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Japanese
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Serves meat, vegan options available. Opened in Dec 2012 by a former manager of LA Little Tokyo's Shojin restaurant. Offers sake, fish, sushi, and has vegan sushi with gluten free choices. Open Mon-Thu 4:00pm-8:30pm, Fri-Sun 11:30am-8:30pm.
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820 Manhattan Ave Ste 105, Manhattan Beach, California, USA, 90266
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23 Reviews
First Review by spiceislandvegan
Amber-RainMontervino
Points +51
Subpar at best - Edit
I'm not sure if they got a new chef.. But the pictures and reviews from 2022 tell no tale of what is being served now.
Read moreI had a vegan roll that was tasteless and had almost zero texture. My friend who ate sushi said hers made her sick. However the Brussel sprouts were delicious.
The vegan rolls need some work.
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Tyler.T
Points +44
Amazing vegan sushi - Edit
Vegan food is offered and clearly highlighted on their menu. Everything I have ordered was amazing. Service was timely and helpful. This is one of my favorite restaurants to go to! I'd give it 5 stars if I could.
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clamchow
Points +1248
Expensive but good - Edit
Food was quite good, and there are a good amount of vegan options. We spent around $60 per person (including tip).
Read moreService was quite slow.
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vagovegano
Points +5323
Vegan sushi, vegan ramen… - Edit
I’ve visited this restaurant a couple of times now and have really wanted to give it a top rating. Don’t get me wrong, the food isn’t bad. It’s just not out of this world. I have to give them props for at least providing a good vegan selection to choose from. I had the sample prix fixe course this time around with the miso soup, kabocha pumpkin, portobello mushroom and the crunchy dynamite roll. One thing that I’ve noticed with some of their dishes is that they’re a bit heavy handed on the salt, especially the kabocha pumpkin in this case. I remember their ramen being the same way. All in all, the service is quite good and attentive and the ambience is quite nice and quaint. It is an expensive restaurant which could be attributed to its proximity to the beach, so be prepared.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-06-09
Pros: Plenty of vegan options , Excellent service
Cons: Some dishes are a bit salty for my taste , Parking by the beach is always a pain , Expensive
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ollie33
Points +793
Stunning Meal - Edit
I visited last year and thought I had left a review. It was great. But this time it was exceptional. I ordered the prix fixe 4 delicious and beautiful dishes for $39. Plenty of vegan options ("I'm Vegan" said my server, who was great). Great vibe, service, delicious Japanese style food.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-10-28
Pros: Exquisite food at great value, Lots of vegan options, Cool casual atmosphere
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vegan.panda
Points +587
Rice is nice 🍚 - Edit
Some of the sushi options are hit or miss. I’m still happy they offer an entire vegan section for ramen and sushi. However, I wouldn’t recommend the portobello mushroom appetizer (a bit burnt) or the Breach Trumpet roll.
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Ajolote
Points +1455
Second time and still yum - Edit
The rolls were fantastic and the service super fast and friendly
Read morePros: Delicious , Great service , Drinks
Cons: Pricey, but it’s Manhattan beach
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Laura020689
Points +710
Good but didn't blew me away - Edit
After all the good reviews I came here with my omni friends. It was okay but I was expecting more. The brussel sprouts were really good, but the mushroom fries were kind of tasteless. The Sushi I ordered was falling apart and too squashy for my taste. Taste was good though.
Read morePros: many vegan & gluten free options , brown rice, nice staff
Cons: high prices, atmosphere could be better, wasn't really cozy
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AmandaSakiye
Points +3261
It’s good but not phenomenal - Edit
It was good but not incredibly mind-blowing. The mushrooms in the ramen were tasty and kind of sweet, but the miso broth didn’t taste too different from what I make at home, and didn’t feel that impressed.
Read morePros: Lots of tasty vegan options , I’d come here again, Creative
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tsubbass
Points +531
Only reason I didn’t give 5 stars is because I can’t on this app. - Edit
If Happy Cow allowed 5 stars plus for non vegan places I’d give Rice 10 stars. Truly a unique restaurant, small, wonderful staff, loads of vegan options and the whole menu is gluten free also.
Read moreOutstanding!
Pros: Incredible vegan options , Wonderful staff, Taste explosion 🙌🏽🌱
Cons: Not close enough to where I live 😂
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addisynbross
Points +38
Wow, just wow - Edit
I love, love this place. It’s small, personable, and absolutely delicious. Their vegan rolls leave you feeling nourished but absolutely satisfied when it comes to flavor. Their mushroom fries are a must as well as their soups. Lovely little place!
Read morePros: Lots of options , Delicious
Cons: Pricy
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SarahV1117
Points +133
Lots of vegan options! - Edit
This spot in Manhattan Beach is a great find! Lots of vegan sushi items and some other vegan items as well. Would definitely go back during our next visit to the area. Quick and friendly service. Can’t go wrong!
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JamesScruby
Points +16
Best Vegan Sushi Ever!! 🍣 - Edit
The vegan options at this restaurant blew me away it was by far the best vegan sushi I had ever had. The Green Garden and the Crunchy Dynamite Roll were exceptional!! I'm excited to go back and try more dishes.
Read morePros: Delicate, Presentation, Flavourful vegan options
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TexasVeganGal
Points +121
All Items Gluten Free. Yummy vegan options - Edit
The staff was so friendly and helpful, and the food was delicious! I ordered 2 types of their vegan sushi rolls, which were delicious! We'll definitely become regulars here! I know they can't get 5 stars since they're not 100% vegan, but they are 5 stars in my book!
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VeganOnVacation
Points +275
Really great sustainable, organic, vegan sushi. - Edit
So many vegan options. Everything is gluten free. Really great food.
Read morePros: Spicy tofu on crispy rice , Creative rolls , Gluten free tempura
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jjhung88
Points +103
great vegan options - Edit
My daughter loves the yellow submarine roll. We get the prix fixe lunch menu and it is big enough for both of us. A bit expensive but good place to come with meat eaters.
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run4roy
Points +22
so good. the spicy ramen omg. - Edit
They have alot of vegan options. The service was A along with an A bill lol
Read moreCons: expensive maybe if the area
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Jbackman
Points +14
FIVE STARS!!! - Edit
For some reason the app will only let me give 4 stars, but I'd give 10 if I could. This place is amazing! So many vegan and gluten free options. The ramen is out of this world!!! And don't forget dessert! Oh yeah, and the staff is amazing!
Read morePros: Everything
Cons: N/A
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Hungwy
Points +274
excellent - Edit
Surprisingly good for a non veg place. Lots of vegan dishes. Very attentive to vegan needs. Excellent food at a fair price.
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Christyrose
Points +100
great food and nice atmosphere - Edit
This place is small and popular, so call ahead and make a reservation for a weekend. I love the peach iced tea, yellow submarine roll, portobello tempura, cucumber salad, sweet potato crunchy rice, and the garlic pumpkin! Service is nice, well decorated, large vegan menu, what else could you ask for?
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flamenco susan
Points +24
The Best of the Best - Edit
"Rice" deserves the greatest kudos, and lots more of them! It is a truly excellent Japanese macrobiotic restaurant that offers heavenly tasting unique, creative, quality small dishes. Most especially, if you are NOT an avid, experienced stay-at-home macrobiotic cook--like I am NOT, "Rice" offers a unique change from the same old/same old macrobiotic choices that I know how to cook and that I find in most vegan restaurants. The garlic "toro with crispy kale" is to die for. The crispy kale literally melts in your mouth, and pared with the warm blue fin sashimi...well it's out of this world. So were all the other dishes we had. The servers were especially adept at helping us order by recommending the most popular dishes and advising how many to order. A much-needed quality macro restaurant in the (largely) health-food desert that comprises the South Bay.
Read morePros: Delicious, Quality Food, Genius Chef
Cons: NONE
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Azbigmike
Points +68
great fund - Edit
We're glad we found this place. The Portabello Mushroom and the Sautéed Brussels Sprouts were amazing. The eggplant was exceptional.
Read moreSmall quaint place with many vegan choices for rolls and appetizers.
We'll definitely be back
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spiceislandvegan
Points +1296
I Love Rice! - Edit
I love rice! Literally, I love rice but I love RICE restaurant, too.
Read moreA friend told us about this place and said that it's like Shojin but not an all-vegan restaurant with a vegan menu. We got to try it. I love vegan sushi.
YUM! We started with tempura and potato chips (crispy potato, homemade) as appetizers. Then, we ordered Spicy Dynamite and The Yellowbrick Road vegan sushi. I read Yelp reviews beforehand and seems that people like these. Oh my, everything we ate were so good, especially, the Spicy Dynamite.
We also had Kirin Free (non alcoholic beer) since we don't drink. We were surprised that Kirin made an alcohol free, 0.00% alcohol. It's a hard find. It was so good with the appetizer and vegan sushi.
For dessert we opted the 3 kinds of ice cream (vegan). The winner was the green tea ice cream.
Pro: Really yummy food and great service. The waitress was so very helpful and funny to converse with.
Con: Parking is hard since it is a beach city but if you can find a spot, it's all worth it.
We will be back for sure. I got to try the ramen next time since I love noodle also.
Pros: Yummy food, Vegan sushi, Vegan appetizers and salads
Cons: Too far from me, Parking is hard to find
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