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    Soan By Sasabune Express

    4.6 (35 reviews)
    Closed • 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    One of the best happy hour menu
    David L.

    What a fantastic concept for Japanese food. Reasonably priced Japanese comfort food and fresh sushi and hand rolls in a bright and modern environment. This is what refreshed Tokyo restaurants feel like. One of the best happy hour menus I've seen in the area. Highly recommend and I plan to go regularly now that I discovered it. Super friendly server.

    Chirashi bowl
    Jenny Z.

    Came here for some sushi and was surprised at how cute this little shop was. It seems they run a cafe shop in the day and sashimi seafood for lunch/dinner. Service was good and there was plenty of seating, but did not feel the fish was the freshest. PARKING Free parking in the VERY TINY lot with compact spots. I could NEVER backup into these spots but thankfullyyy got that passenger princess card ;) thx bb SERVICE Was seated immediately and given menus. It seems this place just opened as the server was pretty new but still took our orders quickly. FOOD We got the happy hour trio which tasted pretty good, although not as tender as I'd like. Still a good pick though! We also tried their chirashi bowl which was mediocre. It had fish tofu inside and seaweed which felt more like a poke bowl rather than chirashi. The ikura eggs were also a bit concerning since it had 3 colors inside them which we never seen before but their chef confirmed they were safe to eat. Lastly we tried their seared salmon roll which was quite small. It did taste good but would've liked it to be more seared and flavorful. OVERALL I think it's a decent place for sushi, but probably nicer for a cafe spot to chat and you can even watch fifa on their tv.

    Omurice with salad (dressing was delicious)!
    Rebecca T.

    Recently opened Japanese restaurant that serves up simple, but quality food and drinks! Got some food and drink to-go; I didn't see that you could order online for pick-up, so I just went in to order; it took about 20 minutes to get everything, as it's made-to-order, so I wonder if Soan will set up a pick-up/delivery option online... Any case, the food and drink were really yummy! The chicken katsu sando was fantastic, with a crispy, juicy fried chicken and flavorful mayo and soft milk bread to complement it. I especially liked the hojicha latte with cream top, which was strong and nutty. The matcha latte with cream top was decent, although I would've wanted it a bit stronger (just personal preference) and the omurice was tasty with a savory and sweet combo (the latter from ketchup). Overall, a promising little restaurant with a calm and minimalist atmosphere that's perfect for chilling and slowing down to enjoy life's pleasures. Worth checking out!

    Spicy tuna and salmon hand rolls

    I went in around 5:30 on a Sunday. There weren't many other people eating in, but it's nice and spacious. They had a steady stream of carryout pickups, but I got great service and the food was ready quickly. I got the happy hour special and miso soup. It was definitely a small meal, but the food was delicious. As good as I had in Japan, if not better. I'll definitely be back!

    Robyn L.

    A great addition to the Palms area! The sushi is super fresh and the space is very warm and inviting. Service was fast, and there's free parking in the plaza (there's also an overflow lot of the lot is full) I really enjoyed the salmon skin salad, super refreshing. Perfect if it's hot outside.

    Hand rolls
    Naly S.

    We stopped by after an early morning flight for some brunch. The place is nice and quiet, everyone around us seemed to be working on their laptops and eating lunch. The selection of savory breakfast items is what piqued our interest to pop in, and of course a raving review from our local friends about their food. Can definitely say it met all our expectations! The egg sando was creamy with nice bites of egg whites on nicely toasted bread. The katsu sliders were probably my favorite, the katsu was crunchy but still was saucy without being soggy. The arugula with the katsu was genius, it made a fresh unique flavor profile I enjoyed a lot. The hand rolls were also delish, I don't normally opt for hand rolls but the fish quality was tasty! Lastly the matcha mango latte was everything I needed. Perfect color, strong matcha came through not too milky, and the mango complimented it so well. I had to stop myself from ordering a second! Service was also 10/10. We let her know we were visiting for the week, and we got a ton of local recommendations for food and coffee!

    Kaizen Bowl
    Dan C.

    Close and convenient. Simple, yet thoughtful menu - great for a quick bite! Had the Kaizen bowl and 3 Hand Rolls and was very satisfied. Want to come back for the omurice which reminded me when my mom used to make omurice for me. 100% coming back.

    Kaisen bowl
    Michelle G.

    Came here after yoga at Red Diamond upstairs and what a pleasant surprise! The service and atmosphere are so lovely, and the Kaisen bowl was perfection- very fresh and high quality fist, fresh greens and delicious dressing. Will definitely be back, and as an aside, this is motivation to go to more yoga classes!

    Salmon Onigiri
    Stephanie D.

    Came here for their salmon onigiri ~ $9 and to be honest I was surprised by the size of onigiri and generous amount of salmon! I did see on their Yelp menu it comes with miso soup but when I went today it's no longer on the menu :( otherwise I had a pleasant experience and can definitely see this as a chill place to bring your laptop and work while enjoying the food and drinks!

    Dinner menu

    If I could give it 3.5 stars I would as it's not a bad spot. I really wanted to love this place as I love the original Sasabune restaurant. I may have come in expecting too much in terms of the grade of sushi from the original Sasabune. While decent and above supermarket sushi, the sushi was not as tender or naturally sweet as other local sushi chains in the fast casual sushi space. The rice was also not as soft and bouncy as I'd expect to complement the fish. It tended to be on the harder side. For a quick sushi fix, it did the job. But it's not somewhere I'll be craving, unfortunately. However, I'd love to try the morning/lunchtime menu that looks like it has potential. Cute space with nice, engaging service rounding the space out. Parking is not great.

    Chirashi Bowl
    Ben C.

    Went in for lunch the other day for the first time, the chirashi bowl was incredible. I will be back.

    Live in the neighborhood and just happened upon this cute spot! Ambience inside is very cozy, and I love that it functions as a cafe from 10-2. My iced hojicha latte with oat milk was delicious. I do wish they'd bring back the onigiri set as a light, affordable option for folks just grabbing a quick tea or coffee - seeing that on the online menu was what brought me in in the first place (I was craving it)! Could also be nice to see some pastries or something similar during cafe hours. Either way, I'll be back to try the omurice, matcha lattes, and the sushi happy hour!

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    4 months ago

    Finally some delicious and affordable sushi in the hood! 3 times a week and such a consistency in freshness and crispness Thank you, Soan!

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    5 months ago

    Staff was very attentive and service was incredible. We went for happy hour, great prices, great ambience, will return.

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