A very Japanese-forward sushi spot--and I mean that in the best possible way. There are plenty of places that serve sushi, but this place really leans into the traditional Japanese approach, and I loved it. What stood out just as much as the food was the staff. Everyone was friendly, efficient, and genuinely helpful. We were able to order exactly what we wanted without any fuss, and everything felt seamless from start to finish. Sometimes you don't need a lot of bells and whistles--just good sushi, a knowledgeable staff, and a place that knows exactly what it's doing. This place checks all those boxes. BB read more

It's a hole in the wall near the beach and the sushi is unbelievable! What a gem! The fish quality is top notch and their prices are very reasonable compared to other sushi spots in LA. I've been here for a small birthday dinner, for dates and just solo outdoor dining with my dog. For any and all occasions! The restaurant itself is pretty small and cozy. they offer outdoor dining which is great during the summer (they also have heaters). All the servers are so kind and professional and attentive. read more

Service is always attentive. They are all genuinely kind people. It's small and it does get busy for dinner. We tend to go before the crowd shows up and rarely ever have to wait. Sushi is always very fresh :) read more

Sushi Beluga's Salmon Roll and the Salmon Roe were delicious. It's a cozy neighborhood sushi spot with a relaxed atmosphere. read more

Sushi Beluga - Salmon Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Playa del Rey, California

This place was yummy and reasonably priced without sacrificing quality. We were a bigger group and were able to eat outside at a more private table. Because we were tucked away it felt like service was a little slower at times but they were also pretty busy. Overall would recommend! read more

Fantastic! Fresh! Amazing food! Small parking lot although I have always found parking. Restaurant tiny inside but lots of outdoor tables. Usually only 3 servers & they never stop moving. Super busy especially on weekend. I try to do take away when possible so I don't have to wait. My only issue is to go - take away orders they add gratuity. Isn't that supposed to be my option? read more

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This little sushi spot has officially stolen my heart (and my stomach). Just a short walk from home, it's the perfect mix of convenience and quality. The sushi? Always fresh, perfectly balanced, and somehow both comforting and a tiny bit fancy. Every roll feels like it was made with care and maybe a sprinkle of magic. The staff are the sweetest, making you feel like a regular from the moment you walk in. Yes, it's small, so there's often a wait but think of it as part of the experience. Winter tip: grab a thick jacket and claim an outdoor seat which is surprisingly cozy and adds a little adventure to your meal. Whether you're a sushi newbie or a seasoned aficionado, this spot hits all the right notes: quality, charm, and that elusive I will continue to come back again and again. PS. I also love the miso soup. read more

Our favorite small sushi spot. Fish is very fresh, always tasty. We always get the bento/combo plates since they're a great deal. Comes with rice, miso soup, salad, pickled cucumber, and your choice of 2 or 3 items. I love the salmon teriyaki and salmon avocado rolls. Always consistent and the service is fast. read more

Sushi Beluga - salmon teriyaki and 3. Salmon Avocado Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Playa del Rey, California

I can't say enough good things about Sushi Beluga--it's hands down my favorite neighborhood sushi spot. I've been coming here for a couple of years now, and it never disappoints. One of my favorite things about this place is sitting outside and enjoying the laid-back atmosphere, especially since it's so close to the beach. I love taking a walk along the water before or after my meal--it makes the whole experience feel like a mini getaway. The fish is always incredibly fresh, which is why I keep coming back. My go-to order is the Sashimi Special--it's consistently excellent and showcases the quality of their seafood. That said, you really can't go wrong with anything on the menu. From the teriyaki chicken to the sushi rolls to the sashimi, everything is flavorful and well-prepared. If you're looking for a reliable, relaxed spot with great food and a beachy vibe, this is it. read more

Sushi Beluga - Sashimi Special - Sushi Bars Near Me - Playa del Rey, California

I have no reason to give this place anything but if I full star review. Service is great. Parking is not an issue at this casual eatery with limited seating, but has both ends or an outdoor options. Food is solid and fresh two of my faves include the Toro jalapeño roll and the Layli yellow tail handle. Be careful the spicy mayo is a little bit spicier than most. read more

Great fresh sushi, very friendly staff. I wish this place was closer to home or I'd go more often. It's a small restaurant with a cozy feel. They are very good with keeping everything clean too! Service was quick and very friendly. The fish was fresh and generously sliced. I have nothing but good things to say about this place. Def would recommend and will be returning read more

Dined at Sushi Beluga for the first time this evening and we had the best time!! There was a short wait to be seated and while its extremely cold outside mid-December, they brought each table portable heaters that kept us so toasty!! Food was on point - crispy tempura, buttery fresh fish and veggies. Washed it all down with piping hot green tea. We loved every moment. Service is so friendly and quick. Prices are extremely fair as well!! From appetizers to dessert and everything inbetween, we walked away spending a little over $100! I can't wait to visit again! read more

Sushi Beluga - What a gem!! Delicious, fresh food and super friendly service. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Playa del Rey, California

I maintain this is the best sushi spot in Los Angeles. The quality of the fish and the service are exemplary. The fact that this service is so consistent means there is superb management. Bravo, Sushi Beluga! read more

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Got it! Here's the version with the dashes removed: --- 4 stars Sushi Beluga Playa Del Rey My best friend and I split the nigiri platter (#805) and it was just the right amount to fill us up. The quality was great with super fresh fish, clean cuts, and perfectly cooked rice. Service was fast and friendly and our food came out quickly without feeling rushed. The only downside is the limited parking so plan ahead. Overall, a solid spot for fresh high-quality sushi in a laid-back setting. read more

Sushi Beluga - ##805. Tuna, Yellowtail and White Fish Tray - Sushi Bars Near Me - Playa del Rey, California

Delicious and very busy for a Thursday. The food was great as was the sake. My wife and I loved it, and they were kind enough to put the sauces and wasabi and everything containing celiac on the side. We will go read more

Sushi Beluga, where have you been all my life? It was a quiet Saturday night after Thanksgiving, and folks, we couldn't do it. We just could not eat anymore Thanksgiving leftovers. I looked up our Usual Spot in MB and it wasn't taking online orders. For months, not taking online orders on Friday or Saturday nights. That's ok, Usual Spot, I'm done with you. So I turn to my ol' friend, Yelp and I searched. Sushi Beluga caught my eye with words like "fresh," "best Japanese food I have had outside of Japan," "chef buys his own fish," etc. I've known about Sushi Beluga for almost 10 years - I never thought anything of it because it's in a strip mall in PDR...(shame on me, I know). Let's just get down to it. We ordered for take out: salmon aburi sushi, salmon miso aburi sushi, yellowtail belly sushi, albacore sushi, a lemon salmon roll and some apps like plain edamame, miso soup, gyoza. Miso soup is twice the size of most sushi places and twice the flavor!!! Really loved this miso soup, most sushi places have miso soup that kinda taste off for unknown reason (maybe they're made quickly) but this was fantastic. Simple but done right. Edamame, great, salty, squirty. Gyoza was only 4 per order, but the taste was great and tasted homemade because the ginger stood out. Salmon aburi...fantastic. Salmon miso aburi...so good I could eat an entire meal of only salmon miso aburi. Yellowtail belly was buttery and fresh. Albacore was standard, fresh. Lemon salmon roll. Different, but really tasty. Honestly, blown away. That's why I'm here writing this review. Not what I expected. I was hoping it would be good but it was GREAT! Everything was so FRESH, thoughtful, and full of flavor. And even better, I got a replacement for Usual Spot who doesn't take online orders anymore. I am excited to explore the menu and eat at least one million more pieces of salmon miso aburi!!! read more

Second time trying Sushi Beluga. This time we ordered take out and pickup was fast and easy. We ordered the #703, #708, #805, crunch roll and salmon skin salad. Everything was good including the salad and we particularly enjoyed the aburi salmon rolls. The fish was fresh and delicious. The variety was good and our party of six finished it all. If you are particularly hungry, would recommend that you order another roll or two. Great way to have sushi at home. read more

I just want to rave about it again. Chef K changed me. his sushi changed me. the staff and their abundant politeness changed me. the king salmon special... changed me read more

Sushi Beluga - Sushi Bars Near Me - Playa del Rey, California

Great place, traditional 4 stars because they run it without enough servers, but 5 stars other than that read more

even in my intermittent absence from los angeles... each return is punctuated by my mother's unwavering insistence on Sushi Beluga... despite the erosions of dementia, this place remains indelibly inscribed in her memory... which, in itself, is the highest form of endorsement... undeniably exquisite read more

Sushi Beluga - Master chefs in the kitchen - Sushi Bars Near Me - Playa del Rey, California

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I have eaten a few times from this spot! It gets pretty busy during dinner hours as there is limited seating inside and outside! It's a fairly small establishment with a large menu! Service can be tricky sometimes like you might end up waiting a long time for the extra ginger you asked for!! I usually get the edamame, salmon sushi, soup and crunch roll! the fish is fresh and the food tastes amazing!! read more

3 of us were sat outside at 9:00 on a Sunday. They didn't bother to bring menus or anything for 20 minutes so I had to go inside and ask for them. We then waited another 20 minutes for anyone to even greet us or bring us water or simply check in. And it's not like they forgot about us because the 2 waitresses working came back outside tending to the other two tables sitting outside very frequently. It was very odd and honestly upsetting. Just as I was about to get up and leave from the poor service, the waitress FINALLY noticed and decided it was time to serve us I guess? Disgraceful service, however 2 stars because the food was good and presented well. read more

Food: Fresh, quick, and delicious! The price point is similar to any other sushi spot on the west side. We ordered the #71! Service: The super kind waitress told us to also try the location in Long Beach. We didn't wait at all to be seated. There were only two tables open which is a great sign. Ambiance: Cozy but cramped! Definitely a take your friend to vent about life type of spot after a rough work day haha read more

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Had a great time. It was our anniversary, and we were fortunate to have a table for two available for walk-ins. And hellz YES.. . there sushi is as hyped about. My wife has a major love affair for sushi. She has a favorite sake, and BOOM.... everything was a complete mouth-watering success. The food was, and I do hate using the oh-so overused adjective "amazing", but dammit... it truly was amazing (lol) Wish I had more pics, but hey... when youre too busy eating and not taking pics... that's usually a good thing, right? ‍ read more

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This is my go to place for sushi when visiting my son at Loyola Marymount university. The service is impeccable. The sushi is fresh and delicious. The only reason it's not five stars is it is so small. There's always a weight and you're really packed in. At the end of the day it is worth it. read more

Fantastic sushi! We've been coming to Beluga since 2020 almost weekly and have never been disappointed. I have zero complaints! read more

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Great service. Good sushi for the price. Small restaurant. Great free parking lot. Accommodating to gluten allergy. read more

Sushi Beluga - 3. Salmon Avocado Roll 2. Spicy Tuna Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Playa del Rey, California

Great little sushi spot in town. A hidden gem with great customer service. Good quality sushi at a fair price by the beach. We come here often and enjoy it. read more

Some of the best Japanese food I have had outside of Japan and at a reasonable price. The food is fresh and prepared with care. I had the sashimi roll, which is a no rice roll of salmon, avocado and crab (real crab), wrapped in cucumber. The portions of each ingredient were perfectly balanced. My husband had a two item combination with salmon teriyaki and a spicy tuna roll, which came with miso soup, green salad, sunomono and rice. The teriyaki was savory and not too sweet. The tuna was fresh tasting with a good hot pepper flavor. We liked that the pieces were actually bite sized. Salads, rice and soup were all very good. We almost never order dessert, but the red bean mochi ice cream with little swirls of whipped cream was a nice ending to a wonderful meal. The menu is large and is a reasonable compromise between strictly traditional Japanese fare and items that are not too unusual for the local palate. The restaurant is casual, spotlessly clean and has indoor and outdoor seating. Our Japanese server (possibly an owner?) was kind, professional and efficient. I can't believe we waited so long to try sushi Beluga, but we eill be back very soon. read more

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Cozy neighborhood joint with nice servers--best sushi in the beach area of PDR. Not perfect but scratches the itch.

Quaint little spot but provides fast, friendly service and tasty sushi. The yellowtail sampler was delicious as was the baked scallop roll.

This local place by my house. It's a hidden gem.Aauthentic Japanese food in the heart of Playa Del Rey. Fresh quality sushi. Must try if you haven't. read more

Online ordering for takeout was easy and pick up was faster than the estimated time. Although parking is kinda terrible in this area, I still come here for their delicious high quality sushi trays to enjoy in my own home. For 2 adults, we get the one that feeds 3-4 :) read more

Sushi Beluga - #805. This was ordered for 2 people even though it says for three. In hindsight, could have gotten a platter for four. :) - Sushi Bars Near Me - Playa del Rey, California

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Wow. Their fish is really good! Super fresh. This is a very authentic Japanese sushi spot. Everything we ordered was amazing. We enjoyed the sashimi, scallop roll and the miso soup was very good. The service was excellent, for came out quickly and we left very satisfied. We sat outside as the inside was packed. We'll def be back. read more

Sushi melts in your mouth and is so fresh. Quite possibly the best sushi I have ever had!!!

The food is superb! So fresh and presented beautifully it was the perfect place to celebrate a graduation. We were a small party so we fit inside and it does appear that they have additional seating outside. Excellent customer service. Highly recommend this wonderful sushi place read more

Sushi Beluga - Signage - Sushi Bars Near Me - Playa del Rey, California

This review is for the takeout meal we got on 4/13/2026. We usually love coming here, and getting takeout too. This was our experience from this meal: -We ordered a good sized meal for 5 people. All the food was a little grayish looking and definitely not fresh! The lesson I learned is DON'T GET SUSHI ON A MONDAY -- they use all of the leftovers from the weekend. Nothing looked or tasted good/fresh -Frustratingly, there is NO way to contact the restaurant! The phone does not pickup (called multiple times!) and there is no contact info on their website. They've purposely made themselves unreachable! This is not good business practice! -We requested low sodium soy sauce and lemon and received none. We put this in the notes, which they should be reading! It's part of our order! If I could reach them and get some resolution, I would not have to write a negative review but they've left me no choice. It's the only way to get them this message. Not happy! I left 2 stars instead of 1 because we didn't get sick from the food read more

First time there. Quaint little place. Service was good and the sushi and shashimi was fresh and tasty. I will certainly go there again next time I am in Playa del Rey. Also plenty of parking which is helpful too. read more

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Fresh Sushi but had to out cucumber in it; I asked for no avocado and yet they feel that they need to put something in with the freshest of fish. I'll have to remember next time to be more specific; to me it is a cost savings by adding unnecessarily to it. read more

Sushi Beluga - Dinner! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Playa del Rey, California

Found me a spot close to home. Know what that means ... it'll be where I go to get my fix. My fix of some uncooked dead seafood! Been on a Japanese kick as of late - getting my gut ready to be in Japan. Two weeks from today. So, was looking for Sushi/Sashimi one evening and couldn't believe I hadn't heard of this place before. And if ya know me - ya know I was on my way there to try ... There's a small lot - and when I arrived there were spots available. But, I had parked on the street because when I got to the area, a primo spot was available so I pulled in and walked over. Free. The lot too. Don't know about time restrictions - but didn't look for signs. Service was excellent. I'll probably spell this wrong but her name is Taori. Rhymes with Sorry. From Nagoya. Attentive. Friendly. Polite. Spoke a little about Japan - all the while taking care of other customers as well. And the food - well, see the pics. Couple of beers. Sake. A few appetizers and an assortment of Sashimi. Enjoyed all of it. And I mean all of it. From the cuts of the Sashimi to the Seawood Salad. If I had to pick something I didn't like - it would be the Baked Shitake with Scallops. Not that it was bad - I would have liked it if the scallops were baked a little more. More of a preference. And if you haven't guessed by now, this is on my "I'll definitely be back" list. May not be everyone's cup of tea but it just hit all the right notes for me. read more

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