Kantaro Sushi

Reviews

• Fang H.

  star star star star star 11 June 2026

  Probably the best Omakase value in the whole city. Sushi Zo level almost (lacking some exotic fish but quality and presentation on par).
  
  Such a cute old couple that runs the joint too. Old school blue collar Japanese family. Just love this place and wish it was closer to the westside... But I'll make the drive!

• Seol L.

  star star star star star 3 June 2026

  This place is a legit Japanese Omakase by very cute couple! Chef(the husband) is very attensive, highly skilled and explained origin of each piece as he serves. Cozy authentic and vintage atmosphere of the restaurant really made me feel like in a hidden gem of Japan! Server(the wife) was very kind and sweet. Both of them were very friendly!
  Such a memorable experience i will definately come back!

• Maruko X.

  star star star star star_border 20 May 2026

  Ambiance: small family style restaurant, mama and papa shop, it's a hidden gem in the area, dinner by reservations only, no walk-ins
  
  Service: the master chef and the waiter were very friendly, the old waitress wasn't so nice and had strong attitude, they specify the dipping sauce you should use for each dish
  
  Food & Drink: the dinner omakase menu has one plate of sashimi, ten pieces of sushi and one handroll, quite a lot of food
   salad - *** lettuce and cucumber average
   black snapper sashimi - **** very fresh
   tuna sashimi - ** not so fresh
   fish liver - *** average
   albacore - *** average
   taro - **** soft
   uni - ***** so sweet, highly recommend
   salmon roe - **** recommend
   snapper - *** average
   scallop - **** soft, recommend
   mini chirashi - **** sweet shrimp, octopus, tuna and fish roe, recommend
   pressed sushi - **** salmon shrimp and avocado, recommend
   deep fried fish - ***** so crunchy, highly recommend
   deep fried shrimp head - *** average
   eel - *** average
   uni hand roll - **** fresh, recommend
   tamago - **** cheese inside, recommend
   miso soup - **** regular or with shrimp head, tasty, recommend
   ice cream - **** red bean and green tea
   green tea - **** strong taste
  
  Price: generous portions and reasonable prices, expect $60+ per person, one of the best in the area

• Edwin R.

  star star star star star 17 May 2026

  The best value for Omakase in the South Bay!
  
  Kantaro is located in an unassuming strip mall plaza in Torrance. When we arrived, a homeless man approached us asking for money. Lovely way to start a date night. We walked in and we were 10 minutes early. The sushi chef (the owner) told us to sit down but that he won't start our Omakase until exactly our reservation time. Initially bothered by his statement, I respected the precision. Foreshadowing of great things to come? Apparently, yes.
  
  I won't walk you through every single dish but rather my highlights. Having said that, there was never a dull moment or disappointing dish. If you are within reasonable driving distance, make your reservation as soon as you can.
  
  The sashimi plate was presented beautifully and I thought every piece of snapper and tuna was fresh and delicious. On the same plate was some ankimo (monk fish liver) and it was rich and soft.
  
  The toro was very good. It was buttery and easily melted in my mouth. Speaking of buttery, the hokkaido scallop was simply amazing. This was my first time having raw scallop, so I don't have a baseline. Still, it was superb. I appreciated the dash of spice on it, and a squeeze of lemon helped bring out the sweetness.
  
  I am not a big fan of salmon roe, but this place sold me on it. I guess it's because I use salmon roe as fishing bait when I go trout fishing, but my fishing memories disappeared as each roe provided a burst of rich succulent flavor. When the roe was served was also the uni. I appreciated the generous amounts of uni, and yes, it was rich and sweet. I want to go back to Kantaro just to eat some more of their uni.
  
  Remember the snapper sashimi dish from the beginning? Well, the same fish comes out again deep fried. Piping hot and say bye-bye to any fish and chips dish you've had. You know it's fresh because you just devoured half it in the form of sashimi.
  
  I love sweet shrimp and this place does it very well. They make shrimp stock from the shrimp's head and serve you the shrimp head deep fried (as do other sushi joints). The body of the shrimp is served as a cocktail with some tuna, masago, and lemon. I liked the creativity and presentation of it.
  
  For the value, coming here for the Omakase is an excellent choice. Don't expect a fancy sushi restaurant with dim lighting and plush seating. Rather, what you'll find is a husband and wife who provide family-oriented service in a rather humble setting.

• Wenyi F.

  star star star star star 16 May 2026

  Awesome Omakase place in Torrance/ Carson area! The place is a hidden gem located in a small strip mall plaza but the owners were very welcoming. The decor was nothing too fancy but very clean and cozy (especially at the sushi bar). Definitely make a reservation before you go as it's reservation only.
  We ordered Omakase for two people and a hot sake, the total came out to less than $150 tipping included. And it was so much food! The sushi and sashimi were all very fresh and delicious -- among all dishes we were most impressed by the uni/ eel piece, it's simply amazing.