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I Love Sushi

4.0 (618 reviews)
ModerateJapanese, Sushi Bars
Closed • 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Updated 3 weeks ago

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What's the vibe?
Moderate noise
Casual
Good for groups
Good for kids

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Mari I.

I stopped by for a pickup order for some rolls. They have good rolls for decent prices. They are busy most of the time which is why I would rather place a pickup order instead of dining in. Staff was friendly when picking up my order but I did have to wait additional time as it was not ready on time. Make sure to ask for sauces beforehand as I also did not get any in my order or get any offered.

Went here a month ago and forgot to leave a solid review for yall, thank you for the food and service. Elvis is the mvp fr

If you are a regular at I love sushi , you get to park like this and walk around in the back
Tameka R.

Terrible customer service experience. One of their regular customers was parked in between 2 parking spaces in front of their door and after I my order, I said to him, that's really rude to park like that, and he said, Let's take it outside and call me a black b word guided my face.The encounter went on for at least ten minutes , not one staff member said anything to that man as he towered over me cursing and using racial epithets. But they allowed his girlfriend or wife to go behind the counter, to get bowls and cups and whatever else.And she very clearly did not work there here down to her back around people's food , not even in a ponytail. I would never go back they allow their customers to be treated like this.And they allow unsanitary practices in their own restaurant , for people , they know. Very disturbing. I have a whole video

Stick with the sushi if possible. Got the Nabe udon and it literally tasted like hot water with overcooked noodles and some condiments in there.

Teriyaki Salmon with a nice salad and tempura.
Victoria H.

A cute little restaurant with tables and a small sushi bar. The servers are very patient with our questions, as I'm gluten sensitive. They make wonderful recommendations. What we ordered: I got the Cucumber salad, spicy edamame and the Sushi/Sashimi Combo (6 pieces of each). My friends both ordered the Combos. One got Teriyaki beef, Mixed tempura with 3 shrimp and various veggies. It came with Miso soup and rice and sushi(4) and sashimi. My other friend ordered the Box A Combo. It included Salmon Teriyaki with Shrimp and veggie tempura, rice, salad , sushi and sashimi. All of our dishes had a lot of food and were fresh and delicious.

Golf Pro Hand Roll
Maria T.

Love the Golf Pro Hand Roll. $9.95. I haven't found any other sushi bar that makes us made with soy paper tuna, crab, avocado, spicy mayo oh my goodness you're all set with a glass of wine. Just felt being rushed. I guess right before Christmas

Pick two lunch.
Brent O.

Came in for lunch since I had jury duty down the street. Server was friendly. Ordered an lunch "pick two." I got tempura shrimp and chicken teriyaki. The chicken was meh, room temperature and too much sauce for my taste. The tempura was really well done in terms of the batter, frying, and flavor. However, the sauce was very bland and lacked any real flavor. It got really crowded by the time I left, so people probably love this place. Maybe I'll give it another shot.

Amazing! We ordered various rolls, along with nigiri. The fish was very fresh and delicious. One of the best nigiri I've ever had for a very good price. The rolls has generous amounts of sashimi and were packed with flavor. The service was good. Employees were very kind, and got our order and food to us swiftly. Even on a very busy day, they were quick and made conversation. The interior was great, very clean, and nice design. With plenty of space for customers. Even with so many tables they were filled up quickly and a line formed. That just shows how good the food is.

Bluefin roll
Tiffany G.

I love sushi and I love this restaurant! The fish is always fresh, the sushi chefs are on point, and service is a+ Could take a wait sometimes, but I am always satisfied after eating here. They keep the place clean and are very good of getting rid of any unnecessary trash on your table. I love their yellowtail and spicy albacore sushi! Their rolls are pretty good, too! I love the blue fin roll. So refreshing.

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Alexis S.

This is by far one of me and my sister's favorite go-to place to get some quality sushi. Even take out orders are superb. We go there about 15 mins after opening and it was pretty empty at first and more people started to trickle in towards the end of our meal. Between my sister, my bf, and I shared 1 sashimi appetizer, 4 rolls, and 2 large hot sakes. All delicious (honestly could have added another roll or two but thats just because we were hungry). For the most part we get the same typical 3 rolls: Salmon Lover, King Kong, and Golden Member BUT we tried to do some things different this time. What we got: - Spicy Tuna Sashimi : Literally always fresh tasting and flavorful for such a simple slice of tuna - Salmon Lover Roll (my fav): If you love salmon on your sushi...you can't go wrong with this - King Kong Roll: The lemon is a nice citrus addition - Green Dragon Roll: Basic but packed with all the right flavors - T. F. D. Roll (limited edition): Honestly, this was really good and the Halibut had an amazing texture to it. Overall, I highly recommend coming here if you're looking for good sushi in the Ventura Area. Great Sushi and Happy Customer!

Salmon Lover Roll
Jadyn V.

The food quality is great! Everything is so fresh and delicious. Service is good as well they were super nice. I came here for lunch and it was busy. The place is a little bit cramped but I definitely recommend for a quick bite or with friends!

Golf Pro Hand Roll

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Amazing hand rolls! Rolls are delicious and generous. Great portions. Highly recommend this spot!

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The food is good! The lobster hand roll is great! It's a nice restaurant, I like all the sushi art on the walls gives it a good vibe,

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This is one of our favorites! Mango Tango, Playboy and Victoria roll. Can't go wrong!!

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1 year ago

A must try!!! You will want to keep going back!! Literally I've been going here for years and never had bad experiences

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1 year ago

We love this sushi spot thank you so much for providing good quality food and fresh also the service is amazing

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The sushi is delicious and the staff are wonderful! The ambiance is casual, one of the best family restaurants in Ventura.

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3 years ago

Good sushi, always busy. Sushi quality is very good. I'm sure we'll be back there soon.

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Gluten free options?

Yes we do! Many of our sushi and rolls are gluten free. Come through and ask our chef for more details!

Is this place all you can eat?

No it is not

Open 4th of July?

We'll closed 4th of July.

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