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    Gnar Bar

    4.4 (90 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Salmon teriyaki bowl
    Bonnie Z.

    Gnar Bar is a casual Japanese/Hawaiian spot if you want to grab a quick sit-down meal! This was our first meal as dinner in Mendocino after we checked into our B&B. We were tired from our drive up and ready for a tasty but fast meal. Saw the cute sign on the corner and had to drop in. I got the salmon teriyaki bowl and my husband got the combo (tuna + salmon) poke bowl. We're prioritizing eating all the seafood this weekend and this hit the spot! The fish was very fresh. My salmon teriyaki wasn't overcooked and very tender. I loved the tangy but not too sweet teriyaki sauce. Staff were very friendly and the food came out quickly. We may come back to grab some rolls or musubis to eat on the beach!

    Vegan ramen and spicy gnar wings
    Michael L.

    Top quality food and service made at the time of order. A real surprise to find this place considering how good it is. Coming to Mendocino? You have to stop in everything tastes amazing! The prices are just as fantastic. Oh. They have vegan options too

    Poke bowl
    Kathi L.

    Will return! Great quality fresh fish and greens. I'm vegan husband pescatarian. I got vegan roll, he got poke bowl. Everything was fresh and tasty. The micrograms and homemade sauces were super yummy. Great prices, everyone was supper accommodating with our requests. You need to stop by.

    Sandra T.

    We stopped in for a late afternoon lunch while visiting Mendocino. We ordered two sushi rolls and the Brussels sprouts. After ordering we were told they were out of something in one of the rolls and asked if they could just make us something - we were game And then we found out they were out of Brussels Sprouts so they ended up making something else for us that I didn't try because I was full, lol. The people were cool, the food was delicious, the town is adorable, and if we're ever back in Mendocino we will visit again.

    Miso ramen with chicken.
    Joyce U.

    Had a great lunch here, miso ramen with chicken, and the pork and shrimp shumai. It was all delicious and vs portions are huge. They offer limited counter seating and take out. Definitely going back.

    Vegan broth with egg ramen and chicken tonkatsu ramen!
    Juhi J.

    Visiting the Mendocino coast for the first time, we had a craving for ramen since it was a little chilly. Henry took great care of us and we really enjoyed the vegan broth ramen and the tonkatsu ramen with chicken. Both delicious as it's hard to get a vegetarian ramen broth right. Henry gave us a list of great recommendations and we really enjoyed the whole experience. It's a small spot so, definitely grab a chair if possible or I'm sure a to go option to sit by the ocean wouldn't be a bad idea either. Thanks for your hospitality and we will be back!

    combo poke bowl
    Eric R.

    Beautiful poke bowl, yummy spam musubi, and great service. Charming little place to grab a bite to eat. If you're hungry and in a hurry, grab the spam and go! Nice selection of hot sauces!

    Ramen
    Kb S.

    Tasty food for sure! Masubis are very good. Had the spicy chicken Sando. Yummy. Ramen was delicious.

    JD
    Theo G.

    The spam musubi was one of the best I've had. Unfortunately, I cannot say the same for the ramen. I got the pork / chicken broth tonkotsu ($18) and added charchu to it (+$6). It is probably the worst restaurant ramen I've had to date. The broth seems to lack a tare base and tastes like one combined chicken and pork broth off the shelf together. It's just plain broth without any weight to it. The noodles were overcooked and had no give to it at all. The charchu was tasty, but I don't think it justifies a $6 price. My wife got the JD roll, and she said the ingredients were like an everything bagel minus one or two ingredients and stated it was ok.

    Yum!!! Chicken bowl delicious

    So yummy!! Fantastic food, great service, chill atmosphere. Highly recommend for a quick pickup and was so fresh too

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    3 years ago

    Great sushi and amazingly kid friendly. The grab and go sushi is very satisfying and the snack and drinks are cute!

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    2 years ago

    Delicious food! Loved the super fresh California Roll. So fresh. Great service. Great ambiance. Will definitely be back!!!

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    3 years ago

    Food was okay, I got a seafood salad and a California roll. The salad was good, but I really didn't like the roll, it tasted off to me.

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    3 years ago

    Amazing staff super helpful and ready to serve ya! Potstickers are yummy steam buns are delightful comfort food. Appreciate you all.

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    3 years ago

    First rate grab and go joint. 'Lish noodles, veggie sushi, kim chee and more. High quality ingredients and preparation. Recommended.

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    3 years ago

    Try the poke bowl! Absolutely amazing service! Wonderful food! Great staff and location!

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    Kiraku Sushi & Ramen

    Kiraku Sushi & Ramen

    4.3
    (386 reviews)
    82.4 mi
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    Kiraku has expanded! They now even have a small bar inside!…read more Anyways, I Ordered take out here as it was late, and was able to receive one of their cool new bags which is INSULATED!!!! how many restaurants do that?! My food was still warm when I got home!!! Shocker! My go to is their ramen! I like the spice to it and they give it to you with a small bowl! My partner got their lion roll which was delicious !!! Forgot the name of the other roll. Service was great as always, the staff has always been friendly and accommodating when we go. The inside renovation is nice! Feels super upscale but prices have remained consistent which is a bonus. If you haven't gone here you should!

    Updating prior review…read more.. I used to come here a lot and really enjoyed it. Decided to give them a try after going to some other sushi places for a bit, so it was a nostalgia trip. They have also just completed an expansion and remodel which added more seating, and opened up the restaurant with a bit. They still use the iPad based ordering system which I always like, since it allows for better pacing. While before I praised them, this time left more to be desired. The sheen seems to have come off. Not sure if they changed chefs, but fish did not seem as fresh, sauces were a lot more heavy handed (overkill), and it just didn't feel as clean tasting as it used to. Maybe an off night, but not nearly as good as I remembered it to be. They have more cute robots now - and the bee decor makes it feel more like a proper restaurant. Though they have a wide menu - I would probably encourage sushi lovers to look elsewhere. The ramen, fried rice, dumplings and bento boxes are probably a stronger suit here now. They also seem to be doing a lot of take out service now as well.

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    Gnar Bar - sushi - Updated June 2026

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