Amazing experience! Love the vibe overall. Super quaint, modern and elegant, yet relaxed. Our waiter spent so much time talking us through the menu and offering recommendations. The hand rolls were fantastic! It's also a different experience because you assemble the hand rolls yourself if you are seated outside to keep the seaweed fresh. They offer a whole instruction sheet which is nice (haha) but it's really not that hard. Highlights were the red snapper, truffle salmon, albacore and scallop. Also got to try the Kumamoto red snapper sashimi and it was so fresh and melted in your mouth. Everything was delicious truly! They have a vegan hand roll menu which is cool. They also have wine and cocktail menu that looked pretty appetizing, but we didn't get drinks this visit. I would definitely recommend checking out Sora. Great spot for date night and wonderful customer service. Definitely wear your sunscreen or bring a hat if you are planning to sit on the rooftop. They have umbrellas for some shade, but it still peeks through! Also, they take the inkind app which I love. read more

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The food was super mid The bus boy would not bring me a napkin. My aperol spritz was super flat and she still charged me for it. The bill was super expensive. There was no vibe. Portions were tiny. Wtf? read more

DO NOT EAT HERE! They share the kitchen with Savta, which got me violent food poisoning from eating there! I drove over an hour and a half to get my family and myself sick. It is a crowded little shack on top of Savta. Ambiance is trying hard to be a polished and sophisticated environment which it is not, poorly run small business. This is not sushi. read more

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I ordered Sora off of Uber Eats and they were doing a buy one get one for their spicy salmon hand roll and their spicy tuna crispy rice, so I gave those two items a try. There's nothing super special about the salmon, the fish is OK, I do wish that it was a bit spicier, and that they didn't use the suite, Unagi sauce, and something else. I do like their crispy rice, again. The tuna was not that spicy, however, the flavors were pretty good. It also traveled fairly well, it was still pretty crispy by the time it got delivered to me. They also didn't provide any wasabi or ginger, which I thought was kind of weird. read more

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I went for dinner here with the understanding that we could order off this menu and the one fountains at their sister restaurant Savta. When we arrived they made it clear that we could do that but we had to order the majority from Sora. Sora does tiny 2 bite sushi at a high cost. Their chef is adamant about no ingredient adjustments which is unfortunate because he uses a lot of eel sauce and won't allow you to order without it. The presentation is fancy but don't come here hungry unless you're willing to put down a lot of $ for a meal. I would say there are SO many better places to check out in the area. The food we tried, while small was ok, but it did not blow us away. read more

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A little hard to find even though it's located in the market at the Grove. The upstairs rooftop setting required several stops to ask for directions. The location info is not terribly clear. Once we got there, we realized that almost everything on the menu is a single piece of sushi. If you do the math, it adds up to quite an expensive meal, especially if you have a couple of drinks. It was good though and the fish was very fresh. I found the presentation a bit gimmicky. We don't think we would go back, but it was crowded and the service was very nice. read more

Sora provides an elegant rooftop temaki experience that blends quality fish with stunning views. Our party ordered the popular, recommended rolls like the Kumamoto red snapper, scallop, spicy bluefin tuna, and toro truffle jalapeno which tasted fresh and exciting. I enjoyed the crisp nori alongside the fresh wasabi to pair with the rolls. The spicy bluefin tuna and scallop rolls stood out most as they were a combination of slightly sweet, savory, and having a clean texture. The service was great, but the wait was 40 minutes within an empty restaurant. read more

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I love a low key ambiance and solid hand rolls. Sora is a great addition to the Farmers Market! It's located on a rooftop and you enter through Savta, making it feel like a hidden spot. Their handrolls are pricier for the size you get, but the fish was definitely fresh. I'd recommend ordering 3 for a snack or 5 for a light meal. I enjoyed the salmon truffle and the trio the most. Kumamoto red snapper was too salty for me but it seems to be a favorite. Overall it's a nice restaurant away from the hustle and bustle at the Grove! read more

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i visited Sora months ago and I thought I made a review but it disappeared. Last visit the drinks were amazing but the food was lackluster and hard to enjoy given the plastic we needed to take off of each roll. Now they have revamped the serving style. Rolls come deconstructed with seaweed on the side. I prefer this to the plastic but at this price point creating my own roll feels wrong. I ordered 5 rolls, 1 was great, 1 salty, 1 super sweet, and 2 mediocre. Always great service and ambiance. Cute date spot. As in drinks and a few rolls for an appetizer prior to going to your actual dinner reservation. Tip: If you're not already at the Grove/Farmers market skip entirely but it's cute option if you're already paying for parking. read more

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SOOO GOOD. Randomly came here during lunch and it didn't disappoint. Located above the restaurant Satva and it is front facing the parking lot of the Farmer's Market. Cute but small spot. I enjoyed being able to see the Farmer's Market clock tower from where we were sitting. Ok the hand rolls are amazing. You build it yourself. They present you with the inside of the handrolls that come on these lollipop sticks, then you place them in the crispy seaweed, take the stick out, and enjoy. My favorite ones were the TRIO (uni, caviar, toro) and the KIMEDAI with yuzu kosho. I think what really impressed me was their side of wasabi which was Kizami wasabi. It's marinated and chopped, almost pickled like wasabi, rather than the typical wasabi you get that's made from powder. Service was kind and prompt. Shoutout to Mari! One star off because I thought the edamame portion was small and I personally don't prefer when the rice on the Crispy Rice is fried. But that's just my personal preference!! The food is amazing. Worth the visit! read more

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I took my partner here to celebrate pre-Valentine's Day and our experience here was absolutely incredible! Food: 10/10! My partner and I started with 3 temakis each, but actually went for a second round as it was so delicious. The highlights for me were the Toro truffle & Red snapper! The lychee martini was also amazing. The cucumber salad must be slept on, it was different compared to the cucumber salads I've had before and I loved the yuzu taste to it! Service: 10/10! My partner and I were running a bit late because we couldn't find parking and a nice lady called us to confirm our spot as we reserved the rooftop view. I told her our situation and she said she was saving our spot. Once we arrived, we met with her and she showed us to our table. As we got to the table, we were greeted by our server Angel. Angel is the definition of an amazing server! My partner and I asked him for recommendations and he was very attentive to us even when he had multiple tables to take care of. The other servers were also very kind and checking in on us to make sure my partner and I were alright and were on top of taking care of dirty dishes. At the end of the day, my partner and I confirmed that the service here was the best we've had in a very long time dining out. The experience was just absolutely incredible and I really needed to highlight this. Ambiance: 9/10. We booked the rooftop view and the rooftop was nice as there were also heaters so that we wouldn't get too cold, but the rooftop experience only really showed views of the Writers Guild of America building and a Trader Joe's. Don't get me wrong though, it was still a nice experience! Overall, my partner and I are definitely coming back here because everything was absolutely amazing as well as the service! We can't wait to be back and try out their sister restaurants! read more

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Beautiful location on the side of the Farmer's Market by The Grove. Balcony space and a bit snuck if sitting at the bar. The waitress was not so friendly and if you wasn't going to order more than one hand roll or more, she would want to rush you out from the restaurant asap. Food is fresh but in small portion, and definitely would not go back. read more

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Had such a great first experience at Sora, and a huge part of that was our server, Angel. From the moment we sat down, he made the experience genuinely fun, warm, attentive, and incredibly kind without ever feeling overbearing. Angel was professional, knowledgeable, and had a way of making first timers feel instantly comfortable. He answered questions, offered great suggestions, and kept the vibe relaxed and welcoming the entire time. Service like that really elevates a meal. Between the atmosphere and the exceptional service, Sora made a fantastic first impression. If you go, ask for Angel, he's the real deal. I'll absolutely be back. read more

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Service and ambiance were good. We went in the late afternoon/early evening for cocktails and small bites. The team moved a few umbrellas for our table as well as others to block the sun. Waters were always filled, the cocktails and food orders came in a timely manner. Food was good, but a little overpriced. When we left, the seating area was completely full. If you go, definitely make reservations read more

Located at The Grove in the Farmers Market area, Sora is a hidden gem tucked away on the rooftop. It's a cute, slightly divey temaki sushi bar with a great vibe definitely a cool spot to impress a date. The sushi was fresh and flavorful, and the handrolls had that perfect crisp seaweed wrap. Everything tasted great, but the portions were on the smaller side and a bit pricey (they've got to pay that Grove rent somehow). We came in the evening and had a beautiful view while sharing a bunch of handrolls. Our server was super nice and attentive. I left a little hungry, though, so come here if you're not too hungry and just trying to impress. read more

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Tried out Sora sushi over the weekend! It was a great experience! Our server was awesome, he gave such great recommendations. He was a huge part of our great experience. We tried his recommendation of the toro sushi and caviar appetizer ! We wanted something to eat it with, so he was able to order us a bread basket from downstairs(highly recommend). My favorite hand roll was definitely the red snapper. Definitely underestimated this roll. So savory and fresh. Unlike any other sushi ive ever had before! Such a great recommendation from our server. I was shocked at how much i liked this roll. All the rolls were delicious. Sauced by the chef with specific sauces/garnishes. So no soy/ginger needed! This spot is definitely worth a try! Great lunch spot overlooking the city! read more

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REALLY great sushi. Loved the vibes and the hand rolls were so good. My favorite was the toro truffle jalapeño. The only downside is that to keep the sushi fresh they wrap it in a plastic. Which was good bc the seaweed was fresh and crispy, but downside was that it took time and effort for each handroll. And it just was inconvenient and got everywhere. They only do this if you sit outside but the vibes were too good to not sit outside. Service was absolutely amazing and our waiter was SO nice. Will come back! read more

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Stopped in on a Saturday night with high expectations for this new spot. The hosts were welcoming and seated us right away at a half-full sushi bar. The server explained the menu and brought water and tea quickly. Within a couple minutes of taking our order, the same server came back and greeted us again like we had just arrived. Like Groundhog Day 5 min later. After that, no follow-up for 40 minutes. They were NOT busy. Meanwhile, tables that arrived after us ordered, were served, finished their meals, and were getting their checks while we still had nothing. Come on. Time to go. We had to go over to the bar to ask about our order. We were told the kitchen was "very busy,". Really? Look around. And guys, when a table in a half empty room has to ask about their food while others who arrived after them have already been served and finished, don't argue. Maybe just check on it. Fix it. Make it right. Ok? I get that places get busy. That happens. But waiting 40 minutes while others are served and finish their meals means we fell through the cracks. In the end, we asked for the check for the 1 thing we did finally receive as we were getting up to leave. We did try it. Meh chopped toro with truffle oil. No sauce. No flavor really. Too little too late. After struggling with the computer for a while, they just apologized and told us it was on them. Great location. Cool concept. Nice atmosphere and hosts. But if you expect to actually order and receive food, try literally anyplace else. We did = We drove to Kazunori, were seated, had a great dinner, and headed home in the time that we sat waiting for food at Sora. Also, don't forget to validate. $14 parking to wait for food that never arrives kinda sucks. read more

We were at the Grove and decided to look for a quick bite to eat. We were looking for something light and wanted to try Sora inside the farmer's market. It's on the second floor so it was kind of hard to find. They have both outdoor and outdoor seating at a bar or a table. Our service was nice and friendly and checked us on often. We ordered two appetizers and two temakis. All the food was really yummy and great fish quality. Minus points for how hard to it was to find the restaurant and the price was pretty expensive, but we understood because the quality was excellent. We would consider coming back for a a special occasion. read more

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A delicious, simple and unique take on sushi! Located on the outskirts of the Grove's Farmers Market, there is 1.5 hours of free parking with validation. At first we were a little confused by the location as you have to enter thru another restaurant Savta to go upstairs to get to Sora. We didn't realize they were operated by the same person/company. We went on a Friday afternoon and it wasn't crowded. We were able to sit outside and enjoy the fresh air. They also have some seating inside. Our server was really nice and friendly and the food came out fairly quickly. We are not a huge fan of raw fish so we ordered the eggplant, potato croquet , tofu, Cali and smoked salmon hand rolls. All of the rolls we had were delicious! The flavors were on point and everything tasted so fresh. Loved that they have vegetarian options. We will have to come back with our sushi loving family members. read more

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This place is sooo good. It's a bit pricy.. the service is slow... so expect to hangout a bit. Yet, I keep going back. Everyone that works there is super polite. I love that it's a bit difficult to find at the grove, but it keeps it feeling hidden. It's great to go for lunch when it's nice out, their drink are yummy. I crave it once a week. Excellent. read more

This is a rooftop temaki hand roll spot near the farmers market at The Grove. It's tucked away in a corner spot on top of Savte, the pizza shop. Can be harder to find as at eye level you see the pizza first. It looks like you can order pizza from downstairs and they will bring it up, and vice versa they can send hand rolls downstairs as well. I didn't find that out until the end of the meal but wanted to try their hand rolls. I would say that the rolls are extremely fresh and good, but definitely not as filling to me, and the price point might be a bit higher than a hand roll spot that serves a fixed set. They had some cool and unique flavors like a sea bass, snapper, and another hand roll with olive oil. The hand rolls are served in a plastic to preserve the seaweed which keeps it from getting soggy. I usually eat my hand rolls one at a time so the plastic wouldn't be necessary based on other restaurants I frequent so this seemed a bit excessive to me. The service was fair and we were well attended for with our party of 5. This is a great place overall to hang out and go shopping (The Grove), and a place I would consider going back to for a very special occasion since this is a more pricey food option. read more

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Service ? Fantastic Atmosphere? It's a vibe ;) Food? Excellent!!! Came here with my wife and daughter. They're high on sushi. I am a novice at best. Loved EVERYTHING ! read more

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Here's a polished Yelp-style version that keeps your voice but makes it flow better: Second time coming here and it still does not disappoint. This spot is a total hidden gem--tucked above another restaurant inside the market, small, cozy, and intimate in the best way. The staff is always super friendly and makes the whole experience feel welcoming and relaxed. Parking can be a little tricky since it's in the market, but sometimes you get lucky and they'll validate your ticket, which is a nice bonus. If you go between 4-6pm, you're in the sweet spot--easy to get a seat and everything is fresh and flowing. You honestly can't go wrong with any of the hand rolls, but my absolute favorites are the toro, wagyu, spicy jalapeño, and scallop. Every roll is perfectly balanced, insanely fresh, and just melts in your mouth. I love this place and will definitely keep coming back. If you're a hand-roll lover, this spot is a must. read more

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LOVE! You won't find a place like this in La! I love the location, I love that it's a rooftop, it's so nice sitting outside with such a great vibe and energy. Service was wonderful, so nice, friendly, and accommodating. It's not the easiest place to bring a dog because of space, but they were very pet friendly. Now for the food, we tried probably half time items on the menu and there was not a single thing we didn't like. Our server recommended the red snapper items and she was spot on, they were superb! I'm definitely adding this place to my rotation and I can't wait to introduce friends to this place. read more

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Nice little rooftop spot not a ton of ambience! A pretty pleasant staff. The chef makes absolutely no substitutions so if you have allergies, this is not the place to go. If you have dislikes, the chef prefers you to taste things as he has prepared them perfect for your pallet so again if you don't like eel sauce or wasabi, and the roll comes with that on it, they will not remove it. The cinnamon salad is the blandest in the city not a fan. The spicy tuna crispy rice was one of the best! Overall, you'll have to try it to make your own decision. The others at my table have been there three times in a month and swear by it I just felt it was average at best read more

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To-go order review: Sora and Savta---- same owner, so this is located above Savta. Can easily be missed, but check in is at the same stand as Savta. Since we didn't have a reservation and they couldn't seat our party of 6, we ordered to-go. We got 10 hand rolls. My fave was the toro truffle and uni. I'd love to dine in next time. Fish was fresh and I loved the flavor combos. Docking a star because I think the hostess could have been nicer.. read more

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Sora is located on the second floor, above Savta, in the farmers market area of The Grove. It's on the exterior corner, facing 3rd and Fairfax. The handroll bar area is small and intimate, which I like. There's also outdoor patio seating, but I enjoy getting the handrolls directly from the chefs behind the bar. We were seated immediately and our server, Angel, was super attentive and had such great energy! My friend and I ordered everything to share: We started with the yellowtail sashimi jalapeño ponzu appetizer, which is a crudo type of situation. I loved yellowtail's slightly sweet and buttery flavor, paired with the citrus in the ponzu and textural variety of the jalapeño. A very tasty dish. 9/10. The first handroll was the shizuoka salmon truffle signature temaki. You could really taste the truffle. 8/10. The seared toro signature temaki was good too. It was served with soy sauce, yuzu paste, and garlic chips. The yuzu flavor cut through the fattiness of the toro very nicely. 8.5/10. We also got the black cod miso signature temaki (came with eel sauce and phyllo). Love a miso and black cod dish. It was warm, buttery, and flavorful. So good! 9/10. We tried the toro truffle jalapeño signature temaki as well, which comes with cucumber, cilantro, truffle oil, and wasabi. This one was really good. The toro and truffle oil were fatty and rich, and the cucumber and cilantro added freshness and brightened up the overall. 9/10. The scallops signature temaki (with ponzu, masago, toasted panko, eel). Super fresh. The masago and toasted panko added some nice texture and the ponzu added a light zest. 8/10. I've been checking out a lot of handroll spots throughout Los Angeles, and I like to compare everything to Kazunori as a baseline (warm rice, fresh fish, simple and classic handrolls). But I do enjoy more adventurous pairings and flavors. Sora has the classic temakis like salmon, tuna, and yellowtail, but they're generally spruced up a bit with a bit of an extra something (jalapeño, crispy shallots, eel sauce, crispy onion, etc.), which I like. They also have more interesting items like The Trio (Santa Barbara uni, toro, and caviar) that I would love to try next time. They don't do set menus like a lot of other handroll places, but a la carte gives more freedom for options. Overall, a great experience. Delicious handrolls and friendly staff - a great time :) read more

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Truly a great hidden gem of the original farmer's market! I've been wanting to come here since I've seen videos of the spot online. I'm a huge sushi fan and a sucker for hand rolls so it was only right to come to this rooftop hand roll experience. We went on an empty day so it was nice to see the restaurant for itself without many customers. We sat at the bar and it's always fun to watch the chefs at work. The restaurant is very pretty and has a sleek and modern look to it. I really like the relaxing vibes it gives off. The service was great! There was always someone in close distance incase we needed anything or any refills on our drinks. We placed our orders in for a variety of the hand rolls and the great part about sitting at the bar, is that it's delivered right to you from the chef. Every single one just melted in my mouth. Like literally. My favorite was definitely the seared toro and the wagyu! Our drinks were also super delicious and were a great kick to have to the hand rolls. I definitely want to come back during my next visit to the farmers market. read more

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Amazing experience with an outstanding meal... Obviously heard about this place from social media. which didn't even know that there was a restaurant here let alone a new sushi place. We came for a late lunch which also happened to be happy hour. It's located at the farmers market just above the Starbucks. There's another restaurant downstairs which also shares the same bar and restroom. I believe they have a different menu. Once upstairs, we sat on the patio that overlooks out to the street. They also have outside bar seating, inside dining seating and there's also the actual bar counter. It was nice out so we opted for the patio. Menu is pretty much plain and to the point. They have a few starters and the rest is temaki. Also as it was happy hour, cocktail was 11.00 and oyster was 2.50 a piece. Started off with the crispy rice and spicy tuna. A popular item as told. The yellow tail sashimi and a cucumber salad. And half dozen of oyster. Everything was excellent, sashimi was perfectly seasoned with the sauce. Crispy rice, perfect crunch on the outside and soft rice on the inside. Oyster was excellent with the mignonette sauce. Starters alone were excellent and that was just the beginning. Also cocktail, the espresso martini was a hit as well As Paloma and a glass of prosecco. Second round, with the lychees martini, another excellent choice. Mains, a selections of temaki. Everything that was had was all excellent. Presentation was great. Simply place on the wooden tray with plastic wrap. They even have instructions on how to remove the wrapper. Top contender, spicy lobster, albacore, red snapper, blue fin tuna, black cod, and toro truffles to name a few. Basically everything we ordered. Just enough fish with rice on the seaweed. One or two bites and that is it. But worth every single bite. It's an easy eat which they recommend 3 to 5 piece per person. A second round of temaki was needed. Everything is a la carte but they did have a trio on the menu. Food was excellent and the fish was very fresh. Service was great. Friendly staff which makes its memorable. Drinks of course were excellent and with happy hour price, score. This place did live up to the hype from social media. Will definitely for sure be back. Also, they validate for the farmers market. read more

Love love love! The truffle salmon was amazing. Such an amazing spot, service was very attentive. My new go to spot. read more

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it was okay. it looked nice spot on sunny day so we decided to try but the food was not impressive. Also the waiter had very little knowledge of sushi rolls and told us it's a "regular roll style", but in fact it was Tacos style and not "regular sushi rolls" . gets validated for 2hours at Farmers Market so it would be good for quick bite before or after shopping tho. read more

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It was hard to find this spot for us, but the place is located on the 2nd floor on top Savta at the Farmer's Market (next to Starbucks). You enter by going up the stairs through Savta. You get validation afterwards, but heads up that this validation won't work for the Grove structure parking! We weren't sure how their system worked so we sat ourselves since we did not see any waiters attend to us while we were waiting downstairs (even though we saw one just staring and smiling at us). We were told we needed reservations, but they let us sit anyway since it was almost empty. Most of the 2 seater round tables were tiny, and it felt overwhelming as soon as I sat since there were too many unnecessary things on the table (as you can see from the picture). Please change this :( Our server was really nice and welcoming, and gave us a heads up that the most people get 3-5 temaki and each is around 2 bites. The food was light, delicious, and refreshing- I had 5 temakis: shizouka salmon, everything smoked salmon, tuna, tuna poke, kumamoto yellowtail jalapeno while friend got everything smoked salmon and scallops. The only thing about the temakis is the plastic wrap- while I understand that the purpose may be to keep the seaweed fresh and crispy, it was unnecessary and bothersome. Customers are already ready to eat the tiny temakis so having to unwrap it with the likeliness of the whole thing falling apart is inconvenient. I really wish they would change this. Other than that, my friend really liked this place and mentioned she would come back again! read more

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It's more like 4.75 stars. This place is great! Located on the south west side of the Grove and upstairs to another restaurant that starts with an S next to Dupar's, this place has a resort-y type aesthetic and feel with indoor and outdoor seating. We sat at the cocktail bar and most of the staff told us their favorites before ordering. We had tons of their Temaki rolls including the toro truffle jalapeño, coconut shrimp, baked crab, spicy bluefin and so much more! Plus we also had apps of spicy tuna on crispy rice and the newly added yellowtail jalapeño. Taking off the tiniest .25 star only because the plastic wrap they put on each roll when served not at their bar seems excessive and it seemed like one of the servers kept forgetting to put in our orders so we had to wait a little longer for a few rounds than we would have liked but that's only because each dish was so tasty good! We also learned that you can order from the restaurant's menu downstairs so next time we go we will probably add some yummy fries to our order. Can't wait! read more

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This is a good place to get your temaki fix. The restaurant is in second floor with rooftop and indoor bar vibes. It's very inviting and perfect hangout place with friends. Service is great, from checking in at lower floor to escorting you to your table. They explain everything to us. Your temaki will be made one by one and if you are seated by the bar, they will give you a stand where they will put your order. It's all made fresh and refreshingly delicious! I've ordered the Trio, which is fusion of toro, Hokkaido uni and caviar, it was melt in your mouth experience! Next one that I like is the Toro Truffle Jalapeño, you can taste the truffle and the tuna is so good! Note that this could get expensive. read more

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Located above the new Savata restaurant in the Framers market, Sora is a lovely spot to enjoy the great California weather. There is a surprising amount of seating (indoor and outdoor) for such a small space. Due to the afternoon sun, about 3pm, my friend and I opted to sit inside. Inside is basically only bar seating inside but comfortable and fun be close to the action. The food, while pricey, is delicious. Each temaki is about 2 bites and they range from $8 on the low end to $32 at the most expensive. Despite it being 2 bites my friend and I were able to share them. We started with the Spicy tuna crispy rice (4 pieces $16) and the Kumamoto red snapper truffle yuzu (6 pieces $16). Both were lovely. The crisy rice was perfectly crispy with the right amount of sauce and spice. The red snapper was a great, light dish for a hot sunny day. I am not a big truffle fan but this still worked for me. For the mains we shared the The trio: toro, Hokkaido uni, caviar ($32) and Seared Japanese A5 wagyu: tare sauce, crispy garlic ($17). Both were delicious, well balanced, and expertly executed. Even when taking bite, nothing fell apart. Everything stayed intact and therefore shareable. Again, a pricey meal but very tasty and super fresh. Everything is essentially made to order but you don't have to wait long and the service is friendly and attentive. I would love to go back but perhaps when I have a better budget read more

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This is said to be the first rooftop temaki bar in LA, and it's such a cool spot! The atmosphere is fantastic and the servers were all really warm and attentive. They use fresh ingredients imported straight from Japan, and the harmony of flavors--especially the toro, uni, and caviar--was absolutely on point. The rice portion was just right, and even the seaweed had great texture and flavor. It would be even better if they had side dishes like noodles or udon. Definitely recommending this place for date nights! read more

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Trendy temaki bar at the Original Farmer's Market! I had dinner here with a group of three friends on a Friday night. We sat on the patio. As the sun was setting, there were plenty of heat lamps to keep us warm through the night. The food was delicious. The fresh, high-quality ingredients were front and center. The service was exceptional! The decor is a simple Japandi style, but the space is very small. We were able to order (2) appetizers, (1) cocktail each, and (4) temaki each. We spent around ~$90 per person. There is free (2) hr parking with validation. DRINKS Spicy margarita - Beautifully assembled and delicious! APPETIZERS Edamame - A classic. Nothing special. A few pods were a little overcooked, but still tasted good. Spicy tuna crispy rice - Another classic. Small for an appetizer. Probably shareable for two. TEMAKI Kumamoto red snapper - This was recommended by the server. Interesting flavor profile. Coconut shrimp - Comfy and easy to eat. Spicy lobster - Flavorful. My favorite of the night! Shizuoka - Perfect amount of truffle oil on the salmon. Very fresh fish! read more

I loved the intimate space, cozy outdoor seating. What really stood out to me was how they serve the handrolls. Instead of wrapping everything up ahead of time, they bring the filling out beautifully prepared and seasoned, and the nori comes separately. You build each roll yourself right before you eat it. It's honestly such a smart idea and no soggy nori, ever. Every single bite was perfectly crisp and I have to say, I'm usually not a huge nori fan. A lot of times it has that strong ocean taste that kind of takes over. But this nori was completely different. It was super fresh, light, and crispy without that overpowering sea flavor. It totally changed my mind. I also loved that the chef seasons and sauces the fillings for you. Everything was balanced and thoughtful, so all you had to do was wrap it up and enjoy. It felt interactive, creative, and just really well executed. You can tell they care about the details and it makes such a difference. I'll definitely be back. read more

First off...This place is confusing to find! It's def a hidden gem!! It is attached to SAVTA restaurant upstairs right next to Dupars. Don't bother waiting for the host at the bottom - just walk upstairs so they can attend you.We were waiting /standing for a long time before we decided to just walk upstairs and let them know we had reservations. Must say these handrolls are yummy and refreshing. Each roll is prepared beautifully. My fav are the following : Spicy Lobster Spicy Tuna Toro Truffle Coconut Shrimp Drinks: not my fav. Passion fruit Margarita was too tart. Parking: $$ parking lot read more

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