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    Umami Sushi

    4.1 (265 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 3:00 pm, 4:30 PM - 9:00 PM

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    Dusty P.

    Best sushi! Very fresh! Master chef! Great selection of ice cold beer on draft. Sapporo, Kirin. Great sake selection.

    Israel G.

    Been here so many times. So so good!!! One amazing chef Worth the wait Loyal customers keep coming back The fresh quality, artistic beauty, and delicious flavors make this one of my favorite Sushi restaurants in all of California. If you're in a rush, go to Carl's Jr next door. This place is for people who understand that you can't rush art. Clean and consistent place Convenient location I am sure you will love it too

    Tempura Cheesecake
    Saira D.

    Never disappoints. Everything I have ever tried has been delicious. The Tempura Cheesecake is incredible!

    Lily L.

    Fresh and very tasty. Friendly staff, great food, nice presentations. Highly recommended!

    Joe M.

    Have gone twice now the food quality, presentation, flavors are really delicious. Will definitely be going here more often.

    Las Vegas roll. Advertised as Salmon, cream cheese avocado, but it's primarily imitation crab.
    Justine R.

    My husband says 2 stars for the Ramen but I enjoyed my sushi for the most part. Let's start sushi. Im a salmon fiend, I ordered 2 salmon rolls. There was a good amount of salmon in them but an excessive amount of rice. I tore off about half the rice from each roll. I also ordered the "Las Vegas Roll" which is advertised as "salmon, avocado, cream cheese, deep fried" that's literally my favorite fried roll combo so that's what I went for...so I get home and it's IMITATION CRAB with a small piece of salmon, sliver of avocado, and sliver of cream cheese. The roll was mostly imitation crab, which wasn't even listed as part of the roll. I try to avoid rolls with imitation crab so that was disappointing...but, it was deep fried so it still tasted good. Just not what I wanted or what I thought I ordered. Ramen. I told my husband the ramen isn't going to be amazing as it's not a legit ramen spot, but it had better reviews than the fried rice which was his second choice. He said it was a little better than top ramen, but we ordered beef with egg. There was very little beef and we were expecting a boiled egg as that is a traditional item we've received with ramen...but they put scrambled eggs in the ramen. We had a good laugh about that....I wish I took a picture lol. So yeah, the quality of the fish was on point. Very good. If you're going for straight up sushi, go for it. I'll probably try some of the no rice rolls in the future and just double check ingredients in the rolls in the future.

    Nigiri tuna and salmon. Mmmmm Salmon...
    Lin S.

    This is such a good spot that I visit any time I'm on a trip to the area. Pros: -Expansive menu with a lot of different types of dishes -Reasonable prices for rolls and main courses -Super friendly staff -Always fresh Cons: -Can get a little expensive if you go for Nigiri, but the quality is great

    Volcano Roll and Amazing Mark
    Natalia T.

    Went here for the first time and had a great experience. The quality of the sushi and artistic touch was phenomenal. Mark is a very talented chef who pays close attention to detail. We had great service as well. I'm so happy we discovered this little hidden gem!

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    Ha K.

    The food was amazing, good for a family. The Korean sashimi rice was really good. Thumbs up!!

    Torch seared yellowtail belly
    Drive R.

    The sushi here is the best in town in terms of quality of fish and preparation for sure. Mark is a great sushi chef! I have the other things here like the fried rice, yakisoba, hot stone bowls. They're ok, but if you come here come for the sushi! I asked Mark to torch my nigiri and it made it so flavorful

    Salmon handroll
    Grace N.

    Pretty decent sushi in Lompoc! Friendly staff and the sushi tastes fresh. My favorite is the inari, tamago, and creamy hamachi roll!

    La Geisha crab meat wrapped in salmon and tuna.

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    The deep fry chicken was so delicious the meat tender and savory the ramen was perfect!!!

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    There was sadly one 1 girl working the whole front restaurant . The sushi was alright but expensive. Good wine selection.

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    Sushi was surprisingly good for a strip mall in a small town. Mark and his roll are Amazing!

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    I had teriyaki chicken and it was so good. My husband had Unami special. He said it was so delicious. They were kind and had good attitude.

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    The sushi was amazing!! 100% loved everything about it, 100% recommend to anyone around Lompoc area

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    Sake Sushi

    Sake Sushi

    3.6
    (281 reviews)
    0.8 mi
    $$

    Stopped in on a whim because we were in the area. First thing we noticed was the menu was very well…read moreput together. Prices, pictures, very clear descriptions of ingredients and spicy or not. While seated we had the pleasure of being served by Isaac. Absolutely great customer service. We got the jalapeño bombs, Philadelphia, boujee and karage roll. Every single thing was good. I've been to a LOT of sushi places and this one didn't disappoint. Even the plating presentation was well done. You'd think I was a known food critic the way every thing looked. Unfortunately I didn't take pictures as I was hungry and demolished my food. Great job, great food, great service! Thank you!

    Ordered takeout on a Saturday night, they open until 10 PM, and the online order process via their…read morewebsite was easy. After payment, the estimated pickup time was 25 minutes. By the time we arrived around 25 minutes later, the food was ready for pick up, no need to wait. We tried the Baked Lobster Roll, it has imitation crab meat, crawfish, and avocado, topped with baked mozzarella. The crawfish tasted fresh, and the melted mozzarella added a creamy texture on top which was great. We also ordered the Chirashi, an assortment of sashimi served over a bed of rice. The salmon, tuna, and yellowtail were all fresh, and the food presentation was beautiful, with the sashimi arranged in a ring shape over the rice. (refer to my pics) Overall, a great takeout experience and great food.

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    Beef Bulgogi, Shrimp Tempura & Vegetable Tempura Dinner Combination.
    Beef Bulgogi, Shrimp Tempura & Vegetable Tempura Dinner Combination.
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    Diamond Tea & Sushi

    Diamond Tea & Sushi

    4.4
    (41 reviews)
    0.5 mi

    I have no idea how this place has more than 2 stars. I have…read moretwo littles and decided to stop by on our way home rather than go to the other side of town to our usual spot. At first impression I should have known- it was lunch time and empty- you have to self order and navigate their kiosk- no help with two kids and still ask for a tip. There was one younger girl with dark hair in the cluttered kitchen/drink area who didn't even acknowledge us- just went to the back and started rummaging. A second lady showed up and started preparing our sushi order. At that point I noticed the dirty tables and lack of service so decided to change my order "to go." I stood there trying to get their attention and was finally acknowledged. The lady who seemed to be in charge was handing out cash to another younger lady who came in (weird asf too). I finally get my order and bring it home. The nigiri was poorly cut- but edible. My poke bowl had a small amount of tuna that tasted sour and has signs of cooking through citrus, imitation crab, and seaweed salad (extra cost), then I see a whole romaine end, browning and cut up under that making the bulk of the bowl, followed by rice. Nothing like the picture at the kiosk. Then as I try to mix things up for a bite (I am starving at this point) I see a dark black hair. Needless to say I was extremely disappointed and unable to eat my food. I called to let them know and the younger lady who was there said she would let the owner know after sitting down and looking at all the food that was wasted. I decided to call back and ask for a refund. At that point, the younger lady kept repeating what I was saying, as she was relaying the information to what sounded like to be the owner. She told her to tell me that I needed to go back with the food. I let her know that I was unable to do that right now as I had two little kids who needed to nap- that's why I came home. She said she couldn't do a refund- until I went there with the food and my card. I was also told to refrigerate this food- are they going to use it?!? Smh. Ultimately I am out $40, and no lunch. I will never return or recommend to anyone. I'm thinking the reviews are for the teas- which I didn't try.

    Food was great and service was very friendly. Appreciate the manager for providing a little extra…read morefor the short delay in my order.

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    Diamond Tea & Sushi
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    Kanpai Sushi

    Kanpai Sushi

    4.2
    (666 reviews)
    37.8 mi
    $$

    First and foremost, I wanted to shoutout Lucas for his amazing service tonight. Even though…read moreeverything was running behind schedule, he always made sure that we were taken care of and always checked up on us and that was more than enough to make up for the lost time. I really do appreciate everything he did and if I came back for only one reason, it'd be because of Lucas' exceptional service. The food was also very good. The fresh wasabi given to us by Lucas was exceptional and it elevated the meal to new heights. The Halibut Tempura was a table favorite and it's something I'm looking forward to getting again. Overall, it was a very nice evening filled with great food and amazing service. Thank you to Lucas and the rest of the wonderful staff! :)

    Went with my boyfriend and ordered the "Cheers!" , which includes 9 pieces of sashimi, 8 pieces of…read morenigiri, one classic roll, one specialty roll, mixed tempura, edamame, 2 miso soups and a choice of salad for $99. It was plenty of food and we think it could feed three people easily (or take home leftovers). The mixed tempura was surprisingly good, but we didn't care for the seaweed or house salad. The rolls are always good and we really enjoyed trying most things at once. It's a fun way to try Kanpai! You don't need a reservation in a pair, but consider one if you're a bigger group. Otherwise, you're sat and served quickly. 3.8/5

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    Tony & the wonderful crew are busy creating yummy treats! Thanks Tony!
    Tony & the wonderful crew are busy creating yummy treats! Thanks Tony!
    Calamari
    Calamari
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    Sushi 805

    Sushi 805

    3.8
    (484 reviews)
    34.0 mi
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    My family and I tried Sushi 805 while visiting the Pismo Beach area, and we all really enjoyed it…read more They offer all-you-can-eat sushi and Korean BBQ, and the all-you-can-eat option is definitely worth it if you have a good appetite. (805 Sake Sushi) My husband went with the all-you-can-eat menu and loved it. I chose to order individually because I'm on a high-protein diet and wanted more sashimi and rolls without as much rice. I ordered the 15-piece sashimi, and it was outstanding. The fish tasted fresh, the portion was surprisingly filling, and it was absolutely worth it. If you're looking for lower-carb or higher-protein options, ordering à la carte may actually make more sense since a lot of the all-you-can-eat sushi selections are naturally more rice-heavy. One tip if you're bringing kids with smaller appetites: consider ordering them a single roll instead of paying for the kids' all-you-can-eat option. My daughter ordered just one roll and couldn't even quite finish it, so the all-you-can-eat price wouldn't have made sense for her. Overall, everyone left happy and full. My husband loved the all-you-can-eat experience, I loved being able to get exactly what I wanted with the sashimi, and the kids enjoyed their food too. Definitely a great option if you're in the Pismo Beach/Grover Beach area and craving sushi or Korean BBQ.

    Unfortunately, I cannot recommend this restaurant based on my experience. The staff was friendly…read moreand provided good service, which I appreciated, but the food was very disappointing. The biggest issue was the sushi rice. The rice in the nigiri was overly mushy, while the rice in several rolls contained hard, crunchy pieces that seemed undercooked. The seasoning was also off, with so much vinegar that the rice tasted noticeably sour. I've eaten sushi in many different places and have a wide range of experiences to compare it to, and this was among the poorest quality sushi I've had. I rarely leave negative reviews, but this experience fell well below expectations. While the staff was kind and welcoming, I would not return or recommend this restaurant based on the quality of the food.

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    Spicy Tuna on Crispy Rice
    Spicy Tuna on Crispy Rice
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