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Welcome to Sunny Blue

Sunny Blue, located in Los Angeles, offers a unique Japanese dining experience with a focus on onigiri and other delectable options. With a cozy atmosphere and friendly staff, customers rave about the fresh and tasty rice balls, especially the mentaiko and spicy salmon varieties. The menu, though a bit pricey, boasts a wide range of flavors that cater to both meat lovers and vegetarians. The onigiris are freshly made, and the outdoor seating adds to the charming ambiance. Overall, Sunny Blue is a must-visit spot for those craving authentic Japanese flavors in a relaxed setting.

LOCATIONS
  • Sunny Blue
    12608 Washington Blvd A, Los Angeles, CA 90066, United States
    12608 Washington Blvd A, Los Angeles, CA 90066, United States Hotline: +1 310-751-6306

Welcome to Sunny Blue, a Japanese restaurant located in Los Angeles, CA, offering a unique variety of onigiri rice balls that will surely tantalize your taste buds. As a food reviewer, I am thrilled to introduce this gem to you, with its fusion of flavors and fresh ingredients.

Customers have raved about the tasty offerings at Sunny Blue, with dishes like the scrumptious mentaiko, immaculate Kara Tuna, and satiating spicy salmon. Each rice ball is made with fresh, hot sticky rice of the highest quality, ensuring a delightful dining experience.

While some may find the prices a bit higher for a rice ball, the quality and flavor cannot be beat. The unique menu at Sunny Blue offers different options from your typical Japanese market, making it a go-to spot for a quick and affordable bite.

With options for shrimp, chicken, and veggie fillings, Sunny Blue caters to a wide range of tastes, including vegan and vegetarian options. The restaurant also offers outdoor seating, making it a perfect spot for a casual lunch or a quick bite on the go.

If you're in the area and craving something different, I highly recommend giving Sunny Blue a try. With its friendly staff, fresh ingredients, and unique flavors, this Japanese restaurant is sure to leave you satisfied and wanting to come back for more.

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Sian S.
Sian S.

Stopped in here because I was out of the house all day hopping between study spots and needed a quick lunch. Got the chicken karaage + an onigiri. Staff was super friendly and the food was pretty good and not badly priced. Honestly nothing super special but I would stop by here again if I was in a rush because onigiri is always great on the go. Probably wouldn't order the karaage again, it wasn't that great but the onigiri was perfect!

Katy E.
Katy E.

I always get mentaiko, sunny blue curry, and spam! They are all soooo good though sometimes o get a fourth if I'm really hungry and I'll switch that one up. The staff are all so sweet and attentive! I love the decor inside it is so relaxing to hang out in here even while waiting in line! I LOVE sunny blue!!!

Marc S.
Marc S.

best onigiri EVER but the curry fries were bad): The mentaiko was scrumptious, the Kara Tuna was immaculate, and the spicy salmon was satiating. All of the rice balls were made with fresh hot sticky rice, high quality indeed. Some options were a bit pricey for a rice ball, but the quality can't be beat. Meanwhile, the fries are cut huge and have a crispy batter on the outside but taste bland due to the amount of unflavored potato with each bite of these huge fries, on the other hand, the pork curry in the fries objectively tasted great but for loaded fries, they were quite dry. Only having bits of onion and thin slices of pork. if you're looking for saucy loaded fries, don't go here especially for 8 buckies. ALSO the spicy mayo is 50 cents this place isn't sauce boss friendly

Janine K.
Janine K.

I visited this place with a coworker because our other colleagues love grabbing a quick bite here, and even my friends from Australia have it on their list to try! More power to this business for reaching such a broad audience! The unique menu offers different options than a typical Japanese market, and the portions are big! However, when I ate there, the nori got a bit soggy. If you get it to-go, they wrap the nori in plastic to prevent that. Overall, my coworker and I really enjoyed our picks and it's definitely a solid place for a quick and affordable bite (especially with LA pricing)!

Charlie L.
Charlie L.

Came here before a photo shoot appointment with my partner since we were in the area. Wanted something that seemed affordable. It's kinda hard to find affordable food in LA lol. And tbh idk if I would even say this place is affordable considering it's almost $5 per onigiri, but they have a lot of different flavors for their onigiri and they're made fresh so I'll give them that haha. I believe when we went, we ordered the miso beef, pork ginger curry, tokyo tori, and spicy salmon? I remember enjoying them. To order, you wait in line and order at the counter and then they call you and you pick up your order. The shop is pretty small and has some seating inside, but there's more seating outside as well. It's honestly a very cute little spot! All in all, if you're in the area, and wanna try some different onigiri flavors, I'd recommend this spot. Personally, I wouldn't come back. But that's mainly because I'm rarely ever in LA haha. :P

Rebecca T.
Rebecca T.

I love a good onigiri/musubi from time to time, and I was curious in trying out Sunny Blue. It's a small store located off a busy, main street, and it appears it's metered parking only. I ordered a spicy salmon, miso beef, and miso mushroom, and the total came out to $16. There's one table inside and a few seats out on the patio (although there's not much shade if you come for lunch, so be warned)! The verdict: - Spicy salmon (5/5): creamy and the salmon wasn't too dry. I could taste the spicy kick and overall, a solid one. - Miso beef (5/5): tender beef, similar texture to Korean bulgogi, and the subtle, earthy miso taste. Another good one! - Miso mushroom (3/5): meh, could've skipped this one or gotten something else. Not bad, but the mushrooms were bland despite the miso flavor, and nothing really to write home about. Overall, tasty onigiri with good-quality ingredients. However, they are on the small side and $5 a piece, so they're more of a snack than a meal. Glad I tried them, though, and I certainly satisfied my onigiri cravings!

Brittany V.
Brittany V.

Absolutely loved this spot. Small shop in Culver City, only one table inside and a cute little patio outside as well. Order at the counter with kind customer service. They'll make your food to order and have a large, extensive menu. The onigiris are pricey, but not much pricier than other LA shops, and they're delicious. I love their seasoning so much.

Melanie G.
Melanie G.

The aesthetic of this place is so cute! I love how they have a small section of Asian goods as well. There's a cute outdoor seating space as well. The onigiris are freshly made and you can watch the worker make them right in front of you. I like that they have a fair amount of vegetarian options. I got the spicy salmon and miso mushroom onigiris. I preferred miso mushroom one. The mushrooms were cooked well and had a good flavor. Just wish there was more furikake on top. A little pricy for the smaller size but still the better onigiri place I've tried in LA so far!