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WARAKU, Torrance, CA

WARAKU

4.6
4.6
11 Reviews
$31 to $50
Japanese

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2 people
19:00
Booked 5 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for business meals
  • Good for groups
At WARAKU, we strive to offer a dining experience that fully satisfies by combining traditional Japanese cuisine with innovative approaches. Our pride lies in the Omakase sashimi platter, featuring seasonal fresh fish sourced directly from the Osaka Central Wholesale Market.


Party of 1 or 2 may go to a bar counter seat when a busy hour.
Please call us if your group is more than 6 people.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Izakaya
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 11:30–14:00 Mon–Sat 17:30–21:30 Sun 17:30–21:00
  • Phone number
    (310) 782-7356
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 11 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Beach Cities

    Good for groups

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Waraku offers "excellent authentic Japanese food" in a "charming place" with "very accommodating staff." The ambiance is relaxing, and the food, especially the sashimi and curry, is "awesome." Guests appreciate the "super fresh" sashimi and sushi bowls, making it a favorite for Japanese cuisine lovers.

11 Reviews
  1. Teddy

    Los Angeles

    21 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on 21 October 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    The fish is not fresh compared to Wadatsumi, the former restaurant at the same location.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 6 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The ambiance of the place was really relaxing and nice. The severs were quick to sit everyone down and get everyone’s orders out in a reasonable nice manner. The food was really good and the portions were reasonable for the price, would come again!

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  3. David

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Mostly locals are there. Good menu selection, but can be pricey for an izakaya. Every item we got was delicious, especially the kanpachi from Osaka's fish market. Highly recommend you give it a try, with Torrance being the place to be for good Japanese food in LA.

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  4. GO

    New York City

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 8 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service Good food Totally come back for next visit

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  5. Wayne

    San Francisco

    678 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    678 reviews

    Dined on 8 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    About as authentic as you can get in terms of outstanding Japanese cuisine. Rice quality/prep/cooking execution and use of short grain Koshikari rice from Japan is clearly evident. House made rich beef curry with katsu add on is damn delicious!! Raw fish bowls just as good as in Tsukiji. Ice cold Asahi Super Dry on tap pairs well with their numerous deep fried dishes. Life is good after dining at Waraku!!

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  6. Yuriyama

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 12 July 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    excellent authentic Japanese food with good service.

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  7. Spencer

    Los Angeles

    55 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    55 reviews

    Dined on 9 July 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Delicious Japanese dishes. Good service in a charming place.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 4 July 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything is really good especially the sashimi. The fish is really fresh.

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  9. Kenm

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 June 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a private room for a family graduation for 6, it was perfect! Food was awesome, soooo good!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 June 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome curry, very accommodating staff, fish quality was great. For the food, it was relatively fairly priced for the area. Everything looked and tasted great.

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FAQs

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WARAKU is rated 4.6 stars by 11 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 5 times today

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Google Map for WARAKU

1757 W Carson St suit R&S, Torrance, CA 90501

Additional information

  • Area
    Torrance / Carson
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 11:30–14:00 Mon–Sat 17:30–21:30 Sun 17:30–21:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Izakaya
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
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