Today was my first time that I tried the food along with some of my friends from work at Sora Sushi in Rancho Cordova. All I have to say in 3 words is GREAT food, GREAT service, and GREAT ownership hospitality!! We were immediately greeted by the owner Sun who was the friendliest person you would ever meet and immediately became excited to hear that we were there celebrate a birthday and that it was the first time for some of us. The variety of sushi rolls that we ordered were packed with flavor as we enjoyed every bite. At the end of our meal, we were surprised with a special dessert made with fresh orange slices and whip cream as well as a slice of birthday cheesecake and chocolate moon pie as we sang to the birthday girl. Between the friendly staff, nicely decorated ambiance and the amazing food, this was a fantastic experience. Nice meeting you Sun and thank you Sora Sushi. I will definitely be back!! Kevin read more

Sora Sushi - Special treat - Sushi Bars Near Me - Rancho Cordova, California

This was easily the worst sushi I have ever been served. I previously worked as a sushi restaurant supervisor and have eaten sushi extensively, including in Tokyo, so I don't say this lightly. I visited on a weekend afternoon and was the only customer in the restaurant, with just one chef and one server present. I ordered a torched roll. I could hear the torch being applied for several seconds, and when the plate arrived the rice was literally blackened and crunchy from being burned. The albacore on top was stiff and overcooked, the sauce was excessive, and the shrimp tempura inside was soggy. Every component was mishandled -- from ingredient freshness to execution -- and after two bites I felt sick and could not continue eating it. I considered asking for a replacement, but the chef left the restaurant immediately after serving the dish. The server was polite and understanding when I explained I couldn't eat the food, and I left without ordering anything else. I have given this restaurant multiple chances and this was the final one. With several other sushi restaurants nearby, I strongly recommend choosing elsewhere. read more

Food: great variety, good photos and good deceptions. Always fresh, smells like fresh fish, it shouldn't smell like the grocery store. Tastes and looks great. Its not a budget Sushi... 4 pieces in a roll or so. Service: Over attentive wait staff at times.... you kinda have to seek this place out, so they are over eager at the table when someone arives. Ambiance: very well designed and decorated... I go there for casual dates, lunch and dinner, but I could see it dressed up for prom/valentines etc if they chose to go that way (white or black linen) biggest complaint, get rid of the TVs... this is not a sports bar. Summary: Great food, but an identity crissis. Really bad location (visibility). Update Dec 2025: I think they changed owners (help wanted signs and new B/W menu with no photos). Last time I was there the food really suffered. Baked clams were tough and over cooked; My "date" picked the rice off the roll to get the protein. They did not offer to comp the clams although I only ate one. And just as a point... they overlooked our Military Discount even though she was in uniform and on her lunch hour. I dont really care about a discount, but it speaks to lack of attention to the patrons. I want to give it one more try, just to be fair. read more

This is our go to lunch spot for sushi!! Always quick and friendly service -- always fresh fish and never overly crowded which makes it a great space for lunch meetings!! quiet and easy going spot!! Plus they have multiple ways you can pay!! read more

Sora Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Rancho Cordova, California

Love Sora Sushi! The staff were so kind and welcoming, our server made us cute drinks and helped us order a sushi roll we couldn't name. Great food and great service! read more

Sora Sushi - Dragon Roll, Crunchy Roll, California Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Rancho Cordova, California

Everytime I have eaten here the service is amazing, treat you so kindly and the sushi is by far the best in the area! 10/10

Was in the mood for sushi and to my surprise I had plenty of choices to choose from that were close to the hotel. A couple even walking distance. Sora is located in a plaza with plenty of food options. I'd imagine this area can get busy. We ordered: Stuffed jalapeños Phoenix Nova Full house Baked salmon Stuffed jalapeños were just okay. When it said stuffed, I thought it was going to be a whole jalapeño. Instead it was a halved jalapeño. Probably would order this again. Nova, full house, and baked salmon came on a circular wooden board. Loved the display. Phoenix was on fire and continued for almost 2 minutes. Loved the presentation of it all. All the rolls tasted great and fresh. Service was wonderful and attentive. I had to split the tab for a work expense report and had no problem doing so. read more

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The service is great, but the food is just subpar. I've been a couple times now when I'm in the area and I may still visit in the future, but I never leave feeling like I had amazing sushi. They have a peaceful environment and many options on their menu though. My husband tried the chicken katsu (pictured) and he's not sure he'd get it again himself. Again, simply because the food is just okay and nothing that makes you want to go back for more. I will say I enjoyed their miso most of all, but it's very very salty (so if that's not your thing.. don't get it). read more

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Amazing food and the staff are incredibly friendly! The handsome man behind the counter even offered free beer!!!

This is my go to spot for good quality sushi. I always order the pepperfin, which comes over their ponzu sauce that hits the spot every single time. I'm also a big fan of their BBQ albacore, but I always ask them not to overcook it, and when they get it right, it's perfect. My usual order includes three rolls: Nova, Phoenix Kuma, and Spicy Paula. The rolls are fresh, flavorful, and never disappoint. I typically do takeout, but my only complaint is that when I place an order for pickup (usually an hour in advance), I almost always end up waiting another 20 minutes once I arrive for it to be finished and packed. It's a little frustrating since I expect it to be ready at the time I requested. Other than that, the sushi here is consistently solid. read more

I've been coming here for years but whoever was working 3/8/26 was giving it their ALL! That was so good. They must have been wanting to appreciate Women's International Day Anyways I overall love this place because the sushi is good and they don't charge for sauce (which made me leave the last place). Stay cool Sora!! read more

Excellent roll to-go! Polar Express Roll. I asked for something with Scallops and it did not disappoint! It had everything I wanted, deep fried shrimp, crab, cucumber, avocado, Scallops on top and an excellent sauce. I definitely order again! read more

Great place for sushi. The servers are friendly and attentive. The Sun roll is delicious. read more

A superb sushi restaurant located in a small strip mall. Their sushi rolls are definitely some of the best, freshest, unique, and most affordable I've had in the area with plenty of toppings and filling inside each one. While they have classics like cherry blossom or dragon, we went for some special ones. We tried the Nova, Polar Express, and Spicy Paula and liked them in that order. The staff are incredibly friendly and attentive and during the Olympic season, they have TVs showing the games. There are plenty of tables and their dishware is also really unique! read more

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Loved this restaurant on my visit to Sacramento Miso soup, sushi and short ribs were all amazing and made fresh Highly recommend supporting this family run restaurant! Service was amazing too! read more

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My daughter is an incredibly finicky eater. We constantly try to expand her palette and Sora has been a great place to go. Food is great, especially their rolls. Prices are reasonable. We really love the service, even when my daughter is big on "...on the side...", which they accommodate. We try to go weekly if time permits. It's a great place/atmosphere to eat good food and chat with my teenager. Who can ask for more. I would recommend. read more

Good, tasty , asked for extra wasabi, didn't get it, but it was flavorful . Hard to eat sushi without wasabi and only 1 packet of soy sauce , it's like eating a taco with zero salsa . Would have liked a little more thought about the customer regarding that. read more

Over 4 stars??? You got to be kidding me... This spot should have 3 starts at the most. This is mediocre at best. Sashimi and nigiri is just a grade above your supermarket sushi, some whole foods probably have even fresher fish. Sub par, low quality ingredients, super hot inside (they're probably saving on AC). CA Roll and a few nigiri were pretty much poor preparation and low quality. If you like sauce drenched rolls where you can't make out if the ingredients are actually good and fresh, then it's probably ok. If you order nigiri or sashimi - absolute NO. CA Roll was kind of dry, they don't have real crab for it, and avocado was one of those super unripe ones that tasted firm and like grass. No thanks. read more

This place is excellent! Went here for lunch today. Fast service, good portion sizes. Highly recommend! read more

Sora Sushi - Three rolls here. All excellent! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Rancho Cordova, California

Miso soup was good. Shrimp tempura and calamari tasted like old oil -yuck! It's the first time I've ever left tempura anything on my plate. The Kuma roll and Vegetable Tempura rolls were good. The Eileen Supreme roll was overly-sauced to the max and totally disappointing, half was left not eaten. The absolute worst was the Zig Zag hand roll which had brown colored guacamole and virtually no fried crab. On the whole, the food was underwhelming. The service was a bit overly attentive to the point it felt intrusive. It was a Sunday evening and the place was mostly empty. The ambiance was a step up from your typical strip mall vibe and it was clean. No second chance here. For the price, multiple sushi spots are far better. Oh, and the small hot house saki was fair at $6 so no complaint there. read more

Sora Sushi - Receipt - Sushi Bars Near Me - Rancho Cordova, California

We were there a couple weeks ago... the flavors were great... we really liked their garlic edamame flavor... we had a lot of variety that day... can't remember all the names but some of them were a baked salmon, heavenly roll and rainbowfin, yummy hand rolls. All were deliciously fresh fish with good flavors! Service was fast and staff was friendly! Definitely a place to return to! The little loves her sushi, miso and wakeme! read more

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Always door dashed this place so we decided to finally try it in person. Quick fast service. The employees were very friendly and polite! Food was full of flavor! I wasn't expecting it on a wood block so that was a nice surprise. As for ambiance I thought the seats in the middle seemed too close together but it's not so bad because of the barrier. Just didn't like that I was able to hear another group's conversation. Great experience overall! Definitely would recommend! read more

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Each time I have gone to this joint, they never cease to disappoint me. I appreciate how accommodating they are to vegans and the fact that they have a separate menu for vegans is much appreciated. I've loved everything I ate here, including the tofu fries, the veggie roll, Dra-Vegan, and the Kyoshi roll. This is definitely my go to sushi joint and they never disappoint. read more

I've only every ordered delivery here, never dined in. But my experience with delivery and their food has always been positive. They're super quick and their food tastes great. It is also presented nicely and the sushi doesn't fall apart like at some places. They have a fairly large menu and lots of options, which is nice. The miso soup and potstickers are always a regular order for us. Can't go wrong with those two items. Like I mentioned, the sushi is great because it doesn't fall apart and it tastes great. We always order the dragon, kuma, and tiger roll. All delicious and super straight forward sushi rolls. We'll definitely continue getting delivery as long as it's available! read more

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Fantastic food! Fantastic service! Celebrated Birthday there. We love Sora Sushi We love the rolls and miso soup read more

Food looks amazing the guy Justin was awesome I was happy too get food here funny it's my fist time here and Justin was the server Christian was the very good cook and Tina was the manager all very inviting very clean place food smells awesome taste amazing read more

Sora Sushi - Short ribs yall mmmmmmm - Sushi Bars Near Me - Rancho Cordova, California

I live right around the corner of Sora Sushi which makes this the convenient sushi stop for me. I always have to get the Spicy Paula roll! Overall, this place isn't the best, but it sure does beat many other sushi restaurants in the area. I do not understand why this place seems to be almost empty every time I visit. Maybe it is the hidden location, but Sora Sushi is definitely a must try. read more

Sora Sushi was such a great spot! From the moment we walked in, the staff was super welcoming and helpful--they made us feel right at home. The menu has so much variety, from classic rolls to more unique options. We tried a roll with different types of raw fish and jalapeños (they said it was their most popular one), and it was so good--fresh, flavorful, and had the perfect kick. The restaurant was really clean and had a nice, relaxed vibe. It's a bit hidden, but it's right near a bunch of shopping just down the street, so it's in a super convenient area. Definitely planning to come back--there's still so much more I want to try! read more

Stopped in for dinner on Friday night. Cute restaurant in Rancho Cordova. Clean and modern. Tried the beef teriyaki plate, combination tempura dinner, and North Star roll. We liked our orders. Everything was tasty and good proportions! We will come back and try other rolls next time. Restaurant wasn't too busy when we got there, but more people started to come around 730p. Fast, friendly service! Overall, nice dinner with the fam. read more

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The food was just as beautiful and delicious as the presentation and the service! We had the miso soup, ahi poke salad, dragon roll and the phoenix roll along with mochi mango and strawberry ice cream. THANK YOU SORA SUCHI! read more

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CA is already hard enough to run a business let alone a restaurant but when you don't know how to manage and staff you're done for. We've been coming here since before it was Sora and they are supposed to close at 9pm but when we walked in at 8:20 they said sorry we are closed early. It's been slow. From someone who professionally manages 1700+ meals 3x a day you don't close early. You can close the tables and patio. You can send 3:4 sushi prep home. You leave one and a server who can finish the dishes Then when the 5 of us walk in 40 min before close you would have made enough to fix your bad night. These small places don't have professional training but it still seemed like a bad thing to do when you were already hurting for $ tonight. read more

Came here while on a business trip and the food was amazing! I always try the cooked sushi before trying anything else. The dragon roll and house salad came in huge portions - leaving me full and satisfied. I love that the bar was very inviting and you can sit there and watch sports on tv. The people there are very friendly and the service/food came out fast! I will definitely come back and try other items in the menu next time I'm in town. read more

Sora Sushi - Dragon Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Rancho Cordova, California

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food was okay - but due to short amount of time, I just ordered a Spicy Paula rolls. It wasn't that spicy though but it was nicely served and presented to us and right amount of servings. read more

Sora Sushi - Spicy Paula Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Rancho Cordova, California

Tiger roll and gyoza are my go to! Always so fresh and delicious. The servers are always quick to greet and check in often. The perfect spot to come for lunch as there is ample seating and a great environment! read more

Sora Sushi - Tiger Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Rancho Cordova, California

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So glad this place is close to my work so my colleagues and I can enjoy good sushi during our lunch hour. I usually order the Phoenix roll which is my favorite. The lobster monster is my colleagues go to. So many rolls to try! I'm sure you'll find something to your liking if you're in the mood for sushi. read more

Sora Sushi - Maguro, sake, hamachi nigiri - Sushi Bars Near Me - Rancho Cordova, California

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I've ordered twice to-go from this place twice within the past 2-3 weeks. Both times I've gotten the Chirashi Donburi. It comes with 14 pieces of fresh fish & by the looks of it you can tell it is fresh quality! Soup & salad is also apart of the meal for $20 as stated on the menu. My first time coming to pick up my order, the service given to me was amazing! I forgot my wallet & they had alternatives for me to pay. I knocked off a star because supposedly soup doesn't come with your to-go order. I had to go back & request for it. My 2nd time I made sure to ask when placing my order. Nonetheless, the 2nd time I came for the same order it was $5 more expensive. I sent my boyfriend to pick up my order & not sure why it was more expensive this time.. We also didn't have our wallet on us again but this time no alternative payment was accepted. Dude who served my bf was also lowkey rude too. Food is good though. Def would come back to order other things. read more

Sora Sushi - Chirashi Donburi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Rancho Cordova, California

Two stars instead of one because they were very friendly. I enjoy sushi, and I'm not picky. I don't mind grocery store sushi to give you an idea, but these were some of the worst rolls I've ever eaten. Maybe it was a bad day, but I won't be coming back for how much it costed and risk it. I've been here a few times, and the rest were just ok and nothing that compelled me to write a review. I guess you can tell by the menu of the quality - most of the insides is crab or tempura shrimp. The rolls were mostly filled with imitation crab and cream cheese. The tempura shrimp was soggy and tiny. The rolls were drenched in overwhelming sauce, perhaps in an attempt to draw away from the actual roll. Pretty disappointing. read more

I was craving for sushi so we decided to check this place out as my sister briefly mentioned it one day. We came in at around 7:30pm and it was not super busy at all. Since it was my first time here, I asked our server if she had any suggestions and she told me that the Phoenix roll was one of her favorites. We ended up ordering that roll along with the cherry blossom sub with cucumber wrap, Sora's sashimi and a chicken teriyaki rice plate. We also ordered some sake, but unfortunately they were out of the one we wanted. Brandon notified us and brought out the 2 they did have available. We asked for his suggestion to which he suggested the Kigen. The Kigen was really good. Smooth to the taste and definitely paired nicely with our sushi. The phoenix roll was great and it had a nice charred taste to it. Definitely a roll I would order again. The sashimi especially the salmon was my favorite and you can tell it was super fresh and of high quality as it melted it my mouth. 5 stars for their customer service as it can't be beat! Not only did our server checked on us, Brandon did as well and another server who walked by to help another table also asked if we needed anything else. What made it even better was that as we were getting ready to head out, Brandon walked over to us and handed us another bottle of Kigen to take home since we liked it so much. Thanks again, Brandon, for your awesome customer service. See you next time! read more

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Dined in with a friend on a Wednesday evening, close to 5pm. There was virtually no dinner rush! We ordered two appetizers, the tofu fries and stuffed jalapeños. For sushi rolls, we ordered the Spicy Paula, Polar Express, and the Aspen. Three out of five items were disappointing, but *especially* the tofu fries. The sauce the tofu fries came with was good, but I wouldn't call them fries at all. Fortunately my friend was with me, and it was kind of humorous that they came out looking like french toast sticks. I love tofu, but these were gross. They aren't consistent either, as other Yelpers posted photos of them being cut to actual fry size, not just slicing a whole block of tofu length wise a few times. As for the other appetizer, the stuffed jalapeños were unique and I liked the plating of them. The stuffed crab on the inside and the Sriracha on top was a nice touch. For the sushi rolls, neither the Polar Express or Aspen really stood out, and they were kind of inconsistent in taste. The only real standout of dinner was the Spicy Paula roll. It was really good, though I wonder if this place can keep the consistency and if it would be as good if I ever came here again for *just* that roll. As of January 2023, the price point here is close to $20 per roll, a basic fountain beverage being $3.50, and appetizers ranging $7-$10, this place is easily $40+ per person. Though, I think if you order a plate, which comes with miso soup and salad, a couple of them range in the $25-30 dollar range, so you would save a few dollars and get more a more rounded meal, versus just two sushi rolls. Between the price and the interior ambience, nothing about this place has me desiring to return or recommend. read more

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We stopped in here to try their sushi and side dishes. We ordered two rolls: one with scallop and the other with hamachi. Both have shrimp and imitation crab in the middle. We thought the scallop and hamachi slices were very thin and barely noticeable. We also tried the salmon skin salad which was very good! Lots of crispy salmon skin mixed in salad and enough for two to share. The nigiri sushi is what made up for the disappointing rolls. We ordered an order of hamachi, salmon and ikura. The slices were thick and the ikura was very generously filled. The next time we visit we will stick to nigiri and salmon skin salad! One more note, they do have a couple of IPA beer taps that went well with our meal. read more

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