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    Mon Roll House

    3.9 (508 reviews)
    ModerateJapanese, Sushi Bars
    Closed 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids

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    Dana B.

    Too crispy. Couldn't even bite into the rice. Tried it a few months ago and wanted to give them the benefit of doubt so I tried again and it was still too crispy and dry ;(

    Mochi ice cream - 2 for $5
    Hiromi R.

    **Rating the experience with a small child** It's such a bummer that I have to give this place a low rating. I really wanted to give more, but my son got a really bad tummy ache and he could barely walk. I'm not sure what caused it, but the only two things that I did not eat were the tamago sushi and chicken teriyaki (that was off the menu). At the very beginning my son said the tamago didn't taste really good, so he only ate one. And because they didn't have chicken karage, the kitchen made him an off-the-menu dish of chicken teriyaki. At first I thought it was nice, but then I started thinking about the ingredients of it was off-the-menu. It didn't look very appetizing, but he ate it anyway as he was hungry. My Candy Roll and edamame were fine, and so were the mochi ice cream. Can't really screw up the mochi! Service was really nice and prompt; so it's unfortunate to have to give it a lower rating. My son demanded that we give them 1 star as he was in pain, but I thought the service made up for at least another. Unfortunately we will not be back.

    Mango sushi

    Absolutely delicious definitely go if you have an empty stomach and try the mango sushi the service was amazing very sweet server

    A4. Gyoza
    Nina R.

    Clean restaurant, convenient location near a large parking garage, immediate and attentive service, good food, and relatively reasonable price point. It was perfect for a quick dinner before we went to see Cirque de Soleil Kooza at the Pier!

    M27. Salmon Roll & TS1. Unagi Donburi
    Cindy C.

    I ordered the Unagi Donburi and a salmon roll. The eel was warm and just melted in your mouth. I wish there were more eel because it was just that good. There was a hefty amount of rice underneath the salad too. The rice bowl was filling. The salmon roll did not disappoint either and was a nice add-on to complete the meal. Next time, I would order a miso soup with this combination. The place is small and cozy. The total for this meal was ~25 excluding tip.

    A21. Mussel Heaven
    Dan L.

    This is a barely visible sushi place located in the heart of Santa Monica. The seatings are limited and the entire area is performed in "L" shape. The interior is ok but need a renovation. The service is fast and friendly. This place has been around for a while and I visited it in the past. Usually my go to is Dragon Roll but this time I decided to try Miso Soup , classic eel roll (they have a fancy name for it that I dont remember) and Baked Mussels. Miso soup contained mushrooms and had a very rich flavor. Rolls were amazing, very tasty. The downside were mussels that were chewy and pretty bland. You have to try their rolls

    Ruby M.

    This place is like a hole in the wall, it's a small restaurant, with amazing service. I had great recommendations from our waiter. Everything was fantastic, their rolls are so fresh and packed with delicious flavor, not to mention their spicy tuna was superb.

    M18. Caterpillar Roll M11. Rock and Roll Roll
    Amanda A.

    How cute is this caterpillar roll?! AND IT TASTE EVEN BETTER! Sorry Mr. Caterpillar!!! Amazing staff, so attentive and kind! Food is 10/10 taste so fresh-- 2nd time here and will be returning

    Rainbow roll and F30. Super Cat Roll
    John H.

    The staff was attentive and kind in their service. Also coming from a place where sushi is all you can eat, I'm always a bit skeptical when trying a la carte sushi places. Thankfully the rolls were huge and you get a good price for your money, the ambiance did feel a little dark but other than that everything was well prepared

    Miso Soup
    Ashley R.

    Ok spoooot! This was a cute little restaurant where my two friends and I ate after the beach. It was looking more of like "get your sushi to go" type of place. We ended up sitting down, however three people took over the whole sushi bar, maaaaybe you could fit one more without it started to feel cluttered. if you're trying to do a sit down, I would say this is more for couple or trio group.. anything more than that might be a bit of a struggle/wait. The food was absolutely delicious, it was quick and tasted fresh! Miso soup was spectacular! Even had full mushrooms in the soup which I believe gave it flavor. The crispy tuna rice is was a perfect balance of the crisp with the rice in the middle thought it was 9/10! And the sushi's overall were top notch. The waitress was attentive and super nice. Since it was our first time, she really helped us out on her suggestions (she obviously suggested right hehe). This place is mainly for the food, not much of the location or ambiance.

    Futo maki and California mango
    Tanner C.

    Ordered takeout while I charged at the nearby EVgo station. Friendly and quick service, fresh rolls, packaged well and a great experience overall. The mango California roll was phenomenal and futon maki was a bit small, but quite good. Reasonably priced for Santa Monica and would definitely recommend!

    Salmon Skin Salad
    Suzanne K.

    Easy and tasty sushi roll place. Nothing extraordinary about the service or ambiance, but pleasant and I will be back again when i run errands around the area. My parents really enjoyed this place.

    M4. Spicy Tuna Roll F25. Love Potion Roll

    AMAZING SUSHI WITH SUCH NICE PEOPLE. Come here if u r looking for sushi in the area. We had three rolls, nigiri, and miso soup. All amazing and very delicious good quality fish.

    F5. Tsunami Blossom Roll , crispy rice spicy , tuna volcano roll  and plum wine

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    Really amazing and mostly affordable sushi. Service can be better, but well worth the food. A nice hole in the wall place in Santa Monica.

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    Very kind/welcoming staff, intimate comfortable environment, and tasty rolls. Will be returning.

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    7 months ago

    Great tasty rolls everyone I go it is soooooooo good. Thank you. Friendly staff too that always helps me make selection and try new foods

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    Excellent specialty rolls, great soup and green tea. Been here many times and it's always good.

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    I often get take out rolls here and they are always solid and delicious! Fair price as well. Good spot.

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    Delicious and fresh food!! The costumer service was great. Place looks clean .Yes I highly recommend it.

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    Shirubē

    4.3(222 reviews)
    0.4 mi

    I loved this place, what a gem. I went here 2x in the same week when visiting. From the corn ribs…read more(9/10), to the pork belly taco(8.5/10), the yuzu ramen (10/10), and the small sushi tacos (9/10), every thing was fresh, well made, well balanced, and fairly priced for the quality and taste. The happy hour is a deal and would come during those hours. My servers were super kind each time and attentive on our meals. Every thing came out as it was made and we could tell they weren't sitting around. Ambience is a bit dark and on the more intimate side but can hold pretty large groups. Would definitely recommend to a friend and come back. Yuzu Ramen was my favorite next to the sushi tacos and my boyfriend loved the pork belly taco that literally melted in our mouths.

    Parking: Easy metered street parking or Santa Monica public parking garages have reasonable rates…read more Reservation: Easy to make online using Tock but walk-ins also doable Service: Really on top of it - menus provided right away, no long waits for food, friendly servers and hostess, my water was always refilled, and plates were taken away as soon as they were done Ambiance: The front is a nondescript black door right next to the Chevron along Wilshire and inside is a nice atmosphere with a Samurai in a display case, bar seating along the side, and dark minimalistic interior. Food: Really appreciate that there are plenty of non alcoholic and mocktail options since very few places have such a variety. The poppin' lychee with mint was delicious. Mentaiko udon - very light, subtle flavor; wish it had a stronger mentaiko presence though not too creamy which I liked Toro sushi taco - good amount of quality toro though wasabi is mixed inside which wasn't my preference Sunomono cucumber salad with wakame seaweed - not bad though even with the HH price, the portion was small and not worth it in my opinion Aburi shime saba - seared cured mackerel that was torched tableside was fun and the searing to order gave a freshly smoky flavor while the fish itself was cold so it had good contrast Sashimi mori - thick portioned cuts of good quality fish served on ice to keep cool and they're able to accommodate the amount to the number of people sharing; fish changes depending on availability but salmon, scallop, and yellowtail were good, wasn't crazy about the sweet soy sauce for the chutoro, sea bream not bad, bonito was smoky Kakuni pork belly taco - not overly heavy and really good flavors Corn ribs with shoyu butter - such a delicious glaze and crisp texture outside, super unique in flavor Hojicha creme brulee - really love hojicha and they infused it so well into the creme brulee with solid tea flavor that balanced really well so it wasn't too sweet Wagyu meatballs with onion soy reduction - personally love caramelized onions and they did such a good job getting the rich, sweet flavor out; it wasn't overwhelming since I broke down the meatball to soak up the sauce Edamame - sea salt and lime gave it good seasoning and portion was worth it for HH Honmaguro salmon - sashimi was good but pricey for the small portion Honmaguro bluefin tuna - sashimi was good but also pricey for the portion, though the cuts were thicker than the salmon so slightly preferable Poke taco - good amount of poke on a seaweed "tortilla" which was really worth it for HH Bluefin tuna nigiri set - good flavor and quality though toro chewier Premium nigiri set - absolute favorite from here though sadly was only a seasonal special; toro with caviar was amazing, sweet shrimp melted in my mouth with how tender it was and ikura was great, and the seared scallop was smoky with uni on top Negitoro with garlic bread - solid though prefer without cream and wasabi personally Karaage - super juicy and flavorful with dark meat used so it didn't need sauce Garlic shrimp - good with garlic chili crisp on top and great size Wagyu curry - good curry with a spicy kick that's not overpowering though the wagyu is ground beef so hard to distinguish the quality Dan dan noodles - prominent peanut flavor Omakase - Caesar's salad was great without cheese or heavy ranch and crisps on top for texture, seared cured mackerel always good, sashimi was thick cuts of sea bream, bonito, and bluefin tuna which were good, mussels and clams had great flavor from sauce, corn rib in shoyu butter and tempura battered shrimp with chili mayo was one of my favorite courses since the shoyu butter flavor and texture on the corn is so delicious and the shrimp was well cooked, the black cod was subtle in flavor and I was pleasantly surprised that it came with a sweet potato puree and roasted tomato as well as crispy skin and had that smokiness, wagyu meatball was great as usual, wagyu curry was super filling, miso soup great palate cleanser, and mango sticky rice sorbet was a bit too hard in texture for me personally and not enough mango Skip: mentaiko udon, sunomono cucumber salad with wakame seaweed, honmaguro salmon and bluefin tuna, dan dan noodles Would order again: HH edamame, HH poke taco, HH kakuni pork belly taco Must orders: hojicha creme brulee, aburi shime saba (seared cured mackerel), corn ribs, wagyu meatball (if you love caramelized onions), karaage I've been here four times now and have to say the $70 happy hour omakase (typically $80) was my favorite experience here so far although my favorite bites were from their seasonal special when the $20 nigiri premium set was offered. They have all day happy hour on Sundays and Mondays which is really nice to not worry about a cutoff and late night on Fridays and Saturdays from 9-10:30pm in addition to Tuesdays - Fridays 5-6:30pm and Saturdays 4-6pm. The omakase does end 30 min before happy hour does though!!

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    Sunny Blue - Miso beef and spicy salmon

    Sunny Blue

    4.3(1.6k reviews)
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    May 31, 2026 | Santa Monica | After arriving back from Catalina Island, friends, and I stopped at…read moreSunny Blue for dinner! My Bento Box included two rice balls of my choice, and I selected the edamame & Japanese pickles as my two sides! Spicy Salmon Omusubi | Delicious, filling, includes chili seasoning, & lightly spicy! I can handle the heat, so it depends on your spice tolerance! The rice ball is also topped with furikake seasoning & sesame seeds! Tuna Mayo Omusubi | Delicious, filling, includes albacore tuna, sliced cucumbers, chili seasoning & red onions! I opted for the spicy mayo, though you have another choice of wasabi sauce! Mainopoly Event | While at the event, I tried the Salmon Omusubi, which was quite memorable & ended up being one of my favorite dishes! Inside | Standing room only! You order food to go inside at the counter! Since it's a narrow space, people tend to wait outside or near the door! Customer Service | Friendly & helpful with the menu! Overall | Yes, please! Food is delicious here & I'm looking forward to returning and exploring more of the menu!

    No dine-in space, so enjoying the omusubi fresh meant eating at the pathway right in front of the…read morestore while people-watching on Main Street. Everything's made fresh to order but the waiting time was relatively decent. They did serve plenty of choices including for vegetarian options. We got their Spicy Salmon and Sunny Blue Curry. The first one was bit more tomato-ey flavor to my palate than spicy. The rice was perfectly cooked and moist coated in crunchy nori wrap. The salmon was pretty generous as well. I would recommend the latter more though as the curry flavor was so bold and delectable, well elevating the tender chicken.

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