So bummed to hear they are closing, I hope they reopen elsewhere ! The amberjack sashimi was our favorite. read more

Fansea Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

My husband and I came here on a Saturday night in late August. We had made a reservation the same day but didn't really need one as it wasn't very busy when we arrived around 6 pm. The restaurant is small, seating no more than 30 people. It has a simple wooden interior which includes both counter and table seating. Fansea is located in El Porto, with ample street parking nearby. The restaurant is small, with both bar seating and table seating, and large windows that look onto the ocean. It's a pleasant spot to come to for a casual dinner. Fansea is one of those sushi restaurants that serves a lot of non-traditional sushi rolls with sauces. They did have some nigiri on the menu but we got a lot of sushi with sauces and miso eggplant. Everything was fine but was nothing spectacular. Service was friendly and efficient. My husband liked this place but I thought it was just fine. read more

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Excellent service Excellent sushi And...it is easy to walk to Ambiance here is casual, but you can definitely make it a date night kind of place, too! Seating is very limited for this small sushi house, but it worth the wait if you arrive and they're full. About 6 seats surround the sushi bar, and this tri-level has seating that supports groups of two or four. Call ahead for questions on a party of 6, they may be able to accommodate. Pricing is a bit steep, but that's to be expected in SoCal, and for the quality of seafood provided. Swing by, and give this place a try. From hand rolls to sushi to sashimi, this place is sure to tickle your fancy. read more

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Came here for my anniversary! Had a reservation but the place was undeservedly empty. It's a smaller restaurant on the corner of the street and we found street parking. The tables are intimate, and lighting is natural. Being by the ocean makes it a perfect place for a date! We took a look at the menu and ordered the sashimi deluxe and toro sushi. Our server let us know that they had oysters (kumamoto) fresh, so we ended up ordering that along with amaebi sushi later on. The first thing that came out was the oysters. It was half a dozen for almost $30, but sadly we did not enjoy it due to the soy sauce drenching it. It was way too salty so we had to pour the soy sauce out and squeeze these two thin lemon slices. The sushi deluxe was amazing, melt-in-your-mouth, tender, buttery, everything you could ask for in sashimi! My personal favorites were the tuna, scallop, and halibut. It's a great platter to share with another. The toro sushi was soft and not fishy at all! It wasn't too fatty which I prefer. The amaebi was slimy similar to cuttlefish, so it was a little strange. The fried shrimp head was fantastic though, like a little chip at the end. They also gave us mochi for our anniversary which was really nice! In conclusion, please give this place a try if you love fresh sashimi (and maybe skip the oysters)! Service was good and food was better! I'd love to come back(: read more

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This place has easily turned into one of my go-to sushi spots in the South Bay. They consistently have high quality, fresh fish. Also have amazing nightly specials and a lovely happy hour menu. read more

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Good variety of fish options and sushi platters. They have daily specials for eat-in and dinning out.

Very cute place in Manhattan Beach. Ambiance is intimate and cozy. Food is delicious and came out so fast!!! The staff were very friendly and constantly checking in with us/filling up our waters There's easy parking in a garage right across the street on the corner of rosencraz and highland. read more

Fansea Sushi - Mermaid Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

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They have a great happy hr menu on Thursdays, good quality. Just wish they would switch up the menu a bit. It's small so gets crowded when it's busy. read more

This place is great, the service is great, the food is good, and the setting is very cute. It's like a Japanese beach shack off Manhattan beach :) Went around 3PM on Saturday and it wasn't busy so my family had a cute experience. They have a great set menu option with dine LA as well as a good variety of sushi, rolls, hot food, and other appetizers. Would recommend checking out with a group size 2-4! read more

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My favorite little corner of heaven. I love when I have an early day and can catch their happy hour. Nestled on the corner. With a back wall of windows, it's the perfect place to sunbathe and enjoy the sea, by the sea! I ordered the Ceviche, a Spicy Salmon Handroll, and Salmon & Albacore Sushi. Always fresh, buttery. Quick service and you can't beat the price. I always leave full and content. read more

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The rolls we had were really good and the price was good. Service was excellent. Strangely the edamame was a little off, like it may have been old. Also, the scent of the restaurant when we first walked in was unpleasantly fishy. I know it's a sushi (aka fish) place, but fresh fish doesn't usually smell fishy, and good sushi restaurants just have a different,more pleasant food fragrance. read more

Love that FanSea Sushi is located on the north side of Manhattan Beach because it is directly across from a parking lot and it is not quite as busy as near the pier. It was not too busy on a Sunday evening. Their menu and pricing were reasonable. The scallop was good. Fish seemed fresh. Service was good. Overall, a nice sushi place in the area. read more

Fansea Sushi - Chirashi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

I love this spot. Great cozy vibe, fresh fish, good service. Easy 5 stars! You can usually find street parking unless it's a busy night there's a lot across the street read more

Food is so good and fish are very fresh. Locationis great near the beach. I love the vibes inside so cozy. Friendly service and nice music. read more

Fansea Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

What a fabulous neighborhood gem!! The sushi is fresh and consistent... the prices are insanely low... the staff is super friendly... LOVE THIS PLACE. I can't recommend it enough!! GO EAT SOME DELICIOUS SUSHI Thank you Daniel ..... read more

Love their specials! I'm glad they have more customers now 2024. Ambiance is nice; interior is clean/woody with beach view. Servers could practice the menu a bit more. read more

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Pre-school snacks were Wheat Thins and tomato juice or a snack package of nori or cuttlefish. Thank you Cheryl for introducing me to Japanese food - it was a brilliant distraction to the news of the day. I remember sitting still on the swings as the numerous aftershocks rattled the city and we held onto our little packages and crunched away. That was a time where Japanese meals meant special trips to downtown L.A. and where I learned to love sushi, sashimi, ginger and real wasabi. These days we can find sushi on almost every corner. Sakura (within walking distance) and Sushi Sei (a short drive) were my favorite spots to belly up to the bar and enjoy sake and sushi while chatting up the chefs who got a kick out of our limited knowledge of the language: Hajimemashite was how we'd start the meal and maybe 30 minutes in we were buying the sushi chefs Sapporo or sake shots and just like that we had friends in the business. He wanted sushi, I wasn't hungry but I agreed to drive so he could enjoy sake and sushi and my company. We were headed to a completely different sushi joint but my head was on auto pilot and ended up parking about 2 miles away and I wasn't about to make the walk. Across from the parking structure was a little place neither one of us knew and a quick Yelp search and wholly Kanpai! 5 star rated Fansea Sushi is now a favorite and at the top of our sushi list. Quaint and bright and all the comforts of a terrific sushi joint. Service was superb and as the evening progressed the little multi-level restaurant was filling fast. He loved every bite and I'm glad because when he ordered 2 of everything and seaweed salad I was worried he would be too full. Not even close - he went on to order the Yuzu Cheesecake for dessert - Deeeeelicous! He boasted "everything was fresh, beautifully presented and super tasty" so now I can't wait to visit again to experience the same. We ended up enjoying a bottle of wine (instead of sake) - the only change I'd make is next time I'd ask for an ice bucket to keep the Chardonnay chilled and maybe ice for the water. This place rocks and it won't be long before our next visit. "Sea" you soon Fansea. read more

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The sushi at this place is absolutely amazing! The fish is so fresh, and every bite is full of flavor. It was such a wonderful experience read more

Fansea Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

Great location, wife thinks it's cute inside and awesome food. Had the Sushi Set and it was great.

My daughter selected this place and it's a new favorite. Fansea is a sweet little spot with a great vibe, awesome menu and delicious sushi. Their handroll was terrifically unique in a very thin rice paper which made a fat nori hand roll seem kind of clunky by comparison. It let the blue crab shine. Nice beverage list, beautiful, understated interior with a view of the ocean down the hill. Service was perfect. We topped it off at Manhattan Beach Creamery. Dark chocolate-dipped banana pushed the outing right over the top. Can't wait to repeat the whole affair. We'll be back soon! read more

This was the worst sushi I have ever had in Manhattan beach. The cuts of fish were way too thick, the roll I ordered had plastic in it, and the bathroom was disgusting/dirty. Surprised at how many good reviews there are because this place is gross. read more

I ordered from a delivery service, so I can't answer for the ambiance. We ordered seaweed salad, eel roll, two avocado hand rolls, sushi rice and gyoza. The food was ok, nothing amazing, nothing really stood out. The portions were kind of small but again - pretty average all around. Maybe in person it could be better? read more

Fansea Sushi - Two Avocado Roll, Seaweed Salad, Gyoza - Sushi Bars Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

Delicious and high quality place. Had the following: Ceviche - Great opener that lets you know the kind of fish this place serves. Only complaint would be to add one or two more chips to the dish. Spicy Salmon Hand Roll - Places often add spicy fish to the menu to mask old fish. This is not the case here. Each piece of fish was intact in chunks and tasted fresh. They combined spicy mayo, rice and fresh cucumber. A++. Salmon Skin Hand Roll - I expected a throw away item. I was pleasantly surprised. They took multiple layers of fried salmon skin and combined them for a crunchy tasty treat. Similar to the Spicy Hand Roll they used rice and fresh veggies. Grilled Salmon Entrée (Miso + Salad) - Miso was satisfying. Good size tofu. The salad used a sesame sauce with citric flavor. This is a welcomed change to the same basic sesame sauce all Japanese places tend to use. The grilled salmon was cooked well. Chirashi - Quality fish and correct ratio of rice. There is no filler with this dish(i.e. no egg). Each piece of fish tasted buttery. Yuzu Cheesecake - has a subtle yuzu flavor that can be overwhelmed by the sushi. Be sure have some ginger before you start in on the cheese cake. It was just the right level of sweetness and balanced well with the creaminess of the cheesecake. The crust is not the basic crust you find on a cheesecake. I would order it again. read more

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This spot is cute and compared to others in the area they took phone rezies. The restaurant got pretty full - Friday around 7pm We started with the crispy tuna appetizer which was what we wanted to be! Next the sashimi platter - unfortunately other than the presentation and large pieces, I have nothing positive to say. The fish was not fresh and honestly looked a little dry. The rolls were decent - nothing stood out as unique or memorable. read more

Fansea Sushi - Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice - Sushi Bars Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

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Great location, great ambiance, great food! This is an intimate space with delicious sushi. Amazing view of the water. I'm pretty stoked to try their HH which looked amazing! Parking is easy in the lot across the street. read more

My co-workers and I come here for the Thursday night BOGO! The staff is amazing and the spot is super clean with views of the ocean. They have amazing happy hour as well. Amazing quality of fish, melts it your mouth. Can't wait to be back read more

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Good sushi and feeling family cook for you me at home and amazing fish for sushi and roll so delicious read more

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First time here and found the ambiance is casual and chill even though it is named fansea/fancy , location is very easy to find - corner of Rosecrans ave and Highland ave, service is excellent, quick and anticipates customers' needs with friendly staff - owner interacts with customers, and the food (both sushi and sashimi) are very good quality! Went on a Tuesday with a weekly deal of $6 hand rolls! Most definitely coming back and will try to make it to sunset time because the restaurant has an ocean view! read more

Fansea Sushi - Sashimi Set and Beach Boy Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

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Still amazing me... this place has become family. The food is consistently fresh and innovative. If you know sushi and have an idea, just ask... they might just be able to make it happen on the spot. read more

Fansea Sushi - Ankimo and Live scallop - Sushi Bars Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

The sushi is always spectacular. Food is consistently delicious. Highly recommend the Refreshing roll. Probably my favorite roll there. The staff is friendly and service is great ( Daniel is great!). It's a cute and quaint sushi spot that may look unassuming on the outside, but it is a high-quality sushi meal. Would definitely recommend! read more

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Eat: Chicken Karage, Miso Soup, Chicken Teriyaki, Salmon/Ikura Rice Bowl, Dragon Roll, Mermaid Roll, Green Tea Mochi Saw: under the clock tower, ocean views, ocean fresh, friendly faces, killer Karage, follow the mermaid, open sesame oil, chicken teriyucky, Tell(e): 8.90 / 10 Hi-bite: Chicken Karage, Salmon/Ikura Rice Bowl Lo-bite: Chicken Teriyaki read more

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Super delicious fresh fish and great service. Hidden gem in Manhattan Beach. Really enjoyed the ceviche and salmon specifically. read more

Fansea Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

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Really not sure how this place gets such good reviews. It's nice inside sure. Service was good, nice folks. But the rice is too soft, fish doesn't taste fresh, the.rolls.i had the sauces overpowered the protein. Just very disappointing overall, this is the kind of sushi I'd expect in my hometown of Pittsburgh, not in Los Angeles. And for about double the price There are a lot of good sushi places to be found, I wouldn't come back to this one read more

Great food, was gluten free friendly. Had gluten free soy sauce. Nice location and good service

Our new favorite sushi place right down the street from my house in Manhattan beach!! A neighbor told me about their Thursday buy 1 get 1 roll half off deal so I just had to try it. They also have good happy hour deals everyday. But it's not just about the deals- their sushi is actually really good! I've been coming here almost every Thursday with a group of girlfriends and every friend I bring here is always so impressed with their sushi. The owners are so sweet and welcome us back every time. Some of our favorite rolls are Heat, Sexy, Sunkissed, Suntan, Refreshing- so yummmmyyyyyyyyyyy!!! We're all addicted ;) read more

Fansea Sushi - Super fresh sushi!! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

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Great service and amazing food! I enjoyed my first time going it was small and cute. Although the location is very small, it's still a very nice ambience and setting. read more

Fresh ingredients, good selection of seafood. Service is friendly and accommodating. Parking across the street.

Another off the menu find. This sushi place is a small, quaint location in Manhattan Beach. The interior was adorable and the service was great. The waiters was very fast and attentive, as well as friendly. We got the albacore sashimi which was absolutely incredible; the fish was melt in your mouth and so fresh. Add the tiny sliver of fresh garlic to your bite with the truffle soy sauce and sprouts for an amazing tasting experience. We also got the classic spicy tuna roll and you can't go wrong with that either. Definitely a great, more casual place for some sushi! read more

Fansea Sushi - Albacore sashimi! Highly recommend - Sushi Bars Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

Amazing food and service. Definitely will be back soon! The eggplant miso appetizer was amazing

Calamari was chewy and tastes like it was previously frozen. Their chicken teriyaki also tastes previously frozen. The toro sushi and the "refreshing" roll was the only thing that was ok. The staff seems nice but they lied about the food not being previously frozen. It's sad to see so many restaurants cutting corners. For a meal that was over $100, not worth it. Will not be back. read more