So far so good! Clean little shoppe up front with some of their menu items already made to go. Had their Karrage chicken and tastes satisfying. Utensils and sauce to go. Has bar seating for those who want to eat there. Staff was friendly and inviting. Takes card. Will be back! read more

Gnar Bar - Chicken karrage. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Mendocino, California

Food was fresh, but poke bowls lacked flavor. Needed more ginger and scallion in the sauce perhaps? Maybe just more sauce? My daughter is a ramen connoisseur and said the ramen wasn't very good. Wonderfully friendly service, but chefs were overwhelmed and food took a looong time - 40+ min. Not sure it was worth the money or wait. read more

Absolutely phenomenal food! This restaurant has definitely charm and an added bonus of good music as well! I would definitely come back all the time if I lived locally. The fried brussel sprouts are especially good as they mimic takoyaki. read more

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This place is a hole in the wall that you will want to visit. Looks like a quick grab and go sushi place but it has a full menu of entrees and ramen. Kids devoured the ramen with grilled chicken and potstickers. The spam musubi reminded me of home back in Hawaii. The katsu chicken was crispy and tasty. We ate all the food so fast I forgot to take pictures. The staff were polite and friendly and answered all our questions. read more

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Visited Albion and decided to have lunch here. Ordered spam musubi, pork and shrimp shumai, ahi tuna poke and the chicken karaage. Every item was spot-on sans the chicken which was a tad salty but the lemon on the side handled that. The crew was quick with the orders. The chairs inside were too high for the counter height, making eating there a little awkward. But the most significant detail that made me type out a review was the poke bowl. It was plated beautifully and was pretty tasty. The crew actually respectfully declined my request to do specific sauces to use since they use their own for their creation. And im sure glad they did 'cause that dish was GREAT. If back in the area will surely drop by. read more

Delicious food and kind service! Just like stepping into Hawaii. Sushi was super fresh and ramen was very hearty. read more

Gnar Bar - Chicken katsu tonkotsu ramen and a spicy salmon roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Mendocino, California

Grilled chicken teppanyaki is surprisingly very good. Well marinated and seasoned with some hint of acid and soy sauce. Reminded me of home cooked meal. My kids said their drinks are fire. read more

Phenomenal food! Quick grab and go, but so worth it if you like sushi and sushi type foods.

It was okay. So much seafood in this town, so we're expecting bigger flavor. But it was okay for a quick CA roll snack before dinner. read more

Gnar Bar - Ca Roll. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Mendocino, California

Incredible poke bowl, tofu garlic noodles, my son inhaled the California and veggie rolls.

Super disappointed with our experience at GnarBar. Tonkotsu (meaning pork ramen) was $21 and they charged $8 EXTRA to have any pork at all--$30 total. My husband got the vegan ramen for $17 and adding tofu was $6. We did not get any drinks, just the two ramen bowls and brussel sprouts, and in total it cost us $60 before tip. This is frankly ridiculous for the quality of the food and level of service. We were the only customers and it took a while for our ramen to come out. Ramen was mediocre at best. Music was excessively loud. read more

Such an unexpected delight on the Mendocino coast. Would have never expected to have found one of the best grab and go Asian places in the little town of Mendocino. (home to 9 Asian people according to the 2020 Census) Some highlights: The spam musubi was the best I've had. The combination of the "just right" amount of maillard browning on the spam + the furikake delivers an umami bomb. The kimchi fried rice was on point. With kimchi fried rice, the kimchi needs to toe a fine line. Many people don't know that the kimchi needs to be slightly old and sour, but not too sour so that it overpowers the dish. They did it perfectly. One note: The beef bulgogi was a bit non-traditional and probably healthier than average. First, the broccolini is a non-traditional pairing (normally bulgogi just has onions). I really liked how it was cooked and could really taste the wok hei. Second, the beef marinade wasn't as sweet as I've had it in Korean restaurants. Normally, there's a lot of sugar and pears in the marinade, which sometimes makes it even cloying (looking at you Costco). So is it completely traditional? No. Would it be something I'd feel more comfortable eating daily? Absolutely. Final surprises and delights: The rice was really good quality short grain rice. I know a lot of places that cheap out on the rice, so really glad to see they did this properly. It makes a big difference! They have a great selection of Asian drinks and snacks. Was so amazing to hear Thaissa explain what Hi-Chew was to a couple of locals. Will definitely come back next time we're in the area! read more

Ate here a couple of days ago with the wife, and was super disappointed. The only thing edible was the spam musubi which was decently good. The karaage was so dry and mostly breading... was under seasoned and the chicken tasted days old. The Korean bbq was an insult to Korean bbq. It tasted more of soy sauce than anything resembling Korean food. The flavors were off and the meat used was low quality making the meat taste really grainy and tough to chew. I don't recommend this place at all. So many better places to eat nearby. read more

THE WINGS. I get spicy/sticky. I literally daydream about these. My kid digs musubi. Fresh and quick. Love these folks.

Saw on NextDoor that a new sushi place had opened up so I ran over there asap. The sushi in this neck of the woods tends to be kinda bad so I was excited to check out the new joint. So far, so good. They got the rice right, which most places up here mess up. To be honest I didn't get to eat any actual sushi because my cats went nuts and begged them all off me. But that says a lot because these guys are sushi connoisseurs. They won't eat bad sushi. And they were begging so hard they didn't let me get a bite in. What I did eat was very good. The rice was right, the horseradish was tasty and the avocado was fresh. I also got some of the baked(?) brussel sprouts, which were very soft and smoky. And the kimchee, which was a nice complement to the other dishes. I can tell it was better quality because I didn't feel overly full afterward. For some reason, with cheap/bad sushi I feel unpleasantly full from a single roll. But with this food I felt nourished and satisfied. I'll have to go back again and maybe buy two of the sushi dishes - one for me and one for my cats :P read more

Top notch ramen ... so excited to have found such amazing ramen in such a small town. We come to Mendocino every year or two and definitely will be back to Gnar Bar. I'm guessing it's hard to survive the very small restaurant scene here....but man I hope Gnar Bar does. read more

The American dream is alive in Mendocino. This is a literal Mom and Pop shop, a two person show, run by power couple Thaissa and her husband Chris. Together they not only make everything from scratch and run the whole business but also did the renovation work themselves. There's a great selection of grab-and-go dishes, both hot and cold. You coukd take these straight to the beach or the park across the street for a picnic. Or there is good counter seating with a view of the town and even a little of the coast. I had the GENEROUS portion of Karage chicken and white rice with the best Spam misubi I've ever had. Since I'm staying in a B&B and don't want to be eating out for EVERY meal I grabbed some cold dishes (the spicy tuna and JB Rolls, as well as kimchi, wakame salad and spicy fermented cucumber) to stash in my room's mini-fridge, or take with me if I want to go exploring the coastline. Great couple, growing a great business on this corner. Come enjoy a bite :) read more

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This place still absolutely slays! Great beats always playing! Kind operators, the poke bowl was a culinary masterpiece, and again their sticky wings are next level! These guys are pros! Top to bottom the GNar bar crushes! read more

We've visited 4 times now and I've been meaning to leave a review since the first visit. What a welcome addition to Mendocino! The food is delicious, reasonably priced, a close walking distance to the beach and headlands, and the service is warm friendly. They have a great selection of grab and go takeaway- both hot and cold. Or you can order off the menu. We've tried the: kimchi, edamame, rainbow roll, basil friend rice, lemongrass chicken, chicken karage, sticky wings, and spam musubi- all delicious! I'd say the standouts were the sticky wings and lemongrass chicken, but nothing disappointed. All fresh and flavorful! Gnar Bar is now our family's go to spot. Even our more "discerning" teenagers' palates approve. Keep it up Gnar Bar! You guys have a good thing going. read more

A welcome addition to Mendocino's lunch options! Saw the menu and organized our day around getting back there for lunch. They nailed the SPAM musubi and kimchi. (Which you either get right or wrong.) Service was friendly and fast! Will definitely go back. read more

A New Taste is in Town. This refreshingly casual venue served us up some sushi, pork dumplings, kimchee fried rice, (you know the type with spam)and a crispy tofu salad. The food was tasty and well prepared. We liked this comfort food so much that we did the "grab and go" for our hiking lunch tomorrow. The staff is friendly and knows food. We visit Mendocino annually so we were excited to try this new addition to the food scene. Congrats on providing a new taste and doing it so well! read more

We were intrigued by the name of the quaint grab-and-go restaurant: The Gnar Bar. And once inside the doors, the music and happy bustle of the several employees proved the gnarly place was named appropriately. But it was the attention to detail that was shown by the owners, Tysa and Chris, that really blew us away. We are all vegan and were worried about a lack of selection for us but Tysa became enthused by the challenge and personally sautéed some tofu to go into a delicious poke bowl. Everything was super yummy and reasonably priced. Really fun experience all around. read more

Gnar Bar - Gnar Bar...delicious food and responsive service! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Mendocino, California

Cool little spot in downtown Mendo. If you're short on time, definitely would recommend ordering the already prepared food from their hot or cold case. I opted for the Karaage entree and it took an extra 20 min to prepare. Everybody was done eating by the time I got my food but the Karaage was definitely worth the wait. read more

Gnar Bar - Karaage entree - Sushi Bars Near Me - Mendocino, California

Love the food and all the neat weird drinks! Often times great music playing in the background, staff is super Duper nice and though somebody else said the Ramen wasn't good, I thought it was great read more

Great food! Friendly staff, reasonable prices. Tried a tonkotsu pork ramen bowl with gluten free noodles and a chicken and rice entree. Both were amazing! Cute little restaurant with window seating. Simple menu and everything looked good. So happy to find this new spot, can't wait to go back! read more

The food was great. Staff were friendly helpful. Not a fan of the seating arrangements.

I make a point of eating here every time I'm in town (about every 2-3 months). Solid food, friendly staff. Good selection! read more

We loved the gnar bar so much we've come back for lunch two days in a row! The staff is so friendly, the vibes of the space are great, and the food is excellent! Don't sleep on this spot! read more

I don't usually leave reviews but had to for this spot! The guys in there were so awesome and the food was great. Would definitely come back! read more

The sushi was very good! Tasted fresh. Also had options for other entrees as well. Dumplings were very good! read more

Gnar Bar - Sushi Bars Near Me - Mendocino, California

The ambiance and service is amazing! I love the design of the restaurant and the breathtaking ocean view. Definitely recommend the Cheese Corn. If you're in Mendo, don't miss this spot. Especially great for a grab and go picnic. read more

Extremely slow service. No urgency on their part either. Make sure you have 45 minutes to kill for your California roll.

I dream still of the musubi, the katsu grubbin, the people are great! You can't go wrong, it seems, with any of the selections - at least the steady stream of locals indicated this their practice. Always a good sign. read more

the food was really very good!!! I would def go here again it amazing the service was also good

Gorgeous place with an ocean view. Specializing in sushi, international snacks and drinks. All grab and go so super fast and convenient. Service is A+. read more

We stopped at gnar bar for lunch on a saturday. Karaage chicken was to die for. Service was great, little bit of a wait but that's just because they make it fresh. read more

This place is amazing! Come here for a quick bite while enjoying the town. The food is delicious and we will definitely be back!!

I knew this was a casual restaurant going into it, and I knew what to expect...except the only thing I wasn't expecting is that they prefer you to purchase the premade items as opposed to ordering fresh. This kind of rubbed me the wrong way, because I wanted to try the freshly cooked items, but everything we bought was from either the cold section, or the heat lamp section, and it tasted really great. In fact, I took my leftovers ago, and still eat them several hours later, after being microwaved, and I enjoyed them even more. Both my husband and I agreed that if the food didn't taste amazing, we would've rated them a 4 or less due to the premade food, but because the food was so great, we went with a five star review. Service was also very friendly, and ambiance was nice because they weren't crowded. read more

Friendly staff and killer poke bowl. This place is a great easy bite for Mendocino village. Definitely recommend! read more

Delicious would be an understatement. So glad we stopped here and ate. Filled our bellies with amazing food served by friendly staff. We had a poke bowl and sticky wings (recommended by the owner) and the food was better than we were expecting. We live about 4 hours away but Gnar Bar is most definitely on our must do list when we visit the area. read more