One of the best meals we had in Palm Springs, and frankly some of the best sushi rolls I’ve ever had. The food is beautiful to look at, but more importantly, each part contributes to complex flavors and textures.Our server was fantastic, friendly, and had some great recommendations.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandfish Roll
Dylan Leone
We had a fantastic meal here celebrating a birthday. The service was so friendly and considerate (we had our young daughter with us), and the food was sensational. We’ve added this place to our Palm Springs must list for next time we’re here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spicy Tuna Tostada, Sandfish Roll
Gabe Dominic
Girlfriend and I were craving sushi and was skeptical about sushi in the desert. The photos and pictures looked good on Yelp and Google reviews, and we were curious why is the price a bit on the high side. We decided to go but to offset the prices we decided to have a light dinner.Food:We ended up getting the beef gyoza, 2 scallop hand rolls, 2 salmon skin hand rolls, and the experiment roll. In all honesty, nothing really stood out as far as flavor; in fact there was nothing original about it. The beef gyoza being 16 dollars was mid; pan fried and flavorless and they served it with a sweet chili sauce that seems like it came out of a bottle you can find at your Asian grocery store; nothing wrong witth sweet chili sauce, but for 5 beef gyozas for $16, you would think there would be some special sauce or flavor that they would provide that’s made in house. The hand rolls were served with soft sea weed nori, the salmon skin was crispy, but the scallop did not seem as fresh as it should be. Lastly, the experiment roll was flavorless and the fish did not seem fresh as it should be either. They also said there would be snow crab in it, but it seemed that it was imitation crab and not the real snow crab we expected. They also love garnishing with micro greens. It seems like this is an easy cop-out to make it look “fancy.” I appreciate the presentation, but microgreens on everything though? It seems that it’s not very well thought out especially if they’re dousing the microgreens on rolls; it felt like I was eating a salad or a poke bowl. Maybe they’re also trying to mask the freshness or lack of flavor of the dishes. Either way there needs to be more intentionality and authenticity to the dishes if they want to charge these prices.Ambiance:We had no reservations so they said if the patio was ok in the sun and we said yes. Although looking at the ambiance for the outside patio they only had one umbrella. For being in Palm Springs I’m surprised they do not provide more ample shade such as umbrellas or an awning of some sort. The ambiance for the inside was cool though.Service:was good and might be the only thing going for this restaurant.The bill:Came out to $120 for an order of beef gyozas, 4 hand rolls, one roll and one sparkling water. Yikes and we didn’t even order any cocktails!Overview:I appreciate the effort of focusing on ambiance, but even then they missed some parts that’s important, such as providing ample shade for customers in the patio; they focused more on ambiance than the actual flavors of the food they serve. Maybe we didn’t order much, or maybe they had an off night or their head chef wasn’t there to oversee what was happening in the kitchen, but I cannot recommend this place.If you’re curious about going just know you’ll be walking out with a deeper hole in your pocket than you already have in this type of economy. I really wish they would do better for future customers and for their own success.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 4
Erica DeJong
I must express my disappointment at not receiving any response to my the email that I sent to the restaurant directly. It's disheartening to feel ignored, especially when offering feedback.I am writing to express my disappointment regarding my recent dining experience (Friday, 3/8 @7PM) at your establishment. I had made a reservation two months in advance for a special occasion and unfortunately, the service and treatment we received fell far short of our expectations.Despite our reservation, we were not seated until 30 minutes past our scheduled time. Furthermore, we were seated outside in a storage container with minimal heating and extremely loud music, despite my explicit request for indoor seating at the time of reservation. The discomfort caused by this arrangement significantly detracted from our enjoyment of the evening.Additionally, the service provided did not make up for the inconvenience. It took an additional 30 minutes for us to receive our drinks, and throughout the evening, the Head Hostess (whose name I unfortunately do not know) spoke to me in a condescending manner, which made me feel as though I didn't have a good understanding of the situation. Her suggestion that any compensation for our experience would only be applied to a future reservation was not only unacceptable but added insult to injury.As a loyal customer who has frequented your establishment on numerous occasions, I had high expectations for the service and experience provided, especially for such a special occasion. However, the series of mishaps and poor treatment we encountered have left me deeply disappointed. Fortunately for the group, the food was phenomenal as usual.I attempted to reach out to the restaurant privately via email first and received no response as I was hoping that the feedback will contribute to improvements in your establishment's service standards. It is crucial to address issues with your reservation system and provide comprehensive training to your staff to ensure that all patrons receive the exceptional experience they expect and deserve. I believe that by taking proactive steps to enhance customer service, you can prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future and maintain the reputation of Sandfish Sushi & Whiskey as a premier dining destination.I trust that you will consider this feedback constructively and take the necessary measures to elevate the overall customer experience at your restaurant.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: The Venue Roll, Sandfish Roll
Diane Brown
Ran out of hot tea, drinks weren’t delivered until after the food. Sushi was overpriced, $27 for 6 pieces of sushi. Servers provided blankets and heaters since the weather was bad. They ran out of a lot, and the only thing they could offer was hot water. Edamame was horrible, barely any salt and soggy edamame.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
Svetlana Kholodar
Loved every dish ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brianna Dueck
We had an amazing meal at sandfish sushi. Our server (Josh?) was also fantastic! Everything we ordered was delicious. Would highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tuna
Carrie Class
Best American style sushi in PS. The food is all so good. We love the appetizers and the rolls. The service is really good. Outdoor dining preferred because the indoor dining is cramped and a bit too noisy for conversation.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wagyu Beef Carpaccio, Miso Soup, Hamachi Kama, The Venue Roll, Scallop, Lollipop, Spicy Edamame, California, Sandfish Roll
CR G
Innovative
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ashley Penner
How can sushi be so good in a desert?? I don’t know, but it is. My husband and I shared the sashimi platter and it was all so fresh and delicious. I did the omasake (sp?) cocktail, where you tell them the liquor you want and they surprise you. It was fabulous. Service was outstanding. We were seated on the patio in one of the crate (I’m making that sound terrible, but it’s cute). It was a chilly night and I would’ve preferred to sit inside, but the heaters made it comfortable. Plus, we didn’t have a reservation and they seated us right away.
Although the food was excellent as usual, the service and ambience left a lot to be desired. Ginger and wasabi was never given. We asked twice. The starters order came right away and then the rest of the meal was served a few moments after. We had all the food all at once. There was a DJ on the open deck that was much too loud. We were seated near by, asked to move which we did but still the vibrations were terribly annoying. The cost was extremely high. I believe that Sandfish is great but they have become too pricey. Especially asking for a credit card guarantee is extremely off putting for me. We have eaten at Sandfish more than 8 times over the past year and should be trusted customers. There was none of that. Our waiter wasn't friendly. There was no recognition of the fact that we had eaten there other than to ask.
Good food over-all and service was prompt. Very difficult parking, especially on a weekend night as lighting in surrounding streets is limited. Need to add an extra 15 minutes to scout around for parking before reservation at minimum. 
ALFM2082
One of our favorites in Palm Springs. Great food. The only criticism I would have is that the noise level was crazy loud. It did interfere with our ability to enjoy the evening. Had to yell to hear each other.
Cam Walter
Amazing sushi place. Great atmosphere and really tasty sushi.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jason R
It's a little pricey but undeniably delicious! We really enjoyed everything we ordered. Fried zucchini blossoms were light and bursting with flavor. The langoustine tempura roll was loaded - again, pricey but worth it! We sat out on the front outdoor patio for my partner's birthday. Our server was beyond outstanding. I'm kicking myself that I have forgotten his name by this point.. but, he went out of his way to make our experience enjoyable - even offering and bringing out a different chair (I have a bad back and always do better with a flat seat) that I would be more comfortable in. His recommendations were spot on and his service was just all around superb at every step.
One of the best meals we had in Palm Springs, and frankly some of the best sushi rolls I’ve ever had. The food is beautiful to look at, but more importantly, each part contributes to complex flavors and textures.Our server was fantastic, friendly, and had some great recommendations.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandfish Roll
We had a fantastic meal here celebrating a birthday. The service was so friendly and considerate (we had our young daughter with us), and the food was sensational. We’ve added this place to our Palm Springs must list for next time we’re here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spicy Tuna Tostada, Sandfish Roll
Girlfriend and I were craving sushi and was skeptical about sushi in the desert. The photos and pictures looked good on Yelp and Google reviews, and we were curious why is the price a bit on the high side. We decided to go but to offset the prices we decided to have a light dinner.Food:We ended up getting the beef gyoza, 2 scallop hand rolls, 2 salmon skin hand rolls, and the experiment roll. In all honesty, nothing really stood out as far as flavor; in fact there was nothing original about it. The beef gyoza being 16 dollars was mid; pan fried and flavorless and they served it with a sweet chili sauce that seems like it came out of a bottle you can find at your Asian grocery store; nothing wrong witth sweet chili sauce, but for 5 beef gyozas for $16, you would think there would be some special sauce or flavor that they would provide that’s made in house. The hand rolls were served with soft sea weed nori, the salmon skin was crispy, but the scallop did not seem as fresh as it should be. Lastly, the experiment roll was flavorless and the fish did not seem fresh as it should be either. They also said there would be snow crab in it, but it seemed that it was imitation crab and not the real snow crab we expected. They also love garnishing with micro greens. It seems like this is an easy cop-out to make it look “fancy.” I appreciate the presentation, but microgreens on everything though? It seems that it’s not very well thought out especially if they’re dousing the microgreens on rolls; it felt like I was eating a salad or a poke bowl. Maybe they’re also trying to mask the freshness or lack of flavor of the dishes. Either way there needs to be more intentionality and authenticity to the dishes if they want to charge these prices.Ambiance:We had no reservations so they said if the patio was ok in the sun and we said yes. Although looking at the ambiance for the outside patio they only had one umbrella. For being in Palm Springs I’m surprised they do not provide more ample shade such as umbrellas or an awning of some sort. The ambiance for the inside was cool though.Service:was good and might be the only thing going for this restaurant.The bill:Came out to $120 for an order of beef gyozas, 4 hand rolls, one roll and one sparkling water. Yikes and we didn’t even order any cocktails!Overview:I appreciate the effort of focusing on ambiance, but even then they missed some parts that’s important, such as providing ample shade for customers in the patio; they focused more on ambiance than the actual flavors of the food they serve. Maybe we didn’t order much, or maybe they had an off night or their head chef wasn’t there to oversee what was happening in the kitchen, but I cannot recommend this place.If you’re curious about going just know you’ll be walking out with a deeper hole in your pocket than you already have in this type of economy. I really wish they would do better for future customers and for their own success.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 4
I must express my disappointment at not receiving any response to my the email that I sent to the restaurant directly. It's disheartening to feel ignored, especially when offering feedback.I am writing to express my disappointment regarding my recent dining experience (Friday, 3/8 @7PM) at your establishment. I had made a reservation two months in advance for a special occasion and unfortunately, the service and treatment we received fell far short of our expectations.Despite our reservation, we were not seated until 30 minutes past our scheduled time. Furthermore, we were seated outside in a storage container with minimal heating and extremely loud music, despite my explicit request for indoor seating at the time of reservation. The discomfort caused by this arrangement significantly detracted from our enjoyment of the evening.Additionally, the service provided did not make up for the inconvenience. It took an additional 30 minutes for us to receive our drinks, and throughout the evening, the Head Hostess (whose name I unfortunately do not know) spoke to me in a condescending manner, which made me feel as though I didn't have a good understanding of the situation. Her suggestion that any compensation for our experience would only be applied to a future reservation was not only unacceptable but added insult to injury.As a loyal customer who has frequented your establishment on numerous occasions, I had high expectations for the service and experience provided, especially for such a special occasion. However, the series of mishaps and poor treatment we encountered have left me deeply disappointed. Fortunately for the group, the food was phenomenal as usual.I attempted to reach out to the restaurant privately via email first and received no response as I was hoping that the feedback will contribute to improvements in your establishment's service standards. It is crucial to address issues with your reservation system and provide comprehensive training to your staff to ensure that all patrons receive the exceptional experience they expect and deserve. I believe that by taking proactive steps to enhance customer service, you can prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future and maintain the reputation of Sandfish Sushi & Whiskey as a premier dining destination.I trust that you will consider this feedback constructively and take the necessary measures to elevate the overall customer experience at your restaurant.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: The Venue Roll, Sandfish Roll
Ran out of hot tea, drinks weren’t delivered until after the food. Sushi was overpriced, $27 for 6 pieces of sushi. Servers provided blankets and heaters since the weather was bad. They ran out of a lot, and the only thing they could offer was hot water. Edamame was horrible, barely any salt and soggy edamame.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
Loved every dish ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had an amazing meal at sandfish sushi. Our server (Josh?) was also fantastic! Everything we ordered was delicious. Would highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tuna
Best American style sushi in PS. The food is all so good. We love the appetizers and the rolls. The service is really good. Outdoor dining preferred because the indoor dining is cramped and a bit too noisy for conversation.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wagyu Beef Carpaccio, Miso Soup, Hamachi Kama, The Venue Roll, Scallop, Lollipop, Spicy Edamame, California, Sandfish Roll
Innovative
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
How can sushi be so good in a desert?? I don’t know, but it is. My husband and I shared the sashimi platter and it was all so fresh and delicious. I did the omasake (sp?) cocktail, where you tell them the liquor you want and they surprise you. It was fabulous. Service was outstanding. We were seated on the patio in one of the crate (I’m making that sound terrible, but it’s cute). It was a chilly night and I would’ve preferred to sit inside, but the heaters made it comfortable. Plus, we didn’t have a reservation and they seated us right away.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Although the food was excellent as usual, the service and ambience left a lot to be desired. Ginger and wasabi was never given. We asked twice. The starters order came right away and then the rest of the meal was served a few moments after. We had all the food all at once. There was a DJ on the open deck that was much too loud. We were seated near by, asked to move which we did but still the vibrations were terribly annoying. The cost was extremely high. I believe that Sandfish is great but they have become too pricey. Especially asking for a credit card guarantee is extremely off putting for me. We have eaten at Sandfish more than 8 times over the past year and should be trusted customers. There was none of that. Our waiter wasn't friendly. There was no recognition of the fact that we had eaten there other than to ask.
Good food over-all and service was prompt. Very difficult parking, especially on a weekend night as lighting in surrounding streets is limited. Need to add an extra 15 minutes to scout around for parking before reservation at minimum. 
One of our favorites in Palm Springs. Great food. The only criticism I would have is that the noise level was crazy loud. It did interfere with our ability to enjoy the evening. Had to yell to hear each other.
Amazing sushi place. Great atmosphere and really tasty sushi.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It's a little pricey but undeniably delicious! We really enjoyed everything we ordered. Fried zucchini blossoms were light and bursting with flavor. The langoustine tempura roll was loaded - again, pricey but worth it! We sat out on the front outdoor patio for my partner's birthday. Our server was beyond outstanding. I'm kicking myself that I have forgotten his name by this point.. but, he went out of his way to make our experience enjoyable - even offering and bringing out a different chair (I have a bad back and always do better with a flat seat) that I would be more comfortable in. His recommendations were spot on and his service was just all around superb at every step.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5