Sushi restaurant in downtown El Segundo…read more Parking can be a challenge. There is a small shared lot and small garage. We were able to get a spot. There is indoor and outdoor seating. We chose to sit outside with the beautiful evening temperatures. We tried of variety of the appetizers including the spicy edamame, crispy rice, and vegetables tempura. For my meal I had the Dungeons and Dragons roll. Delicious. They had a very good NA Japanese beer. They also have a restaurant exclusive beer that is made by the brewer across the street. Our waitress was very nice and had good recommendations.

Took my boys here for a quick lunch while we were in town for a USMNT World Cup game. My oldest…read morefound this place on Yelp, and we all really loved the food here. They have a variety of lunch specials, including a sashimi combo meal with 8 pieces, salad, rice, and choice of a side. So good. My sons ordered a sushi lunch combo, tempura kids meal, and some gyoza/soft shell crab -- all delicious. As a treat we also ordered the A5 Wagyu (which they allowed us to order for lunch). It was prepared table side and was just incredible. Our server Kelly was amazing! Loved her great recommendations, and she constantly checked in with us. Her German/Ecuadorian heritage coincided with an upcoming World Cup match, so having her as our server was extremely fortuitous. The restaurant ambiance is simple yet welcoming along the main road. Parking was a little crowded but we found street parking not far away. I love how they have a waitlist and how food came out really quickly. They have their own special soy sauce recipe! We ordered some takeout food on the side and Kelly was on top of it all. Thanks to Kelly, the delicious food and fast service, this place is exceptional and gets high marks for me. I highly recommend checking out this place.

While I love Seabutter, I'm obsessed with the Bar for its menu selection. It's always great to have…read morea menu that's got the best of both worlds: a fixed assortment and an array of options! It was our first time visiting the Bar and my husband got the Taste of the Bar while I got the 6 piece hand roll fixed menu. The Taste of the Bar had the most unique recipes for their rolls and came with a sake or green tea, which was amazing iced. The Bar is located in a super fun little strip mall towards the back of the mall. It's sort of low key, so it's not really too crowded, hard to find parking, or much of a wait to be seated generally. I loved how friendly and social the staff are as you're being served your hand rolls, it made the experience that much more enjoyable. Service is prompt and you're welcome to order more food at any point during your meal. I loved the 6 piece. It was a more traditional hand roll offering of salmon, spicy tuna, amber jack, blue crab, toro, and scallop. The hand rolls were all so flavorful, but my favorites were the blue crab for its creaminess and the amber jack for the lemon zestiness that paired so well with the protein. The hand roll portions are generous and I was stuffed by the end.

What a great find in El Segundo! We usually go to KazuNori when we're craving hand rolls, but The…read moreBar by Seabutter is every bit as good. The six-hand-roll set is an incredible value at $33 and includes salmon, blue crab, spicy tuna, amberjack, negi toro, and scallop. My husband ordered the same set but couldn't resist adding the truffle salmon hand roll at the end because it looked too good to pass up. We arrived just before the dinner rush and were seated immediately at the bar. The service was quick, and the hand rolls were served one at a time, which is exactly how they should be enjoyed so the nori stays perfectly crisp. My favorites were the blue crab and the scallop. Both were generously filled, incredibly fresh, and absolutely delicious. I also love dipping my hand rolls in a little ponzu sauce for the extra flavor. We'll absolutely be back again soon!

Happened upon Yume on my recent trip to Manhattan Beach with my friend and her daughter. The…read morerestaurant is very cute and the staff very accommodating. We took my niece and the server was very accommodating on helping us find a dish she might like. He also recommended two rolls we may like both fresh and baked rolls. We ordered the Senorita roll mostly because we liked the name lol It had baked salmon, onion and cilantro. This one was ok not our favorite. The Cherry Blossom Roll was so delicious and buttery. The presentation was beautiful as well. We ended up ordering two of those which includes spicy tuna inside and tuna, yellowtail with green onion and masago, and soy and mustard dressing.

Randomly stumbled upon this place as parking was near by, and it ended up being such a gem! I loved…read morethe ambiance! There was so much natural lighting in the main dining area. The staff were very kind as well. Price may be expensive to some, but it's definitely worth it in my opinion. My friend and I were full just from this set alone. The sushi was extremely fresh! You can really taste the fish without it being overbearingly fishy. It was clean and cut well. Bonus, look at the beautiful presentation! :) Will definitely be back.

When I am in Manhattan this is our beach go to spot. It is always hot, tasty and delicious. The…read moreambiance is nice, enjoy the Ramen, alone, on a date or with the family. You can order at the kiosk or the table. Service is quick and they always get my order correct. Portions are enough to share or take home. My Granddaughter &I love to hang out with each other here.

Came on a Tuesday afternoon (I had no business trying to eat a whole bowl of ramen at that time but…read morethat's not the story) Ordered the spicy miso ramen, think the spice level could be more, wonder if they could offer a chili bomb or something other than the chili flakes on the table. I think I need to come back in the evening when I can finish the portions properly however I did feel sad not finishing it so I like to think I enjoyed what I had. It's an ordered then sit down establishment. Graphic and visual art work. My partner lives in the area so I look forward to coming back during fall and winter :)

Fabulous! All sushi is extraordinarily fresh and the rolls are just the right size!…read moreNice ambiance, like a hidden gem. I was there when it wasn't too busy so the service was fast.

I wanted to stop by and eat at a Japanese restaurant. When I got there, I urgently needed to use…read morethe restroom before eating. They barely let me use it and initially wanted to send me outside, saying I couldn't use their restroom. Eventually, they showed me where the restroom was. After I came out, I needed to step outside to find my friends. At that point, one of the waitresses started yelling at me, saying that I should have used a different restroom. Even though I had planned to eat there, I immediately lost any desire to stay and eat after being treated that way.

I've been to The Izaka-ya by Katsu-ya in Manhattan Beach and I seriously love their sushi…read more Everything tastes super fresh, and the flavors are always on point. The vibe is relaxed but still has good energy, and the staff has always been friendly and attentive whenever I've gone. It's the kind of spot where you can enjoy great sushi without feeling rushed. This has definitely become one of my go-to sushi places, and I always look forward to coming back. Staff is very friendly with locals.

i only do the roll business in russia or when im getting hammered, and i dont do either anymore,…read morebut anyway, we did get rolls, against my better judgement. although, how could judgment be "better"? its judgement. well, anyway, even though we sat at the sushi bar, items were brought from elsewhere. the food was good. or fine. maybe it's because i'm on a GLP-1, or maybe i'm just judgmental. the eel was good. did you know nobody knows how they reproduce? of course you do.

Glad we got there early, when we finished dinner the whole restaurant was a packed house, all the…read moretables were taken. Good food, good service, good price tonight was a win win all the way around and the kicker was parking was a breeze considering that parking lot is always full.

to keep it short, they forgot they sat us down. they didn't take our order for over 30 minutes and…read moreafter they did there was a lot forgotten like my takeout order i think had gotten lost after being placed. i should've said something a lot sooner regarding having our order taken especially because i was in a time crunch but i don't like the thought of rushing workers especially when it's a smaller business with less people. my coworker i went with has been many times but said this never happens so this was a first for us. i think the language barrier also played a factor as well, however, the table sitting next to us who spoke fluent japanese also never received their check and was forgotten too. it was not busy. but the owners seemed to prioritize the other side of the restaurant instead. nonetheless, they were apologetic and we still ate and the food was very good, id recommend coming here on a day you are not busy!

Great service and food!! I love all the figurines and Asian vibe!!…read more The two plates for $15.99 lunch special is awesome!! It even came with miso soup, seaweed salad, and eggplant. You can add your desired protein for a few dollars more. The food was very appealing and flavorful!! Get here to try out food!! Yum!!

My wife was really looking forward to trying this place. We go to Eat Fantastic for their breakfast…read moreburritos and it had been a while since we had been. To our surprise, we found this "new" place, The Second Wind. The menu looked enticing and the lunch specials really looked like a great deal. So we decided we needed to come back for lunch and soon. A week later, we returned. Parking is very easy in the free lot for the complex. The interior design is energenic, vivrant with amazing looking Asian inspired pop art. Very cool interior. You can be seated and served or order to go. They have a combination lunch special, two items for $15.99. But, many of those items have an up charge if you add a protien. Either way, in these times, $16 for two items is reasonable. Our server greeted us quickly and let us choose the table of our liking. There are a handful of booths and open tables. My wife ordered the Beef Bulgogi and the Eggplant. I ordered the Chicken Dumplings and the Garlic Noodle (adding chicken for $2 more). The portions are generous. Light eaters might be able to just order one two dish combo and share. The Beef Bulgogi was good but the veggies looked a bit dehydrated. The Eggplant was just okay. The Chicken Dumplings were very tasty but served cool. I ordered them steamed and expected them to be warm at least. The Garlic Noodles with chicken was the biggest disappointment. To me, and my wife, over cooked with crunchy pieces. The chicken was also over cooked, dry and tough. When our server asked how things were, I mentioned it. He didn't seem surprised. I asked if the noodles were always dry and he said yes. He offered to bring more sauce, which he did. I added it but it didn't make the chicken any better. In the end, I left 90% of it. They only have cans of sodas so no refills but they are attached to a tea house that serves a great selection of teas, bobo, etc. There was some good things but more not, overall, we were disappointed. Honestly, I was a bit surprised they didn't offer to replace my dish or offer a small discount. They could see the pile of food I left. Anyway... Hopefully your experience and food preparation will be better than ours and...enjoy!!!