Hama Sushi is great. It has been there for years now. It was one of the first nice places to eat when Venice started to "upscale" itself. Hama Sushi has seating inside and a semi-outdoor area (covered) as well as a sushi bar. The sushi bar is super fun and you just order from the sushi chef. Everything is great, it is fresh and yummy. Their hot plates are wonderful, if they have crab (seasonal) get it--it is fried heaven. Hama Sushi is not large and can get crowded on the weekends so give a call, I think they still take reservations. Parking is by valet. You can park on the street but mind those parking signs. The service is super fun and great. They go out of their way to make you happy and happy you will be. Welcome to Venice. read more

Cannot wait to go back. Had takeout tonight, Venice Roll and Rainbow Roll, as well as spicy edamame.....it did not disappoint.

Excellent oyster shooters! Fun folks. Outstanding sake selection. We really enjoyed it and will be back. read more

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Wonderful fresh food. Lovely service and great atmosphere. It's a bit noisy but nothing crazy. Highly recommend

Good sushi sushi good service good vibe... the night we went there it was kind of busy but their service was good... they have a different stuff which we liked it was a good quality sushi and appetizers were good specially salmon belly #Foodriture @Foodriture read more

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Hi. My name is Jaime and I'm addicted to sashimi. Thus, I'm highly judgmental when it comes to sashimi. This place has really small sashimi cuts. :( I came with a friend and there were open tables but they said they were booked and the wait would be 30 mins or so. We pointed to a small table and asked if we could just sit there. Turns out they weren't that busy and were able to seat us right away. Kind of got a "we're trying to be one of those exclusive, in demand west side sushi places" kind of a vibe from this. Service was slow, but on a positive note: the red devil is actually quite spicy. As a spicy food expert, this roll has my endorsement. It's soooo tasty and has just the right amount of kick to it. Would come back to give service a second chance. read more

Best sushi spot in town! Super fresh and delicious and Wendy is hands-down amazing.

I've frequented Hama for dinner a handful of times over the past 4-5 years and have had a good experience every time. I typically don't write reviews, but this review about a recent delivery experience felt warranted. I ordered delivery via the UberEats app today - dinner for 5 hungry people. Only half the order arrived and UberEats didn't do anything about it except offer a refund for half the missing items. The restaurant called me - the driver didn't pick up 1 of the 2 bags - and was super apologetic. They asked for my address, and had one of the Hama staff personally deliver the rest of our order within 10 minutes. The food was still hot, and they made UberEats' mistake right. Exceptional service. read more

Walked in, vibes were immaculate. Food was even better, talked to Logan, great experience. Me and my friends had so much sushi it's unreal.

Yelp indicates it is only $$ but in fact it is one of the most expensive sushi restaurants on the West side. Therefore this is misleading and false advertising read more

My LA staple. Love this spot. Always respectful, and love the energy here. Good green dragon roll and ill be back many times. Best green tea martini I'm obsessed read more

I know this is place has a huge reputation so finally I came in to try (funny I live nearby...lol). What can I say, service was very friendly, I loved the deco and the food was very high quality, delicious and stimulating! Can't wait to come over again with friends! read more

We were in Venice tonight and spotted Hama Sushi was open and there were chairs outside. They sat us immediately- and didn't mind our dogs were with us. The waitress was lovely and the entire staff was completely prepared for serving us. The food was excellent. I'm a vegetarian and the waitress suggested the veggie roll. Jesus, it was AMAZING! Has she told me it was $20 I would have passed. But I'm so glad I didn't know the price. Totally worth it. There cold unfiltered saki was delish. It was so nice to be out and actually eating in a restaurant. Congrats to the whole Hama team - a job well done. We felt so comfortable. We'll be back. read more

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Great ambiance, great service and the happy hour menu is small but good I loved the hand rolls and the lychee drink!

Pleasant surprise! Seems pretty much like a locals place but outsiders are welcome. The neon sign outside worried me, but the service and food pretty much delivered. The sashimi was good (not excellent), the tempura solid, and the roles decent enough. This isn't high-end sushi but you'll enjoy your visit. read more

The bento boxes are something I look forward to every year when the owner Esther supports the VJAMM monument. I love their happy hour and any time. Great place for lunch, happy hour and dinner. I recently did a delivery for my anniversary dinner which was a big hit. EVERYTHING was so fresh and yummy even in these Corona times. Yellowtail sashimi, lobster something roll, edemame,and a few special rolls...moderately prices and the owner/family management is what makes this 20+ community proud business a real Venice gem. I love the history of Venice art and the support they give the whole community! Love Esther and the manager Tony! read more

Ordered takeout here with my parents for a night in on a Saturday. Picked up the order and got home and realized two items were missing. Called them and they were very apologetic. Since it was so busy and they couldn't send us our missing items they ended up refunding our whole order which was very nice of them! -- favorite item which I always get is their Beef and Onion Udon noodles. read more

Ivanna was excellent! We came for happy hour which is technically bar only. The bar was packed. Several servers said we had to wait. Ivanna swooped in and sat us at a private table and let us order off the happy hour menu. $200 and a nice tip later.... Never turn away business. Met Clark, the manager too. Those two are going places! read more

Love this place. Sushi is awesome as is the udon and appetizers. Great outdoor seating option as well.

This place had a super cool atmosphere and great service! I don't eat fish but my girlfriend does and there was plenty of options for both of us and they were all great!! Lots of cool cocktails and saki as well! read more

Entered this evening and asked for a glass of water , the Asian woman who met us first made a face like she didn't understand me, so I asked again and she repeated "aha water..." and just ignored me and went to meet other people who walked in after me! The worst service ever! read more

This place is a joke. Terrible customer service. Extremely unorganized. Will have you waiting and waiting and won't even acknowledge you. What a waste of prime real estate. read more

Super tight local spot. Buncha drinks to choose from that's for sure. Very reasonable prices and they have everything. Ramen to tempura to specialty rolls and desserts. Hot sake FTW! read more

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4 stars for food. 0 stars for service. Hole in the wall ugly restaurant with zero ambiance and rude employees. Came in last night with a group of friends. 4 of us in total. We ordered like 100 things and we were starving!!! Server took our order and disappeared for like 20 minutes. Didn't even have the decency to bring us our drinks first. Not the mention the horrible PTSD inducing "clap" the chefs do with wooden blocks to signal last call. It haunted my dreams. We kept looking over our shoulder waiting for them to do it again. I'm honestly scarred for life. I'm mixed if I should ever return because the sushi was decent. read more

Publishing wrong prices - price published is less than half of the price you are charged for and shown on the restaurant menu when you arrive. Talking to the manager didn't work - she claimed they are 'adjusting prices' and these are the prices. And the glasses were unclean - see pictures - and this is a covid. I should have left - and haven't did it only as I didn't want to ruin it for my family. read more

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It was my first time here and I had an amazing experience! The ambiance was nice and I sat outside with nice heaters next to me. The service was excellent and the waitress was constantly checking on us even though it was pretty crowded that night and even the food came out in a quick timely manner with all the busyness going on. The food was really delicious! I don't eat sushi like my friends do, but they had plenty of other options that were not sushi and it was all 10/10. I definitely recommend coming here. Such a cute and friendly vibe! read more

There is a hair in my sushi . Moreover Salmon smell not good. I ordered online with Uber eats. Never order again read more

Hama Sushi will forever be one of my all time favorite sushi spots. My mom and I usually come here for dinner and order literally the same thing every time. SUPER VEGGIE ROLL!!! All the speciality rolls are incredible Im sure but we're completely hooked and have never had anything like it anywhere else. The tempura green tea ice cream is also to die for. HAMA FOR LIFE!!!! read more

I came here because it was rated high. I realize post covid things are tough. But this was such horrible service I would never recommend. Cold edamame that had been waiting for ever. A waitress that was only visible three times. At a sushi restaurant I want to keep ordering more food after I finish. I had three orders that took 1+ hours. The worst part was the food was good. I would have easily spent more had they actually cared about serving me. read more

Great food, but not cheap. The shiso lemon roll is amazing, as is the baked blue crab hand roll with HUGE chunks of crab. The crispy rice cake with spicy tuna is also one of my favorites. read more

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I had a wonderful time at Hama Sushi. Great food I highly recommend the sashimi platter & the single serve of sake. Also the GM Clark came to our table and made us feel right at home. I will definitely be back read more

Food is average. Over priced for the quality and definitely not worth the wait. Getting take out sushi elsewhere is just as good.

Nice local joint, fresh seafood large assortment of rolls, sushi, and entrees. Staff is very friendly and service is quick! read more

This place is pure Venice Beach vibes! Great hang for a quick beer or wine and the Sushi is great. Reasonably priced for the location and you'll get your fair share of people watching in while there. Spicy edamame is bomb and try the crunchy rice cakes. read more

I believe this place has the most greatest atmosphere ever !! You walk right in and damn you just feel the energy of the crowd , driven, passionate, and just fun and crazy people!! This place does get crowded but it is great when it is and you get to have amazing delicious sushi! I use to never eat sushi but now I just can't stop myself from eating at amazing places. This is one of those places, where everyone should go and try at least once. I've heard from a worker that Shaq, Phil Jackson and others have been to this place. Amazingly this place looks like a dive bar or something nasty from the looks of it outside, but once you walk in, it is like your in a different place with great service and everything you could imagine. Our party had a crunchy crab roll, tuna, white tuna, salmon sashimi. All were great delicious pieces that melted in your mouth when you ate them. Mmmmm...Just thinking about it makes me want to go here again. A drawback is that you will get a big hole in your wallet after. It is a little bit on the pricey side and I wouldn't really recommend this place if you are starving and haven't eaten for days. This is far best one of my favorite sushi spots and I wish I could come here often and be able to afford it !!! :) read more

OH Hama Sushi, I am crazy for your strawberry roll, I can eat this all day. Went here with some co-workers and had a blast, sake bombs all around. I had to come back for more on my own, too bad venice isn't around the corner. Overall, this is a cool spot to come with a group or just as a couple. Cool, casual ambiance. Downside is, its a bit pricey. read more

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I love this place so much! Every dish is delicious, the ambience is great, and the location is so central and fun. Perfect for date night, and I'm still drooling when I'm thinking about the lemon Hamachi read more

Hama sushi is my favorite local sushi restaurant! It's been around for so long and it's definitely held up! They have a very large menu which makes it a little bit hard to choose but once you find your few favorite things it's hard to beat them! Definitely a must try if you are in the Venice area. read more

Good. Just be careful about the waiting time. Takes longer than they say.

ZERO STARS!! I am local Venice over 16yrs. Hama Sushi sucks for service if you sit on the LEFT. The waitress ignored us every time she passed. After ordering, we received appetizer [edamame] after 20mins. ....and then 40mins later no food, i had to flag down the waitress to order another beer. BTW i would have ordered 3 beers in the time we were ignored. Table of four sat on the left side, i think the key is the right side!! sorry server zero tip, be more attentive! read more