Vanshow Sushi & Bar

No frills, very decent place. Ambiance is mid but clean. Food is solid and not overpriced. A welcome addition to the neighborhood, have already been here 3 times and will return again.But for take out, you can order only if you're already there waiting in person (no calling in advance), I wish they would at least take phone orders.

I stopped just try the sushi and see if they had udon. We ordered three things Wakame Udon plain(super small not filling), California Roll NO WHITE RICE LIKE PICTURE IT HAS VINAGER BROWNISH RICE, my mom asked the waitress if they have dry Udon and the waitress came back Wet Udon(my mom was very disappointed and didn't eat her meal).I will be going back to Gardena where they have they exact items that we were expecting.

Delicious will go back again loved the fatty blue fin tuna. Great service nice and clean restaurant.Very quiet .

The good:I tried Ikura gunkan, shrimp tempura udon (small bowl), Japanese sea bream and pink salt roll, deep fried spicy tuna topped spicy tuna roll, assorted tempura , Italian salmon finger lime roll, Vanshow roll ($20, has uni) and the sunset lemon and tuna roll. Most rolls were $18. This was the fastest I've ever received made-to-order sushi! I was so impressed by how fast the rolls came out. The rolls were fresh. I liked how the deep fried roll wasn't fried batter but instead just a fried regular roll so the result was like a crispy rice. It was my favorite roll. The Vanshow roll was decadent and came out first with big chunks of uni. The citrus on the rolls were refreshing and bright. Many of the rolls were unique and offered different combos I haven't seen in other specialty rolls at other sushi spots. The bathrooms were clean and had a baby changing pad. The servers were nice. The bad:There's no outdoor dining. The rolls are on the smaller side so it's pricey but they were high quality. They don't have high chairs but they do have a booster. They don't have their liquor license yet. The interesting:They're located inside the Japanese market and the entrance is also within the market. The decor is minimal, modern and sleek. The atmosphere is sophisticated and casual. They're operated by the same group that has the conveyor restaurant in Gardena's Tokyo Central.

Vanshow Sushi & Bar is a new Japanese restaurant inside the new Tokyo Central on PCH. This restaurant is indoor seating only with booths, a bar and a few smaller tables. The servers were fast with service. There is free parking in the giant lot in front of the place. The food was good, but left me still hungry. I got the chirashi bowl ($28) which had various types of tuna, eel, tamago, salmon, sea bream fish on top of waka's infamous delicious rice. The bowl tasted good but was too small, especially for the price. I wish it was bigger because I still wanted more food after eating it.

This sushi spot is inside the new Tokyo Central on PCH and Hawthorne, and it's related to their sister restaurant, Waka Sakura, over at Gardena Tokyo Central. The food itself was really good, but the service kind of ruined the experience. Service was slow and they messed up our order a few times. The assorted tempura came out instead of the vegetable tempura, and we got the wrong sashimi bowl.I wish they had a lunch special because $45 per person, it didn't feel worth it, especially since we left still feeling a little hungry. Honestly, I like their sister restaurant better. This place is good and the food quality is solid, but the service needs some improvement before we give this place a try again.

Vanshow has been a pleasant surprise and we're so glad it's in our area! We didn't know what to expect from a sushi restaurant in our local Tokyo Central Market, but with it being a sister restaurant of Waka Sakura in Gardena we figured it's worth a shot. There's nothing really fancy about the restaurant - its understated and simplistic, and understandably the location might be a bit odd for some. But we loved everything we had! We've gone twice now since its opening in December and are looking forward to going with friends to try more items. With traditional rolls and sashimi as well as creative specialty rolls and plenty of a la carte options, this place is a win. Some of our faves were the Sea Bream & Pink Salt roll, Dragon roll, and Salmon nigiri with Tomato Powder and Truffle Oil. But the star for us is the Grilled Salmon Belly - best I've ever tried. We found the quality of the fish, rice, and all ingredients superior to Waka Sakura. Looking forward to trying their carpaccio and rice bowl options next time!

Stopped by this new sushi bar on a Friday afternoon before my kickboxing class, and loved it! Sitting at the counter, I had the pleasure of meeting Chef Yama and Chef Yama! They were both friendly and prepared a delicious sushi meal. I had combo A which included miso soup and a delicious plate of different sushi's which were so fresh and delicious . I enjoyed it so much they I ordered 2 more pieces of the bluefin tuna and hamachi which mouth in your mouth! I will definitely be dining again at Vanshow and letting my family and friends know about it!

We're big fans of Waka Sakura and figured this would be a good substitute. On a Saturday night, it wasn't busy at all and we were seated right away. They have a lot of the same things as Waka Sakura, but smaller portioned and more expensive. The taste and quality were good, but I don't know that it's worth the up charge. Service was also a little slow, but they're newer so I don't fault them for that.

Vanshow is a newly opened sushi restaurant inside the brand new Tokyo Central Market in Torrance.They recommended the lunch special combo A. You'll get a plate of 5 pieces of nigiri and a cut sushi roll. Everything I tried was delicious including the South Bay Roll. I am not typically a roll person, but enjoyed this one.Sushi combo A: $23.99South Bay Roll - albacore, cucumber, yellowtail, serrano pepper, cilantro, avocado, crispy onions, ponzu, garlic oilNigiri - blue fin tuna with whole grain mustard and olive, medium fatty tuna, kanpachi with shio koji and dry miso, salmon with tomato powder and truffle oil, tamagoClam miso soupIf you're looking for bang-for-your-buck sushi, either go to the grocery store and eat in the food court. If you would like a sit down restaurant experience, head to Vanshow in Torrance.Plenty of parking in the shopping center and friendly, attentive service.