If you're at LBX, don't miss Sosogu. Amazing meat quality, worth the price, and service is top level. Our server Inah was amazing and friendly. The recommendations she made for our party of 4 was top level and would recommend you asking for her tables. read more

Stopped by here for a Sunday lunch not realizing they offer "AYCE" for $48/person. They offer variety of items during this time and tbh, there's some good, some mid, and some don't recommend. The meats are decent quality. No complaints. The Japanese street corn, HIGHLY recommend. Albacore nigiri was the freshest. No on the "crispy tofu", it's slimey. The buns are probably just as bad. Its just... too vinegary with small piece of pork with no flavor(why so little meat? Idk.. they're ayce...). The waitress herself was great. She was nice. Although she seemed really new. This is where a 4 star (definitely not 5) goes from 4 to 3. Considering this is AYCE with 90 min time limit, our service stopped as soon as the restaurant started getting a little more folks. I repeat, NOT busy but just a little more people. There was a good 10 to 15 min break in the middle of our meal where we got no food. I mean thank God it was middle of our meal vs when we were hangry. Other than that. Restaurant is clean. Modern. Nothing to rave about but maybe will stop by again because now i know what's worth! read more

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5 stars for food and 5 stars for service. The restaurant is very nice and we only had the sushi and not the Japanese BBQ. We stopped by randomly for a quick bite after a tough day at work. It was Thursday night and we sat at the bar. We ordered the Hokkaido Scallop Carpaccio (delicious) and the Soso Guud set (also delicious). To drink we had 2 drinks each and the sake flight. Drinks ordered: Yuzu Pineapple Express, Dragon Fruit Highball, Rising Sun, and for my 2nd drink I asked the bartender to surprise me with any mezcal drink. He understood his assignment. We went there a few weeks ago and I hate that I didn't get to leave this review sooner, but shout out to the bar manager (insert name) and also our bartender (I'm so sorry since I waited too long but I believe it was Jeremy? Jacob?) were both amazing!!! We enjoyed it so much we're bringing our friends here for a birthday dinner so we can try the other food. read more

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This is good place for date. Excellent service and tasty food definitely gave us great first impressions of this newly opened restaurant. We went in for sushi, but noticed the selection is very limited, so we switched to J-BBQ instead. We chose the premium set, the meat are very fresh, we even enjoyed Tofu which we normally don't care much. We will certainly go back for another date. :) read more

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Food - pork belly filet mignon beef bacon were awesome... good quality & flavor... salads were awesome!!!! Cucumber was awesome... Brenda was awesome!!! That miso butter was thee best... playlist was ok needed more LBC rap tho... I would come back!!! read more

Food was sosogu'd , I was so stuffed that I didn't have room for dessert. Customer service was great! Everyone was so friendly and welcoming. Ambiance is definitely upscale so it's perfect for date night! read more

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Hi Dana, I am not one to respond back to comments as I find it very time-consuming especially for something so trivial; however, I feel compelled to respond back to you due to your claims. It seem you are trying to portray us in a negative light as opposed to having a neutral stance. Time limit: Again, the key issue was that this all could have been avoided through simple communication. Your staff could have informed us when we were approaching the end of our time limit. As you mentioned, we exceeded the time limit by 45 minutes; however, this should have been addressed early on. My only assumption why it was not mentioned to us sooner was due to the slow service and the fact the restaurant was not busy. Behavior: I'm not sure what narrative your staff has shared with you; however, labeling us as aggressive and demanding is unwarranted and inappropriate. I know for a fact that we were polite to the servers (I will stand by this opinion). I will also say that our frustration stemmed from how we were treated by the manager, Nancy. Again, her tone and short answers did not help. It took us by surprise which added to our frustration regarding the entire situation and our overall experience at Sosogu ie slow service. To label us as aggressive and demanding is so disappointing. Manager's Decision: We already paid the bill including a 20% tip. We were waiting on the last order and then planning to leave thereafter. I am not sure where the manager's decision came into play as we did not order anything afterwards. This is inaccurate on your end. Ultimately, I appreciate your response; however, returning to your establishment was never an option for me. I do want to thank you for further reinforcing my decision. Like I said in my previous review, I believe in courtesy and basic manners. Side note: it feels disingenuous to copy and paste the same response. Rather than singling us out, a straightforward apology for our experience would have been enough for me to remove my review. read more

We were disappointed to have came in as as party of two at 9pm on a Friday, well aware of the fact to respectfully leave by 10pm close, but were turned away due to the kitchen already having their last call. The restaurant was still pretty busy at this time. We were very surprised because the restaurants main concept is to be served raw meat to cook yourself. I have ate here once before a few months ago and it was delicious, however, I would like to warn future patrons of their last call. read more

Food is delicious, very pricey. Our server is friendly, but takes too long to get more food, so our grill burned out and they do not replace. For a fancy restaurant the restroom should be separated from man and woman. read more

Inah was great!! Probably the best baked salmon roll I've ever had. Lychee pear martini was also super good. Thanks!

Amazing food and service! We just happened to walk by and decided to stop in for dinner. Will definitely go again. read more

Sosogu - Bao Buns and a specialty drink... I can't remember the name. But delish! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Long Beach, California

We are very fascinated to extraordinary service and great experience that we had in SOSOGU restaurant here in Long Beach. KAYANA the food server is one of a kind. Very pleasant and provide outstanding customer service. She works nonstop in promt. The foods are high quality and taste good. read more

Service was really good our host/server Jessica was really helpful, she walked us through the menu and even recommended some delicious sake. The Japanese bbq was a little pricey but definitely delicious and worth every penny! The short ribs and pork belly were definitely my faves. It was date night so we also tried the sushi it was very fresh and filling. We loved the experience and the cleanliness of the restaurant so we'll definitely be coming back! read more

Food was just of. A little pricey for what you get. The service was good. It was as fun grilling your own meat but the taste was just ok with the sauce. The place has great ambience and decorations. read more

Sosogu - Sushi Bars Near Me - Long Beach, California

Sosogu is amazing in food and service. Went in for my first time which was their 2nd day of their grand opening. Was a little skeptical at first because for a part of the menu there sets where you can cook the food yourself, which left me thinking it was similar to kbbq, but our server Omar informed us about how the meat would not burn as fast and have as much smoke in the air as kbbq would, which was very helpful and new for our restaurant experience. The dragonfruit lemonade was amazing and so was the tempura lobster sushi roll! I would recommend any of the sets especially the filet mignon medallions that come with miso butter. The portions are also great! Definitely recommend if you're looking for a restaurant with w nice vibe and yummy food! read more

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Sosogu has a decent ambience, but the food hasn't lived up to expectations. The sushi didn't taste very fresh, and the meat lacked flavor both times I visited. After giving it two tries, the experience felt the same. It's okay, but not a place I'd rush back to. read more

Sosogu is a pretty solid sushi joint. We didn't try the bbq but the sushi is good! My friend and I went on a Thursday for lunch. The service was great and he explained the menu well. I ordered the tuna on crispy rice and they added the caviar in for free! That made my day! My friend got the vegetarian roll is its probably one of the best ones I've seen. He said it was great! Highly recommend! read more

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This is in my Top 3 food spots in Long Beach. Well done Japanese BBq! There's an upscale feel to it but also a chill environment. The hostess on all three occasions I've been there has been polite and very accommodating. I suggest doing a reservation. There is plenty of parking due to it being in a shopping plaza. The inside is really nice with a semi-open kitchen concept. The open grill on the table gives you the experience to cook your own proteins or you can have them cook it and not use the grill at all. Must try the Boa buns, the blue crab hand roll, any of the sashimi options and then go with the prefixe option for the grill. The garlic noodles are fire and the best cut of meat is the ribeye and the hangar steak. They have condiment sauces that taste great when mixed together. One is sweet and the other is spicy. Both are great. Restroom is clean and the staff have always been accommodating and very attentive. This isn't a cheap concept so be prepared to spend about 50 to 60 per person. Well worth it read more

First time here and we were all very disappointed, specially for the amount of money we paid (see check) I do want to say the sever we had was nice, friendly, but I feel like he could of explained the menu a little more to us (since it was our first time) 1st problem, we did not get out drinks on time. They brought the food out 1st and no drinks, when asked (bartender female) was very rude and not helpful at all. She had a lame excuse about being busy and her being the only one making the drinks. And trust me we were very patient with them. We had to keep asking for refills, we had to keep asking for our food. I feel like the amount of money we paid did not go with the service we got at all. It was very disappointing, food was not that great. I hope they do better and maybe get a nicer bartender, she's one of the many reason we won't be giving it a 2nd chance. read more

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Food was just delicious. Service was great. Kayanna our server was delightful but more importantly, very helpful. Martini with Japanese gin was very good. Price wasn't bad at all for the quality and the service. We will be back. The place is nicely appointed. read more

visited this restaurant with my wife, and unfortunately it was a very bad experience. The food was tasteless, and the service was extremely slow and disorganized. We waited over 20 minutes before a waiter came to our table, only to tell us that one of the items we ordered was out of stock. After waiting another 10+ minutes, we were informed that another item we ordered was also unavailable. Between the long wait times, poor communication, and disappointing food quality, the overall experience was very unpleasant. I would not recommend this place based on our visit. read more

The food is excellent! The meats are so good and we have always had great service. Highly recommend coming here for a great dinner!

Stopped by here at the recommendation of a friend. The servers were great, timely, and friendly. The restaurant was clean and even though music was playing, it wasn't noisy. The ability to order both bbq and sushi is great, I love having a little of both. The overall tasty of the food was below average in my opinion, for the price. It's not in my top 5 sushi place but if someone was in the area, I'd recommend trying it if they can't decide what to eat. read more

We visited on their grand opening and were thoroughly impressed! Every sushi item we ordered was fantastic--packed with flavor, with perfectly seasoned rice and top-quality fish. The barbecue was just as incredible--the meat was exceptionally high quality, rich, and full of flavor.My favorite was the brick toast dessert,it was the best dessert I ever tried The servers were kind and professional, and the restaurant itself was beautifully decorated,GREAT!Will be back read more

Was looking for a place for a quick bite and a drink after a long work week. Stumbled upon Sosogu for the first time tonight and sat at the bar. Loved the modern but laid back vibe. Was greeted by the bartender, Jasmine, who was friendly and recommended several of the Specialty Sushi Rolls (forgot which one it was) and the Chicken Wings...both were excellent, but the wings really stood out - delicious. Jasmine also made one of the best Espresso Martini's I've had in a long time. Food and drinks were also fairly priced. I'll be back for all three items again. I did also try the Brick Toast for dessert, it was tasty but the bread itself isn't sweet and it's a lot of bread...I ate the middle but left the crust. I probably wouldn't get that again, but I can see why it's a popular item. Overall, I enjoyed the experience. read more

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I'm surprised this place isn't busier. It's really good. Long Beach needed this! Decor is also very great and has a nice vibe.

The brick toast is as delicious as it looks. Save room for dessert. As a vegetarian, the menu is limited, but it is a great place for a social dinner. There is one garden signature roll (yasai) and garlic noodles, plus street corn, shishito peppers and tempura. There is a sake and japanese whiskey flight that looked great and some cocktails I want to try in the future. It wasn't super crowded so we were able to enjoy company and take our time. If anyone gets the BBQ set just know it is to be savored and you'll need about 2 hours for the whole experience. Be ready to park across the street as it gets crowded with the after work crowd at LBX. read more

Food was sooooo yummy! Everything was portioned well and it was very chill. Service was very good too, everyone was so nice. read more

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Decided to try this place since it's been open for a few months now. We went in for a late lunch and were the only ones there. The service was excellent, and our waiter was very attentive and pleasant. I'm sure it helped no one else was there, but I got the impression he was just a nice guy in general. Wife got a sushi convo and enjoyed it, and I got the wagyu set. The good itself was good, but the portions were a bit small for the price. I got the Japanese old fashioned, which was well made. read more

Sosogu is a nice addition to LBX! Nice modern and open design with different seating options with or without a grill...and comfy cushiony seating. We started with the hamachi crudo (forgot to take a pic)...very fresh in a yummy yuzu sauce (that I also poured into my soy sauce dish for other sushi). The garden salad was very flavorful with the shoyu vinaigrette and huge enough to share. We also enjoyed the clear soup which is a beef broth with mushrooms. We then ordered the Sosoguud roll...could have been rolled a little tighter but I liked the melding of flavors...my husband thought it was a tad bit sweet. We then had an assortment of nigiri--our favorites were the scallop and sea bream...but the albacore and snapper were a little chewy. We finished off with the brick toast for dessert...it's a sweet bread that needs lots of whip cream and chocolate/honey drizzle to moisten it a bit. This was our first time here and Natalie took the time to go over the menu with us--attentive service! We look forward to trying the BBQ and ramen next time! read more

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This place has a great vibe and is very clean. I visited it right after yoga class, and it was a pleasant experience overall. The servers were friendly, but there was a mix-up with our order. We had ordered two summer rolls, but they only gave us one, and we had to wait another 15 minutes for the second one. Despite this minor issue, we enjoyed the sushi. The salmon skin roll we shared was good, but the skin could have been a bit crispier. Overall, we liked the atmosphere and would definitely return. read more

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Recently discovered this place because of a series of Instagram posts and decided to check it out. All in all, this was a fabulous experience. We ordered the Japanese BBQ set which comes with an array of meats, veggies and soup. Everything was fresh, extremely tasty and the service was absolutely fantastic. Omar, the server, did a wonderful job explaining the menu, making suggestions and attending to my party without ever interrupting or being pushy. He made some excellent Sake suggestions that we all loved. The set up inside is spacious with plenty of tables and the place was very clean. The menu has a large selection of bbq meats, sushi and a few other items and everything looked amazing. You will get full fast, but they do allow you to take home a box unlike many bbq spots in this region. It's a little pricey (on average I would say it would end up being between $60 - $75 per person) but in this place you get what you pay for. A great experience totally worth the price. I will be returning soon to try other parts of the menu. read more

Coming from LA, honestly I would not go to this place again. Their sosogu roll has balsamic vinegar on it, tastes horrible. Even their Diet Coke is bad because it tastes like tap water. Their basic salmon roll and their sea bream nigiri was good but that's about it. Their fish is not the best quality. I don't like leaving a bad review, but this was disappointing. read more

Had my Mom there for Mother's Day, we loved it! You can pick sushi side or the cook your own meal side! Relaxing atmosphere, delicious food, the setting is amazing, the staff provided great service. Ample parking read more

We thoroughly enjoyed our food and so did our kids. Kayanna was our server and was wonderful. We will definitely be back.

The food was was great. We ordered the premium Japanese Bbq for two. The drinks were tasty as well but the service was rough. They brought us out the wrong sushi, they forgot one of the cocktails we ordered and the table next to us who arrived after us received their food before us. We also ordered a flight of whiskey but they didn't explain to us which whiskey we were drinking. Same with the meats; they brought them out and set it on the table without explaining. read more

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Dana, I'd like to clarify a few points: Our understanding that we were being asked to leave after an hour came directly from Nancy, who approached our table and informed us as such. She should have told us we've exceeded the time instead. The comments made about our group do not reflect our experience. The rounds were not served promptly, and we placed immediate orders due to the timing it took to receive anything. Given that the restaurant was not particularly busy, the service was slow. This is noted by other reviews as well. Further, we had to ask for the same things a few times and things we ordered never arrived. We only showed our frustration after the manager's approach, despite the slow service. Regarding pricing, we had questions at the time and were simply seeking clarification then, not after the fact. At no point did we disparage the staff. We simply shared our experience from our perspective, just as your staff has shared theirs. read more

My favorite meat was the American Wagyu Brisket. It melted in my mouth! Our server Annie was very attentive. The soft lighting and comfortable seating made it perfect for a relaxed evening! read more

Decided to come here on a whim and it was the best decision! Immediately greeted with a friendly smile and welcoming energy by the host who promptly sat us. Annie was our server for the evening and was very thorough going over the menu and answering all of our questions. Had a fantastic dinner and will definitely be returning! Thanks Annie! read more

We had a great first dining experience at Sosogu! Our server, Annie, made the experience flawless. She was accommodating to our toddler and was attentive all throughout dinner. The food and drinks were excellent! Can't wait to come back! read more