I was disappointed by the level of customer service during my visit. As a paying customer, I found it inappropriate to be stopped from using the restroom and asked to provide a receipt. What was even more concerning was that an employee physically placed a hand out to block access rather than directing me to speak with my server. If restroom access requires verification, that policy should be communicated respectfully and handled by staff in a professional manner. The interaction felt unnecessary and discourteous, leaving a negative impression of the overall customer experience. read more

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Have not been here in quite some time and the interior has been upgraded with some sushi bar seats and painting, when comparing pictures from a few years ago to yesterday's visit 12/6/25. Staff was able to seat us right away considering how busy 3rd Avenue was for the Starlight Parade. We opt for chicken teriyaki, the Indy Roll and some gyoza. The indy roll had a lemony twist which made the roll perfectly zesty. The chicken teriyaki was a bit salty for my taste buds but my son thoroughly enjoyed it. Staff was quick and friendly considering we were in a rush to grab a bite and see the tree lighting ceremony. Everything came out quickly and smoothly and we were out by the time needed, which we didnt think woukd be possible due to how busy it was! Quick bite or lavish dinner, give this place a try. The downfall have imitation crab which is been avoiding but otherwise you can watch your sushi being made or order a dish from the kitchen. read more

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We got here at 9:30pm and they told us only to take out, what a horrible customer service . We left and 2 other places that also close at 10 pm had no issues in seating us ...we were told also they close also at 10pm but sat us down. We are never ever going back to this sushi place. read more

Placed a phone order for two rolls was told 10-12 min arrived and waited 40 minites for the order, no one told me anything about a wait until 30 min in I asked and was told two big parties came in (restaurant was empty other than those two tables) still no apology just told two parties came in. They also up charge you if you order on YELP my $40 was $50 when I tried ordering for pickup on yelp. Service sucks they're not friendly definitely way better places to go read more

A Chula Vista staple. Great service and yummy sushi. I love the Lemon Roll and an off menu item they had called the Poway roll that is cilantro, spicy tuna and avocado. They also play all the games so my husband is happy. Only thing that I don't like is there is no WiFi! read more

way long overdue review. Been coming here since 2014ish, best sushi in Chula Vista. The Indy and excorsista rolls? I bring everyone I know here and I always see them post their rolls from here years later. 10/10 read more

So far its ok, I asked if I can order a kids meal... since I dont eat much they said no. Food was delicious, customer service it was ok. Friendly but introverted read more

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Great sushi and pretty full for a Monday night! I don't go to Chula Vista frequently and I was there for a training and took the opportunity to meet a friend after. She invited me to her favorite sushi place and we shared 3 great rolls. I don't even know what I had as she choose for us for everything delicious and great service. I like the minimalist modern vibe of this restaurant too! read more

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Food is good. Unfortunately I guess its service changed. We went in at 9:30 to eat, restaurant closes at 10 but they said they only would lets us order to-go and no dining. Super disappointed. Please be aware before deciding to go there. You'll be turned away. Last call wasn't even an offered and when asked it was declined. Although the young kid in front was about to offer it the server said no. Only take out. If this is such policy it should be advertised. read more

Service was great but food was lacking flavor and did not taste fresh. We tried chicken teriyaki, salmon and sushi. I think the only decent thing I ate was the miso soup. Friendly waiter but food quality was not good. read more

Really sad to have to update my previous 5 star review, but I experienced first-hand what the other negative reviews mentioned, specifically the quality of food and lack of attentive service. This was my first bad experience here, which could have easily been forgiven if it was properly rectified. Mistakes happen, I understand, but it's how you handle those mistakes that make a difference. We ordered the chicken teriyaki entrée (comes with side salad & miso soup), taco mexicano roll, and philidephia roll. Took two bites of the phily roll and noticed something was off. Asked my husband to try it, thinking maybe it was just me, and he said it also tasted off. Taco mexicano roll was off as well, so I sent both back and ordered the spicy salmon hand roll and the dynamite roll instead. Restaurant was not very busy. Staff was often in the back talking to eachother while multiple tables, mine included, had empty water glasses that needed refills. I had to ask for more water because even though our server walked by multiple times he wouldn't fill our waters. My food also took an exceptionally long time to come out, long after my husband already finished his food. The most frustrating part though was that my dynamite roll was not made the same as my husband's, missing the big pieces of crab meat that he had in his, and they still charged us 50% of the Philadelphia roll because of how much was eaten. Argued with me and wouldn't take it off. I regret asking my husband to try it and should have just sent it back as soon as I noticed something was off. For something like sushi, you should not be charging a customer at all for something that could make them ill. Especially considering it took so long for the other items to come out. I can accept paying 50% of a roll that was partially eaten, but they'll have to accept a negative review. Way to tell a customer "Sorry we almost gave you food poisoning." All in all, if you come here, keep in mind its hit or miss. The miso soup, side salad, salmon hand roll, and my husband's dynamite roll were fantastic. My phily roll and taco mexicano roll were however inedible and tasted foul. Not sure if they were petty or rushed with the dynamite roll, but it was still disappointing. Moral of the story here, send your food back if it tastes off and don't question your own tastebuds or try another bite. Don't expect a 5 star experience every time or even consistent quality when you come here. read more

I have ordered to-go from here a couple times and have always been very happy with my order. Everything was packaged nicely and it was all very delicious. I have dined in once and had a great experience. The Salmon Skin Salad is so freaking good, I am planning to order it everytime I go back. I liked the vibe inside, but I choose to sit outside because it was a nice day. The service was awesome and I felt totally welcomed and taken care of. P.S. The Jalapeno Poppers are totally awesome. read more

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5 stars for the Bakersfield Roll and the Exorcista Roll. They are my go-to rolls when in Chula Vista. California Sushi Bar is an old school spot on 3rd Avenue that has been here for a good while. Both times that I visited recently, it was very quiet. I think this place would benefit from a small DJ booth on the weekends and some specials. I will definitely keep returning for these two specific rolls. read more

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Everything is delish! Jalapeño poppers, ahi tuna tostadas, lemon roll, exorcista, taco Mexicano, are just a few of our favorites. Spicy edamame are also bomb! We love going there, everyone is always super nice! Ambiance is good. read more

amazing food, service & atmosphere! All the staff were super friendly and attentive. and most importantly their food was delicious! I am not a sushi person but I will definitely be returning here! read more

Deliciosa comida, excelente servicio y un ambiente tranquilo, todo en conjunto invita a regresar. 10 de 10.

Super fresh sushi and a wonderful chicken katsu lunch special. Martin and his crew are amazing. Highly recommended read more

Okay so my friend and I thought we'd try this place despite some bad reviews and I have to say, it was pretty delicious. The sushi was great. And the spicy garlic edamame was addicting hahaha. Prices were good- service was good I'd definitely come back here, probably not your ideal spot for big parties though. read more

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For some unknown reason, the owner has decided to pull apart by hand all chop sticks. Cut them on the counter; with his bare hands - and reassemble them with a dirty rubber band. If you get sick after eating there; and used the chops ticks you know why. I hope the pictures I provide do not get erased; this is a health violation! read more

California Sushi Bar - Owner cutting the chop sticks by hand on the dirty counter top. And reassembling them again! People will get sick! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Chula Vista, California

My sisters and I wanted sushi so we stumbled across California sushi bar, it was clean and everyone that was there that was so nice. We especially loved the service from Victor. Victor was kind and very helpful, we enjoyed his service and when I am in the area again. I will be returning with more people to show. 10/10 will dine again!!! read more

I love this place so much!! They are super friendly and the portions are perfect. I appreciate that they have heat lamps so you can dine outside and it's a great place for dinner. read more

Delicious Sushi! Very fresh and filling. The Los Angeles roll was incredible. They put lots of seafood in the sushi. Our service was super kind and attentive. read more

overall decent place. i ordered a chicken teriyaki kids meal, miso soup, and 2 pieces of salmon nigiri. if you're coming for raw sushi maybe try another place because the salmon i had was not that great. the least favorite part of my meal was the large glob of wasabi under the salmon in my nigiri. if you're going for that i would definitely say to hold the wasabi. the chicken teriyaki kids meal is the perfect size and comes with a cute little cup of grapes. read more

If you come expecting an authentic Japanese experience, you might have missed the "CALIFORNIA" in the title. Regardless, we love this spot! We often walk down to 3rd with our dog and they have an accommodating outdoor patio, cold beers, hot sake, and plenty of choices for food before we walk back. There are many creative rolls, sashimi offerings, many appetizers including gyoza, and tempura. Serving sizes are great for the price and the service ranks amongst the of the best on 3rd Avenue for sit down/service meals. You will find plenty of fusion rolls with a baja flair and friendly service. read more

Stopped in here for a late dinner and was pleasantly surprised. The sushi came out quick and the yakisoba was so full of flavor. Everything tasted great and the service here was even better. Although the dinner was amazing, the fried banana and ice cream dessert was divine. read more

I saw some 3 star reviews but this place is worth five....when I saw sushi chef put little Wasabi on the rice for Nigeria sushi...I was very surprised....this place also has good fried calamari....they are really good I think they stepping up their game...give it a try guys it's pretty good...especially rice for the sushi was really good...BTW I'm very picky for food. I'm also Korean....this is place is at least 4.5 stars. I will come back when I visit chula vista again. read more

Came for dinner on a Wednesday Night and it was slow with about 20 % of the tables taken. Nice service, very polite. We ordered edamame to start, and they give you A LOT, and it's in a deep dish plate so all the sauce is there for you to redip some edamame if want. For rolls, we got the Anaheim -- this was alright, classic roll to balance out the Taco Mexicano which was such a fun surprise! Honestly, you should go to try this roll, they NAILED the taste, my brain did not know it was eating sushi because it tasted like a taco but the best of both worlds!! We also got salmon nigiri to test out their fish and rice, and the fish was nice and fresh but their rice wasn't seasoned enough, rice was a bit hard. Overall will come back, to try a few rolls! read more

I came here many years ago and decided to come back last month to try it again and I must say it was delicious. Staff is super friendly and respectful. My daughter took me here this Sunday for Father's Day. Loved it. My daughters first time and she liked it. We also had the calamari and salmon roll great job California Sushi Bar read more

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Good is great! Big fan of the INDY ROLL and EXORCISTA ROLL. Fried rice is good too. Service is okay. They sometimes forget about you and not big on substitutions. Overall not a bad place and the prices are good for the food. Recommend not getting the tea. It's is Arizona ice tea that they charge almost $4 for. read more

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Disappointing return. Should've checked the reviews before deciding to eat here after a couple of years. Food and service is not worth your time or money. Ordered edamame, Bakersfield, Crunchy Roll and Salmon Bowl. Came in around 4:30 Received rolls about 15 mins in. 30 mins, the bowl had not arrived and the waitress was no where to be found. Asked the man up front if he could check how much longer it would be for the bowl. 20 mins after, we asked another man towards the back (assuming a manager) if we can get an update on the bowl. Turns out the waitress never put in the order and the first man we asked didn't even care to check when asked. In my restaurant going experiences, waitresses will come by, let us know they are off to lunch and if there is anything we need before they head out. At 6, the waitress walks in. The salmon and waitress never came to the table. We paid and left. Quick notes: Another waitress came by to clean a table next to ours, sprayed the table down, left it unattended, making the area smell like bleach and eating the food w the smell of bleach was not a great experience. Our waitress didn't bother coming by to check up after her lunch break. We saw 5 different tables being served around us. It was not busy especially for 4 waiters/waitresses on the floor. No, the food was not good. Normally, I am okay with mediocre service as long as the food is good. Both were a joke. read more

Chef Martin created delicious sushi rolls. My favorite: Taco Mexicano, lemon roll and Bakersfield.

Fish is fresh. They have all kinds of unique rolls. Super yummy. Perfect place for those would like to try sushi, but not too sure about raw fish. And great place who actually like raw fish read more

So glad to have found this gem on the westside of CV after visiting the farmer's market. Service was great- servers were very attentive and speed of service was a bit surprisingly quick, considering our order of 6 rolls plus sashimi. We loved the food- you could tell that the fish was fresh. Our favorite rolls were the Exorcista and Jalapeño rolls. Our family is always on the look out for great sushi spots in the area and this may now be on our top 3 list! Looking forward to more positive experiences at CA Sushi Bar! read more

Service was great. Food was absolutely horrible. Took one bite and thought I was gonna throw up. I ordered chicken teriyaki. And mixed tempura that should've been a no-brainer for a Japanese restaurant, but it was so disgusting. I was nauseated for hours afterward read more

This was a good spot A few years back.went down hill Don't waste your money!! The worst sushi ever. Seemed like rice was days old, very hard and dry,not Edible Yakisoba noodles Was like a plate of top Raman YUCK!!! The service - Horrendous!! If I could give it 0 stars I would read more

Omg love this place. I will always ask my boyfriend for cali sushi is the best in Chula Vista super fresh all the time and there staff is super friendly read more

He sushi here is pretty good. I am a regular so no complaints there. The only problem I had was that happy hour hours changed and the communication wasn't clear. But just so everyone knows, happy hour is Monday through Friday from 2pm-4pm. I had the exorcista roll which is my favorite roll there. It cost about $13 bucks. During happy hour, I believe it is 8 bucks. Problem is, I can't make it on a regular day during my that time. I would recommend this place. However, you're better off going for happy hour. read more

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Came in here with the wife and ordered 2 rolls. The Jalapeno roll and the Bakersfield roll. The restaurant was not busy at all. After about 35 minutes, our server brought us miso soups. He said they were "on the house", but we didn't want any miso soups, and we were a bit confused. When I asked about our 2 sushi rolls, the server seemed a bit caught off guard and told us it would be another 20 minutes. So 55 minutes for 2 rolls in a place that wasn't busy. No thanks. We also brought this up to the hostess, who was very nice and went to double check on our order. She came back and just apologized, but couldn't tell us what had happened to our order. At that point we were very disappointed and decided to just get up and leave. I had ordered a beer and was willing to pay for it, but the hostess said not to, which I appreciated. That's why I gave them 2 stars instead of 1. This was a very disappointing experience. We have our usual sushi spots in CV, and decided to try this place on 3rd avenue. And it was a complete fail. Thankfully we ended up walking up 3rd and eating some great mariscos at "Mariscos Los Cuates". And Los Cuates didn't disappoint. read more

My favorite sushi bar In Chula Vista. I used to live down the street and would eat there frequently alone or with friends, and I've also ordered for pickup. No matter which I do, I can always expect great service and amazing sushi. If I go for lunch I'm doing their bento box special. Plenty of food for a happy hour price! For dinner I get the Excocista roll and salmon sashimi & eel rolls. All of their specialty rolls are really nice and creative flavors. I highly recommend this downtown Chula Vista gem. read more

This place was once my "go-to" spot for good sushi and food but not anymore. This was our first time ordering from Cali Sushi Bar in over two years so I'm not sure what changed exactly. The sushi lacked flavor and the fish didn't taste as good. The chicken teriyaki plate was terrible. The chicken was dry, tough and no flavor (sauce was on the side). Sadly I will not be going back. read more