I honestly don't understand the poor ratings below. This is the BEST sushi place in town PERIOD (the picture says everything) read more

Sushiya Express - I really dont understand the poor rating below. This is the BEST sushi place in town PERIOD. (the pic tells everything) - Japanese Near Me - Goleta, California

EEEE SUSHIYA IS SLOW, FOOD IS MEH, EXPENSIVE, and just BADDDDD. Everytime I come here my food takes forever to come out. Also it's like way too expensive for even sushi, like really? I get the katsu combo usually and that sitll costs be like 14 bucks like DAYUM. I just feel like anyone who works there hates life cause they definitely do not look enthusiastic. I say only eat here if youre desperate for japanese food but other than that you would probably have a happier meal if you fished for some fish yourself and made sushi. We do live near the ocean~. read more

Sushiya Express never ceases to blow my mind..... but not in a good way. Being from the Bay Area I have been around wonderful Asian food my whole life, so obviously I get cravings..... While I know the food in Isla Vista isn't great overall Sushiya is by far the WORST sushi I have ever had, hands down. For the price, which isn't all that cheap ($10-11 for a 6 piece roll) the quality is awful. To be fair, the teriyaki chicken is so-so, but everything else... save your money. Today was it. Every time I've come here they always mess up my order. I don't know what it is about them, but they can never get it right! I ordered the Dragon Roll over the phone and asked the guy who was working what EXACTLY comes in it. He told me eel and avocado on top with a california roll and shrimp tempura on the inside. I've made it a habit to always look inside the box to see what they give me because they always mess up and today was just the last straw. I asked the man what the curly white stuff was on top of my roll that smelled pungent and gross. He looked at me for a minute and then went to the back and came back proclaiming, "smoked dried fish"..... If I wanted that on top of my roll I would have asked for it, and why didn't he tell me this when I asked? The smell honestly made me want to gag and when I told him that I didn't ask for that he looked at me like he could have given a flying, you know what. Not only is the food awful, but the service is the worst! Someone should buy this restaurant and make it decent or put a new japanese restaurant in IV so that they have some competition! Avoid if you can resist your japanese cravings. I promise you they wont be met anyways. read more

I don't think its the best sushi I've ever had but the service is very friendly and the food isn't terrible. I had the dragon rolls with salad and soup. The salad was pretty bad but the sushi (which is more important) was really, really good. I also had a bite of spicy tuna which was nicely spicy unlike most of the time. Its also nice that they do delivery till about 11pm. Overall if your in the mood for sushi its a decent place to go in IV and is decently priced. read more

So nasty. The food is like...the crappiest sushi could be. I came because I was enticed by how cheap it was but omg. I couldn't eat more than one piece because it was so gross. I'm surprised it didn't get me sick. Don't do it!!!! Go anywhere else. Repulsion is imminent. read more

We loved it here! This restaurant gives you lots of bang for your buck. My friend and I got the Alaska roll and the Rainbow roll. They were filling and delicious! We will definitely be back. read more

Inspect your food before you put it in your mouth! Ordered the Spicy Tuna Roll last night and am now battling the worst case of food poisoning the world has ever known - think projectile vomiting- . The tuna was mushy and the color was too dark, like it had been sitting out at room temperature all day. This place needs to be inspected. Avoid this place. read more

This restaurant has really really bad service, and cooking very slowly, also very expensive, if you are not fking rich, I recommend you better not come. read more

If you are looking for a quality sushi place that uses fresh ingredients, this is the place. You'll know when you eat that they use good ingredients. I loved their sashimi plate and the yellow tail sashimi platter with their signature sauce. It was refreshing and tasty, of course. And I ended with their spicy seafood ramen, which was a bomb! I mean, too much word can't explain everything. Go and try, and you'll know. Highly recommended! read more

Delicious sushi! It is a bit on the pricey side, but they do give you a lot of food (the rolls are huge) and it's great. I always get the Rainbow Roll. read more

We used to go here weekly. Last time I ordered takeout, there was a loooong hair in my roll. It grossed me and I haven't been back since.

I had a coupon that I gave to the cashier at the time of check out with an expiration date of 3-27-17. I paid for my purchase, and while I was waiting outside for my order the cashier told me that he was going to cancel the order because he called his manager and the coupon was not valid. You accepted the coupon and payment. Then 10 minutes later track me down to try to redo the order? You need to inform your staff on what is no longer accepted. You also need to stop emailing coupons to your customers and not accepting them the day it was received. Don't get me wrong the food is great but just really didn't appreciate the situation. read more

I can probably eat sushi everyday and never get sick of it, but I don't cus I'll probably get sick from mercury poisoning and it aint cheap, man. Here, the only thing cheap is the quality of the food. I mean, I get the concept of the fast-food sushi place, but at least be fair and match your prices to the quality. Sashimi is expectedly not fresh. Even the veggies in my salmon bowl were a mushy mess. Sadly, I come here anyway, cus I live in IV without a car, so it's either this or no sushi at all. That being said, come if you're desperate, like me. read more

Decent food, though a bit pricey for what you get. I suppose that is the nature of sushi in areas where the fish isn't bought right off the dock. The crunchy roll and dragon roll are pretty tasty, though I always feel like crap after eating their spicy mayonnaise sauce. Still, the stuff is like crack and I keep going back for more. Overall, the place is okay if you don't get good sushi often enough to help you realize how truly crappy IV food is. read more

Came to the IV to visit and my boyfriend told me about this sushi place. We come in and it's super cozy. The people were super sweet. The sushi is great. Recommend the baked salmon roll and the popcorn scallop. Will be coming again when I visit for sure. read more

I've been here twice and I've found both experiences to be very pleasant. The food prices are roughly what you would expect in IV and the staff have been very friendly to me. The food itself was not amazing, but I wasn't too disappointed. I also enjoyed the fact that they hired college students. Overall, I didn't share some of the negative sentiments of other reviews and I think it's worth a try to decide for yourself. read more

This by far is the crappiest sushi place in Goleta period. The price is ridiculous for the quality and the servers are rude. Had to wait an hour for a pick up order because they were the only place open. They told me it wasnt their fault for waiting an HOUR to make my food. Had to get a refund. DO NOT RECOMMEND. read more

I have no complaints for Sushiya. We came in two days in a row! The sushi tastes fresh and they have a good selection of yummy Korean dishes, on top of the friendly service. I had the kimchi stew and it was great, it felt homey. I'm pretty particular with my Asian foods but Sushiya certainly has my approval. :) read more

My personal favorite place to eat in iv. Foods really good and great service. I've ordered a bunch of different foods from here and they are always great. Would totally recommend. read more

For it being what it is (a restaurant that caters towards college students, and a "fast-food" sushi joint), it's not bad. Their salmon is wonderful, they have Sushiya Combos that gives you the best bang for your buck (rice entree, miso soup, + 6piece roll for 12.95), and their current deal with all their Classic Rolls for $4.99 is great! Definitely satisfies my sushi cravings while being an IV resident! read more

It's not the best( as we can expect from IV food) and pretty expensive. But it can satisfy sushi cravings when you don't want to go downtown! The wait time is insane on weekends tho. read more

Ming Dynasty (my go-to asian food) was closed so we decided to try Sushiya. We got tons of stuff: tempura, udon, miso, teriyaki chicken, gyoza, tofu stake and steamed rice. The only decent thing was the rice. The miso tasted like the $2 packets I get from von's and it looked suspiciously similar. My udon smelled like rotten vegetables, honestly. It stank. The broth was simply inedible. I tried rinsing off the noodles under hot water and adding my own sauce but unfortunately the nast they had it in couldn't be expelled. The gyoza had the same musk that made the eating experience painful and sickening. The teriyaki chicken alternated between dry and stringy to mushy and gummy. Speaking of gummy, the "deep-fried tofu stake" (Is it steak? A stack? Unsure.) was covered in a gooey layer that could be pulled off in one piece like chicken skin. That was underneath the deep fried sticky brown tar. I literally do not know how one can cook something like that. it was almost like a science experiment gone wrong. The tempura was questionable and overdone. It was actually kind of interesting to see my favorite vegetables that mushy and tasteless. I feel bad, but everything I ate was worse. How do you mess up noodles that only have a broth and one vegetable? I am not picky at all but this was just plain terrible. PLEASE SUSHIYA PUT THOUGHT INTO YOUR FOOD. read more

Indeed I've had better. The only thing that keeps having me come back is their "Heart Attack" appetizer. Hooray for heart burn! **sarcasm**

If you're craving sushi rolls and you live in Isla Vista, this is where you go. Not the best...the rolls are huge and always fall apart. You have to be in the mood to eat it. The noodles are good however. Just an average place...something you would find at a mall. read more

A great spot to college kids around UCSB with great choices! I highly recommend soontofu. You can tell everything is quality and for a great price! I'm definitely becoming a regular!! 10/10 read more

One of the better places in isla Vista. The sushi is not the best but it's edible and it's better than the boxed sushi at grocery stores but it's nothing compared to REAL sushi/japanese restaurants. Service is alright..biggest complaint is the high price for the just ok quality of the food. read more

Sushiya is seriously the place I will go if no other Japanese restaurant is open (ie between the hours of 2:30 and 5:30 pm). Their handroll combination isn't bad but I really don't like anything else they serve here. This place feels like less of a restaurant and more of a fast-food sushi joint (pretty typical for college town food). There are better places for sushi, but this is the only choice in IV and the food isn't horrible - I just don't love it and there are other food options in IV. read more

it was my first time here and i'm definitely coming back!! the food was amazing and the staff was so nice and everything came out so good!

Tried to sit outside but the speakers are blown and blasting static. I spent $18 on a spider roll and an eel avocado roll. The spider roll came with miso soup and salad. Lots of food but none of it that good. read more

Don't order to go. I got the curry and asked for no carrots. They ended up only putting one piece of beef in there. Like, at least give 4 more (the beef is small cube pieces). So ridiculous like I don't want to eat just rice and potatoes with some curry. Trying to carb me up I guess. read more

Ill be honest. this place is terrible when compared to other sushi establishments. Their rolls are overpriced but tasty. If you live in IV this is really your only bet to get sushi if you dont have a car. If you do I suggest either Ahi sushi or somethings fishy. The only deal I really believe in there is there lunch special from 11am to 3pm during weekdays. Bowl, rice, miso, roll and salad for $10. Good deal indeed. read more

Yuck, the food is really big, and low quality. It takes quite a while to get your food and it is plasticy/rubbery. Usually I do not rate this low but this place struck me as a gross place to eat. read more

It's not that great, but it's the only sushi place in IV. Generous portions of decent sushi plus miso and salad. The fish is not that fresh, but hey it's a quick fix for sushi cravings, walking distance, for those in IV. I'll come here because I'm too lazy to drive somewhere else when I live within 5 minutes of this place. read more

I want to give this place a better review because it is the only sushi in Isla Vista, but the quality just isn't there. When I walked in the two workers at the cash register didn't say anything at all until I ordered, I don't remember if the guy taking my order said anything at all (I ate here 2 months ago). The workers seem very unhappy. It was dead, however it took about 20 minutes for the sushi roll to be prepared. Where I sat down waiting, at the next table there was the top of a dirty to-go ketchup container on the floor. This was a little gross because nobody walked in after me until I was leaving, and the workers were just talking, not really cleaning at all. If I was a cockroach I would love to make a home in Sushiya Express.. ew. What disappointed me however was that the roll I ordered was just not worth the money at all, my nieces could make better sushi than this . It had mediocre taste, and difficult to eat because each sushi was the size of my palm, however loosely rolled. When I put the sushi in my mouth the ingredients inside came out! And someone was walking in the door and was staring at me as it happened! Talk about embarrassing! I left after that, and I still had half my sushi on my plate. I want to like this place but the service, cleanliness, and food is just not there, especially for being so overpriced. There's better sushi elsewhere and cheaper. read more

The udon is absolutely the most horrible udon ive ever had . It was so sweet n rich obviousl made with some fast food style prepacked sauce.y We took it back to chef to remake it . They remade it but it tasted the same . Their excuse was it was a new packaged sauce they never tried before and it was the first time . It also took over 30 min for the food to get done Waited so lang The sushi wasnt fresh also I suggest this place up their quality or get out of the food business read more

I found a piece of plastic in my salad. However this place is basically a fast food restaurant.

It's an alright sushi place if you haven't had good sushi. It's really overpriced, too, IMO. But, it's close to UCSB--I'm assuming that's the only reason this place survives. read more

The sushi is pretty good, not as good as something downtown but for being right here in IV it's nice. A little pricey for how much food is given, a plate combo usually doesn't fill me up. I almost always go with the monster roll which is just the right amount of spicy for me, do recommend. Overall if you're craving sushi and don't want to drive downtown to wait in lines, this is a nice quick spot to solve those cravings, or you can get it delivered straight to your door. read more

Recently under new ownership and the food and service are amazing! We had mixed tempura, a crunch red fox roll, yellowtail sashimi, kalbi, and tonkatsu ramen. I'm always on the search for a great ramen and this place has it! All of it was delicious and our kids even loved everything (they are tough critics!). The ladies working were very friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. Great food, great service...anytime we are in the area or driving through, we will definitely stop here! read more

My food was taking a little and the workers there were super nice and apologized and came and brought me and my bf mochi for the wait. I LUV SUSHIYA U GUYS R TOO MUCH read more