The Izaka-ya by Katsu-ya Manhattan Beach

Very fresh sushi! We sat at the sushi bar and had a great time. The chili edamame was delicious and every sushi roll that we had was delicately prepared and fresh tasting. If you want the spot at the sushi bar, make sure to arrive right when they open at 5pm!

Great fresh ingredients and Sushi. The Lemon Sunshine roll is a must try. Also the fried tempura shrimp and vegetables are excellent.

Made reservations the night before for a Sunday lunch with friends. Place opens at 12:00 and we were seated right away. We ordered the lunch specials and a couple sushi rolls. The food was fresh and appealing to the eyes. Side salad and Miso soup were great. The California and Eel rolls were good but on par with any you might find at a Japanese market. The main courses were mixed. Presentation was excellent. The shrimp tempura, salmon and cod were good. The teriyaki chicken was a let down. The piece of chicken breast looked like it was steamed ( not grilled with no sear on the meat) and then drizzled with a glaze of teriyaki sauce. Definitely not what I’m used to. Service was good. Prices were good for a beach area restaurant. Would eat there again but won’t order that chicken.

Great atmosphere! Try sitting at the sushi bar, you'll have a good time. Specialty rolls were delightful, but the salmon roll was a bit lackluster. Still looking for phenomenal sushi in the south bay...

This place was amazing!! I got the lunch special of the black miso cod and it was $19.50 and the portion was so large and truly one of the best I ever had. The sashimi was also very good and very fresh! I truly loved all the food I tried. I had also tried the blue fin tuna, yellowtail, and kanpachi and all three were very good and very fresh. The prices of the restaurant are fair for the quality.

Genuinely exceptional from the warm welcome, the unique and beautiful atmosphere, and the attentive above-and-beyond team service. The Spicy Tuna Lemon roll was incontrovertibly the most uniquely mouthwatering sushi I’ve ever had the pleasure of savoring. I cannot recommend this place enough

Everyone at the table agreed this was some of the best sushi we had ever had! In addition to the excellent food, the service was outstanding. Even though the restaurant was very busy, some of our starters came out so fast, which was satisfying because we were all very hungry! I really appreciated that the waiter helped us pick our dishes and decide how much to order for the table. The experience from start to finish was five stars, thank you for having us!