9.7/10 Definitely the best sushi in Salinas I've had so far!…read more I really enjoyed my experience here. I started with the sashimi dinner, which was absolutely amazing no complaints at all. The cuts were generous and incredibly fresh. The Tekka Maki rolls were rolled perfectly, with a great bite and, again, very fresh. We were also treated to dessert and chose the fried green tea ice cream. It was definitely firm, which makes sense since it was fried, but fried green tea ice cream. It was definitely firm, which makes sense since it was fried, but the contrast worked well. Sweet and savory with the crispy exterior overall, really good. Service was fast and efficient, with a very attentive server. The ambiance was clean, nice, and relaxed. It wasn't very busy, which made the experience even more enjoyable. Highly recommend!

Came in for some teppanyaki solo last night, was sat with a big birthday family, and had a great…read moretime! Classic experience, same as all the big brand places. One little extra thing I did absolutely love, was that the fried rice was automatic and you didn't get up charged for it, and even better they gave you chow mein noodles as well! The filet was amazing, perfectly cooked! Service was great and the birthday celebration was wild! Loved it!

Arigato Sushi is consistently delicious with nicely prepared dishes. The ingredients are always…read morefresh, The portions are plentiful and the presentation is appetizing. The service team is courteous and upbeat. They are helpful I. Providing meal selections and are able to modify the dishes based on dietary needs.

I really love this place. The sushi is super fresh. The only thing I don't like is the huge pieces…read moreof sushi. They are hard to put in your mouth. I personally prefer smaller pieces. Maybe if we had a choice? The lunch special is perfect sizes. The service is good.

Don Tomás nos brindó un excelente servicio, fue muy atento, nos ayudó en todo momento y gracias a…read moreél tuvimos una experiencia muy agradable.

Great food very good selection of food for everyones taste, funny and great drink menu, prices…read morewhere good I forgot my servers name but she had really long black hair in a ponytail super sweet and she was hustling there is a cute hot pink phone booth as soon as you go in perfect for pictures. The only thing that I didn't like was the loud live music but I get it some people like it and it probably happens on Friday and Saturday nights. If I lived in the area I would definitely come again

This place is amazing and the staff is incredibly sweet and nice and the food is delicious…read more. The atmosphere is very calm not to loud ( sometimes music is so loud in some restaurants) but it was perfect in here.. Definitely I'm going to be a returning customer.. Everyone one who works there knows exactly what they're doing to make this place run so smoothly. Thank you for a great experience

It's been a few years since I've been to Kokoro but today I had a craving. I called my order in…read morebecause I get a very short window to run out and grab food. When I spoke to the person who took my order she was having a hard time hearing me and she said their phone is like that sometimes. I eventually got to a point where she said she could hear me. I ordered Some sunomono with crab and I asked for a "Kokoro Sashimi" with the "Salmon Sashimi" which I included what that is in the photos with this review. The young lady immediately asked me which type of Ca roll I'd like with it. I said it doesn't come with a Ca roll it comes with rice,salad and soup. Very insistently the young lady said we don't have a "Kokoro Sashimi" only a "combo" I said I'm looking at it right now on your website and it says you do have what I'm asking for. After a few minutes of back and forth and being put on hold she comes back with yes they do have that. I said Great!! With salmon please. She the. Said literally right after I said that "What kind of Sashimi did you want? I said SAlMON" please. She the repeated my order as "Tuna" sashimi and Again I corrected her and said SALMON please not Tuna I do not like Tuna. She said oh okay. She asked if wanted anything else I said no thank you and she again... says That was "Tuna?? Right??" ‍‍ I said no I would like Salmon!! I ran down to the restaurant from SVMH and grabbed my bag and paid for my meal I even tipped better than usual because it was ready fast. I stupidly didn't look in the tied off bag I was in a hurry. I get back the hospital to sit down and eat and..wait for it... it's TUNA!! I was upset but I politely called the restaurant and they told me that the clerk had double verified that I ordered "Tuna" I said well I should have checked my bad while I was there because I know I ordered Salmon and said it more than 3 times. I NEVER order tuna. She said well it wouldn't have mattered because you ordered Tuna so we wouldn't have given you a free Sashimi anyway. I told them I just spent $42 bucks for 9 pieces of tuna salad and cucumber salad on the side. I didn't even get my soup and I'm not asking for free food just what I ordered. Bottom line I won't be back they said next time remind them what happened they'll ad some soup or an extra salad. This was not a good experience especially since I don't normally treat myself to such an expensive lunch. Too bad Kokoro I have brought you tons of business over the years between friends, family gatherings etc.. I won't be back! FYI I didn't order online because I wanted double salad no rice and they option wasn't there online.

Dined here for an early dinner on a weekday evening and it was not too busy. Service was warm and…read moreefficient. Lots of options to choose from as the menu itself already provides an abundance of items, but there is an extended menu of more specials and sushi rolls posted on the walls all around the restaurant. We shared the Street Fighter Roll, the Sushi Combo - Samurai, and I had a side salad and miso soup. I would agree with some of the other reviews here that the sashimi was fresh and the cuts were generous. I also appreciate how the sushi rice ratio wasn't an overkill so we were able to enjoy more of the sashimi and sushi toppings. Would definitely return to try other menu items!

Quick seating, clean environment, server approached us quickly and allowed us to wait for a friend…read moreand then took our order. Sushi was served quickly and very delicious! Definitely recommend.

It was very busy when we went but the person serving us was nice. It's a cute place, a little on…read morethe small side, but the decorations are cute. The food was good. I don't see okonomiyaki on many menus so it's great to see that. If only they had onigiri it would be perfect.

I stood in line at the food court in the mall. I started conversing with a couple of nurses who…read morerecommended this establishment as the best in town. Therefore, of course, I had to try it. ***DO NOT USE APPLE MAPS. USE GOOGLE MAPS!! Using Apple Maps resulted in me circling the area TWICE until I used Google Maps.*** FOOD: omg their meals are so reasonably priced especially their omakase. I don't think I've ever met a $30 omakase. The sushi rice was nicely blended. Strange how there wasn't wasabi instantly included in the nigiri. Fake wasabi provided on the side. Yellow ginger. Nice cuts of fish. Tonkatsu very dry. Completely disliked how the sauce was automatically included on top... I wished it was given on the side. Wished there was a lemon slice provided as well. Miso soup was not good at all. Salad dressing was very appetizing. SERVICE: Simple and straightforward. No trouble given. VIBEZ: Typical modern Japanese decor with the added touch of figures. Casual. Great for large groups. Located in downtown Salinas. Parking scattered but free 90 minutes parking (8am to 4pm). Would I come back? Yes! I'm excited to try their other offerings, particularly their rolls.

Sakura Buffet has a nice variety of food and desserts, and the food itself was good. However, it…read morewas very busy and items weren't restocked quickly enough. The bathroom was also pretty dirty, and the atmosphere felt chaotic with kids running around. As soon as we walked in kids were at our table. I seen signs posted so this must be an ongoing issue with adults not watching their children. I also felt a bit rushed so they could seat more people. It may have just been a busy day, but despite that, the food was still enjoyable.

Came here the other day! It was absolutely amazing, the food was good, everything had an amazing…read morepresentation. The service was absolutely outstanding, none of the staff were rude, they were all sweet, very pretty too! The buffet was very calm and light, overall it gave a cozy vibe! Even the people there were so sweet, even if they were just eating there! Only issue is the women's restroom, which was messy, footprints everywhere, as well as toilet paper. I don't blame the staff since it's the women's job, but very messy. According to my father who I was with, the male's restroom was clean. Overall, completely recommend.

I really don't want to write a review and I want to gatekeep, but I won't do that. This place is…read moreawesome This place is very good, high quality. They have sushi premade in a grab n go case and other things out to buy and a couple of seats for eat in. The gyoza soup is to die for. Everything we have gotten here is so so good. It is in a shopping center, parking is tight.

This sushi and poke hut is gem in Salinas! What sets this place apart is the friendly service you…read morereceive! The workers are really friendly and has even given some recommendations for poke bowl combinations! The poke bowl I got is my fave: salmon with spicy sauce and the works! You can definitely customize as you please. The selections of noodles, sushi, dumplings are varied! You are sure to enjoy something from sushi hut! Also! Don't forget to have some yummy snacks, candies, tea, and flavored soft drinks! (it's a mini convenience store as well)

Mmmmmeh, it's alright, but needs some flavor. I had chow main with vegetables and chicken teriyaki…read more Sounds yummy right? But in all honestly it's lacking taste. I do think that the portions are very generous. Definitely enough for 2 people to share. Customer service was not good. The young girl at the register with the horribly drawn on eyeliner rolled her eyes (probably frustrated with me since I didn't know exactly what was what from the menu.) She looked very unhappy to be honest. I will complement the cooks for their quickness. My food was ready in minutes. I may come back. BUT hopefully a different experience and better taste next time.

It was mall food, so I had lower expectations. However I was still disappointed…read more It was fast and convenient. It was hot. The price was right. Sarku had the longest line of customers, which was honestly what gave me the vote of confidence to try it, but once I started eating, I realized that must have been because it was located in a prime location of the food court! For example, the salad was pulled straight out of a newly-opened plastic bag. It was some kind of spring mix. There was no washing, no tossing, and no dressing. It was just a handful of dry leaves placed on my paper tray. That wouldn't have been too terrible if everything else had flavor, but alas, that wasn't the case. We had to go back to the counter in search for packets of sauce...any sauce. The "teriyaki chicken" was "just chicken". There was minimal teriyaki flavor and pretty dry. The rice was cooked well though, so that was good. The dumplings were crispy and dry. In any case, my daughter and I were hungry and still ate most of it. Our favorite items were drinks from a juice cart down the hall though. Sorry, Sarku!

Ordered a burrito de Chorizo, eggs, beans and rice: No eggs,…read moreThey added potatoes (filler) The chorizo wasn't great but I ate at the Watsonville location and their eggs with chorizo were good! Maybe take out isn't the best?

I had the fish that's called la mojarra and it was good, although it wasn't as fluffy as some other…read moreones I had but overall it was delicious. All of us in our table got them. Also the Micheladas were so yummy and honestly it was one of the best ones I've had in town. In my experience. I will definitely come back and try other dishes. The waitress was very attentive as well. It was a bit crowded but we didn't wait long to be seated.