Super rolls, but best surprise was LionKing salmon roll requested Baked, since elderly eater can't do raw. It was superb!! Multiple visits. Impressed!! Domo!!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Oscar G.
Our recent experience at Papasan Rolls and Bowls was incredibly disappointing. Upon entering, we were directed to a booth, where we eagerly awaited a menu and some attention from the staff. Unfortunately, our wait extended to nearly 20 minutes, during which time we saw multiple staff members pass by without acknowledging us.This lack of service left us feeling neglected and frustrated, especially since we had just walked from the hospital and were in need of a good meal to boost our spirits. To make matters worse, when we decided to leave due to the extended wait, not a single staff member bid us farewell.
Phyllis R.
SooooGood! Food is so fresh and delicious. Customer service is perfect!I ordered Ton Katsu and it was crunchy outside and still very moist and delicious inside.Salmon sashimi is very fresh and the portion is perfect and filling. Truly authentic Japanese flavour. Will make sure to stop by next time when we go to Fremont!
Salette M.
Delicious food, quick service and nice ambiance.Their Hello Kitty collection is adorable Coming back for sure!
K Y.
The chef at Papasan is meticulous and the Japanese culture and attention to detail comes out in all dishes. He takes great pride in the quality of fish and all ingredients and the presentation is beautiful! The restaurant reminds us of Japan with its ambiance of the booths and Hello Kitty Display and AI robot service! The owners work so hard to cater to your every need. We door dash from this place often as well. Like the restaurant, the food is packaged and displayed authentically as if you're in Japan. The owners are so kind and include a chocolate treat with each order! We are Japanese and appreciate delicious Japanese cuisine. This is our FAVORITE Japanese restaurant!
Amy K.
It's our family favorite. Family owned business with very friendly owners.They have good ramen (big portions) and bento options; Their rolls are good too. Reasonable prices and very quick!Now that we live much closer, we'd probably come very often
Jerica V.
Was craving Japanese food and stumbled upon this gem of a place! It was our first time dining here and we will definitely be back.The food: fresh quality ingredients and perfectly prepared and cooked. We ordered the Bento Ninja with Ton Katsu, Gyoza and Sashimi (they served salmon). The Ton Katsu was one of the best we've had in the Bay Area! Tender and juicy inside, crispy on the outside. We also ordered the Bento Shogun with Beef Teriyaki, Tempura and Sashimi.. Also probably one of the best beef teriyaki's in a bento that we've had (not overcooked, tender with a little pink in the center- which I love). Salmon sashimi was fresh and they give you nice/thick/big cuts (3 pieces on a bento)! We were so hungry and didn't think to take any pictures of the food, except for the ice cream we had in the end hahaThe service: we were greeted by a nice woman (I suppose she's the owner) who made sure we were okay the whole time we were there. We never had to ask for a water refill and she also asked how our food was. She was awesome!We also met "Bella", their robot cat LOL, who served our appetizer to us. The woman who was taking care of my partner and I served us a scoop of ice cream on a cone! Not sure if this is standard or just so happened because it seemed like a slower night, but it was a nice final touch to our dinner! The current decor is warm and cozy, almost like you're in someone's home. The woman mentioned their restaurant will be undergoing some renovations and it will be nice to see their updates. Nothing wrong with their current set up though. Looking forward to our return so that we can try the other items on the menu like their sushi rolls and ramen. Overall, I would recommend this place 100% to family and friends! No I
sesshomaru880
Great food great atmosphere I’m
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Katsu Don
Vedant Daga
Tried sushi for the first time ever and it tasted great. The potato croquettes were very crispy. Tried the veg tempura rolls, shitake rolls, age rolls, and natto rolls (in order of favorite). Service was relatively fast and presentation of the food in the boat was kinda cool. The vibes inside are aesthetic. would definitely come back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Tempura
paul batoon
My sister and I were seated at a booth with her two small kids. We all had a fun time thanks to friendly staff and yummy food (kids ate everything on their plate). several other families were there too
Good food, tried sushi for the first time and it tasted great. Tried the veg tempura rolls, natto rolls, age rolls, and shitake rolls. Service was fast and presentation of the food was cool. The vibes inside are cool.
Sabrina C.
Ramen is great - the noodles are chewy, good portion of meat that's well cooked. Love the runny egg. For the sushi, the plating was beautiful, Papa-San roll was HUGE. I'd come back for the ramen any day!
Riana Atmadjaja
Love the foods, the ambiance and the price is right. Fresh fish, the best unagi and their ramen is yummy, too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lychee Sorbet, Sashimi, Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen, Unagi Don
Jason A
Google Maps really doesn't do this place justice for some reason. When you search for restaurants in the area, this doesn't even show up as a dot on the map and you have to really zoom in to find it. We found this place through a Japanese friend of ours who goes there every week(!).The food here is great - and that's underselling it a bit. From the sashimi to the ramen (and oh the tempura...), this is the best in the area and you can't really miss. Do a search for other Japanese restaurants in this district, go to each one, and you'll find that this place is as good and authentic as it gets (incidentally, it's also one of the cleanest which is weird to have to even mention). We know because that's what we did.Not only that, but the chef puts in the extra effort in the little visual details of how Japanese food is usually put together that other places don't even bother with. This actually makes me curious where the chef used to work or train before opening his own place.If you work in the area or find yourself here and are looking for Japanese food, this little mom-and-pop shop is the best you'll find. If you have toddlers, they'll get a kick out of the robot cat server.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Naomi Y.
Chef and servers have always been welcoming, beautiful people. Their presentation and quality of food is at top and the BEST sushi restaurant in the bay area. (I can even argue that they are better than most restaurants in Japan, hehe) Love their little robot assistant too!
Super rolls, but best surprise was LionKing salmon roll requested Baked, since elderly eater can't do raw. It was superb!! Multiple visits. Impressed!! Domo!!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our recent experience at Papasan Rolls and Bowls was incredibly disappointing. Upon entering, we were directed to a booth, where we eagerly awaited a menu and some attention from the staff. Unfortunately, our wait extended to nearly 20 minutes, during which time we saw multiple staff members pass by without acknowledging us.This lack of service left us feeling neglected and frustrated, especially since we had just walked from the hospital and were in need of a good meal to boost our spirits. To make matters worse, when we decided to leave due to the extended wait, not a single staff member bid us farewell.
SooooGood! Food is so fresh and delicious. Customer service is perfect!I ordered Ton Katsu and it was crunchy outside and still very moist and delicious inside.Salmon sashimi is very fresh and the portion is perfect and filling. Truly authentic Japanese flavour. Will make sure to stop by next time when we go to Fremont!
Delicious food, quick service and nice ambiance.Their Hello Kitty collection is adorable Coming back for sure!
The chef at Papasan is meticulous and the Japanese culture and attention to detail comes out in all dishes. He takes great pride in the quality of fish and all ingredients and the presentation is beautiful! The restaurant reminds us of Japan with its ambiance of the booths and Hello Kitty Display and AI robot service! The owners work so hard to cater to your every need. We door dash from this place often as well. Like the restaurant, the food is packaged and displayed authentically as if you're in Japan. The owners are so kind and include a chocolate treat with each order! We are Japanese and appreciate delicious Japanese cuisine. This is our FAVORITE Japanese restaurant!
It's our family favorite. Family owned business with very friendly owners.They have good ramen (big portions) and bento options; Their rolls are good too. Reasonable prices and very quick!Now that we live much closer, we'd probably come very often
Was craving Japanese food and stumbled upon this gem of a place! It was our first time dining here and we will definitely be back.The food: fresh quality ingredients and perfectly prepared and cooked. We ordered the Bento Ninja with Ton Katsu, Gyoza and Sashimi (they served salmon). The Ton Katsu was one of the best we've had in the Bay Area! Tender and juicy inside, crispy on the outside. We also ordered the Bento Shogun with Beef Teriyaki, Tempura and Sashimi.. Also probably one of the best beef teriyaki's in a bento that we've had (not overcooked, tender with a little pink in the center- which I love). Salmon sashimi was fresh and they give you nice/thick/big cuts (3 pieces on a bento)! We were so hungry and didn't think to take any pictures of the food, except for the ice cream we had in the end hahaThe service: we were greeted by a nice woman (I suppose she's the owner) who made sure we were okay the whole time we were there. We never had to ask for a water refill and she also asked how our food was. She was awesome!We also met "Bella", their robot cat LOL, who served our appetizer to us. The woman who was taking care of my partner and I served us a scoop of ice cream on a cone! Not sure if this is standard or just so happened because it seemed like a slower night, but it was a nice final touch to our dinner! The current decor is warm and cozy, almost like you're in someone's home. The woman mentioned their restaurant will be undergoing some renovations and it will be nice to see their updates. Nothing wrong with their current set up though. Looking forward to our return so that we can try the other items on the menu like their sushi rolls and ramen. Overall, I would recommend this place 100% to family and friends! No I
Great food great atmosphere I’m
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Katsu Don
Tried sushi for the first time ever and it tasted great. The potato croquettes were very crispy. Tried the veg tempura rolls, shitake rolls, age rolls, and natto rolls (in order of favorite). Service was relatively fast and presentation of the food in the boat was kinda cool. The vibes inside are aesthetic. would definitely come back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Tempura
My sister and I were seated at a booth with her two small kids. We all had a fun time thanks to friendly staff and yummy food (kids ate everything on their plate). several other families were there too
Restaurantji Recommends
Good food, tried sushi for the first time and it tasted great. Tried the veg tempura rolls, natto rolls, age rolls, and shitake rolls. Service was fast and presentation of the food was cool. The vibes inside are cool.
Ramen is great - the noodles are chewy, good portion of meat that's well cooked. Love the runny egg. For the sushi, the plating was beautiful, Papa-San roll was HUGE. I'd come back for the ramen any day!
Love the foods, the ambiance and the price is right. Fresh fish, the best unagi and their ramen is yummy, too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lychee Sorbet, Sashimi, Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen, Unagi Don
Google Maps really doesn't do this place justice for some reason. When you search for restaurants in the area, this doesn't even show up as a dot on the map and you have to really zoom in to find it. We found this place through a Japanese friend of ours who goes there every week(!).The food here is great - and that's underselling it a bit. From the sashimi to the ramen (and oh the tempura...), this is the best in the area and you can't really miss. Do a search for other Japanese restaurants in this district, go to each one, and you'll find that this place is as good and authentic as it gets (incidentally, it's also one of the cleanest which is weird to have to even mention). We know because that's what we did.Not only that, but the chef puts in the extra effort in the little visual details of how Japanese food is usually put together that other places don't even bother with. This actually makes me curious where the chef used to work or train before opening his own place.If you work in the area or find yourself here and are looking for Japanese food, this little mom-and-pop shop is the best you'll find. If you have toddlers, they'll get a kick out of the robot cat server.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chef and servers have always been welcoming, beautiful people. Their presentation and quality of food is at top and the BEST sushi restaurant in the bay area. (I can even argue that they are better than most restaurants in Japan, hehe) Love their little robot assistant too!