sunny blue

omusubi lovers unite

Omusubis are an ideal form of food. Quick to make, easy to eat, portable, balanced, customizable. No need for utensils. Generally not too messy (looking at you, messy sandwiches). It makes a good snack on the go, something you can eat on your commute, but paired with some miso soup and sides can also be rounded out into a full meal.

Sunny Blue feels very southern California. Sunny and blue like its west side anchor. It’s been around for nearly a decade, since 2010, serving up fresh omusubi to a beachy clientele. Casual, cute, the kind of food you want to enjoy with an ocean breeze. Rice filled with savory flavors (with meat, fish and vegetable options) wrapped in seaweed and topped off with crunchy salty furikake. Simple and delicious, it’s an understated local favorite for fast food that feels fit for the west side.

the details

Address

Santa Monica: 2728 Main St, Santa Monica
Culver City: 12608 Washington Blvd A, Los Angeles

Websitehttps://www.sunnyblueinc.com/
Yelp

Santa Monica: https://www.yelp.com/biz/sunny-blue-santa-monica
Culver City: https://www.yelp.com/biz/sunny-blue-los-angeles-5

Instagram@sunnyblue_inc
Hours11am – 7pm (8pm at the Culver location) Tuesday – Sunday, closed Monday 
Price$-$$, omusubis are $4-5 each, combo with 2x and a side are $14
Aestheticsimple, beachy, playful 

good to know

Go here for: a quick lunch or afternoon pick me up

Order this: miso beef omusubi, spicy salmon omusubi, kinpira gobo

Amount of time to spend: 10-20 minutes is plenty for a drive by pit stop but it could be good for a longer casual meal too

When to come: when you’re feeling snacky

Parking: Main Street Santa Monica is always tricky but your best bet if there are no open meters near by is making a quick loop around the residential blocks to snag street parking. Culver tends to be pretty easy, there is usually plenty of street options on Washington or side streets.

Other things to note: The Santa Monica location is more of a takeaway spot, the Culver location has some outdoor seating.

Last visited: March 2019

Last updated: June 2019

while you're here

WANDERLOGUE COPYRIGHT 2024