Anything I have ever ordered here has been delicious and amazing. The golf pro hand roll was a life changer for me. SO GOOD. The Anaba roll was really good also. The service for take out is a bit shaky. The girl often seems confused. But I'll deal with that for the chance to eat such good food. read more

Anaba - Anaba Roll. Golf Pro Hand Roll. Eel Hand Roll. - Japanese Near Me - Oxnard, California

Sushi and sashimi were very good, service was extremely slow. It took 20 minutes before some even came to our table to take our drink order. Every step of the ordering process was just slow. I would rate the food a 4 and service would be 1 and that is being generous. read more

I don't live very close to this Anaba, so I don't visit here as often as I would like, but have gone here maybe 10 times in the past couple of years. For the appetizer, always get the seared Albacore (with the onions). This is delish! I like to try different rolls and there was only one that was so-so, not because it wasn't fresh, but just because it wasn't my taste. Rainbow Roll, Dragon Roll, Salmon Lover's Roll, Philadelphia Roll and others I can't remember -- all great! Fresh, fresh, fresh. One of the best places to go. Overlooks the water out the back of the restaurant. It seems someone is always celebrating their birthday here (kinda crazy, in a good way, with upbeat music, lights turned down, flashing lights, etc.). Highly recommend. read more

This place has a large variety of yummy and unique sushi rolls, the place has large space for seating, but definitely gets busy during dinner time. I always order the spicy tuna handrolls, absolutely my favorite here. Pretty good happy hour specials, so if you want to have a beer or some sake with your sushi, you wont be disappointed. Easy place to find, also have plenty of parking, the beach is only a few miles away from Anaba. read more

My husband and I discovered this place when it first opened and 3? 4? years later it is still our favorite sushi place. Yes there have been times when the service has been slow, but 9.9998/10 times the food has always been worth it (once I thought one dish was not as fresh as the normal quality). We've even taken our sushi loving friends here and they loved it too. And now that I've seen the review recommending the chirashi, I will be on that train the next time we go. It's so easy to get stuck in a food rut. read more

What wow factor? I was none too impressed. That is a shame, as I wanted to be. There is no wow factor here. The prices are expensive. $80 for two. This place is a shake down for what it is. 4 rolls. 2 sashimi. 2 with rice. Two glasses of a "premium" red wine, that our server could not name when prompted, which turned out to be Rodney Strong, supposedly, but if it is not poured at your table, how do you really know what you are drinking? Another Korean Japanese sushi bar? I suspect this is yet another Korean owned place doing Japanese. Sushi is lucrative business. This place lacks real Japanese authenticity in food, service and decor. I have been to Tokyo twice, and Anaba is just average. There was no complimentary miso soup or green tea. They are both inexpensive. What gives? The tea arrived with a green tea bag in a western cup with a saucer over it. I much prefer a tea pot and a short porcelain Japanese cup and loose leaf tea. Miso soup. It is not pricey--even with a few tofu cubes and a little piece of seaweed. When does a compliment go too far? The server was not discreet enough. She complimented an article of clothing I was wearing, a Patagonia down jacket, but did not leave it at that and was really adamant about knowing where exactly I bought it. She was so busy trying to get the info on where to get my jacket that she forgot I ordered green tea, but did manage to take the address down that I offered her from an iPad. Her behavior was out of place for me. Japanese don't fawn over stranger's clothing articles. It was awkward. Japan has a large middle class. They travel far and wide. I think of all the well heeled Japanese tourist I have seen and they are usually so brand aware, shy or proud that they need not trifle you for details of your wardrobe because they already know what is good and how to find it. She nearly said, "Pay up! It is employee meal time!" As the clock drew nearer to closing time the server came to our table and said something to the effect of we need to close out your tab and have our employee meal. I thought that was too much information and not a tactful close or prompting to pay. Service and attention to detail is missing! Water was not served to both my date and I. She ordered wine, but water should have arrived for us both. Water is served in plastic cups--that is nuts for the prices the restaurant charges. My date resorted to asking for a second glass of wine from a Mexican bus boy because our server was not entirely attentive. It is not as though the place was busy or understaffed, or because we were difficult. When the second wine glass arrived, the first was not taken from the table. Do not expect red wine glasses for "premium" red wines either. I don't recall our server prompting us to try a dessert. That is non-sense. Japanese, generally, have a graceful style of service; whereas, Korean service conversely, as evidenced here, is not as attentive to getting the details right and lacking in the expected better sushi establishment etiquette. Look elsewhere. If this is Oxnard's #1, then hold out for Nobu in Malibu, or Little Tokyo in downtown L.A., so you have a real point of reference to draw comparisons and inform your opinion! The food was o.k. I remember a sashimi piece that was not entirely fresh, but turned a darker color and the flesh hardened a bit. They pad too many rolls with imitation crab as filler. The ginger was fresh. The wasabi was o.k. I did not see low sodium soy sauce on the tables. My girlfriend called me craving sushi, but the signature Anaba roll among the three others was not really remarkable. Forget the decor! The decor is nothing special. It needs work. They have these tacky fake flowers running the length of the wall. There are also these ornamental silver vines that look better left to the season department of Walmart running parallel to the flowers on the wall. The wall ornaments kept getting tangled in the hair of my date who sat beside them. The wall art could have been better chosen and presented. The place needs an interior decorator. Unless your are part of the idle rich, pass on this place and reward a better contender for sushi! This may be Oxnard's #1 reviewed sushi bar, but it leaves much more to be desired. read more

A little fancier sushi place with a good view on the water. Some of the best albacore I've ever had. Funny at first but gets annoying after the 5th time is their birthday singing that has lights and tambourines etc. during your dinner. Won't stop me from coming though haha read more

Food - AWESOME. Decor - Modern & clean Service - happy & friendly (despite a slight language barrier) My date and I had the Mango Salmon roll, Yellowtail & Salmon Nigiri, and Cucumber Salad. EVERYTHING was impeccably good, particularly the large cuts of yellowtail. The salmon was light and buttery too. Henry was enthusiastic and cheerful and made our experience better than pleasant. I'm already looking forward to another trip to Anaba. read more

The Place good - Beautiful view out the back window. Nice atmosphere - a big cut above the typical sushi place and a really nice Japanese restaurant for a nice strip. bad - nothing indifferent - hey, it's a very nice place, but casual - that's not "indifferent" The Service good - Everyone very friendly - good recommendations - courteous and prompt. bad - They were out of draft beer at 5:30 on a Sunday. What should I do? Sue them? indifferent - The waitress was a little hard to understand. What should I do? Sue her? (she was great!!) The Food good - Great sushi, decent portions and prices - creative rolls and a super menu - You get what you pay for - this is not for bargain hunters, but these are not Malibu or Beverly Hills prices either . . . far from it. bad - Not a big fan of the cucumber salad which I found had unusual (but not "off") flavoring that was not to my liking at all. indifferent - everything else was good to great Overall - The Real Rating - against it's peer group - 4.5 Stars - This could be one of my 5 favorite sushi restaurants - definitely will be back multiple times as I live nearby. A great fresh fish restaurant is two doors away, and it wouldn't surprise me if they source their fish from the fishermen who run that. This is a really good restaurant of its type, and the look and feel of the menu alone will make you smile. read more

Always fresh, delicious and in a great, clean condition. I will say that I dislike the fact that they close between lunch and dinner- but it's nothing some rescheduling doesn't fix! read more

Wow! Busy and good. I recommend it. Kiss of fire roll is super spicy, try it! We celebrated a friends birthday and it was awesome. Only issue was we had to split the group into two tables because no reservations. Enjoy. read more

Best sushi in town although I have not been there during Covid I'm sure nothing is changed and that they are amazing. I will not eat sushi anywhere but Anaba. Hope you guys are doing well and business is good. Look forward to eating there after Covid is over. Which is so funny because we all know nothings going to change. Sorry I'm getting weird I'm over Covid I'm over Covid I'm over Covid I'm over Covid I'm over Covid I am so damn over read more

Oh goodness how I love this place. I always get their spicy edamame(delicious). I judge a sushi place first by their spicy edamame! And I order the Golden Tiger Roll(fried and delicious)! They have Ramune which is always fun to open and so delicious to drink! Their miso soup is so packed with flavor I highly recommend ordering it while you wait! And that spectacular view just tops it off. read more

Hands down best sushi in Ventura, Oxnard, PH. Great service. Always busy for dinner but fast service. Quality is great. Lots of options. read more

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I've been coming here for years and absolutely love this place. I feel so lucky that I live in same neighborhood as one of the best sushi spots in the county. Everything is always so fresh and delicious. Make sure you try the Albacore belly its the truth!! read more

If you like rolls, this is the place to go for sushi in Oxnard. Lots of great rolls - Bug's Life, macadamia nut roll,,. But be forewarned: They tell you the wait's "10 minutes" no matter how many people are waiting. It's like that old Seinfeld episode. read more

Hands down one of the best sushi restaurants ever!!! Great service. Amazing food. Great location. My favorite rolls include: Popcorn lobster Jalisco Wasabi tiger read more

This is from a sushi eaters point of view. The fish is always pretty good. The rice is hit or miss, it sometimes seems like day old hard and tasteless. This place has changed over the past few yew years. Quality seems to be slipping and service is crap at the sushi bar. If I'm going to spend over $100 with my wife for sushi I will be going to Sushi Hanada. Where the chef is actually Japanese and they don't sing happy birthday every 5 minutes. read more

After years of swearing by Sumo as my favorite sushi in Oxnard, Anaba has surpassed Sumo with flying colors. My family has a beach house right on Mandalay Beach, so whenever we are in town we go to our favorite places, usually varying anywhere from the fish market at the docks to Toppers. What we like about Anaba is how close it is to our place, the prices, and how friendly and attentive the staff is. My grandparents come here frequently and have never had a bad experience, and the few times I have gone have been pleasurable. I have tried a few of their rolls, my favorite being the Channel Islands Roll, and also love their teriyaki salmon. The only caveat to this place is how busy it can be. I've had to wait at least ten minutes every time i've been, but if you're willing to sit outside and enjoy the beautiful beach weather, the wait goes by quickly. I can already tell that this will become our staple restaurant in town! read more

I was greeted by everyone there and was seated down ASAP. The server was nice, she immediately brought me something to drink and waited to take my order. I ordered the "Sushi A combo" that came with 5 pieces of sushi and a CA roll, and served with miso soup and salad. The miso soup was... Pretty unusual. I already knew I wasn't going to like it when k saw her bring it out. It was an unusual color, and it tasted like... MSG. So that kind of turned my stomach. I know there is different kinds of miso (red, white, etc) but this just left an unusual taste in my mouth. The salad was... I guess nice. It was just lettuce and spinach leafs dressed in ginger dressing. Would have been nice with maybe a bit of carrot or tomato or something. The ginger dressing also didn't taste so... Fresh The sushi was good though. Very nice quality and it all kind of just melts in your mouth. I was in love. The only thing I didn't like was the CA roll. The roll was a great size, but after all those great flavors it kind of kills the vibe, if you know what I mean. Despite the negatives, for the sushi, I will definitely be coming back :) read more

Great Sushi, Great Prices and Our Sushi Chef (Brian) was both entertaining and engaging. read more

Anaba - Be sure and try the Anaba Roll. - Japanese Near Me - Oxnard, California

We came in to The Silver Strand to celebrate our 25th Anniversary. We rented a fantastic home by the beach. On Wednesday evening, all 3 of our daughters came to visit (with 2 friends). I thought it would be fun to have a sushi diner. I checked Yelp and Anaba came up best. WRONG!!!! 2 of my daughters and one of their friends have been violently vomiting since we arrived back. This is horrible. I have never left a negative Post, before. For you all, I had to. STAY AWAY!!!! These people should truly be ashamed of themselves. My next call is to the City of Oxnard to report their food preparation. STAY AWAY!!!! Don't be fooled like we were by the other posts. STAY AWAY OR HAVE YOUR CHILDREN GET VIOLENTLY ILL!!!! read more

Great sushi. Took my mom on a lunch date and we had a great time. They were super quick too, which was great because I only had an hour lunch break. We had a few roles, the yellowtail, and the albacore. It was fantastic. The service was good and the sushi bar is awesome. We will be back! read more

Decided to give this place a try on New Years Eve, and I was not disappointed! I shared a crunchy onion albacore sashimi, toro sushi, yellowtail belly sushi, salmon lover roll, seared tuna roll (can't remember what it was called, but it was somewhere along those lines), and a tempura green tea ice cream. The albacore sashimi, salmon lover roll, and seared tuna roll were blessed with extremely fresh fish; however, out of these three, I can only really rave about the sashimi and the seared tuna roll. To me, the salmon lover roll lacked flavor. I enjoyed the toro and yellowtail belly sushi as well, but did not find it to be as fresh as the others. They were both still very delicious! It just probably was not fresh on the night I went. As for the tempura green tea ice cream, you really can't go wrong with that one. You'd have to try to mess that one up. Quickly summing up the rest of the experience, Anaba presented a very friendly staff, nice ambiance, and a clean atmosphere. Give this place a shot! I will definitely be back :) read more

First time experience and the sushi selection was Very good and very different with a few "common" selections. We live in Santa Barbara and drove the 40-45 minute drive and was completely worth the nice drive on the 101 and dinner. Will definitely be back. read more

Anaba - Japanese Near Me - Oxnard, California

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Been going there for 12 years. My favorite Japanese restaurant in Oxnard. I definitely recommend them !

Good sushi. Not so good service. Came in for lunch and had to wait a few minutes until the host got off the phone so I could place an order to go. She did offer me a menu though. Waited about 10 minutes which wasn't bad for it being lunch time. The sushi itself was excellent. Ordered a dragon roll and a spicy tuna roll. But when I went to pay my total was $21.01. I gave $22 cash, and the hostess, Daisy, was too greedy to give me my dollar back. Instead she came back with 99 cents! None of which included quarters, so you can imagine the big chunk of change I had to stuff in my pocket. When I saw this I told her I had 5 cents so she could take that and not have to give me all the change. She rudely replied with "uhh but I already cashed you out". 5 star place, but Daisy's attitude brought it down to a 3. read more

I wrote a negative review today somewhere else so for balance I'm writing about a positive experience. I live two and a half hours north and when we came here to visit I was really impressed. it's nice that its by Sea Bridge, check out the marina if you get a chance. Really good sushi, service was normal for this type of place. No complaints here, loved the bacon wrapped tempura asparagus appetizer the most. We came back again the last time we were in town, will be back again. read more

Came here on a Satruday night, and it was a full house which is always a good sign. Our server took a bit to get to us, but the food came out in a timely manner. The salmon sashimi was super clean and fresh! Green tea tempura was big enough for 3-4 people. We have our boat parked walking distance, and we're so excited to come back again. read more

Ordered 2 rolls to pick up, they said it would be 15 mins. My husband got there to pick it up and it wasn't ready. He then waited 35 mins and decided to ask if it was ready yet... the girl walks back and it was sitting on the counter in boxes. She never brought it to him to the front. Ridiculous. read more

Anaba is my second favorite place only because Fisherman's house has THE best spicy tuna rolls. But everything else here is amazing, the view is nice, the sushi is fresh and good and the place is in top condition. It's a little pricey but if you're looking for upscale, then it's definitely worth it. read more

It's Anaba. It's known as the best in town for a good reason. Pros: So much sushi. What a great selection. The menu has pages and pages and pages of rolls. A sushi lover could die happy here. I always sit at the sushi bar cause that's all I order. Quality of the food is very high. Cons: The music sucks. I really don't want to listen to top 40 pop while eating a food as elegant as sushi. Smooth Jazz would fit this establishment much better. read more

Best sushi in Ventura County. Love the locals atmosphere and the fish is always fresh. Chef and owner Min is always smiling and loves what he does. This shows in the food. Highly recommend! read more

Anaba - Owner and head chef Min taking a photo opp! Friendly guy and sushi master. - Japanese Near Me - Oxnard, California

Good solid fresh Japanese food. Nice staff and quick service everything was great! We just had a few simple things, teriyaki and tempura...one sushi roll...walking distance from our house so we will be back soon! read more

Went early expecting better service as they were not as busy but NOPE! I received the same horrible customer service starting from the host and then my waitress. Anaba was once top on my list for sushi. .. quite frankly they suck now as service is first when I go out and pay for a meal. I DO NOT recommend Anaba for anyone. read more

Big Rolls, Fresh, and yummy. This is the best sushi I've had in Ventura County. Kudos to Yelp since I found Anaba here. I will be going back often. read more

Anaba - Entrance - Japanese Near Me - Oxnard, California

I am giving it a 5 stars not because of the food i only took one bite of the Crounch Dragon something roll not sure and my angel ordered the Ch Island roll ( that is also the name of a plaza and apartments minus the roll). It was yummy umm I didnt taste my cousins roll but he ate it all and my daughters did also so that should same thing. I give it 5 stars because of the birthday acknowledgment we are eating chatting feeling great then all of a sudden the musics treble gets a little higher and then lights go dim and stobe-lights hahahahahahahahaha we had to pull a, what is it? " Night at the Roxbury"? move head side to side type of a thing..... lol it was great once over everybody continues to go on with what they were doing. Total flip scene! read more

I've come, not that often, but every time I do I am always pleased with the food and the service. The oysters were fresh, the sushi is always fresh and tasty, and the sushi chefs and other employees have always been kind and made sure we were great. read more

We live close by and I feel like Anaba is our neighborhood gem. I'm super picky about sushi and this is up there with the best. The owners and staff clearly take pride in what they do. The servers are all smart, friendly and attentive. And the decor is actually beautiful. The first time I went a few years ago I was skeptical because of its strip mall location. But as strip malls go, this one is pretty nice and the vibe out back towards the harbor is nice too. It's worth the trip for people not in the neighborhood. About 4 miles from the 101 / Victoria Ave. exit. Sooooo good! read more

I have been to Anaba numerous times and I love it here! Some of the best rolls around and a great waterfront view as well! Their menu of rolls keeps changing to cater to vegans and having healthier options. Highly recommend the hand rolls and any of the specialty rolls. Excellent service and lots of parking. If you are celebrating a birthday, it turns into quite an event here - the whole place turns into disco light club for a minute or two with everyone clapping and their version of the birthday song. Can get busy on Friday and Saturday nights. I would recommend going for dinner - lunch seems different - not sure if they have different chefs for lunch, but it doesn't seem quite as on point as dinner time. read more

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