A Neighborhood Sushi Bar

Vanilla Fish is a small Japanese sushi bar tucked into a Soquel Canyon Pkwy shopping center in Chino Hills — the kind of spot regulars describe as a hidden gem, built on incredibly fresh sashimi and cut rolls at a fair price.

Alongside the sushi bar's classic nigiri and sashimi, the kitchen turns out inventive house rolls — the Ichiban and Butterfield among them — plus ramen, udon, and appetizers like baked mussels and dynamite. A full bar rounds things out with beer and wine.

It's a cozy space that gets busy, especially on weekends — good music, a clean and cool atmosphere, and service reviewers call attentive even when the room is full. Ranked the #1 sushi restaurant in Chino Hills on Tripadvisor.