Great food! Sat at bar and had fantastic service. Tonkatsu was perfectly crisp. Fish was very fresh and flavorful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
David Zachary Brown
The restaurant was a wee bit small, yet the food made up for it. The tempura was the best tempura I've ever had anywhere. Service was timely. Lunch Special was great. ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Soba Tempura
Joe Battle
I walked in with low expectations only because not that many people were in the restaurant. I was proven wrong quickly. The food was amazing and the service was great. I can't stand it when you get giant sushi rolls. These were small and very fresh. The dudes rolling the sushi were bout the business. Tashiko was a great waitress and she made our 10 year old picky eater feel special and went out of her way to make sure she had a good experience. The salad dressing is amazing , the nigiri and rolls were awesome as was everything else. Great little date spot. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lots of Random Sushi
Kianna Zucker
Delicious sushi! My family comes here every other week because of the consistently great food, super fast service, and calm but happy atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lots of Random Sushi
Witle T
First time going and it was the best place I’ve ever
The sushi here is the real deal. Focus on any of the fish or seasonal offerings for the best experience .
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
New Attitudes
Authentic. I lived in Japan - Uzen food is wonderful. Highest quality And much more reasonably priced in Japan. Best Japanese resturant I know in the East Bay.
We have been coming here for many years sporadically. It is my husbands favorite sushi place in Rockridge.The nigiri is big so I have to cut it in half but it fits as a bite if you have a big mouth.There is complimentary miso soup ? and salad ? with a creamy dressing. No spoon is provided so drink from the bowlThere is a large hill of wasabi and ginger provided. Not sure who can eat that much wasabi but the extra ginger without asking for it is appreciated ?There is lunch service we have not attended before.The door is handicap accessible.The bathroom is in the back.Lots of menus and specials of the day along with beer wine and sakes.Metered street parking during certain hours or free neighborhood parking. Easy walk from the Rockridge BART.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Miso Soup
Jordan C.
Super good, fresh fish, good value. 2 of us got chef's choice for $69 each and the pieces were fresh, and thick, and generous portions. With soup, salad, appetizers, and a lot of sushi, I was pretty satisfied. Service was good, ambiance was basic.Recommended.
Karl
This little hole in the wall on College Avenue in Oakland delivers top notch Sushi prepared by its expert Itamae. It is a small place designed for a discerning clientele and delivers either hand picked sushi on its list, with available variations such as quail egg added to its sea urchin hand rolls (very tasty).All of the sushi is very well presented and very fresh. It also has an omakase selection where you can yield to the chef to choose you the best choice he has available, prepared with exquisite care.It is a fun place to hang out, where you could either watch the chef do his work or find a table by the window and enjoy your sushi while people watching on the famous College Avenue. The service was great and the food was excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Snow Crab Kani, Tempura, California Roll
Karl C.
This little hole in the wall on College Avenue in Oakland delivers top notch Sushi prepared by its expert Itamae. It is a small place designed for a discerning clientele and delivers either hand picked sushi on its list, with available variations such as quail egg added to its sea urchin hand rolls (very tasty).All of the sushi is very well presented and very fresh. It also has an omakase selection where you can yield to the chef to choose you the best choice he has available, prepared with exquisite care.It is a fun place to hang out, where you could either watch the chef do his work or find a table by the window and enjoy your sushi while people watching on the famous College Avenue. The service was great and the food was excellent.
Jeffrey S. Terraciano
Food great. Service great and helpful. Closed down a bit early (they stopped seating at 830-845, I think) but maybe there's a local ordinance or something.
Great food! Sat at bar and had fantastic service. Tonkatsu was perfectly crisp. Fish was very fresh and flavorful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The restaurant was a wee bit small, yet the food made up for it. The tempura was the best tempura I've ever had anywhere. Service was timely. Lunch Special was great. ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Soba Tempura
I walked in with low expectations only because not that many people were in the restaurant. I was proven wrong quickly. The food was amazing and the service was great. I can't stand it when you get giant sushi rolls. These were small and very fresh. The dudes rolling the sushi were bout the business. Tashiko was a great waitress and she made our 10 year old picky eater feel special and went out of her way to make sure she had a good experience. The salad dressing is amazing , the nigiri and rolls were awesome as was everything else. Great little date spot. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lots of Random Sushi
Delicious sushi! My family comes here every other week because of the consistently great food, super fast service, and calm but happy atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lots of Random Sushi
First time going and it was the best place I’ve ever
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Favourite spot on college for sushi!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vegetable Tempura, Mackerel Saba, Miso Soup, Assorted Sashimi
The sushi here is the real deal. Focus on any of the fish or seasonal offerings for the best experience .
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Authentic. I lived in Japan - Uzen food is wonderful. Highest quality And much more reasonably priced in Japan. Best Japanese resturant I know in the East Bay.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vegetable Tempura, Miso Soup, Assorted Sashimi
The Japanese food was really delicious. Nice quiet place for a chill gathering. It is a little small, so I would recommend calling ahead.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sushi was fresh and delicious service was excellent and staff were nice. Ambiance is cute.
Restaurantji Recommends
We have been coming here for many years sporadically. It is my husbands favorite sushi place in Rockridge.The nigiri is big so I have to cut it in half but it fits as a bite if you have a big mouth.There is complimentary miso soup ? and salad ? with a creamy dressing. No spoon is provided so drink from the bowlThere is a large hill of wasabi and ginger provided. Not sure who can eat that much wasabi but the extra ginger without asking for it is appreciated ?There is lunch service we have not attended before.The door is handicap accessible.The bathroom is in the back.Lots of menus and specials of the day along with beer wine and sakes.Metered street parking during certain hours or free neighborhood parking. Easy walk from the Rockridge BART.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Miso Soup
Super good, fresh fish, good value. 2 of us got chef's choice for $69 each and the pieces were fresh, and thick, and generous portions. With soup, salad, appetizers, and a lot of sushi, I was pretty satisfied. Service was good, ambiance was basic.Recommended.
This little hole in the wall on College Avenue in Oakland delivers top notch Sushi prepared by its expert Itamae. It is a small place designed for a discerning clientele and delivers either hand picked sushi on its list, with available variations such as quail egg added to its sea urchin hand rolls (very tasty).All of the sushi is very well presented and very fresh. It also has an omakase selection where you can yield to the chef to choose you the best choice he has available, prepared with exquisite care.It is a fun place to hang out, where you could either watch the chef do his work or find a table by the window and enjoy your sushi while people watching on the famous College Avenue. The service was great and the food was excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Snow Crab Kani, Tempura, California Roll
This little hole in the wall on College Avenue in Oakland delivers top notch Sushi prepared by its expert Itamae. It is a small place designed for a discerning clientele and delivers either hand picked sushi on its list, with available variations such as quail egg added to its sea urchin hand rolls (very tasty).All of the sushi is very well presented and very fresh. It also has an omakase selection where you can yield to the chef to choose you the best choice he has available, prepared with exquisite care.It is a fun place to hang out, where you could either watch the chef do his work or find a table by the window and enjoy your sushi while people watching on the famous College Avenue. The service was great and the food was excellent.
Food great. Service great and helpful. Closed down a bit early (they stopped seating at 830-845, I think) but maybe there's a local ordinance or something.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5