A truly special experience for our group of friends. From the flavors to exceptional staff and service, they made it a meal to remember. We ordered a la carte and shared, can't go wrong with anything on the menu. We sat outside and were cozy under the heat the whole evening, they provide blankets if needed. The hotel grounds are beautiful to enjoy as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shahin Yousefi
Phenomenal experience
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
kaycee alabat
Amazing experience! the food, service, and atmosphere are amazing. It was a very good experience. We tried the pearl omakaze, yes it is pricy but it was a very nice experience that we got to try. The food is very fresh and delicious. Great experience all in all. We had fun. Also, the people we dine with were awesome.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
M R
High-end Traditional Japanese. Impeccable service and a beautiful property. However, it's just not worth the premium price. Two small plates of sashimi, 5 nigiri plus a hand roll per person, dessert, and two drinks over $400. Very good but really nothing memorable. Won't be rushing back.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
Jenna Choquette
Had a fantastic experience celebrating an anniversary at AMA Sushi. The staff and service were phenomenal with their professionalism and knowledge, the space itself gorgeous, and the omakase experience was one of the best I've ever had. Chef Scott was fantastic and his attention to detail and passion for his craft were exceptional. Absolutely will be going back again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Avery Chernin
Ambiance is moody and intimate, service was friendly and welcoming, but not overbearing, and the food was excellent. The star of the show for me though were the drinks. They have a whiskey cocktail that is exceptional. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Katia Ruiz-Hopper
Had a wonderful birthday dinner here! We had the coursed Valentine’s Day menu and each course was delicious. Our server Justin was so helpful and was kind enough to take our group photo on our way out. We sat outside and the heaters made the temperature outside comfortable. Would love to come back here again next time I’m in town!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Paula Phan
Incredible and unforgettable experience. We did the Pearl omakase, ~$185/person, and it was worth every penny. Every dish and piece of sushi was SO GOOD. I've eaten a lot of omakase and I would rank this top 3. In addition, the service matched the dining experience. What I loved most was being able to interact with the chef. He takes his craft seriously and its shows with every dish. Definitely give the pearl omakase a try.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Riley McKernan
10/10!! By far the best Japanese restaurant in the area. Quality and service were amazing! Cant wait to come back!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dvora Rotenberg
Was really shocked at the service at this restaurant considering its in a wonderful beach club. Took an hour and a half to receive my appetizer that was a small bowl of spinach. It was just okay. The sushi then arrived 15 minutes later. It was just okay. We were there with children and it was a very stressful time waiting so long to be served
Vegetarian options: One vegetarian appetizer option on the menu and one vegetable sushi roll.
Kid-friendliness: Served the kids first and tried to make the dishes kid friendly. No kids menu or juice or anything special for them though
Spectacular omakase - best in santa barbara by far.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Omakase
Peter Stone
The food at AMA a actually pretty good. I've had better sushi many times, but also much worse. The problem with this restaurant is the price. We paid $16 - $18 per piece for nigiri, PER PIECE!!! Everything else on the menu was inflated as well. $8 for a miso soup, add $5 for 4 tiny clams to be added to your miso. Typical rolls (seriously nothing special) were $30. We had nothing to drink, left barely satiated, and the bill was $200. If they cut their prices in half they would be typical Santa Barbara expensive. I suppose they make a go of it because they don't list prices online and they're inside a super swanky resort. There is so much excellent food in SB, there is absolutely no reason to visit this one. Food was good (much better sushi out there) Service was what you'd expect, and the atmosphere is so-so, overlooking a bocce ball court, watching kids make smores at an adjacent fire pit, no sight of the ocean.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 3
Alice Ausim
so luxurious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Miranda Nillo
AMA is one of the many enjoyable restaurants on the Rosewood Miramar property and will be a yearly staple for my partner and I to visit. Scott, our chef that prepared our courses, is extremely knowledgeable, kind, and indulged in our questions about how the fish is prepared and where it is from. Our favorite dish of the night was Uni and we wished we could've had more! Beyond the food, the drinks were delightful. The bartender Justin made me the best espresso martini I've ever had, and I have had many! Overall, from the staff to the food and their effort in celebrating our monumental moments, I would highly recommend trying AMA.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
John Atkins
It's a wonderful omakase experience. Saw other local guide reviewers who have panned it. I do not know if they missed the stated notion that local, fresh seafood & vegetables would be served in a traditional Japanese style, which is what we got -- and happily ate -- fresh means in season & local means as available. The only non local items were the Japanese A5 waygu and the Japanese Uni, which were add one to the Standard omakase menu. Staff was very attentive. Atmosphere was dark and comfortable.
A truly special experience for our group of friends. From the flavors to exceptional staff and service, they made it a meal to remember. We ordered a la carte and shared, can't go wrong with anything on the menu. We sat outside and were cozy under the heat the whole evening, they provide blankets if needed. The hotel grounds are beautiful to enjoy as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Phenomenal experience
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing experience! the food, service, and atmosphere are amazing. It was a very good experience. We tried the pearl omakaze, yes it is pricy but it was a very nice experience that we got to try. The food is very fresh and delicious. Great experience all in all. We had fun. Also, the people we dine with were awesome.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
High-end Traditional Japanese. Impeccable service and a beautiful property. However, it's just not worth the premium price. Two small plates of sashimi, 5 nigiri plus a hand roll per person, dessert, and two drinks over $400. Very good but really nothing memorable. Won't be rushing back.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
Had a fantastic experience celebrating an anniversary at AMA Sushi. The staff and service were phenomenal with their professionalism and knowledge, the space itself gorgeous, and the omakase experience was one of the best I've ever had. Chef Scott was fantastic and his attention to detail and passion for his craft were exceptional. Absolutely will be going back again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ambiance is moody and intimate, service was friendly and welcoming, but not overbearing, and the food was excellent. The star of the show for me though were the drinks. They have a whiskey cocktail that is exceptional. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had a wonderful birthday dinner here! We had the coursed Valentine’s Day menu and each course was delicious. Our server Justin was so helpful and was kind enough to take our group photo on our way out. We sat outside and the heaters made the temperature outside comfortable. Would love to come back here again next time I’m in town!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Incredible and unforgettable experience. We did the Pearl omakase, ~$185/person, and it was worth every penny. Every dish and piece of sushi was SO GOOD. I've eaten a lot of omakase and I would rank this top 3. In addition, the service matched the dining experience. What I loved most was being able to interact with the chef. He takes his craft seriously and its shows with every dish. Definitely give the pearl omakase a try.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
10/10!! By far the best Japanese restaurant in the area. Quality and service were amazing! Cant wait to come back!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Was really shocked at the service at this restaurant considering its in a wonderful beach club. Took an hour and a half to receive my appetizer that was a small bowl of spinach. It was just okay. The sushi then arrived 15 minutes later. It was just okay. We were there with children and it was a very stressful time waiting so long to be served
Vegetarian options: One vegetarian appetizer option on the menu and one vegetable sushi roll.
Kid-friendliness: Served the kids first and tried to make the dishes kid friendly.
No kids menu or juice or anything special for them though
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 1
Restaurantji Recommends
Spectacular omakase - best in santa barbara by far.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Omakase
The food at AMA a actually pretty good. I've had better sushi many times, but also much worse. The problem with this restaurant is the price. We paid $16 - $18 per piece for nigiri, PER PIECE!!! Everything else on the menu was inflated as well. $8 for a miso soup, add $5 for 4 tiny clams to be added to your miso. Typical rolls (seriously nothing special) were $30. We had nothing to drink, left barely satiated, and the bill was $200. If they cut their prices in half they would be typical Santa Barbara expensive. I suppose they make a go of it because they don't list prices online and they're inside a super swanky resort. There is so much excellent food in SB, there is absolutely no reason to visit this one. Food was good (much better sushi out there) Service was what you'd expect, and the atmosphere is so-so, overlooking a bocce ball court, watching kids make smores at an adjacent fire pit, no sight of the ocean.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 3
so luxurious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
AMA is one of the many enjoyable restaurants on the Rosewood Miramar property and will be a yearly staple for my partner and I to visit. Scott, our chef that prepared our courses, is extremely knowledgeable, kind, and indulged in our questions about how the fish is prepared and where it is from. Our favorite dish of the night was Uni and we wished we could've had more! Beyond the food, the drinks were delightful. The bartender Justin made me the best espresso martini I've ever had, and I have had many! Overall, from the staff to the food and their effort in celebrating our monumental moments, I would highly recommend trying AMA.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It's a wonderful omakase experience. Saw other local guide reviewers who have panned it. I do not know if they missed the stated notion that local, fresh seafood & vegetables would be served in a traditional Japanese style, which is what we got -- and happily ate -- fresh means in season & local means as available. The only non local items were the Japanese A5 waygu and the Japanese Uni, which were add one to the Standard omakase menu. Staff was very attentive. Atmosphere was dark and comfortable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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