A very unique sushi restaurant in Malibu!!! Great food, great service and an absolutely beautiful view of the ocean! We were very lucky to meet the owner who was very gracious. I highly recommend this restaurant! We are definitely coming back! Thank you for the experience!

Elaine Cote

Beautiful space overlooking the ocean with authentic Japanese cuisine. Our group was very new to this kind of thing, but our server, Deb, was super helpful when explaining the menu and made some recommendations that we enjoyed. Food was wonderful and beautifully displayed. Amazing atmosphere and decor! Just passing through, but I would come here regularly because of the wonderful service, food, and vibes.

Fred

Discovering Sake House Malibu was an unforgettable experience! This newly established gem, rebuilt after the Malibu fire, is a dreamy, Japan-inspired escape perched at the highest point in Malibu. The space is absolutely breathtaking, unobstructed ocean views, beautiful décor, and a cozy, serene atmosphere that perfectly blends Japanese elegance with Malibu’s natural beauty. The restaurant itself offers authentic Japanese cuisine and Asian-fusion creations, with each dish presented as a work of art. The sake selection and signature cocktails were excellent.

Alana Jarrell

My friends and I had a wonderful experience at Saki House Malibu. We enjoyed the beautiful view of the coast and the sunshine. The food was great — I loved the salmon crispy rice; seaweed salad, spicy tuna sushi taco and mochi. Tatym and the staff took great care of us!

Matt M

We just happen to see this restaurant from the road and decided to try- best decision! Food was the best Japanese food I’ve had outside of Japan and our server E’ myri was just wonderful! Great service, great food- I highly recommend this restaurant.

Kate

What an incredible sensory experience we had at the Sake House! From the moment the food arrives, you can tell that every detail has been thoughtfully crafted. The presentation is absolutely stunning - each dish looks like a piece of art. You almost don’t want to eat it... until you take that first bite and realize it tastes even better than it looks. This place is a delight for both the eyes and the palate. Thank you for the experience! We’ll definitely be back!

Tayla

Absolutely amazing! The food, ambience and staff were all so lovely. Francisco in particular who served us was warm, friendly, funny and very very accommodating. We had a great night!!

Mariana Morais

The perfect rooftop restaurant for date night! They have live music & its connected to Rafi Lounge where they host wellness events, fitness classes, meditation, sound baths, spa etc.

Roya Morady

A very unique sushi restaurant in Malibu!!! Great food, great service and an absolutely beautiful view of the ocean! We were very lucky to meet the owner who was very gracious. I highly recommend this restaurant! We are definitely coming back! Thank you for the experience!

Alexa De La Torre

E’myri was great. Food was incredible. Full experience be prepared to hang out and be impressed.

Sake House Malibu is such a vibe. The setting is beautiful and relaxed, perfect for a date night or a night out with friends. The ambiance alone makes it worth visiting. Stylish, warm, and very Malibu. The drinks were well crafted and enjoyable, we had mocktails with a refined twist. Everything felt intentional, from the presentation to the atmosphere. It’s the kind of place where you actually want to sit, talk, and take your time instead of rushing out. Service was friendly and welcoming, which really added to the experience. You can tell they care about how guests feel while they’re there. Overall, this is a great spot if you’re looking for something elevated but still comfortable. Definitely a must-visit in Malibu and a place I’d happily come back to.

Such a great experience! I accidentally booked my reservation for the wrong date, and the team was incredibly accommodating and understanding. They made us feel welcomed and taken care of. The food was fresh and delicious, the service was attentive, and the vibe was perfect. We’ll absolutely be back!

Joshua Purcell

The atmosphere is stunning! The cherry blossom at night is the cherry on top of the cake! Our service was out of this world! E’’ymeri had taken care of us in everyway possible! The quality of food is 2nd to none! If you are looking for a nice sushi date. This is the spot for you!

moshe Elishmerni

This place is definitely unforgettable. One of a kind. You walk in tow huge bonsai tree on a rooftop overlooking the ocean. The vibes are incredible. There was a dj who was playing some great music, even got some people to dance lol. Food was amazing and wait staff was super nice and attentive too. Wish there was sushi rolls on Saturday night, it was only had rolls or “tacos”. Still great tho.

Ray

E’mryl was a fantastic server. She gave us great recommendations, was friendly, and hospitable. Food was amazing, views were great, dj was vibey. Highly recommend, come here before it blows up!

Monique Alexander

Rafi’s lounge is truly a hidden gem. The Sake House has a stunning cherry blossom tree that creates a serene atmosphere that instantly draws you in. Their food is delicious, authentic Japanese dishes that Rio the chef never fails to impress. The service is exceptional and they have geisha girls which was an amazing experience Thanks Rafi for creating a memorable experience right in my own backyard. Highly recommended!

Santino Barnard

E’Myri is the sweetest, cutest, waitress ever. She was very attentive! Met all our needs as a customer. She made our experience ten times better. The dinner and view was amazing. The food is amazing! Can’t wait to do. Can’t wait to do then sound bath on Thursday the 24rd of October!

At first glance, this is one of the most beautiful atmospheres to dine in. The architecture is absolutely stunning, and being surrounded by such aesthetic detail is a delight in itself. Unfortunately, that initial impression fades when you get to the menu. The food selection is very limited and the prices feel quite unreasonable for what’s offered. On top of that, our experience was dampened by a waitress who did not seem particularly welcoming or personable. Overall, the view and ambiance alone make this place worth visiting at least once, but I do wish the menu were more thoughtfully curated and the pricing more fair. I’d recommend it primarily for the experience and visual appeal rather than the food.

Came to Sake House Malibu last Saturday afternoon. Was very empty but it is in a beautiful setting with lovely decor and views. Service was great and the food was good. I definitely want to come back at night. Shrimp dumplings - yum Yakisoba noodles with chicken - tasty but small portion Miso black cod lettuce wraps - sooo good Albacore crispy onion - he loved it Salmon sashimi - he loved it Whispering veil - refreshing mocktail Golden koi ricotta & pistachio - light & yummy Spicy albacore taco - he loved it Salmon taco - he loved it Toro taco - he liked it Valet parking below. Take the elevator or stairs to 3rd level. Looking forward to coming back at night! @travel_lifestyle_chow #sakehousemalibu #malibubeach #california #foodie #foodporn #lovetoeat #eating #food #foodblogger #foodreview #yelp #instafood #comfortfoods #foodisalovelanguage #lunch #dessert #sushi #sashimi #japanese #localspot #feedme #yummy #datenight #tlc #travel #lifestyle #chow

Kim K

Came to Sake House Malibu last Saturday afternoon. Was very empty but it is in a beautiful setting with lovely decor and views. Service was great and the food was good. I definitely want to come back at night. Shrimp dumplings - yum Yakisoba noodles with chicken - tasty but small portion Miso black cod lettuce wraps - sooo good Albacore crispy onion - he loved it Salmon sashimi - he loved it Whispering veil - refreshing mocktail Golden koi ricotta & pistachio - light & yummy Spicy albacore taco - he loved it Salmon taco - he loved it Toro taco - he liked it Valet parking below. Take the elevator or stairs to 3rd level. Looking forward to coming back at night! @travel_lifestyle_chow #sakehousemalibu #malibubeach #california #foodie #foodporn #lovetoeat #eating #food #foodblogger #foodreview #yelp #instafood #comfortfoods #foodisalovelanguage #lunch #dessert #sushi #sashimi #japanese #localspot #feedme #yummy #datenight #tlc #travel #lifestyle #chow

I went to Sake House Malibu for dinner on Sunday night. The food was good and the view was beautiful, but what really stood out to me was the DJ playing house music. I honestly haven’t come across another spot in Los Angeles with house music at this level. As a musician myself, I can say the vibe was completely on point. I even had the chance to meet the DJ (I believe his name was Andrea) and that made the experience even better. It’s no longer just a dinner spot for me. Sundays here are worth it even just for the music. Definitely a place you can come to experience a proper house vibe.

Maggie Colburn

Beautiful unobstructed views of the ocean! Food was delicious and fresh. Our server, Zaka, was friendly and gave great suggestions but the entire staff was wonderful. They brought out Japanese singers throughout the night. It was fabulous!

It’s a little pricey but it’s amazing view and the set up.. came here for my daughter birthday. The customer services wasn’t all that great . The food was kinda good the chicken karaage was over fried because chicken was to dry. The salmon sashimi was good, and the yakisoba noodles was ok. The valet parking in structure is $20 cash and credit card has a fee, rather u park or they park it’s same price. If you don’t want to park in structure and pay then u need to park outside and walk up.

I feel like this place was started by a white guy who went to Japan once and discovered sushi haha. Photos online look way better than in person. I think this place is still trying to fine tune their menu / service (or I’d hope!) Server seemed new ish? Messed up my order a bit despite reading back to us what we told her we’d like. It happens sometimes I get it. You could tell she didn’t know the menu well and took time to figure out an answer when we asked for recs and portion guidance. Atmosphere is obviously beautiful views of the ocean. There is a DJ and the music is on the louder side fyi. There are tables next to the booth that the host recommended we stay away from as it’d be too loud. Quite cold at night but there are space heaters. Food. Sigh…it’s VERY mediocre in quality, options, and presentation. The sushi paper for my hand rolls were totally wilted. Portions small for price (I know it’s Malibu). Nothing that unique about menu options just your standard rolls, sashimi, and appetizers. But had cool cocktail options - all sake based! My last rec is to the kitchen - please time things out better! My pet peeve is getting seated at a small table and then they pile on every dish ordered with no consideration for table space. I was moving my drinks my dishes around for the server constantly. They also would bring out some apps and then my dinner dish but not dinner for others my table. It’s just sloppy service to not properly time out when to bring out each course. $20 valet parking is only option also

Pets Pets

Food was excellent with great views and location. A bit pricey for the amount of food that you get. Was very hard to find and parking was difficult , there were no signs, very frustrating. No bill was brought, just a credit card reader with the total and after tapping the credit card there was a disclosure about a credit card fee. Ridiculous that a high end restaurant is charging a credit card fee and they don't advise you of this till after you pay.

Sarah Wintsch

The views are 10/10 but the food and service were both disappointing. We ended up cancelling our entree orders after the appetizers took over an hour to arrive, I never got my drink, and one of the appetizers was undercooked. Ended up spending over $100 on appetizers and valet

It’s a beautiful restaurant and had all the potential to be an amazing Valentine’s Day dinner. Unfortunately, the management completely ruined the experience. We arrived at 5:30 PM and did not receive our main entrées until nearly 7 to 7:30 PM. The restaurant was not overly crowded, yet everything was severely delayed. My girlfriend’s miso soup took about 30 minutes to arrive and when it finally did, it was cold. We sent it back and waited another 30 minutes. Our chicken wings also took around 30 minutes. Spring rolls did not arrive until about 6:30. When the entrées finally came out, my girlfriend’s sushi never came at all. After sitting there for almost two hours, we told our waitress to cancel it because we were ready to leave. It was obvious we were not the only table confused and frustrated. I want to make it very clear that our waitress was incredibly sweet and working nonstop. She was running the entire time and doing everything she could to make up for issues that were clearly not her fault. She was genuinely the only tolerable part of the night. What made the experience worse was watching who appeared to be the owners or management stand around on their phones and chat amongst themselves while their staff was visibly overwhelmed. They did not step in to help run food, clear tables, or support their team in any way. They also appeared visibly irritated and dismissive toward their servers, which was uncomfortable to witness and completely unfair to employees who were trying their best. For the prices being charged, this level of disorganization and lack of leadership is unacceptable. A holiday does not excuse poor management. The problem was not the servers. It was the people in charge. Beautiful view. Terrible leadership.

I never leave bad reviews. This place has a lot of potential, but they’re not there yet. I can give a list a mile long of all the things that could be better. I feel bad for the servers. They’re trying their best, but apparently the kitchen needs to get it together. The food is nothing to brag About. The only thing this place has to offer is the view as of right now and the Dj was great. I’m Extremely disappointed in every bit of my experience. I started with a sound bath and we had dinner reservations. We started at 6 PM and didn’t get out of there well after 10:30 and needless to say I went home upset and hungry, defeated the whole purpose of the sound bath. Our server realize we were upset and they did comp us two dishes and drinks, but that wasn’t the point by then I was ready to be home. I hope to see this place get better. I want to see the potential it has to come alive. Otherwise it will be disappointing to see it Continue this way. They also mentioned it’s been only five months, so we’re gonna hope that this was part of their soft opening.

Omid Hashemi

We all rely on reviews to be honest, as I did in this case, but I was fooled. What a horrible experience. The good: The wonderful ocean views. The bad: EVERYTHING ELSE. Food review: lukewarm miso soup, cold steak, smelly yellowfin tuna. Service: missed orders, server would hand plates from one end of the table and expect us to hand them down (instead of coming around the table), wasabi and ginger being served way after the food was served. 20% mandatory gratuity for this?? To top it off, the owner's big dog is free to roam around and beg for food. Are you kidding??? I guess the health laws do not apply to this guy. What does this say about the rest of the restaurant operation? Was fooled once by insincere reviews (probably friends and family)....never again!

Mahrokh Saberi

I never leave bad reviews. This place has a lot of potential, but they’re not there yet. I can give a list a mile long of all the things that could be better. I feel bad for the servers. They’re trying their best, but apparently the kitchen needs to get it together. The food is nothing to brag About. The only thing this place has to offer is the view as of right now and the Dj was great. I’m Extremely disappointed in every bit of my experience. I started with a sound bath and we had dinner reservations. We started at 6 PM and didn’t get out of there well after 10:30 and needless to say I went home upset and hungry, defeated the whole purpose of the sound bath. Our server realize we were upset and they did comp us two dishes and drinks, but that wasn’t the point by then I was ready to be home. I hope to see this place get better. I want to see the potential it has to come alive. Otherwise it will be disappointing to see it Continue this way. They also mentioned it’s been only five months, so we’re gonna hope that this was part of their soft opening.