Wow! The sushi here is outstanding! I love that everything on the menu is gluten free so it's safe for me s as a celiac to eat here without stressing over cross contamination. Highly recommend checking it out. It is a bit pricey tho read more

My boyfriend and I love the sushi here. The crispy kale is unreal!! The fresh wasabi is such a nice touch as well and really adds a nice flavor. The rolls and classic sushi are all great and the crispy rice sampler is always a hit. Service is attentive, friendly, and they're always able to squeeze us in. Will always recommend. read more

Great stuff. Was already shocked at all the vegan options they offered, but then I saw there was a whole other side to the menu and knew this was the spot. We got the green beans and the portabello mushroom, which I both really liked. The portabello mushroom in particular had such a nice texture and addictive vegan dipping sauce to go with it. I ordered the yellow brick road roll which was a very solid choice. I also got to try the crispy rice sampler which was interesting, but I preferred my order. Definitely didn't feel like I was missing out by ordering vegan sushi rather than fish sushi, which is quit a great thing for them to accomplish. Can't wait to try the other options! The staff was very friendly and we were seated right away. The check came packaged in a very fun way that added to the experience. Full recommend. read more

Rice - Yellow Brick Road Roll - Japanese Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

terrific food ! Lovely patio outdoor areas. My favorite is crispy rice w spicy tuna and the kabocha Japanese pumpkin veggies. Friendly staff! Highly recommend. read more

Wow, Manhattan Beach. Develop some taste in sushi. Four and a half stars? There might be thirty sushi restaurants within a ten-minute radius of Rice that offer far superior dining than this lousy establishment. Friends of ours have been raving about Rice for years, so we gave it a shot this evening. Can't remember the last time we dropped $500 on a dinner, and I came away so hungry that I ate two slices of pizza and a couple granola bars upon arriving home shortly thereafter. Service was subpar, as well. (What exactly is it about this place that people like?) Took the server about fifteen minutes to even get our drink orders. Rice offers a "sashimi boat" that has about $14 worth of fish on it, but sells for $65. It would be one thing if this restaurant actually provided something in the way of ambiance. Then I might be duped into believing my money was well spent. Yet with tables tightly crammed together and a giant TV blaring sports programming, one might as well be around the corner at Hennessey's. The icing on the cake was the server claiming their "system was down" so we couldn't simply split our check down the middle. Yeah, right. Oh, and if you go, enjoy the gas station bathroom experience. You'll be given a key hanging on the end of a spatula and told to exit the building, walk down some stairs, and find an outside bathroom at the end of a hallway. The guy in front of me kindly dropped this key in a puddle for me to retrieve. (Definitely eager to send my wife, daughter, or girlfriend out on her own on this sort of restroom scavenger hunt at 8:00 at night.) Rice is not even remotely a classy sushi establishment. For the same amount of money, you could have a stellar dining experience at any number of MB restaurants within walking distance of this one. We eat sushi regularly and will never be back here. What a joke. read more

This is not your ordinary sushi place. Although all the ingredients were fresh, the taste of some of the dishes was not great. We got the cucumber salad as a starter. The flavors were really off. It felt like we were eating mostly sea weed. We also got rainbow roll and Toro roll. The fish on the sushi rolls was fresh but something with the flavors was not quite right. In addition, the rice is not a regular sticky rice but an organic rice which doesn't stick and makes the roll fall apart as soon as you dip it in the soy sauce. We definitely didn't get the traditional Asian flavors we know and love. It feels like this place is more about the fresh healthy ingredients than the flavors. Lastly, each dish was a bit over priced so if you want a real sushi experience with a bit more bang for your buck, go somewhere else. read more

Amazing food and service. Great take on Japanese food which is unique and delicious.

Only good if you have an intolerance of some kind (e.g. gluten) and are not hung up on an authentic Japanese experience. Not for us, but can see how it fills a need in Manhattan Beach. read more

Previously one of my favorites - still warm setting with friendly staff - but the portions have gotten significantly smaller for the same price. Additionally, on a recent visit, the fish left something to be desired - I mean, you can make the argument that of course it tasted weird, it was on brown rice (the only option), but the fish itself left some freshness to be desired. That said, if you're looking to please a vegan, pescatarian, and a celiac, all of whom are in the mood for a lotus root chip, kabocha squash experience, or a buckwheat ramen, I still think it's worth a trip. Some things will be yum (brussels/soy/garlic, crispy rice/spicy tofu, yellowtail sashimi) others will be just fine. Veg are $7-9, cooked fish (miso cod, rock shrimp, etc) $15-20, ramen $15-17, rolls $15-20. It's mostly small plates, so din will usually run $40-50/pp. Will be back, but it's luster. read more

Holy moly! Incredible vegan options! Excellent service. Rice is taking every precaution with covid: outdoor dining, qr menus, sanitized spaces, heaters for night time... and the food is so fresh and delicious! Absolutely love the amount of creative vegan options read more

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Bottom line: Incredible food and service. [Family recommended!] I came in on a slow Monday evening to this small off street restaurant just off Manhattan Beach Avenue, and was preceded by the chef as he brought in some fresh egg roll wraps. His face was young, and happy. He obviously loves his work, as do his wait staff and the customers. I've watched one after another welcomed like family. And the food served honors that feeling. I started with a draft Asahi beer, and ordered the Spicy Salmon over Crispy Rice and Grilled Asparagus. Both came quickly, and the grilled asparagus was especially fresh and tasty. Still wanting a bit more, I had the grilled rock shrimp and requested it spicy. I was not disappointed! And the bill came with a wonderful signature book. I took time to read some of the entries, and was so happy to see hand traces from young children! What an amazing dessert for the mind!!! BRAVO! BRAVE'! read more

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Went here for a date night and was blown away! We started off with the portobello mushrooms appetizer, which was fried to perfection and vegan! The sauce was great and the light batter had almost a funnel cake texture to it. Amazing. For dinner we shared the Chefs Sashimi Sampler and the Big Wave Roll. They were both great in their own right. The fish tastes great and fresh, can't complain about the quality. Only downside is the meal is a bit pricy and the portions are small. It is expensive but I could not recommend a better date night destination for the vegan or health conscious sushi lover. Very quaint little place for a wonderful and intimate experience, can't wait to come back and explore more of the menu! read more

Rice - Amazing Portobello Mushroom! - Japanese Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

A decent selection of different Japanese food. Their lunch specials are a great deal and offered on weekends!

Delightful and numerous Vegan sushi options. Great option. Strange interplay of Japanese focused atmosphere and bistro foods ....BUT sake in wine glasses? And what looked like a "sushi bar" that has no sushi chef? It's a counter and you're going to need to ask for sake cups. It's tasty as long as you aren't expecting a Japanese restaurant. For service you have a primary server that starts the process, and then it's anyone's guess who your server is; but it also means anyone can help with adding to your order. We know organic rice is expensive so this might be why prices are high: $15 for a plate of vegan sushi. 7 for tapas size small plate of ok veggies. Again, get the vegan sushi. Previous visit we had the animal based sushi and rice was not sticky enough. Roll is good for animal-based sushi. Desserts all vegan and average. Skip the ice cream( we love vegan desserts but they don't have successful ones which is actually pretty typical Japanese). Expect a casual atmosphere with adults and children on mobile devices and sports on the tv even on weekends.... what happened to conversation at the table.? Bathroom is well stocked with usual Asian touches: lotion, cotton swabs(?), mouthwash out back off of patio. Make this a casual healthy affair and bring your wallet. read more

I don't even know what to say about this place. It is beyond words. The food is so amazing, and they have a ton of delicious vegan options. Forget pumpkin spice latte! If you want to get your pumpkin fix try the Kabocha pumpkin appetizer! That is my favorite (now I get the pumpkin hype!) I also love the purple revolution roll and the crispy rice garlic sweet potato! The service is spectacular! Thank you Takuya for being such a sweet and kind person! He really knows his stuff and remembers his customers by name, and greets them with a smile. I really feel welcome at 'Rice.' Takuya, your service has made us lifelong customers. read more

This place rules!! It's incredible because the vegan sushi is better than their regular sushi. Don't take me wrong their regular sushi is amazing but never in my life have I had vegan sushi like I did last night. This is a place that my wife and I would go on a weekly basis. Highly recommended!! read more

Walked around looking for sushi and stumbled across this place. The lunch special they have is the best bang for your buck. Portion sizes were good and the food was quite delicious. Would recommend this place if in the area. Giving it 5 stars and overall 9/10. read more

I loved this place for its inventive cooking. Haven't had so many vegetarian options in a Japanese restaurant. I would easily earned a four star if they went lighter on salt/ soy sauce. But this is a small thing to correct. We started with lemonades and ginger ale along with a serving of tempuras. The ginger ale had more lemon flavor than ginger so nothing exceptional there. But the tempura were perfect and stayed crispy till the last bite. We tried quite a few items in food the kabocha squash in sweet garlic soy sauce, crispy rice topped with sweet potato, spicy miso ramen and miso cod. Everything was served well, neat and presentable. The squash was particularly salty so didn't care for this one much. The crispy rice with sweet potato was very innovative and next time I will try the one with spicy tuna. The ramen was amazing and brought all flavors together well esp. considering how limited options veggies/ non red meat eaters have. Would be able to appreciate it more if they went slightly easy on salt, but I will let this one go. Also the noodles were gluten free. I was particularly impressed by how the noodles had a bite like the alkaline noodles you would get in momofuku. They did get soggy towards the end but were still better than most GF stuff out there. And the cod was just perfect, you got to have this one. Over all an amazing experience. Just hope they can ease up on the sodium and I will bump these guys to four star. So for all the vegan and veggie foodies who love Japanese food, go try them out. read more

Amazing vegan sushi! You can't tell the difference and service was excellent! They also have regular sushi but my friend and I split the three different vegan roles they have on the menu and each was delicious. read more

This place is GREAT for people with Celiac. The sauces are a bit lacking in flavor and service is really... bad. Be prepared to bring your own soy sauce and water, because your chances of actually seeing a staff member after you order are slim. read more

Crunchy rice!! Never had it before but it was great. They also use super fresh and a lot of organic ingredients. The shoyu was organic tamari sauce. The Brussel sprouts were yummy. Only bummer is the sparkling sake is only available by the bottle which is huge! More than I was willing to drink. But the server accommodated my girlfriend and I and poured us a glass of an already opened bottle used for their cocktails. This is a great spot if your vegan or have food restrictions. The servers are ESL so practicing patience if your modifying your order would be kind. read more

The food was average, not bad, not good... we have tried Big Wave rolls, Crispy Tuna and Ramen, neither were good... no aftertaste left... plus the rolls are very tiny pieces, so they better suit as an appetizer..the place is definitely not the one you will remember or would add to your priority list... such a disappointing spent of 47$:( even ice cream in the end didn't help read more

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Such great food! Fresh and delicious!! We sat outside and enjoyed the sunny sidewalk and live music from the happening bar across the street. Best of all worlds! read more

You see how long ago I wrote this----AND STILL I STAN You just can't go wrong, brethren. Take your finicky Vegan pal, your Local Only sushi snob brother and your own greedy self on down to Rice! The random bossa nova gives me LIFE every time I come here! Sincerely, your Yelp Auntie read more

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My favorite restaurant in Manhattan beach. The amount of vegan options that they have is staggering and they all taste fresh and unique. I come here at least once or twice a month for ramen and roles. Their mushroom fries are the the bomb and you just can't go wrong with vegan coconut ice cream. The staff is always very helpful, prompt, and cheerful. Rice is a must try especially if you're vegan/vegetarian and love sushi. read more

So sweet of them to donate dinner food to our ER Department! I shared with my 3 coworkers & all were delicious!! - White Sand Roll - Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice - Big Wave Roll read more

This place is so good. I've never had a bad dish. Love that everything (or almost everything, not 100% sure) is gluten free. Lots of vegan options. read more

Made a reservation for 6:30 last night. Sat promptly, had two Kyoto yuzu beers, some rolls and vegetable plates. We left satiated and happy! Parking at a nearby lot was easy. Rolls: we had one vegan and one regular fish roll. Vegetables: Brussel sprouts and sweet potato were awesome! Highly recommended! read more

They safely served a gluten-free, dairy-free, sesame-free meal. Made to order, absolutely delicious. We has GF miso for the first time in 10 years. Thank you!!! read more

A hidden gem in Manhattan beach for vegan options! Very creative and delicious menu, including the ramen! I have been ordering from here for years. Unfortunately last time they seemed rushed even though it wasn't busy and forgot my sapporo but still charged me for it. read more

Not crowded at all for noon on a Saturday. They had a few specials going on as well. $5 tapas on weekends and their Halloween specials. Everything I had was yummy. I ordered the Hakkaido scallops which were delicious! My friend and I shared garlic edamame & asparagus.. Both amazing. She ordered the salmon roll.. Only 2 pieces though! So we both enjoyed this place bc we were trying to be healthy. I would not recommend this for a hungry family after spending a day at the beach thoUgh. The portions were beyond tiny, especially for the price. read more

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Being vegan it's hard sometimes to find great sushi that isn't just an avocado and cucumber roll. Rice had an amazing selection vegan or not. I went while visiting a friend in the area... I legitimately got it every day I was there. I wish there was one in New York!! So delicious!! read more

Wonderful service and the food is delicious. Having celiac and knowing it a gluten free kitchen was an amazing experience for me. Thanks read more

GLUTEN FREE heaven!!!! Okay, I'm not gluten free but my friend is, and we both LOVED this place! Great food and service! This place is amazing because pretty much everything on the menu is gluten free!! They even have gluten free soy sauce. But everything still tastes delicious! Don't think just because everything is gluten-free, that you have to compromise flavor. The food here is so yummy! I wouldn't have known it was gluten free if they didn't say it was! Our table of 5 shared many dishes and I pretty much liked everything we tried! Some of the things that stood out to me: - Dassai 50 Sake: I usually don't like sake but I really enjoyed this one! It was light and sweet and had a really pleasant aroma and taste! It was nice to sip on it throughout the night. - Gobo chips: Yummy!! Great little snack/appetizer for sharing. It's thin and crispy and totally tasty! - Portobello mushroom fries: reminded me of the ones at Bottega Louie but these tasted a little healthier. Loved the sauce it came with! - Miso Cod: soooo soft and moist and flavorful! I was so impressed at the almost melt-in-your-mouth texture for a cooked fish like this. - S.G.A Roll: this was my favorite roll of the night--albacore on top of spicy tuna roll w/ garlic sauce and garlic chip on top. I thought it was better than the Sunset Pier and the M.B. Rainbow rolls. All the rolls have brown rice in it so you feel healthy eating it! But it still tastes great! - Cake Trio! Great choice for a dessert if you're dining with a group. You can choose any 3 cakes! We tried the nutty chocolate cake, citrus "cheese" cake, and green breeze. My fave was definitely the citrus "cheese" cake! Sounds weird but tasted fantastic and I loved the texture! The only downside about this place is that it's a tad bit on the expensive side. We ordered about 12 dishes + alcohol and ended up paying $53 each. For parking, there are a few meter spaces right in front on 9th Street where the entrance is. read more

This restaurant had so much potential. Near the beach, intimate, very clean, authentic. The food was good but service was completely lacking. After they sat us, we waited and watch other tables that were sat after us become attended to. Eventually, they took our order and basically ignored us. Didn't even fill up our water when we ran out, meanwhile the two tables occupied by young ladies seemed to get a lot of attention. After they brought our food, which we finished in 7 minutes, we were again ignored. I had to ask for a bill, which I should remind everyone, we shouldn't have to. This is not a big place, 14 tables, max. My disappointment cannot be overstated for a restaurant that had a lot of potential. read more

Asian Gluten Free food....oh yeah I was super stoked to check this out. Health-oriented restaurant; about half the menu is vegetarian, while the rest offers seafood both sushi-style and cooked. No beef, pork, or chicken are served here The rolls are creative and as far as the vegetarian options the Portabello Mushroom and the Sautéed Brussels Sprouts were amazing. The eggplant was exceptional as well. Really yummy food and great service and the waitress was so very helpful as well; It isn't budget dining and parking is a challenge in the neighborhood, but it made for a great evening out. read more

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Being vegetarian is never fun at a sushi restaurant but when you happen upon a place like this restaurant, being a vegetarian/vegan and gluten free actually becomes fun. The amount of vegetable options with different texture and tastes, it excites even the meat eating carnivores to try something new. The restaurant is fairly small so everyone is seated in close quarters and feels as though tables are on top of each other but that's because this places serves up some excellent dishes that draw in the crowds in masses. Service was spectacular and was astonished how was fast and managed the staff was considering there were only four people working there. By far the best service I've ever had at any sushi place. All the vegan/ gluten free items we ordered were better than the one that hit the table. All with unique tastes. Our favorites were the dynamite roll and the fried mushrooms. My partner enjoyed the vegan rolls more than the real sushi and fish. The fish didn't seem as fresh and had to send back two rolls because of the odd taste hence the four stars. If I was basing it on just the vegan gluten free items - I would give this place five stars! read more

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Love Love Love it here! Such deliciousness with options for both vegans and non-vegans. My sister is a vegan and it's a challenge to find places to eat with the whole family. The atmosphere is very friendly and so are the servers. Be sure to check out the menu board for more options. They have more healthy options with brown rice and vegan friendly sushi. Very delish! I've came here a couple of times and was very satisfied both times. The first time was Mother's Day and we were given a photo of our party in a frame. read more

This place was so much fun! 7 of us girls went to dinner and we tried a bunch of different dishes that included: -Vegan Dynamite Roll- the roll melted in our mouths. I could've eaten this entire roll by myself it was so delicious! A must try -Veggie Tempura- included asparagus, onion, carrot, sweet potato, very subtle green pepper, some sort of squash and gluten free batter...nothing special here typical tempura but still yummy -crispy spicy tofu- rice was nice and crispy and tofu was yummy with an avocado on top -tuna crispy roll-huge amount of tuna on top of a bed of crispy rice, amazing -nutty chocolate cake-had no gluten, milk or sugar and was best dessert I have had in awhile. It's served with fresh mint, blueberries, strawberry, orange slices -portabello mushroom fries-must try! Similar to tempura but with a sweet dipping sauce -crispy rock shrimp-yummy -beet salad-very good fresh arugula with beets and radishes -beach salad-enjoyed this better then the beet as it had kelp, noodles, mixed greens and a lot more flavor -Ice green tea-fresh and delish -hot tea- everyone got their own pot! -ginger was fresh and wasabi too! Waiters and waitresses are constantly cleaning table, providing fresh plates, warm towels for hands, refilling drinks... Cute for birthday- they dimmed the lights and turned on birthday music and came out with cake and candle...so nice! Funny thing...they had one flat screen tv with sports on :) The best part for all 7 of us (& we order more then one of some of the listed dishes) it was $107 before tip and tax! Pretty amazing. read more

Rice - Outside meditation sand garden - Japanese Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

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Oh my god!! This place is so awesome, there are no words. I for one never thought that Vegan food could ever taste as good or better than regular food. But this place has proved me wrong. Again, I've eaten at vegan places before and enjoyed it, but still there was something in the back of my head thinking that I still loved burgers. But this place makes you want to stay and eat forever. We ordered: The Portobello Mushrooms -- I give them a 12 our 10. Outstanding!! The Crispy Salmon -- Mindblowing The Crunch Miso Ramen -- I've never been drawn to ramen, but this one stole the entire show!! Favorite dish of the night!!! The Dynamite Roll (Vegan) -- Better than most of the sushi I've had. The Rising Sun (Shrimp tempura rolls) -- They were very good, but not as good as everything else. The place is cozy and welcoming and our server was so attentive and explained everything about everything!! I can't wait to go back and try every single thing on the menu! read more