Honestly it's a shame that the service and food are not that great because it is a beautiful restaurant and has potential. The service is AWFUL and the food is average. The waiter we had was very slow for it not being very busy. I understand that things can get busy but we were brought out appetizers with no plates or silverware. Then they just brought out the silverware, no plates. The actually dinner took forever to come out, we waited close to an hour. Another issue I've had at RAW is that they will bring meals out at very different times so people aren't eating together. I really would like to come here again because it does have potential, however, they have a lot of work to do. read more

This place was great! Walked here from our hotel for dinner with my 2 year old. The girls in the front were super friendly and welcoming, the waitress was super kind and tentative, and the food was awesome. All the sushi I ate was phenomenal and great quality, the Uni was awesome as well. I had some weird residue from the saki machine in my hot saki bottle, but the manager was super kind and tentative as well. The restaurant is super modern and fun, overall great experience. read more

I have to say, this place wasn't my favorite. I had the Shasta roll, which tasted neither as fresh nor as flavorful as I would have liked. My friend had the special, lobster and crab fettuccini, that was very salty. The lobster was generous and well cooked, the crab good, but rather sparse. The service was excellent, especially since we were part of a large party. The main dining room was very noisy. We were in a quieter separate room, but there is no awning or shades for the large windows which meant the setting sun was blinding. The outside patio looked nice with a large gas fireplace. The happy hour menu looked good too and enjoyed my well drink. I don't think I'll be back. read more

Love the sushi! At a good price too! Also got the pho and it was amazing!! I'll be coming here more often read more

RAW - Asian Fusion Near Me - Redding, California

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Best sushi in Redding, everything Ive had there is fresh and delicious. Their sushi is great, their other dishes are great, they have awesome drinks. However, they play the music too loud and I don't want to yell at someone sitting next to me so they can hear me over 2014 pop hits. The service is mediocre and the staff struggle to handle busy nights. Definitely make a reservation and still plan on delays in being seated. If you want good food and don't care about service or ambience go here!! read more

RAW - Chef Special Rolls (Golden Monkey on the bottom) - Asian Fusion Near Me - Redding, California

We've always loved Raw. We were there again last night and we're not disappointed. The price and quality of drinks and food are unsurpassed - and the ambiance! Thank you Raw! read more

Went for a happy hour sushi and some drinks. Very happy with service, food and quantity. Next day I went back to have lunch there to have the same experience and the fish was literally 1/2 the amount of the night before. It was fish flavored rice instead of a good sushi dish. very skimpy. they really need to deal with quality control and have some consistency if they want me to be a regular customer. read more

They need to hire a chef, this place is hopeless. Sorry, grew up with real Japanese food, both sides of my family in the business. Their prices are ridiculous food incomprehensible staff lost in space. This is what happens when people make their capital in one area and decide to play in another sandbox, sad. I understand it's a great place to meet and greet, I went there with friends twice......truly awful. read more

stopped in as I drove from SFO to PDX and wanted a bite to eat. The Nigiri they prepared was incredible. fresh, flavorful, and just delicious. servers friendly and made some great recommendation. I would recommend this as a stop if you like sushi..... read more

I love sushi, and I was looking forward to this place cause the reviews say it's good but let me tell you, it's not. I wish I could have taken a better picture but I forgot. The edamame in sea salt was bad, it was cooked in or sprayed in some kind of oily condiment, and it tasted weird. It would have been better just steamed like they do at every other place I've been, and the spider roll had way too much unagi sauce and I didn't feel like it had enough soft shell crab to call it a spider roll, the only decent thing I had this night was the miso soup. Honestly next time I'll just go to Tokyo Garden down the road, that place legit has good food. Oh and the prices are a bit high, when it's good food I don't mind the price but when it sucks, it's a waste of cash. read more

RAW - Spider roll with excessive unagi sauce - Asian Fusion Near Me - Redding, California

The food never disappoints and they have the best happy hour in Redding! I always get the poke because it's always on point but have never had a bad experience with anything on the menu. Try the spicy edamame you will not be disappointed! read more

5 stars for RAW! Redding has a handful of very so-so sushi spots. So our expectations were low trying out a new one. But RAW blew us away! Atmosphere is SO nice. And the sushi was really good! We were very impressed. Great date spot. Will be be back. read more

We took my sis and her boyfriend to dinner a few days ago. Three of us had sudhi and appetizers. We all had drinks. The Mojito was so bad I could not drink the other drinks were barely average. When I asked my husband how much it had cost he told me $250.! I will not go there again. read more

Pretty good sushi rolls. It also really like how nice it looks inside. I'd for sure recommend.

Food was really good. All our rolls were delicious. Brussels sprouts were soggy and bland. Shishito peppers and spicy edamame were delicious! Drinks all yummy! Service was pretty poor, not sure if it was because they were busy or they are still working out the kinks but that definitely could've been better. The hostesses were all really sweet. read more

Food was terrible at lunch and hardly any one in the Restaurant. Service was just as bad but the restaurant is beautifully designed. It was super expensive for what you get. By the way it was my first time there with my friend from Canada and she said she wouldn't go there. Hopefully your dinner crew is better but I'm not willing to take the chance and waste my money. read more

Been there twice, nice menu, I like the fact that we can take friends to dinner that may not like Sushi and they have a wonderful full menu, prime rib, seafood, other dishes that friends can enjoy! I discovered that if I want something special, the Sushi chefs will make what I want. Poke tuna, they make with cucumbers, I asked for avocado instead, delicious, read more

5 stars because the fish is so high quality and for me, thats the only thing that matters living in a desert where good places are far and few between. read more

Very nice atmosphere, it was busy but not crazy. Food was great, drinks were really good. Portions were a bit small for the price but the quality was premium. Definitely coming back. read more

Food was fantastic! We ordered tempura, a bowl with rice and raw fish, sea bass poached in a delicious broth. All were delicious and tasted very fresh. The tempura batter was so light--best tempura I've had and the brothy sea bass made me yearn for the next time I would order this! It was very crowded on this Saturday evening but we chose to sit in the surrounding seating area of the bar and had excellent service. This restaurant is cavernous so the noise level is very high. read more

Too bad we gobbled down our rolls before we remembered to snap any pics. Selection of rolls and sushi was outstanding. Great service, very attentive waitress. Will definitely be going back. Outstanding read more

I can't remember the last time I left a restaurant, completely dismayed at the fact we were completely ignored after being sat down. We waited about half an hour and left. Why not attract attention and say we need service? Well, that would make our dining service awkward and I'm not paying good money for an uncomfortable dining experience. How does a restaurant completely overlook a table of customers? It was our anniversary so we weren't shabbily dressed either. read more

The Raw roll was delicious and the watermelon cocktail is a new favorite! Can't wait to go back!

Nice experience. Our booth was in the bar area, so the bartender was also our server. Service was great. We will be back again.

Finally made it in here! And sure enough the hype is real, Dinner was great. Decided to have date night here with my girlfriend and got to watch the first half of the finals while enjoying amazing food. We were seated in a nice round booth seat near the bar. Inside is welcoming with good lighting as well as plants throughout the restaurant. Our waitress was nice and attentive and was able to get in our drink orders and appetizer order in right before happy hour ended so that was perfect! The nigiri sampler was great to try all the different types of fish by themselves. The Raw roll was my choice and it was amazing. My better half ordered the dragonfly roll which was also great, but a little too much cream cheese for my liking. We got 3 rolls, nigiri platter, 2 beers and a cocktail. All for $100 before tip. I feel like that's a decent price for the amount of food you get (the rolls are huge) as well as the experience and food quality. Redding needed a place like this and they did not disappoint on any level. We will definitely be back to Raw! read more

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I came here for my birthday lunch. We were sat quickly, which was nice. We came for the happy hour, seeing as regular prices are pretty steep and it was our first time. Start with the basics seemed like a great idea, right? WRONG. The ambiance gave the illusion that the food would match the prices. We were brought out the sloppiest looking rolls we've ever had. Some pieces much bigger than others, falling apart, and overall just not great quality. For the prices they charge normally, I'm glad we only had the happy hour menu. The service was also just okay. We weren't really checked on until plates were ready to be taken away. Meanwhile we watched other tables get prompt consistent attention. Perhaps it was the fact we were 2 of the only POC? The only other POC were sat directly behind us and actually spoke up about their food. Wish we had, we also work in the industry and understand it can always just be an off day. However, it seems it was a consistent issue. We were just visiting Redding for the weekend, and so excited to try this place out,as it came highly recommended through social media. Don't fall for the misleading advertising, it's not at all what it seems. Would not recommend. read more

Wonderful food. Terrific service. Happy hour sake bombs are the bomb! My friend & I enjoyed ourselves so much that we are going back for sure. Their sushi was so tasty & actually beautiful to look at. Highly recommend! read more

Some food is good. My boyfriend and I have gone quite a few times and every time we try something new we always end up disappointed. Tonight we got takeout and we didn't check the bag because we trusted that an establishment like this would make sure everything is there. We were missing an Entire Roll buy the time we got home and realized they were already closed for the night. And we also ordered the Crab Shrimp Bacon Mac and there was one shrimp... $30 for one shrimp. read more

Good food, service not so great. Very loud , more of a bar vibe rather than a restaurant. read more

I would come again but maybe ask for a booth instead of near the busy sushi bar. The loud music was a bit much. The happy hour menu was really great. The maguro nigiri especially good and a great value. The sake very good but I thought they missed an opportunity to have sake cocktails instead of just the standard bar fare. From the Sushi menu the Golden Monkey was terrific (love that citrus finish) but the Tsunami roll had too much sauce to taste the tuna and shrimp. The squid salad was new to me and delicious. All-in-all, I enjoyed my meal and hope to come back again soon to try more rolls. read more

RAW - Asian Fusion Near Me - Redding, California

Best sushi in town! Really nice place to eat bring the family. Take advantage of the great happy our prices! They have a variety of options when it comes to sushi but I do recommend getting the golden monkey roll! read more

I sat at the bar but multiple bartenders and a bar back just walked past me. ‍ Maybe they had a bad day, but when a business doesn't want my money I know how to take the hint. The food and drinks look great though! read more

I have been waiting to go and I finally went last night. I was surprised to how big it was inside. The food I ordered was nothing spectacular and our waiter was sub par by just checking on us as he delivered our food. The restaurant itself did give night club vibes and I wasn't the biggest fan. The menus seemed dirty and it just didn't seem as "luxurious" as it is advertised. The worst part of the whole experience was my boyfriend throwing up for 10 hours straight due to food poisoning. The only thing we did not share was a shrimp tempura roll, which is what I am guessing was the culprit. Luckily, I didn't eat any of the sushi but I don't think I'll be returning anytime soon. Suggestions would be: order more staff that make the restaurant look better & professional. Clean better (several times a day). I've heard similar things about Rose, another restaurant by the same owner & I think I will continue to eat other places. I love the owners vision but it just needs to be executed better. read more

First time experience. Ambience was club like with loud music. The starters were small in portion for price. Rolls were fair. I was hoping for better sushi but at least it was a clean establishment. Service was acceptable. read more

Best service and the best sushi I've ever had. Friendly staff and well worth the wait. Everything is very fresh. read more

RAW - Takeout - Asian Fusion Near Me - Redding, California

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Went a couple weeks ago on a Saturday evening and the wait was about 45 minutes which is totally understandable so we sat at the bar. We knew service wouldn't be 100% because it's the bar area but never expected it to be as bad as it was. Every single employee in the bar area was more focused on their drunk employees off the clock and friends and decided to completely turn off the lights in the bar area to the point I couldn't even see what I was eating and it was only 8:30pm. I ordered the same thing as the drunk guy sitting a few seats down from me but ordered mine without something and the drunk guy got my food so had to wait for a replacement which by time I got my food my fiancé was done eating is meal. Not only did they not give any discount for the mistake we were charged twice on our bill for it luckily I caught it. We were really excited to try this place and by time we left we were talking about how we would never go again it was really disappointing. I've never been to a restaurant where 8-10 employees are more focused on their drunk coworkers/friends than on the actual customers. read more

Really was disappointed, my tempura shrimp and veggies were not fully cooked. Not really impressed with sushi either. Sorry just being honest! read more

Nice decor. The place was less than 20% full at 815 pm. Food was passable but not great. Service was good.

Place is nice recently opened. Service was okay. Pieces of sushi are too big. Drinks are small. read more

Food was great! Ambiance was awesome! Drinks on point! But the Service! OMG! Wee had Corbin for a waiter and he is amazing! What an experience and we saw him interact with other tables and wow never seen anyone better. Will be back! read more