Seabutter - Laguna Beach

Tucked away on the 3rd floor of the Village Faire Shoppes is an outstanding sushi restaurant. The staff was really helpful recommending different dishes to us. Everything we had was absolutely amazing with delicate flavors I wasn’t expect from sushi. We definitely be back! You can park in the parking structure below and get you parking ticket validated for the 2 hours free parking.

Xavier Truong

🔥 Must-Visit Cozy Sushi Spot Loved the cozy atmosphere—perfect for a chilly night! The sushi is top-notch with generous, thick cuts of fresh, soft fish. Service was lightning fast; hot dishes (like the delicious sizzling black cod) arrived with the sushi. The only slight miss was the A5 Wagyu, which was chewy despite its great umami seasoning. Overall: Excellent food, great service, and highly recommended!

Swoon Lashes, Cosmetic Tattoo, Facial

This Seabutter is located on the 3rd floor above Gina's Pizza and Oak on the main drag in Laguna Beach. The sushi was great and packaged with care. What stood out was the freshness and buttery soft texture of the fish indicating a high quality. Upon picking up the order the cashier was super nice and the inside was very sleek, clean, and modern but still comfortable and beach friendly. The food is nicely boxed so if you want to eat on the go or run just across the street to the beach it travels quite well or if you happen to be walking to your hotel. For the location right on Coast Hwy in the heart of Laguna price seem super reasonable as most spots here are quite pricey. Overall excellent food and service at a favorable value.. combine that with an incredible location with tons of stuff to do and the beach this is a great spot to hit dining in or taking out.

Ava Eastman

We have been here several times now over the last few years and can confidently say this is our favorite sushi in Laguna. The fish is fresh and they have some really unique dishes/bites. Service is amazing as well! 10/10 recommend!

Kristina Levin

I’ve tried just about every sushi place in Laguna and this may be my new favorite. Delicious buttery fish, great service, good vibes

Carissa Levin-Epstein

I ordered delivery from here and the rolls were incredible. I got a spicy tuna roll with salmon and lemon on top. I had a sweet note written on my to go bag and it melted my heart. I really needed it and appreciate it. I will go here from now on!

Sally Serfas

Oh my goodness! So delicious! What a fresh surprise! We sat at bar and enjoyed Chef’s choices: Sunset, YTJ, Hye, Salmon Truffle x2. Beyond yummy!!! Can’t wait to return!

SERGELATO

one of the most impressive, butteriest sushi spots I ever had the pleasure of visiting is Seabutter Sushi in Laguna Beach. The service was a little slow, but the sushi made up for it both in quality and in flavor. The only thing I didn’t care for was the Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice, there was just too much mayo. Now the best bite of the night was the Kampachi in Yuzu, the fish was delicate with some yuzu bringing out the extra bright flavor, and we ended up ordering another round of it, unbelievable. A classic sashimi combo I’ve seen being served is this albacore with crispy onion, Seabutter did a great job on this too. The otoro nigiri just melted in your mouth, could’ve bankrupted myself on these easily. The wagyu nigiri had a dragon-like presentation, and the Seabutter Handroll is pretty self explanatory in its madness of ingredients: uni, toro, and ikura. The negitoro handroll was buttery, and my favorite out of the two.

Jacqueline Screeton

Tucked away on the 3rd floor of the Village Faire Shoppes is an outstanding sushi restaurant. The staff was really helpful recommending different dishes to us. Everything we had was absolutely amazing with delicate flavors I wasn’t expect from sushi. We definitely be back! You can park in the parking structure below and get you parking ticket validated for the 2 hours free parking.

Michail Melnik

Amazing sushi like I’ve never had before and you can tell in the quality of the fish. Great service and atmosphere but would want to come back to sit at the patio. Good prices for what you’re getting.

Absolutely outstanding food. One of the best sushi experiences I've had. The service was great, though our dishes were served in a fairly random manner. The staff was great and the atmosphere was too. Would absolutely recommend to anyone staying in Laguna Beach.

5 stars! Our family and friends all agree—Seabutter is outstanding in every way. The food, service, ambiance, and staff are all exceptional. If you haven’t tried this restaurant yet, you’re truly missing out. A must-try appetizer is their crispy rice with avocado—absolutely delicious!

Got take out via DoorDash… so good. The fish is fresh and tastes like butter!

Yukino is one of the kindest, most hardworking people I’ve ever met. She and the team at Sea Butter Laguna Beach treat me like family every time I visit. The quality of the sushi is amazing, but it’s the warm, welcoming atmosphere that keeps me coming back. Yukino goes above and beyond for every guest—she’s attentive, gracious, and genuinely cares about the experience. Sea Butter is lucky to have her. Highly recommend this spot—not just for the food, but for the heart. ❤️

morgan

Amazing food ☺️ server Sebastian was attentive, knowledgable, and professional! Definitely coming back. Would highly recommend the sexy albacore, lobster crispy rice, and beef gyoza. Thank you Seabutter and thank you Sebastian!

Celine Macmillan

5 stars! Our family and friends all agree—Seabutter is outstanding in every way. The food, service, ambiance, and staff are all exceptional. If you haven’t tried this restaurant yet, you’re truly missing out. A must-try appetizer is their crispy rice with avocado—absolutely delicious!

erik torregroza

Yukino is one of the kindest, most hardworking people I’ve ever met. She and the team at Sea Butter Laguna Beach treat me like family every time I visit. The quality of the sushi is amazing, but it’s the warm, welcoming atmosphere that keeps me coming back. Yukino goes above and beyond for every guest—she’s attentive, gracious, and genuinely cares about the experience. Sea Butter is lucky to have her. Highly recommend this spot—not just for the food, but for the heart. ❤️

Darin Marques

Great staff and customer service! Huy and the manger were extra attempts when we asked to move away from the garage. They accommodated and the experience elevated. Delicious and fresh sushi - so good!

Youlia Galenko

Just wanted to share my awesome experience! The place is amazing – they've done a fantastic job with the restoration, it looks incredible. And the food? Seriously delicious! Plus, the staff were all super friendly and welcoming. Definitely recommend checking it out!

Jason Tipton

Absolutely outstanding food. One of the best sushi experiences I've had. The service was great, though our dishes were served in a fairly random manner. The staff was great and the atmosphere was too. Would absolutely recommend to anyone staying in Laguna Beach.

Delicious, wish there were more roll options. But all of it was still very delicious. A5 wagyu roll was small for the price.

shell crab is terribly nasty Daddy legs do not advise. blue crab is much tastier. A small restaurant on the 3rd floor, the ocean is a little visible, the air conditioning was weak, it was ho

Michelle Rodabough

Delicious, wish there were more roll options. But all of it was still very delicious. A5 wagyu roll was small for the price.

LaNa HaPPy

shell crab is terribly nasty Daddy legs do not advise. blue crab is much tastier. A small restaurant on the 3rd floor, the ocean is a little visible, the air conditioning was weak, it was ho

Ordered 5 rolls, 2 appetizers, edamame and shishito peppers to go. We picked it up bc it was a 25 minute wait vs Ubereats which was a 1 hour wait. Luckily I asked for wasabi before we walked out the door because there was no wasabi, soy, ginger or chopsticks in the bag. In addition they FORGOT to include our albacore crisp rice and the shrimp tempura roll. We ended up not having enough food for 5 people. The rolls we did have were good, not super. Also all the food was packed in styrofoam which was disappointing in this day and age.

The sushi at SeaButter is not good. Their sushi rolls were messy. Ordered sweet shrimp nigiri, and the fried shrimp heads were served cold and soggy. The salmon skin roll was more like cooked salmon roll with some skin. Unagi nigiri were drenched in sauce. Their uni nigiri was smelly. I'll have to continue to find good sushi around here. The staff were friendly and attentive.

Elizabeth Haines

Ordered 5 rolls, 2 appetizers, edamame and shishito peppers to go. We picked it up bc it was a 25 minute wait vs Ubereats which was a 1 hour wait. Luckily I asked for wasabi before we walked out the door because there was no wasabi, soy, ginger or chopsticks in the bag. In addition they FORGOT to include our albacore crisp rice and the shrimp tempura roll. We ended up not having enough food for 5 people. The rolls we did have were good, not super. Also all the food was packed in styrofoam which was disappointing in this day and age.

Leesa Yim

The sushi at SeaButter is not good. Their sushi rolls were messy. Ordered sweet shrimp nigiri, and the fried shrimp heads were served cold and soggy. The salmon skin roll was more like cooked salmon roll with some skin. Unagi nigiri were drenched in sauce. Their uni nigiri was smelly. I'll have to continue to find good sushi around here. The staff were friendly and attentive.

Left confused I have been wanting to try Seabutter for quite sometime. However, the sushi was quite underwhelming. I’m not sure if take out ruined the experience? Perhaps the elevated plating with dine-in adds an illusion to the subpar sushi? There was a Lack of flavor in nearly everything we ordered. Dry, falling apart, and not fresh. The Price did not reflect quantity nor quality. The additional cut rolls were slithers and disappointing. Grocery store sushi is more generous with their portions. The Sauces for the sushi were a bit artificial tasting. The truffle salmon was decent but I’m sure it was solely because the truffle compensates in flavor. Lastly, the wait to go was unusually long for non-peak hours. I genuinely wanted to love Seabutter but I am unsure where all the stellar reviews come from.

John

Left confused I have been wanting to try Seabutter for quite sometime. However, the sushi was quite underwhelming. I’m not sure if take out ruined the experience? Perhaps the elevated plating with dine-in adds an illusion to the subpar sushi? There was a Lack of flavor in nearly everything we ordered. Dry, falling apart, and not fresh. The Price did not reflect quantity nor quality. The additional cut rolls were slithers and disappointing. Grocery store sushi is more generous with their portions. The Sauces for the sushi were a bit artificial tasting. The truffle salmon was decent but I’m sure it was solely because the truffle compensates in flavor. Lastly, the wait to go was unusually long for non-peak hours. I genuinely wanted to love Seabutter but I am unsure where all the stellar reviews come from.