Best places: Japanese restaurants in Santa Barbara, United States

👍 Damn good delicious tasting sushi. Teriyaki Chicken was bland and the meat was not top of line; otherwise would have rated a 5 star. We love the Mexican Sushi, Crunchy Roll, Jalapeno, Mixed Tempura, and the sashimi. Was really impressed with the girth of the Tuna Sashimi. Seaweed salad was awesome....

A prix fixe only spot featuring traditional Japanese small plates & sushi in an intimate setting.

Sushi rolls, noodle dishes & other Japanese fare served in a calm, understated dining room.

Local outpost of a small casual chain serving Japanese cuisine & a wide variety of signature rolls.

Wide variety of classic Japanese fare like sushi, teriyaki, ramen & tempura with late-night hours.

Comfy, neighborhood fixture since 2006 preparing hearty sushi rolls along with other Japanese bites.

Tiny, no-reservations sushi eatery with unique rolls featuring truffle oil & habanero peppers.

Bustling Japanese eatery serving sushi, tempura & steaks along with hot & cold sake bombs.

Local outpost of a small casual chain serving Japanese cuisine & a wide variety of signature rolls.

Local outpost of a small casual chain serving Japanese cuisine & a wide variety of signature rolls.

Casual Japanese spot for steak, sushi rolls & tabletop hibachi grills where chefs cook & entertain.

👍👍 The BESSSSSSST Sushi... not just in California, but (at the risk of sounding like Elle Woods)... like, EVER! The freshness, the flavors, the sauces-- AMAZING! There's so many options for a variety of preferences... for the pure sushi lover who just wants the simplicity of sashimi, or the "deck the...

👍 There are plenty of sushi places in Santa Barbara but this is perhaps the most accessible such place for the Mesa neighborhood. Cozy, pleasing interior and reasonably priced menu make this a reliable favorite. Sashimi is always fresh and tasty here.

👍👍 Great cozy little neighborhood sushi restaurant serving up classic Japanese fare and fresh sushi. Went for dinner and ordered miso soup, spicy edamame, and the "Tie-Die" roll. The soup was well balanced and flavorful, the edamame was too mild to be called "spicy" and a bit over streamed, but the sus...

😠 Came with high expectations, left disappointed and dissatisfied. Had a bad experience at the restaurant for a first time. Not very inviting. Ordered a California roll and plain udon soup which was mostly covered in oil. The California rolls fell apart themselves and the soup wasn’t nice. It’s n...

👍👍 We have been here many times and My favorite roll is always NUMBER ONE ROLL, Spider Roll. Now, I find my second favorite roll is Dragon roll without avocado as I can request NO AVOCADO. 👍! It is a nice touch that they add a little side salad alongside the roll. Forgot taking a picture 😂. Will upda...