We went and got a variety of specialty rolls and one of the specials (seared yellow tail with jalapeño). We also got the spicy edamame as a start and it was fantastic! I liked the variety and the rolls were great. My one complaint was that the spicy (fiery roll) wasn't very spicy! I could have used more spice in the spicier rolls but I added wasabi and it was delicious.
Cecilia S.
This restaurant is a staple in Santa Barbara. They have a reasonable variety of foods to select from and they all looked very appetizing and elevated as you can see in the pictures. I felt that each dish was created with lots of detail. Ambiance was elegant and modern but still comfortable. One thing to keep in mind about this restaurant is that it's not really a place to get full off of. Most of the menu is appetizers and shareables but nothing too much like rolls. Not a good or bad thing but just depends on what you prefer.
Notintohype N.
Had an early dinner before a show at the Granada last night. First time. It was excellent. Looks like it's family owned. Service was good. Good quality in a variety of dishes. Look forward to coming back.
Gurucharan Angisetty
Great food and great service! Lomi Lomi roll with King Salmon was amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lomi Lomi Roll, Toro
Jessica D.
We were visiting from San Diego and found this restaurant on Yelp. We came around 6pm on a Saturday night and got seated right away. It started to get more busy throughout the night. All the nigiris were huge and had the perfect fish to rice ratio. The uni was so fresh! This was my first timing having the scallop lunch box and it was really good.
Andy H.
A smaller place and a smaller menu than Arigato which is just down the block from Teru but the atmosphere is a lot more low-key and quaint. The servers are super friendly and there is a bit of a 'home' feeling to this place. Make sure you check out (and try) some of the specials that are on the board in the back of the restaurant - tip: take a picture of it before you sit down so you won't have to get up and down every time you want to order more!
Baptiste Gyger
Great place in Santa
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ahmet Gyger
Excellent Sushi, Sake, and general
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Greg Elshoff
Amazing sushi! Their Uni is so sweet and fresh. I love how they mix the Toro / Uni / Shiso Leaf. The Toro Trio dish is so good. It's also a really nice small restaurant with a very cozy authentic vibe.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lomi Lomi Roll, Uni Sea Urchin, Toro
Lora P.
Amazing food!!! We loved it!!! Rio gave fantastic service!!!The shrimp tempura and the edamame were fantastic!!!!
Recommended dishes: California Roll, Grilled Ginger Chicken, I Love Surfing, Shrimp Tempura
Alyssa Haglund
Highly recommend dining here! Some of the best sushi I’ve ever had (and I’ve had a lot ?)Food: 10/10. Here’s our standouts:- bluefish trio (special) melts in your mouth. So fresh!- oyster uni (special) one of the best things we’ve ever eaten!- baked eggplant- toro taku roll: toro + uni- welcome roll: topped with salmon and a basil truffle oil. So good!Overall, I don’t think you can go wrong with anything in the specials menu. It changes each day with what’s fresh!They also have a rotating sake on their specials menu, which is fun to try new ones!
Recommended dishes: Sake Sampler, Uni Sea Urchin, Toro, Salmon and Yellowtail
Carey V.
Clean, fresh flavors and savory cuts of fish. We never fail to find a dish we must order from the specials board!Chef Teru has created a great space for a truly Japanese experience
Danielle Ritchie
The food and service are amazing! I had the New Zealand salmon nigiri special and the Dream Press Box. The best!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Yan G
One of the best sushi I had in my life. More than correct prices for the center of Santa Barbara. Friendly staff. Nice place with beautiful paintings on the wall, by a local artist.
We went and got a variety of specialty rolls and one of the specials (seared yellow tail with jalapeño). We also got the spicy edamame as a start and it was fantastic! I liked the variety and the rolls were great. My one complaint was that the spicy (fiery roll) wasn't very spicy! I could have used more spice in the spicier rolls but I added wasabi and it was delicious.
This restaurant is a staple in Santa Barbara. They have a reasonable variety of foods to select from and they all looked very appetizing and elevated as you can see in the pictures. I felt that each dish was created with lots of detail. Ambiance was elegant and modern but still comfortable. One thing to keep in mind about this restaurant is that it's not really a place to get full off of. Most of the menu is appetizers and shareables but nothing too much like rolls. Not a good or bad thing but just depends on what you prefer.
Had an early dinner before a show at the Granada last night. First time. It was excellent. Looks like it's family owned. Service was good. Good quality in a variety of dishes. Look forward to coming back.
Great food and great service! Lomi Lomi roll with King Salmon was amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lomi Lomi Roll, Toro
We were visiting from San Diego and found this restaurant on Yelp. We came around 6pm on a Saturday night and got seated right away. It started to get more busy throughout the night. All the nigiris were huge and had the perfect fish to rice ratio. The uni was so fresh! This was my first timing having the scallop lunch box and it was really good.
A smaller place and a smaller menu than Arigato which is just down the block from Teru but the atmosphere is a lot more low-key and quaint. The servers are super friendly and there is a bit of a 'home' feeling to this place. Make sure you check out (and try) some of the specials that are on the board in the back of the restaurant - tip: take a picture of it before you sit down so you won't have to get up and down every time you want to order more!
Great place in Santa
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent Sushi, Sake, and general
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing sushi! Their Uni is so sweet and fresh. I love how they mix the Toro / Uni / Shiso Leaf. The Toro Trio dish is so good. It's also a really nice small restaurant with a very cozy authentic vibe.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lomi Lomi Roll, Uni Sea Urchin, Toro
Amazing food!!! We loved it!!! Rio gave fantastic service!!!The shrimp tempura and the edamame were fantastic!!!!
Restaurantji Recommends
Friendly service great food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: California Roll, Grilled Ginger Chicken, I Love Surfing, Shrimp Tempura
Highly recommend dining here! Some of the best sushi I’ve ever had (and I’ve had a lot ?)Food: 10/10. Here’s our standouts:- bluefish trio (special) melts in your mouth. So fresh!- oyster uni (special) one of the best things we’ve ever eaten!- baked eggplant- toro taku roll: toro + uni- welcome roll: topped with salmon and a basil truffle oil. So good!Overall, I don’t think you can go wrong with anything in the specials menu. It changes each day with what’s fresh!They also have a rotating sake on their specials menu, which is fun to try new ones!
Recommended dishes: Sake Sampler, Uni Sea Urchin, Toro, Salmon and Yellowtail
Clean, fresh flavors and savory cuts of fish. We never fail to find a dish we must order from the specials board!Chef Teru has created a great space for a truly Japanese experience
The food and service are amazing! I had the New Zealand salmon nigiri special and the Dream Press Box. The best!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
One of the best sushi I had in my life. More than correct prices for the center of Santa Barbara. Friendly staff. Nice place with beautiful paintings on the wall, by a local artist.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5