Pisces

"If you want sushi and a scene in Manhattan Beach, head to Katsuya. If you just want great sushi, period, head to Pisces Sushi. This small mom-and-pop restaurant along Highland Ave. doesn’t offer seating, but for excellent takeout sushi at a great price, locals swear by it. You’ll find a tight menu of the usual sushi bar staples here, but if you want to know what makes Pisces a gem, get their popular chirashi bowls for under $30. This rice bowl comes decorated with fanned-out slices of tuna, salmon, yellowtail, shrimp, and scallop, making it very difficult not to eat in the car before driving home. " - jess basser sanders, brant cox, sylvio martins, garrett snyder

"For sushi and a scene in Manhattan Beach, head to Katsu-Ya or Sugarfish. For great sushi, period, head to Pisces Sushi. This small, mom-and-pop restaurant along Highland Avenue doesn’t offer seating, but locals swear by the well-priced takeout sushi. You’ll find a tight menu of the usual sushi bar staples here, including neatly wrapped rolls drizzled in the right amount of sauce. But if you want to appreciate the quality fish that makes Pisces a gem, order a few pieces of nigiri or sashimi, or their popular chirashi bowl, which costs less than $20 and comes with fanned-out slices of tuna, salmon, yellowtail, shrimp, and scallop. " - nikko duren, brant cox, garrett snyder

"If you want sushi and a scene in Manhattan Beach, head to Katsu-Ya or Sugarfish. If you just want great sushi, period, head to Pisces Sushi. This small mom-and-pop restaurant along Highland Ave. doesn’t offer seating, but for excellent takeout sushi at a great price, locals swear by it. You’ll find a tight menu of the usual sushi bar staples here, including neatly wrapped rolls drizzled in just the right amount of sauce. If you want to appreciate the quality fish that makes Pisces a gem, though, get a few pieces of nigiri or sashimi, or their popular chirashi bowl, which comes decorated with fanned-out slices of tuna, salmon, yellowtail, shrimp, and scallop." - Garrett Snyder