Rawbar is hands down my favorite sushi spot in Chico and after another visit it still holds the…read morecrown, well not the King of Chico, that's me. They are famous for their Poké bowl, but we only did sushi this time (my willpower deserves recognition).. The edamame was excellent and their miso soup is still one of my favorites anywhere. It just tastes different... richer and more intentional than the usual versions. I'm a huge saba fan and theirs was exactly why I keep coming back... clean, fresh and done right. My kid had the tataki and it was the same story there, super fresh and gone in about thirty seconds. We also had the Gilroy (yum) Japanese Cowboy, Red Dragon, Hibachi Sunset and Lotus Cobra. The Lotus Cobra is one of those rolls you order once and then it just becomes part of your future. The ambiance is probably my favorite in Chico. It's one of those places where you can have a great meal and some top tier people watching at the same time. Service is always solid, friendly without being fake, and everything from the dining area to the bathrooms is consistently clean. I'll just say it... I wish we had a place like this back on the Mendocino Coast. Until then, this is always going to be my Chico sushi stop. If you like fresh fish, good energy and a place that just feels dialed in, Rawbar is hard to beat.

A trip back to Chico gave me just a few hours in town, and the one place I absolutely had to visit…read morewas Raw Bar--and I'm so glad I did. I've been craving the oyster hot shots and Shaka tuna for yeeeears. I've even tried recreating those hot shots at home more times than I'd like to admit, and I still can't crack whatever magic they're doing back there. Now onto the new stuff. We ordered the special dry-aged nigiri sampler, and my mom couldn't stop talking about how much it reminded her of the way fish and sushi are treated in Japan. Thoughtful, balanced, and intentional. It was such a refreshing break from the AYCE-style spots where the fish-to-rice ratios can feel quite careless. Almost forgot! Our server was amazing. Gah I forgot his name. So professional and knowledgeable about everrrrrything. We were super comfortable in the new lounge area, which I would say is much cozier and dare I say sexier than the old motif which was kinda industrial. If they ever open a location in Los Angeles (hint, hint), I'd be first in line.

Update: 2026 Best…read moreChicken Teriyaki Bowl I've ever had in my life The owners are so cool, they just opened up a Thai Food Truck on campus (in front of Holt) It's been around 2 years of opening, same good people, same good taste

Visited October 30th with my friend…read more It is located off Broadway in Chico. I do like pho but was saving myself for Tres Hombres. He got the pho to go ( vegetarian). Flavorful! ( had a bite). It has a kind of cold atmosphere..not very welcoming where you want to sit down and enjoy your meal. Employees were busy prepping and not ready to engage with the public ( they just opened the doors so I understand). Its more of a take out place which is good for the area. I would say get the protein bowl! Good alternative!

Food was good and priced great! Service was fast and friendly. Inside looks a lot better than the…read moreoutside. For the price this is a good option. 4 stars $10 chicken bowl. Didn't need any sauce. Good amount of chicken, veggies, and rice. For the price it's hard to beat. 3.5 stars $11 fried instant noodles. It's instant noodles with some veggies, and I think sliced hot dogs. It was overall average. Price isn't to bad.

We just visited Thao's for the first time. What a great addition to downtown! It's such a clean,…read morecheerful spot and the staff were really warm and polite. My husband had the house special and enjoyed all of the meat especially the pork belly. I had the fried noodles and tofu, both really delicious. The egg rolls and salad rolls were also spot on. We're excited to visit again and try some new things! I really hope they do well in their new spot!

Love the shrimp with fried rice squares. Veggies are always fresh and tasty!…read moreGreat ambiance and fresh air. 5/5

Food was excellent was quite tasty. The service was superb. The money for the value (mwah) yes…read moreplease and thank you. These young adults work hard to please From the dishwasher to the person who takes your order, prepares your Order to delivery to your table. They appear to take Pride, whatever their roll,to please. Clean and friendly! Woot woot!!

I reeeeeally wanted to like this place and after many attempts to eat here (and finding them…read moreclosed), I FINALLY discovered them open during the Downtown Christmas Preview. I was beyond excited to try the spicy katsu chicken sando (I literally attempted eating here for 2 months but kept missing their open hours. They are VERY limited). The pricing I was charged was a bit more than what was on their menu, which I hadn't noticed until after the fact. :-/ When the sandwich arrived it was not at all what expected. I looked up the sandwich months ago and it appeared to be a juicy chicken breast between sliced cabbage on thick, fluffy bread. What I got was some beat up, flattened GREEEEEEASY gummy chicken that wasn't the least bit appetizing. It reminded me of frog legs and I was pretty much grossed out after the 2nd bite. The bread was exactly the same as Astesano Bakery Bread and didn't seem "home made" as their menu states. Maybe it is, maybe it isn't (home made) but it sure seemed like the same bread I buy at Safeway. Needless to say I was BEYOND bummed out. I guess that's partially my fault though, I mean... I saw a picture they used to have posted on their menu (it's no longer there) and had expectations that it was going to be exactly the same, which it most certainly was NOT. If I could sum it up in 2 words: Gummy & Greasy. Yuck. The best part was the cabbage so, that's what I ate and ditched the rest of the "sandwich" to the trash. So yeah, $13 + tip for some cabbage. Awesome. With that said, I don't recommend this place for the Sando's but! I may return for the egg rolls. They look good in the pictures however since I got 100% duped this time around, I think I'll ask if anybody I personally know has tried the egg rolls first before I spend any more money here. I do like their outdoor dining and if they could move the ginormous trash bins away from the outside dining tables it would be a great place to dine (who wants to eat next to trash cans??) I'll end on a positive note and say, I did like that they have an option of indoor or outdoor dining, if they move the trash cans, that would be my preferred place to eat.

Such a lovely and unique spot that adds to the fun of downtown Chico. I just poked my head in to…read morecheck it out today and was totally charmed - it's not Japanese, but the menu items, instant ramen bar and awesome selection of Asian soft drinks and canned cocktails remind me of the convenience stores in Japan that I miss so much. Today I just tried the Hmong sausage and Thai tea. The lady working was sweet and let me sample the tea to test its sweetness. I think it's spot-on. The sausage is perfectly juicy, spicy and savory. It's rich, flavorful, and reminds me of the holidays.

Their chicken thighs and sticky rice... so good! Eggs rolls…read moreare also, soo good. I love their shop as well. Their seaweed chips top off every meal

I walked in to basically a bare bones shop that focuses on take out. Someone was coming out as I…read morewas coming in. I think they've only been owas greeted quickly. I also bought coconut cream for some Asian cooking at home when Trader Joe's was out. The noodles and egg roll were good. I will try them again.

So far I can't stop ordering their red curry. I want to try different things, but the curry is so…read moregood that I haven't been able to. It has loads of vegetables and meat jam packed with flavor! It's enough for 2-3 people but I never share. I did try the pad thai once and it was pretty tasty too. Perfect blend of spices to noodle. I'm not even a big fan of the dish, but I would eat this again. I can't wait to try their other options one day if I can get over their curry.

Food was fresh and tasted great. Kind staff. Great prices for portions. I got a build your own…read morebowl. Will definitely be back if I'm in town!

Their larb is my current fav that I've had this far north. The place is quick, clean and easy to…read morepick up when we get the craving or don't want to cook for ourselves. We're lucky to be so close to a place like this. We still have yet to try any sandwiches but soon...soon.

Food is good love the pho. Always a line here, they must being doing something right.read more

We are traveling and out shopping for family for the holidays. We wanted a snack that wasn't fast…read morefood. Someone in the checkout line at a store overheard us and recommended the Tea Bar. Then other locals in the line with us started saying they love the Tea Bar. So we came by, and we were not disappointed. Tasty healthy snacks, refreshing fruity tea drinks that isn't crazy sweet. I got the lime hummus, it came with Naan bread and cucumbers. I also got some edemame. My husband got a chicken rice bowl and the miso soup. The miso was very good, with grilled tofu, tiny dumplings, and a hint of pepper that made it very tasty. It is so nice to find something healthy and tasty to snack on when you are out running about.

My office placed an order with Tea Bar twice in the past year. Both times I ordered the bowl with…read morethe fire roasted veggies. Both times the veggies consisted of maybe 4 or 6 brussels sprouts halves, 2 razor thin slices of zucchini, and a smattering of finely diced fried potatoes. My co-workers all ordered bowls with meat, which were filled to the brim. Both times my bowl looked like someone had eaten part of it. It was pathetically under full. Super disappointing. I will not be ordering from Tea Bar again.

The food is good and reasonable price but this first time I had their noodle soup and it's mix all…read morein one container. Not a fan because I live outside of Chico and it made the noodle expanded and hardly any brothe. Also, spill in bag. I found a piece of hair with the napkins.

What a gem! This place was surprisingly good. So far, the best item IMO is the egg rolls and the…read morespring rolls. Top it off with the spicy chile sauce (green onion sauce) and its chef's kiss. We've tried the chicken over rice, 3.5/5. Overall, It wasn't bad at all! I might just need to go back and try other items (: