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Hamasato Japanese Restaurant in Santa Maria

4.5 (98) 230 Betteravia Rd # V, Santa Maria, CA 93454, United States

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Japanese restaurant

Location on the map

Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, California, US

Phone: +1 805-928-1279

Opening hours

Monday:11:30 AM–2 PM
Tuesday:11:30 AM–2 PM
Wednesday:11:30 AM–2 PM
Thursday:11:30 AM–2 PM
Friday:11:30 AM–2 PM
Saturday:11:30 AM–2 PM
Sunday:Closed

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Total reviews rating 4.5

98 Reviews for Hamasato Japanese Restaurant 2024:

Review №1

2023-10-27 21:20:31

I’ve eaten here about a dozen times now. I’ll just say the food is very good, exceptionally good for the price. Today I had the chicken hamagozen lunch. It came with miso soup, gyoza, salad, along with tempura shrimp, broccoli, and carrots. All this and green tee for just under $15.

Review №2

2023-07-29 01:57:39

Good, plentiful and tasty food for a reasonable price! Service quick and friendly :) Def would go again!

Review №3

2022-07-03 22:48:05

A Japanese food joint thats more faithful to the original experience. Even the waitresses dress in kimono-like outfits at times. The atmosphere is true to the culture, and the food resembles actual Japanese food than other places that have more Americanized versions of orders. My go to is the Hama Special Noodles, cant go wrong with a nice bowl of ramen!

Review №4

2023-02-09 03:26:18

Wonderful sushi! Really enjoyed the Japanese Nacho roll, I had two! I also liked the Rock ‘n Roll and miso soup.

Review №5

2022-11-20 11:19:23

Best Japanese food in town no other can out beat the power of Hamasoto pig you are another Japanese restaurant in Santa Maria, please don’t even try to size your self up to this place cause you know this is the best Japanese food in town and if I could give a million stars I would my family loves it and I do as well thank you for the best service very friendly and when dining in feels like your eating in Japan lol sounds corny but it’s true if you haven’t tried yet please do and when you leave happy please give a review and let me know cause I do come back every now and then to the check the reviews .

Review №6

2019-12-10 18:28:38

We wanted to have dinner with our family at a slightly different cuisine than the normal way to go. Someone said Japanese and were were ready to go. This restaurant is at the end of a one story mall so is not congested with ample parking. We were greeted as soon as we entered and seated. They have a great selection on their menu and the service was fast. The good tasted great as well as our company sharing this enjoyable time. Check it, take someone, and enjoy!

Review №7

2022-01-29 13:43:16

This is a solid Santa Maria find. It has been a regular in my rotation for over thirty years and I can honestly say I’ve never had a bad meal hear Consider the Family dinners to go and the Teppan Tables for special occasions.

Review №8

2022-11-19 03:17:25

Tops my list of favorites. Food, staff & other diners make for a great time. My husband gets to practice his Japanese which he enjoys.

Review №9

2018-10-22 20:21:00

I visit Hamasato at least once a week, on my lunch break. It is by far my favorite place to go! The pros list is endless- tons of food for the money, healthy, delicious, very friendly service, quick turnaround. Great, relatively unknown place- for lunch, that is. The dinner service is another great animal of its own. Once I visit for dinner, I will update this review! For now however, do not hesitate to come here for lunch!

Review №10

2020-02-25 19:09:43

The service was very good. It is a comfortable space. The dinner for 4 included a little cup of what was called vegetable stir fry. We were then served a huge plate of tempura, mostly starch, soggy with oil. Then a plate with strips of tough beef and tender chicken, swimming in teriyaki. I also had 2 orders of sushi which was quite good, though smaller cuts than most places.

Review №11

2022-08-19 19:21:06

Fantastic. Some of the cheapest Japanese good I have seen particularly in Cali. Obviously not of the HIGHEST quality but dont let that deceive you into thinking it is bad. 10/10 would go again.

Review №12

2020-07-16 03:23:38

Always a delicious meal. Only available for take out because of Covid but they will take phone in and walk in orders. The service was fast and friendly. For a top notch sushi restaurant the prices are very reasonable. I have been a frequent customer for over a decade.

Review №13

2022-09-18 06:27:32

Best place in town, definitely a great whole in the wall. Everything from the Sushi to meals is wonderful. The Sushi is the closest thing to the sushi I ate in Japan.

Review №14

2019-04-15 10:23:29

Im a big fan of Japanese food and Ive been to several Japanese restaurants in the area. Out of all of them I must say that I like Hamasato the most. They have the best miso soup in my opinion. Yoshi (owner) and his staff are always very friendly and welcoming. Great atmosphere.

Review №15

2019-07-04 11:49:53

I love this place because I always have a great services,and they know what I want.

Review №16

2021-02-12 03:21:50

The bill came out to 33 dollars for the smallest portions I’ve ever seen, two shrimps one slice of potato and one slice of zucchini. The beef penan had 5 slices and all bean sprouts, don’t recommend.

Review №17

2016-10-18 19:10:17

Not happy with lunch today...not happy at all! First, if your restaurant opens at 11:30am, the it should be ready to go with all itemsix on the menu. Today, no California Roll lunch special because the rice wasnt ready. Second choice was Miroslav Soto...the Tempura was horribly greasy and under cooked. Weve loved this place and have been coming here for over three years...it will be a long time before we return. 😢😢😢

Review №18

2019-04-08 03:45:03

My friend and I recently had dinner there. I ordered the chicken katsu dinner. My friend ordered salmon sushi and spicy tuna sushi. The food was delicious and the waitress was friendly and nice. We felt very welcomed.

Review №19

2017-01-21 02:28:49

After a million times comingo here we finally brought the whole gang and rented one of the private rooms where you sit on the floor. Kids had a great time! Food is always great, service too.

Review №20

2019-03-16 02:21:53

I cant tell you how much I enjoyed eating here. The food, the service, the atmosphere- it was all spectacular! It brought back so many memories of my trip to Japan. I will definately be coming back with family and friends!

Review №21

2022-03-09 00:09:15

Great sashimi. We had the lunch special, which was a small portion (12 small pieces), but a great value for what we got at $13.

Review №22

2020-02-11 22:12:47

Great Don Katsu. The best ive had. They put it in a bowl and cook an egg over plus add green onions. A great value. Service was excellent. Ill be back.

Review №23

2018-12-13 03:14:04

Great food and service. Highly recommend. Tempura, miso soup, California roll, bean sprouts salad, gyoza, bowl of rice and hot tea. All this for under $10 during their lunch special.

Review №24

2018-09-02 03:59:45

I have been coming here for years. For as long as I can remeber. It is always fabulous food and great service. Very reasonably priced. I love this place.

Review №25

2021-02-13 14:15:15

Great food at low prices and friendly customer service. Check out lunch specials or specialty rolls. My go to for good Japanese.

Review №26

2021-03-29 02:28:19

The servers are so sweet! I love going here. The food is great! This is the only place I will order spicy tuna from!

Review №27

2018-05-07 03:34:03

Had the sushi plate. It looked very good, it was fresh and delicious.

Review №28

2019-11-23 03:11:55

The food and atmosphere is welcoming. The prices for the dishes are reasonable. The sashimi is fresh and yummy. The Teppanyaki was not open though.

Review №29

2021-08-14 03:34:45

Says it closes at 9pm, and I got there at 8:25, wanted to order something simple for takeout, but they said last order at 8:30 and its almost 8:30, right? 😒

Review №30

2016-09-25 01:34:51

Just ate here for the first time and the food was delicious! We took a chance after reading the reviews online, but we will definitely be back when traveling through Santa Maria.

Review №31

2015-10-07 15:13:06

Service was great, sushi chef was friendly, and resteraunt has a relaxing atmosphere. The chef even let me sample the octopus when I wasnt sure if Id like it

Review №32

2017-01-10 19:37:34

More traditional and even better with pricing than any other Japanese restaurant here!! Never disappointed. Love love LOVE IT!

Review №33

2018-09-09 04:42:47

One of the original and best authentic Japanese cuisine restaurants in the Santa Maria area. My personal favorite and top recommendation!

Review №34

2023-01-15 17:16:04

My only wish is that someone teaches them how to do tempura...really

Review №35

2015-11-04 10:29:34

Very relaxing atmosphere when I went for lunch with a friend. The service was great and everything we got was delicious.

Review №36

2020-12-04 23:33:21

ALWAYS Affordable good quality food but defiantly haunted the ghosts like to play with the tea pots and tea cups😳

Review №37

2016-05-15 01:34:38

Best Japanese food in town! Service is always wonderful and you cant beat the amount of food you get for a great price!

Review №38

2018-06-07 04:56:44

Excellent food, very good service and nice atmosphere! absolute enjoyable dinner!!

Review №39

2021-06-12 20:45:55

The food had a nice texture but was bland for both my wife and myself.

Review №40

2016-09-23 23:16:48

The best katsudon Ive ever had. The ramen is great, good sushi, I come here once a week.

Review №41

2019-01-17 16:58:50

Love the firecracker roll!Sushi chef Yoshi is sometimes entertaining if you sit at sushi counter.

Review №42

2018-11-23 22:30:44

Love this place!!Been coming here for over 20yrs and never been dissapointed!!Great food and awsome service!!Thanks Hama Sato!!

Review №43

2019-04-09 14:51:49

Traditional Japanese restaurant, servers in traditional Japanese costumes nice touch. Tepan grills, sushi bar, table service.Hidden in a strip mall!

Review №44

2018-11-12 02:42:57

Food is always really good the only problem is I feel that the restaurant needs to be updated

Review №45

2019-09-04 12:20:20

Hidden gem. Great service and fantastic sushi. Will be back again.

Review №46

2023-02-04 04:49:21

This place is legit! 10/10 would recommend

Review №47

2019-09-04 00:20:05

Great food and excellent service. And very reasonable prices.

Review №48

2019-03-23 14:22:07

Authentic Japanese food and great service,never disappointed thank you.

Review №49

2019-01-15 03:30:22

Love the grill! Always good food and great service!

Review №50

2018-04-24 05:31:00

Go there frequently. Always consistently good. Great service. Very friendly.

Review №51

2019-09-30 00:44:05

Been going there for years. Great fresh Japanese cuisine

Review №52

2017-08-20 03:01:30

We love coming here always great food & service!👍😁

Review №53

2019-01-13 02:58:59

Food is amazing, and people are really friendly

Review №54

2016-09-01 02:23:09

Seriously the best sushi Ive had in a long time. A must stop

Review №55

2013-03-02 19:55:09

This is a very traditional Japanese Restaurant with home style cooking. Very good

Review №56

2019-11-21 20:49:24

Amazing as always!!! Awesome food and service

Review №57

2017-09-27 20:16:15

Best Sushi in town if you want the real thing

Review №58

2018-06-22 19:52:14

Overpriced seemingly low quality meats. Really good sushi

Review №59

2017-12-19 20:35:08

Best sushi in town as far as Im concerned!

Review №60

2017-10-19 18:03:25

Great food, nice comfortable atmosphere

Review №61

2017-05-16 18:51:59

Best lunch. Calm environment and nice servers.

Review №62

2016-08-10 21:00:44

I think is the best sushi in town love it

Review №63

2017-01-10 20:41:35

VERY TRADITIONAL Japanese.....Excellent food, excellent service.... Consistently.....!

Review №64

2017-01-21 02:13:47

Took so long for my order. Not satisfied. #notboolin

Review №65

2016-12-13 02:53:08

Consistently one of the best joints for dinner in SM

Review №66

2016-06-11 02:50:13

We love this place, including our kids!!

Review №67

2018-08-10 22:37:47

Great! The Best Sushi in Town.

Review №68

2018-10-25 18:47:15

The best Teppon Grill around!

Review №69

2018-05-16 00:47:45

Great once the cook got started.

Review №70

2014-07-10 02:28:15

Best Japanese food. My favorite retaurant.

Review №71

2018-01-26 06:08:40

Great food and service!

Review №72

2020-02-23 17:52:17

Kids #1 choice for birthday dinners!

Review №73

2019-04-28 21:43:32

Didnt really like the food

Review №74

2019-06-20 01:41:39

Not enough staff to handle large party.

Review №75

2017-10-25 19:49:30

Seriously gross. I couldnt finish my food.

Review №76

2018-11-21 05:40:19

Its always a pleasing experience.

Review №77

2018-10-19 20:26:00

Awesome good menu.

Review №78

2019-01-18 03:53:25

Wonderful food and service

Review №79

2019-09-16 21:18:04

The Hot dawg roll was the BOMB! 😎😇👌🇨🇭😝😍😋

Review №80

2018-11-29 13:49:32

The Tappon room is awesome

Review №81

2017-11-23 02:25:31

Very long wait for the food :(

Review №82

2019-09-14 06:00:38

My favorite restaurant!

Review №83

2019-03-05 18:24:06

Always love this place

Review №84

2020-02-14 21:55:51

Quick and friendly service

Review №85

2019-07-03 18:46:01

The food there is the best

Review №86

2017-04-13 18:44:41

Best sushi anywhere

Review №87

2017-02-17 22:15:08

Fun birthday celebration

Review №88

2018-09-06 14:37:01

Favorite Japanese Restaurant in Santa Maria

Review №89

2018-10-31 13:36:49

Love going here

Review №90

2019-03-14 04:22:32

Great as usual.

Review №91

2018-12-24 07:42:10

Review №92

2017-08-29 04:02:20

Food is alright.

Review №93

2019-01-27 06:17:24

Amazing

Review №94

2020-07-01 20:06:13

Love the food

Review №95

2020-02-14 22:54:15

Excellent....

Review №96

2022-06-15 21:12:47

I ordered it for lunch and it was delicious!However, the smell of the spray that is sprayed when wiping the table is very strong, but it is still delicious so I will visit again ^^

Review №97

2018-12-23 07:16:58

I liked the food and the service

Review №98

2019-09-13 16:08:06