Tucked away in Old Town Torrance is a quiet little mom n' pop called Kappo where Japanese food and sushi are served. Dwarfed by the novelty of giants Madre and Miyabi, it's only the locals who clamor for Kappo.
It was time we gave it a try, and their Omakase was a lovely lunchtime deal. In light of today's prices, $40 is a steal for a fresh set of sushi.
The Salad starter was your standard lettuce with tangy ginger dressing,
But the Chuwanmushi would make you pause. Fragrant mushrooms make a compelling topping, and buried chunks of fish add a significant sea savor.
The first round presented a lean tuna, creamy amberjack, briny ikura, bitter uni, smooth salmon, and sweet tamago.
The second round scallop was so good, I ate it before I could take a picture, quickly followed by a succulent shrimp, chunky chu-toro, slick o-toro, sea bream with a sizzle of yuzu, and a sea-candy slice of eel.
Deep fried shrimp heads came several days later, it seemed,
And this child's-birthday-party Fried Banana dessert didn't do much for me. The banana is bland, and the chocolate chips did little to alleviate my boredom, which set in well before we got the check.
Service here is not speedy if they sit more than two tables at a time. The poor young lady had an entire table to tend to with literally zero help, and she scrambled the best she could. After an extra round of miso soup for the inconvenience and so many heartfelt apologies, our annoyance became a small smile. Don't dine here if you have somewhere to be, but if you're craving a decent set of sushi, consider getting some from Kappo.
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