Hello new favorite asian restauraunt in all of santa cruz county / norcal coast?? Sushi Garden has extremely 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. read more

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

Sushi Garden - Seafood udon - Sushi Bars Near Me - Capitola, California

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Truly enjoyed the outdoor garden dining area near the koi pond. Intimate and relaxing. Sushi rolls were super fresh and tasty - the that they incorporated basil and nits into many of the rolls. Service was helpful and courteous - made great recommendations. read more

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Sushi Garden does a great job. I can't speak to the authenticity of their menu items, but they hit the spot for me. Fish tasted fresh and high quality. They had something for everyone on the menu, and our order was brought out as it was ready -- perfectly timed to our finishing the last plate. Our waitress was very friendly and accommodating of our questions, menu modifications, etc. If you're in the area and craving sushi, give this place a go. Everything from their miso soup to the nigiri is exactly as you'd expect -- flavorful, fresh, and presented beautifully. read more

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We just had a fantastic dinner! Amazing rolls and a teriyaki salmon (pictured)! Our server, Dylan, made the experience even better with his great service and his hospitality! He not only remembered our names but invited us to come back and sit in his section again soon. We look forward to coming back again soon and the delicious food! read more

Sushi Garden - Sushi Bars Near Me - Capitola, California

We really enjoyed our experience here. Waitress and was hospitable, helpful, and patient with letting us take our time to order, and ask questions, and checked in us several times to make sure we were doing ok. We like the udon and sushi that we picked. The ambiance was calming, lots of space. Outdoor had bamboo plants, a koi fish pond, and lights. It was also super close to our hotel too. We would come here again. read more

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Great spot in Capitola. Full of regulars who all where happy and friendly! Wife enjoyed Tempura Udon and stated it was as good as her favorite restaurant at Tokyo Norita. I had the sushi dinner which was excellent. Thank you, Bartender Christine for excellent salads and service! read more

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My first time here and I am now a huge fan and can't wait to come back. I had heard many positive reviews and never knew where this place was. It's sort of tucked away if you've never been and has its own sweet little ambiance. I felt like I wasn't in Santa Cruz but rather in a vacation like setting. Best way I can articulate it. ;) The fish was fresh and full of flavor. The chilled sake was delightful and refreshing on a warmer day. Highly recommend. read more

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I ordered take out from here once. Was excited after reading the reviews. But when I got there the hostess told me it wasn't ready and there was a take out order sitting on the shelf. 20 minutes later she found out the order sitting on the shelf was mine after reading the ticket which she could have done from the start. On top I still had to pay for my order and she never apologized. read more

Not great. A lot of other sushi places that I think are better in price and in quality in town. While service was nice enough here, with the waitress taking our drink order fairly soon after we sat down, I just think that the prices and quality of food are not great here. I originally wanted to order just the simple standard order of spicy tuna roll, but at this place it's $11 for just spicy tuna with solely cucumber, which is waaaaayyyy too pricey for such a simple roll IMHO. Usually it's like $8 bucks or less and it includes some masago on top for such a basic roll. Instead, it's the price of the usually more expensive rolls on the menu, plus the more expensive rolls are even more expensive. I ended up getting a bryant's birdie with all tuna instead of salmon, which was $17 for the roll (yikes). It was okay, but honestly very tasteless, even with soy sauce. It needed some sort of sauce to make it taste better, maybe some unagi sauce or something? Either way, honestly, I probz won't be back to visit this spot. Pretty expensive for mediocre sushi. read more

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It was my first time here and I would definitely come back whenever I'm in the area! My friends and I ordered and got all of our food within 10 minutes. We each got the miso soup and shared the white dragon roll, samurai spirit roll, and tiger eye roll. My favorite roll would have to be the samurai spirit roll. They were all good but that roll was the most flavorful since it had a bit of spiciness to it! The miso soup was also delicious. read more

Sushi Garden - tiger eye and white dragon - Sushi Bars Near Me - Capitola, California

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Great food! Friendly staff! The chef go wild is very interesting. Sashimi is fresh as well. There's a small Japanese garden at courtyard. Great experience overall read more

Sushi Garden - Sashimi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Capitola, California

A friend and I were in town staying near the Village. We googled spots in walking distance, Sushi Garden had the highest rating in walking distance so off we went. Great location tucked in the middle of a set of office buildings. Koi pond and outdoor seating as well as plenty of indoor seating. They have a tablet you can sign in to get on the wait list. We didn't need to do this as we were seated immedately. We asked for water, our server was attentive and efficient. We started with edamae, we asked if it could be spicy and they had a seasoning to add, almost gave it a tajin flare. We ordered the California roll and a Dynamite roll. Both rolls had good flavor, we enjoyed both of them. We also ordered baby shrimp sticks. We were thinking it was more of a tempura style, but when it came out looking at us, we giggled and attempted to pull apart the pieces we didn't want. The body of the stick was good, but we are not fans of eating the crispy legs and head. But that was our fault for not fully reading the description. Our waters were refilled and our service was great. For 2 rolls, 2 appetizers, we settled up at $40 bucks. Happy with our experience and worth the walk. read more

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Excellent service & yummy sushi !! It is all good. On your birthday & five days around your special day you can get $25.00 off of your entry. Find the correct coupon in the Good Times. read more

We adore this restaurant - the food is so fresh and delicious, and the service is excellent -- it never disappoints! Friends were visiting from out of town and were in the mood for Japanese food with a nice ambiance. We sat outside near the koi pond, and couldn't be happier with the food (Chirashi, Salmon Teriyaki, Nigiri) and the experience. They raved about their meal, and we felt so well taken care of by our server, Bryan! read more

We love sushi garden on bay. The service, the food and cozy setting are all terrific. Can't wait for it to reopen in December!

Grabbed sushi on the way back from camping and this place was delicious! It's within a business park, but has a cute outdoor zen like setting with a koi pond. We got their right at opening and there was already a couple tables being seated for a Sunday early afternoon. One of the things rhat caught my eye was they had escolar (super white tuna)! Not every sushi spot has this, so I had go jump on it. I got the Geisha roll and escolar nigiri, as well as the chef gone wild roll. My bf got their salmon kama, baked mussels, and full moon roll. Everything tasted fresh and so yummy. Service was also great! read more

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My husband and I got food to go from here and we paid $21 for this roll, doesn't even say on the menu that it's baked and when we got the food it was already cold and the rice was mushy and was just a mess! Disappointing when you pay so much and get such poor quality food read more

Sushi Garden - Sushi Bars Near Me - Capitola, California

Nice atmosphere... quaint little spot. Nice decor but sushi was just okay. Not the best, not the worst. Service was quick and staff was friendly read more

Sushi Garden - Sushi Bars Near Me - Capitola, California

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I have to admit, I don't like seafood so my review doesn't include any seafood dishes. The non-seafood dishes I had were outstanding! I loved them all. In the several times I ordered from Sushi Garden I've had the Yam Tempura Roll, Gyoza Roll, Midori Michi Roll, Vegetable Tempura, Chicken Katsu, Beef Teriyaki, and the Miso Soup. Never a bad meal and very good service. read more

This place deserves a 5 star solely because of my experience with the bartender Carolina. Food was delicious but service was immaculate. She was incredibly friendly, efficient and helpful. I had never tried this place but I will definitely be returning. read more

Sweetest staff Don't forget the fresh wasabi! Cute koi garden, dog friendly! Hamachi kama 5/5 Bento - chicken was a but dry since i had to order sauce on the side (for the pup) but the salmon sashimi was fresh 4/5 Ponzu salmon - 5/5 super fresh and tangy Tiger Eye 5/5 crunchy and delicious Yummy! read more

Sushi Garden - Sushi Bars Near Me - Capitola, California

Good service and good sushi located in what one might easily mistake for a dental office But once you arrive it is comfortable and peaceful replete with koi pond, sushi bar, western bar, and a menu that leaves nothing to be desired. If you are not in the mood for sushi they have tasty Udon soup and other delicacies. read more

Sergio is the best! Look at this lovely creation! I love sushi garden best sushi in town read more

such a hidden gem! we got 2 husband and wife rolls and they were like nothing i've ever tasted before. the fish was so fresh and the seaweed provided so much flavor. Our waitress was so attentive and even allowed us to try the difference between sushi rice and regular rice. We sat at the sushi bar and the chefs were so friendly and gave some good recs of places to see around the area. Ambiance and vibes were perfect as this restaurant is tucked away plus free parking!! read more

Amazing experience! Came here for dinner one night with my dad and two babies. Parking is so easy. Lots to choose. The restaurant is a little hidden, but just follow the signs. Service was great and sushi came out quickly. We got hot green tea to drink and gyoza to start. We did the fried vegetable gyoza. So much flavor and the sauce obviously goes perfect. I also got the miso soup- you really can't go wrong! We did several rolls for us two. My absolute favorite is La Selva Beach. We ended up ordering one extra of this roll. The small nuts inside this roll just make it. It gives such good texture and compliments the flavors so well. It's a must try! I also got an avocado roll for my daughter-she loved it. We also got Bryant's birdie. Such a fresh roll and the mango did not overpower the roll, it enhances it! We also ordered the white dragon. This roll has such a good combination of albacore and spicy tuna. I am not a green onion fan and the green onion ties the roll together. Last we got the ebi carnival. It is like a shrimp tempura roll and is a safe roll to order, but so good. Overall, it was a wonderful experience! I highly recommend coming here. The sushi is such high quality! read more

Sushi Garden - Such good quality sushi! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Capitola, California

Not impressed and not good. Friendly service, but food was tasteless and not what I was expecting. I got the Alaskan and Grinch rolls. The Grinch claims to have crab but you can't see or taste any. All you taste is fried batter you'd expect at a county fair. First and last visit here. read more

Always happy with the food and service! My favorite sushi place in the area! Always fresh.

For years I have been going to the different Sushi Gardens here in the county. They are consistent, fresh and have such a great variety. Definitely one of the best here in the county. read more

Man..... my heart is broken, I haven't been here since the pandemic and was really looking forward to the broiled mussels and a few rolls, the muscles were undercooked and nothing like the ones I ordered the past decade. The roll I got was nothing special either. read more

Sushi Garden - Me and my shitty mussels - Sushi Bars Near Me - Capitola, California

Great sirashi and fish was so fresh. We like to sit outside so this was perfect. Would go there a lot if we lived closer.

They use the sushi bar to coordinate take out orders so the entire bar is lined with plastic bags and take out containers. Horrible ambiance. You guys need to come up with another method. read more

I love love love this spot. Been here a couple times and I need to go back every time I'm visiting. For starters, love the koi pond. It spruces up the whole plaza. Secondly, prices are decent for some fresh fish. I prefer nigiri over rolls but rolls are good too. The sushi chefs make everything so pretty... you don't want to eat it and destroy it. Service is marvelous. They keep coming to check on you and refill your water. read more

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This place deserves 5 stars because I have no complaints. The food was delicious, we ordered 3 different rolls and they were all hella good !!! The service was great. Our server was friendly, attentive and the food came out quick. The ambiance was cool. The spot was mellow, they had a cute little pond outside with koi fish and it was a perfect dinner spot. Highly recommend if you are in the area ! read more

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Honestly one of my favorite spots for sushi in santa cruz. The love boat has some great quality sushi and for the price its super worth it. The uni here is super fresh, as well as the amaebi. I've also tried the spicy bowl with chirashi in it, and it was delicious. I love the sushi here and would absolutely recommend. read more

Sushi Garden - Love boat - Sushi Bars Near Me - Capitola, California

everything delicious, except shrimp tempura. The oil used tasted "old", tempura was heavily coated, not light, super hard to digest! just don't order tempura and you'll be fine. Service friendly, prices were middle of the road. Good wine pour. read more

Sushi Garden - Heavily coated! Yuk - Sushi Bars Near Me - Capitola, California

TLDR: Food is bland and overpriced. Not worth it, better places out there or stay home The sushi was really mediocre. I got a Golden California, the description from the menu just made the roll sound really confusing, I ended up imagining a different item than what I got. A Golden California is just a california roll that's deep fried with some sauce on top, and mine didn't even come with avocado or the avocado in it was exceptionally small to the point of being nonexistent. I couldn't really taste much besides a cheap bit of crab with fried shrimp. I had a bit of my friend got the Bryan's Birdie which had a little more flavor in it, but not by much. The main source of offence I took was from the Calamari Squid Rings, which besides being expensive had absolutely no flavor, was greasy, and was paired with some strange spicy spicy "sauce" that seemed out of place in my appetizer. I'm normally a huge fan of calamari, but I couldn't even finish this Wouldn't choose to come here again read more

Our first thought was "Do not order on a Sunday night!" yet after communicating with the restaurant, I am changing my review. We have eaten at Sushi Garden once and ordered out twice in the last three weeks. We were very excited to find a sushi place nearby that had great quality fish. The fish has been extremely fresh and melt in your mouth yet tonight was not like our previous experiences. Restaurants do have off nights, and if you do not like something that you have ordered, please let the manager know. They will make it right which is a service not always found at other restaurants. read more

Came for outdoor dining on a Tuesday evening. There was no wait which was great. Our server was really nice. The outdoor space was very aesthetic and the heat lamp was quite warm which is always nice with outdoor dining. We shared the La Selva roll and ombo tempura appetizer. My pal got the Unagi and Tamago Nigiri and I had a tuna hand roll. Everything was good. The tempura was super crisp and fresh. I gave 4 stars instead of 5 because while it was really good and quite fresh, I think there is some room for a little extra freshness and tastiness. That said I would not hesitate at all to come back! Solid meal! read more

Sushi Garden - Unagi and Tamago Nigiri - Sushi Bars Near Me - Capitola, California

The only place that I know of that serves authentic soba. Most is a mix of some flower and buckwheat. Authentic soba can only be found in Japan, and this restaurant imports it or brings it from Japan. The soba meal is very satisfying because it comes with a salad and vegetable tempura. The tempura was crispy, just as it should be. That's also hard to achieve in most Japanese restaurants. Danny, one of the sushi chefs is friendly and kind. He made the experience there very satisfying. The cute red headed woman also provided a pleasant experience. read more