crowd of people. I've had sushi in 15 States and this is my number one spot in the USA.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Uni Sashimi, Otoro and Yellowtail Sashimi, Bara Chirashi Bowl, Beef Bowl, Fish
Denise Parker
We visited Wadatsumi on Friday for lunch. We tried the Angus Ribeye Sukiyaki and the Beef Curry. Both dishes were tasty. The service was good.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Phil H.
Best bang for buck chirashi bowl nice environment and they also pack Togo orders well. I frequent this plaza and this place has been my Togo choice always
Anthony S.
Wadatsumi serves an extensive high quality Japanese menu focused on providing great cuts of meat and seafood. On my visit, I walked in early Sunday evening without a reservation and was luckily able to get seated fairly quickly. If you happen to be visiting during peak times, I would highly suggest a reservation at least a day in advance especially if you have a large party or would like to sit in one of the traditional restaurants rooms. I ordered the negitoro and chutoro blue fin tuna bowl, miso cod, and the wagyu curry with chicken katsu. Each dish was delicious in their own way. The blue fin tuna bowl was excellent as the rice was perfectly seasoned and the tuna was fresh. The miso cod was soft and lightly seasoned and grilled leaving a smoky flavor. The Wagyu curry was the "black curry" you typically find in Japan packed with an explosion of flavor in each bite. Overall, Wadatsumi brings quality dishes from Japan focusing on the quality of ingredients and simplicity of taste.
This restaurant offers plenty of seating and welcomes walk-ins during weekdays, making it easy to visit on a whim. The place is vibrant and arguably the best spot in the Torrance area for authentic Japanese cuisine at reasonable prices. I had the Shirasu Ikura Don, Roast Beef Don, a seafood bowl, and curry. Although primarily a sake bar, it serves substantial meals that are highly recommendable. A must-visit for anyone craving genuine Japanese flavors!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sashimi Combo
Very good Japanese food place! Highly recommended
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I'm Japanese, so even if I'm being picky, I'm giving it 2 stars. The raw whitebait was mushy, and the other seafood either had a bad color or was cut so thin that I couldn't taste it. Last time I went, I thought it was delicious, but I wonder if it depends on the time and ingredients.
I had three tuna bowl. It did not meet the expectation, toros weren’t fatty enough.
Perfect place for dinner or lunch. Food is fresh, delicious and service is quick. We had a young man server, and he is very attentive and does a great job introducing new dishes. New for me at least.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Kaisen Don, Fish, Beef, Miso Soup
Went here as a second option as my original spot didn't take reservations over 4 people.The food is fine here, but I was disappointed with the portion sizes of the sushi and other items. Perhaps it's because we got the omakase, but maybe it's because everyone is trying to save on costs, but keep the prices the same or higher.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Very average food, sashimi is very fresh, but that’s it.The price is not average
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
A bit pricey. Got Don/bowl, sashimi is really fresh and tender, but beef is ordinary. Serving of the food is small based on the price.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
The bowls are amazing in taste and value. The tuna and negi Toro are next level. Sad that I wasted 3 years not coming here when it was right there. It's divine every time. Pass on the shrimp tempura though.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Chutoro and Negitoro Don
Basically, the food was just okay.We ordered :Salmon & Ikura ***Deluxe Assorted Box ***Menchi katsu **Salmon Skin Salad ****Kakiage ***
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Restaurantji Recommends
I swear, this plaza is just a goldmine of amazing Japanese food, you can't go wrong with any of these places. Sashimi is life and you're frankly missing out if you haven't had any here yet. We're talking melt in your mouth sashimi.I am a sucker for blue fin tuna so what do you expect me to do except go for a blue fin tuna bowl? For the price you pay, you get a fairly healthy portion of tuna and rice and man is it fresh. Melting sashimi hits different especially when you aren't paying an arm and leg for it.Other noteworthy items include some appetizers like dashimaki egg and their squid (tho they recommend pairing it with sake to offset the saltiness of it). If you come at prime dining hours, there may be a wait so make a reservation in that case. Once you snag a seat though, you should expect a spectacular meal.
I was visiting my cousin and we went here after a heavy smoke session. This is literally the best sushi I've ever had in my entire life. I truly enjoyed the vibes and they also draw in a cool crowd of people. I've had sushi in 15 States and this is my number one spot in the USA.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Uni Sashimi, Otoro and Yellowtail Sashimi, Bara Chirashi Bowl, Beef Bowl, Fish
We visited Wadatsumi on Friday for lunch. We tried the Angus Ribeye Sukiyaki and the Beef Curry. Both dishes were tasty. The service was good.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Best bang for buck chirashi bowl nice environment and they also pack Togo orders well. I frequent this plaza and this place has been my Togo choice always
Wadatsumi serves an extensive high quality Japanese menu focused on providing great cuts of meat and seafood. On my visit, I walked in early Sunday evening without a reservation and was luckily able to get seated fairly quickly. If you happen to be visiting during peak times, I would highly suggest a reservation at least a day in advance especially if you have a large party or would like to sit in one of the traditional restaurants rooms. I ordered the negitoro and chutoro blue fin tuna bowl, miso cod, and the wagyu curry with chicken katsu. Each dish was delicious in their own way. The blue fin tuna bowl was excellent as the rice was perfectly seasoned and the tuna was fresh. The miso cod was soft and lightly seasoned and grilled leaving a smoky flavor. The Wagyu curry was the "black curry" you typically find in Japan packed with an explosion of flavor in each bite. Overall, Wadatsumi brings quality dishes from Japan focusing on the quality of ingredients and simplicity of taste.