Hanasaki Sushi Bar

AMAZING! We have found our new favorite sushi restaurant in the SCV. Fish was so fresh and full of flavor. All cooked food was delicious. So Many options of rolls, sushi and appetizers. Service was equally incredible. Visit this place soon. You will not regret it!

When I say every single bite of food was amazing- I mean it! From the kids meal on the coolest shark plate, to the sake and toro, and smoked salmon roll. Amazing in every bite. The vibe is just awesome too! Its also a little tucked in behind Snack Run so it's not easy to see, but it is a must that you go there! The dessert we had was a pistachio ice cream with a huge melted marshmallow on top! So yum!

Best sushi we’ve ever had. Family owned, the owners are there every day socializing with the customers and making everyone feel like it’s their second home. Beyond happy we found this place. We now come here practically every week. The atmosphere is lively! Decoration unique and modern. We see similar faces all the time now which is a testament to customers coming back all the time. Majority of the fish is sourced straight from Japan, and some is local from Santa Barbara. The chefs will tell you all about the fish, its origins and habitat if you ask, but you don’t even need to ask - they’ll educate you on what you’re about to eat. The menu keeps being updated with new items. But for best experience just ask the chefs to create something yummy for you and you will love it, guaranteed!

Absolutely loved my experience at this sushi bar. The fish was incredibly fresh, the rolls were flavorful and beautifully presented, and the service was top-notch. Sitting at the counter and watching the chefs work added a special touch. Highly recommend for anyone who appreciates quality sushi in a cozy, authentic setting.

I'll buck the trend. I wasnt impressed. One thing I will say right off the bat, the main comments in reviews that aren't positive talk about the high prices and I disagree. It's not cheap but also not outrageous. Which ia good because for me the prices were commiserate with the quality. Good and some things VERY good like the lemon ice cream desert, created by a non chef employee. If we go back it'll be for that desert. Phenomenal. The appetizers and sushi, it was good. Fresh. Creative. They did not blowe away and certainly don't deserve 5 stars or even 4. 3.8 or so. Service was great. Helpful, fun and attentive. So why not higher? You have to practically scream to communicate. The space is much smaller than the picture look, for me anyway and it's packed. It was one of, i