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    Yasubay's

    3.8 (96 reviews)
    InexpensiveJapanese, Sushi Bars
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    Updated over 3 months ago

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    YASUBAY'S ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Picked up some food last night and I was so disappointed with not just the quality but the outrageous prices, I see why they are not on the menu because it's almost DOUBLED since I've last been there ... it was very upsetting bc I could have gone to pho Saigon and got 3 delicious plates for less but you live & learn so oh well never again ! I got a udon and fried rice, or should I say a PEA SOUP RICE :( not to mention the meat was not even edible it was soo chewy

    Mr G.

    Best Bento this side of J town in LA every single item was fresh beef Teri and chicken were do you licious

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    Jessica D.

    Atmosphere was very large with TV's playing sports and a bathroom, bit it was quite warm inside and service initially and throughout was pretty slow. Great deal on the bento box the tempura and salad was excellent but sushi was very average.

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    Nathan D.

    We were trying to find sushi close to Heritage Square and found this place. Very pleasantly surprised by the prices, as it was probably about 30% less than we are used to paying. The bento my wife got was surprisingly large portion for the $9, the salmon was a proper 4-5oz filet. I ordered a couple of rolls, the Sensual Pleasure roll and the Jalapeno Crunchy roll. All of the food came out pretty quickly. The crunchy roll had a lot more crunch on it than I had anticipated, but otherwise was pretty good. The Sensual Pleasure roll was great, spicy scallops and spicy tuna together made my day. I'll have to ask our local places to make me something similar. Overall a pretty solid place at a great price. Service is a bit slow, but very friendly.

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    The best place to eat Japanese food in the area!!!! We also had Mango & Avocado Salad and it was so fresh and delicious. Everybody was very nice and professional. I would definitely go back again to try other food!

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    Always a delight at Yasubay's. Friendly atmosphere and great food. Service was excellent as well.

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    Food was . Amazing service. It was one of the first time both my little kids ate everything off their plate.

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    1 year ago

    Good food and nice little restaurant. Staff is usually friendly and helpful, and the service is fast.

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    The food is always delicious, I noticed they add a dollar more on almost everything but it is worth it.

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    Always delicious food. Reasonable prices and good service. Welcomed every time we walk in and thanked when leaving.

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    3 years ago

    Love the orange chicken and the miso soup also great customer service the shrimp fried rice is okay not the be set

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    Good food sweet service good people will be back again everything is good here u will not regret

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    Highly recommend!!! Excellent service and good food . The workers are very nice and greet you once you enter the door .

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    Great fresh sushi, fast service, and reasonable prices. Staff is very welcoming as well.

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    The older man who use to make the sushi has retired. Which was the father of the owner ( the lady that usually is at the front ). Same management. Just remodeled and ran differently now.

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    The Fisherman's Sushi is a serviceable, minimalist sushi joint offering fair sushi and Japanese…read moreclassics at an appropriate, budget price. After a long day on the beach at Oxnard our family stopped by on a Sunday evening for a quick dinner before driving home. The restaurant is seemingly the only survivor left in a strip mall food court, leaving, after sunset, an almost eerie feel with the restaurant taking up one corner of an otherwise empty courtyard. We ordered and our food came quite quickly. We got the Tonkotsu Ramen ($13), which was quite poor; while the proportions were generous the broth was off and the ingredients melded together a bit too much, like a stew kept on for too long. The dinner bento box with teriyaki salmon ($17) was decent though, with great tempura vegetables, excellent fried gyoza, and good, if generic, salmon and spicy tuna maki side. We also got the B.S. II roll (whatever that stands for; $14), a California roll topped with cooked scallops and shrimp and spicy mayo. We've had many variants of this before (my spouse being a cooked sushi fan) and this was fairly mid, as the foodies say these days. A special note should be said for the service; our waitress, while quite busy by the end of the evening, attended to our needs, added on drinks later, and even put on the game at my request. Value, listed above, I found to be quite favorable. The food quality was limited, yet this still made for great budget pick. My expectations weren't high for this Fisherman, but he met them. The steady stream of pickup drivers and other families who came to that empty mall are telling, however. This is a stalwart, stubborn shop in a dying mall - an adequate, budget-friendly sushi place for the people. I can appreciate that. Food: 3.5/5 Ambiance: 3/5 Service: 4.5/5 Value: 5/5

    Tucked away in an old food court just steps from the harbor sits a sushi bar that feels like a…read moreportal to another time. The wooden counter, cute decor and menu make you feel as if you've been transported straight to Japan. Fishermans sushi is a hidden gem known to those who grew up here and to those who stumbled upon it by chance (like me). The last man standing in a ghost town of what I imagine was a once bustling food court. It's a real testament that they've been able to stay open all these years. This restaurant has character that's for sure. Inside are eager chefs and friendly service, even after all these years. The prices are still insanely reasonable too. My friend and I split a sashimi boat for $45. That was six varieties of fresh fish, each with five large slices of sashimi. HOW?! In this economy?! Grateful that they can serve up fresh sushi at such reasonable prices. Their classic rolls and fried appetizers are also fantastic. My friend and I would both highly recommend their shrimp tempura. Fried up fresh, the batter was crispy and delicate. For rolls, go with the Fisherman's house roll as it was garlicky with a good sauce and fresh. We had a really good time here and definitely feel like it's a well kept secret to those who weren't born and raised here as for lunch it was pretty dead inside. Yet a lot of the locals love it and rave about this spot. Definitely worth checking out, we had a good experience and loved the old time vibes of this place.

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    I've always known about Sumo's super popular HHours. Went for my first visit, and the space is…read moremodern and bright. Feels very contemporary and not like a darker wood ambiance of more traditional Japanese sushi places. This place must generate most of their business from their super packed HH. Once 5pm hit, it got noticeably busier, and by 530pm- fully packed. Sumo is maybe one of the few places that allows takeout of their HH items because they know how crowded they get. That is generous of them. I think their prices are among the most affordable for HH sushi around this area and everything was fresh. I am not picky sushi rolls person, but I would guess their sushi quality is average, made for mass consumption and general public, not for people who really want Japan level top grade sushi/ sashimi. Service: it all depends. Most of the servers are college aged young women. So a lot of them huddle and talk during busy HH time while they constantly scan the busy entrance for new diners. It can take awhile for someone to actually come take your order; we were lucky our server was pretty sweet natured. But in general I don't get the vibe that most of the servers are very focused about their jobs. But with busy HH, warm and friendly service isn't a priority. We're here for the HH deals and fresh affordable sushi. For these points, Sumo delivers. The ambiance: modern and bright, not my first choice. I prefer more low key settings. I think if I came to eat solo, eating at the sushi bar would be a pleasant experience, if I came before 5pm rush.

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    Dropped into Kabuki at The Collection in Ventura for a quick bite and lucked into happy hour -- got…read moreseated right away on a Saturday evening,. Ordered mostly rolls and a few appetizers. Honestly? Solid, reliable mid-tier mall sushi in a good way. Nothing mind-blowing or destination-worthy, but crispy where it should be crispy, fish was soft and fresh, not overly salty, and service was friendly and efficient. Shoutout to the rice being properly cooked -- sounds like a low bar, but a lot of places miss that, and it makes a difference. Overall: dependable spot when you want satisfying sushi and happy hour deals without overthinking it. Not extraordinary, but reliably good. Price was very reasonable.

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