Our favorite japanese restaurant. Great food hot or cold. Staff always nice and welcoming.
Jeff Cooperhouse
Delicious sushi at Niban! Nice casual restaurant to enjoy great seafood and relax. We had the Lion King Roll, albacore tuna supreme roll, eel hand roll, Dragon Roll, and gyoza. The service is very friendly and quick. They have an outdoor patio as well that’s dog friendly. Recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Dynamite Roll, Sushi
Kelvin M.
I recently dined at this sushi restaurant and was thoroughly impressed. The service was quick and efficient, ensuring that I didn't have to wait long for my delicious meal. Despite its swift service, the prices were surprisingly reasonable, making it an excellent choice for those on a budget. The staff were incredibly friendly and accommodating, adding to the overall pleasant dining experience. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for great sushi in a welcoming atmosphere.
David Pendleton
Been going to Nibans since 1996. Food has remained pretty consistent even with change(s?) in ownership. The ginger chicken is my longtime favorite. Good price on draft Sapporo too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Belle N.
Its their udon noodles, just different toppings. The stamina is broth is light. I believe its their mushroom broth. Comes with chicken, slice of fried sweet tofu,shrimp,2 fried gyoyas, 3 pieces of imitation crabs, half boiled egg, white sliced onions, chopped green onions with a few little pieces of choped broccoli. Great choice if u want noodles that aren't heavy. I gave a 4 star instead of 5 bcz its not as good as their curry version or the tempura udon.
Idania E.
Good place for sushi, bento and bowls! The girl at the counter was super nice and since it was our first time, she took the time to explain the menu and specials for the day. Food was tasty, definitely will be back!
Kittrece R.
This is your basic order then find a seat place with EXCELLENT chicken Katsu that is juicy and crispy. They serve generous portions for every thing on the menu! Sushi is super fresh and the bentos are great combinations The dinners always come with a green salad with the most excellent ginger carrot dressing ever! (I've been seen often licking the portion cup and lid clean...) Eat the orange slice! I've never had one that wasn't sweet and juicy. I frequent Niban at least once a month for take out. The only thing missing to make it as authentically Japanese as possible are the little salted plums in the sticky rice! Will never not eat here!
Lois Fong-Sakai
Our favorite place for delicious Japanese food! I got their Vegetable Delight & was surprised how much food I got. It came with avocado sushi rolls, sunomono noodle salad, green salad, edaname, rice & LOTS of vegetable tempera. There was so much food, I was only able to eat half of it. Took the rest home for lunch the next day. Theor food is yummy & a great value. Super nice staff too!Vegetarian options: Only a few vegetarian options, but all are yummy. In addition to the Vegetable Delight, they also have Veggie Teriyaki, Ginger Teriyaki & Veggie Sukiyaki Bowls.Parking: Plenty of parking.Kid-friendliness: High chairs are available. Some booth seating which is good for small groups & families.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Gyoza, Katsu Curry, Sushi, Roll, Chicken Teriyaki and California Roll, Chicken Teriyaki
Pawel Wilczynski
Great shush, and edamame.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sushi
Sony S
Such a lovely cozy place! Amazing experience as staff is very friendly and helpful, they don't mind explaining everything to you with a smile and honest advice, very caring and paying attention. It was just a very nice time to spend here and we enjoyed it very much
Food is always filling and tasty! Bento A, B, or C is always a great option for a lunchtime fill up. Service is always very polite and welcoming, and they are always extra friendly to my toddler. ONLY problem is that the tables have some kind of sticky residue on top of them, but it's easy to mostly ignore.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
joe j.
i love niban it's my favorite sushi place. rainbow rolls are one of my favorites. But I really like the bento plates. Unfortunately tonight I had a not too nice dry patch of mustard. Tea was luke warm..other than that, food is some what consistent. And enjoyable.
Idania Espinoza
My friend recommended this place and it was great! They have an open kitchen and you can see your food being prepared. You are supposed to order and pay first and since it was our first time, the girl at the front counter took the time to explain the menu and specials for the day! We loved the ginger chicken bento box and the tempura shrimp roll... Can't wait to try other things on the menu!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Teriyaki and Shrimp Tempura, Shrimp Tempura Roll
Danela D
This sushi place is my exclusive go-to option—consistently my top choice. They go out of their way to accommodate my allergies, and the staff is unfailingly pleasant. The presentation of the food is aesthetically pleasing, and, most importantly, it's incredibly delicious. In my book, it deserves a rating beyond the usual scale—10 out of 5 stars.
Our favorite japanese restaurant. Great food hot or cold. Staff always nice and welcoming.
Delicious sushi at Niban! Nice casual restaurant to enjoy great seafood and relax. We had the Lion King Roll, albacore tuna supreme roll, eel hand roll, Dragon Roll, and gyoza. The service is very friendly and quick. They have an outdoor patio as well that’s dog friendly. Recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Dynamite Roll, Sushi
I recently dined at this sushi restaurant and was thoroughly impressed. The service was quick and efficient, ensuring that I didn't have to wait long for my delicious meal. Despite its swift service, the prices were surprisingly reasonable, making it an excellent choice for those on a budget. The staff were incredibly friendly and accommodating, adding to the overall pleasant dining experience. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for great sushi in a welcoming atmosphere.
Been going to Nibans since 1996. Food has remained pretty consistent even with change(s?) in ownership. The ginger chicken is my longtime favorite. Good price on draft Sapporo too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Its their udon noodles, just different toppings. The stamina is broth is light. I believe its their mushroom broth. Comes with chicken, slice of fried sweet tofu,shrimp,2 fried gyoyas, 3 pieces of imitation crabs, half boiled egg, white sliced onions, chopped green onions with a few little pieces of choped broccoli. Great choice if u want noodles that aren't heavy. I gave a 4 star instead of 5 bcz its not as good as their curry version or the tempura udon.
Good place for sushi, bento and bowls! The girl at the counter was super nice and since it was our first time, she took the time to explain the menu and specials for the day. Food was tasty, definitely will be back!
This is your basic order then find a seat place with EXCELLENT chicken Katsu that is juicy and crispy. They serve generous portions for every thing on the menu! Sushi is super fresh and the bentos are great combinations The dinners always come with a green salad with the most excellent ginger carrot dressing ever! (I've been seen often licking the portion cup and lid clean...) Eat the orange slice! I've never had one that wasn't sweet and juicy. I frequent Niban at least once a month for take out. The only thing missing to make it as authentically Japanese as possible are the little salted plums in the sticky rice! Will never not eat here!
Our favorite place for delicious Japanese food! I got their Vegetable Delight & was surprised how much food I got. It came with avocado sushi rolls, sunomono noodle salad, green salad, edaname, rice & LOTS of vegetable tempera. There was so much food, I was only able to eat half of it. Took the rest home for lunch the next day. Theor food is yummy & a great value. Super nice staff too!Vegetarian options: Only a few vegetarian options, but all are yummy. In addition to the Vegetable Delight, they also have Veggie Teriyaki, Ginger Teriyaki & Veggie Sukiyaki Bowls.Parking: Plenty of parking.Kid-friendliness: High chairs are available. Some booth seating which is good for small groups & families.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Gyoza, Katsu Curry, Sushi, Roll, Chicken Teriyaki and California Roll, Chicken Teriyaki
Great shush, and edamame.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sushi
Such a lovely cozy place! Amazing experience as staff is very friendly and helpful, they don't mind explaining everything to you with a smile and honest advice, very caring and paying attention. It was just a very nice time to spend here and we enjoyed it very much
Restaurantji Recommends
Some of the best sushi in San
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food is always filling and tasty! Bento A, B, or C is always a great option for a lunchtime fill up. Service is always very polite and welcoming, and they are always extra friendly to my toddler. ONLY problem is that the tables have some kind of sticky residue on top of them, but it's easy to mostly ignore.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
i love niban it's my favorite sushi place. rainbow rolls are one of my favorites. But I really like the bento plates. Unfortunately tonight I had a not too nice dry patch of mustard. Tea was luke warm..other than that, food is some what consistent. And enjoyable.
My friend recommended this place and it was great! They have an open kitchen and you can see your food being prepared. You are supposed to order and pay first and since it was our first time, the girl at the front counter took the time to explain the menu and specials for the day! We loved the ginger chicken bento box and the tempura shrimp roll... Can't wait to try other things on the menu!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Teriyaki and Shrimp Tempura, Shrimp Tempura Roll
This sushi place is my exclusive go-to option—consistently my top choice. They go out of their way to accommodate my allergies, and the staff is unfailingly pleasant. The presentation of the food is aesthetically pleasing, and, most importantly, it's incredibly delicious. In my book, it deserves a rating beyond the usual scale—10 out of 5 stars.