Sunny Blue
Japanese restaurant · Ocean Park ·
Made-to-order omusubi with diverse fillings in an eco-setting
Made-to-order omusubi with diverse fillings in an eco-setting
"This tiny omusubi shop is open every day and these stuffed rice balls make for one of our favorite quick lunches in the city. We usually go for the tender miso beef with caramelized onion, the curried chicken, or the spicy cured salmon, and since everything’s under $5, why not get all three? Plus, they have free barley water, which helps us reach peak hydration." - sylvio martins, jess basser sanders
"Sunny Blue has gotten us through many of our roughest days both before - and during - the pandemic. This tiny omusubi shop on Main St. is open every day, and these stuffed rice balls make for one of our favorite quick lunches in the city. We usually go for the tender miso beef with caramelized onion, the curried chicken, or the spicy cured salmon, but since everything’s under $5, you can afford to try a few different things. Available for pick-up and delivery." - brett keating
"This longtime fast-casual restaurant on Main Street in Santa Monica serves the delightful comforts of Japanese onigiri, filled rice balls that are a popular and affordable snack found in Japan’s convenience stores. Sunny Blue takes the format to new heights with curry, miso beef, spicy salmon, mentaiko, and pickled vegetarian options, all at reasonable prices. A nice departure from the mostly pricey restaurants of the Westside." - Eater Staff, Matthew Kang
"As Santa Monica’s longtime omusubi specialist (and now with a Culver City location), Sunny Blue makes soft handcrafted rice balls to order — filled with chicken or pork curry, spicy cured salmon, or ume paste wrapped in nori — and they’re perfect for a portable afternoon snack alongside crunchy kimchi or cucumber salad." - Eater Staff
"If Sunny Blue were to open up a drive-thru and franchise nationwide, we’d be the first investors. This tiny omusubi shop on Main St. is open every day, and these stuffed rice balls make for one of our favorite quick lunches in the city. We usually go for the tender miso beef with caramelized onion, the curried chicken, or the spicy cured salmon, and since everything’s under $5, why not get all three? Plus, they have free barley water, which helps us reach peak hydration." - Arden Shore