I love me some yummy handrolls. Finally a quality handroll place nearby. Bar seating only. You get served one roll at a time. I recommend either going by yourself or with 1 other person, because this place can get easily packed. Random star of the show are the chopsticks. Quality disposable chopsticks that DO NOT give you splinters. read more

Hand roll sushi bars are becoming a popular trend, so we tried The Bar on recommendation. Don't expect tables but seating at the bar for about 14. It was Friday night and had about a 20 min wait. No problem since this place is located at a shopping center. We ordered single, trio and 6 hand roll sets. Each roll was served individually as if on a tasting adventure. The rolls were basic. Some were tasty based on the sauce or fish. If you're looking to take a date out for a meal, this is a good spot. read more

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Dropped in for a quick lunch- the restaurant consist of a long bar that wraps around with 20 or so seats around the open kitchen. Noise level is high as open space and no ceiling dampeners. So how's the food? Rolls are pretty simple concept so the decipher is how good of quality is the filling I ordered a set that came with four rolls than included salmon, tuna, scallop and crab. None of these rolls really stood out. In a positive side the fish did not taste fishy. The best roll we had, which was not part of set that I had was the yellow fish. The set of four cost about 22 dollars at lunch and was ok. Given that I felt the food was just ok, I probably would not stop in again. Parking is challenging at this shopping center. Tight area at this strip mall but parking is free. read more

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Came here after my son's basketball games were done for post game meal. The food is spot on and I could have eaten until I burst but stopped. Notable hand rolls for me the spicy tuna crunch and the truffle mushroom. I ate the mushroom so fast that I don't take a pic but really incredible. Service really fast and friendly. Ambiance cool chic and hip. If you have not eaten here you need to go! One issue - we sat at the end on lower side and the ratio to chair to table is a little off so opt to sit at tall chair. Otherwise it's perfect. read more

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Good service. We had no reservations and they were able to seat us at a lower table right away. I enjoyed the rolls, because they don't put a lot of rice. The miso soup and cucumber salad was good. read more

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The fish was high quality and consistent with the experience that I've had at Seabutter's main location in Beverly Hills. I ordered online and took the food to-go, which was seamless and well packaged; there's also nice counter seating in a cute interior. One guy made sure that I enough chopsticks and ginger for my large order, which was nice. read more

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Found this place after heading to LAX. Amazing hand roll bar! Bar type seating that surrounds the sushi chef building your hand roll. Great service. Chef informed us of what each roll was coming. We got the seabutter deluxe which includes their top hand rolls. Rice ratio was solid and had good texture. Started with the salmon truffle. Torched in front of us with a strong sear taste. Next was the HYE, a minced yellowtail belly and tasted fresh. Uniscallop roll also tasted fresh and good quality. Sliced T toro hand roll was buttery and melts in mouth. The wagyu smell lit up the room when it was torched. One of the best hand roll places I've been to. Came before dinner time and it was empty. Seated immediately and had a quick dinner here. read more

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Absolutely in love w this place. I always order for take out, and even though I don't sit at the restaurant I still feel well taken care of with their kind sticky notes they put on their take out bags. I love the spicy salmon rolls, the fish is so fresh and the rolls are a nice size. I can't wait till I try it out for dine in. The sushi chefs seem so cool. Would recommend!! read more

The hand rolls were so good. The server was very friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. It was a small place but they make everything right in front of you, that was nice. Will definitely be back read more

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Went for a late weekday dinner. Had to wait about 15 min for a table, but was good eats as usual. Got the 5 roll set - everything was good, and even ordered an extra amberjack w/ yuzu. Will be back (again)! read more

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Super excited that a handroll bar opened up in the South Bay. I would say this is significantly more expensive than Kazunori but the caveat is that there are more premium rolls & they give a lot more fish imo. They have a set menu of rolls and a la carte items all ranging from $6.50 per roll to about $15~ I got the Luxe 3 handroll set which included truffle salmon, HYE (yellowtail with lava salt), and Negi toro. My husband got a few a la carte and the wagyu handroll which was a plus after eating all fish. It came out to a $100 lunch for 9 rolls.. which is steep & we weren't full yet. Super nice place tho, would come again lol read more

The Bar - Hand Rolls by Seabutter - Lux 3 Hand Roll Set (Salmon Truffle, HYE, Negi Toro) - Sushi Bars Near Me - El Segundo, California

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Excellent quality of fish! I came here on a Thursday at 1:40pm and nobody else was sitting at the bar so it was nice to have the entire place to myself. Jessie was awesome and she gave me a lot of helpful recommendations. The salmon had the perfect flavor and texture, I would recommend starting with the 3 hand rolls $17 set menu which included: salmon, tuna, & yellowtail. The ambiance was so peaceful too. read more

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I have eaten here twice now, both at "off" times mid-afternoon, so never had a problem getting a table or with service. The style is similar to KazuNori, handrolls in sets or a la cart. Unfortunately, the food here is just mid. The first time I decided to try the Lux 3 Set since it was interesting and different. It came with salmon truffle, HYE, and negi toro, and I also added a blue crab. For me, maybe the "lux" was too much for me haha but if you like truffle and caviar, I would recommend trying it yourself. With the blue crab, I found myself crunching on shell and had to spit / pick it out multiple times. I gave it a second chance and tried the regular 3 roll set of salmon, spicy tuna, and albacore. While I did enjoy this better, it still felt lackluster. Both times, the rice was more hard than I'm used to. AND both times the rolls came in a different order than listed! Which I guess maybe isn't a big deal but I just thought it was weird. Especially with the Lux set since the rolls are more special, I wanted to know what I was eating. Will I come back? Maybe if I'm in the area and a friend wants to go. Otherwise I'll make the drive to MDR. read more

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I was excited to see a new handroll place in El Segundo. I came here for a weekday lunch and we were able to snag the last few seats at the counter. The place is similar to KazuNori where it's just a bar/counter seating. I ordered the Seabutter Deluxe which came with five handrolls: salmon truffle, HYE, uni-scallop, double T, and Wagyu. The HYE had way too much sesame oil on it and it overpowered the other flavors. I also got the U.S.C (uni, seared scallop, caviar). Fight on! That one was probably the best one out of the ones I tried. Honestly, none of the handrolls were bad but they weren't amazing either. When it comes to handrolls, I'm more of a purist and I would rather have just fresh sashimi, rice, and crispy seaweed without all this extra sauce on top and overdressing it. Overall, the rolls were pretty good. However, I left feeling a bit disappointed. We felt that it was overpriced for what it is and for the amount of food. The portion size was small and the handrolls were skinnier than the ones we have had at other restaurants like KazuNori. The seaweed is also soggy and it would taste so much better if it came out crisp like it does at KazuNori. Service was just okay. There were a couple faux pas like they took away my water at the beginning of the meal because they mistaked it for another person's next to me who had already left. They also gave me a soy sauce/ginger dish that looked dirty and used. I probably won't be back. If you like more of a fusion handroll, and don't mind paying a lot for small portion sizes, then you might like this place! Parking: free in plaza lot read more

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I love handroll bars and have been wanting to try this place for a while. My husband got the sea butter deluxe and I got the 4 handroll set and a wagyu. My favorites were the blue crab, salmon and wagyu. The portions are a good size and it was just the right amount of food. Prices are reasonable too. It felt a little slow between each roll, but other than that no complaints. Service was good and parking is easy and free. read more

The Bar - Hand Rolls by Seabutter - Salmon Truffle Salmon - Sushi Bars Near Me - El Segundo, California

I'm really enjoying the hand roll bars popping up around me now. It's such a fun experience that feels more casual than a full sushi bar seating. I've been here twice and both times the staff have been really nice and friendly. My favorite is to do a smaller order of the set menu, and then I add some of the more premium choices to round things out. I'm a fan and it's close by. read more

Want fresh & flavorful Handrolls that are unbelievably irresistible? Look no further! They've been open for about a month and a half. It's in the space where Oath Pizza previously was. There's free parking at Plaza El Segundo where this business is located. Hubby & I walked in and were promptly seated at the bar. There's mostly bar-height counter seating with about 14 seats, though two regular-height seats are available. It's nice that they have some menu items that are not raw fish so my husband has food to eat while I nosh on the food he doesn't eat! I would like to see a couple more items for hubby, but at least there's a few things he will eat. I chose to get the Taste of the Bar which includes Soup or Salad, 4 Handrolls, & Green Tea or a shot of Sake for $35. The handrolls are incredibly fresh! I appreciate that they make & serve them to you one at a time. The set includes Spicy Tuna Crunch, Salmon Truffle, Scallop, & HYE. My favorite was the HYE Handroll. It includes minced yellowtail belly, sesame oil, minced truffle, kizami wasabi, & sea salt. Super flavorful! Hubby got two Handrolls; Miss Crab and Wagyu Beef, & a Blue Crab Don. The Wagyu was slightly torched before being assembled into the handroll. I took bites of each of these and they were great, too! I'm so very happy to have tried this place out! I want to try a few other items on my next visit! read more

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The food is pretty safe if you want hand rolls. But we ordered the sashimi and it's just mashed fish, not actually fish slices, which was disappointing. We ordered uni toro donburi and it was a small bowl of rice with regular furikake (I think the egg nori furikake you buy in the cylinder container) , on top and more mashed fish. I understand it's a concept but it might be better to change the menu name slightly to not confuse actual sushi folks. Service is counter style, so I wouldn't say it's anything different. They do have waiters but because your back is turned to them, they only clean off plates when dishes are done, Not to actually check. Ambiance is ok, it's a high ceiling bar sushi style. Sits maybe 10-15 people at a time. they do have a set menu, miso soup, 4 rolls and a serving of sake for $35 so that seems like a good deal. Something to note, all the 3,4,6, hand roll sets, they cannot modify AT ALL. I'm allergic to raw scallop so I asked if they could cook it, or just torch it, but they said they couldn't. They couldn't even replace it with a cheaper cut of fish (anything but raw scallop, even a cucumber roll was ok I informed them) or anything else that's already on the list of rolls but they said no. Which is slightly annoying but I guess allergies are my issue, not theirs. Conclusion, I did order a lot of Al la carte so it was good. Is it worth going to once? yes, but considering price, ambiance, service, Idk if I would ever "insist" we must go again. read more

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We saw videos of this place in TikTok and instagram and wanted to give it a try. We were excited that a new handroll bar opened in the area because we love handrolls. Unfortunately, it did not live up the hype for us. It took about an hour wait and it is because the service is slow. There were 4 uncleaned stations that took a while for them to get to and get new people seated. Once we got seated, we noticed the service is slow because there were only 4 people working. 2 people were doing Togo orders, 1 person doing the rolls for the dine in, and 1 waiter. At one point, there was only the two of us and another party of 2 sitting (waiter was taking time to turnover the other seating), and it still took a while for our food. I have a seafood allergy and I was a little upset that I could not substitute scallops. I also didn't like that they didn't note my allergy for cross contamination. Other handroll places make sure it known to me that they change their gloves when they prepare my handrolls so there's no cross contamination between the shell fish. I did like the salmon and yellowtail handrolls. I thought it tasted better than the more fancier rolls. Overall, I don't think we would come back here again. read more

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Found this handroll spot through DineLA and the deal was too good to pass up for $35 which included appetizer, 4 unique handrolls, and a full drink. The fish portions were generous and the unique flavors hit the spot! The service was also incredibly friendly and attentive. The HYE Roll was definitely our favorite with minced yellowtail belly, sesame oil, and truffle all curated together into one flavorful handroll. I usually skip scallop, but I wasn't able to swap it out in the Dine LA menu. But the way they prepare it here is different and to my liking. They finely minced the scallop and mixed it with kewpie mayo and masago, making it super creamy and surprisingly really good. I got a glass of cabernet blanc, which was such a refreshing pairing. My friend ordered hot sake, and even though we had zero complaints, the staff brought out a second one just because they felt the first wasn't hot enough. Which just comes to show their thoughtful and friendly service! The interior is similar to other handroll spots, with bar seating and watching the chefs make the handrolls in front of you Overall, really enjoyed my first experience here and would recommend it to friends who are exploring for new handroll spots! read more

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Love love love that The Bar is in El Segundo now! Try the Seabutter Spoon, HYE Hand Roll, Salmon Truffle Hand Roll and Wagyu Donburi - a sushi fan's favorite things. If you're less adventurous, the set of basic rolls works just as fine. Salmon, yellowtail, scallop - all amazing. I am not the biggest fan of the spicy tuna here (it is minced and not chunky), but everything else is absolutely amazing. Service is efficient, polite and quick. The interior is clean and accommodating, but seating can be a bit of a tight fit. It's not a full bar, more of a half-bar. Plenty of parking in the lot. This is located in the same plaza as California Fish Grill and Northern Cafe. read more

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How does this place not have more reviews/visitors?! I definitely think this place is better than most places in this area. Actually better than any sushi place I've been to in el segundo and Manhattan beach. The fish always tastes fresh and I love the different specialty rolls they have. The fish to rice portion is perfect and I always end up ordering way too much and leave way too stuffed. Love this place! Also, pro tip: ask for yuzu, ponzu, and or spicy mayo on the side for dipping :) you won't regret it read more

I came in here on a Tuesday afternoon, the server was very attentive, so the service was great. I felt like the server did a great job of knowing all the specials and what types of ingredients were in each item. I was not impressed by the food. I ordered the SEABUTTER DELUXE, which was a recommended by the server. She said these would be the best rolls in the restaurant. This is how I would rank them from best to least favorite. HYE Wagyu Uni Scallop Salmon Truffle Double T I was kind of disappointed with the salmon truffle because salmon is my favorite, but because it was seared, I felt like the salmon didn't taste good. The truffle on every roll was spectacular and fresh. I think over all the restaurant is clean, looks great, and the staff is amazing. But the sushi didn't do it for me. read more

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Was looking for a light dinner and found that Sea Butter opened a hand roll spot near El Segundo. I've tried the BH location and the sushi is amazing so I already knew that this was going to be delicious! I ordered the Taste the Bar which came with an appetizer, 5 rolls, and a drink for $35 which I thought the fish was high quality and paired well with the sauces added on. Service was great, little seating as it gets busy at night but it's a good dinner spot. Restroom is in the back and clean. Parking is okay, a bit tight but there's parking. read more

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I stopped by for a quick pick-up order since I was in a rush and got the 3-roll option (salmon, yellowtail, and spicy tuna). Even for takeout, the quality absolutely stood out -- the fish was incredibly fresh and flavorful. The host was super friendly and provided great service, even though I was just grabbing my order to go. I'll definitely be back, and I highly recommend this spot to anyone looking for high-quality hand rolls and great service! read more

I ordered from The Bar - Seabutter through DoorDash and tried their BOGO special for the Sake Jalapeño--salmon sashimi with a little jalapeño and ponzu. This ended up being my favorite item of the order. The salmon was fresh, flavorful, and the portion size was generous. The jalapeño isn't spicy, so it adds a nice touch without overpowering the fish. I also got the 3 hand roll set (cut rolls: yellowtail, spicy tuna, and salmon). These were decent but nothing special. The rice was a bit too firm for sushi rice, which threw off the texture. One thing I really appreciated was the handwritten note included in the bag--such a thoughtful touch. Customer service was friendly, too. I received a text saying my order was ready, but when I arrived they said they needed about two more minutes. They offered me water while I waited, which was nice. Overall, solid experience with great sashimi, okay rolls, and very kind service. read more

The Bar - Hand Rolls by Seabutter - Nice touch - handwritten note - Sushi Bars Near Me - El Segundo, California

With multiple locations across Los Angeles, we were curious to see what the newest would have to offer. The El Segundo space has been open only a few days and is a sushi bar setup more than full blown restaurant like some of the others. Like many handroll places, there are no reservations, seating is limited (roughly 14 bar seats) and you can order via 'sets'. Unlike other handroll places, you can get Donburi (bowls), sashimi, and appetizers. It's a bit pricier than KazuNori but that is due to the quality of fish and is still well priced for what you get. All the fish was very fresh, and you can feel that sense of pride from the team to present that to customers. Vladimir and staff could not have been nicer or more helpful. Our favorite of the night was the HYE roll w/this amazing lava sea salt that was the perfect complement to the fish. Quick tip - Make sure to try their original handrolls, as they are more complex and intricate than the usual rolls. read more

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Had lunch here on the weekend with a friend. We got there right when it opened and had no wait getting seated. Outstanding service which made the whole dining experience fantastic. We each got the 6 hand roll set. Every hand roll was delicious with my favorites being the amber Jack roll and scallop roll. The fish to rice ratio is very generous on the fish which doesn't happen everywhere. The rice in each roll was perfect since it was not overly vinegary or sugary, which made the flavors of each bite come together perfectly. I will be back to try other hand rolls here! read more

The Bar - Hand Rolls by Seabutter - Scallop hand roll, generous amounts of scallops!! - Sushi Bars Near Me - El Segundo, California

I really liked the quality of the food. I got the 5 handroll set and a waygu roll. Everything was very fresh. I loved the waygu and blue crab. The baby yellowtail was also delicious. I will be back for sure. read more

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The Bar by Seabutter just opened in El Segundo, and it's a fantastic addition to the area. I tried a few rolls, and the USC Roll with uni, scallop, and caviar was my favorite. Service is friendly and all bar seating in a modern space. Freshly made at the bar and absolutely delicious--I'll be back soon to try more. read more

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Can't get enough of this sushi spot! Every bite is packed with amazing flavor, (ORGASMIC eye roll experience each time ) You can taste the quality in every bite Service is always on point read more

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Salmon Don was So so good! We also had spicy salmon and tuna hand rolls. All far above expectations! Good service. I wish there were more than 5 stars to give this place! read more

The Bar - Hand Rolls by Seabutter - Looking forward to trying this! - Sushi Bars Near Me - El Segundo, California

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Wow wow wow is all I can say about this place! The food was absolutely exceptional with the freshest fish and most amazing taste to everything. Marcelo the sushi chef was friendly and attentive and our waitress Zoey (sp) was so thoughtful with her assistance when I was trying to find the best gluten free options. Unfortunately the spicy anything can't be modified to be gluten free so I opted for the Lux 3 hand rolls with the help of Zoey and added the amberjack and yellowtail on, which was a GREAT choice. All the hand rolls were incredible and I left wanting more. My suggestion would be to order the amberjack for flavor and light fresh taste and round it out with something richer like the Hye which has a heavier creamier texture. Again, though both incredible and everything I ate I enjoyed! Big shout out the incredible staff who all worked together to provide an awesome first time visit for me. It's so nerve wrecking trying to find safe places to eat when you are gluten free and the whole team here really made my experience wonderful. I will mention this is not a certified gluten free kitchen so I suggest eating at your own risk level of acceptance, but I throughly enjoyed my experience and will be going back soon! The location itself is unassuming and lovely with just a few intimate seats at the bar which I enjoyed very much, the music was upbeat but not loud which makes it a nice little lunch or dinner spot. Can't recommend this place enough! read more

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Nice clean atmosphere. Friendly service and good hand rolls! Their sets are a nice variety. Similar to Kazunori. read more

Don't order to go here unless you like to waste your time. Ordered "to go" on door dash app. Here is my timeline: - Order says ready around 6:45pm - Come in at 6:40pm to ask if it's ready early by any chance - Waiter 1 says 5 minutes. - I come back in 5 minutes but waiting behind a group of little girls who are putting in a "to go"order with waiter 2 - after taking their order, waiter 2 helps me and checks on my order and tells me 10 minutes. - I wait.... 10 minutes pass - little girls get their order first (me now super confused about my order) - I ask waiter 1 what is happening. He says he will check on it and proceeds to "check on it" and then preoccupy himself with other tasks (imagine when you're in the office just walking around fast to pretend you're busy) instead of coming back to me to give an update. - by this time door dash has texted me that the order should be "ready" by the restaurants estimates - still nothing. (Side note I have a newborn that now woke up in the car with mom that's throwing a fit) - I try to cancel my order but it says no refunds because the restaurant is "prepping" it - I call over waiter 1 again who proceeds to talk about how the app is wonky on how it works and gives bad estimates, and how the girls got their order because it was a smaller order (I ordered 8 rolls... not huge) blah blah excuse excuse... now I assume they're making my order because now I'm having colorful discussions with waiter 1 - order finally ready at ~7:15 Side note, door dash texted the order was ready at 7:03 so someone clicked completed before they even finished. Good job shady business. Another note, we get restaurants make mistakes but no one wants to hear a bunch to excuses and bull shi. Note 3 - forgot soy sauce in my to go order Last note the rolls aren't worth the extra unnecessary wait times read more

The Bar - Hand Rolls by Seabutter - Love is slow, painfully slow - Sushi Bars Near Me - El Segundo, California

service: 5/5 ambiance: casual diner with open kitchen concept, roughly 14 seats inside so pretty smol pros: - competitive pricing compared to other handroll spots - favs were the scallop and amberjack - really good service, the highlight of the experience cons: - everything was really pepper forward?? - not as good as kazunori read more

The Bar - Hand Rolls by Seabutter - dineLA menu - Sushi Bars Near Me - El Segundo, California

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Prob the worst hand rolls I've ever had. Their fish all tasted super fishy and the seaweed was so soggy it was hard to bite. Also, we waited over 40 mins for a table of two when there were multiple seats open. read more

Visiting from out of town and found this place on Yelp -- and I'm so glad I did. The food was absolutely amazing -- full of flavor. The people were super friendly, and the vibe of the place was just right. I'd totally come back and definitely recommend it to anyone in the area looking for something solid. read more

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Delicious hand rolls and cute little spot where you can watch them be made. I loved the lux 3 hand rolls and also the wagyu roll was cool to see torched right in front of us. The service was great and there was no wait to sit down, check it out quick before it gets too busy! read more

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Went here for lunch and it was good. It's similar to most hand roll restaurants, though they don't offer as many options or customizations as Yunomi. The sushi tasted fresh and we didn't wait too long. Again, similar to most hand roll places, it's very small inside so large groups are not best. Plenty of parking around. read more