Some of the best, most authentic sushi I’ve had outside of Japan. (And my wife, a Tokyo native, agrees.) It’s like wandering through a wormhole into a side street in Japan. You will not find the sort of bastardized fusion rolls that are actually an American/Korean phenomenon. So prepare to go all wabi sabi and experience what real sushi is all about. There’s also a jazz theme, with pictures of Miles and Trane on the walls and 50’s jazz playing in the background. I wish I lived closer, but always route my travel down the coast through Oxnard to treat myself to some of the best sushi on this side of the Pacific.
I really don’t want to share because everyone will want to go here and I will have to wait in line or something like that. Jokes aside . This place is amazing I haven’t had real Japanese food since my favorite Japanese restaurant retired and sold 2 years now . The sushi was so fresh, the details of this place have not been overlooked . Real Japanese food by Japanese owners. I actually ate lunch and dinner here the same day and drove the hour round trip .....
I had charashi B for lunch and the chefs special for dinner along with my husband and son in law . I loved every bite !
First time here, and we were impressed. Fish was fresh and tasty, and I felt the service was really good with a positive vibe. There was only a short 5 min wait to be seated. We tried the marinated tuna for the first time which looked a little different but it was awesome! We ended up ordering more and will be coming back.
Top tier sushi , with amazing head chef, I will go here for sushi every time I eat this cuisine in Oxnard!
They have a very good menu, atmosphere, host, and chef. The fish is fresh, expertly prepared, and served cold but not almost frozen like some places do where the flavor is ruined. The chef will tell you when an item is not to be eaten with soy sauce and never Wasabi as they add it to the sushi as required for each dish.
Hands down some of the best sushi/sashimi ever! The restaurant is small but feels homey and we were greeted and seated right away. The sashimi is probably the best i’ve ever had, it’s super soft and melts in your mouth. The fried chicken had a light vinegar taste that paired well with their homemade sauce and the uni was fresh and delicious. Their miso soup has more nori than most places, but it makes the soup taste even better. The salad has an amazing, creamy sesame dressing, which I think tastes better than the usual ginger dressing many places use. Definitely recommend if you’re looking for some great authentic sushi/sashimi!
A classic traditional sushi experience. The chef takes pride in beautiful cuts of delicious fresh fish. This is exactly like sushi at the fish market in Tokyo
Came here for the first time and decided to go with the omakase. Chef Hanada is clearly a master chef. He picks up fish twice a week (Tues and Fri) and only picks what's perfectly in season which means you get the very best quality fresh fish, and a perfect amount of rice rather than a baseball-sized amount of it. It's definitely a classical Japanese restaurant with a "purist" sushi bar experience and less-expensive/non-sushi combo plates that you can order at the table (or for take out). Don't go expecting fancy multi-fish, saucy rolls, but go for a delicious, fresh experience.
I was immediately informed as I sat down that they do not serve Rainbow Rolls or other similar rolls and I knew then I came to the right place. The nigiri was delicious, likely the best in Ventura County.
If you like REAL AUTHENTIC sushi then this is a place for you. I read some of the lower star reviews and it sounds like a bunch of people who don’t know what “Tokyo style sushi” means, cane here expecting to be served Foo Foo Hippy Dippy rolls and appetizers. Anyway, I have been here twice. Once three years ago and once tonight. Tonight was exceptionally fantastic. The fish was buttery and fresh, the sushi chefs prepared the nigiri authentically like Tokyo fish market, the fish was the perfect temperature and the Uni is local and some of the best I have had (if you like Uni). I travel 8 months out of the year and eat sushi all over, Sushi Hanada is, by far, the best in the area. PS: I HIGHLY recommend the baby squid dish - see in pictures below.
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