Stepping into Anaba was like embarking on a delightful culinary voyage. From the bustling crowd of eager sushi enthusiasts to the enticing view of the marina through the windowed wall, the first impression was one of warmth and welcome. Captain Patti's friendly greeting set the tone for a promising adventure on the sushi seas. "A Sushi Expedition at Anaba: A Fish Tale to Remember" Ahoy, food adventurers! Allow me to regale you with a culinary tale that will whisk you away to the bustling shores of Oxnard, California, where a place called Anaba waits with a treasure trove of Japanese delicacies. Arriving at the harbor of this popular eatery, we found ourselves in good company. Families were anchored, eagerly awaiting their turn to embark on a dining voyage. But fear not, dear reader, for our wait was a mere 15 minutes--a mere drop in the sushi-loving ocean. Once seated (next to the only windowed wall, might I add--what a view of the marina!), we were greeted by our delightful guide, Captain Patti. With an eye for service and the grace of a seasoned sailor, Patti set our course with prompt drink orders and a knowing smile. The Anaba Boat awaited my wife and me, a chef's cliche on sashimi and sushi. (9 pieces of sushi, 12 sashimi, a specialty roll, 2x rice, 2x miso soup, 2x salads, and garlic edamame--for those who like to keep count.) And, dear fellow food enthusiasts, do heed this warning: Be prepared to try it all, for the chef captains this ship and selects your catch of the day. Salads, rice, and soup arrived quicker than you can say "Wasabi!" The amber hue of the place glowed warmly, the music hummed softly, and the sushi bar buzzed with patrons toasting to good times and great sushi. Our taste buds danced to the tune of garlic edamame, so perfectly drenched in their sauce that we could hear the distant calls of flavor sirens from the kitchen. Servers, nimble and attentive, sailed around, keeping our thirst at bay. The younger adventurers--my daughter and son--ordered a kids' teriyaki chicken meal and two California rolls. Ordered at 6:10, by 6:30, we were feasting like kings and queens of the sushi seas. The boat was magnificent, filled with delights of yellowtail, salmon, albacore, tuna, eel, and even cooked egg (though it remained the lone survivor). Accompanied by pickled veggies, fresh seaweed, and thinly sliced octopus, our ship was sailing smooth on a sea of flavors. Oh, Anaba, how you wooed us with your charm and satisfied us with your fishy bounty! The restaurant may have been as busy as a bustling port, but the experience was nothing short of a five-star cruise through sushi heaven. We set sail satisfied, our bellies full, and our hearts warmed by the hospitality of Captain Patti and the crew. Whether you're a sushi aficionado or a curious explorer looking for a new horizon, chart your course to Anaba. Just be open to trying it all, and who knows? You may discover a new favorite port of call. Happy sailing and even happier eating, dear food adventurers! read more

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I've been dining here since it opened. The food has always been excellent, very creative, the portions are large, the servers are cordial and responsive. The view's nice too. Highly recommend. read more

Great location, great views but best if on a window table in the back, and great menu. Was busy on a weekday lunch, but the waiters kept up and service was accurate, great answers on menu items, and fast to our table. Just had the garlic sauce edamame, ahi sashimi, and a shrimp tempura crunch roll and vegetable tempura roll. All were best of the best, no fanfare just fresh and perfectly done and presented. I liked the sashimi and vegetable tempura roll the best, but all were tops. This is my goto sushi place now on Ventura Harbor. read more

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Go here!!!!! Weekend nights can get busy and you'll wait a bit for a table but the staff here are a well organized, oiled machine and will get food out and tables cleaned quickly. I saw them take people 10 minutes before closing and had food on their table before I left. Everything is great!!!! read more

After too long without sushi, we found this spot on Yelp and it seemed like a good option for dinner. Our order: - Golden Tiger Roll - Mango Salmon Roll - Sunset Roll The sushi really hit the spot. I absolutely loved the Sunset Roll and the Mango Salmon Roll. The citrus really stood out in the Sunset Roll and it was delicious. The Mango Salmon Roll was on the sweeter side, but I really enjoyed it. The Golden Tiger Roll was my least favorite of the three, but it was still good. It was on the softer side because it was fried and it just didn't have a stand out flavor. If you're craving sushi, this place will definitely hit the spot. read more

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Enjoy the food enjoy the atmosphere great spot definitely need to go back plus it's right up the street where I work so it's way convenient for me read more

Great quality and good sushi. Pricey but it's worth it. There is always a wait when I go just fyi :) read more

Anaba - Japanese Near Me - Oxnard, California

The sushi is great. And the service is kind and quick. The only reason I took a star away is because out of the sushi places I've been too this one is a little pricey. Its a very casual restaurant in a beautiful area, so I get it but compared to other local areas price is steep read more

One of the best sushi spots in west county. Every single roll is delicious. A little pricey but it's worth it for the quality of food. Good service, lovely ambiance read more

Family and I were really big fans of this place, food always so yummy, service always amazing, until last night, the host told us to wait 20-30 mins okay no problem we'll wait. People kept coming and writing their name down to get seated.. something was odd when EVERYONE but us were getting seated, 45 mins waiting, I went to ask the host and she FINALLY noticed they skipped us. Also I think we would have gotten seated super fast if we were friends with the host, the host seated his friends or acquaintances first. read more

Amazing sushi, amazing atmosphere! The service is top notch and everything we had was top notch. One of the best spots in the area! The Sashimi is to die for! read more

Seriously we thought we'd give them another try... what a disappointment! My husband and I walked in at 8:30 (they close at 9) and first thing they say is last call is in 10 minutes so we said "really? we want to eat w/out being rushed" and then the lady tells us not to worry they'll take care of you. Ok? Awesome! We'll stay. Then the waitress comes to us and says last calls in 10 minutes?? We pointed out they don't close for a half hour? She tells us "we're slow tonight so we're closing earlier than usual" (there were like 5 full tables eating) I asked "you're really not going to let us order anything after 10 minutes?" She says no. We told her we're sorry we'll go somewhere else. Seriously it was 8:30. Why turn customers away like that? What a crappy way to run your business! We DEFINITELY are not coming back! read more

I've been to plenty of sushi places and wanted to try this place because it is close to the beach house nearby. I ordered the Spider roll which is a staple sushi roll in many Japanese restaurants. It contains lightly fried crab mixed with ponzu sauce, rice, seaweed, Wakame, imitation crab, avocado and ginger. Unfortunately with how expensive it is at $15, I took a star off. You get only 4-5 pieces medium sized and tasted just okay at best. I also ordered Alaskan roll which is basically a California roll with salmon. A California roll contains just imitation crab and avocado with rice and seaweed. This was a slightly better deal with 8 rolls for 14$. The quality is pure but the price was too much for what you're getting. I had to eat more food after the consumption of the sushi. The customer service was okay. The woman had manners as such and was Japanese decent. Inside is roomy looking and the view outside is the ocean so the atmosphere is pleasing. But with the pandemic occurring, people were not allowed to dine inside. Overall, the food was better than other places that make sushi but I can get a better deal at 8oz. Poke. At least the sushi tasted pretty fresh, right out of the pacific ocean. read more

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Best sushi in town hands down, can go for an Alaskan roll any day of the week and will always taste amazing! Timely service and the place is always a great spot to sit down and enjoy the day! read more

Was hopeful but this place did not meet out expectations. We came here trying to find a dine-in restaurant since our original choice was Togo only. However the sushi rice in the shrimp tempura roll was cold and hard, and it was honestly one of the most subpar shrimp tempura rolls I've ever had. The popcorn lobster yakisoba felt mediocre, like we could make it easily at home. I ordered the shrimp tempura udon which came with an abundance of vegetables and thinner udon noodles. The shrimp tempura was thankfully on a separate plate, which kept the tempura crispy, however it was obvious that it was not freshly fried. It was strangely cold, almost as if fried earlier in the day. As for drinks, they only sell bottled Voss water for $3, and do not give even tap water. We ended up getting tea instead ($2). I wouldn't come here again as there are a lot of other options in the area. read more

Anaba - Shrimp tempura udon - Japanese Near Me - Oxnard, California

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Food was good! Expensive but worth it. We got the green tea ice cream and tempura banana as desert, great choice. Will come again.

Been going here for years and they have consistently had delicious sushi and sashimi. Everything on the menu is usually top-notch, and staff is quite accommodating. Anaba has a small layout; it's nice to be seated closer to windows when it's light out. Their location is next to the inner harbor and is busy on the weekends. read more

Doesn't really get any better than this place. Coming from Los Angeles we were on the hunt for a great spot and this is it! Don't compromise price for quality of fresh fish. The staff is always so kind and accommodating of our newborn. Space is very nice and clean, view of the water always a bonus too! SAY YES TO ANABA! read more

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Food was amazing. We visited when right at 4pm when their dinner shift started, so there was no wait! The staff here is great & family friendly. A nice place for date night as well. Did I mention the food is fresh and delicious! read more

Was told this place has great sushi but service speaks for itself as well. I enjoy sushi once in awhile so when there is good sushi I would like to try it. Since I was told it's good, came here and tried some of the popular rolls. One of the rolls has wasabi in it! DISGUSTING! It tasted gross and wasn't able to enjoy it so when we brought it up to the waiter's attention she didn't like that. I was just thinking it doesn't taste good! Had a piece and wasn't going to bother to eat more! Besides I think the sushi was just okay! Nothing impressive. Definitely have had much better sushi read more

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I've been coming to Anaba for years and I always leave here satisfied with their sushi . There's so many good options here. I usually always order their salmon belly, yellowtail belly, premium scallop and fresh water eel. Their uni is a hit or miss. read more

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Food was delicious. Definitely try the crispy spicy tuna rice appetizer and the gold pro hand roll. Our waitress was nice but forgot our table. We wanted to order more but it took almost 45 minutes for her to acknowledge us. The place isn't huge and she wasn't the only server. That being said, I would go back, it was delicious and a cute spot on the water. read more

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Very delicious in Fresh Sushi !!! Great service, and I recommend to sit at the sushi bar. Chef Henry has been serving me last 2 times I have been here and he is amazing. Very friendly & had great recommendations. Love the size of the cuts of fish. They are not stingy w the thickness.. I strongly recommend this place. 5 all the way. read more

Anaba - Toro. Salmon Belly. Amberjack - Japanese Near Me - Oxnard, California

Consistent good sushi, great choice of rolls,usually busy. Lots of interesting appetizers too.

Food was very good and the hostess was very nice! Orders food for take out and was super easy to go about ! Only downside is that when I was eating my Dynamite roll, mid bite i bit down on a piece of some sort of SEA SHELL ridges and all! Couldn't finish the rest of it. read more

Really nice place! Very good quality rolls and hand rolls. Sushi is very fresh and portions are good. Service is turn and burn as expected.

This is a great place to get sushi if you are in this area, the do not take reservations so try to get there early. read more

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Everything is top notch. Excellent food preparation, friendly and efficient staff, and very nice ambiance. Can be crowded but it's for a reason; if you love sushi, rolls, and other Japanese cuisine you can't go wrong at Anaba! read more

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This place is one of my favorite sushi places! Its fresh and great quality presentation every time. I love the customer service! There's a little bit of a language barrier so, please be patient. Everyone here is very kind! It's always busy here so, plan accordingly! read more

A go to for nights in! Can't go wrong with any of the rolls always made delicious! This is the only sushi place we order from!

Best sushi spot in town. The food is always amazing. Service is great too. It's located right on the water in the harbor.

There are several Japanese/Sushi restaurants in Ventura County but this place in my opinion is the best in the area. You can taste the authenticity and quality of their food are made with premium ingredients. The food they served are fresh and they are very delicious! The staff is friendly and the service they provide is fast - even when it's very busy. The place is clean in which I observed a staff clean every page of a used menu. Their menu is well organized and informative such as spicy levels, allergies, and discounts info. The ambience is good with sufficient amount of dining tables, however, the sushi bar seating is very limited. There may be people waiting to be seated outside but they turn tables very fast - plus this place is worth the wait. I would highly recommend this restaurant so come hungry if you are craving for premium and authentic Japanese/Sushi cuisine around this location! read more

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Great food and great service. Best authentic sushi in the 805! Came to celebrate my birthday and I was not disappointed. Their rolls are delicious plus my husband liked that they have draft beer. read more

Anaba - The Channel Islands Roll was so delicious. Perfectly baked salmon with the right flavor. It wasn't too spicy, just how I like it. - Japanese Near Me - Oxnard, California

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Fast service I usually come and pick up my order. Once or twice a year I seat on their table. I recommend read more

Absolutely delicious.The tastes were insanely fresh, The service was wonderful.Friendly quick.One hundred percent would definitely come back care again. read more

Yay, another great Go-To in our Oxnard area!! Clean and airy. We ordered a variety of tasty appetizers that were portioned perfectly, not skimpy at all. Rolls & Sushi all fresh, balanced flavors, presented beautifully with attention to detail. Even an oragami cut slice of lemon made the dish exquisite! A simple ice cream Dessert was again thoughtfully and tastefully prepared. Oh, did I say Generous Portions?!!! Yes, a bit more but oh so worth every dollar! Yes, we'll be back read more

The food and service have definitely improved and is worth raving about. All of us enjoyed sushi, sashimi and specialty rolls. Everything was fresh and delicious read more

Oh Anaba, Anaba. Let's just start by saying Anaba is a nice establishment. Amazing views of the Oxnard marina. Every time I've gone in it's always busy, kitchen staff and sushi chefs work like machines. Food comes out quick. The whole staff is a well oiled machine. Overall it's a fantastic restaurant. And this is a personal thing not a complaint whatsoever. But man! Whoever curated the menu must LOVE spicy tuna. Just to get things straight I'm not a huge fan of spicy tuna, I mean I can enjoy some crispy rice and that's it. And it's not the spice, so don't think I'm saying I can't handle spicey, I'm just not a fan of ST, that's it. Every roll that looked appealing to me- spicy tuna, spicy tuna, topped with spicy tuna. Then I get quickly reminded why I don't go to Anaba often. I would like to see more variation in there rolls. Quality of the fish was great, sushi white rice had great flavor. Like I said overall fantastic restaurant. Just isn't a personal favorite for me. read more

I love this place. It's convenient, consistent and good. The staff is friendly and nothing comparable in the area. Unfortunately due to the post Covid economy, no more lunch specials. Today I has the Sushi combination. 5 pieces sushi and California roll. Comes with miso soup and salad. I tried the Monkey Balls. Yeah, I tried it because of the name. But they are very good! Monkey balls are a lightly fried mushroom stuffed with cream cheese and spicy tuna. Also had the green tea tempura ice cream. It's a huge portion for two persons with a little chocolate sauce and a tempura shell. It was a very filling lunch. I'll return for sure. read more

We LOVE Anaba. We have been many times and have never had anything less than a stellar meal. Some people do not like fish and eating sushi seems to them to be the worst. We've taken people to Anaba like that and they have changed their minds. A local fave. read more