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Sakana
1046 Coast Village Rd, Santa Barbara
Phone: (805) 565-2014
- Category: Japanese
- Hours: Lunch Tues-Fri 11:30am-2pm, Dinner: Tues-Fri 5pm-9:30pm, Sat-Sun 5pm-10pm
- Price: $20+
- Serving: Lunch & Dinner
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Reviews by the General Public
Great food, needs better service, 9/2/2010
Reviewer: Elena
from Santa Barbara, CA
Sakana is a little gem tucked away in a small corner. Though initially reluctant to go in many years ago, we did try it and have loved it ever since. Many of the items on the menu are unique and not as commonly found in other sushi restaurants; this is especially true for the press boxes. Sakana is known for its different and creative sauces which complement the food well. The press boxes are, in my opinion, the best and the reason I choose Sakana for dinner on some nights. Other nights, when I am in the mood for regular nigiri sushi or sashimi (simple/not overdone sushi made with the best, freshest fish), I prefer Arigato. Both places are of top quality and I like each one for different reasons.
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Everything entirely over saturated with sauce, 8/8/2010
Reviewer: David
from Santa Barbara, CA
Could not taste anything but sauce on every single roll. Beautiful presentation, but definitely not sushi, nor does it live up to the hype as the best "sushi" restaurant in the Santa Barbara county area. Honestly, couldn't tell which roll was which, as the plates are literally covered entirely of sauce. The service was good, however, I suggest the owners better educate the waitresses on what the rolls consist of. I guess Sakana is catering to the general posh california sushi fusion, but I truly believe this place could do just as good with a more simplistic approach to their menu. But hey, I guess this is Montecito, so they have to cater to the people of the community which equates sauce, sauce, and more sauce.
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Amazing food and friendly helpful staff!, 6/12/2010
Reviewer: Susan
from Santa Barbara, CA
The staff is always friendly and helpful even though they are always so slammed. They have great suggestions which is nice because their menu is so large and I like to try something new every time I go. The misozuke seabass is amazing, the grilled stuffed calamari, and the salmon battera press box are a few of my favorites! It's a great place for families or a date you want to impress.
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Best sushi in SB hands down, 6/5/2010
Reviewer: Jay
from Santa Barbara, CA
Sakana far exceeds any other sushi place in the area. Their menu is large including great choices of rolls, sashimi and pressed boxes (if you haven't had pressed box before try it you'll be glad you did!) One of the best parts of Sakana is their sauces!! So amazing, every sauce is excellent and paired perfectly with the sushi! Beautiful presentation too! Great date night!! Its a small place, but if you have to wait it's SO SO worth it!!
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Hands down, the Best !, 3/27/2010
Reviewer: Dave K.
from Summerland,Ca
After visiting several japanese restaurants in town, Nao and his staff show how quality and presentation should be. Thanks
for being so close by -
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You can do a lot better, 1/26/2010
Reviewer: Susan Strauss
from Santa Barbara, CA
My son and I went here for lunch and ordered off the lunch specials menu. Meals came with some combo of sushi, sashimi, tempura, miso soup. First came the miso soup....good flavored broth, but that's it, absolutely nothing else in the bowl...odd.
I had the sushi rolls...calif roll...square in shape and rice was an odd color pink (never seen that before)....very sloppily made with crab mixture over-mayoed...yuk. My son had the noodles...bland with one giant carrot and two enormous chunks of tofu,that's it...again,odd! Very overpriced for lunch...maybe I need to try it for dinner.
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best sushi anywhere, 12/24/2009
Reviewer: Kimberly Pratt-Shiber
from Santa Barbara, CA
This place is tiny and does not accept reservations.... but OMG!!! it is so worth any wait.
I've eaten sushi in La and NYC but nothing compares to this lovely little place. Service is always fine.
The presentation of the dishes is what takes this above and beyond.
try the sakana tower... try one of the pressboxes. they are almost too beautiful to eat, but when you do you will be very impressed
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Better than Nobu!!, 9/23/2009
Reviewer: Tiffany
from Santa Barbara, CA
Best Sushi in town.
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Great for eating in... Horrible for taking out!
Reviewer: Brian Zant
from Santa Barbara, CA
This is one of my favorite sushi restaurants in town. The rolls are excellent! I work down the street and after I've been working late it's a really nice place to end up. However, if you want to order food to go, look somewhere else. Numerous times I've called to order take-out and have been hung up on or been put on hold forever. It's a real shame because sometimes I don't have time to eat in.
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Best Sushi EVER!!
Reviewer: Jennifer
from Santa Barbara, CA
OMG! I can't get enough of this place. The sushi is addicting. Sauces are amazing! Looooove this place!
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Best Sushi Experience in SB Yet
Reviewer: S.E.
from Santa Barbara, CA
We're obsessive sushi lovers and attempt to visit as many sushi restaurants in the Santa Barbara area as we can. Sakana is an amazing find! We'd given up on a few, including Ahi, which was always out of advertised specials and sake, and were looking for a new favorite haunt. Sakana has, undoubtedly, the most extensive, creative sushi menu we've yet encountered. The rolls it offers are superb. The wait staff is friendly and professional. Tip: Visit early if possible, especially at dinner because the restaurant fills up fast.
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Amazing!!!!! Can't wait to go back!!
Reviewer: Carrie
from Santa Barbara, CA
This is the best sushi restaurant that I have ever been to...by a mile!!!!!!!
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Best sushi in SB
Reviewer: Anna
from Santa Barbara, CA
The food here is wonderful and the service is excellent. It's a small place though so you may have to wait if you go on the weekend, but it's worth it.
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mmm mm good
Reviewer: Melissa
from Santa Barbara, CA
I've been to sakana quite a few times, never ordered something I didn't like, and have always received attentive and friendly service. I would take someone here for a date- its quiet and romantic without being sappy or obtrusive. The fish is always fresh, the sauces tastefully done, and the presentation imaginative. My advice is to ask for something on the specials menu and see what you get!
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Great food, but service is lacking
Reviewer: James
from Santa Barbara, CA
This is the best sushi in Montecito and almost as good as Arigatos in SB, with fresh and creative food. My only complaint is the service is slow and they are often under-staffed on servers.
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The Best Sushi in the Area . . .
Reviewer: Michael
from New Jersey
The food is excellent . . and the service was friendly & very helpful. As we are always looking for a quality sushi restaurant wherever we travel . . after several trips to Santa Barabara . . we were pleasently surprised to finally find Sakana. We will be back!
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