Waka Sakura - Review - Gardena - Los Angeles - The Infatuation

"We were born too late to explore the world, and born too early to explore the universe, but at least we were born in time to experience the futuristic conveyor belt sushi at Waka Sakura. Located on the second floor of Gardena's Tokyo Central supermarket, this sleek operation has you order via tablet or your phone, then whisks sushi to your table minutes later (a common setup in Japan). Everything here is a bit more polished than your average conveyor belt spot, and the sushi is a notch above what's in the supermarket cold case downstairs, but it's still very affordable. The big menu covers a range of sushi, sashimi, and rolls, but the nigiri combos offer the best bang for your buck, like the six-piece Salmon Party for $12. Waits are no longer as bad as they were when Waka Sakura first opened (aside from weekends), but if there's a line, just put your phone number in and do some shopping until you're called." - Garrett Snyder