Truly spectacular. This wasn't just dinner, this was an experience. Not only was this dinner fresh, flavorful and a very new sushi experience for me (I've had omakase before but this was next level); this was a night I wont forget. This dinner comes with a story and our chef was amazing. He even makes some of the gorgeous plates the food is served on! It truly felt like dining with family. Not only is the food and the service best of class but every detail in the restaurant is thoughtful and beautiful. Somehow they achieve a combo of pristine but also cozy and comfy. Highly recommend and very fortunate to have been able to experience AMA. read more

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Ultimate awesome experience with fresh sushi. Our chef was very pleasant and served us freshly made sushie that he prepared in front of us. He was very professional and you can tell he loves what he does. Our bartender was very creative, drinks with alcohol and non alcohol drinks to taste during our meal. Great service that they went above and beyond. The ambience was so relaxing and so pleasant. Everyone was very nice. I'll be going back again. read more

Tucked inside the stunning Rosewood Miramar Beach Hotel, this spot is as much a feast for the eyes as it is for the palate. The setting is coastal luxury at its best -- ocean breezes outside, an elegant, high-end ambiance inside. We stopped here on our way home from a weekend in Carmel, a little road-weary and just looking for something relaxing. What we got was way beyond that -- easily one of the best dining experiences I've had in a long time. Service? Impeccable. Jared was our server and he set the tone -- kind, genuine, and completely on top of everything (he even chased me down when I accidentally left my credit card at the table). Food? Next-level. We went for a mix of small plates, nigiri, and rolls. The Woman of the Sea Roll was a standout -- light, refreshing, and perfectly balanced with salmon and a hint of lemon. For nigiri, we sampled uni, king salmon, red snapper, barracuda, and toro. Every piece melted in your mouth -- fresh, rich, and beautifully prepared. Even the "simple" sides like the seaweed salad, edamame, and miso soup had us impressed. And don't skip dessert. The mandarin chocolate dish was unique, bold, and the perfect finish to the meal. Between the food, the service, and the atmosphere, this place nails it. Absolute 10/10. Can't wait to come back. read more

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Ambiance is beautiful but the sushi feel short for me. Sushi was unfortunately fishy and that was a disappointment for me. We also had the teriyaki chicken which was deliciously delightful! The drinks were phenomenal! The mochi cake was heaven! read more

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Honestly I'm always skeptical of Michelin starred restaurants but my god did this DELIVER. Best sushi I ever had (we did a la carte and got 4 of their specialty rolls). The lobster and jalepeno one was the best I've ever had. Their service was impeccable with our server bringing me all of the hot sauces he had when I told him I eat everything with hot sauce lol I was also craving Brussels sprouts so they made a special appetizer option for me and brought me my Brussels sprouts! Vibe was also so nice, in the rosewood hotel underneath tree/lights lit up at nighttime. Super cute patio. They also brought us complimentary matcha eclair type dessert when we told them we were celebrating! I don't always give five stars to places but this one really deserves it bc not one thing was off. Everything met our expectations :) def coming back when we come back to montecito/santa Barbara. read more

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For the sushi enthusiast or just someone who love great food, I highly recommend the omakase AMA Sushi dinner. The other night we went out and from start to finish the dinner was an amazing experience. Hats off to Chef Daniel for taking care of us and the delicious he prepared. Every course was amazing from the appetizers to each roll. The rolls had a fresh ocean taste and were unique in their own way. The two desserts to end the meal were even complimentary of the meal as well. The setting was intimate with only 8 people in the room and getting to talk to the chef and asking him questions about each dish. 5 stars and would definitely go back again! read more

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AMA did it again. Second visit this year but went for the pre fixe menu this time and WOW! This might be the best sushi restaurant, maybe even best restaurant, in town. I love the prefix menu because it gave me a little taste of everything. We started off with the seared tuna and king salmon and the quality of the fish is unmatched. Next round was the large plates. I ordered the sake cod and was appalled that my husband ordered the chicken teriyaki, but let me tell you, I'm so glad he did. The cod was cooked to perfection and you could taste the premium sake marinade. I don't know what he did to this chicken teriyaki, but it was as if I was eating high-quality picking duck. It was so juicy while the chicken skin was crispy. I literally could cry over the chicken. Service is always on point. We will definitely be back soon since they changed it over to their spring menu. read more

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Excellent service, excellent food... loved sitting at the 4-seat bar for an intimate date night (with secluded ambiance). IMPORTANT NOTE -- restaurant seating is always on the outdoor patio (thankfully they have heaters and blankets) UNLESS doing the omakase chef tasting menu, or if you can snag one of the 4 chairs at the small indoor bar. Bartender Justin had exquisite rapport (knew when to converse and when to let us enjoy our dinner). He gave excellent food descriptions + customized cocktails to our liking, and was so knowledgeable when we asked questions about Japanese whiskies, vodkas and sakes. Having relocated from LA/Palisades, I am so happy to find a sushi restaurant that is a cross between Katsuya & Nobu Malibu (quality and vibe wise) without being egregiously overpriced, which I was fearing with the restaurant being at Rosewood Miramar hotel. $28 for a spicy tuna/amberjack cut roll (8pc) not bad for an upscale sushi spot, IMO. Can't say enough good things and will absolutely be back, especially with Justin as our server/bartender. Note: Valet was free with validation from our server read more

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Absurdly expensive!!!! Only 4 kinds of fish. You are charged PER piece of such. NOT per order. Lowest price was 12 for 1 piece. Rolls are in the 30 dollar range. 2 pieces of Uni was 50.00. 10.00 for a Sprite. Hot Tea was 15, with a refill of hot water at 8.00!! A side bowl we ordered was 15. The "piece" of sushi was smaller than my index finger. It was in a word insulting and a total ripoff!! The staff is super nice and service is excellent. read more

Service was okay, but the flavors were not special or unique. For this price, go to Sushi by Scratch in the M. Inn.

Went to AMA while we were staying at the rosewood. I honestly found it to be a very average type of meal. It wasn't bad but it wasn't anything great either. We went during nye so it was a little elevated experience at $275 per person but I thought it was very average. The app course the osechi was not very good it had different items on it but I only liked the lotus root. Some of the nigiri options were great but some just fell flat! The chutoro, uni and toro with truffles were def the highlight of the meal. The soups course was also very average. Dessert also fell flat. The service and drinks were great! The head chef was also great with his attitude and the way he was preparing the sushi! I def think that AMA has potential but the flavor of the food needs to be enhanced! read more

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Every time I stay at Rosewood Miramar, I book Omakase at AMA Sushi. I love the cozy lighting and the atmosphere feels calm. You feel taken care of as soon as you are seated with the diligent care of the staff. Each dish served has unique and memorable flavors. I enjoyed talking with the chefs every time, they're kind and bubbly. read more

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I'm so glad we chose to eat at AMA Sushi. We did the 4 course meal which included zensai, mein kosu, sushi, and dessert. The price was very reasonable for the amount of food we got. I got the Maguro No Tataki which was good if you're a fish lover. I ordered the prime filet as my main dish which was delicious. It was cooked perfectly. For the sushi options, you get to select from nigiri, sashimi, or a veggie sushi roll. I got the Kani and the Yasai which I loved! The roll tasted fresh and delicious. For dessert, I tried the cheesecake which was okay, I wished there was a chocolate option! The service was outstanding! Sean and Chikara took great care of us. Sean took his time explaining the menu to us and checked on us throughout the entire night. He provided outstanding customer service and made our experience very special! The restaurant itself is really cute and cozy. I loved the vibe and ambiance. This is the perfect spot for a date night! read more

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I came here for omakase, and I'd say it's not your traditional omakase where it's mostly nigiri pieces. There were a lot of extra courses such as soup, tempura, and veggies as well. I liked the nigiri course the most, which consisted of eight nigiri pieces. The fish was fresh, and the chefs took the time to explain each fish in detail, highlighting their unique qualities and advising us on how best to enjoy them. I also enjoyed the sashimi course, featuring red snapper, bluefin tuna, and kanpachi. The freshness of the fish was evident, and the addition of fresh wasabi was great. Each piece had its own distinct flavor profile, making it a memorable dish. I loved the creativity and uniqueness in the other courses as well, and the desserts were especially good. Note that most things were already seasoned and not intended to be consumed with traditional soy sauce and wasabi. Personally, I would have preferred a more traditional approach to sushi. For drinks, I tried the Yugen cocktail, which caught my attention due to its combination of yuzu and champagne. However, it ended up tasting predominantly like sake, with an overwhelming rice flavor. It was a bit too strong for my liking. The interior of Ama Sushi exuded a fancy ambiance, and I enjoyed the overall vibes. The pace of the meal was well-maintained, with a suitable amount of pauses between each course. It lasted about two hours for us. Overall, Ama Sushi provided a great and very unique dining experience. The variety of courses was impressive, although I did wish there were more traditional nigiri and sashimi offerings. Considering the amount of raw fish provided, I found the price to be a little on the higher side, despite the exceptional taste. read more

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I had dinner here with a friend at the 8p seating for pearl omakase with sake pairing. This was a phenomenal experience with delicious food every one of the 6 courses. Chef Scott was an absolute gentleman in the way he welcomed us and was very interactive with me and the other guests sitting at the bar. He answered my questions and explained his food and his concepts so clearly and kindly. Watching his hands making the ngiri was epic. There was such a rhythm to the way he crafted each peace. I do not drink much sake, but the pairing with the meal was so nice and educational and delicious. The service from entering the restaurant was attentive and added to the great experience. I highly recommend the omakase experience with Chef Scott! It was a dinner and a show that I will not forget. read more

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I had an excellent experience at AMA. The staff is extremely professional, the sushi was fresh, the drinks were unique and tasty, and the atmosphere was sophisticated and relaxing. I went with a group of my girlfriends and we booked seats at the sushi bar for the Omakase experience. We booked the first (of two) seating's at 5:30pm, the second seating was at 8:30, so you have 3 hours of a tasting experience - and we used the whole 3 hours! I really enjoyed this Omakase experience, our sushi chef, Scott, was very friendly and made an effort to include us in his process as well as explain in depth what we were eating. I really wish I took notes, but I wanted to fully enjoy my experience. The raw fish here was so fresh, the highlight for me was the Suma Ika which is a small squid. There were a lot of unique bites in the tasting, another interesting one was fish liver...which was really decadent. Our waiter, Jonathan, was also extremely attentive and was available for anything we needed. When we got settled he came around and asked us what we wanted to drink, a few girls got their valentines specialty cocktail, some others got rose, but one friend and I asked Jonathan what cocktail he would recommend to compliment the sushi. He made the best rec, the Boketto. After my one friend and I got this drink, the rest of the girls hopped on board and 1/2 way through the meal we were all sipping on the Boketto cocktail. It is so light and refreshing, yet unique. Would highly recommend to compliment any sushi dish. I was so thrilled with this experience and will definitely be back. Next time I will have to try some of their a la carte items, as they all looked great coming out of the kitchen as well, read more

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We didn't enjoy our dinner at all. First of all, all of the plates were made by the kitchen not by the main chef. What's the point of coming here if it's not from the sushi bar? Everything was sloppily done. The rice was too hard, the fish was cut unevenly and even had a tiny bone in the kanpachi. The uni was melted. I was shocked at the experience. read more

We went here for my birthday. Food, service, and ambience were all superb. Portions much bigger than I expected. We did the price fixe menu and it was entirely too much food for the two of us. We had a wonderful time. read more

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Ok - just to clarify - there's TWO different ways to book AMA Sushi. Booking A LA CARTE means you'll be seated at a table (probably outside) and you'll be able to go through the menu at your base. Booking Omakase Experience is something totally different and usually has 2x sittings a night. SO, if you mess up (like I did), you may be disappointed expecting the Experience when you're just going to be ordering items at your leisure. With that out of the way, I pulled a classic ADD booking manuever: first, I didn't book the Experience, and second, I showed up on the WRONG night :+) Classic! They were able to accommodate the second mistake but the experience bookings were taken but we made do. The waiter was super knowledgeable despite being a young guy (I heard him say he was 21 to another table). He had a firm grasp of the menu and everything we ordered we enjoyed. Strong flavors and I was pleasantly surprised to see the menu was priced reasonably and not significantly overpriced for the bougee-ness of Montecito / Miramar. We ordered a couple of the drinks which presented well and were flavorful (Hinode and Tsukimi), the Namagaki which was really tasty, the Asari Miso which was "eh" for flavor but not sure you can do much - it tastes like Miso. We continued on the the Masunosuke, enjoyed the unique taste of the Ebi & Vegetable tempura, and concluded with the Hamachi Jalapeno and the Nigiri Toro. It was really delicious, filling, and we felt satisfied leaving. We'll be back for what I thought I was booking too ;+) read more

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The chef's bar was beautiful and the service was excellent. We enjoyed the Omakase with the sake pairing. The chef was amazing to watch and he explained each dish as it was presented. Likewise, the servers introduced each sake and shared why it was paired with the particular course. This is a special occasion restaurant that is a wonderful treat. read more

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Highly recommended! I had a phenomenal experience here. The best first class Omakase sushi restaurant I've ever been to. Chef Kevin was impressive. He explained In detail each dish and was very friendly and knowledgeable. This is a beautiful restaurant the ambience was unbelievable, and the service was impeccable. I highly recommend Ama Sushi to all my friends and family! read more

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This was my first time at AMA. My boyfriend and I have frequented the Rosewood Miramar numerous times and always enjoyed the culinary experience there. We knew that the AMA would be no exception. The service was exceptional, the staff from the hostess to the servers to the sushi chef were very knowledgeable and definitely took the extra step to ensure your experience at the restaurant was warm, comfortable, and you walked out experiencing something unique. There were many aspects of the omakase that were different than others that I've been too, which I found to be very refreshing. The sushi chef explained that he prides himself on bringing out the flavors of the fish by keeping each dish simple and executed to the highest level. We really appreciated that as we were able to taste the quality of each dish. Our server, Dušan was exceptional. He was attentive, charismatic, and professional. He definitely elevated our experience. The ambiance of the restaurant is amazing. The design is simple, elegant, and had such attention to the small details. Despite being inside a restaurant, you felt extremely private and intimate in your own space. The decor was stunning, there was no expense spared. Highly recommend, we definitely plan on returning. read more

AMA Sushi is the fancy sushi restaurant at the Rosewood. Matt B. and I decided to check it out when we were in Montecito for the week. There's a 13-seat omakase-only indoor sushi bar, but we opted for the prix fixe, which put us on the patio. I can't speak to the omakase side, but the prix fixe experience was great, a relaxing dinner with excellent service and delicious food and drink. AMA doesn't have the prime location of Caruso's downstairs. It's kind of in the middle of the hotel grounds, with no ocean view, and if there's an event happening on the property (there was some kind of loud Ferrari-themed gathering when we went), you're perfectly situated to hear it. That said, it's a nice patio, and I found the vibe similar to other sushi restaurants at resort hotels, upscale but pleasantly easy. Service was fantastic. Our waiter Jacob took good care of us. He was warm and professional and spent time with us as we talked to him about cocktails and our upcoming trip to Japan. We also appreciated the house somme, who looked barely old enough to drink but knew how to talk about sake. We skipped the sake pairing, which seemed like not enough alcohol for parents with babysitting for the night, and opted for cocktails and a bottle of sake. The cocktails were absolute knock-outs, which I was not expecting. If our round was respresentative, AMA might have the best bar in Santa Barbara. The Uramasari was a perfect drink, a smooth, balanced mix of El Tesoro Blanco tequila, creme de cacao, sesame, lemon, and egg white. The egg white gave it a light creaminess, and the sesame was a beautiful touch. The Ikigai was also superb, made with Nikka Coffey Grain Whisky, Miramar honey syrup, umeshu, aromatic bitters, and pickled ume. We enjoyed a lovely bottle of junmai daiginjo sake, the Bijofu from Hamakawa Shoten, with the rest of our meal. The prix fixe was ideal for my husband, a picky eater who likes sushi but gets a little stressed out by omakase. You can get three or four courses, and there are several choices for each course. We went with the full four, which included zensai, a main course, sushi, and dessert, plus edamame and miso soup. We also added a couple pieces of nigiri. This was a wonderful, satisfying dinner. Salted edamame was a nice way to start, and both zensai were fantastic. I got the namagaki, two sweet, plump little Kumamoto oysters with green onion, wasabi, and a ponzu jelly. Matt had the kanpachi usuzukuri, thin slices of amberjack with juicy skinned cherry tomatoes and tiny radishes and turnips, as well as some ponzu jelly. For the main course (which is about the same size as the sushi course--you choose one if you do the three-course prix fixe), I got the buta no kakuni, a fatty, savory helping of braised pork belly with a side of udon. Matt had the gindara kasuzuke, buttery black cod with a sweet sake-kasu glaze. There were several options for the sushi course, but we both went with the nigiri and cut roll combination (you can also do sashimi and roll, or two rolls). There were five pieces of nigiri: kanpachi, bluefin tuna, king salmon, and two seasonal fish, in this case tai and isaki. The nigiri was not quite in the top tier of Southern California sushi, but it was very high quality. I also loved my roll. I went for one of the more elaborate rolls for a little bit extra, and this was a good decision. The masunosuke citrus was a spicy tuna roll with cucumber and dill topped with cold smoked New Zealand king salmon flavored with yuzu. When I crave sushi rolls, this sort of maximalist spicy tuna is exactly what I want. We added a last round of nigiri, toro for Matt and uni for me, and that Santa Barbara uni was just right, fresh and creamy, made gunkan style with a belt of nori. Dinner ended with a flavorful miso soup with white miso, shimeji mushrooms, and scallion. Then there was dessert. We had two choices and got one of each, and both were great in that not-too-sweet Asian dessert kind of way. The yuzu cheesecake was cool and tart, with lime zest, yuzu curd, and toasted coconut. The pan-roasted butter mochi cake had a pleasant mochimochi texture, and it came with peach compote and Hibiki Harmony Whiskey vanilla bean ice cream. We had a stellar time at AMA Sushi and would love to go back. I'd do the prix fixe all over again, and if it's possible to go just for the bar, we'll have those cocktails again the next chance we get. read more

Tried the Omakase here. Lots to eat and great service. We were seated at the counter. There's also option to be seated at tables. Beautiful and clean space. Enjoyed the whole experience. Thank you. read more

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Great food and service, a must try and top sushi. Not your crispy rice place but real sushi.

Everything about our experience here was incredible! We were warmly greeted by our host Anuk, and our waiter Sean took great care of us throughout the meal. All of the staff was incredibly knowledgeable about the menu, and they were so accommodating to my gluten free needs. Their menu was very inclusive to my dietary restrictions and I never felt that I had minimal options. We ordered the 4 course meal and it left us feeling perfectly full by the end. I also appreciated that our water glass was never left empty -- they were very attentive and paid attention to small details like this! I highly recommend the Boketto cocktail, their jalapeño roll, and the yuzu cheesecake! We absolutely loved the upscale and moody ambience of the experience and restaurant and cannot wait to come back for more! read more

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Pros: The vibes are immaculate, situated in a really beautiful hotel on the water. Great service. Cons: NOT AUTHENTIC JAPANESE FOOD, SUSHI TASTED VERY BAD Food is just not very good. Terrible sushi, everything else OK. Course 1: probably the best out of the four courses, we got oysters and they were pretty good Course 2: got pork belly udon. Very average, you could get this in any Chinese restaurant for $10 a bowl. Also the udon noodles were not udon - not to be picky but for this price, not authentic at all Course 3: Nigiri and hand cut rolls - the MOST disappointing since this is supposed to be a sushi place. Not even close to some average sushi places. The rice was extremely problematic, felt like they seasoned it with white vinegar instead of sushi vinegar and also over salted? Felt like it was either the wrong type of rice or poorly made sushi rice because it was tough, not enough fragrance, not enough moisture. The soy sauce was also not umami, just use kikoman at this point. Soup: Miso soup tasted like it was made from powder, no umami at all. I want to send the chef a YouTube video on how to make miso soup Dessert: better than the meal but I think TOO SWEET. Every good asian knows desserts should be "not too sweet" I would save your money and go somewhere else, this place is all style no substance. Unless ur here for the instagrams, it's not worth it read more

I've been back twice more and. The chef is Just an excellent! I highly recommend Dino there.

Wow all around. My bill was shy of $800 for my girlfriend and I (tax + 20% tip). We decided to do the Omakase experience and sake pairing. It was a night to remember. Dinner for us was around 3 hours and we enjoyed every minute of it. The chef moves at your pace. Every dish was unique and enjoyable. The sake was especially good. I loved the uni and my girlfriend who is not an "adventurous" eater when it comes to seafood did too. My only complaint was that I wasn't entirely full after the dinner and it was very expensive. It was all worth it. Excellent service, every time I stood up and sat back down I had a server running over to me to pull out my chair for me. The food was creative and the plating was beautiful. The ambiance was above and beyond. I would love to come back again. Highly, highly recommend. read more

It was a wonderful experience with nicely presented sushi. All sushi were so delicious and so fresh. We ordered paired sake as well. The staff explained the each sake so nicely so we were able to enjoy food and drink more deeply. The inside is well decorated and make us feel respected. Two hours flew away. It was one of the best and memorable experience in my life. read more

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Wow!! After the vest Massage ever from Mr. Kaha at Sense Spa Rosewood Miramar Hotel. We head down to dinner. Thank you for an AMAZING service and yummy food with a surprise Mongo Sorbet decorated with barrier Birthday candle from AMA Sushi teams. Mr. Anook hosted me to best view table and warm sincere service from Jarod and Sarahphina :) Thank you so much again, we will be back soon, highly recommend. read more

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The omakase is the way to go! The space is beautiful. I highly recommend this restaurant. I can't wait to come back. Thank you chefs. read more

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An incendiary experience in service and food. Highly recommended for a romantic dinner for those serious about dining and savoring each bite. read more

Very authentic and impressively good! Highly recommended for people who loves fresh fish and true Japanese cuisine read more

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Rick Caruso's unparalleled dedication to sheer excellence has done it again! If Rosewood Miramar is in fact an adults Disneyland, as I truly believe, then AMA is the latest attraction to add to the pleasures of the day! Honestly, for the top notch quality ingredients, the purity of the dishes, the warmest and most personable professionals in the area, the best Japanese sushi chefs brought in, fresh healing ocean air, the idealistic picturesque scenery, well, I think the food pricing is extremely reasonable. Now mind you, I'm not talking about the fantastic high end bottles of sake, wine or champagne. However, all I'm saying is, if one was a foodie per se, and wanted to sincerely come experience a couple items on the menu, it is possible, as menu items seem the standard area going rates for ala carte. Speaking of a la carte, the seating is outside, trees are lit with lights and the warm fire from the heaters really does add to that end of day golden cast, pure romance! Indoor you will find the illustrious white onyx sushi bar, (side note, white onyx has been one of my favorite stones, it aids in bringing good energy to one's business, makes me wonder if that was a factor know, wouldn't put it past them), that is where the Omakase experience for 12 takes place. When looking for a "true" Omakase experience always look for an establishment that has a Japanese sushi chef. You won't find yourself in better hands than here, with Kentaro Ikuta as the executive chef. Being in a group and chatting so much I don't feel as though I was able to really try everything I wanted, but that is ok, I'll have something to look forward to on my next visit. My images have the names of the food items and the current price as of this review. My pet peeve of life, are photos that don't name the item shown, come on guys, we are here to help one another out on this app, and lift up the people whom make our epic experiences happen! Cheers to the chefs and all the staff that execute this magic daily for us all, not only here, but everywhere! Lastly, we had 2 very exquisite sakes, I was enjoying the last one so much, I forgot to get a photo of that second bottle that I fell in love with. Until next time, ごちそうさまでした! read more

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Recently had dinner here for an early birthday celebration. The restaurant decor and style is very sleek and beautiful. The food was fresh and tasty. We enjoyed the omakase menu and some sake to pair. Service was great. Definitely would come back when I'm at the Rosewood. read more

Very disappointed in this restaurant. My wife and I have been going to the rosewood for years and love the property. The experience is hard to beat, the grounds are majestic and the hotel feels like one big mansion (which was Caruso's intention). We decided to drive up on a Sunday evening to try the relatively new Japanese restaurant and were extremely dissatisfied. The menu looks perfect, each course and supporting options couldn't be more ideal. However, the filet was equivalent to a filet from Vons (nothing wrong with that but when being charged hundreds of dollars, there is) and the sushi was flavorless and dry. The sushi was so bad that I intentionally did not finish my meal. The staff was great and very accommodating, I feel bad writing this review because they really took care of us and provided complimentary edamame and Sake for our experience. The more concerning issue with my review is this is the second time I've had to write a poor review on the dining at the rosewood. The quality of food at the hotel is not commensurate to the price you pay to stay. The only semi consistent dining option is the beach bar. I really hope the hotel can swiftly change their dining options. It's a true disappointment for such an incredible hotel and property. read more

Very nice restaurant. My Fiancée and I enjoyed the prix fixe meal and the black cod was unbelievable. The sushi course was also amazing and we added Uni and Tori which were both very high quality read more

Drove all the way from Los Angeles because we saw online they had a wonderful ala Carte menu & we wanted just stop in for a hand roll or two while in SB to end our Easter holiday. They changed to prefix one week earlier but the ala carte menu is still online... we asked if they could accommodate us for just one or two hand rolls (there were only a few people there) and they would NOT budge we had to order the prefix or get out... even though it was their mistake the ala carte menu is still online... they had no sympathy for us having driven hours to try their ala carte menu! Disappointing service overall. Will not return for the omakase! read more

Amazing! It's an experience. Layers of flavors in every bite and sip. A few kinks to work out and they will get a star...go while you can.