Based on 59 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.6 stars. Price
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery
Address:
716 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Phone: (805) 869-2173
Website: https://mokutansb.com/
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Hours
| Friday | 12:30–3 PM, 5–9:30 PM |
| Saturday | 12:30–3 PM, 5–9:30 PM |
| Sunday | 12:30–3 PM, 5–8:45 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 12:30–3 PM, 5–8:45 PM |
| Thursday | 12:30–3 PM, 5–8:45 PM |
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Reviews
David Lee
I recently had the pleasure of dining at Mokutan on State St, Santa Barbara and I must say, the experience left me thoroughly impressed. I’ll be going over each dish I had and the feelings I felt from it. Let me start with the Ika Geso Karaage, the fried squid legs that I ordered. They were absolutely delicious, boasting a satisfying crunch and bursting with flavor. Each bite was a delightful treat, and I found myself wanting more.
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Vincent Lau
The food was very fresh. The portion was bigger than I expected (comparing to South Bay). The desserts were so good that we all loved. This restaurant has a lot of specialty dishes; I will try them next time.
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Annabelle Abba Brownell
Our entire meal was absolutely delicious. This Japanese restaurant is the best Santa Barbara has to offer. For those who are fond of sushi, the fish was as fresh as could be. I usually don’t love Tuna or Mackerel but the sashimi here was as premium as I’ve ever had. Having said that, the restaurant is authentic to the core and serves some outstanding traditional Japanese fare that is done to perfection. The Katsu with curry was divine. I don’t tend to be drawn towards Japanese curry but this one was exceptional. The Sake was equally enjoyable. The service was great. Caelon was such a wonderful host. We very much enjoyed our meal here and will come back without a doubt.
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Tiff
I’ve dined here twice and have had great experiences both times! The food tastes so fresh and delicious. My favorite dishes are the fried calamari, lobster tail with uni, and sunrise roll.
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Wesley Han
My friends and I were visiting santa barbara and we wanted to try this japanese restaurant on state st.
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Huyen Ng
Food is good and fresh. Staffs are friendly. Recommend Ika Karaage, Shishito pepper, Tongue skewers, and Mokutan Ramen.
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Melody Wen
A beautiful and delicious gem on State Street! We went on a rainy Saturday evening and had their bento and weekly special (donburi bowls). Both of our meals were amazing and fresh! We had a sake along with our meals and that was just the right mix.
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Bobby Therdchitphaisarn
Mokutan was a truly amazing experience. I’m not exaggerating when I say it was the freshest sashimi I’ve ever tasted. It really does make a difference! The takoyaki, skewers, and miso soup were all very tasty, too!
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AF
Really love this place. My new favorite sushi place in town. The fish tested very fresh and the staff was very kind. I loved the Japanese cooking shows they had on the TVs. My only suggestion is it was very bright in the restaurant. It could use a dim switch on the lights to give it a more intimate feel and less cafeteria
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