Japanese cuisine: the best places to taste it in Oakland

Derek Sneed

Rachel Moss

Aburaya

"The food here is delicious. The staff are friendly and the price is right! A chill place to go for lunch or with your homies to drink some beer and..."

Jonathan Wishnev

"What a treat! My new favorite spot! This place is the real deal! Miso garlic chicken is..."

Katie Sikkema

"This place is so fantastic it’s unreal. They have so many vegan options too! Seriously. Stupid..."

Kate McClure

"すんごくおいしかったんッス！ Great place! It's kinda like Japanese izakaya-style small plates of grilled and fried deliciousness. Of..."

Patrick Coffman

"We were in Oakland for a concert at the Fox Theater and needed someplace to grab a quick dinner before the show. As we pulled up to park on our way..."

Bernard Auger

"So good! The amount of food you get for the price alone is generous. The quality makes it incredible. I usually order the wasabi kick four piece with..."

Sabrina Mah

"Great oyakodon portions and love the variety of content inside for sale (liquor, liquor sets, merch). A few standing tables inside and outside. Quick..."

aq xin

"Excellent selection of Japanese style fried chicken, with many different sauces to choose from. The food was very filling, and the chicken was cooked..."

V Tancredi

"12-30-20: Ordered the tater tots, cauliflower, tofu and fried chicken to go. Everything was super delicious. The tater tots had a delicious BBQ sauce..."

Ken Wong

"I might be late since this place has been around and it’s so cool and I only got to check it out last week . The chicken is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G !! We got..."

Nadè Bozhinova

Coach 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..."

Sam Goad

"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..."

Anna Guiles

"This is a wonderful Sushi house. Amazing appetizers and plates. The food is excellent. But the main reason people come here and keep coming back is..."

Zack G

"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,..."

Erich Grois

"Good quality sushi, and great..."

Jason Meyer

"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..."

AlisaK Moore

Shiba Ramen

Sushi Park Japanese Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

"Chef Andy and his service crew were/are still top notch (which we all know is rare in the food industry after Covid 2020). Probably one of the few..."

Christine Vertiz

"Just got takeout from here this evening. Incredibly warm and welcoming staff and very nice quality sushi. Yum!!! So happy to have this place close..."

Kristiaan Lewis

"Delicious food and very, very friendly staff. They were so kind to our toddler. We can’t wait to come..."

Laura Stronach

"Again, sushi is my first love. I never pass up the opportunity for sushi - like NEVER. I was super craving it and my friend has suggested this..."

Natasha Shokouhi

"Very quiet on Father's day, but fresh and tasty and friendly as..."

David English

Mijori Japanese Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

Uzen Japanese Cuisine

Wheelchair Accessible

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"Great Experience, Went for their lunch hours and enjoyed a great Sashimi meal with Friends. Portions were good for the price and it's always nice..."

Henrik Harman

"If you love Sushi and want good, quality food and service, Uzen is an excellent place to visit. I called in my order and it was ready for pick up..."

Roosevelt Johnson

"I love everything I ordered! Sweet Shrimp/amaebi: so good! Squid: my favorite, love the flavor of the herb inside Uni: good! But it will be better if..."

Uirco Aoi

"My favorite sushi place! The fish is always super fresh, I've never had anything subpar here, and I've been coming here for many years. I also love..."

L Z

"Wait staff was so wonderful, walking our large group through the different menu items and what to expect. The rolls weren't insanely large, instead..."

Brice Robertson

Itani Ramen

Wheelchair Accessible

"So yummy. One of the best pork dumplings. ADA wheelchair accessible. Good ramen, nicely sized. Friendly..."

Sherrl Carpenter

"This place is pretty cool. Love the atmosphere and how the place is made. The Ramen was good, the karaage is okay but the gyoza is..."

Marco Lat

"This place is amazing. My son kept saying we need to try this place next time we were visiting in the Bay Area so we did during our last trip. Wow. I..."

Darin

"Some of the best ramen my girlfriend and I have ever eaten. Awesome service and great food! What more could you ask for. Will definitely be..."

Dale Johnson

"I've been here three times in the last month. First alone, the second with a coworkers, and thirdly With Friends each time I've been impressed by the..."

Essandra Gilbeaux

"Best ramen spot in downtown Oakland and one of the best spots in the Bay Area. My go to is the pork miso ramen, broth is so tasty and the pork is..."

Andres Garcia

"We were surprised how good the sushi is here. The ingredients tastes so fresh. The happy hour is a fantastic..."

Jason

Rikyu Japanese Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

"Have you ever seen anything so beautiful? This chirashi consisted of maguro, albacore, saba, ebi, tamago, hirame, sake, ika, ikura, & tobiko over..."

Shannon Nakamura

"Absolutely perfect place in Oakland! Staff are so friendly and the food is excellent. Udon is perfect for those cool evenings and the sushi is spot..."

Joe M

"Amazing service, really good sushi. Nice variety of Robata and..."

Sergio Guadarrama

"Exceptional quality with every dish. Seafood is always impressive, seasoning beautifully done. Miso soup richly flavored without being salty,..."

Carol Kasparek

"This was the best sushi I’ve had in a very long time. Fresh, buttery salmon and well-cooked rice. Flavorful and delicious miso soup. You’ve..."

Samantha D

"I have had lunch twice at Rikyu and was very pleased with the ambiance, the service and the food. I had a bento box both times. The grilled teriaki..."

Nancy Keller

Ichiro

"Combination meal - Chicken Katsu and fried oysters Chicken was was great, we didn't get the miso soup even though it was shown on the menu. The..."

Ajinkya Taware

"Ichiro is the kind of place you dream about stumbling upon. Nestled on 15th Street just off Broadway sits this small shop. When you walk in you see..."

Noelle Volk

"Some pretty good sushi for a preset good price. I very much enjoyed the dragon..."

Devon Meadows

"Ordered the Nabeyaki Udon noodle soup here and it was DELICIOUS-- very flavorful broth, lots of noodles, vegetables, and chicken and fish cakes...."

Morgan Courtney

"One of the most underrated food joints in Oakland. When i first came here i was skeptical given its location and all, but boy was I pleasantly..."

Saad Dahleh

"I try to make it over here at least once a week and wish I had the time to go more often. They are super friendly and every roll I've had has been..."

James Conner

"We have been coming to Ichiro's for over ten years. It's reasonable and convenient to downtown, on a pleasant side street. The chirashi has gone up..."

Evelyn Lindsey

"Fabulous sushi with great service. Love this..."

Erika M.

Kakui

"By far the most consistent sushi around. They have an exclusive menu with seasonal and local..."

James Koskiniemi

"Best rolls and variety I've ever had. Excellent quality. I wish i coulda eaten..."

Alicia Chin

"Very nice we really enjoy the food ,wine and desert..."

周邦彥

"Omg.. The food is awesome. N the a atmosphere is just..."

Nakita D Thomas Allen

"Sushi dishes prepared by expert staff are so good you won't be able to get..."

Jess Fields

"You gotta come in and try the world famous brussel sprouts. One of my favorite dishes are the Gindara - black cod. Sashimi is always good and great..."

Tony Ngo

Ramen Shop

81/100 (1057 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Ginza Japanese Restaurant

Koryo Sushi

81/100 (1255 ratings)

"Happy to have finally found a decent local sushi spot. They have an overwhelming amount of rolls to choose from, with some very unique options. All..."

Will J

"Not to be confused with Koryo Jajang, this is the sushi restaurant right next to it. They've always been great to me since coming from back in high..."

Serena Reynolds

"Pretty solid Japanese - Korean sushi. Prices reasonable compared to other places now, and portions are generous. Would describe it as homemade style..."

Danielle O

"Awesome staff! Excellent sushi! Great time to hang out with friends and eat some good Japanese food! They also have happy hour and an awesome anime..."

Graffiti Ninja

"One of my favorite restaurants in the East Bay. My roommate and I come here often. The devil ramen is incredible. The staff is always incredibly nice..."

Alé Murcio Reyes

"This Korean spot is amazing. The prices are reasonable, the staff is friendly, and the food is..."

Makida Phillips

Fortune Sushi Sogo

"Great food, great price. Don’t understand why would someone suggest that they are permanently..."

Othman Alfayez

"I usually order my usual fried rice with extra onion and extra egg. Or my favorite, the eel avocado roll with extra eel. Always good, reasonable..."

SY

"I have been ordering take-out from Fortune Restaurant for about 4 years now. I have NEVER had a bad meal. Everything is ALWAYS very fresh and super..."

Josh “Stinky13” Davies

"Great dried fried ribs. Just never know their..."

Tisha Talkz

"We just moved to the area and stumbled upon this gem. Don't let the looks from the outside deceive you! They have good food, at a good price and the..."

Elizabeth Karn

"I go to this marvelous restaurant many times as I enjoy the special air that is exist in this restaurant. The crew is extraordianrillyremarkably..."

James Garrard

Gyu-kaku Japanese Bbq

Sobo Ramen

76/100 (2556 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

Non-smoking restaurants

Shogun Japanese Sushi And Grill

The Bento House

"I enjoy eating here here for many years. People and service is always on point. The pork belly is so so delicious. Many other items they offer are..."

Jay Price

"Visited this week for takeout. Staff was super friendly and took great care to ensure there was no contact between us during the ordering and payment..."

Marisa Silva

"Ive been here for lunch twice. I'd recommend you beat the lunch crowd by arriving btwn 11a - 11:30a. Otherwise it can get pretty crowded. I'd..."

Kareem Carter

Ramen Tomo

"Tea and veggie ramen was delicious. The server was really friendly and answered my questions about dishes I wasn't familiar..."

Jaleh Afshar

Yoshino Sushi

70/100 (1320 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Cherry blossom roll was delicious, nicely rolled and good portion size. Miso soup was really good too. Lots of different, interesting rolls to choose..."

Erik

"Great spot close to airport with a excellent Chef and menu. After dining one can relax in a very comfortable..."

Bruce B

"HARLEY ROLL WAS TASTY AS WAS..."

Scooby Snack

Raku Sushi

"Food is amazing great quality and nice..."

ZappYeet Gaming

"Everyone is so nice on the phone. There is a great variety of rolls and everything is always fresh. It’s a hit every time we order..."

Megan Grusczynski

"We mainly order to go from Raku. We really love their Philly roll, shrimp tempura, eel and avocado, and chicken teriyaki rolls. They have one of the..."

Deb Clif

"The best sushi in manhattan, good service the tasty is very especial. I’m recommended totally!!!..."

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