The IZAKA-YA by KATSU-YA Manhattan Beach

"Everyone at the table agreed this was some of the best sushi we had ever had! In addition to the excellent food, the service was outstanding. Even though the restaurant was very busy, some of our starters came out so fast, which was satisfying because we were all very hungry! I really appreciated that the waiter helped us pick our dishes and decide how much to order for the table. The experience from start to finish was five stars, thank you for having us!"

"The offerings were not unique but quality was good! Came during lunch, tried their platter which includes sampling size of some of their creations. All dishes the flavor profile’s on point, sushi rice is well seasoned, separated and still slightly warm, loved the sushi roll! I didn’t personally try it but was shared that the shrimp tempura’s freshly fried, outside’s golden crispy. Btw, you can order just a single one if a whole tempura dish is too much! Love that they offer this option. Not to mention, our waiter was great, polite, attentive, yet gave guests their space."

"One of our favorite sushi spots! The food is amazing, make sure to try the famous Katsu-Ya crispy rice. The service is always good. The location is great and I think beats anything in the area at the price point. Highly recommend coming here if you’re in the area, but be ready for a pretty long wait if you don’t have reservations."

"One of my fav sushi spots in the South Bay. Quality fish, always fresh, reasonable prices, around the corner from the beach. What’s not to love? Don’t sleep on the baked crab hand roll."

"Nice restaurant with very fresh Japanese sushi. It's a bit pricy for what you get. I'd rather go across the street to sugar fish. Fusion sushi is also another option although it's not traditional and less quality but it's a lot less pricy."