Local Options for Osechi in LA
• Azay
This Japanese restaurant in Little Tokyo offers traditional Osechi platters for pickup around New Year’s Eve (e.g., Dec 31). You must preorder by late December, and they typically sell sets featuring classic osechi items like kuromame, kazunoko, etc. Azay
• Nijiya Market (Various locations)
Japanese grocery chain that imports osechi boxes from Japan. These are sold by reservation/pickup at local stores around New Year’s Day (pickup late Dec 31). Limited quantities are available each year. Nijiya Market
• Seiwa Market (Torrance, sometimes Costa Mesa)
Traditionally accepts reservations for osechi ryori, with beautifully arranged traditional sets featuring seasonal ingredients. Reservations are recommended early as stock is limited.JapanUp!
Azay? Are you sure? They have not been open for a while due to a fire and I heard from a family friend that they are planning to re-open soon. I did not see any osechi info on their website nor any date yet on re-opening.
Azay was in previous years. I hadn’t heard about the fire.
SukiYukiLA is offering osechi again for New Year 2026…
Also, Izakaya Ringo (Torrance) is offering a two-tiered box for $250… The chef here is Yoshi-san, who previously worked at Shunji Japanese Cuisine and helmed the Shunji Annex series.
back open for brunch tues through sunday. and offering oschei
I see they have toshikoshi soba and ozoni for NYE! Both $10 each.
In 2021, I got the Tokusei Irodori Osechi from Nijiya (I see stores in Little Tokyo and Puente Hills) for $85. It was a lot for just one person.
Sobar on the Westside is also offering new years soba as a stand alone. I usually pick some up from Mitsuwa…. But going to order from them this year as I like their thicker soba.
But is there anywhere serving Toshikoshi soba? I guess any soba dish counts; it’s just when you eat them.
Sobar says theirs is Toshikoshi…
https://www.instagram.com/p/DSDs-YigWMU/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
Correct me if I’m wrong, but there’s nothing that defines toshikoshi soba except for the timing; that’s why they’re only $10-15.