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Zai Sushi

4.8 (36 reviews)
Closed 12:30 pm - 8:00 PM

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Dogs allowed

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Justin W.

10/10 all the way around - FOOD, ATMOSPHERE, STAFF, EXPERIENCE! So grateful to have found this spot! We can't wait to go back!

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Cindy D.

We came here as a special occasion for our friend's 80th birthday lunch and it was great. The service was fine, not many of us in there so it wasn't hard to keep up with. I always hear it's busy but yesterday was pretty calm. All the dishes we got were super good. I think the tuna tostada was my favorite. My husband loved the currican and our friend liked the gyozas. They even did a fun happy birthday with desert for her. Some sort of apple cheesecake with a vanilla ice cream, PERFECTION. Highly recommend making the trek out here. They have a new Ozzy's Beach Bar right next door to enjoy cocktails before or after your meal at Zai's. Enjoy! :)

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Everything is great food and drinks absolutely and staff is the best and so welcoming! Love this "fancy" spot on East Cape.

Sheral B.

I don't think sushi when I think of the gorgeous warm deserts around Cabo, but this place really surprised me. The vegetation options were very good, including the fruity sushi roll! Our seafood eating friends also enjoyed their rolls. Beautiful location and thoughtfully plates food made this place extra special.

Troy K.

What a TREAT!!! I was not expecting much, and was more than pleasantly impressed. This place is off the beaten path - to say the least. We made 530pm reservations at 3pm and were ok. But I'd get reservations right when you know you are going. We requested a table in the back which - they are a little more secluded. When we arrived, we were informed a bigger party needed that space. No big deal - not a bad seat in the restaurant. We ordered 4 rolls and a variety of drinks. Everything. Was wonderful! I HIGHLY recommend the Pina Colada. It is on the rocks and amazing. Everything was fresh and delicious. Go early and explore the beautiful secluded beaches. And bring some apples and carrots. You will probably see some hungry donkeys and cows along the way. Also - if you are headed back to town after dinner, I recommend planning to leave the restaurant 30 minutes before dark. Not a lot of lighting out there. And animals sleep in the road.

On the balcony, looking out over the ocean, sipping mezcal.
Jake N.

Great place to visit when exploring the area east of San Jose. Accessible by the dirt road that runs along the beach. Definitely wirth the visit. Don't let the dirt road intimidate you. My wife and I drove with a VW Vento and plenty of other people were out there in Chevy Aveos. This is a beautiful location, both the setting and the bar itself. We just stopped for drinks and were delighted by the variety of cocktails and mezcals. Would love to come back for the sushi.

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2 months ago

The best sushi place and the Best location! You wouldn't think this could exist out there but it does and it's our favorite.

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11 months ago

Amazing sushi spot. Can't wait to go back. Fish was super fresh and the staff and venue were excellent.

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3 years ago

One of the best Sushi restaurants out there. Amazing food, staff, and view. Ask for Rocia as your server. She's the best!!!!!!

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Top notch quality fresh sushi. We always come here when visiting! Its best to make a reservation, and get there early.

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Absolutely amazing. Excellent food, beautiful view, great service. What a gem. We will definitely be going back!

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I don't think sushi when I think of the gorgeous warm deserts around Cabo, but this place really surprised me.

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Carlitos Place

4.3(31 reviews)
72.3 km
$$$

Thai. Yes the place serves that and other type of asian fare including sushamai (I'm too lazy to…read moresee how its spelled). All fresh. Thai though is the young dog, shepherd like, loving, that hangs there as well as a sibling, a French bull terrier. Yep both owned by the owners. Add in a wheelchair designed vehicle for a chicken who chills near the bar area and you start to gain a whole new experience and love. It's total open concept, modern with a nice breeze to boot. Covered no less, a plus these days. From the farm-acy to the happy chickens and eggs, you feel as though you are entering shangri-la. As you check out the menu, the owner brings over a sliced egg roll, four finger sized items with diced mushroom, chicken and other items. A Dipping sauce you want yo take home with you, or at least a quart to use. It's a warm welcome to the palette. The spouse selected the garden vegetables curry. She loved that it wasn't the standard fare of potatoes, carrots and onions. She went spice level three, and liked the level. For me, I would have gone 5. Still it was a winner. I went pad Thai with Shrimp. I liked that the veggies were the star here along with the noodles and shrimp and not a load of tamirand which you find way too often at Thai places. Serving sizes are large, you will take home leftovers. For those who are looking for a place to unwind, you will find it here. I say this not as a tourist, or one stopper but someone who lives permanently in Pescadero. It's easy to get to, if you are coming up from Cabo on the 19, once you get to Pescadero, right after the OxxO on the right, go right. It's the 2nd road on the left. There is a blue sign pointing to it. If you go past the town's one gas station you have gone too far. For those coming from La Paz or Todos Santos head down the 19 into Pescadero. Right after rhe gas station, it's on your left hand side, take a left. The blue sign pointing towards the restaurant will be your second left. Tips 1. This is a cash only operation, they also take zeille and Venmo. Even though we do Venmo, I went zeille. 2. It's dirt road here. 3. Pricing aligns to what you see nowadays in other places. This is a family owned business and the folks who serve and feed you are from the community. Thus you are making a difference not just with environment, but the community and those who reside and work there. 4. Buy a sweatshirt. It's for a good cause. We did. The place is closed on Mondays and like many places in the area will shut down for a month due to the low season (in this case the rainy time) for September. But opens back up in early October. Enjoy!

Apparently completely redone, very cute outdoor ambiance…read more Off the beaten path so you have to search for it or know about it. Won't just drive by and see it. Food is quite vast as I'm not sure there is an identity, there is Thai, various Asian and fresh seafood. We opted for some of both. Fried rice, good flavor good portion. We asked for no onions but it had green onions all over/in it. The woman explained she thought we were only talking about white/yellow onions. Aguachile - fresh, but very spicy with serranos it really had us tearing up. Delicious, just be prepared. Carlito was nice and friendly, they are happy to help explain dishes. NO CREDIT CARDS, cash only and the prices are very expensive. We payed 2250 for lunch for 2 with one cocktail each.

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Carlitos favorite - vegetable curry - SO yummy!

Zai Sushi - sushi - Updated May 2026

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