Best New Zealand Restaurant Torrance Near Me

4worldlovers: Welcome to Benihana in Torrance, California, where you’ll find a dining experience unlike any other! Our guests are seated at communal hibachi grill tables in groups, where your personal chef will perform the ancient art of Teppanyaki. Watch as we slice and dice, preparing a meal that will dazzle your eyes as well as your taste buds, whether you choose mouth-watering steak, tender chicken or succulent seafood. You can also enjoy sushi and sashimi prepared by a talented sushi chef and indulge in our famous, award-winning signature hot sake or a specialty cocktail.

Benihana Torrance is an icon in the South Bay. It first opened its doors in 1981 and has continued to provide the community with great food, beverage, show, and service ever since. The restaurant is nestled in Village Del Amo at the crossroads of Torrance and Hawthorne Blvd. The dining room has 20 teppanyaki tables featuring showman chefs, where every meal is a theatrical performance. The recently-renovated sushi bar and lounge offer even more space to enjoy the best sushi in town.

An 18% service charge is added to all guest checks for parties of eight or more.

4worldlovers: At Ise-Shima restaurant, be prepared to indulge in a traditional Japanese menu, made from a careful selection of the freshest, finest quality ingredients of the season. Ise-Shima Restaurant is located inside the Miyako Hybrid Hotel Torrance where guests can dine in sophisticated atmosphere. A wide variety of Japanese sake, shochu, cocktails and California wines are available to pair with our menu. Come and join us to experience a moment of bliss at our sushi bar, semi-private room, patio and cocktail lounge.

After apprenticeship in Japanese cuisine in Japan, and years of experience as a chef in both the U.S. and Taiwan, Yukio Sonoda joined Ise-Shima Restaurant as its Executive Chef in 2015 when the restaurant first opened its door at the Miyako Hybrid Hotel Torrance.

Executive Chef Sonoda makes it his mission to search for the best ingredients in California to create a special menu that will appeal to the many guests who visit Ise-Shima Restaurant.

He strives to satisfy every guest and continues to always challenge himself to create new ideas for an exciting Japanese menu.


We deliver fresh Japanese food and set up food stations with chafing dishes, utensils, plates, trash cans, etc… Let us know what your occasion is, we will plan out the BEST affordable catering plan for you. Don’t worry! Our restaurant staff will be right there for you to make sure your party goes smoothly.


Located between Los Angeles (north) and Orange County (south), and the Pacific Ocean 3.5 miles to the west.

4worldlovers: Classically trained in Japan and critically acclaimed for his cuisine all over the world, our master chef brings over 30 years of collective Japanese fine dining experience and bridge the past and present as they take diners on a journey of traditional flavors and modern creations through their exploration of sea urchin.

Our focus, first and foremost, is on the quality of our ingredients. We highlight this quality through the unique artistry of our master chefs, who are able to make the most simple dishes bold and timeless. Our diverse menu will challenge the traditional preparation styles of sea urchin and bring the Japanese delicacy to new heights. On top of exclusive daily menu items, we offer a variety of other traditional Japanese and non-traditional items and our meals can be paired with carefully selected wines, sakes and beers from the finest wineries and breweries from all over the world.