Food was so good. Service is top tier. Great restaurant to sit down or call ahead and take out.

We had a Sweet Deal gift certificate for Katana Sushi and decided to use it. They recently ran another Sweet Deal, and after walking by around 1 PM on a Saturday and seeing literally only two occupied tables, I had a feeling this place might be struggling. Unfortunately, I'm starting to understand why. First, the prices are ridiculous, especially when you add a mandatory 20% service charge to a to-go order over $100. My wife ordered takeout, not realizing there would be a 20% service charge added. When I arrived and asked what the charge was for, I was told it was essentially a tip for the kitchen because it was a to-go order over $100. Let me get this straight: because I spent over $100 on a to-go order, I'm required to tip the kitchen for preparing the food I ordered? We didn't dine in. We weren't waited on or catered to at a table. When I asked if I could opt out of the service charge, I was told I could not. So I paid an additional $19.50 service charge just to pick up our already expensive food. Then there was the food itself. My son and I each ordered a Dragon Roll, and both were disappointing. You could clearly see that the eel was overcooked, and the rice was dry. Neither my son nor I enjoyed the roll. When you're charging these kinds of prices, the quality should match. Unfortunately, I still have another $100 voucher that I need to use. Once that's gone, so am I. As I'm writing this at 5:50 PM on a Saturday, there are only two occupied tables inside. Between the ridiculous prices, inconsistent food quality, and a mandatory 20% service charge on to-go orders over $100 that wasn't clear when ordering, I can understand why customers may be choosing other options. read more

Katana Sushi Bar - Over cooked eel. Dry dry dry - Sushi Bars Near Me - Turlock, California

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6 months ago I would have given 5 stars . Katana has been our go to spot for lunch for years . Dinner dates were even better. Food is always amazing, service was also great . I don't know what's going on in there lately , the New server Luisa is plenty sweet , but she doesn't know anything about sushi , and isn't even old enough to serve/pour a beer, or any alcohol for that matter. The rolls have been a little inconsistent as well , maybe they are re-staffing ? I hope they get it together soon . I have really enjoyed coming here the past 4 years read more

My boyfriend and I used to love this place. We'd come, hang out at the bar and have some great memories. This was 2 years ago. Sometime in the past year, the quality of this restaurant has taken a sharp nosedive. We've had so many different instances where we've been so upset with the quality of service and inconsistency and yet we kept going back and giving them a chance because it was sentimental to us. Tonight is definitely the last time we'll be going. For starters, their hours are inconsistent. They'll list 9pm on Fridays but there have been times I'll try to call in an order and they'll tell me they're planning on closing at 8. Other times I'll try to call in an order and I've been hung up on or they just won't answer the phone. My boyfriend and I have gone multiple times over the weekend to find them closed even though they're listed online as being open. Tonight, they quoted us a 30 min wait time for us to pick up a phone order. Showed up in 40 mins and it still wasn't ready and we've now been waiting an extra hour. I don't know what happened to this place, but save yourself the headache. The food's not good enough to warrant the awful service. read more

Gave this place another chance. Was meeting a friend for dinner. Told them table for 2 and they said it would be 5 minutes. I sat there almost 10 minutes while they had tons of open seating. When sat, he asked about drinks and showed us the alcohol menu. We stated no alcohol today and he proceeded to tell is the cocktail special. I asked for a roll recommendation and he said he could help and would be back. He got our drinks and asked about apps or miso soup and my friend said she was ready to order and stated her order, but he didn't seem ready for it and said he would be back with the soup, we had said no to. Then finally the 3rd time he appeared took our order and I just ordered their special roll they had that day. My friend ordered a California roll and veggie tempura. She offered me the veggies that she didn't care for and I was surprised to see asparagus. As I ate it, I got to the bottom and was just gnawing on this thing. They didn't remove the woody part of the asparagus from either piece that I had and it was completely inedible. The batter itself was also pretty bland. My roll had spicy tuna on top and Sriracha, but also overall... I found it lacking. At $17.50 for a roll, I would expect a lot more. While our server was nice enough, I felt he was a little pushy and the way everything was handled from seating to ordering, I don't see myself returning. The food wasn't fantastic and I can find rolls I like more for less at other spots in town. read more

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The food was decent, people friendly but I was a bit bothered by the fact that I was charged a 20% fee on a to go order. I just sat there waiting for our order, no water or other service, I just ordered food to go for my son. If I was on the fence about going back, this was the deal breaker. Had I known this I would not have tipped.... ON A TO GO ORDER!!! read more

Katana Sushi Bar - On a $23 to go order I ended up paying $32! Between tax, tip and 20% "service fee"!!! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Turlock, California

We ordered three rolls to go. They tasted like they had sat in a fridge for an hour. There was so much rice in each roll and the fish was absolutely disgusting. Thank god door dash got us our money back. You couldn't pay us to eat here again. Absolutely diabolical sushi. read more

Attention TURLOCK DOGS BLUE CARD holders - I have the Turlock Dogs card and the coupon for this restaurant says it's buy one get one free. When I called to place on order over the phone, this establishment said it was for dine in only. No where on the card does it say that and the person on the phone said even though it doesn't say that on the card the manager said it's for dine in only. To be fair this should be stated on the card. This establishment is making rules up after the fact, when this card has been sold to people in the community. read more

Katana Sushi Bar - Sushi Bars Near Me - Turlock, California

Hands down our go-to spot for date night, we can't get enough of the tempura vegetables and crispy rice tuna bites. Cocktails are always delicious and the service is always amazing from every member that has served us here. Overall such a lovely experience every time! read more

BEWARE THIS PLACE WILL CHARGE YOU 20% GRATUITY FOR PARTIES OF 1 or MORE. That's absolutely crazy! I can see adding 15 or 18 percent for parties of 6-8 or more, but 20% for 1 person is unacceptable. read more

We went here for our date night last night. We like to try different places. We had not had sushi in a while. The staff were very nice and our waiter was very knowledgeable about the menu and answered all of our questions my husband never had what we had for the appetizer and he asked how to eat it the food was delicious and reasonably priced. The atmosphere is chill, you can wear jeans there. I had a good time and a great meal! We will definitely be back. read more

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The fish on the rolls have gotten smaller the quality of the rolls has gotten worse. They have been out of Unagi the last two times I've been there. A year ago YES service and food was great! Now the last two visits have been horrible service and marginal food. Dinning out is a treat and I'm not willing to drop that kind of $ for a maybe good maybe bad meal. Looking for a new Sushi spot. read more

Food was amazing and service was even better! Will be back asap. Brandon is the best server!!

Well, I would give a review but didn't have a chance. Waited for 15 minutes to be sat at a party of two another party of two walked into me at the 15 minutes and got sat in two minutes so we're leaving. Thanks for horrible customer service. read more

A great experience for lunch a few Saturdays ago. Love our server. She's been there since it was Sushi Garden and is always so helpful. All of the rolls were great portion sizes and so yummy. We will be back again. read more

Katana Sushi Bar - Five rolls! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Turlock, California

No pics but I love the food. Love the ambiance and it's just an all around great and consistent food experience.

We used to love this place, but unfortunately the quality and size of the rolls have decreased. The service is good, although the wait can sometimes be long. One thing I find a bit frustrating is that they charge a 20 percent gratuity for a party of one or more, which is not something I see often. When we went to pay at the front, we weren't told about this charge and ended up tipping the waiter as well, so we paid double gratuity without knowing. That information should be shared before a customer pays the bill. Unfortunately, we will not be returning. read more

Dining in for a Special Occasion! Valentines Day! Food was on point! Waiter: Name Brandon S. Was Amazing, He was Fast, Excellent Food experience he explained everything about the food . first time there with friends . Hands down thank you for the great hospitality Brandon S ! We will surely continue to come back! read more

Every time I order to go, I get a pick up time and wait 30-45 minutes extra for food. If that wasn't bad enough I got. Lion king roll (over 20 $) and the salmon on top was so small I thought they forgot it lol. Disappointed at best. read more

Katana Sushi Bar - Lion king roll with itty bitty salmon - Sushi Bars Near Me - Turlock, California

Another fantastic dinner at Katana. Drinks are always the best, go with the Okinawa breeze. Dinner is always consistent with great flavors. The two Brandons do a great job of keeping the drinks flowing and the food served. read more

Great service great food great customer care and good service all of the staff are fantastic

Shoutout to the bartender Brandon S. For making the best drinks I've ever had!!! The service is fast and very welcoming. Loved the food too, very good amount I had to take it home and had another meal at home! Definitely will recommend to people and will be coming back!! read more

Fish was fairly fresh as far as I could tell. Mainly the focus is on the presentation rather than the quality. Service took a very long time for the food to arrive but they took my order fairly quickly. The tables were sticky as well and the AC seemed to not be running so it was very humid and muggy inside which wasn't too enjoyable. read more

Katana Sushi Bar - Chirashi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Turlock, California

Usually get the tiger roll thought I would try something new. So I went with these two they were both really good I do wish that the Mona vista had more sauce. Order out, so I can't speak on the service and vibes of this place. read more

Katana Sushi Bar - Mona-vista roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Turlock, California

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Wow!!! 1000/10 We stoped by for my husband's birthday... saw a video on instagram and automatically wanted to come in great service spectacular food !!! Bartender Brandon was amazing helping us choose our beverages and food again outstanding service from everyone very welcoming thank you can't wait to come again worth the hour drive ! read more

I really love this restaurant for dinner. The sushi is so good and a quality I always trust. Delicious! I can't wait yo go back. Service was perfection. Yummy drinks. Really enjoyed my evening. read more

It was Great and I loved the Phoenix Roll! Overall great service.. definitely worth the visit read more

Katana Sushi Bar - I Recommend the phoenix it's so good!! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Turlock, California

We came in at eight-ish almost closing time we were greeted and sat down right away. It was kind of busy service was great. The food was amazing. We got a complementary sushi roll by one of the chefs. Definitely great budget. Definitely great drinks came with my kiddos. They loved it my kids are big on sushi. read more

We used to check this out when we were in town but over the past year we stopped. Quality seems to have gone down. Tables always feel sticky and counter/bar was always cluttered. Quantity wise prices were average for a sushi restaurant. If you want to share get the platter. read more

Amazing food! We love going here for a date night or with the family great vibe! Definitely recommend giving it a shot! read more

great sushi! decent prices. cool vibe. friendly staff. i just didn't love the music they were playing - it was a little dated imo. read more

Katana Sushi Bar - California Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Turlock, California

I've read the reviews and I don't understand how people are upset about the service. Brandon is amazing. He always is attentive and takes care of us with a smile on his face. He has a great demeanor. The kaizen sushi roll is the best I've had. We ate the poke salad and was impressed on the amount that was in the bowl. I like how small and intimate the place is. What a pleasure to eat here. read more

Food was great, and the service was perfect. sushi rolls are really big and filling. ambience is good read more

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We came here for my 15 year olds birthday. Inside tables were all taken, but we asked to sit outside if the heaters were on. They turned them on and cleaned off a table for us. The heaters worked really well and we weee very comfortable. Gio was our waiter and did a great job! He gave us great service! He recommended a certain soy sauce for my nigiri and it was really good. My ten year old son loved it too. All of our food was really good! It also came out in a decent amount of time. We got our daughter dessert for her birthday and Gio put a candle on it for her when he found out it was her birthday. My son wants to come here for his birthday now. read more

Came in tonight with the kids at 7:45 pm. Waiter seats us in the middle of the restaurant. I kindly asked to be seated on the side of the restaurant and the waiter said "do you mind if I ask why?" uhhh BECAUSE!?!? The waiter rushes over to our table and asks if we know what we want to eat, I haven't had a chance to even look at the menu and he states that the kitchen is closing soon so we have to order now. I gather up a quick order and put it in including edamame as an appetizer. Not knowing that everything I ordered has tempura in it, and I am gluten intolerant. The edamame never came and I asked for it and did not receive the kindest response. He was the only waiter in the whole restaurant this night and I understand he was busy, but he seemed to be super kind to everyone else. Meanwhile, several other parties came in 20 minutes after we sat down, so I'm not sure why we were rushed to order. Miso soup was pure salt, and God forbid we asked for more water after eating this salt lick soup. My daughter dropped her chopsticks so I went to the front to look for some to help the guy out and I got reprimanded. However, he did have time to chit chat with the other tables. I spent quite some time picking out the tempura out of the rolls. Keep in mind he brought my kids katsu chicken instead of teriyaki and got visibly pissed when I let him know. We kept one order of katsu, I'm not stupid enough to send it back and receive another blessed order from a frustrated staff. Edamame was packed with salt too. I get it, they were short staffed and overwhelmed but this was just stupid. read more

This used to be my favorite sushi place but, wow has it declined with its service . The sushi is delicious but , the customer service is insane . Door dash or a typical pickup order takes always hours for delivery or pickup . You have been warned read more

I was in town visiting and my dad brought us here. First and foremost I don't want to exclude the service, because it was impeccable and top tier and SUPER ACCOMMODATING! The food would get a 3 star review I would give the service 5 so I opt to rate this restaurant - a 4. Ambiance was good and it was super clean and not busy when we arrived although it picked up once we ordered. I usually only eat yellowtail but the waiter let us know they were out. Which was a huge bummer bc that's when things started to go down hill a bit. He suggested a salmon sashimi with the ponzu (razor hamachi) it wasn't delightful and super fishy. We ordered the spicy garlic edamame and they were rarely well just slightly overcooked where they would mush a bit. My mom ordered the chicken teriyaki and I give that a 5 star her plate made me jealous so whatever she didn't finish I ate off her plate, so good! Tried a cucumber the no rice roll and it wasn't on menu but I seen it on yelp as I always look at pictures to help my judgement on ordering. Unfortunately my no rice roll came with ZERO SAUCE. Could have used some spicy mayo and the eel sauce on it, I think that would have been a game changer! The photo of the no rice roll looks delicious on their page but mine came without the sauces. My dad had the 15 assorted fish with the rice bowl he loved his plate. Crispy tuna came plane. It missed the sauce, and could have used the traditional jalapeño on top and dot of sirachi on each one. Are waiter was literally 5 star and he did all he could do and I didn't want to come off as a complaining unhappy customer. He did take things off the table but we opt to tip more because that's not what are concern was. We would be delighted to take care of the bill without adjustments but I did want to give a bit of feedback on the food! Continue doing an amazing job to the entrepreneur of this business! Thank you for being so accommodating read more

we waited for a seat because he assured us it would be a 15 min wait that turned into 45 min .. we decided to leave and I cannot review on the food as I will not be returning .. Do better katana read more

Katana Sushi Bar - 45 min wait time - Sushi Bars Near Me - Turlock, California

Been here a few times now and I really enjoy the food. The edamame is great! Really enjoy the space too. read more

Katana Sushi Bar - Lunch Special - Chicken Katsu - Sushi Bars Near Me - Turlock, California

Absolutely amazing food and service!!! Best sushi in Stan county! Beautiful restaurant and wonderful cooks and servers! If you're looking for good food and good company this spot is for you!!!!!! read more