“Beautiful Mochi” Torrance, 2025
Beautiful AND delicious!
Beautiful Mochi
“Beautiful Mochi” Torrance, 2025
Category: Food
“Beautiful Mochi” Torrance, 2025
A Second Visit to CoCo Ichibanya
“Katsu Omelette Curry” Torrance, 2025
We went for curry at CoCo Ichibanya a couple of days ago, but Koa wasn’t with us. Once he joined us and mentioned he wanted curry, the decision was easy. Back to CoCo we went. No complaints from me, Mariko, or Bay.
This time I ordered the pork cutlet with omelette. It was tasty, but I think I prefer it without the omelette. The egg itself was great, but this combo doesn’t come with much curry, and I missed having that perfect curry to rice ratio.
Of course, we also ordered our usual salad with egg to share before the curry arrived. We never skip it. That dressing is everyone’s favorite for a reason.
“Salad with Egg” Torrance, 2025
“Korrokke Curry” Torrance, 2025
Christmas Bagels
“Combo Bagel” Torrance, 2025
Another Christmas tradition in my family is bagels and fixings for brunch. This one started many years ago when my aunt and uncle brought down an enormous spread from their friend’s deli in San Francisco. It was such a hit that it instantly became a tradition.
Ever since then, we have enjoyed bagels, lox, various cold cuts, mac and potato salad, and all the fixings you could want. It is one of those meals we look forward to every year!
“Christmas Bagels” Torrance, 2025
Katsu at Kagura
“Katsu” Torrance, 2025
Today we headed to Kagura in Torrance for lunch, a spot that specializes in katsu. And wow, it was so good. The pork cutlet was perfectly crispy on the outside and juicy inside, exactly what you hope for when ordering katsu. I ordered the Katsu Jyu, and was super happy with it! Everything felt thoughtfully prepared and comforting without being heavy. An easy recommendation if you are in the area and craving something seriously satisfying.
“Katsu Jyu” Torrance, 2025
Matcha Treats and CoCo Curry
“Matcha Parfait” Torrance, 2025
Today I picked up Mariko and Bay from the airport, and after that we did a bit of shopping before stopping at Yamari for matcha. Mariko went for the matcha parfait, and I ordered a matcha latte. Both were really good and hit the spot after a busy afternoon.
In the evening we made our way to an old standby, CoCo Ichibanya Curry. I decided to mix things up and ordered the minced beef cutlet curry with cheese. It was decent, but the curry was not very hot temperature-wise, so the cheese did not melt as much as I had hoped. I also think I still prefer the pork cutlet over the minced beef. Still, it was fun to try something different, and CoCo always delivers a comforting meal.
“Japanese Curry” Torrance, 2025
