One of the best service experiences I've EVER had! Sushi was incredible and so was the atmosphere for such a small place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Roll
Hiroyuki Ichikawa
As a Japanese person from Japan, I'd say most Americans may think this is good "sushi" if they've not tried any authentic ones. Just order the rolls and skip the Nigiris. Nigiris are cut pretty but I would almost consider it worthless. The name suggests a Japanese place but the place is entirely ran by Chinese owners, chefs and servers.Ordered:- 2 Sushi Deluxe (9 piece + rock'n roll + miso soup per order)- Ankimo (4 pieces)- Oyster shots (2 spoons)- Mix-it-up roll- Tiger rollIntro:First of all, the male receptionist with spiky hair was flat out rude and a liar. We waited an hour outside and he came out and called peoples names on the wait-list. I noticed he skipped my name which was the next in line so I went in and checked with him, he said rudely that he called my name but I wasn't there so he skipped me. I responded by saying that I was there, he didn't call my name. He started mumbling something in Chinese with frustration and kept saying he called my name but I wasn't there. I started laughing because I thought he was joking as I was literally standing by the door, and turns out he was seriously lying to my face. (Maybe he couldn't pronounce my name? Who knows...) So I told him my car parked directly outside the door has a video recording if he wanted to see. Then he goes and speaks to one of the servers and gets me a table. He had a very entitled attitude and told me it happened because I didn't check in. (I walked in, put my name on the tablet wait-list, and spoke with the guy to make sure I'm good, and replied to yelp's text with confirmation, stood outside patiently and went in periodically to check the tablet for status for an hour so I don't know what I did wrong to make him angry?). At this point I was already feeling this was a terrible experience, in terms of service quality, for the money I'll be paying.Food:- Sushi Deluxe consisted of:3 Salmon, 2 Bincho Tuna, 2 Hamachi, 1 Aji and 1 Escolar.To me, anything that says "Deluxe", I expect at least one piece of Ebi, Ikura, Chutoro, Otoro, or Uni. They provided the lowest and cheapest kind of Tuna ( Bincho Maguro), cheap Salmon (lean cut, no fat), borderline sickening Escolar (full of laxatives, Japanese don't use this for food). Hamachi and Aji were moderately good (when I say good, it's Japanese supermarket sashimi grade). The best part was rock'n roll as well as the wasabi that wasn't the typical paste-style you'd find.We never got ginger, while other tables were served with it.Also, we didn't get our Miso soup until we had to ask 30mins into our dining experience.Marukai market has better salmon, tuna, and hamachi for much cheaper and fresher.- Ankimo:Tasted a bit old and stale but ok for the price. You can buy better ones at Korean supermarkets for cheaper and fresher.-Oyster Shots:I assume middle to low tier grade oyster, barely fresh. Covered by an overwhelming amount of flavorful toppings to cover/ fancy it up. I'd say ok appetizer for the price but wouldn't have more than 1 for the fear of getting sick from old oyster. Also, one spoon had a tiny piece of Hamachi mixed in it accidentally. Could be extra bang for the buck but also shows the chefs don't care about contamination.- Mix-it-up roll:I like it. They have low tier fish so get them fried like Mix-it-up. It has 3 kinds of fish mixed up and lightly fried to cover the cheap taste.- Tiger roll was shrimp tempura, salmon and avocado, can't go wrong with that. Liked this too.Overall, you're paying for the premium looking pretty presentation, not sushi quality. I spent $140 for the two of us and the dining service and experience kinda sucked, tables are packed tight and the restaurant is not too clean. I almost regretted taking my date there but I promised her a genuine sushi experience next time.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Rebekah Chen
We came for dinner on a Saturday and were seated right away, nice service. We got a lion king roll and the sashimi medium (20 pcs of sashimi). Both were delicious, and the sashimi was fresh and great quality. We especially enjoyed the salmon sashimi. Total bill was about $70 before tip, and I’d say for the quality it was definitely worth it. Less expensive than some of the lower quality sushi I’ve had in the Bay Area. We will be back again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salmon Sashimi
Julie Hargis
All of the staff were super friendly, food was amazing. Had the omakase, highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Vivian Dang
Solid staple for sushi, best value omakase is what they’re known for. They don’t miss! The wait can be long and parking is a hassle sometimes but check their online waitlist :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kia Kalhori
Sushi does not get better than Amami. Incredible staff and great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lu Chen
Very fresh fish. Miso soup needs improvement.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Sushi Regular Combinations
Mark Hoang
Came here on a Friday night and joined the waitlist on yelp before arriving. We were able to be seated in a couple minutes despite the restaurant being packed. The service was excellent, with our water being refilled almost every 5 minutes. We got the rainbow and Amami sushi rolls and a set of okakase. The omakase was around $45 and it was honestly super worth it. The pieces of fish were huge. The rolls were also very tasty and reasonably priced, but I liked the omakase more. Highly recommend coming here if you are in the area and craving sushi!Parking can be a little challenging, but on the side of the restaurant there is more parking.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Omakase Chef's Choice
Ted Wang
Omakase is $46 per person as of November 2023. On my birthday I got blue fin tuna as one of the options and it was amazing. Freshly grated wasabi is also different than other standard Japanese places. Love the sushi here.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Roll, Omakase Chef's Choice
Jonathan E.
Best sushi Ive had in the South Bay Area. I got the chefs special and every piece was delicious. I can't wait to go back soon. The inside can feel busy but it's worth it. If you can, get booth seating, it can feel tight in the center.
greta service! i came with a party of 3 and we all got the omakase set. we were worried we were still going to be hungry after but we were at a comfortable level where we didn't feel the need to order more after. the fish tasted fresh and the presentation was great. since we ordered the omakase, it took awhile to come but that's okay since they did have to plate 3 of these. i went to get omakase the day before in sf and spent a pretty penny on that meal. then the next day i came here and honestly this place tasted great!l even after the meal i had the day before. if you want a budget friendly omakase, this is the place to go!
Christina Imgrund
Wanted to go here for some time. First time we didn’t get a seat and don’t want to wait, this time we did takeout and the fish tasted very fresh and tasty. Enjoyed the combo with an unagi roll and some nigiri sushis. Definitely will be back! The messy roll also tasted good!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Queen C.
Forced 18% tips for 2 people dinner * normal foodFlavor is like the flavor you can imagine for a American-style-Japanese restaurant, aka shio, soy sauce, yakitori sauce. Not good and cannot be worse. * 1/5 serviceWaiter doesn't know about what's included in todays omakase and doesn't even want to check.
Julienne P.
The Omakase platter was what drew me here but I have to say it's just okay for me. The oyster shooters were also too pungent and an overkill on the fish roe. We ordered a unagi nigiri & tobiko nigiri and they were alright as well. The best dish was the tai carpaccio and that was because of the truffle ponzu dipping sauce. We also ordered sashimi & an Amami roll for to go. The Amami was not impressive at all for a roll boasting of king crab meat. Didn't taste it at all. Not a place I would return to but decent if you're in the neighborhood and want some sushi.
Joshua A.
The omakase was definitely good, but falls just short of feeling like enough to comprise a full meal on its own. It is also a bit pricey, but it sounds like that's normal. Quick service and cordial staff though.
One of the best service experiences I've EVER had! Sushi was incredible and so was the atmosphere for such a small place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Roll
As a Japanese person from Japan, I'd say most Americans may think this is good "sushi" if they've not tried any authentic ones. Just order the rolls and skip the Nigiris. Nigiris are cut pretty but I would almost consider it worthless. The name suggests a Japanese place but the place is entirely ran by Chinese owners, chefs and servers.Ordered:- 2 Sushi Deluxe (9 piece + rock'n roll + miso soup per order)- Ankimo (4 pieces)- Oyster shots (2 spoons)- Mix-it-up roll- Tiger rollIntro:First of all, the male receptionist with spiky hair was flat out rude and a liar. We waited an hour outside and he came out and called peoples names on the wait-list. I noticed he skipped my name which was the next in line so I went in and checked with him, he said rudely that he called my name but I wasn't there so he skipped me. I responded by saying that I was there, he didn't call my name. He started mumbling something in Chinese with frustration and kept saying he called my name but I wasn't there. I started laughing because I thought he was joking as I was literally standing by the door, and turns out he was seriously lying to my face. (Maybe he couldn't pronounce my name? Who knows...) So I told him my car parked directly outside the door has a video recording if he wanted to see. Then he goes and speaks to one of the servers and gets me a table. He had a very entitled attitude and told me it happened because I didn't check in. (I walked in, put my name on the tablet wait-list, and spoke with the guy to make sure I'm good, and replied to yelp's text with confirmation, stood outside patiently and went in periodically to check the tablet for status for an hour so I don't know what I did wrong to make him angry?). At this point I was already feeling this was a terrible experience, in terms of service quality, for the money I'll be paying.Food:- Sushi Deluxe consisted of:3 Salmon, 2 Bincho Tuna, 2 Hamachi, 1 Aji and 1 Escolar.To me, anything that says "Deluxe", I expect at least one piece of Ebi, Ikura, Chutoro, Otoro, or Uni. They provided the lowest and cheapest kind of Tuna ( Bincho Maguro), cheap Salmon (lean cut, no fat), borderline sickening Escolar (full of laxatives, Japanese don't use this for food). Hamachi and Aji were moderately good (when I say good, it's Japanese supermarket sashimi grade). The best part was rock'n roll as well as the wasabi that wasn't the typical paste-style you'd find.We never got ginger, while other tables were served with it.Also, we didn't get our Miso soup until we had to ask 30mins into our dining experience.Marukai market has better salmon, tuna, and hamachi for much cheaper and fresher.- Ankimo:Tasted a bit old and stale but ok for the price. You can buy better ones at Korean supermarkets for cheaper and fresher.-Oyster Shots:I assume middle to low tier grade oyster, barely fresh. Covered by an overwhelming amount of flavorful toppings to cover/ fancy it up. I'd say ok appetizer for the price but wouldn't have more than 1 for the fear of getting sick from old oyster. Also, one spoon had a tiny piece of Hamachi mixed in it accidentally. Could be extra bang for the buck but also shows the chefs don't care about contamination.- Mix-it-up roll:I like it. They have low tier fish so get them fried like Mix-it-up. It has 3 kinds of fish mixed up and lightly fried to cover the cheap taste.- Tiger roll was shrimp tempura, salmon and avocado, can't go wrong with that. Liked this too.Overall, you're paying for the premium looking pretty presentation, not sushi quality. I spent $140 for the two of us and the dining service and experience kinda sucked, tables are packed tight and the restaurant is not too clean. I almost regretted taking my date there but I promised her a genuine sushi experience next time.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
We came for dinner on a Saturday and were seated right away, nice service. We got a lion king roll and the sashimi medium (20 pcs of sashimi). Both were delicious, and the sashimi was fresh and great quality. We especially enjoyed the salmon sashimi. Total bill was about $70 before tip, and I’d say for the quality it was definitely worth it. Less expensive than some of the lower quality sushi I’ve had in the Bay Area. We will be back again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salmon Sashimi
All of the staff were super friendly, food was amazing. Had the omakase, highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Solid staple for sushi, best value omakase is what they’re known for. They don’t miss! The wait can be long and parking is a hassle sometimes but check their online waitlist :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sushi does not get better than Amami. Incredible staff and great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very fresh fish. Miso soup needs improvement.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Sushi Regular Combinations
Came here on a Friday night and joined the waitlist on yelp before arriving. We were able to be seated in a couple minutes despite the restaurant being packed. The service was excellent, with our water being refilled almost every 5 minutes. We got the rainbow and Amami sushi rolls and a set of okakase. The omakase was around $45 and it was honestly super worth it. The pieces of fish were huge. The rolls were also very tasty and reasonably priced, but I liked the omakase more. Highly recommend coming here if you are in the area and craving sushi!Parking can be a little challenging, but on the side of the restaurant there is more parking.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Omakase Chef's Choice
Omakase is $46 per person as of November 2023. On my birthday I got blue fin tuna as one of the options and it was amazing. Freshly grated wasabi is also different than other standard Japanese places. Love the sushi here.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Roll, Omakase Chef's Choice
Best sushi Ive had in the South Bay Area. I got the chefs special and every piece was delicious. I can't wait to go back soon. The inside can feel busy but it's worth it. If you can, get booth seating, it can feel tight in the center.
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greta service! i came with a party of 3 and we all got the omakase set. we were worried we were still going to be hungry after but we were at a comfortable level where we didn't feel the need to order more after. the fish tasted fresh and the presentation was great. since we ordered the omakase, it took awhile to come but that's okay since they did have to plate 3 of these. i went to get omakase the day before in sf and spent a pretty penny on that meal. then the next day i came here and honestly this place tasted great!l even after the meal i had the day before. if you want a budget friendly omakase, this is the place to go!
Wanted to go here for some time. First time we didn’t get a seat and don’t want to wait, this time we did takeout and the fish tasted very fresh and tasty. Enjoyed the combo with an unagi roll and some nigiri sushis. Definitely will be back! The messy roll also tasted good!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Forced 18% tips for 2 people dinner * normal foodFlavor is like the flavor you can imagine for a American-style-Japanese restaurant, aka shio, soy sauce, yakitori sauce. Not good and cannot be worse. * 1/5 serviceWaiter doesn't know about what's included in todays omakase and doesn't even want to check.
The Omakase platter was what drew me here but I have to say it's just okay for me. The oyster shooters were also too pungent and an overkill on the fish roe. We ordered a unagi nigiri & tobiko nigiri and they were alright as well. The best dish was the tai carpaccio and that was because of the truffle ponzu dipping sauce. We also ordered sashimi & an Amami roll for to go. The Amami was not impressive at all for a roll boasting of king crab meat. Didn't taste it at all. Not a place I would return to but decent if you're in the neighborhood and want some sushi.
The omakase was definitely good, but falls just short of feeling like enough to comprise a full meal on its own. It is also a bit pricey, but it sounds like that's normal. Quick service and cordial staff though.