Japonica - Redondo Beach

4.7

56 Reviews

$30 and under

Japanese

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2 people

15 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 22 times today

Healthy
Good for business meals
Neighbourhood gem

At Japonica, we take great pride in offering the best Japanese cuisine and sake to our wonderful guests. Every day, it is our pleasure to share our joy of the Japanese culinary arts with the local community through delicious food, curated sake, and a welcoming ambiance. However, none of this would be possible without our loyal patrons and our hardworking team. We love you, we love the South Bay beach cities, and we could not be more grateful to you all. We truly believe that the world will be a better, more peaceful place when everyone is happy. By filling your bellies and souls, we hope to spread just a little more happiness throughout Southern California.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi, Contemporary Asian
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30–21:00 Fri, Sat 11:30–22:00
Phone number
(310) 316-9477
Website
http://www.japonicadining.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
1304 1/2 S Pacific Coast Hwy, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
Area
Redondo Beach
Cross Street
On PCH between Avenue E and Avenue F.
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Beer, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Cauliflower Koji SoupUS$6.99
Ingredients: Koji*, cauliflower, sweet potato, sweet onion, carrot, butter and spices *Koji is a Japanese probiotic that helps fermentation of grains. Koji produces a lot of enzymes that helps your metabolism and vitalizes your gut microbiota, most importantly, it boosts your immunity. COVID-19 is not that scary when your immunity is strong. Eat Koji and stay healthy.

Smoked Soy Sauce

Smoked Soy Sauce (8.5oz Bottle)US$19.99
Smoked Soy Sauce (Taster)US$3.00
Japonica house smoked soy! Delicious with our plain nigiri, sashimi or rolls!

Vegetables

Brussel Sprouts (Vegan)US$11.99
Caramelized nuts, mandarin oranges, japanese balsamic vinaigrette
Spicy Edamame (Vegan)US$8.99
Edamame, Garlic, Sesame Soy, Red Chili
Seaweed Salad (Vegan/GF)US$5.99
seaweed, sesame
Garden Salad (Vegan)US$12.99
Seasonal greens, radish, chives, tomato, bell pepper, sweet onion ginger dressing
Salmon Skin SaladUS$17.99
salmon skin, kanikama, tomato, radish, radish sprout, yuzu ponzu, sriracha aioli
Shishito Pepper (Vegan)US$9.99
pan-tossed, garlic, soy sauce
Vegetable TempuraUS$13.99
two pieces each of asparagus, Japanese eggplant, Japanese sweet potato, shishito
Edamame (GF)US$4.99
edamame, salted
Miso Soup (GF)US$3.99
miso soup, seaweed and scallions
White Rice (GF)US$3.99
side of rice

Seafood

Crispy RiceUS$12.99
Crispy rice, spicy tuna, serrano, japanese pepper, sweet soy glaze
Shrimp TempuraUS$13.99
white shrimp, 6 piece
Soft Shell CrabUS$12.99
fried soft shell crab, side of yuzu ponzu

Meat

Chicken GyozaUS$11.99
Fried chicken dumplings, side of spicy ponzu
Japonica Fried ChickenUS$14.99
fried free range chicken thigh, sweet and spicy sesame sauce

Noodles

Tantan RamenUS$18.99
spicy miso pork, bok choi, red bell pepper, radish sprout, miso sesame chicken broth.
Spicy Tantan RamenUS$18.99
spicy miso pork, bok choi, red bell pepper, radish sprout, miso sesame chicken broth - SPICY
Cilantro Tantan RamenUS$19.99
spicy miso pork, bok choi, red bell pepper, radish sprout, miso sesame chicken broth - with cilantro
Chicken Tantan RamenUS$20.99
fried free range chicken thigh sweet and spicy sauce, bok choi, red bell pepper, radish sprout, miso sesame chicken broth
UdonUS$13.99
seaweed, ginger, green onion, tempura crunch, fish broth
Plain UdonUS$11.99
Garlic Shrimp YakisobaUS$16.99
shrimp, mushroom, egg noodle - pan fried, cilantro, sesame, black pepper.
Ginger Pork YakisobaUS$16.99
spicy miso pork, mushroom, ginger, egg noodle - pan fried, green onion, sesame, black pepper.
Shrimp Uni UdonUS$20.99
sea-urchin alfredo, shrimp, parmesan, udon noodle, green onion, black pepper

Sashimi Carpaccio

Aburi Toro Carpaccio - 6 pieceUS$33.99
seared fatty tuna belly, yuzu ponzu, chives
Bluefin Carpaccio - 6 pieceUS$21.99
6 piece. bluefin tuna, japanese balsamic, shiso mint leaf
Hamachi Carpaccio - 6 pieceUS$20.99
6 piece. yellowtail, garlic ponzu, serrano, microgreens.
Salmon Carpaccio - 6 pieceUS$19.99
6 piece. scottish salmon, sweet onion ginger dressing, chives
Albacore Carpaccio - 6 pieceUS$18.99
6 piece. Seared Albacore, sweet onion ginger ponzu, crispy onion, chives
Aburi Mackerel Carpaccio - 6 pieceUS$17.99
seared cured japanese mackerel, yuzu ponzu, green onion

Sushi - 2 PC

Nigiri Bluefin TunaUS$10.99
Nigiri Bluefin ToroUS$18.99
Nigiri YellowtailUS$9.99
Nigiri Organic Scottish SalmonUS$9.99
Nigiri AlbacoreUS$8.99
Nigiri Japanese MackerelUS$6.99
Nigiri Freshwater EelUS$8.99

Special Sushi - 2PC

Aburi ToroUS$17.99
seared fatty tuna belly, yuzu ponzu, chives
Balsamic BluefinUS$11.99
bluefin tuna, japanese balsamic, shiso mint leaf
Serrano YellowtailUS$10.99
yellowtail, garlic ponzu, serrano
Truffle SalmonUS$12.99
seared scottish salmon, black truffle garlic butter soy
Ginger AlbacoreUS$9.99
seared albacore, ginger ponzu, serrano
A5 Wagyu NigiriUS$27.99
Seared A-5 japanese wagyu, yuzu ponzu, chive

Sashimi - 5 PC (GF with Tamari)

Sashimi Bluefin TunaUS$18.99
5 Piece Sashimi
Sashimi Bluefin ToroUS$39.99
5 Piece Fatty Tuna Belly Sashimi
Sashimi YellowtailUS$17.99
5 Piece Sashimi
Sashimi Salmon, Organic ScottishUS$17.99
5 Piece Sashimi
Sashimi AlbacoreUS$15.99
5 Piece Sashimi
Sashimi MackerelUS$13.99
5 Piece Sashimi

Classic Rolls

California RollUS$8.99
Spicy Tuna RollUS$10.99
spicy tuna, cucumber
Rainbow RollUS$16.99
bluefin tuna, yellowtail, scottish salmon, albacore, kanikama, avocado, cucumber
Spider RollUS$14.99
soft shell crab, kanikama, cucumber, eel sauce
Philly RollUS$15.99
scottish salmon, cream cheese, avocado
Shrimp Crunch RollUS$14.99
shrimp tempura, kanikama, cucumber, eel sauce, tempura crunch
Dragon RollUS$16.99
broiled freshwater eel, kanikama, avocado, cucumber, eel sauce
Salmon Skin RollUS$12.99
salmon skin, kanikama, cucumber, eel sauce
Tuna RollUS$10.99
6 piece
Vegetable Roll (Vegan)US$12.99
Avocado, cucumber, burdock, shiso mint leaf, chives, micro greens, ginger dressing
- Sub for Soy PaperUS$1.50
Salmon Avocado RollUS$11.99
Avocado Roll (Vegan)US$9.99
6 piece, seaweed outside
Cucumber Roll (Vegan)US$9.99

Handrolls

Krabby FattyUS$10.99
Baked snow crab, kanikama, garlic butter soy, soy paper
California HRUS$7.99
- Sub for Soy PaperUS$1.50
Spicy Tuna HRUS$8.99
- Sub for Soy PaperUS$1.50
Salmon Avocado HRUS$9.99
Salmon Skin HRUS$9.99
- No Eel SauceUS$0.00
- No RiceUS$0.00
Spicy Yellowtail HRUS$9.99
- Add Avocado for RollUS$1.50
- Add cream cheeseUS$1.50
- Add cucumberUS$0.50
- Add avocado for HRUS$1.00
- Add soy paperUS$1.50
- Make it spicy (Add Sriracha)US$1.00
- sub for snow crabUS$4.00
- sauce on the sideUS$0.00
- scallionsUS$0.50
Salmon HRUS$8.99
Yellowtail HRUS$9.99
Eel Avocado HRUS$9.99
- Add CucumberUS$0.50
- No Sesame SeedsUS$0.00
- No Eel SauceUS$0.00
Avocado Cucumber HRUS$8.99

Craft Rolls

Bluefin BombshellUS$20.99
No Rice Roll with Soy Paper, bluefin tuna, spicy tuna, avocado, cucumber, Japanese balsamic, shiso mint leaf
Bluefin SamuraiUS$18.99
Seared bluefin tuna, spicy tuna, cucumber, Japanese balsamic, green onion, smoked chili sauce, smoky Japanese chili pepper
Braveheart CrudoUS$17.99
Scottish salmon, yellowtail, cream cheese, avocado, ginger dressing, microgreens
Bumblebee TunaUS$17.99
Yellowtail, spicy tuna, cucumber, garlic ponzu, baby cilantro
Burning ManUS$19.99
Seared albacore, spicy tuna, avocado, tempura serrano, fried potato, sriracha diablo sauce
Citrus SakuraUS$17.99
VERY POPULAR ROLL! Scottish salmon, kanikama, avocado, cucumber, yuzu zest, fresh yuzu juice
Dungeons & DragonsUS$18.99
Broiled freshwater eel, tempura shrimp, kanikama, avocado, sriracha aioli, eel sauce, chives
Final FantasiaUS$20.99
No Rice Roll with Soy Paper, bluefin tuna, yellowtail, scottish salmon, kanikama, cucumber, sweet onion yuzu ponzu, micro greens
Hamachi DavidsonUS$20.99
POPULAR NO RICE ROLL! No Rice Roll with Soy Paper, yellowtail, spicy tuna, avocado, cucumber, garlic ponzu, baby cilantro
Holy MackerelUS$17.99
Japanese mackerel, spicy tuna, cucumber, ginger ponzu, smoked chili sauce, serrano, Japanese chili pepper
Jessica AlbacoreUS$17.99
Seared albacore, spicy tuna, cucumber, ginger ponzu garlic dressing, serrano, microgreens
Kyoto KryptoniteUS$18.99
CRUNCHY! Double spicy tuna on a crispy rice roll, cucumber, sweet soy glaze, smoked chili sauce, serrano, Japanese chili pepper
Slammin' SalmonUS$18.99
Baked Scottish salmon, kanikama, avocado, cucumber, dynamite sauce, chive
The HasselhoffUS$18.99
No Rice Roll with Soy Paper, Scottish salmon, avocado, cucumber, yuzu ponzu chimichurri, chive
White LightningUS$20.99
THE BEST SELLER!!! Seared albacore, tempura white fish, tempura asparagus, kanikama, garlic butter soy, chive

Kids' Menu

Kids/Shrimp Tempura (3pcs), Edamame, Miso SoupUS$9.99
Kids/California Roll (4pcs), Edamame, Miso SoupUS$9.99
Kids/Chicken Gyoza (4pcs), Edamame, Miso SoupUS$9.99

What 56 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Japonica in Redondo Beach delights with "delicious, creative twists on traditional sushi," and consistently "superb" food quality. Guests rave about the "fantastic food, great service," and "fun ambiance." The "smoked soy sauce is a MUST try!" Friendly staff and vibrant atmosphere make it a favorite for date nights and group outings.

56 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles1 review
4.0
Dined on 1 March 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Overall the experience was great, food was great, service was amazing but the one thing I could say is the wait time even if I already had a reservation. I had a reservation at 7:30 pm and got there at 7:20 pm. The host said it will be a few minutes until I got sat down with my husband. Time keeps going by and we are not sitting down yet. It’s 8:20 pm now and we finally got sat down. If there are reservations I personally think there should be a manager or someone clocking table and having a time table on each table. There were way too many tables just sitting, this should be the restaurants managements role to push the tables out on a busy Friday night. Tables should be flipped at 1.5-2 hours cap. I know we were not the only ones kind of disturbed by this, there were about another 20 people outside waiting as well and leaving. But after all that, the food and ambiance was amazing.
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OpenTable Diner
Orange County4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 1 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Just an excellent meal-service and vibe was so energetic and upbeat Sushi and all was excellent
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Whitney
San Francisco2 reviews
3.0
Dined on 17 February 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Overall our experience was good, the service was a little off, just not consistent. We had to ask to order and we didn’t have one server. Everyone was friendly. The food was great, came quickly. Just took a little longer to be served. Would come back!
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Joe
Los Angeles2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything from start to finish was amazing. And they knocked it out of the park even on Valentine’s Day!
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Kelly VIP
Phoenix8 reviews
5.0
Dined on 8 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love our local sushi spot! Great creative and so fresh rolls! To die for homemade SMOKEY soy sauce… and Saki selections to wash it all down with. Small place so make a resy!
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Rick
Los Angeles1 review
4.0
Dined on 1 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We went for LA restaurant week and were very happy with the service and food. The room was almost "energetic" as we had a birthday group next to us that were deep into the sake. Parking was an issue but overall, 4.5 stars and would recommend.
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Joyce
Los Angeles12 reviews
5.0
Dined on 20 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a great and reliable place to take people visiting from out of town.
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Bita
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on 18 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love this place. Jason is so nice and accommodating
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anthony
Los Angeles2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 18 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food is great but be prepared to be asked to leave after you’ve finished your meal.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on 10 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Staff was very attentive and the fish quality was great as always when dining here.
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FAQs

Japonica - Redondo Beach offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (310) 316-9477.

Japonica - Redondo Beach is rated 4.7 stars by 56 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

15 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 22 times today

Order delivery or takeout

1304 1/2 S Pacific Coast Hwy, Redondo Beach, CA 90277

Additional information

Cross Street
On PCH between Avenue E and Avenue F.
Area
Redondo Beach
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30–21:00 Fri, Sat 11:30–22:00
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi, Contemporary Asian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.japonicadining.com/
Phone number
(310) 316-9477

Japonica - Redondo Beach

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Immune System Booster

Cauliflower Koji SoupUS$6.99

Smoked Soy Sauce

Smoked Soy Sauce (8.5oz Bottle)US$19.99

Smoked Soy Sauce (Taster)US$3.00

Vegetables

Brussel Sprouts (Vegan)US$11.99

Spicy Edamame (Vegan)US$8.99

Seaweed Salad (Vegan/GF)US$5.99

Garden Salad (Vegan)US$12.99

Salmon Skin SaladUS$17.99

Shishito Pepper (Vegan)US$9.99

Vegetable TempuraUS$13.99

Edamame (GF)US$4.99

Miso Soup (GF)US$3.99

White Rice (GF)US$3.99

Seafood

Crispy RiceUS$12.99

Shrimp TempuraUS$13.99

Soft Shell CrabUS$12.99

Meat

Chicken GyozaUS$11.99

Japonica Fried ChickenUS$14.99

Noodles

Tantan RamenUS$18.99

Spicy Tantan RamenUS$18.99

Cilantro Tantan RamenUS$19.99

Chicken Tantan RamenUS$20.99

UdonUS$13.99

Plain UdonUS$11.99

Garlic Shrimp YakisobaUS$16.99

Ginger Pork YakisobaUS$16.99

Shrimp Uni UdonUS$20.99

Sashimi Carpaccio

Aburi Toro Carpaccio - 6 pieceUS$33.99

Bluefin Carpaccio - 6 pieceUS$21.99

Hamachi Carpaccio - 6 pieceUS$20.99

Salmon Carpaccio - 6 pieceUS$19.99

Albacore Carpaccio - 6 pieceUS$18.99

Aburi Mackerel Carpaccio - 6 pieceUS$17.99

Sushi - 2 PC

Nigiri Bluefin TunaUS$10.99

Nigiri Bluefin ToroUS$18.99

Nigiri YellowtailUS$9.99

Nigiri Organic Scottish SalmonUS$9.99

Nigiri AlbacoreUS$8.99

Nigiri Japanese MackerelUS$6.99

Nigiri Freshwater EelUS$8.99

Special Sushi - 2PC

Aburi ToroUS$17.99

Balsamic BluefinUS$11.99

Serrano YellowtailUS$10.99

Truffle SalmonUS$12.99

Ginger AlbacoreUS$9.99

A5 Wagyu NigiriUS$27.99

Sashimi - 5 PC (GF with Tamari)

Sashimi Bluefin TunaUS$18.99

Sashimi Bluefin ToroUS$39.99

Sashimi YellowtailUS$17.99

Sashimi Salmon, Organic ScottishUS$17.99

Sashimi AlbacoreUS$15.99

Sashimi MackerelUS$13.99

Classic Rolls

California RollUS$8.99

Spicy Tuna RollUS$10.99

Rainbow RollUS$16.99

Spider RollUS$14.99

Philly RollUS$15.99

Shrimp Crunch RollUS$14.99

Dragon RollUS$16.99

Salmon Skin RollUS$12.99

Tuna RollUS$10.99

Vegetable Roll (Vegan)US$12.99

Salmon Avocado RollUS$11.99

Avocado Roll (Vegan)US$9.99

Cucumber Roll (Vegan)US$9.99