Coach Sushi
Sushi · Oakland
About Coach Sushi
Coach Sushi in Oakland is a beloved destination celebrated for its intimate ambiance and exceptional service. Guests consistently praise the warm, welcoming staff who remember returning orders with care. The kitchen specializes in inventive sushi and Japanese mains, featuring fresh oysters without g...
Coach Sushi in Oakland is a beloved destination celebrated for its intimate ambiance and exceptional service. Guests consistently praise the warm, welcoming staff who remember returning orders with care. The kitchen specializes in inventive sushi and Japanese mains, featuring fresh oysters without grit and delicious bento boxes. A standout feature is the bottomless sake selection, often paired with complimentary drinks and an impressive tea menu. Whether enjoying a quick lunch or a dinner at the bar, diners appreciate the fast service and generous portions that make this spot perfect for solo visits or gatherings with friends.
What Customers Say About Coach Sushi
Coach Sushi is a well-regarded spot near Lake Merritt known for fresh sushi, generous portions, and friendly staff, especially Happy. The bento boxes and unique ice cream flavors are popular. Some find the rolls less impressive than the nigiri.
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Tip: Sit at the sushi bar to chat with the employees and get recommendations. Consider the unlimited sake box for a good value.
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Coach Sushi is located in Oakland, surrounded by cultural and historical points of interest. Here are some of the most notable places nearby.
Historical Heritage
- Brooklyn Presbyterian Church (A 282m) — historic place in Oakland, California Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos
Religious Buildings
- St. Paul's Episcopal Church (A 859m) — episcopal church in Oakland, California, USA
Parks & Gardens
- Splash Pad Park (A 321m) — park in California, United States of America, United States of America
- Lake Merritt Wildlife Sanctuary (A 442m) — wildlife sanctuary in Oakland, California
- Lakeside Park (A 748m) — park in Alameda County, California, United States of America
- Children's Fairyland (A 807m) — Amusement park in Oakland, California
- Mandana Plaza (A 900m) — park in the United States of America
- Smith Park (A 905m) — park in Alameda County, California, United States of America
- Park Boulevard Plaza (A 927m) — park in the United States of America
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Coach Sushi Oakland Reviews
Nigiri here was very good. Fresh and good quality. Was a little disappointed with the rolls that I tried. Didn't taste great and would fall apart easily. Would not order rolls here again.
One of the tastiest sushi restaurants in Oakland. The Mango Paradise and the Coach Sushi rolls are absolutely delicious. They also make their own ice cream, and we tried the Black Sesame one and it was sublime. Perfect stop before/after a movie night at the Grand Lake Theater!
Such great ambiance and value. They offer an unlimited box of sake for five bucks extra if you buy a meal of a certain amount. The sushi is fresh, the space is intimate and the service is always great. I love meeting up with friends here, since it’s so centrally located and right by the lake. I would eat here every day if I could afford to.
As much as you would like saki (and they never let your cup run dry). Sushi is okay it's not the best sushi in Oakland, but it is affordable. We go there with friends for the saki and good times, not because we need to settle a craving for sushi. Staff was nice, prices are great. I'd recommend for a fun night out.
Delicious authentic sushi right by the lake. For our visit, we had the Warrior Roll, the Happy Roll, a bowl of miso soup 🍲 and the edamame. It was all great, the fish was fresh, and it wasn’t too expensive for sushi! Reminded me a bit of my days teaching English in Japan 🇯🇵
My partner and I had a sushi crazing and decided to finally give this place a try after walking by it so many times. We are so happy we did! The staff is so welcoming and friendly. The portions are generous! We are vegan and though they didn’t have many options, the two rolls, miso soup and agadashi tofu were delicious. We left happy!
Sat at the sushi bar and thoroughly enjoyed the kindness of the owners and the delicious fare.. mash saki was overflowing, free drinks, and welcoming food recommendations! The omakase nigiri was delicious! Highly recommend coming here for the kind and helpful staff and even more importantly the delicious sushi
Great food. Great portions. Fresh. Fast.
Nice, small sushi restaurant near Lake Merritt. The sushi was good (not amazing), but the kind staff, good prices, and quick service made this an overall great experience. We ordered takeout and had a dinner picnic by the lake!
I have worked and lived in the Lake Merritt area for some years but had never gone to Coach Sushi before last week. I have to say both of us thoroughly enjoyed our meals. I had the chirashi bowl and my friend had a Bento Box. Although it was busy, the service was great and the fish was extremely fresh and beautifully presented. There's also nothing better than enjoying a delicious meal and then taking a stroll around the beautifully lit Lake Merritt at sunset.
The lunch bento box is delicious, and portion size is generous. The pork is juicy and the best part is there is uji time ice cream 5oz for dessert.
Nice find for lunch. Generous bento box portions
Nigiri here was very good. Fresh and good quality. Was a little disappointed with the rolls that I tried. Didn't taste great and would fall apart easily. Would not order rolls here again.
One of the tastiest sushi restaurants in Oakland. The Mango Paradise and the Coach Sushi rolls are absolutely delicious. They also make their own ice cream, and we tried the Black Sesame one and it was sublime. Perfect stop before/after a movie night at the Grand Lake Theater!
Such great ambiance and value. They offer an unlimited box of sake for five bucks extra if you buy a meal of a certain amount. The sushi is fresh, the space is intimate and the service is always great. I love meeting up with friends here, since it’s so centrally located and right by the lake. I would eat here every day if I could afford to.
As much as you would like saki (and they never let your cup run dry). Sushi is okay it's not the best sushi in Oakland, but it is affordable. We go there with friends for the saki and good times, not because we need to settle a craving for sushi. Staff was nice, prices are great. I'd recommend for a fun night out.
Delicious authentic sushi right by the lake. For our visit, we had the Warrior Roll, the Happy Roll, a bowl of miso soup 🍲 and the edamame. It was all great, the fish was fresh, and it wasn’t too expensive for sushi! Reminded me a bit of my days teaching English in Japan 🇯🇵
Great food. Great portions. Fresh. Fast.
My partner and I had a sushi crazing and decided to finally give this place a try after walking by it so many times. We are so happy we did! The staff is so welcoming and friendly. The portions are generous! We are vegan and though they didn’t have many options, the two rolls, miso soup and agadashi tofu were delicious. We left happy!
Sat at the sushi bar and thoroughly enjoyed the kindness of the owners and the delicious fare.. mash saki was overflowing, free drinks, and welcoming food recommendations! The omakase nigiri was delicious! Highly recommend coming here for the kind and helpful staff and even more importantly the delicious sushi
Nice, small sushi restaurant near Lake Merritt. The sushi was good (not amazing), but the kind staff, good prices, and quick service made this an overall great experience. We ordered takeout and had a dinner picnic by the lake!
Nice find for lunch. Generous bento box portions
I have worked and lived in the Lake Merritt area for some years but had never gone to Coach Sushi before last week. I have to say both of us thoroughly enjoyed our meals. I had the chirashi bowl and my friend had a Bento Box. Although it was busy, the service was great and the fish was extremely fresh and beautifully presented. There's also nothing better than enjoying a delicious meal and then taking a stroll around the beautifully lit Lake Merritt at sunset.
The lunch bento box is delicious, and portion size is generous. The pork is juicy and the best part is there is uji time ice cream 5oz for dessert.
This please is awesome! The sushi is so fresh and delicious. Great prices too. The waitress Happy was incredible! We had so much fun with her! They made us feel like family. We can’t wait to come back! Thank you for the great experience!
Our favorite sushi place in Oakland. We love the vibe here. We sit at the bar and chat with all the employees. I love their "Happy Roll".. a roll wrapped in cucumber instead of rice. YUMMY!
The Coach Roll is excellent. The Agedashi Tofu was exceptional. The staff is really nice and accommodating. We ordered togo a few minutes closing and thought everything was very fresh and tasty.
The ambiance is nice, always clean. Service is fantastic, they remember you and your orders and what you liked All the food is always fresh and the oysters are great, no grit and no slime; the price is great on the lower end of most places that offer oysters. All in all, I love this place and have visited it multiple times, it is a little pricey but if you enjoy sushi, oysters, great beers, sake and wonderful service this is the place to go.
I have been here twice, first time dining in and the last time I was there picking up a to-go order. Both times have been a pretty good experience. All food was prepared with care and nothing was missing in my to-go pickup order. Cozy and intimate dining space, friendly staff, and clean open kitchen layout. A nice evening casual date experience. Very happy with the price for what you get.
I’ve been eyeing this place for months and finally was in the mood for sushi. The bento box was very fresh and delicious. I got the salmon teriyaki and spicy tuna. I also got the uji time ice cream. They offer a variety hand make ice cream that changes every week. This week I got the purple potato one. It was a perfect meal for an early dinner and the staff was very nice.
This please is awesome! The sushi is so fresh and delicious. Great prices too. The waitress Happy was incredible! We had so much fun with her! They made us feel like family. We can’t wait to come back! Thank you for the great experience!
Our favorite sushi place in Oakland. We love the vibe here. We sit at the bar and chat with all the employees. I love their "Happy Roll".. a roll wrapped in cucumber instead of rice. YUMMY!
The Coach Roll is excellent. The Agedashi Tofu was exceptional. The staff is really nice and accommodating. We ordered togo a few minutes closing and thought everything was very fresh and tasty.
I’ve been eyeing this place for months and finally was in the mood for sushi. The bento box was very fresh and delicious. I got the salmon teriyaki and spicy tuna. I also got the uji time ice cream. They offer a variety hand make ice cream that changes every week. This week I got the purple potato one. It was a perfect meal for an early dinner and the staff was very nice.
The ambiance is nice, always clean. Service is fantastic, they remember you and your orders and what you liked All the food is always fresh and the oysters are great, no grit and no slime; the price is great on the lower end of most places that offer oysters. All in all, I love this place and have visited it multiple times, it is a little pricey but if you enjoy sushi, oysters, great beers, sake and wonderful service this is the place to go.
I have been here twice, first time dining in and the last time I was there picking up a to-go order. Both times have been a pretty good experience. All food was prepared with care and nothing was missing in my to-go pickup order. Cozy and intimate dining space, friendly staff, and clean open kitchen layout. A nice evening casual date experience. Very happy with the price for what you get.
salmon, unagi, bluefin toro, and bluefin maguro nigiri all very yummy! miso soup also very tasty Mushroom soup with salted butter very yummy They had a weekly special of Wagyu with truffle, but mine had no truffle when I ordered. Restaurant tried to scam me.
salmon, unagi, bluefin toro, and bluefin maguro nigiri all very yummy! miso soup also very tasty Mushroom soup with salted butter very yummy They had a weekly special of Wagyu with truffle, but mine had no truffle when I ordered. Restaurant tried to scam me.
Wanted to try someplace new and heard about the unlimited sake box here. Ended up not getting it because they don't offer hot sake in conjunction with said deal. Sashimi is better in many other places. This was also the worst soft shell crab that I've ever had. This is also the only place I've been to so far which had the Katsu Don and Tofu Misoyaki. The Katsu Don was mediocre. The only thing that stood out this meal was the Tofu Misoyaki.
Wanted to try someplace new and heard about the unlimited sake box here. Ended up not getting it because they don't offer hot sake in conjunction with said deal. Sashimi is better in many other places. This was also the worst soft shell crab that I've ever had. This is also the only place I've been to so far which had the Katsu Don and Tofu Misoyaki. The Katsu Don was mediocre. The only thing that stood out this meal was the Tofu Misoyaki.
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