Great place with outstanding staff. Went with a good-sized group, and they kept up with all our requests. We ate and drank until the kitchen closed, and even then, they filled our requests until they had to close for the night.
Great atmosphere where you can hang out and get a great bite. The duck buns are amazing as well as their rolls. If you don’t want a full meal you can have a seat at the bar and enjoy good drinks. My personal favorite though is the beef that is thinly cut and seared where you cook to your perfection on a heated volcanic rock.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak, Duck Buns
The food is decent. The service is terrible. We went for a birthday and the waiter brought our birthday dessert without noticing that I hadn't received my entree. We spent $120 for two people and left hungry. Never again.
SummerDay73
Beautiful ambience and attentive, friendly staff. Fresh fish, excellent quality and tasty delectable compositions! We enjoyed each dish very much. Good sake menu and gorgeous looking cocktails we noticed. We will definitely be back when we are in town!
ToddS
Nice modern take on Japanese food. But all the staff in the kitchen was Hispanic, not Japanese. So not so authentic. Not racism just an honest observation. Sushi was acceptable but not special. However the other dishes were incredible! I don't know what they did to this eggplant appetizer but it was over the top fantastic! Garlic rice also outstanding. Chicken karage was BETTER than all Japanese restaurants I've had historically. Chicken was fluffy and moist- usually chicken karage tends to be dry at other restaurants. Cocktails were fantastic! You get good value there. Atmosphere is chill vibe- very nice. I think they need some Japanese sushi guys to take their sushi up to Japanese standards, but otherwise on the right track. I recommend trying it!
LauraR
We were one of only 3 tables in the section for dinner but the server was nominally available. We ordered salad and 2 dishes. The salad was no where to be found after we ate the roll and dumplings, and I had to flag down a different server to check on the missing salad. We eat out several times a week and Sasa is not up to par with others in the area and the bill was higher (without any alcohol). Won't be back.
Bahar
Food was outstanding! The Omakase was outstanding! Beef Cheeks was delicious! The waiter forgot to bring my Jalepenous peppers and forgot about my second beer, he said he was rather busy!
We have been here a good numbers of times and it has never disappointed. However, this time I was a bit underwhelming. The sashimi and nigiri were incredible and the duck buns were as amazing as always. The crudo special tasted a bit off and was lacking a punch - slightly bland. The warm dishes left a lot to be desired, like there was just a piece to them that was missing. I was so excited to order The short rib, which is one of my favorites, however, this time it was not only not as flavorful, but even how it was plated was different and wasn't memorable. Even the drinks dis not feel elevated and we ordered all classic cocktails. A bit sad because we had family from outside of town and we all left wanting more, especially after such an expensive bill.
Outstanding service and wonderfully fresh produce used in their dishes. I recommend the grilled steak – the presentation and “hot stone” experience is special. Chocolate cake dessert made for a great finish!
Alex
I made this reservation for my birthday. The staff were so kind. They let us wait for all my friends to arrive. And they also prepared the cake for us. I brought a cake and they prepared it for the end of dinner, brought it to the table with candles and then cut it.
The front part of the restaurant is nice but the back room despite having a reservation. It is drastically different. We were sat in the back room. It's a bit run down looking in that area and is mostly families with small kids. That's totally fine but we were 4 adults trying to have a date night. I don't know how they determine who sits in the main versus the back but it's definitely not the same experience not does it even feel like the same restaurant. Server was kind and attentive. Wouldn't recommend for date night if you get sat in the back area.
HarryG
Sasa's food is always of superior quality---we had the Karaage chicken, the Shrimp gyoza (which were fantastic), the riblets, miso soup and an assortment of great nigiri and sushi rolls. We had a wonderful evening; the restaurant ambience is lovely; the service was prompt and friendly (as always)---it feels like we eating at a familiar place that values our business. I hope we can count on Sasa to be around in Walnut Creek for many years to come!
NotHyding
Our family of four stopped in to Sasa for dinner on Sunday evening. It was fairly early and they were not busy at all. We ordered cocktails, Garlic Edamame and Tempura Cauliflower to start; all came out promptly and were delicious. Next we ordered the Hamachi appetizer and four rolls, Sasa, WC, Geisha, and Salmon Melt. Their rolls are always a treat and this time was no exception. the fresh wasabi is a must when dining here. It is the perfect compliment to the sushi rolls. Lastly we ordered a lava cake and a seasonal gelato for dessert, both were gone momentarily. The lava cake was very well done, firm on the outside and completely soft and chocolaty in the interior. It was served with a not-too sweet cream, vanilla ice cream and berries. Our gelato was good, but maybe too good! I didn't even get a bite before my family had gobbled it down... The check was as expected for an upscale meal in a beautiful setting. We love Sasa and frequent this restaurant often.
Winnie
My wife and I have been going here for Valentine's for past few years and this year was a bit disappointing. Wanted to seat us in the back, not what we requested and the service was slow and other than the rolls--that are outstanding, the food was average
We visited and dined for 2-1/2 hours!! Each taste was better than the taste before!!! Outstanding service. Beautiful and relaxing ambiance. ...And the most amazing food!!! We will go back again and again.
Great place with outstanding staff. Went with a good-sized group, and they kept up with all our requests. We ate and drank until the kitchen closed, and even then, they filled our requests until they had to close for the night.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sashimi Omakase, Seared Albacore, Spicy Tuna
Great atmosphere where you can hang out and get a great bite. The duck buns are amazing as well as their rolls. If you don’t want a full meal you can have a seat at the bar and enjoy good drinks. My personal favorite though is the beef that is thinly cut and seared where you cook to your perfection on a heated volcanic rock.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak, Duck Buns
The food is decent. The service is terrible. We went for a birthday and the waiter brought our birthday dessert without noticing that I hadn't received my entree. We spent $120 for two people and left hungry. Never again.
Beautiful ambience and attentive, friendly staff. Fresh fish, excellent quality and tasty delectable compositions! We enjoyed each dish very much. Good sake menu and gorgeous looking cocktails we noticed. We will definitely be back when we are in town!
Nice modern take on Japanese food. But all the staff in the kitchen was Hispanic, not Japanese. So not so authentic. Not racism just an honest observation. Sushi was acceptable but not special. However the other dishes were incredible! I don't know what they did to this eggplant appetizer but it was over the top fantastic! Garlic rice also outstanding. Chicken karage was BETTER than all Japanese restaurants I've had historically. Chicken was fluffy and moist- usually chicken karage tends to be dry at other restaurants. Cocktails were fantastic! You get good value there. Atmosphere is chill vibe- very nice. I think they need some Japanese sushi guys to take their sushi up to Japanese standards, but otherwise on the right track. I recommend trying it!
We were one of only 3 tables in the section for dinner but the server was nominally available. We ordered salad and 2 dishes. The salad was no where to be found after we ate the roll and dumplings, and I had to flag down a different server to check on the missing salad. We eat out several times a week and Sasa is not up to par with others in the area and the bill was higher (without any alcohol). Won't be back.
Food was outstanding! The Omakase was outstanding! Beef Cheeks was delicious! The waiter forgot to bring my Jalepenous peppers and forgot about my second beer, he said he was rather busy!
We have been here a good numbers of times and it has never disappointed. However, this time I was a bit underwhelming. The sashimi and nigiri were incredible and the duck buns were as amazing as always. The crudo special tasted a bit off and was lacking a punch - slightly bland. The warm dishes left a lot to be desired, like there was just a piece to them that was missing. I was so excited to order The short rib, which is one of my favorites, however, this time it was not only not as flavorful, but even how it was plated was different and wasn't memorable. Even the drinks dis not feel elevated and we ordered all classic cocktails. A bit sad because we had family from outside of town and we all left wanting more, especially after such an expensive bill.
Outstanding service and wonderfully fresh produce used in their dishes. I recommend the grilled steak – the presentation and “hot stone” experience is special. Chocolate cake dessert made for a great finish!
I made this reservation for my birthday. The staff were so kind. They let us wait for all my friends to arrive. And they also prepared the cake for us. I brought a cake and they prepared it for the end of dinner, brought it to the table with candles and then cut it.
Restaurantji Recommends
The front part of the restaurant is nice but the back room despite having a reservation. It is drastically different. We were sat in the back room. It's a bit run down looking in that area and is mostly families with small kids. That's totally fine but we were 4 adults trying to have a date night. I don't know how they determine who sits in the main versus the back but it's definitely not the same experience not does it even feel like the same restaurant. Server was kind and attentive. Wouldn't recommend for date night if you get sat in the back area.
Sasa's food is always of superior quality---we had the Karaage chicken, the Shrimp gyoza (which were fantastic), the riblets, miso soup and an assortment of great nigiri and sushi rolls. We had a wonderful evening; the restaurant ambience is lovely; the service was prompt and friendly (as always)---it feels like we eating at a familiar place that values our business. I hope we can count on Sasa to be around in Walnut Creek for many years to come!
Our family of four stopped in to Sasa for dinner on Sunday evening. It was fairly early and they were not busy at all. We ordered cocktails, Garlic Edamame and Tempura Cauliflower to start; all came out promptly and were delicious. Next we ordered the Hamachi appetizer and four rolls, Sasa, WC, Geisha, and Salmon Melt. Their rolls are always a treat and this time was no exception. the fresh wasabi is a must when dining here. It is the perfect compliment to the sushi rolls. Lastly we ordered a lava cake and a seasonal gelato for dessert, both were gone momentarily. The lava cake was very well done, firm on the outside and completely soft and chocolaty in the interior. It was served with a not-too sweet cream, vanilla ice cream and berries. Our gelato was good, but maybe too good! I didn't even get a bite before my family had gobbled it down... The check was as expected for an upscale meal in a beautiful setting. We love Sasa and frequent this restaurant often.
My wife and I have been going here for Valentine's for past few years and this year was a bit disappointing. Wanted to seat us in the back, not what we requested and the service was slow and other than the rolls--that are outstanding, the food was average
We visited and dined for 2-1/2 hours!! Each taste was better than the taste before!!! Outstanding service. Beautiful and relaxing ambiance. ...And the most amazing food!!! We will go back again and again.