We started with the seaweed salad and a cold pint of Asahi. The seaweed salad featured a variety of…read moreseaweeds, perfectly seasoned with what tasted like sesame--everything blended together beautifully. The Asahi arrived in a frozen mug, which made it even more refreshing. We also ordered the Shell Beach Sunset roll, which had an amazing balance of raw and cooked fish, vegetables, and the added crunch of tempura flakes. All the flavors and textures worked perfectly together. The nine-piece sashimi was beautifully presented and incredibly fresh. For dessert, we had the tempura ice cream and the green tea cheesecake--both were absolutely delicious. Honestly, everything we ordered was fantastic. Our servers, Jasmine and Austin, truly killed it. They were friendly, attentive, and genuinely engaged throughout the meal. The restaurant itself had great lighting and décor, was spotless and well-maintained, even down to the restrooms. Parking was plentiful and free. Overall, we had a wonderful time with family and friends. An amazing experience and definitely worth coming back to.

phenomenal sushi but abysmal service. especially because even at the bar you have to order from a…read moreserver. my sushi got to me 10 minutes before my drink? I had to stop eating to make sure I could enjoy them together - even though they were both ordered together and the only thing I got. I honestly wanted to eat more but the server was pretty rude to me in particular despite trying to be as nice as possible to him. After my second order I left especially because while delicious it still felt overpriced especially for a very causal environment with a TV playing sports. I would get takeout next time and eat at a nearby vista point.

Great food and great service…read more Decided to pick up some lunch before we entered the dunes. We ordered while still on the highway and once we arrived our food was ready. All wrapped up with utensils and sauces. Restaurant is a cozy little spot. Nothing flashy, just a good sushi spot. Rolls were fresh and cold which I appreciated. Rice was so good too! Thank you!!

Food and service were great. All sushi rolls were well presented and reasonably pricedread more

The owner was at the restaurant making the sushi and over Memorial Day weekend. It was busy and we…read morewere seated immediately. The food was excellent service was excellent. We had a great time.

Went here for lunch on Thursday with my husband. The food was good. The service was kind of slow…read more Even though the place wasn't busy, there was only one person making the sushi so it took like 20 mins to get a roll we ordered. The initial order came out faster than the second order we placed. The food was fresh and tasted delicious. The ambiance was nice and relaxing. Had some fun music playing in the background.

My wife wanted to visit a nice restaurant with a view for our anniversary. I opened Apple Maps and…read morechecked the pismo beach area and Ventana Grill was the first restaurant that stood out to me based on location, therefore, I made a reservation. Note that the parking lot, depending on which day you go, can fill up very quickly. The location is right off of the 101 and easy to find. We checked in and was seated within 10 minutes at a booth that overlooked the beautiful views of the Pismo Beach coast line. Our server, a younger black woman, who told us her nickname was 'TiTi', if I'm not mistaken, was wonderful. Her personality and hospitality was infectious and exceeded 5 stars. She brought us fresh hot corn and flour tortillas with a small cup of brown sugar butter and three different salsas to try. Everything was delicious. We ordered the surf and turf special which was a jumbo shrimp on top of a filet mignon that rested on mash potatoes and a creamy/savory white sauce. We also ordered the lobster Mac and cheese. Everything was exceptionally good. My only takeaway would be that I found the food, especially the lobster Mac and cheese to be pretty salty. Definitely excited for my next visit.

Great place, great food, great prices. The photos do not do…read morethis place justice, much better in person and the views are amazing! Staff are attentive and friendly, place is clean and well kept. The reviews make this place seem boring, but it's wonderful and one of our new favorite spots.

Everything from the charred, oysters, octopus, crudo plate, amongst other things we had so GOOD!!!!…read more finished with the passionfruit cheesecake. The service was fabulous. Tristan treated us like family and made the whole experience memorable. Love the ambience being there while the sun setting is an extra bonus. Can't wait to go back.

We've been loyal customers for years, especially since we live nearby and used to frequent the…read moreplace regularly. However, the last few times we've gone, the portions have noticeably shrunk while prices have continued to rise. For example, I ordered the tuna poke tower, which used to arrive as an impressive, tall stack--now it's completely flat, more like a basic bowl with no height or presentation at all. It felt like a significant downgrade in both quality and value. They need to rename it to tuna poke and drop the tower. False advertising. There are so many other great restaurant options in the area that still deliver generous portions and consistent quality for the price. Unfortunately, unless things improve, we probably won't be returning. It's a shame, because we really enjoyed it before.

This review is for the Teppanyaki grill only. Let me start by saying the bad reviews are most…read morelikely from uptight people that most likely suffer from TDS. We went for my wife's birthday on 11/29/25 and had a fantastic time and enjoyed some amazing food. I read one review from a lady complaining about the price of ordering extra rice. The potion of fried rice they give you is so much we couldn't finish it. If you have to order extra rice for your husband and son, they are probably obese and should exercise some portion control. And if you want to order sushi, go sit at a damn sushi table. Don't bring a bunch of bratty kids to the teppan grill to order from the sushi bar like the annoying family we were seated with. Secondly, I hear a lot of reviews that say the server was sarcastic and rude. This is not the case at all. She actually has a sense of humor and is very funny. She just doesn't put up with peoples BS. Unfortunately, most uptight people have no sense of humor. She put a bratty kid in his place that really deserved it, after the yuppy dad would not, and it was hilarious. She is very sweet and brought my wife a complimentary desert. We both ordered the calamari and fillet minion with fried rice. It was amazing and the chef was great and also very talkative and funny. The setting is verry cool in front of big windows and comfy chairs. The food is not greasy, and flavorless like was mentioned in a review. It seems to me society is way to spoiled for their own good. And to those that complain about the prices please stay home if you can't afford to go out for a good meal. And maybe don't plunk out children you can't afford either. And remember the only ones your kids are special to is you. Yanagis =5 stars! Annoying people with brat kids that can't put their smart phone away at dinner = 0 stars.

Terrible service- no one had a personality. Went in to…read morepurchase a to-go order and they seemed shocked that I didn't place my order on-line. So, the next day, I placed an order on-line for 3 simple rolls off their on-line menu. I get a call 2 minutes later when someone said that they didn't understand my order. I asked them what the hell it was that they didn't understand. I was hung up on. I drove the 3 blocks to their establishment and was told that I wouldn't be served. I labeled this behavior B.S. I went across the street next to California Market and got better sushi for half the price ! Yanagi relies on their rep and their cock attitude has to be dealt with by people choosing other alternatives

The food was delicious and the service was excellent. We got take out and enjoyed every bite.read more

May 30, 2026 and after look at cars at the 40th anniversary of the Pismo beach car show it was time…read morefor some great seafood. The sand dabs were delicious!! And I did enjoy a cocktail with raspberry liquor. Pictures posted for both! Attentive and knowledgeable staff!

This place is still killing it.. Brittany is super friendly & the fish & chips are amazing…read more. great place to watch any sporting event and good drinks Thank again

Tarra and Dane were great! They handled a huge crowd very…read morewell without missing a beat! The Fight was on and my husband and I had a great time! The salad with blu cheese was good. And the cheese zip was yummy!

Absolutely! Here's an ~85-word review you can use or tweak:…read more This sushi spot is a hidden gem. The fish was incredibly fresh, the rolls were perfectly balanced, and every bite tasted thoughtfully prepared. Service was friendly and attentive without being overbearing, and the atmosphere was clean, relaxed, and welcoming. Portions were generous, and presentation was beautiful. From classic rolls to specialty creations, everything we ordered was delicious. You can tell quality and care go into the food here. Definitely a place I'll be coming back to and recommending to friends.

The food was great, the service was great, and it was half the price of hoighty-toighty Yanagi…read more Give these folks your sushi business !!!

Umi never disappoints! Sat outside on the patio today…read more Excellent service and she greets my dog before me!

I give the food 5 out of 5 stars! The food tasted amazing. Everything was delicious and perfectly…read moredone. The presentation was perfection. Ambiance was beautiful. We sat in the indoor patio. We were greeted and seated by a sweet Caucasian lady. She was all smiles and prompt. Then a different lady came to get our order. She's Pacific Islander(?) she came off a bit rude. One of the rolls we got could have been ordered in 3 different ways, she didn't ask how we wanted it cooked and walked off. The gyoza was available in pork or vegetable, also no option given to us. My husband had to go chase her down to ask for vegetable gyoza because we can't have pork. The food was really great but wish the service matched.