Musha Restaurant in Torrance, CA (Japanese Izakaya)

My friend Jessica and her brother Dominic have started to eat their way through Southern California's South Bay (it's the area between LAX Airport and Long Beach). The South Bay always has a nice ocean breeze and some good ethnic restaurants. Torrance has the headquarters of both American Honda and Toyota. Because of their many ex-pat Japanese staff and as well as a large Japanese-American population, there are numerous good Japanese places.

On Sunday, we went to Musha Restaurant in Torrance. This was my second visit but a first for J and D. And it won't be our last!!! Again, everything was soooo yummy.

Musha serves izakaya food - bar food, small plates or Japanese tapas. Whatever you call it, it's all delicious.

Harasume Salad
Glass noodle salad with sesame dressing so good I could just drink it.

Tuna Poke
Sashimi tuna with daikon strips and these super delicious senbei rice squares.

Musha Fried Chicken
Always a favorite - MFC is a tender piece of fried white meat chicken and a crazy yummy ponzu sauce. Be sure to add the shredded daikon radish and green onions to the sauce.

Takotama
This is an okonomiyaki dish - egg omelet with octopus, yakisoba noodles, ginger, bonito flakes, and sauces. Yummy! (Go to Gaja in Lomita, CA to make you own okonomiyaki dishes!)

Cheese Risotto
Brought out to you in a big old block of cheese! Yes, do This at your next dinner party! Waiter mixes in extra cheese and it's all yum.

Green Tea Parfait
What a delicious way to finish! From the bottom: Corn flakes (brilliant!), whipped cream, sweet red bean ("an"), green tea ice cream, strawberries and those cigar cookies things.

Yeah. That was good.

If you are in the South Bay or Santa Monica, visit one of Musha's restaurants for some izakaya.

Musha (near the Mitsuwa plaza)
1725 W Carson St @ Western, Ste B
Torrance, CA 90501 (310) 787-7344
Hint - Get there before they open for dinner at 6 pm!