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Angelfish in the southern area is a two star Japanese restaurant. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a romantic atmosphere. This restaurant is very affordable. This place features valet parking and lunch. This place is handicap accessible.
Is your palate craving for something different tonight? Perhaps something a little more exotic than meatloaf? Look no further, because you've just found the mouth-watering best in traditional Japanese Cuisine, here at Angel Fish Restaurant located in Alameda. We are ready to feed your appetite with authentic and creative Japanese tastes and wonders that keep many coming back for more.Angel Fish's delectable array of appetizers, entrees, and sushi is complimented by a carefully created sake list. Come to our Happy Hour Monday-Friday from 5:00-6:00pm.Angel Fish service is prompt, and all of our dishes are prepared by expert chefs who love their craft. Our prices are also reasonable, so be sure to bring the entire family. We're looking forward to your visit!
4.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious sushi just melted in my mouth when I ate it. The fish tastes so fresh and buttery. I tried several types- salmon (fatty and not), fatty tuna, white tuna, yellowtail, albacore, spicy tuna...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wowie wow wow wow!!! I was not impressed by the strip mall exterior but when the food came out I was speechless. It was soooooo good. Too bad I don't live in northern Cali so I could enjoy this...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here with a friend from out of town that loves sushi as much as I do so all is set to order everything and anything tasty on the menu. I'm pretty impressed with Angel Fish because they seem to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite in the area, hands down.Always fresh, always great. perfect temperature rolls! reasonable pricesClean, inviting, yummy. next to harbor bay safeway... so parking is easy.
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe we ate here on an off night, but these were some of the worst sushi rolls we ever had. The rice was overcooked, flavorless, and soggy. The rolls were all falling apart, and the fish in the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE sushi. If it were less expensive we'd eat at Angel Fish once a week. My husband and I have had sushi at several places in Alameda and the fish is freshest at Angel Fish. We generally stick to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great sushi place. The sushi is always delicious and perfect. They always take care of you there and the Chirashi bowl is super good.This is where I go for the "Good" sushi.
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Terrible food and service. I noticed they that they only have japanese servers they weren't very helpful. I felt like my server only wanted to try and have me order more just to get a better tip....
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The sushi are always fresh here. The portions are reasonable, but it can get pricey especially when you're eating all the specials and seasonal stuff. My favorite to start off is the Tuna Salad....
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We've eaten at a LOT of sushi restaurants in the Bay Area and this is one of the best! The fish is sooooooo fresh, prices are really reasonable, and the food is very tasty. Small disappointment that...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My brother is a sushi chef and has been for years. I often eat to my hearts' content at the restaurants he works at and he makes me special rolls because I'm his favorite sister (well, I'm his only...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The first time I went, I got the Seared Tuna (pan seared then coated with sesame seeds and a vinegar dressing). I kept reading about it on here, and decided to try something new. The sesame seeds on...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
YUM!? Yes, Angelfish is GOOD. If sushi were like fast food burgers, it makes Sushi House equivalent to McDonald's. And Angelfish like... In 'N Out. (Maybe an underestimation, but hopefully you get the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Had a sashimi platter, spicy lobster roll, rainbow roll and some nigiri. It was all meh. Don't get me wrong, I love my sashimi, but everything was pretty typical. The fish was decently fresh but...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Happened to be in the area and have wanted to try this place out. Really enjoyed the fresh fish. We ordered sashimi for two and thought that was the true test to eat sashimi at an unknown sushi joint....
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I decided to get some Japanese food instead of Safeway's chicken tender strips. It was between 1:00-1:30pm when I got there, and I was seated at the sushi bar. I was looking through the menu and I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe we don't know the best dishes Angel Fish offers, but we're not very impressed. It's decent sushi in Bay Farm Island, a residential area of Alameda. With Sushi House a 5-minute drive from here,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this place rocks!!! 1st time i went with my boss and its always a nice treat when you get invited for the 1st lunch... food was great i got the assorted nigiri and all items were a nice surprise...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've eaten at a lot of pretty outstanding Japenese restaurants in my life, so as pleasant as this place was, I'm gonna have to say that it was pretty A-Ok.Monday Night Dinner --FOOD: To me, the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Early Bird Specials - M-F 5:00 - 6:00 Come early and order the tuna salad. it says small on the menu but the plate is huge and it's yummy! the sashimi is fresh and everything is just delish!
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My sake nigiri was great. I had to floss in order to get the gristle out of my teeth from my maguro sashimi.It's close to work. I'll stick with salmon.
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
i was just in a mood for jap food one day so i yelp it.Since Angel FIsh have such great reviews i chose to go there.When I got there, i realized i had already ate there before. The rest is in a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
From what I understand, a former chef of Kirala left and started his own business...and voila, Angelfish was born.Angelfish is no Kirala, though. Yes, both have fresh fish and both are fantastic...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Found this place on yelp randomly and was going to be in the area so decided to try itSmalll, clean, and good service. Food is awesome, very fresh. We had:Large tuna saladamaebifatty salmon nigiri...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
it is just perfect for too-lazy-to-cook dinner...he he. =D the food is so delicious and fresh. LOVE IT!!!
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very good quality and one of the better, if not the best, sushi I've had in the East Bay. Their side dishes are creative and tasty, as well. Worth a visit.
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Angelfish lives up to the hype. The prices are reasonable, and the sushi is tasty. A vast array of fresh fish. The Aji, was fresh and the fried bones tasted like a crunchy fish chip. Amaebi was so...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
In the olden days of 2007 and 2008, I would give five stars to restaurants after having one great meal... and then come to find out, either on my next visit or from other yelpers, that it wasn't so...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For the last 2 years, I have been coming to Angel Fish for wonderful Japanese food and sushi. I like the location, it's close to work, convienient. I can also get sushi and dinner entrees to go. My...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
my boyfriend had a craving for sushi and so we went to angelfish. The boyfriend inhaled his plate of Chef picked sushi and continued on to eat what was left of my breaded pork cutlet. The vegetables...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I might say.... This little restaurant has some pretty good fish. I have not tried the sushi yet but the fish is awesome. Very fresh.
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There are all types of Japanese restaurants in the Bay Area, but I have to say this is one of the more authentic restaurants around. The fish is very fresh. You'll pay just a little bit more for the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good, and a bit pricey, but I guess that's what you're paying for, real quality. I'll have to do a quick comparison to its cross-town rival Su$hi H0use over on Alameda "mainland."I ordered the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
supposed to be the first date spot picked by the bf, but his planning that night didnt include my procrastination to get ready and my 2 hr late-ness lolwe ended up back here on the 10th ish date? idk....
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Service not so good Harried hostess in tizzyGood food and saki
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Just OK.I'm on the search for a replacement sushi restaurant. The owners retired at my regular spot and sold their business. So I've been searching Yelp reviews to find another. This in not that...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I just stopped by here today because I was on the way to see Britney in Oakland and I had an hour to kill before the concert. When I get sushi I like a little bit of everything. Miso soup, edamame,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great hidden gem. Angelfish serves the best sushi I've ever tasted in the US. The fish is fresh and amazing, served perfectly. Lunch specials are very reasonably priced. The dinner menu is mostly...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is really, really good sushi. The California roll even passed my mayo test. There was no residue (really not even a trace) left on the plate after I picked up each piece. Yes! This makes Angel...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good Japanese food, nice ambiance, easy parking. However, I find the prices of this restaurant to be a bit pricey even when compared to other Japanese restaurants.
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
came here after discovering zen isn't opened for lunch. the place was packed for lunch and i managed to score the last table before a waiting line was formed. the line didn't last as the turnover...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
People always say "it's about quality not quantity" however, in Angel Fish it is about Quality and Quantity. It was the first time I went in with my boyfriend today. We ordered one lunch special that...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My parents have lived in Alameda for as long as I've been alive and I'm sad to report that we just recently discovered Angelfish, because man, we should have been feeding our Japanese food fix here...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best bang for your buck. $5.50 each. happy hour that consist of your choice of TUNA SALAD, tempura, gyoza, spider roll, dragon roll, Large Beer and a couple others.First off I'm not big on salad but...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
here is my first confession on yelp that will probably be the first of many- i am undeniably a sushi snob.before the recession, my bf and i used to eat sushi at least twice a week. we roll our eyes...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my top 3 Bay Area sushi places...even after some liberal patron called the cops on my a few years back!They always have the freshest Uni, toro, lobster rolls, monkfish liver, and sashimi.
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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Angel Fish is one of our favorite lunch spots. The food is very tasty and the service is good. We try and get several appetizers for the table to share but I'm always tempted to be a little selfish and order...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
we just got back from another satisfying visit to Angel Fish. i highly recommend sitting at the sushi bar if you really wanna get the best service and food. you get to ask for any recommendations from...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
honestly, i am tired of japanese restaurants in the bay area that rip you off. or maybe i'm just used to student pricing now?!? but the portions are smaaaaall and the prices are steeeep so probably...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I just had dinner here last week and absolutely hated the service. Normally, I wouldn't write a bad review. I think this is my first but I just had to get this one off my chest. So after letting my...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hells yeah. This place was sooo good for lunch, that my boss and I went there for lunch and dinner on the SAME day. The bento I had for lunch was perfect; grilled salmon, tonkatsu and maguro...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Their Salads have improved!Recommended: Small Tuna Salad (special before 6pm, and I don't see how this salad is "small", it's bigger than the shiitake salad), green tea creme bulee, kobe beef, tuna...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There was no wait the night we stopped by so we were seated and ordering within minutes. I wish there was a copy of the specials in the back of the restaurant, in addition to the front, because I saw...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For those who can't stand a) nonjapanese-run sushi restaurants and b) mayo or ketchup smeared funky rolls (yuck!!), this is (along with Kirala in Berkeley) what you're looking for. Not surprisingly, I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I recently went here for lunch with a friend of mine.For being 1 p.m. the restaurant was empty. The Japanese woman with with the stringy blonde hair that works there seated us then disappeared.I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
If you're ever in the Bay Farm area of Alameda and in the mood for sushi, turn around and head to south shore for Sushi House. I went to Angel Fish the other day and let's just say, I've had...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If I lived on this island and I can only choose one Japanese restaurant for sushi I think I'd probably choose Angel Fish. It's sushi prepared by Japanese chef ie. authenticity baby!My favourite...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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This was one of those restaurants for those not willing to travel far to get Japanese. The portions were small for the price. Not as tasty as other restaurants nearby. Atmosphere was nice-and service was above...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Avocado roll, shitake roll, asparagus roll, agedashi tofu no bonito, veggie tempura. Shitake roll has tempura shitake and green onions. This is the best roll ever. The avocado roll is so soft and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'd have to say that this place has the best sake sashimi I've ever had in the bay area thus far. I went there only once before, but dude I can still remember how great those pieces of sashimi were.....
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'd have to say I'm a fan of Angel FishSo every time I come here, I always get one thing and that would have to be the seafood salad. I always get it to go though because it is always so busy but...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As the vinyl decal on the door says: "YELP loves us!"It's true! I YELP, and I love Angel Fish. This was my first experience with raw fish (I know, I know, I'm Japanese and I'm ashamed) and it was...
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Tried Angel Fish for the first time Tuesday. My experience was marred by the fact that the guy two chairs over from and my girlfriend was the biggest douche-bag on earth. He would shout things to the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best sushi places in Alameda (which is saying a lot, since there are lots of good sushi places in town) but in the Bay Area altogether. I've been eating here since it first opened and I've...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
You know I just don't understand why there are such great reviews and the crappy stuff keeps happening to me! :(We had not returned to Angelfish since my last review in February..I actually did not...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's Wednesday night at 5:45pm and there's already a 30-minute wait. Must be good. We ended up only waiting for 20 minutes. As soon as we sat down, the waitress asked us if we were ready to order....
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
one of the best Japanese eateries in the bay.Awesome Chirashi!
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, who would have known you can find good sushi outside of the city (aside from all of you folks who live outside of the city and are always telling us city dwellers that there really is good food...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Stopped by after a flight to Oakland. The tuna salad is amazing, they give you big chunks of tuna. We also had some tasty lamb chops, albeit kinda pricey. And the nigiri is great; you can tell they...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ok folks the food scene on the Island is improving, but this place has been here for years. If you're on Bay Farm Island this is the place to get bait on a plate. The fish is always fresh and well...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Shitty Service Sans Sake!It was my friend's birthday, we had eight people, and ordered tons of sushi, sake, miso soup and appetizers. They forgot to bring numerous items, including a whole,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
quality of sashimi s the BEST love this place
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2008
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THe food is very good and worth waiting which is generally 10 -15 mins during...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 11/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Their rainbow roll, a small dinner salad, and a glass of red wine is my idea of heaven on earth! When I bring a few of my adult kids, the tab can get into the stratosphere quickly, but everyone is...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There are quite a few good Japanese Restaurants in Alameda. Angel Fish is hands down the best. Probably one of the best in the Bay area.Its a neighborhood place and from the moment you enter, you...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Aaaah...the sweet taste of sushi...Well, we've been twice, and I dunno what the Yelpers are going on about--both times I've had excellent service...but perhaps it's about sitting at the bar? (Shoot,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is absolutely delicious! Everything is sooo fresh from the vegetables to lobster and real crab meat for no extra cost. I also love how on any given day the owner will be there, Taka is a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I live on Bay Farm so it is super convenient to drop by this place when I'm on the way home for a good dinner. Parking is great. There can sometimes be a good wait but it is well worth it. The...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
what can i say? price was way too much and i thought it very nontraditional of sushi restaurants... noodles on miso soup and Caesar salad? i don't like. simple as that. OH and they charged me extra...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmmmmmmmmmmm!! Every time I think about this place my mouth waters. For the price, you actually get really great quality sushi. The tuna sashimi salad is savory with huge chunks of fresh tuna fish,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Love the fish (particularly the tuna sashimi salad... amazing), but the service is beyond ridiculous. Been there several times and I've consistently been served my entire meal before my husband was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good sushi, have had better.The house salad did not have a miso type of dressing, it had a ceasar dressing. I don't think so I had them take it back. Ceasar dressing in a japanese restuarant.Ordered...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Liked Angel Fish. We went on a very busy night so quality and service was just okay. I will have to try this place when it is not so busy and bring my quality check girl.
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
VERY tasty sushi, good service, and the sushi chefs are helpful and nice. I love the seared ahi salad...the ginger/sesame/soy flavors are perfect (although one caveat - ask for just a little of the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Totally unassuming sushi restaurant in a strip mall next to a gym and a Safeway.BEST TEMPURA UDON EVER. Black cod is great too; even my picky BF was pleased with the spicy tuna rolls. A regular on my...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
my girlfriend introduced me to this restaurant years ago, and this is one of my favorite all-time japanese restaurants in the east bay. the fish is fresh, well prepared and delicious.. the service is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely one of my favorite sushi spots in the bay area. The only thing is that I live in the city and Angel Fish is in Alameda. But it is very close to Chuck Corica golf course so it's a great...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Three stars for the fish. Four stars for the price.
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great sushi. Went with my dad to have a little dinner, and it's a nice, happening place. Problem is, they're very slow. It didn't take long for us to get seated...just about ten minutes after we...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A great sushi restaurant. The fish was fresh and well prepared. The service was friendly and very attentive. I definitely recommend the octopus appetizer.
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It was alright. I've definitely had better around the bay, or even just around Alameda. Biggest complaint is that they charge way too much for what they serve. It would've been ok if the food was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've gone to Angelfish sporadically for the last three years or so. For a while, we were taking my (Japanese) mom there every couple weeks, as it was her favorite sushi joint (before my parents moved...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
hidden away in an old plaza...I really love their seared tuna and plum sorbet. mm..yum...their sushi is okay.....not that experiemental on rolls..their entrees are excellent...seating could possibly...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Sushi and frequent sushi places in the immediately Bay Area and especially love this place because it is *SUPER* family friendly!!!I took my 2 year old for their "before 6pm" appetizers (which...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food is great. Fish is amazingly fresh, location is nice (water nearby). To piggyback on others comments, the service is varied. The first time my wife and I went, we sat at the bar and the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There are many choices fro Japanese food in Alameda but Angel Fish definitely has the best sushi available. Its fresh and tasty! They kind of lack on a selection of combinations and don't have all...
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went with my brother, his wife, and two nieces and since one of my nieces was teething, I have to give the waitress and staff extra points for patience. I also forget that lots of people that live...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is a very good Japanese restaurant in Alameda. It acutally might be the best. The reason for the 3 star is the service. Oh boy if you are expecting good service then this is not the place for...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
So after reading all the great yelp reviews... we were kind of excited to try them out... the 1st time we attempted they were closed.. boo... next time.. the wait was pretty long... & NO ONE...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
the sushi is pretty fresh, i haven't tried everything out yet but the tuna salad was decent and very creative. sushi was fresh but for a table of 14, the bill came out to be 700!!! damn what a rip...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I graduated from college this past weekend and I was looking for a new japanese restaurant to take my family and friends after the ceremony. I called on Thursday to see if I could make a reservation...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Tuna salad is a must!! If I had known how big a small tuna salad is, I wouldn't have ordered the nabeyaki udon. Not that the udon was bad, just that the salad was helllllla goood. This place is like a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I admit it, I'm a sushi snob. After living in Santa Cruz for so long, you get used to having a handful of AMAZING sushi restaurants in town. After moving to Alameda, my boyfriend and I were determined...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Angelfish! What is there not to love about this place? The food is fantastic and the fish is so fresh! Where have you ever had tuna that had such deep red color that it just jumps out at...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
TOP QUALITY Japanese food!!Chicken Katsu tasted like it was homemade from scratch, not one of those flat once-frozen-and-deep-fried ones. TUNA salad was amazing!! They don't cheat on the size of the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
only thing 'good' about this restaurant is that it's a japanese restaurant owned by japanese people. i guess. whateva..the cooked food, raw food, bad service, crappy atmosphere all sucked.im never...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yah, what they all said re the tuna salad. Used to be that it wasn't even on the menu, and only those in the know would order it.I like all their salads... shiitake salad... even the house salad.I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was veeeery disappointed with Angelfish. I read the reviews on yelp and i was very excited to go to a good Japanese restaurant close to Alameda. i made a reservation for 6 at 8.20 pm on Saturday,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is definitely the best Japanese restaurant in Alameda. As a vegan my favorite dishes are:age dashi dofu (sans bonito flakes)inariavocado, mushroom, asparagus makisMy partner really likes the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A good place for a good family/mother's/father's/birthday dinner, Angelfish is certainly a delight. The very young local waitstaff can from time to time be forgetful, though they're always apologetic...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I learned about Angelfish from yelp while searching for new sushi place besides Kirala. I enjoy the fresh sushi and the ambiance.
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I grew up down the street from this place and I must say that it's my top pick for japanese in the East Bay. I usually have dinner with my mom twice a month at this place. The Seared Ahi Tuna Salad...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm sorry, I can't give you any other details of this place except for one thing and one dish only. I absolutely love their Tuna Salad. It is by far the best tuna sashimi salad I have ever tasted...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The fish here is super fresh and I definitely recommend the black cod appetizer and the ahi tuna salad. Didn't give 5 stars because the wait can be long! I would suggest to go there a bit early to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
we've been here a couple of times. good fresh sushi. try the monk fish liver, very yummy. good service, i like that they give you the remains of the aji mackerel after your nigiri, deep fried and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
At long last! I've finally gone to Angel Fish! Clara notes that it is TWO words not one like the title here. It's a shame that I'd never been here in the 4 years I lived in Alameda. I touted...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friends have been raving about Yume' for months, but since we were 1 too many (4 as opposed to their recommended 3) we decided to make another plan. We were coming from the city and did a quick...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I remember driving by this restaurant when it first opened in the late '90's (can't remember exactly). My then-boyfriend/now husband and I thought how could a small sushi restaurant survive in a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am a big fan of this little family owned restaurant. The Toro(fatty tuna) is the best I've ever tried. Too bad they don't always carry it(sold out alot), but I still ask for it everytime. If you go...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As we pull into the parking lot for an early bird dinner at Angelfish, booty man says to me in confusion "I don't see it, where is it? What's it called again? Whisper Willow?""Yeah hon, it's called...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I work fairly close to Angelfish so this is the perfect place to have lunch. It is one of the best Japanese restaurants in Alameda (the other is Kamakura) because the food is outstanding. The fish...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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Great food, great service and great atmosphere make for a wonderful sushi experience. It is not kid friendly and as a mom who needs some adult time, that can be a really GOOD thing.
openlist - user review - 03/26/2008
3.0 of 5 stars.
The food is so good, but I was tempted to give this 3 stars instead of 4 because the service can be so terrible. We've made reservations there twice on the phone, only to show up both times to be told...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I had to move the star level down for Angel Fish. The service was unforgivable, for the most important part. And another, yet minor, criticism is that they don't offer combination plates on their...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Absoluntely the best fish around. With a date you should most definitley eat at the bar. Ask them to serve you fish as you eat it. Believe me it's that much better. If you go in a crowd make sure to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My boyfriend and I went here last night. We actually found this restaurant through Yelp and based on everyones reviews we decided to try it out.I have to say that I agree with the majority of the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A couple of friends had separately told me about their favorite Japanese restaurant in Alameda. Unfortunately, I had forgotten the name(s) they gave me, so I just took a stab at trying one and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite sushi spots. After arriving from the Oakland Airport or vice versa, this place has good service, good food and a good atmosphere. I come here almost every time I'm coming from the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Loved it! I'm embarrassed to admit my wife and I have only been here once or twice in the 6 years we've lived on "the Island." We are just 5 friggin' minutes away, and I'm kicking myself we didn't...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I would come back for their ahi tuna salad (soooo fresh it melts in your mouth)...they are known for their fresh sushi, otherwise, the other rolls are subpar. The place is really small, and you...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place. ML introduced me to this little sushi house a few years ago. It had been awhile since i had been back, but I had a nice lunch this past week with Tuline and I have to say the fish...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is our favorite sushi place in Alameda. The fish is fresh, the service is good, the wait is reasonable. It's just as good as anything I've had in the city and way better than anything in...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2008
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I heard great things about this place, so I finally gave it a shot-as I usually go to Kai's in Alameda which is closed for remodeling. I was not impressed, though the food was good, it was not great. The sushi...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So maybe I milked my birthday enough between the birthday lunch and 3:00 PM birthday munchie break but I had been wanting to try Angelfish for some time. About two months earlier, a friend, Jenny...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Some of the best sushi in the Bay Area is in Alameda? What??? No way. Well it's true. The best fresh fish sushi I have had in the entire Bay Area. I used to make the trek from San Mateo to go to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down the best sashimi I've had in the east bay. I used to come for lunch often and I've ventured a few times for dinner. The service is nothing spectacular but the sashimi gets 2 thumbs up -...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Leave it to Mr. Kosher to plan a birthday dinner in Alameda. At least he earned Bay Area karma points for accommodating East Bayers. I didn't mind going all the way to Alameda to eat here (after the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They have pretty good sushi here. The sushi rice is perfect, not too much. The sushi size is also perfect, not too big. I love their spicy tuna roll:)
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i LOVE this place.the service is always good and their fish is exceptionally fresh. the hawaiian white tuna and sake/salmon is always delicious. sometimes the hamachi has been a bit fishy. the seared...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Their fish is sooooo good and fresh. Love their tuna, it was utterly buttery fat goodness. You wouldn't be disappointed if you loved real sushi and not Sushi House poop.
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Went here last night for the first time.... It was TERRIBLE!!!!So we drive past Yume on Park St. and they're closed so we decide to try Angelfish; Lived in Alameda my whole life and never tried this...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Most of the reviews I've read are right on - if you're looking for cheap, large sushi packed with different flavors that mask the authenticity of sushi, go to Sushi House. But if it's high quality,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dumb luck can sometimes be a very good thing! After picking up a friend from the Oakland Airport last week we decided to grab a bite to eat in nearby Alameda. It was dark and the rain was pouring...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3.75 stars .... high marks for food ... reduced stars for odd service experience.Who would have thought such a gem existed in Alameda ...Came here for dinner on Saturday night with a party of 6 with...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Tried Angelfish for the first time this past week. The quality and taste was very good, I just wasn't full. The sashimi was good, esepcially the hamachi. We had four rolls: Spicy Lobster, Tempura,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh man this is good fish. I can't believe such good sushi can be had in an unassuming strip mall in unassuming Alameda, but in fact Angelfish is better than most of the supposedly good sushi places...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place gets it right.No gimmicky rolls slathered with some kind of sauce. The sushi rice actually tastes like sushi rice, not cold plain rice. The fish is not just fresh, but of extremely high...
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Angelfish has some of the freshest fish i have ever had! the maguro is like butter! melts in your mouth! oysters are great too! i would give this restaurant all 5 stars but the two only...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is a good sushi place, not a great sushi place. The presentation is OK, and the size to price ratio is a little high. The Sushi House on Alameda Island proper is a much better restaurant. No...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My brother recommended Angel Fish for a family dinner about 7 years ago. We have been coming back ever since. I have brought friends, friends, and more friends. And they have all loved it. To be...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
discovered this place fr Yelp... i figured 80 people went here and they must be on to something with such a good rating... They were right! I thought it might not be so busy since it's in a remote...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Felix:Hands down to Angelfish!!! They stick to what matters the most - the freshness and the quality of their sushi. You can really taste and see the difference of their sushi compared to the other...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Again, Angelfish did not disappointment me. This time I ordered caterpillar roll and tuna salad. Both were absolutely delicious! In the past, I have ordered sashimi appetizer, white tuna nigiri, and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
S: Angelfish was highly recommended and did not disappoint. The fish was fresh and fantastic. I loved it all. We ordered the tuna salad, rainbow roll, spider, and the salmon w/ cream cheese roll. It's...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've got one word for you...Chirashi. I've had this multiple times and it's the best representation of the overall quality of the raw fish (due to the many varieties included in the dish) and the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a convert. Thankfully I have friends who are adventurous enough to accompany me to a strip mall in Alameda for sushi. Friday night, about a 20 minute wait, not bad. Would be better if you could...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great restaurant for sushi. The place is elegant, and the service is generally quite good - though, the waiter that I had was a bit inexperienced. The food, though, was very tasty - I tried a bunch...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good sushi but not as sublime as described by some of the other Yelpers. The hamachi and unagi were excellent -- some of the best I have ever had. But the salmon and toro were kind of disappointing....
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
octopus balls!!!!! and theres a special salad my friend of a friend makes... absolutely yum! if you want to try the special salad... you'll have to take me =)
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Loved their tuna salsa w/fried won-ton ($7.50) and caterpillar roll ($9.50)! Their fish was superb and exceptionally fresh. It was a busy Friday night, so the wait and service was a bit lagging....
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
went here last night some good ass sushi. Tuna Salsa was good even though i has one piece damnit i should have ordered that too but o well next time. The rainbow roll was fucken awesome and so was the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, So I went to dinner here last night. The person I went with talked the place up the whole way. This is the best sushi in the east bay. The closest you can get to real sushi in California, yada...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The food here is quite disappoointing. We ordered Chirashi and I must say that all of the japanese restaurant I've been to in Alameda and yes, it's including Sushi House, this is the worst I've had!...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The perfect little sushi house. The fish is always first rate and priced reasonably. What sets it apart is a genuinely warm sushi chef/owner that will remember your face. When ordering sushi I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Chirashi I've had - the variety is terrific, the price is reasonable (about $19 for the dinner) and it's super fresh fish.Also make sure to get the Aji (Spanish Mackerel) - and ask for the bones...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
love this sushi house! my favorite in the area, hands down.always fresh, always great. perfect temperature rolls! reasonable pricesclean, inviting, yummy. next to harbor bay safeway... so parking...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite East Bay sushi joint. The fish is always excellent, the prices are reasonable, the atmosphere relaxed, the wait never too long, the parking is easy, and the service usually good....
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I thought this place was great. And not because the random stranger next to me did sake shots with me. I dranked a lot of sake... they sure do have great sake here. Excellent nigiri and rolls....
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been told multiple times that this place far beats all sushi in Alameda (except for the mysterious upstairs location that I have yet to find.) But they are never opened on Saturday for lunch,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The only good thing about my parents retiring to the bland bizarro suburbanness of Bay Farm/Alameda is that I can bike/walk here. My mercury exposure is probably through the roof because I've had the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After closing down the joint with Taka-san consuming very large bottles of sake I can honestly say that you will not find a better spot for high quality sushi in the US. Taka-san's passion for his...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I ate here the other day. I love the lobste roll & tempura roll. They cost about $8 a roll which is not bad. The steak terriyaki was delicious...I mean yum ($13.95)...If you have the time and love...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The prices are a little up there... but I think it was worth it. They do charge for soup and salad, so the prices can get up there. I got the chriashi and the sashimi was SO fresh! Everything was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So worth the long trek to Alameda. The sashimi is pure buttery goodness. Flavor explosion in my mouth. I close my eyes in orgasmic bliss after each bite.The uni was perfect.And so was the agedashi...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Francis L. said this place had the best fish around. And normally since he's such a stickler and uber picky about Japanese food, we grabbed the gang together to go try it. I'd have to say it was good...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
What a mixed evening. Where to start?Big props because I was wishy-washy when making my reservations. I was trying to get friends together for one friend's birthday. I call first for a reservation for...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent sushi! Huge thanks to Seri L. for taking me here last night. I think we kind of went all out last night and ran up quite a bill... but it was worth it! The fish was *incredibly fresh* and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Anytime I start craving really good sushi, I think of Angelfish. I was a regular here before it got so darn popular. I must admit, I haven't been back since I moved from Berkeley. So I'm reviewing...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
angel fish has a great environment and the food has always been very fresh. the food is priced slightly higher than other japanese restaurants in town, but you get what you pay for.
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I give it four stars because I was extremely impressed with the toro. As far as the other sushi, it was great, but not quite 5 stars. However, if I was just to rate it on the toro, it would be five...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious! I had been meaning to check this place out for a while, and finally had the time to head out to Alameda. People note the "strip-mall" location, but it's actually a little more charming than...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Angelfish is one of our super close-to-home restaurants that we frequent as a revered treat since there are many far more affordable, decent Japanese ("fusion") restaurants in Alameda. It's not just...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's a marvel - the tuna salad, that is. My recent dining experience has proven that this is one of the must-haves/must-shares of the joint. The tobiko, salmon roe, and generous sesame oil infuses a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite sushi restaurant. Hands down. The sashimi is incredibly fresh and succulent, and the miso eggplant, ahi tuna salad, and ankimo (monkfish liver) appetizers are unbelievable. The service is...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Food- 5Value- 3Service-5 BEST SUSHI in the East Bay. Fish is uber fresh and Taka, the owner/chef is extremely nice. Sit at the bar if possible. You would be hardpressed to find a place with better...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Based on the positive reviews here and elsewhere, I went here for lunch after landing at the Oakland Airport. Unfortunately, I was disappointed by both the food and the service. The food was okay,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was jazzed about coming here because someone said they had all types of toro here and it was the best quality. I was in for a rude awakening. It's Sat nite and I'm told they're all out of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
they don't have all the fancy rolls that sushi house does but they have the basics. i had sashimi and a few of the rolls and i will definitely go back.
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Be still, my heart. I think it's for real now.I've held off on a review of Angelfish till I've known that I wasn't dreaming. But I've been there six times in the past year, and you know what? The...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
what we ordered: couple nigiri, spicy tuna roll, the tuna "salsa", and a chirashi (an exceptional deal for the amount of fish, in my opinion)we spent: about $50the flavors: everything was fresh and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4 1/2 stars. Ignore the fact that this place is in a strip mall with a Safeway in it. This is a great place to get some high quality sushi. We started with the sesame seared ahi. This was a very...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good, solid sushi restaurant. The service was friendly, it was easy to get a table for 4 at 8pm on a Saturday night (which is why my friends and I came here instead of Yume.)I thought the "tuna salsa"...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Three stars for service and decor, but four stars for the food!Amazing sesame encrusted seared tuna appetizer, good house sake, and solid nigiri. I really liked the tuna and asparagus roll (I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Angelfish is one of the best sushi places in the Bay Area. Their tuna sashimi salad is a must, with a japanese caesar style dressing and lots of tobiko and ikura, it's really a dish that everyone...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had an all out sushi extravaganza here last night. It was amazing! My East Bay friends who are also sushi aficionados led me to Angelfish, and boy, am I grateful. Among the the six of us, we got six...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My wife and I are big sushi fans. We've tried it all - blowfish , tokyo a go - go, deep sushi, Sapporo's in Hayward, CA.. just to name a few. We've been eating at Sushi House every since we moved...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Any place that has natto has a special place in my heart. They're hard to come by in this country. I ordered the natto maki & the umekyu maki. Both were very authentic tasting and fresh. I would've...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place! I come down to SF area several times throughout the year and i always come here. Sushi is incredible, fish is fresh and the service is excellent.Simply put: in my opinion best place...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I finally had lunch here today for the first time after hearing nothing but great things for so long about Angelfish. I went with the B-Sushi which came with 7 pieces of nigiri and a chef's choice...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ooooooh - sushi is soooooo good. In my eternal journey to find the best sushi place (thank god my bf likes sushi too), we found Angelfish. In the least likely of spots (a strip mall) was the most...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i think i've finally found it! last night, i had the best shiro maguro (albacore) nigiri i've had in the bay area... and it was at angel fish! i also ordered the following nigiri off the specials...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
FINALLY got to try this place out after wanting, waiting, yearning for months (thanks to yelp). Actually, I tried to go there before and they were closed.. I should have read the open hours part- but...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Man, I'm still reeling from the phenomenal sushi here. I'd read the Yelp! reviews and decided to take my gf there after picking her up at the Oakland airport the other night. This sushi is, simply...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah the sushi is good, but the service can be abusive and extremely rude. I usually don't mind putting up with bad service if the food is excellent, but this place bugs me. Also, they use some weird...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First off, I need to give thanks to all the yelp reviewers for this place. I really didn't expect that there would be a good sushi place around here when I moved to hayward, but I was wrooong on that...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
it's alright. mediocre. better than most, but not good enough.go to yellow tail instead.
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is the best Japanese restaurant in Alameda and Oakland. I go from time to time and their food is always consistently great!! the sushi bar is fun and great conversation with the sushi...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I talk about sushi atleast once a day. This fire inside me that yearns for sake, toro, and tobiko has been fueled by yelp in many ways, but the most brilliant, the most breathtaking recommendation...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here last Thursday night. The interior has a dim/modern vibe to it with occasional traditional hints. The questionable aspects:1. It is, temperature wise, too cold for me to be honest. I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been going to this place since 2002. It is fantastic. Period. Contrary to an earlier review, this place serves the freshest fish around. We usually do takeout since we have 3 young kids and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
came here for dinner yesterday evening. it was husband, sandy t, and her husband.when we arrived at a little after 7pm, we got seated right away in the cozy and nicely decorated restaurant that looks...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love how this restaurant is a little far off on the edge of Alameda....Plenty of parking, roomy restaurant and good service. Husband had the monk fish liver and thought it was yummy. He's pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love love love this sushi place. Been going there for about 4 years now and it has only gotten better. The sushi is always fresh and their dinner menu dishes change continually. My favorite dishes...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm currently going back and forth debating whether or not this is the BEST SUSHI I'VE EVER HAD IN MY ENTIRE LIFE. It really is that good.From Auckland to Philly to New York to London, I've had top...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went last week and it was a good Japanese restaurant. The wait staff is friendly and service is good. Of course we came on Saturday around 5pm when they open up, since we were starving.Ordered the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I am beginning to doubt that the people in the bay area know what fresh fish is supposed to look/taste like. While the fish quality was decent, but I've had better. The fresher the fish, the more...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best sushi in California. You need top-shelf ingredients, a skillful chef, and a culture of excellence - Angelfish has all three. To praise the sushi and ignore the cooked dishes, however, would be...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Can't find another place with this level of authenticity!!! We love this place with fresh sashimi. I only been there a few times but just love everything I had so far! But this place is a bit...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is definitely a good sushi dive bar.. I have to admit the fish and the quality is definitely here... I would also like to note that they have awesome specials such as the Teriyaki Lamb...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the toro for sure, is amazing.... but the night i went the salmon was spongy and tasted like the inside of the refrigerator. the service was ok, our waitress seemed like maybe she was brand new...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmm, ice cream. Now try to imagine raw fish that tastes better than ice cream. Yeah, Swedish wine-pickled herring comes close, but this is the real deal. We arrived and started out with the large...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My boyfriend and I used to go to Tanaka in Berkeley at least once a week for the best sushi ever. Since that place moved on, we've been looking for a replacement for best-sushi-in-the-east-bay. We...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My stomach nor tastebuds have yet to be disappointed by the raw eats served by this place. Made my mouth happy. Haven't ventured here with the kiddies yet, but this place is for adults anyhoo. Go....
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2006
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Nothing compares to Angelfish this side of the bay. Taka, the owner and head sushi chef, has created a restaurant rich with all the things that make a restaurant memorable and worth repeated return visits:...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/24/2006
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I don't understand why people would wait over an hour to eat at another sushi place (that shall remain nameless but is located in South Shore). I would spend my time waiting to eat at Angel Fish instead! I...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/01/2006
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Just your average Japanese restaurant, a bit pricey for its worth, but the only thing amazing was the mackerel! The best mackerel I've had anywhere, prepared in any way! The service was not so nice.
citysearch.com - user review - 02/09/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
TORO. It's the best thing here!!! They have all different grades of toro, but each one is melt-in-your-mouth decadence! I haven't had toro like this anywhere else, so I drive to Alameda just for...
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm scared of the thrashing I'll get from others if I give it less than 5 stars. I used to pass by all the time and never knew how excellent their sushi is until co-workers brought me here. Try their...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best sushi in the Bay Area! Great variety of sushi including some traditional rolls .The fish is always fresh! The rice is always soft and a tad bit warm. The nori is always crispy. My favorite is the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best sushi I've had in the Bay Area. Worth the drive. His fish is really really really high quality and he uses rice from Niigata, where the best rice in Japan is grown. It truly makes a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best sushi in the East Bay, and possibly the entire Bay Area. The sushi chef was formerly at Kirala. What makes this sushi place a cut above the rest is not necessarily the quality of the fish...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2005
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The fish is consistently fresh here, and specials are creative and flavorful. Try the spicy tuna salsa, a house creation in which spicy tuna is served on wonton wrappers. The salad is also uniquely tasteful....
citysearch.com - user review - 03/12/2005
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Better than Ebisu, as good as Kirala (and cheaper than Kirala, and less line than either place) this restaurant is a real find, and well worth the drive (oh, it's easy to park, too). They have a decent sake...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/01/2004
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The sushi is top notch. As good if not better than Kirala's. The sorbet is a refreshing treat. Miso is wonderful. The salad is odd, ceasar with sushi? Prices are reasonable until you realize you have to pay...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/21/2004
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This place is WONDERFUL!!! I love sushi and Japanese food. I will jump at any chance to try some, but the fish has GOT to be FRESH! And it definitely was here! Once, I was in the mood for some Agadashi Tofu,...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/25/2002
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friendly but tiny neighborhood japanese restaurant and sushi bar with outstanding small plates. expect to wait for a table...
sfgate.com - user review
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some of the freshest, most elegantly prepared sushi in the east bay can be found in a strip mall in southern alameda. the owner-sushi chef, a kirala former partner, charms everyone who walks through the door...
eastbayexpress.com - user review
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taka prepares some of the finest sushi in the bay area...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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heavenly sushi in a strip mall...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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