Reviews for Teru Japanese Cuisine in Santa Barbara, CA
The food was delicious and the chef was super engaging and accommodating. He made us some amazing vegetarian rolls that aren?t... on the menu. This unique place is a definite must for good food and friendly staff! Read more
I do not understand any of the bad reviews. I live in Santa Barbara and Teru is my favorite Sushi place in town. Authentic,... friendly service and high quality food. Read more
Excellent sushi. The variety and presentation/ preparation and first rate. The staff/ owners are charming and friendly. I?d give... a slight negative mark on the shrimp tempura which seemed almost prepackaged tasting but this doesn?t take away from theoverwhelmingly good sushi and sashimi. Read more
Great quality sushi prepared masterfully; a varied sake selection with good quality and items you don't find everywhere... else. They offer a thin cut roll with uni on top, I have not seen that elsewhere in the Santa Barbara area. Very nice to getuni without a lot of ornament or other things in the way. The specials offered were fantastic, the tsuri aji ( special horsemackerel) was the best I've had outside of Japan. The other items were just as good. The variety of fish they serve from Japanis not something you see very frequently; for instance, when it is in season, summer, they will have hamo. I would have eatenthree meals a day here if they were open early. Read more
The BESSSSSSST Sushi... not just in California, but (at the risk of sounding like Elle Woods)... like, EVER! The freshness, the... flavors, the sauces-- AMAZING! There's so many options for a variety of preferences... for the pure sushi lover who just wantsthe simplicity of sashimi, or the "deck the halls" sushi lover who wants everything piled on top of that little roll of love,you can't go wrong. Not to mention, Teru himself is the best. He creates a friendly and comfortable environment to enjoydelicious, fresh and often local options to make up a memorable dining experience. If in Santa Barbara, this is a must go,"treat yo self" spot! Read more
Amazing spot - truly feels like you?re dining in Japan. Incredibly fresh fish and over all best sushi (if not seafood) in all of... Santa Barbara. In addition to the food, service is very thoughtful and attentive! Read more
Five stars all the way! We ordered off the specials board and enjoyed some fine sake. The food was outstanding, as was the... service. Teru San accommodated our wishes to have three pieces of each (since three of us were dining together and wanted to eatthe same food). I love that this place has the small vibe of a sushi restaurant in Japan. It's also covid safe with tables setfar apart from each other and high ceilings. I'm looking forward to my next visit! Read more
Good selection of fresh fish on the daily menu. Plenty of specials too. They have plenty of local uni dishes including whole... fresh uni. There's a selection of good sake to go with the fresh seafood. Food is a 5 star for variety and freshness. The beigeplates don't show off the food enough and it's hard to see the daily specials menu board from some tables. I wish they have acouple more copies on the walls. The daily fish selection is excellent! Read more