Miyabi Uni

I liked everything. If you like uni, I think this is one of the better places for variety. Nice enough for a date, but also casual enough to go in shorts.

Miyabi Uni – A Decent Uni-Themed Japanese Restaurant in Torrance Located in Torrance, Miyabi Uni is a Japanese restaurant that stands out with its sea urchin-themed decor, including several sea urchin models on the wall that emphasize its specialty—uni. The menu offers multiple uni options, from appetizers to main dishes, with choices between local uni and Santa Barbara uni. We started with the Miyabi Oyster, which came topped with uni and caviar—a fresh, flavorful bite that highlighted the quality of the ingredients. The House Uni Donburi was a generous bowl of rice topped with uni, seaweed, and vegetables. However, it also included lemon slices and chopped wasabi, which might be worth picking out some before mixing the bowl if you prefer a more traditional uni experience. Additionally, we tried the Uni Aglio e Olio Pasta, a combination of pasta, uni, and fried garlic slices. Unfortunately, it was too oily, and the flavors of the pasta and uni felt disconnected, making it less enjoyable compared to other dishes. The staff here are friendly, and the chef even personally checked in on our dining experience, which was a nice touch. However, only indoor dining is available, meaning it’s not a dog-friendly restaurant. If you're an uni lover, it’s worth checking out—just be mindful of your dish selection!

A must-visit for uni lovers! Every dish was delicious and service was excellent. The uni donburi was my favorite, and all of the sushi was fresh and expertly prepared. They also have great HH deals. Also convenient free parking in the garage

Food is wonderful 😋 delicious and fresh. We love and enjoy food they.

I was really excited to try this restaurant. The reviews looked good. I love fresh fish. I hope they can get better, and while I feel bad writing this review. I hope they improve, I probably would not come back. First, the green tea was weak and tasted like metallic tap water. The butterfish had so many bones. Which okay, I know sometimes fish have bones, but this was an excessive amount for restaurant quality in though. I could say that the butterfish was just okay. Also ordered the chef’s choice sushi plate. Again it was okay. And the toro had a fishy taste. I fish, so I know what good fish should taste like. The fish did not taste fresh. Halfway through our meal the staff decided to start cleaning with heavy detergent making food taste like cleaning fluid. It felt like I inhaled it and it felt like I had this horrible taste in my mouth for like 30 minutes after leaving the restaurant.

Uni/sea urchin specialized restaurant. So if you love uni, this is the go to place! And yes order everything anything with uni on it. There was one other restaurant in Gardena but they closed which I'm ok with because this one is the better priced, more generous portion, and more creative dishes. The most creative dish for me is the Uni Garlic Capane because you have the crispy texture of the toast that juxtaposition the soft melty texture of the uni with the savory taste complementing the oil they used and then topping it off with the crunchy fried garlic that brings out the uni taste even more. I love Japanese omelet. But lots of places have the consistency off making it too runny or they overcook the eggs. So imagine this place cooking the best Japanese omelet eggs and adding the perfect portion of creamy uni inside. It's like eating a delicious dream. Go get your uni! Oh and the desserts. The perfectly not too sweet but so balanced savory Japanese desserts like the ones in Tokyo. You must get the uni miso soup of course cause where else can you have uni miso soup?

If you're looking for an uni paradise, look no further and go to Miyabi Uni in Torrance. So many dishes with uni in them! What a great spot! Here's what we ordered: - Miyabi Uni Original, $32.95 (rate 4.5/5): this is their uni cream pasta that they're famous for. It's a spectacular dish - red chili spaghetti topped with fresh uni. We wanted to try the Original before we try the Premium Uni Cream Pasta, which is fettuccine with Santa Barbara uni and truffle butter cream sauce topped with Hokkaido uni for $50.25. - Uni Tamagoyaki, $15.50 (rate 5/5): this was surprisingly the dish we were most impressed by. It's so simple - tamagoyaki with uni inside. Order this. - Miyabi Kaisen, $34.95 for small (rate 4/5): this chirashi bowl with uni on top is delicious. We would prob order the large ($49.95) next time as the small was way more rice than slices of fish. Still tasted great though! - Miyabi Oysters, $18.25 (rate 4/5): a little pricey for 2 oysters topped with uni, salmon roe, and caviar, but delicious nonetheless. We will prob try the Miyabi Uni Shooters next time to compare. - Fried oysters, (rate 4.5/5): these are on happy hour menu if you go on the weekdays. Order them, they're delicious. - Fried geso, squid legs, (rate 4/5): these are also on happy hour menu on the weekdays. Delicious quick appetizer. There were so many other things we wanted to try from the menu, including the Uni Garlic Canape (uni on grilled toast), Toro and Uni Wrap, etc. Will definitely visit again if we are back in the Torrance area. The staff was very accommodating of us as well as we got there late (around 815pm) and they close on weekdays at 9pm (weekends 930pm). Ample garage parking as well.

Truly amazing high-quality sushi & sashimi. Prices near high-end, but the quality out shines 99% of the hipster beachy marginal quality sushi joints in South Bay. Well worth the money! Try the Toro w Uni or Premium Sashimi. Even the Uni Pasta Rocks the house!!! Be sure to make a reservation on weekends.

10/10. Fantastic service, with the nicest servers. Delicious food and I mean DELICIOUS UNI!! The overall aesthetic of the place is simple and quiet. It's a great place try sea urchin if you've never had it before. I will 100% be back again!

Came here for a special occasion for lunch. Got here about an hour just before closing. There is underground parking that isn't well lit. I was able to squeeze my car into a hole. Since it was lunch, parking was easy. Dinner is a different situation as the plaza is shared with other businesses and restaurants. We had the Premium Uni Cream Pasta, the squid, and the Premium Sashimi platter. The sashimi was fresh but not much. The pasta tasted fine but we had higher expectations. It wasn't bad. For some reason we expected it to blow our minds and it didn't. Not the fault of the chef by no means whatsoever. The squid was basic. The place has indoor and outdoor seating, so you have options. However, it can get really cold in there. Also, if they windows are open, you will hear the music from the other restaurant across the way. The staff was great. Provide recommendations and checked on us once, which was great. The waiter had a pleasant warm attitude, which was amazing. To me, this is a been there, done that place.

Great dining experience if you like uni and creamy/buttery foods. I went here for the birthday. It wasn't too busy on a Saturday lunch. The service is very prompt. Someone from my group couldn't have butter and they were accommodating. All the food had very balanced flavors. The miyabi Uni pasta was really good. Creamy but not too rich. Great presentation. The truffle fries were fun too. They give you a paper bag to mix in as much truffle salt as you would like. We used the entire thing! The salt also went great with the grilled squid. Would definitely recommend.

Love this place! Very authentic Japanese food. Our waiter Shin was super nice and helpful with suggestions. The sushi's very fresh and portion size is generous. We enjoyed this place!

Pricy but good quality seafood! We came here for a dinner at 06:30 Pm on a Saturday wasn't too crowded. There are table and bar seating, we walked here since the hotel was near by. For food, we got oyster with uni, sashimi bowl, ankimo, and saba and ebi sushi a la carte. Ankimo-(9/10) got miso flavor didn't have a fishy smell fresh Oyster with uni (10/10)-must get! The ratio of uni ikura was perfect. Chirashi bowl (8/10)-sashimi could have been cut thinner but generous on sashimi for $50, could share with 2 people. Sushi (7/10)-nothing special but fresh as expected Overall fancy and a treat meal to come for special occasion. Would highly recommend for uni lovers!

The food was ok, nothing special for the price point. Portions were quite small, and overall I didn't feel it was worth what we paid. The hot sake didn't even taste like alcohol, more like watered down. One server was rude , she actually took away the soy sauce before we even checked out, assuming we'd take it with us. ( she asked if the soy sauce it's theirs, we answered yes, she removed it before she went to get the check) The atmosphere is fine, but with the combination of high prices, average food, and that awkward service, I don't think I'd rush back.

If Uni is in the name of the restaurant, then it's definitely a must try. It was nice to see that the wait staff were Japanese and I thought the chefs were too, but then I heard them speaking Spanish. That didn't quite ruin it for me, because if a master chef can teach his ways and it is followed, you would not know the difference. We came at the right time of the evening as they had happy hour options. Definitely had to order oysters for $1.50 each. Well worth it and so fresh. They had karaage octopus tentacles also for happy hour and they were delicious, but for $6.50, you only got 6 small pieces. As for our entrees, e has to try their creamy Uni pasta to compare to those we have had elsewhere. It was a slightly different preparation, but the taste was perfect. A very nice buttery and creamy taste of Uni and the right amount of sauce to pasta ratio. As for the reason we went to Miyabi Uni, we ordered the Uni Don Buri. We shared it which made it not enough, but as a single serving for one person, it would have been just the right amount of Uni and rice. Our server was very sweet. I tried my little bits of Japanese on her which really broke the ice. It almost made me feel like I was in Japan. We will definitely have to come back and try the many options they offer.

Uni omakase? Sign me the heck up! They didn't have this option last time I was here so I had to try it. Luckily the chefs OK'ed it (seems like they had enough uni for us). The menu was very worth it. We opted for the pasta upgrade and it was as good as the memories. I highly recommend the upgrade.. the uni was fantastic.. and they also did a great job on the pasta. The Santa Barbara uni was a little bitter compared to the Hokkaido uni - sad but not end of the world. The only item we didn't care much for was the wagyu rolls. Just wasn't a fan of this balsamic vinegar reduction underneath. One thing I do want to point it is this restaurant is actually pretty casual. Needless to say the omakase experience was pretty casual as well. We noticed they didn't take the finished plates away often and the table was left uncleaned.

I've been here previously in 2022 and took a major detour on my road trip just to come back this year! I came here planning to order the premium uni cream pasta, but I was pleasantly surprised to see an omakase option that included it as an upgrade as well. Of course, I had to try everything else the omakase offered! But first of all, the premium uni cream pasta is just something I highly recommend. The uni flavor is everywhere in the sauce and not like most places where it's normal cream and they slap on a single piece of uni on top. They also don't slack off on the quality of the pasta and it tasted fresh and bouncy. Absolutely worth every penny. Some notable comments on the omakase: - The uni shooter came in a spoon instead of a shot glass. Strange they named it a shooter, and I couldn't mix it before slurping it. But the uni flavor wasn't masked at all by the other ingredients and it tasted great. - I wasn't really a fan of the US wagyu beef roll. The balsamic flavor was just way too strong and masked all the good stuff - I just loved how almost everything had some uni in it, but not all the uni was good quality. There were at least a few slightly bitter pieces - I was already feeling crazy full by the time I finished the uni cream pasta. Don't worry about leaving here hungry - As we finished more and more dishes, the table started getting a bit dirty, but the server never bothered to wipe things down. Overall, this is a super solid spot to satisfy your uni craving for a reasonable price. It's not quite a luxury omakase experience, but it's still highly worth it!

Had the Omakase here recently. For $110 you will leave here feeling incredibly full and satisfied in terms of fulfilling your uni cravings. I was still full the next day! It' includes a starter, 5 courses plus dessert. My favorites were the uni shooter, uni garlic canape, miyabi oyster and the petite miyabi kaisen donburi. I was slightly less impressed by the uni cream pasta - it was just ok but I felt the uni pasta at Spoon House Bakery in Gardena is better. For course four if I could do it over I would have chosen the American Wagyu instead of the grilled miso cod since I've had better versions elsewhere - perhaps plating the cod with a small bite or two of rice may have made it stand out more. The green tea tiramisu dessert was the perfect way to finish off this very filling Omakase. All in all, still deserving of four stars given most of the dishes were great and portions were very filling for the price!

Come here for Valentine's Day dinner. Reservations needed before you go. We ordered omakase and it's worth it. The environment is friendly and quiet. My favorite dish is the miyabi oyster, highly recommended! They also have regular oysters on the menu and it seems fresh too. They have tiramisu matcha ice cream as desserts. The Uni cream pasta has its very own unique taste, and I also recommend.

Was looking forward to this meal. Came with my girlfriend to try this place. The uni kaizen don was fresh and topped with loads of sashimi. The highlight was the uni cream pasta. It was to die for! Surprisingly not very busy at lunch time. Highly recommend.

There's a free underground parking that was pretty empty on a Saturday. At first, I thought I was pulling in to a parking spot for an apartment building as I did not see any signage for the establishments. Walked upstairs and you will see the restaurant on the left. Make sure you take note of their lunch time as they close at 2pm and then re-open for dinner service around 5pm. Last call is at 1:30pm. Sat down to an almost empty restaurant. Not sure if it's because we rolled in on a Saturday around 1pm or if this is normal for the weekend. In fact, there was not a lot of foot traffic here or the Mexican restaurant next door. We ordered the tuna roll with uni, uni tomagoyaki, premium uni cream pasta & pescatore pasta. The food didn't take long to come to us and rightfully so, because there was one table that was pretty much done and 2 people that walked in after us. The tomagoyaki was fluffy and had a hint of sweetness to it. It's not the usual savory American omelette you get. The uni did have a hint of fishiness to it, but not off putting enough that it was not enjoyable. The soy dipping sauce helped with the fishy taste. Definitely a lower grade uni if I'm being honest. The tuna roll, however, was very tasty. You can taste the freshness of the tuna and it was very tender. The uni flavor was better on this dish. I really liked the combination of wasabi, soy and chili pepper in this dish. It wasn't spicy at all. The pescatore was on the salty side and the tomato or marinara sauce tasted like it came out of a can or jar. Did not taste like it was freshly made. It was too salty and didn't really have good flavor to it. The fish scallops and squid was a little over cooked as they were dried and chewy. I'm am so glad that the server talked me out of upgrading it with uni. That would have been a wasted $15. The premium uni pasta was actually very tasty. If you come here for one thing, I would recommend this dish. The pasta is very creamy and you can taste the truffle in the sauce. The pasta did have a weird texture to it. Not sure if it's store bought also or if it's their own pasta recipe. It did not have an Italian taste/texture to it. This dish did have a lot of sauce and they place about 5-6 pieces of Hokkaido uni on top. You can definitely taste the quality of this uni and this dish was about $50. I think the uni itself is like $20 worth if you purchased it outside. Be careful when ordering any of the pasta dishes as the server will ask if you wanted bread with your meal. It's an extra $2 for the bread if you were wondering. It's right there on the menu, but somehow, I missed it. Luckily my wife saw it, so I declined. Nothing about this place will make me want to come back or drive an hour to dine here again. Even if I'm in the area, I would probably skip it. I think next time I will go to the Redondo Beach pier if I want fresh uni.

The premium uni cream pasta is fantastic! You must try it. The service is excellent. I highly recommend this restaurant, especially if you love uni.

This place has been on my list for so long and it fell short. We ordered the uni garlic canapé and honestly I thought the uni would be mixed with the garlic butter but it was just a piece of toast, some (garlic?) butter, uni on top then a fried garlic on top? Not too creative. Uni was a bit fishy though. My friend and I both ordered the uni scallop salmon & roe bowl (small). It's like 65% rice and 35% fish. Two slices of salmon, 2 slices of scallops, 2 slices of tamago, uni and salmon roe. I was hoping for more scallop pieces and was a bit disappointed. If you want more fish, get the large but the ratio probably isn't gonna be any better. Salmon wasn't too bad. Scallop wasn't that sweet. Some uni pieces were better than others but it wasn't amazing? I've had better uni elsewhere. I'm not sure if coming for lunch makes a difference vs coming for dinner. Definitely a splurge lunch for just okay seafood. Wishing I had went with the miyabi kaisen bowl. Guess I'll try that if I ever come back but I find it a bit unlikely. Overall, it's not terrible pricing. Quality is just okay for what it is. Disappointing it wasn't as good as I hoped given the place has uni in the name, I was hoping for sweet amazing uni. It didn't delivery.

Friday night. Hopes were high. Hunger was real. We braved the traffic jungle with dreams of buttery uni pasta... only to discover it was more "meh" than memorable. Not creamy, not bold--just kind of there, like a polite coworker at a party. The chicken karaage took a solid 25 minutes to arrive, and by then, we were one hunger pang away from turning feral. We took a heroic first bite and immediately burned our tongues. The real twist? It wasn't even crispy. Still tasty-ish, but definitely not the crunchy reward we imagined. Nigiri arrived at the exact same time, which felt like a plot twist no one asked for. That said, it was fresh and well-prepared--just priced like it had backstage passes to a Beyoncé concert. Huge shoutout to our server, who was super sweet and gave us a solid heads-up about the spicy yellowtail roll. We ordered level 3 out of 5 thinking, "We got this." We did not got this. It lit up our mouths and took the rest of the meal hostage. And I say that as someone who adds hot sauce to cereal. Then came the parking--a subterranean saga. It's basically five levels under the Earth's crust, with zero cell service and mild existential dread. Getting out was a side quest we didn't know we signed up for. The restaurant was oddly quiet for a Friday night, but hey--more elbow room for us to recover from the spice. Would I return? Maybe for a drink, definitely for that server's spice advice. But next time, I might follow the music and lights to Madres across the street.

I was terribly excited to try this place ! Not far from the house and I was coming off of a fast. . Thrilled doesn't even express my emotions as my homegirl and I sat down outside . We made reservations, just in case , and got straight to it. We ordered so many things. Raw oysters, grilled oysters, one Philadelphia roll, one Negi roll, fries , wine , beer, crispy rice tuna tar tar and a bowl of greatness AKA Uni/Toro Bowl. Our server was really attentive. She went out her way to make sure we were comfortable since we were outside and it was a bit chilly. (She tried her best to get the heat lamps on) We had jackets on tho, so it was fine. Now, the evening did take a turn because I am severely allergic to avocado and unfortunately the crispy tuna tar tar had a slice of avocado under the tuna... it is not listed on the menu and I made a statement earlier concerning the bowl asking if it came with avocado because I am allergic to it .. She was sympathetic and made another one, but I was nervous after that. So, I didn't eat it . Aside from the mishap , the food was good and the service was nice . P.S there is a parking lot (free) and street parking

The appetizer was great! I recommend the Uni shooter, the scallop carpaccio, and the Kobe beef and Uni roll, which were delicious. However, I would not recommend the Uni garlic canapé; it was super oily. We also ordered 2 Miyabi kaizen--one with their house Uni and another with Uni from Santa Barbara for extra cost, and 1 Premium Uni cream pasta. I had no complaints about the Miyabi Kaizen. You can definitely see the quality difference between their house uni and their premier Santa Barbara uni. I highly recommend the Santa Barbara uni; it's so much better. However, the premium uni cream pasta was not worth the price. The uni on top of the premium cream pasta was delicious, but the sauce was tangy/bitter. To be honest, it tasted like they mixed premium uni and their house uni in the sauce, hoping that the customers would not notice the difference. I would not recommend getting wine at this establishment. I ordered red wine. At the end of the drink, sediments with a sandy texture were present. I picked at it and scooped out a bug like a fruit fly. Honestly, the server was apologetic, took the bill off, and explained what could have happened, but also explained that they mixed old wine and new wine together. In the end, it was not a big deal;the servers handled the situation with sincerity and kindness.

Their signature dish, premium Uni pasta was very good. Was that $50 good? Not sure. Egg with uni was good too. But sashimi and any other raw items were just ok. Overall overpriced. The service is fast and friendly.

I used to come here pre-pandemic, but with LA changing so much since COVID, I was worried that it wasn't as good as before. I came with my family on a Saturday nice, and I was incredibly surprised. To begin, the service was top-notch. As soon as they saw my toddler, they got the high chair ready, got him a kids plate and utensils, and a plastic cup of water. We ordered a bunch of food, and everything was delicious. The highlights were the large kaisen bowl and the miyabi uni pasta. The fish in the kaisen bowl were incredibly fresh and well prepared, and the uni pasta was tastier than I remember. This place is one of the best restaurants in LA in my opinion, and I've never had a better uni pasta.

Premium Uni Pasta is the best!!! Must order that! Every dish was delicious though. I'm surprised how a restaurant with such amazing food doesn't take hours in line to get in! We drove an hour for this place and even got tailgate on the way. But it is totally worth it!

The first time we went I was with my friends who are big foodies like me so I knew we would be able to try and sample to our heart's content. We had a reservation for 12:30pm though the place was not too busy when we arrived. For appetizers we got the Uni Garlic Canapé which had just the right amount of garlic and uni - a perfect balance. Then we ordered the Miyabi Oysters which were phenomenal! We also tried the Blue Fin Tuna Carpaccio which was fresh and light as well. For main entree we ordered an Unagi Avocado Roll which was delicious, the Pescatore Pasta had enough seafood and cream sauce on linguine. But the main attraction was the large bowl (also comes in small) Miyabi Kaisen Donburi which boasts of a generous portion of Uni, Blue Fin and Fatty Blue Fin (Toro) tuna, Scallops, Yellowtail, Squid and Salmon Roe. Everything is super fresh so you really pay for quality. Service was excellent! Fast and efficient but friendly too. This is now my favorite go to spot for quality Japanese food!

Excellent place to get your uni fix!!! Miyabi uni is located in a little plaza with on site garage parking in Torrance. Super friendly service and open kitchen where you can see your sushi being prepared. Very relaxed vibe. We had several dishes, including uni cream pasta, Miyabi kaisen (sashimi don), uni shooters, Miyabi roll (uni, scallop, and salmon roll), and hamachi Kama (fish collar). Everything was so fresh and cooked/ prepare to perfection. Service was also great. Highly recommend!

Service: Good service Presentation: Good Parking: free parking Food: miyabi oyster is good. Uni pasta is good. Akimo prob would not order again. Didn't like the sauce.

My husband and I came here on a whim on a Friday night without a reservation. I had Miyabi Uni bookmarked for a while and was happy to finally tick it off the list. We arrived at 5:30 pm on a Friday. There was ample street parking nearby. The hostess who greeted us sat us immediately even though we didn't have a reservation, if you're planning to come at prime time on a weekend night, I'd recommend making one. The restaurant was mostly empty when we arrived but diners soon started coming in. We were immediately brought water and menus. Our server was attentive and efficient. The ambiance here is dark, simple, clean and casual. It doesn't feel upscale and has a relaxed vibe. As evident with the restaurant name, Miyabi Uni specializes in uni so there were a lot of dishes featuring uni on the menu. We shared the uni tamago to start, and my husband had the uni cream pasta for his main, and I had the chirashi bowl. Everything we had was incredibly fresh and delicious. The uni cream pasta is one of their specials, so I wouldn't miss that, and was quite jealous I didn't order it after tasting it. Highly recommend and can't wait to be back.

Miyabi Uni has the most delicious uni that I have tasted in socal and this is coming from someone who is just meh about uni. Their uni has a sweet flavor and tastes so impeccably fresh. I love bringing my family here for special occasions. Everything we ordered was so tasty! What we ate: - Miyabi Oyster - two pieces of fresh oysters with uni, salmon roe, fish caviar - Miyabi Kaisen Donburi - sea urchin, bluefin tuna, fatty bluefin tuna, scallops, salmon, yellowtail, squid, salmon roe - Uni Scallop Salmon & Roe Donburi - sea urchin, Hokkaido scallops, salmon, salmon roe - Uni Toro Donburi - sea urchin and fatty bluefin tuna - Agedashi Tofu - four pieces of deep-fried tofu served with soy dashi sauce - Free Range Chicken Karaage - deep fried special soy sauce marinated boneless skinless free-range chicken thigh served with mayonaise - Pescatorre - Hokkaido scallop, squid, salmon, Manila clam, shrimp spaghetti served with spicy tomato sauce My favorite was the Miyabi Kaisen Donburi!! Plenty of seating on a weekend! The wait staff was super patient and sweet. Made sure our party had everything we needed and was very patient when we were struggling to decide what we wanted to order! Instagram: @jessgoeat

Food quality: 5/5 Value for money: 3.5/5 Recent experience at Miyabi Uni was surprisingly good. The portion was quite small but I was surprised with how good the quality of the fish were. However, this was not always the case as I stopped coming here 3 years ago due to unsatisfactory experiences. I ordered the food to go so can't really talk much about service. The restaurant, although outdated, is pretty basic Japanese sushi joint with traditional minimal interior. I ordered Chirashi bowl in regular size. It had salmon, hamachi, ikura, uni, scallop, tuna, tamago, ika, and flounder. Decent variety but nothing to write home about. The major issue was the portion size. Despite being $35 or whatever the dollar amount was, it just wasn't enough food for me. I don't eat a lot too. But the quality was pretty exceptional. The quality probably on par with Ootoro Sushi in Irvine. I haven't had any chirashi around Torrance and Gardena that is comparable. The only place comparable would've been Wadatsmui but that's a history now. Everything was as fresh as it could be. I probably should've spent another 20 dollars and got the large one. I would not mind paying $50 for this quality. Hope they can consistently serve this quality food.

I've always wanted to try this restaurant and was invited to lunch here recently. The sashimi was fresh and thick. Service was excellent and quick. This will be added to my list of good sushi restaurants in Torrance.

Absolutely delicious and healthy Japanese cuisine. Located across the street from Honda HQ and in Downtown Torrance, this is one of the best Japanese restaurants especially if you love Uni! We went on a Sunday afternoon for lunch and sat on the patio since I had my dog joining. The ambiance is lovely and service is stellar. I started with an iced matcha tea and 2 oysters, and the sashimi platter as my main entree. The sashimi was fresh, thick and absolutely delicious! My sister had the butter miso cod which was just as tender and delicious! Would definitely be back!

My first time at this conveniently located restaurant in Torrance that has free garage parking. The atmosphere is very comfortable Japanese. Having been to Japan recently I found the ambiance fairly authentic as well as the offerings. The service although good could be better (table cleanup while dining) so 4 stars. The uni omelette is a good way to try uni as it's reasonably priced and gives one the experience of the lighter made Japanese omelette with the richness of uni. The presentation was nice with the addition of grated radish and sauce. The Bluefin Tuna carpaccio was impressive and good sized. I enjoyed this tremendously. Light but good filling protein. The unagi avocado roll also delicious combining two of my favorites- eel and avocado. The heartiness of the eel is perfect with the creaminess of the avocado. A decent selection of filtered and unfiltered Sake is available. Reservations for dinner recommended.

I've been burned by unfresh uni in the past and since then, I've never really understood the hype. I came here with a large party and we were able to get a reservation at 5 pm on a Wednesday night. We started out with some appetizers, the most notable being the Miyabi oysters and shooters, which is $$ per bite but definitely worth trying. They were so flavorful and fresh (and so pretty too). We got edamame but that wasn't too special. I would pass and get the chicken karage or fried oysters. We ordered the Kaizen bowl, uni pasta, and uni wagyu bowl. The pasta was a huge hit with everyone. The Kaizen bowl was also really good and had a lot of fresh cuts of sashimi. I would skip the wagyu bowl though, the beef was dry and flavorless.

Everything was fantastic - sushi , sashimi, tempura, service, atmosphere - we are coming back!!!

If you're looking to eat uni till your heart's content I recommend checking out Miyabi Uni. My boyfriend and I decided to go with the omakase dinner to get a taste of all their popular dishes and we were impressed! All the dishes were very generous in size and uni portions. We were SO full by the time we were done with all our courses. The uni was very fresh and complimented the pairings they selected. This is us being picky but the few critiques we had of the omakase were that the rice in the donburi kaisendon bowl was very cold and the steak was salty. It was a shame because we were really looking forward to the japanese rice. Besides those two minor flaws, the overall experience was amazing. We left with our uni craving highly satisfied and extremely full! Shin, one of the chefs, also made our time at the sushi bar sooo enjoyable as he was very friendly and knowledgeable about the food he was serving. Come and enjoy an authentic japanese meal at Miyabi Uni for your next dinner date!

Miyabi Uni was just alright. From the appetizers to the main entrees nothing really stuck out to us. We got the spicy garlic edamame and the uni garlic canapé both were okay. The fish seemed pretty fresh but overall flavor of each sushi piece was mediocre. The restaurant itself was decently spacious, not at all packed, maybe because we came on a rainy day. Food came out fairly quickly. They have an underground parking lot if you cannot find street parking.

Had an uni craving and came across this place a few times, so finally stopped by for lunch. The place was pretty big. Service was okay. The fish was definitely fresh. It was all pretty good. I'd come back.

Definitely for uni lovers. Among 3 girls..we had.. Garlic uni canapé Uni cream pasta Uni tomagoyaki Sashimi platter Shrimp and Veggie tempura Butter fish 3 bottles of sake Went on a Saturday for dinner around 5pm and wasn't too busy. There's an underground parking structure. Free. Would go back.

Let's start by saying the food is genuinely good, it is. Let's be honest, if sushi is fresh, there's little you can do to screw it up. In addition, the construction is unique. The Uni Shooters are undeniably excellent. In fact, the chef's love for Uni is apparent in nearly everything they do. The location cannot be beat, with plenty of parking and several other dining options around. So why the dismal rating you ask? Well, let me start off by saying that 3 stars is not dismal, it means I got exactly what I should expect from the restaurant. You don't give 4 or 5 stars to a restaurant for doing what you expect them to do, those ratings are reserved for going above and beyond expectations. In all honesty, the 3 stars are mostly for the service. Now, don't get upset at me. Yes, I know service is dead everywhere, it was killed by Covid (or some suggest before that), and it's going to take an act of Congress to bring it back (which explains why we are all so depressed with dining out these days). But I will not (never ever) accept that food service should ever come without at least a modicum level of service. Let's make this clear: when a person, who was not my server, came out to ask me if I enjoyed my appetizer (which I very much did) the following occurred : Me: "It was awesome, I could eat that all day, but that would be a bad idea. I am ready to move on to the main dish." Not my server: "Okay, I'll take care of it." and then walks away. A short time later, another order of the appetizer has arrived, completely unexpected, brought by yet ANOTHER server. Now listen, the appetizer (Uni Shooter) is totally amazing, so of course, I excepted the order. But I told Server 3,that I didn't order this,because I didn't. But it's here, so I will eat it, I'm not worried about the cost, I have no problem paying for it, it's delicious. My problem comes from the fact that I did not order it, and I specifically said that I cannot have another. So here's the rub: why would any place rotate servers to the same table? I don't have time to explain how utterly stupid that is, but suffice to say, if I explained to my server my allergy issues, the potential for that info to be lost when dealing with multiple servers is beyond acceptable. And for that reason alone, it should be avoided as often as possible, but there are a multitude of other reasons that this is a bad business practice. I'm clearly not the only person who feals this way, the Mexican restaurant across the isle has a line waiting to get in, and this place is dead. Which is a real shame, the chef has something special here. Unique perspectives and a eye for quality. I just wish that eye could be extended to his staff.

Went here to celebrate a promotion and the food was solid! We went on a Wednesday evening and was able to get a reservation the day before. There's a happy hour menu M-TH all day that seem like a pretty good deal but we opted for the main menu. Servers are attentive and food came out relatively promptly. We had the following: - premium sashimi: pretty good quality but not the best I've ever had. If you're feeling fancy might be worth it. - premium uni cream pasta- so delicious! We did not try the original/non premium one so not exactly sure how it compares.

Kumamoto and Kusshi oysters were amazing. Definitely started with dozen orders of them, raw and fresh. The donburi bowls are decent value. Got the large Miyabi Kaisen and ate to our hearts content. We were not as impressed by the uni but heard so much about the uni pasta so got it for the table to share. The prices for the donburi is worth it and their nigiris were decently good, meaning doesn't wow you but the quality is fresh and they know how to make the sushi rice (a lot of places do not get the rice right and the air ratio right especially in nigiris). The rolls were basic. Definitely will come back for fresh oysters and the donburis. The atmosphere was okay. Don't know if they are in a middle of a revamp. Definitely should look into utilizing space better, especially around the sushi bar and the bar area. The service was okay. There seems to be some anxiousness and confusions between the servers, but they were nice. We knew what we wanted so don't know how knowledgeable the servers are on the menu. All in all, an enjoyable neighborhood experience.

Quality sushi and selections. Everything was very good, very fresh. The dishes were garnished well. You can see what we ordered from the photo description. Our favorite was the Toro Uni Wrap. The Wagyu Uni Wrap could use more flavor, and I still like Wagyu with some kind of sear on it rather than raw. The Jidori Karage was good, but didn't stand out much. All the fish was very fresh and high quality. I would definitely come back again.

We caught them during a promo week; Free upgrades of all house uni to Hokkaido, and there is no coming back from that. We started with the Uni Tomagoyaki, a fluffy omelet filled with uni. I actually liked it better cold the next day. The large Miyabi Kaisen is just beautiful. The uni is unspeakably fresh and sweet, the salmon is stunning, the scallops are slick, the tuna is meaty, the toro liquid-fat. The ikura is most impressive. Zero fishiness, a gooey and almost sweet finish. Plenty of other options if you prefer a more focused approach. A small Uni Scallop Salmon & Roe gives you more control over the contents, for example. But the uni bowls are the real reason you're here so be sure to get one. For something a little less raw, the Uni Cream Pasta is perfect. The cream sauce sticks to every strand of spaghetti, and there's plenty of uni throughout the sauce. If you've left room for dessert somehow, the Yuzu Sorbet is creamy and refreshing, and the Matcha Tiramisu is amazing, with thick mascarpone cream a fully matcha flavor. Come at lunch to escape the crowds or come for dinner if you want a little more glamour. They serve the best uni in town for a very reasonable price.

Staff is very nice. Has the Pork Katsu it was good My husband had the sashimi platter that he really enjoyed, but it doesn't come with rice so you need to order a side of rice separately.our other relative ordered the uni pasta and she said it was too salty for her taste. The red bean and green tea ice creams are very good. The black sesame ice cream is good and you can really taste the sesame.

4.5 stars rounded up to 5 stars. This is going to be short and sweet as we loved everything! We ordered: Tofu Yuba with Uni & Ikura, Miyabi Uni Shooter, Miyabi Oysters, Premium Sashimi Platter and Uni Cream Pasta. Everything was great but the highlights were the Uni Cream Pasta and the Miyabi Oysters. The Uni Cream Pasta was so creamy, decadent and packed full of umami flavors from the uni. The Miyabi Oysters were fresh oysters topped with uni, salmon roe and fish caviar. All the ingredients complemented each other well. Flavor bomb of ocean goodness! Uni lovers should definitely check this place out. Uni heaven with a variety of dishes starring uni and all were prepared/executed well. Wonderful experience. Can't wait to go again!

This place was an absolute gem. My friend described it as the elusive restaurant that has a huge menu but does everything well. Considering that we got dishes from fatty tuna to fries to pasta and all of it was amazing, I would totally agree with my friend's description! I would advise that you try everything since all of our food was fresh and well seasoned. The staff was a bit busy on the day I went but they were helpful and quick with their service whenever we needed help! I would highly recommend a reservation on the weekend because we heard them have to turn several parties away!

Was able to get a last minute reservation like 2 hours beforehand. Took us a second to find it at night. They have parking located in the underground? garage - it's kind of confusing and pretty crowded during Friday nights but overall easy enough to park. They were pretty busy about 1.5 hours before closing. Staff is friendly - we got the menus and waters to start. We got Asahi and a red wine to start. For appetizers we got Uni Shooters, Hokkaido Scallops Carpaccio, Miyabi Oysters, and the Salmon Skin Salad. Our main entrees were the Premium Uni Cream Pasta and the Miyabi Kaisen bowl (small). The Premium Uni Cream Pasta was 11/10 and is the best uni cream pasta I've ever had. Out of the appetizers, the favorite is the Uni Shooter. The Miyabi Oyters are delicious as well if you like caviar. Should've gotten the Salmon Carpaccio instead of the scallops. Definitely coming back for the uni cream pasta.

Came here with high expectations and left disappointed. The service was good, but the food was average, if that. For the price of the food, the presentation was lacking. We ordered the seafood pasta and my husband ate maybe 1/4 of it. I had the donburi and that wasn't all that good either. I gave it 3 stars because they tried and the service was good, but food was 1 star.

The interior is neat and organized. I was looking for some delicious uni and stumbled upon this place. Reservations are easy to make online. The uni garlic canapés are a great appetizer to start your meal. I highly recommend it. The French toast is nice and crispy and the uni was creamy and delicious. I had the miyabi uni pasta and rather than just a creamy uni flavor, it has a more salty flavor with soy sauce. If you're not looking for that umami flavor, I'd recommend getting the plain uni pasta. The noodles are cooked perfectly. The miyabi kaisen is a nice way to try different fishes. They're all very fresh. I'm not often in this area, but I'd come back for a meal if I was.

One of my favorite places because of their uni. Always a good experience. Highly recommend .

Miyabi Uni is a true gem for sushi lovers, but what keeps me coming back is their Original Uni Pasta. It's incredibly delicious and unlike anything else I've tried. The flavors are rich and fresh, and you can genuinely taste the ocean in every bite. While the sushi is excellent, the pasta steals the show for me. And everyone that works there are lovely!