Sandfish Sushi & Whiskey

Name: Sandfish Sushi & Whiskey
Address: 1556 N Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA, United States, 92262
Telephone: (760) 537-1022
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.4

4.4

3049 Reviews

$30 and under

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SANDFISH SUSHI AND WHISKEY HAS BEEN SERVING MODERN SUSHI DELICACIES IN UPTOWN PALM SPRINGS SINCE 2018.

Our chef and founder Engin Onural draws in cultural influences from his world travels to create a truly unique dining experience.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 21, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 55 times today

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Sushi, Japanese, Seafood
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(760) 537-1022
Website
https://www.sandfishsushiwhiskey.com/palm-springs/
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Engin Onural
Private party facilities
Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, Sandfish Sushi & Whiskey can accommodate all of your special event needs. For inquiries at info@sandfishps.com
Private party contact
our Private Event Coordinator: (760) 537-1022

Location
1556 N Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Neighborhood
Palm Springs
Parking details
Street & parking lot parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 3,049 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.3Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities
Most Booked
Palm Springs / Palm Desert
Most Booked

3,049 Reviews

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Happypam13
Seattle
43 reviews
vip
4.0
43 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall4food4service5ambience4
Prices are high. Presentation is amazing! Sandfish roll the best! Venue roll top notch. Really disappointed with wagu roll. Most expensive thing of the night and most fishy and just no flavor. Fun to try 5 rolls nigiri was freshest and biggest ever seen! Go with a group and family style it!!!
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
highly recommend the omakase. 10/10. food was incredibly delicious and the staff was so fun and friendly. cannot wait to come back
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Marnie
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The chefs tasting menu is extraordinary and so is the artfully designed atmosphere! We loved it so much we returned the following Friday!!!
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MichaelF
Palm Springs
31 reviews
vip
2.0
31 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall2food2service1ambience2
Poor service Pork Belly Bao was undercooked and thought to chew The langostino roll was great The crab and wagu beef role was so so and we only ate two pieces $18 for a glass of wine—- but was a good pour We won’t rush back
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The wagyu beef role was life changing! Service was good and everything was got was great!
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food, the place is gorgeous, and the service was so friendly, Andy was incredible with us.
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WilliamW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 11, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
We went to Sandfish Sushi and Whiskey to celebrate my college graduation and it was perfect! The atmosphere and food were phenomenal! There was very little parking, only there spots on the street out front that I saw but I’m sure there are options close by. I would highly recommend to anyone looking for delicious food and great evening out. We will definitely be back!
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jerbaus
San Diego
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Some of the best sushi in the desert. Love the outdoor seating and DJ too
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 10, 2023
overall4food4service3ambience4
The food was good but the service was a little slow
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We’ve gone here for years and it always is the best experience! Good food, great drinks, and wonderful service.
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Daisydavis
Palm Springs
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on September 8, 2023
overall3food5service2ambience1
We sat outside and my view was a dirty wall w chairs piled high. The outside patio is a converted storage container. No what we were expecting from s high end sushi restaurant.
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MartiniD
Palm Springs
3 reviews
vip
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 6, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience4
Josh made our night! One of the best servers ever. He guided us and created a delicious win for our night out. We felt so cared about and everything was amazing. I only want to have Josh as my server...everywhere I go! LOL.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 4, 2023
overall5food4service4ambience5
9/10 only reason it’s not a 10/10 is because the price.
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Alecs
Denver
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Excellent food. Fresh, innovative and delicious. Only downside is the drinks were overpriced.
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jamhollywood
Los Angeles
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall4food3service5ambience4
The server was amazing, so attentive, kind, just outstanding and above and beyond. The rice in some of the rolls we ordered was undercooked which dampened the experience and was disappointing. I enjoyed the restaurant’s location and ambiance and in general the staff was very courteous. We enjoyed the shrimp and scallop terrine special. The cocktails - especially the one Aperol - were very tasty and satisfying.
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gvchick14
San Francisco
45 reviews
vip
3.0
45 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall3food4service5ambience4
We were 30 mins., early for our reservation and were seated immediately. Small indoor dining area. Excellent service staff! Octopus Carpaccio and Sandfish Roll was delicious. Nigiri Sampler was well overpriced for the size of each slice of fish. Lollipop roll was standard. 1 cocktail, bottle of Sake and shared a desert. Total bill was $322 including tip for 2 people.
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JoyH
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience4
Great server. Great restaurant. Great sashimi. Reasonable price. Need a bigger restaurant.
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OpenTable Diner
Orange County
88 reviews
vip
5.0
88 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Second time visiting — loved the staff + food. Will return again and again. Thank you!
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 31, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Amazing food! The sushi is absolutely excellent. Our waiter was incredible. Just a tad bit overpriced
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MichaelS
Los Angeles
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and great service!
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VincentT
Palm Springs
15 reviews
vip
4.0
15 reviews
Dined on August 30, 2023
overall4food3service4ambience4
Calling it a Sushi restaurant is a bit of a stretch. Some type of 'fusion' reference is more accurate. Dining room has appeal, the bar we sat, worked out nicely. [Great cocktails] I don't understand the outdoor patio set up.
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ViancaH
Chicago
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 28, 2023
overall3food4service2ambience1
I requested indoor dining on my reservation only to be sat outside in the heat with an industrial fan hitting our table. Took about 20 minutes for someone to bring us water, and another 5/10 to see our actual waitress after that.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I always enjoy dining at the Sandfish Sushi & Whiskey establishment. The Octopus carpaccio is an item I order every time, and is exceptional in its simplicity. I enjoy the food, the ambiance, and the service is impeccable. A beautiful woman turned me onto this place, and her I will continue to frequent this restaurant. Cheers! Keep up the good work!
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OpenTable Diner
Austin
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 26, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Great food and good service. Not sure if the food is necessarily worth the price point but it is delicious. I’ll definitely recommend this to someone visiting PS.
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GriceldaG
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on August 26, 2023
overall3food3service5ambience5
Food was ok but overpriced for what u get,our server was great!
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Henri
Palm Springs
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience4
Very good sushi but outrageously expensive. Friendly service but food can take a long while before coming.
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DebraP
San Francisco
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience3
The sushi was extremely fresh and creatively prepared. Portions were surprisingly generous and very satisfying. The servers were attentive and excellent. The atmosphere is a bit noisy and we were seated by the front door. There is an outdoor patio, but it was too hot for us this time. I would recommend the food, and would probably return if I was local.
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BillyK
Chicago
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Favorite spot in the desert for quality sushi. Great service and delicious!
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service by Josh, and the kitchen and bar were both incredibly accommodating. Josh even let me know that I shouldn't take a sip of my friends beverage as it contained an allergen I'd mentioned earlier. The food was spectacular and beautifully plated. Great vibe, and the hostess was lovely enough to take some group photos for us. Highly, highly recommend, and will definitely return!
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Gina
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on August 19, 2023
overall3food5service3ambience1
The food was delicious, but for how much Sandfish is charging for meals, they can afford to get fans and misters for the patrons sitting outside (or do not offer outside seating at all during summer). We were sat outside on a August evening, 98 degrees outside, and were appalled to have them walk us to a converted storage container outside with no ventilation and no fans. We essentially sat in a metal oven for the first half of our meal, and had to ask to move outside of the container to at least get some breeze (we devoured our meals as quickly as possible so that we could leave and get to AC). They proceeded to sit 2 more parties after us in the metal container, both of which left before the waiter could come take their order. Ridiculous!
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SarahC
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service, food and ambience. Will definitely go back.
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Soitgoes
Los Angeles
6 reviews
vip
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 18, 2023
overall3food2service3ambience4
The food was not to the level of previous visits. The beef on the wagyu roll was grey. It will be a long time before we head back.
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NinazS
Los Angeles
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on August 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent sushi, excellent food. The service was impeccable. Julian is a great server.
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KristyD
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding! You wouldn’t necessarily expect to get such good sushi in the desert, but it’s literally my favorite sushi spot!
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michaelc
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food. Great service. Wonderful location. Very hip atmosphere
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ShelbyU
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on August 13, 2023
overall3food5service2ambience3
I had a bar reservation and my hotel had an issue with my door that was going to make me late. The girl on the phone was a total snob to me. Luckily I got the situation handled and made it just on time. The bar staff wasn’t great at asking me for my order and it was just me… thankfully the chef was incredible and the food was AMAZING! Just know the staff seems young a little full of themselves so be prepared but the sushi is DELICIOUS AND WORTH IT
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BridgetR
Los Angeles
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really enjoyed our dinner here, food was tasty, our server was great and the DJ had some good tunes. Nice ambiance, my husband said he’d go back just for the music.
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great customer service and hands down the best sushi
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OpenTable Diner
Montreal
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I make sure to stop in here at least once (sometimes twice) whenever I’m in Palm Springs. Staff is always welcoming and sincere. Food is one of the best I’ve found in Palm Springs. I went for the Omakase on my last visit. It did not disappoint!
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OpenTable Diner
Palm Springs
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We really enjoyed the evening at sandfish Sushi & Whiskey. We had the yellowfin collar, sandfish rolls, California dreamin, langoustini sushi and the Experiment. And all of them were really tasty. For me the best dish was yellowfin collar, never had such a great taste eating a collar 😍
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FAQs

Sandfish Sushi & Whiskey does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates. Sandfish Sushi & Whiskey also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (760) 537-1022.

Sandfish Sushi & Whiskey is rated 4.4 stars by 3049 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 21, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 55 times today

Order delivery or takeout

1556 N Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Palm Springs
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–11:00 pm
Cuisines
Sushi, Japanese, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street & parking lot parking
Executive chef
Engin Onural
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.sandfishsushiwhiskey.com/palm-springs/
Phone number
(760) 537-1022
Private party facilities
Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, Sandfish Sushi & Whiskey can accommodate all of your special event needs. For inquiries at info@sandfishps.com
Private party contact
our Private Event Coordinator: (760) 537-1022

Sandfish Sushi & Whiskey

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Menu

What 3,049 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

FAQs

Does Sandfish Sushi & Whiskey offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Sandfish Sushi & Whiskey restaurant rated?

Is Sandfish Sushi & Whiskey currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information