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Sushi GoGo

3.7 (242 reviews)
ModerateJapanese, Sushi Bars
Open • 11:30 am - 7:30 pm
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Moderate noise
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Outdoor seating
Dogs allowed

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Isela H.

Really great sushi spot. The portions were generous, and everything tasted fresh and flavorful. You could tell the ingredients were high quality, and the customer service was friendly and attentive. The view was also beautiful and made the experience even better. After eating, it was nice to walk down to the beach nearby and enjoy the scenery while taking a little stroll. Definitely a place worth coming back to.

Sapporo roll
Lindsay W.

My favorite sushi place. Yes, can't resist the views when you sit and people watch with the harbor and all its beauty in sight. A small hole in the wall, this place is our family's go-to after an evening walk when we don't want to cook. We all agree on the lobster roll and share a combo special, then grab a few more rolls. Everything comes out quickly and staff are always kind and helpful with recommendations. It isn't too fancy, but perfect family sushi dinner.

Mirna C.

The food is delicious, I come here at least once a week, as a treat for myself. I get the baked salmon roll and gobble that sh t up. Like I'm fr innit

Mae-Elisa S.

Pretty delicious sushi in Santa Barbara ! Came here during a little mini weekend getaway with the hubby. We aren't familiar with the area but our Airbnb host actually recommended this place. Food - I ordered a rainbow roll and a salmon avocado roll. Both were very delicious and the fish was surprisingly very fresh! My husband ordered something separate and I can't remember what it was but he also was surprised at how fresh the fish was. We also tried the miso soup which was just okay. Dl Service - Incredibly friendly and everyone seems very attentive. They check on the customers all the time and it seemed like there was always one person outside to make sure that everyone was okay. Ambiance - They only have outdoor seating which is just fine because the view from the piers are lovely. You get to see the sailboats, the hills, the water, etc. The restaurant itself is small - it seems mostly for take-out. The only thing that I found most challenging but wasn't a huge inconvenience was the parking. There's a huge parking lot but it can be quite a walk to get to the restaurant, especially if it's a busy weekend so expect to do some walking just to get to order some sushi from here!

Katherine L.

Super great for a quickish meal!! I ordered the baked lobster roll and beef potstickes and ate it outside (there are no tables inside, so maybe not great if its cold out). Both my items were DELICIOUS. Service was also fairly quick. It was a little busy for them and I think I only waited maybe 10-15 minutes.

Reta B.

First time trying this place. It was recommended by my brother-in-law who has been here before, and my husband has also tried it before and he liked it. It wasn't the best but it was not bad either Laura the cashier was the one that helped us, she was really nice. The spicy salmon was good I think it would've been tastier if it was a little bit warmer as well, but I have had better, however staff were wonderful and I would return to this place

Such a great quick and easy sushi spot. We stopped by for the view and coffee stop during a road trip back north but passed this place and they DID NOT disappoint! Everything tasted FRESH

Daniel C.

After getting uni and poke, we came next door for sushi and beer. They have a wide variety and we went with nigiri and California roll. There is another place to get other kinds of seafood too. This is the place to pick and choose what one likes. Sitting on the sidewalk table and watch activities on the pier.

Rainbow roll
Kim M.

Glad to see them back open! We missed then in the harbor. Got 2 rainbow rolls and a large hot sake to go. Everything was spot on (everything supposed to be cold was cold, everything supposed to be hot was hot). Nice firm, thick (in a good way, no skimping) cuts of fish on top. Definitely fair prices (even with it being about a $1 more compared to before closure).

We are back again!! I'm from the Bay Area, and my family and I always eat here when we visit Santa Barbara. This is a small place but they have variety of choice of rolls. Their mouth-watering rolls are undoubtedly the best in town. It's the perfect spot to relax and enjoy a meal while taking in the beautiful scenery. Plus, it's pet-friendly, which is a huge bonus for me as a dog mom. If you're in Santa Barbara and looking for a sushi place, this is the place to be. Highly recommended!

Go Go Roll #13 on the menu ~ Shrimp tempura, cucumber, crab meat, spicy tuna, and avocado
Angela R.

Sushi GoGo is a tiny hole in the wall restaurant located right in front of the harbor, and where the main walk way is for foot traffic. If we weren't in the midst of a pandemic, I wouldn't mind the amount of people that were coming in and out of this place. Unfortunately, on my visit I was overwhelmed with anxiety because nobody was practicing social distancing here! Thank goodness people were wearing their masks though, but still this place really needs to re-think the way they are operating and set up some boundaries. My son was in the mood for sushi, and since we had taken a nice walk along the breakwater we decided to stop here. We waited for almost 30 minutes for our food, not sure if that's a normal wait time for this place or if it was due to how busy they were. In any case, it was well worth the wait! I haven't dined here before, but I have to say in my opinion the sushi here was the best I've had for the prices they charge. The snowcone roll was my son's choice, and it definitely did not look like the picture on the menu! So, if you look at my picture that is what it really looks like. It's more of a baked sushi, and served warm. I tried it, and it was really good! My son loved it as well. The Go Go roll is what I ordered, and it was topped with spicy tuna. The tuna wasn't really spicy; at least for my taste buds, but the roll was very fresh and overall it was delicious. I honestly was impressed with the quality of food we were served here, and I think this will be my new go to spot for sushi! It will definitely be TO GO, and we will not be dining here at the restaurant until COVID-19 disappears. For now, I'm rating it 3 stars because of the way they are operating during COVID-19, but the food here is really good so I will rate that as 4 stars. Hopefully they will get it together here soon!

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We ordered tiger roll and rainbow roll, both are very fresh and good quality. The price is also very reasonable.

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Great go to for sushi on the marina. Everyone is very nice and the food is fresh. This is a regular spot for me.

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We just ordered a side of white rice to eat with our seafood from next door! Had to get some rice to eat with our sashimi and poke!

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Teru Japanese Cuisine - Welcome roll

Teru Japanese Cuisine

4.4(131 reviews)
1.6 mi

The service was so amazing. Everyone was so sweet to us and the food was so delicious. I've never…read morehad sushi rice that was so incredible like that and all the sushi was so yummy and everyone was constantly checking on us and making sure we had everything we needed. It's really cozy vibes. There are only a couple tables inside the restaurant so it's a super chill intimate place with amazing service.

I love the intimacy of the restaurant - not too loud, luxurious, high quality food and sake options…read morewith being too overpriced, and getting to be close with my partner, definitely my top recommendation for a sushi date night. We booked a reservation for my birthday, but it wasn't too busy on a Wednesday night. The specials are listed both inside and outside the restaurant, and I definitely recommend ordering from there over the standard menu - not because anything was wrong with the standard, but everything from the specials was top tier. From the specials menu, we had the Toro Tartar with Uni as a starter, then the CA King Salmon and Anago (sea eel) nigiri. Everything was so fresh, rice was perfect with the nigiri, and the Anago melts in your mouth (if you like unagi, this is its hot cousin). We also had the sake sampler to share, the unagi avocado roll, and Three Amigos roll. Of the three sakes, I really liked the Akitabare "Daiginjo" for its refreshing aftertaste, while my partner's favorite was the Oka. We both liked the "Junmai" Nine-Headed Dragon sake for its sweeter aftertaste. Definitely go to this little hole in the wall - this is where the best sushi is at by far in Santa Barbara proper.

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Yoichi's

4.7(248 reviews)
1.7 mi
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This place was so good, I had to take out my phone to take notes. Each dish blew me away, and I…read morestarted texting my friends about it before all 9 courses were done. Had reservations for 7 pm dinner on Friday. The place wasn't busy during our entire dining experience. Aside from a larger table of ~10 people and 2 smaller tables, the place was empty, which was nice and quiet for date night and anniversary celebration. The 9-course Kaiseki was plate after plate of flavor. Highlights: - Course 4: Somen with sweet broth, grilled beef, and grilled green onion. THIS. The beef was so good, I refused to swallow, so I could savor the flavor. Fatty in flavor. Lean in cut. Somen cooked to perfection. - Course 7: Chilean sea bass simmered in bonito chicken broth with daikon and green beans ~ THE SEA BASS WAS GAS. Marinated in miso before grilling, the tenderness and juiciness of the sea bass is locked in prior to simmering in the broth. Chicken broth with the bonito added depth to the dish. - Course 9: Black sesame pudding with tangerine jelly ~ THIS. This dish embodied the level of black sesame I expect for any dish. Tangerine jelly cuts through as a nice refresher for the next bite. Perfectly not too sweet. All in all, I had the best experience. Each component of a dish adds its own flavor that completes the dish as a whole. Ultimately, one of my favorite culinary experiences that took my taste buds on a journey! Would return!

I went for the first time last night and I have to say I had high expectations and left…read moredisappointed. Of the 8 courses I only liked these 4. The food was just not that good honestly. It was $600 for my husband and I, it was not at the level. They only had two white wine options which were both Chardonnay. The service was a 10/10. The ambiance was odd, super bright and no one else in the restaurant after 7:45.

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Arigato Sushi - The best ! Yellow Tuna Carpaccio

Arigato Sushi

4.2(1.2k reviews)
1.5 mi
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We were in the mood for sashimi and our 1st choice was too hot and had slow service so we left. We…read morecame here and were offered a table we thought was too small for us so we requested a different table and they allowed us to sit at a larger table. They brough menus promtly and shortly after offered us water. We mainly order nigiri, but ended up ordering other things as well. The food: Fluke' n crab was delicious. I loved how they added fresh jalapeño and finely sliced chili. The seafood paradise was a salad with a variety of sashimi from shrimp, jellyfish, salmon, yellow tail, etc. Think rainbow roll but as a salad. I appreciate them for using nice sized pieces instead of thinly sliced like a lot of other places. The jalapeno hamachi roll was ok. I wish it had more heat or some fresh sliced habeneros with it. I know not everyone can handle spicy but the roll didnt have any kick to it at all. When we asked where the habenero was, the waiter knew we wanted some heat and offered to bring us their house made siracha. The arigato roll was ok. I couldnt taste the smoked salmon but the wife could. I tasted more mayonnaise. But when I popped the salmon out, I could taste the smoked flavor. I do want to note I have lazy taste buds. The sea eel goes to Hollywood reminded me of a California roll but with sea eel and had a sweetness to it. The snake roll had a great presentation and tasted good. I liked how it wasn't super sweet. Overall I enjoyed this place.

Arigato is one of our favorite sushi spots in Santa Barbara. My family and I go there often, and we…read morealways have a great experience. We especially enjoy sitting at the sushi bar. The owners are wonderful, the chefs are amazing, and they're always friendly and helpful. One of the things we really appreciate is how willing the chefs are to create something to your liking or come up with a one-off based on what you're in the mood for. It makes every visit a little different and special. The sushi is consistently excellent, the atmosphere is great, and we always enjoy our time there. If you haven't been to Arigato yet, I highly recommend giving it a try. And if you're already a regular, keep supporting this great local Santa Barbara restaurant. We certainly will

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Secret Bao - Kungpao Cauliflower

Secret Bao

4.5(753 reviews)
1.5 mi
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Leaving reviews for all my favorite spots in town in hopes that they stay here forever. Secret Bao…read moreis perfect. The Kung Pao Cauliflower has never disappointed. The Udon Carbonara is insane. Their baos are 10/10. And don't even get me started on the passion fruit or matcha crème brûlée when they have them. Truly one of those places where I want to order everything on the menu every time. Please never leave us, Secret Bao.

Well it appears that I have a new favorite restaurant in Santa Barbara! Came last night at the…read moresuggestion of a few locals and a few websites and was fully blown away. The menu is expertly curated, there's not many places where I legitimately want one (or two) of everything but Secret Bao made choosing a dinner for two very difficult. Everything we ate was incredible - the xiao long bao hands down the best I've had. Thick buns wrapped around a hearty and flavorful soup filling. The crispy rice was fantastic too, hot rice covered in cold bluefin tuna made for an excellent first course. Of course the bao were delicious as well, as it's right in the name of the restaurant. I liked the pork belly over the KFC only slightly more. Of course the Kalbi short ribs were perfect with crispy charred edges. The half pound was the perfect amount to split among two with other dishes. The carbonara noodles were an inventive and decadent centerpiece to tie everything together. Service was great, our young lady waiter was personable and gave great suggestions when I was truly overwhelmed by nothing but great options

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Sun Sushi - 6-step salmon yummmm

Sun Sushi

4.3(507 reviews)
3.7 mi
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Couldn't recommend more!!! By far the best spicy tuna crispy rice, amazing portions, TOP NOTCH…read moreservice. Also had a delicious roll. Love the sauces love the plating. The food was brought out super quick and the server was so kind. The restaurant is very cute and great for a lowkey date or a family dinner. Super friendly pricing!! We will be back

Sun Sushi is located in a nondescript strip mall on State Street, but their food is mostly really…read morefresh and delicious. The miso soup was pretty "meh", but the salad with its miso dressing was tasty, as was the shrimp and veggie tempura; nothing outstanding, but on point. The pork-filled gyoza were also fresh and delicious. The "Bluefin tuna 6 ways" was outstanding: each presentation highlighted different cuts of the fish and each one was delicious and a bit different, really good. My girl had some green tea mochi she liked; I tasted it and it didn't do much for me, but... Wine pours by the glass are generous and reasonable, and the service was just fine, courteous and attentive. This is a small restaurant and it can get kind of noisy and crowded, but that's also a testament to the fact people know how good this place is. If you're a local you probably know this, but if you're a visitor (like we were) be sure to check this place out if you're in Santa Barbara and craving really good Japanese food. Recommended.

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Sushi Bar 29 - Hurricane Roll - amazing

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4.4(189 reviews)
1.4 mi
•$$

Amazing service, friendly staff, great food!…read more My wife and I had the Mizo and pork ramen that hit the spot after a day trip of wine tasting. The staff constantly checked our table to make sure our needs were met. The food was delicious!

This was our first visit to this restaurant, and unfortunately, the overall experience was…read moredisappointing, mainly due to the atmosphere and pricing. We were drawn in by the happy hour specials, which were advertised until 7:30 p.m. We arrived at 7:15 p.m. and ordered a couple of appetizers from the happy hour menu, along with miso soup and sushi rolls. At the time, we were the only two customers seated in the dimly lit dining room. As soon as our appetizers arrived, gnats began swarming our table. One landed on my water glass, and another ended up in our soy sauce. After dealing with a couple of them, we felt rushed to finish our meal before more appeared, which made for a very unpleasant dining experience. The food itself was decent, but nothing memorable. The miso soup could have been served hotter, though I did appreciate that it wasn't overly salty. Our server was friendly, attentive, and our food arrived promptly. One aspect that made the experience uncomfortable was that the four staff members stood nearby watching us eat, which gave the impression they were waiting for us to finish and leave. Finally, despite ordering multiple happy hour appetizers before the advertised cutoff time, only one item was discounted at the happy hour price. Overall, the service was good, but the insect issue, uncomfortable atmosphere, and pricing left us disappointed. Unfortunately, this isn't a restaurant we'll be returning to.

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