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    Umami Sushi

    4.1 (266 reviews)
    Closed • 12:00 pm - 3:00 PM, 4:30 PM - 9:00 PM

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    Robert D.

    Literally could not stop ordering. The food was so good. We had such a good time. The service is fast and kind. The sushi portions were very generous. And the space was very cute. We went on a late Saturday night and had the place almost all to ourselves. Give this authentic seaside sushi restaurant a try :)

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    Dusty P.

    Best sushi! Very fresh! Master chef! Great selection of ice cold beer on draft. Sapporo, Kirin. Great sake selection.

    Israel G.

    Been here so many times. So so good!!! One amazing chef Worth the wait Loyal customers keep coming back The fresh quality, artistic beauty, and delicious flavors make this one of my favorite Sushi restaurants in all of California. If you're in a rush, go to Carl's Jr next door. This place is for people who understand that you can't rush art. Clean and consistent place Convenient location I am sure you will love it too

    Tempura Cheesecake
    Saira D.

    Never disappoints. Everything I have ever tried has been delicious. The Tempura Cheesecake is incredible!

    Lily L.

    Fresh and very tasty. Friendly staff, great food, nice presentations. Highly recommended!

    Joe M.

    Have gone twice now the food quality, presentation, flavors are really delicious. Will definitely be going here more often.

    Las Vegas roll. Advertised as Salmon, cream cheese avocado, but it's primarily imitation crab.
    Justine R.

    My husband says 2 stars for the Ramen but I enjoyed my sushi for the most part. Let's start sushi. Im a salmon fiend, I ordered 2 salmon rolls. There was a good amount of salmon in them but an excessive amount of rice. I tore off about half the rice from each roll. I also ordered the "Las Vegas Roll" which is advertised as "salmon, avocado, cream cheese, deep fried" that's literally my favorite fried roll combo so that's what I went for...so I get home and it's IMITATION CRAB with a small piece of salmon, sliver of avocado, and sliver of cream cheese. The roll was mostly imitation crab, which wasn't even listed as part of the roll. I try to avoid rolls with imitation crab so that was disappointing...but, it was deep fried so it still tasted good. Just not what I wanted or what I thought I ordered. Ramen. I told my husband the ramen isn't going to be amazing as it's not a legit ramen spot, but it had better reviews than the fried rice which was his second choice. He said it was a little better than top ramen, but we ordered beef with egg. There was very little beef and we were expecting a boiled egg as that is a traditional item we've received with ramen...but they put scrambled eggs in the ramen. We had a good laugh about that....I wish I took a picture lol. So yeah, the quality of the fish was on point. Very good. If you're going for straight up sushi, go for it. I'll probably try some of the no rice rolls in the future and just double check ingredients in the rolls in the future.

    Nigiri tuna and salmon. Mmmmm Salmon...
    Lin S.

    This is such a good spot that I visit any time I'm on a trip to the area. Pros: -Expansive menu with a lot of different types of dishes -Reasonable prices for rolls and main courses -Super friendly staff -Always fresh Cons: -Can get a little expensive if you go for Nigiri, but the quality is great

    Volcano Roll and Amazing Mark
    Natalia T.

    Went here for the first time and had a great experience. The quality of the sushi and artistic touch was phenomenal. Mark is a very talented chef who pays close attention to detail. We had great service as well. I'm so happy we discovered this little hidden gem!

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    Ha K.

    The food was amazing, good for a family. The Korean sashimi rice was really good. Thumbs up!!

    Torch seared yellowtail belly
    Drive R.

    The sushi here is the best in town in terms of quality of fish and preparation for sure. Mark is a great sushi chef! I have the other things here like the fried rice, yakisoba, hot stone bowls. They're ok, but if you come here come for the sushi! I asked Mark to torch my nigiri and it made it so flavorful

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    2 months ago

    The deep fry chicken was so delicious the meat tender and savory the ramen was perfect!!!

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    11 months ago

    There was sadly one 1 girl working the whole front restaurant . The sushi was alright but expensive. Good wine selection.

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    Sushi was surprisingly good for a strip mall in a small town. Mark and his roll are Amazing!

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    I had teriyaki chicken and it was so good. My husband had Unami special. He said it was so delicious. They were kind and had good attitude.

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    Sake Sushi - 12a. Rainbow Roll

    Sake Sushi

    3.6(281 reviews)
    0.8 mi
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    Stopped in on a whim because we were in the area. First thing we noticed was the menu was very well…read moreput together. Prices, pictures, very clear descriptions of ingredients and spicy or not. While seated we had the pleasure of being served by Isaac. Absolutely great customer service. We got the jalapeño bombs, Philadelphia, boujee and karage roll. Every single thing was good. I've been to a LOT of sushi places and this one didn't disappoint. Even the plating presentation was well done. You'd think I was a known food critic the way every thing looked. Unfortunately I didn't take pictures as I was hungry and demolished my food. Great job, great food, great service! Thank you!

    Ordered takeout on a Saturday night, they open until 10 PM, and the online order process via their…read morewebsite was easy. After payment, the estimated pickup time was 25 minutes. By the time we arrived around 25 minutes later, the food was ready for pick up, no need to wait. We tried the Baked Lobster Roll, it has imitation crab meat, crawfish, and avocado, topped with baked mozzarella. The crawfish tasted fresh, and the melted mozzarella added a creamy texture on top which was great. We also ordered the Chirashi, an assortment of sashimi served over a bed of rice. The salmon, tuna, and yellowtail were all fresh, and the food presentation was beautiful, with the sashimi arranged in a ring shape over the rice. (refer to my pics) Overall, a great takeout experience and great food.

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    Sake Sushi - Beef Bulgogi, Shrimp Tempura & Vegetable Tempura Dinner Combination.

    Beef Bulgogi, Shrimp Tempura & Vegetable Tempura Dinner Combination.

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    13a. 911 Roll Gyoza

    Izakaya Goshi  - 8 pieces of Yellowtail Tataki @ Tsurugi's. There should be 9 pieces but I couldn't resist!!

    Izakaya Goshi

    4.5(1.4k reviews)
    45.1 mi
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    I had a good experience as a solo diner at this Japanese/Sushi restaurant in SLO! I'm glad I made a…read morereservation days in advance via OpenTable since when I went on a Saturday night, there was an hour and a half wait. To eat I had the Kanpai Boat for which comes with miso soup, cucumber salad, rice or salad, 10 pc nigiri, 2 or 1 roll(s) of your choice, and 8 pc tataki or sashimi. Everything I had was fresh and was good quality. For $48 (minus tip and tax), this was such a steal! They sat me at a sushi bar with other solo diners. Everything was clean and I had enough room for my sushi boat. The service here was also really good. Overall, I'd recommend this place to anyone visiting SLO looking for good quality sushi at good prices.

    Came to SLO for a weekend to hang out with friends and Izakaya Goshi was the first meal! We ordered…read moretake out since we had our dog with us and the restaurant was in walking distance to the house. It took maybe 30 mins for our food to be made and they came outside to hand it to us, super friendly staff! We ordered rolls: 2 spicy tuna with garlic chips, unagi, rainbow, and hamapeno. All the rolls tastes fresh and were a great portion. The hamapeno definitely has a kick so if you're sensitive to spice be mindful to that one! My favorite was the rainbow row since it had tuna, salmon, albacore, and yellowtail, so you get a taste of everything. I love unagi so that one was just a staple and didn't disappoint. My friend and boyfriend really enjoyed the spicy tuna, especially with the garlic chips adding a contrasting texture. I can see why this place is a staple in SLO!

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    Izakaya Goshi  - Albacore sashimi salad, onikoroshi

    Albacore sashimi salad, onikoroshi

    Izakaya Goshi  - A sampling of food.

    A sampling of food.

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    Flare - Beef Boiling Pot

    Flare

    4.3(74 reviews)
    0.7 mi
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    When I tell you we did not leave any crumbs, I really mean it!! It's been a long time since I've…read morewritten a 5 star review that felt so well deserved. Flare's menu was extensive and I wish we had more people to order a bit of everything and share it family style! We got the Beef Boiling Pot and WOW. The broth was so flavorful and deep. Very well seasoned! The Korean Fried Chicken wings also had a satisfying crunch and the flavors were also on point! We got the half and half, and the Original flavor was my favorite. The other half was plain, but I still enjoyed it. Super juicy and tender! For dessert, I got the Brown Sugar Milk Tea w/ Honey Boba. The boba was soft and slightly chewy, which is exactly how I prefer it! I'm bummed I'm not a local, because this would easily become a go-to spot!

    Wow! The flavors at Flare blew us away…read more My hubby and I were looking for a new place to try for our date night. I remembered the opening soon signs for Flare when we used to live by Ryon Park. Since we moved, I'd almost forgotten so I was excited to finally try their food. The staff that greeted and tended to us were friendly and attentive. The atmosphere has a hole-in-the-wall vibe with its intimate seating. The back tables have glowing lights like stars which was a nice touch. That being said, I feel like the interior could use some more color. Maybe some Japanese or Korean art would be cool. We started out with some milk tea. I ordered the tiger milk tea which was sweet with caramel and I added honey Boba. For the food, they have hot pots! A unique offering for the Lompoc area. The food at Flare is mostly Korean and Japanese inspired food with some California influences. Like the beef Bulgogi fries my husband ordered-- were bomb. They came with a spicy mayo like sauce that was a savory and sweet suprise. The saltiness of the beef and melted cheese-- ultimate comfort food. It would've been even better with avocado. I ordered a fusion rice bowl. At first I was skeptical about the sauce the shrimp came with. But after the first bite my mouth was bursting with flavor. Freshness from the sour cream mixed perfectly with the mildly spicy red sauce dressing the shrimp (no tails which I appreciated). Little bits of cilantro mixed into the warm jasmine rice balanced out the salty and savory shrimp. Add in the freshness of the crisp lettuce, pico de gallo and corn. Overall, it created a beautiful balanced dish I didn't know I needed; a meal that satisfied my soul. Next time we come I can't wait to try their hot pots! Highly recommend you check out Flare.

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    Flare - Seafood pot.

    Seafood pot.

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    Milk tea and Korean Pouch

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