Great rooftop sushi spot with a few hits and misses! We had a great time at Sora - the space itself is beautiful and the sushi was fresh and flavorful. Highly recommend the Red Snapper and the Truffle Toro handroll - both were incredible! We also got the Spicy Crispy Rice Tuna, which was delicious. The virgin passion fruit mojitos were super refreshing and perfectly balanced. A couple of misses: the edamame was overcooked and mushy, so I'd skip that next time. Also, the Red Snapper handroll was better than the appetizer version, in case you're choosing between the two. One odd thing - the handrolls come in plastic sleeves, presumably to keep the seaweed crispy, but it felt unnecessarily wasteful and actually made eating them harder - the fillings nearly came out each time. All in all, would definitely return for the sushi and vibes read more

Sora is located upstairs from Savta--you'll still check in at Savta's host stand, and they'll escort you upstairs. Both spots are part of the same restaurant group. The space is small, so I highly recommend making a reservation. It's definitely on the pricier side for handrolls, but the quality makes it worth it. Great starters include the SPICY TUNA CRISPY RICE and the KUMAMOTO RED SNAPPER with TRUFFLE YUZU. The rolls themselves are smaller than average, so I needed about five to feel full. I had the RED SNAPPER again--it's surprisingly different from the sashimi. Standouts included the TORO TRUFFLE JALAPENO, A5 WAGYUM SPICY BLUEFIN TUNA, and the TRIO ROLL, which combines toro, Hokkaido uni, and caviar in one bite. The only downside was the use of plastic sheets to keep the seaweed crisp--you remove them just before eating. While I get the purpose, it does feel like a lot of unnecessary plastic waste. ENJOY! PS: Park in the Farmers Market lot--closest to Starbucks--and you'll see Savta right there. They validate parking, so it ended up being free! read more

The restaurant has only been open for two months, and it's hidden on the second floor of the marketplace at The Grove. It's a quaint little Temaki bar with an indoor outdoor flow to the floor plan and has nice minimalist decor throughout. We chose to sit outdoors as the indoor barstools didn't have backing, but it was a nice day out and the patio overlooks the busy interaction, great for people watching! The menu has the standard temaki options (~$7-11/piece), and also the Sora Signature options(~$12-16/piece). We went with the Poke, Scallops, Crab, and Eel. The presentation of the Temaki was cute with the the seaweed part wrapped in a plastic cover, which you'll need to remove on your own before enjoying the temaki. Unfortunately, the server did not show us how to properly do it and it was honestly quite challenging. Our Temakis fell apart and we ended up eating them with chopsticks. Also, we found fish bones in the temakis and not small ones either... luckily we were chatting and eating slowly. The temakis did taste good but imo quite pricey but I guess that's Beverly Hills pricing. I'm a big fan of Sushi and Temakis in general but maybe we should've given the restaurant more time to figure out the ops before visiting. read more

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I enjoyed this spot, but I didn't love it. The quality was good & I enjoyed the creativity in the hand rolls but something was just... lacking. Price is a little high, but it's at the farmers market so to be expected. Service was good & ambiance is fun on a little rooftop seated above satva. I can't say I'm rushing back but I certainly would go again. Overall, decent, just didn't blow me away. read more

Food was incredible and the patio had an amazing vibe. The A5 Waygu was super juicy and tasted incredible. Very reasonable prices too for quality of fish / meat. Me and my very food critical boyfriend would both rate 10/10. Loved it. read more

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Sora Handroll Bar is now one of my favorite spots in LA. It's perched on the rooftop of The Original Farmers Market, and we loved sitting outside to enjoy the sunset. The vibe is chill, and the staff were excellent. We started with some crudo, which was all super fresh and tasty. The biggest surprise was definitely the oyster handroll, it was delicious! I enjoyed all the handrolls, but my favorites were the seared toro, uni, and red snapper. Everything was well-made and flavorful. Great spot, will definitely keep coming back! read more

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Gaya Made Our Night at Sora! The food and drinks at Sora are incredible, but what truly made our experience unforgettable was the amazing service from Gaya. From the moment we sat down, she was warm, welcoming, and completely on point with her recommendations. Every dish she suggested was a hit--fresh, flavorful, and exactly what we didn't know we were craving! She had such a great energy and made us feel like VIPs the whole time. Her knowledge of the menu, attention to detail, and genuine care turned a great night into a perfect one. Gaya is a gem and a huge reason we'll be coming back to Sora again and again. If you go, definitely ask for Gaya--you'll be in the best hands! read more

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I came to Sora for the first time with low expectations--let's be real, sushi spots inside popular malls like The Grove aren't usually known for top-tier quality. But I was pleasantly surprised. The fish was incredibly fresh, and everything was beautifully prepared. We walked in with no reservation and were seated right away with zero wait time. The hand rolls were the highlight--super flavorful with a perfect balance of rice, nori, and fresh cuts of fish. You can really tell they put care into the sourcing and prep. Not only did the presentation impress, but the taste exceeded what I've had at some standalone sushi spots in LA. Definitely worth a visit if you're at The Grove or nearby. A hidden gem in a place you wouldn't expect it. read more

Sora - Black cod miso phyllo, Spicy lobster, butter poached, tobiko, shish, crispy potato, Salmon truffle, Toro truffle jalapeo - Sushi Bars Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I looooove it here ! Red snapper, spicy lobster are my favorite! Also yellowtail sashimi ‍‍‍‍. Music is great, staff is welcoming and kind ! And happy hour oysters are such a good deal ! I'm coming back FS!! read more

Cute rooftop spot in the Farmer's Market above another restaurant Savta (check in downstairs and the hostess will lead you up). Sat at the counter (although you can't really see much behind the counter to watch the chef work) and ordered a few handrolls to try - my personal favorites were the red snapper and the seared tuna. Cute presentation as each handroll is placed in a holder in front of you to enjoy for maximum freshness of the fish and seaweed. Service was average, it was clear that a few servers were new and still figuring out the system. Overall, a nice experience, not sure if I would come again given the $10+/roll cost for most of their Signature menu items. read more

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Cute new rooftop sushi spot in the Farmers Market. A friend and I came here before a movie at The Grove -- we didn't have a reservation and the hostess was a bit off putting about it. Almost every table and the entire counter outside was empty, and no one came the entire time we were there, so I'm not sure why it was a problem for us to be walk-ins. Anyway, we did get seated. I got the watermelon iced tea, yellowtail scallion hand roll, and seared toro hand roll, and we shared the spicy tuna crispy rice. The food is good but definitely overpriced -- $6 for a can of iced tea, $11 each for tiny hand rolls. I'm glad I tried it but don't think I need to return. read more

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Gave this place a try and it was delicious! I started with a miso soup, only complaint is that it wasn't given to me hot it was lukewarm which I personally didn't prefer. I proceeded to try the yellowtail jalapeño temaki, the salmon truffle and the baked snow crab nori. They were amazing I loved the baked snow crab so much I got 2! But honestly each one, was tasty & the quality of the ingredients are top tier. I would only suggest to try this place out if you're not in a rush as it does take a lot of time to receive each order/handroll ...it overall took an hour of dining to get a soup and 4 handrolls spent a lot of time between each one kinda just waiting around & it wasn't particularly busy, so don't be in a rush here haha. Give this place a try though the servers are very nice and use InKind to get 20% back off your tab! read more

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I tried this place for my birthday this past Friday, and I have to say this was the first time I think I have ever had food that tasted this fresh and totally was worth the price. It was some of the most delicious bites of food I have taken in an incredibly long time, and the restaurant itself is really beautiful and the wait staff are all incredibly sweet! The Wagyu hand rolls are probably the best I have ever had Wagyu taste, I can't recommend that one enough! read more

MY FAVVVVV I'm obsessed with this place like it's crazy the food is insane so good the chef is like the best vibes this place is awesome

Wow wow wow! Randomly found this gem looking into farmers markets. Didn't realized it just opened 3 weeks ago. Upstairs rooftop restaurant with options to sit in or outside. They have a full bar. The temaki was so fresh and the portions were good. I recommend getting a least 5 and adding on an appetizer. My favorite was the red snapper and the tuna avocado! I will definitely be back and they mentioned a happy hour was on the way. Such a great addition to the Grove! read more

Sora - 5 Temakis is the way to go! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Ok this place was a little confusing to get to. Its actually a part of the restaurant below. The host will bring you up when your table is ready or if not busy. We got a selection of there specials and you need to eat them right away or the nori will get soggy. A little pricey but you pay for the ambiance read more

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Hidden gem for sure. I've been wanting to check this place out for a while, and it did not disappoint. It's a little tough to find at first, but once you do, you won't forget it. We went on a Friday night when the weather was perfect, so everywhere was busy--but the experience here really stood out. Our server Janice was amazing: super knowledgeable, attentive, and genuinely welcoming (and I don't say that lightly). I love supporting local businesses, and this place reminded me why. I've been a bit spoiled lately by bigger sushi spots that are packed and very expensive. Here, you get excellent food, great service, and a relaxed vibe without the inflated prices. Truly a keeper. I'm not being paid or incentivized in any way--just sharing an honest experience. I don't post reviews often, but this one felt worth it. The photos are exactly how the food came out, no staging--just great presentation and even better flavor. Shoutout to the owner, the staff, and especially Janice. Definitely recommend supporting this spot. read more

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Too expensive... After spending mor than $250 for dinner, I still have to pay for the parking fee of $8.50 Food and Sake were over priced. read more

Sora - Six pieces and a bottle of sake....more than $260......too much.. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Los Angeles, California

- Tuna poke - sauce is way too sweet - Salmon truffle - you can't taste the salmon or truffle. The fish did not seem fresh for this one, texture felt off, the color is so pale. All you taste is yuzu? The worst one of the group - The trio - is just ok... the toro is seasoned kind of salty. Just feels like putting expensive ingredients together for the sake of charging you a lot, uninspired. But you can't get raw toro otherwise. - ikura - the decision to use pickles baffles me. Ikura usually have pretty strong flavor but pickles are stronger so 100% overpowers the ikura. Size of each roll is nice, the nori rips easily with my teeth so it was easy and neat to eat. The passion fruit margarita was nice too. Workers were attentive. Restaurant is cute and I'm sure when the weather gets nice, the rooftop portion will be nice. But one star for the temaki, would not recommend. Park in farmers market lot for validation. read more

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Haven't been in person but ordered about 3 times on Uber eats and postmates and it was such an incredible experience. The fish was super fresh and survived a 20 minute drive to me. Seared toro hand roll- 9/10 Spicy salmon hand roll-10/10 Albacore Crispy onion hand roll- 6/10 (sometimes albacore just tastes like albacore lol ) Spicy tuna on crispy was -8/10 would be 10/10 if it wasn't for too much eel sauce on it but I understand a lot of people like the sauce Salmon truffle-1000/1000 super fresh salmon, truffle flavor wasn't too overpowering And let's not forget the packaging was so convenient and great, easy to open, little waste, food doesn't get mushed around everywhere my only advice would be to label the hand rolls for first or second time customers to know which one is which lol, sometimes if you get a lot of salmon hand rolls it's hard to differentiate which is what. Price is amazing and spot on, you're not underpaying or overpaying. Quality and uniqueness of flavors + the most convenient sushi/temaki packaging all adds into the price read more

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Okay... new favorite sushi spot!! Everything tasted sooo fresh and the interior and outdoor seating area is so beautiful. Major shoutout to Mary for her attentiveness, friendliness, and for making it such a fun experience! Shoutout to Santiago for being so friendly and giving great recommendations!! You can tell he cares about the success in this restaurant as the manager! Shoutout to the chef as well who also said goodbye to us since we were the last table left haha. He is sooo great. I can easily become a regular read more

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Overall, this place has rolls with great flavor and quality ingredients. However, I don't think anything makes this place stand out from other handroll bars. As other reviews have mentioned, this place can be a bit hard to find if you're not familiar with the area. We had to ask a couple of different people before we found the right place. I tried three different rolls which I all enjoyed but for $10 a roll, I expected them to at least be the size of a regular handroll. My boyfriend and I shared an appetizer and 6 rolls and left still pretty hungry. As for the rooftop experience, it is more of a second-story view that overlooks the parking lot or the Whole Foods across the street. I wouldn't choose this location if you're looking for city views. I'm glad I tried this place out but I don't anticipate it being in my regular rotation of hanroll bars. read more

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For all of you who follow me, you know that I always er on the side of positivity. I try to see the best in all things, people... you feel me :) I did not get the opportunity to visit Sora rooftop in person, sadly. I made the mistake of trying this 5 star establishment (Yelp and Google approved) via a delivery app. MOST certainly NOT the ideal first time with any experience...particularly one involving sushi. That being said, we gave it our finest hopes and kept an open mind. Some backstory. The app did not allow any adjustments or notes. So, I took it upon myself to call the restaurant and request ponzu, ginger and wasabi. The very lovely (I assume) hostess, said she would speak to the chef and call back, as they typically charge for those items. Ok. Cool. Cool... not the best idea but at LEAST give me an option to pay for those on the app! Said lovely hostess happened to agree. Promising to work with the app to make those options possible in the future. I have NO DOUBT they will! All things considered, the food was above decent. The portion sizes, ABSOLUTELY MINUSCULE. But if they correct that, they stand to be an acceptable- maybe even hugely profitable business. They are located in a high traffic location and are the only sushi option available. This is NOT a negative review but a call to the powers that be... at Sora rooftop. A free Nutella pizza is not an excuse to under-fill your rolls or withhold condiments ( I hope those of you who eat at the physical location are given wasabi, ginger and ponzu/soy sauce), even if it means a few extra dollars. When you're spending roughly $100 a person, it SHOULD include all of that and more. But we all have our growing pains, right? Let's hope this COULD BE great little rooftop sushi spot in the famed farmer's market can recognize that the absolute essence of the hospitality business... is being, well, hospitable. This may have been a less than ideal and VERY pricey experience for us. Yet it's one that could have easily been avoided. I hope Sora thrives. Makes their portions and their customer relations commensurate with prices. In a time when so many are struggling to get by, fine dining (or even midway) MUST give it their best. Some save up for such special experiences and expect nothing short of...well, acceptable. If not exceptional. Hoping to see this place do their best! Stay tuned! read more

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Absolutely beautiful evening at Sora, a new rooftop attached to the historic farmers market at the grove. Besides the amazing customer service, led by our server Gaya, the food was delicious!! The manager also stopped by our table to check in on us and provide menu recommendations- I am so glad I listened! My favorite was the coconut shrimp and the waygu. The crispy rice spicy tuna appetizer is a MUST!! The Nutella pizza was a nice sweet ending to this delicious meal. So glad we stumbled upon this gem and will be returning soon! Thank you Gaya and team! read more

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Sora is my all-time favorite sushi spot in LA as their food is truly phenomenal with fresh fish that is out of this world! I took my Bestie & her daughter here for the first time and they absolutely loved it! Janice is the sweetest Soul as she always takes excellent care of me & my friends when we visit Sora! She should be Manager of this place as she is always on point & especially a kind person! Love this pure Gem ;) read more

This place has good/decent "hand rolls" but they are very small and extremely overpriced. This place is a zero on the value scale. Save your money and go to Kazunori or SUGARFISH. My gf and and I came for lunch and $250 later were still hungry and we aren't gluttons. read more

I would give this place. 4.25 stars. It's a lot more casual than I had expected. It's not necessarily a rooftop bar, but more like a patio. The hand rolls are delicious, particularly The toro truffle 5/5 and spicy bluefin 5/5. The spicy tuna crispy rice was also delicious 4/5. The truffle salmon 1/5 and Black cod 1/5 were pretty bad. read more

Very secluded very private! A secret place! A hidden gem! What a phenomenal place! Located on the second floor of the farmers' market. We have been to this place many time. This review is from Vday. I messed up on my reservation by putting 2 instead of 3 people (2 adults plus 1 kid). Apparently it's a big issue on Vday! Anyhow, GM Sanyiago swooped in and made it all go od. He is the standard of a great manager. The food was exquisite, all the temaki are amazing! We had 12 roles among 2 people. Make sure to try Toro, Salmon and Waguy! read more

Nice place to have a biz lunch. Food is overpriced and service is super slow. The experience is so-so. Even view can't make you happy if you need to wait for a waiter 20+ minutes. read more

We ordered a few things from the menu for delivery. Everything was fresh , and flavorful.

This place is great for a rooftop experience. However I feel like in terms of quality it costs a lot for what it is. Just go to Kazunori instead if you are craving Handrolls. read more

Wonderful food and service, thank you to the staff for entertaining us on Halloween! The spicy crispy rice and spicy edamame were great starters, and all the hand rolls we had were excellent. Japanese eggplant was a tasty vegan option. read more

Sora - Best Angel and Devil ever!! Sora is fantastic, wonderful food and service. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Food and service so amazing! They are not skimpy on the fish.. Thank you to angel for making us feel welcomed and we appreciated his recommendations and conversation! read more

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Wanted to take my girls on a "here's what fancy "LA" people do" weekday adventure so booked this cute rooftop onigiri-like spot. Service was amazing, especially the bus boy who kept our water glasses filled (I felt like the hostess and the waiter were a bit too snotty), food is made to order and everything is perfect but, unsurprisingly, it is incredibly pricey. Parking validation is provided, a bit tricky to find (above Starbucks at the Farmers' Market), fun to wander around afterwards read more

One of my favorite restaurants right by the grove! All of the temaki are so delicious! My favorites are the kumamoto red snapper, coconut shrimp, and scallop! Our server Angel was amazing!! He was so attentive and made our whole experience better! read more

Amazing restaurant, ambiance, food, and service. I will be returning to this restaurant without a doubt, and a big reason is because of the incredible staff read more

The hand rolls are the best I've had. They wrap the nuri so that when you peel and eat it, it's crunchy and so yummy. Excellent, friendly service! The rooftop is hidden above the Savta restaurant. read more

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First time visitor, turned long time customer. The food- delicious! Customer service - fantastic. Mari our waitress was incredible and sooo personable. Isabella and Jose were in the kitchen truly creating art. I've never had temaki and enjoyed every last bite. Thank you to Mari, Jose, & Isabella for making our experience. read more

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Food & atmosphere AMAZING 100/10!! Our server Mari made all the difference and made our experience TOP NOTCH! The chef Isabella creates beautiful and tasty dishes! A must try in LA!! read more

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Went here because I was instagram targeted. The place was a bit hard to find because it's upstairs and the entrance is thru a downstairs restaurant. You check in on the below restaurant to get upstairs. The restaurant itself is literally in front of the clock hands of the clock tower.. You can reach out and touch them if you are seated next to them. The food itself was small portions, but sushi is usually like this. They wrap the sushi piece in seaweed and make a mini taco. The detail part is the plastic wrapping the seaweed is in. You take it out which is a whole convo w the waiter.. and then when you successfully take it out, you end up having a less soggy seaweed wrap that brings out the flavor. Each taco was soo tasty and savory. We ordered the following in order of favorite Fried Tofu Seared Japaneese Wagu The Trio Everything Salmon Omg and the Nutella pizza! Was to die for!!! I would go back but not often. We dropped a good dime and left a bit hungry read more