Soregashi

I love this place. The rolls are amazing but the sashimi really shines. Apps and sake selection are good too. It’s a place for minimalist Japanese food and that is refreshing by me. Server and chef were kind and attentive. So happy we came and we will be back - Thank you !!

If you're looking for excellent quality sushi in the Hollywood area, whether it's dining in or taking out, look no further than Soregashi which is tucked away in a small shopping center on the corner of Highland and Santa Monica Blvd. The wife and I usually dine in at Soregashi but after having a baby, eating at a a sushi restaurant, or almost any restaurant for that matter, with an infant that doesn't want to be quiet and stay still was just going to be too much to deal with so we decided to order take out. Soregashi has a website for doing online orders and it's laid out in a way that's easy to navigate and includes pictures of less common dishes so you can see the finished dish. Just make sure you're going to the Soregashi site, https://www.soregashiorder.com/ because other web order services will charge you a "convenience fee." Plus, if you can get points that can add up towards discounts on future orders. Highly recommended whether dining in or taking out!

Small no-frills authentic Japanese with good sushi and a variety of fun appetizers and salads. Some nice options of broiled fish too. Friendly staff.

Very good Sushi spot located in a small, non-descript strip/plaza off of Santa Monica and Highland. Friendly staff and very high quality Sushi. Shown below, the Chirashi Bowl and Salmon + Bluefin Tuna Nigiri.

I'm Japanese and tried several Sushi restaurants recommended by Japanese friends. And this is the best so far in my opinion! Fresh and beautifully prepared fish were so delicious!!! I'll definitely recommend my friends!

delicious! I needed a quick, tasty bite and stopping by here was perfect. Really friendly staff and great quality food!

Absolutely fantastic sushi. My wife and I had omakase sushi and every bite was amazing. The quality of the fish and the care in preparation are equivalent to much higher priced restaurants. This was by far the best value for the money as the cost was less than half of other omakase experiences I have had. I highly recommend Soregashi to anyone who enjoys truly authentic sushi.

Best egg plant ever! So soft, juicy and flavorful - must have appetizer! Sushi of course fresh, especially the toro specials. But that eggplant

We have found this hiding spots very small bistro. Nice welcoming and great sushi roll. The tuna was very fresh and delish i had the cod fish it is pricey and small portion. So you know .hot saky was 14.50 for a large one .we end up paying 130 dollars .for2. Dinner.very quiet no music..great service.

Jonathan Gold always told us to look out for the strip mall restaurants. He's right. Given the seasonal-rotational menu, the omakase at $95 seems like a great way to experience Soregashi, but I generally like to order whatever I like, especially as the seasons provide new ingredients I can order. Onto the food. Usuzukuri is their special dish. It's hirame (fluke, not halibut!) that's cut so thin it's nearly transparent. It comes with a ponzu sauce, some daikon-chile paste, green onion, and lemon. The manager will recommend to mix the ponzu with the paste but will ultimately say to just eat however you like. The hirame is pretty mild, slightly sweet, and instead of being overly chewy, is a bit soft, will melt slightly in your mouth, and is a great way to open a meal. They seem to serve this first because it's mild and you want to experience the dish without blowing out your tastebuds. Soregashi does know their audience, though. They also serve a California roll. However, this is with real crab. When I asked to confirm it wasn't krab, the manager looked almost offended. The fact I gave him such momentary distain means I clearly went to the right spot. There's baked crab, cucumbers, and avocado. It's soft, crunchy, and essentially the Platonic ideal of a California roll since they don't cut corners and use quality ingredients. For my last visit: We started with madai nigiri (sea bream). The fish was soft and slightly crunchy with a sea-touched flavor with some sweetness. It's a good fish to start with but would absolutely get lost if it was eaten after a few sushi courses. It's pretty mild. From the special menu, we ordered the live ama ebi (spot prawn, sweet shrimp, sometimes called botan ebi [different!]). The heads come fried; the manager asked to confirm we wanted that. I'm not sure if they serve head-in miso soup, but I like it fried and it looked only lightly battered, possibly with a non-tempura blend. They were sweet, creamy, and with a soft crunch. The heads were crispy and to pay attention to detail, Soregashi cuts out the eyes. For some proteins, the eyes can be bitter, so this was a detail I took a note of but didn't necessarily need. The heads sit in a small pile of salt, so they're extra salty. I didn't need this, but that's a matter of taste. Generally, they seem to get flash frozen ama ebi, but seasonally, they can get live shrimp, such as right now. The mirugai ("jumbo clam" or "giant clam" or geoduck) was also served nigiri style. The meat was crunchy, sweet, and also sweet. To compare to the ama ebi, it was less creamy and with a lot more crunch and sweetness. There was a particularly toothsome mouthfeel that was satisfying. Apparently this comes from Seattle. We also tried nasumiso, which is eggplant smothered in a sweet miso sauce. The eggplant tasted broiled since it had some crispy parts to it at the edges. The meat was generally soft but there were some crunchier parts in the flesh to provide a great texture. The sauce covering it was great and vaguely tasted like a teriyaki mixed with a lot of miso (which makes sense given the shared ingredients). The sesame seeds also added an extra flavor. We ordered the kaarage (Japanese fried chicken). They only use free-range Jidori chicken. The batter is fairly light and the chicken is not in large pieces. It's served with lemon but otherwise is not strongly seasoned. This could have used some more salt and pepper in the batter, at least. However, the kaarage had a very crispy texture and maintained all the juice of the chicken thighs. Coho salmon was on the seasonal menu. The standard menu had king salmon. To compare and contrast, the coho was soft, buttery, and the salmon oil mostly came out at the end. For the king salmon, the flesh was even softer than the coho, but the flavor was more mild. The oily flavor was present throughout as opposed to just coming out at the very end in a flavor bomb. Shima aji (trevally, striped jack) was oily, but also very meaty and firm. Golden eye snapper aka kinmedai is quite pleasant. The flavor is very clean and the texture is probably appealing to people who like softer white fishes. It seems they quickly boil the skin to crisp it a bit. The greatest part of the meal was the dobin-mushi. This is an ultra seasonal dish that focuses on matsutake mushrooms. Served in a teapot, it's served in a container with flavored dashi, fish, shrimp, ginko, mitsuba, and, of course, the all important matsutake mushroom. The mushrooms give the teapot of soup an amazingly complex piney and fishy flavor. This is served with a small portion of sodachi (tastes like a sweeter lemon and orange) to temper the flavors. This must be tried to get the Soregashi experience. Fall seems to the right time. As winter approaches, they should get some firefly squid (hotaru ika) for an appetizer. Research says to expect the eyes to be cut.

The attention to detail at this sushi restaurant made my meal extra special. The cuts of fish, the almost invisibly thin-cut green onions in my miso soup, the way each sushi is presented... everything left me thinking... fuck sugar fish. HUGE find. A must visit. Enjoying every bite. Thanks for the great service. No wait, excellent recommendations, cold beer.

I'm in LA for work for a month and have been to Soregashi every week! Here, you'll find extremely authentic Japanese sushi, with a fairly priced Omakase at $80. The chef prepares some of the best sushi I've had, and I've also enjoyed some of their appetizers. Soregashi has an excellent sake selection, which pairs beautifully with your sushi dinner. In my experience, the best sushi restaurants are tucked into unassuming storefronts in strip malls, and this is no exception. Walking by, you'd never know to come in (and by the way, make a reservation!), but you'll be amazed by the quality of the food and the excellent service.

Very Reasonably Price Japanese Bistro ; $ 95 Sushi Omakase (15 Pcs + 1 Cut Roll) , Order Slow Cooked Kurobuta Pork , Nasu Miso Eggplant , Crispy Fried Jidori Chicken. Enjoyed Good Dinner.

Good music, sushi, lotus root and vibes. Nice pacing too. I recommend the scallop sushi.

It's kinda became our regular delightful Japanese place for omakase. The crew is really nice and friendly, Kai the chef is really friendly and take his profession seriously. The place is very traditional in the approach so it might be mistaken as a regular sushi restaurant but it's not. The fish are handled and they usually have a great variety of fish. Always nice to come back

Excellent Japanese staff. Come for the sushi and well priced sake. Will return but not convinced I'll consider being a regular.

This place is fantastic! Very unassuming little strip mall restaurant that is serving up delicious sushi and Japanese tapas. There very few sushi restaurants that also offer other traditional Japanese dishes, like Nasumiso eggplant and Renkon Kimpita. And both of these dishes and everything else we tried was excellent! The fish is very fresh! If you miss the now gone LA staple, Ita Cho, you have to come here!

Soregashi has become our MVP neighborhood restaurant over the last two years, and especially during lockdown, when our take-out sushi dinners gave us something to look forward to when we ate every meal at home. We're such regulars now that Tsuyoshi, one of the owners, knows my name, my typical order, and my credit card number; I've spent more time on the phone with him in the past year than with most of my friends, and in return for our loyalty, we always get a freebie or two from the kitchen thrown in with our nigiri. Now that we're back to dining out, we've sat at Soregashi's sushi bar twice in the last month. As much as I've depended on those pick-up orders, the sushi is obviously just better fresh from the hands of the gruff sushi chef, who I have come to adore. I've eaten through most of the menu at this point. The sushi is uniformly excellent. I think we've had almost every nigiri available: tuna, salmon, yellowtail, yellowtail belly, albacore, halibut, sea bream, kinmedai, mackerel, shimaaji, scallop, sweet shrimp, unagi, anago, iwashi, ikura, uni, chu-toro, o-toro, egg. It's all fresh and delicious. I also love the spicy tuna roll, and a couple of times when it's in season, Tsuyoshi has sent over some firefly squid, which I will definitely order if I see it on the menu. On the kitchen side, I always enjoy the nasumiso and the addictive homemade shrimp shumai. Likewise the renkon kimpira, shishito pepper, and spinach with sesame paste. Once in a while, they have this incredibly flavorful tomato with shiso and a light dressing. The cooked dishes are also great. Shrimp tempura, slow-cooked kurobuta pork, crispy fried jidori chicken, and crispy fried oysters--fantastic. And of course, the broiled fish is a treat--Scottish king salmon, wild saba, yellowtail collar, or wild black cod with miso. For dessert, the hojicha ice cream hits the spot, especially served with a hot cup of hojicha. And once, a couple years ago, we got these glistening wedges of melon for dessert that I've never really stopped thinking about. I'm grateful for Soregashi and will eat there as often as possible for as long as we're both in town. We had dinner there last night, and I'm already looking forward to our next visit.

Best sushi in Los Angeles. Creative menu, quality fish, meat and produce. Expertly prepared. Wow! A new "go to spot ".

This review is long overdue. This is one of my wife and I's favorite sushi spots and we try to come 1-2 times a month. Everything is delicious and your best off just ordering the omakase (which is very decently priced). The fish is great and caters to "adventurous" eaters. They aren't afraid to serve squid a apprtizer or sardine nigiri (both are amazing). Can't recommend this place enough its a hidden gem in Hollywood.

If you're looking for top quality sushi and authentic Japanese cuisine, look no further. I'm glad that they're up and running and doing take out even though dining inside the restaurant is not permitted at this time. I ordered with their online order system and it's straightforward and easy to use and the online menu describes things well. Please support your local small business and restaurants as much as you're able to!

Incredible hidden gem. Sushi is fresh, satisfying and traditional. Ordered a combo of sushi and cut rolls.

Soregashi hews to Washoku as written in Japanese script on their glass entry door which connotes AUTHENTIC Japanese cuisine in capital letters. It's in a low budget strip mall, but that shouldn't be discouraging since in LA many estimable restaurants are in strip malls such as long gone Saint Estèphe, Matsumoto, Wa Sushi, Trois Mec, etc. The original name of Japan may have been O-yashima/Great 8 Islands since the Japanese lucky number is 8. Later the Yamato/大和 clan conquered all the other clans and ascended to the position of Emperor. 和 can be also pronounced "Wa" so the word Washoku/和食 took on the mantle of the refined art of Japanese cookIng. Interior is small, minimalist in décor. A picture of what may be a scarlet colored Mt. Fuji is prominent, perhaps referring to the famous Ukiyoè print "Red Fuji" by noted 19th Century woodblock artist, Hokusai. The older distinguished gentleman came to ask what I preferred to drink. I explained that I wanted Sakè (sah keh) that had earthy, rice, Ko-ji fragrances from the list of premium Sakè I had perused. He made an excellently astute choice. Akita Issui Junmai Genshu was undiluted, woody, rich in toasty, warm scent of sweetened soy bean powder, lush overripe Japanese pears, lIght bitter minerality of treacle. It may not be ideal for most raw fish but great for fried, braised, stewed, steamed foods. 1) Hiramè no Usuzukuri: Ultra thin, almost translucent, softly shiny, pearly white, pink tinged meat arranged in the shape of a fan. This halibut was excellent. Texture is pleasantly chewy then more melt in your mouth. Meat is clean w/ a slight hint of ocean minerality, but what impresses the most is its heavenly, natural sweetness. This may be the best Hiramè no Usuzukuri I have eaten. Garnished w/ bright green Shiso/Japanese basil leaf added a herbal minty tone, extremely finely chopped dark green onion, Momiji Oroshi/grated "spicy" Daikon radish colored red w/ chile paste that can be added to the soy sauce citrus flavoured Ponzu sauce for complexity. 2) Karèi no Kara Agè is flounder lightly covered in a crunchy batter contrasting texture reminiscent of corn meal crusted Southern fried catfish. The distinguished gentleman was kind to present a female fish so that I had the rare opportunity to eat the fine grained eggs which don't have a distinct favour but has a light cholesterol meaty Umami. The dense white meat is subtly sweet, firmly soft. The Ponzu (pone zoo) citrus toned acidity refreshed the palate as well as the soy sauce component adding an earthy fermented salty Umami. 3) Shrimp Shu-mai is informed by Sino Japanese cuisine, but the delicate flavours emphasizing the sweet, oceanic puréed, velvety soft shrimp was purely Washoku. The small cylindrical Shu-mai is encased in an ultra thin wheat based ravioli like pasta. But what made this a visual delight was the finely cut strands of bright yellow egg omelette completely festoon every square millimeter of its surface. 4) Nasu Miso: Japanese eggplant fried in vegetable oil until perfectly soft, sweet, lush. The sweet white Miso paste that may have a touch of Japanese rice vinegar added a needed gastrique to counter the added sugar. Since I had the left over fried founder eggs, I crumbled them over the Nasu Miso for added meaty Umami. In more formal Japanese meals, starches generally are served last. 5) Negi (neh ghee) Toro Tèmaki/hand roll: Shari/Sushi rice was softer, more touched by sweetened Japanese rice vinegar. Good quality Nori sheet w/ loads of sea vegetable minerality. This Toro was on the leaner, less fatty side, but suave & velvety. Kona Cha/fine particle green tea, which was refreshingly green herbal bitter, concluded the meal. Staff here is rather formal, well informed, thoughtful, unobstrusive. The distinguished gentleman was especially attentive in meeting my needs. The kitchen here is particularly well versed in creating flavourful, well nuanced, sophisticated dishes. The main Sushi chef behind the bar has great knife skills, accomplished in knowing how to treat his fish. However, he seemed stressed, overwrought, distraught so that it didn't create an air of calm and serenity to the overall meal. Hopefully, this wasn't his usual modus operandi. Soregashi, wonderful Washoku, not infected by all too ubiquitous "county fair" mayonaise, sriracha, excessive "eel sauce" plaguing much of the somewhat uninformed American Sushi scene. 4+ Yelp stars.

Came in for the Omakase, Really good. I walked in looking pretty basic but the server and kitchen staff didn't judge me. The 4 seat sushi bar was reserved but they gave me a nice table in the corner. Food was really good, drinks were really good, and the waiters were very nice. They gave me hot towels during the meal and the best green tea I've ever had at the end. Omakase was $90, Amaebi was $6 for one piece, came to 120 after drinks. Highly recommend.

Wonderful. Worth every penny. I ordered 3 oysters ($12), sweet shrimp (MP), and chirashi bowl ($18.5). The lunch chirashi bowl came with an appetizer salad, kabocha 2 pcs, and miso soup. The fish tasted fresh and the rice was well seasoned with furikake and sweet egg. The traditional citrus ponzu sauce oysters were very refreshing and great appetizers. My favorite was sweet shrimp (2 pcs) that was served with fried shrimp heads. The texture of the sweet shrimp was perfectly "dewy". They melted in my mouth. The fried heads were very big and fat, and perfectly seasoned. I will never skip this menu.

I just a few blocks from Soregashi and have been meaning to try it. I finally did and I'm scared that I'm addicted! It's so close, I'll have to get my fix once a week! K, the Chef is incredible and Madoka (sorry for spelling) is a splendid server! The miso eggplant, wagyu and toro are to die for!!! The eggplant was my favorite. The sushi is premium fresh. Top notch quality sushi and sashimi. This is great for an intimate date night. It's a small space, so make sure to set a reservation. The bar is nice to sit at as well.

Woah woah this was really freakin good- the salmon sushi blew my mind. No I'm not just saying that. The service was lovely. Simple ambiance. Great spot to go after work. Seriously I think it was the best piece of salmon sushi I may have ever had. Thank you guys!

Sometimes you run into places where the reviews here does not match with reality and one wonders why ? Had omakase here where reservation was easy and parking ample. There were Japanese customers there which is always a good sign ! Ambience is ok, bathroom is clean etc. But the main point is the food experience, right ? So, the price was good ($85 for 15 piece omakase) but that is reflected in what you get which are very frugal or meager (ie small) sushi bites mainly consisting of commonly represented fish (yellow tail, maguro tuna, mackarel, scallop, salmon etc). Yes, there was a piece of o-toro and a piece of chu-toro but dont expect uni or sweet shrimp etc and the presentation is very mediocre. The chef was pretty stone faced throughout and we were surprised he didnt mention when he served the last piece, that it was the final piece ... and ask if you want something else etc, the way most Omakase's end. If you ordered nothing but the omakase, you will definitely leave hungry. Almost $300 incl drinks and tips for 2 makes me think you can easily do better elsewhere.

Never have I ever felt this compelled to make a Yelp review. From the outside, it doesn't seem like much of a restaurant and even the interior doesn't really impress. With that said, the journey starts with the menu. NO Americanized rolls and the employees speaking Japanese to each other is either an omen or a blessing. From the complex miso soup to the fresh fish and their own take on the eel (tastes Smokey but not burnt at all - actually gives it a thicker texture) this is one of the best Japanese restaurants I have been to. It has hints of Asian fusion with its wagyu beef tataki but doesn't go far in terms of compromising its traditional feel. Even the matcha/green tea (I couldn't tell the difference since it was so tasty) felt like a dessert. Having lived in the bay, I am used to overpriced meh sushi and here I was delighted at reading reviews of the sushi here being pricy but actually not feeling pricey when I got the check. Recommendation is to order more and try more. You won't regret it!

Outsized authentic flavor and quality for a small, quiet, unassuming little place. Get the eggplant and the spicy yellowtail cut roll. So. Good.

The worst customer service ever!! I walked in around 5:30pm and was the only customer there. I was told to shut off my phone and be respectful! To what I asked??? There was no one there besides myself. I've never felt more disrespected in my life! I hope this wasn't a racial thing but I wouldn't count it out. I would never recommend this place!!

Let me just say that this will be my new favorite restaurant in Los Angeles! Looks fancy and upscale but the prices are super reasonable. Shisito peppers has a kick, and was spicy. Spinach was sweet and tasty. Out of ankimo so wasn't able to try it. Beef tatami was good and the unagi hand roll and negi Toro were very good. My brother had the Chu Toro which was very good as well. Service was on point and the fish was fresh and just what we needed to satisfy our sushi craving!

I squatted in the strip mall parking lot for about 10 minutes, before Soregashi opened at 6:00 PM on the dot. The inside was dimly lit and immaculately neat. It felt intimate, and it was. I was promptly seated at the sushi bar, and introduced to chef Kay. After leafing through their full and varied menu, I opted to go for the OMAKASE - or chef's choice. It was the best decision I made all night, and one of the few I had to, after putting myself in his capable hands. The only other major choice I had, was whether or not I wanted to take pictures of the sushi before I eagerly ate them. Once the first dish came out, I realized what a dumb, dumb idea it was to try and take a photo with my left hand before quickly eating with my right. This meal deserved my full and undivided attention. TLDR; 14 pieces in total, paced beautifully - $60.23. Viewed through the prism of price, Soregashi is easily one of the best sushi values in Los Angeles. It is accessible, unpretentious, and above all delicious. UNI "Omakase please. I eat anything, except for uni. I've tried it live, in sake, with udon - but I just can't handle the heavy flavor. But ... I will be open if you really want to serve it." The very first dish that chef Kay served me was uni. It was such a playful way to start, and really set the tone for the rest of my dinner - surprise and then wonder. Surprise that he would be so cheeky, and then wonder when it paid off and he single-handedly made me love uni. BLUEFIN TUNA OTORO SHIMA AJI Fresh and light, it tasted more like clean, crisp water on sushi rice than fish. AJI I may be remembering wrong, but I think chef Kay told me this dish was 5-month fermented fish intestine. Of course, he told me after I finished it, and after it's richness had coated my mouth and finished lingering. Surprise! MADAI Red snapper with yuzu. This piece was a progression of sensation from the citrus smell of the yuzu, the fluffy firmness of the rice, crisp fish, and slow-spreading warmth when you hit the wasabi. SALMON A lot of people I know judge a sushi restaurant by its salmon, mainly because it's ubiquitous. So I figured I'd know when it finally arrived, but when the salmon came out, I actually second-guessed myself because the fat marbling was so thick. It almost looked like a zebra-striped fish, but damn did it taste buttery. HALIBUT OCTOPUS Beautiful to look at, and tender to eat. SHINKO (KOHADA) SHRIMP YELLOWTAIL ALBACORE SCALLOP The grand finale of the meal was Japanese scallop, and once again chef Kay surprised me. My expectation was for the meal to quietly, peacefully conclude with a simple nigiri, but oh I was wrong. The scallop was the culinary equivalent to a shocking, crescendo of an orgasm at the end of a long, satisfying night. Wonderful.

Sushi was sour tasting and old. Got food poisoning. Don't recommend this place. Unless you want to spend the rest of your day/evening in the bathroom feeling like the crap you ate from here

So my wife and I are stuck in traffic heading to the Hollywood Bowl for the evening. As it gets later and later, we get hungrier and hungrier. As we're about to pass Highland and Santa Monica Blvd, we see a Subway. We figured we'd grab something real quick to satisfy our growing hunger. As we pull into a little, run down looking strip mall, we noticed a sushi place. My first thought was "Sushi, from a strip mall? Nah". My second thought was "Could strip mall sushi be any worse than Subway?". My next thought was "JUST GO IN AN TRY IT! YOU'RE STARVING!" Man, oh man! Did we end up finding a gem! Upon entering, the host, Tsuyoshi, greeted us and asked us to take a seat at either the sushi bar or at any available table. After the waitress took our drink orders, he came back to provide us with menus and inform us of the day's specialties. To start, we went with the Simmered Tender Octopus. Ok, so I haven't had octopus since I was a kid (when I hated it). Memories of this rubbery, bland tasting squiggly thing came to mind. Upon taking a bite of my first piece, those memories were quickly erased from every corner of my mind and replaced with this delicious, tender, moist piece of meat that was reminiscent of teriyaki chicken. I will seriously, be forever grateful to Soregashi for teaching me that Octopus can be so extremely delicious! We also tried the Madai Premium Snapper and Baked King Crab Roll. The snapper was amazing. A lemony, salty treat that was also meaty, but buttery soft. I could seriously eat that all day. The king crab roll was also delicious, though I wasn't a big fan of the mayonnaise type sauce that was dolloped on a few pieces. My wife, being my wife, wanted a "safe" thing to try, so we put in an order for a California Roll at the time of ordering, just in case we didn't like anything else we ordered. Hah! By the time we got to eating it, it was so bland, and boring (not to say this place didn't make it well, it's just....everything else was so darn good!) Sometimes, you gotta thank your stomach for making you stop and eat something you hadn't planned on. This was one such occasion.

I came here for lunch. Quality of sushi is authentic and very good. They are Japanese chef. The service is sometimes a bit weird, but it's manageable. It's a gem in a kind of sketchy neighborhood. They have parking lot.

Soregashi used to be my second favorite sushi restaurant in LA. I've been here several times, always had good things to say, and have always recommended here to friends. The last time really disappointed me. The chef was a little odd, and the seafood wasn't fresh. We showed up on time for our sushi bar reservation. Sat there for at least 15-20 mins watching the head chef making sushi for take out, other tables, and the person who sat next to us. He kept on saying "wait" "wait" with a bit of attitude. (I didn't even rush him and I was hungry as hell) The place was hot, he was sweating. I found it a bit disgusting, do you like swear on your sushi? After we finally started getting our sushi, which weren't that good, he asked my fiancé,"can I have a beer?" My fiancé said,"yes." Then the chef ordered the manager to give himself and the second chef a glass of beer each. I was confused, was wondering why he asked us if he could have a beer. My fiancé told me because he's asking us to buy him a beer. Come on, I've never had a chef asking for alcohol at any restaurant in my life! (And I have been to a lot of restaurants) if the service/food is good then the customer would be more than happy to offer chef drinks, let along a cup of beer. (This guy owns the restaurant, he had to ask a customer to buy him a cup of beer) To me it was ridiculous, it's not the 8 dollars but the principle! We ordered prawn sashimi, it wasn't fresh, we had to send it back. (The chef tried to argue it was fresh) as for the other sushi and sashimi we ordered, nothing was good, toro wasn't good and the color was off, all the sushi were "mini". I don't think I will ever come here again.

Ordered delivery with multiple orders of nigiri tonight and we were so, so disappointed with the sushi. I was excited to try this place because of all the great reviews and recommendations from food sites, but the nigiri had the worst rice I've ever had. So bad that it was actually distracting. The texture was hard and grainy on most pieces, and was noticeable enough that I couldn't appreciate or enjoy the quality of the fish. Of the few pieces where the rice was passable, the fish was average. Maybe it was an off day, or maybe the nigiri is better enjoyed in person, but what we got was no where near worth what we paid. Will not be ordering again.

Ordered from Postmates: Octopus sunomono salad: Extremely fresh octopus, this dish was my fav and the taste was amazing. Freshwater eel : It was good, but minus point for be dry, eel or unagi as in Japanese should always melt in your mouth, this was not the case. Spinach Sesame paste: Good, but should have more salty flavour than sweet. Pluss side is that the spinach was cooked perfectly and fresh. Salmon Egg: Pretty good, but I would slow down the salt content (Soy) on the marinate they use to soak the salmon egg (Ikura) it was soaked too much and got too salty, but appreciate the freshness. Overall the sushi size is too small for the price, I feel satisfied but in other end, it was not worth $70 for these dishes.

This place is excellent. Wonderful service and staff, high quality fish, well-made sushi. That take out has been excellent during the pandemic.

The experience backs up the 4.5 stars. The location is a little suspect but The restaurant itself is top notch. To the food... the fish is wonderful with a wide selection. Its not too pricy (the cuts are on the smaller side). The chutoro, squid, and iwashj were the stars. You get to appreciate the fish more as they don't use many toppings outside of the nikiri. The service is excellent. Feels like a family operation. Definitely worth visiting.

Super yummy!!! Clean atmosphere, I went during lunch time and had their lunch special sushi plate premium which was delicious. Also ordered tempura which was very tasty. Left feeling satisfied, nice quality fish and friendly ! Also very authentic. Parking in the shared in a plaza might be rough, but there's street parking available on highland.

This place was pretty good but I'm not sure it's a 5 star establishment. First off, the service is amazing. Soregashi is run by legit Japanese staff. I arrived early and they seated me and I never felt rushed, while I was waiting for my friends. The value of the food is where I feel that this falls a bit short. I spoke to a waitress about their omakase options and she said that their sashimi omakase is roughly $90 total (for 3 people) but we can get sashimi or sushi. We decided on the sushi but when the bill came it was just shy of $300. When we asked her she said sushi is much more expensive than their sashimi omakase. Well.... thanks... it would have been good to know that ahead of time. I've paid way more than $100 per person for sushi before so it's not the price, it's the fact that they weren't clear about this. We paid without complaint but felt a little stiffed, which left a sour taste in my mouth.

came here because i was craving for sushi and i wanted to try something new. i looked up yelp and found this place. located a little far from where all the sushi restaurants normally are at. was able to make reservation and requested for sushi bar. they gladly accepted my request. please note that there were only 2 sushi bar seating due to covid. inside there are about 20-24 seating max. i like how they separated the tables apart. we ordered a bunch of different nigiri throughout our dinner just because we wanted to try everything, i don't remember what we ordered exactly, but i would mention a few that i remember, salmon, otoro, yellowtail, scallop, amaebi, uni, unagi, mackerel, snapper, hirame, ikura. and we ended our meal with a crab and negitoro handroll. madai and ankimo were not available that day. the fish and rice ration was perfect, loved the acidity of the rice. we also ordered a few large sake carafes. enjoyed our evening here. server and sushi chef were wonderful. very polite and kind. attentive and got everything that we needed. bill came out quite pricey, may not be for everyone. but it was also because we got a lot of stuff. will i come back? i believe so.

I'm Japanese and tried several Sushi places in LA, recommended by Japanese friends. And this is the best Sushi and Izakaya place in LA so far in my opinion. The fish are so fresh and beautifully prepared either as Sushi or Sashimi. The Chefs are known as one of the best around LA. So totally understandable why the food are so good and service is good too. And a bit pricey but understandable for this freshness and quality. Recommend to book the table if you'd really enjoy the food there!

staff is very friendly, restaurant is clean, food is delicious, prices somewhat reasonable, will return.

Authentic Japanese in Hollywood that rivals the Little Tokyo sushi spots Super fresh with great service. The owner is friendly and attentive, making sure to answer all my questions about where the fish was sourced from, and suggestions he may have. Their uni was among the best I've had (Santa Barbara) and Great hot appetizers with items you usually wouldn't find in a lot of other Sushi spots. Also Asahi Dry on DRAFT is something I could drink all day. I tried the seaweed salad and it was different types of seaweed. It was nice, but for the value, I would rather get something else. The agedashi tofu was amongst the best I've had. With tempura eggplant on top. Full of umami and presented beautifully. The Kurobuta pork dish is rich and delicious. Its deceptively filling, but one of my favorite dishes in the restaurant. The miso eggplant was straight forward but good if thats your thing. The sushi was very fresh. I had yellowtail, halibut, albacore, japanese mackarel, tamago (excellent), and more. The Uni was from Santa Barbara and their Uni Sushi was near perfection. There all very subtle ways that uni can go wrong from it sitting out too long, to it being mishandled and not in tact, to poor rice flavor or rice being too warm even. Their uni was slightly chilled and it satisfied me, as it should for the premium cost of the dish. I've had less than stellar Uni elsewhere so its good to know they are sourcing quality sushi. Finished up with complimentary green tea since I was sitting at the sushi bar. There are some sushi spots that serve any hot food, and those might have marginally better sushi, but if you want variety you should definitely check out Soregashi for an authentic Japanese meal.

Excellent fish. I had a bowl of chef's choice fish and a salmon skin cut roll. The bowl of fish was full of excellent fresh fish, prepared better than I am used to, but the salmon skin roll... well the salmon skin roll was something else. Many sushi places either don't carry the salmon skin roll (originally salmon skin was only tossed out) or it's an after thought. Soregashi treats the salmon skin with respect. No other salmon skin roll I've ever had was as crispy and flavorful. Go to Soregashi, and if you are like me, order the salmon skin roll.

Low-key restaurant in a small plaza with high-quality authentic Japanese food. This is not a sushi roll place - this is more traditional with a well-rounded menu of fresh sashimi/nigiri, Japanese tapas and delicious, comforting ochazuke dishes. We ordered a-la-carte to try their recommendations for daily fresh catches and balance the nigiri's with plenty of vegetables and a hearty ochazuke at the end. The perk of a place like this is that you get lots of options for cooked dishes, veggies and sashimi. The nigiri's we ordered weren't seasoned heavily, just very subtle and a little chunk of wasabi under the fish. It would have been nice to have some type of soy glazed or even seared (blowtorched) nigiri, rather just dipping with soy sauce and wasabi, but not much complaint there as we did not order omakase and the fresh flavors of the fish came through. I highly recommend finishing the meal with one of their ochazuke options - they have it with broiled salmon, pickled plum, or spicy cod roe. Their broth is dashi, and when poured over the rice, salmon and pickled veggies, it warmed me right up and made me feel tons cozy after some of the colder food. Hurry and try this restaurant before it gets mainstream!

Made reservations on a Saturday night to celebrate my friend's birthday. Stepping in at 6:30pm, every open spot had a reserved sign on it. Good thing I made that reservation! The place is TINY! And service is so slow that it was surprising that they told a couple without reservations that it'd be an hour wait. Good thing they left, they would've been PISSED if they had stayed. Main reasons for my 3 stars: -awful rice: Bits of it was dry, as in they had the rice sitting out, it dried up and created the hard parts. -slow service: Service is definitely slower than most. -no vision with their ~$100 omakase: Dishes were all over the place, it didn't seem any thought was put into it. Toro and blufin showed up as both sashimi and nigiri, it was delicious but boring since it wasn't really presented in a different way, except for the rice ball. -Tofu Miso Soup: They forgot about it and left it on the check. Good thing my bf was reviewing the check, the way they itemized the omakase was hard to read. -Vegetable Rolls: Came out very late into the dinner but my bf enjoyed them. -Tamago: Delicious! According to the bf. -Edamame: Standard. -Oysters: Yum! Order if you're in an oyster mood. It's a typical oyster with ponzu sauce. Omakase: -Ankimo Tofu: JUST GIVE ME THIS PLEASE!!! Sooooo good! Never had ankimo so soft! Sat in a ponzu sauce. -Sashimi plate: Consisted of a aoyagi, yellowtail, Bluefin tuna, chutoro, and halibut. Of the selection, only the halibut disappointed. The rest were pretty tasty and melted in my mouth! Especially the yellowtail! -Yawarakani: Braised and seared octopus? Possibly? So soft! And the suckers were a bit crispy for me mmmm. I definitely needed to rub the octopus into the lemon slices for a bit more flavor though. -Dobin mushi: Mmmm delicious! And sooo cute! Served in a little teapot! The filling in the pot definitely had no flavor but that's mostly just because all the flavor is in the broth. -Nigiri plate 1: 1 piece each of Bluefin tuna, otoro, aji, sawara and salmon. Sadly, my otoro, though soft and delicious, had a dried up chewy spot at the end =T The salmon was my favorite of this plate and the aji was my least favorite. -Nigiri plate 2: 1 piece each of halibut, madai, aoyagi and uni. Madai was my favorite and the aoyagi was my least favorite. I think I just don't like raw clams that aren't dressed with lime juice. Meals finished with a hot green tea! I must come back and try the sushi combination, maybe I shouldn't have asked for an omakase that isn't one listed on the menu. Hopefully, they'll get their rice in order next year. With 9 pieces of nigiri, that's a lot of the meal to not fully enjoy.

3 1/2 stars I had bookmarked Soregashi, as they were highly rated, pictures looked great and it was fairly new. My mom was in town, so I decided to check this place out, since it's pretty close to my house. There is a small parking lot. The inside is a bit small, but clean and casual. The sushi bar only seats about 8 or 10 people. We did not have reservation and it was pretty packed around 8 pm. We waited for about 45 min, and even when it cleared at the bar side we still waited as the service was very slow! the waitress cleaned the table but took forever to set it up, the guy (maybe manager) came back and cleaned the table again, this must have taken another 15 min just to set up chopsticks and plate. By the time we were seated it took another long time to place our order as well as get our food. _Shishito Pepper ($5.50) You can smell them making this. The sweet soy sauce smell being grilled, we can hear our stomach grumbling. We ordered this right away since we knew it may take awhile till we get any food. It was good, but overly salty and sweet. _Yellowtail Sushi ($6.50) This was good, but I've had better. Their fish to rice ratio was a bit off. I asked for easy rice but still all the fish we got was smaller compared to the rice portion. _King Salmon Sushi ($6) This was very good. The salmon tasted so fresh and not that fishy or too fatty. My mom, whom is not a fan of salmon, said this was pretty good. _Sweet Shrimp (MP) I get this because I love the fried heads more than the fish. It was good, and the fried heads were nicely crisp. _Sea Scallop Sushi ($6.50) Another great selection. The scallop was big and fresh. A bit sweet and they added the salt that pairs so nicely and adds a delicate touch to the scallop. _Uni Sushi ($12) The uni was good and pretty fresh, although I've had better, this was still pretty good. I wish they gave more uni, It was too much rice and only 1 thin layer of uni. _Fresh Water Eel Sushi ($6) Nice big portion of eel, not too much sauce, which I like. The only thing was the edges were all burnt, I had to take it off. _Negi Hama. This is always my mom's fave. Julienne yellowtail with green onion roll. Simple and pretty good. _Baked King Crab Handroll ($9.50) This took awhile to come out since they mentioned they had burned the first one. This was just okay, they give very little crab and nothing inside. Other places give lots of crab and either sliced cucumbers or avocado. This was okay. All in all the food is good, staff is friendly but service is way too slow! I understand they are fairly new, but the fact that we did not leave till pass 10-10:30pm is extreme! It was so draining, even when we were a bit hungry we just wanted to leave, as we were tired of waiting and getting sleepy. They need to have more staff, someone in the kitchen whom takes care of the cooking and another waiter/waitress.

Soregashi has been on the radar for a while so we were excited to have our anniversary dinner here. Yes, it's in a former-sketchy strip mall, but it seems to be a bit more cleaner now. The restaurant is small but clean inside. First, my husband and I eat at the sushi bar 99% of the time because we enjoy ordering directly from the sushi chef and can choose what & when we want it. They even took our reservation at the sushi bar but upon seating, we were told that we had to order from the sushi list... Not cool! If you're a sushi bar patron then you have been forewarned! We had a bunch of appetizers - small portions but overall good.. Lotus root: served cold, crispy, chewy, and a little heat Nasu Miso: generously glazed with miso, tender, and served piping hot Octopus Sunomono: super small portion, cucumber and seaweed were hard to find, bland! Homemade Tofu: silken tofu topped with delicious umami sauce, crab, and spinach. **#1** Braised Kurabota Pork: can't go wrong with braised pork - literally melt in your mouth Grilled Conch: beautiful presentation! conch slivers, shitake mushrooms, and gingko nuts simmered inside the shell in a light soy broth. I literally drank the broth from the shell =) Sushi selection was adequate but nothing to really rave about. The standouts of the night were the Uni and unagi. The soft shell crab roll was a bit disappointing as was the baked crab roll. We had zaru soba at the end.. The broth wasn't too flavorful but the presentation was sleek as noodles can get! There are alot of sushi options near our house and I'm glad that Soregashi has a following! It's pretty expensive $$$ but the food seems to be very fresh. I'm just disappointed with the sushi bar experience! I'm glad to have tried dinner here, but for me once was enough.. BTW, I loved the Japanese washlet. My dream is to get one at home.

Went for my fiance's birthday and sat inside at the sushi bar. It was odd being the only two people at the otherwise empty bar, but I was glad to be there and glad they survived the shutdown. I've been going here since they opened in 2016. Soregashi is authentic and Japanese-owned. Their sushi chef is a Genius. The quality of fish is Beyond....My guy ordered the Omikase for his birthday and we also enjoyed a dozen oysters, which were delicious! My favorite of was the Toro - omg, so tender it fairly melted on the tongue. This has become my favorite sushi restaurant, replacing even my little Tokyo spots. It's located behind Trejo's Donuts on Highland and Santa Monica; don't be discouraged by the area, you'll be delighted to have the Soregashi sushi-experience.

Excellent! The sushi chef here is really skilled and talented. You can see, if you sit at the sushi bar, the concentration, love and care that goes into each piece. I had a variety of sushi and sashimi pieces. All of high quality all so delicious and savory, where you can thoroughly and slowly enjoy each piece. Favorites: Tuna, Yellowtail, Salmon - but truthfully all were delicious Will be back soon! Great inside as well, low lights, low music, romantic/calm vibes...feels like a nice kept secret in LA :)

Really high quality and really WONDERFUL staff. If you're looking for fun rolls you'll be very disappointed but if you just want traditional wonderful sushi, you've found a wonderful place tucked away in Hollywood. They gave us complementary tea afterwards too. Which was just an amazing end to a terrific meal. We got sooo many things I can't even list them all but get the eggplant!! It such a yummy addition to all the wonderful fish you'll be eating.

We had an honor of being invited by Japanese friend to this wonderful restaurant tonight ! Food is Amazing,super fresh & presented in the best way. Service is polite & efficient. My husband does not eat raw fish,so the owner took the best possible care of dinner & he was delighted and enjoyed every dish cooked especially for him. I had very unique dishes ! I can honestly say,that I do not mind to drive more than 1 hr for such a culinary treat. Highly recommend ! Duomo Arigato !

Soregashi is a hidden gem. The place was so small that it was hard to find, but thank goodness we found it! The menu is very simple, and very authentic. There weren't any crazy rolls, so if you're craving those, this might not be it. We got the Toro and salmon sashimi and they were exceptional! They really really melt in your mouth and they were pretty generous with the portion. It was probably one of the best sashimi i've ever had in LA. We also got the unagi, baked salmon, and shrimp tempura roll. The unagi roll had a marvelous taste. I'm not such a big fan of unagi, but we ordered seconds as they were just too good. The baked salmon roll was alright, and the shrimp tempura was quite tasty. For dessert, we had red bean and green mochi. They were served with blueberries and strawberries, both of which were super super sweet. It plays together nicely with the mochi. I would've given this a 5 stars if the service was better. But overall, this is an amazing restaurant. Definitely would come back again.

A hidden gem. Hands down my new favorite sushi spot. Great service & amazing food. Three of us came in last night for dinner. Ordered the yellowtail jalapeño carpaccio, shrimp shumai, hirame carpaccio usuzukuri, the king crab legs, and a couple rolls. Everything was brought out quickly & so damn good that we kept ordering more dishes. So fresh & great prices.