12 Best Japanese Restaurants in Oxnard

“I've been going to this place since I was attending Rio Mesa! I have since moved to Vancouver, WA and there are teriyaki places EVERYWHERE. None compare, still. Sauce is a perfect texture, veggies are always perfectly steamed, portions are amazing. I was so glad to see that this place survived Covid.“

“The sashimi is consistently of higher quality - fresh with smoother texture - and the tempura lighter without the oil drenched heaviness of old school home cooking. Overall, the food has a tasty, lighter, and balanced flavor profile that we enjoy. But talking about service, can you imagine our surprise when a waitress walked over to our table and gave us 50.00 in cash (not credit) saying that we overpaid on our last visit - a month ago! Some years earlier, one of the sushi chefs and former student of mine paid for our meal as a surprising and much appreciated gesture of gratitude. Thank you.“

“Just came back to the sushi restaurant for the first time in about a year. Mostly everything is still the same.The quality the people the environment. I love consistency and being able to say hi to a smiling face that knows me after all this time.“

“Best udon noodles in town!

We’ve been going here for years and I always get the cold udon gomuku. It comes with lettuce, shrimp tempura, julienne cucumbers, fish cake, marinated mushrooms, seaweed, and the yummiest sauce. Their fried chicken and calamari are good too. We’ve also had the udon soup and rice bowl combos. Haven’t tried the bento boxed or sushi. Really, we just come here for the udon fix. The waitstaff are always friendly with great service. It’s a small joint in a strip mall but it’s been around forever and is doing something right!“

“Small & family owned. The food tastes great and the prices are very reasonable. The owners are there 6 days out of the week from opening to closing. Do not go there expecting a 5-star fine dining experience, but if you want to support a hard working small mom-and-pop owned restaurant with great quality foods and welcoming atmosphere, it's totally worth a try!“

“We always order the Joey Vegas, Lion King, Drunken Tiger and Muy Chingon when we want rolls and the baked green mussels or spicy edamame for appetizers...and of course an ice cold Kirin light, yum!!“

“We loved everything we ordered! Delicious and shareable portions! From sashimi salad to fresh/fried rolls and delicious soups! Amazing customer service! Everyone is helpful and pleasant! Haven’t had this type of great service in a while! Definitely worth every cent! Our go to for sushi! Finally! Wish I would’ve taken pix but we just went right in as soon as they put food down 😁“

“Moved to Vegas 25 years ago. Miss 3 things about Oxnard - Family, the beach and Otani’s. Been fortunate to eat in some of the best restaurants in the U.S. I would choose Otani’s Fried Teriyaki Snapper with double rice over any other meal that’s out there. Otani’s was a staple for me growing up and had the fortune of knowing the family. Crave it constantly and go there every day whenever I make it back to town.“

“This is a food truck that parks in the Vons shopping center. I ordered a steak and shrimp plate. It’s not overly salted, which is how I prefer it. The veggies are nice and crisp. Dip them in the ginger sauce, and the veggies rise to another level. You can choose between plain rice or fried rice. Obvi I’m gonna go with the fried rice. The fried rice still retains a bit of moisture, and I love that. Other spots serve a dry fried rice, and it’s cool if that’s your thing but I prefer it not so dry. Be sure to ask for extra white sauce and pour that over your rice. Explosion of flavor in your mouth! I asked for Medium cooked steak, of which was served at just the right temperature. The steak has a nice exterior sear, while maintaining the juicy center. I feel like the shrimp can use a little charring on the outside, but overall they were fully cooked and still had a nice crunch to them. Again, that white sauce will elevate the shrimp. Every time I order, my order is ready within 15 minutes. Staff seem friendly and they always have a smile on their face. The food truck itself looks clean and well kept. Prices are reasonable for the amount of food you get. I will keep coming back.“

“I was in a mood for some rolls and saw that this place was the closest to where I live and it had positive reviews. I ordered a couple of rolls and they were delicious. It also helped that the order arrived at a quick pace.

This is most likely will be my new sushi/roll place to dine“

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“Average sushi but I definitely will continue to go there as an option. The “ex-girlfriend roll” is great!! I do take out though, they charge automatic gratuity for dine in which infuriates me! And the dine in service isn’t very good.“