Soba Dining Sora files license for downtown Los Angeles address
Money Moves Los Angeles, CA localA California ABC license was filed for 328 E 1st St under the name Soba Dining Sora.
Overview
A restaurant named Soba Dining Sora has obtained a California ABC license for 328 E 1st St in Los Angeles. The license, filed on November 5, 2026, is under the name SASALA DINING USA INC. The same name is used by a well-reviewed soba restaurant in San Francisco's Japantown.
The license is one approval in a multi-step process. It does not mean the restaurant is open or has all necessary permits. But it signals that the brand may be expanding to Los Angeles, where the address is near Little Tokyo's restaurant row.
Why it matters
If the expansion proceeds, Los Angeles diners could get access to a soba restaurant that San Francisco reviewers have praised.
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The company that holds the ABC license for Soba Dining Sora at 328 E 1st St.
A soba restaurant with a location in San Francisco's Japantown.
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Soba Dining Sora files ABC license for Los Angeles address
Latest LicenseCalifornia ABC license type 66 active for 328 E 1st St, holder SASALA DINING USA INC.
Scenarios
Soba Dining Sora opens at 328 E 1st St in Los Angeles
Discussed by: Industry observers
The license filing is one approval needed to operate a restaurant. If the restaurant secures building permits and passes inspections, it could open within a year. The San Francisco location's reputation could drive interest.
Soba Dining Sora's Los Angeles expansion stalls
Discussed by: Industry observers
The license filing may not lead to an opening. The project could be delayed or abandoned due to construction, financing, or other issues. The record does not show other permits.