If you're looking for quality meat and service, try Yamaya. Delicious food and quality ingredients. Definitely check out the cut choices on the chalkboard, and dinners for 2, carefully prepared for you.

落ち着いた空間で美味しいお肉の食べ比べができるお店。私のオススメはご飯セット付きのパウンドプレート、カルビ、豚トロとハラミです。 I'm loathe to review the reviewers rather than the restaurant, but I think it is always worth being reminded that this restaurant is staffed by only two people and that advance phone calls solve most issues. Note: this place is easily $$$ per person. Few yakiniku places have a server who will explain in detail how the muscle groups of each cut impact the flavor and texture. Many yakiniku places tend to be raucous with an emphasis on speed. Yamaya is the opposite. This is a Japanese restaurant well-suited to introverts with smaller appetites and specific preferences. This is the kind of place for people who like making reservations, deciding their meal plans in advance and sticking to schedules. In other words, most reviewers' reactions to the restaurant says as much about each reviewer as it does about the restaurant. There are Japanese restaurants in Torrance that appeal to many types of people - the Shinsengumi franchise is a great example. Then there are niche places like this that aim for specificity. The former can be found in many parts of Los Angeles. The latter is more rare and thus garners more of my appreciation.

Waygu is high quality. The chef cut triangle and square bite size pieces which were plated with artistry. The sauce and truffle salt complimented the meat. We were able to grill each piece to our preferred doneness. The chef was kind and helpful in making our first time visit a pleasant experience. I recommend ordering the add-on of seaweed soup, salad, sesame oil bean sprouts & rice to fill out the meal. The ice tea (oolong or green) is refreshing. Lunch time on a Thursday was very quiet. Using the link in YELP was easy to make a reservation.

We went on an early Wednesday dinner and we had an amazing time! It is our first time trying Japanese A5 wagyu and we came to the perfect place. Masa-san, the manager and the chef, took care of us and gave us a 5-star experience. He explained how to cook the wagyu perfectly and to marinate the top round before grilling. You can tell he is passionate about his business and the meat that they served, which is top grade. My husband and I enjoyed the Miyazaki A5 set and the extra top round we ordered because it was really good. There was also a fresh wasabi that the chef made especially for the restaurant and I am not a big wasabi fan but I enjoyed the wasabi along with the wagyu and top round as it was not overpowering, it was actually pretty tasty and complements the meat. Service was pretty quick and the ambiance is relaxing. This is the first time we ate in a grilling restaurant that we did not smell like smoke or grill after. The other sides like edamame, salad, clear soup, and bean sprouts were truly delightful as well. If you are craving for top grade meat that does not break the bank, this place is the real deal. We will be back for sure.

We were craving some Japanese Yakiniku and my wife found this hidden gem in Torrance. The meet quality was great! Super tender and tasty Japanese cuts. We got the two person Japanese meat set for $79.99 and added a motsu nabe. Everything was delicious and the service was 5 stars! It's a nice restaurant with spacious booth seating. The manager and waiter weee really nice to us and we look forward to going back again soon.

Definitely try the MIYAZAKI WAGYU PLATE. Everything here was excellent. Considering the quality of the meat, the price is very reasonable. The service was also good.

A tasting experience that transports you to Japan. The highest quality beef that is far superior than any beef sourced from any farm on this side of the planet. Beautifully marbled meat with a depth of flavor my brain is having trouble trying to find the words to explain. You can even learn about the cow you are eating and are provided the lineage dating back several generations upon request. We ate a 3 year old cow named Toda Mariko, whose parents were award winning cattle from the Yoshi Torinaga Province known for their tender succulent meat. They bathe their cows in filtered warm sake and let the drink the finest Japanese whiskey that must give the meat its incredible flavor. They massage the cows twice a day and sing to them just before they bring them in their stalls to sleep to reduce their stress and keep their hormones from tainting their delicious flesh. Definitely a treat one should not deny themselves. A must try dining experience.

Good place for bbq but dont go here and ask for the nabe (even though its on the dinner menu). You will be discouraged from ordering nabe unless you get bbq too. If you only want to get appetizers and drinks you will be ask to kindly leave. lol! I did let server know we just wanted nabe before he sat up. I understand its a busy night but Im a paying customer too. Probably wont be back there because of this experience.

I really loves this place! The sake bottles went well with the meat selection. They have a very unique wasabi that I mixed with my rice. Combined with the meat and truffle salt, it was delicious. The restaurant is very clean, service was amazing, and food was unbelievable!