The food here is almost indescribable. Melt-in-your-mouth, two-bite sized, magic creations plated on lines of delicious and flavorful sauces. I guess it’s sushi as in fish but there is no fishy taste(Yay!). We only show up here with friends that order for us so I’m sorry to say that I cannot even tell you what I eat here. Waitstaff is efficient and friendly — it is not a quiet romantic place where you decide you want a 2 hour dinner– they get you in and out quickly. It’s worth the wait like others have said — the key here is drive a van and have a few cocktails within while you wait:)
Mur B.
Évaluation du lieu : 3 Santa Barbara, CA
Had lunch here with my mother on 1.6.16 I’m a local and had read the great Unilocal reviews. We took a seat at the bar. No server. Tracked down a server, waited forever for waters forever to take our order. I finally asked our server why three other tables came in, got waited on and served. She was speechless, then said that they are regulars. So the lesson is, if you’re not a regular, don’t expect service or explanations. I was so turned off at the snobbiness that I couldn’t enjoy the food. The server never made an attempt to make us happy. She gladly accepted our $ 55. Never again.
Jess C.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Los Angeles, CA
Cute sushi spot in a strip mall in SB. Their sweet shrimp was delicious. Service was great and the girl was very attentive. Would definitely recommend!
Chilier O.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 San Francisco, CA
My mother in law has been talking this place up for years and I finally got the opportunity to give it shot. Talk about living up to the hype! Wow! So many amazing combinations– basil crab, habanero crab and truffle. The Pokemon, and Lite and Healthy rolls were awesome. My kids loved everything but the popcorn shrimp was a great bridge to the better stuff(parents will know what I mean by that) Even the nigiri was memorable– the fish was so fresh and flavorful. Definitely worth the wait!
Josh C.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Northridge, CA
Sakana is by far the best sushi place I have ever been to in my entire lifespan and I have have dozens and dozens of sushi places in my lifetime, but this place leaves ever single one in the dust. Literally every specialty roll is nothing short of mesmerizing! The staff is always super friendly too. I so wish there was a location in the Valley but I will find any excuse to come out to Santa Barbra just so I can come to Sakana absolutely amazing
Ryan R.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Newbury Park, CA
This is a WONDERFUL place. The staff has that local feel but the chef pays attention to details. The Press boxes are the way to go but is a tough journey to get there given all the other GREAT things on the menu and the daily specials… The uni and roe sushi is one of the best I have ever had. Its a good 45 miles from my house but well worth the drive on the way to a concert or just to hang in this wonderful community.
Jane K.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Goleta, CA
YUMMYTHISPLACEISGOODD. Go here with a partner tho cause it has a very romantic atmosphere with dimmed lighting. They have a very interesting set of dishes that arent as ordinary as the ones you find at regular sushi restaurants. The sauces are also very interesting and I love love love the seaweed yummayyy. It is like quite pricey so be ready to spend spend spend boyssss jk. But rly tho it is expensive. The restaurant is really small so if you go when its crowdedbe prepared to wait a long time 8(. Service is friendly! I went here for a first date with my ex baahahahah. I was a vegetarian during that time so I got the veggie roll and it was quite nice.
Monique P.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Monrovia, CA
Wow! I am really impressed with Sakana Sushi! The fish was so fresh! The presentation was amazing!!! I have never had a roll with so many different flavors, colors, and sauces without it being overwhelming. I didn’t even want to use soy sauce(it’s that good) I HIGHLYHIGHLYHIGHLY recommend this place! I will be definitely become a regular here! Best sushi place in town! You will not be disappointed! The box basil crab roll is definitely something you should start with ;)
Whitney K.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Raleigh, NC
This is my favorite sushi spot in Santa Barbara. The tipping point for Sakana is the atmosphere. I won’t lie, there is some pretty great fresh fish in this town, and you won’t be disappointed if you end up at any of the other solid sushi joints … but my recommendation is to skip the hype at Arigato, skip the college-town vibe at Edomasa, and go straight for Sakana. This charming sushi bar nestled into Montecito offers a classy, cool ambiance that makes your equally classy and cool rolls and sashimi an experience rather than a meal. The minimalist, white décor and limited seating adds a classy edge without going overboard.
Monica H.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Concord, CA
It was our last night in town, we wanted some good sushi. We asked the proprietor at our hotel where to go. He was not a sushi eater but his guests gave this place«raving reviews» So he gave me a typical California directions. «Go out to Cabrillo [blvd] and go under the freeway to the turnabout then make the first right off the turnabout and follow the street parallel to the freeway until you see the Starbucks» No street names, no name of the restaurant. We arrive to this little gem tucked away in the far back corner. The staff was very friendly, a soothing marine animal video playing in the background. We were introduced to «press boxes». We’d never had one before. They were absolutely delicious. Fresh fish combined with fruits, herbs and wonderful sauces. We also had the Kobe Beef Carpaccio, mmmmmmmmm. I had thought at first look on the menu that the place was a bit pricey, but the food quality matched the prices. It was a perfect end to our weekend.
Donna M.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Anacortes, WA
Can I do 10 stars? I would if I could. Listen, I’m no sashimi/sushi expert, at all. I came here with my niece Meghan, who use to work here(and from what I understand, was a kick ass waitress) and let her order all the things one should order. My unsophisticated raw fish palate was singing. I couldn’t believe that raw fish, paired with delicate sauces of habañero, cilantro, etc, could be so tasty. I don’t think I’ll ever be able to go to another sushi bar and not compare everything to my experience here. How will I manage? How will I go on, without experiencing that one roll with that habañero sauce, raw scallops and tempura shrimp so skillfully rolled, goodness? Apparently the menu is large & according to those who«know» this little gem, you literally can’t go wrong. It will be my first stop during my next visit. No doubt.
Victoria O.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 New York, NY
Wonderful as usual. I don’t know our server’s name but she’s the best. I had my boyfriend go and put our name in case the lunchtime blonde was working haha. We love this place and it’s a Friday night treat for us. I was tired and just had diet coke instead of Sake and boyfriend had one beer only, so it wasn’t too expensive. We had to wait almost 20 minutes, which was odd given there was almost no one waiting. It’s not unusual on a summer night to see a horde of people outside. Everyone had just sat down when we arrived around 8PM during this late year heat, but it was very fast once we got seated.