Always a great experience here! Even on a busy Friday night, we were seated quickly and the service stayed efficient and friendly. The staff is warm and welcoming from the moment you walk in. The ambiance is lively with an open-concept layout, so if you're looking for a quiet or intimate setting, this might not be the spot, but the food makes up for it! I ordered the spicy chicken noodles, and the portion was very generous. I personally wished it had a bit more heat. We also tried the spicy edamame and the 8-piece gyoza. Both were excellent! read more

Shoyu Sushi - Spicy Chicken - Sushi Bars Near Me - Bakersfield, California

It had been a few years since our last visit to Shoyu Sushi, so we decided to stop by again, this time dining inside instead of taking food to go. I'm glad we did, because it gave us a whole new feel for the place. Inside isn't massive, but it's not cramped either. Think of it like the Goldilocks of restaurant spaces: just right. The vibe leans calm and cozy, dim lighting, black walls, and splashes of color here and there. It's got that "peaceful sushi zen" atmosphere without being boring. Our waitress deserves a medal (or at least an extra roll on the house). She was the only one working the floor, yet somehow managed to be friendly, attentive, and efficient all at once. Multitasking level: expert. Now onto the food, which is really why we came back. We ordered a spread: two teriyaki chicken plates, one chicken ramen bowl, an order of sushi crunch rolls, egg rolls, a large pineapple sake, a beer, and two iced teas. (Yes, we came hungry. Don't judge.) Everything came out quickly, hot, and fresh. The chicken was juicy, the rice perfectly cooked, and the little bed of veggies under the teriyaki chicken was tender-crispy and surprisingly addictive. Whoever thought of tucking those under there deserves a raise. The ramen had bold flavors that hit the spot, and the sushi rolls lived up to their name, they really were crunchy and delicious. Now, the egg rolls. Let me tell you, these might just be the best I've ever had. Perfectly crisp on the outside, soft and stuffed with flavor on the inside. The kind that makes you regret ordering only one plate. Drinks? The beer was cold (and surprisingly affordable), the iced teas were strong and refreshing, and the pineapple sake... well, it was different, let's just say it's not everyone's cup of tea. Personally, I'll stick to tequila, lol, but my husband happily claimed the sake as his new favorite. Win-win. Prices here are fair and budget-friendly, which is always nice to see at a sushi spot. The place was clean and well-kept, and I'm happy to say it still holds up just as well as when I ordered takeout years ago. Bottom line: Shoyu Sushi is still doing its thing, fresh food, good prices, relaxing vibe, and service that makes you feel taken care of. If you want sushi that crunches, teriyaki that comforts, and egg rolls that just might ruin all other egg rolls for you, this is the spot. read more

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Walking into Shoyu Sushi feels less like stepping into a restaurant and more like joining a family gathering. The atmosphere is warm, inviting, and filled with familiar connections -- many of the guests and staff seem to know each other like family. Even on my first visit, I felt welcomed, which is a rare and delightful experience. The food was outstanding. We were given a sample fried eggplant appetizer,it was a tasty beginning to a few better entrees to come and I ordered the lobster and scallop rolls, which came in generous portions, made with fresh ingredients and crafted with care. My wife's Bento Box with Miso soup -- featuring bulgogi and chicken -- was equally perfectly cooked. my kid ordered it a sushi roll and ate it so fast, I forgot to ask them what it was called, but I did take a picture. If I had to find a flaw, it would be the rolls and slightly heavy hand with the eel sauce on my lobster and scallop rolls, but that was a tiny hiccup an otherwise excellent meal. The true standout of our evening, however, was KayKay. More than just our server, she was a hostess, entertainer, and resident comedian. Her humor and vibrant energy turned dinner into an unforgettable experience. Honestly, I don't think our visit would have been quite the same without her. Thanks to KayKay, Shoyu Sushi wasnt just a place to eat -- it's a place I'd gladly return to again and again. read more

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At one point in my life, I ate sushi all the time. Then, I took a long break, due to skimpy portions, exorbitant prices, and mediocre quality. My girlfriends who are also my colleagues decided to pick sushi as our monthly event. I hadn't been to Shoyu Sushi before. The interior is small but spacious at the same time. The bathrooms are very clean. Music is vibrant. We ordered miso soup and I almost didn't. But I am glad I did! It is the best I have had. The garlic edamame was addictive. The young lady who was waiting on us was straightforward and accommodating. I ordered the hama-hama roll and it was good and generous in portion. I ordered another fresh roll but forgot the name and it was too spicy for me but good. The only bummer was Shoyu did not have green tea ice cream. I ordered two bento dinner boxes to-go for my husband and son and they really liked them. I will definitely be coming back. read more

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Yummy fresh fish! Better than any other place i have ever been to. We grow our own food and ONLY eat our for sushi-fish. Very inviting people. Love the owner who comes by all the time to say hi. Frosty beer mugs. Yummy sauces. read more

The food was very delicious today. I like trying this new dish today which was the popcorn lobster. The service was fair. Not a very friendly waitress. But maybe she's having a bad day. She was very quiet and went out the door for a phone call and we were out of Soy sauce. But like I said, maybe she was having a bad day. They Still haven't changed the music. The ambience with the music is not very pleasant. But we keep coming back for the food. read more

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Great as usual... Fresh tasty fish, clean, quiet and wonderful service. I'm never disappointed. read more

Shoyu Sushi - Dragon roll and Crunch Caterpillar. I ate half already so hade to crop - Sushi Bars Near Me - Bakersfield, California

I can't believe I haven't reviewed this place yet. It's difficult to find decent restaurants on the east side, especially a sushi place, but Shoyu Sushi is a gem on the east side. It's not a fancy place and is definitely just where us East siders go, but it saves you a trip downtown or even worse Rosedale or the southwest. The sushi is always good. They, thankfully, don't throw a bunch of unnecessary sauces on their sushi. The miso is also always good. They have gluten free soy sauce in the back for celiac folks. They give you these little eggplant treats before your meal, which is an unexpected perk. The service can be hit/miss. If you have the staff that have been there for a while they will be just fine. It's just the newer staff is lacking on attention. read more

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Amazing place! Love everything about this restaurant. Haven't had a bad experience, ever. It will get busy around Friday through Sunday evening hours. Its a fun place to bring groups or sit at the bar and share a drink. A hidden gem on the Eastside. read more

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What can I say that hasn't been said already? Shoyu sushi continues to be my go to spot for sushi in town and always stays consistent with the food and service. read more

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We saw this place on yelp central valley on instagram and it did not disappoint! I came specifically for ramen! Everything was so delicious! The rice was cooked perfectly and so much flavor! The beef ramen was exactly how i expected it to be! Full of flavor and worth the price! I also tried the popcorn lobster roll. Definitely full of lobster! Delicious. The place itself was nice and neat. A little dark in there but i dont mind it. The service was amazing! Waiter made sure he was attentive to our needs. Fast service. Definitely coming back. read more

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This is my go-to spot for sushi and is my fav restaurant on the east side. Everything is fresh and the flavor profiles are sooo good. I don't even get a menu anymore. Tammy knows what I love and I'm always glad I tried whatever new creation she recommends. The ambiance is relaxing. The service is always great. It's rare that I go a week without getting my Shoyu fix. read more

This place is my favorite. They have some delicious food. When we dine in they usually give us a free appetizer, when it's not packed in there. It's always clean and smells delicious. Their prices are also really good. This is definitely a must try place. read more

One of the servers on duty Temme or whatever her name is was extremely rude and didn't bother to check on us once throughout our dining experience, no refills, nothing. I asked for a roll to go and it seemed to bother her VERY much. I'm sorry that you don't like your job but that is not my problem! Fire her or teach her basic manners otherwise I will not be returning again. read more

Shoyu Sushi is one of my favorite Japanese restaurants in town. I have been coming to this place for the last three years. However, I noticed that the servers have started to become unfriendly. It's really sad how none of them didn't bother to greet us nor check if we needed anything as I was dining with my family. The food is delicious, but the service lately has been terrible. I hope the servers reconsider being kind to their guests. read more

I've been seeing this place on my Instagram feed and decided to try it today with my son. We went after the lunch rush, so it was nice and quiet in the restaurant. We went to the location on Mount Vernon, and when you walk into the store it is completely different than it looks on the outside. The menu is good, and has a lot of options even for people who do not eat sushi. We tried the baked scallop roll, a California roll on rice, paper, vegetable tempura, a kitchen, bento box with chicken teriyaki, and Don Katsu, which is pork, and yakisoba with Chicken. The portions are large at the restaurant, so definitely shareable. The vegetable tempura was delicious and was served with one of the best tempura dipping sauces I've had. The outside had the perfect amount of tempura batter, and it was fried to perfection without making the veggies, soft or wilted. The Bento box was delicious and was a huge portion. It was served with a salad with a ginger sesame dressing that was mixed with a little bit of peanut butter, and I didn't care for it too much, I prefer mine without the peanut butter. The chicken teriyaki was tasty, the pork was also delicious, and the box also came with four pieces of California roll, and I ordered mine on rice paper. The yakisoba was OK. It didn't taste like much... It was a good portion, but it was missing the essence of wok stir fry flavors such as sesame oil, onions, garlic, soy sauce, and salt. I think my favorite thing in our meal was the baked scallop roll. Again, it was a fairly large portion, and definitely shareable. This roll was very fresh and topped with baked baby scallops, spicy mayo, and eel sauce. We also ordered the Bako roll, and that was good. It had salmon, cream, cheese, spicy crab meat, and was tempura fried, and topped with a dollop of Sriracha on each piece and a slice of jalapeño or serrano pepper. Overall the place was clean, and the staff were very friendly, and our waiter provided great service. We sat in a booth, and it was not as comfortable as a booth should be. There was no padding on the seats, and we could feel the frame of the booth, and the cover on them was peeling off. Overall, this place was good and will definitely go back when I am in the mood for sushi! read more

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Food was great, but the service was disappointing. Considering it was a slow Monday, our waitress was inattentive and unfriendly. She seemed bothered when taking our order and never once checked on us or offered refills. Overall, the experience lacked basic hospitality. read more

It's was a rainy day so we decided to try out the Spicy Pork Ramen. The broth was flavorful, and the meal was very filling. read more

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I will never ever go to this nasty sushi place ever again. mind you the cockroaches is just not good. but the service was poor and worst than any nasty insect. the sushi chef and owner's daughter was being very pushy and extremely rude to our family, yet was catering with our father. she was sitting with another table drinking beer and than jumping up and continuing the poor service, numerous times she keep walking in and out of restaurant- smoking and did not wash her hands. Grabbing food and plates. This is not acceptable! and should be reported as a health hazard regarding food safety to all humans in the Bakersfield community. SHAME on this owner's daughter!! doesn't even deserve 1 star but needed to put for this review. read more

Service and environment is so great, food is literally the best I have ever eaten, and seriously recommend this place for all.

This is the one and only Shoyu Sushi! The place on Calloway and brimhall is not the same and the sushi is different. This place is so good.

Shout out to Mickey the owner!! She was so super sweet and she hooked us up! So our service Ritchie was super awesome also! He was personable and really down to earth! He was super amazing and I loved having convo with him! He says he's been here for several years so if you do happen to pop in then you will more then likely be able to request him and Believe me when I say he's worth it! We had so much food because there was 7 in our party but unfortunately we were all eating so fast I forgot to take pictures of everything! We even ordered a California roll with fried lobster on top! I've never heard of it but it was so good! Next time we are back in Bakersfield we will come back my husbands mom and step dad love this place they have known the owner for years and he looks out for them whenever they stop in! read more

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I stopped in on a Tuesday evening to grab dinner. This is the second time I've been to this spot. The restaurant is located in a small unsuspecting shopping mall behind Bakersfield College. I was immediately greeted and told to sit anywhere I'd like and took a spot at a booth. I explored the menu and appreciated the delineation between different types of rolls, including baked ones. I ordered the Washington roll and a veggie roll. Immediately after placing my order, I was given pieces of tempura to enjoy. The rolls came out and were sizable. The Washington roll had a nice balance of lemon, particularly helpful given the hot summer day. I enjoyed the salmon exterior. The roll had a sauce already, so a minimal use of soy sauce was needed. The veggie roll was light and tasty. Solid sushi and friendly service. read more

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Large portions and great ambience! the sushi rolls were delicious as well. The fan is blasting on a hot summer day in Bakersfield. The food came pretty fast and service was good. I would come back for the large portions for sure! read more

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I love love love LOVE shoyu sushi amazing service and food and anyone leaving bad reviews where most likely definitely the problem this place is perfect for family and any kind of person you are and I feel as a customer many people should to be more respectful! read more

Rolls are good. There's so many to try was looking forward to trying new ones. But the last time I went service was rude. Young Hispanic female looked bothered and not customer friendly at all. I still left a tip which I regret. I walked out thinking how sad that her bad attitude impacts this business's profit. I may try again since location is convenient but my family felt there are other places that have much better service & taste. read more

I went to Shoyu Sushi on Mt. Vernon and University for lunch today. The interior was cool with dimmed lights. The hostess was prompt coming to take my order. I ordered the bento box 1. It was just after 1pm so I figured I missed the lunch rush, as I was the only person in the restaurant at the time. Another couple came in a few minutes later and sat across the restaurant from me. She said to sit anywhere I'd like, and mentioned that the owner was sitting at the bar. I chose a table about 10 feet from them. The food came quickly, and was very tasty. My only complaint is that the hostess sat at the sushi bar with the owner drinking beer and seemed to be arguing with him the whole time I was there. She never checked to see if I'd like to order anything else (which I did actually). She didn't even ask me if I wanted a drink refill. When I was done I sat and watched them continue for about 15 minutes as I waited for my bill. I finally left my table and went to the register. So I guess no clue, and apparently not much class. I don't think I'll be coming back anytime soon. read more

Great fresh sushi! I love the ambiance the restaurant has low light and pretty quiet. The staff is great and very kind, definitely one of my favorites. read more

I'm sorry to say that I and my wife's friend got food poisoning here. Ordered food to go for New Year's Eve. The fish tasted fishy, which isn't good. By evening New Year's Day it was hitting me. Same with my wife's friend. My wife only ate avocado rolls, so she was fine. I've been either in bed or the bathroom ever since. We've gotten food here before but havnt had this problem until now. read more

Our go-to for sushi. Consistently good fish and a peaceful ambiance. They clearly take pride in their menu. Hard to beat!

Dirtiest place roaches everywhere. Roach on my plate, roach by my shoes, roaches walking on my table. Place should be condemned. I was nice to still pay for it too. Didn't even offer to comp the dinner after changing out my roach roll for another roll. read more

You know you've had a good lunch when you talk about it all the way back to work, and want credit for picking out the dishes you 'discovered '. The food was great. Not a single complaint. It was as tasty and fresh as it is attractively presented. The service and friendliness of the staff were also top notch. read more

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Servers are amazing and so gracious and personable. Food is delicious every single time. Clean and calm atmosphere. A+ every time

I am new to Bakersfield so finding a good sushi place is a must! And I am super happy to have one literally around the corner from me! Walking distance! I ordered the last vegas roll and it has so much flavor and texture. Plus they gave us complimentary fryed eggplant while we waited! It was so good! The staff answered all our questions. My new favorite place! read more

Shoyu Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Alright came to Bakersfield from LA for a graduation part needed a quick stop off the freeway Wife is vegan so we just wanted lil something something before the party. Sushi is always a safe bet for our diet being I eat everything. The vibe is def a vibe. A fish tank when you walk and they great you as walk in. The tv black and white but no biggie you can still watch the Game. Came at 4:30 so it was just us,for about 5 mins. Seaweed salad was good especially cause it was just seaweed salad no filler lettuce. Miso soup came fast and hot! Lots green onions which I love. Spicy yellowtail roll smacked nice lil heat. And wife got two veggies rolls which I had to help finish. Def going to come back if we are ever in town. Oh and service was on point everyone would take care of you if they saw you needed something. read more

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The food was great but the service was bad my dad and I went, not once did they come by to fill up our drink's. Mind you when we went it was pretty empty so they should have been able to attend us well. They weren't friendly at all and didn't great us when we got there. They would walk by us and wouldn't ask if we need anything such as refills or the bill. When we were done we say for 5 min and not once did they ask us if we wanted our bill I had to go up to the counter and ask myself for it. They just don't have good service if they're going to act like that then they should have stayed home. They weren't friendly at all or kind don't recommend. read more

Sushi is my absolute favorite food to eat , and Shoyu Sushi is hands down the best place that I've ever been to get it! My boyfriend and I go here almost every time we go on a date it become like our spot. The appetizers and rolls are creative and delicious and they are set with good prices. The staff that works there is very friendly every time we go they always are very welcoming and the environment is perfect for a relaxed night out. In my opinion I would definitely recommend you any of the deep fried sushi rolls they are to die for and they never disappoint. If your a sushi lover or even just curious in trying it this place here is definitely the place you should try! read more

This is one of my favorite places to eat & my ultimate favorite place for sushi in town. As soon as you walk in it is a very pleasant place with good music. It has a nice & peaceful vibe to it. I order the chef's special every time and it never ever disappoints. Everything is always so darn delicious. My husband is not a fresh or raw sushi type of person, but he really enjoys what he orders whether a teriyaki bento or the regular chicken teriyaki with a miso. read more

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Charming hidden gem in the upper east side. Nice intimate atmosphere. The service is always great & staff are friendly & helpful. Sushi always tastes fresh & the selection is enough to satisfy any sushi enthusiast. read more

Shoyu Sushi - Sashimi sampler w/ an order of red tail tuna California Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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Amazing sushi and never disappoints! My boyfriend introduced me to this spot almost 3 years ago and now this is our go to sushi place. The ramen is also amazing :) read more