tried their take-out even though a large part of the tasty experience is being able to sit down and enjoy the sizzle the food makes when it's brought to your table. but even without the sizzle, the food was pretty good and the portions are filling! the classic garlic beef pepper rice is definitely the way to go! read more

Highly recommend this place! IV is in a constant shortage of good Asian food and this is a step up from your average restaurant! The portions are large and the quality of the meat is great! My favorite is the garlic beef rice plate and I love that you are able to add your own amount of soy sauce/teriyaki sauce to fit your own taste. Will definitely be a returning customer! read more

Really cool concept on japanese tepenyaki! Would recommend to anyone in the area craving asian style food,as it is rare to find good asian food here. read more

Bomb.com This place has great flavor and a chill vibe. The staff has great service and they are friendly. The food takes a little while to be served, but the staff is small and they check on you frequently to make sure you have water and are comfortable. So, this wasn't a problem. Not a place to visit if you are in a rush. But if you are in a comfy mood, go here. read more

i have taken my girlfriend here twice and lemme tell u... it hits. try the beef udon, u will THANK ME for real tho this place js really really good read more

Went here and got the garlic beef rice with cheese and egg and it was so good. Shout out to Christine for being such a gem love dis place!

So much better than that stupid hotpot place 212. 11/10 recommend this restaurant for any diner looking for a fulfilling meal. Usually, I have a problem of having either too much to eat or not too much. This hits the spot. One of the servers, Paul, such a solid dude. Servers are kind and always asking if I'd like more water. read more

10 out of 10 would most definitely recommend cuz Jason shen's cute ass is working there and also food is good too

The food here is really good. I ordered the Garlic Beef pepper rice and it was definately worth it at its price point. But honestly, it was the service here that was the highlight of my meal. I think his name was Andrew Pan? But he was one of the best waiters I have ever seen. Always refilled my water and checked up on my table to see if we were okay. Nice dude. Overall, I am forsureeee coming back! read more

got the beef udon and and the beef pepper rice. both were really good. personally liked the udon the best. good portions and pretty good service. would recommend :0) read more

Decided to give this place another shot. Service was much improved and the sizzling rice plates were really good.

The server Jason was really nice! Great service and food. I ordered the Garlic beef rice and it was absolutely delicious. Make sure to come here ! (': read more

Very good service, especially during this pandemic. The server was very nice and attended to our needs regularly. Food was very good and worth the price. read more

Good atmosphere and the employees are all really nice. The portions are really filling and would definitely recommend this new place if you want some good Asian food in IV. Shoutout to our server Jason, 10/10 read more

This is my second time coming here and the service has been great all around. They constantly came and ask if we were doing okay and refilled our drinks frequently. The food additionally came out in a timely manner and was still hot when it came out. The tables and utensils were clean. Their proportions are also pretty generous. My friend and i both couldn't finish our meal so overall, great experience and highly recommend this place to grab a bite! read more

Rice is the best option. Very flavorful and lost of seasonings to choose to from. Udon was okay but would recommend the rice dish for the first time. read more

Amazing food. The waiter Andy was always really attentive and provided excellent service.

Great place to eat the food is fantastic and the service is even better. True jem in IV

one of my favs here in IV. coming from oc, it was really hard to find food that served as a comfort food for me. so when i found this place, it was sooooo good. a bit on the pricy but definitely worth it. if you're looking for rice plates and such check this place out read more

This place is dope! I've already been a few times since opening and it always hits the spot. I'll be a loyal customer here

Jason was an excellent server who provided my whole party great recommendations on selections. The food was great and I would recommend this place! read more

I had the kimchi beef, seemed alright by picture. It tasted pretty good for Santa Barbara asian food. My waiter was Jason and insisted I write a review if I thought the food was good. Overall not bad for a place in the middle of a college town. Definitely a must-try if alumnis are visiting UCSB since it is fairly new. read more

My first time here and it was super good!! Christine helped us out so much and recommended the garlic beef pepper rice and beef curry udon - both sooo good! Will definitely recommend to all my friends read more

My new favorite restaurant in IV!! This place is so good that I come here 3 times a week! I love the garlic beef rice, make sure you add an egg and cheese with it read more

Very pleased with the service from Andy during my meal! Hottest worker there.

Good atmosphere, all the workers are really friendly and nice. Depending on what you get, it can be a lil pricey, but its definitely worth the $$. I got their beef curry rice with cheese and it was really good. (Defs get an egg too) overall, its a great experience!! read more

Great food great service, best spot in IV, Jason was the best server I've ever had, like wow

i have gone here a couple of times and i think it's a really good addition to iv! the workers were extremely friendly (especially paul!) and the area was clean/well maintained. I recommend either the salmon pepper lunch or the beef udon with garlic add on :D i will continue to frequent here because it is always consistent and satisfying to eat with friends read more

I've been living in this neighborhood for a couple years, but I have to say this restaurant satisfied my craving of asian food. Unlike other asian restaurants in IV, this place provides the bay area/oc atmosphere. If u want a quick asian food grab, highly recommended. read more