First time dining here and we loved it. This isn't just sushi--it's an experience. The menu features Japanese and sushi creations that presents expertly crafted flavors, all made with sustainably sourced ingredients. From the vibrant Hamachi Jalapeño to the exquisite Nigiri Set, each bite reflects a dedication to freshness--local produce, premium seafood, and top-tier sushi-grade fish from across the region. It's a beautifully balanced menu that elevates your sushi journey to new heights. They have a wonderful bar that offers sake, inventive cocktails, and even sparkling bubbly water from Suntory Whisky Toki--perfect for toasting unforgettable moments with great company. For a cozy, relaxed vibe, the garden lounge with its large fire pit is the ultimate spot to sit back, sip, and unwind. A heartfelt thank you to Chef Jake Rand for the warm hospitality--here's to memorable bites, sips, and conversations. Cheers! And shoutout to Lisa for joining us--what a special evening! read more

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I come to Koshō's monthly and it truly is one of my favorite places in Sonoma county to grab tasteful sushi. There is an assortment of different things you can get here and they're across the board great! The location is convenient as well and is in the center of the Barlow. The restaurant itself is clean, minimalistic, and perfect for date nights! Staff is always friendly and so is the owner. Highly recommend ;) read more

Brought some friends from the East Bay here on a whim for a late Sunday lunch. We were seated right away which was nice and were pleasantly surprised! The cocktails were pretty tasty -- try the strawberry Negroni! and the fish was super fresh!!! We got the chirashi bowl, sashimi platter and a couple rolls and thought they were all delicious. One of my friends mentioned the tuna tasted waaaay better than anything she'd had in the East Bay. The place is medium sized, you can eat outside on the terrace which is nice and It's right next door to Golden State cider. It's also an open kitchen and the bar had lots of great Japanese alcohol. Cool lil spot for a sushi lunch. read more

We stopped by for lunch and sat outside- lovely setting and Dog friendly. The food was good, and service friendly. We weren't a fan of the eggplant as it was somewhat salty- however I've not had this dish serve quite like this, so maybe that's just how it is. The chirashi was tasty but the salmon was sliced into bits instead of somewhat uniform pieces, that's also different. We enjoyed the grilled calamari and recommend it if you want vet from deep fried. The roll was also very good, unfortunately... I can't remember which one it was! read more

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We have been here 3 times since moving to Sebastopol and have loved it every time. Great indoor and outdoor seating with one side you could watch your kid play while you eat! Favorite rolls are the Salmon Citrus and Double Down. read more

Sushi Koshō - Salmon Citrus roll and salmon nigiri (we already ate most of it!) - Sushi Bars Near Me - Sebastopol, California

Favorite sushi and poke place in Sebastopol by far. The fish is always fresh and delicious. Great miso soup and fantastic seaweed salad, too. They use a variety of seaweeds, and don't use the fake green dye to color it. One of my favorite orders is the Chirashi bowl; if you're up for a slight splurge, it's definitely worth trying, and you get an assortment of fish & eel. Ambiance is nice for casual or date night. Has indoor and outdoor seating options. read more

Stopped in for a couple of rolls as a late lunch and found them expertly prepared. The textures and flavors were all spot on. read more

Sushi Koshō - Salmon citrus roll (though they were out of salmon so we asked for tuna instead) - Sushi Bars Near Me - Sebastopol, California

Makes me wonder if reviews before are personal friends of owner. Maybe it was the night I went. I seriously couldn't eat the sushi. Fish tasted like it was washed in soap. The soup was tasteless when it is usually hard to mess up miso soup. No atmosphere when I went. With expensive restaurant has coke but not diet coke. Go ahead if you must. Next time will look elsewhere. Such a shame - pricey disappoinyment read more

Sushi Koshō - Couldn't finish sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Sebastopol, California

It does not get any better than this! Super deluxe chirashi bowl...paid extra but worth every penny! read more

Sushi Koshō - Deluxe Chirashi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Sebastopol, California

We are local and regulars here. Love all the food! Anytime we have friends visiting, we take them there. Their customer service has been very good this year. The staff are all nice and attentive. read more

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My favorite sushi restaurant in Sebastopol. I've lived here for a while now and Koshō is my go-to for take out or dine in. Their Chicken Karage is so amazing, Chilled Spinach is a must try (trust me), and you can't go wrong with their Nigiri, and Rolls. Their team is so friendly, attentive, and if you haven't tried this place yet this is your sign! We usually sit inside for dinner which is cozy and modern, plus, you can watch the sushi bar or we sit outside for lunch on their beautiful patio. You can't go wrong here! read more

Sushi Koshō - Chefs choice. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Sebastopol, California

Food is fine but man are they slow! Took 45 minutes to get my 4 item to go order... and once we got home with our food, 1 of our items was wrong read more

Not sure I'll be back. I feel like this was because my party came an hour before closing but service was so slow, it was like they wanted us to leave instead of serving us. The food itself wasn't anything special, I feel like there are definitely better food options at The Barlow where you can get good service and get your money's worth in terms of food quality and quantity. A pretty nice interior though, clean with nice decor. read more

Sushi Koshō - Sushi Bars Near Me - Sebastopol, California

Mediocre sushi. Mushy tasteless rice, tasteless fish, tasteless mushy nori. Out of my nigiri selection, one piece, the salmon belly, was okay. Funny thing... tasteless wasabi. If anything shouldn't be tasteless, it's wasabi. Of course, wasabi loses its flavor overnight so we know how that happened. I asked for fresh wasabi (knowing that they wouldn't actually have real freshly grated wasabi) and what they brought out tasted like normal prepared wasabi. Seriously, everything I ate was so tasteless that I was questioning my own taste buds. The beer tasted fine, the edamame tasted fine, and the mushroom miso was actually pretty good, so I think my taste buds were working. Desperate to try to find some flavor, I ordered a roll. You know, an American style roll with freshwater eel and a squirt of sweet unagi sauce. More mushy and tasteless rice. If you like American style rolls you might like this place, and the rolls are huge. Maybe I'll come back and try their cooked food rather than sushi. read more

Kosho is the perfect choice for amazing Japanese cuisine, particularly if you desire high quality food and beverages paired with excellent service. The space is open and casual and they have an outdoor patio. Everything is wonderful. The beer, wine, sake and cocktails they offer are all first class but the fish is what sets them apart from any other Japanese restaurants in the area. If you crave quality, this is your ticket. It's worth every penny. Enjoy. read more

Beautiful food, great service.... A pleasure to enjoy a calm and lovely lunch there! Creative presentation.

Really enjoyed this Hawaiian poke bowl (to go) from Sushi Koshō! It was really fresh and a huge serving size. The rice was seasoned and it had fresh avocado too. I am pretty picky about poke since I really only like it when I'm in Hawaii but I was pleasantly surprised with the quality here. Would come back!! read more

Sushi Koshō - Hawaiian poke bowl (to go) - Sushi Bars Near Me - Sebastopol, California

Ordered the salmon nigiri last night wand it is the freshest best tasting I've ever had in Sonoma county. I was pleasantly surprised and how flavorful their miso is with mushrooms! So good!!! My new favorite sushi take out! read more

Much improved experience since I was here last. Staff were attentive and friendly. Pork Belly and Uni sashimi was outstanding. Blood orange spritzer refreshing. Restaurant was warm and well let with the occasional flame from the grill warming the room. I will return. read more

This place is really cute, the staff are very nice and the fish is fresh but that's pretty much the only things good here. I'd give it a solid 2.5 because of the customer service. The miso soup was subpar, the mushrooms were a nice add. The dumplings were just bad, I had to double check the meat was beef because it was medium rare. The dumplings had a poor meat to fat ratio and seemed to have no flavor, despite the oil on top of it. The chicken donburi (which I honestly wasn't expecting to look like it did) had flavor but the chicken was dry, there wasn't enough sauce to compensate for that, and the powder they added on top didn't work; the redeeming feature was the onions on top. My friends got a roll with a panko outside layer, I refused to eat one because it just didn't look appetizing. They said it tasted exactly how it looked and wasn't awful. The nigiri set was disappointing considering the price. Even at the cheapest places I've been to have never given me three of the same fish in a nigiri set. The quality of the fish was fine, nothing terrible or great. If I could go back to yesterday when I was asked if I wanted to get pizza or sushi, I would've said pizza. read more

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We literally stumbled upon Kosho while seeing a movie. It was beyond expectations as far as the quality of the Food and the service. The cuisine is completely unique. The cement floors do make it noisier than we would have preferred, but that won't stop us from returning. read more

I am fortunate enough to have eaten wonderful sushi in New York, Tokyo, San Francisco, and right here in Sonoma County. In my experience, exceptional sushi is the result of the combination of many things, some of which are simple and some of which require an impressive depth of experience and technique. Sushi Kosho demonstrates what happens when you get all of those things stunningly right. I've dined indoors for lunch and dinner, and the room is bright and comfortable. The space is visually interesting, and pleasant without being predictable or overly "themed." The service was uniformly pleasant, professional, and personal. I and my dining companions felt warmly welcomed and cared for throughout our meals. The grilled whole squid is excellent and could make a satisfying lunch on its own or alongside the equally delicious miso soup, seaweed salad, or both. But all three are wonderful preludes to what makes Sushi Kosho truly special: the nigiri sushi, sashimi, and chirashi. Fish as fresh as you can get, sliced perfectly. Some of the best sushi rice and seaweed wraps I've eaten anywhere. And the other little things, like the gentle smoke of the perch or the shiso accompanying the ocean trout. And the best unagi my wife and I ever remember having anywhere. Yes, there are other dishes on the menu. I have no doubt they are wonderful as well. There is also a full bar and Sapporo on draft. But I would gently point out the first word in the establishment's name. I would also argue that Sushi Kosho may just be Sonoma County's last and best word (or, strictly speaking, two words) for truly superlative sushi. read more

My chirashi was good with Ikura Plenty of fish. The uni was great as well Kareage chicken ok per hubby I don't eat anything that walks on earth or flyes Lunch was 91.00 Pricey Nothing impressive Service good Ambiance good read more

Great food and service. My favorite was the salmon and avocado roll. Excited to dine here again read more

Sushi Koshō - Sushi Bars Near Me - Sebastopol, California

Went yesterday for first time. My friend and I noticed the attention to detail right away; even the green tea was the best I'd ever had as well as the miso soup. Had a very unique mushroom salad that was delicate and delicious. We went for lunch and the atmosphere was very tranquil. Today I happened upon the article about this restaurant in the Sonoma Magazine and now want to return to try other dishes ; maybe the nigiri tasting menu ... read more

This is by far my favorite restaurant in the Barlow for food. I've been going here for years and anything I've ever ordered has been delicious. Highly recommend the salmon tartare tacos as an appetizer and red dragon roll & double down roll for sushi rolls. I also enjoy their poke bowls and the wagyu short ribs. I love that whether I dine in or pick up my food to go, the quality and presentation of my food is the same and I always receive great service. read more

Honestly just posting this so I remember what to order next time. We came in around 3 pm for a late-lunch/early dinner (and I loved this because we had almost the whole place to ourselves) all of our food was incredible, we didn't feel rushed, and we got to enjoy time with our party rather than just fueling up and leaving. We spent almost over an hour and a half here and ordered two appetizers, some hot sake, and five rolls for our party of three. Our server was incredibly accommodating, and kind, especially toward our requests regarding baby. We started with the Japanese fried chicken (which the hostess raved people said was the best they'd ever had, but we just thought it was ok compared to Ramen Gaijin's) and the sashimi sampler (the salmon was to DIE FOR) but it was all super fresh and clean tasting, no fishiness at all. Then we enjoyed a vegetable tempura roll, soft shell crab roll, a roll with Shisho leaf and SO MUCH fresh fish, and notably the salmon citrus roll and dragon roll. I kid you not, the salmon was the best I've ever had! And I loved the true dragon roll . Honestly, such a great value for how much fish you get in each roll. We loved everything! Next time I'm ordering some pickles to start, the citrus salmon roll, the yellowtail belly and uni, the dragon roll and maybe something creamy with avocado and crab... for myself. Highly recommend this place during the slower hours and I will be dreaming of this meal until I can return! read more

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Love the variety of flavors and textures in the menu; very fresh food charmingly presented. A delightful and surprising meal! We'll be back more often. read more

My wife and I had lunch here on a nice and sunny day. The building had large windows that let a lot of light in and created nice ambiance. We had no issues with service but then again it wasn't very busying when we went. We ordered some miso soup, a poke bowl and a nigiri and tiki maki. All pretty tasty. The only annoying part of the meal were the couple flies buzzing around us. The building was very open. read more

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We are a big group of 11 people without reservation, the staff acts fast to put the tables together to accommodate us, thumbs up! The Short Rib Bowl aka Doburi - Rib is soooo yummy, the beef is tender and juicy. My friends ordered Doburi - Hawaiian Poke and Doburi - Cali Poke, they said both are great. Highly recommend this place. read more

Sushi Koshō - Donburi - Rib - Sushi Bars Near Me - Sebastopol, California

I was a little confused on the less than stellar ratings given that all the locals recommended this place. Now that I've tried it - ignore the rating!! This place rivals some of the best sushi places ive tried in my hometown of LA. The seaweed salad and the pork belly is like nothing I've tried before. Sushi was so solid and fresh. Being asian, I always need my asian food fix some point in each trip. Didnt think I could have this kind of meal in the middle of sonoma - but here it is. read more

Sushi was okay, small pieces not a big variety of fish choices for the prices. Service was okay but felt rushed. The settling is an open industrial building that had an odd feel . read more

Phenomenal! Everything was delicious - a memorable / makes you keep thinking about it type of deliciousness. Nigiri set came with top quality fish, well seasoned sushi rice, and perfectly executed technique. Grilled squid was one the best, if not the best, I've had in the U.S. Full of flavor, tender inside, and slightly charred /crunchy on the outside. Tofu/ veggie don came in a very nice size and was packed with umami. The dessert was wonderful as well- rich, delicate, and not too sweet :) We loved the ambiance and service too. Very modern and open space. Service was courteous and thoughtful. Not sure why there were so many negative reviews- this place is a gem and would have had a long wait time if it's in SF! read more

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I do appreciate the owner reaching out and letting us know it wasn't 6 pieces of salmon but instead 3 pieces of salmon and 3 pieces of ocean trout which look similar. I guess we should have asked the waitress what we were eating read more

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This is in super cool and trendy Barlow which was a real change from laid back Bodega Bay. Barlow is so cool and wonderful. And Sushi kosho serves modern takes on sushi. The service was good and we got a nice inside table that was right next to the outdoor spot. So a good breeze yet nice and sheltered. The decor is urban and it fit the cuisine. We loved the rolls. The sushi was also fresh. But the beat parts were the udon. read more

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Low-Keyed, Modern Twist take on Japanese food. The Chef cutting fish to serve sashimi -- freshness lends itself to quality entrees. The decorum is modern, bright and plenty of view of the outdoors. The plating and presentation invites you to a wonderful mouth experience. read more

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I just went today with my dog. We sat outside by the fire. The service was very, very kind and efficient. They even provided a bowl of water for my puppy. I didn't have any luck finding good sushi place in Sonoma County since I moved here but today I got my sushi fixed!! I ordered the seaweed salad. It was just a little bit fishy but still good next time I think I'll order it again but with more dressing. The pork belly was amazing although the portion was little small, but the pork belly still was very tasty. It was fatty and I could taste the ! The kimchi is not what I am used to. I think they did something by adding seasonings or washed it because traditional kimchi is really strong. I liked it anyways because I think traditional kimchi might be too strong for some people. I ordered the nigiri set and it was very very delicious. It had most of the fish that I liked. I wanted to order some on the side like Unagi and Uni , but the sushi filled me up and I ended up not being able to. I think next time I'll just order à la carte:) My fiancé ordered the shrimp tempura roll. He wasn't really hungry so I think it was enough to fill him, but it was five big pieces. The mayo sauce on top is really good. By the way, their miso soup is freaking amazing !! I would use a smaller mushroom to take away the raw taste because one of the mushroom in my soup didn't cook enough by the hot miso soup alone! I'll surely be back read more

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Picked up a poke bowl to go because we have enjoyed them in the past. This meal was marginal. The tuna was on edge. The amount of fish was less than in the past. They also dropped the Hawaiian Poke which was our favorite. Sorry to see. read more

You have one opportunity to make a great first impression and this wasn't quite what we were expecting. In an industry of service where you have a significant impact on a customer experience and how our social media platforms allows one to share it to the world, you would think as a business owner, all feedback is welcomed to address concerns. PROS: The items we ordered were presented well and of what we ate, absolutely delicious. CONS: 1/2 way through our meal our server recognized that 1 out of 2 missing orders was not placed. 1 order arrived at the tail end of our meal and the other item never made it to the table. What was insulting is the comment the server made in an upbeat tone: "Looks like we need a container to go" uh yeah, because it arrived too late and we didnt touch it. No empathy whatsoever. Just a rushed no eye contact "it's been busy" The offer of taking 50% off an item we did not sample was a poor attempt at service recovery. We were also charged for an entree that we never received. Having to point that out shows how unapologetic and inattentive our server was. The worst of all is that we noted when we made our reservation that we were celebrating a Birthday which didn't matter at all because it wasn't important for the staff to read any notes. There was no acknowledgment of a Birthday celebration. This restaurant needs serious hospitality training, especially when it comes to owning mistakes. We all have choices of where we want to dine, and although the food was delicious, This negative experience was the first and last impression. read more

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We have dined here for lunch and dinner several times now and not once have we been disappointed. Today's visit was no different, as everything was so fresh and delicious. This visit, we ordered the chilled spinach and Japanese eggplant as starters. Both were excellent and I loved the sweet miso glaze and walnut combination with the fire roasted eggplant. For our mains, we ordered the chili tofu donburi and the Cali poke donburi. I can't stop thinking about the sweet glaze on the citrus tofu and vegetables and my husband loved the Cali poke. We are definitely already planning our next visit. Also, if you're a fan or ribs, order the 15 spice spare ribs. You can thank me later. The restaurant industry in general, but especially those who operate restaurants in the Barlow, have weathered many literal and metaphorical storms in the past few years. From floods to a global pandemic, I just want to commend small business owners like those at Sushi Kosho, for their ceaseless pursuit of excellence and service. I have so much respect for Chef Jake Rand and the unique and delectable dishes he's creating at Kosho and now Oyster. Reading over some of the negative reviews on here just makes me feel like these people may have unrealistic expectations of service or they have clearly never worked in the service or restaurant industry. One thing I can say for sure is that if you do not dine here, you will be missing out. read more

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