Kotobuki Japanese Restaurant

6111 La Salle Ave, Oakland
(510) 658-3119

Recent Reviews

Daria S.

We have been going to Kotobuki for the last eight years. This place is not only delicious, but all staff goes above and beyond to take care of everyone. Outstanding service! Delicious food! We are always looking forward to going. Recommending it to all our friends! Please stop by and support this wonderful business!

Amy Le

Best customer service. They let their food and actions do all the talking. Right when we were seated, they provided us with complimentary spicy tuna & miso soup.We ordered the agedashi tofu, dragon roll, alaska roll, and uni. House wine and beer.Cute little spot with holiday decorations ❤️

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Chad Avellar

Great food. Very reasonable pricing. Left full.My kid doesn't even like seafood and ate a raw shrimp and loved it.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Miso Soup, Chicken Katsu

Elizabeth A

This place is a treasure. Food is great, staff are lovely. They go out of their way to make it a great

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Katsu, Edamame

Stephani

I believe that this restaurant has the potential to greatly improve with a makeover. While the interior decor is outdated, the atmosphere and vibe are appealing.On the positive side, the food was delicious except the endamame. The appetizer came out so cold I stopped eating it.The service provided was outstanding. With a refreshed interior decor, this restaurant could become vibrant and potentially even justify higher prices.Overall, my experience was satisfactory, but there is room for improvement.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Miso Soup

Kyle Edquist

The staff are incredible, in particular the sushi chefs, however my wife and I can confidently say, we have not found more fresh and delicious fish. We literally order 2 combination dinners (sushi + sashimi) at least twice per week.I’m writing this review as I’m here choosing to wait(with an Asahi and edamame) for my to go order because of how much appreciation we both have for the quality of their food.There is love, precision, and such a fresh nature of all their fish that makes it absolutely a must.We don’t take photos of our to go (because we enjoy it so much) but here is my plate as I am waiting and a hibiscus flower from our yard. The flower is unrelated to this post other than hoping it boosts visibility to Kotobuki Jr

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Combination Sashimi, Large Sashimi Plate, And Sushi

Kathleen

This is a restaurant I occasionally take friends and visitors to as it offers good, fresh food, pleasantly served and easily shared. They have options of a combination “boat” of multiple dishes that is easy for sharing with three or more persons. I also during Covid and to current day started calling in to go orders. I almost always order a takeout combination dinner with a California roll and Tonkatsu- a breaded pork cutlet. It is a lot of good and I can make two meals if it. If I call ahead it is usually ready in 15 minutes or so and the servers are very welcoming and friendly when I come to pick up my order.

Jan & Norm Frankel

This is a go-to place in our neighborhood. Food and service always good. Good fresh sushi always.Vegetarian options: You can eat veggie here but it’s easier if you are a pescatarian.Kid-friendliness: Nice family atmosphere

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Tempura, Miso Soup, Roll, Oyako Don, And Sushi, Sashimi and Sushi

Dylan

This place is AWESOME! Amazing pricing, super friendly, to go food is always ready quickly and is always very food. 10/10 for Kotobuki. We have eaten here 20+ times and never had a bad experience.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

NormJan Frankel

This is a go-to place in our neighborhood. Food and service always good. Good fresh sushi always.Vegetarian options: You can eat veggie here but it’s easier if you are a pescatarian.Kid-friendliness: Nice family atmosphere

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Tempura, Miso Soup, Roll, Oyako Don, And Sushi, Sashimi and Sushi

Dylan T.

This place is AWESOME! Amazing pricing, super friendly, to go food is always ready quickly and is always very food. 10/10 for Kotobuki. We have eaten here 20+ times and never had a bad experience.

Laura Brandner

Unexpectedly great! Stopped by for takeout after a trail run so we were sweaty and dirty but they sat us down with edamame, spicy tuna amuse bouche, and a Sapporo to enjoy while we waited for our order. We got multiple small items on the house to try with our food - like wow! Super friendly and accommodating. And the rolls were excellent and fresh too. Will be back

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Roll

Alvin Lal

Food is great in a great area. The service is good and friendly. I would suggest getting in a little early because this place gets packed quick.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Combination Sashimi, Chirashi Don, Omakase Chief Choices, Kaki Fry, Tuna Tartar, Lemon Chicken, Gyo Don, Katsu, Sashimi and Sushi

Heidi G.

I really love this place. I've been twice now and I will definitely be back. The staff is so friendly and the sushi is really fresh and delicious. My husband and I also got a couple of dishes on the house, which was fabulous and really lovely!

Bay G.

Delicious food and great service. Everything was above and beyond our expectations. Good job Kotobuki

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