GoHan Sushi has quickly become our family's go-to spot, and honestly, that's saying something. All three of my kids have recently "discovered" sushi--and apparently developed very expensive taste overnight. As a parent of teenage boys who can put away serious amounts of food, I'm not sure whether to thank GoHan or blame them... but here we are. That said, the quality makes it completely worth it. The fish is incredibly fresh, and the rolls are outstanding. Our go-to favorites have been the 'My Hot Valentine' and 'Rainbow Roll' both are consistently excellent and seem to disappear from the table in about 30 seconds. The staff is always friendly and welcoming, and they've made it easy (and fun) for our whole family--even the newer sushi eaters--to find things they love. It's become one of those places where everyone is happy, which is no small feat. If you're in Petaluma and want consistently great sushi in a relaxed, family-friendly setting, this place absolutely delivers. Just be warned... if your kids try it, you may be signing up for a new (and slightly expensive) family tradition. read more

We make the drive up to Gohan for lunch every month or so. It's sublime and super fresh! It's owner-operated by a lovely young Asian artist couple. The attractive interior has Japanese paintings throughout, created by the owner's We each order the Sashimi and Nigiri Bento Box ($23). It's more food than I can comfortably eat, yet somehow I succeed. It comes with delicious miso soup, rice, crisp tempura vegetables with hot dipping sauce, 4 each of assorted sashimi and nigiri. Friendly, prompt service. It's the best sushi in Marin or Sonoma counties. read more

Gohan - Wall art in Gohan - Japanese Near Me - Petaluma, California

Great service, fresh good, amazing atmosphere, polite staff We will definitely come back when visiting the area again read more

Gohan - Japanese Near Me - Petaluma, California

The Sashimi was exceptionally fresh. The salmon belly was like butter. Very happy with the food quality. The salmon skin handroll was almost too beautiful to eat. Also highly recommend the Chicken Karaage. The batter was light and the portion size was generous. The spicy mayo dipping sauce was delicious. Disappointed they were all out of Ikura, my favorite. Our only complaint was Service was a bit slow and uneven. The restaurant was only half full but there were constant take out orders that distracted our server and kept him scampering between the kitchen and the door, so we were left waiting for service a few times. The server was doing his best hustle though. There was a second server who only served two tables. They should add a server or have a dedicated server to handle the take out. read more

Gohan - Salmon Skin hand roll - Japanese Near Me - Petaluma, California

So glad to find this great Japanese restaurant. We got 5 rolls and a sashimi appetizer. Each roll has its own unique flavor profile and all taste great! Sashimi appetizer is fresh. Price is reasonable. Definitely enjoy this place! read more

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Best place around. Friendly service. Amazing food and is clean. Nice options. Sweet bar counter area to watch the masters at work. read more

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I enjoyed both of my experiences here. The place was very clean, nice and quiet, service was fast, food was enjoyable. I'll be back again! read more

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Food: Really solid Japanese food. All the fish in our sushi looked really good and the plating was nice too. I also had a bento box and it was good value. Overall, I felt like the portion sizes were generous for the price. Service: Good service. A little slower since the place was busy when we went, but reasonable. Ambiance: Nicely decorated and felt very comfortable and warm to be in. read more

Superb, love this place. The service is attentive, relaxing ambience, and most of all the fish is top quality. We ordered the chef's choice sashimi and the kriptonite roll. Outstanding! can't wait to go back. Thank you read more

Very slow service. Two people working with 9-10 tables. Udon was hood but not great. not balanced with ingredients. Took 1.5 hours for a lunch. read more

Absolutely delicious every time! The people who work here are kind. The restaurant is comfortable and the art on the wall is delightful.

The sushi is top notch fresh and the service is great. I drive up from San Rafael because we don't have anything near us as good as Gohan! read more

Stumbled on this place as we were in the area. Good service, quick turnaround on food, and the food was good. It was pretty blend ambiance which is the main drawback for me. We ordered Rolling Stone Roll, Ring of Fire, Seaweed Salad, The Last samurai and Hana Sake. All tasted good and nice portions. I would come back to this place again as I would like to try more rolls to see what else they got going for them. read more

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With all my heart, and my heart is set for sushi two times a week , I highly recommend this amazing restaurant! We have been coming here for the last 4 years or close to it :) Such quality and variety is unmatched by any other sushi place in Petaluma. Every dish is an honest work of art! The fish is fresh and the service is amazing!The owners are always aiming for every customer's satisfaction! We are there at least ones a week. read more

This is me and my daughter's favorite sushi place. The food is always outstanding, the presentation is beautiful and the fish is super fresh. It's typically pretty busy during dinner but well worth the wait! read more

Was craving sushi and wanted something new so tried Gohan alone for lunch on a Tuesday afternoon. So glad I did LOVED my meal - I love sushi and have it not infrequently and I had a roll that was a surprise - Summer Haze that was a white fish (cooked) with fried leeks and miso sauce (photo below) it was sushi comfort food. Loved the cucumber crab salad and the other roll. Had enough left over to have it for dinner too and I'm already thinking about when I can return (I was there yesterday!). read more

Gohan - Summer Haze - Japanese Near Me - Petaluma, California

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This is my spot in Sonoma. Service is great. Food is excellent. Can't say enough about this place. Don't let the street mall vibe scare you. For my fifth time here I snatched up the special: 4-towers roll (pictured). I couldn't eat it all and it was primo. read more

Gohan - 4-Towers Roll - Japanese Near Me - Petaluma, California

Always fresh fish to meet your expectation! Sushi Rice is always perfectly cooked!! ( which is important to me!) Services have never fail us. Chef Jun has the greatest respect for his job. The way he slices Sashimi and other fresh food are not like any other chef I have seen in America. I would call him Sushi Artist!! When you visit this restaurant next time , pay attention to the presentation on the color and pattern of the Sashimi from his knife work. The cutting direction that chef slices into the fish meat is definitely affecting the flavor of the meat because where the meat muscle was located. Chef Jun also has great "Evaluation skills" to pick the perfect part from the fish to serve his customers. We usually not paying attention to those little details when hunger hits. Once you order his sushi plate, you will be "amazed"!! read more

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Finally made it back after our great experience few years ago. We sat outside with the kids and service was great. Sushi and Chirashi were fresh and good. read more

Gohan - Kryptonite roll on the right - Japanese Near Me - Petaluma, California

What wonderful food served in a relaxing and peaceful environment. The Miso soup has sliced, mushrooms sautéed in a Secret sauce... delicious. I also ordered the Dragon roll and the seaweed salad. Yum. My new favorite sushi restaurant. read more

Best sushi place around. Also very interesting combos. Great service. We go here as often as we can as we live 30 minutes away.

Local, family owned, and absolutely delicious. Food is fresh, service is friendly, atmosphere is relaxed. We really enjoyed our meal here, and will definitely be back. Highly recommend. read more

One of the best sushi restaurants in Petaluma with gluten free options as well (like the soy sauce). I've been for an early dinner a few times lately and loved the tekka maki and chicken katsu for my son. The spicy tuna is delicious as well. read more

We were frequent visitors to Gohan when we lived in the area. The food was stellar back then. It is good now, but not as flavorful as we remember it. We always order rolls, when our non-sushi eaters are with their dish of choice was always the chicken teriyaki. We started off with the Carburetor, Brooklyn, Crouching Tiger, Hula Girl and Spicy Tuna rolls. The Crouching Tiger was definitely the most flavorful of the bunch. I noticed a specials board after we ordered, so decided to ordered a Four Towers roll. Our waiter said it was their biggest roll. Yes, it is and very flavorful. I would definitely order the Four Tower roll again. read more

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Food 7 Service 9 Ambiance 7 Noise level 2, but it was empty Price $$ Empty on a Sunday night, but that seems to be common around these parts. Service was fast and courteous. Restaurant is very clean. Food was pretty solid. Roll was surprisingly better than expected, however, crab is a fresh/imitation blend. I also liked the rice/fish ratio and how nicely it was rolled. Appetizers were not bad...nothing spectacular, but again, solid for the price point. Nigiri was just alright, nicely made just a little big, but thats a personal preference. Would be nice if you could order 1pc of nigiri also, but each order came in pairs. I'd definitely come back again, maybe not for the nigiris but they have an extensive menu otherwise. I love nice restaurants but it's nice to have a mid range spot nearby that doesn't break the bank and is also open on Sundays. read more

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One of my favorite local sushi spots! Service is always friendly and quick! The rolls here are fantastic and you can't go wrong, they have so many quality options to choose from I find myself trying something new every time I come! They have a lifetime customer in me! read more

Everything about our dinner at Gohan was perfect . We had this beautiful fish dish and absolutely loved it. read more

Gohan - This is amazing and so is the sushi! - Japanese Near Me - Petaluma, California

I really wanted to like this place. It's close to my house and Japanese food is my favorite. This location is in a mini mall but it's not busy at all. There's always easy parking. This shop is unfortunately close to a smelly dumpster but you don't smell it once inside. The ambience is maybe a 7/10. It's nice, but casual dining. I went looking for ramen but seeing the limited selection, I decided on chairashi instead. I'm leaving a poor review for this place because I was left waiting at my table for entirely too long. There was only one other table in the place and they already had their food when I arrived. While I was waiting 20 minutes for someone to take my order another table came in, got waters and someone took and entered their orders. I can't speak to the food quality because I left to go eat somewhere else, but the service was pretty garbage. read more

Fresh, clean, delicious! The food is so thoughtfully selected by the sushi chefs. My favorite part of eating here, they actually have a kid menu. Now all that would make this joint even better is a roll without rice. They are gonna work on it pretty soon. Now that's delightful for all us paleo eaters. The music was so chill, absolute home run. Mario was our waiter, laid back and still attentive. What a nice kid. Great service from the team. Mario, you made our meal experience the best. Thx read more

Dinner is too pricey. Dessert, they need to put more fruits with no watermelon, and they need to have those big crabs, not the small fried rice, too much oil. The food tastes okay. read more

The salmon teriyaki was outstanding in its taste and presentation. I had to try the yuzu lemonade and it was very good too. The service was very helpful and not pretentious. The miso soup was piping hot and I really appreciate that. read more

Best sushi and service! Standouts are Summer Haze roll, Ring of Fire roll, mixed tempura, karaage w/ spicy Mayo. Always fresh, beautifully presented. Service is prompt and friendly! read more

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Very good shushis and rolls. Good ambience. There's better in Sonoma, but you will pay more for it.

Always one of my favorite sushi spots in Petaluma. Decent service. Amazing food!!! And the ambiance is all good. But their sushi and creative appetizers are tasty! read more

Gohan is a solid Japanese restaurant with good food, friendly staff and a relaxing atmosphere. With more than sushi to offer you can rest assured that most people will be able to find something on the menu to satisfy their hunger. If sushi is your thing, the fish is fresh and sushi portions are above average. If you're looking for something land based then you'll be happy to know that there's plenty to choose from and, in particular, the teriyaki is quite good. If you're really hungry try the Tower Roll, it's arguably enough to feed two. The bento boxes are also big, and if you're here for lunch then the Executive Bento Box won't disappoint. read more

Gohan - Tataki Tuna - Japanese Near Me - Petaluma, California

Very impressed! We came here with a group of four and were immediately seated. The layout of the restaurant is a little boring, but you can tell it's very clean and modern. There were no TVs, but it's okay - it sparks more conversations. The menu consists of all different variations of sushi - rolls, fish cuts, some cooked, some not etc. There's going to be at least a few things that both the avg sushi go-er and the seasoned vets will like! I ended up going with the Dragon Roll (my favorite) and the Brooklyn roll. Both were extremely fresh and did not skimp on the proteins. This was a game changer for me! Prices are super reasonable depending on the roll $6ish for basic up to $16ish for their specialties. Bonus points: although sake bombs weren't listed on the menu, they made some for us! I can't wait to go back! read more

Gohan - Japanese Near Me - Petaluma, California

Best sushi in the county. Try the J-poo nachos and the Gyoza as an appetizer. Recommendations for sushi are the following: My hot valentine Philistine roll Napoleon dynamite roll Yellow submarine (Mango) Can't go wrong here. read more

Nice and ambient place to get your sushi fix. Our server was very friendly and would ask us if we needed anything without being a bother. The food was great to enjoy alongside a small flask of $4 hot sake. (Such a good price!) The Circle of Love roll was ok and at $16/roll I expected more than imitation crab on the inside... The udon was (very!!) hot but so good and savory : ) comes with a tempura shrimp and Japanese chili pepper spice on the side. read more

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We ordered takeout and At first it tasted great but then it had a fishy aftertaste which is never good. Afterwards I was thirty the entire night and Woke up feeling as if I had a hangover. That food must've been filled with MSG because MSG has that effect on me. The reason I gave them three stars is because the California roll tasted pretty good but I would not order the spicy tuna because that is the one that tasted fishy. read more

Our go to restaurant for Japanese cuisine. Our staples are the seaweed salad, crispy prawns, karage chicken, tempura appetizer, and any tool we are in the mood for. First rate quality on each visit! read more