Absolutely loved Yoichi's. Can't recommend highly enough! The Central Coast dining scene needs more variety and high-quality options - Yoichi's is definitely pulling its weight. The owners are super friendly and passionate, many of the ingredients are flown in from Japan, and the Kaiseki itself was beautifully executed, from preparation to presentation. Will be back!
Ben B.
The food and waitstaff are AMAZING. This is not only a quality restaurant but a phenomenal experience. I went for my birthday with my wife and we had the absolute best time! You must get the sake paring!! I can't wait to go back! Each plate has a story!
Henry R.
Where to start .. amazing home made Japanese style food !! very fresh, very traditional, very authentic.. the chef goes above and beyond with the presentation and ingredients brought from Japan itself ( real wasabi, real soy sauce, real ginger ..etc). The service again very upscale relax ambiance.. listen it is pricey but a top quality food and top service it is worth it.. thank you for such an amazing food to celebrate our birthday!
Sam Taus
It’s a pre-fix high price place. A small amount of food I am used to with Japanese, but it just didn’t seem that high quality unfortunately. The dishes weren’t very tasty, and I went in really wanting to like it. The ambiance and service are really solid, unfortunately the food just wasn’t there, ESPECIALLY for the price.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Fernando Ferreira
Outstanding food and service!!! Every little detail of the dishes was PERFECT.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Julian Harake
I grew up in Santa Barbara and have spent 19 years here total. This is without a doubt the freshest fish I’ve had in town, and the best Japanese meal of my life. Everything was astoundingly delicious. Absolutely worth
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Grace Marquez
So happy somehow I came across Yoichi's! I practically came here on a whim but made reservations in the morning on Friday. Always recommended to set up reservations anywhere pretty much especially Yoichi's is on the smaller side and has table side intimate service. The menu is pretty set with seasonal and hand selected ingredients. I was amazed at the detail of little garnishes and ingredients I've never had in my life. The service between the couple was awesome very thorough and informative. I felt like I was at home and it was a nice private course dinner basically so well worth the price for the amount of food and information I felt full!Parking: Neighborhood parking
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Blackberry BB
Had a great dinning experience. Some dishes are too salty for my preference but overall very happy with the quality of food. I also noticed that a few ingredients/items are the same as last year. Would recommend if you want to splurge on fine dining.Vegetarian options: Fixed menuDietary restrictions: No substitute
Bat Togtoh
Highly recommended!!This is an incredible Kaiseki restaurant with very high quality 8 course gourmet, authentic Japanese food. Amazing dining experience. Every dish is so beautiful and artistic yet very tasty. Compared to other Japanese food, Kaiseki requires lots of different cooking skill for each course. I can tell how much effort Chef Yoichi puts in each dish. All the seafood is so fresh and high quality. The sashimi is the best I ever had and variety that I don't see in the US that easily.How lucky we are to have Yoichi's in Santa Barbara!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Yara Askar
What a wonderful experience. This was truly a unique dining experience and while it is expensive it's a rare experience making it worth the cost. We had the opportunity to try several different entres and learn about the culture. The food was exquisite and definitely left us full. The staff is very kind and polite. It was a great way to celebrate our 1 year wedding anniversary!
One of a kind. Beautiful experience. I was especially enamored with the one of a kind ceramics and service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Selection of Sake
Colin Kapps
The most amazing set course meal we have ever had. The meal left us feeling satiated, inspired, and well taken care of. Chef served us a special glass of sake for our anniversary. We will be back.
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This place was outstandingly good. The courses were all balanced and delicate. The selection of shrimp and fish is flown in from Japan and is more tender and creamy than some of the local options. This is a great spot to celebrate an occasion but just eating here is a celebration unto itself.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael Stoltz
What an incredible meal. Every dish that comes out is crafted with such attention to detail. Every single bite is full of so much flavor. The fresh sushi and sashimi was some of the best I’ve ever had. The chutoro was a slice of butter melting in your mouth…unbelievable! Beyond the food, you sit down in a very unassuming and cozy room. The team are so friendly and accommodating and you can feel the energy they exhume being a part of such a special experience. If you’ve never had a traditional Japanese kaiseki experience, this is as good as any other. Great way to open up your horizons to a new culture and new ways of preparing fine dishes. I highly recommend and I will absolutely be back. Incredible from start to finish.
Doc Smith (Doc)
I love love love this place. I have not returned in years since the wait-staff seem unable or un-willing to remove their silly and unscientific facemasks and serve with a smile and warmth of reality. As soon as I walk by and see the staff is un-masked and living in reality, I will be back with a big smile and appetite and wallet for cash tips, because this place deserves them all!
Absolutely loved Yoichi's. Can't recommend highly enough! The Central Coast dining scene needs more variety and high-quality options - Yoichi's is definitely pulling its weight. The owners are super friendly and passionate, many of the ingredients are flown in from Japan, and the Kaiseki itself was beautifully executed, from preparation to presentation. Will be back!
The food and waitstaff are AMAZING. This is not only a quality restaurant but a phenomenal experience. I went for my birthday with my wife and we had the absolute best time! You must get the sake paring!! I can't wait to go back! Each plate has a story!
Where to start .. amazing home made Japanese style food !! very fresh, very traditional, very authentic.. the chef goes above and beyond with the presentation and ingredients brought from Japan itself ( real wasabi, real soy sauce, real ginger ..etc). The service again very upscale relax ambiance.. listen it is pricey but a top quality food and top service it is worth it.. thank you for such an amazing food to celebrate our birthday!
It’s a pre-fix high price place. A small amount of food I am used to with Japanese, but it just didn’t seem that high quality unfortunately. The dishes weren’t very tasty, and I went in really wanting to like it. The ambiance and service are really solid, unfortunately the food just wasn’t there, ESPECIALLY for the price.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Outstanding food and service!!! Every little detail of the dishes was PERFECT.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I grew up in Santa Barbara and have spent 19 years here total. This is without a doubt the freshest fish I’ve had in town, and the best Japanese meal of my life. Everything was astoundingly delicious. Absolutely worth
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
So happy somehow I came across Yoichi's! I practically came here on a whim but made reservations in the morning on Friday. Always recommended to set up reservations anywhere pretty much especially Yoichi's is on the smaller side and has table side intimate service. The menu is pretty set with seasonal and hand selected ingredients. I was amazed at the detail of little garnishes and ingredients I've never had in my life. The service between the couple was awesome very thorough and informative. I felt like I was at home and it was a nice private course dinner basically so well worth the price for the amount of food and information I felt full!Parking: Neighborhood parking
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had a great dinning experience. Some dishes are too salty for my preference but overall very happy with the quality of food. I also noticed that a few ingredients/items are the same as last year. Would recommend if you want to splurge on fine dining.Vegetarian options: Fixed menuDietary restrictions: No substitute
Highly recommended!!This is an incredible Kaiseki restaurant with very high quality 8 course gourmet, authentic Japanese food. Amazing dining experience. Every dish is so beautiful and artistic yet very tasty. Compared to other Japanese food, Kaiseki requires lots of different cooking skill for each course. I can tell how much effort Chef Yoichi puts in each dish. All the seafood is so fresh and high quality. The sashimi is the best I ever had and variety that I don't see in the US that easily.How lucky we are to have Yoichi's in Santa Barbara!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
What a wonderful experience. This was truly a unique dining experience and while it is expensive it's a rare experience making it worth the cost. We had the opportunity to try several different entres and learn about the culture. The food was exquisite and definitely left us full. The staff is very kind and polite. It was a great way to celebrate our 1 year wedding anniversary!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sushi Course
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One of a kind. Beautiful experience. I was especially enamored with the one of a kind ceramics and service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Selection of Sake
The most amazing set course meal we have ever had. The meal left us feeling satiated, inspired, and well taken care of. Chef served us a special glass of sake for our anniversary. We will be back.
This place was outstandingly good. The courses were all balanced and delicate. The selection of shrimp and fish is flown in from Japan and is more tender and creamy than some of the local options. This is a great spot to celebrate an occasion but just eating here is a celebration unto itself.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
What an incredible meal. Every dish that comes out is crafted with such attention to detail. Every single bite is full of so much flavor. The fresh sushi and sashimi was some of the best I’ve ever had. The chutoro was a slice of butter melting in your mouth…unbelievable! Beyond the food, you sit down in a very unassuming and cozy room. The team are so friendly and accommodating and you can feel the energy they exhume being a part of such a special experience. If you’ve never had a traditional Japanese kaiseki experience, this is as good as any other. Great way to open up your horizons to a new culture and new ways of preparing fine dishes. I highly recommend and I will absolutely be back. Incredible from start to finish.
I love love love this place. I have not returned in years since the wait-staff seem unable or un-willing to remove their silly and unscientific facemasks and serve with a smile and warmth of reality. As soon as I walk by and see the staff is un-masked and living in reality, I will be back with a big smile and appetite and wallet for cash tips, because this place deserves them all!