18 Best Japanese Restaurants in Alameda

“Wow - what a special place! The ambiance, atmosphere, service, and attention to detail crafted in each course is perfection. The sushi chef is so talented and does an excellent job at pacing each course / nigiri bites. The fish is mostly imported from Japan with a few pieces from the PNW. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a fun elevated sushi experience. Definitely worth the splurge in my opinion! Can't wait to go back again soon.“

“Tempura, so crispy. Miso cod, sake toro. I also would like to to recommend the different tastings like the nigiri tasting, the sashimi tasting and also the salmon tasting. They also have raw oysters presented in Japanese style, so good.“

“First time here and probably last time too. I hella liked how the inside was decorated reminded me of a restaurant in Japan. Kinda disappointed though. I hella love sushi. But the sushi selection was small. Nothing caught my eye. The only thing I did enjoy with my meal was the ikura. The waitress’s don’t even check up on you to see how your doing. We we’re seated all the way in the back. I asked for more water and it never came. And for those 2 reasons I won’t come back.“

“Very good meal, service was great, I'll definitely be back.“

“After reading positive reviews, we decided to try it, and our dining experience was enjoyable overall. The tempura was flavorful, although we felt the batter was slightly thicker than anticipated, overshadowing the vegetable flavors. The sashimi was exceptionally fresh and delightful, particularly the uni and ankimo. While the sashimi omakase was satisfactory, it did not stand out. The service provided by our server was excellent, and there is potential to enhance the overall ambiance for an even more enjoyable dining experience.“

“Spacious sitting area. Great art work. The chicken Katsu was lightly breaded and very tender inside. Tempura was tasty. Lots of options for combos. Ramen was tasty but wish the soup a little hotter temperature. The miso soup was also not hot and only lukewarm. Best thing was the cream donuts as desserts on the house. It was so good that I bought several more bigger size donuts to go. The strawberry flavor ones were excellent.“

“Even though I did not order anything from Koharu Japanese Cafe, this place of business has four restaurants combined in one location. The other three are Wok Chi (Chinese), Yue Club (dim sum) and Sachi (sushi).My visit there was for a YEE (Yelp Elite Event). The business was offering a complimentary food sampler. I chose the Wok Chi and paid extra for the Yue Club. The food was excellent. The dim sum was perfect with a cup of hot tea on a rainy day (January 27, 2021). I recommend the dim sum (har gow, siu mai, xlb dumplings, etc.)Service was quick and employees were pleasant and helpful. There will be a return visits in the near future for the beef chow fun and spicy eggplant.“

“best egg rolls and gyoza! I wish we could find teriyaki this good in WA“

“The restaurant only for the reason of speaking another language within it the employees take Gonchi out of you is Can by the hair also they steal your belongings we made a case for the police“

“The service was above average. The Sushi was fresh and delicious. However we chose this restaurant because of a Groupon. When we arrived we were informed they do not work with Groupon. Not a problem, Groupon refunded us, and gifted us $10 credit. It was just a small disappointment to not have a restaurant honor their commitment.“

“El arroz frito está delicioso y sus vegetales 🥒!!“

“Friendly people, good food, generous portions, great service! Nothing better than to return to a favorite dining spot and have them not only remember you but also remember your "usual"! Beyond Pleased!“

“We went here on a Saturday afternoon so we just missed the lunch rush. The location is great, it’s next to the beach so we walked after we ate. The staff were attentive, accommodating and friendly. The food was satisfactory, we only ordered the basic sushi menu just to get a taste of the cooking and it didn’t disappoint. The next table ordered a really nice sushi design menu and it looked good. We’re definitely coming back!“

“Food is very tasty and creative. Good combination between Thai and Japanese style. Service was super nice.“

“I remember going to another branch and having a really delicious meal.Came here and found it!!!I was happy to go in and have lunch.I feel like this place tastes even better!!!Please come here two or three times♡Healing time after a long time?“

“The scallops are delicious. If you order a spicy California Roll they just put a dot of some kind of hot sauce on the top of each one instead if mixing the spices with the crab.“

“Ok, let me start by saying the food here is amazing. I've been twice, and both times I got the Special Keisen Don and I was really impressed by the selection of fish and seafood. Everything was so fresh and included yummy specialty items such as hotate, ikura, nishin, fatty tuna, etc. The food is so good that I believe this place deserves better service. The second time I went, there was only one front of house staff who briefly greeted, served us, and seemed to also be preparing the food as well as bussing tables. We ordered our food from a QR code on the table, and it was a bit confusing because all of the orders from the table are combined together on one check. I believe there should be an option for separate checks. It's nice to have the option to order though QR, but honestly nothing really beats old fashioned good service, and this place could really blow up if the service was as good as the food is. I'll be returning for the the food though as long as the quality remains consistent.“