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1st time dinning there. Tried several hand rolls and their shrimp appetizer. Everything was delicious.
Seaweed Handroll bar serves handrolls, but they also offer appetizers that you'd find at izakaya, they serve sashimi and nigiri and select yakitori items. We wanted to get a little bit of everything. To start our meal, we went with chicken karaage and their rice cake sampler. The rice cake sampler was basically crispy rice with varied minced tuna/lobster/shrimp and the karaage was very nicely fried chicken thigh served with a dynamite sauce and a lemon wedge. I got an order of red snapper nigiri and Hokkaido scallop nigiri and these were delicious; however, it was quite heavy on the yuzu and soy sauce. Their handrolls are what they do best here. The best handroll we had was their seared scallop handroll, which came with Hokkaido scallop, shiso leaf, rice, and yuzu. Equally memorable was their Seaweed special, which came with ikura, minced negitoro, shiso leaf, and uni. In both of these handrolls, what was impressive was how much protein they stuffed into the roll. They put so much into a handroll, it was almost like a mini sushi burrito. We came here from Long Beach; however, if we make the drive back to Glendale to Seaweed Handroll bar, we will definitely order more of their handrolls as they have great flavor balance, fair pricing, and they're very filling.
#goodfood #flyforfood #goodfriends Who ever thought I would find a decent sushi bar in Glendale, California? Well surprise! Priced right Clean And they were busy with takeout orders too
Had the best date night in a while, all while enjoying some of the most delicious and fresh fish around! The restaurant feels incredibly intimate, with a U-shaped bar encircling the sushi chefs in the middle. Each seat is pre-set with a plate, chopsticks, and a moist towelette. We began with an order of the spicy tuna crispy rice and glazed shrimp. Both were excellent, and the glazed shrimp had an Umami rather than sweet flavor like I initially anticipated. We then enjoyed a serving of the black cod skewer and a Wagyu skewer. The only challenge with eating these was that they were so tender they kept falling off the skewer. 10 out of 10 for both! Every single piece of Nigiri and each hand roll was better than the next. I don't think I could choose a favorite, but if I have to, I thoroughly enjoyed the Toro Nigiri and the yellowtail handroll for their simplicity that let the quality of the fish shine. The service was great, with food, coming out at inappropriate pace and staff checking on you at an appropriate pace as well. Although it was a little pricier than other sushi spots around town, you definitely got what you paid for!
I had a wonderful dinner at Seaweed in Glendale and had such a positive experience! Our server, Mark, was absolutely fantastic--very pleasant, polite, attentive, and provided excellent customer service. The sushi was, as always, amazing--very fresh, delicious, and beautifully prepared. Mark really made our dining experience even more enjoyable with his great service and friendly personality. Highly recommended! I'll definitely be coming back.
Every hand roll was soaked in sesame oil. Not authentic at all. Although the packaging was very neat, it was very difficult to unwrap to eat.
Amazing as always ! Amazing service, super fresh ingredients, well seasoned, generous portions. Top notch ! Im glad they are always consistent with their quality. A bit on a pricier side considering nowadays there are many similar places but we love going here due to the location convenience, great food and variety, and vibes.
Just stopped in for a light bite since neither of us were starving. The atmosphere was relaxed and the staff were relatively attentive (I did have to ask for my sake twice). I love hand rolls in general because you don't have to commit to an entire cut roll and can try a few things. The prices were reasonable and the food was fresh. I would like to try a few other things in the future, but I tried the yellowtail thinking it would be the same as a favorite restaurant of mine in Manhattan, but it was much more citrusy than expected (personal preference entirely).
Just as good as I remember it! Enjoyed three hand rolls: yellowtail, blue crab, and albacore. 10/10 for that sushi quality! Our server forgot about us at some point, but sushi chef came in to save the day.
Hands down the best sushi spot in SoCal--even compared to Sugarfish & Kazu Nori! Chef Jesse and his team make the best sushi my fiancé and I have ever had since we came to this spot on our first date almost 3 yrs ago (but I've been ordering delivery from them before that ). I can't believe I haven't posted a review all these years but we always end up in a food coma bc everything we've had there is so good! Some of our fav dishes to order: yellowtail handroll, toro uni caviar truffle sushi (my fav), Kama toro (fiancé's fav), glazed shrimp, mushroom medley, pork belly skewers, sweet shrimp, Jorge's special (live scallops), ikura sushi, firefly octopus (seasonal octopus that comes out only during cherry blossom season) which Chef Jesse introduced us to along with the Kama toro and we end with dessert: unagi, snow crab hand roll &/ blue crab hand roll. The ambience is very chill and we love their decor and artwork on the walls and the staff is very nice and accommodating. We're surprised they haven't gotten a Michelin star yet but they should!
Great cuts, unique flavors and fish options were good. The preparations tasted very fresh and it was a great experience. Service was prompt and friendly even has a solo diner.
A coworker recommended this spot. The staff was so polite and friendly. Very attentive. The food was extremely fresh. Highly recommend this spot. You honestly will not regret it (as long as price isn't an issue) The toro is to die for. It melts in your mouth. Just wow. The kanpachi, hamachi, and the madai -Japanese red snapper was amazing. The music is very trendy, the place was clean.
Omg such a long awaited visit! Their social media pictures look exactly like they do in real life and they taste just as amazing! It was really good! Finally planned a day to come here to grab hand rolls before we got the day started. Never had a chance all the other times because honestly LA traffic is just horrible and being at 1 LA location to go to another is just a no. There's parking all around but of course you have to pay either on the street or in a lot. Walked inside and was immediately greeted by a host. The entire place was a U-shaped bar style so I wouldn't say it's kid friendly. No table seating at all. You can see the sushi chefs make it fresh to order. I ordered takeout and it came in a nice sturdy bag. The wait was supposed to be around 10-15 minutes for my 4 hand rolls but it felt longer. All the rolls I got were all delicious! Definitely lives up to its hype! I'm not sure why I thought they were going to be overpriced at over $20 a hand roll but maybe that was just 1 specialty hand roll but the ones I got ranged from $10-15? I ordered Negitoro, SOS, Araz, and spicy scallop. They all tasted like heaven! The sauces were tasty and it wasn't too saucy or messy and I loved the size they cut the pieces of fish instead of just turning them into mush. The opening of the roll was plastic like those Japanese ones to preserve the freshness but it was hard for us to take out probably since we're inexperienced. I'm still thinking about those rolls.
2 months ago
This is the best sushi spot I've ever had. All other sushi places have been ruined for my husband and I because Seaweed is just *that* amazing! My favorites include the spicy tuna hand roll, crunchy shrimp hand roll, all of their crispy rice and tuna/salmon/lobster variations. The servers are always attentive and the chefs have mastered their craft. Presentation is always beautiful and the ambiance is also great. See you next time! read more
This is a great spot for sushi! The fish is very fresh and the quality is excellent. It is a little on the pricier side, but the hand rolls are delicious and worth trying. The restaurant has bar seating all around, so I wouldn't necessarily recommend coming with a larger group. Since everyone sits side by side, it can be a little difficult to have a conversation with the whole group. Service is very fast, which is a plus. As soon as you place your order, the food starts coming out within just a few minutes. One small thing I do miss is the original menu design. They've since changed the look, and I preferred the previous version because the descriptions were more helpful when deciding what to order. read more
Second time coming here. First time I ordered at the bar, this time had a waiter named Mark who was very sweet and professional. He was very helpful with the menu, although I'm a sushi fan so I already knew what I wanted. They were sadly out of the special yellowtail tonight but their toro and salmon nigiri's were great! We tried their soy sauce soup and it was ok. Not my favorite, I prefer miso. But that's just my flavor preference. It had mushrooms and was still good. Blue crab hand roll was also amazing. Spicy tuna Crispy rice here is phenomenal! Mind you they do get spicy. They have like five different kinds of crispy rice on the menu. I wanted to try the salmon crispy rice. Drinks - Sake here is good and with friends we share a bottle or two... I'm so happy I found this place in Glendale. Ambience is pretty lively. I've never seen it empty. Dessert- Crème brule and bread pudding to DIE FOR!! read more
5 days ago
1st time dinning there. Tried several hand rolls and their shrimp appetizer. Everything was delicious. read more
Seaweed Handroll bar serves handrolls, but they also offer appetizers that you'd find at izakaya, they serve sashimi and nigiri and select yakitori items. We wanted to get a little bit of everything. To start our meal, we went with chicken karaage and their rice cake sampler. The rice cake sampler was basically crispy rice with varied minced tuna/lobster/shrimp and the karaage was very nicely fried chicken thigh served with a dynamite sauce and a lemon wedge. I got an order of red snapper nigiri and Hokkaido scallop nigiri and these were delicious; however, it was quite heavy on the yuzu and soy sauce. Their handrolls are what they do best here. The best handroll we had was their seared scallop handroll, which came with Hokkaido scallop, shiso leaf, rice, and yuzu. Equally memorable was their Seaweed special, which came with ikura, minced negitoro, shiso leaf, and uni. In both of these handrolls, what was impressive was how much protein they stuffed into the roll. They put so much into a handroll, it was almost like a mini sushi burrito. We came here from Long Beach; however, if we make the drive back to Glendale to Seaweed Handroll bar, we will definitely order more of their handrolls as they have great flavor balance, fair pricing, and they're very filling. read more
6 months ago
Had the best date night in a while, all while enjoying some of the most delicious and fresh fish around! The restaurant feels incredibly intimate, with a U-shaped bar encircling the sushi chefs in the middle. Each seat is pre-set with a plate, chopsticks, and a moist towelette. We began with an order of the spicy tuna crispy rice and glazed shrimp. Both were excellent, and the glazed shrimp had an Umami rather than sweet flavor like I initially anticipated. We then enjoyed a serving of the black cod skewer and a Wagyu skewer. The only challenge with eating these was that they were so tender they kept falling off the skewer. 10 out of 10 for both! Every single piece of Nigiri and each hand roll was better than the next. I don't think I could choose a favorite, but if I have to, I thoroughly enjoyed the Toro Nigiri and the yellowtail handroll for their simplicity that let the quality of the fish shine. The service was great, with food, coming out at inappropriate pace and staff checking on you at an appropriate pace as well. Although it was a little pricier than other sushi spots around town, you definitely got what you paid for! read more
25 days ago
I had a wonderful dinner at Seaweed in Glendale and had such a positive experience! Our server, Mark, was absolutely fantastic--very pleasant, polite, attentive, and provided excellent customer service. The sushi was, as always, amazing--very fresh, delicious, and beautifully prepared. Mark really made our dining experience even more enjoyable with his great service and friendly personality. Highly recommended! I'll definitely be coming back. read more
Amazing as always ! Amazing service, super fresh ingredients, well seasoned, generous portions. Top notch ! Im glad they are always consistent with their quality. A bit on a pricier side considering nowadays there are many similar places but we love going here due to the location convenience, great food and variety, and vibes. read more
9 months ago
Just stopped in for a light bite since neither of us were starving. The atmosphere was relaxed and the staff were relatively attentive (I did have to ask for my sake twice). I love hand rolls in general because you don't have to commit to an entire cut roll and can try a few things. The prices were reasonable and the food was fresh. I would like to try a few other things in the future, but I tried the yellowtail thinking it would be the same as a favorite restaurant of mine in Manhattan, but it was much more citrusy than expected (personal preference entirely). read more
5 months ago
Hands down the best sushi spot in SoCal--even compared to Sugarfish & Kazu Nori! Chef Jesse and his team make the best sushi my fiancé and I have ever had since we came to this spot on our first date almost 3 yrs ago (but I've been ordering delivery from them before that ). I can't believe I haven't posted a review all these years but we always end up in a food coma bc everything we've had there is so good! Some of our fav dishes to order: yellowtail handroll, toro uni caviar truffle sushi (my fav), Kama toro (fiancé's fav), glazed shrimp, mushroom medley, pork belly skewers, sweet shrimp, Jorge's special (live scallops), ikura sushi, firefly octopus (seasonal octopus that comes out only during cherry blossom season) which Chef Jesse introduced us to along with the Kama toro and we end with dessert: unagi, snow crab hand roll &/ blue crab hand roll. The ambience is very chill and we love their decor and artwork on the walls and the staff is very nice and accommodating. We're surprised they haven't gotten a Michelin star yet but they should! read more
7 months ago
Great cuts, unique flavors and fish options were good. The preparations tasted very fresh and it was a great experience. Service was prompt and friendly even has a solo diner. read more
3 months ago
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A coworker recommended this spot. The staff was so polite and friendly. Very attentive. The food was extremely fresh. Highly recommend this spot. You honestly will not regret it (as long as price isn't an issue) The toro is to die for. It melts in your mouth. Just wow. The kanpachi, hamachi, and the madai -Japanese red snapper was amazing. The music is very trendy, the place was clean. read more
Omg such a long awaited visit! Their social media pictures look exactly like they do in real life and they taste just as amazing! It was really good! Finally planned a day to come here to grab hand rolls before we got the day started. Never had a chance all the other times because honestly LA traffic is just horrible and being at 1 LA location to go to another is just a no. There's parking all around but of course you have to pay either on the street or in a lot. Walked inside and was immediately greeted by a host. The entire place was a U-shaped bar style so I wouldn't say it's kid friendly. No table seating at all. You can see the sushi chefs make it fresh to order. I ordered takeout and it came in a nice sturdy bag. The wait was supposed to be around 10-15 minutes for my 4 hand rolls but it felt longer. All the rolls I got were all delicious! Definitely lives up to its hype! I'm not sure why I thought they were going to be overpriced at over $20 a hand roll but maybe that was just 1 specialty hand roll but the ones I got ranged from $10-15? I ordered Negitoro, SOS, Araz, and spicy scallop. They all tasted like heaven! The sauces were tasty and it wasn't too saucy or messy and I loved the size they cut the pieces of fish instead of just turning them into mush. The opening of the roll was plastic like those Japanese ones to preserve the freshness but it was hard for us to take out probably since we're inexperienced. I'm still thinking about those rolls. read more
Very cute cozy sushi bar in Glendale. When you walk in there are no actual tables. It's all bar seating on stools. Ambience was great lively good music everyone enjoying their dinner. Staff was incredibly friendly and knowledgeable. All the food we ordered tasted fresh and delicious, our waitress was very attentive, patient and friendly. Our favorites and a must try were the glazed crispy shrimp,, spicy albacore , Lena hand roll, kanpachi, albacore sashimi , and spicy tuna rice cakes . They were all fabulous. I went in with my family and children for my nine-year-old's birthday hence the patients. lol. We had a great night and we will definitely be back. read more
3 months ago
Been wanting to try this place since it opened and we finally got the chance today. Everything from the ambiance, to the employees, chefs and food was amazing. Everything we tried was followed by "oh my god, that was my favorite one" because each thing we ordered was better than the other. Jorge was an amazing chef and gave us a special scallop that had us asking what was in there. Also special shoutout to Eva, who was so sweet and kind! Love this place, ten out of ten, will be back for sure! read more
2 months ago
1 month ago
Not only do they nail the hand rolls here, but the rest of the menu is just as impressive. I ordered the Blue Crab, Yellowtail, and SOS hand roll (with salmon)--all incredibly fresh, and I love that the seaweed stays nice and crisp. Just a heads-up: the Blue Crab roll has mayo, so it's best to eat that one right away before the seaweed softens. My husband went with the Truffle Lobster Roll, Negitoro Roll, and Hokkaido Scallop sushi--everything was super fresh and flavorful. We also shared a few appetizers, including the mushroom miso soup, mushroom medley, brussels sprouts, and chicken skewers. Yes, we came hungry! Since seating is all at the bar, I really appreciated that the food came out one item at a time, perfectly paced. I do wish they had a hook for bags, but we came during off hours so it wasn't crowded, I just set my purse on the seat next to me. There's an 18% service charge automatically added for dine-in, similar to Kazu Nori, and tipping on top of that isn't required. Service was attentive, and we'll definitely be back again soon. read more
5 months ago
It was our first time visiting this place and although we came a couple of minutes before they had their last call, they were able to accommodate all our orders. I enjoyed the pork belly and liver dishes! Ambiance was relaxed and service was fast. read more
6 months ago
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1 year ago
All the hand rolls that we tried are really good and fresh. The yakitori also very good. Specially the black cod and Wagyu beef. If you want sushi rolls, you gotta order pick up/ to go via Postmates. The service is solid. Very attentive. Picked up all the empty plates every time a server walks by. They do charge 18% service charge no matter how big your party is for dine in. It is expensive for what it is though. read more
NEW FAVE SUSHI BAR UNLOCKED! We went on a Sunday night, party of 4, got seated right away. Service was quick and prompt. The hostesses were friendly. My faves were the spicy tuna rice cakes, spicy scallop hand roll, and the tempura. The hand rolls price is on the higher side BUT the quality and the amount of protein in each roll definitely warrant the price. I can't wait to be back and try the nigiri next! read more
6 months ago
5 months ago
Super amazing fish. Every dish was so good and crafted so well. They know exactly how to tie in zest and pair it with the right fish in ways that taste superb. Tried Amanda's way, it ended up being my new favorite roll. This is my new favorite sushi spot. The eel is killer, as is the salmon and lobster. read more
Came here to celebrate my birthday, nice place, super clean and wasn't that crowded, a bit on the pricey side but totally worth it. Service was excellent every employee kept checking on us. Food was fresh and everything is made in front of you. Will definitely be back. read more
2 years ago
My sister took me here for the first time. She raved about this place and oh boy was she right! The whole restaurant is bar seating only so smaller parties are better. There are only barstools with no backing. We were served immediately. The sushi chefs are in front of you making everyone's orders. We ordered multiple rolls and apps. The crispy rice was delicious! My favorite rolls are the Negitoro and Lena. Don't pass up this place! read more
4 months ago
LOVE NATALIE!!!! She made the whole experience 10x better. All the food was good (not sure about that cucumber salad) but it was all fresh and delicious. Super chill vibe, good for dates or the family. Would 100% go again. If Natalie's boss sees this, give her a raise!! She's the best. read more
4 months ago
9 months ago
One of my favorite local sushi bars! Araz hand roll is a must try. Service is great always have fresh products and great sake. read more
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