Sake Secret

Nate D. Suppanade

I'm almost afraid to write this review fearing this place will get too packed, but we don't gatekeep around here. Sake Secret is Long Beach's best kept secret. This unassuming little spot only has maybe a dozen seats, but there is standing room. On Wednesdays they have free 3-flight sake tastings that rotate every week. Every other day you can buy a bottle and drink it there or take it home. There's a huge selection of bottles from individual size to fancy big bottles to share. There's definitely something for everyone. The best experience is to buy a bottle, have a seat, and drink it there. The crowd is always super friendly and the staff is very knowledgeable. You'll feel like a regular on your first visit. This is a truly unique place and such a fun experience!

L

The owner, Greg was such a great sake master and very friendly! You can try to find new sake if you have a chance to visit. They can teach you to find what you may like. So many cool people gather here to find something fun! Make sure their closing time is - little bit early!

K M

Best sake I’ve ever had!! The staff is friendly and very knowledgeable. Great quality and variety for just about any palate. Truly a hidden gem!

Anish Thakkar (Doc Thakkar)

Came here for my friends’ going away party, and was blown away by the shop. A true Japanese haven in Long Beach - worth the drive from DTLA! Great sake at reasonable prices, Orion beer on tap, and Greg - the owner - was a great host / friendly sake expert. Wednesday sake tastings from 4-7 pm! Will definitely be back next time I’m in the area.

Denise Wong

What a gem of a place. It's rare these days to find a shop like this that is a bottle shop, drink on premise, and educational/fun. From everyone who may know nothing about sake to the expert sake connoisseur, this is a wonderful spot to experience great sake. Recommendations are spot on and Greg is a wealth of knowledge and generous with sharing the stories, history, and science of sake with everyone who comes in. Such a great addition to the neighborhood. Highly recommend to come check it out.

Jeremy Yowell

Absolutely fantastic Sake experience. From the moment we arrived we had a great time. We sat at the bar and tried a flight as well as a few specific pours of sake. Recommendations were perfect, conversation easy, and vibes on point. I highly recommend visiting if you have even a passive interest.

Jasmin Hussain

This is a great downtown neighborhood friendly location. They got a variety of different types of high quality sake. Even you are not into Sake you'll pyrobably find something according to your taste. Nice Sake and great specials. Sweet owner!

Rosalie Barrientos

New spot to add to my neighborhood rotation! First time here was for their Kintsugi night which was paired with a 6 flight sake tasting. ALL sake was amazing and the owners were wonderful to talk to. They were so informative when answering our questions we had about the various tastings we had. My partner ended up buy three bottles and 3 smaller ones. Hopefully we can save up for their Omakase night!

Link Lo

Quaint "add on" sake bar inside the long Beach beer lab. For a small bar, it has lots of selection that's not easily found in regular stores. Greg who runs the place is genuinely interested in sake and is passionate about advocating the drink. Came by to try a couple of flights and they gave a good intro to some really tasty treats. Will definitely go back.

Nazaneen Habib

Finally got to visit after a long time of wanting to check this place out. It did not disappoint. I especially loved the tatami room. I experienced a multiple course sake tasting with Greg, who’s extremely warm, welcoming and very knowledgeable when it comes to all the sake brands. I was a little bit worried about finding parking since it’s downtown Long Beach but there’s a public parking structure literally next next to it on 5th street with the first 2 hrs free. Will definitely be back.