Nadima’s Sushi & Mongolian Express

Wow! Words cannot describe just blown away I was. Never had Mongolian food before (and no, I'm not talking about Mongolian BBQ), and it shocked me that there's a Mongolian spot close to home-- all these years, and I never knew of Nadima's! Granted, it's predominantly a sushi spot, but it serves a few Mongolian dishes. That said, I ordered a few plates and got them delivered.

Delivery was delayed (which isn't the restaurant's fault), but I was happily surprised that the dishes were still warm upon receiving them. First bite of the huushuur (fried meat pie), and it was heaven! Meat was juicy and tender, very flavorful from the onions. Crust was hearty, and I think if I'd toasted it a bit in the oven, it would've been perfect. Buuz (dumplings) also had flavorful, juicy meat inside and the wrapper was beautifully thin, yet resilient to hold the contents together-- very similar to the Shanghai xiaolongbao. The star of the show, however, was the tsuivan (stir-fry noodles), which look like cabbage, but in fact are chewy, glutinous strands that were unlike any other kind of noodles I've had. Compared to the huushuur and buuz, the tsuivan isn't as flavor, but the texture was there.

The only thing I'd change was the style the dishes were prepared: in other words, you have the option of original or California-style (the latter including sauces and Cheetos on it). As it was my first time having Mongolian food, I would've liked to have had it on its own, without the California-style added to it. But that's just a minor gripe I have. Overall, absolutely delicious, and now I'm a fan of Mongolian food. Big thank you to Nadima's for introducing me to this cuisine!

Nadima's is a cozy little place facing Hawthorne Boulevard in Torrance. It caters to the local community so it serves sushi, but there are also authentic Mongolian dishes. This is a family-run business and the owners are extremely friendly and eager to discuss traveling in Mongolia. I learned that summers in Mongolia are cooler than winter in California.

Tsuivan is a noodle dish with beef. The noodle dough is rolled into sheets and heated on a pan until they resemble crepes. The crepes are stacked and rolled and the noodles are cut by hand into thin strips. The carrots, cabbage, onions, bell peppers, and strips of beef are stir fried. Then the noodles are added on top and left to stream in the pan. The vegetables are soft and the noodles have a distinct spongy texture. The plate is huge and very nourishing.

There are a couple ways in which you can modify this dish. You can ask to add milk tea to the noodles, which makes it soupy. There's also a Californian version with different seasonings.

The noodles are served with Baitsaanii Salat, a cold salad of tangy carrots, onions, and cabbage. The onions are strong, which is nice, and it is a refreshing contrast to the noodles.

I'll need to return to try their khushuur, fried beef pastry pockets.

Torrance Food Crawl #380

Nadima's Sushi and Coffee is located at the intersection of Hawthorne & Lomita, tucked around the corner from the Subway sandwich shop. The menu is primarily oriented towards sushi and sushi rolls, though there are some Mongolian style dishes and ice cream to choose from.

The Mountain Roll (http://bit.ly/2OjbdOL) contained rice, crab, tuna, salmon, avocado, and tuna & eel sauces. It was cut into four diagonal pieces, placed together to look like a small mountain. Cute touch. The fish was very fresh, and the sauces added a nice mild spice flavor. Holding the roll together was a very thin, almost transparent, soy paper wrap. On the side was some cabbage-based salad, ginger, wasabi, and a couple of orange slices for a post-meal refresher. Very good.

At one of my visits here, I got a free tuna and vegetable salad (http://bit.ly/2K0bDnN), very nice. Both times I've been here, once sitting inside and the other for takeout, they offered some miso soup (http://bit.ly/2Y1pcNC); they probably were identical the two times I was here but for whatever reason, I better liked the one I received the first time, perhaps because they provided more soup when I was eating there.

The Mixed Sushi (http://bit.ly/2MlxpFp) normally comes with four pieces of sushi, but mine had five, tuna, salmon, shrimp, and white fish, separated by thin lemon slices. The fish and shrimp were very fresh. The sides were the same as before, a cabbage-based salad, ginger, wasabi, and orange slices. Good.

I also tried the Seaweed Salad (http://bit.ly/30STS0m), on the side. It was fresh and mild tasting.

Inside there are a few tables where you can eat if you want. The service was excellent both times, a warm and friendly environment. For takeout sushi, Nadima's is a nice place to try out.

Great sushi's! Very friendly owner! I drove by this place many times not knowing what it was until one day I walked in and it was close to closing but he still was able to serve me a wonderful meal!

Although the food does not like look extremely fancy it is absolutely delicious. The combination of the sushi and sashimi rice versus the seafood is absolutely balanced and delicious.. I ordered that for lunch and the delivery came on time.. highly Recommended if your hungry for lunch

High expectation from this place but wasn't obsessed at all after experiences.
One star is for the friendly chef. However, it took almost 30 minutes for a cold, tasteless, and soggy tsuivan (we tasted it at the restaurant right after receiving it). I don't mind paying $20+tax (Carry-Out Container, 7-1/2" W) but please at least provide the decent tsuivan.

Discovered Nadima's from restaurant.com, I was i the Torrance area and craving Japanese sashimi and sushi and came upon this restaurant. Located on Hawthorne Blvd in a small shopping complex next to Subway. Quaint and cozy eatery with a few tables. Sashimi and Sushi combo plates were made to order and very fresh. I also enjoyed the shredded cabbage salad with light creamy citrusy dressing. Generous portions and affordable priced. The owner Anna is very kind. She even offered us a sample of a specialty roll they offer plus extra sashimi to our combo plates. I will definitely return for future sushi cravings!

I only had the dishes available for delivery, but it was great. Really enjoyed the unique food. The beef rice, dumplings and noodles were great. Delivery was ontime and packed well. I will order food from here again for sure.

If you're craving Mongolian food (real Mongolian food), this is the place to go! We made the trip from West la to Torrance just for this place and the huushuur and buuz DIDNT disappoint. We will be coming back!

Nadima's is such a great place to pick up some grub if you're into Mongolian Food. That might not be the first thing that comes to mind but you've got to give it a try. It's truly authentic and very tasty. Ana and her family make fantastic food. I will be back to try more items. It's a hidden gem and I wish them much success.