Food was good and atmosphere was fun! Loved the money wall and contributed a wish. Owners and server was nice and friendly.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
lavenderliscious
Dinner for two was $42 + 20% tip ofc for the excellent service: 2 rolls, an appetizer, miso soup, and we shared some kind of sweet sake. Definitely the place in town for mixed palates: vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and kids’ style all easily accommodated!! By far the best in chico!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ericka S.
Best vegan sushi I have found. So many great options. Everything is fresh, and portion sizes are more than fair. One of my favorite food spots in Chico.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shade Shifter
Wonderful food and service! I have many food restrictions and the menu is very well laid out to make sure you know what ingredients are in each dish, plus the server was incredibly knowledgeable and accommodating. She found us a wonderful table that fit my wheelchair and service dog nicely. We had 4 rolls and greatly enjoyed all of them, and it came out to about 50 dollars Wich we felt was a very reasonable price.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mardy Teigland
A little on the high side ($$$) but well worth every penny.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jenny Rae
Going out to Aonami is always a great experience! Love the mellow vibe (a mix of chill lo-fi and old jazz standards played in the background while we were there last), and the service is always very friendly. As many have mentioned, there are a lot of vegan options, and they're all clearly listed on the menu. If you're a fan of pickled ginger with your sushi, you may want to ask for extra (I know I always do).
Last night, my partner and I got the following:
Hot sake - I always get the cheapest/default when I get it hot, and it doesn't disappoint.
Hot tea - Genmaicha teabags in a teapot, to be steeped as long as you like.
Shishito - These had more of a kick than I'm accustomed to from shishito! Still very tasty, but they gave us a mountain of them so we ended up taking a lot home.
Shiitake tempura - Salty and crunchy with a sweet teriyaki drizzle. The mushrooms are meaty and satisfying.
Miso soup - They serve very mild tasting white miso with tiny chopped tofu and mushroom slices.
Masu Kama - The steelhead had a rich, smokey flavor, a perfect flaky texture without being dry, and a sweet teriyaki glaze. The glaze seemed like it should overwhelm the steelhead, but the fish had such a strong flavor of its own, that everything balanced out perfectly. This appetizer honestly really stole the show tonight.
2nd roll, 6th roll, 20th roll, and vegan omakase. We had ordered all these in the past, but the favorites last night were the 2nd and 6th. The smokey tofu of the 6th, along with its creamy texture, always hits right. The crunchy and citrus burst on the 2nd goes beautifully with its chili glaze.
I'll admit that by the time the rolls came out, I completely forgot to keep taking pictures of the food, because I was more into the conversations I was having with my partner and scarfing down all the delicious food, but hopefully the pictures of the appetizers are helpful! Needless to say, I highly recommend Aonami for a relaxing tasty meal, casual date night, sustainable fish, and plenty of vegan options. Prices are average for a sushi joint, and more on the cheap side if you're getting vegan rolls.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Valeriy V
Good choices for vegetarians and for vegans.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kira Volynskaya
Visited a second time and enjoyed vegan options.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
weepymosquito
Aonami takes a more whole foods approach to vegan sushi. Rather than emulating fish, they make veggie-esque alts instead. I find this to be still yummy, even though it's a bit different of a sushi experience I used to have. Ambiance here is great, and definitely a place to check out!
Nate McGuire
Great downtown Chico sushi spot. A bit expensive for Chico but cheap for bigger cities. Worth it
Consistently good. They have plates/meals for those who don't care for sushi. Even a happy hour menu.
Faery Tracks
Great sustainable sushi place. Happy hour and tofu Tuesdays are favs.
E Anne
Best sushi for miles!
Steve
why does it take so long to make a simple roll, oh maybe because they are serving the customers at the sushi bar rather than prioritizing orders in the order they're made
Food was good and atmosphere was fun! Loved the money wall and contributed a wish. Owners and server was nice and friendly.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Dinner for two was $42 + 20% tip ofc for the excellent service: 2 rolls, an appetizer, miso soup, and we shared some kind of sweet sake. Definitely the place in town for mixed palates: vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and kids’ style all easily accommodated!!
By far the best in chico!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best vegan sushi I have found. So many great options. Everything is fresh, and portion sizes are more than fair. One of my favorite food spots in Chico.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wonderful food and service! I have many food restrictions and the menu is very well laid out to make sure you know what ingredients are in each dish, plus the server was incredibly knowledgeable and accommodating. She found us a wonderful table that fit my wheelchair and service dog nicely. We had 4 rolls and greatly enjoyed all of them, and it came out to about 50 dollars Wich we felt was a very reasonable price.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A little on the high side ($$$) but well worth every penny.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Going out to Aonami is always a great experience! Love the mellow vibe (a mix of chill lo-fi and old jazz standards played in the background while we were there last), and the service is always very friendly. As many have mentioned, there are a lot of vegan options, and they're all clearly listed on the menu. If you're a fan of pickled ginger with your sushi, you may want to ask for extra (I know I always do).
Last night, my partner and I got the following:
Hot sake - I always get the cheapest/default when I get it hot, and it doesn't disappoint.
Hot tea - Genmaicha teabags in a teapot, to be steeped as long as you like.
Shishito - These had more of a kick than I'm accustomed to from shishito! Still very tasty, but they gave us a mountain of them so we ended up taking a lot home.
Shiitake tempura - Salty and crunchy with a sweet teriyaki drizzle. The mushrooms are meaty and satisfying.
Miso soup - They serve very mild tasting white miso with tiny chopped tofu and mushroom slices.
Masu Kama - The steelhead had a rich, smokey flavor, a perfect flaky texture without being dry, and a sweet teriyaki glaze. The glaze seemed like it should overwhelm the steelhead, but the fish had such a strong flavor of its own, that everything balanced out perfectly. This appetizer honestly really stole the show tonight.
2nd roll, 6th roll, 20th roll, and vegan omakase. We had ordered all these in the past, but the favorites last night were the 2nd and 6th. The smokey tofu of the 6th, along with its creamy texture, always hits right. The crunchy and citrus burst on the 2nd goes beautifully with its chili glaze.
I'll admit that by the time the rolls came out, I completely forgot to keep taking pictures of the food, because I was more into the conversations I was having with my partner and scarfing down all the delicious food, but hopefully the pictures of the appetizers are helpful! Needless to say, I highly recommend Aonami for a relaxing tasty meal, casual date night, sustainable fish, and plenty of vegan options. Prices are average for a sushi joint, and more on the cheap side if you're getting vegan rolls.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good choices for vegetarians and for vegans.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Visited a second time and enjoyed vegan options.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Aonami takes a more whole foods approach to vegan sushi. Rather than emulating fish, they make veggie-esque alts instead. I find this to be still yummy, even though it's a bit different of a sushi experience I used to have. Ambiance here is great, and definitely a place to check out!
Great downtown Chico sushi spot. A bit expensive for Chico but cheap for bigger cities. Worth it
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Great food and a lot of vegan options
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Consistently good. They have plates/meals for those who don't care for sushi. Even a happy hour menu.
Great sustainable sushi place. Happy hour and tofu Tuesdays are favs.
Best sushi for miles!
why does it take so long to make a simple roll, oh maybe because they are serving the customers at the sushi bar rather than prioritizing orders in the order they're made
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