Arigato Sushi Restaurant Review
1225 State St. (Victoria St.) 
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Santa Barbara, CA 93101
805-965-6074 | Menu
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Arigato Sushi Restaurant is one of our 2012
| Top 10 Santa Barbara Food Rating Restaurants
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Cuisine
Open
Dinner nightlyFeatures
- Heart-healthy dishes
- Romantic setting
- Outdoor dining
- Parking lot
- Casual
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| This hip sushi restaurant is always fun and always crowded. No reservations are accepted; come early or take your place in the colorful queue of locals and visitors. Sit downstairs by the warm brick walls or outside on a balmier night, then order one of 20 sakés or any of a host of beers or wines. But the faithful aren’t drawn by the booze; the magnet is fresh fish and seafood, prepared and presented with artful flair. Ahi carpaccio---thin slices of translucent tuna dressed with minced scallions, red onions, smelt roe and a Japanese vinaigrette---is a favorite starter, as is the sautéed edamame, with spicy garlic sauce. The long list of appetizers is worth perusing---sushi pizza, homemade gyoza and miso-glazed cod are tried-and-true selections. Don’t miss specials board items like hokki clam, Spanish mackerel, monkfish liver, kanpachi and rich toro. Desserts are soothing like green tea or ginger ice cream or plum wine sherbet. |
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