Soko
japanese
Dine LA 2026
Bluefin Tuna Sashimi Assortment
Miyazaki A5 Wagyusourcing signal
with yuzu pepper jus
Chef Masa's own selection of seasonal nigiri and his signature maki roll
Masa's Dream Box
Chef's Selection
$ 160.00
assortment of 9 selections, 18 pieces
Nigiri
Maguro Tuna
$ 10.00
Hotate Whole Live Scallop
$ 25.00
Taraba Gani Red King Crab
$ 18.00
Appetizers
Sashimi Assortment
$ 60.00
Chef's 8 pieces of omakase sashimi
Bluefin Tuna Plattersourcing signal
$ 63.00
Hon maguro, chu-tro, o-toro, torotaku roll
Rolls
Soko "Himitsu" Rollsourcing signal
$ 45.00
Toro, uni, ikura, caviar avocado, shisho, takuwan
Red King Crab Avocado Roll
$ 30.00
Cocktails
The Miramar
$ 21.00
Amass Vodka, Hibiscus, Rosemary, Champagne
Carmen Miranda
$ 23.00
Casamigos Tequila, plum, lime, agave, szechuan salt
Menu as captured Sep 1, 2026 · source ↗
Tied with 2 other venues on equal evidence.
We hold 301 venues in Los Angeles, CA and could score 189 of them. Positions are counted against those 189.
v1.7.4 2.1/100 = sourcing 1.6/50 (named-farm 0 distinct, named-region 1 distinct, attribute 3 distinct [class=breed-marketing x0.00, class=graded-spec x0.00, class=seimaibuai x0.50], buzzword 0 distinct; +15% corroboration lift from sourcing press) + farm partners 0.0/20 (none scored) + registry 0.0/12 (none listed) + press 0.6/18 (capped at 35% of the 1.6-point evidence base).
sourcing
A5
Attribute“Drinks To Go Experience Dine LA at Soko Sushi with a three-course menu featuring a Bluefin Tuna Sashimi Assortment, followed by Miyazaki A5 Wagyu with yuzu pepper jus, and finish with Chef Masa's own selection of seasonal nigiri and his signature maki roll. Dine LA Menu”
on the menu · source ↗
Toro
Attribute“Toro Uni MP Uni Sea Urchin MP O-Toro”
on the menu · quarantined-not-a-signal · source ↗
Daiginjo
Attribute“Junmai Daiginjo Black Label gl -”
on the menu · source ↗
protein
Wagyu
Attribute“To Go Experience Dine LA at Soko Sushi with a three-course menu featuring a Bluefin Tuna Sashimi Assortment, followed by Miyazaki A5 Wagyu with yuzu pepper jus, and finish with Chef Masa's own selection of seasonal nigiri and his signature maki roll. Dine LA Menu”
on the menu · source ↗
Soko serves a Miyazaki A5 Wagyu course
Named region“Miyazaki A5 Wagyu”
found online · source ↗
See the week▾
| Sunday | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 5pm – 10pm |
| Tuesday | 5pm – 10pm |
| Wednesday | 5pm – 10pm |
| Thursday | 5pm – 10pm |
| Friday | 5pm – 10pm |
| Saturday | 5pm – 10pm |
“Not listed” means the day was absent from the schedule we read — usually closed, but we never saw it stated, so we don’t claim it.
Hours checked Aug 24, 2026 · source ↗ · these hours were read from the page text rather than published schedule data, so we show the week instead of calling it open or closed · Always worth confirming with the restaurant.
Book on OpenTable ↗link checked Aug 24, 2026
Local authority
- Sushi Bar From Veteran Chef Masa Shimakawa Pops Up In Santa Monica ↗
Eater LA
Local authorityJul 30, 2021
“Opening feature; chef bio notes Masa Shimakawa's background as a PADI-certified diver/fisherman (personal background, not a sourcing-chain claim). Date pulled from the eater.com URL's own /YYYY/M/D/ path.”
Lifestyle coverage
- A Refined Fall Omakase at SOKO. Inside Santa Monica's Hidden Gem at the Fairmont Miramar ↗
Food Journal Magazine
Local lifestyleNov 27, 2025
“Review; names 'Miyazaki A5 Wagyu' (regional grade, not a specific ranch/producer).”
mentions sourcing
Coverage
- Soko - Japanese Restaurant in Santa Monica ↗
fairmont.com (hotel's own site)
Press“First-party hotel-operator page: 'The menu features diverse Southern California bounty, sourced from multiple weekly visits to the local farmers markets,' plus 'premium Wagyu beef.' Venue/hotel-hosted, not independent journalism. No specific market or wagyu producer named.”
mentions sourcing