Best Sushi & Japanese Restaurants in Santa Barbara

4.3 avg. rating 14 restaurants 4,043 reviews
Looking for the best Sushi & Japanese restaurants in Santa Barbara? Browse our curated list of 14 top-rated Sushi & Japanese spots. The average rating is 4.3/5 based on 4,043 real Google reviews. From casual eateries to fine dining, find the perfect Sushi & Japanese restaurant for any occasion.

What people say

Jonathon Lindstrom

Well worth the wait. My wife and I waited for 10 minutes before they opened at 5:30PM and I would do it again 100 times out of 100. The rolls were fantastic, our waiter was very knowledgeable and able to help us choose from their very expansive list of rolls - our choices were spot on.

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Joe Udo

We first tried Arigato sushi when they were at the old location, a little hole in the wall off State Street. They are so much better now and we go every time we visit SB. - Tuna carpaccio. I love this dish. So refreshing. Fresh tuna with yuzu sauce, grape tomatoes, and side garnishes. Delicious. - H...

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Laysla Fernanda

This must be the greatest sushi I have ever got in my whole life and I'm not even kidding. Everything was so fresh and delicious, the fish was literally melting in my mouth. The staff is very friendly and it's a very calm and comfy place, 100% recommend

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Alvin Hipolito

First time at arigato - had a lovely dinner with a lovely lady, and enjoyed the food, service and atmosphere so much we ended up staying for over three hours! Everything was fantastic, particularly the service. Shout out to Sheena for her on-point recommendations, promptness, and personality - you m...

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Rachel Raab

Cute spot. Then menu was wayyyy to long though. Too many things and no fried rice? Fish was ok….. the ginger dressing was amazing. Bar was pretty. Food was fresh. Kid friendly. Avocado was fresh. Asparagus was ok

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