Tucked away in the redwood town of Scott's Valley near Santa Cruz is a sleepy little Japanese restaurant serving up excellent sushi and other delights. The ratings and reviews don't lie! Otoro is located in a strip mall and so unassuming. Yet, you step inside, and are greeted by wonderfully friendly people and the interior is fresh, clean and orderly. They know what they are doing here for sure as the table we were guided to was already clean and set for dining. No waiting around here. The restaurant filled up to capacity in an instant after we arrived. I thought my fans were following me, but alas, no, they were here for Otoro Sushi... The menu is extensive with lots of sushi offerings, and they all looked beautiful. We like bento box dinners, and theirs was exceptional. You get the standards, miso soup, salad and two items. We added an order of Cal Rolls as our appetizer. The Cal Rolls were fresh and tight with lots of crab (real or not), and the rice/seaweed was just thick enough to hold it together without being either too thick or so thin it would fall apart when picked up with sticks. Our bentos were also spectacular with a teriyaki beef that literally melts in your mouth. The tempura for the shrimp/veggie combo was light and airy with a great flavor. We were quite happy with all of it from beginning to end. Our servers came by to check in on us throughout which was nice since the floor was completely full of patrons. Note, it was quite loud so just be prepared.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cheryl Traveler
The sushi was fresh and the roll was all fish and avocado with minimal good rice. Service was great too. I love sushi and highly recommend this restaurant!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I S
Great experience and was not to expensive for the amount we ate. Will come back again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Catherine Crenshaw
Food was so good, prices were very reasonable, service was outstanding. The eel nearly made me cry tears of joy
Laura Austin
Otoro is a highlight in my sushi world. I've traveled the world, and Otoro is the tops. When I'm in Santa Cruz, California, i always! dine on Fridays: mirugai🎉 Everone is gracious and smiling, me too💃
Best sushi in SC County hands down. Rumble Fish just can’t hang.
Skip the American menu, go straight for the little paper menu.
Fresh, simple, delish.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely amazing, food, service everything!! Thoroughly enjoy sitting at sushi bar and talking with the chefs. Highly recommend!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The rice is sad taste like mush sad mush
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
They were so fast! Not just that it was amazingly delicious!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
The Santa Barbara uni the best ever, super fresh
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My first experience was great. The food came out fast, and it was delicious. A good value too!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Parking lot crowded but that's no one's fault. Worth it though- the food and service was great!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very fresh fish
This was a good sushi restaurant. Very good selection and quality of fish.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
The lunch Bento box was large and delicious. Excellent experience.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Tucked away in the redwood town of Scott's Valley near Santa Cruz is a sleepy little Japanese restaurant serving up excellent sushi and other delights. The ratings and reviews don't lie! Otoro is located in a strip mall and so unassuming. Yet, you step inside, and are greeted by wonderfully friendly people and the interior is fresh, clean and orderly. They know what they are doing here for sure as the table we were guided to was already clean and set for dining. No waiting around here. The restaurant filled up to capacity in an instant after we arrived. I thought my fans were following me, but alas, no, they were here for Otoro Sushi...
The menu is extensive with lots of sushi offerings, and they all looked beautiful. We like bento box dinners, and theirs was exceptional. You get the standards, miso soup, salad and two items. We added an order of Cal Rolls as our appetizer. The Cal Rolls were fresh and tight with lots of crab (real or not), and the rice/seaweed was just thick enough to hold it together without being either too thick or so thin it would fall apart when picked up with sticks.
Our bentos were also spectacular with a teriyaki beef that literally melts in your mouth. The tempura for the shrimp/veggie combo was light and airy with a great flavor. We were quite happy with all of it from beginning to end. Our servers came by to check in on us throughout which was nice since the floor was completely full of patrons. Note, it was quite loud so just be prepared.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The sushi was fresh and the roll was all fish and avocado with minimal good rice. Service was great too. I love sushi and highly recommend this restaurant!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great experience and was not to expensive for the amount we ate. Will come back again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was so good, prices were very reasonable, service was outstanding. The eel nearly made me cry tears of joy
Otoro is a highlight in my sushi world. I've traveled the world, and Otoro is the tops. When I'm in Santa Cruz, California, i always! dine on Fridays: mirugai🎉 Everone is gracious and smiling, me too💃
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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