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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is grrrreat! I love the surf n turf and the 007. For dessert try the mango dream. It gets crowded fast so get there early if you want a table.
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Keep it in context. This is Castro Valley and this is one of the best restaurants in this town. The food is a little pricey, so if you want cheap, go to Ray's in Hayward. I Sushi is comfortable and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The freshness, the staff, the chefs, the owner, the complexity, the fresh wasabi, the presentation, and the whole experience is why I've been regularly returning to I Sushi.True, it is a "fusion"...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ive been to Isushi twice now and and have been blown away each time. The service was exceptional, as our waitress would wait for us to taste before she left, and would return shortly after just make...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
love their fried asparagus... pretty pricey though..
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Went there last week and had Chirashi Sushi. You know it's not going to be too good when they put too much tomago sushi on it. I don't mind a little, but three pieces? The food isn't bad, but...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After 2 tries, I think I can give a fair assessment now...I was disappointed with the ratio of food to the price. I guess for the area it's par. Sat at the sushi bar w/my daughter, it was a treat...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
iSushi is my favorite place in the area. Stanley and Co. have great offerings here.A word of warning - their traditional dishes suuuuck (hence 4 rather than 5 stars) - so if you like your sushi...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going to this place (due to the lack of choices in the area), for over 4 years. The owner Stanley only seems to remember certain people even though I've gone here regularly over the past 4...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like the food a lot, they have a good selection of food as well. Its a little pricey and kinda slow though. Good place for a date, when price and speed are less important than quality. I have been...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Even though word around town is you have to pay for your meal with your first born child ($$$$), I used to be a big fan of I Sushi. Used to.We used to order quite a bit of take out. When hubby was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I, too, used to go to Sushi-Ya with my mom for lunch all the time for lunch before the CV location closed. Afterwards, I'd always cruise by I Sushi and be curious, but scared of eating there. I mean,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They had a wide variety didnt know what to order. They have some unique combinations. Everything was real fresh so definite plus. Little small we sat at the bar only 3 of us so it worked. Seems...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We heart iSushi & Stanley!!! Every time we've gone to iSushi it has been "Super Fabulous" and the owner Stanley is so AWESOME super friendly and he always gives us something new to sample, yum! They...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The sushi is good, but the prices are extremely high. The only reason why I like the joint, is because you can make your own rolls here. My wife made up our own roll which included scallop, mango,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A friend took me when I complained there was no reliable sushi in the Valley/Hayward area. It might have been pricey, but as this was a treat, I didn't see the bill. Go for the designer rolls. Lots of...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Opened during the boom of the imac, ichat, ibook, iayayayi! But the sushi is anything but digital, it's all good here with the fish and rolls. I went with my sushi buddy from norcal Jon W. and we were...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am very happy with iSushi. I love the quality of the fish here. I love nigiri style sushi so fresh fish is important. There are a lot of fusion style dishes available which are excellent. I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The menu has changed --more entrees,more fusion and more extensive variety. It's a small place, a little expensive, and a bit more trendy inside than most CV restaurants. The food is more fresh than...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I came here about two months ago, and i'm sure that I will not be returning.From all the great reviews this place in the Castro Valley Village gets, I was a little excited. I came during lunch, the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I eat here about once a month. I prefer more traditional sushi, but my husband loves this place. I like that it's local, me being a CV resident.The food is fresh (they are pretty busy) and they have a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love i Sushi. The service is always great and the owner Stan remembers all his regulars and walks around and talks to everyone. Now I am a vegetarian so I cannot comment on their sushi. They always...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i've been to places with crazy rolls before - but they are actually good here.
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Their "designer" sushi rolls had a little too much variety for me so I stuck to something a little more traditional which was OK. The music selection though made it kinda hard to concentrate on a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
just ok and very expensive.
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Growing up in a small town Like CV you dont have alot of choices on funky and fabulous ethnic food. So when I sushi rolled into towna few years back it was all the buzz and really it still is. The...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite Sushi Joint!The rolls are so yummy, and have a very creative flair to them. It's refreshing to go and find new combinations to try. The 007 is one of my favorites, it has jalapenos...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is expensive, but you certainly get what you pay for. The sashimi melted in my mouth. I tend to avoid the Foo Foo "American" rolls, but tried the 2004 and it was DELICIOUS! I even took...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Yet another hidden gem in Castro Valley. I Sushi is tucked away in the "CV Village" shopping area (not a strip mall). Very small space, with a sushi bar that rocks. A little pricey, as most Sushi is,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Ehh... I wish I could order more of their specialty rolls, but at at least $14 a roll, I'd just rather go to another place and pay 7 or 8 bucks for a special roll.Their bento boxes are OK - the salmon...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I started going to I Sushi on a regular basis when they first opened years ago. I since moved to Oakland and I don't get there very often but Stanley still remembers me! The fish is super fresh and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was so impressed by the food! It blew my bf and I away... The manager is such a nice guy. He recommended all of their specialties and I am a person of adventure, so I decided to take a chance and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I recently went to I-Sushi last month because it was Sunday and most of the Japanese sushi restaurant are closed. So I use my phone's gps to find the closest sushi place and I-Sushi popped up. The are...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Gosh, I really wish I could give their fusion rolls a good review... but I can't. I called the restaurant at 11:15am to place a to go order but they told me the rice wasn't cooked yet and that I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4.5 stars! Pretty good sushi overall, i took away half a star b/c the california roll was not delicious. Otherwise, fresh sushi, cool fusion rolls w/ a different twist from most sushi restaurants....
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Pros: Great food, freshCons: none reallyGreat Sushi, try the JOSH (fried basil with spicy crap and mango) The dishes aren't soaked in fatty sauces, Very fresh. Great Saki selectionI drive from...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like the fact its a small restaurant. Very personal. chill. Good sushi. I enjoyed my time and the food too.
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite sushi spot! The food is costly but well worth it. And Stan is the best!
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A long list of sushi rolls but often the rolls are small and pricey. At first glance this restaurant is small with a sushi bar that seats about 8. There are tiny tables that seat two and if you have...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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This sushi restaurant has the best variety of interesting, unusual and delicious rolls I've tasted! If they don't have it on the menu, they'll whip it up for you, just tell them the ingredients you want. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/03/2008
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I have now eaten at this place four times in the last three years. Each time it was due to the fact that my usual local sushi place, Sushi-Ya, was closed. Sushi-Ya has just moved to Livermore and I thought I...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My bf took me here for my bday and had heard about it through a co-worker who loves it here. It is definitely on the pricier side but well worth it. They have so many different combination rolls....
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pricey, but worth it.Fish was of good quality, and the 007 roll was wow. I could see how some people would give points off this place for the rolls with chicken teriyaki and "kobe" beef but sushi was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know why I keep going to this place. I guess when I'm craving sushi nearby, I remember this one roll I had a long time ago and thought it was sooo good. Now, everytime I look at the menu and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love i sushi. I am sad to see the low scores. The staff is very friendly and the food is good. Try the i sushi it's freaking great. It's tiny and it can get crowded on the weekends, but it's great...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow! Just tried this restaurant for the first time and was quite impressed! Their sushi menu is so lengthy and isn't full of your typical traditinal sushi - but instead has creative combinations of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I would've loved to love this place. It's the nearest sushi to my house -- I could actually walk there! The first time I went, it was quite a lovely experience. My friend and I tried the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ok. Since my #1 sushi place in Castro Valley, Sushi-Ya, moved to Livermore, I have no choice but to bump this one up because this is now the best sushi restaurant in Castro Valley...and they are even...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've taken others and most claim it's the best sushi in the East Bay, if not the entire Bay Area. In addition to being a suburb host, Stan (the owner) is very creative with the dishes, they are...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I think of iSushi all I can think about is the Inferno Roll. It is amazing!! EXPENSIVE! But amazing! If I go to iSushi I ONLY get the inferno roll. And it's def enough food for one or to share...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Un-lurking to defend iSushi!This is one of those places it pays to come back on an "off" night. Get to know the staff, get to know Stanley the owner, get to know a regular (there's always one,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
it's good but overpriced. and if you aren't in the "in" crowd - like know the owner - you are kind of out of the loop. i actually stopped eating there - and go to katsu now!
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Don't come here expecting traditional Japanese fare and avoid the miso soup...but do come to isushi for unique combinations and fresh concepts in sushi rolls and amazing appetizers. Have an open mind...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2007
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I've been eating sushi for about 30 years throughout the bay area (and elsewhere), and this is currently my favorite. The fish is the freshest I have ever had, and Stanley, the owner, has created a large...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/16/2007
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The location is a bit odd, being that it is in a strip-mall of sorts (Castro Village). However, it is the best Sushi in the East Bay that I have tasted and I've been around (rumor has it) HA! The service is...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/17/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here twice and the place has failed to impress me. Their miso soup really turned me off, because it had cabbage and carrots in it.... that's a no-no! I like crispy rolls, so I tried...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2007
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this is one of my favorite sushi places in the Bay Area. The service is friendly, fish is fresh and the rolls are imaginative and flavorful. I've been coming here for years and I love their hamachi belly,...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/30/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
best ever!!! i eat sushi all the time!! i would like to be a fish so one day i could be made a roll from isushi!! great customer service!!! soo nice and cool!!!
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I eat sushi about twice a week and I usually eat sushi, sashimi and rolls. My usual place was closed so I decided to give I Sushi a try... bad decision.It was a Saturday evening and the place was...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2006
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I've been eating sushi for over 30 years in the Bay Area. Honestly, I eat sushi about twice a month. I live within 5 minutes of this place, and yet I now only go to either Berkely, SF or to the pennisula for...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/27/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going here for years. The rolls are amazing (2001 and Wall street roll...yum). The owner Stan is a great guy who will always chat you up when you walk in the door.I love I Sushi!!
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite local sushi place. It's a sushi and sake bar, so not too much of the other average Japanese fair. Very intimate, they create amazing appetizers and have a great selection of sake....
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I-sushi is a score. If you're in the mood for something non-sushi try their teriyaki chicken or go for the teriyaki salmon, both two of my favorites. All ingredients are fresh, though it is rather...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pros: Unique rolls, extremely fresh fish, good atmosphere, friendly staffCons: Expensive rollsIf you want cheap sushi, look elsewhere. If you want good quality sushi, unusual (but delicious!) roll...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ugh, so I've come out of lurkdom in order to defend my dear I Sushi: Are you effin' kidding me?! You know the first sushi experience is like, "Ooh, what the hail is this salty, sumptuous material...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2006
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Some of the freshest fish that you can get, great atmosphere and a wonderful friendly staff~ Great lounge that you can reserve upstairs for large parties!
citysearch.com - user review - 03/10/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
blah. go only if you are really hungry. even then, expect to pay lots of money for the experiencebtw, needing to ask for refills on tea, while the table next to us is getting personal attention from...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2006
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I Sushi had a good variety of rolls, which catered to both the sushi lovers and non-raw seafood eaters. The food was nicely presented and was good, but the prices were higher then expected. One roll we ordered...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/01/2006
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I have been going here since they opened about 5 years ago. Sushi is one of my favorites and after trying many different Japanese restaurants in the City and the East Bay, this is my favorite. Try Josh's...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/04/2005
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My boyfriend and I love this restaurant because their sushi is the best around. It is always fresh and very delicious. They have great specialty rolls that are full of flavor and a great treat everytime. It is...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/27/2005
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