Nikka Fish Market & Grill — Restaurant in Goleta

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...

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...

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 it's 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 you're 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 didn't think I wanted it with my paella, but I didn't...