Visiting SLO for the 4th of July weekend and my we decided on this Japanese restaurant since our first choice was booked on OpenTable. I thought quite a bit what Sushiya reminded me of and it gave me that college Japanese restaurant vibe and I think that's pretty accurate. It's not high end and after eating their food, that's what I got out of the experience. Firstly, place is big. Waitresses were friendly and nice. The sushi chefs at the sushi bar DO NOT say "Irasshaimase" when entering. We got as appetizer- spicy grilled edamame. 5 stars. Small portion but had a nice kick unique to what I've had. Unagi 2 piece ($7). 5 stars- no complaints. Maybe a thin cut was fine with me Super Dragon Roll ($10, normally $19.99) - was a cali crab meat plus shrimp tempura with unagi on top. 3 stars - I liked their sticky rice held the sushi together. Middle of the roll pieces had very little crab meat and shrimp compared to the ends of the sushi roll where the tail of the shrimp tempura ends. Not bad but very Ricky. Chicken teriyaki combo - 3.5 stars. Vegetable tempura had one shrimp, one onion roll, one yam but could be two. Decent but nothing special. The menu said charbroiled but I was expecting something else. It was chicken breast meat. And thin cut- sauce was nice and thinck but longer you eat, the sauce gets more thick and sticky. Not the best teriyaki Wife had the salmon teriyaki Overall, it was an okay place. Nothing wrong with the meal. A good place for college kids but maybe not for someone who wants a more authentic Japanese meal read more

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Hadn't been in here for a couple of years and was pleasantly surprised. I always liked them for their cheap lunch boxs before, but previously was underwhelmed with their dinner. We stopped in for dinner with our daughter. She was excited about the sushi and the seaweed salad, but most importantly really enjoyed the fish tank. The place is nice and open with pleasant decor, and you can see the sushi bar easily. I ordered off of the 1/2 price rolls menu since it used to be a decent deal even though the rolls were smaller... well boy was I wrong this time. My first roll was the paradise roll and it was HUGE. It was basically a sushi roll with a sushi salad on the side. The staff was friendly, the food was really good and fresh and the value is great! We will be coming here more regularly for sure. read more

Sushiya - Japanese Near Me - San Luis Obispo, California

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5 Stars to the service and friendly customer service. The rolls are huge! A lot of rice. They were good. Clean place. Good vibe. Prices are amazing. That 50% off on the yellow menu was on point. read more

Sushiya - First time here - Japanese Near Me - San Luis Obispo, California

Absolutely amazing food. We came in closer to closing than we'd prefer and everyone was so kind regardless. Good price, great sushi read more

Sushiya - Japanese Near Me - San Luis Obispo, California

SushiNO. We were seated after 5min and order taken shortly after however quickly realized they were struggling. Our server was busy handling front house and to go orders and should not have been waiting tables in addition. It took 45 min to get miso, half our food arrived after and hour, and after an hour fifteen when we still had not received rest of our food we got up to pay and leave. We watched other tables who had ordered after us receive their food before us as well. The two rolls we did receive were heavily loaded with imitation crab and if that's how you like it, then this place is for you. Overall disappointing. Sushiya, if you are short staffed you have to stop to go orders or do not keep seating people. read more

Best sushi restaurant in all of slo, great prices and nice staff. Great for groups, good sake!!!

Bang for your buck! They're located inside the same plaza as the dollar store and CVS. Plenty of parking and you can enter from the back or the front. They have this so-called yellow menu and basically, you get the rolls 50% off if you spend a minimum $15. You buy two rolls for $20 essentially and it ranges from baked sushi rolls to regular rolls! I don't believe there's a restriction to when since we came in on a Sunday night for dinner. We ordered the spicy salmon baked roll and the deluxe roll! Both very delicious and they did not skimp out on the filing. We also offered their dinner special, the beef teriyaki, it came with rice, California rolls, salad, miso soup, and tempura. Such an amazing deal! read more

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I love their food. Every thing taste delicious and it has a great price point. I especially like the fact that they have take out and there is plenty of parking to jet in and out. You can eat there out at home. Their service is impeccable and the atmosphere in the restaurant is nice. It's our go to for Japanese!! read more

This is a place where you get a bang for your buck. They have a menu where you get 50% off any of the items that are over $15. The most expensive item on the menu is $19.99, so you're basically getting everything for $10 or less. The restaurant was clean and the service was quick. It's not fancy by any means, but it's a decent place to go for a quick bite to eat. read more

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Delicious lunch. Great sushi and service. Would definitely come again. Mango Sunsine roll was delicious as was the Crazy Tuna Liver.

Food was delicious! Really good spot I definitely will be back. Customer service was great and so are the prices.

My partner and I ate here for the first time on a Saturday night. We walked in and were promptly seated. Our waiter brought our beverages shortly thereafter. We ordered an appetizer to start and it was brought out within 10-15 minutes. We followed that up with the Sushiya Boat (pictured). This took a bit longer to arrive but it well worth the wait. The boat included 5 types of sashimi, 6 pairs of sushi pieces, two sushi rolls, seaweed salad, and cucumber salad. It also included miso soup which we received before our appetizer. The miso soup was good and hot. The Sushiya Boat had very fresh fish all the way around. The service was a bit slow at times; but overall it was acceptable. We would definitely return again. read more

Sushiya - Sushiya Boat - Japanese Near Me - San Luis Obispo, California

Food/Taste/Flavor : 4/5 Rice was a bit hard and smushed; didn't have the texture of sushi rice. Relied heavily on their sauces for flavor. They cut back on the more expensive ingredients in the rolls. The tempura was soggy in the roll. Good wasabi not grainy. Presentation was great and beautifully rolled! It is more americanized so the sauces are pretty heavy - a bit too sweet. Definitely hits the spot though and fulfills your sushi craving in SLO. Ambience : 3/5 - sticky tables and old-looking chairs. Dark with christmas lights. Not a uniform theme to the interior. Definitely more americanized. There is faint music playing in the background. Loud enough to hear but not loud enough to enjoy. Service : 3/5 - They prioritized an elderly couple who must've been regulars. They actually got their food very quickly. We came at 6:15pm and thought it wouldn't be too packed. They did have alot of to-go order. No one came by to tell us our order was still coming. So when it got close to 7:00pm, we were debating whether to leave. We waited for 40 minutes for just two rolls. Value for Price : 5/5 We ordered from the 50% off yellow menu. And they didn't tax and tip on the original price at the end of it. Overall, their rolls were strongly flavored but it truly satisfied my sushi cravings - just don't expect the topnotch Japanese restaurant qualities in major cities. read more

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This place is great when you're trying to do sushi on a budget. Wait, what? Sushi on a budget? Sounds sketch... not this place. They have a "yellow menu" that has everything 1/2 off all the time. It's not super diverse, but the food is good. I've been going there for years and the service has sometimes been good and sometimes been pretty slow and painful, but that's what you get when you have a bunch of college students cycling through. Things seem to have been pretty good in the past year or so though. read more

Terrible service waited over 2 hours no explanation saw people eat and leave no explanation was given asked several times why people after us were done eating when we hadn't been served. They just kept saying sorry but never brought us our food so we left. read more

Sushiya is a sushi place nearby the place I live at. It is an affordable sushi place that is usually not as crowded as other restaurants. Like some other sushi restaurants in town, they also provide a yellow menu. However, I loved the deals before but because of inflation, the prices has gone up. The quality of the sushi is okay at best. read more

Didn't know I was getting a whole salad for a roll. It was alright, but way too messy. Thanks for my lettuce with a side of sushi read more

Sushiya - California Ceviche Roll - Japanese Near Me - San Luis Obispo, California

Great spot for your sushi fix. This is my first sushi in one year due to Covid. I am so happy with the service and tasty sushi. The staff here are very accommodating and friendly. The sushi tasted very fresh and was nicely presented. When in this area I will make a point to return! read more

Yoooooo. My partner and I have recently been on an Udon kick. We each get a small cut roll (usually salmon or yellowtail) and then an order of tempura udon. Sushiya did not disappoint. The individual cut rolls were fresh and large (only five pieces but MUCH bigger than a small, six or eight piece roll). The udon was hot, flavorful, and full of that good umami taste. The tempura was crisp and not too greasy (you get a piece of shrimp, onion, zucchini, carrot, broccoli, and squash) to dip into your soup. The soup itself is full of vegetables like mushrooms, shredded carrot, and more. The broth is subtle but full of flavor and the noodles are perfectly cooked and hearty. Udon is seriously slept on -- it's mega filling and the warmth of the dish leaves you feeling satisfied. You should try it out. Also, the service was quick and the restaurant was clean. It was quiet, not too loud, but definitely had a steady stream of customers for a Sunday night. This could definitely become our go to for udon here :) read more

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AYCE was pretty yummy but the rolls kept falling apart. The salmon kama was kind of dry which I didn't really like. I think just getting nigiri is the best bang for your buck. If you order a shit ton of sushi you get a boat which is pretty fire. The service was pretty quick and I was able to stuff myself. Parking is also super easy you just go into the lot and you get 2 hours. read more

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I placed an order on June 25th for 2 yellowtail sushi rolls, an order of nigiri and an order of gyoza which all was very subpar. The entire gyoza order was cold, not even warm or close to it.. as if it had been sitting for more than 10 minutes. The yellowtail sushi rolls were very poorly rolled to the point that they starting to unravel as I picked them up and on top of that the nigiri order turned out to be a sashimi order that tasted VERY bad. I called and spoke with Erin, a server, and asked for a refund to which she said "she can't process refunds but her coworker can" so in confidence I left the phone call at that and waited 4 days only to see no refund and when I called back another individual told me "only the manager can process refunds but she hasn't been in, in a few days." When I initially asked to speak to a manager I was given the runaround and was told "they're not in right now and there's no way for us to get ahold of them" and today when I called back I was told a different story. The quality of this sushi establishment has drastically gone down hill and it's a bummer that they can't even honor an immediate refund. I used to frequent this restaurant but no longer will be. read more

this place service was awful. I can't even begin to explain the problems we had. they forgot food. didn't offer anything after missing things were gone. put extra stuff on the receipt. and our server was just awful and didnt care about anything read more

Very good food shout out Tristan man was down one person but still had the best service out there!

favorite sushi spot ever!!!! i dont live in the area, but whenever i'm around SLO, i always visit Sushiya!!! such sweet and kind staff, the presentation is beautiful, the food is DELICIOUS!!!! and they have such incredible deals ALL of the time. coming from a college student, you get the best sushi at the best price. i recommend the TNT roll!! (i'll upload a pic next time i go... but every time im way to excited to eat that i forget to take a pic.. that's how you know its good....) !! read more

Not sure if there is new ownership. Food seems different - not in a good way. Tuna roll was subpar and not fresh. How can that be when we live by the sea? read more

Well priced and has some excellent Korean dishes like Bulgogi Beef. They have a roll menu with EXPENSIVE rolls that you get 50% DISCOUNT if you spend above $15, so that's cool. I had a deep fried Salmon Roll filled with spicy tuna and avocado. My other roll was 911 and had tempura shrimp, spicy tuna + avocado and cucumber with nice sauces. They were essentially $8-9 rolls so it all works out. In the future I'd try their Special or Signature rolls to see if they are a step above these 50% off rolls. Our server was super attentive and made good recommendations. He had blonde dyed hair and was taller and thin. Kept tea filled and took plates away. These lunch waiters work hard and bus all their tables. Hard working staff and you never felt it from them. Good energy here. Gyoza was good and dipping sauce had some heat. Not sure if homemade, but fried well Edamame was well salted and came with side bowl for empties. The wasabi looked s little hammered or had some fresh horseradish mixed in. Ginger could ya e been fresher too. Otherwise food had no glitches. I thought their pricing for dinner, combos were fairly priced. All the Bento Box lunches looked well executed. read more

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Food was good, not great, but good and fresh. So many rolls to choose from. We did have a very good server. Really the only complaint would be the sour odor in the restaurant. But, then it was covered by some yummy eel grilling. It smelled GREAT! read more

Sushiya for sushi is a YES from us with a few things to note: -Great for take-out, not for dine-in; service is not great. -Hot Night Roll & Ocean Tiger Roll are great rolls if you like a busier roll. -Salmon Roll & California Roll are 2 other simple/traditional rolls that we have gotten (several times) and have loved! The fish is always fresh and the prices are right. The size of the rolls are a bit bigger than average. When we want less-traditional rolls, this is where we come! read more

Even though they had a limited amount of servers and a full house, they servers were super attentive and polite. The food was delicious, AYCE, decently priced, and we were able to order as much as we wanted at a time. Would definitely do again when we visit Vegas again. read more

Sushiya - Sushi rolls - Japanese Near Me - San Luis Obispo, California

Our family stopped here for lunch. It was our first time visiting this establishment. I assumed it would be expensive but to my surprise it was very reasonable and comparable to other sushi restaurants we frequent. I also assumed the rolls would be small but no they were not. We had a great lunch at a great price. Service was good. Place was nice and clean. No complaints. read more

We had a great family dinner here with the parents and kids. (8 of us) It's easy to miss this place as it is upstairs at the back of the building. You enter from the side alleyway and go up! We made a reservation for an early dinner and enjoyed a great meal. The prices were about what you should expect for good rolls, etc. Everyone ate well and we shared apps family style across the table. read more

We used to love coming here. Even though the last few times we have dealing with poor service but we didn't want to stop coming because we loved the food. Last night, we ordered an order of the heart attack and I remember the order being a lot bigger. We paid $11 for what it looks like just one jalapeño sliced in 4 pieces. We asked if that was the complete order and the women working there said it was because it's Wednesday and they have different chef. read more

Sushiya - Heart attack order that was $11 It was delicious, don't get me wrong but I feel like it was not the complete order. - Japanese Near Me - San Luis Obispo, California

This review is based on several visits. Not because I think it's any good ... it is not. Dining inside is a stressful experience because the wait staff is utterly confused. Take-out is a disaster because the food will be guaranteed to be cold and stale, again because staff can't coordinate what comes out of the kitchen. And let's talk about what comes out of the kitchen. Don't let me hold you up waiting for the bottom line ... the food is abominable, miserable, and sucks. For example, salmon teriyaki looks like a piece of pink frozen hamburger patty, drenched in sweet grocery store sauce. It comes with wilted iceberg lettuce and hard rice. Try sushi? No, don't. It will be old fish. Try a popcorn lobster roll? Sure looks good, but it contains mostly fried breaded mystery fish that tastes like no lobster I ever tried. Several years ago, it was an average fake Japanese restaurant that I would have given 3 stars. Now, it truly deserves to be slammed. If you doubt me, go inside. Look on the wall to the left, and see a row of wall sconces (lamps). Most of the bulbs are burned out, right? What kind of filthy dump other than Sushiya would not bother to change light bulbs for months? That tells you how much they care about their food or their customers. read more

The service was good but the food was whatever. Seems like they got construction going on at this spot and it's a mess. Those small plates they offer were dirty and the soy sauce plates were dirty as well I had to ask for a replacement If one plate was dirty I wouldn't trip but 2 plates were dirty I mean it's clear the place needs to wash dishes better read more

Review is for food** Was in town and called to order to-go. Phone was answered quickly and order was taken. They estimated 20 minutes but i still waited an additional 10 mins for my food. But food was really good! King Spider roll with a side of California hand roll. I'm very picky with my spider rolls but their soft shell crab was very good My husband got a bento box with the sesame chicken and he enjoyed it. read more

Although there is nothing spectacular about this place, I frequent this business for one reason and one reason only - their yellow menu. Everything on this menu is half off and they have some great selections on there. 95% of the time I order a few handrolls off this menu and I am satisfied. My go-to's are salmon, yellowtail, and tuna. I have gone with some friends who ordered one of their more done up rolls and they seemed to have enjoyed it. I typically get my food to go, but the few times that I have dined in - I have enjoyed my experiences. Suhsiya is far from the best sushi place on the central coast, but if you're looking for decent sushi at a good price point, go on in and have some fun with their yellow menu! read more

Sushiya served me one of the best chirashi that I've ever had. It came as a double decker, the bottom compartment with rice, tamago, and shrimp; the top had the mother lode of sashimi: tataki , yellow tail, salmon, maguro, snapper AND ikura. I gave the hubby 6 pieces of sashimi and I still had plenty. Hubby had a salmon bento which came with salad, spicy tuna roll and tempura. Both of our meals came with miso soup (a bit on the bland side, needed more miso and dashi) but the rest of the meal was great. They also bring you edamame to start. A definite revisit is in order. read more

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Great lunch spot! Tanner was very friendly and nice enough to request our rolls be with no rice, which was simply amazing!!!! (Mango.... ) Quick seating, calming atmosphere, beautiful food, friendly and professional service. read more

Upon arrival we were quietly but politely greeted by two of the employees. We were quite skeptical entering this sushi restaurant Seeing as how we were the only customers in the entire restaurant. We were quickly seated and brought our beverages, we ordered our usual spicy garlic edamame But it wasn't on the menu the chef was more than happy to cook up some spicy garlic edamame for us as well as our other appetizers were gyozas, And they were deep fried to perfection with the most elegant texture of ever had in my mouth. We ordered the buttery shrimp roll covered and sautéed onions which I love. We basically licked the plate clean. Now for the employees, I'm not sure if our server was extremely high, Or just extremely new to the customer service gig but it was extremely awkward and made me laugh quite a couple times because he was so damn awkward. One employee paced back-and-forth multiple times pretty confused of what to do in the establishment as the other employee assisted tables cleaned and stayed busy. Good luck read more

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Wow, so good!! My kids love the Santa Maria Roll! I love everything! Sweet kind staff and always a friendly welcome.