Oriental Breeze — Restaurant in Redondo Beach

My daughter and I went today. Out of the several times we've visited Redondo Pier we've either come before they were opened or they were already closed, we were super excited today that we were able to make it while they were open. Today would have been my daughter's first time trying sushi except she couldn't finish the California roll and spat out the whole thing into the napkin. I am so happy that she did because I ended up with food poisoning about an hour after we left the restaurant. I only had the California and Spider Roll which means it was something in one of those two rolls that made me sick since those were the only ones t I ate. This was the only food I had today so we know that it was this place that got me queasy. They get one star for the service and the atmosphere, the whole reason you come to a restaurant is the food and besides the food poisoning it's just not the best sushi, the rolls were incredibly loose and they fell apart when you try to pick them up. I don't feel like my bar for sushi is super high I've never been to Japan to have authentic sushi and my idea of amazing sushi is Crazy Rockin' Sushi. So really they just had to not give me food poisoning to be considered good sushi. I currently have gurgle guts that I will have to live with for the next day or so and I'm at home throwing up. I really wanted to like everything here, the sushi looks really good until you tried to pick it up or eat it. Maybe we just caught them on a really bad day. We definitely won't be back not when there's better sushi for way less money not set in a...

My gf and I randomly walked in around 6:30pm on a Saturday when the place was still empty, and almost instantly fell in love: comfy couches with pillows, some tables are semi-secluded with bamboo screens making it more intimate, gorgeous views... Then the food rolled in. We started with spring rolls: amazingly fresh with a fantastic sauce. I had to fight my girlfriend for the last drops of that sauce. Tempura: carrot, shrimp, mushroom, sweet potato, jalapeño, all super yummy. I am a big fan of mushrooms (the regular ones, not the funny ones) and tempura - yet never had this. Hope they have it next time I am there.

Volcano: 4 white fish and crab meat cakes with ginger soy sauce and garlic flakes and I am sure something else, on a hot pan. Rich, decadent, and so tasty it makes you scrub the hot plate clean.

Unobtrusive yet attentive service.

I should also mention a few small pieces of pickled veggies and mushrooms they put on the table as a free appetizer, that were also fantastic, and a sundae for a desert, equally good, and not too heavy.

Overall, an incredible meal in an authentic place, with gorgeous views. My girlfriend and I usually split things, and all of the above, plus 1 medium beer, a set of 2 of two maguro (tuna) sushi and a decaf coffee, cost us $43 before tips. Not exactly pennies, but one of the best values and experiences around town. ...

I've been to Japan, but I found the Japanese food there not good. I think it might have been expired or tampered with in some way. The seasoning tasted like it was trying to mask something. All the employees were Japanese women, and their service was terrible. Their attitude was nowhere near the level of hospitality I experienced with other Japanese people when traveling in Japan. It seemed like they either didn't understand or were blatantly gossiping about the customers. The owner, who appeared to be in his 50s with all black hair and wearing a wig(?),was drinking beer while working. The owner's behavior was also awful. The bill wasn't clearly itemized, and it was expensive. I felt like I was dealing with a shady company.

In addition, they were also operating a snack shop “FUNNEL CAKES, ICE CREAM Hotdogs,”next to the restaurant. It didn't seem to reflect the same standards, but the same owner was cashiering during lunchtime. It appeared they had modified American-Mexican snacks just for profit, lacking any sense of Japanese pride or authenticity in both the snack stand and the...