I loved coming here! We started with a beer and a hot sake complimented by an order of shishito peppers, crispy tuna rice, and edamame. We had a great time. It is an intimate dinner venue with a friendly atmosphere and great food. Great value and great ambiance. Btw-ask for Pat! She rocks as a waitress. Btw-we met the Owner! He is so authentic! Support business owners! read more

A lovely Japanese restaurant with great food and interior design. I had: 1. Hamachi jalapeno 2. Salmon sashimi 3. Uni & scallops hand rolls read more

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Stopped by saloon Osaka for some sushi rice to go with the fresh bluefin tuna i brought to work. Cheerful and friendly cashier verified that I just wanted sushi rice, not white rice and had the kitchen prepare it for me. In and out in just a couple of minutes. I'll be back read more

Unfortunate miss. First time trying this place, went for lunch, grabbed about 5 dishes off their lunch menu. Price was ok, maybe a little high in general for what you get. Also their dine in sit down menu looks extra pricey. Anyways parts of the food tasted weird. Particularly the rice. How does a Japanese restaurant get rice wrong? It tasted almst like they used soapy water to cook it. It was inedible. Something was also off with the tomato and beef in other dishes. The green beans were the mostly normal tasting part of the meal. read more

Saloon Osaka - failed attempt at cooking rice - Sushi Bars Near Me - El Segundo, California

Small restaurant, staff very friendly and attentive, stopped in for lunch, had the Katsu Curry, price with tax and tip was $25.00, portion size was good. Food came quickly, curry had good flavor, not very spicy. Cutlet was cook well and had a nice light breading. Parking may be a bit tight but there is usually some on the street if the lot is full. Will go back for something else from the menu. read more

Saloon Osaka - Katsu curry - Sushi Bars Near Me - El Segundo, California

Nice little Japanese restaurant that is tucked in between a few businesses. You definitely wouldn't think a restaurant as nice as this one would be located where its at. PARKING can be a little tricky, but you can find some additional parking along the street side. SERVICE was great. They were friendly and attentive. They provided great recommendations. FOOD was on point. Everything tasted great! We ordered quite a few tasty items on the menu. Pictures for reference. Drinks were great. I had the Lucky Dog Ale and ordered a bottle of sake. Looking forward to another trip here. read more

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We'd heard good buzz about this place, hidden in a small strip mall, and had to try it. We opted for a reservation at 5:30 and glad we did, as the place got packed after we arrived. The inviting funky atmosphere, quality menu, and seating in plush, red cushioned chairs made for a nice experience. I loved the asparagus appetizer, crunchy and drenched in yakitori sauce. The bento box we split was great-- savory crab sushi, spicy salad, tuna/salmon/yellowtail nigiri, and tempura. They have a nice variety of sakis, too. I'm no expert on sushi, but it was evident the chef knows his stuff. We'll be back. read more

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Fresh and delicious every time - consistently good quality. Quick and efficient service

Love this place! We've been here a few times and the food has been consistently fresh and well prepared. It's an easy spot for a casual meal, and the service has always been friendly. Definitely one of those places we keep coming back to. #taxcap98 read more

Saloon Osaka - Sushi Bars Near Me - El Segundo, California

The food here was pretty bad. All those great pictures that you see up on Yelp of chirashi bowls and things like that?? All those photos are from 2022 and 2023, and Saloon Osaka doesn't even have that stuff on the menu any more. I went there, and the agedashi tofu was terrible... They used the wrong kind of tofu, so it wasn't fluffy and jiggly like it's supposed to be, but a dense, hard brick. And all of the nigiri sushi was bland and low quality. Looking around, everyone else in the place was eating those enormous, 20-item cut rolls full of spicy mayo and topped with stuff... I probably should've gotten the hint when I walked in, but all the photos on Yelp were so misleading about Saloon Osaka offering good, traditional Japanese sushi, which they most certainly no longer serve. I gave them a second star because all the staff were nice, and I really appreciate that. Still... I will not be going back here. read more

Overall, I would recommend giving this place to try. The ambience is nice, the staff is friendly, and the food was good. I will say some items are pricier than other places, but still enjoyable. Decided to give this place a try and stumbled upon it right as it opened! The ambience was really nice and the waiter told us the menu was brand new, (less than a week old). Everything looked so good, so we didn't hesitate on tasting a variety of items. Appetizer: GARLIC SPICY EDAMAMME $8 This was my least favorite item. The edamame was steamed way too long. As a result it was super soft, stringy, and mushy. The spicy garlic sauce was just coated on the top, but not really cooked into the appetizer. Specialty Cut Roll: EL SEGUNDO $23 (ingredients are... SPICY TUNA - AVOCADO - CUCUMBER - TOPPED WITH TUNA - SASHIMI - JALAPENO DRESSING CILANTRO) This was soooo tasty and flavorful. It had a surprisingly zesty taste to it. I don't know if I'm doing justice to this roll, but it was good! Hand Rolls (choose 3 for $35) - BLUE CRAB (with CUCUMBER - AVOCADO) This was OK. It tasted like crabcake mix (pre patty fried) in a hand roll. A bit dry, but real crab was a plus. - YELLOWTAIL (with AVOCADO - IKURA) This was a little dry as well. Paired well with the soy sauce, but otherwise it was just OK. - TORO (with GREEN ONION) My least favorite of the three. It looked like a very rich and flavorful cut of fish. However, in my opinion, it was quite bland and tasteless. Sashimi Carpaccio Style: SEARED BLACK PEPPER TUNA $25 (served with SPRING MIX - CRISPY ONION - GREEN ONION - YUZU) YES, YES, AND MORE YES! This was so tasty! The tuna was seared perfectly with a nice delicious coating of black pepper. The onion was less crispy and more on the soft side. But if you ignored that, the remainder of the dish was excellent. This I ordered two of. Drink: Green Tea I love me some tea from a sushi house. In this case, my hot green tea arrived in a mason jar with a teabag?!. Not what I expected when I ordered hot green tea. They did offer to refill my glass (using the same teabag), but the leaves were all used up. A little disappointed on this aspect. Condiments: - Wasabi : they use wasabi paste, but provide the option of real wasabi. If you ask for the paste, be advised it is very light in spice and flavor. The actual wasabi is better, but comes with a five or eight-dollar upcharge. - Ginger : nice and fresh read more

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Food I initially ordered the beef curry rice and was excited for my order, but I was informed only after about 10 minutes that they did not have it in stock, which was a shame and I felt it was bad service to inform me only after having waited so long. I ordered the beef udon instead. The beef udon was actually pretty good. Nice and savory broth with good umami that warms you up. Tender beef and some good udon noodles. Service/Ambiance We came in as a pretty large party of 6, so they told us that they could seat us in one table but we'd have to move tables in about 30 minutes since there was a reservation for that table which was fine I guess. We get to ordering and the server was nice but seemed to be a bit lost in knowledge of the menu when we were putting in our orders and had questions on the menu items. The food took a while to arrive. read more

Saloon Osaka - Beef Udon - Sushi Bars Near Me - El Segundo, California

Love this local sushi place. The food is very good and the service is knowledgeable and very friendly. I went with a friend with a gluten allergy and the server was able to help her easily navigate the menu options. The remodel that happened a while ago is great - really cool / unique lighting, seating and tables - more intimate and hip. Of course the food is the star - lots of sushi, sashimi, carpaccio and entree choices. There is some outdoor seating - nice in the warmer months. Parking in front, or easily on the street - I think some down below. read more

I came back under the new ownership and the food is still quite good and appears to have improved since last time. I ordered the 2 yellowtail + blue crab bento combo. The tempura was light crispy and satisfying if very very slightly oily. The salad had an appropriate amount of bright zesty yuzu dressing, which complimented the crisp greens well. The blue crab had a nice unami, creamy avocado, and crackles of flavor from the sesame seeds. The yellowtail was less than really fresh but still had excellent flavor and a thick cut. The soy sauce does overwhelm the sushi since its full sodium so be careful with that. All in all a pretty good meal. Minimal complaints. read more

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I ordered the sweet and sour shrimp lunch bowl to go. The amount of shrimp and the size of shrimp used was really disappointing. They were smaller than the cherry tomatoes, which were another thing I found strange about this dish. The flavor wasn't bad but I think it tasted more like a ceviche for some reason. I may still come back as this isn't what I'd normally order from a place like this. But definitely would not order this again. read more

Saloon Osaka - sweet and spicy shrimp lunch bowl - Sushi Bars Near Me - El Segundo, California

My girlfriend and I celebrated her birthday at Saloon Osaka off Imperial Ave and had a good experience. Before dinner, we enjoyed some plane watching at Clutter's Park, which set a relaxed tone for the evening. The food was delicious-- we ordered the gyu-don, unagi avocado bowl, four handrolls (two toro and two salmon), and two pieces of aji nigiri. Each dish was thoughtfully prepared and full of flavor. However, when it got busy, service lagged a bit. One server seemed unfamiliar with the menu, and with only one sushi chef handling all tables, our waits stretched longer than expected. In fact, I waited an extra 10-15 minutes for my aji nigiri, though I ordered it in the middle of the meal. read more

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I'm updating my review because there have been multiple changes at Saloon Osaka. There are new chefs and staff. Menu items have changed a bit. Review for dinner Aug 13, 2025 Roberto, our server, was wonderful. His thoughtful and attentive service was one of the highlights of the evening. Hamachi Jalapeño Carpaccio $25 - Presentation, lovely. We had the jalapeño on the side. It is quite different from the yellowtail carpaccio that used to be on the menu. I miss the yellow carpaccio they used to have. But this dish was very tasty - just needed a little more fish. Rainbow Roll $23 - A solid rainbow roll. The fish was fresh. The presentation was lovely. Good but not the level of excellent as before. The rice was a little overcooked and seemed to not be of the same quality as they used to serve, same with the crab in the roll. Bluefin Tuna Handroll $11 - I picked up the handroll before taking a picture so the presentation was messed up a little by me replating it in order to take the picture. Fine, very standard tuna handroll. I think it was supposed to have tobiko on it but didn't. Admittedly, that could be something I was remembering from the previous menu. The rice was overcooked and there was a bit too much of it. There was also a bit too much shiso leaf. The handrolls here used to be works of art. Delicate, well balanced, with excellent fish being the star--and there was a more elevated presentation. FYI the karaage chicken is no longer on the menu. Aladdin Yuzu Junmai $19 (Might be too sweet for some but I love this. The bottle used to be $15. But the increase is understandable.) After we left I was going over the receipt and noticed there was a "non-cash fee (4.0%)" charge. This is something new. I understand it's on me for not having noticed and inquired about it while I was there. It's a small fee and I know times are tough. But it's just proper form for staff to explain to customers there is an additional charge on the bill. Let people know if paying by cash would mean the waiving of that charge. If I know a place prefers cash I try to support them by paying in cash when I can. Despite that misstep, I do believe the level of service hasn't really faltered. Roberto was great. I hate to lower my rating of this place but it's just no longer at the level it used to be. Right now, as is, it's a solid sushi spot. I think the new team is still figuring some stuff out. I really am rooting for them to be able to bring Saloon Osaka back up to the exquisite dining experience it used to be. read more

This place is the trifecta of good food, service, and atmosphere! It has a small parking lot in a plaza but we were lucky to park in the lot. The salmon carpaccio was amazing! I also enjoyed the shrimp tempura roll. Everything was delicious and I would absolutely eat here again! read more

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Cute little spot felt very cozy. Food and service were amazing. It"s a little pricey. read more

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Great find and even better experience. I picked up some of my favorite people from LAX and they were craving sushi. Thank you Yelp for this hidden find! Beautiful ambiance that sure hits the feeling of being in Japan. Cute menu with great amount of choice at a reasonable price. Keep in mind, you're in El Segundo. Food was delicious and abundant. Well displayed. We probably got the largest cut of teriyaki salmon they had and stayed hot as we finished it slowly. Sushi was fresh. But what really made this a special night was the service. Service will always determine how many stars I give. Roberto was our waiter and he was awesome. Full of class, polite, attentive, and accommodating especially with all the questions a newbie would have. I would highly recommend this fine establishment and would return myself. read more

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This is what a $14 agedashi tofu appetizer looks like. Service was ok. Very bad. Inedible. Sad. read more

Saloon Osaka - This is what $14.00 adagashi appetizer looks like. Going straight to the trash. - Sushi Bars Near Me - El Segundo, California

One of the best surprises of my quick trip to LA! I can always trust in Terry K. to recommend wonderful hidden gems, especially in LA. After our picnic party, Terry wanted to take me to Saloon Osaka which she raved of. Now, similar to other reviewers state this truly is a small, unassuming, and honestly a bit hard to come by spot. If it weren't for her, I wouldn't have ever known of it. It's on the side tucked away in the shared plaza. The restaurant is small and reminds me of an izakaya with the decor. Lots of fun artwork, decorations, and repurposed items. There's a small sushi bar plus a few seats spread throughout. Service by the owner, Keith, and Daniel was truly superb. Keith, the owner and sushi chef is truly the best. It was a blessing to sit at the sushi bar with him, talk about his business, and travel plans, and talk about Japan and Korea with him. Arigatou for letting me speak Japanese to you! Terry did all of the ordering--Edamame, Agedashi Tofu, and 8 Piece Assorted Sushi. We are also grateful for the courteous and complimentary sashimi we received from Chef Keith. The sashimi was out of this world. Each piece was extremely fresh, delicate, and buttery. It's rare to find places like this nowadays! The edamame was plentiful and the agedashi tofu was on point for flavor, portion, and texture. We have plans to come back soon, I can promise that. If time permitted, I'd come back again on my trip. This spot is worth taking time to visit if you're in the area. Located off West Imperial, it's in a small shopping plaza with free parking. I'm grateful for both Terry for taking and treating me for my birthday and for Keith for being such a great person! I'll be back soon, I hope! read more

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Wow what a gem on border of lax and es! Came with the family and everyone enjoyed. Phenomenal quality sushi and sashimi. As advertised! Also kinda great value for the high quality sushi and izakaya. Great service and ambiance to top it off! read more

Its a nice, small place. Good sushi. That's all I have to say. The tea was good too.

Dude Lunch is open- yay. Had the new lunch menu and the Sashimi set and the Beef Yaki Udon. It was so good. read more

Saloon Osaka - Beef Yaki Udon and sashimi set - Sushi Bars Near Me - El Segundo, California

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NEVER DOUBT THE RECOMMENDATION OF A FELLOW YELPER! PERIOD DOT! I go in and out LAX regularly and read about this Establishment in Ran C's review. Okay, and last week, my curious nature got the better of me. I left my friends (they wanted steak at some steakhouse) and I meandered over to Saloon Osaka in El Segundo What a pleasant surprise to find a cute unassuming eatery in this little strip mall. If you didn't know it was there you will never find it and therein lies the beauty of Yelp reviews. I had the basic Chirashi ($35) which was more than enough for my little tummy. Salmon, maguro, hamachi, some seared white fish and tamago topped with a scoop of ikura over a seasoned bed of rice. Just for the heck of it, I tried their assorted Tempura (this is my personal test on any establishment - the quality and freshness of the oil is important in Tempura) passed with flying tastebuds. There are 4 counter seats in front of the refrigerator of fish and other goodies. That's where I sat and had a fun conversation with the sushi man and owner and his waiter. There are a few other tables, I think you can fit3 people full load capacity. Beer, wine and sake selection is unique. I tried Lucky Cat Beer (and those who know me will be laughing as I'm not a beer drinker) Someone echoed karaoke ? Wait, I'll be back read more

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I ordered a salmon belly nigiri, scallop nigiri, and salmon sashimi and they took over 30min to come out with only the salmon nigiri then about ten minutes later the sashimi and later the scallops. Nearly 50min later, my friend's curry came out. The salmon belly was good, but the sashimi and scallops were pretty mid. My friend enjoyed his avocado eel bowl, down side the wait time. My other friend said his curry bowl was mid and didn't even finish, he also ordered chicken with it, but his bowl didn't have any chicken !! Again the 50minute wait time is ridiculous. Server was a lovely lady, the service was nice, and the place looks nice, however I do not think I would come back. read more

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So this place is killer. They changed the menu and it is pretty awesome. Everything was great. I highly suggest letting the new chef make you what's good. read more

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The photo is excellent. We walked in an hour prior to closing and they told us we could not get anything from the kitchen. Had to only be sushi. That was a bit disappointing, but the sushi was very good. The location looked clean smelled clean and was pretty cute. I was a little turned off that having an hour ago, they would close the kitchen. 4 Stars due to closed kitchen read more

A block away from where I live. I had no idea this restaurant would be as good as it is. It's tucked in a little corner of a plaza right by LAX. The food was delicious, the service exceptional (thank you Roberto), and the ambiance so inviting and cozy. Since I can walk to Saloon Osaka I will definitely be back to try more of their menu. Highly recommend. read more

Everything went well. First of all the charming Cindy a co owner is very warm & welcoming. Her seating arrangement makes most patrons feel they have just enough privacy. Then of course the menu is full of creative gourmet delights . We had our fanatical work out Grand kids join us& we ended up trying almost everything on the menu with no disappointments. We understand at night the ambience transforms into a creatively lite romantic feel. Obviously we're going to be regulars.try the OSAKA & chances are you will be too. Obviously we highly recommend! BOBBY & MONICA read more

Meh...I really wanted to like this place. We came in and were the only table there and the service was ok. Now benefit of the doubt, he was new, but we were the only table and 3 of our items were forgotten. We frequent sushi on a weekly basis and were unimpressed with the size of the pieces- especially being charged per 1 piece. It was really expensive and with there being other sushi places around- you can get better fish and more for your money. read more

Saloon Osaka - Sushi Bars Near Me - El Segundo, California

Gosh, I feel like a fish swimming upstream against the tide of so many great reviews. If you are looking for a "solid" fix of all the commonly served fish (Salmon, Tuna, Snapper, Fresh Water Eel, etc.) or a Bento box, maybe some ramen, etc. this is your place. Nothing imaginative or memorable. Kind of like going to a 4.6 star Chinese restaurant and ending up with Panda Express. The price points are worthy of a much better experience, the type of experience you get when you sit at a sushi bar and the chef is entertaining and conjures up something special. That simply is not the case at Saloon Osaka. read more

10/10! Yum!! The sushi is fabulous and the udon is also great. It has a cool vibe but hardly anyone is ever in there. Service is excellent! I'd give it a try and see what you think. It's definitely in a random small shopping area. Not in a great location but that doesn't take away from all the amazing food you'll devour! read more

Quality, Quality Quality. Absolutely hands down the chef truly wants to give you Some of the best fish and sushi. Do not be fooled by the unsuspecting location this is some of the best. Superb sushi! read more

Saloon Osaka - Salam belly & Tuna - Sushi Bars Near Me - El Segundo, California

I tried the 4 piece sushi and I wanted more because it tasted extremely fresh (salmon was my fav!). Next time I will get a larger sushi/sashimi plate and skip some of the extra like the beef udon noodles and edamame. I also tried the LAX roll which was so pretty. They do a great job with presentation. read more

Saloon Osaka - Lax roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - El Segundo, California

The curry beef rice I ordered today are so awful. It looks like curry soup rice. You will see the rice are soaking with curry. It tastes very salty. The beef also tastes very hard. In my life, it's my first time of eating such terrible curry rice. The waiter's service is not very nice. It's my first time to write review in yelp. I will never come back here to eat read more

Fish quality is up there 4.5/5 Service is nice. College kids ask consistently what I need 5/5 Ambiance is nice, decorated and pretty private spaces 5/5 read more

Saloon Osaka - 8 Premium Piece Assorted Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - El Segundo, California

Food is awesome! Fish was really fresh and delicious. Chef is great professional. The atmosphere is really cozy. read more

Saloon Osaka - Yellowtail Cut Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - El Segundo, California

This is the freshest rainbow roll I have had in a long time! It is so fresh it melts in your mouth. The eel was equally delicious!