I come from Hawaii and I know great fish when I have it and this place has great fish. Every bite was delicious and I haven’t experienced anything close in California so far. The food was also priced very well. Highly recommended it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Erin Bigelow
Solo diner at the Sushi Bar on a busy Friday night. Staff was so attentive and the food was excellent. Had crunchy sunamono to start, soft shell crab on salad, and a delicious lobster tempura roll. Everything was delicious and the atmosphere was jovial and inviting. Loved it, can’t wait to come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Soft Shell Crab Tempura with Dijon Vinaigrette
Laysla Fernanda
This must be the greatest sushi I have ever got in my whole life and I'm not even kidding. Everything was so fresh and delicious, the fish was literally melting in my mouth. The staff is very friendly and it's a very calm and comfy place, 100%
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nilay Engin
1) Arrived 40 minutes before close time and denied service indoors and after much hesitation, they agreed to serve on the patio. Made no sense whatsoever.2) Interesting rolls. The portion size is smaller than what we are normally used to. The sushi rice was somewhat loose.Vegetarian options: There are some vegetarian rolls like Magic Mushroom.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Lica Sfredo
My favorite restaurant in Santa Barbara. Great food, great service!
jacob snee
Elegant but vibrant. Great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Devin Wong
Legendary sushi spot! Food is impeccable and Darryl makes the experience even better! Located right in the theater district. Friendly staff and a great spot to share a meal with friends and family.Parking: The lot can get busy and street parking is limited.Kid-friendliness: Kids can manage sitting either inside or on the patio.Wheelchair accessibility: No stairs and accessible for everyone.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Jalapeño Yellowtail, Scallop
E Kl
Best Japanese restaurant in
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Vivian Anne
We were in Santa Barbara on New Year's Day so dinner options were limited. Arigato Sushi was open so we decided to try their chirashi bowl, swinging veggie sushi roll, and green tea-ramisu. We called in an order for take out which was slightly painful because we initially ordered a salad but they called us back to inform us they had NO salads available so we had to quickly pick another item. The pick up process was fine and one thing to note is that they have both indoor and outdoor seating and their outdoor patio is dog friendly. Overall, I thought the sushi was good but not worth the price. The fish in the chirashi was fresh, but the sashimi pieces felt small for $36. The swinging veggie roll was fun and good but it wasn't clear from the menu that it's a tempura fried roll. The green tea-ramisu wasn't anything special and felt very expensive ($12) for the small size. I think this is a decent sushi spot but be prepared for a pricey meal.Vegetarian options: The menu has several vegetarian dishes and sushi rolls. I tried the swinging veggie roll and enjoyed it.
Food: 3
Service: 3
Onur Inal
This was the first sushi restaurant I left still hungry but paid 3 digits. Food was great but they need to work on either prices or
Best sushi in SB!Vegetarian options: Lots of things for your vegetarian friendsDietary restrictions: Gluten free options, vegetarianWheelchair accessibility: Ground floor seating and outside
We are long time customers. The food will not disappoint. We were always greeted by the old lady that was very friendly but this time with a man with thick black glasses who has the worst attitude as the front desk ever. We booked at 8:30pm and he called at 8:00 and asked if we were still coming(in a very rude manner). When we were there he has the coldest face. Almost like if he doesn’t want to do his job. Lost most of our appetite. But we still ended up spending 100+ per person. To arigato sushi: we will never come back ever again. This glasses guy just loses you a long time customer. When we don’t feel welcomed we don’t ever comeback. We value hospitality more than the food.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
Luis Diaz
Delicious, yet pricey Japanese restaurant located in the heart of downtown Santa Barbara. Everything we ordered was made with fresh ingredients. Soft and buttery pieces of fish with the nagiri felt like they melted in my mouth and the sushi was exquisite.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nancy Myers
Fresh, delicious sushi. Great variety, friendly staff.Atmosphere was a bit crowded and noisy, but food was amazing.
I come from Hawaii and I know great fish when I have it and this place has great fish. Every bite was delicious and I haven’t experienced anything close in California so far. The food was also priced very well. Highly recommended it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Solo diner at the Sushi Bar on a busy Friday night. Staff was so attentive and the food was excellent. Had crunchy sunamono to start, soft shell crab on salad, and a delicious lobster tempura roll. Everything was delicious and the atmosphere was jovial and inviting. Loved it, can’t wait to come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Soft Shell Crab Tempura with Dijon Vinaigrette
This must be the greatest sushi I have ever got in my whole life and I'm not even kidding. Everything was so fresh and delicious, the fish was literally melting in my mouth. The staff is very friendly and it's a very calm and comfy place, 100%
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
1) Arrived 40 minutes before close time and denied service indoors and after much hesitation, they agreed to serve on the patio. Made no sense whatsoever.2) Interesting rolls. The portion size is smaller than what we are normally used to. The sushi rice was somewhat loose.Vegetarian options: There are some vegetarian rolls like Magic Mushroom.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
My favorite restaurant in Santa Barbara. Great food, great service!
Elegant but vibrant. Great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Legendary sushi spot! Food is impeccable and Darryl makes the experience even better! Located right in the theater district. Friendly staff and a great spot to share a meal with friends and family.Parking: The lot can get busy and street parking is limited.Kid-friendliness: Kids can manage sitting either inside or on the patio.Wheelchair accessibility: No stairs and accessible for everyone.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Jalapeño Yellowtail, Scallop
Best Japanese restaurant in
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We were in Santa Barbara on New Year's Day so dinner options were limited. Arigato Sushi was open so we decided to try their chirashi bowl, swinging veggie sushi roll, and green tea-ramisu. We called in an order for take out which was slightly painful because we initially ordered a salad but they called us back to inform us they had NO salads available so we had to quickly pick another item. The pick up process was fine and one thing to note is that they have both indoor and outdoor seating and their outdoor patio is dog friendly. Overall, I thought the sushi was good but not worth the price. The fish in the chirashi was fresh, but the sashimi pieces felt small for $36. The swinging veggie roll was fun and good but it wasn't clear from the menu that it's a tempura fried roll. The green tea-ramisu wasn't anything special and felt very expensive ($12) for the small size. I think this is a decent sushi spot but be prepared for a pricey meal.Vegetarian options: The menu has several vegetarian dishes and sushi rolls. I tried the swinging veggie roll and enjoyed it.
Food: 3
Service: 3
This was the first sushi restaurant I left still hungry but paid 3 digits. Food was great but they need to work on either prices or
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 1
Restaurantji Recommends
Best sushi in SB!Vegetarian options: Lots of things for your vegetarian friendsDietary restrictions: Gluten free options, vegetarianWheelchair accessibility: Ground floor seating and outside
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Honmaguro Carpaccio, Sushi Combo, Crab Cream Cheese
Incredible food and service!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We are long time customers. The food will not disappoint. We were always greeted by the old lady that was very friendly but this time with a man with thick black glasses who has the worst attitude as the front desk ever. We booked at 8:30pm and he called at 8:00 and asked if we were still coming(in a very rude manner). When we were there he has the coldest face. Almost like if he doesn’t want to do his job. Lost most of our appetite. But we still ended up spending 100+ per person. To arigato sushi: we will never come back ever again. This glasses guy just loses you a long time customer. When we don’t feel welcomed we don’t ever comeback. We value hospitality more than the food.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
Delicious, yet pricey Japanese restaurant located in the heart of downtown Santa Barbara. Everything we ordered was made with fresh ingredients. Soft and buttery pieces of fish with the nagiri felt like they melted in my mouth and the sushi was exquisite.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fresh, delicious sushi. Great variety, friendly staff.Atmosphere was a bit crowded and noisy, but food was amazing.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5