Best Sushi & Japanese Restaurants in Oakland

4.5 avg. rating 26 restaurants 13,301 reviews
Looking for the best Sushi & Japanese restaurants in Oakland? Browse our curated list of 26 top-rated Sushi & Japanese spots. The average rating is 4.5/5 based on 13,301 real Google reviews. From casual eateries to fine dining, find the perfect Sushi & Japanese restaurant for any occasion.

What people say

Brad Hubbard

The food was delicious and the staff were friendly and welcoming. Sit at the bar, have a chat with the chef when he comes out to say hi! Do not miss the curry (fries or udon) or the chicken karrage! Everything was great but those stood out. If you get the curry fries some will be stolen by whoever...

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Erich Nachbar

A fantastic addition to the Oakland food scene. Jeffrey went above and beyond as a host and made us feel genuinely welcome. The food was outstanding across the board. The Suntory beer on tap was a refreshing change from the usual Sapporo and Asahi. Standouts were the Cajun albacore and the hamachi c...

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Joanne Yuen

Update: Came back again and the udon tasted even better than the first time! Got to try the wings this time which were superb, they also changed their potato salad to a perfectly breaded potato croquette. Uni was on the menu, so we got some nigiri’s as well as topped it on our udon! Their clam riso...

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Jamie Dawson

I attached a photo of the inside of the building to capture the vibe. Both my wife and I had a great time eating here. I got the 8-piece Sashimi sampler and enjoyed all the pieces, but strongly recommend the salmon. Would overall recommend it if you are looking for sushi place with a chill Oakland...

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Whitney Chu

Fantastic dinner. We got the shrimp skewers, moriawase sashimi and uni udon. Everything was cooked and seasoned perfectly. Very tasty, highly recommend this spot!!

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