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Mobo Sushi in Santa Cruz

4.2 (199) 105 River St S, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States

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Sushi restaurant
Japanese restaurant

Location on the map

Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California, US

Phone: +1 831-425-1700
Site: http://mobosushirestaurant.com/

Opening hours

Monday:5–9 PM
Tuesday:5–9 PM
Wednesday:5–9 PM
Thursday:5–9 PM
Friday:5–9 PM
Saturday:5–9 PM
Sunday:5–9 PM

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Total reviews rating 4.2

199 Reviews for Mobo Sushi 2024:

Review №1

2023-11-05 04:23:18

This is the WORST sushi place I have ever been too. The waitress did not have special awareness when serving food. Felt rushed when ordering. Took very long to refill water and only did it once. Food is very overpriced for quality. The sushi rolls were honestly just gross. Fish was slimy and presentation of food was terrible. Took extremely long to get check. I would honestly never recommend this to my worst enemy.

Review №2

2023-03-12 20:25:40

We went with a group of seven. Easy to get a table since we called a bit ahead of time and the weather was wet. We ordered the big sashimi platter $140. It had a bit of everything, mostly salmon and tuna. Calamari, octopus, lovely sashimi wrapped up in cucumber, mackerel, little cucumber cups filled with tobiko. We enjoyed 6 or 7 rolls, all different, all good. Ended dinner with green tea ice cream and tempura banana w/ vanilla ice cream. Plenty of sake and tea. The server was attentive but not too much. We all had a good time. Recommend visiting Mobo, I will be back.

Review №3

2023-10-11 02:33:29

We have been life long residents of Santa Cruz County and have frequented Mobo’s since the early 1990’s. Back then it was a hoppin sushi place with dynamic new rolls and excellent service.Took my young adult kids and husband there tonight and was astonished by the mediocre vibe. We were seated and immediately were approached by the server asking for drinks and app orders (we had not even fully sat down). We asked for more time and were quickly forgotten by her (older woman). We eventually ordered the $85/30 pc sashimi plate, 5 rolls and 1 beef teriyaki hot box.The sashimi was thin cut and seemed to be sub par fish in that it had a fishy flavor and was falling into small pieces. It was mediocre and not worth the 85$. The rolls were very very small compared to typical restaurant rolls and had a blah taste profile that was at times overwhelmed with supermarket teriyaki sauce flavor (pink caddy roll). The other rolls (tsunami deviation and another that I can’t remember the name of) were edible but that is all.I did notice that none of the long term staff, both chefs and servers, were nowhere to be seen.For a total food bill, with no alcohol, of $218 (4 people), I should have just postponed the dinner to a night when Rumble Fish in Scotts Valley was open. Mobo’s could learn a lot from Luna, the owner of RF, about portions, presentation and customer service.I’ll be surprised if Mobo’s is open in another few years.

Review №4

2023-09-13 22:24:37

Not a fan of the udon though. Too much going on in that bowl 😬 the rolls are pretty good.

Review №5

2022-05-04 04:35:42

A must-visit!Cozy atmosphere with friendly staff.The food here is top notch, from the traditional to the far-out, they have a transcendent experience in store for you!

Review №6

2022-03-15 06:07:19

I have to visit this place every time I come to Santa Cruz. The rolls are extremely tasty, and much simpler than many sushi spots (no deep fried rolls here).I recommend the Sunrise!

Review №7

2023-08-27 00:56:49

I SHOULD have made the extra drive and had gone to Totora or Naka..Unbelievable that they charge 20% gratuity on a take out order AND their website pricing is WAY deceptive!They won’t post the real pricing and there’s not any warning of the 20% gratuity until after you’ve placed your order for a TO GO!I ordered a couple of rolls and some nigiri and two hand rolls..Portions of fish were so small I thought it was a joke.Hamachi was less than fresh and pieces seemed to be thrown together so they just fall apart leaving so so quality fish in pieces.Absolutely zero reason to treat any customer like this and then tack on a 20% gratuity for a take away…A few of my friends that had gone to Mobo for years told me after my experience last night that they no longer go to Mobo because of all these reasons..

Review №8

2023-08-08 01:00:39

It’s been my second time here and the sashimi is delicious.Staff is friendly, place is clean and music on point.Definitely this won’t be my last visit.

Review №9

2020-03-01 03:47:46

They have a great variety of rolls at Mobo. The vegetarian gyoza was also good. We got our food in just a few minutes

Review №10

2023-05-15 00:34:34

Thoroughly bummed with how much Mobo has gone downhill. We have been going here for 15+ years and it used to be our favorite sushi in Santa Cruz, but now I cant get over the 20% that they have added to to-go orders. Absolutely ridiculously. They have also increased the prices, which is not totally uncommon, however, when making this change they also decided to make the rolls way smaller. We supported this business all throughout the pandemic, but we can no longer get over the 20% surcharge, and unfortunately, we will no longer be eating here.

Review №11

2022-12-19 05:34:41

Oml. The food is killer. The service and staff are great. Best sushi in Santa cruz easily

Review №12

2017-04-25 14:43:06

I should be giving less than a 2, however, some of their food is good. I have given this place 4 tries now to see if it gets any better and it is just no good. Their food is decent, but definitely nothing to rave about and their service is terrible! It is sometimes mediocre, but last night was even worse than usual. Not friendly, walking away before we are done talking to the server, and at 2 different points in the night we couldnt find our server and had to ask someone else to get her for us. There were tons of servers walking around and the place was definitely not full so Im not even going to give them a benefit of the doubt and say that they were just really busy. This was a Monday night.Then they added gratuity, so I guess there is no reason to have good service if they are getting their % either way.I am always disappointed when I go here and I will not try it again. No matter how good the food is at a place, we need to have the experience with it.Dont waste your time or money. There is a reason that it is less expensive than a lot of other sushi places. You get what you pay for. Spend the extra money and go somewhere that treats you right.

Review №13

2023-11-07 14:51:41

Excellent, genuinely Japanese sushi place. Excellent quality, intimate ambience

Review №14

2023-05-10 15:22:18

Mobo has always been fantastic food, but I was recently diagnosed with Celiac disease and am not able to have any gluten; even trace amounts. We dined in a couple of weeks ago, and the service was great, even offering gluten free soy sauce (Tamari or Braggs, I cant recall). I only ordered from their gluten-free selections, and everything was delicious, but later that evening my stomach started to hurt, so I knew Id ingested something containing gluten. Unfortunately, it was not even a case of cross contamination which usually goes away within 12-24 hours, this lasted for 3 days! I dont know if it was possibly the wasabi, the sushi rice, or something that went into each roll/dish, but there was definitely gluten in the gluten-free items. Because of this, I have to unfortunately not recommend Mobo for those who need to be gluten-free/have Celiac disease.

Review №15

2023-08-30 23:04:44

Try the salmon baker. Good selection if specialties and good sized portions.Removing 2 stars as they now force a 20% gratuity on take out - Id much prefer a company just pays their staff a fair wage and charging a little more instead of adding a forced gratuity regardless of service offered.

Review №16

2020-03-08 03:18:10

Creative ingredients, fresh fish! Really impressed with Mobo. Sweet staff, Id recommend sitting at the sushi bar and seeing the magic happen.

Review №17

2021-09-10 03:07:37

A recent remodel of this place has left it... Wanting for more. The sushi is fantastic and the service if quick. The value of what you pay for and what you get is also pretty good. I would say this is the best sushi place in Santa Cruz that wont break the bank every visit. Definitely worth a try but bring a jacket and ask about the outdoor seating

Review №18

2022-10-09 01:50:47

Usually a go-to spot but our most recent visit was very disappointing. Sushi was mediocre, even fishy tasting, if you know what I mean. The place seemed dirty and the wait staff seemed distracted if not ineffective.

Review №19

2022-12-30 05:46:53

Lots of sushi choices. The Corrupter was wonderful. Unagi, Basil, garlic and macadamias. So good. Lots of seating. Go, if you are in Santa Cruz and be happy!

Review №20

2023-04-02 22:47:18

Its ok still I guess. I used to come all the time years ago when I lived in Santa Cruz before. Things change I guess, Mobos is just meh nowadays in my opinion.

Review №21

2022-08-10 05:53:40

Forced 20% gratuity charge on take out. I think that’s ridiculous. Love the sushi, but will go elsewhere until they stop adding this fee to takeout. Would be five stars. Favorite sushi in Santa Cruz.

Review №22

2021-11-14 04:23:56

Our first time at this location 5 minutes ago. The host at the front store just looked at us for 2 minutes without acknowledging us, or at least greeting us...she walked to the kitchen, spoke with couple ladies, came back to us literally told us they cant serve us food will take longer to be served if we want to be seated. We asked if we can order to go, lady responded it will take longer.This was our first time in Santa Cruz and our first time at this location. Staff were literally rude and unprofessional. I never recommend this place.

Review №23

2018-05-25 06:17:23

A very kind waitress took very good care of me and the other guest. We we cold and very thirsty from that days adventure, and she brought some humor to the table while we warmed up and got our glasses filled before they were empty. The food was one of the best, as Ive visited too many other sushi places to count. Well deserved five stars.

Review №24

2019-11-28 03:20:33

The young man bussing took my bill and cash but never came back with the change. I got tired of waiting so ended up tipping a lot more than I planned. Weve had better sushi in our hometown but it was okay. Furniture and decor are dated and heavily used. Not very friendly service. The place is pretty busy so they must be doing alright. Id choose a different restaurant next time we are in town. Just wasnt impressed with the menu, food or anything, but like I said it was okay, so 3 stars.

Review №25

2016-04-09 16:14:03

This was a few years ago, but going here had to be one of, if not THE, worst dining experiences of my life.It was fairly busy when my girlfriend and I went, so I expected a little waiting, but not what we experienced. We were essentially ignored by our waitress. We were seated quickly, but it took forever for the waitress to come take our order. We then waited an extremely long time to get even half of what we ordered. Then, to add insult to injury, they gave us the bill without even giving us all our food! Ridiculous.The sushi itself was average. Not worth dealing with them.If youre looking for good sushi and good service in downtown Santa Cruz, look elsewhere. Go to Shogun or I Love Sushi. Much better experiences there.

Review №26

2016-10-11 19:09:55

Came in with a party of three and ordered a couple rolls and a plate. The food took a fairly long amount of time despite there only being two other families there, and the waiter did not come to our table often.But the food was really good! And it was decently priced, would eat there again. Not too picky about the customer service, but I know it matters to others.But the staff was always friendly when they came by.

Review №27

2019-06-18 23:33:50

The food was excellent. Not so the speed of service.TLDR: Slow service on all you can eat.Elaboration: We had a reservation for a party of eight at noon on a Friday (6/14/19). We arrived, were seated and after a modest wait, menus were provided.After ordering some of our party ordered menu meals, and some the all you can eat sushi special. After a reasonable amount of time the regular meal items arrived, but the sushi arrived at slow intervals. One person didnt get served his FIRST sushi order until an hour after we had ordered (and the folks - myself included) that had ordered meals were done eating.The second round on the sushi orders followed the same pattern. - We were there for over two and a half hours. Mostly waiting.Since we were group that enjoyed each others company and were not in a hurry, it wasnt a real problem for us, but Im not a fan of waiting...

Review №28

2018-05-05 01:58:00

One of my favorite restaurants in Santa Cruz. I typically go once every two weeks with coworkers. Good value for their sushi lunch combo. Awesome service and creative sushi chefs. Have not had a bad experience ever.

Review №29

2018-05-29 19:14:31

I give Mobo Sushi 5 stars because its consistently good. Ive never had a bad meal here. You have to like sushi, obviously, but its got great appetizers & tempura & teriyaki as well. Nice outdoor ambiance with heaters. Ive never had a drink at their bar, but it appears to be well stocked. A good choice for locals & tourists alike.

Review №30

2021-04-11 18:22:40

Our server Wendy guided us through the menu with some great suggestions. We had a hamachi roll that was flawless in presentation and flavor. Its always nice to have knowledgeable staff. Will definitely be back

Review №31

2021-02-15 07:32:52

Mobo Sushi is mine and my husbands favorite place for sushi. Its obvious they really care about what they serve. Everything is always very fresh and they have many great creative combinations that work really well together. Nice outdoor seating with heat lamps. Pandemic safe. I appreciate the beautiful artistic presentation from the chefs.

Review №32

2021-10-28 03:32:23

Ordered a deep fried Philly roll to go. It was just cream cheese and smoked salmon! Every Philadelphia roll I have gotten anywhere else has included either avocado or cucumber. Called to ask if they had forgotten an ingredient, but apparently not. Quite disappointed. Was extremely basic for the cost of $12 per roll.

Review №33

2019-11-11 06:23:33

Great lunch special and very fastFree sake bombs around 845pm on the weekends

Review №34

2021-05-08 19:46:04

Well this time it was excellent! Bravo Last time the sashimi cuts were real thick and while generous not really how I enjoy my sushi. I envision the chef thinking when in Rome as he hacks off large steak size cuts of raw fish flesh certainly to please, cuz more is better and the assumption could be made based on statistics and the all you can eat sushi joint gaining traction, that this is what I want. Well no not really and lost my patronage for several years. Im back and it was lovely. thank you

Review №35

2021-06-16 19:58:00

We went to Mobo for the first time since COVID. The food is still good but the restaurant did not feel very clean. The table was stuck to the floor, the menus were sticky as well as the table top. Since they were closed for almost a year, you would think they would have done a good steam cleaning. We wont be back.

Review №36

2022-05-12 02:50:58

Oh my God service/food is OUTSTANDING. I GOT A MINUTE THIS IS ONE OUT OF THREE RESTAURANTS THERE I WOULDNT MIND EATING IN COMFORTABLY. YOU ARE DEFINITELY GOING TO LOVE THIS PLACE GIVE IT A TRY THANKS MOBILE SUSHI KEEP UP THE GREAT ATTITUDE AND WORK

Review №37

2017-05-30 21:04:25

Always fresh, great food & sushi and experienced wait staff who have been at Mono for years. Mai Thais are a unique and refreshing summer beverage and made very well here. The best kept secret is the incredible Lunch Special. Mobo is a go to dependable restaurant sushi bar for dining with any number of guests and great for take out. The best!

Review №38

2019-10-23 02:03:32

Always a warm and welcoming staff. I trust that the fish is quality. There are good options for little kids like the popcorn chicken. I used to love when on friday nights the owner lined up sake bombs like dominos; I think he retired or something and thats why it stopped. Still a fun place to gather.

Review №39

2019-09-12 00:58:38

Best sushi restaurant I have ever been too! I cant find some of the rolls they make here anywhere else! Special K roll, which is a phili with lime, and the tsunami are rolls I will drive to Santa Cruz to get! If you go here you have to get the tsunami! Its only 2 prices but they are 2 of the most amazing prices of sushi I have ever had! It is always a fun time here! Friday and Saturday nights they do a stake bomb train on the bar and you get a free sake bomb! I have my birthday here pretty regularly! This is the spot!

Review №40

2014-11-11 21:00:55

Fairly fun place to eat out, and fairly decent sushi. Finding a table in a good location in the restaurant is a roll of the dice. There are a few areas in the restaurant that arent the prettiest. The food is good if you pick the right menu items - splitting a hot box is definitely a good way to go if you ask me. Bigger emphasis on veggie sushi rolls compared to ones with raw fish.

Review №41

2021-06-29 05:24:27

The sushi was just okay for the price. The drinks didnt seem to have alcohol in them but they said they didnt have a bartender for the night so servers were pouring. Liked the outdoor setting but other than that I would find somewhere else to make a usual spot.

Review №42

2019-04-17 16:28:27

The service was great. I love the back patio. My California Roll was ok, the avocado was super fresh and ripe I hate places that have hard avocado. I ordered udon. The egg was extremely overcooked, the beef was hard to chew, the flavor was off. I would definitely give this place another shot. But all in all just ok.

Review №43

2018-07-10 21:31:25

Honestly the service was super slow waited and waited for our drinks. I wanted to order sashimi and had to explain in detail. Ugh Theyve changed it a lot too no more booths. I really liked those booths. Just not as intimate or cozy in there like it used to be. Maybe this was a fluke day. Because they were a favorite. Ilk try again

Review №44

2021-04-10 16:52:58

Salmon was good. friendly place. grandson not happy with California roll bento box ....i mentioned it to them. i feel they shouldve taken it off my bill because we bought a lot more food...

Review №45

2020-03-02 21:49:26

Quick and easy. Easy parking, friendly service and some creative rolls.

Review №46

2017-08-13 21:03:53

Highly suggest the stuffed jalapenos. The tsunami is bomb, I subbed eel for cream cheese and the cooked salmon for raw. It was amazing!!West side sucker punch is a pineapple loaded treat that gets you feeling it in a couple sips.Great prices, beautiful display, cool atmosphere, good service.

Review №47

2020-07-07 17:50:36

We had an amazing dinner there over the weekend. Sitting outside was beautiful, the food was great, the staff was friendly and attentive. Sodanny was our server and gave delicious recommendations and made sure we had a great time. We will be back for sure!

Review №48

2018-03-15 05:50:58

Terribly slow. We took grandparents to try Mobo and they and the kids both almost starved/fell asleep waiting. The menu is perhaps too extensive and although the servers try to keep you happy, the hostesses are disorganized and sushi chefs understaffed. With two hour parking strictly enforced, youre best to go to one of the other sushi spots in Santa Cruz or even Scotts Valley.

Review №49

2017-04-17 01:05:42

Creative presentation of the fish, and interesting. Skilled chefs. One of the most consistent sushi games in town fish-wise. Not a fine dining atmosphere, but friendly . . . Lots of people laughing and enjoying themselves on a quiet rainy night. Good bang for your buck for sure.

Review №50

2015-06-16 01:49:16

I had never had sushi before I came to Mobo for my cousins graduation lunch and I was more than a little nervous. That being said, my sushi was fresh, flavorful and amazing. My moms California rolls were a little fishy, but my Flying Tiger rolls were so good! Now Im hooked and will need to go back to Santa Cruz soon.

Review №51

2019-12-29 00:27:32

Mobo is my new favorite restaurant for sushi after Takara closed down and Wasabi seems to be under new ownership. The food itself is absolutely fantastic and fairly priced.The seating is broken up into 4 or 5 different locations, with an alcohol bar and a sushi bar both with stool seating, a backroom mainly used for parties and reservations, and two distinct main table areas. The front location has only a few tables that are more spread out, while the back one has many tables closer together.Perhaps the only negative aspect of the restaurant is the rather fishy smell primarily noticable in the back seating location and at the sushi bar. With delicious food and decent prices, Id highly recommend Mobo Sushi for any of your meal needs.

Review №52

2017-11-14 06:13:35

Pretty chill Sushi place, pretty big and the ambiance was nice too.When I came it was super packed, and they served us on one of those fold-able target tables... which was fine I guess, I rather eat on that thing than wait for a long time.This time round I did not order sushi, instead I got the bento box thingies. It was pretty good, nothing fancy or explody going on, your typical Santa Cruz sushi restaurant... Why are there so many sushi places here in SC??Anyway, service was good, ambiance was nice, and food was pretty ok, parking is easy because theres a huge lot.

Review №53

2018-07-25 22:14:33

This is one of my favorite sushi bars in town. They have great prices and awesome rolls my favorites are the Pink Cadillac and Landshark. If you go on Friday or Saturday night at around 8pm you will have a special show.

Review №54

2021-07-01 01:58:43

The very best sushi Ive had around the bay area. Ill head back over the hill just to have dinner there again soon! The service was amazing as well!

Review №55

2022-03-04 23:10:18

Excellent service and good sushi. Interesting combinations in the rolls. But I have noticed that the prices have gone up and the portions have gone down.

Review №56

2019-07-25 20:52:36

Food is consistently good here, its family-friendly, AND theres a full bar. We have occasionally experienced fleeting service when they seem understaffed or are unexpectedly flooded with a big group, which happened last night. Luckily, the busser was easily flagged to find our waitress so we could put in our order first. While the waitress dropped off our food and ran off without checking in, our busser was attentive, filling water and clearing plates. Finally, I left my glasses on the table and rushed back in a few minutes later, to find the busser carrying them gingerly up to the host station. Five stars for Junior the busser!

Review №57

2018-11-06 03:03:55

I love going to various sushi places. Mobo has a nutty selection of sushi (lots of nuts). The yhave creative rolls, however the place is pricey and you dont really get that mush fish in the rolls. Good quality fish though. Just wish there was more :)

Review №58

2020-01-16 06:06:13

Service was good, rolls were average.

Review №59

2017-04-27 18:09:48

Good service, average quality sushi.

Review №60

2018-03-12 14:23:30

This place is my go to for sushi in lovely santa cruz. The rolls are less traditional, more on the innovative side. I love them. The fish is fresh and lovely, definitely high grade. The restaurant is charming... lots of Windows, and lots of big beautiful fish tanks. They have too many favorites for me to name, so ill just say, ask for the fresh wasabi, instead of the powdered stuff.. it makes everything better. Also, buy the lunch special... its awesome, and a good way to try the restaurant out if you are on a budget. Oh, and there is also a full bar.

Review №61

2019-04-09 01:10:01

We always have a good meal here. Their prices are very reasonable. They have many fancy rolls priced under $10. Sashimi is always served at a proper temperature. They also offer a wonderful Sunomono Moriwasa also priced well. We eat here often!!

Review №62

2018-06-11 17:54:16

The food coming out was a little slower than Im used to. It seemed like many of the rolls on the menu had cream cheese or were described as spicy. They are ok with modifying rolls if you have some dietary restrictions. (ex: dinner guest was lactose intolerant, so no cream cheese)

Review №63

2020-01-04 20:45:09

Mobo is a fun place with good service and a creative menu. Not the typical Sushi joint. Great on a date or for a family. Delicious options for everyone...plenty of veg/vegan choices as well.

Review №64

2018-06-29 02:55:41

Mobo has the best variety of quality sushi in Santa Cruz. Sake bombs on weekends at the bar. Ask to sit in the fish tank room, or out on the patio for extra ambience, the room in the back left is horribly noisy with no sound baffling. The staff can be surly, be polite, ask for suggestions, and dont act like you are the sushi afficianado and they will warm up quickly. Rolls are better than the nigiri, if you like odd stuff like macadamia nuts, they will make you happy.

Review №65

2015-11-22 05:27:46

Mobo Sushi is the bet place for sushi in Santa Cruz HANDS DOWN. Price, quality, taste, variety, atmosphere, service, everything! Consistent too. You never have one of those crumbly roll days at Mobo Sushi. Always on point. Go there!

Review №66

2018-06-05 02:13:17

It took an HOUR+ to get our food as well as refills on our water. We only ordered 3 rolls. The couples who came after us got in and out faster somehow. This wouldve been easy to overlook if they kept us updated on what was going on, but they left us there for an hour without so much as even glancing in our general direction. We finally decided to get up and pay and they have the audacity to ask us how our night went. After informing them of how long it took to get any service (seemed like they already knew we were going to bring it up) one of them immediately went into the defensive and tried to somehow shift blame to how busy it was (again, we had people get in and out while we were there waiting). We can only assume they forgot/lost our order, which again, WOULDVE BEEN FINE if they just kept us up to date instead of ignoring us for an hour.

Review №67

2013-10-14 23:54:40

Unfortunately, Im not the biggest fan of sushi as I tend to lean more towards the entrees as Japanese restaurants. As a result I was a little disappointed in the items missing from a typical menu. Its a veritable cornucopia for sushi lovers though. They have a wide variety of humorously named rolls, changing things up often to keep it fresh. The staff is friendly and prompt, happy to answer questions. Im happy to come here with friends, but probably wouldnt nominate it myself.

Review №68

2020-01-28 14:15:55

I used to love this place but I think the food has gone downhill a bit. Good atmosphere and location. I think they use citrus a lot in their sushi which Im not crazy about.

Review №69

2021-04-21 02:38:15

Visiting from ft Collins Colorado to celebrate our son’s 50th birthday with his girlfriend and our granddaughter and her boyfriend.They unanimously recommended Mobo Sushi for some of the best in Santa Cruz. My wife and I concur!

Review №70

2019-08-12 19:28:16

Great service and good ambience but food needs improvement. Bit of citrus in rolls is good but too much can overpower the rest of ingredients. Also, all 5 rolls we tried had too much rice.

Review №71

2013-08-16 02:34:00

Barely edible, anemic, dried out fresh salmon + terrible customer service = FAIL. Ive gone to Mobo dozens of times over last decade, and this is the last.On arrival, told the waitress the salmon looked kind of odd -- she said, oh, thats what we got from our supplier, but were going to change. Ate a piece, got someone else @ my table to try one - both agreed it was bad. Complained. Manager, said name is Jun came over with terrible attitude, really hostile, like wed done something wrong... Well, if you hadnt eaten half of it, maybe I could do something... What, as if hes going to serve it to someone else??Short story, thats the last $130 Mobos getting from me! There are so many other places with better sushi and much better service, just down the street. Really sad.

Review №72

2016-05-28 00:14:49

Ive tried sushi all over the world but this is the absolute best. I dare you to get their Big Mac specialty roll and not melt with every bite. Original combinations, talented staff, and decent prices for the quality you receive. This place is for the food lover, not for the consumer.

Review №73

2018-05-29 06:47:44

I LOVE this place. It can get super busy so sometimes wait times are long. I always order the bento box if Im going out with a friend. I live for the beef one. My waitresses have always been friendly too.

Review №74

2021-05-29 21:17:39

Mobo is always a great place, great sushi. Very nice staff. Thanks for a great night with our family to celebrate the last day of school and one more step towards normal.

Review №75

2018-07-22 21:47:15

Great sushi & sashimi, albeit one of the more expensive sushi joints in Santa Cruz, Mobo is the only downtown sushi restaurant with a full bar. Last trip ended with a disappointment, dessert, we wanted two half scoops of 2-ice creams. The server said no.

Review №76

2018-06-27 15:11:49

Tuesday, slow night at mobo. So why did she only check on us once. Why when I said I didnt like my roll because it was too fishy smelling didnt I get a refund or option for something else?? $114 in crappy sushi. Go to shogun for good sushi

Review №77

2017-08-06 21:01:01

This place is a must stop when were visiting Santa Cruz. Its a little known sushi place that features unique rolls, classic faves, absolutely fresh fish, and great prices. Amaaaaaaaaazing!!!!!!!Also, dont miss the sake bomb dominoes when in season. :)

Review №78

2021-03-05 00:27:13

Best quality fish for sushi in town. Been a favorite since I moved here in 2011. Sweet people work there, local business. Go support! Amazing sushi.

Review №79

2012-11-29 18:55:04

Overall this place sucked! The manager completely embarrassed us in front of other customers making it completely uncomfortable and had a completely confrontational attitude the whole time we talked to him. I do not recommend going here. The food was poor the Nor Cal was a little cold when it got to the table the popcorn shrimp were very dry. My boyfriends wrap tasted like old ingredients with no flavor and no fresh crisp vegetable crunch. We requested to send it back and the waitress brought over the manager. My boyfriend then continued to inform the manager of his dislike and asked if he could switch out his dish. Please note ( the misso soup was very bad, no flavor, cold broth.) My boyfriend calmly asked if he could not pay for the disliked dish and please get a new one. The manager instantly said no and informed of us how bad his buiness was doing and that he already had to raise the prices of food. He also said if you dont pay for it I will call police while talking loudly and swinging his arms up and down. The argument continued for about another twenty minutes. Never go here, worst service of my life, the manager is completely confrontational and cant have a civil disagreement without outrageous threats over a simple request. The manager seems to forget without good paying customers he wouldnt have a buisness to run and should treat them with respec and care about them more.

Review №80

2020-07-19 01:47:51

This place doest deserves any stars!! Order to go and got no napkins, chopsticks, spoons, forks nor soy sauce. The philly roll only had salmon and cream cheese. Teriyaki chicken was dry and plain.

Review №81

2013-06-02 15:34:32

Mobo is a great sushi place. Its a little crowded due to its popularity but their fancy-pants rolls are quite something. Its esepcially fun/crowded on Friday/Saturday nights when they create a giant domino-style sake bomb line for patrons.

Review №82

2017-07-01 21:12:26

Dont come here, nor dont be fooled by the look. Fries are wet and soggy, rolls are plain at the best, masago smells like rotten fish. On top of all youll get waited at least 15-20minutes to put something in your mouth. Oh, I just found California rolls are all loosen. Duh

Review №83

2013-08-03 17:36:48

For starters the reason Im giving 2 stars instead of 1 is because Ive really liked Mobo in the past. Enough to plan my birthday dinner to be there last night.That was a horrible idea, we got the worst service Ive ever had. ANYWHERE.Origionally we told the hostess we were a group of six. About 5 mintues later I told her the other two people werent able to make it so it will just be the 4 of us. She replied with they are working on the table and walked away, never changed 6 to 4 on their wait list.We then proceeded to watch them sit two tables of four (all of which showed up AFTER us). My fiance again mentioned to all 3 hostesses that we are a table of 4 not six. A few minutes later (its already been over 30 minutes) a hostess says teh table is almost ready. About 10 minutes later she realizes the table she just offered us was for 6 so we had to wait another 15-20 minutes to finally get seated (my stupid stubborness for needing Mobo for my birthday).We already knew what we wanted but the waitress didnt show up for 10 minutes to take our order.We then waited ANOTHER 30 minutes for our food.During that time I went and found the owner to complain, he apologized and said he would check on it. Eventually we got our food (minus our fiancees). His food didnt show up until everyone else was done eating. I told this again to the owner and how I normally really like the place.We finish eating and ask for the check. He never offered to comp anything or do anything to make it up to us (oh and by the way, they were told it was my bday and did nothing).Needless to say, we left no tip at all and will never be back.Well maybe Ill try to slip in for a free sake bomb one friday or saturday night but they will never get a penny from me.

Review №84

2023-04-13 04:55:57

I’ve been eating here for years. The only con is parking as it shares with a popular pizzeria and TJ’s.

Review №85

2021-11-01 18:51:50

We had a big party, so Im sure we overwhelmed the waitress.The sushi was delicious. The service was prompt and friendly.

Review №86

2016-04-30 19:48:38

Decently quick service, the waitress was very polite and checked with us often.The sushi itself wasnt incredible, but it was a fair bit better than either Sushi Totoro or Shogun. Oh, and the gyoza was fire.

Review №87

2020-11-10 01:33:13

Ordered to go, the woman was completely unclear about the order or how much anything cost. They overcharged me by $15. The sushi rolls were cold and dried out.

Review №88

2019-05-10 22:16:17

So good. Fast lunch service too.

Review №89

2022-03-25 00:42:37

Fantastic sushi and some of the best customer service Ive ever had. Ill be back and so will all my friends :-)

Review №90

2012-11-12 07:04:57

PART ONE OF WHY I DIDNT LIKE IT:$21 for a Teriyaki Chicken Bento Bento with dry old chicken and nothing added into the Bento Box to redeem the chicken.PART TWO:Coke was low on syrup = tasted like soda water. Here is how it went down:Service: is every okay.Me: foods great, but this coke tastes off, I think the syrup is out because it doesnt taste sweet.Service. it is Pepsi...Me: Okay, is it from a soda machine?Service: Yes.Me: I think your syrup is low, the Soda has no flavor.Service: Do you want me to get you another Pepsi.Me: Yes please....2 minutes laterService: here is your Pepsi.No flavor at all.SUMMARY:Our $14 sushi roll was excellent. Otherwise, it felt like the place didnt care.

Review №91

2015-04-02 06:53:48

Ive been to many sushi places all across california, and mobos is by far the best. The flavors and platings are pure art. Wanna try sushi for the first time? Mobos. Looking for a new sushi joint? Mobos. And, its right downtown in Santa Cruz. Perfect win.

Review №92

2018-09-28 03:57:32

Great food and selection. Wait staff was great. Too bad I dont like sushi. So I ate the chicken teriyaki. It was very tasty.

Review №93

2023-06-23 15:16:48

Food was good, waitress was very rude.

Review №94

2019-10-21 14:07:35

Noodles were good, but got all of our orders wrong! We ordered two boxes with prawns, one without any vegetables and ofcourse they put mushrooms in the one that wasnt supposed to have any.

Review №95

2016-12-16 05:59:11

Not the most authentic sushi but the fish is always very fresh making the nigiri (slices on rice pads) quite delicious even for new and/or timid, and the very unique flavor combinations in the maki (rolls) are excellent. The head itamae-san (sushi chef) is the tall red-haired guy and he has great technique and is very talented in the kitchen. Is usually very busy, especially on the weekends. Decent selection of sake (rice wine, hot and cold). Their nabeyaki udon (hot soup using thick noodles) is by far the best in the area. Always very good food.

Review №96

2023-05-19 15:43:18

Raised prices a lot!!! And the portions seemed a little smaller for a while but now seem more like they used to be... Just more expensive. Service is always good though!

Review №97

2022-04-30 19:17:54

My favorite sushi place! The ice 9 is my absolute favorite. And make sure you order fresh wasabi. Absolutely wonderful staff, and awesome sushi. Seriously.

Review №98

2016-07-10 02:07:17

Not many people recommended this place to me but I recommended this place to many people I really liked there rolls and miso soup and loved the seaweed salad. Staff was nice and pricey like most sushi places.

Review №99

2018-04-28 06:28:38

The lunch special was very good. The sushi was cut in large portions, and the rolls were tasty. Service was prompt and attentive.

Review №100

2019-06-12 02:22:17

Had Tropi Maki, McRandy, & smoked slammin. DeliciousSon had Philly, gyoza, & miso.Wife had Guido, Miami and Philly.Delicious as always. On as hot a day as today, it feels good to sit with all the cross ventilation.

Review №101

2020-09-01 03:01:17

Very nice chefs sashimi!

Review №102

2018-10-25 22:03:57

New Favorite!! I loved the special today, totally mind altered me from St. Francis soup kitchens shenanigans. 4p. Hamachi, Avocado, radish sprouts, tobiko.

Review №103

2019-01-04 06:19:59

I mix the miso soup with rice and veggies. Some edamame as well.

Review №104

2017-11-08 12:45:16

Beyond amazing! Best sushi in town!!!They have the most amazing texture and taste I’ve ever experienced! Even their vegetarian options are soooo incredible!

Review №105

2021-07-31 02:43:51

We dined in, and it was delicious. The sushi options are creative, and the staff is friendly. Great with kids!

Review №106

2016-03-27 01:06:40

Ive been eating here for years. Fresh, delicate and tasty fish. Great service. Fun atmosphere. I reccomend the Hamachi and the Corruptor tempurad.

Review №107

2018-04-30 20:46:45

I dont think Ill come here for dinner without getting the steak bento box again. The meat was cooked perfectly and was tender and juicy. The sashimi was delicious.

Review №108

2019-07-09 04:54:18

This is far and away the most santa cruzian sushi in town. Ive been going here for over a decade and highly recommend it. the best vegetarian sushi Ive had anywhere by far.

Review №109

2020-08-06 16:00:36

Delicious sushi, top quality fresh fish, great service, safe outdoor seating, fair prices, the best true sushi in Santa Cruz County!

Review №110

2017-07-30 02:03:03

My Dad and I always come here, and we always get the Vegitarian rolls and without fail they are always high quality. They also present them beautifuly.

Review №111

2020-01-19 02:36:10

Clean, quick, AMAZING sushi..can’t beat the all you can eat lunch/dinner...not to mention the entire staff is so nice!

Review №112

2019-09-04 14:36:12

Not sure what there is to like about this place except for the fact that it isn’t busy. The miso soup was ok but other than that everything we ordered was subpar.

Review №113

2020-02-12 05:56:07

Best sushi i have ever had in my life nobody else has lived up to mobos i would try anything on there special menu and the crunch dragon is a must try

Review №114

2019-12-18 03:30:54

Fantastic sushi, with unique roll concepts. Also accommodated gluten free needs very nicely. Will be back.

Review №115

2019-05-29 03:44:50

Best sushi place in Santa Cruz if you think otherwise your opinion is wrong. The service is amazing and the food is on par with the Bros.

Review №116

2017-09-17 00:37:51

I love Mobo Sushi! 🍣They offer excellent service and are very helpful. Well priced and knowledgeable, I have a hard time going anywhere else.

Review №117

2021-06-22 02:40:07

Food was not that great. Sushi was okay, Misso soup was tasteless, and udon soup was horrible. People were friendly though.

Review №118

2019-06-22 19:19:48

Nice besides the old lady carded adult gf for drinks (obviously over 21.) food is good. Vegetarian friendly

Review №119

2017-04-16 18:07:12

Not the best sushi in town. The quality of the meal does not compete with other local places. They do have a real bar which is the main thing that keeps them going. It is also a bit pricey.

Review №120

2020-05-28 02:54:22

We latterly wanted 30 minutes to get our orderz they take forever to get my one roll of sushii so they dont even desirve one star for real

Review №121

2020-12-28 20:43:54

Mobo is awesome. Great menu. Great staff. My favorite sushi place in Santa Cruz

Review №122

2017-07-16 22:36:34

Always great food with a great atmosphere! Centrally located in downtown S.C; dine alone or with friends, youll enjoy every minute!

Review №123

2020-01-07 22:31:51

Good stuff for a long time. Highly recommend the chefs choice sashimi. Great deal for $34.

Review №124

2018-08-12 03:11:34

Great options for vegetarian/vegan diets, full bar, extremely attentive kind staff, beautiful atmosphere! Favorite sushi place in town

Review №125

2018-08-21 05:58:53

One of the best of Santa Cruz! Sashimi plates are best. Rolls are great and the have a bunch of other Japanese options too.

Review №126

2018-12-01 18:11:19

Great sushi, no doubt. Its creative and tasty. Service is efficient if not friendly.

Review №127

2022-06-15 23:57:10

20% automatic mandatory gratuity for average tasting over priced sushi? You have lost my business forever

Review №128

2021-11-14 01:35:18

Great options for vegetarians and non vegetarians. Delicious food. High quality. Very fresh

Review №129

2021-10-12 22:12:49

The unagi roll tasted amazing with macadamia nuts, but wait time was very long for Saturday dinner.

Review №130

2022-10-09 06:30:05

Such fun place to have sushi. Really good quality food here.

Review №131

2018-04-23 18:56:32

The best economical quality sushi with a great family and group friendly atmosphere. Great veggie/vegan options too!

Review №132

2022-05-12 03:30:59

The stuffed jalepenos with salmon are one of my favorites appetizers here and the sushi is always delicious !!

Review №133

2017-06-30 04:41:07

Wonderful place to have sushi! A little outdated but still nice. This sushi is even better than the Akira Sushi restaurant!

Review №134

2015-10-07 02:46:50

Better day tropic maki. I love unagi. I would say that Ive had it many places and as far as the stroll in hydrated a 3 out of 5

Review №135

2020-10-25 13:09:22

Sushi is always good here. Really good communications and ideas for sushi. The service isnt the best but the sushi is always on point.

Review №136

2016-07-20 20:34:09

Good sushi! I love the stuffed jalapeno appetizer. And on Friday and Saturday nights you can watch the Sake Bomb Dominoes.

Review №137

2019-12-01 03:49:17

It was delicious and there was great service. They put a lot of thought into making training chopsticks for kids.

Review №138

2021-11-12 23:34:16

Great sushi restaurant. Lots of options including unique combinations not seen at other restaurants.

Review №139

2015-11-04 02:51:57

Good sushi. The one with the popcorn shrimp is an awesome amount of food. Was definitely full by the end of the meal.

Review №140

2019-09-04 14:49:09

The rice needs work. It tastes like they did not use rice vinegar and it just came out of the rice pot without proper preparation

Review №141

2013-06-23 04:53:32

Did not expect tea cost money in sushi place. Little overpriced for the food quality. Miso soup was better than expected.

Review №142

2022-01-03 23:44:33

Delicious sushi. I normally only eat a little of sashimi, but it was excellent on my last visit.

Review №143

2018-04-20 14:57:32

I will be there again, we had two servers one great and the food was good, so trying it one more time

Review №144

2019-10-26 02:24:40

Delicious sushi paired with great sake, low ambient lighting for the table seating and sushi bar, parking is congested due to the multiple shopping centers and restaurants.

Review №145

2019-09-02 02:26:44

Great sushi! The roll your own though, while a great idea didnt turn out great

Review №146

2018-12-25 22:08:57

Good Food but prices have gone up. Udon soup with tax and tip cost me $20!

Review №147

2022-05-10 19:24:52

Crabby Tom was favorite roll. Great spot fast and quality

Review №148

2021-07-28 05:27:35

You can not go wrong if you want fish. The wife loves the sushi 🍣 😍

Review №149

2017-02-26 02:00:07

This place has amazing sushi of various kinds. The staff are friendly and attentive.

Review №150

2015-11-13 14:06:49

Substandard food for high prices. Great for smokers whove lost their sense of taste and drunks who are too far gone.

Review №151

2020-06-10 04:16:27

Unless you are ordering from Door Dash you dont matter to This restaurant even if you have been supporting them since they first openedShame on you MoBo

Review №152

2019-06-14 20:44:45

Had a very nice experience @ Mobo. I really enjoyed the Japanese Whiskey and Seaweed Salad!

Review №153

2017-02-12 04:20:32

A bit pricey... dishes are decent. Make sure you are out of the parking lot within two hrs

Review №154

2019-11-15 19:19:34

Friendly staff but their sushi is mostly inedible and the quality of fish is super low.

Review №155

2018-12-14 18:40:39

Love it! Right downtown. Great selection and great quality. The place is usually packed.

Review №156

2019-11-11 00:06:29

Sushi is amazing and serves are nice. Also the popcorn shrimp is supper good

Review №157

2017-03-11 22:52:08

Favorite sushi place in the world- literally! Great food, great service, reasonable prices.

Review №158

2017-07-28 19:04:33

Kinda expensive for the sushi they have. Much better places to go to in town.

Review №159

2013-09-08 03:56:58

Extremely long wait. Food was below average and the service was slow. I recommend trying some place else.

Review №160

2020-10-11 03:05:59

Very good food and service. They handle the pandemic really professional.

Review №161

2021-03-28 16:51:49

First time eating at mobos and it was so good and people there where so nice

Review №162

2018-08-01 17:13:18

Pretty good sushi with a variety of price points. I would eat there again

Review №163

2016-12-29 18:47:19

Delicious food and super nice waitstaff! Good date night spot!

Review №164

2020-02-22 19:56:16

Favorite sushi in town. Tons of seating. Fun specials.

Review №165

2019-04-09 03:51:43

Excellent sushi, would highly reccomend the starburst roll.

Review №166

2018-09-21 02:45:19

Very good. My son wanted to rely try sushime.Good variety.

Review №167

2018-06-11 05:09:02

The best sushi I have ever eaten hands down!

Review №168

2019-05-26 02:00:48

Pretty good for Santa Cruz. High quality food but high prices.

Review №169

2019-01-28 02:12:36

Had my 1st sushi roll, flying 🐅 pretty good!

Review №170

2018-08-31 04:51:58

The best prices for sushi for excellent quality in town!

Review №171

2018-06-08 02:58:19

All of us got sick will not ever go there again the beer was hot the sushi was not wrapped right

Review №172

2020-09-07 05:31:50

Courteous, C19 friendly, delicious rolls and quality sushi.

Review №173

2019-06-06 01:52:59

Great Sushi. The service was fast, the sake is to die for.

Review №174

2022-12-29 02:05:18

The wait staff is most excellent

Review №175

2021-11-03 20:30:13

Been going here for years. Still great.

Review №176

2016-12-05 13:50:28

Been eating here for 20 years. Good sushi

Review №177

2021-08-12 05:28:02

Lots of yummy sushi, appetizers of Gyoza and edamame, miso soup,

Review №178

2018-01-14 02:53:56

Beautiful, warm, and welcoming place. Food is delicious!

Review №179

2021-06-14 03:40:53

Absolutely fantastic, great food with excellent service

Review №180

2018-08-16 04:10:34

Great rolls. Recommend the death star and north shore.

Review №181

2017-07-19 04:47:26

Great lunch special and rolls for a good price.

Review №182

2013-09-21 03:50:52

Horrible owner. He tried to tell us we had to pay for bad food that we didnt eat! Are you kidding me...

Review №183

2019-01-04 22:38:10

Not bad some good choices for maki rolls, good unagi

Review №184

2015-07-22 00:08:16

Nothing special, very dry sushi which i cant say Ive ever had in my life.

Review №185

2019-08-24 08:25:24

Great meal, cant wait to go back!

Review №186

2020-03-06 21:54:13

Love Mobo sushi! The best in my opinion.

Review №187

2021-06-14 15:25:37

Delicious food and allot of it!

Review №188

2019-06-19 01:34:42

Great sushi, great Wait staff, great restroom!

Review №189

2022-03-07 22:43:00

Great staff. Quality food.

Review №190

2018-05-29 21:10:13

Great lunch specials, filled with tasty foods.

Review №191

2018-11-17 22:20:54

Love this place. Corruptor maki roll is amazing.

Review №192

2021-05-23 15:41:32

One of our favorite Santa Cruz institutions. Try the pickles.

Review №193

2018-07-14 13:18:53

Very good as always. Lot more expensive than I remember.

Review №194

2018-07-25 02:06:53

Can you say traditional? Well if you can, also saysake bombs please...😃😃😃

Review №195

2020-02-14 00:45:34

Really nice staff, well priced foodn

Review №196

2016-08-24 06:48:08

SpecialK and Presto Maki are favorites. Enjoy sitting out back.

Review №197

2021-08-31 21:03:07

Their chefs choice sashimi is amazing

Review №198

2020-02-10 20:58:44

Best sushi place in town. Kevin is the best.

Review №199

2018-05-18 18:54:36

Great atmosphere and the rolls are delicious