The sushi was good due to them using fresh ingredients specifically the fishes. I ordered to go so I cannot talk much about the ambiance. Service was fast and friendly and was able to go in and pay and pick up under few minutes. Definitely recommend. read more

This is the best sushi we've had in this area, and we've tried quite a few places. Everything was really well priced, it was nice and quiet with nice lighting. The service was one of the best parts, the workers were friendly and quick and the fish was super fresh and buttery. We got the sparkling plum wine and an Asahi; I'd definitely recommend the sparkling plum wine, it tasted like juice. We'll definitely be coming back here. read more

Sushi Tao - (In order from left to right) Golden Dragon Roll Lemon Salmon nigiri Dynamite roll (added lemon on top) Lion king roll - Japanese Near Me - Arcata, California

We ordered 9 items totaling $104. When I arrived, I checked in and she said it would be a few minutes. Waited over an hour for the take out order. The lady expediting the take out orders seemed very confused and disorganized. The sushi chef only started working on my order when I made eye contact and told him my order number. When we got the food home, it was just meh. Nothing special and mediocre quality at best. I don't recommend going. read more

Husband and I went on a weekend trip to Eureka and craved sushi. We found this hole in the wall sushi restaurant which has some of the best sushi I've ever had, and I eat lots from all over the world! The flavor of each roll we have is so distinct and well balanced. Service is standard, nothing overly friendly but courteous. We enjoyed their food so much we came back before leaving town. read more

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I've only ordered here to-go, so I can't say much about the service. The sushi here is great, but the prices are pretty steep for what you get. I have gotten bones in my sashimi before, so please be careful. read more

Best place for SUSHI around here!!! Service was great, came in with my family and loved it!!

Everything was delicious! The salmon roll was really amazing, since it had fried salmon as well as fresh salmon. The sashimi was delicious and the house hot sake had a nice kick to it. read more

What's wrong with y'all delivering food without any soy sauce or chop sticks?? Extremely dissatisfied. Foods good tho so that's redemptive

Love this spot, excellent hole in the wall. Quality sushi for more affordable prices, very nice staff, always enjoyable. Great for to go orders or a very casual dine in. read more

I hate leaving bad reviews, and this one hurts because it's the only place I'll eat sushi from in Humboldt. Unfortunately this is the third or fourth bad experience with this place and i won't be back. First time I found a hair in my to go order, called and let them know, they asked me to come in to get a new one. I live 20 minutes away and I had a flight to catch so I didn't bother nor did I bother asking for a refund. Second time I get home with my to go order to find they forgot the 2 main toppings that go on my roll, eel sauce and caviar. In my opinion the eel sauce is what makes the dish. I let it go. And now for a third time, I pick up two rolls ($30 + tip), get home, just to find the same things forgotten. I specifically requested no wasabi, extra ginger like I do every single time and 9/10 times they fail to do it. It gets to a point where it's just ridiculous. The rolls have 4-5 ingredients, how can they mess it up over and over again. They refuse to refund, their solution is come back and get a remake. I don't want to get back in the car, drive 20 minutes to the next town over to get a remake of food I've been waiting for the past hour to eat. Really sad to see good restaurants in Humboldt go downhill in quality, especially while their prices continue to go up. read more

Sushi Tao - Firecracker roll - Japanese Near Me - Arcata, California

Small and quaint which makes it unique to the area. The rolls and sashimi were on point! Would I come again?!? Heck YES!! read more

Sushi Tao - Immortalized expression in time! - Japanese Near Me - Arcata, California

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The photos of this place looked really good but that wasn't our experience. We ordered the Tao Tao roll, cherry blossom roll, assorted tempura and the udon with tempura. The sushi was lackluster. The fish looked dry, lacking that fresh sheen. The rice was also dry and maybe undercooked? Or like it'd been sitting in the rice cooker all day. The assorted tempura was delicious. The udon was average. Not terrible, not great. Overall a very mid eating experience. Service was no frills but great. This place has such great ratings, I wanted to love it! But it was lackluster. read more

Checked out this place on the way to Oregon. The sushi tasted fresh and well-made. Ordered the Salmon, Shrimp, and Spicy Tuna Roll. The service was fast and attentive, and the ambiance was very casual. read more

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On December 23rd, my sister and I were hoping to grab sushi for lunch, but many of the Arcata spots were closed for the holiday season. We were thrilled to learn that Sushi Tao was open! This small sushi spot had a delicious array of options, great service, and quality sushi rolls. We had a great lunch there, service was awesome, and I can't wait to go back! Many people were in and out picking up orders, so it seems to also be a popular pick for takeout. read more

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Always good sushi. The place is a bit raggedy, could use a deep cleaning though. The green tea is always good

Not huge on leaving bad reviews, but this was truly an awful experience. My partner and I were visiting from out of town and really wanted sushi, so we gave this spot a shot since options were limited on a Sunday night. We were sat right away (at a table in the very back of the restaurant) but then forgotten for probably over 20mins. When our waitress finally noticed we hadn't been helped yet, she finally took our order. After another long wait- we saw people around us (who had gotten there after us) getting their food. The waitress checked on the table next to us to ask how they were enjoying their food and was about to ask us the same, till she noticed that we hadn't gotten anything we ordered yet. After being at the restaurant for close to 40-50 mins, we FINALLY got our food... and it was very underwhelming. Our rolls looked pretty sloppy and like they were made in a rush. My partner and I ate our food quickly, despite not liking it at all, paid and booked it out of there as fast as we could. Safe to say we will never be back. read more

Good sushi but if you order online you don't get wasabi or ginger. Kinda ruins the experience.

The gyoza was fresh. Nothing exciting about the flavor. The spicy tuna roll was disappointing. The rice was a little stiff, tuna was only slightly better than what u get in a store bought sushi roll. I'm shocked people in the reviews have said this is the best sushi they've ever had. Should I have tried something else? Idk But I'm pretty bummed out that it cost $25 read more

Sushi Tao - 2 Spicy tuna rolls, chicken gyoza - Japanese Near Me - Arcata, California

Super tasty off the beaten path sushi place in Arcata. It's a mom n pop shop atmosphere but the food is fine dining style. We both got a roll with salmon in it, can't remember the names but they were both delicious. The Miso soup, tempura veggies and edamame are all bomb too. Made a mistake of ordering three sakis, they came in a nice size bottle with more than enough for the three of us. Portions are generous and the food is fresh. Got the seaweed salad this trip and it was great, nice roasted sesame flavor. This is now our favorite place to get sushi in Arcata read more

Sushi Tao - Salmon rolls and seaweed salad - Japanese Near Me - Arcata, California

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Little spot, no frills, perfect for a low key lunch. With upscale food. Food was delicious and very affordable. We had green tea along with our meal. We ordered a couple of specials and eel crunch. read more

Sushi Tao - Specials: Monkey Brain, Tao Tao, Eel crunch - Japanese Near Me - Arcata, California

Delicious sushi at a great price! The tao tao rolls came highly recommended and they were Delicious.

Fresh fish. Rolls very popular; still seems affordable compared to other non family run places. Nigiri sushi fish cut like in the better restaurants where fish hangs over the rice giving you more fish per rice. Big portion sizes. Family ur so they save on labor and pass on the savings in lower prices. Have to be patient with wait times. read more

Sushi Tao - Japanese Near Me - Arcata, California

I was really in the mood for some sushi and I was told about this place. Even though I read the reviews I thought I would give it a chance. Big mistake. We place the order online and we're set to pick it up at a specific time. My food was cold and the food in general was just not up to par. I'm glad I didn't go into the place because then I would have probably walked out. I would definitely not suggest this place again. read more

This place is a complete dump. Ran down, dirty environment, waitress does not speak English, no wine, seated with a view of a utility table with wet towels on it. The waitress forgot about my drink and I had to remind her. The only positive thing I have to say is that the sushi chef and other personnel probably work hard and I feel bad about writing this but I have to be honest so they improve for other visitors. read more

Delicious, speedy, cheap and a friendly staff! No complaints here, the flavors on all the rolls were great and I felt the fish/rice ratio was spot on read more

Sushi Tao - a plate of food on a wooden table - Japanese Near Me - Arcata, California

My husband and I were very satisfied with this sushi. We ordered 7 rolls for $88, on a Monday night, that was a 45 minute wait for take out. The restaurant is clean and they follow covid protocols. We got a variety of rolls. I loved the spider roll, the soft shell crab deep fried in tempura is great.. it is usually a favorite of mine. The dynamite roll was terrific as well.. I am a huge fan of salmon and this roll tasted fantastic with their house special sauce. Speaking of House special, I don't usually go for cooked sushi rolls, but the house special roll caught my eye. Combining hamachi, tempura tuna, and salmon in a roll sounds just about as good as it tastes. It was drizzled with the house special sauce as well. I really wish I knew what the house sauce was! All in all.. very good sushi at a super reasonable price. I checked in on Yelp and got a free miso soup as well. I definitely recommend this spot. read more

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We had an amazing lunch here today! The sushi was amazing. We had the Lion King roll, Dynamite roll, #114 and the Cream Cheese Monkey Brain (listed under sides) Additionally we got the soft shell crab.. also amazing! I think the Monkey Brain was my favorite! Truly a hidden gem. Just one guy out front and maybe another in the kitchen working. Super nice and fast service. The restaurant itself was cute and small, clean and relaxing. We are from Ohio doing a hiking road trip for my birthday so this was a great treat! read more

So saddd! We had miso soup with four pieces of tofu. We also ordered a spicy tuna handroll with maybe a teaspoon of spicy tuna. The Ghost roll (we should've known) is an empty rice roll (also no description). Which we laughed at, of course. The avacado roll only had two slices of avacado in it which was disappointing. The asparagus roll also only had one asparagus in it! It was hard to get a full source of nutrients from the meal that we ordered. Would recommend not getting any of these things, or getting 2x the order. read more

We were visiting Eureka and this place was recommended to us...and we're happy it was! We door dashed the order and it actually was delivered pretty quickly! I had the dynamite roll and side order of shrimp tempura. All amazing. Hubby had the chicken teriyaki bento box and wiped it out in no time. Other family members had the large bento box with a crunchy roll. They loved it. Give this place a try! read more

Don't let the fact that it's a little tiny hole in the wall with a rough exterior fool you. This is the best sushi I've had in ages. Came with three other friends and shared 10 rolls between us and every single one was better than the last. They also made them so fast the chef must have lightning fingers. Service was excellent and food was top notch. read more

Sushi Tao - Japanese Near Me - Arcata, California

Such incredible food and service! We were relaxed, happy and full by the time we left. Great atmosphere! read more

Sushi Tao - Tao tao roll - Japanese Near Me - Arcata, California

Very casual and old school restaurant clean and good service Firecracker RollSpicy Tuna Roll read more

After a long road trip from Southern California, my partner and I settled on this delightful gem for dinner. The atmosphere was cozy and quaint (albeit a bit quiet), and the waitress was kind and attentive. We were seated immediately and our food arrived within 10 minutes. My sushi roll was delicious, and the teriyaki chicken was well seasoned. The California roll that came with my chicken was also exceptional, and the imitation crab meat almost tasted like the real thing! And my partner wouldn't stop talking about his 49er roll. As far as sushi goes, the prices were great. I'd recommend Sushi Tao for anyone craving some yummy sushi in Arcata! read more

The Tao Tao roll was amazing! The tempura with the tuna was such a nice combo. The service was also great. read more

Sushi Tao - Tao Tao roll is amazing! The tempura was crisp and delicious with the tuna. - Japanese Near Me - Arcata, California

Cluttered dining room - they seem to be focusing on door dash instead of any nice table service. Mediocre food. Certainly not much in the way of presentation. It would be nice if the beer and sake was actually on the menu - it was available for purchase, but it would nice to be able to browse by style and price. read more

Compared to the other sushi places, this is one of the cheaper and smaller local sushi businesses in the area, I have come across. Keep in mind that they are CLOSED on Tuesdays. And don't forget to Check in for a FREE Miso Soup! Yummy! The owner may appeared to be on the stricter side but if you smile and make an attempt at conversation, I thanked him for all the Sushi him and his chefs make, he will smile and seem very grateful for your business. read more

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Doesn't look like much inside but honestly this is the best sushi spot in Humboldt. Very fair prices, great service and excellent sushi. I will be coming here more often and recommend this place to others! read more

Updating this review breaks my heart. Since the change of ownership, quality has dropped into the basement with poorly crafted sushi, occasionally mushy, and fishy-smelling and once with clear ammonia odors. Sushi Tao was always on the expensive side, but at least it used to be worth it. I do not believe the prices have dropped but the quality is so poor I won't eat there any more for any price. read more

Hole in the wall, but trust they know what they're doooiiinnn'!! The rolls have great flavors and the nigiri is super fresh. We'll be back to try the rest of the menu, definitely the better spot in town ;) read more

My partner and I ordered Sushi Tao one night and the order took over an hour to be completed. When we when to pick it up it was not ready, despite my partner and I going a little bit after the requested pick up time. After waiting for the order, the food was somehow cold and starting to become soggy which was not worth the wait in my opinion. I wish it could've been better and was feeling bummed that this was my experience after having so many friends recommend this spot! read more