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Yoichi's

Item: Yoichi's
Author: Geneva Ives

Cuisine: Asian, Japanese, Seafood, Sushi

10Best Says

Enjoy a traditional Japanese multi-course dining experience at Yoichi's, the place to get the freshest seafood in Santa Barbara. Get seven-courses that change with the season at this traditional Kaiseki-style restaurant in the heart of downtown. You'll find everything from sashimi to Waygu beef to grilled crab here. You eat what the chef is serving, with a few optional choices sprinkled throughout the set menu. Sake, beer and wine are also served. Open Wednesday through Sunday. Reservations are highly recommended. This is not the kind of meal that you rush, so prepare to sit back and indulge in a fine dining experience.

Address:

230 East Victoria Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Phone:

805-962-6627

Website:

yoichis.com

EXPERT TIPS BY: Geneva Ives
Santa Barbara Local Expert

Downtown Santa Barbara's Best Restaurants: "It's not just the food that's beautiful at Yoichi's. Take a moment to notice the dishes your meal is served on - each piece is handcrafted for the restaurant and wonderfully unique."
Best Restaurants for Spring: "Don't go without making a reservation and clearing time on your calendar! A meal at this small restaurant can easily take 2-3 hours."
Seafood: "Don't try to go without making a reservation! This tiny restaurant fills up quickly."

Best for Downtown Santa Barbara's Best Restaurants Because: Go to Yoichi's for the freshest seafood and a memorable multi-course dining experience with absolutely zero pretension.
Recommended as Best Restaurants for Spring Because: Yoichi's kaiseki menu changes with the season by definition. Try the best spring seafood and vegetables, Japanese style.
Best for Seafood Because: Enjoy a jewel of a meal at this Kaiseki-style restaurant in the heart of downtown.

Main Menu
- Traditional Breakfast
  
  2 Eggs Your Way
  
  ($7.29)
  
  2 Eggs with choice of Bacon (4 Pieces), Sausage (4 Pieces) and Sausage Patty
  
  ($10.49)
  
  2 Eggs with Choice of Ham Steak, Corned Beef Hash or 1/3 Pound Burger Patty, Spicy Louisiana Sausage
  
  ($10.99)
  
  2 Eggs with Italian Sausage (2 Pieces)
  
  ($11.99)
- Scramble Eggs
  
  2 Eggs with Choice of Diced Ham, Bacon, Sausage or Chorizo
  
  ($9.99)
  
  2 Eggs with Burger Patty or Spicy Louisiana Sausage
  
  ($10.99)
  
  2 Eggs with Mushroom and Asparagus
  
  ($9.99)
- Three Eggs Omelettes
  
  4 Cheeses
  
  Jack, Swiss, American and Cheddar ($10.99)
  
  Pastrami with Cheese
  
  ($11.49)
  
  Bacon with Cheese
  
  ($11.49)
  
  Sausage with Cheese
  
  ($11.49)
  
  Ham with Cheese
  
  ($11.49)
  
  Chorizo with Cheese
  
  ($11.49)
  
  Spicy Louisiana Sausage with Cheese
  
  ($11.99)
  
  Italian Sausage with Cheese
  
  ($12.49)
  
  Meat Lovers Omelette with Cheese
  
  Bacon, Sausage and Ham ($12.99)
  
  Denver Omelette with Cheese
  
  ($11.99)
  
  Asparagus Omelette
  
  Blanched Asparagus with Grilled Mushroom Topped with Hollandaise Sauce ($11.49)
  
  Veggie Omelette
  
  Onion, Mushroom, Bell Pepper, Asparagus, Tomato & Avocado ($11.49)
  
  Avocado Omelette with Swiss Cheese
  
  ($11.49)
  
  Seafood Omelette
  
  Shrimp and Imitation Snow Crab Topped with Hollandaise Sauce ($12.99)
- Eggs Benedict
  Eggs Benedict
  $11.49
  
  Add Avocado Or Asparagus: $12.99
  Eggs California
  
  Choice of Avocado or Asparagus ($11.49)
- Garrett's Full Meal Deal
  
  2 Eggs, 2 Sausages, 2 Bacons, Ham Steak, Potatoes and Toast
  
  Sorry, no split plate ($12.49)
- Steak Breakfast
  
  Chicken Fried Steak with 2 Eggs Toast and Potatoes and Homemade Sausage Gravy
  
  ($12.49)
  
  Porkchop with 2 Eggs Toast and Potatoes
  
  ($11.99)
- Butter Milk Pancakes
  Stack
  3 Buttermilk Pancakes: $7.29
  
  3 Blueberry Pancakes: $9.29
  Short Stack
  2 Buttermilk Pancakes: $4.99
  
  2 Blueberry Pancakes: $7.49
  Pancake Special
  
  2 Pancake, 2 Eggs, and choice of Bacon or Sausage ($7.99)
- French Toast & Biscuit
  French Toast
  Egg Bread: $5.49
  
  Croissant: $5.99
  French Toast Special
  
  French Toast 2 Eggs, and choice of Bacon or Sausage ($8.99)
  
  Biscuit with Sausage Gravy
  1 Biscuit: $4.99
  
  2 Biscuits: $7.99
  Biscuits Special
  
  Small Biscuit with 2 Eggs & 2 Sausage or 2 Bacon ($8.99)
- Monte Cristo
  French Toast
  Grilled Ham, 2 Eggs, American Cheese, Quartered and Smothered with Powder Suger
  
  $9.49
  
  With Potato: $11.49
- Breakfast Sandwich
  2 Eggs
  with American Cheese and choice of Bacon, Ham or Sausage
  
  On Sourdough: $7.49
  
  On Croissant: $7.99
  
  On Sourdough With Potato: $9.49
  
  On Croissant With Potato: $9.99
- Breakfast Burrito
  2 Eggs with Choice of Cheese and Potato
  
  ($7.29)
  
  2 Eggs with Choice of Cheese, Choice of Meat
  
  Bacon, Ham, Chorizo, or Sausage ($8.29)
  
  2 Eggs with Choice of Cheese, Potato and Choice of Meat
  Bacon, Ham Chorizo, or Sausage
  
  $9.29
  
  With Spicy Louisiana Sausage: $10.29
  All Meat
  
  (Ham, Bacon, and Sausage) Potato & choice of Cheese ($11.49)
  
  Veggie Burrito
  
  2 Eggs with Bell Pepper, Onion, Mushroom, Asparagus, Tomato & Avocado ($9.49)
- Additional Charge
  
  Cheese
  
  ($0.75)
  
  Egg White
  
  ($1.00)
  
  Mushroom
  
  ($2.50)
  
  Asparagus
  
  ($3.00)
  
  Extra Meat
  
  ($3.50)
  
  Avocado
  
  ($1.50)
  
  Hollandaise Sauce
  
  ($1.75)
- Kid's Breakfast
  Mickey Mouse Pancake
  
  w/ one Egg and one Bacon or Sausage ($4.99)
  
  1/2 Breakfast Sandwich
  $5.99
  
  W/ 1/2 Potato: $6.59
  1/2 French Toast
  
  ($3.99)
  
  1/2 Grilled Cheese w/ Fries
  
  ($5.99)
- A la Carte
  Bacon
  
  ($4.99)
  
  Sausage
  
  ($4.99)
  
  Burger Patty or Corned Beef Hash
  
  ($4.99)
  
  Ham Steak
  
  ($4.99)
  
  Hot Louisiana Sausage
  
  ($4.99)
  
  Italian Sausage
  
  ($6.99)
  
  Egg
  
  ($1.25)
  
  Potatoes
  
  ($2.99)
  
  Buttermilk Pancake
  
  ($3.29)
  
  Fresh Blueberry Pancake
  
  ($3.99)
  
  Toast
  
  ($2.69)
  
  12" Flour Tortilla (2)
  
  ($2.69)
  
  Cold Cereal
  $3.29
  
  W/ Toast: $5.29
  Oatmeal
  $4.49
  
  W/ Toast: $6.49
  Bagel
  $2.99
  
  W/ Cream Cheese: $3.99
- Beverages
  Coffee, Tea
  
  ($2.59)
  
  Hot Chocolate
  
  ($2.99)
  
  Milk
  
  ($2.39)
  
  Chocolate Milk
  
  ($2.59)
  
  Apple
  $2.29
  
  $2.59
  Cranberry
  $2.29
  
  $2.59
  Tomato
  $2.29
  
  $2.99
  Fresh Squeezed Orange or Fresh Squeezed Grape Fruit Juice
  $3.69
  
  $3.99
  Coca-Cola
  
  Free Refill ($2.69)
  
  Diet
  
  Free Refill ($2.69)
  
  Dr. Pepper
  
  Free Refill ($2.69)
  
  Raspberry Ice Tea
  
  Free Refill ($2.69)
  
  Root Beer
  
  Free Refill ($2.69)
  
  Ice Tea
  
  Free Refill ($2.69)
  
  Lemonade
  
  Free Refill ($2.69)
  
  Milk Shakes
  
  Chocolate, Strawberry, Vanilla, Mocha ($4.79)
- Soup of the Day
  Soup of the Day
  Cup: $3.99
  
  Bowl: $5.99
- Salad
  House Green Salad
  
  ($3.49)
  
  Chef's Salad
  $7.99
  
  With Chicken Breast: $8.99
- Fruit
  Fruit Salad
  Cup: $3.99
  
  Bowl: $5.99
- Garrett's Old Fashioned Burgers
  
  1/3 Pound Burger
  
  ($8.79)
  
  1/3 Pound Turkey
  
  ($8.79)
  
  Cheese Burger
  
  ($9.29)
  
  Bacon Cheeseburger
  
  ($10.79)
  
  Avocado Cheese Burger
  
  ($10.79)
  
  Bacon, Avocado Cheese Burger
  
  ($12.49)
  
  Mushroom Burger
  
  ($9.79)
  
  Patty Melt
  
  grilled rye with choice of cheese and grilled onion ($9.79)
  
  Double Burger
  
  ($13.29)
  
  Double Cheeseburger
  
  ($13.79)
  
  Garden Burger
  
  ($9.29)
  
  French Fries
  
  ($2.99)
  
  Onion Rings
  
  ($3.69)
- Sandwich
  
  B.L.T.
  
  Crispy bacon, lettuce and fresh tomato on choice of toasted bread with mayonnaise ($10.29)
  
  Tuna
  
  Home made tuna salad on choice of bread with lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise ($9.79)
  
  Tuna Melt
  
  Home made tuna salad with melted choice of cheese on grilled choice of bread ($10.49)
  
  Beef Dip
  
  Sliced roast beef on grilled french roll with au jus on the side ($10.49)
  
  Chicken Breast
  
  Grilled Chicken breast on grilled French roll ($10.29)
  
  Turkey Sandwich
  
  ($10.29)
  
  Ham Sandwich
  
  ($10.29)
  
  Grilled Ham and Cheese Sandwich
  
  ($10.29)
  
  Reuben
  
  Hot pastrami with melted swiss cheese and sauer kraut on rye ($10.49)
  
  Roast Beef
  
  Hot or cold sliced roast beef on grilled French roll ($10.49)
  
  Philly Steak
  
  Steak w/ onion, bell pepper, & jack cheese on french bread ($10.49)
  
  Club
  
  Triple decker of turkey breast, crispy bacon, lettuce and tomato ($11.29)
  
  Egg Salad
  
  Home made egg salad, lettuce and tomato ($7.99)
  
  Grilled Cheese
  
  Choice of cheese or mixed cheese grilled to perfection ($7.99)

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