my boyfriend and i came in a couple of days before valentine's day as an early celebration, since we both had to work on the actual day, and oh boy did this meal not disappoint us one bit! we had come after a suggestion by one of his bar guests, claiming she just had the best sushi of her life in nevada city, and we had to admit, we were skeptical at first, since it's so far from the coast and nevada city is so small and remote compared to sacramento, folsom, roseville, etc., but she was right! everything was amazing! we got the shooters and some nigiri to start, as well as a spicy miso soup for me, and then moved on to the spoons of hamachi, and following that we shared 3 rolls, all of which came out at different stages so we were never hungry nor overwhelmed with food! our server was so kind as well, i wish i could remember her name! the ambiance was wonderful as well! it was a quaint and intimate little restaurant that kind of made me feel like i was somewhere in japan! i will however say that they do have minimal space for seating inside, so a reservation would probably be recommended. if you're in the area, or even not and just want some really really REALLY good sushi, definitely come to sushi in the raw! and definitely get the spoons and the shooters! read more

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Easiest 5 star review of my life. Tbh, best sushi I've ever had. The fish was as fresh as you can get it, served up thick. Large rolls at a reasonable price (just like your mom's nickname in high school). Their menu is curated to provide just enough options to try something new every time without overwhelming the reader. The chef's perfectly balance the delicate flavors! Highly recommend the Springstreet roll. The light citrus brought the taste to a new level! read more

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Place is practically empty, two of us walk in they ask if we have a reservation (on a Tuesday night). I said we just found the place randomly so we said no and they said you can come back at 7:30. It was 5:45 and the place was empty. Yeah like I'm gonna come back in an hour and 45 minutes. No thank you. do better. read more

This is my second time here and I'm more than disappointed. The staff were great, but the food was slow in coming. Presentation was good. The fish tasted fine, BUT...the portions of fish were extremely small and didn't match the price . I.E.: I paid $18 for two bites of crab on rice! I'm so used to thick pieces of fish that hangs over the rice. Not the case here! I don't think I'll ever go back. I miss the Bay Area sushi!! read more

Food is excellent. Staff is very friendly. Only wish is service was a little faster. Been toz Sushi in the Raw 4 times now. Do love the food. read more

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My favorite place to eat every time I come to NC. Sublime uni and scallop spoons every time. read more

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Another brilliant meal at Sushi in the Raw in Nevada City. The food, service (especially Narissa and Joshua...thank you!), drinks and background music were perfect. We've yet to find a sushi restaurant in Placer and Nevada Counties that begins to compare with this gem. In the photo from top left: Susan Roll, Unagi, Magnolia Cocktail, Truffle Sashimi, Kampachi Kama and Japanese Cabbage Salad! Even the magnolia in the cocktail was edible! read more

Sushi In The Raw - Japanese Near Me - Nevada City, California

The spoons are amazing, especially the spicy yellowtail. So satisfying. Anything with scallops and truffle salt is amazing too. And the grilled salmon head is pure perfection. All the dipping sauce are wonderful and compliment the dishes so well. All in all everything we had was great. Service is a bit slow but attentive. Don't miss it!! read more

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Hidden gem in Nevada City. Recommend reservation (inside or patio). We walked in around 6pm on Friday night and got lucky. We sat at the counter and were served right away. Started with a flight of sake, followed by sashimi (fresh), nigiri, and Kama (moist and delicious). We will have to come back to try other specialties. read more

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Food was ok. Limited menu. We arrived about 15 minutes early due to lack of expected traffic. Even though empty tables we were not seated until our reservation time. Fine. Then seated between two tables that can occupy 4. Fine. One table full, one empty. The empty table eventually was seated with 2 people 15 minutes after we were seated. Our table for two was situated at the seam of two benches. Felt like sitting on a 4" x 6" beam. They must be the original seats when opened 20 years ago. The service was slower than slow. Perhaps just our waitress. Don't know. But sat at our table for thirty minutes watching food constantly being served to the table next to us. Very frustrating. My first Sapporo was less than the pint that was ordered due to the two inch foam head. Second was better. Food was ok, but I go to sushi for maguro. None on the menu. I should have checked online before going. My bad. OK, I'll have some Ahi. Sorry, we're out. It's Friday at 6:30 and you're out of Ahi. I order a beer, my wife ordered Sake. When served, waitress asked if I wanted a cup for the Sake. I told her I don't drink Sake. Later I ordered Ahi and sake negiri. When I was told Ahi was out, I said I'd take another sake. She brings me a bottle of Sake. Got comped the Sake I didn't want. Comped one beer and one hamachi nigiri. We drove 35 minutes to try this "Best Sushi" restruarant but were deeply disappointed. I'll drive 35 minutes to Roseville next time and go to Mikuni. The food was decent, so I gave it 2 stars. read more

Wonderful service & great food Surprised by quality of foods that served. I've been in before the sushi In the raw took the place. It needs Little touch of improvement. read more

What an all around fantastic place! Amazing food, amazing drinks & amazing service! Super cute restaurant with inside & outside seating. The food is beautifully plated with a wide choice of unique flavors. From their rolls, to their sashimi, to their salads - all super fresh. This is definitely our new sushi go to! read more

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It's hard to get a reservation here, but it's a nice atmosphere. The fish was great, but the rice was dry and not cooked super well. We tried a lot of dishes. I'd come again, but I may stick to other sushi places in the area. read more

Sushi In The Raw - Japanese Near Me - Nevada City, California

This review is based solely on the "Susan sauce" which was formally the "rusan sauce" that was originally Hidayo sauce back when Ru owned Miya's sushi with his partner Hidayo. We had been loyal Miya's sushi fans, in particular the Hidayo roll that had this sauce on it from way back in the early 2000s, late 90s. When Miya's was sold to different owners and later closed down. It was literally our favorite sushi place. I give you this background to let you know why we are so upset know. When we discovered sushi in the raw was the opened by the same Ru, we were ecstatic. Especially when he had new rolls that had the same sauce, no called Rusan. Then we found out we could buy it. All was right with the world again. We would buy it frequently. Then the sad day came when we moved out of state. We stocked up before we left and my mom would purchase some in the following year's and bring it out to us so we had a taste of home. Last Christmas, she did the same thing. Purchased 4 bottles. But when she got to us, it was now called Susan sauce. It is disgusting. It is nothing like the other sauce. We ended up throwing all 4 bottles out. I feel so bad my mom wasted her money. I don't know why the change, but they should have told my mom the sauce had more than just a name change. It now is mostly mayonnaise with some soy flavor. Gag. read more

Best sushi restaurant in NorCal! As a native of LA , my bar is set pretty high when it comes to sushi bars. We don't mess around here on Ventura Blvd But Sushi in the Raw really proved itself with their unique rolls, fresh sashimi plates and attentive service! My best friend who lives in Nevada city told me it took her 3 weeks to get a reservation here.... So you can tell this place is high in demand ..... and I understand why! read more

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Having been to the old Sushi in the Raw a gajillion times, I was apprehensive that nothing could live up to the place Susan and Ru had created. I do think no sushi restaurant can replace it, but the new Sushi in the Raw did pretty good. I was legitimately fearful after reading reviews: tiny portions, shmucky arrogant staff and a crappy decor. Well, thank goodness some Yelpers are wrong. A new bigger space with some personality welcomes you when you arrive. The portions are ample and we didn't even get sushi but left so full! We had a delightful hostess and an even friendlier waitress. The inside is thoughtfully decorated with random Japanese items and the huge windows give great light. It was packed when we left at 7pm-ish. The new owners will obviously never replace what Susan and Ru brought to Nevada City but they sure are killing it as a bigger and new local restaurant. Absolutely we will return. read more

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The food is a easy 9 our of 10 and the kindness of the servers is super refreshing. That being said I have somewhat mixed feelings about this place. My wife and I had a reservation for 630 and we arrived right on time and were told we needed to go outside and wait, which is fine, but we were waiting almost 15 mins and the thing that got to us what another couple walked in about 5 mins after we sat outside and they got seated right away. Strange but we looked past that because we were excited to try the sushi. And let me just say, wow! Fresh, tasty melody of ingredients that I would easily eat again and again no issues at all. The only other thing that was a turn off was that they only send out 1 roll at a time and they took about 10 mins between each roll and it was awkward because the first two rolls were ones I ordered and my wife was going to be just sitting there waiting for hers for 20-30mins to we ended up sharing them all which worked out but it was just strange how they bring them out so slowly. Our whole dinning experience from arriving at the restaurant to leaving took over an hour and we knew what we wanted when we sat down. I would say expect delays because it's a small establishment but it actually looks kinda decent sized for a restaurant. All that said, I'd definitely go back but I would maybe ask if we could get more then one roll out at one time so we both can enjoy them. I wonder if they do boats even because that would be a fun experience too. Anyways, here are some pictures of the 5 rolls we got. I'd recommend them all. Oh and the mood in the restaurant is chill but super loud with everyone talking over each other. But it was overall a 7.9 out of 10 experience for us. My wife said 8.5 out of 10. read more

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Great sushi place; MUST RESERVE IN ADVANCE!!!!!! Great sushi place, the dishes are very fresh. The service is a bit slow to the point we had to cancel our last orders. Overall a great experience read more

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Delicious. Best sushi in Nevada City. The shooters, spoons and rolls are fantastic.

It had been over a year since enjoying dinner here, but I went last night and it was even better than I remember! The new(ish) location is quite lovely; plenty of comfortable booths with warm, ambient light. Our server was Narissa and she was a delight! Not only was she hilarious, but she was a paragon of professionalism. She knew the menu like the back of her hand and recommended items that were perfect for us. She also made the dinner special by bringing fun extras like a side of toasted sesame seeds to sprinkle over our rolls (because you can never have too many!) and a side of ponzu dipping sauce. The truffle sashimi was fresh and velvety. The eelegant roll was the perfect texture. The limelight roll is vegetarian and was an explosion of delicious and fresh ingredients. Service was fast and the food was brought out in well-timed rounds. I can't wait to go back! read more

Absolutely appalled by the way I was treated tonight. Called several times with no answer attempting to order pickup. Decided to drive and just order in the restaurant for takeout. When I asked, the people working scoffed and laughed at me. I asked "do you guys not do takeout or am I missing something?" And they told me I needed to make a reservation online, for takeout. Nowhere on the website, yelp or anywhere does it explain this. After running back and forth to the sushi counter they reluctantly agreed (I mean rolling their eyes reluctantly) to let me place my order. I felt like such a burden that I just left without ordering. Such a pretentious environment. Will not be returning and not recommending! read more

Best sushi in Nevada city ,Sam is doing a amazing job as chef,Thankyou for a wonderful meal

Have to say I was super excited about going to this place especially with all the wonderful reviews however that was definitely not my experience!!! Over priced for low Quality pre-frozen fish. Service was horrendously slow especially for us being the first people in the place. There was ingredients missing what I had received was not all the ingredients listed on the menu. They served yellow tail however once it came to the table was not yellowtail as a customer I really don't like being tricked to pay more for some thing that should be less They're popular sauces were very disappointing The meal ended up costing 160+ dollars for three people Needless to say not taste worthy or cost efficient. I get the same quality sushi at earth market for way cheaper. read more

Was excited to try the place as I've heard good things. And this IS the best Sushi in town... unfortunately that isn't saying much. Merely adequate, yet pricier than most places in the bay area. The sauces are VERY mayo heavy or other single condiment heavy. (I can't remember the last time I actively removed a drizzled sauce). It's hard to rate the cuts of fish when they're only as thick as a quarter. An entire rolls worth of fish at this place is what you would get on 1 piece in most sushi bars. (Which begs the question, what was I even paying for)? Other than that, the ingredients were fresh. The spoon we got was quite good. The service was great, the floor staff was wonderful. 10/10 for those lovely people. The kitchen is fairly slow, and stagger your order, which can be a good thing depending on how slow you eat. But they are fairly busy seemingly every night, so as ex-kitchen staff myself, I get it. I was so hoping that this would be the sushi spot in Grass Valley for us, and they were good enough to try it again before making any final decisions. But on first impressions.... the food is ... fine. read more

I must say whoever Susan is, she must be a wonderful person. My daughter and I visited SITR last week and were promptly seated on the beautiful patio. I understand reservations are a must here so I was pleased with being able to get a table so quickly. We ordered up some crazy milk, miso and edamame while browsing the menu. We ended up with four rolls, two of which featured the beloved namesake, Susan. The Sweetheart roll is, to put it simply, inspired. Everything was so well constructed, balanced, intentional. The fish was fresh and the sauces were perfectly complementary. There is an attention to detail paid here that deserves praise. The staff are thoughtful, courteous and seem to enjoy their work. This is the best sushi I have had for some time, and I eat plenty of sushi. So my recommendation is: find someone you can love as much as this restaurateur obviously loves Susan, and then take her to Sushi in the Raw. read more

Unless you have eaten as you walk in the restaurant and are not hungry, I would refrain from the odyssey of acquiring food at Sushi in the Raw. I now envy the couple who was turned away when we were sat because SITR was booked. I know if they drove back to the Bay Area, they received their food sooner than we did. It's not just the wait, but the refusal to acknowledge that this is abnormal. For our part, we found love, fell out of love, and united again during the 2 hour wait for our main course. Please do not be fooled by receiving your salad after an hour and fifteen minutes. This is a trial to see where you have come in life. I bid you a great journey! read more

This place used to be great before the move. The whole vibe now is " hey you are super lucky to be here and if you're good we will visit your table" it's real bad. Bussers pour water and servers just don't "serve"( and when you ask and they finally grace you with their presence they're short and bothered, it's really funny) we've been multiple times, they're super pretentious, and aloof. With a very limited "sustainable" menu you just can't get the full sushi experience. Whoever purchased this thriving business is really sh!tting the bed, after 3 visits to the new space we're out, you suck. Peace read more

As a long time patron of the original Sushi in the Raw (see my reviews below of the previous restaurant) , I was finally able to arrange to visit the "new" store which had be re-located just a few months ago after being sold. I had 2 items previously on the menu, Cabbage salad and Susan Roll. The roll was quite good with its delicious sauce and fresh ingredients. The Cabbage salad a bit dry but ok. I also had the diablo roll which was interesting and also fresh. However, the restaurant was very noisy inside, making it hard to converse and the wait for the first course took forever. At one point there was 45 minutes in between items. Hard to keep a convo alive. And the restaurant was only half full. Rarely did the servers come by to inform us of status. Perhaps they were short handed. As my friend said, "an Epicurian Epoch" Am torn between how many stars to give this, and i will try this restaurant again because the food is good, however, next time it will be as takeout for which you also make a reservation. Just hope i don't have to wait 45 minutes again. read more

I guess the word would be scrimp. Very expensive and very little actual fish. Salad was good. But if this is their version of shrinkflation, they are better of closing. We won't be back. read more

So nice to see the legacy being carried with such precision. We had our reservations about going to the new location with some mixed reviews online. I'm so glad we pushed past and went tonight! From food to service everything was as it was if not better?!? Fish is cut beautifully and thin, service is impeccable, and although I didn't see too many familiar faces in the staff, I felt right at home. Can't recommend enough the chef choice sashimi platter and the gold rush cali style! MIND BLOWING melt in your mouth! We will absolutely be back! We are thrilled. Thanks for keeping it alive. read more

Service and food were excellent. The only downside was that the rolls came out very slow. It took an hour from when we ordered to get our third roll. We ended up taking it to go as we were full at that point and ready to leave. read more

We have been twice. The first time the service was so ridiculously slow... their excuse was they were short staffed so we gave it another shot. Made our ressie at 5:00 pm, close to opening, yet again the same experience as last time. My husband had 2 beers before we got any food, and he's not a fast drinker. The sushi was decent, but definitely not worth the wait!!There was no excuses to why it was so slow but we did tell the server and she did apologize. We noticed other people sat after us received their food before us. Very unorganized. When you are super hungry almost anything tastes good. Most certainly not worth the long wait! When Sushi Q opens back up after their summer vaca we will be very happy not to have to return to sushi in the raw. After seeing several reviews here with similar experiences, I can see the new owners just don't care enough to make any changes. We won't be back. Too bad... read more

I went to Sushi In The Raw in their old location last year and it was delicious and memorable and knew I wanted to come back. I made a reservation and then went to check out Yelp reviews and honestly got scared. I told my sweetie to have low expectations because I was worried things may have changed. Honestly- it was just as delicious as I remember and Hailey (our server) was so sweet. When you come remember that this is intentionally slow food. They take a lot of time creating every dish and this isn't a place to come and eat a quick dinner. The uni scallop spoons were super yum and the Susan roll is a staple. Honestly, everything is incredible. I look forward to coming back. read more

Yelp says this place is open until 9 (it's not) and on Spring Street. Google says this place is permanently closed. Their website said the restaurant has been sold to new owners and is on Argall St. The voicemail recording says to check their Facebook page and to leave a message so someone can call you back. AT NO POINT in this entire process on Yelp, Google, Facebook, or their website is it clear that this place is RESERVATION ONLY. No one answered the phone (which is understandable if they're busy) but the voicemail needs to make it clear that they do not accept walk-ins. "Reservations available on Rezi" or whatever it's called is not enough to clue people in on the fact that you MUST make a reservation in order to dine there. Really awful experience. read more

I was expecting a lot more after seeing the high stars and reviews. The place was cool, the service was good/friendly for the most part, but the selection of sushi and the rolls was extremely disappointing. There was VERY little selection, NO TEMPURA (which was incredibly odd to me), the rice was not plain (it had some sort of flavor, possibly vinegar? Lemon? Hard to tell), no ice in water (tepid temperature), and just not what we expected at all. They did give you warm, lemongrass wet towels before you ate, which was very nice, and reminded me of how sushi restaurants in the past used to do it. The sashimi was okay, but very thinly sliced. It wasn't a terrible experience, but just unexpected and unfortunately a little disappointing. I really wanted to like it more. read more

Great food. Bring your own fly-swatter, though. The flies in this place are insane! Humans and flies agree: This is the best sushi in town. read more

Was not allowed to place a carryout order. I was really looking forward to sushi night while in town. I am not brave enough for outdoor dining just yet. FYI : They do not accept orders for same day carryout during posted business hours . You have to call early between 2-4 pm before opening hours and either leave a message or speak to the host if available. This and other policies are posted on their website https://sushiintheraw.net which is not linked here or google. You have to go to their Facebook page to find the website. Their FB page also doesn't stipulate their carryout policy.. I really try to do my homework in the age of covid but left feeling like "no soup for you" read more

Sushi In The Raw - Carryout order and pickup policy - Japanese Near Me - Nevada City, California

Amazing spot for a date night. Cute stylish decor, great ambiance, stylish but not too elegant. Servers were attentive and knowledgeable. Loved the shooters- would definitely have them again. Quail egg is smooth and silky, mango and salmon is refreshing and so fresh. I had them drunk- great pairing with the alcohol. Absolutely loved the variety in their sushi rolls. Great use of shisio leaves and spice. Also big fan of their spicy edamame- I think it has sesame oil. The truffle sashimi is amazing- must have odd you love either of those things. Melts in your mouth, rich flavor. read more

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Great food, everything was fresh (important for sushi) and well prepared. Pleasant patio, very good service.

a friend and I wanted to give Sushi in the Raw a try after it had been sold and moved to a new location. I called Monday and Tuesday to get a reservation, didn't get anybody and left a message. Nobody called back. On Thursday I stopped by to make a reservation in person but was informed by a grumpy employee who was rolling sushi that you can only make a reservation online. He asked me to leave my number and to expect a call. No call came and we went to the restaurant after it opened only to be informed, after waiting for 15 min that there was no room. I don't ever want to frequent this restaurant who treats customers so badly, no matter how good the sushi may be. read more