Spectacular food, amazing owner and staff. Definitely coming back here again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Veronica R
Once entered, we were immediately greeted with a wonderful smile, and they were happily to assist us. After being escorted to our table, which was delightfully fun to experience; because it had a Japanese sliding door style that added to the pleasant atmosphere of the interior. The service we received was outstanding. Everyone who came to our table to assist was pleasant and helpful! Now the food: Octopus Salad - 5 ☆ The cold salad had a lot of flavors, refreshing from the cucumbers, and the Octopus was just right not to chewy.
Grill Squid - 4.5 ☆ It was deliciously good, but I believe the spices that were used may have been a bit powerful. But overall, it was still delightful with lemon and the spicy mayo.
House salad/Miso soup - 5 ☆ When going to a sushi place, you can tell by their salads and miso soups. Overall, both were amazing and rewarding, in my opinion. Especially the house salad. The dressing they used for their salad was addictively delicious and flavorful.
Kids meal bento - 5 ☆ The size of the portions was surprisingly large. He was happy and was full. He had leftovers for the next following day! The chicken teriyaki were cooked perfectly and weren't overbearing saucy.
Bubble Roll (no fish eggs)- 5 ☆ Yes, Yes and YES! I really enjoyed this roll. I would highly recommend this roll. It was very light but yet had an amazing texture and taste. This was my favorite.
49er (no fish eggs) - 5 ☆ This roll was delicious as well. The tuna inside was different from the other 49er rolls we've had before. So, the red tuna made it a bit more smokey taste to it. Which resulted in a great blend with the salmon on top. I would recommend it if you enjoy tuna with salmon.
We also received a pleasant surprise of a complimentary corn tempura!! The whole group really enjoyed this side dish. It was new and different for all of us. Perfectly fried and battered corn. Soooo good.
Overall, the whole experience was unbelievably fun and enjoyable. The atmosphere and the service were A++++, and the food was fresh and packed with flavor. I will definitely be back and will recommend this place to others.
::: Oh, sorry, side note - Warning: they do add a hot sauce fee of a 1$ 😅 but for us, it was worth it. We enjoy our Sriracha too much :::
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tri-Valley Karate
Meiko Sushi has been a trusted go-to spot for our karate school in Pleasanton for over 12 years. Just down the street and a few minutes from our dojo, it’s become more than just a restaurant.
The food is consistently fresh, the flavors are excellent, and the service is always top-notch. What really stands out is how welcoming and accommodating the staff is, especially when we bring in large groups of students and families. Whether it’s a post-belt test celebration, a dinner with visiting instructors, or a casual team outing.
We’ve even had guests from the US—high-level martial artists who know great sushi from going to Japan for decades—say this place is top-tier. That’s high praise, and it’s well-earned.
If you're looking for delicious, friendly atmosphere, Meiko Sushi is the perfect spot. It’s been part of our dojo culture for over a decade, and we highly recommend it.
Sanjit Mandal
Meiko Sushi has been one of my favorite sushi spots in Pleasanton for over 15 years, and it’s easy to see why we keep coming back. The food is always fresh, the flavors are always spot on, and the service is excellent.
What truly sets Meiko apart is its welcoming, family-friendly atmosphere. We've brought our kids here countless times, and the staff is always warm and patient. As a local karate dojo owner just a few minutes away, I've made it a tradition to bring my students here for over a decade—it's become part of our dojo culture. Whether it's a quick family dinner or a celebration with students, Meiko always delivers.
The quality has never disappointed, which is rare for a restaurant we've frequented this long. I’ve even hosted visiting martial arts instructors—people who train in Japan regularly and know great sushi—and they’ve all said Meiko is top-notch.
If you're looking for reliable, delicious sushi in Pleasanton with great service and a welcoming vibe for families and groups alike, Meiko Sushi is the place to go. Highly recommended! 👍
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tianqiang Liu
At first, everything looked really nice and delicious, but upon eating, it was clear that the food was not great. The sashimi was not fresh and the night after eating at the restaurant for both lunch and dinner we had really upset stomachs with lots of vomiting and diarrhea. The waitresses were kind, but the food took forever to arrive, and even just the water took like 15 minutes.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 2
Andy Schmidl
Meiko is usually a good sushi spot. I have tried ordering the Snow roll a few times and it doesnt come as advertised. Online it says it has Albacore on the outside but every time I order they dont make it with Albacore on the outside. Ive even sent it back and they still returned without Albacore on the outside. I tried again and they brought it back again with more toppings but no Albacore. They really need to change the description of the snow roll, it is false advertising. Their other rolls are great, which is why it is very disappointing that I cant get this roll make as advertised.
Also the spider roll had imitation crab, not soft shell crab. I dont think we will be returning...
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Jess Tucker
Give this place love because they’re one of the few who didn’t jack up their prices to unreasonable levels. But here’s some feedback that I hope can be helpful to the restaurant.
Ordered lion king roll, tempura udon, and Fred & Rico roll.
Lion king was fine - tasted like the standard, no complaints
Tempura udon - taste was okay but didn’t appreciate that the to-go package had the noodles sitting in the soup. Consequently, noodles were a little soggy. If they separated the noodles from the broth it would have been just fine.
Fred & Rico - needs a lot of help. Spicy tuna didn’t taste fresh and the color was off. Think they should incorporate the spicy crab on the inside instead of leaving it loose on the top which affected the presentation and eating experience. Crab kept falling off the sushi roll. And finally, the eel had way too many bones in it. It’s typical for unagi to have some tiny bones but there were just too many in there this time.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Chris Sirinop
Good food great service. My wife and I went in on a Wednesday night for dinners. No waiting, got our tables right away and we had two rolls and hamachi with rice. I think is one won our best hamachi in town.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Rhishi Pethe
Reasonable food. Lot of variety. Reasonably priced. Funky decor.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Stacey Ainslie
What I ordered was very delicious.I would definitely go there again.
Recommended dishes: Lion King Roll, Assorted Sushi Rolls, Dragon Roll
WTF ISthis
Wow. Exquisite. Was lucky to try this place and this was the best place I've ever had. The sushi was fresh and delicious. I didn't know it could be this good haha. Will return.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dasha Orel
Went here with some friends, and had a lovely time. The atmosphere and booths were very comfortable and had a good level of privacy. The staff were very welcoming, and the food was good quality. We even got a complimentary appetizer! Definitely will come again. One of the best atmospheres I've been in for local restaurants.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Trisha Tolen
Seems like they’re understaffed that’s why the lady had attitude because she had to do everything.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 2
Maria T
The staff is very inviting and friendly. Service was great and the food was tasty.
Spectacular food, amazing owner and staff. Definitely coming back here again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Once entered, we were immediately greeted with a wonderful smile, and they were happily to assist us. After being escorted to our table, which was delightfully fun to experience; because it had a Japanese sliding door style that added to the pleasant atmosphere of the interior. The service we received was outstanding. Everyone who came to our table to assist was pleasant and helpful!
Now the food:
Octopus Salad - 5 ☆ The cold salad had a lot of flavors, refreshing from the cucumbers, and the Octopus was just right not to chewy.
Grill Squid - 4.5 ☆ It was deliciously good, but I believe the spices that were used may have been a bit powerful. But overall, it was still delightful with lemon and the spicy mayo.
House salad/Miso soup - 5 ☆ When going to a sushi place, you can tell by their salads and miso soups. Overall, both were amazing and rewarding, in my opinion. Especially the house salad. The dressing they used for their salad was addictively delicious and flavorful.
Kids meal bento - 5 ☆ The size of the portions was surprisingly large. He was happy and was full. He had leftovers for the next following day! The chicken teriyaki were cooked perfectly and weren't overbearing saucy.
Bubble Roll (no fish eggs)- 5 ☆ Yes, Yes and YES! I really enjoyed this roll. I would highly recommend this roll. It was very light but yet had an amazing texture and taste. This was my favorite.
49er (no fish eggs) - 5 ☆ This roll was delicious as well. The tuna inside was different from the other 49er rolls we've had before. So, the red tuna made it a bit more smokey taste to it. Which resulted in a great blend with the salmon on top. I would recommend it if you enjoy tuna with salmon.
We also received a pleasant surprise of a complimentary corn tempura!! The whole group really enjoyed this side dish. It was new and different for all of us. Perfectly fried and battered corn. Soooo good.
Overall, the whole experience was unbelievably fun and enjoyable. The atmosphere and the service were A++++, and the food was fresh and packed with flavor. I will definitely be back and will recommend this place to others.
::: Oh, sorry, side note - Warning: they do add a hot sauce fee of a 1$ 😅 but for us, it was worth it. We enjoy our Sriracha too much :::
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Meiko Sushi has been a trusted go-to spot for our karate school in Pleasanton for over 12 years. Just down the street and a few minutes from our dojo, it’s become more than just a restaurant.
The food is consistently fresh, the flavors are excellent, and the service is always top-notch. What really stands out is how welcoming and accommodating the staff is, especially when we bring in large groups of students and families. Whether it’s a post-belt test celebration, a dinner with visiting instructors, or a casual team outing.
We’ve even had guests from the US—high-level martial artists who know great sushi from going to Japan for decades—say this place is top-tier. That’s high praise, and it’s well-earned.
If you're looking for delicious, friendly atmosphere, Meiko Sushi is the perfect spot. It’s been part of our dojo culture for over a decade, and we highly recommend it.
Meiko Sushi has been one of my favorite sushi spots in Pleasanton for over 15 years, and it’s easy to see why we keep coming back. The food is always fresh, the flavors are always spot on, and the service is excellent.
What truly sets Meiko apart is its welcoming, family-friendly atmosphere. We've brought our kids here countless times, and the staff is always warm and patient. As a local karate dojo owner just a few minutes away, I've made it a tradition to bring my students here for over a decade—it's become part of our dojo culture. Whether it's a quick family dinner or a celebration with students, Meiko always delivers.
The quality has never disappointed, which is rare for a restaurant we've frequented this long. I’ve even hosted visiting martial arts instructors—people who train in Japan regularly and know great sushi—and they’ve all said Meiko is top-notch.
If you're looking for reliable, delicious sushi in Pleasanton with great service and a welcoming vibe for families and groups alike, Meiko Sushi is the place to go. Highly recommended! 👍
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
At first, everything looked really nice and delicious, but upon eating, it was clear that the food was not great. The sashimi was not fresh and the night after eating at the restaurant for both lunch and dinner we had really upset stomachs with lots of vomiting and diarrhea. The waitresses were kind, but the food took forever to arrive, and even just the water took like 15 minutes.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 2
Meiko is usually a good sushi spot. I have tried ordering the Snow roll a few times and it doesnt come as advertised. Online it says it has Albacore on the outside but every time I order they dont make it with Albacore on the outside. Ive even sent it back and they still returned without Albacore on the outside. I tried again and they brought it back again with more toppings but no Albacore. They really need to change the description of the snow roll, it is false advertising. Their other rolls are great, which is why it is very disappointing that I cant get this roll make as advertised.
Also the spider roll had imitation crab, not soft shell crab. I dont think we will be returning...
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Give this place love because they’re one of the few who didn’t jack up their prices to unreasonable levels. But here’s some feedback that I hope can be helpful to the restaurant.
Ordered lion king roll, tempura udon, and Fred & Rico roll.
Lion king was fine - tasted like the standard, no complaints
Tempura udon - taste was okay but didn’t appreciate that the to-go package had the noodles sitting in the soup. Consequently, noodles were a little soggy. If they separated the noodles from the broth it would have been just fine.
Fred & Rico - needs a lot of help. Spicy tuna didn’t taste fresh and the color was off. Think they should incorporate the spicy crab on the inside instead of leaving it loose on the top which affected the presentation and eating experience. Crab kept falling off the sushi roll. And finally, the eel had way too many bones in it. It’s typical for unagi to have some tiny bones but there were just too many in there this time.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Good food great service. My wife and I went in on a Wednesday night for dinners. No waiting, got our tables right away and we had two rolls and hamachi with rice. I think is one won our best hamachi in town.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Reasonable food. Lot of variety. Reasonably priced. Funky decor.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
What I ordered was very delicious.I would definitely go there again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
The best!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lion King Roll, Assorted Sushi Rolls, Dragon Roll
Wow. Exquisite. Was lucky to try this place and this was the best place I've ever had. The sushi was fresh and delicious. I didn't know it could be this good haha. Will return.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Went here with some friends, and had a lovely time. The atmosphere and booths were very comfortable and had a good level of privacy. The staff were very welcoming, and the food was good quality. We even got a complimentary appetizer! Definitely will come again. One of the best atmospheres I've been in for local restaurants.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Seems like they’re understaffed that’s why the lady
had attitude because she had to do everything.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 2
The staff is very inviting and friendly. Service was great and the food was tasty.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
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