As sushi lovers, we were so happy to find authentic Japanese food during our Paso Robles getaway. It was also the very first meal we had there, and it did not disappoint. The lunch menu comes with miso soup and two sides. Since we had a big group, we got to try a variety of sides, including cold tofu, green salad, marinated seaweed salad, and vinaigrette cucumber salad. Most of us ordered sushi or chirashi, and everything was super fresh. Such a great start to the trip read more

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Very good Japanese food in such an unexpected location, a small business park in the middle of SLO wine country. Goshi is an absolute gem for anyone looking for good quality fish and dedication to preserving and translating Japanese flavors to the California coast. From the moment we walked in, the service was prompt and professional. The lunch specials seemed like the way to go. We got to try a few different rolls; although none blew my mind, each one was solid. The udon broth was a bit dark and salty, but the umami flavors were rich and complex. The shrimp tempura was well-fried and lightly battered. Honestly, the standouts were the miso soup and the yuzu sorbet mochi (perfect refreshing way to end off a meal). Price-wise, I might be spoiled coming from Vancouver, but I thought the dishes were all a bit pricy. However I do think the quality of the fish was quite high, so it didn't feel like the most ridiculous ask. I'd definitely stop by again when passing through the area! read more

Goshi Japanese Restaurant - Salmon tataki - Sushi Bars Near Me - Paso Robles, California

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4 of us arrived for lunch at 11:30. We were immediately seated and beverage orders were taken. We each had one of their Lunch Specials. A lot of food and so delicious. The service was spot on and we were served our food pretty quickly. The closer it got to noon, the busier they got. You can see that this is a popular restaurant. Each of our meals were absolutely delicious. We will definitely be coming back. Got so engrossed in our food, I forgot to take pictures. read more

So sad to say this, but the quality of the fish has really gone downhill. The main owner wasn't there, and unfortunately, whoever was making the sushi was serving chewy nigiri. The albacore nigiri was even cut into two pieces, which was surprising. The fish tasted fishy and the texture was very chewy, and the service wasn't great either. I really miss the way this place used to be before they opened at the Public Market. This was our go-to spot, so it's especially disappointing to see the quality decline. I truly hope they can get back to what made this place so special. read more

My MIL loves coming here when we are in town and Goshi's is surprisingly good. While it's not located near the coast, you can tell that they make a point of getting fresh fish and using quality ingredients. I enjoy ordering standard California-style rolls that are made with care- not too heavy on the sauce and have a cleaner mouthfeel than what you find elsewhere. We usually order the lunch specials with a roll or two to share and enjoy the seaweed salad and cucumber salad with our main course. They are pretty prompt on service so you might be able to have lunch and get a full charge on your EV close by instead of just waiting in your car. read more

Goshi Japanese Restaurant - Sushi Bars Near Me - Paso Robles, California

Not gonna lie, my sushi expectations for Paso weren't high, but we had heard a few times that there was a good spot in town. On our most recent visit, when someone from the Bay Area recommended it to us, we decided it was worth the shot. I'm happy to report that Goshi proved me wrong, and I will be making this a regular meal stop on my Paso trips! We came at lunch time and got the tempura and sushi lunch special which came with 4 pieces of nigiri, shrimp and vegetable tempura, miso soup and two sides. For the sides we got the seaweed salad and rice. We also got a Yellowtail roll, Scallop dynamite roll, Tai nigiri, and Unagi nigiri, all for the two of us to share. We had been wine tasting so we went kinda big and ended up leaving pretty full. Everything was great, there wasn't anything we didn't like or wouldn't order again. The unagi was quite possibly even the best I've ever had, it just melted in your mouth - would for sure get this again next time but just for myself and not to share so that I could enjoy even more of it. We sat at the sushi counter and had great service from the chefs, they checked in with us a bunch to make sure we liked everything and to see if we wanted more. The restaurant is at the train depot, so parking is plentiful and you should plan to drive vs walking from the center of town. read more

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Love it! Fresh seaweed salad (not dyed like commercial seaweed salads); chix wings; soft shelled crab hand roll; tuna and yellow tail cut rolls; plus cold sake- yum! They open at 5p for dinner; they close between lunch and dinner. (Odd that they unlock doors before 5p and let customer wait inside while still cleaning bathrooms, emptying trash, and vacuuming floor. It wasn't hot outside, so no need to enter restaurant before they were ready. ) Good service, good quality food and presentation! read more

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My wife and I have been here a couple times, and loved it both times. The sashimi here is SO fresh. That alone makes Goshi worth visiting. The tempura is also excellent. The batter is light, but tasty. Service was friendly and efficient both times. Goshi really is a gem. Definitely recommend it! read more

Ate here last night en route to epic TajMo show. Relocated to Central Coast leaving LA's sushi paradise behind. Goshis is hands down the best my wife and I have had in a few years. Buttery salmon belly and grilled perch were special. Five star service as well. Thank you Goshis. read more

Outstanding service and food. We hosted my wife's birthday lunch today and everything was perfect. The staff were so hospitable to the point that I had a spicy California roll but it had a mayo on it that I did not find tasty. Instead of just accepting it, they replaced the order. I can not recommend more highly Goshi for your next meal out. read more

Not the worst sushi I've had, but quite overpriced for what you get. Sure, it's better than that God-awful Kuma in Osos, but what isn't? Instead of goin' to Goshi, get off yer' can and go to Kanpai in Shell Beach: MUCH better fish and excellent service as well. Goshi is a lousy deal: mediocre sushi and iffy service at high prices! read more

Goshi in Paso Robles, this is the real thing people. For a small town like Paso, it's got a big city vibe. Packed. Noisy. Cute. Modern decor. All good stuff. Lots of fresh specials. * I like the hostess, very nice. Efficient. * Very small selections on the menu, and pricey at that. They will accommodate special requests. * Special drink prices, slashed 25-50% on certain items * We were unlucky enough to have a nice, but inexperienced server. Reservations greatly recommended. read more

The sashimi was fresh! I love their miso black cod dinner! Ordered to go for a family for 6. It's a family business, and they're very helpful! Ambiance is good, typical of any Japanese restaurants. Would really go again if I'm in the area read more

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Fantastic service and delicious sushi! Plenty of specialty roll options. We ordered a lot of rolls and I honestly enjoyed all of them. The soy garlic edamame was also so yummy. My favorite roll was probably the seared albacore and the Chris roll. They also give out veggies in a sesame peanut sauce that is to die for. Really easy to make our reservation ahead of time and we were seated as soon as we came in. Our server was very kind and attentive! She had great suggestions as well. Couldn't have been happier with our meal! read more

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First time here while visiting the city and had some issues with the seating and waitor. First off - the sushi I got was the chris roll which was great! It was a bit much on the garlic chips and the sushi was kinda soggy from the yakidare on the bottom . We also got the special spicy albacore roll which had the perfect amount of garlic chips and perfect amount of sauce. With the seating, we got a call when our seat was ready but when we got in we still waited and they gave is the wrong seat. As we were about to leave, we stop by the restroom and overheard the girl waitor talking about how we ordered 2 rolls/soup and didnt tip. We personally dont not tip if we did not get a beyond service. Please teach your employees to be mindful as 1) we got seated incorrectly 2) Not everyone gives tip for the bare minimum... Felt judged and wont come back. read more

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Fun atmosphere, great sushi and good service. The ingredients are quality and fresh. Gone there for many years and never had a bad meal.

best Sushi in our county and beyond. Best quality of fish for sure. Not even close. If you enjoy traditional Japanese food this is the place to go. read more

Been going here for several years and they sushi is delicious and super fresh and their service is always quick. The only thing that bums me out if their rolls use to be a good decent size for the price but now their food is a lot more expensive and their rolls as so much smaller then they use to be pretty upsetting that a lot of restaurants are doing that now.. read more

One of the better Japanese restaurants we've been to, coming from SF. Bay Area... that's pretty good. It was packed on Thursday evening had to wait for table. Incredible offerings, unique items. Uni, different fresh fishes, it was quite the experience for my nephew and I. It wasn't cheap, but well worth for special occasions. read more

Fine Japanese fare out in Paso Robles, which is an accomplishment in itself. A quiet restaurant, but popular, and consider making a reservation. I asked whether it'd be possible to sear some engawa, and the staff graciously accommodated even though it wasn't explicitly listed as seared (though they only had one piece, so they substituted the other with just halibut instead). The quality of the nigiri by themselves was quite good, and I'd recommend asking for the engawa if given the opportunity. The rolls themselves were fine, I thought the composition of the rolls relied heavily on vegetables but the quality and taste were still good. Eel is very consistent across the board, and the salmon was good enough. read more

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Always a lunch favorite. The lunch specials are pretty good at a fair price. Staff is always friendly and helpful but a little forgetful sometimes. Always reminding them to refill water etc... Very cozy setting off the beaten path. read more

We stopped here on our way back from SLO as a recommendation from a friend. This did not disappoint. The food was SOO yummy and fresh. Will stop here again any time we're in the area. read more

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We tried many times to call for reservation but no one answers. Finally on the day of, we are successful. It's a small restaurant that seems to be a local spot. Food is fresh but nothing outstanding in my opinion. Service was good. They do close early - like most of Paso Robles! A little on the high end for value. read more

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Best sushi in town. It's hard to go anywhere else after eating here. The thing I love about this restaurant is the quality of the fish.

Wow, you must come here if you are ever in Paso and craving sushi. I haven't enjoyed sushi like this since we were in Japan! The service was so friendly and all of the staff were happy to help each other, which allowed for a quick and easy flow! The restaurant is very clean and welcoming with nice soft lighting. I truly cannot even explain how much I recommend coming here, and if you do definitely do not skip out on the yellowfin sashimi, it is by far the best I have ever had! My husband and I had the sashimi assortment and everything was extremely clean and fresh. 10/10 recommend read more

Goshi Japanese Restaurant - Yellowtail sashimi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Paso Robles, California

Been in paso for 6 years and finally got around to try this place. It was voted best sushi spot in the county last year so I had extremely high expectations. First off our food took at least 20-25 mins to arrive and the server made a mistake in our salad order and gave us the wrong one. Secondly I wanna point out I've tried sushi all over the states and this place was really stingy with the amount of fish they put on my dragon roll. It was okay but not 11 out of 10... Then the Japanese mackerel I have no idea how they prepare it but it wasn't fresh it was boiled or something and they put a piece of rice paper on top to make it look shinny. This is my favorite sushi I always order it anywhere I eat sushi, flavor was gone. And visual was just not right to out this piece of paper on top. At last we had ordered another roll because our initial ordered was messed up but it took around 30 mins to arrive. We denied it, and they took it back no charge. They were very generous not to charge us for the initial mistake in the salad order and the last sushi we denied. That's why I'm giving 2 stars not just 1. read more

I came in again last week for dinner with a party of 6 4 adults, a baby and a 5 year old I got there early to get a large table set up with a high chair Food is good , they seemed short handed and one more dinner server would of really helped speed things along We waited to speak with our server a lot One thing I would change is always having to ask for wasabi. Why isn't it on plate when you order sushi ? Each time we all have food and have to wait a long time to eat because our wasabi isn't there and server is busy We like the food and we continue to go back My grandson age 5 loved his kids meal " bullet train" read more

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This was dinner #2 of my 10 yr wedding anniversary. We went there and having already eaten next door at junction, we were looking for some sushi delights. we ordered: * the kids bullet train * toro (daily special) * amaebi (sweet shrimp) * smoked salmon * yellowtail belly * ikura (salmon roe) * uni (daily special) * king mackerel (aji daily special) the sake was over priced by a lot. how do i know? the priced the soju at $14 which is crazy considering that it is usually $10 in silicon valley. The service was so-so. our server was friendly and nice but they didnt get us our soy sauce plates and so when the food arrived, we had no way to eat it. The food took FOREVER. This is sushi, right? They cut the fish and put it on rice and serve it. We didn't order rolls or anything complicated. We ordered nigiri sushi. Other tables were getting their food way ahead of us. This was super annoying. Again not our server's fault. She was really really nice. The ambiance was nice but felt rushed. I don't think I felt like I was valued as a customer there. The food overall was unremarkable. It wasn't bad, it wasn't good. The best part was the fried heads of the sweet shrimp. But it wasn't worth the price. So now let's talk about the uni. I spent $25 on 2 pieces of uni that I had high expectations on freshness and taste. This landed so flat that I had to make a comment. I don't comment on food in general but this was so disappointing, I felt that they should know that the uni they were serving was incredible sub par. One of the workers there tried to convince me that "this is how japanese uni is" which is complete garbage since I've had japanese uni and I've had uni in plenty of other places and none of them were like this. their uni was * dry * dark orange (like oxidated and you knew it was old) * fishy * tasted like that metallic old uni that you get from bad sushi places. sorry lady, that was not good uni and if you insist that that is "japanese uni" then you're making "japanese uni" into a bad name. No one will eat that and think that that was good food. I only ate it so I could at least say that I tried it to tell you how bad it was. To be honest, I was scared to eat it because I thought I would get food poisoning. And actually when i did get back to the hotel room I was on the toilet for a full hour getting this stuff out of me. To their credit, they did remove the uni from my tab. So thank you for that. But to try to convince me that that uni was good was a bit insulting. The food, the price, the service all add up to a: not coming here again. read more

Best Japanese food in the area! I am from Hawaii and have been searching for a little taste of home and found it here. Really good dishes, especially the light tempura. read more

This sushi is very authentic Japanese. The food reminds us of when we traveled Japan. It brings back so many memories. When my Japanese and Chinese friends come into town they all want to go to Goshi's and love the food. I have been taking my kids here since they were 5 so for the past 17 years this place has been a favorite and frankly the best on the central coast. We have yet to find another sushi place that equals this one in SLO County. read more

Looking for a superior sushi or Japanese meal in northern SLO county? Goshi Japanese Restaurant is located adjacent to The Historic Depot which houses the Paso Robles transportation center and the original restored train station. This location is a few blocks south of the downtown City Park. Goshi's is a small casual restaurant which offers a large variety of sushi & sashimi options, as well as other traditional and innovative Japanese cuisine. Lunch is served between 11:30 am and 1:30 pm; dinner hours are from 5 pm to 8 pm (closed Sunday and Monday). There is sushi bar as well as table seating available for individuals to small groups. Their extensive menu and daily specials offer a considerable variety of varied authentic Japanese cuisine in the North County. With excellent service and food selections, this restaurant is a standout. At times however, some of the sushi rolls & sashimi cuts can be small compared to their other location in SLO or other local sushi eateries. However, Goshi's is an outstanding Japanese cuisine option in the North County. read more

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Food and service was amazing can't wait to go again, the atmosphere was beautiful love the overall vibe there.

Food was very good. Sushi is fresh but you will Pay for it and it's worth it. We dined indoors and I only wish they would close the door. The flies kept coming in and we Spent a lot of time shooing them away. Service was quick and the staff was sweet and attentive. read more

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This was a recommendation on our last visit. Definitely will go here again. Service was attentive and good was amazing. Soft shell crisp roll was super delicious! read more

This is the place is exactly where you don't want to eat. It feels horrible to eat here. I wanted to vomit. Much of the menu came from frozen, prepackaged, and microwaved sources. Extremely disgusting food. DO NOT order the chicken from here. Don't go here. Yuck! Not one item was normal nor edible. Diabolical stuff. Not the staffs fault. It is expensive for very poor downhill food. I don't know why it's called a sushi place. read more

SO surprised Goshi Paso Robles doesn't have better reviews. We've loved this place for many years, and while there have been some changes over time (raised prices, new decor & tables/chairs that cost money, numerous staffing changes, somewhat smaller portions over time), the one constant has always been quality sushi. And if you've ever had bad sushi, you know how important quality is! So much to love about their menu: Appreciate the extensive list of specials. Yellowtail Tataki appetizer is delicious. The hand rolls are incredible. And they have actual wasabi if you ask - not just the green horseradish paste! Excellent green iced tea. Generous ginger palate cleanser. Nigiri servings are exquisite. Edible art - each bite is to be savored. I'd be there every week if I could! Definitely the best sushi in town & better than every sushi place I've tried in the Bay Area. A true Central Coast gem. read more

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I went back to Goshi to affirm their place on the Paso sushi throne and they did not disappoint. I ordered the omakase (chef's choice of sushi) and was surprised that toro was included, the amberjack was like butter, and my first taste of monk fish liver was surprisingly good. Even though they were busy, the staff hustles and makes sure you are served. I'll be back when I'm back in town. read more

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Goshi serves fresh sushi that's incredible. The service is friendly and the prices are fair for the quality. Try the spicy scallop hand roll. It was vantastic. read more

Miso soup is a good way to start a Japanese meal and Goshi's miso soup was delicious. We ordered the Kanpai Barrel and it was the perfect amount of food for two people. The sashimi was fresh and the sushi had the perfect ratio of rice and fish. We particularly enjoyed the shiso leaf in the snapper sushi. We'll definitely be back next time we're in Paso Robles. read more

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I love that this place has chopped wasabi as not many places do! Goshi was actually highly recommended amongst a few friends so my friends and I decided to check it out when we were in the area. We came on a Saturday afternoon and there was no wait. The food was good, the fish was fresh, and the service was great! read more

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