I was very fortunate enough to travel to the beautiful sunny California. Upon traveling in southern California a close friend had referred me to a restaurant in Lomita on the Pacific Coast Highway called Sushi Delight. Sushi Delight is what I consider a hidden treasure. I can say that this restaurant is positioned in a “not-so-obvious” location, nestled in a small shopping center among big chain merchants such as “Big Lots” and ice cream eatery “Cold Stone”. Though nestled in a big shopping center it was very easy for a tourist such as me to locate Sushi Delight due to the direct location off the famous Pacific Coast Highway.

Upon entrance of the restaurant I sensed a very casual, cozy and family-like atmosphere. The small but private restaurant has managed to create an ambiance that is comfortable for parents and their children and all the while creating a romantic dinner for two in private booths in a “patio like setting”. The layout of the restaurant is one that involves the customers and the sushi bar. I can not think of anything else that is satisfying than watching my food for consumption being prepared and to see who is preparing it. At Sushi Delight there are no mysteries and there are lies. The fish is fresh and the food is absolutely divine. My taste for sushi is one that is still at an amateur state so I am very sensitive to raw fish. After exclaiming to my waitress about my concerns she had at that point informed me that “fresh sushi should never taste “fishy” in fact should smell and taste fresh just like an oceans breeze”. Her point was proven.

A restaurant experience is whole when customer service is at its optimum level. This restaurant is one that amplifies customer service. All questions, needs and concerns were tended to. I had observed the wait staff and the management work very closely together which in turn made the flow of the restaurant smooth with no repercussions to the customers. The Sushi Delight staff was absolutely superb. Again, no mysteries and no lies, the combination of great food with stunning service creates the unforgettable dinning experience.

Lauren Reedy 

I had a chance to check out Sushi Delight because one of my friends strongly recommended that I stop by this place. When I entered the store, all staff was paying attention to me and said something "E-RA-SI-A-MA-SEI." I could not understand what it was, but later, one of waiters told me that the meaning of "ERASIAMASEI" was "Hello" in Japanese. Anyway, it was very impressive the way that they say hello.

So I was wondering what kind of items are popular in the Sushi Delight. I asked A waiter whose name was Jerry. He described and recommended some items. Under his strong recommendation, I ordered the mushroom bomb for the appetizer and the sushi combo for my dinner. After I had ordered the foods, the appetizer came out quickly; when I had almost finished my appetizer, my dinner came out on time. The sushi combo that I ordered was so wonderful. I could tell that they used very fresh fishes, especially the salmon, it was so great. The flavor, texture, and presentation were awesome. Seven pieces of sushi, California roll, and baked scallop California roll on my sushi combo was good enough to eat myself. I also tried the dessert, which was Mochi ice cream. It was so good, too. The food, service, and ambiance were so wonderful. The waiter was very helpful and I never had trouble attracting my waiter's attention. The restaurant was very clean and they had a distinctive style. I would strongly recommend it to my friends and everybody. The place would be good for special occasions -- a birthday party or a romantic dinner -- and casual dinner too. The best sushi in town. I had a blast and I had the freshest sushi that I've ever tasted.    [27 Jul 2005 03:03:31]

Dennis Vinyard Lee