Japanese Restaurants near Isla Vista

Sizzling Lunch Japanese • $$
6533 Trigo Rd #106, Isla Vista

Customers` Favorites

Garlic Pepper with Rice Add Egg and Cheese
Beef Pepper Rice Spicy
Curry Beef Udon

“I was really excited that I found a Sizzling Lunch in IV! I ordered the kimchi pepper rice, takoyaki, and spicy wings. I thought the takoyaki and wings were pretty solid. The flavor of the takoyaki was really good with all if the bonito flakes on top. My kimchi rice was really good, I loved how much kimchi was on it! For anyone that is new to Sizzling Lunch, you order on a tablet (this can be confusing with all of the add ons) and your food comes on a sizzling plate. It's like your own personal kbbq plate! Service was pretty quick, and food was very good. I think this restaurant would be best for sit down to get the full Sizzling Lunch experience!“

3.4 Good41 Reviews
Kaiju Ramen & Curry Ramen • $
901 Embarcadero del Mar Unit 104, Isla Vista

Customers` Favorites

Original Curry Pork Katsu Rice Bowl
Teriyaki Beef Rice Bowl
Tonkotsu Ramen
Chicken Katsu
Vegan Ramen

“This place is clean. The bathrooms are very nice. We went in the afternoon so it was very quiet and calm. We came here for the boba and they did not dissapoint. It was so so so good. My friend got the matcha milk tea with boba and it had so much flavor. I ordered the oreo blended with boba, it is quite sweet but I'm a huge fan of sweet things. If you want more of a subtle sweetness I suggest the matcha. The boba came in a timely manner about 5-10 minutes. The women who took my order was very nice.“

3 Average44 Reviews
Goleta Sushi House Sushi • $$
5744 Hollister Ave, Goleta - 2.59 miles

Customers` Favorites

Shrimp Tempura Roll
Green Tea Ice Cream
Tuna Dragon Roll
Fire Dragon Roll
Rainbow Rolls
Sunrise Roll
Miso Soup
Eel Roll
Unagi Don

“Love this hole-in-wall!!! First timers from LA and will definitely be back when I’m in Santa Barbara / Goleta again. Yinh the owner is so warm and welcoming!! She treats you like family. Service was impeccable and the fish is out of this world. Quality is 11/10. Everything melts in your mouth and is full of flavor. Highly highly recommend this place.“

4.6 Superb59 Reviews
Sun Sushi Sushi • $$
3631 State St, Santa Barbara - 7.06 miles

Customers` Favorites

Yellow Tail Carpaccio
Smelt Roe Masago
State Street Roll
Chicken Teriyaki
Red Dragon Roll
California Roll
Spicy Tuna Roll
Salmon Teriyaki
Yellowtail Kama
Salmon Sashimi

“Other than the buss boy who made sure we had plenty of water the waiter was slow and intermittent. Was not really able to answer questions about the food. Plus I get the fact I'm going to a Japanese restaurant that shouldn't mean I need to speak Japanese.Parking: Like most everywhere in the city of Santa Barbara there is not enough parking. No matter how much the city planers desire people to abandon their cars it won't happen“

4.4 Superb71 Reviews
Edomasa Sushi Bar & Restaurant Japanese • $$
2710 De La Vina St, Santa Barbara - 7.88 miles

Customers` Favorites

Sushi Combo at Edomasa Santa Barbara
Sushi & Sashimi Combination
Buffalo Volcano Roll
Sushi Dinner Special
Sushi Dinner Rolls
Salad & Miso Soup
California Roll
Chicken Teriyaki
Sunomono Salad
Mochi Ice Cream

“I love this place! Been going here since I was a little kid. High quality food at a good price point. Would definitely recommend getting the love boat if you are wanting to try a lot of kinds of fish. I’ve had a lot of sushi in my life and I can certainly say that this is a great option.“

4.3 Superb43 Reviews
Yoshinoya UCSB Japanese • $
552 University Rd, Santa Barbara - 1.16 miles

“Nothin like my home spot on Vermont near LA city college, space wise (its underneath a parking structure on UCSB) but every bit as delicious food wise! I work in Santa Barbara and was craving beef bowl and threw a Yelp Hail Mary to see if there was one in the area ... JACK POT!!!!“

4.4 Superb14 Reviews
Kaz To Go Japanese •
3613 State St, Santa Barbara - 7.09 miles

“I've been meaning to try this place as it's in my neighborhood. Super glad I did, walked over for a fast & easy pick-up. Katsu Don & Tatsuta Age was flavorful, good portion size for both. Was very authentic & almost like home cooked. Would def be back!“

4.2 Good17 Reviews
Sushi Teri Sushi • $$
5746 Calle Real, Goleta - 2.85 miles

Customers` Favorites

Sushi Combo Dinner
Cabbage Salad
Tuna
Roll

“I love sushi! I love good sushi even more!Sushi Teri has great food. The menu is about 2/3 sushi with the remaining 1/3rd comprised of Asian fair hailing from different parts of the continent . Most of the food, however is a rendition of Japanese cuisine.I was impressed at how quickly our food arrived (party of 5 no less) without any sacrifice of quality.Another perk... it's affordable. Good sushi and cheap sushi are different things. While I wouldn't call this cheap, I will say that it's not prohibitively expensive for most folks. Maybe not every night but even as a penny pincher I definitely wouldn't panic at the thought of shelling out for the bill here on date night.My recommendation: The sashimi dinner is a great meal for those who want to go light on the carbs. My favorite, however is the sushi combo. It comes with 2/3rds the sashimi as the sashimi dinner but has an assortment of sushi instead. I like it because I get the best of both worlds for an almost identical pricetag. Each comes with soup, salad and rice.Drinking alcohol at restaurants can be pricey but if you want to loosen up while you sushi up they have you covered. 10 bucks gets you a massive 36 ounce mug of Sapporo beer. Even as a person who doesn't like the taste of alcohol I still enjoy a giant crispy Asian brew with my sushi.So there you have it. Worth a go if you are in the neighborhood. I try and eat there every time I'm in town. I used to eat at Somethings Fishy in downtown Santa Barbara but switched because I liked Teri better.I don't know if He is still there but the last few times I went there was this old guy working the sushi bar who knew EXACTLY what he was doing. I think he may have been the owner. Anyway I thought it was fun to watch him work his sushi making skills so if you go by yourself or with a date (it would make for some great first date conversation during an awkward silence) I recommend sitting at the bar.Parking: Strip style mall parkingKid-friendliness: Bench seats, small rollsWheelchair accessibility: Ground floor, plenty of room for a chair, ramp up the curb.“

4 Good47 Reviews
Sushiya Express Japanese • $
955 Embarcadero del Mar E, Goleta - 0.22 miles

Customers` Favorites

Shrimp Tempura Mixed Tempura
California Roll
Red Dragon Roll
Salmon Sashimi
Tuna Poke Bowl
Baby Lobster
Avocado Roll
Spider Roll
Galbi Bowl
Miso Soup

“Went to Sushiya in July while moving my daughter to near Santa Barbara area. The food was amazing and so tasty that we basically left the plates clean. But to our surprise when the owner found out my daughter was moving there by herself she offered her cell number in case she ever needed any help or have questions about anything. This was such a heartwarming gesture that we felt so grateful. Warm hearted owner with compassion for others no wonder the food tasted so good.“

4 Good32 Reviews
Ichiban Sushi Sushi • $$
1812 Cliff Dr, Santa Barbara - 8.03 miles

Customers` Favorites

California Roll and Tempura Dinner Combination
Sashimi Combination
Avocado Eel Roll
Miso Soup

“Excellent takeout. We ordered over $100 worth of food and it was all great. Chick teriyaki was good quality and arrived hot. All the rolls were fresh and made well. The service was top notch. They listened to all the special requests. We will order again.“

3.8 Good32 Reviews
Shintori Sushi Japanese • $$
3001 State St A, Santa Barbara - 7.78 miles

Customers` Favorites

Sushi Roll
Miso Soup

“Had dinner here last night, and was completely impressed! I wanted just about everything on their menu, which offers all sorts of options. The entire menu felt healthy and fresh, with lots of fresh salads. I ordered the green salad, which had a peanut dressing instead of the traditional carrot miso dressing, and it was lovely and fresh, with papaya and tomato on top. We ordered shrimp tempura rolls which were perfectly lightly crispy on the outside, not overly battered. The yellowtail sushi was fresh and delicious. The miso soup had a much nicer "umami" flavor than any other I've had in town. And to finish it off, we had freshly made Japanese donuts, served piping hot - ahmazing! Overall, the best sushi dinner I've had in Santa Barbara so far. Five stars, and we'll be back soon!“

3.6 Good17 Reviews
San Setto Japanese • $$
8301 Hollister Ave, Santa Barbara - 3.67 miles

“Really nice setting. Great service. We had spicy tuna on crisp rice and edamame for appetizers. The tuna and charred avocado roll was interesting. We also ordered sake and Sapporos. The chocolate mochi ice cream with berries and shaved chocolate was divine. The menu is limited, but perfect for a light dinner.“

3.7 Good29 Reviews
Kyoto Japanese Restaurant Japanese • $$
3232 State St, Santa Barbara - 7.49 miles

Customers` Favorites

Sashimi Combination
Combination Sushi
Chicken Teriyaki
Shrimp Tempura
Hawaiian Roll
CA Hand Roll
Rainbow Roll
Spider Roll
Mexican Roll
Tiger Roll

“This is a nice traditional Japanese restaurant located at the high traffic corner of las positas and state. There is ample parking in their free lot. The food is decent. I usually just get sushi when I go. I prefer the shrimp tempura and the Hawaiian roll. One cool aspect is having dinner in one of the rooms. They are better than some of the other rolls I've tried. All in all I think there are better sushi options in town. This one is just ok. I love sushi, but I don't come here very often.“

3.6 Good59 Reviews
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