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Nikka Fish Market & Grill
5722 Calle Real, Goleta, CA 93117, United States
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Nikka Fish Market & Grill
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Ra
Review №1

No nonsense, order-at-the-counter seafood shop selling fresh seafood and various entrees. Surprisingly quick service (especially considering I ordered a paella) and hearty, reasonably good value food. Though its probably mainly a takeout joint, there are plenty of tables to make it a sit-down meal. One annoying thing was that there was no menu, entrees were just listed on different surfaces in the store and storefront. Definitely worth a stop if youre in the area and looking to have soul food.Bonus points: Their buttered and pan fried baguette is really good with a soup or saucy dish -- I didnt think I wanted it with my paella, but I didnt regret having it.

Ca
Review №2

WOW! Dont be put off by the strip mall locale. This place is Fantastic!Best clam chowder around.Fresh 🐟 🐠 🎣 🐡 and what a great selection. I had the Ahi fish tacos and a cup of chowder and couldnt finish it all. Large portions, cooked perfectly. Friendly staff, fast service. Well definitely be back!

Ca
Review №3

Really good food! I loved the seafood pasta. Pasta was not overcooked and the shrimp, mussels, clams, and fish complimented the pasta perfectly. The staff is very nice and happy to give recommendations. I flew in from Arizona just to have lunch here and I was not disappointed. Nice outdoor eating area to enjoy the beautiful weather.

Ma
Review №4

This is a great seafood restaurant. A market counter is usually a good sign and the people working in the kitchen make the products sing. Service was warm and welcoming. Macadamia Halibut burger with pickled ginger made total sense, familiar with a twist and so damm delicious. Tomato and bun also matched quality of fish. You get what you pay for. A real gem.

Jo
Review №5

Wonderful little gem for seafood lovers. What it lacks in decor, it makes up in flavor. I give it my highest rating. Reasonable prices too.

Tr
Review №6

5 of us enjoyed everything we ordered: Dungeness salad, Fish n Chips, Calamari n Chips, Salmon sandwich and Grilled salmon. I personally tasted everything, and loved it all. Once you get past the crazy menu situation (multiple chalkboard on the wall), this is a great find!

Su
Review №7

It’s delicious foods they have sitting inside and outdoor as well.

An
Review №8

Great local family owned fish market and restaurant. The fish is always fresh and the menu is broad enough to satisfy all your seafood cravings.

He
Review №9

Near by Residence Inn where we stayed in Goleta. Cute shopping area. Food was delicious and plenty of fish in cioppina. Yummy 😋. I would say much better than Blue water grillBetter menu and closer

Da
Review №10

The grilled salmon fish tacos were excellent. Super fresh and great service.

Ca
Review №11

Hadnt been here for quite some time, but was quickly reminded of how great the food is. Really enjoyed the fish tacos and fish sandwich. Appreciate the online ordering and friendly service during pickup. Food tasted great, was hot and fresh, and worth the price.

De
Review №12

The food was prepared perfectly. Good price and great taste!

*
Review №13

Great little seafood restaurant and market. Everything is very good. It has a small fresh fish counter. Love the Cabo tacos and the fried shrimp. I have heard the ciopinno is excellent. They offer to go and have specials based on what is fresh. It is located in the Camino Real marketplace so parking is easy. They are part of the same owners of Sushi Teri and Nikka Ramen. Inside is cozy with a couple of booths and some tables. There is patio seating also.

Ch
Review №14

Their Char Broiled Trout is the best Ive had. Dont forget to try their clam chowder, its hearty and delicious!

Sh
Review №15

I tried fish and chips here. Fish was good but chips were harder than usual. Staff was friendly but seating area is limited. If you are a seafood liver then this is a good place to stop by.

Bi
Review №16

This was a nice place for dinner. The Halibut was a bit dry and bland but, the clam chowder was among the best I’ve ever had. The fresh fish looked good too.

Je
Review №17

Love the fresh seafood and love that its is sustainably caught! I just wish their onion rings were like the ones at Cal Taco. Man those are good!

Wa
Review №18

Had fish and chips. Very good. Fresh. They also serve beer and wine.

Gu
Review №19

Great seafood spot. Like Lure but smaller and more affordable.

Ji
Review №20

Great place to go! I don’t understand why they are not busy at all... great food reasonable price. Love love love

Ar
Review №21

The food not good, shrimp and pasta uncooked

Ca
Review №22

Very friendly service and even better food.

Te
Review №23

Great fish here - weve had the halibut sandwich, the fish and chips, and the trout meal. Well cooked. recommended for sure!

Tr
Review №24

Great little restaurant, in this shopping center. Wish I had pics, my devices were battery dead. I loved it. Very small space, cute & cozy inside, but plenty outdoor seating, I sat by the fire, outdoors, it was very spacious and relaxing. Not too busy on a Saturday, so great escape meal, rejuvenating after my long commute from LA.We had Halibut and Salmon, both absolutely delicious. No complaints. Staff was sweet and engaging. Smells fishy and enticing by the ordering counter, so if u don’t like fish smells or train-like seating, sit outside.We also had couple of their wines, also just hitting the spot right, and the waiter was all smiles and great company.I am definitely coming back next time I am in town 💯❤️👌🙏👀

W
Review №25

The best! Highly recommend.

Al
Review №26

Tasty Fish and Chips - would prefer full pieces of Cod -

Do
Review №27

Excellent prepared food as well as fresh fish.

Re
Review №28

Shrimp burrito is delicious

Ka
Review №29

The cioppino is delicious, more than enough for 2 people with a generous amount of seafood. Ive also had the Dungeness crab salad here. Another 5 star dish. Highly recommend.

Sh
Review №30

Best seafood in Goleta. I love their grilled salmon and their fish tacos.

ri
Review №31

Food is always delicious and mouthwatering. Seafood are always fresh. Service is great... the owner even bring your food at your table, refill your drinks and checks on you if you need anything else. I love the seafood pasta! We always stop by whenever were close by.

Li
Review №32

The breaded fish (5 pcs) stayed crispy even after transporting back to our hotel. The fish tacos, so filling that I could save one for breakfast. My meal came with Chipotle for the tacos, green salsa for the chips, and dressing for the salad. A bit pricey, but soooo satisfying 😋

Br
Review №33

Fantastic experience ordered online order was 100% correct, very fresh mahi-mahi steamed vegetables and a great salad

Be
Review №34

The fish n chips and salmon tacos were delicious! All the food was fresh and yummy! Highly recommend!

Ce
Review №35

Very flavorful tacos!!

ma
Review №36

No complaints.

Ch
Review №37

Had the charbroiled halibut and charbroiled tuna and it was just perfect! Such delicious fresh fish! Highly recommend this! Very fun little atmosphere inside as well 😁

Sh
Review №38

Awesome food, awesome service! I could eat here for every meal, sooooo good and reasonably priced. Parking is easy too. The only complaint I have is they serve drinks in single-use plastic cups, I prefer a glass for many reasons. If they change this, I’ll change my rating to 5 stars!

Jo
Review №39

Excellent food

Sa
Review №40

Always excellent!

Jo
Review №41

The fried fish was awesome. The staff was great.

Pa
Review №42

Service here is great. I have been in different times in a day and never struggled to find a place to sit. Their calamari is amazing, and you definitely have to try their Shrimp Tacos.

Ha
Review №43

The place isnt fancy, but the food was great and the service was friendly and competent. We got there literally minutes before closing and they took care of us like we had all night. Well be back.

Sa
Review №44

Highly recommend! The fish here is fresh and tastes great!

To
Review №45

Excellent food. Everything was delicious, fresh and hot. You order at counter, pay, then food & drinks come to you. It helps to know what you want if you’re in a pinch for time, not our situation while on vacation. Ordered 1/2 dozen of raw oysters on half shell, they were delicious. Tasted like Hama hama’s for sure, the distinct mellon finish and they were very fresh.We had calamari as an appetizer, personally I’m not a fan of the giant rings & prefer the smaller bodied squid, which are more tender & not stringy. Aside from that, the shrimp salad my wife ordered was excellent, my ahi Tuna sandwich was excellent and the fish and chips.... well, how can you mess that up. I’d go back, the cioppino looked amazing & I want to try it.

Sh
Review №46

Great food!!

Sk
Review №47

Very good food. A little pricey but it is worth the money. It is a small facility and it is a true fish market with a great selection. Staff was attentive and kind.

D.
Review №48

Love the freshness here, excellent charbroiled variety

Jo
Review №49

Very nice food. Nice people. Being able to bike over and eat outside was nice.

C.
Review №50

Excellent seafood and a great fish market. I get sushi-grade ahi and albacore here almost monthly to make homemade sushi and it always exceeds expectations. The reviewer who said the fish tasted frozen is clearly too conceded to see the beautiful display of fresh fish in the front. Highly recommended!

El
Review №51

Super good seafood! One of the best fish tacos. Cant wait to return and try something else.

JC
Review №52

Wow is the best word for this place.. I have been there several times since it opened and will continue to keep going.. the freshest seafood in goleta... the menu is awesome.. they have food from the quick appetizer to full on entrees that would fill a horse... great job nikka...

Ka
Review №53

We had the CioppinoSo much seafood! The sauce was rich and thick filled with veggies. We couldnt eat it all and I had to go back and tell the waiter how good it was so he wouldnt think we didnt like it.

Hi
Review №54

Giving 5 stars because we are very impressed about the foods. Totally recommending it.

Ra
Review №55

Fresh and good tacos

Ch
Review №56

Amazing little fish market- super fresh, quick food! Spicy Tuna burger was amazing- 100% worth coming here if in the area. Wish more places were this great.

Ji
Review №57

My husband ordered the charbroiled Halibut. It was so over done and dry, taste like rubber. We know halibut is more firmer fish, and have many time before. This is seriously over cooked. So dry. After we told tge waiter about. They didnt do anything. No apology, no refund, or remake. I guess they just dont care since this place is cafe style, pay first. It just a very disappointing experience. We have been Nikka before, food was great. And we were pretty happy. This overly cooked halibut this time might just an accident in the kitchen. However, i think they should not just sit on their merit.

S
Review №58

Nice, Small, classy restaurant! Fresh fish in the case...no fishy oder. Very nice service. Food was amazing, had the fried sampler and EVERYTHING was delicious...highly recommend!!!

Jo
Review №59

Holy smoke is this place awesome! Just like the fish market at the harbor but also have dishes made there! Great job you guys!

B
Review №60

A small Cafe and fish market in a very large strip mall. Order at the counter register, your food will be brought to your table. It has indoor and outdoor seating. The menu written on two walls (plus specials on smaller blackboards) is extensive. The House Sauce is ranch dressing with added cilantro. Service borders on hostile. Fountain soda is $1.85 for 12 oz paper cup, no refill. Fries are frozen First Street brand served without seasoning.

Co
Review №61

Delicious!

Pa
Review №62

Great selection, fast service, tasty dishes. Locals love this place.

Pr
Review №63

Its really good.They have lots of items.Fish is so fresh

Ke
Review №64

I eat here once every couple of weeks and love it every time. The food is great, staff are helpful and friendly, and I love that they have the small crunchy ice for my soda. I usually get the Pasilla Pepper with Salmon, but I have liked all of the food I have eaten here.

Ma
Review №65

They use locally caught Lingcod for the fish and chips plate! Need I say more?

Ro
Review №66

So delicious! Highly recommend the fish and chips.

Bl
Review №67

Great halibut sandwich. It got brought out 5-10 minutes later than expected, but I was still satisfied.

Pa
Review №68

Super fresh seafood for a reasonable price!

Sa
Review №69

Went here with the family who are usually picky eaters. Everyone enjoyed their meals, the food was delicious, and the service friendly.

Si
Review №70

Very delicious! I love it!

Ji
Review №71

Had the Spicy Tuna Burger (on 1/13/16) and it tasted great and was great until about an hour or so later when I started having symptoms for scombroid fish poisoning/Histamine Toxicity - arms and face went crazy red (my co-workers were scared for me), fever, headache, gastric distress. Its a shame because it seemed like a nice place, but I dont want to risk that again.

Jo
Review №72

Highly highly recommended! Love this place! We always eat here at least once whenever were in town. Lots of fresh healthy and tasty options. (But they need to bring back the miso salmon!!)My go-to is the charbroiled halibut with a side of teryaki sauce, brown rice, fresh steam veggies -- all consistently cooked perfectly -- never had a problem. The side of zucchini is always delicious, but the portion is a bit small for the price, so if money is an issue, keep this in mind.

An
Review №73

Sassy

Fr
Review №74

Fresh fish. Very good.

pa
Review №75

7 shrimp for 17.00. I asked for zucchini. It was a dollar extra and was completely soggy. Nothing tasted like anything special. Was NOT worth the money.

Su
Review №76

Eat here every week. Their fresh grilled fish is the best in the Tri-Counties. Prices are good, seating adequate except on weekends, and service great. New specialities all the time to tempt your taste buds.

Ju
Review №77

Its one of the rare Asian markets in Santa Barbara/Goleta. Items are pretty pricey here compared to a Japanese market in LA. Example: soba sauce is normally $3, they have it for $4.15 here. If you are in need of Japanese spices or just Asian in general, this is the place.

Re
Review №78

This was the worst seafood I have ever eaten. No favor, non of the food tasted fresh, tasted like it had all been frozen. You guys need Chef Ramsey help big time

Pe
Review №79

Delicious, all for a good price. The staff was very friendly.

Jo
Review №80

Great little place for quality fish at a modest price

Co
Review №81

Highly recommended. Salmon sandwich was good, house salad was good, fries were good. Good quality.

Se
Review №82

Fish and chips and other typical fare, a few unique items as well.

Fe
Review №83

Super food, outside dining

Ro
Review №84

The seared ahi burger was AMAZING! I posted pics. This is a hidden GEM! Mange Mange!

De
Review №85

The house sauce/dressing is the best

Ha
Review №86

Friendly staff, very large menu with a few good choices. $$$

Ri
Review №87

Dim the lighting and get some real speakers! Otherwise Pretty good for SB

pr
Review №88

Fresh fish... very good food.

Na
Review №89

My girlfriend and I came here for an early dinner. She ordered the fish and chips and I got the ahi tuna burger. The food was good and the service was as well. There no bathroom, but you can use the bathroom at the sushi restaurant 2 restaurants down as they have the same owner.

Ro
Review №90

Great fish and good service

An
Review №91

Generous portions and great tasting food! Had the grilled Tuna...Excellent!!

Ja
Review №92

Tiny pieces of seafood and way over cooked. Not worth it at all.

Al
Review №93

Nice and quick way to get fresh fish to eat. From the market to your plate!

Ro
Review №94

Very good I would recommend this to friends and people from out of town

Jo
Review №95

This place is amazing eat here. That is all

si
Review №96

Decent but overpriced mall eats

An
Review №97

Good fresh fish. A bit pricey though

Je
Review №98

Awesome place with such a great food!

MA
Review №99

REALLY FRESH...QUICK AND DELICIOUS! 🍤🍤🍤

Ma
Review №100

Awesome grate food all dishes mmmm good

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  • Address:5722 Calle Real, Goleta, CA 93117, United States
  • Site:http://nikkafish.com/
  • Phone:+1 805-967-2600
Categories
  • Asian grocery store
  • Seafood restaurant
  • Takeout Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Seafood market
Working hours
  • Monday:11AM–9PM
  • Tuesday:11AM–9PM
  • Wednesday:11AM–9PM
  • Thursday:11AM–9PM
  • Friday:Closed
  • Saturday:11AM–9PM
  • Sunday:11AM–9PM
Service options
  • Outdoor seating:Yes
  • Takeout:Yes
  • Delivery:No
  • Dine-in:No
Popular for
  • Lunch:Yes
  • Dinner:Yes
  • Solo dining:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
Offerings
  • Comfort food:Yes
  • Healthy options:Yes
  • Quick bite:Yes
  • Small plates:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
Atmosphere
  • Casual:Yes
  • Cozy:Yes
Crowd
  • Groups:Yes
  • Tourists:Yes
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