Waraku Japanese Dine&Bar Torrance

K V 4 months ago

This was our new favorite Friday hangout. The food is great and the ambiance is wonderful, however today 15May2026 will be our last time to dine in Waraku. We did not liked our experience, we felt we were rushed. Staff constantly cleaning our table and asking if we need anything else in such a manner and excessiveness that we felt they just want us to eat fast and leave. We just wanted to relax and have a family time and for me to peacefully drink my sake. We were there less than and hour and we were already offered boxes for our food and was brought our check. Our past visits were good but this last one really turned us off.

凱薩琳 4 months ago

I really like the Yellowtail collar here, you can only order it at dinner time, their sashimi are fresh too. The first four photos were dinner. The rest photos were lunch. All dishes were delicious.

Angela Wang 7 months ago

Expensive but quality, quality, quality! This place serves up delicious Japanese food. They have private tatami room which is great because we were there to celebrate our sons’ Birthday. All customers inside the restaurant were speaking Japanese so we knew right away that it was legit. Una-Jyu - OMG!!! It was as good as it can get. Expensive but delicious. Highly recommended. Daily Omakase - so so fresh, melt in your mouth sashimi. The scallops and Amaebi were so sweet. Just delicious. Highly recommended. Chicken Karaage- Big chunks of chicken, not like those with tons of batter. Not bad Angus’s NY strip loin - not bad but I prefer it to be more char/ seared on the outside and rare on the inside. Chicken Soba - broth was very refreshing. Not bad I would definitely return, just for the Una-Jyu and Omakase. Note: this place does not have desserts. Bring your own cake, if you are celebrating someone or something.

Abbie N 8 months ago

My family and I were able to get seated at a table for 15 without a wait which was amazing. My favorite were the sushi box sets, hamachi collar, salmon belly, and beef tongue! Staff was friendly

Jimmy Su 8 months ago

Came here with a couple of friends this past Monday for dinner. We made a reservation for 5:45 pm and honestly thought we probably didn’t need it. Turns out it was a good call because shortly after we sat down, the place filled up. Once seated, our server gave us some time to look through the menu. The bara chirashi immediately caught all of our attention. The server mentioned they only had two servings left, so we jumped on it. The other dishes ordered were the 3 kinds bluefin tuna box and the bluefin tuna chutoro and negitoro bowl. Everything was delicious. The bara chirashi was the standout and felt really unique. It had scallops, cubed cuts of bluefin tuna, and salmon roe. The sushi rice was seasoned perfectly and tied everything together. The tuna dishes were also fresh and high quality, exactly what you hope for at a place like this. Service was good throughout the meal. The ambiance is what you would expect from a traditional Japanese restaurant with a mix of tables, bar seating, and booths. We sat in a booth and had no problem holding a normal conversation. We will definitely be back, especially to try the unagi bowl and more of the menu. If you’re into chirashi bowls,