This is a lively place, close to home for us The chefs are creative yet never overwhelm the star of the show, often a problem with fusion sushi. We love this place. The reasons I can't give them 5 stars are technical flaws only, such as,. paper napkins, and no hot towel or hand wipes. The food is great and the staff, very friendly. The service is usually excellent. The sushi bar seats at least 20 so there is rarely much of a wait The chalk board specials are a sure bet for scrumptious. We recently had the sweet shrimp: the sushi part was refreshing, HUGE and with a mango sauce treatment, The tempura part also HUGE and so sweet. I prefer it with tempura dipping sauce but it was not part of the dish. The Live Scallop was as good. The sushi was finished with black caviar, oshi. . The toro sushi was two ginormous pieces. Like Buttah. We started with oysters, shooters and half shell. They were fresh and sweet and the shooter was easy to eat. We ended with uni. I don't know when I have been more satisfied. The Sushi cafe John served the meal at pleasant pace. He did not serve any thing until we were ready. We never waited for anything. They have outstanding innovative delicious rolls here as well. We came here once and every one picked a roll but they ended up being really similar with crab meat in all of them. That was our fault but pay attention when you order. They were all fabulous. These are the kind of rolls that make California Sushi famous. if you want to please a new-to-sushi fan,this is a great place to start. read more

My first time here! Been meaning to check this place out for so long... Its got a lot of room inside with plenty of tables to sit at. But of course we decided to just sit right at the bar. They have a pretty good menu with a variety of options to choose from. I was surprised when we received our orders within 15 minutes because the place was packed. Food was delicious so we didn't have any complaints. Nothing was out of place, missing, or done wrong. I wanted to try something simple since I wasn't sure about their food yet so I went with the Princess Roll. It's a baked roll with Salmon on the out and avocado, cream cheese, sweet radish, and crab on the inside. It's lightly drizzled with eel sauce. Very hot when it's served so proceed with caution. This place sits right on the marina and is surrounded by other decent restaurants worth checking out! read more

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This is one of my favorite sushi places in Ventura County. I found out about it while eating at Mori Sushi; a hundred dollar per plate place in LA. Apparently their fish guy knows this fish guy. It makes me wonder about the secret world of fish... At any rate, the place is well maintained and the fish is as fresh as can be. It is a bit expensive and their waiters do wear those silly bluetooth-like headsets, but the quality of the food outweighs the distractions. read more

When I think sushi I think of eating the clean, fresh fish served nigiri style. I'm not one to order rolls, and places that are known for their rolls usually use a lot of sauce to make up for not having the freshest fish....however, that is NOT the case with Anaba. The sashimi and nigiri are very fresh, with a buttery texture and good size portions. They have the usual fish selection so don't expect to get the rare seasonal fish that authentic sushi places have. The rolls are excellent, and not over powered with sauce. I went with some people that don't eat sushi and they were even surprised that they actual liked the rolls. What to get: Their hamachi and walu nigiri are excellent Golden Tiger Roll - anyone would like this roll even non sushi lovers Garlic Tuna Roll - clean, fresh, love the garlic ponzu sauce Yellowtail Delight - another clean and flavorful roll read more

Great spicy tuna rice cakes, seaweed salad, and popcorn lobster. The Green Land was refreshing. The eel on the crouching tiger, hidden dragon was too dry. Green tea icr cream was great but woukd prefer without the whipped cream and fake chocolate syrup. The mochi was gritty; I would not order again. read more

This spot never disappoints! Fresh sushi, great staff, and beautiful view of the Channel Islands Harbor. They serve some of the best sushi in the area. If you're craving sushi I definitely recommend it! read more

This has to be my favorite sushi restaurant in Ventura County hands down! And I have tried a whole lot of sushi in Ventura County, second best would probably be Sushi Planet. Nothing really ever goes wrong whenever I come here. Everything is always perfect and on point. This is probably my first review on the place. The food is a little bit pricey, but amazing! It's really true, you get what you pay for, it's always the quality over the quantity. I always get their Anaba roll and it never fails, I myself am not a fan of rice, so this was a no rice roll, with different types of raw fish wrapped in cucumber. Definitely a refreshing roll! The Hamachi Yellowtail is also delicious, it's pretty much a grilled yellowtail collarbone, usually they only have a few a day, so if you get lucky it's your lucky day! It's listed under appetizer, but could be an entree! Another favorite is their tempura green tea ice cream, creamy and delicious! The service is great here! Always attentive and friendly. My only concern would be to not come when they're about to close because then the waiters/waitresses get a little frantic and they forget things sometimes. The restaurant itself is beautiful, small and clean! Right on the harbor, if you get lucky you could sit in the back right next to the window which is an excellent view of the harbor during the day. At night you won't really see as much, but still a pretty view read more

Wanted to like this food! The place was busy on a Wednesday, their harbor view was nice...but bottom line the food was not great. The miso soup was served hot and flavorful. Good start. But then, the calamari app was rough on the outside, very tough on the inside, and not very hot. The mixed veggie tempura was kind of cold too. Ick! Tempura should be hot and a little salty. Nope, cold and bland. Next up: seaweed salad. This was drenched in dressing. I could only eat two bites from the top section which rose above and therefore drained off the dressing. Then came our sushi. At least that was alright. Not great mind you, but alright. I suggest you skip this place if you are used to a GOOD sushi place. read more

Strip mall sushi isn't my thing...oh wait, this doesn't taste like strip mall sushi! Service was okay, the food more than made up for the so-so service. See, everyone has a different experience dependent upon who's working front of the house and who's working back of the house...we ordered 3 rolls... I cannot remember what they were, but they sure were good. A lobster popcorn type, cucumber wrapped fish roll and a spicy shrimp tempura??? Anyways moral of the story don't judge a strip mall sushi spot by it's cover. Check it out. You may be pleasantly surprised! read more

Best sushi place in Ventura County hands down!!! Great chef's, great owner, and the most fresh fish you can find. Next step up would definitely have to be Nobu. read more

Ok ok, I was FINALLY RE-inspired to write a review of this place after last weekend =D Love the food, love the ambience, love the staff... Way to go Anaba! Let's see, getting down to the food, I have been VERY fortunate to try a plethora of different foods off their menu. My go-to favorite has always been the Albacore Lover's Roll. Fish is always fresh and flavorful, moreso than most any other sushi rolls I've tried @ other places. My cousin stared @ me because I was literally closing my eyes and savoring the bites. Mmm! If you like sauces on your rolls, I'd suggest the dynamite or tiger rolls, or any other one w/ unagi sauce. The chefs know how to complement the food extremely well and my tastebuds are grateful for that. Haven't tried a roll I haven't liked here, so I'd say it's ok to venture out in this restaurant. One of the chefs was even helpful in making a recommendation to me once. Is that a special order I hear calling my name? Yep! Other foods I've tried here include: ~Edamame: comes plain, salted, or w/ hot sauce on it. Haven't seen the latter at too many places. It's a nice little twist that makes a huge difference in flavor. ~Squid Salad ~Seaweed Salad: love the texture on this one. It's cold and refreshing, especially after you down something spicy! ~Udon Noodles: The flavors on the broth really come through in a very refined way. Nice, assertive flavors. One of my recent discoveries which I will be sure to order again. ~Too many rolls to remember the names of. ~Miso soup ~Mango and Avocado Salad: delicious! Again, it's all about how you dress it here. ~They also had chicken and vegetable noodles, which I declined to try, because I wanted to save room for dessert. Heaping plate of food though! ~There was also a cooked fish dish that I stole a bite of. Absolutely divine! It was perfectly cooked and seasoned. Unfortunately, I didn't get the name, but may go ask for it on my next visit. AND THEN... Came dessert. It is a MUST every time! Forget the diet for a night and try the tempura green tea ice cream. They also have a fried banana version, but the tempura is hands down my favorite. The ball of ice cream is fried in tempura batter and then topped w/ heaping mounds of whipped cream and chocolate. I could probably eat it all by myself if people let me. They're good portion controls for me though, hahah =p The waitstaff always makes a noticeable effort to make sure we're comfortable and enjoying our time there. They make us feel at home, constantly asking if we need anything and making friendly banter. Feels like a special occasion every time we step in there. We tend to get the Spanish-speaking waitress for our table, whose name I sadly forgot, but she is great. Truly appreciated! Overall verdict: If you love sushi, this is a MUST. Do yourself a favor and give this place a try! read more

Anaba - Tempura Green Tea Ice Cream. Mmmm! - Japanese Near Me - Oxnard, California

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Veyr good food and the service was great! Our waiter was constantly checking on us and was on top of refills and table clean up. We ordered the Mega Philadelphia Roll, Shrimp tempura udon, California Roll, all of which was good and would recommend any one of them, but especially the Mega Philadelphia roll. Definitely come here and try it! Oh, and there was a birthday, and they turned down the lights, played some music with lights and they sang to the birthday person. :) read more

There was a 30 minute wait to get seated but prior to knowing that we had to sign in with the two hostesses. One of their names was Pati and the other one her name tag was covered by jacket but she was high as a kite. Both hostesses were rude and had to go ask each other how long the wait was. She told me to "hold on please" with a dirty look. The no name girl proceeded to the girl and they both look at me then point their finger at me. Our wait happened to be a bit longer because they were trying to clear a table of 20 but then seated us elsewhere. So once we ordered, we ordered sushi with rice (sake, shrimp, and ahi tuna). They all came with wasabi on it and no where on the menu did it say that it came with a dab of wasabi (our table couldn't do spice well). And then they decided to bring us an order of Japanese peppers as a compliment from the manager...Well after all that they brought us wrong orders to our table. Not the experience we were expecting from a 4 star sushi restaurant. Sushi was good though, not the experience. read more

I wanted to not like this place due to my recent war with Sushi. See my Harbor Sushi review: http://www.yelp.com/biz/harbor-sushi-and-teriyaki-grill-ventura#hrid:Haof1p8_odTwZd5J2RpuYw But my wife wanted something light and My brother suggested Anaba. I was expecting to find the place empty due to Sushi Hanada, and Hanami, not to mention Sushi Ichiban, and the CI harbor sushi place(cannot remember the name) all within 2 miles of Anaba. But alas Anaba was packed to the gills. I must say that our service was pretty bad. We sat at a table with a stack of Menu's on it. We were waiting for a server to come over and hand us one, but after 10 minutes we just grabbed one ourselves. Then after 10 more minutes the manager came by and took our order. No one ever came by to check on our drinks, or offer me another Kirin. We were pretty much ignored, and we were treated to at least 3 different servers, one took the order, one brought our food, one brought my rice late, and one brought the bill when I flagged him down. On the positive side, the Ahi Tuna was great, and My wife's Udon Noodle Vegetable soup was delicious. I'll give it another shot one day. I think my war with sushi may be ready to enter the cold war phase...maybe. read more

I don't live in Oxnard so this was my first time eating here and am not familiar with any of the area or other places. I yelped sushi and found this gem! Thank you Yelpers!! Family was visiting in the area so we (my husband & I) drove out to Oxnard to meet them and go out to eat. I'm so glad my trusty Yelpers didn't let me down! Everyone loved the food here. We like traditional and fusion sushi, and our family likes fusion as well and teriyaki. So, it all worked out well. The sushi here is some of the best we've had considering my husband and I are discerning raw fish eaters. We can tell when the fish is poor quality or not made properly, and I must say this place is a rare jewel in California. (Our favorite place is in Nevada and we have a hard time finding an equivalent in Cali, but the quest must go on!) Everything we ordered was delicious! I can't remember all the names of the dishes, but I do remember the delicious firecracker (tuna stuffed jalapenos). Those I have not been able to find so far, other than a Nevada hang out, and was delighted to find them here! They weren't super spicy either. Yay! If we're ever in Oxnard again we'll definitely stop here for some sushi! read more

Quality japanese food with an excellent view. me and my girl frequent this joint on a weekly basis. It is definitely good eats. Recommendations: 1. Anaba Roll: The anaba roll is refreshing, tasty, and fulfilling. Its a roll that has no rice or seaweed paper, but rather it has various types of fish in it thats wrapped in a thin layer of cucumber. The snap of the cucumber along side chunks of tuna and yellowfish with avocado are a good blend of flavors and texture. Extremely scrumptious. 2. Oysters on a half shell: Also a refreshing and delicious dish. I believe they come in 4 oysters. The oysters are fresh and have a subtle soysauce/srichee mixture on it which makes it very appealing to the tastebuds. 3. Asparagus in a Kimono: This appetizer dish is grub. Tip of life: Bacon makes everything that much better. With that said, this dish is an asparagus wrapped in bacon. Sounds simply enough, but the flavors are all there. The asparagus is cooked just right with a slight crunch. Add the bacon, and your visiting flavortown. 4. Seafood Udon: This dish or rather hot pot is packed with wholesome goodness. They don't skimp on the seafood that they throw in it. Its perfectly proportioned with shrimp, scallops, white fish, and tuna. It is also has a good blend of cabbage and mushrooms. Very flavorful and filling. 5. Beef short ribs: Normally, when you go to a sushi joint, you don't think necessarily of ordering meat, however, the short ribs at Anaba are very good eats. My girl and I have been accustomed to order a short rib dish al a carte. The meat is very tender and seasoned well. The short ribs sit upon a bed of steamed cabbage and mushrooms. Grub. 6. View: Anaba is located at the Seabridge Market place that overlooks the newly built Oxnard Harbor Area. Sit at the tables that are positioned to view the harbor. Come at sunset, and its money. The view of the harbor is quite spectacular, especially it being in Oxnard. This area in Oxnard does not seem at all like it belongs in Oxnard. I'm a born and raised Oxnardian, so i know. Overall good eats. The sushi, rolls, and food all taste fresh and are presented very beautifully. read more

If Anaba was located in my hometown, my family would be a regular. The service is efficient and friendly. Their sushi selection made my mouth water, but we narrowed down our order to the Anaba Boat which included 2 fresh salads with a refreshing dressing, 2 divine miso soups, 2 rice perfectly cooked, an order from the Special Rolls, and a variety of sushi and sashimi on the boat. We opted for the Dragon Roll and it was fantastic. Each order came with a side of seaweed salad, cucumber salad, and squid salad which made the experience even more titillating. Anaba's seafood was clean and fresh to the palate. I'll definitely be returning every time I'm in the area. read more

Anaba - Anaba Boat - Japanese Near Me - Oxnard, California

Sushi snob here in the first order.. Sashimi is my victim, and it must die.. lots of it. Not here, not so much... The rolls are SO DAMN GOOD! I have to limit myself to just three or four. Its brutal. I have sampled about 20 so far, and have yet to find one that wasn't stellar, tight and well built! There are 5 sushi joints in my town, and I find myself trekking up the 101 for 20 min to eat here time and time again. Well worth the drive and well priced, bring your appetite, and leave your amex black at home, you wont need it. read more

Well! Being from Los Angeles (the valley) area, We didn't think this place was what everyone made it out to be. Don't get me wrong, the food was good, service was acceptable, but nothing to highly recommend to my friends if they're in town. I guess these people haven't ate real bomb sushi. The 818 has so many that are better that this place was average in my book. Pretty good, but not excellent. Maybe might give it a try again if I'm in town, but maybe not. Their anaba tempura banana desert was good! read more

Anaba - This was the best part of the meal/experience. Anaba tempura banana ice cream - Japanese Near Me - Oxnard, California

I LOVE Anaba! I have been there more than a dozen times. It is defiantly all about the rolls here, which are AMAZING. I try to have a different roll each time I come in and I have yet to have one that I didn't like! ( I think the Channel Island Roll is my favorite though!) I'm honestly not sure if I can say this is the best sushi place in Ventura, just recently I went to Hanada Sushi which is very close to Anaba and both are just SO amazing I think its a tie. I would recommend both! Anaba - ROLLS, amazing, interesting, delicious rolls. Hanada - Nigiri, super fresh, buttery soft fish. read more

Had an exceptional service and experience in this place;-)). Received service directly from the owner because of a misunderstanding from my service. The owner himself came and apologized to me comped me my beer which i refused only once haha then said OK.. It was my first time here, I'm from San Fernando valley and my favorite and only spot is BISTRO KA, in Canoga park, located it Topanga mall. I'm a business owner myself and I definitely appreciate the owner coming to me and apologizing.. . The sushi chef was definitely awesome I'm bad with names or else I would put it on here. We ended up having shots together chef and owner. like I said again phenomenal experience will definitely be back. DELICIOUS FOOD!! :-)))) read more

Anaba - Yummy place... Great service directly from the manager ;-))) - Japanese Near Me - Oxnard, California

I really like this sushi place. It has very nice decor and a friendly wait staff. Most of the rolls are very nice however I find them to be a little big and messy. I like my sushi to be cut into bite size pieces that do not fall apart easily. Now what I really love to get here is the chirashi bowl. Very fresh sashimi neatly displayed on top of ice in the top bowl, then when you take the top bowl off, there is another bowl with steamed rice, covered with furikake and omelot. If you are going to go here most of the rolls are 10 dollars or more and plates around the same. It can definitely get pretty pricey but the portions are decent size. read more

I had high expectations for this place... sadly I was quite disappointed... We were seated fairly quickly but after that it went downhill... It took 15 minutes for someone to get our drink order.. and 45 minutes later no one had even gotten our order yet! We ordered the following: Chicken udon for the kids Sashimi combo A Sushi combo C Squid salad Albacore delight roll The sashimi was decent could have had more pieces... My SIL liked her sushi combo The udon was ok.... lots of overly charred chicken...not enough noodles. But my husband waited an extra 20 minutes for his roll to come out. We were almost finished eating when his food came! They tried to make it up to us by offering free edamame but sadly it wasn't enough... no offer for drink refills until the end of our meal... Ps _ the restrooms didn't have tp! I can't say I'll be returning anytime soon.. Pros: the view was nice The server was apologetic The place was clean read more

Came here twice and they're always semi busy but during lunch you can get the lunch combo, different varies to choose from which is good. Customer service could of been better. read more

The best, I'd say the best and affordable Japanese restaurant here in Oxnard. Love their Vegetable Yakisoba and their Veggie Roll, yum!

Meh! When did all of the Gaijin itamais decide that sushi rice doesn't require su ? Su is what makes ordinary gohan ( cooked rice ) into sushi rice. Su is a requirement not an option for sushi. Su is the rice vinegar sugar mixture that's " cut" into cooked rice while being fanned. Using rice without su is not sushi it's just raw fish on top of boiled rice ! Ugh! Anaba is not the only place doing this but just about every sushi place I walk into in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties are now doing the same thing. A few exceptions exist but now I have to drive to LA to enjoy sushi. It sure ain't at Anaba ! read more

Yummy sushi, had Sushi C platter as well as an order of monkey balls, more than enough food for lunch, fairly priced, I think the platter was $12 for a California Roll, and then 4 pieces of sushi (halibut wasn't available, so I got 2 eel, a salmon, a tuna and maybe one more?) as well as soup and a salad. The people next to me were definitely ordering some more impressive platters, which I was curious to try for the next time :) read more

Mediocre and a lil overpriced sushi for amount served. My husband and I looove sashimi and there wasn't very much given. We only went once. The service was bad, staff was pushy, and it was so loud. The good partvwas they accept coupons from restaurant.com, so it helped the hefty bill. I don't plan on going back, even with the discount. Genmai down the street is waaay better. read more

Sat at the sushi bar and was such a great experience. The sushi chef shared a little bit of Japan within his sushi. Tastes so much better when an actual Japanese chef makes sushi for you. Go to this place you will not regret it! Such nice people and very good food. Also, lobster roll is amazing!!! read more

My favorite place to go for lunch: Great view, awesome items to choose from made with fresh ingredients. I wish I still lived in Oxnard because I would find any excuse possible to go here at least weekly. Now I'm limited to the weekends I visit my family which are few and far between. read more

My family used to love coming here. We have not been here in quite awhile and decided to come in tonight to enjoy a nice family dinner. The service was absolutely terrible to say the least. Our server took almost 30 minutes to take our order. When we tried to ask other servers for help they straight up would not take our order and said "ask your server". I guess no one but your own server can take your order or accommodate any of your requests. The staff obviously does not help each other out and they are very rude about it. Such a shame that we will not be returning here ever again. read more

Best Sushi in town!!! It's a Must place to come for birthday party!!!!! Ask for Chef special!! Two thumbs up :) read more

Came here on Friday night with my lovely girlfriends. Great atmosphere and decor. The walls had cherry blossoms painted on the wall very cute. I wasnt sure if there was outdoor seating but out side you can see the harbor. Would serve as a nice date place. Extensive menu. My friends and I were getting anxiety just by the sheer number of specialty rolls they have. I would say its a BIT overpriced. Maybe I'm just used to my cheap and delicious hole in the walls. Ordered a glass of their plum wine and the Awesome Roll. The roll was tempura fried with salmon and cream cheese inside, not sure what else was in it. I love my cream cheese, so that's all that mattered to me. Did the roll live up to its name? Eh... more like pretty good roll. I would come back though... especially on my BIRTHDAY!! So we were rapping up our meal then the lights suddenly dimmed... loud japanese techo music started bumping, and the servers came out with a plate of something with a candle.... it only meant ONE thing.. someone's birthday! The lights began strobbing i guess... and the music was thumping for a good like 3 minutes. Seriously... it was a mini-rave in there. Everyone in the restaurant seemed to enjoy it. So if you want some recognition on your birthday... come here! read more

We try to get here at least once a week.. Sulynn is fantastic and takes great care of the customers! All the guys behind the sushi bar are talented sushi chefs, very attentive, and friendly and the sushi is the freshest you can get! Great place to celebrate a birthday, plenty of tables and a good sized bar with views of the harbor when sitting by the windows. Prices are very fair too! I highly recommend Anaba to all! read more

Looking for sushi here in Ventura County can be a challenge at times. And when it comes to Sushi - you really don't want to take your chances on a product that you have anything less than optimum trust in. (i.e.: Gas Station Sushi = bad idea jeans) After doing a little Yelp-search, we stumbled across Anaba and it's glowing slate of reviews. Figured we'd give it a try. So glad we did! What an awesome find down in western Oxnard. Totally worth the extra little trek off of the 101. HUGE menu of selection, prompt and quick service, friendly staff, and this place is most certainly FAMILY friendly. The place can get a little bit on the loud side, so don't go here if you're expecting a romantic sushi dinner. But c'mon...really.... who goes out for ROMANTIC sushi??? Sushi is supposed to be a fantastic, sake bombin, KOMPAI good time right??!! And Anaba is definitely that sort of place. Without spoiling the surprise for you - let me just say this - go on someone's birthday. And make sure that you let the staff there at Anaba KNOW that it's someone's birthday. I won't give away the surprise... but I will say... its worth it! ;-) Bit thumbs up to Anaba. Family friendly Sushi. Awesome menu that has someone for just about anyone (even those of you who don't like your fish on the raw side) and just an all around good time. We'll definitely be back! read more

Online says closes at 2:30.... Drove all the way over there from ventura and arrived at restaurant at 1:45, and they closed the door and they said they were closed! That's bullshit. Closing the door 45 minutes before you actually close is not professional we won't be coming here again or recommending this place. read more

I have come to realize that this is my "go to" place for sushi! The food is always delish and comes out pretty fast! While it isnt cheap, I do think it is worth it! (Trust me, I tried a cheaper sushi place a block down the street and got SO sick!) Always fast nice service. I will be back the next time sushi craving strikes! read more

We have been trying to find a sushi place out this way...we tried Anaba tonight. It was the best sushi we have ever had!!!! Ambiance was really cool! Off and on they start flashing lights and turn up the music! Everyone in the restaurant was clapping and singing, it was such a fun night. Service- was nice, friendly and quick We had.. Albacore and Ahi Sashimi (melted in our mouths) 911 Roll (very spicy, in a good way) Tiger Roll (amazing) Oyster shooters (the best we have ever had) Spicy Poke salad (so yummy) Definitely our new place for sushi!!!!!!!! read more

Hands down- one of the BEST sushi places in Ventura county!! So fresh- and they have an amazing selection. The place is very well decorated and has plenty of 'bar' seating! Perfect for a sushi night out with friends! read more

Let's face it. Oxnard doesn't have much to choose from when it comes to Sushi Restaurants. Case and point, I only stumbled upon Anaba after driving to 2 different sushi locations only to find out they were closed. My navigation detected this place as the next closest place to where I was. I must say, this place was a pleasant surprise. It had a a sushi bar which is great for people like me who dine by themselves. The sushi chef Sam recommended Toro as the fresh fish of the day which was SUPER fresh and delicious. Ordered the dinosaur roll which essentially is a California roll topped with Avocado and fresh water eel. Holy crap, I just got my bill. $12 for the Toro sushi. Well, ok then. My bill totalled $31 for hot green tea, Toro sushi, seaweed salad, and dinosaur roll. (yes I love to eat) but I'm going to walk away a content person. I definitely recommend this place for families, singles, and couples. read more