Musha - Torrance, CA 90501 | Metromix Los Angeles

Musha



1725 W. Carson St.

Torrance, CA 90501
310-787-7344
Price range: $$ ($9-$15)
Before the izakaya craze, there was Musha—way down in the South Bay amidst a thriving community of Japanese restaurants. Don't let the menu's kooky hieroglyphics intimidate you; the extensive selection of small dishes are meant for sampling broadly and sharing with the table. Fire and protein are the highlights: a marinated mackerel is torched tableside while the shichirin items produces a lovely mini ceramic grill, aglow with charcoal. And as it's a Japanese equivalent of a neighborhood pub, the night wouldn't be complete without a pitcher of Kirin off the tap.

Getting There

Cross Streets:
Western Ave.
Parking:
Free Lot

The Basics

Hours:
Mon.-Wed. 6 p.m.-11 p.m., Thurs.-Sat. 6 p.m.-11:30 p.m.; Sun. 6 p.m.-10:30 p.m.
Cuisine:
Japanese. izakaya, small plates
Meals Served:
Dinner
Price Range:
$$ ($9-$15)
Reservations:
Recommended
Alcohol:
Beer and Wine. Sake, Kirin on tap

Features

Atmosphere and Personality:
Bar Scene and Bustling
Worth Noting:
Trust us, the snazzier Santa Monica offshoot doesn't live up to the original. Call up friends and make the worthwhile trip down the 405.
Specialties:
M.F.C. (Musha's fried chicken), takotama (egg casserole layered with octopus and noodles); tuna poke; aburi shimesaba (marinated mackerel torched tableside); cheese "rissot"; shichirin grill items; buta kakumi (braised slow-cooked pork belly)

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