Try the bento, very tasty and worth the price. services are great, seating outside is nice too.

Cashier was the rudest most entitled pathetic guy I've encountered in Santa Barbara (working today at 6:15pm on a Tuesday). He didn't know what a chirashi don bowl was (I literally have eaten it at this restaurant 5+ times in the past). You have one job, and you don't even know your own menu. Equivalent to working at a Mexican restaurant and not knowing what a quesadilla is. Sad. Low IQ activity. Management should let this guy go immediately. He looks like he hasn't showered in a week and is pushing out business. I'll never bring my office here ever again and will make sure no one in my circle in Santa Barbara supports this business until he is gone. Food is overpriced and mid tier. Plenty of good spots in town. Skip this one at all costs. read more

Stopped by Sushi Tyme today and lucked out with some pretty solid sushi. Rolls were fresh, tasty, and somehow didn't destroy my wallet which feels rare on State Street. Nothing fancy, just good sushi, good price, and zero regrets ordering "just one more roll." read more

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Rudest manager I have ever encountered! Poor customer service. We orders shrimp tempura and got a popcorn shrimp instead, the worst meal I have ever eaten. Very low quality, we are so disappointed. read more

Sushi Tyme - First time receiving a shrimp tempura that looks like this :( the worst - Japanese Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

We ordered from the Classic roll menu, Sushi was mid. Kind of chewy and fish didn't taste very fresh. Didn't break the bank though, but left me wanting food from somewhere else read more

We took detour off state street and stopped in to get some sushi. It was so fresh and extremely delicious! Also a great price and kind staff! read more

Sushi Tyme - Spicy Salmon Roll Spicy Tuna Roll Wasabi Lemon Tuna - Japanese Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Love this place! Been going here since I was a teenager. Food is consistently good, feeling and refreshing. If you want the feeling of trying food outside of this country, I would definitely recommend!!! read more

The price is good and the service was okay but the rice is hard that I can't chew it without pain :( read more

Sushi Tyme - The rice is hard that I can't chew it without pain - Japanese Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

This was one of the worst meals I have ever eaten. I didn't even finish my food. To start off when I opened my chopsticks the top part of the wooden chopsticks were moldy. So I then just asked for a plastic fork to eat my sushi with so I knew it would be clean. I got a salmon roll and an albacore roll. Both rolls the fish did not taste fresh at all and the rice was so hard and tasted like it had been sitting for a long long time. I also had ordered spicy tuna on crispy rice. The crispy rice was so thick. The tuna was mixed with so much sauce that it didn't taste terrible but it also didn't taste great since it was drowning in sauce. I didn't finish the food because after I started eating I realized the chopsticks should have been the first sign to not eat the food. They did have a cute outdoor eating area around the other restaurants. Would NOT go back here and would tell everyone to steer clear of here read more

It's super small Quite pricey. Sushi was good and also the miso soup. Sushi was delicious and full of flavor. They have dining inside but it's small. Sitting outside was nice, plenty of tables They bring your food out, and when done you leave ghetto plates and they pick up after you. They have self serve water. $85 for everything not including tip read more

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Terrible service. Tried to place my order over the phone, asked one question and the cashier hung up on me and wouldn't take my call again. Couldn't place the order online either because its so much more expensive. Cashier was rude af in person too. read more

Got a spicy shrimp tempura bowl ($14.13). The shrimp itself wasn't spicy. The sauce was spicy, sour, sweet. The sauce was really good, but too spicy for me. Tastes like tamarind. I thought the tempura shell was gonna be crispy, but it was really soft. The tempura itself lacked flavor. All the flavor was in the sauce. They should add seasoning to the tempura batter. read more

Sushi Tyme - Spicy Shrimp Tempura Bowl - Japanese Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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Ordered the teriyaki chicken bento box the portion was massive super filling in the photo I have already ate the chicken haha it was too yummy over all I really enjoyed the food and I would definitely come by and eat here again and so should you it was relatively busy. read more

Sushi Tyme - Chicken Teriyaki Bento Box - Japanese Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Good food!! , GREAT Service!! Perfect after shopping around SB downtown. Clean and music so relaxing. Always happy to eat here. Totally recommend! read more

Sushi Tyme - Yummy! - Japanese Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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I spent $60 on sushi and a rice bowl and asked for extra soy sauce. They delivered it and they gave me 2 packets! It ruined the whole meal! I can't believe how greedy this business is. I won't be back. read more

Ordered delivery and found a long hair in our sushi and a tiny fly in our miso soup. Can't ever bring myself to order from here after that. read more

Sushi Tyme - The hair that my partner pulled out of her mouth from inside the sushi roll - Japanese Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Stop by for some quick vegetarian rolls or veggie tempura and you won't be disappointed. The veggie tempura was quite good and $9.99 cost. I had them leave out the shrimp and they added extra vegetables. Everything was good, except for the broccoli. The deal on the avocado, cucumber, roll and avocado, shiitake, mushroom, roll or sharp. I think they were around six dollars. That's a much better price than at the grocery store. I have yet to try it and I will let you know. I'm not sure I would get salmon here. Frankly, I would never get salmon here or anywhere when it's raw just look it up as it's prone to parasites and most places they are using farmed unless you're at a very high-end location. The service was good. This is in Cumbre plaza right next to a bunch of other quick bites, and plenty of outdoor seating, some with shade and sun without. Also, some tables inside. They have special deals during happy hour. I definitely recommend this place and I would go back. read more

Sushi Tyme - Menu - Japanese Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Didn't put soy sauce or wasabi in my to go order! But they made sure to charge for the spicy mayo. How is that possible? lol I'm actually impressed by how bad it was. It's comical. The jalapeño popper things fell apart and the portions were so off it was disgusting, I had to throw it away. I used to get them all the time at shintori before they closed and they were soooo good there. Bummer. The rolls were bland. The vegetarian roll was surprisingly edible. read more

I would like the put minus 1 star if that was posible..I order not spicy roll they gave me super spicy and when I complained the sushi chef was unfriendly and refused to replace it. The waitress got my order wrong since we ordered 3 rolls got only 2. Ask fr ice but refused to give us some. Horrible customer service never seen anything worse than that..the place smells so bad we had to sit outside.tables were so dirty my friend got nauseous.. Waste of money. Stay away read more

Amazing sushi rolls! I loved the variety too. We got the heart attack, crazy roll, classic salmon roll, and classic tuna roll. The food came out just in a few minutes after we ordered. Definitely coming back!!! read more

Sushi Tyme - Crazy Roll, Tuna Roll, Salmon Roll - Japanese Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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The sushi was great! The rolls were pretty large and they had many options. The staff was nice and helped me decide what to get. It's a really small space but the outdoor seating was great. I love the 2 rolls I got. read more

Sushi Tyme - Japanese Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Great food and great service! Everything came out fast and fresh, and the staff was super friendly. Will definitely be back.

Absolutely disgusting! I can't believe what I was served here. I ordered ramen, and what they brought out was literally instant noodles -- like the kind you buy in a packet at the grocery store for a couple of bucks, seasoning packet and all. When you go out to eat, you expect real food, not some cheap instant noodles thrown into a bowl and passed off as a dish. Total rip-off and an absolute joke. I would never come back and strongly advise others to stay far away. Just awful. read more

Don't know how they stay in business! They got my order very wrong, gave me super spicy food that I could not eat and did nothing about it, except offer a bad, rude attitude! I do not recommend this place! read more

Amazing food!! Cannot wait to return to SB so I can visit again. We ordered a Salmon Bento Box, Shrimp bento Box and some Suishi. Everything was delicious and packed with flavor. read more

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Not bad. Nice price for a semi-dinner meal. $16 The Teriyaki sauce is quite overly sweet and the beef was tough but seasoned good. I think I'll try the chicken one and ask to lighten up on the sauce. The potato cake was good, crunchy on the outside and pillowy soft inside. Pot stickers were very good, nice seasoned pork inside. I could've had a bowl of just that alone! The California roll tasted fresh, traditional. read more

Sushi Tyme - Steak Teriyaki Bento Box - Japanese Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Service was above and beyond Heather was taking orders and serving the food. The sushi is really good but left something to be desired. There specials are something to be talked about though mix and match 2 for 15 should be a thing everywhere! read more

Sushi Tyme - Chicken Teriyaki Bowl - Japanese Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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I have nothing bad to say about Sushi Tyme. I got the steak teriyaki bento box and it hit the spot. The potato croquette was especially delicious and the steak was pretty well-cooked. Some other reviewers said the teriyaki sauce was too sweet but I thought it was just right. The gyoza and the California roll were also really delightful. Service was fast and it was conveniently located. I will be back if I'm ever downtown again! read more

Sushi Tyme - Steak Teriyaki Bento Box - Japanese Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Marvin had amazing customer service !!!! Food was so good and fresh! Highly recommend! I would definitely come here again :) thank you so much for the good food and great service! read more

While traveling for work, this was the only thing I ate in the day. Six hours later I became sick with food poisoning. I was up all night, very uncomfortable. I hate to write this review because the service really was great, and I did enjoy my meal. But seeing as there are other reviews about freshness and people getting sick, I thought I needed to share. read more

Amazing sushi! Great seating!! And lovely service:) We got rainbow roll and salmon lovers! read more

Sushi Tyme - Japanese Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

I've been to Sachi on Chapala and Kai on State Street, but didn't realize there was a sushi place inside Paseo Nuevo until pretty much now. Came in with Japanese comfort food in mind, but left with an order of rolls as well. Tempura Udon - Love how the soup was packaged in a separate container, Sushi Ai in Goleta did not do the same for my takeout recently, and it was a soggy mess. Thank you thank you thank you. The udon by itself isn't expensive, but the toppings are an easy $3-4 extra. Options include Chicken, Gyoza, Pork Belly, Seafood, or Steak. The Mixed Tempura was a good choice, the vegetables were fried nicely and the shrimp was tasty. Wish they just had a simple beef udon. Chicken Teriyaki Bento - This was a feast. Sweet glazed slices of chicken laying on a bed of rice, with a side salad and an orange slice to go along with it. It also comes with six California rolls, two fried gyozas, and a (potato? sorry I forgot) croquette. Very filling compared to the soups, and more variety compared to the rice bowls. For additional $$, you can have an extra serving of beef, chicken, or tempura. Sweet Crunch Shrimp Roll - premium version of the Shrimp Tempura Roll essentially. Very similar ingredients: shrimp tempura, crab, cucumber, avocado, sweet soy. Not too sure if it was worth it, I might've just gone with the regular one instead. Small interior with only space for a few to socially distance. Outside area is nice to sit on warm days, with umbrellas providing shade. read more

Sushi Tyme - Tempura Udon, Chicken Teriyaki Bento, Sweet Crunch Shrimp Roll ⋅ Paseo Nuevo - Santa Barbara, California - Japanese Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Cute little restaurant in Downtown SB. Located in a little plaza on State Street this restaurant is a prime area filled with shops, eateries, movie theaters, etc. Parking is conveniently located in public pay parking structures as well in the Paseo parking lot below the plaza. The restaurant has both indoor and outdoor seating. There seemed to be more seats outside then there were inside. Inside was crammed with less than 10 people. During our visit at about 5:15 p.m., there were about 10 people inside the restaurant and a few outside. The vibe outside was relaxed and fun as you could people watch in the plaza. Inside felt a little stuffy. The menu was both on the wall as well as on laminated paper. You order at the counter and your food is brought to you. The menu contained sushi items, appetizers, udon, ramen, bento boxes, salads, and beverages. We noticed a freezer filled with a cute Japanese desert in various flavors and Japanese beverages in the refrigerator. We ordered tofu udon, a bento box, Miso soup, and edamame. The bill was over $30.00. Our food was brought out quickly and presented well on Japanese plates. Taste was standard. Portion size was on the small side. Service was average. There was no restroom. Rounding off from a 3.4, this visit scored a three. read more

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Great outdoor dining spot during pandemic times. There is plenty of outdoor seating right outside the doors. This tiny façade doesn't have much indoor dining space anyway. Each person in my group ordered their own bento box and I ordered a baked salmon roll and shrimp tempura roll for the table. Everything tasted as it should. The fish on the sushi was fresh. The rice texture and consistency was perfect. The spicy tofu in my bento had the perfect crunch and a delicious sweet and spicy sauce. For dessert, walk across the street to McConnell's for ice cream. read more

Sushi Tyme - baked salmon roll and teriyaki chicken bento - Japanese Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Judge for yourself. This was 98 dollars worth of sushi here. Absolutely a complete rip off. read more

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I really like this little place. It's located in Paseo Nuevo and has some tables outside. The menu is pretty typical and covers all the basics from rolls, ramen, bento boxes etc. Right now they're running a special of two regular rolls for $11.95. I ordered one Philadelphia roll and one eel roll. The rolls were good, but the price point shows you the portion size that you'll get. For example the Philly rolls had smaller pieces of salmon in them and the eel rolls had smaller pieces of eel. Don't get me wrong, the flavor was there and it was good but this is a perfect example of you get what you pay for. I wouldn't hesitate to visit this place again and try some of their other menu items. read more

Sushi Tyme - Outside - Japanese Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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On vacation in Santa Barbara staying at a nice hotel. Ordered 3 rolls of sushi, it arrived to our surprise, without chopsticks or soy sauce. I don't mind using my fingers or fork, but I'm not a fan of eating sushi without soy sauce. Long story short it went in the trash. Thanks guys. read more

First meal in Santa Barbara. Not bad at all. We ordered a hot night roll, spicy tuna roll, philly roll, and a chirashi bowl. Reasonably priced since the restaurant is in the middle of downtown SB within the mall We had to dine outside since you know - COVID. Nice breeze and their patio seating was comfy. read more

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Solid food. We order delivery from here a lot. My complaint is they REALY skimp on the ginger...we order 7 rolls and only got 2 tiny containers or ginger/wasabi. It happened before and I thought it was a one off but now it is a trend. July 7th: same thing happened again. We order 5 rolls and even asked for extra but the delivery came with only a single container of ginger and no wasabi. Real bummer as we like their rolls. read more

Sushi Tyme - 7 rolls...$100 order...and this is all we get. - Japanese Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Its was pretty good for me tho, the chicken teriyaki a little bit sweet for me and a lot of vegetables there which is i dont like it that much but its still good , the California roll and NewYork roll I dont know which is which but the roll with the seaweed outside was better for me read more

Sushi Tyme - California Roll New York Roll Chicken Teriyaki Bowl - Japanese Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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