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RestaurantsPasta Stories

Pasta Stories

5 reviews$$$$Closed11:30am - 7pm
🍣Japanese Restaurant✨Quick & EasyFamily Time
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📍3665 Pacific Coast Hwy, Torrance, CA 90505, US
🌐yelp.com/biz/pasta-stories-torrance-2
Business Hours
Monday
11:30am - 7pm
Tuesday
11:30am - 7pm
Wednesday
11:30am - 7pm
Thursday
11:30am - 7pm
Friday
11:30am - 7pm
Saturday
11:30am - 7pm
Sunday
11:30am - 7pm

*Business hours may change on holidays

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📍3665 Pacific Coast Hwy, Torrance, CA 90505, US
🌐yelp.com/biz/pasta-stories-torrance-2
Business Hours
Monday
11:30am - 7pm
Tuesday
11:30am - 7pm
Wednesday
11:30am - 7pm
Thursday
11:30am - 7pm
Friday
11:30am - 7pm
Saturday
11:30am - 7pm
Sunday
11:30am - 7pm

*Business hours may change on holidays

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About

Pasta Stories is a Japanese restaurant tucked inside the Tokyo Central food court on Pacific Coast Highway in Torrance, CA. The concept centers on Japanese-style pastas, blending familiar Italian formats with Japanese flavors through dishes like peperoncino with lemon and seafood with wafu sauce. Portions are generous and priced to deliver strong value, with diners consistently noting the quality relative to the cost. The food court setting keeps things casual and relaxed, well suited to a quick family meal or a laid-back lunch. Parking is available on-site at Tokyo Central.

Highlights

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Japanese-style pastasCreative pasta dishes blend Japanese flavors with Italian technique for a unique bowl.
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Standout lemon sauceThe Hiroshima peperoncino with lemon is a guest favorite, bright and full of flavor.
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Seafood wafu optionThe Ehime features fresh seafood in a light wafu sauce for a satisfying, savory plate.
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Tokyo Central locationConveniently located inside the Tokyo Central food court with parking right outside.

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