Update 2 (To-Go):
It had been awhile since we last revisited Wadatsumi, but in this time of the pandemic, we discovered they are set up to do some limited Takeout.
Negi Toro Chutoro Moriawase (Chopped Medium Fatty Tuna Belly with Green Onions & Medium Fatty Tuna Belly Sashimi Rice Bowl):
Luscious, mouthwatering deliciousness from the Chutoro (Medium Fatty Tuna Belly), it was super fresh and bright! Mix in some of the Negi Toro (Chopped Green Onion & Tuna Belly) mixture and it was even more fragrant.
Their vaunted Steamed Koshihikari Rice was a touch overcooked today (probably from the rush of orders and their Takeout format), but still delicious.
Miso Soup:
Miso Soup is included with the Donburi sets and it was warming, earthy, and not overly salty like some versions.
Bara Chirashi Don (Diced Cuts of Various Sashimi - Albacore Tuna, Salmon, Yellowtail, Chutoro (Medium Fatty Tuna Belly), Ikura (Salmon Roe), Tamago (Egg), Rice):
Delicious!
All of the cuts of Sashimi on this visit were as fresh as before, and you can choose Sushi Rice (Seasoned) or pure Steamed Rice, both using the fantastic Koshihikari Rice from Uonuma, Japan!
The most insane part about this is what Wadatsumi 2.0 has always been about: Great QPR. This Bara Chirashi Bowl was only $13.95! That’s ridiculous for the quality you get and a tasty Miso Soup.
Sure it’s not going to dethrone the baller / luxurious Bara Chirashi sets we’re lucky to have around L.A. right now (like Shin Sushi, Sugishita-san’s version via Raku, etc.), but those are $48 & $80 respectively.
This was the best $13.95 we’ve spent on Sashimi during the pandemic so far. Easily! (@Ns1 @PorkyBelly @J_L @TheCookie @A5KOBE @attran99 @paranoidgarliclover @skramzlife @chinchi @JeetKuneBao and others.)
Saba Bozushi (Marinated Mackerel Pressed Sushi):
Bozushi alert! (@J_L @PorkyBelly @JeetKuneBao @A5KOBE and others.)
Wadatsumi during this pandemic has decided to make a Bozushi as a side order!
Taking a bite, oily, inherently briny (in a good way), deep salinity, tasty Saba (Mackerel) pressed with their Koshihikari Rice. This was a great side order and worth the $7.
We’re glad to see Wadatsumi 2.0 thriving during the shutdown, they had social distancing in place, with only the door entrance area open (with 1 customer in at a time to order or pick up your order). There was a steady stream of local Japanese customers picking up their order to-go and then quickly leaving, which was encouraging to see.
Wadatsumi 2.0 in Torrance has always been a great QPR value, and it was a bit of a (good) sticker shock to see their delicious Bara Chirashi Bowl (albeit with fewer selection of Fish than usual) costing only $13.95! We thought their Negi Toro & Chutoro Bowl (Medium Fatty Tuna Belly) for $16.95 was also a fair price considering the quality of their Sashimi as well (excellent). And a nice Saba Bozushi to finish things off.
Wadatsumi
1757 W. Carson St., Suite R & S
Torrance, CA 90501
Tel: (310) 782-7356