Sol - Redondo Beach

Awesome food and service was amazing! The drinks are also fresh and delicious!

I had the most delicious dinner at SOL recently, located inside of the Sonesta Redondo Beach Marina hotel. Our group of 4 tried a variety of cocktails and food items, and everything was superb. Some highlights were the Pork Risotto, the Honey Walnut Shrimp, and the Beef Spare Ribs. On the lighter side, the Ahi Tuna Tartare was outstanding. The restaurant itself is beautiful and spacious, with lots of natural light and great views of the ocean and harbor. We started with drinks on the outdoor patio, around a fire pit (so cozy), and then moved inside for dinner. I want to give a special shout-out as well to Juan, who was both our bartender and server for the evening. He made the BEST drinks and was just a delightful human all around. Next time you're in the area, or if you're staying at the hotel, I highly recommend giving this new restaurant a try!

If you wanna experience the best Japanese-culinary-meet-local-food experience in the area, SOL is the place you must try. As a Japanese myself, I rarely encounter a good mix of Japanese food other cultural food (usually it’s either too Japanised and miss all the authenticity OR they just serve sushi.. , BUT Chef Hayato make it happen!! Here are my recommends. Start with Tartare, and pick those below….; No.1 : Honey walnut shrimp crispy shrimp mixed with special honey mayo sauce and sprinkle of walnut. You can’t stop eating them once you start No.2 : Beef Spare Rib I don’t know how many hours it takes to make the rib so soft and tender… it’s just melts in your mouth but still leave some part to enjoy chewing, which releases the flavor of mixed sauce of beef juice gochujung. No.3 : Pork risotto Pulled pork meets creamy risotto made with Dashi (Japanese stock which adds deeper layer of flavor . Pork itself is so super tender. Not only the food but also Juan, the waiter take the experience whole different level with his friendliness and kindness and his knowledge about alcohol. アメリカフードに飽きてしまっている日本人ローカル•ツアリストの方にも是非立ち寄って頂きたい店舗です！正直Pier でご飯するより結果リーズナブル、より美味しくて素晴らしい体験ができます。次LAへ来た時は必ずよります！

The food was fantastic, and the service exceeded my expectations! I highly recommend trying a cocktail made with fresh guava juice.

Juan is an exceptional bartender and server. He crafted the most delicious and innovative cocktails, each one deserving a perfect 10/10. We indulged in food and drinks multiple times during our weekend trip, and we would have returned if we had more time. Thank you, Juan!