Great sushi restaurant in Calistoga. Across from Indian Springs Spa. The restaurant was quite and organized. The food was delicious. The staff were knowledgeable and served us in an efficient but not hurried manner. We will definitely go back. read more

This is a great, family owned place! The food was creatively named and generous. none of us could finish what we ordered. The wine list was good - (Tedeschi Family Winery Viognier - fabulous) I can't wait to come back. read more

Sushi Mambo - Japanese Near Me - Calistoga, California

My understated frou-frou personality was overjoyed after trying this sushi place. Ambience: I have to be honest, I've passed by this restaurant numerous times and I never went in. The vibes I get is inviting but also demands attention. I was ready, finally. With outdoor seating on a hot afternoon I opted for dining indoors. The dining area reminds me of a French bistro - clean crisp tablecloths topped with a clean sheet of paper that seemed to disappear as I took in the simplicity of the table settings, the dark stained wooden chairs, and how the natural sunlight bathed the whole area. I felt at ease. I felt present. I was ready to enjoy my upcoming meal. Food: I tried two rolls, the Saba-daba-doo and Just 4 Hamachi? (I may have butchered the name on this one). Both were tasty, and I'd order them again, simply because I was able to enjoy the rice, as well as the fish. The rolls were not overly sauced, but whoever came up with these rolls knew how to season and pair flavors to create a harmonious mouthful of goodness. Out of the two, the Saba roll was spectacular. Service: the server was kind, conscientious and patient. She filled my water glass without my asking, though I could've used a pitcher. I went wine tasting in 90 degree weather, I was parched. She kindly let me keep a menu in case I was hungrier than I thought. Soft spoken and keen to her customers, she didn't forget me when the dinner rush started to walk in. Overall 4.5 stars if I could: I will definitely come back if I'm ever in Calistoga again. I anticipate this little restaurant will gain more popular and I wish for more street parking to accommodate. If the evening is cool, a nice walk towards shops would be great after a tasty meal here. read more

Stopped in for lunch today and there was one other party eating. Started chatting with the sushi chef and asked what he recommended, he said anything! We asked if they had o-toro and he said you betcha! They didn't have it and we then wondered if he knew what o-toro was. We ordered tempura and left. Nice people but will pass on the raw fish. read more

Can you say YUMM?! We stopped at this place after an afternoon of wine tasting in Calistoga and we were starving! My favorite was the sabba-dabba-do roll... I mean... the deliciousness of that sauce!! (I asked for extra sauce and dipped my other rolls in it and even took some home!) We also had variety of other rolls but this was the standout for me! And my cousin ordered some fries (yep! At a sushi restaurant) and to our surprise THEY WERE DELICIOUS! We all had some! Yum! read more

I had a desire for sushi while visiting Calistoga. I found Sushi Mambo. I ordered take out sushi rolls --mambo, caterpillar, spider roll, sun on the beach,mother clucker and poke salads. I was disappointed with the taste of the food. Fairly tasteless. The poke was really disappointing. The wait for the take out was 1 1/2 hours and when we went to pick it up, the place was packed! I'm not sure why it has 4*. Perhaps last night was an anomaly. Too many people and not enough attention to detail/quality? Not sure I'll be back. read more

Our server Joseph was an amazing host and did nothing but take care of us and did a great job at that, helped us try new things that we ended loving. All of the food tasted great and would definitely recommend this place. Joseph, Reneé, and Jose are amazing staff and will make your night 11/10! read more

Amazing! Pokkee-to was sooooo delicious-tuna, tossed in amazing sauce with seaweed salad. Goyza and dipping sauce were so good, rolls were great! Service was fantastic-attentive, kind and timely. Totally coming back on the next trip through. Thank you!! read more

Tasty fish. The Oceania Salad was delicious and , not in a bad way, exhausting to eat!! Quite ample and extremely tasty. (Probably could've been a bit less chopped , but maybe my chopstick skills are to blame. ). Iced tea is excellent. Strong but not overwhelming. The ponzu and spicy sauces for sashimi and salad respectively were delicious Nice table service by Jack. Great light offset to heavier meals we've had recently elsewhere. read more

Really good food, best poke salad I've had in Sonoma County! Great kids menu. Yummy Tempura with great veggies.

Honestly, just not good food. We had the chicken katsu and the beef curry and both were so bland and yuck that I had a hard time finishing my food. The curry flavor was okay but the beef was stringy and fatty and over cooked. I would not recommend coming here to anyone ! read more

Favorite sushi!! she's so beautiful always hits the spot! Don't forget the peach sake.

Yummy sushi, great customer service, and nice atmosphere. Calipiter roll was great. Was able to order food over the phone and have it ready upon arrival read more

Stopped by for lunch on a Saturday. Food was great. Definitely recommend the steamed gyoza appetizer. Low rating in my book because the service was lacking heavily. Was not greeted for about 15 minutes in what seemed to be an empty restaurant. Only time we seen our server is when he came by to drop off food. No check-ins throughout the meal to see how our party was doing. Would have liked to seen better service. My party would have ordered a second round of drinks but our server never came by ): maybe we just had bad luck. 4 stars for food. 1 star for service read more

We live in Calistoga, and this is our go to place every Friday night. We both look forward to it all week. Sushi here super fresh and hands down the best food in town. The Pacifier roll and the Tuna Ceviche appetizer are a must try. Call ahead to make a reservation, they are a small place and usually are pretty busy. They make everything to order, so it can take a while to get your food. Be patient and enjoy your time, that is why you came to our little town. read more

Came here 5:30 on a Sunday. I want to thank the cooks for making such an amazing sushi roll. I usually don't eat that much or can finish two sushi rolls, but it was so good I had finished the whole thing. It was Amazingggg. I could taste the Love in the Roll. Thank you Guys such an amazing Job. read more

FABULOUS FOOD GREAT SERVICE!!!!! Amazing dessert toooooo will be back soon!!!!! Wish u were in Santa Rosa too You ROCK read more

Wow one Japanese restaurant in Calistoga.. !! Cute decor n enough tables .. Family friendly...Open less then a year.. Looked pretty packed since we walk in here.. Huge menu n fresh big chunk of fish ... Is a MUST come place to EAT !!! Good range of drinks..!! I need to come in town more often !! Try out their whole menu.. A skip n hop over from SFO ... read more

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Wonderful food and great service! We sat at the bar and the chef was friendly and helpful. He even made us a Serrano dipping sauce after we commented that we love spicy food! I would highly recommend this place! read more

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A bit slow to serve the food, but service was pretty decent. Food was great for the price. One roll filled me up easily. Oreo dessert is also a must try! Great overall experience and plenty of choices on the menu! read more

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My 2 girlfriends and I went to Calistoga for a spa day and after that we found ourselves dining at sushi mambo as a last minute plan but it was so welcoming, our waiter was a young gentleman by the name of Adrian, he was so accommodating, politely nice and a good listener, whatever we had requested, he served efficiently. I had ordered the dinner special bento box and it was satisfying, I chose the beef teriyaki with California rolls and it was a lot and well prepared along side with some miso soup, salad, rice, noodle salad. The only reason why I reduced one star was because we were seated outside. We were suppose to be seated inside and wait for a table to be available but was never moved however we were already distracted by the food, wine and some chit chats. Good thing it wasn't that cold out and they had heaters as well. Not bad at all! read more

Sushi Mambo - Simply satisfying! - Japanese Near Me - Calistoga, California

Complete lack of customer service 2x in a row. No hello, goodbye, drop dead nothing. Plenty of people working but the wait is wayyy out of control and I asked 2 people for something and it was forgotten. I won't be back and it's too bad it's right down the street. read more

Great fish and great service!! Really good price, and would recommend to stop at for a quick dinner.

The wait was simply too long .it took over an hour to get drinks and an appetizer and by the time our rolls got to the table the waiter informed us that they were out of (tomago nageri)this was one of the only reasons we chose this place !! I have since updated my review, as the owner rectified my dissatisfaction with a full refund. Also now knowing the story of her business added great insight. I urged her to post it somewhere in the restaurant so others can relate as I did with it. read more

Great place to come when you're just visiting the area with sushi chef Francisco in Calistoga. read more

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As Yelp says for 3-stars, this place is "A-OK!" We took my daughter here for her 3-year birthday because her favorite food is sushi, and that's what she wanted for her special day. This is the top rated sushi place in Yelp in the northern Napa region, so as we were vacationing in Calistoga, here we came! Overall my impression is this place is entirely average in almost every way. They do have rolls and nigiri and even some more creative stuff. They have teriyaki and tempura. It was all pretty OK. Our server had the best of intentions but he did forget things and need to be reminded. And he didn't instinctually realize that our 3-year-old would need a plate to eat at, or utensils, things like that. Which is fine and he got an OK tip but there's definitely room for improvement. We'll probably not come here again but it is a sushi place in Calistoga if that's what you want. read more

Great service but the quality of food could have been better. I ordered a Caterpillar roll and Dragon roll; both were not that great. Came with a party of 7, one of my party members got cold ramen with overcooked noodles and the flavor was also bland. Overall, the food speaks for itself. Not good enough for a return. I'm just glad the staff made the experience bearable. read more

Came to Sushi Mambo Sat right when they opened-12pm. One other couple was sitting waiting to also go in. Even though we were the only 6 in there, service seemed pretty slow. I can only imagine how long the wait is when it's prime time. The vibe is very casual, it's not like those fancy upscale sushi places you may expect in Napa Valley. That aside, the food was great! Everything we got we liked! Prices are a tad high. We all got the lunch box special (bento box) and it was $17 each. That includes miso soup, salad, rice, teriyaki, and a roll or tempura. They had an outdoor patio which is dog friendly! And they had heat lamps-so still able to sit outside when it's chilly. Overall, a really good sushi spot in Calistoga if you're not in a hurry and don't mind spending a little more. read more

Sushi Mambo - Lunch Box Special with chicken teriyaki. Yum!!!! - Japanese Near Me - Calistoga, California

We quickly stopped by here before heading to our spa appointment. We told the hostess/chef that we were in a rush, and they did a great job of accommodating us. They handed the bill early so that we could book it out of there faster. We were waiting for about ~20 minutes before our food arrived. I think the chef could tell we were getting angst-y and definitely gave us bigger cuts of fish to make up for it. We ordered the hamachi, ahi tuna, mackerel, ikura, and albacore. While their selection of nigiri was quite limited (they seemed to specialize more in rolls), it was quite inexpensive compared to other sushi restaurants I've been to. For example, Ikura was only $5 for two pieces which is kind of a steal. A huge rush of people (10+ people) came in when were there but they only had two sushi chefs, so I think they were a bit understaffed. Overall, this was a nice sushi restaurant experience while we were in town. We enjoyed the service and quality, but all in all there didn't seem to be anything too spectacular or distinguishing about this place compared to other sushi restaurants. read more

Sushi Mambo - ikura, mackerel, hamachi, ahi tuna, and albacore nigiri - Japanese Near Me - Calistoga, California

Having lunch here currently. This is such a spectacular location, I think eating here in the daytime when one can enjoy the cobalt blue skies while sitting on the deck speak to daytime being best. Anyhoo... I had a very well prepared spicy tuna handroll. Perfectly cubed and chopped tuna in a nice sauce over good rice and a decent wrapper. I was really looking forward to everything else after this. Unfortunately, the nigiri was not of the same caliber. While the fish was fresh, slices that were slightly too large, over portions of rice that were too large by half, made it difficult to fully enjoy them. That said, the fish was decent. Not as good as my first two visits, but it won't dissuade me from visiting anew. read more

My wife and I popped in on our recent trip to Calistoga and were extremely pleased with our sushi rolls. We ordered Supercalifragalistic and The Main Lovester. We can't wait to come back! read more

Sushi Mambo - Japanese Near Me - Calistoga, California

I'm going to be 100% honest. The food isn't bad but it's not great either. All the rolls pretty much taste the same. There's really nothing special about them really. I ate here 3 different times as ordered multiple different things before writing this review. The 3 stars from me because the rolls and the fish look and taste fresh but they're all pretty plain. read more

My kids and I have been eating here since they left Napa. THE family favorite every time. Everything is great, sushi, katsu, sukiyaki, the salads, everything. Can't wait to go again! read more

Ok place but over the years it has changed allot. Lots of rice on sushi and nori. No wasabi!? Seafood salad was excellent and so was the tempura. We used to love this place but this night the owner/ chef was not working the sushi bar and it was way different this time around. We will return again for anther try next time in Calistoga. read more

As a 30 year Calistoga resident, when Sushi Mambo moved its restaurant to Calistoga it was a win for us! Such a unique take on traditional Sushi with a latin twist. I cannot get enough of their rolls, but a couple of my favorites is their mushroom inspired Fungus Among US, and their Supercalifragilistic (and not just because I love Mary Poppins) Often I will ask the Chef to make me a couple favorites and his special salad, and I have never been disappointed. My partner always orders the Miso soup, and claims its the best he has had. Love this family run gem. We are so lucky to have them here! read more

Someone in Calistoga recommdened this sushi bar. He told us that we should eat at the bar and not at a table. This was one memorable experience. The sushi chefs are not Asian, but they are very artistic and competent and the fish is amazingly fresh and delicious. Our sushi chef was Francisco and he was a delight. He prepared an amazing complimentary ahi salad for us that was out of this world. The sushi is creative, beautifully presented and beyond delicious. We also ordered a spicy tuna roll, rainbow row and a hamachi roll, along with eel nigiri and salmon nigiri. We ate every single bite. Francisco and our server were so attentive. We also met some great people from Calistoga here. read more

tonight we went out to have dinner at Sushi Mambo..one of our favorite places to go in Calistoga, and it was really busy so we got the only 4 top left in the restaurant. That's when it got bad .Besides getting the usual appetizers after ordering the food and not getting a drink order, it seemed that they just forgot about us .I think we sat there for 45 minutes or more before we saw our food, and in the meantime a table next to us were seated and finished their dinner before we ever received our food. The service was just horrible and the employees were rude and very unprofessional. It seemed that all their wait staff were working their first day fresh out of high school. This place has really gone down hill from the last time i was there. read more

Food was pretty good quality, but staff seemed overwhelmed. They said it would be 30 minutes but took an hour. Didnt check over my order and my appetizer was forgotten. read more

UPDATE: The more places I visit the less I like Sushi Mambo. I only go here if I'm DESPERATE for my sushi fix. Most recently I tried to call in to order and no one answered the phone. I called 15 times. From 3 different lines just make sure and throughout an hour time frame. It was on a Smokey Monday, you can't be that busy to not be able to answer one of my many phone calls and at least ask me to hold. I ended up calling in for Chinese and they answered me after the first ring and had my lunch ready in 15 minutes, fresh and hot! I have completely given up on this sushi place. Only had gone here because it's close to my work and 30 minutes away from my house. But I will take my business elsewhere and drive an hour to get great timely service and FRESH sushi in Santa Rosa. I'd even resort to driving 3 hours away to Sacramento to visit the best sushi place I've visited. The food is good . The hottie and the diablo are always my go to. But when it comes to the service it is very slow. I've eaten in once and ordered out 3 times and each time has been unbearably slow. The first time I ordered they let me know it would be a 45 minute wait. Wow! Okay no problem I was still working and it wasn't an issue. I got there and I still had to wait another 20 minutes. 2nd time I ordered , I was going on lunch so I called in my order extra early. They quoted a 25 minute wait okay perfect! I got there 30 minutes later and I still waited another 10-15 minutes. And they only had 2 other tables and they all seemed to have their food so what the hell was going on? I have no clue. Next time around I was picking up to bring home to my boyfriend to try out they quoted 30 minutes . I took my time knowing how slow they are and I got there around 35-40 minutes later and had to wait another 30 minutes! Holy cow! I have no idea why it's always such an awful wait for me . I have yet to be served at a decent time. With my experience dining in we waited a while as well , it took them a while to place our order, serve it and to get us the bill. My dining date was a little aggravated about it especially since the rolls they recommended didn't turn out so great. Still waiting for them to wow me with their service But for the time being I'll be over here waiting an hour+ for my food. read more

Sushi Mambo - Hottie, sun of a beach, mother clucker and diablo. All my favorites - Japanese Near Me - Calistoga, California

OMG! Maybe the best sushi I have had outside of Tokyo (seriously)! Ask for the "Whatever Clever"! read more