As someone who is gluten-free and loves sushi, I finally made it down to Rice. And it was good. Not great, but good. 1. Service: This was awesome. People could not have been nicer. 2. The atmosphere: yeah, it's small, and you are kind of squished together, which is especially hard when you're trying to have a convo with the person you came with. I heard the people at tables around me better than I heard my partner. But the decor is beautiful, and the overall feel of the place is very nice. 3. The food. This is where Rice earns 4/5 stars. So yes, all the food is gluten-free (magical!!!). It was our first time at this place, so we ordered almost the whole menu to try it out. And while the food is generally tasty, many of the dishes have a similar flavor profile. They are heavy on umami, and not much else. Where is the acid? The heat? The brightness? I mean, I love rich umami flavors as much (well, probably more) than the next girl, but the food felt heavy, and I can't remember the last time I thought that after eating sushi. (The dense brown rice, while delicious, also contributes to this.) So many heavy sauces and fried garnishes. And I GET IT -- I mean, we gluten-free folk can't have that stuff anywhere else, so it is certainly a rare treat. But I wish the dishes that contained these elements were better balanced with acid/heat/freshness. The vegan food was significantly better than the fish. The fish was not spectacular, and I wouldn't order it again. The vegan stuff was pretty good though. So there you go. A fun place for a celiac to go? Yes. No cross-contamination worries, and you can order anything off the menu. My fav sushi joint in town? No, not by a long shot. But probably worth a return visit. read more

Love love this restaurant. The sushi is the freshest sushi in town. They also use brown rice which taste great. The staff is top notch. They even remember names of the customers. Everything in the menu is delicious. Highly recommended. read more

My husband and I accidentally walked upon the restaurant on Valentine's day, and we were thoroughly impressed by this little gem tucked away on Manhattan Ave that just opened 2 months ago. Extremely courteous staff, exquisite food presentation, unique combination of food flavoring/texture/visualization, beach chic & romantic ambiance, and a lot of thoughtful touches throughout the dining experience (e.g. the little "Thank You" hand made paper pouch in which they present the final bill). My favorite of all was the lovely selection of jazz soundtracks played in the background. It turned out, it was a personal playlist of one of the waiters. He was particular attentive to us and all his guests, frequently checked with us throughout the night, and even offered to burn me a copy of his personal selection of music when I told him how much I loved it. "Rice" will definitely be a frequent go-back for my husband and I. Thumbs way up for food, service, and overall experience! P.S. We ordered their vegan creamy mushroom soup (a Valentine's day special menu item), vegan/gluten free fried eggplant with fried tempeh (soy based) and sweet miso sauce, gluten free Scottish Salmon with shio-koji on a hot plate, and put a cherry on top with a vegan/gluten free green tea ice cream. All were yums and worth trying! read more

Pretty good. Appetizers were very tasty, especially the mushroom and sliced potatoes. We had the dynamite roll and the sunset pier roll. Dynamite was more vegan friendly and tasted as such. Sunset was delicious! New flavors and crispy kale to add texture. Would definitely go again. read more

A terrific restaurant. Small but friendly. The kind of place that makes Manhattan Beach great. Excellent sushi and other Japanese dishes (that also happen to be gluten free and safe for people with celiac disease). I make a special trip to RICE whenever I visit the area. Well worth it! read more

We are lucky to have this gem. The food is beyond good. I love the crunchy ramen and the deserts are melt in your mouth. Love!

Gross. I guess if you like small rolls and are super into brown rice in those tiny rolls, then this place is for you. I don't think most vegans would even like this joint. Stopped by Carl's Jr. to grab food afterward. Kinda says it all. read more

Delicious! Loved the crispy rice sushi. It's a great place for my gluten free friend to have sushi again. She enjoyed the GF beer too. Small place. Definitely get a reservation. read more

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My wife is Gluten Free and it's always a little bit of difficulty to find a good foodie place that does GF. Rice is amazing food, really delicious complex flavors in all their dishes and it's all Gluten Free. read more

This place is awful. Overpriced sushi that is so bland. The sushi rolls taste like they got it from a grocery store and decided to plate and serve it. What made matters WORSE is that the waiter spilled a whole bottle of chili oil on my boyfriend. No apologies, no type of "can we please correct this" - nothing. Chili oil stains clothes. No offer to help clean up, no club soda or anything. They acted as if nothing had happened! Super f*cked up place. I don't mean to resort to language like that, but customer service was offensive. read more

Wonderful plant-based sushi options. Surprisingly delicious and you don't miss the fish. The service is wonderful.

Small, quaint and casual. Short walk to the beach. Gluten friendly which is why we came and are overlooking the prices due to that accommodation in the menu. Vegetable tempura is excellent and is hands down my favorite. I'm also gluten free and don't know of any other restaurant that serves gluten free tempura so it was magic in my mouth. We've tried several vegan sushi rolls and they are tasty. You have to order several dishes to get filled up which is where it gets pricey. The matcha cake for dessert is amazing...again gluten free and vegan! I've tried all the desserts here but that one is the best! read more

If you are a vegan, this is the place for you. Fish is on the menu but you can order a lot of vegan dishes. They use brown rice for sushi. We had shishito peppers and they were delicious. The sushi roll we had was so good. The Chef's special of three sashimi was very good. The staff was very efficient.The place is small and it reminds me of Japan. If you don't like tight places, don't go because you'll complain. Don't need to hear complaints because everyone will hear you. I love the atmosphere anyway. Remember, you are in Manhattan Beach. Parking is mostly metered. read more

My new favorite sushi restaurant in LA. Literally never disappoints. Bravo, Rice. Keep doing what you're doing.

Fave place ever. Moved here a little over 3 years ago and I can't believe I have not posted a review. I'm sorry. :( I love the front entrance. I think its super cute and interesting... like going inside someones home. Inside is quite cozy and doesnt have much seating, for me personally is better because it creates such an intimate vibe with whom you are dining with. Not neccessary have to be romatic but the intomate vibe you have at dinner vs over stimulation of space and decor. Also my fave sushi place because of all the vegan options. Perfect place to go with people who loves sushi because its easy for them to fall in love with the vegan options. Everything is flavorful and the service is great! I am also grateful for the staff who lend us their screw driver to put batteries on our 8 year old birthday boy guest. Super sweet of them. Thank you guys! Also the vegan ice creams are amazing to me. :) read more

Excellent food, customer service extremely on point. I'm a vegan and their vegan dishes are very tasty and fresh. You can tell they use the best ingredients. Ambience is perfect for a date night. It's cozy and comfortable but very small. It's a great neighborhood spot for food and drinks. Grateful I found this hidden jewel read more

Oh. My. God. This place is a dream. My only complaint is that I can't eat the whole menu at once.

Really good food for vegans and non-vegans. My dad really enjoyed the tuna sashimi (he said it was very fresh) and I liked the dynamite roll (vegan). The crispy rice with quinoa and asparagus was so disappointing- there was one strand of shaved asparagus for the entire roll and had no real flavor. The dessert was very sweet but mimicked creme brûlée well and the miso soup has a lot of veggies inside which was good. On the pricier side, and I prefer shojin over this place, but it was still good. Great decor! read more

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Healthy Japanese and organic ! The best sushi roll made with organic brown rice. It is so good and they have great wines too. Small place and cute,great service and good vibe. read more

Rice - Cheers ! Happy Easter - Japanese Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

Wow this place was amazing. It was my Babes bday weekend and he loves brown rice sushi. When I read the reviews about this place I wanted to see for myself. We've been walking for quite sometime and I finally found it. We walked in and surprisingly, no wait no one in there. Thought they were closed. Once we walked in we got seated right away. It's a small place but clean. You get a hot towel like Japan and real sushi place, to wipe your hands off. We ordered drinks and once the waitress brought it she realized she brought me the wrong drink and corrected it before she served me. Good job! Once we ordered the food kept on coming ( I guess the perks on a Sunday after 3pm) We got the beach salad with miso dressing. It was light and delish. We decided to share the large it was a lot. It was a spring medley mix with cucumbers bell peppers and sesame seed with miso dressing. Then we got the garlic edamame it was good!! I love garlic it had cook perfect not overlooked had roasted garlic all over with soy sauce. If u don't like salty don't get it. Then my babes got the snow crab wrap he said he loved it. He ate it so fast I didn't get a bit =( . We got the yellow tail plate. That was aaaaammmmazzzing I'm so used to eating with wasabi but real japanese place like this one doesn't serve with it because its better without it. We ordered the the rainbow roll and was so happy I got it. It was a little of everything. Tuna, salmon, spicy tuna, yellow tail, with avocado wrapped with brown rice. I gave 4 stars because there is always room for improvement and I didn't get to try their extensive saki menu. Next time! read more

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I liked this place better when it was another restaurant !! The rolls were loose and unhappy looking. I could totally have made rolls myself. Or get sushi from Ralph's both would have been a better options then this place!!! read more

Everything I've had so far was delicious, and my vegan friends love this place. Their strawberry mojitos was dangerously delicious. Our waitress was a little on the not friendly side...she seemed annoyed from the moment I walked in. Not sure why... read more

Rice - Half of what we ordered that night... - Japanese Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

I went here this week and it was pretty good. Very crowded though, and you have to wait a while for your food if you go around lunchtime. The food was decent, and you got a lot for the money. Not the best sushi I've ever had, but not bad either. read more

RICE was the perfect end to a perfect beach day. The restaurant itself is cozy and intimate, good for small groups. The sushi is incredibly fresh and the whole menu is very authentic. I don't even understand how they make the crunchy kale so crispy, it's like air. Definitely try the mushroom appetizer it's delicious. The service was fantastic. I cannot wait to come back. read more

The fish is incredible here! Their twist on sushi is so unique and what made us fall in love! The flavors are amazing, and the brown rice is so yummy! The ambiance is super charming and there's attention to detail. They truly make the small space work. The service is always amazing - they are all so attentive. When we bring our kids, it's really sweet the kid dishes they bring out for them to eat on. read more

This place is just everything you could ask for and more. The options are so diet friendly- vegan, gluten free- you ask for it they have it. I love the location and the service is really quick. I will come back here over and over read more

Rice - An army of crispy spicy tuna - Japanese Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

This place is probably one of the best, if not the best restaurant I have ever been to. I brought my mom here for her birthday today and we were both incredibly impressed. As a vegan who tries to eat pretty healthy on a daily basis, it is sometimes hard to find a place with good options for others as well. However, every single item we ate was full of incredible flavor, without feeling greasy at all or providing an icky heartburn feeling after. Although I am sure anything on the menu is wonderful, I HIGHLY recommend the yellow submarine roll, Brussel sprouts, crispy tofu rice, veggie rainbow roll, cucumber salad, orange kale salad, and the banana tempura with chocolate ice cream and fruit. I can't wait to return soon! read more

Absolutely fabulous food! Very nice, quiet, modestly elegant atmosphere. Their vegan options are delicious, with great variety, which is often difficult when finding vegan food. read more

A really excellent Japanese restaurant for vegetarians and vegans seeking Japanese cuisine. Love their appetizers and rolls. They follow COVID protocols carefully. My order pick up went smoothly and food was delicious. I'll definitely eat here again when I'm in the area. read more

The rice is a very good restaurant and had fast service. The vegan and vegetarian options were amazing! The waiters were very nice

I would say this place is way overpriced. Went for a birthday dinner, had miso soup, salmon dish (that comes with no side), Brussel sprouts and procecco - the bill was over $80. Wow. Food was good, but not over $80 good read more

If you value creativity, flavor, style and delicious sushi, then Rice is your place. My wife and I eat here every week and are never disappointed. For the refined palate, the Uni special is next level. For cold nights, the ramen warms you right up. For maximum flavor, any of their crispy rice combos will delight. Go Rice!! read more

Love this place! Go for an afternoon snack on a beach day as they have a great happy hour menu. The squash is great as are all the crispy rice dishes. Sashimi specials are worth every penny. Casual beachy vibe and tons of great veggie dishes. read more

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Since I am from the east coast, where I believe food is of superior quality and variety, I am extremely hard to please. Having said that, RICE is one of the better restaurants I have been to in a long time in the LA/SD areas. I cant think of anything bad to say about this dining experience. Everything was delicious, clean, extremely fresh, and clearly prepared with care. The menu has a lot of options. It is healthy and full of flavor. The service was great. LOVED IT! read more

Note that I am a gluten-free vegan of the organic variety. I really appreciate that Rice accommodates both the vegan and gluten-free folks. MY OFFICIAL RATING IS 3.5 STARS, BUT SINCE I CANNOT AWARD HALF STARS, I ROUNDED UP (DUE TO THE OBVIOUS PROMISE OF THIS RESTAURANT). AS ALWAYS, I WILL CONTINUE TO UDPATE MY REVIEW AS I EAT THROUGH THE MENU. LOOKING FORWARD TO MY NEXT TRIP. FOOD: The Kabocha Pumpkin is one of the greatest things I have ever eaten. WOW. This is truly a must-order. Of the three sushis I ate, I only really enjoyed the Dynamite Roll. Purple Fantasy was okay. Unfortunately, I cannot recall the name of the third sushi I ate. Overall, I enjoy the sushi at Shojin better, but recognize that this menu is more well-rounded. I regret that I did not order more of the veggie side dishes, as the pumpkin was incredible. ATMOSPHERE: Small but hip vibe. Great for a date. Came on a Saturday night and it was crowded. Make a reservation. You can def wear flats or jeans with heels. NOTE FOR VEGANS: This is a great place to go with omnivore friends. Everyone will be happy. read more

Rice is simply amazing. I love the philosophy they have here about eating healthy and cooking only with the best ingredients. I ordered the scallops and by far were my favorite as they were delectable. One order of the spicy dragon roll & the ksb and those were ok. The best orders we had were the scallops with garlic and some amazing sauce, strawberry mojito and the ginger sake drink. For desses we nas the Ice Cream trio há temas good too. Trastes a litros powdery. 5 stars for the drinks & scallops. 3 1/2 stars for the dragon roll and the ksb roll. read more

Rice - Strawberry Mojito delicious - Japanese Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

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Food - 5 stars Space 4 stars Highly recommend this place even if you are not a vegetarian or vegan. Must try: Corn Soup - sweet and tasty The beach roll - not your usual spider roll. The crab was fresh, not chewy and the sauce and toppings were amazing!! Yellow Brick road - the crispy kale on top was a great touch Ice cream trio and Cheesecake - all vegan. Amazing!! read more

Sushi was good, service was great (and they were kind) and the space was quaint. Definitely easy to miss because it is tucked back in a mini business center type area. I would eat here again if I was looking for sushi in MB. read more

I went here on a weekend afternoon with my husband. I was expecting all of the items on their menu to be vegetarian/vegan but that was not the case. They had fish sushi and ramen with meat. I ordered one of their vegetarian ramens which was not great. The noodles were kind of hard and not very tasty. I also ordered a couple of vegetarian sushi hand cut rolls. They were ok. Our waitress didn't seem present when taking our orders or checking in on us. One of the vegetarian sushi orders I placed came back incorrect, they gave me fish sushi instead. I took a bite and found out that way. Ugh. Kind of expensive too. Probably won't be going back. read more

Everything was perfectly prepared and cooked. I had sashimi, it was fresh. Corn soup and pincho, Kirin light. They have a happy hour. Vegan food restaurant and this is the only place I like regarding vegan. Great job on the chef. I take all my friends and relatives and they truly enjoy it. read more