This little sushi spot has officially stolen my heart (and my stomach). Just a short walk from home, it's the perfect mix of convenience and quality. The sushi? Always fresh, perfectly balanced, and somehow both comforting and a tiny bit fancy. Every roll feels like it was made with care and maybe a sprinkle of magic. The staff are the sweetest, making you feel like a regular from the moment you walk in. Yes, it's small, so there's often a wait but think of it as part of the experience. Winter tip: grab a thick jacket and claim an outdoor seat which is surprisingly cozy and adds a little adventure to your meal. Whether you're a sushi newbie or a seasoned aficionado, this spot hits all the right notes: quality, charm, and that elusive I will continue to come back again and again. PS. I also love the miso soup. read more

Service is always attentive. They are all genuinely kind people. It's small and it does get busy for dinner. We tend to go before the crowd shows up and rarely ever have to wait. Sushi is always very fresh :) read more

I can't say enough good things about Sushi Beluga--it's hands down my favorite neighborhood sushi spot. I've been coming here for a couple of years now, and it never disappoints. One of my favorite things about this place is sitting outside and enjoying the laid-back atmosphere, especially since it's so close to the beach. I love taking a walk along the water before or after my meal--it makes the whole experience feel like a mini getaway. The fish is always incredibly fresh, which is why I keep coming back. My go-to order is the Sashimi Special--it's consistently excellent and showcases the quality of their seafood. That said, you really can't go wrong with anything on the menu. From the teriyaki chicken to the sushi rolls to the sashimi, everything is flavorful and well-prepared. If you're looking for a reliable, relaxed spot with great food and a beachy vibe, this is it. read more

Sushi Beluga - Sashimi Special - Sushi Bars Near Me - Playa del Rey, California

Fantastic! Fresh! Amazing food! Small parking lot although I have always found parking. Restaurant tiny inside but lots of outdoor tables. Usually only 3 servers & they never stop moving. Super busy especially on weekend. I try to do take away when possible so I don't have to wait. My only issue is to go - take away orders they add gratuity. Isn't that supposed to be my option? read more

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even in my intermittent absence from los angeles... each return is punctuated by my mother's unwavering insistence on Sushi Beluga... despite the erosions of dementia, this place remains indelibly inscribed in her memory... which, in itself, is the highest form of endorsement... undeniably exquisite read more

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Great fresh sushi, very friendly staff. I wish this place was closer to home or I'd go more often. It's a small restaurant with a cozy feel. They are very good with keeping everything clean too! Service was quick and very friendly. The fish was fresh and generously sliced. I have nothing but good things to say about this place. Def would recommend and will be returning read more

I've gotten many different rolls here and they are always so good and fresh. Most times I do take out orders for pickup and they usually always make it in a timely manner. My favorite place to pick up a quick bite when I'm not sure what to eat. read more

This review is for the takeout meal we got on 4/13/2026. We usually love coming here, and getting takeout too. This was our experience from this meal: -We ordered a good sized meal for 5 people. All the food was a little grayish looking and definitely not fresh! The lesson I learned is DON'T GET SUSHI ON A MONDAY -- they use all of the leftovers from the weekend. Nothing looked or tasted good/fresh -Frustratingly, there is NO way to contact the restaurant! The phone does not pickup (called multiple times!) and there is no contact info on their website. They've purposely made themselves unreachable! This is not good business practice! -We requested low sodium soy sauce and lemon and received none. We put this in the notes, which they should be reading! It's part of our order! If I could reach them and get some resolution, I would not have to write a negative review but they've left me no choice. It's the only way to get them this message. Not happy! I left 2 stars instead of 1 because we didn't get sick from the food read more

Fantastic sushi! We've been coming to Beluga since 2020 almost weekly and have never been disappointed. I have zero complaints! read more

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Dined at Sushi Beluga for the first time this evening and we had the best time!! There was a short wait to be seated and while its extremely cold outside mid-December, they brought each table portable heaters that kept us so toasty!! Food was on point - crispy tempura, buttery fresh fish and veggies. Washed it all down with piping hot green tea. We loved every moment. Service is so friendly and quick. Prices are extremely fair as well!! From appetizers to dessert and everything inbetween, we walked away spending a little over $100! I can't wait to visit again! read more

Sushi Beluga - What a gem!! Delicious, fresh food and super friendly service. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Playa del Rey, California

Got it! Here's the version with the dashes removed: --- 4 stars Sushi Beluga Playa Del Rey My best friend and I split the nigiri platter (#805) and it was just the right amount to fill us up. The quality was great with super fresh fish, clean cuts, and perfectly cooked rice. Service was fast and friendly and our food came out quickly without feeling rushed. The only downside is the limited parking so plan ahead. Overall, a solid spot for fresh high-quality sushi in a laid-back setting. read more

Sushi Beluga - ##805. Tuna, Yellowtail and White Fish Tray - Sushi Bars Near Me - Playa del Rey, California

Second time trying Sushi Beluga. This time we ordered take out and pickup was fast and easy. We ordered the #703, #708, #805, crunch roll and salmon skin salad. Everything was good including the salad and we particularly enjoyed the aburi salmon rolls. The fish was fresh and delicious. The variety was good and our party of six finished it all. If you are particularly hungry, would recommend that you order another roll or two. Great way to have sushi at home. read more

This is my go to place for sushi when visiting my son at Loyola Marymount university. The service is impeccable. The sushi is fresh and delicious. The only reason it's not five stars is it is so small. There's always a weight and you're really packed in. At the end of the day it is worth it. read more

my god YEEEEES. so good so good so good. me and my husband got in a gnarly fight about our dog Chico but besides from that , the seaweed, the rice, the salmon everything was amazing read more

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Food: Fresh, quick, and delicious! The price point is similar to any other sushi spot on the west side. We ordered the #71! Service: The super kind waitress told us to also try the location in Long Beach. We didn't wait at all to be seated. There were only two tables open which is a great sign. Ambiance: Cozy but cramped! Definitely a take your friend to vent about life type of spot after a rough work day haha read more

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Had a great time. It was our anniversary, and we were fortunate to have a table for two available for walk-ins. And hellz YES.. . there sushi is as hyped about. My wife has a major love affair for sushi. She has a favorite sake, and BOOM.... everything was a complete mouth-watering success. The food was, and I do hate using the oh-so overused adjective "amazing", but dammit... it truly was amazing (lol) Wish I had more pics, but hey... when youre too busy eating and not taking pics... that's usually a good thing, right? ‍ read more

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Cozy neighborhood joint with nice servers--best sushi in the beach area of PDR. Not perfect but scratches the itch.

Great service. Good sushi for the price. Small restaurant. Great free parking lot. Accommodating to gluten allergy. read more

Sushi Beluga - 3. Salmon Avocado Roll 2. Spicy Tuna Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Playa del Rey, California

Quaint little spot but provides fast, friendly service and tasty sushi. The yellowtail sampler was delicious as was the baked scallop roll.

Some of the best Japanese food I have had outside of Japan and at a reasonable price. The food is fresh and prepared with care. I had the sashimi roll, which is a no rice roll of salmon, avocado and crab (real crab), wrapped in cucumber. The portions of each ingredient were perfectly balanced. My husband had a two item combination with salmon teriyaki and a spicy tuna roll, which came with miso soup, green salad, sunomono and rice. The teriyaki was savory and not too sweet. The tuna was fresh tasting with a good hot pepper flavor. We liked that the pieces were actually bite sized. Salads, rice and soup were all very good. We almost never order dessert, but the red bean mochi ice cream with little swirls of whipped cream was a nice ending to a wonderful meal. The menu is large and is a reasonable compromise between strictly traditional Japanese fare and items that are not too unusual for the local palate. The restaurant is casual, spotlessly clean and has indoor and outdoor seating. Our Japanese server (possibly an owner?) was kind, professional and efficient. I can't believe we waited so long to try sushi Beluga, but we eill be back very soon. read more

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First time there. Quaint little place. Service was good and the sushi and shashimi was fresh and tasty. I will certainly go there again next time I am in Playa del Rey. Also plenty of parking which is helpful too. read more

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Wow. Their fish is really good! Super fresh. This is a very authentic Japanese sushi spot. Everything we ordered was amazing. We enjoyed the sashimi, scallop roll and the miso soup was very good. The service was excellent, for came out quickly and we left very satisfied. We sat outside as the inside was packed. We'll def be back. read more

Online ordering for takeout was easy and pick up was faster than the estimated time. Although parking is kinda terrible in this area, I still come here for their delicious high quality sushi trays to enjoy in my own home. For 2 adults, we get the one that feeds 3-4 :) read more

Sushi Beluga - #805. This was ordered for 2 people even though it says for three. In hindsight, could have gotten a platter for four. :) - Sushi Bars Near Me - Playa del Rey, California

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Sushi Beluga, where have you been all my life? It was a quiet Saturday night after Thanksgiving, and folks, we couldn't do it. We just could not eat anymore Thanksgiving leftovers. I looked up our Usual Spot in MB and it wasn't taking online orders. For months, not taking online orders on Friday or Saturday nights. That's ok, Usual Spot, I'm done with you. So I turn to my ol' friend, Yelp and I searched. Sushi Beluga caught my eye with words like "fresh," "best Japanese food I have had outside of Japan," "chef buys his own fish," etc. I've known about Sushi Beluga for almost 10 years - I never thought anything of it because it's in a strip mall in PDR...(shame on me, I know). Let's just get down to it. We ordered for take out: salmon aburi sushi, salmon miso aburi sushi, yellowtail belly sushi, albacore sushi, a lemon salmon roll and some apps like plain edamame, miso soup, gyoza. Miso soup is twice the size of most sushi places and twice the flavor!!! Really loved this miso soup, most sushi places have miso soup that kinda taste off for unknown reason (maybe they're made quickly) but this was fantastic. Simple but done right. Edamame, great, salty, squirty. Gyoza was only 4 per order, but the taste was great and tasted homemade because the ginger stood out. Salmon aburi...fantastic. Salmon miso aburi...so good I could eat an entire meal of only salmon miso aburi. Yellowtail belly was buttery and fresh. Albacore was standard, fresh. Lemon salmon roll. Different, but really tasty. Honestly, blown away. That's why I'm here writing this review. Not what I expected. I was hoping it would be good but it was GREAT! Everything was so FRESH, thoughtful, and full of flavor. And even better, I got a replacement for Usual Spot who doesn't take online orders anymore. I am excited to explore the menu and eat at least one million more pieces of salmon miso aburi!!! read more

The food is superb! So fresh and presented beautifully it was the perfect place to celebrate a graduation. We were a small party so we fit inside and it does appear that they have additional seating outside. Excellent customer service. Highly recommend this wonderful sushi place read more

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Fresh Sushi but had to out cucumber in it; I asked for no avocado and yet they feel that they need to put something in with the freshest of fish. I'll have to remember next time to be more specific; to me it is a cost savings by adding unnecessarily to it. read more

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This place is amazing. I could go on and on but the wait to get in lets you know that you must try it.

Loved it all, felt straight out of Japan Good beer and sake Fresh sushi, even fresher staff read more

Sushi Beluga - Sushi platter! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Playa del Rey, California

Love this place. Sushi was super flavorful and I think it's because the chef buys his own fish, and serve at room temperature, among other things like him having years of experience, well trained team,etc. I noticed when sushi is serve too cold it's not as flavorful at other sushi shop. We just came back from Cabo and were tired of all the ceviche and tacos so it was a celebration being able to enjoy fresh delicious sushi. We plan to be back. But I have to warn you, if you're there after 5:30pm be prepared for 30 mins wait. And if you're there at 6:30pm likely an hour wait. read more

My favorite sushi outside of Japan! I was visiting LA for 3 days and all those days I went to Sushi Beluga. I tried a bunch of items in the menu and there was nothing I didn't like. My absolute favorites are the Salmon sampler (especially the truffle salmon!) and the Cajun Seafood Aburi Roll. They were always so busy but always checked up on me, which I really appreciated. Inside is a small intimate space, but they have outdoor seats as well. Can't wait to be back in the area to come again. read more

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Food They had a variety of good looking menu options and I got the set option wherein I could 3 pick food options. I got the spicy scallop roll, gyoza, salmon teriyaki, and it also came with a side salad, rice, and miso soup, so for the price I think it was kinda worth it. The salmon teriyaki was pretty good, a bit overcooked imo but it wasn't too dry and the teriyaki sauce itself tasted good. The gyoza was nice and juicy in the middle. The spicy scallop roll I would not recommend. Prior to ordering it, the server already warned me that I would be spicy and I was fine with it since I like spicy. But each piece was filled with jalapeno so it was too spicy for the little amount of scallop you get that spice is all you get. overall, the place is okay, may come back to try other options Service/Ambiance Did not get to see the inside since they seated us outside. The server was nice and accomodating. We got our food pretty quickly as well so no complaints really on the service. read more

Sushi Beluga - Spicy Scallop Roll, Gyoza, Salmon Teriyaki - Sushi Bars Near Me - Playa del Rey, California

I've been here once before and the sushi is GREAT. However, today I ordered my takeout at 12PM to pick up for 7:15PM. Arrived at 7:25PM to pick up my order and they said that it is not ready yet and that they will "text" us when it is ready.... even though it's 10 minutes past pick up time...? We waited 30 minutes after and at 7:45PM it is still not ready???? We went back to check to see what is going on AND apparently they forgot to do our order (LOL) and the aburi miso cod sushi that I ordered HOURS ago is sold out???? We ended up having our food ready at 8:07PM -- almost an hour after our pickup time. My goodness....what TERRIBLE service. read more

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Despite having quite many sushi restaurants, admittedly I haven't had that many which I thought having good fusion sushi rolls. So still in search for it, giving Sushi Beluga a go. Parking would be bit tricky particularly on weekend as the place sat together with some other restaurants in the neighborhood, and the option most likely was street parking. The restaurant also was quite petite with some additional seats outside. Fortunately it's only two of us so at least better wait time (though wouldn't call it quick). The place looked very busy on our visit with plenty of people dined in as well as bunch of to-go bags stacking. We tried few dishes from different sections on the menu, starting with the Crispy Mushroom stuffed with Kani and Spicy Tuna. It's a great mix of crispy and chewy texture and I loved the extra kick from the spicy sauce. The Baked Salmon Roll came next with decent balance between the rice and stuffing, which was usually my top requirement when it came to sushi roll. The sauce was peculiar yet succulent being creamy but complemented by tangy hint. Feeling like going for one more, Unagi Nigiri was the pick as we had salmon and tuna already. It's awesome that the unagi came in great size with just bit of rice, exactly how I wanted my nigiri. The sauce was also yum, and I could see myself having this again next time. Overall would call it worth being an option for sushi rolls in the west of LA. read more

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Our new favorite. Our local favorite in CC closed and we have been searching. We've found it! The quality is top notch. Great saki selection. A little secluded from LA but worth it. read more

Found me a spot close to home. Know what that means ... it'll be where I go to get my fix. My fix of some uncooked dead seafood! Been on a Japanese kick as of late - getting my gut ready to be in Japan. Two weeks from today. So, was looking for Sushi/Sashimi one evening and couldn't believe I hadn't heard of this place before. And if ya know me - ya know I was on my way there to try ... There's a small lot - and when I arrived there were spots available. But, I had parked on the street because when I got to the area, a primo spot was available so I pulled in and walked over. Free. The lot too. Don't know about time restrictions - but didn't look for signs. Service was excellent. I'll probably spell this wrong but her name is Taori. Rhymes with Sorry. From Nagoya. Attentive. Friendly. Polite. Spoke a little about Japan - all the while taking care of other customers as well. And the food - well, see the pics. Couple of beers. Sake. A few appetizers and an assortment of Sashimi. Enjoyed all of it. And I mean all of it. From the cuts of the Sashimi to the Seawood Salad. If I had to pick something I didn't like - it would be the Baked Shitake with Scallops. Not that it was bad - I would have liked it if the scallops were baked a little more. More of a preference. And if you haven't guessed by now, this is on my "I'll definitely be back" list. May not be everyone's cup of tea but it just hit all the right notes for me. read more

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Please please don't go here! I need this place to be hidden. The sushi is so fresh and delicious. Every bite leaves you wanting more. The authenticity of this restaurant is like none I've ever seen in Los Angeles. The lady that was waiting on us was spectacular. It's a hole in the wall feel will transport you to a small restaurant on the outskirts of Tokyo. If you go please save me a seat. read more

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Went here with my daughter on a Wednesday night. It's in a little strip mall with a small, crowded parking lot, so I was glad we got there early. We were so hungry, we forgot to take pictures but we had miso soup, tuna on crispy rice, mixed tempura, and a specialty roll. Everything was very good. Honestly, food wise, it wasn't anything special. There are a lot of sushi restaurants in SoCal that offer similar fare at comparable prices. But there was definitely a hole in the wall, mom and pop charm about this little restaurant. It is small and quaint, but the owners take pride in their establishment and are so friendly. We definitely would return if we were in the area. read more

Sushi Beluga - Hot tea in a sushi mug! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Playa del Rey, California

I appreciate sushi spots that are Japanese ran. I heard them speaking the language and knew I was in good hands. Ordered a sushi set because I was hungry and Saba because it's my favorite nigiri. After taking photos of the menus, I was intrigued by the Snowman nigori and asked for an order. Apparently three sizes. Ordered the small bottle and happy that I did, very delicious and went well with my meal. Enjoyed the music that they played: 90s Acoustic covers. Once I was done, I asked what their freshest nigiri was and sushi chef replied with my last order: red snapper. The waitress checked to see I wanted anything else. Unfortunately they don't have kakigori. Although I got a smile from the waitress saying, "kakigori sounds good!" Paid and left a nice tip. Told the sushi chef, "Gochisōsamadeshita" and had enthusiastic replies back from both the chef and waitress. Love it! Would highly recommend! read more

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I will definitely be coming back here! The fish quality is very good and pricing is fair. They also have a variety of hot dishes you can get which were really good. The tuna sampler had 4 unique nigiris all so good. The 3 item premium combo was $30 and we got it with sushi chef choice of 5 nigiri, salmon avocado roll, and mixed tempura. It also comes with miso soup, salad, rice, and pickled cucumbers. So worth it!!! Service was good. Restaurant was small on inside and very hot unfortunately so I recommend sitting outside. read more

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Sneaky amazing hole in the wall in Playa del Rey. Easily our new favorite sushi spot on the west side. Food came out super fast and did not disappoint. We had the #703 and LOVED it. The crispy rice sampler was very good as well. Perfect seaweed salad. We didn't finish our miso albacore bun (we were too full!) and the owner removed it from our bill. Such a nice gesture. Will be back here regularly!! read more

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