Izakaya Ringo

Wes Alvarez 5 months ago

Great dinner at Izakaya Ringo tonight! The sushi and sashimi were incredibly fresh and flavorful — especially the golden eye snapper, halibut, and Spanish mackerel. Grabbed a beer, watched the Dodgers game, and enjoyed the relaxed vibe. The staff was very friendly and the service was spectacular!

Nekathe 5 months ago

I usually don’t write reviews for restaurants—or anything really. However, this restaurant experience turned a great day into a PHENOMENAL day that I’ll definitely remember. I went with a friend after returning from a long drive since it was one of a few sushi restaurants open till 10:30. Hard to find since it’s tucked into the corner of a small plaza. However, inside, the place was very pretty, cozy, and lively. We both decided to splurge and get the $75 omakase meal ($75 is a lot for me, a college student who usually eats at taco bell, ok?), although there were MANY less expensive options. The meal was wonderful, each course was beautiful in presentation and tasted great. Many unique things I had never tried before and enjoyed. Staff were extremely attentive and kind. Explained each course (even if I couldn’t remember them all, it made each course feel special), talked to us about our day, and refilled our water when they were finished before we asked. I’m not from the area, but I’ll be sure to come back every time i’m in Torrance. (but probably buying something in my usual price range to save my wallet—the soba looks very tempting and affordable) If you’re thinking of coming,

Steve M 7 months ago

Despite serving authentic Japanese cuisine, the prices are very reasonable. The fish is especially fresh and flavorful, so I highly recommend the sashimi and nigiri sushi. Their house specialty soup called “San-chan” has a rich mushroom aroma and is the perfect way to finish the meal. The restaurant is located in the former Kantaro space, but the management is completely new. The staff are friendly, the atmosphere is welcoming, and overall it’s a place I would definitely recommend.

Richard L 7 months ago

This place is very hard to find organically. It's im the corner of a small plaza. The place had 12 reviews with 5 stars at the time of writing, so I was suspicious, but this place is legit. The staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming. The price for portion was fair, and the food was good. I liked that their crab rolls had lots of crab, and they were reasonably priced ($10 for 8 small pieces). The soft shell crab was interesting for taste and texture. The yellowtail collar was not bad. I liked the mixed tempura, though the shrimp were a little on the smaller side. The spicy albacore and shrimp tempura roll was fantastic, and their spicy yellowtail with scallion roll was pretty good. It had a lot of people despite being hard to find, so be sure to make reservations. I would definitely come back to try more stuff!

Gary I. Edited 6 months ago

Great place to sample a panoply of Japanese cuisine raw to cooked. Sitting at the bar allows you direct access to Sushi Chefs Yamashita, Nakai, Yako who are masters of their venerated craft. Amazing selection of Sakè (sah keh) to pair with all kinds of Japanese noshes as well as Shōchū and Japanese beers. The cooked foods vary from the familiar to more specialized, esoteric Japanese comestibles. Worth a detour if you're in the South Bay.