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    Sushi Garden - Aptos

    3.7 (134 reviews)
    ModerateSushi Bars, Japanese
    Open 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Nancy D.

    Amazing uni and such a good selection of unique rolls. The staff was very nice and everything was fresh. I also love the little patio outside and it was peaceful to enjoy good quality sushi.

    SF Giants game
    Jennifer F.

    Service was excellent, our server was super friendly, very attentive. This place is a gem! Easy parking. I ordered the maguro sashimi appetizer for my meal, the tuna was fresh, the presentation was gorgeous. There were 5 of us and everyone was happy with their meal. My 13 yo son had the tempura udon and said it was really good. It's a casual atmosphere, not too loud, and we loved that we could watch the SF Giants game while seated and eating. It's one of our favorite sushi spots in Aptos.

    Veggie Fried Gyoza, Garden Roll, Leslie Roll
    Saanvi S.

    Had many vegetarian options which was great! No wait time at all and got our food fairly fast (we went close to closing time though). Everything tasted really good and was filling.

    2-item combo with sashimi and salmon teriyaki
    Annie T.

    This place is solid! I almost didn't come after reading some of the reviews, but Sushi Garden is a good reminder that we have to check out places for ourselves. The sashimi in my dinner combo was fresh and buttery! The salmon teriyaki had 2 large pieces. The salad is usually an after-thought at restaurants when it comes to bento boxes, but Sushi Garden gave a hefty portion, which my veggie-loving tummy appreciated! My child enjoyed every bite of her crunchy CA roll. We were greeted and seated immediately. The server took our order right away and checked on us a couple times. The restaurant is spacious and nicely decorated. I liked the long table in the middle that sat a few single patrons. The only downside was we were sat next to a cart of takeout items, so there were always customers standing inches from my child to pilfer through the takeout goodies (utensils, candy, chopstick helper tools, etc). There is easy parking as it shares the lot with Safeway and other stores. We found Sushi Garden to be a solid Japanese restaurant!

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    Nichole M.

    I honestly don't know why they don't have more stars.. but I've been here a few times and every time it's always great! This time I felt like it was even better. Our server was super nice and attentive. She was patient (we had 3 kids). It was surprisingly not packed for a Friday which was nice! We were able to get seated right away! The food was SO yummy and the presentation was so pretty! We go to the Watsonville location a lot and this location is so much nicer, cleaner and they make the food look prettier! I always forget about this location for some reason but definitely check this place out if you are in the aptos area and Akira's wait is too long haha

    Green Tea Fried ice cream

    Food and Service was Amazing!!! Definitely looking forward to coming again!!! And the Ambiance and Location of everything felt very inviting!

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    Excellent bento box lunch at a very reasonable price with shrimp tempura, gyoza, salad, rice & miso soup. Excellent service.

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    Worst customer service - I've been here several times. Like the food, but the service is horrendous

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    Always a great meal. Whether its a bento box lunch/dinner, sushi roll or nigri, it's delicious everytime. Don't change a thing! Thanks.

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    Sushi Garden

    3.8
    (521 reviews)
    2.6 mi
    $$

    Hello new favorite asian restauraunt in all of santa cruz county / norcal coast?? Sushi Garden has…read moreextremely fresh and clean cuts of fish and has a super cute garden with a koi pond and an inviting outdoor patio seating!! Inside, natural light floods in through giant windows overlooking the garden. Time to try sushi: - Chirashi - Sushi Garden Special (sashimi + nigiri combo) The fish is incredibly fresh and clean! For either of these, you get thick cuts of buttery melt-in-your-mouth fresh salmon, toro (tuna belly), hamachi. There were other cuts of fish but these truly stood out. For such premium cuts, it's a pretty good deal! Their tamago/egg was tasty and sweet - delicious. The rice itself could use a bit more flavor, but the rolls, on the other hand, were so deliciously flavorful! Overall, the sauces on all the rolls delivered excellent flavor. Not too heavy, salty, or spicy. Great balance and ratio of fish : rice : sauce. the ROLLS we got: - Magic Dragon - This is like a spicier dragon. Great combo of spicy and sweet. Yum! - Trio (from the special menu) - A lighter, all-protein option with no rice. Again, quality buttery salmon right here. - Dr. Woo's - yellowtail inside with albacore outside, great combo with spicy mayo - Volcano roll - spicy tuna topped with seared salmon - like when salmon gets slightly seared, it absolutely is the best! All the rolls were great, but the Magic Dragon and Volcano Roll were my favorites because their flavor profiles were chefs kiss. The staff was incredibly nice and generous. This local establishment has been a staple here for years! Their menu is massive, and while the names of the rolls could be more straightforward, their website has pictures, which helps! They truly have options for everyone, from classic to fusion. Btw free parking! Huge lot.

    Fun ambiance. Staff is always friendly. Sushi, udon, delish. Today I got the seafood udon noodle…read moresoup. Salad comes with it. Edamame is complimentary.

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    Sushi bar
    Chirashi - lots of buttery melty TORO!
    Chirashi - lots of buttery melty TORO!
    Volcano roll (torched salmon!!)

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    Volcano roll (torched salmon!!)
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    Fuji Sushi

    4.4
    (48 reviews)
    2.9 mi

    Amazing delicious sashimi and Dinner Bento Box. Sashimi was…read moresuper fresh and tasty loved it. I will definitely come back again and Highly recommended. Definitely 5 Star Appetizers-BBQ Pork was delicious. Looking forward to come back again

    Pros: The combo tempura was piping hot and just *perfect*,…read morewith a fun assortment of veggies (crunchy green bean? almost creamy Japanese eggplant? Super cool.) I honestly haven't stopped thinking about it. The chow mein was also piping hot and extremely fragrant of garlic as the plate was set in front of me. I haven't stopped thinking of that succulent steam facial, either. I also had a root beer. Life should always be perfect tempura and your favorite soda. The service was great as well. They replied with a genuine "enjoy" to each of my "thank-you's", and also spoke very kindly and gave great service to the considerably under-spoken guy at the booth next to mine. Con: The place is old as dirt and needs to be gutted. I don't think it was 'sticky' tablecloth dirty, but I was pleasantly surprised that the bathroom was very clean and tidied. The smell when I entered the restaurant quickly let me know that something was wrong with the sewer lines, or something. Like, I almost left before anyone saw me stroll into the empty place, ok? There was a gal who was walking in to scope the place out for she and her friends as I was leaving. She didn't stay. I was waiting for an Uber as she hightailed it back to her car declaring "Well, I guess I haven't been there in a while..." into her phone. Overall, I'm glad I stayed to give an old place a new try for the first time in... 15 years? Not surprised that all of the orders were being picked up by DoorDash, etc, but also not surprised at how many orders were being pickup up, one after another. I need tempura and rooty beer this week. Not sure if I'd ever be brave enough to give their sushi menu a try, though.

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    Poki Bowl

    Poki Bowl

    3.9
    (66 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$

    Let me start by saying I am a very regular customer - I have come once or twice a week, nearly…read moreevery week, for the past 2 or 3 years. Their food is great, & I love the poke. I would've given this place 5 stars in the past, but their recent employees' service is extremely, extremely poor. Due to other responsibilities, I am often arriving about 30mins before close. There have been several occasions where they are cleaning up already, even 30mins before closing time. This leads to certain items being cleaned up/removed from display before they close, & their go to answer is that "they dont have anymore available for the day." It happens most often with the avocado, although it can also be other ingredients. This happens too often to be true, & on a few occasions, Ive had an employee go to the back & retrieve a small amount of avocado to add to my poke bowl, which is the appropriate action to take, but demonstrates 1. theyre not actually out & are being dishonest with customers & 2. they are cleaning things up & putting them away before it's an appropriate time to do so. Additionally, there was a time my fiancé & I arrived at 6:30pm & the worker helping us was so eager to close that as they rung us up they kept asking, "anything else? Anything else?" to rush us out of the restaurant. We both felt rushed & pressured, & when they asked "anything else?" & my fiancé went to look at the drinks to consider getting one, she continued to ask "anything else?" multiple times over before he even had a chance to look at what was available. He never even had a chance to look at what was available because she wanted to rush us out. This service is extremely dissatisfying, dishonest, & lacks integrity. From someone who comes once a week for years, the service has significantly gone downhill, & I do hope this is addressed in the future by leadership.

    **Overall 3.5 stars**…read more Food: 4 stars I love poke, and the fish here was very fresh, and I enjoyed my medium-sized bowl (3 protein choices in a medium-sized bowl). Variety/menu: 3 stars There wasn't a large variety of add-ins or toppings (ie, your add-ins with your protein were only cucumbers and onions!) There were many protein options, including tofu, chicken and octopus. Only 2 fresh fish options (ahi tuna and salmon) and one spicy tuna...so the choices were limited. Location/venue: 3.5 stars There were tables inside and outside, which is nice, though they weren't cleaned. Nothing a napkin wipe wouldn't fix, so it wasn't a big deal. The bigger issues were that the restrooms were closed and the soda/water machine was out of order. Customer service: 3 stars They also were understaffed. There were 2 workers there, and my friend and I were the only customers. Yet we had to wait a good 12-15 mins before anyone helped us or even spoke to us because they were apparently filling to-go orders. I would've thought that with 2 workers, one could help the customers who were inside the restaurant while the other filled to-go orders. At least greet customers and let them know why you aren't helping them for awhile. This place scratches the poke bowl itch! Just try to avoid busy times, be ready to clean your own table, and be prepared to bring your own drink or buy bottled drinks there, otherwise you'll be thirsty!

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    Lots of tables
    Medium-sized bowl with 2 scoops salmon, 1 scoop ahi tuna
    Medium-sized bowl with 2 scoops salmon, 1 scoop ahi tuna
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