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

Huge fan of Gohan's lunch it is such a great deal. Sorry but I am not a person that enjoys sushi so I ca not review that portion of the lunch menu. However based on how busy the sushi bar is at lunch time, it must be very good. I have tried a few of the dishes at lunchtime and they generally run from $10 to $14. And no joke, the serving is such that there is enough for you to enjoy over two separate lunches. The Katsu Donburi with chicken katsu and with rice, egg and onion is very good. Reminds me of when I was young and I used to eat dinner over at a friends house. Her mother was a wonderful cook and made this dish often. The Bento boxes are very popular at lunchtime and has a little bit of something for every one. Again, many of them in the twelve dollar range. read more

Gohan - Udon with chicken and vegetables - Japanese Near Me - Petaluma, California

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Absolutely delicious sushi and the service is even better. Memo, our waiter, who was short staffed during our lunch, was attentive, prompt, friendly and thoughtful. My sister and I shared a roll and ordered other sushi and our friend truly enjoyed his bento box. Something for everyone here. Will definitely go back again. read more

This is the nicest cup I drank tea in. I enjoy the food. Will come back again. Came with my family. read more

Gohan - This is the nicest cup I ever drank in. The food was great. Will come back again. - Japanese Near Me - Petaluma, California

For a small place that has about 10 servers it's amazing how they can all avoid you at the same time. Had to flag down a waitress anytime we needed service. Pricing seems way high for the quality of product which took forever to come out. The Ramen broth was mediocre and the chicken was overcooked. The best part of the meal was the sushi, no complaints there. I really did want to like this place but disappointed and will not return. read more

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Favorite sushi resturant. The food has always consistently amazing. The J-pop nachos are a must try! Our favorite roles are carburator, chef Steve, my hot valentine and KO roll. read more

Amazing delicious sushi in Petaluma. Super fresh. Super convenient. the ambiance is great solo or date night. Wish they were open for lunch!

The food tastes SUPER WEIRD and had little to no flavor. Customer service was great, though. I had ordered the Tonkatsu ramen, a dragon roll, and a salmon skin roll. The ramen wasn't ramen, it was chow mein. The broth was lacking everything. The salmon skin roll had this unappealing smell of plastic coming off of it. Ruined the experience at that point. The dragon roll was flavorless for some reason. And all for $40? I wanted to go back and ask for a refund but instead I went to my usual sushi place--HAKU Sushi--and redeemed myself by ordering a roll there. read more

Consistent and always delicious! My go to rolls are the Marco solo, my hot valentine, and the k-o roll

I am a very Long Time customer here. Sadly the food and the service is awful these days ... I will not be back read more

We always come here for sushi , and always order spicy crispy prawns. Oro Hamachi. Sushi and sashimi diner on the plate , a d broiled black cod. they put 2 pieces broiled black cod on top of 10 steamed green beans and last touch is poured the teriyaki sauce on top , yum yum try it guys, highly recommended, I gave 5 stars for the meals and service, will be back for sure read more

Yummy Fresh sushi, artfully presented! Nice staff, good service. My only suggestion would be...a bit of a facelift on the interior.

This is one of our favorite japanese restaurants in Petaluma. The interior is really nice and would be a great date night location, but it is also casual enough for us to bring our kids. Speaking of kids - they have a great kids menu with healthy and fresh options. I love that everything is incredibly fresh and bright. The ramen broth is excellent - and the tempura is light and crisp. read more

great atmosphere service and very well done standards like spideroll w real crab great read more

Salty dry seaweed salad. Salty crab salad. Temporel was sliced paperthin, mostly better. Came with onions and potatoes and one green pepper! The salmon was overcooked and salty as well. Maybe the lunchtime chef is a smoker? good waiter. read more

I had an excellent meal here Saturday evening. The food was delicious and the wait staff was attentive and knowledgeable about food sensitivities! I highly recommend. read more

Best vegetarian sushi options. High quality. Hard to get through on the phone during covid.

Absolutely. Love. Gohan. Period. Even their miso soup is better then most! IT has so much flavor and rally delicious mushrooms in it. For lunch the bento box is really yummy and well priced. I usually get the salmon teriyaki. For dinner I pretty much always get the "Ring of Fire" roll. By far my favorite roll I have had there (they are all good don't get me wrong) If you love Tuna and Spicy you will love this roll! Its a roll with tempura shrimp and a big MOUND of spicy tuna on top with a bit of siracha, if you are eating in it is served with a nice little salad in the middle of the bowl. read more

Love love love this restaurant, the quality of food is outstanding. Sushi rolls, Veggie Ten, Kryptonite Roll, Are incredible. You won't be disappointed. read more

Their sake nigiri tasted really off. Wasn't was buttery as usual. Also it didn't fall apart in your mouth and with such long slippery pieces I was worried of chocking. Their calamari though was fantastic! I would go back for just the Calamari, would prefer other places for nigiri though. read more

Gohan - Calamari - Japanese Near Me - Petaluma, California

I think this is amazing sushi but not the best- $60 plus change- total for 4 pieces of sushi and 3 pieces fish +cheap Sake $7 and a unfiltered box( brought wrong one - it was clear and filtered. I showed Eli - he said not to worry, I still ended up paying for it. ) First thing I said was " I'd like something nice, but I'm on a budget, lost my house last year in the fires" Sadly even tho Eli was an amazing he did not take any consideration. I was expecting $40 tops for 1 person. My feelings - i feel taken advantage of. You got my cash once but you'll NEVER SEE ME AGAIN. I truly hope you don't do this to everyone. It's a D!ck move. 2 stars because I said I was on a budget when I walked up- serves me the best with out a care, lack of respect for customer. Brought wrong Sake - still was charged. read more

This is our favorite place in town. They get outside the traditional box with J Pop Nachos, Fried green beans, Himachi collar, and some other great and different dishes. read more

I used to love this place but had an experience that will forever prohibit me from returning...The place was suspiciously empty. We sat, we ordered. I went to the bathroom, the smell in there literally made me gag, something was seeping from under the toilet, they put a rug to soak up the wetness. The stench tells me they have a sewage leak. When I returned to the table some food had been delivered, my brother was battling to eat his steak but he said the fruit flies were attacking it so quickly he could not win. I had one sushi roll on my plate, i shewed a few large black flies away as I ate but it did not taste great. The rest of my order never got delivered, I reminded the waiter but finally we paid the check and left, too grossed out and annoyed at this point to stay. read more

Service was impeccable. You can tell they really go out of their way to make you feel welcome and at home when you walk in. Throughout our evening here it seemed as though everyone that walked in was a regular and was greeted by their first name with a friendly smile and a "how's your wife...do you want the usual?" After asking for recommendations on sake our server brought over a sample shot of the "Mirror of Truth" to make sure we were going to enjoy a full order. Which we did. Immensely. The shots are served in a little box where you can refill your shot glass once more with the over pour of the sake. Me Likey!! http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/o59nmA1gzUhzgJdjnat9KQ?select=6_gzFCxEqLxaflI-Gw42PA The fish was fresh, as if caught that morning, perfectly prepared topped off with a beautiful presentation. Hamachi Carpaccio - mouthwatering Hula Girl Roll: Spicy hamachi, fresh basil, and macadamia nuts - best roll by far. the fresh basil was the most delicious accent to the nuts and the spicy hamachi. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/o59nmA1gzUhzgJdjnat9KQ?select=DD2ZoF5YuwtY8VOSugkgIg The Hawaiian Roll (Tuna and avocado) and the edamame were pretty standard - good but not amazing. The bottom line is we were still talking about our meal experience the next day and will undoubtedly be back the next time we're in the Lume. read more

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It's kind of amazing... Gohan feels like an upscale sushi joint, even though it's located in a shopping center. Once you step inside, it's all sleek and subdued, classy and comfortable. You completely forget there's a Kohl's outside and a sports bar next door. The Japanese zen vibe is going strong here! My sister and I sat at the sushi bar, where we watched creative rolls being prepped, and ordered mostly by sight. They've got a large menu of traditional Japanese specialties, along with classic rolls ($6-$15) and quirky sushi rolls ($14-16). We had a spider roll, the gorgeous green Kryptonite roll, and the unique Rolling Stone roll with crunchy rice balls as a garnish. It's a small place, so the servers are very attentive. There's always a nice crowd of families, couples, even kids. If you've got a sushi craving, Gohan is legit fresh, friendly and fair-priced. Go-han for it! read more

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I work nearby and have eaten lunch here probably several hundred times now. For strip mall sushi, its really quite good so far as the food quality. I am pretty picky. The service is top notch, and not just because Im a regular. The servers really make an effort and are great, as is the owner. Well worth a visit. read more

Havijg come here after getting tired of yelping places in the same demographic area, a friend and i ventured out to Petaluma to see what else out there outside of little Asia. From here we came across gohans, snuggled in a little plaza, with its exterior buried in the scent of horse manure..oi vey... Obviously as you walk in, you'll know your not necessarily paying for the decor of the place, but rather a balance of quality and portion. A much larger portion than that of which you would find at sushi ran in Sausalito.(+1) Cisco Roll- Reminiscent of a dragon and California roll, really nice balance of flavors and not too much rice. And thankfully the chef did not over do it with the unagi sauce.(+2) Rib Eye with tempura addition--- Do keep in mind when you order this plate that none of the workers really ask you how you want your steak cooked. The preset is medium.(+1) The tempura addition is so small its not really worth the 5$ extra.(-1) The teriyaki sauce is a watery form of what you would find in Sausalito and in san francisco. It carries the flavor throughout the plate, but the tough medium cooked meat blocked it from infusing with the sauce like the hoover dam. (-1) When you i walk into the bathroom, i swear it was like getting blasted in the face by the Victoria secret body spray section, it was pungent to the point where you has to hold your breath as if you had an invisible hazmat mask on. Too much ...too much (-1) BY THE WAY , Refills are subject to a charge of quantity rather than complimentary refills here fellow customers be weary. Our waiter missed the empty glass of water staring him in the face for the whole night.. (-1)...What in the hell?!?! 4 - 4 = O star rating.... Not worth the toll to cross either bridges... read more

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A Japanese restaurant in Petaluma? Let alone a good one? Yep. Whilst travelling back down to the Bay Area, we scrounged around Yelp and found this lucky little establishment. We had a large party of 8 on a Wednesday and were seated within around 5 minutes. The ambiance of the place was stylishly modern, complete with a chrome fireplace, spherical lamps, art on the wall, and a sleek rock decorated sushi bar. It felt like a Zen garden with a modern twist. It was a refreshingly clean Japanese restaurant. I'm used to dilapidated old ones. Upon sitting down, I found our chopsticks were placed in a neatly folded piece of paper. It certainly excited me that the owners put a lot of thought into the presentation of their restaurant. But presentation aside, let's jump to the food. Our large party ordered various items but the chief players were the following: NINJA ROLL--Let's start with my favorite. The Ninja Roll was a spicy tuna roll stuffed with fried asparagus, imitation crab salad, and topped with unagi. This was by far the most interesting roll that reflected upon the whole restaurant: a Japanese Restaurant with tacit American influence and taste. The asparagus was a bold choice--usually cucumber does the job to balance the heaviness of the meat. It didn't work perfectly since asparagus is a little heavy in and of itself, but the tuna was fresh, the unagi didn't have any pesky bones, and all the bells and whistles such as the spicy mayo, tobiko, and unagi sauce complemented the roll perfectly. ALASKA ROLL--it was the standard salmon with avocado. Pretty fresh and nothing to complain about. RAINBOW ROLL--a good choice if you want to sample four different fish: shrimp, salmon, tuna and yellowtail. Each topped with tobiko of various colors, definitely quite a nice touch. They were all fresh and standard. Needless to say when I wanted to grab another piece from the Rainbow Roll plate, a friend already snatched it up. DRAGON ROLL--the Dragon Roll was by far my least favorite. The tempura shrimp, cucumber, unagi, tobiko, and sauces were each and in itself all right. However, by the time I got to the second piece, it was all together quite boring and overshadowed by the Ninja Roll. It certainly followed the Law of Diminishing Returns. Bento Box B: New York Steak Teriyaki--I'm used to super dry and too thoroughly cooked steak in the countless bento boxes that I've eaten in the past. But this one was quite a gem. The meat was still a little pink, just as I like it and IT WASN'T TOUGH AND STRINGY. Service was friendly and extremely sufficient. Bottom Line: Quality Japanese food in a stunningly American setting for a slightly premium price--definitely well worth it though. Please come here if you're looking for something to eat in Sonoma County. Their rolls and dishes were done with care. read more

Gohan - From left to right: Dragon Roll ($15), Ninja Roll ($16), Rainbow Roll ($15). - Japanese Near Me - Petaluma, California

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Have visited Gohan's a few times with the fam. The rolls are fresh and tasty. The Alaska, Ring of Fire, and Spider are amongst a few of our favorites. Service is always a tad slow but pleasant. read more

Gohan - Japanese Near Me - Petaluma, California

A Petaluma must try for dinner spot, very nice staff and AWESOME food!!!! My hot Valentine is the best TRY it!!! Tim read more

Gohan - Japanese Near Me - Petaluma, California

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This place has provided consistently good service since my first review (except for one time, but the guy was training so let's give him a break). Our water is always full, the menu still has a lot of variety, and they have specials now. My partner and I have become regulars here so they remember where we like to sit, bring us an extra large bottle of water, and bring me tamari right away. The owners are really friendly and even know us by name. (I feel bad that I don't know their names!) ... And no, I've never gotten anything for free. read more

Bullet points: * Fresh and masterful Japanese cuisine * Friendly service * Five stars for keeping me well-fed in 2007 What a wonderful new Japanese restaurant in Petaluma! The space combines calming, Zen-influenced surfaces and themes, along with sleek, modern touches - such as the "hovering" pod-like "fireplace" that conceals an LCD display showing video of a flickering fire. On to the important thing - the food... It is absolutely wonderful! The sushi is expertly prepared, along with a variety of tasty rolls - both standard and unique. The specialty items are where Gohan really shines. The "Seabreeze Cocktail" is a bed of marinated wakame seaweed with crab salad on top (with a "C", not "K") topped off with caviar and served in a martini glass. The Calamari appetizer has perfectly cooked rings of breaded calamari, drizzled with a sweet and spicy Korean sauce that is to die for. My favorite is one of the "new style" sashimi plates. It's a long plate with slices of melt-in-your mouth albacore. The sashimi rests on a bed of paper-thin slices of cucumber, and is topped with thin slices of jalapeo pepper. It's drizzled with ponzu sauce. The hamachi carpaccio with Banyuls dressing is also a hit. On valentine's day we had a dinner that included teriyaki lamb chops, and they were exquisite. For dessert there is always green-tea cheesecake and flourless chocolate torte. The cheesecake is made with a special green tea that is not as bitter as most, and as a result the cheesecake is a wondrous blend of sweet and slightly bitter. Owner/chef Steve Tam has a wide range of talent in the kitchen, and proves it again every time we visit! read more

Gohan - The sushi bar at Gohan - Japanese Near Me - Petaluma, California

Gohan, to me, is the most consistent Sushi bar in the north bay. Their J-pop nachos are awesome and their selection of rolls from the ring of fire to the Ninja are well done and extremely tasty. Don't worry they have all the typical rolls you will find everywhere else as well as great sashimi, but they have a flair for the original. My wife and I had a great dinner tonight as the level of service was close to perfect and they actually,for a sushi bar, have a decent wine list. Sonoma cutrer Chardonnay by the glass was her choice and was an excellent pairing with her veggie sushi rolls and the J pop starter. So take my advice Gohan is a great place for sushi and other Japanese standards - 5 stars read more

Service was great and got my food fairly quick. Me and my bf we're outside waiting at another store nearby and Jose G brought my order to me. The sushi was so yummy! I got the crouching tiger and shiso roll! read more

Gohan - Crouching tiger and shiso fine roll - Japanese Near Me - Petaluma, California

I came here on for lunch and loved the experience. It's a little noisy for the fact that a lot of people come here on their lunch break, but it's a lower ambient noisy level. I sat at the sushi bar since I was by myself. The service was quick and prompt. I ordered a lot. I was having a bad day. And yes, I managed to eat it all. I love sushi. I love Japanese food. I started with a small house hot sake, a Sapporo, and a bento box. From the menu: Gohan Sushi Bento with Chef's choice nigiri and sashimi each 4 piece, California roll, and spicy tuna roll with a house green salad. This also included prawn and vegetable tempura, steamed rice, miso soup, and sunomono salad. I ended up with around a $40 bill. For lunch that's a little pricy, but I did go all out. And hey, it was fresh, delicious and fast. I'd love to go back here. I just wish they were open on the weekend for lunch. The only reason I docked a star was because of the price. I can get the same quality sushi for less expense at some other places. I haven't ordered a whole lot here, so I'll update my review on a revisit. read more

I decided to try Gohan-- I usually go to Fuji or O-Sushi. I was truly not impressed. They are way more pricey but the food wasn't that great. Miso soup didn't have much taste... chicken katsu was flavorless. The only good thing we ordered was the udon noodle stir fry. Probably will not go back. read more

I love this food! I always loved sushi since my first taste and this place has the best sushi I have ever had! If you like sushi I recommend Gohan! read more

I'm not a sushi expert by any means, but I liked this place. The atmosphere was private and subdued, but it wasn't too formal. Edimame for an appetizer was perfect and not too salty. The two rolls I had (salmon and cream cheese, and teriyaki chicken) were both fresh and delicious and filling. My only complaint is that its a bit pricey. But we did have exceptional service and our server hooked us up with sake and sake bombs since it was a friend's birthday. If I wanted a nice sushi dinner, this is definitely where I'd go, at least as far as Petaluma is concerned. read more

I'm a fan! We tried the ninja roll, napolean dynamite (complete with tots), chef Steve, rainbow roll, & crouching tiger. All were clean, complex flavor balances with fresh ingredients. The rainbow roll was buttery and light with super fresh fish & colorful tobiko piled on top. Ninja was a great combo of crunchy tempura asparagus, yummy unagi, and it was slightly spicy. The rolls all have creative names which is a fun addition to the dining experience. The restaurant is modern, clean and beautiful inside. Service was friendly and efficient. A definite go to place! read more

Gohan - Christmas tree & "fireplace" - Japanese Near Me - Petaluma, California