Ultra Sushi

210 E 3rd Ave, San Mateo
(650) 242-1914

Recent Reviews

Andre D.

I enjoyed this place. Parking is an absolute mess and if you have a large part there will be a bit of a wait but they brought the sushi out fairly fast and kept asking us if we wanted to order more. We had the all you can eat sushi and paid about 50 per person. I will definitely be back.

D. H.

I admit, I was skeptical, as to how good the quality would be in an all you can eat sushi situation. My son and I went there for his birthday and we were delighted and surprised. Great value for the money, the sushi was very high-quality, good cuts, it' fresh, quick service, Tons of choices on the menu. We also tried the robota grilled baby squid, which were excellent! We walked in without reservations around 6:30 PM on a Thursday evening. No problem getting seated. It's a fairly large place and nice ambience. We will definitely be back.

Teresa S.

I am having all you can eat at this restaurant. This place is very clean. I am so amazed after my first bite. Everything is so fresh and yummy. The fried tempura tastes like they use fresh oil. No old oil taste. This all you can eat also includes drinks which include sake. I never been to a place has all u can drink sake. This place is definitely worth the price. If you don't want all you can eat, u can also order individual.

Stephanie M.

Came here for the AYCE Sushi - it was worth it but the process of ordering is kinda annoying but I get why it was set up that way. for AYCE sushi if ordering a starred item you have to get two non starred items - it's a trick so customers won't just get the starred items (cause the starred items were the really good ones & i can confirm) - by having people order two non starred items it also gets them fuller quickly - anyways I don't wanna dive deep about the process but I get it even though I hate how it works that way. My favorite has to be the starred nigiri items especially the salmon & yellowtail - the fried crab was so good my friends and I kept ordering more of it. There was also a non star item that was really good - it was like a nacho but with poke on top, honestly forgot the name. Servers were friendly & the place was overall nice, would definitely still come back but maybe not do AYCE this time just to compare which one is more worth.

Harriet C.

Sunday night dinner at a sushi restaurant is my go to but I've never had such a great experience with a sushi ACYE place that had decadent food and the fish was amazing and fresh. Service was fast but the servers were all very friendly and nice that they won't rush you in eating or ordering they all make sure you had a chance to order what was needed. The place was decent but lighting and the ambiance atmosphere is by far comfortable for a sushi place and makes me feel welcoming and want to go back again. Overall I had a great experience and can't wait to bring some of my sushi loving friends back!

Cj C.

Came in on a Friday night with a group of 4 around 5pm, and luckily we came right before the dinner rush so we got seated right away. The ambience was nice and chill even during the rush. We ordered the AYCE/D option and we had no regrets. The sashimi was way better (and maybe fresher) than I expected, and I really enjoyed how good the handrolls, nigiri and appetizers were. The ordering system was different, but it wasn't that hard to stick within the restrictions and the service was great. Overall my party and I had a great experience!

Jaky Y.

If you know what you're getting into with Ultra Sushi, I think you can have a great time and get good value from their AYCE option. Per other reviews, Ultra has a number of rules associated with their AYCE sushi ordering. If you read and understand the rules (ex: star system, etc.), you can maximize your meal without feeling disappointed. The quality of the fish isn't the best at Ultra, but you get what you pay for given the volume and variety of nigiris, rolls, and sashimi for $50/person. Their nigiris are pretty rice-heavy, so keep that in mind when ordering. The handful of times I've been to Ultra, they've been "out" of the uni and a few other more expensive items. My final tip would be to hit the ground running at Ultra. The first time I ate here, we hit last-call quicker than expected. Every time a waiter comes by to ask if you'd like to place another order, take advantage of that, and don't be shy in flagging down staff members either to get your orders in. They will last call you around 60 minutes in, so keep that in mind when pacing your meal.

Dennis L.

terrible service, terrible quality fish. took 40 minutes for them to bring any sort of food out, then proceeded to tell us our time was up. when we complained about the wait time they gave us attitude and started talking shit about us to each other in cantonese. not worth 50 dollars. save your money and go someplace else.

Nick Anda

Ultra (expensive). If it looks full, go elsewhere. The servers are understaffed and you will be ignored if you aren’t doing the $45/person all you can eat sushi. The wait for a table was 20 minutes, and the wait for my bento box after ordering “, was another 50 minutes.Probably wouldn’t go back, as there’s better spots in the area.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 1

Patrick Tardif

You should arrive full so that when you get your food you’re hungry. Also I hope you like listening to WAP while eating fish.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 3

Service: 1

Dyan Ferraris Kandel

Great sushi.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Tracy V.

one of the few ayce sushi spots in the bay. for $45.99 ayce and ayc drink, it's decent enough to satisfy sushi cravings. the hand rolls, rolls, unique items, and nigiri are good, but the sashimi has a slimy texture and the fish is warm when it comes out.

Tiffany C.

Ultra sushi is a gem! We love the AYCE here. Lol my friends and I were binging this place for a few months after the first time we dined. On the weekdays/nights, the wait is not bad at all. But on the weekends, wait can be a little long! It's first come, first serve. There's a writing pad for the group name and they just go down the list based on table availability. Once you're seated, it's very fast paced. They give you iPads to order food. There's a special way to order items off the menu. For one more specialized (starred) item, you have to order two regular items. Lots and lots of foodie options here! I love their pork belly skewers and rolls!! Definitely bang for the bucks here.

Alena K.

Ayce sushi!! $46 per person. They have some really great premium fish part of their ayce. The catch is you can only order 1 premium per round and it must include 2 non premium orders. They also have sashimi options. The fish was fresh and the premium pieces were amazing. The tuna toro was so fatty and melt in your mouth.

Monica H.

Decided to give this place another chance. This place is always bustling with people. You have to come at the right time or you'll hit dinner rush. We were seated within the expected time this time. After we made our first order, everything else was self order. When you are ready, they will come by with a tablet for you to order what you want. We got a great variety of food. We ordered a bunch of nigiris and sashimis. Everything was fresh but the sashimi seem to be a lot smaller than it was last time. The carpaccios were a crowd fav. The skewers were good. We also got some baked mussels and soft shell crab. There were some things that we ordered that got missed but that's ok considering each round was a lot.

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