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    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials
    Good for kids

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    Seaweed Salad
    Viviana S.

    Food: I was really impressed by the quality of their fish. I also enjoyed their bold flavors in their seaweed and edamame sides. The only con was the small portion of their sashimi plate for the pricing. Service: Very attentive and nice staff. Ambiance: Very casual spot. You order at the counter and get a number so they can bring your order. I liked how you could see the fresh fish bar near the bar. Space isn't that big but it's a great place to hang out.

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    Danise O.

    My husband and I weren't sure they were open at first, but we came in and were seated right away. This is our first time here and we are very pleased. We ordered the Grandview roll, which was amazing and we ordered the protein roll, which was very good.I would definitely come back again and recommend it to my friends.

    The Grandview
    RJ O.

    We were in Solano Beach for a few hours, not our normal area to visit, and were looking for a bite to eat. We searched Yelp and found this place, highly rate, so decided to try it. We are glad we did. I had one of the best rolls I have ever had, and that is saying a lot. It's called the Grandview. Spicy tuna, shrimp tempura, cucumber, avocado, topped with salmon, eel sauce, fried onion and tempura crunch. Fantastic! It's a must try. I do wish they had a better beer selection, but that's not the reason to come here.

    Rainbow poke bowl
    Alexa M.

    I really like this spot! They have hard kombucha on tap, beer, wine, etc plus sushi and poke bowls. I went with the rainbow poke bowl and it was decent! I feel like they could have gone a little heavier on the amount of fish but it tasted really fresh/high quality. I like the vibes of Local Roots, definitely a lot of locals with their dogs just looking to hang out and grab a bite/drink. I'd probably come back to try their sushi.

    a sushi platt with chopsticks and a glass of water
    Natalya S.

    Glad to see that new places are being added to Cedros, we definitely need more drinking and dinning establishments in Solana beach, not just coffee shops on every corner. Local roots is a great addition to the beach community and its conveniently located next to Carruth wine cellar. On my first visit here I've tried Safari Ride (orange, passion fruit, lemongrass), it was not overly sweet, refreshing and my friend got a Tropical Habanero, which does have a spicy kick to it . We paired out drinks with sushi roll. The rainbow roll for $16 i thought was a bit overpriced and not very remarkable. I personally didn't enjoy kombucha and sushi together, however i loved a sample of sake that was offered to us with our meal. I'm definately coming back to try other kombucha flavors!

    Huge chunks of iceberg lettuce in my poke bowl
    Hadley H.

    Yikes, I was really hoping to like this place but it was rough on so many fronts. The tofu poke bowl was pretty bare for the price but fine until I hit huge chunks of iceberg lettuce that were enormous and just the leftover pits. There was only one bartender and as people started to come in it was definitely not enough coverage for all the bussing, service, etc that was needed. At one point "Who Let The Dogs Out" started blasting on full volume over the speakers and the bartender said " Sorry our Bluetooth got hacked". It was just weird and not a good vibe or great food from start to finish. Maybe that was on me to get tofu instead of fish, but still not a great experience. The NA kombucha was really good though!

    Hamachi sashimi

    Premium cuts, knowledgeable, amazing atmosphere. Definitely worth it to stop by and enjoy yourself to some real sushi.

    Quick stop during our walk to Solana Beach and the sushi was delicious! The service was great. Cute home-like spot with a super inviting vibe.

    the entrance to a shopping center
    Shannon C.

    Such a friendly local vibe. Hand a craving for some sushi and kombucha so this hit the spot. The service was great and we really appreciated the healthy menu selections. They have music some nights too.

    Carmen V.

    Went for dinner to Local Roots by pure coincidence as I was with a group of girlfriends celebrating a birthday at the Belly Up and the food there was not of our liking. After the concert we attended we were super hungry and Local Roots was the closest option. We were surprised to see that they don't only sell kombuchas, but also sushi (apparently was a pop-up converted now in full kitchen). We were all super pleased with our rolls and even I am not a kombucha girl, I enjoyed the flavors of the generous samples provided. Also, I found the place to be very clean, modern and spacious tables.

    James V.

    5 stars for the vibes and friendly service! Great addition to Cedros in Solana Beach. Easy parking on a Sunday afternoon. Enjoyed my non alcoholic kombucha. Sushi on site as well if you're hungry. Bright, airy, modern, and clean interior.

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    The bluefin tuna and yellowtail poke bowl I had was very delicious. Simple, but fresh. Small, but satisfying. The fish is very high quality, which sets this bowl apart.

    Lianne E.

    Convenient stop at the corner, fresh sushi and clean space. Price on sushi rolls on the higher end, but must try the kombucha - very smooth and tropical taste.

    So many good flavors to choose from!

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    It was a really good experience. And the food was fantastic. I would recommend it to people visiting the area

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    Great fresh sushi and friendly staff. My go-to for sushi in Solana Beach. Highly recommended!

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    Wonderful Sushi (from Kai Ola Sushi). The sashimi salad is a great option if you miss greens with your sushi.

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    Great and very fresh foods. Pork sandwich was yummy. Owners were very nice and the price was reasonable. Clean inside and fast service.

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    Ask the Community - Local Roots

    Do they serve sushi only and are you allowed to bring the food inside (pizza from next door)? How busy are trivia nights?

    It's now operating as a sushi restaurant and we ask that you respect our business and Order from us!

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