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San Sai Japanese Grill - Hawthorne in Hawthorne

4.1 (162) 5354 Rosecrans Ave, Hawthorne, CA 90250, United States

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Categories

Japanese restaurant
Asian restaurant
Restaurant
Sushi restaurant

Location on the map

Hawthorne, Los Angeles County, California, US

Phone: +1 310-643-5961
Site: http://sansaihawthorne.com/

Opening hours

Monday:11 AM–8:30 PM
Tuesday:11 AM–8:30 PM
Wednesday:11 AM–8:30 PM
Thursday:11 AM–8:30 PM
Friday:11 AM–8:30 PM
Saturday:11 AM–8:30 PM
Sunday:11 AM–8:30 PM

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Total reviews rating 4.1

162 Reviews for San Sai Japanese Grill - Hawthorne 2024:

Review №1

2023-03-01 00:19:07

Ive ordered from here a few times and every time Ive ordered chicken katsu, the chicken is gray/ brown or even clear in some areas. Soaked with way too much oil and overcooked time and a time and again. Using poor quality meat, not a chicken breast. I choked down a spicy tuna roll to find the cucumber at the bottom discolored and sour, pictures were submitted.

Review №2

2023-11-26 17:51:22

It tastes good but I think they use MSG . I got a little sick after having ramen. I am allergic to MSG my body reacts immediately. MSG is very bad for the body. What does MSG do to your body?In many countries MSG goes by the name “China salt”. Beside its flavor enhancing effects, MSG has been associated with various forms of toxicity MSG has been linked with obesity, metabolic disorders, Chinese Restaurant Syndrome, neurotoxic effects and detrimental effects on the reproductive organs.

Review №3

2023-09-19 21:41:38

I had the miso soup, spicy tuna roll and chicken with yokisoba noodles and all were excellent! I was most impressed with how fast this was ready. Very tasty and filling!

Review №4

2022-03-06 01:17:56

Food was alright, better presentation. Their prices went up compared to a menu picture posted on here already.

Review №5

2023-10-22 21:52:12

Fresh and healthy sushi yay ! I love the food and it’s reasonable.

Review №6

2022-02-28 04:14:28

Everything was amazing, super nice staff and very clean, the food was wonderful Everything was cooked perfectly. Love it

Review №7

2023-10-16 19:51:08

So good. The food was delicious.

Review №8

2023-06-23 22:43:07

Started going bvb because the chicken was so good, last 3 or 4 trips dried out chicken. $35 for the 2 of us, pretty disappointing

Review №9

2022-12-13 16:23:31

Space is nice, still set up like a fast food. I got the chicken spicy teriyaki with 2 sides. The chicken was okay, but the sides where delicious. My wife got some sushi rolls, she enjoyed it.

Review №10

2023-10-20 20:46:47

Sushi rolls are good. Their Ramen is absolutely atrocious. It was horrible.

Review №11

2023-04-13 03:07:43

I love it hereI order their Thai pasta salad and I just love it. I eat it weekly. The staff are so polite. I get a heaping mound of the pasta.

Review №12

2020-11-06 00:26:36

ITS SO GOOD!!!!!!! such friendliness too and so close to my house how didnt I know about this place before... my go to sushi spot from now on

Review №13

2021-12-15 08:00:42

Great sushi omg I dont like salads but there salad was amazing. Very great customer service

Review №14

2022-08-30 04:42:53

It was my 1st time here. And I must say it was might good. I had the California Roll n some noodles. Very good. Nice friendly staff. Very clean place. I will b going back soon. I drove all the way from Inglewood to try it. Yummmy.

Review №15

2023-02-14 18:12:24

Service and atmosphere is good. Food is just ok. It will do when youre at work and need something quick and close by to eat . Otherwise I go elsewhere.

Review №16

2021-11-08 20:38:25

SO GOOD. Im generally picky about where I order my sushi, so I was a bit hesitant to try a new place, but no regrets here! The food came out in a timely manner (I ordered pickup via GrubHub), the place was very clean and organized even during the lunch rush, and the staff was very friendly and great to talk to. Definitely ordering from here again.P.S. Try the egg rolls. Perfectly crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside :P

Review №17

2021-02-28 17:20:57

We eat at San Sai often because it is healthy and delicious. This was our first visit to this location. The food was excellent, but the service was very disorganized. There is no system to who gets food first.We had to ask why the four people behind us in line already had their chicken orders when our chicken order was still not up. They asked for the receipt like they didnt remember us ordering and standing ten feet away from them. There was really no sense to it. It was chaotic.The manager guy just stood around smiling until another customer started arguing about the wait time. It was chaos. Food was great though!Ive never had this experience at the other locations.

Review №18

2023-08-06 02:57:13

I love the spicy chicken bowl and oriental salad 🫶

Review №19

2019-12-28 04:42:12

Feel healthier eating here than most other fast-food places.

Review №20

2022-05-27 04:16:41

My girlfriend and I ordered the chicken bowl and plate smelled horrible, like an expired chicken from the market. Had requested a refund part of the bill. Staff 4 star. Food 1 star.

Review №21

2020-02-10 00:31:39

DONT BE FOOLED, this place smells great from the parking lot just to reel you in. Their menu is insanely overpriced in relation to the bird sized portions and literally pinches of meat they issue you. Then they had the audacity to mess up my entire order and give me a hard time to refund me. No refund+messed up order+Honey I shrunk the meal sized portions= wont stick around long. Dont waste your time, just go buy some meat n lettuce from the market or go eat outside with the turtles somewhere rather than go to this place.

Review №22

2020-03-16 01:59:47

We have eaten at the Carson location and its the BEST but the HAWTHORNE location does not meet the same standards. We both ordered the chicken tempura combo. My husband said wheres the chicken? The chicken portion was very small. And the tempura was limp and soggy. This meal consisted mainly of sides. Definitely, was not worth the money. Taste was o-kay.

Review №23

2023-01-16 21:04:31

Variety of fresh salads (greens) are nice to have. Salmona and steak was well cooked.

Review №24

2022-07-07 12:58:39

Food is awesome, a little pricey but in this days everything is going up, hand roll combo is one of my favorites, also rolls and salads

Review №25

2018-08-04 20:06:28

Food was good, price was decent, the girl in the front who rang me up was super rude, and was like throwing my stuff in the bag. I spent over $100 on one order, and would have returned as a customer, but after her behavior and demeaning attitude toward me and other customers she assisted afterwards, I will likely not return. Show your employees how to treat customers, train train train!

Review №26

2019-07-27 10:49:47

I will always be honest. The service was not great especially forgetting about my daughters one item from the order. The sushi was not bad and the California rolls was hastily put together but tasted ok. I would not return. Too American to associate as a Japanese restaurant.

Review №27

2023-06-04 03:02:16

The customer service is wonderful and the Thai pasta salad is goodI get it every week.

Review №28

2018-04-06 01:44:07

San Sai is always a good choice for tasty, healthy Japanese food options, served quickly and presented well. I find the prices to be a little high, but its worth it because you will always get fresh food that is flavorful and also good for you! If you want to be a little decadent, try their delicious tempura offerings

Review №29

2021-09-05 10:39:39

If the employees didnt constantly touch their faces/mask and the guys didnt touch their hats multiple times and the fact they ran out of the asian salad and I had to argue for them to make more Id probably rate them higher. *note it was fairly early and BUSY for them to not have the salad made. I was mostly grossed out that while yes they were gloves the cashier doesnt change gloves to pack orders after he handles money. This is a basic servsafe rule.

Review №30

2021-06-29 17:21:38

Skimpy portions, order was wrong not only what we ordered there but what we ordered to go was not what we wanted? The guys english is so bad he screws up orders & for what he charges it shouldnt be like thatThe icing on the cake was when he refused to give me a cup of water to take an aspirin?? He had cups but nope he wanted us to pay.So bye bye to you

Review №31

2019-12-07 04:48:07

I ordered the chicken and shrimp plate and the food tasted as if it was cooked long before I arrived. The shrimp were overcooked and tasteless. The oriental salad tasted bland. Sansai has been known for its quality buttonight, they missed the mark. I wont be returning.

Review №32

2022-09-12 17:39:26

Food is okay, service was below average: server mistakenly gave my food to someone else and then argued with me when I asked for my order when the told me I already picked it up I show them my claim ticket and they relented

Review №33

2022-09-22 23:30:16

Good place! You order at the counter and then have a seat. ~$20 for 10 salmon sushi.

Review №34

2015-11-17 03:23:35

Food was good, but they had issues giving us soup. Apparently they didnt have containers for the soup and they couldnt sell it. In their defense, it was an hour before closing on a Sunday night. Staff was friendly and flexible with the orders.

Review №35

2017-05-04 04:59:09

This is my third time calling in to get a pick up order for a shrimp tempura roll and they never get the order right. The first time I took it as an okay its a simple mistake fast forward to today. I verified the order twice after she got the order wrong. I give both my name and phone number. When placing the order so one would think you would remember getting an order wrong twice there wouldnt be a third. I have never gotten an apology or gotten to keep the wrong food for the inconvenience. The point of placing orders ahead is to get it and go not be forced to wait another 10/15mins to get it corrected. The food is good but the service isnt.

Review №36

2021-06-23 03:45:41

I have eaten at this place for 3 years after covid 19 shut down they have re-open today, But today was a sad day, i asked for chicken steak combo, very little chicken barely any steak nothing like before its changed Plus the girl that worked there today had to much attitude, i spent on two plates 37.00 dollars waste of money Next time will go to AMI Japanese Restaurant in Westwood CA, there i get the Bento Box with Grilled chicken and steak for way lot more and the steak is soft and amazing delicious and there i pay 42.00 dollars for two Bento plates and one beer to go with it., No more San Sai for me. San SAI is OVER PRICE FOOD

Review №37

2018-05-07 06:54:24

My first time trying San Sei and I can say it was not a disappointment. Food was great. The staff was nice and helpful.Does get packed around lunch time so if you want San Sei for your lunch break, its best to just call in your order and pick it up when ready.

Review №38

2020-12-19 00:35:04

Cooks dont work clean. They wear gloves but dont know how to use them and when to change them. They touch everything with the same gloves. I am affraid to eat their food and get food poisoned. This place is not sanitary. I dont recomend to eat here. The A on the window is deceiving.

Review №39

2022-07-19 23:50:38

Do not use the Google website connented to Goggle maps to order online from SanSai. They over charge you and the tip you give does not go to the people who put your order together. Use the SanSai website.

Review №40

2019-02-01 23:02:00

Always delicious and never disappoints. Car parking is ample but parking your rear inside during peak hours is limited.The service is awesome and Viet is amazingly polite and patient.

Review №41

2018-11-23 23:06:57

Ive been in other san sai restaurants, and I was expecting a really good taste like always, but first my order was completely wrong they put my salads on my husbands plate, and instead of giving me chicken Breast, they gave me dark meat. I told them it was ok, because I knew everything else was going to be worth. But I was wrong linguini salad was nothing else but black pepper, pasta was so dry and nasty. Sumi salad, was the same thing, all this salas had no taste, no flavor, super dry. So disappointed about this San sai. Cleanliness was decent, but nothing else that make me and my family comeback again.

Review №42

2016-12-18 04:55:20

Oriental salad tasteless without mandarin fruit pieces like it should be (like the rest of San Sai locations), can i get a little bit of eel sauce please? 54 cents each....what? Lol. Incredible but i was never charge for this in any other location and i have gone to many. Besides all i mention already this location looks dirty, floor, chairs and the trash was coming out from container without anybody get it empty.

Review №43

2016-12-31 20:35:42

Very fine establishment. I came to take my grandfather out for lunch, had a very wide variety of food for cheap prices, wait for the food was 5 minutes at most, and it was some of the best tasting food I had, and filled me up. I would come back any day.

Review №44

2019-07-12 19:11:30

The food is regularly fresh and delightful, workers hands over good customer service. I really like the cleanliness and ambience. Highly recommended.

Review №45

2021-08-17 16:34:01

Even though everyone in the kitchen and behind the counter was Hispanic, the food was Definitely Japanese. I got the salmon/tuna poké And rice And miso soup and it was DELICIOUS!!! Great food! Great service!!!

Review №46

2020-11-13 20:47:20

I love this place. I recently bought some party trays for a get together I had, and the food was very good, and there was a lot of food. Everyone loved it!

Review №47

2020-06-26 04:32:12

I love this food, always fresh! Most of the time they forget my misso soup when I do take out but other than that I love this place

Review №48

2017-02-11 23:39:11

Their combos at San Sai is why I keep coming back. They have all sorts of combinations of food with your choice of two of the three salads they offer. Cant beat the price.

Review №49

2017-02-28 18:09:52

I really like to come here because the food is good and can be healthy, but sometimes they forget things that Ive ordered. Either way its still a good place to eat.

Review №50

2022-03-29 23:32:15

Don’t waste your money! It’s not Japanese place it’s a joke! Fast food with small portions and big price

Review №51

2015-11-19 22:35:18

The service was so slow. I waited 30 min for my food which was all of my lunch time and all they had to say about it was they didnt do it sorry. Wow. And the manager just watched while his employees talked for him. Bad service... okay food... never again...

Review №52

2022-07-02 17:48:41

The food Is acceptable but for the quality the price Is a bit exorbitantApart from the fact that the portions are very small

Review №53

2019-12-25 06:05:30

The food here was somewhat bland and very overpriced for what you get. There are a lot of salad selections and rice which are relatively low price compared to what you are paying for them.

Review №54

2019-01-23 03:13:31

Wanted vegetarian food and some of their yummy looking salad. They offered me the chicken yakisoba which came with two side salads and to top it off a vegetable skewer in place of the chicken.

Review №55

2022-06-18 12:45:51

Dirty and overpriced. This is a fast food place and it has the prices of a full service restaurant.

Review №56

2019-02-12 05:18:00

Very happy enjoyed my bento style lunch for only $11. Miso soup was free for the asking and service was quick.

Review №57

2017-04-05 13:33:22

Its a very standard Japanese food fast food place. Good sizes, they forgot to give me the miso soup that came with my meal and I forgot to ask for it, but it wasnt missed too much

Review №58

2019-06-26 02:04:33

I use come there all the time. Not any more service is bad and teriyaki sauce not enough in my order. They asking me to pay extra sauce . Poor

Review №59

2022-04-11 17:42:22

The beef is good but the side salad lack flavor and were sitting out all day and wilted

Review №60

2017-06-18 19:40:58

Service is courteous and the space clean. Food is delicious. Menu is wide to appeal to whatever mood youre in.

Review №61

2021-12-06 22:52:28

Decent sushi not the best Ive had but still pretty good

Review №62

2022-09-20 05:56:29

Very clean. Professional customer service. Food is very good.

Review №63

2019-09-26 01:51:01

This place has Japanese comfort food ( okay CA Southbay ) comfort food. Meals are normally 13to 16 dollars with drink .

Review №64

2019-08-04 15:40:52

They serve large dishes and for affordable prices. very welcoming staff. Kudos.

Review №65

2021-04-01 15:10:04

Really nice place, the food 100% fresh, excellent attention, and bilingual attention too!

Review №66

2019-09-20 01:13:56

Great food and freshly made. You have to take your own food to your table .

Review №67

2021-05-14 03:23:52

I absolutely looooove this place! They are always friendly and fast. I go atleast once a month its mandatory.

Review №68

2019-03-15 00:30:59

The food is ok the service is kind of bad, the guys in the front wasnt so friendly

Review №69

2017-12-08 00:02:59

Good selection of sushi and noodles.

Review №70

2020-01-31 15:01:21

It is good..I drive 7 miles to get there... tempura vegetables are the best 😊

Review №71

2019-08-11 06:34:31

The food is really good. The service is fast and the display of the food is really appetizing.

Review №72

2022-03-27 03:31:02

Its a great place to try some Americanazed Japanese food.

Review №73

2020-07-07 23:14:58

Excellent and Delicious food!I strongly recommend you visit to try japanese grill😘

Review №74

2022-12-04 19:33:46

GREAT TASTING FOOD!!!! RECOMMEND!!!!!

Review №75

2020-08-25 05:51:59

We love it the food was delicious specially the bake salmon roll

Review №76

2017-12-30 19:52:25

Oh this place is cool. Kind of like fast food sushi but is really good

Review №77

2017-09-05 13:47:09

Poke salad was pretty good

Review №78

2019-01-10 20:31:40

Yakisoba combo always good, exchange one of the sides for miso soup! Enjoy!

Review №79

2017-06-11 22:56:14

Tastes as average level. Cheap. Not really Japanese food. Not bad.

Review №80

2017-09-10 20:27:23

Food is actually great at these chains. Chicken plates always take a while to come out.

Review №81

2017-10-07 03:24:31

This place is delicious! A little pricy but good quality food!

Review №82

2019-05-17 00:41:51

Love their side salads, my only complain is how they over cook the shimp kabob allnthe time

Review №83

2019-08-19 03:25:59

Great chicken teriyaki and reasonable prices will try them again.

Review №84

2022-03-23 18:35:08

The chicken and sushi roll with salad was amazing!

Review №85

2022-01-30 23:56:23

Very friendly, quick service, and delicious food!

Review №86

2019-10-05 22:02:34

Great service desirai has a awesome smile. She is always doing a extra to help.

Review №87

2017-08-28 16:51:41

Delicious! Fast service.

Review №88

2017-06-16 11:48:12

Real authentic Japanese food and not bad on prices.

Review №89

2017-06-17 21:43:42

All the food is good... I come here every time Im near it

Review №90

2017-03-19 21:01:53

One of the best fast food sushi places in the south bay

Review №91

2020-12-28 01:24:55

Great food, great service and a clean place..

Review №92

2019-08-03 00:53:05

Yummy fast food Asian for a reasonable price!

Review №93

2017-06-14 21:27:09

Love the food, love the prices, I love everything about this place!

Review №94

2023-09-12 05:25:26

Delicious food.

Review №95

2017-09-19 19:52:28

The food was great the employees were friendly .

Review №96

2017-08-15 01:59:40

Amazing food, quality you can taste!!

Review №97

2021-01-26 06:09:16

Service was okay. is expensive for the amount you get but is alright

Review №98

2019-08-12 04:40:56

Pretty good! A little expensive but delicious

Review №99

2020-12-27 06:00:38

One of my favorite places to eat.

Review №100

2017-08-15 02:00:43

Really Good quality just come look for it @SANSAI (^_)b

Review №101

2016-08-19 19:49:51

An amazing sushi joint with very nice staff

Review №102

2017-11-09 01:37:41

Price is a bit high but the quality of the food is on point.

Review №103

2021-04-27 20:03:28

California rolls and the food is awesome here.

Review №104

2022-06-28 13:03:17

Love the brown rice option.

Review №105

2018-07-28 21:33:28

Fast friendly service and great food

Review №106

2019-05-30 11:00:30

2 Rainbow Rolls. No soup or salad is how I like it.

Review №107

2018-11-16 21:08:59

Good food, fair price

Review №108

2021-07-19 02:01:24

Very mediocre sushi for $17/roll

Review №109

2018-09-29 09:18:19

Affordable and very good food.

Review №110

2022-06-27 21:45:26

Food & Service always good

Review №111

2017-11-18 03:59:50

Delicious food and the salad was excellent

Review №112

2018-11-17 21:45:45

Food is alright, pricey I think

Review №113

2017-05-28 04:12:10

Good is always fresh and friendly staff.

Review №114

2019-11-11 06:36:20

They forgot my soup I ordered

Review №115

2019-05-14 17:05:24

Great place for a quick sushi fix!!!

Review №116

2019-06-17 02:32:51

Great quality sushi 🍥

Review №117

2018-08-18 03:15:33

Great Japanese grill for a reasonable price.

Review №118

2019-07-21 01:13:25

Improved menu, speedy, fresh yum yum

Review №119

2015-11-30 03:06:31

How does a steak plate come without rice.

Review №120

2019-10-05 03:38:56

I enjoy their food.

Review №121

2018-01-28 19:31:05

Good food, good service.

Review №122

2019-08-22 00:13:14

Very good Poke bowls

Review №123

2019-01-24 00:48:46

Good, convenient Japanese food.

Review №124

2019-01-30 06:07:54

Wish There Were More San Sai Japanese GrillRestaurant

Review №125

2021-09-12 03:29:39

Good food

Review №126

2019-04-12 22:27:55

Great tasting food

Review №127

2017-05-02 03:35:56

サラダがおいしい❤

Review №128

2022-05-06 08:17:52

Good frezh food

Review №129

2019-05-15 03:55:57

Great foos great place!

Review №130

2016-08-14 22:58:56

Not a good option for vegetarians!

Review №131

2019-03-05 02:53:01

I love their food

Review №132

2018-03-13 01:58:44

I love the food here.

Review №133

2017-12-07 03:05:22

Salmon bowl really good

Review №134

2019-03-21 06:51:19

Quick and delicious food..

Review №135

2023-01-12 20:00:59

Reminds me of Japan

Review №136

2021-07-22 20:42:15

My food was cold

Review №137

2021-03-21 02:47:11

Very small portions

Review №138

2019-08-19 00:13:59

Customer service is not good

Review №139

2019-01-19 07:21:48

Best sushi 🍣

Review №140

2016-11-26 05:06:12

Excelent and fast service !!!

Review №141

2021-09-04 02:17:17

FAVORITE SUSHI IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD

Review №142

2016-08-18 00:37:55

Everything tastes fresh!

Review №143

2017-06-04 22:26:22

Very good food

Review №144

2017-12-05 21:51:47

Surprisingly great sushi

Review №145

2021-03-15 06:11:10

Review №146

2021-06-28 02:58:12

Always 🔥🔥

Review №147

2019-09-25 19:53:05

Review №148

2020-09-03 03:02:53

Nice

Review №149

2018-06-17 06:47:02

Always fresh

Review №150

2020-05-22 04:19:23

Good

Review №151

2017-03-19 03:48:20

Best sushi

Review №152

2019-05-15 04:48:10

Pretty solid

Review №153

2017-09-12 15:30:01

Well balanced

Review №154

2018-04-24 17:50:40

My favorite

Review №155

2018-05-29 20:37:32

Delicious food

Review №156

2019-03-08 23:34:40

Review №157

2022-11-12 05:12:21

Everything was delicious and super clean, very attentive and they speak Spanish.

Review №158

2023-03-23 22:19:17

EXCELLENT SERVICE AND VERY GOOD FOOD

Review №159

2019-06-11 21:19:14

The food is very delicious... if I could give it more stars I would give it more!!

Review №160

2021-05-31 19:03:50

I loved Japanese food

Review №161

2019-03-24 23:41:19

Ummmmmmm

Review №162

2019-10-30 04:53:26

Sushi sushi sushi!!