RICE Healthy Japanese Dining

Omg! I fell in love with this place! I was in town for an event and went both nights. I loved the cucumber appetizer, the shrimp tempura roll, the rock shrimp ramen, the red mojito. There was so much flavor in the ramen. It was perfection. I loved the vibe in here. Perfect for someone traveling alone.

This restaurant offers authentic Japanese cuisine. The dishes are meticulously prepared, allowing you to enjoy them with all your senses. The outdoor seating offers a view of the sea, making it a delightful place to dine, especially during lunch. The tableware and water glasses are carefully selected, reflecting the restaurant's commitment to quality. Parking can be difficult to find as it is located in Manhattan Beach.

Tyler Robinson

Did not dine in due late arrival but placed an order for delivery to my hotel. Highly recommend the crispy rice sampler. I've never had anything like it before. Just great! I also had the California Miso Ramen. Tasted the miso first and was blown away. Phenomenal flavor and when I put everything together it was just as tasty. I will be back to get the whole restaurant experience one day. Dedicated gluten free which is rare when talking about fried rolls/rice.

E Deca

A fantastic dining experience. We loved the gluten free options, as well as the sushi and salmon. The staff was friendly and the restaurant felt very intimate and relaxed. Just what we needed after a day at the beach. Don’t miss out on this place!

Sandy Z

Omg! I fell in love with this place! I was in town for an event and went both nights. I loved the cucumber appetizer, the shrimp tempura roll, the rock shrimp ramen, the red mojito. There was so much flavor in the ramen. It was perfection. I loved the vibe in here. Perfect for someone traveling alone.

hisham alsuraye

I recently visited Rice Healthy Japanese Dining, and it was an incredible experience! The food was truly authentic, with standout dishes like sushi and salmon that were fresh and flavorful. The miso soup was especially delicious, adding to the overall enjoyment of the meal. The atmosphere was welcoming, and the service was excellent. I highly recommend this restaurant and look forward to visiting again!

Sohei Moribe

This restaurant offers authentic Japanese cuisine. The dishes are meticulously prepared, allowing you to enjoy them with all your senses. The outdoor seating offers a view of the sea, making it a delightful place to dine, especially during lunch. The tableware and water glasses are carefully selected, reflecting the restaurant's commitment to quality. Parking can be difficult to find as it is located in Manhattan Beach.

Drew Pattison

Best meal I've had in years. Every once in a while you stumble upon a place like this. This hits my sweet spot for a restaurant. Nothing pretentious or fancy for no reason. Just super high quality food, prepared with care and creativity. Every dish we had was excellent. Just the right balance of flavors and textures: not too salty, sweet, or strong. Everything cooked to perfection - fried mushrooms were just cooked enough on the inside but not overcooked, and perfectly crisp on the outside. The kabocha squash was the perfect texture. We loved the chunky cut cucumber dish, unique! Lobster miso ramen was so delicious and creative! Who has ever heard of that? So much I want to learn from this chef. Even the plain brown rice was perfectly prepared. You can taste the quality in the ingredients, probably local and organic. Service was perfect, just attentive enough without ever interrupting. Top 3 most memorable meals I've ever had. I get the sense the chef here could have Michelin stars if they wanted that, but have opted for a less stressful and pretentious operation. I'm so glad they chose this path. Truly fantastic experience. Had a wonderful date with my girlfriend!

Vipan Dutt

This was our first time trying Japanese food, and it was such a pleasant surprise to find delicious vegan options available. My wife and I truly enjoyed the meal, and the staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. They guided us through the menu and helped us pick the best dishes. We had a wonderful experience and would highly recommend this place!

Rebeca Escobar

This place was amazing. One of the cutest places in Southern California. There was such a sweet ambience and mood. The vegan options were amazing and my non-vegan friends were happy with their orders as well. I wanted to write a review because the server we had was so amazing and helpful. Her name was Owaka (beautiful girl with black hair and glasses) and she was the loveliest soul ever. She was so attentive and helped us in everything. She even let my friends sing happy birthday to her eventhough the restaurant had closed. This birthday was really special because of her and the restaurant. The crunch ramen was my favorite thing ever as well. Thank you RICE 🍙 🍜

Scott Nelson

RICE is one of my top 20 in Los Angeles. It’s helpful if you have vegan/vegetarian guests joining as such options are delicious. In fact, I often order all vegan, it’s that good. And plenty of vegetables, plus gluten free options. Except: be a little careful and doublecheck your final bill - we got home and realized we were double-charged for the lobster roll.

Jill Weiner

Absolutely love this place. My daughter and I both have celiac disease and it’s 100% gluten-free. The Rolls were outstanding. Very rarely do we get to have specialty rolls with tempura lobster, ponzu sauce, and Ramen noodles. The sushi was extremely fresh. Service was excellent. Love that they had gluten-free beer, our favorite from Colorado, Holidaily. At the end of the meal, without ordering it, they provided chamomile tea. This was a soothing end to a wonderful meal.

M A S

Delightful and delicious Japanese food with an extra healthy twist: vegan options and brown rice for the sushi. Their ramen is the best I’ve had outside of Japan. Mushroom and spinach salad was delicious. Spicy tuna on crispy rice is better than most places. Have been to #Rice multiple times. It is one of my fav places in Manhattan Beach.

Merve Merve

Good atmosphere, outdoor seating was great. Kind service and good food. I usually struggle to find non-pork ramen options - they have plenty of seafood vegatarian options!

Meghavi patel

Vegan sushi rolls, and vegan cake were both amazing! I walked in hungry and walked out completely full and satisfied! Would go back and try the other plant-based sushi options too!

5 stars is not enough! If you’re trying to decide where to eat in MB, this is the place. The atmosphere is so warm and calming, the service is laid back yet attentive and perfectly paced, and the food is inventive, high quality and delicious. I’ve never been to Japan, but I felt like I was while I was dining here! Definitely coming back.

The most amazing dining experience I would recommend to literally anyone and everyone. My husband and I are both gluten free and it is the most wonderful feeling knowing we could order anything off the menu without confirming if it needed to be prepared differently. The food quality was unbelievable. We are visiting California from out of state but next time we’re back in the area again we will absolutely be returning!

The best. Service is always top notch and friendly. Staff is knowledgeable of allergies. The atmosphere is cute. Great for dates or girls night out. The food is so good I always look forward to my next visit. So happy I get to eat my favorite food, sushi, and stay safe from gluten! A must try.

A very authentic Japanese restaurant with a warm, touching atmosphere. I visited it second time in a year and they kept the level. The food is amazing — the sushi tastes exactly like the one I had in Japan, which is truly rare. You can really feel the authenticity and attention to detail. The staff are Japanese, which makes the experience even more authentic. Highly recommended!

Aubrie Porter

The best. Service is always top notch and friendly. Staff is knowledgeable of allergies. The atmosphere is cute. Great for dates or girls night out. The food is so good I always look forward to my next visit. So happy I get to eat my favorite food, sushi, and stay safe from gluten! A must try.

Hienadź Budkoŭski

A very authentic Japanese restaurant with a warm, touching atmosphere. I visited it second time in a year and they kept the level. The food is amazing — the sushi tastes exactly like the one I had in Japan, which is truly rare. You can really feel the authenticity and attention to detail. The staff are Japanese, which makes the experience even more authentic. Highly recommended!

Maiah Deogracias

The most amazing dining experience I would recommend to literally anyone and everyone. My husband and I are both gluten free and it is the most wonderful feeling knowing we could order anything off the menu without confirming if it needed to be prepared differently. The food quality was unbelievable. We are visiting California from out of state but next time we’re back in the area again we will absolutely be returning!

B King

Warm and friendly service on a Tuesday evening around 7, parking per use is terrible but no one else was at the restaurant. The restaurant itself is tiny and cute. Food was 10/10! Portobello mushroom fries - eat while hot, the sauce is awesome Miso cod was so tender Crispy rice was perfectly crispy- recommend the sampler The Seafood roll Was so good! Eel role a close second. The baked cheesecake and coco banana tart were a sweet way to end dinner.

I ate here for lunch. Super cute outdoor seating in a hidden courtyard. They offer a 4 course lunch special and it's worth the $25!! Everything was so fresh and delicious. The amount of fish is generous. I wasnt sure I would like the brown rice with my sushi but I did! It adds a slightly nutty flavor and contributed to the tastiness of the roll!! Only downside was no low sodium soy sauce. What they offer was way too salty for me!!

The food here is fresh and delicious! The soft shell crab had a really tasty sauce and was crisp too. The scallops were perfectly cooked and seasoned perfectly. The home made lemonade was delicious and not too sweet. The only reason I wouldn't rate this at five stars is the portions were tiny (compared to the price). Everything I ordered was good though. Order rice or side items to ensure that you're getting a full meal.

Overall, 3.5 rounded up. We came for an early dinner on a Friday night. They have a cute outdoor seating area downstairs in the back courtyard and a decent amount of indoor dining as well. Service was attentive and pleasant. I don't have much to comment on the rolls. The crispy rice sampler was very interesting. If you've never had it before, I think it's something that you just have to get used to. The texture of the rice and the mush of raw meat on top wasn't my favorite. However !!!! This salmon collar is the juiciest, fattest, and tastiest collar I have ever had. I am craving it as I type this. I could probably eat 3 of them by myself because it's that good. If I'm ever in the area, I want to try this place again to try the salmon collar haha

Portions are actually pretty big so easy on the ordering. The fish on top the apps and sushi rolls was a ground fish, which wasn’t what we expected. This gluten free restaurant is however great and I would definitely go back. It’s not cheap but it’s good!

Mercury Retrograde

I ate here for lunch. Super cute outdoor seating in a hidden courtyard. They offer a 4 course lunch special and it's worth the $25!! Everything was so fresh and delicious. The amount of fish is generous. I wasnt sure I would like the brown rice with my sushi but I did! It adds a slightly nutty flavor and contributed to the tastiness of the roll!! Only downside was no low sodium soy sauce. What they offer was way too salty for me!!

Miki

The food here is fresh and delicious! The soft shell crab had a really tasty sauce and was crisp too. The scallops were perfectly cooked and seasoned perfectly. The home made lemonade was delicious and not too sweet. The only reason I wouldn't rate this at five stars is the portions were tiny (compared to the price). Everything I ordered was good though. Order rice or side items to ensure that you're getting a full meal.

Sung Han

Overall, 3.5 rounded up. We came for an early dinner on a Friday night. They have a cute outdoor seating area downstairs in the back courtyard and a decent amount of indoor dining as well. Service was attentive and pleasant. I don't have much to comment on the rolls. The crispy rice sampler was very interesting. If you've never had it before, I think it's something that you just have to get used to. The texture of the rice and the mush of raw meat on top wasn't my favorite. However !!!! This salmon collar is the juiciest, fattest, and tastiest collar I have ever had. I am craving it as I type this. I could probably eat 3 of them by myself because it's that good. If I'm ever in the area, I want to try this place again to try the salmon collar haha