So Sushi

TarzanaOPENLast verified 2026-06-15

Old-school value-belt sushi counter on the Tarzana stretch of Ventura Blvd (tracked; facts pending field validation).

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Current owner / ownership

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Owned and operated by sushi chefs Ryo Kuroda and Taka Cong, described as having over a decade of experience.

The Best Sushi Restaurants in the Valley — Discover Los Angeles · link
“Behind the toque are owners Ryo Kuroda and Taka Cong, who have been chopping fish for over a decade.”
So Sushi (official) — sosushi.net · link
“CHEFS TAKA & RYO”

Head chef & training

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Head sushi chefs are Taka (Cong) and Ryo (Kuroda), who are also the owners.

The Best Sushi Restaurants in the Valley — Discover Los Angeles · link
“owners Ryo Kuroda and Taka Cong”
So Sushi (official) — sosushi.net · link
“CHEFS TAKA & RYO”

Signature dish(es)

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Notable dishes include the SO Loco roll, House Roll SO #1, SO Cupcake (riceless) roll, SOlantro roll, butter garlic shrimp roll, and chicken karaage.

All Day Menu (official) — sosushi.net · link
“#10 SO Loco; #12 House Roll SO #1; SO Cupcake; #18 SOlantro; #9 Butter Garlic Shrimp; Chicken Karaage”
At So Sushi, specialty rolls reign supreme — The Infatuation · link
“The strongest section on So's menu is the specialty rolls ... Solantro ... Garlic Shrimp ... Chicken Karaage”

Location

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Located at 19522 Ventura Blvd, Tarzana, CA 91356 (phone 818.609.0993). The original pre-relocation address was 19596 Ventura Blvd in the same shopping center.

Order/Delivery (official) — sosushi.net · link
“19522 Ventura Blvd. Tarzana, CA 91356 / 818.609.0993”
The Best Sushi Restaurants in the Valley — Discover Los Angeles · link
“19596 Ventura Blvd, Tarzana 91356”
SO SUSHI - Yelp — Yelp · link

Status

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Open and operating as of 2025-2026 (The Infatuation reviewed it Sept 2025; Yelp listing updated May 2026; the Aug 2025 health closure was temporary).

SO SUSHI - Yelp — Yelp · link
At So Sushi, specialty rolls reign supreme — The Infatuation · link

History & milestones

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In June 2024 the restaurant relocated within the same shopping center to a larger, remodeled space at 19522 Ventura Blvd, with a soft opening beginning June 6, 2024.

So Sushi Instagram: 'We've moved' — Instagram (@sosushi) · link
“We've moved!!!! The new location of SO Sushi is now open!!!!!! Same shopping center as our original location.”

The subject’s own story

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The name 'SO' is said to mean 'creative'; the restaurant says it strives to never be boring or typical (official, first-party).

So Sushi (official) — sosushi.net · link
“The Chinese character in 'SO' means 'creative' and we strive to never be boring or typical.”

Other notes

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Casual sushi bar with a la carte plus set menus and takeout/delivery; lunch Mon-Fri 11:45am-2pm; dinner Mon-Thurs 5-10pm, Fri-Sat 5-10:30pm, Sun 5-9:30pm (hours subject to change).

Order/Delivery (official) — sosushi.net · link
“Lunch Mon - Fri: 11:45 am - 2 pm; Dinner Mon - Thurs: 5 pm - 10 pm; Fri & Sat: 5 pm - 10:30 pm; Sun: 5 pm- 9:30 pm”

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Runs an omakase counter branded 'SO Sushi Club' — a chef-curated dinner by reservation, limited to 8 guests per seating with up to two seatings per evening.

SO Sushi Club (official) — sosushi.net · link
“SO SUSHI CLUB is our exclusive omakase experience at SO Sushi. ... Limited to 8 guests per seating with up to two seatings per evening.”

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