Fantastic spot! Really amazing vegetarian options as well as classic sushi. Delicious food, lovely staff, will keep coming back ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jeffrey Fischer
Normally, it would be a 5* but recently the staff was a little rude and slow but the food was/is delicious and I couldn't justify lower that 4/5
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 2
Drew Pattison
Best meal I've had in years. Every once in a while you stumble upon a place like this. This hits my sweet spot for a restaurant. Nothing pretentious or fancy for no reason. Just super high quality food, prepared with care and creativity. Every dish we had was excellent. Just the right balance of flavors and textures: not too salty, sweet, or strong. Everything cooked to perfection - fried mushrooms were just cooked enough on the inside but not overcooked, and perfectly crisp on the outside. The kabocha squash was the perfect texture. We loved the chunky cut cucumber dish, unique! Lobster miso ramen was so delicious and creative! Who has ever heard of that? So much I want to learn from this chef. Even the plain brown rice was perfectly prepared. You can taste the quality in the ingredients, probably local and organic. Service was perfect, just attentive enough without ever interrupting. Top 3 most memorable meals I've ever had. I get the sense the chef here could have Michelin stars if they wanted that, but have opted for a less stressful and pretentious operation. I'm so glad they chose this path. Truly fantastic experience. Had a wonderful date with my girlfriend!Dietary restrictions: Dedicated gluten free, 0 reaction.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Malcolm Earhart
Dimly lit small sushi bar, this was giving me more date night than izakaya vibes. I felt a little awkward by myself, but I powered through anyway. Just ordered a couple of rolls, the negitoro roll and the spicy tuna crispy rice. The negitoro was excellent, but the crispy rice wasn't my thing. The crispy brown rice wasn't bad, but I couldn't really taste the spicy tuna. It's a crowded sushi market around here, but something about the staff being Japanese speakers stuck out. Given where I usually frequent, that's extremely rare and adds *authenticity even if it has nothing to do with the food. Service was excellent, they even made sure I didn't forget my hat.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crispy Rice Spicy Tuna
Erika Guerrero
One of my favorite restaurants in Manhattan Beach!
Meghavi patel
Vegan sushi rolls, and vegan cake were both amazing! I walked in hungry and walked out completely full and satisfied! Would go back and try the other plant-based sushi options too!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Norbert Schwarz
Excellent uni, sashimi, yellowtail collar, and veggie dishes. Highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
木下拓也
It was delicious anyway!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Polly Geller
Super Bowl Sunday & only myself and two Super Families were enjoying Japanese Soul Food. Oishi Katta Desu!Vegetarian options: Kabocha squash and moreDietary restrictions: They were amenable to any requests!Parking: 2 hr metered parkingKid-friendliness: Soooooo friendly. Placed strawberries on kids' water glasses.
I'm not sure if they got a new chef.. But the pictures and reviews from 2022 tell no tale of what is being served now.
I had a vegan roll that was tasteless and had almost zero texture. My friend who ate sushi said hers made her sick. However the Brussel sprouts were delicious.
The vegan rolls need some work.
Monica H
I absolutely love Rice. If you have Celiac, this is the best place in SoCal. Try the lobster ramen and the rising sun roll. Their crispy rice is also delicious.Dietary restrictions: Super safe for people who cannot eat gluten and cannot risk cross-contamination. 100% gluten free
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crispy Rice Spicy Tuna, Roll, Crispy Rice, Rising Sun Roll
Ariel Desrochers
Went here with a few friends, including one with celiac disease. Food was really good and the service was quick.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nico Espinosa
Amazing on all levels. Nobody has such good food for people with dietary restrictions. Litterally one of Manhattan Beacjes best kept
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tyler.T
Vegan food is offered and clearly highlighted on their menu. Everything I have ordered was amazing. Service was timely and helpful. This is one of my favorite restaurants to go to! I'd give it 5 stars if I could.
Fantastic spot! Really amazing vegetarian options as well as classic sushi. Delicious food, lovely staff, will keep coming back ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Normally, it would be a 5* but recently the staff was a little rude and slow but the food was/is delicious and I couldn't justify lower that 4/5
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 2
Best meal I've had in years. Every once in a while you stumble upon a place like this. This hits my sweet spot for a restaurant. Nothing pretentious or fancy for no reason. Just super high quality food, prepared with care and creativity. Every dish we had was excellent. Just the right balance of flavors and textures: not too salty, sweet, or strong. Everything cooked to perfection - fried mushrooms were just cooked enough on the inside but not overcooked, and perfectly crisp on the outside. The kabocha squash was the perfect texture. We loved the chunky cut cucumber dish, unique! Lobster miso ramen was so delicious and creative! Who has ever heard of that? So much I want to learn from this chef. Even the plain brown rice was perfectly prepared. You can taste the quality in the ingredients, probably local and organic. Service was perfect, just attentive enough without ever interrupting. Top 3 most memorable meals I've ever had. I get the sense the chef here could have Michelin stars if they wanted that, but have opted for a less stressful and pretentious operation. I'm so glad they chose this path. Truly fantastic experience. Had a wonderful date with my girlfriend!Dietary restrictions: Dedicated gluten free, 0 reaction.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dimly lit small sushi bar, this was giving me more date night than izakaya vibes. I felt a little awkward by myself, but I powered through anyway. Just ordered a couple of rolls, the negitoro roll and the spicy tuna crispy rice. The negitoro was excellent, but the crispy rice wasn't my thing. The crispy brown rice wasn't bad, but I couldn't really taste the spicy tuna. It's a crowded sushi market around here, but something about the staff being Japanese speakers stuck out. Given where I usually frequent, that's extremely rare and adds *authenticity even if it has nothing to do with the food. Service was excellent, they even made sure I didn't forget my hat.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crispy Rice Spicy Tuna
One of my favorite restaurants in Manhattan Beach!
Vegan sushi rolls, and vegan cake were both amazing! I walked in hungry and walked out completely full and satisfied! Would go back and try the other plant-based sushi options too!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent uni, sashimi, yellowtail collar, and veggie dishes. Highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It was delicious anyway!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Super Bowl Sunday & only myself and two Super Families were enjoying Japanese Soul Food. Oishi Katta Desu!Vegetarian options: Kabocha squash and moreDietary restrictions: They were amenable to any requests!Parking: 2 hr metered parkingKid-friendliness: Soooooo friendly. Placed strawberries on kids' water glasses.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Greentea Cake, Mushroom Ramen, Yellowtail Collar, Cod
Very rare to find a dedicated gluten free Japanese restaurant. Food was yummy!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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I'm not sure if they got a new chef.. But the pictures and reviews from 2022 tell no tale of what is being served now. I had a vegan roll that was tasteless and had almost zero texture. My friend who ate sushi said hers made her sick. However the Brussel sprouts were delicious. The vegan rolls need some work.
I absolutely love Rice. If you have Celiac, this is the best place in SoCal. Try the lobster ramen and the rising sun roll. Their crispy rice is also delicious.Dietary restrictions: Super safe for people who cannot eat gluten and cannot risk cross-contamination. 100% gluten free
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crispy Rice Spicy Tuna, Roll, Crispy Rice, Rising Sun Roll
Went here with a few friends, including one with celiac disease. Food was really good and the service was quick.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing on all levels. Nobody has such good food for people with dietary restrictions. Litterally one of Manhattan Beacjes best kept
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Vegan food is offered and clearly highlighted on their menu. Everything I have ordered was amazing. Service was timely and helpful. This is one of my favorite restaurants to go to! I'd give it 5 stars if I could.