Wadatsumi

Reviews

• Stephie L.

  star star star star star 4 June 2026

  - B r e a k d o w n (+1 stars = rating)
  * A t m o s p h e r e / C o n c e p t :: +1 star
  * F o o d / P r e s e n t a t i o n :: +1 star
  * P o r t i o n / C o s t :: +1 star
  * S e r v i c e :: +1 star
  * R e v i s i t :: +1 star
  
  A t m o s p h e r e ::
  Nice, clean Japanese style restaurant with tatami style rooms in the back! Casual spot to hang out.
  
  F o o d ::
  Fish is fresh, the eggs are soft, the meat is cooked correctly and delicious. The rice is delicious with some soy sauce added. They have sashimi in a box that is presented nicely and looks great in photos!
  
  C o s t ::
  I go for lunch with friends and for around $15 ish dollars... you are full! The portion is more than enough!
  
  S e r v i c e ::
  Typical Japanese service so you know you'll be taken care of. They sit on the tatami when taking your order and clear the dishes fast.
  
  R e v i s i t ::
  I've already visited multiple times so this place already earned its revisit star from me!
  
  P a r k i n g
  It can vary depending on the hour but it shouldn't be too difficult to find a spot.

• Kady L.

  star star star star star_border 25 May 2026

  This review is long overdue, as I went to Wadatsumi a number of months ago with my dad. We ordered Wagyu sashimi ($15), Chutoro/Medium Fatty Tuna Bowl ($16.95), Salmon Ikura Bowl ($16.95), and Hot Kake Soba/Plain Hot Soba ($7.95).
  
  Although I don't like eating meat, I decided to try the Wagyu sashimi, which was served with salt and wasabi. Holy moly... it was incredible. I would say it was even better than regular sashimi. The tuna bowl and soba were delicious as well. However, I must admit that the Salmon Ikura bowl was a bit disappointing. I didn't enjoy the cuts of salmon that were used and the ikura (salmon egg) was a bit too sweet for my taste.
  
  Overall, the service was decent and I really enjoyed most of the food that I ordered. I would love to come back and indulge more, especially in some more Wagyu sashimi.

• Andrew S.

  star star star star star 23 May 2026

  A gem I found in Torrance, the quality is amazing for the price!
  They have excellent deals on the sashimi and nigiri which I like a lot! Ootoro Sashimi doesn't even require chewing, just melts... so good. This place gets quite full, even for late dinner, reminds me of my time in Japan.
  The red snapper sashimi was also amazing, along with their selection of octopus.
  I got the chirashi bowl during my lunch visit and I thought it was a great deal for a selection of fish! I would come here again for the chirashi at lunch time.
  The lunch and dinner menu is different, so you won't find many items on both shifts!

• Norry H.

  star star star star star 18 May 2026

  Writing this review with mixed feelings... I was so impressed that I have to write a review... but at the same time I don't want Wadatsumi to become any more popular and start raising the prices. :)
  
  While I was in Torrance for a few days for work, I had a free evening so I contacted my Yelp Elite friend Michael O. and Wadatsumi was his recommendation. Can't thank him enough for this.
  
  He and I ordered what seem to be some of the restaurant's most popular menu items.
  
  Ootoro Sashimi (melts in your mouth!)
  Wagyu Sashimi (also melts in your mouth!)
  Roast Beef Salad
  Special Kaisen Don (colorful and delicious!)
  Onigiri (rice ball) with Chirimen Sansho
  Ohitashi
  Homemade Custard Pudding (it's like flan)
  
  All were very good but I particularly enjoyed the Ootoro (extra fatty blue fin tuna), Wagyu Sashimi, and Special Kaisen Don.
  
  It was a Wednesday night and the place was pretty full.
  
  The kitchen staff/chef?/owner? look like gentleman often came out to service the tables and we chatted a little. He told us how fresh the blue fin tuna is, how they purchase the fish, and that the blue fin tuna they purchase is not frozen.
  
  There are so many other items I am interested in trying at this restaurant and I can't wait to come back here.

• Marissa S.

  star star star star star_border 10 May 2026

  Highly praised by my South Bay friends, I was stoked to find out it was nearby when visiting a friend's place. The photos of otoro on their Yelp page looked too enticing to resist so off we went after making a same day reservation.
  
  We were seated in the back room with another party away from the main dining room. Our server seemed to show up whenever we needed something so that was great. Sake to kick off the night was another plus. What wasn't good though was them running out of otoro and uni. We came for those two things but settled for red snapper and sea bream sashimi. Though our hankering wasn't really for those, I was very pleased with the freshness of the fish. Their Salmon Ikura Don as well as Roast Beef Don were also winners in my book.
  
  A neighborhood gem that serves reasonably priced quality dishes is what Wadatsumi is all about. A shame it's not in my hood.