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AMA Sushi is a celebration of Japan’s Edomae tradition crafted with variety and skill, uniquely located on the American Riviera. Inspired by the legacy of Japanese free divers, the restaurant derives its name from the valiant women who swam the ocean to collect fresh seafood for their villages. AMA showcases always-fresh ingredients complemented by an extensive selection of wine, sake, and innovative cocktails.
Hours
| Friday | 5:30–9 PM |
| Saturday | 5:30–9 PM |
| Sunday | 5:30–9 PM |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 5:30–9 PM |
| Thursday | 5:30–9 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 1759 S Jameson Ln, Montecito, CA 93108
Phone: (805) 900-8388
Website: https://www.rosewoodhotels.com/en/miramar-beach-montecito/dining/ama-sushi
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Order and Reservations
Reservations: sevenrooms.com
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Reviews
Paula Phan
Incredible and unforgettable experience. We did the Pearl omakase, ~$185/person, and it was worth every penny. Every dish and piece of sushi was SO GOOD. I’ve eaten a lot of omakase and I would rank this top 3. In addition, the service matched the dining experience. What I loved most was being able to interact with the chef. He takes his craft seriously and its shows with every dish. Definitely give the pearl omakase a try.
… morekaycee alabat
Amazing experience! the food, service, and atmosphere are amazing. It was a very good experience. We tried the pearl omakaze, yes it is pricy but it was a very nice experience that we got to try. The food is very fresh and delicious. Great experience all in all. We had fun. Also, the people we dine with were awesome.
… moreJeff Streit
AMA Sushi offers great service, a trendy upscale environment but extremely mediocre sushi.
We tried the Omakase to get the best selection that AMA had to offer. To start with the good parts the restaurant itself looks great. The room is filled with dark woods and dim lights creating a moody whiskey bar style with two glowing white stone bars serving as the focal points. It’s definitely a memorable environment. Staff is very attentive and pretty knowledgeable sometimes a little overly attentive but overall a good experience. Cocktails were unique and the sake selection was expansive.
The food unfortunately was a major low point. The first course was a seaweed salad which was decent but nothing memorable. The second miso soup course lacked a strong miso flavor but used some unique mushrooms to create a nice earth flavor. These were the best course. The next was a large plate of tempura vegetables piled high on oil papers. An obvious filler course the vegetables were not cooked well and batter was bland. The next sashimi course of salmon and tuna was great but nothing exciting or different just good fish. The final course of Santa Barbara uni and abalone was the worst. Rice was a little hard, the abalone was rubbery the seaweed was tough.
Overall everything was ok. If this was the corner sushi store with cheap prices and friendly service it would be fine. But given the location and the price expectations are higher.
… moreWe tried the Omakase to get the best selection that AMA had to offer. To start with the good parts the restaurant itself looks great. The room is filled with dark woods and dim lights creating a moody whiskey bar style with two glowing white stone bars serving as the focal points. It’s definitely a memorable environment. Staff is very attentive and pretty knowledgeable sometimes a little overly attentive but overall a good experience. Cocktails were unique and the sake selection was expansive.
The food unfortunately was a major low point. The first course was a seaweed salad which was decent but nothing memorable. The second miso soup course lacked a strong miso flavor but used some unique mushrooms to create a nice earth flavor. These were the best course. The next was a large plate of tempura vegetables piled high on oil papers. An obvious filler course the vegetables were not cooked well and batter was bland. The next sashimi course of salmon and tuna was great but nothing exciting or different just good fish. The final course of Santa Barbara uni and abalone was the worst. Rice was a little hard, the abalone was rubbery the seaweed was tough.
Overall everything was ok. If this was the corner sushi store with cheap prices and friendly service it would be fine. But given the location and the price expectations are higher.
Margaret
A truly special experience for our group of friends. From the flavors to exceptional staff and service, they made it a meal to remember. We ordered a la carte and shared, can’t go wrong with anything on the menu. We sat outside and were cozy under the heat the whole evening, they provide blankets if needed. The hotel grounds are beautiful to enjoy as well.
… moreKatia Ruiz-Hopper
Had a wonderful birthday dinner here! We had the coursed Valentine’s Day menu and each course was delicious. Our server Justin was so helpful and was kind enough to take our group photo on our way out. We sat outside and the heaters made the temperature outside comfortable. Would love to come back here again next time I’m in town!
… moreJeff O
This is new, so I only see one other review here, but I expect to see a lot more in time. Eventually this Omakase will be so hard to book, due to it’s extreme attention to detail and customer experience, I wouldn’t be surprised if you were looking at 3 months wait and a Michlan star.
Ama Sushi is located on the Rosewood Miramar Beach Resort property. It is very new being only a few weeks old as of 9/14/22, renovated from an old bungalow building.
Pulling up, in your car or ride service, to the front of the resort you will be greeted by staff. Just ask where the Ama Sushi restaurant is located. Easy. Or you can walk around like us and eventually figure out where to go.
The process to attend this experience is pretty seemless, book online, fill out the form, and confirm when needed via text. When we arrived it was also an easy check in just go with the flow and respond.
Despite there being 13 seats, only 4 of us were enjoying this experience.
We met another couple who were smart and got to the resort early and had a few cocktails at the many options around the property. Of course, we were nervous being underdressed and out of place killed time by walking around aimlessly before dinner…no one should feel this way.
Let’s talk food and pairing. Highly recommend to include the Sake pairing option…period. Perfectly/specifically curated for the courses and they nailed it.
Make sure you don’t fill up too much during the day before your visit to make sure you can finish the Omakase. You will be happy you did.
Our sushi chef was originally from Japan as a child and immigrated with his family to Ventura, CA. His first position in a sushi restaurant was washing dishes but after learning quickly he wanted to make sushi for a living, he returned to Japan interning under master sushi chefs over 9 years. That brings us back to CA and Ama Sushi.
The Chef brings a simplicity to the presentation, however the courses built more complexity and flavor as we went along. Staff supporting the chef’s courses made sure they timed each dish and Sake pairing perfectly. I know the experience is only going to get better over time as well as the quality of the ingredients.
My favorite dishes, although may vary from others, were the kampachi (amberjack), Miyazaki A5 wagyu Nigiri with 2 slices of black truffle, uni nigiri sourced from Hokkaido, o-toro nigiri sourced from Spain, and black sesame rare cheesecake.
My favorite Sake was the “Sumikawa Brewery Toyo Bijin Asian Beauty Junmai Ginjo.” Just amazing. Could have gone through all the courses with just this bottle. BUT, each Omakase Sake did offer a different and perfect balance to the dish.
Not to keep going on, I’ll end off with, just go here. Yes it’s expensive, believe me this is the most I’ve paid, even in Japan! Very much worth it.
I would say very special occasions, and if you’re staying at the Rosewood property this isn’t a normal resort restaurant. Make the effort to book it.
I’ll let my pictures speak for themselves but they do not do justice over the actual experience.
Very much recommended.
… moreAma Sushi is located on the Rosewood Miramar Beach Resort property. It is very new being only a few weeks old as of 9/14/22, renovated from an old bungalow building.
Pulling up, in your car or ride service, to the front of the resort you will be greeted by staff. Just ask where the Ama Sushi restaurant is located. Easy. Or you can walk around like us and eventually figure out where to go.
The process to attend this experience is pretty seemless, book online, fill out the form, and confirm when needed via text. When we arrived it was also an easy check in just go with the flow and respond.
Despite there being 13 seats, only 4 of us were enjoying this experience.
We met another couple who were smart and got to the resort early and had a few cocktails at the many options around the property. Of course, we were nervous being underdressed and out of place killed time by walking around aimlessly before dinner…no one should feel this way.
Let’s talk food and pairing. Highly recommend to include the Sake pairing option…period. Perfectly/specifically curated for the courses and they nailed it.
Make sure you don’t fill up too much during the day before your visit to make sure you can finish the Omakase. You will be happy you did.
Our sushi chef was originally from Japan as a child and immigrated with his family to Ventura, CA. His first position in a sushi restaurant was washing dishes but after learning quickly he wanted to make sushi for a living, he returned to Japan interning under master sushi chefs over 9 years. That brings us back to CA and Ama Sushi.
The Chef brings a simplicity to the presentation, however the courses built more complexity and flavor as we went along. Staff supporting the chef’s courses made sure they timed each dish and Sake pairing perfectly. I know the experience is only going to get better over time as well as the quality of the ingredients.
My favorite dishes, although may vary from others, were the kampachi (amberjack), Miyazaki A5 wagyu Nigiri with 2 slices of black truffle, uni nigiri sourced from Hokkaido, o-toro nigiri sourced from Spain, and black sesame rare cheesecake.
My favorite Sake was the “Sumikawa Brewery Toyo Bijin Asian Beauty Junmai Ginjo.” Just amazing. Could have gone through all the courses with just this bottle. BUT, each Omakase Sake did offer a different and perfect balance to the dish.
Not to keep going on, I’ll end off with, just go here. Yes it’s expensive, believe me this is the most I’ve paid, even in Japan! Very much worth it.
I would say very special occasions, and if you’re staying at the Rosewood property this isn’t a normal resort restaurant. Make the effort to book it.
I’ll let my pictures speak for themselves but they do not do justice over the actual experience.
Very much recommended.
Kevin Baillie
Truly exceptional! From the ambiance to the food to the drinks and service, our omakase experience was top-notch. It’s more traditional/authentic Japanese than what you’ll find at Sushi Bar in Montecito (which is also very yummy), but still has a flair of fun to it. Chef Kentaro Ikuta was engaging and answered all of our questions about the various courses, which made the meal all that much more special.
Santa Barbara has been dearly missing a sushi restaurant like this, so it’s amazing to now have it in our backyard!
… moreSanta Barbara has been dearly missing a sushi restaurant like this, so it’s amazing to now have it in our backyard!
Dvora Rotenberg
Was really shocked at the service at this restaurant considering its in a wonderful beach club. Took an hour and a half to receive my appetizer that was a small bowl of spinach. It was just okay. The sushi then arrived 15 minutes later. It was just okay. We were there with children and it was a very stressful time waiting so long to be served
… moreRanda Seif
Excellent food, service and ambiance!!
Their drinks are great! I had the old fashion and the plum is just tasty!
Can’t go wrong with this place! If u are not very hungry, pick the 3-course menu.
We took the 5-course menu and we were full!
… moreTheir drinks are great! I had the old fashion and the plum is just tasty!
Can’t go wrong with this place! If u are not very hungry, pick the 3-course menu.
We took the 5-course menu and we were full!
Jenna Choquette
Had a fantastic experience celebrating an anniversary at AMA Sushi. The staff and service were phenomenal with their professionalism and knowledge, the space itself gorgeous, and the omakase experience was one of the best I’ve ever had. Chef Scott was fantastic and his attention to detail and passion for his craft were exceptional. Absolutely will be going back again.
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