Far East Kitchen has some of the best sushi around Santa Cruz. I really loved the Korean food options they had as well. I will dearly miss the food, now that Far East Kitchen is closing. But luckily it is reopening with a brand new menu but the same owner and chef. I'm excited to try a new Ramen Spot from a chef I can trust! read more

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Everything was tasty, fresh, uniquely simple and mixed with fun, attentive service and a robot server. If asian cuisine is what you desire,,, this must be the place in Scotts Valley. read more

Awesome and amazing food! Lots of choices and the kimchi fried rice isn't spicy, loved the Scott's Valley Maki, and the bulgogi beef was amazing!! I order these when we come because I love them. Chris always orders something new and has not been disappointed yet! Plus they have that cool robot that delivers your food right to your table. read more

We were visiting Scott's Valley, and we stumbled upon a great Asian fusion restaurant! If you're craving sushi or Korean comfort foods, this is the place to go! The jajangmyun is in a giant bowl, which will definitely fill you up! The sushi is fresh as well! Next time if we are in the area, we will definitely be back! read more

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Excellent, high quality food at reasonable prices. The Box Specials are an especially good value. Very attentive serving staff as well. Clean and brightly lit space with pop music in background. Recommend' read more

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Yummy fusion of the real deal Korean and Japanese dishes. We eat here at least monthly after hiking in the local parks Family run, nice staff and we enjoy our meals here. read more

Far East + Kitchen - Sushi Bars Near Me - Scotts Valley, California

Very good food, and amazing service. We haven't come here since they changed owners a few years ago, and can't believe what we were missing. I definitely think we found a new restaurant to add to our rotation. We were seated right away, as the restaurant was not super busy, and our order was taken fairly quickly. Appetizers came out after a few minutes, and the entrees a few minutes after that. They didn't all come out at the same time, but it was within a couple minutes of each other. We got the Miso soups, meat dumplings, crunch dragon roll, California roll, and the dinner bento box. Everything looked amazing! The presentation is not skipped here, with even the California roll being dressed up a little bit. As for taste, nothing to complain about here. Everything tasted delicious and was a good portion size. Ingredients for the sushi rolls were very good quality, and along with our meal we were served two kinds of kimchi and three kinds of radishes. This place definitely isn't shy with spice, which I love as a spicy food enthusiast. Their beef bulgogi is the bento box was very flavorful, and the meat dumplings had the perfect crunch. They have a variety of Korean, Japanese, and Chinese food options, and I definitely want to come back and try some more items. Such a good find, and a great place for spicy food lovers! read more

Great food - lucky to have something like this in little ol' Scott's Valley. Korean fried rice is a must-have. Huge portions, honestly too big, but hey, it makes great leftovers. This place should be packed everyday. Highly recommend so go check it out and support the people that are making good food. read more

The food here was so good and for a good price. I would come here every day as a sushi fan.

My Sweetheart and I just had a lovely lunch. This was our second experience. Our first experience was a takeout order that was so delicious, we couldn't wait to return. I had a delicious Bento box lunch. Spicy chicken, rice, miso soup, salad, fruit, and choice of sushi...I selected Avocado roll. The servers were attentive and provided a very pleasant dining experience. My BF had combo Tempura, a delightful variety of vegetables and shrimp. Perfectly breaded, seasoned and fried. His entree was Ebi Nigiri and Maguro Nigiri. Beautiful presentation, fresh and delicious. We will definitely return to enjoy this experience again. read more

Very good sushi. Had the chefs sushi platter. Fresh octopus and great herring!! Thanks RJ! read more

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This is a fairly new place with an awesome Korean owner. I was able to speak with him and he's very passionate about the dishes that he makes, and it shows. I've been here about three times already and the quality is on par with the Korean restaurants over the hill. It's hard to find good pho and Korean food on this side of the hill. He doesn't serve pho but just saying, it's limited here and not very good. I really hope he does good as this particular spot, the turnover rate is very high. The restaurant is huge so I can only imagine how expensive the lease is here. The interior is very inviting, clean, spacious and spread out perfectly for intimate and larger party settings. Parking is plentiful as it's shared but a lot of other businesses like a locally owned supermarket, pizza and Mexican restaurant too. I'll definitely be back as it's not too far from home. I highly recommend this spot. It's definitely a must try if you're hungry and headed home from a long day at the beach or for the locals, if you want some quality food. read more

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The sushi is the best in town. Hands down. The salmon is amazing, and you need to try the Kimchi Pancakes. Enjoy!

The new spot in Scotts Valley! They have a great fusion of asian flavors that include Korean, Chinese, and Japanese. They have a sushi bar that is solid but you can also get some traditional and not so traditional Korean creations. My first visit tonight was awesome. I'll just start with why they lost the star. It was a hot July day and they were serving Soju that was almost cold and my water was refilled with warm water! Get the ice working and you have a winner! We started with 3 appetizers. The spicy edamame was awesome! Just spicy enough and loaded with flavor, a must try! The agedashi tofu was textbook, check out my video to see the dashi flakes wiggling from the hot broth's steam, yum! And my wife got the crab soup which (with a little salt) was delicious! For entrees I got the Bentley Maki and my wife got a dinner Bento Box. The Bentley was super good, the size looked intimidating to try to fit in my mouth but the thin slice was just right. A flavor explosion, yum! Her Bento was with the Scotts Valley Maki and Sweet & Sour Beef. I tried both and they were awesome, the S&S Beef was a great fusion example, try it! Overall the experience was nice, we walked out a bit overheated from the spice and warm beverages but quite satisfied. The prices are on the high side so we likely won't be here all the time but we will definitely be back. Give'em a try! read more

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Great lunch spot. I was surprised that it wasn't crowded. There is plenty of space. They have a robot to wheel out the food. We ordered a bento box and a bibimbap. Healthy serving. The fifth star would have been given if the service was just a little bit faster. But overall more to try so I'll likely be back. read more

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Sushi is always fresh and tasty. Happy hour is always good. Love to revisit again. They have Korean jajangmyun with handmade noodles. It is delicious! I usually come on the weekend and I always enjoy it. read more

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Great spot. We were just passing through Scott's Valley and stumbled on this place by some yelp reviews. Service was excellent and the food was so good. Definitely be back! read more

Great place highly recommend. Had soju a few rolls and the bulgogi. Overall lovely experience, the service was quick and the waitress very polite, I'd come back. read more

I don't usually write reviews, but after coming here two days in a row, I felt like I should. Far East + Kitchen in Scotts Valley is a great spot with consistently fresh, flavorful food and solid portions. Whether you're into sushi or prefer something simpler, there's plenty to choose from. I got the bento box both times, and it was excellent. The portions are generous, the sushi is fresh, and everything is nicely presented. The prices are also really reasonable for the quality and amount of food. The service was just as good as the food. Robbie, the server, was great - friendly, attentive, and made sure everything was perfect both times. On top of that, the restaurant itself is super clean and well-designed. The layout makes sense, and it has a nice, comfortable feel--definitely a place you want to sit and enjoy a meal. If you're in the area and looking for a good Japanese meal, this place is absolutely worth a visit. I'll definitely be back! read more

Third time here working through the menu. Each time tried 3 dishes and would rate all 9 meals a 5 star. Excellent flavor and good portions. We will continue to work our way through the menu. Tonight we had the fried rice, the cream prawns and the crunchy dragon is amazing. Yum. read more

Jo and I have visited Far East + Kitchen a couple of times already usually to take advantage of 30% off all sushi rolls which are great (love the J's Maki roll). This visit we tried the Spicy Squid which we enjoyed through and through. The flavors were just right, it is a spicy meal but the type of spice is one that builds the more you eat. Yet, each bite is full of flavor and i find it delightful. Service was good and the restaurant has a quiet energy to it. Should be way more packed than it is. will keep coming back read more

Far East + Kitchen - Stir-Fried Spicy Squid - Sushi Bars Near Me - Scotts Valley, California

We were meeting some friends who live in the area and chose this spot based on the positive reviews. Unfortunately, it was a disappointing visit and the service was terrible. We walked in and watched the staff walk by us multiple times without acknowledging us for a long time. Finally, the sushi chef who saw us just standing there for a while came around and apologetically asked us to grab a table. Then it took forever to get someone over to the table to get our drinks order which took a super long time to come out. Then it took forever to get someone to take our food order. At that point, all of us were fed up and were ready to leave. The food was just OK and would have tasted better if the service was even slightly better. Pass. read more

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The food! Oh my! It never disappoints. This is our go to restaurant. The rolls are amazing too. read more

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Went to Far East Kitchen for a second time and it was just as good as the first! Their sushi is so fresh and light! Ordered the Rainbow Eyes roll, Green Dragon roll and Turn 11 nigiri coupled with some edamame. Can't wait to try the Udon when it gets colder! read more

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This place is a bit overpriced in my opinion. I ordered the lunch special which cost $18 and what I got was rather mediocre. The options I added for my lunch plate was the vegetable tempura and the salmon avocado rolls. The rolls were rather playing with only just salmon and avocado in it, nothing else special inside it. But the part that put me off quite a bit was the vegetable tempura. It was just a bunch of thinly sliced vegetables all fried up in little nests. Exactly what I was expecting. I was hoping to have actual full pieces of vegetables like broccoli and potato that I can dip into my tempura sauce. But instead I had a little vegetable nest all fried up. I will say that the dressing was pretty decent. But I prefer your typical miso style dressing. But that's not saying much being that it was just a rather plain salad. The service was good. The ambiance was okay as well. Other than the fact that it was a little bit loud in there because I was sitting next to a family with really loud children that were running all around. All in all, I'm a bit disappointed with how much I spent. Because I also got some Jaepchae to go. I'm just hoping that tastes better later tonight when we eat it versus what I just had for lunch. read more

Amazing food! Great customer service! If you want an authentic Korean food (try hot Bibimbap)or perfectly cut super fresh sushi there is no place better. Close to freeway exit, easy parking. Definitely worth a drive from anywhere in Santa Cruz. And your food will be delivered by a cool robot and a friendly waiter. Hidden gem! read more

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This place is so good. The food is delicious! Presentation beautiful. Wait staff professional. Ambience clean attraction Love it!! read more

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Culture to Scotts Valley! Thank you! Everything is delicious. I am so happy there is good Korean food in town. The portions are great value and size. read more

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Food was really good and service was excellent. Highly recommend this place for lunch. Great robot helps carry your food! Ambiance is personal, friendly and welcoming. read more

Amazing food and great service! Will definitely come back again and would recommend for others as well!!

This was my first time trying this restaurant. I really wanted to give it a chance as I live in Scotts Valley. A business associate of mine loved Korean food and took lead in ordering. I tried Bulgogi sushi for the first time. Everything was ok until i started packing my food up and saw a hair intertwined with the sushi that I had just ate. I have never been so grossed out before. I alerted the waiter and he brought it over to the man behind the sushi counter. Since we already paid (and tipped generously) he didn't even bother to offer to refund us...instead they asked us if we wanted a complimentary dessert. I didn't want to make a big deal, so we said yes. They literally brought out two tiny tiny green tea mochi ice cream balls on a plate. I'm so disappointed and grossed out. read more

We ordered a caterpillar roll, the giant california roll, and the rainbow eyes roll. All very tasty and hearty portions. The staff is very attentive and checked on us to make sure everything was to our liking. The restaurant has a relaxing atmosphere. We definitely recommend! read more

Wonderful experience everything was great. Definitely, recommend if you're looking for somewhere to get sushi this is the place. read more

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Great dinner! So much food and super nice staff! We both got the dinner box and could not finish everything.

Great food and service. We can't wait to go back and try out the extensive menu. Our server, Lauren, was great! Good music, and the place is SUPER clean. Loved the vibe. read more

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We had a group order and the service was rather slow, though we only saw 3 people working. The food did not taste great at all, chicken was orange chicken, but was too hard, felt like it was overnight. The two gyoza in the bento was soft, felt overnight, a lot of us just left it there in the box. They do have good miso soup, I think they make it in house. Would not come back again. read more

Walking in, we were greeted instantly by the waitress and taken to our table. We were given ample time to look over the menu, and the waitress was very nice. The dinning room is very comfortable and welcoming. We ordered the Bulgolgi and the Spicy Pork as our entree and the edamame as our appetizer and everything was delicious. A great place to stop when coming out to visit. read more

We love this place. Such fresh and diverse Asian food. We love the comfortable booths and the kids menu.

This place is delicious! Everything is good. The food, the service and the ambiance. Well Maybe the lighting could dimmer read more

The food was delicious. Great service. Lots of creative rolls. I really liked the one with lemon and tempura yam