Shimizu
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About Shimizu
En Shimizu, te damos la bienvenida a un espacio minimalista y acogedor donde disfrutar de la auténtica cocina japonesa. Nuestra amplia selección de sushi, desde elaborados rolls hasta deliciosos bento boxes, te conquistará. Ven a descubrir una experiencia culinaria única con la mejor valoración de O...
En Shimizu, te damos la bienvenida a un espacio minimalista y acogedor donde disfrutar de la auténtica cocina japonesa. Nuestra amplia selección de sushi, desde elaborados rolls hasta deliciosos bento boxes, te conquistará. Ven a descubrir una experiencia culinaria única con la mejor valoración de Oakland.
What Customers Say About Shimizu
Shimizu is a neighborhood Japanese restaurant known for consistently great sushi and fresh sashimi. Customers rave about the Lion King roll, salmon, and gluten-free options. Service is excellent, with special mentions for Linda. It can get crowded on weekends.
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Tip: Order online for pickup. Plan ahead as the place can get crowded on weekends.
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Shimizu Oakland Reviews
Good authentic Japanese cuisine! Had the tempura udon, beef teriyaki set and double salmon roll. Salmon tasted especially delicious. Service was great, they accommodated for a party of 8 without reservation with about a 15 minute wait (friday dinner, 6pm). There is a physical waiting list upon arrival, staff was efficient and kind despite the large group inconvenience. Would 10/10 go again, great value and great service.
I went to shimizu for dinner and the line is ok for a Sunday night, almost right away. I tried teriyaki chicken, chicken Karaage, tempura, and flaking sushi roll. Everything is so good! The restaurant also offers stamp collection.
I don't consider myself a sushi or seafood connoisseur...but this is the best, most reasonably priced sushi I have had in the bay. Everything was beautiful, fresh, well portioned and delicious. We gorged on more fish than should be possible to eat in one sitting and after extensive reflection...I have no regrets and will return.
Incredible service and 5 star food! The Uni was fresh and sashimi had a delicious variety. We came here for the first time to celebrate a birthday dinner and WOW, so impressed! Price was good as well. We will definitely be back with more friends 🤩
Excellent sushi! Everything was so fresh and tasty. We got a few rolls and then the spicy edamame. The fish was flavorful and fresh, the rice was delicious and the rolls were wrapped so perfectly! They also provided a healthy amount of Wasabi and ginger which are my personal favorites. Highly recommend! They do dine in, but takeout was so easy!
Lion King roll was one of the best ones I've had so far! The food was great and service was delightful. The place is small but we got there in between lunch and dinner so there wasn't many people.
It’s a neighborhood establishment and a great choice for good quality sashimi and other Japanese staples like udon, teriyaki, and rolls. They have a new service window installed during the pandemic that makes pickup so effortless.
I absolutely love this place! I have celiac and am very appreciative that I can eat here because they have a gluten free menu and tamari. Their sushi is delicious and their service is great! Special shoutout to Linda for amazing customer service each time. I'll continue to recommend this restaurant to my friends!
As a celiac I struggle with eating out. I was so nervous going to dinner tonight but I felt confident in their gluten free menu and how they handle cross contamination. I'm so thrilled to be able to come back here because I didn't get sick. I used to love eating her before my diagnosis.
Amazing service. Lovely and caring staff. The food was delicious and fast. I would definitely recommend this place if you want sushi!
Large selection of creative sushi rolls, for reasonable prices. Place was busy even an hour before closing on a Thursday night, so be prepared to wait.
Good authentic Japanese cuisine! Had the tempura udon, beef teriyaki set and double salmon roll. Salmon tasted especially delicious. Service was great, they accommodated for a party of 8 without reservation with about a 15 minute wait (friday dinner, 6pm). There is a physical waiting list upon arrival, staff was efficient and kind despite the large group inconvenience. Would 10/10 go again, great value and great service.
I went to shimizu for dinner and the line is ok for a Sunday night, almost right away. I tried teriyaki chicken, chicken Karaage, tempura, and flaking sushi roll. Everything is so good! The restaurant also offers stamp collection.
I don't consider myself a sushi or seafood connoisseur...but this is the best, most reasonably priced sushi I have had in the bay. Everything was beautiful, fresh, well portioned and delicious. We gorged on more fish than should be possible to eat in one sitting and after extensive reflection...I have no regrets and will return.
Incredible service and 5 star food! The Uni was fresh and sashimi had a delicious variety. We came here for the first time to celebrate a birthday dinner and WOW, so impressed! Price was good as well. We will definitely be back with more friends 🤩
Excellent sushi! Everything was so fresh and tasty. We got a few rolls and then the spicy edamame. The fish was flavorful and fresh, the rice was delicious and the rolls were wrapped so perfectly! They also provided a healthy amount of Wasabi and ginger which are my personal favorites. Highly recommend! They do dine in, but takeout was so easy!
Lion King roll was one of the best ones I've had so far! The food was great and service was delightful. The place is small but we got there in between lunch and dinner so there wasn't many people.
It’s a neighborhood establishment and a great choice for good quality sashimi and other Japanese staples like udon, teriyaki, and rolls. They have a new service window installed during the pandemic that makes pickup so effortless.
I absolutely love this place! I have celiac and am very appreciative that I can eat here because they have a gluten free menu and tamari. Their sushi is delicious and their service is great! Special shoutout to Linda for amazing customer service each time. I'll continue to recommend this restaurant to my friends!
As a celiac I struggle with eating out. I was so nervous going to dinner tonight but I felt confident in their gluten free menu and how they handle cross contamination. I'm so thrilled to be able to come back here because I didn't get sick. I used to love eating her before my diagnosis.
Amazing service. Lovely and caring staff. The food was delicious and fast. I would definitely recommend this place if you want sushi!
Our favorite place for sushi and Bento boxes. Place can get crowded on weekends, so plan ahead. Plus is walk one block after dinner for Fenton's ice cream...lol
Our favorite sushi spot! Always delicious sushi options, excellent staff and service! We really appreciate that they have tamari as a gluten-free option for soy sauce. If you haven’t stopped by here - think of this place the next time you want sushi!
Consistently great sushi. Been here many times and always happy with the quality of the food. This is surprising as they have so many different rolls. In my experience when a place has so many options it can be rough, but that's not been my experience here. Pro tip: order online and pick up at the window on the side. There's even a 10 minute pick up parking space there.
Great little place. Treated myself to sushi and was so happy. Had a salad and double salmon roll. Total yum.
Our favorite place for sushi and Bento boxes. Place can get crowded on weekends, so plan ahead. Plus is walk one block after dinner for Fenton's ice cream...lol
Our favorite sushi spot! Always delicious sushi options, excellent staff and service! We really appreciate that they have tamari as a gluten-free option for soy sauce. If you haven’t stopped by here - think of this place the next time you want sushi!
Great little place. Treated myself to sushi and was so happy. Had a salad and double salmon roll. Total yum.
Consistently great sushi. Been here many times and always happy with the quality of the food. This is surprising as they have so many different rolls. In my experience when a place has so many options it can be rough, but that's not been my experience here. Pro tip: order online and pick up at the window on the side. There's even a 10 minute pick up parking space there.
Saturdate Night Dinner FOOD: We shared the fried calamari and also had a Flying Dragon which was sushi on fire (literally!). I had a mixed shrimp and vegetable tempura bento while he had the sashimi. EXPERIENCE: The space was tight. Customers might be asked to share a table with people outside of their party. Fun vibe, most especially with the sushi on fire, which seemed to be popular as many tables ordered one as well. . Family friendly. Food was tasty and portions were generous. Staff were nice and attentive.
Me and my girlfriend couldn't find a good sushi restaurant and came across this one. Staff was very respectful and customer service was great. It was a great experience and the food had a good taste. My only recommendation to the chefs is more flavor on the sushi. Overall, pretty good.
We had a good time here. Service was polite and attentive. The rolls covered all the bases and had some new types we were not familiar with and found interesting.
Saturdate Night Dinner FOOD: We shared the fried calamari and also had a Flying Dragon which was sushi on fire (literally!). I had a mixed shrimp and vegetable tempura bento while he had the sashimi. EXPERIENCE: The space was tight. Customers might be asked to share a table with people outside of their party. Fun vibe, most especially with the sushi on fire, which seemed to be popular as many tables ordered one as well. . Family friendly. Food was tasty and portions were generous. Staff were nice and attentive.
Me and my girlfriend couldn't find a good sushi restaurant and came across this one. Staff was very respectful and customer service was great. It was a great experience and the food had a good taste. My only recommendation to the chefs is more flavor on the sushi. Overall, pretty good.
We had a good time here. Service was polite and attentive. The rolls covered all the bases and had some new types we were not familiar with and found interesting.
Update 8.31.22 Prices recently went up. I like it but $20 a roll is steep. I recommend Mijori for a roll place. Favorite spot for roll with ok nigiri. Have toro and uni.
Update 8.31.22 Prices recently went up. I like it but $20 a roll is steep. I recommend Mijori for a roll place. Favorite spot for roll with ok nigiri. Have toro and uni.
Great Bento box lunch deal, but my food was cold
Great Bento box lunch deal, but my food was cold
This place is usually so good! The restaurant is clean and staff is nice. I ordered pick up today and as soon as I bit into my roll could feel how fatty the salmon was. This was clearly not sushi grade salmon. I’ve gone to this place for years but may need to find a new spot if this is what’s happening now.
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4290 Piedmont Ave, Oakland, CA 94611
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