The best food in Santa Barbara! My picky younger brother devoured three rolls. The service was amazing and I especially recommend the Japanese donuts and Miso soup!! My family has been coming here for decades. Always an awesome experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sushi Roll, Miso Soup
Nick Subarov
It’s one of the dirty restaurant I have ever seen in my life,
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Jose Castillo
Great food great service, nice cozy little restaurant. Japanese donuts were ???
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Andy Marcos
Very good menu of appetizers and great sushi. The service is excellent.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Niyaz H.
Came here with my boyfriend for a date, the food tasted good and the service was good, but a few hours later I woke up nauseous and was throwing up every hour for an entire day. My boyfriend was also nauseous and threw up a couple times. Just be mindful of the risk of food poisoning before you come here, the food is definitely not fresh/stored properly.
Kitty Bateman
Had dinner here last night, and was completely impressed! I wanted just about everything on their menu, which offers all sorts of options. The entire menu felt healthy and fresh, with lots of fresh salads. I ordered the green salad, which had a peanut dressing instead of the traditional carrot miso dressing, and it was lovely and fresh, with papaya and tomato on top. We ordered shrimp tempura rolls which were perfectly lightly crispy on the outside, not overly battered. The yellowtail sushi was fresh and delicious. The miso soup had a much nicer "umami" flavor than any other I've had in town. And to finish it off, we had freshly made Japanese donuts, served piping hot - ahmazing! Overall, the best sushi dinner I've had in Santa Barbara so far. Five stars, and we'll be back soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ann D.
The food was good it just seemed like all the portions were smaller than before. An example the combo I got had less chicken. The baked lobster roll didn't have langostino on top like it used to, there also was no eel sauce. The tuna did not taste fresh in the spicy tuna roll. Once the old sushi chef left the rolls here do not taste the same. I would not recommend the takoyaki. The way the cucumber salad is now prepared is also different than before. I do not see myself going back. Service was great. There is less seating in this place too. The restaurant is clean and a lot of the flare that was written on before by customers is no longer there.
David Laskin
Haven’t been here in 15-20 years due to moved out of area. Moved back and thought I would visit an old reliable sushi restaurant. First off, seating for maybe 8 people. Still looks like an old Covid restricted zone. Tables and chairs stacked up. 2 seats at sushi bar. 2 small tables….that’s it. Waitress wearing mask?? Really?? In July 2023 still wearing mask?? Don’t be open…. Food was dreadful. 1 roll and 6 pieces of nigiri sushi. Fish was tired and probably very close to inedible. The rice was the worst I’ve ever had at any Japanese restaurant. The rice is the key to good sushi, assuming almost expired fish doesn’t make you I’ll…. STAY AWAY!!! Worst sushi experience in my life…. Grocery store premade sushi would’ve been better; and that’s not saying much ?
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 3
Fernando Ruvalcaba
The owner of this restaurant is racist he doesnt allow other people to speak their native languages even tho he is hispanic shame on this person
It's my favorite casual place to get sushi. The restaurant itself is very small, only a few tables but the food is delicious. The quality of the fish is fantastic, the miso is tasty and service is friendly. I definitely recommend!
Beckie Slover
Tiny spot that has been here 20+ years. Extensive sushi menu. ? Reminded me of little sushi shops in Mishima.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sarah R.
I love this place. Food is always great, service is kind and timely, and it's just the most adorable little spot. Love the jalapeño tuna app.
Branden Ryan (The0's)
Way too expensive and the service is ultra slow because if your dining in you are the last person to be served as all the to-go orders take precedence!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Ralph Pearson
great food and service at reasonable prices. more sake choices would be
It was ok. I would call it a “B” sushi place.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
The best food in Santa Barbara! My picky younger brother devoured three rolls. The service was amazing and I especially recommend the Japanese donuts and Miso soup!! My family has been coming here for decades. Always an awesome experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sushi Roll, Miso Soup
It’s one of the dirty restaurant I have ever seen in my life,
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Great food great service, nice cozy little restaurant. Japanese donuts were ???
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very good menu of appetizers and great sushi. The service is excellent.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Came here with my boyfriend for a date, the food tasted good and the service was good, but a few hours later I woke up nauseous and was throwing up every hour for an entire day. My boyfriend was also nauseous and threw up a couple times. Just be mindful of the risk of food poisoning before you come here, the food is definitely not fresh/stored properly.
Had dinner here last night, and was completely impressed! I wanted just about everything on their menu, which offers all sorts of options. The entire menu felt healthy and fresh, with lots of fresh salads. I ordered the green salad, which had a peanut dressing instead of the traditional carrot miso dressing, and it was lovely and fresh, with papaya and tomato on top. We ordered shrimp tempura rolls which were perfectly lightly crispy on the outside, not overly battered. The yellowtail sushi was fresh and delicious. The miso soup had a much nicer "umami" flavor than any other I've had in town. And to finish it off, we had freshly made Japanese donuts, served piping hot - ahmazing! Overall, the best sushi dinner I've had in Santa Barbara so far. Five stars, and we'll be back soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was good it just seemed like all the portions were smaller than before. An example the combo I got had less chicken. The baked lobster roll didn't have langostino on top like it used to, there also was no eel sauce. The tuna did not taste fresh in the spicy tuna roll. Once the old sushi chef left the rolls here do not taste the same. I would not recommend the takoyaki. The way the cucumber salad is now prepared is also different than before. I do not see myself going back. Service was great. There is less seating in this place too. The restaurant is clean and a lot of the flare that was written on before by customers is no longer there.
Haven’t been here in 15-20 years due to moved out of area. Moved back and thought I would visit an old reliable sushi restaurant. First off, seating for maybe 8 people. Still looks like an old Covid restricted zone. Tables and chairs stacked up. 2 seats at sushi bar. 2 small tables….that’s it. Waitress wearing mask?? Really?? In July 2023 still wearing mask?? Don’t be open…. Food was dreadful. 1 roll and 6 pieces of nigiri sushi. Fish was tired and probably very close to inedible. The rice was the worst I’ve ever had at any Japanese restaurant. The rice is the key to good sushi, assuming almost expired fish doesn’t make you I’ll…. STAY AWAY!!! Worst sushi experience in my life…. Grocery store premade sushi would’ve been better; and that’s not saying much ?
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 3
The owner of this restaurant is racist he doesnt allow other people to speak their native languages even tho he is hispanic shame on this person
Restaurantji Recommends
It's my favorite casual place to get sushi. The restaurant itself is very small, only a few tables but the food is delicious. The quality of the fish is fantastic, the miso is tasty and service is friendly. I definitely recommend!
Tiny spot that has been here 20+ years. Extensive sushi menu. ? Reminded me of little sushi shops in Mishima.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I love this place. Food is always great, service is kind and timely, and it's just the most adorable little spot. Love the jalapeño tuna app.
Way too expensive and the service is ultra slow because if your dining in you are the last person to be served as all the to-go orders take precedence!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
great food and service at reasonable prices. more sake choices would be
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5