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Uni (Sea Urchin)

Fresh Sea Urchin from Santa Barbara and Japan for chefs, fine-dining restaurants, and sushi bars across Los Angeles and Southern California.

Fresh Santa Barbara Uni in trays

Santa Barbara & Japanese Bafun Uni

We carry fresh Uni from two sources: Santa Barbara, California, and Japan, where we bring in Bafun Uni. Chefs use it for Uni pasta, Uni toast, crudo, and nigiri. Availability depends on the harvest on both sides of the Pacific, so ask us what’s coming in this week.

  • Also known as Sea Urchin
  • Origins Santa Barbara, California; Japan (Bafun)
  • Best for Uni pasta, toast, crudo, nigiri, sashimi

For Chefs

Fine Dining & Sushi

Two sources

Santa Barbara Uni and Japanese Bafun Uni, so you can choose what suits the dish.

From pasta to nigiri

Rich and sweet, for Uni pasta, Uni toast, crudo, and nigiri.

Cold from dock to door

Every order is handled under HACCP-aligned, cold-chain protocols from the dock to your kitchen door.

Know what’s in this week

Fresh supply changes week to week. Ask what’s in before you set the menu, and we’ll quote by product and quantity.

Uni: Common Questions

Where does your Uni come from?

We bring in Uni from two places: Santa Barbara, California, and Japan, where we source Bafun Uni.

What is Bafun Uni?

Bafun is a Japanese Sea Urchin prized for its deep orange color and rich, sweet flavor.

Can you supply a fine-dining kitchen?

Absolutely. Tell us what you need and how often, and our sales team will put together a quote for you. Restaurants & foodservice

Delivery

Routes run from Santa Barbara and Bakersfield down through Los Angeles, the Inland Empire, and San Diego County. See delivery areas

Volume

Buying in larger quantities? Pallet orders are available. Learn more

Pricing

Uni prices change with the harvest, so we quote each order. Ask for a quote

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