Sushi restaurant · Torrance
"The South Bay is full of bargain-priced, old-school sushi spots, and Sushi Yoshi is the pinnacle of the genre (bonus points: it's located in a strip mall, too). Try to grab one of the five seats at the Dodger bobblehead-decorated bar—the owner is a baseball nut—and order the No. 8 Special. It involves nine pieces of nigiri and two classic rolls, and at $20, it’s the priciest item on the menu. Add an order of their fantastic pressed makerel sushi and the salty mirugai (giant clam) nigiri if they have it." - garrett snyder, cathy park, brant cox, jess basser sanders
"This strip mall spot is a very good place for affordable sushi. They’re open for takeout only, so marvel at the Dodger bobblehead-decorated bar going in, and order the No. 8 Special. It involves nine pieces of sushi and two rolls, and at $18, it’s the most expensive thing on the menu. Add on an order of the fantastic, salty mirugai (giant geoduck clam) if they have it." - garrett snyder, cathy park
"This strip mall spot is a very good place for affordable sushi. They’re open for takeout only, so marvel at the Dodger bobblehead-decorated bar going in, and order the No. 8 Special. It involves nine pieces of sushi and two rolls, and at $13.50, it’s the most expensive thing on the menu. Add on an order of the fantastic, salty mirugai (giant geoduck clam) if they have it." - kat hong
"Movie Pairing: Shrek at the Roadium in Torrance There aren’t a lot of kids movies are great as Shrek - that’s why seeing it at the Roadium Open-Air Market in Torrance is a no-brainer. And while you’re in the neighborhood, use this opportunity to pick up Sushi Yoshi, which serves some of the best affordable sushi in LA County. The most expensive combo is $15.50, and that gets you nine pieces of fish and two rolls. The selection changes seasonally, but whatever you’re getting, you can count on it being fresh. Friday, July 31. Gates open 7pm. Tickets available here." - brett keating
"This strip mall spot is a very good place for affordable sushi. Try to grab one of the five seats at the Dodger bobblehead-decorated bar and order the No. 8 Special. It involves nine pieces of sushi and two rolls, and at $13.50, it’s the most expensive thing on the menu. Add on an order of the fantastic, salty mirugai (giant geoduck clam) if they have it." - Brett Keating