I spent my Father's Day celebration here with my family, and it was an amazing experience. The food was outstanding, the service was exceptional, and there was truly something on the menu for everyone. The staff was incredibly friendly, welcoming, and attentive, which made our celebration even more enjoyable. Everything we ordered was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully prepared. It's not always easy to find a restaurant that can satisfy everyone's tastes, but Dash Dashi Sushi did exactly that. I will definitely be back. This has already become one of my favorite sushi spots in the South Bay. Highly recommend! read more

The ultimate celebration spot! ​What an absolutely insane weekend for sports! With the USA getting a massive FIFA win, my New York Knicks finally taking home the NBA Finals Championship, and the Carolina Hurricanes defeating the Vegas Knights for the Stanley Cup, my friends and I needed a top-tier spot to celebrate. There was no question we were heading straight to Dash Dashi in Manhattan Beach. ​Located right near the pier on Manhattan Ave, Dash Dashi perfectly blends that laid-back South Bay coastal energy with incredibly refined sushi. We walked in buzzing from the games, and the staff matched our energy perfectly. The service here is always attentive and friendly. ​We kicked off the celebration with a round of their premium chilled sake and an order of their spicy garlic edamame. Do yourself a favor and do not skip the edamame--the hot spice blend is dangerously addictive and pairs perfectly with the sake. ​But let's talk about the main event. If you follow my channel, you already know I come here for one specific reason: the off-menu "KG Roll." The chefs know exactly how to make this custom signature roll for me, and it is a masterpiece every single time. The fish is insanely fresh and buttery, and it has the exact right balance of heat and crunch. Seriously, ask the chef if they can whip up the Kristina Farberman special (the KG Roll)--you will not regret it! ​Whether you're celebrating a historic weekend of sports sweeps or just looking for some of the best sushi in the South Bay, Dash Dashi never misses. Highly recommend! ​-- Kristina Farberman read more

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Dash Dashi Creates Something Electrifying There's a cold and impenetrable slab of marble that separates diners in an exhibition hub from the main action going on on the other side of the kitchen's pass through; it is where a host of chefs and demis are executing--in concert-- this incredible idea. Something quite spectacular is in the making. Hands are cleverly disguising, working under the hatch, employing various tasks in preparation of some personified version of "man?" I heard someone utter. You instinctively know it because there is an exceptional amount of care being devoted to this project--likely, a science project. No bubbling glass tubes, nor spiraling Tesla coils off-shooting from an enormous power grid--not even a reanimation table is present (not in the normal sense). There is a work surface and hands. As the chefs dash about, heating metal inserts of sushi rice blocks, and soy/mirin freshwater eel, hands to the left are pulverizing soy beans in a processor for cream cheese paste. The head chef winds a pile of kataifi and plops it into the fryer, creating a blonde nest--or, could it be a blond crown? Will it be woman or man? The senses are building--aromas clashing with tempura veggies and seafood flaring up into little savory puffs in a back fryer. And in blazing speed--a Yakimono-zara tray topped with (what looks like) a Nice to Meet Ya or Hedgehog Rolling cut roll whizzes by to it's awaiting guest. The chefs are still working, and eyes still gaping from the other side--waiting patiently for the REVEAL, when the cloak comes off and the mighty specimen is revealed... whatever it is that these artists have conjured up in those brilliantly encumbered brains of there's, is no one's guess. Their names are Chef Bank, and his ever so servile and highly gifted hands--Willie and Corn, on either side. Corn is building something with the glazed eel; Willie and the Chef Bank are working on the final topping. Their eyes seem pleased. And the plate is lifted over the hatch and presented... in all it's glory (and it is truly glorious), an indescribable feeling similar to shock... or perhaps, joy! overcomes the takers. They gasp, their eyes reel--they taste immediately, and they began to savor the flavors, cutting into the center--layer-by-layer, piece-by-piece through that magnificent halo of kataifi. The centrifugal forces of eel, spicy mayo, and edamame sauce collide as if caught in a wind storm, or better--by the force of the electrifying intensity those hands had the courage and audacity to create. And it is an audacious composition. I shall call it FRANKENSTEIN STANDING! It looks and feels, for a mere second, like all eight feet are there, maintaining as the ultimate spectacle--Dash Dashi's incarnation of the mega roll. Flavors, textures, aesthetic appeal, and palatability aside, the dish is an audacious and brave first attempt: the crispy caramelized kataifi contrasts with the creamy pearls of edamame, and it works in unison with the buttery essence of the vivid green cream cheese; the earth and body of the composition--the freshwater eel--balances the textures. The soy and mirin flavors shine through perfectly. I imagine my own experience. A resounding pair of grunts are heard--don't bother asking the opinions of the two lucky diners until they have finished every bite--and they have. Gut gemacht! That's, "Well done!" (in German), chefs! read more

Nice location, easy walk to the beach. Parking is touch here unless you get lucky with one of the lots. I recognized several rolls that I enjoy at the Flying Fin in The Riviera. I asked and they are affiliated. It's good sushi. I'd go again. read more

Randomly fell upon this spot and its top tire!! The service was fast and friendly, and we didn't have a wait for dinner on a Sunday night! If you're looking for an appetizer I highly recommend the spicy edamame!!! They're so addicting!! Also if you're not picky get the top secret roll and anything chefs choice!! Parking was rough but what else was there to expect!! It's a little tight in the restaurant but the ambience is relaxing!! read more

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Service was very good on Valentines. We arrived at 5:30pm, so it wasn't crowd yet. We were seated immediately. It was very loud as the voices echoed thoughout. The waitress was attentive and took out order with accuracy. I ordered yellowtail sashimi and salmon teriyaki for dinner. The yellowtail was outstanding. Yellowtail was tender and melted in my mouth. The salmon was cut up in steps and was over cooked. A bit dry (IMO). Overall, a nice restaurant to attend. read more

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Delicious, fun, comfortable, affordable and a great sushi house. Service was fast, friendly, and overall excellent. Plenty of indoor seating (none outside) including seating at the sushi bar. They have an awesome catch of the day and sushi specials when you walk in, and today was bluefin! Highly recommend this place if you're looking for delicious sushi, at a good price. read more

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This was our second time here and they executed both times. Service is quick and friendly, and even though it's always pretty busy, the staff handles the flow effortlessly. You can tell there are tons of regulars, the team has such genuine relationships with them, which says a lot about the place. The space is large with two bar areas and plenty of restaurant seating. Plus, the location is clutch, just a short walk from the beach. Now the food... so good. This round we ordered the yellowtail carpaccio with jalapeño, the albacore with crispy onions, the 7th Heaven roll with the sauce on the side, and the salmon carpaccio. Every single dish was delicious and reasonably priced. Absolutely worth coming back again (and again). read more

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stopped by for a quick snack and this crispy rice app was amazing. the portion of tuna was great and the spice was perfect. the ratio of fish to rice was well balanced and the fish itself tasted fresh and came through without an overpowering from sauces. when we came by to pick up, the smell of fresh sushi was strong (in a good way) and makes me want to come back for a proper meal read more

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We went here for group dinner on a Thursday night, Winnie and the staff are amazing! They are fun and nice Sushi is yummy, the fire cracker appetiser is the best!! Ambience is clean, great selection of sake! read more

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Ordered sushi here to go on a Friday night, it wasn't cheap! Over $26 for two basic rolls, yellowtail and tuna avocado. I tried to order here the way I do home on Long Island but it wasn't the same. They didn't have a yellowtail scallion roll and they didn't have brown rice. The sushi was really delicious anyways, pretty decent size rolls I definitely did not need a third. The woman at the hostess station was a sweetheart. The place was busy on a Friday night, take out was the move. read more

Had an early dinner with my family yesterday after one hour of bike riding by the beach. We came in during happy hour where the special rolls were buy one and get one half off. That was great. We had four roll and loved them all. So fresh and delicious. We also ordered the edamame which was a bit spicy and sweet. It was so good that we ordered a second one. The seaweed salad was fresh also and one of the best ones I had in a long time. We also ordered a crispy rice tuna. Really good. Overall a great place to have lunch or dinner while in the area. The ambiance is cozy since it's not a big restaurants. Great customer service also. Very friendly and welcoming staff. read more

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Came around 1:00 pm on a Saturday; there were hardly any customers dining in. We were promptly seated and served waters. The waiter helped guide me to gluten free/dairy free options; as well as suggested daily specials. Their spicy rolls are GF/without tempura, which is a huge win for me! You do have to pay 50 cents per gluten free soy sauce, which I did not know prior to getting the bill. However, I was just happy to have the option! Fish was fresh and competitively priced. Staff were super friendly and food was served quickly. Would definitely return! read more

Dash Dashi Sushi & Sake Bar - Jumbo scallop sushi (top/left); blue fin tuna sushi (bottom/right) - Sushi Bars Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

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Moma (I hope I'm spelling that right!) was absolutely amazing. My friend and I came in after church for some sushi, and we were so excited since we had heard great things about this place--and it did not disappoint! Moma took her time with us, walking us through the menu, explaining what items were raw vs. cooked, and even sharing some of her personal favorites. That extra care made the experience so much better, especially for anyone who wants to try new things but may not be sure where to start. The wine was great, the pricing was reasonable, and the location near the Manhattan Beach Pier is perfect--whether it's for a date night, lunch outing, or just a quick bite. Thank you again, Moma, for such a great experience--you were truly wonderful! read more

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On a nice sunny day, going to Manhattan Beach to walk around the shops, soaking up the beach lifestyle was a good idea. Having lunch at Dash Dashi was a bad idea. The atmosphere and modern decor misled me to sit down and order their Fresh Mixed Sashimi Salad for $19.95 and the mysterious Top Secret roll (a daily chef concoction surprise) for $19.95. Everything came wonderfully presented. Even the first bites were on par with other sushi places....that is, until you hit a fishbone. The damage was done. read more

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This place is super fun and great to have a good meal. The staff is super nice and super fun. The meal was delicious and great. I had the sashimi platter but I would highly recommend the omakase as they will make as much food as you can stomach and it is very reasonable. They made us the fried mini crabs which were delicious and crunchy. The sashimi platter was good with the toro and salmon and albacore. We ordered the pornado which is a play on potato and tornado but I'd like to think they meant sometimes else too... . Overall a great meal with reservations available along with great staff. The parking can be a hassle with the crowdedness of this area. read more

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WOW - Dash Dashi's staff ROCKS - and the food is good, too! Special shoutout to *Nan* for her next-level friendliness and hospitality! AMBIENCE (5/5) We've been here several times, and the awesome service, chic beach vibe, cleanliness, and serendipitously excellent lunch and happy hour specials always make for an enjoyable visit. FOOD (4/5) Located in the heart of Manhattan Beach, Dash Dashi offers lunch specials Mon-Fri 11:30am-3pm, featuring BOGO 50% off on select special rolls, 50% off hot sake/sochu by the glass/cocktails, plus excellent sushi and sashimi, salad, and land & sea lunch sets. The Hand Roll Set (3 hand rolls for $19.95), Sushi Set (6 pieces for $22.95), Sashimi Set A (7 pieces for $25.95), and Sashimi Set B (10 pieces for $33.95) come with miso soup and salad. Getting to order chicken teriyaki with miso soup, salad, and steamed rice ($13.95) and adding mixed tempura for $6 or beef teriyaki for $7 is so nice! Happy hour is Mon-Fri 5-6pm as well as Sat-Sun 3-5 and features BOGO 50% off on select special rolls, 50% off hot sake/sochu by the glass/cocktails, plus special pricing on appetizers, salads, basic rolls, and more. The popular 7th Heaven and OMG-3 rolls were pretty good. Both the sesame chicken and tempura come out deliciously hot and crisp! SERVICE (5/5) Nan and her colleagues are beyond nice and absolutely elevate the dining experience! Nan is insanely friendly and energetic and always makes us feel super welcome. read more

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Service is always great here and I have been both for lunch and for dinner. They have a great selection for their specials of the day and have some more unusual items like barnacles and barracuda and blue fin toro that you wouldn't really find at your run of the mill sushi joint. The quality of their fish is quite good and I've never had one questionable item here. Their albacore crispy onion melts in your mouth and when they have it, so does the blue fin tuna. Definite top sushi spot in the South Bay. read more

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Nice ambiance, great sushi and excellent service! We were seated soon and got 2 miso soups, spicy edamame (great and spiiiicy), blue fin toro that was d.e.l.i.c.i.o.u.sssssss! It did disappear in our mouth, like "liquid lunch" omg! And the 7th heaven roll that was great! Service again was great. Highly recommended to the point that we forgot to take any picture, sorry read more

Good sushi spot near the beach at Manhattan Beach! I visited this restaurant for takeout near sunset on a Monday and the restaurant was decently busy. My friend and I wanted to have a little beach picnic with the sushi from here so we asked for takeout. They gave us menus and we ordered our food. They then let us sit at one of the tables while we waited for our takeout orders and allowed me to use the restroom. It took about 25 minutes for our orders to be completed and even apologized for the longer wait. The packaging of the orders was decent and they stapled the tops of the bags. We ordered the OMG-3 and The Dashi rolls with White Fish Nuggets. Everything was surprisingly pretty good! The OMG-3 roll was tasty and the salmon was good. Paired with the tangy sauce it was a unique taste combo. The Dashi roll was also good. The shrimp tempura was crunchy and the jalapenos provided a nice heat. There was also a generous portion of masago which I appreciated. Paired with the sweet sauce, it was a good combo of flavors. Lastly, we were surprised with the fish nuggets. The batter was crispy and golden and the fish tasted fresh. The food was overall good, but pricey and smaller portions. read more

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My favorite sushi in Manhattan beach! I love the spicy tuna roll it's so refreshing and delicious. read more

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Came to dinner tonight at Dash Dashi & they never disappoint. Sushi chef Bank is the best & is so amazing at his craft. Come here next time you are craving sushi. You will NOT be disappointed. read more

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I love the variety here and the staff is friendly here. I got too much and had to take a food break the next day. I was disappointed they didn't want to do their happy hour between 3-5 PM and it looked like they do this daily typically. I was there around 315 PM, but that is probably because it was Mother's Day. I had the top secret roll (mine ended up being some kind of sashimi (white tuna?) with fried shrimp heads on the ends), The Dashi, and the Firecracker. I also had a Yuzu sake. The sushi flavors were very savory, but I was hoping the sushi was fresher. The sushi I had at Ralph's, via Zenshi, they don't have too much variety but very reasonable freshness for their grocery space in El Segundo. read more

Another great experience. Went during weekend happy hour. Great quick service. Amazing rolls. Wide selection on the menu. Only bad thing is a few nats flying around inside..but thats a first. read more

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Yummy!! The rolls we had were so good. We did two specialty rolls and a regular spicy tuna roll. All of them were amazing but our favorite was the Sunset at MB roll. The service was super quick and we were also able to get the HH special BOGO 50% off. Great food, great service and amazing price for what we got! read more

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I already love the service! Everyone here is so friendly and it's the best first impression when you are welcomed at the entrance. (I also loved the decor! The art on the wall is beautiful!) Now the food! I ordered the Yellowtail sushi and it was absolutely divine! So fresh and tasty! Honestly worth every penny! Me and my friend Brandon will definitely try to come back every time we're in the area! This is a new favorite place for me and I'm so glad he recommended it! read more

We walked right up to the sushi bar and it was so nice to be greeted and helped right away! Their plum wine is very sweet yet solid and the Sapporo on tap brought my husband back to life after a long work week. We got the Hot Wave, Hedgehog, and Philly roll (love a basic Philly roll). The specialty rolls are very thoughtfully produced and attentive to detail. The rolls were refreshing and filling. We wanted to order more but were so full after 3 shared rolls! Their prices are very affordable and I hear that they have a great happy hour. read more

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An amazing restaurant. Very welcoming and they make the vibe vibrant and electrifying. Workers there are attentive.

Great restaurant & location with friendly customer service! Food: We ordered 6 different sushi rolls and shared them. The quality was 7/10 average. But for the price (we went during happy hour), it was 100% fair and good. I enjoyed the 2 special rolls we ordered - one had shrimp tempura and the other one was a spicy tuna special roll (which was the best one)! Location: Located right by Manhattan beach pier. There's no direct view from the restaurant, but it's right by the beach which made for a really nice view after we finished eating. Service: Super friendly staff. The 2 ladies that served us were very attentive and kind. Atmosphere: Clean and posh inside. Not good for a big party, as space is limited, but would be super nice for a friend get together or with 2-4 people! We really enjoyed this restaurant and can definitely see ourselves coming back! Thank you especially to the 2 amazing servers! read more

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Visited Manhattan Beach and found this pretty good Sushi spot. Food was delicious, place/decor was simple but very clean and service was friendly. I'll definitely be back. 5/5. read more

Dash Dashi Sushi & Sake Bar - The front of the restaurant. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

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Probably some of the best sushi I've had in a while, very underrated unfortunately. I saw many people outside walking about and barely any customers after me. It made me feel bad they were missing out on the food, service, and ambiance the restaurant provided. read more

My new favorite sushi place. The quality of the fish is truly amazing for the price. We got the jump scallop and bluefin toro nigiri, a spicy edamame, a sashimi platter petit, a hot wave roll, spicy tuna on crispy rice, and house sake. Everything was so fresh! I've never had a spicy edamame where the flavor was that good. It didn't taste like chilis/sauces just drizzled onto the edamame. It was sautéed with more unique flavors that really made the dish for me. The platter came with a salad and soup and even those were soo good. The only thing I didn't really like was the house sake but it was cheap (around $7 for a small hot sake), we just wanted to try out, for fun. I've already booked my next reservation. This place is truly soo good! read more

Dash Dashi Sushi & Sake Bar - spicy edamame, hot sake, giant scallop nigiri, tuna nigiri, salad and miso combo (came with sashimi order), and spicy tuna roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

We've been dining here for over three years, and while it's a sushi bar, the lead star of the show here at Dash Dashi is their 3-day marinated miso black cod!! It is to die for. I mean, I'll eat any fish marinated, but I've never had a black cod this delicious. Every time we come here we see people look in and walk on by... they are sleep walkinggggg. This place has always been clean, great service and you can make reservations via OpenTable. I don't have a personal chef but if I did, I'd have them make this cod 3x a week. I just want to take this moment to thank god for fish, the store owners for opening this restaurant and the chefs who perfect this dish every . single . visit . I am writing this review as I eat this and with each bite I melt like butter. Yesss lawddd! read more

Dash Dashi Sushi & Sake Bar - 3-Day Miso-Marinated Black Cod!! DELICIOUS . - Sushi Bars Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

Great sushi but better than that is the service hardworking good people that actually are caring and busy there butts and go above and beyond get the roll w tempura white fish and spicy it's amazing we ordered it 2 times read more

WOW! What a fun restaurant! Our server Winnie (win-ee) was very charismatic and fun! She treated us to an adorable "Dashi Bear" for dessert: which was this cute little orange cut into the shape of a teddy bear. The restaurant was very clean and modern. Not too dark though! The perfect ambiance for our first date. As for the food: we tried a LOT of items. The Uni was unbelievably Delicious! So fresh and buttery. Imported fresh from Japan! The oysters were also fresh and delicious as well! Perfectly dressed with a little sauce. We enjoyed every appetizer we ordered. As for the sushi, the best fish was certainly the toro and the yellowtail. Sadly, the rice was not very moist or fresh!! Maybe because it was the end of the night, but that was the only part that fell short in our meal. The staff made this such a fun and delicious experience! Grateful for their recommendations and friendly service! Hope to come back here when I'm back in the area!! read more

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First off the service is amazing! Our server was very attentive and helpful. He kept our drinks full and checked in often. We ordered the lunch special which is one special roll full price with another special roll half price. Great deal! Best sushi I've ever had in my life. I'm so sad I don't live close to manhattan because I would love to visit this place more often! read more

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Amazing Place! Went for happy hour sushi the other day and was sooooo pleasantly surprised. From the rolls that were huge & delicious, the young lady who waited on us was so pleasant and made great food recommendations to the beautiful & clean atmosphere. Do yourself a favor & go here! read more

Enjoyed the food and quick service. The OMG roll, sunset, and geisha were some of our favorites.

Had reservations on a Sunday evening here and the waitress was so rude that we just left after ordering some green tea. I asked for green tea initially and right after, the waitress remarked "that's it?" And when I asked her for recommendations, she told me to look at a board I couldn't see or find. She also rushed the ordering process, stating there was a "big party" that would be ordering so that we would be delayed. When we got up 5 minutes later, I looked over and there was no big party in sight, just some parents and a baby. Will not be back! They could also stand to clean the tables a little better. read more

10/10 experience at Dash Dashi! The team here was so kind and accommodating. We brought a group for a birthday and they were so excited to help us serve the cake at the end and even gave us candles to use because we forgot to bring some. And they were able to accommodate a large and growing group! The restaurant was not too busy on a Monday night, perfect for an intimate dinner. The menu was robust and creative, with the basics as well as speciality items. All the food came out quick and very fresh. We ordered 2 "surprise" rolls, which basically means they are unique every time and you won't know what is in the roll before it arrives to the table. She didn't give us any hints but did take requests/preferences! And the rolls came out beautifully and so good. The style of them and quality were comparable to their other intricate speciality rolls. We were also pleasantly surprised by the prices which were reasonable for the area ($5-8 for basic rolls, $14-19 for speciality rolls, $5-15 for apps). Definitely check them out in Manhattan Beach for a nice sushi spot! read more

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