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Sushi On The Run in Los Gatos is a four star Japanese restaurant. This is a great place. It's known for its sushi. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a romantic atmosphere. This restaurant is inexpensive.
4.0 of 5 stars.
The reviews speak for themselves, this place has great fish at a good price. The place is tiny though, it can literally seat 8 people and that's it. 4 of the people will be stuck and have to be let...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I hope this restaurant is not closing. I will be sad if that's the case. Don't expect a fancy sushi restaurant or you will be disappointed. This is really a hole in the wall place. I would also...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
THE AUTHENTIC SUSHI PLACEIt's a tiny place, so I usually order to-go. Haven't seen any better sushi place in Northern Cali.Recommended: if you don't mind waiting for an hour to get the BEST sushi.Not...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love love love this place!It's common knowledge by now that Sushi On The Run is a tiny little hole in the wall that seats 7 (on the day that I was there). It's also notorious for its wait, so I made...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite sushi place. The fish is as fresh as it gets. Although it is small, it has a comfortable atmosphere with good classic rock music and sharks pictures everywhereI dont really come...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
After seeing the cahrge for this place on my credit card statement I have to review this place!I've heard about this place a few times in conversations and seen the yelp reviews that one day I decided...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Warning - if you start eating sushi here, you won't be able to eat sushi anywhere else. It is that good.Also, bring an extra beer, Nobo does not have a liquor license and people always show up empty...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The GF heard about "a really good sushi place in Los Gatos" from a friend and we decided to try it out on a weeknight. The place is tucked away on Santa Cruz Ave in downtown Los Gatos, and it's quite...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
They are closing soon =(So you MUST go before it does!!! Really, the only thing I have to say is: Sushi On The Run has THE freshest fish ANYWHERE! Melt in your mouth goodness!!!Oh! And expect to wait...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm just going to keep this review short as many people have given this place 5 stars already and I'll stand by their votes. This is my of my friends favorite sushi place in the bay area. The guy...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There are only 2 standout sushi restaurants on the Peninsula/South Bay* and this is one of them. All fish is VERY fresh (despite what one reviewer seemed to imply). The lunch special is expensive...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My contract clearly states that I am not to go anywhere where the temperature rises above 70 degrees Farenheit. And yet on Friday, the gods were out to purposely, maliciously, affirmatively breach my...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I only gave this place 4 stars because first it's really small, and unless you get there when they open, expect to be waiting for a seat. That being said, it's only good for small groups of no more...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
GO GO GO GO GO!Could be the best sushi I've ever had. The sushi is amazingly fresh and the size of the cut is larger than average. And the price is great for the kind of sushi you get.The toro is to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best sushis I've ever had in the bay area! The Saba here is outstanding!Thank you Nobo-san!
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very very fresh sushi. Apparently a cult following. Dont be in a hurry to be seated, and expect to be rushed out of your seat on a busy night. Will definitely be back.
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is amazingly good and I was totally surprisedThe fish was really fresh.......Even the place is small/uncomfortable/smelly, I still gave it a 5 star.FYI, the 9-piece Nigiri is a MUCH BETTER...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My wife and I just went to Sushi On the Run last Saturday, and the food was as great as before. Needless to say, the fish is fresh and huge. We don't like those fancy modern style sushi, so we ordered...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
As much as I would love to give this place a good rating (simply because chef Nobo is so nice), my husband and I got TERRIBLY BAD food poisoning 2 days before our wedding!! Just to make matters even...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Go to Sushi E instead!We recently returned to SOTR after a long absence. Now I remember why we stopped going--it's terrible! My daughter ordered Ikura (salmon egg nigiri). Normally the eggs are...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm very very picky about sushi. Actually, my stomach is very very picky. Unless the fish is seriously fresh, I get super crazy stomach cramps, feel sick, and become bedridden the whole day, no joke.I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
there's sushi, and then there's sushi. if you have too much of either, it all kind of ends up basically the same: neat little cubes of fish, cut over neat little cubes of rice, with neat little drips...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Literally 8 seats in the place. EIGHT. aside from in japan, the smallest little japanese joint i've ever seen. the menu is printed backwards so that when you are looking in the mirror, it's forwards....
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Tiny But Packs A Tasty Punch!: A real hole in the wall kind of place in Los Gatos, but they do have fresh fish and ample portions! Basically tried whatever they had fresh so some Hamachi, Toro, Uni...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Nobo San's sushi!!!!!!!!!!!!Best best sushi ever!!!!!!Tasty and affordable!!!!!There is only 8 seats! so u better go early otherwise the wait will be 30 to 1 hr ~~ but totally worth it!!!!
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say....this place is Great!!! I was there tonight and it really only seats 8 people! I thought my friend was just exaggerating. Wasn't too long of a wait for us, about 25 minutes. I like...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE this place. Yes it is tiny and cramped, however, its not loud and obnoxious. Not a place for kids or groups, only seats 8.Sushi is FRESH! Nobo has some really tasty and unique rolls. His...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
this is the pure definition of a hole-in-a-wall. im amazed at how SMALL this place is, yet it's still able to operate shop. talk about space efficiency...there's a diner/dive feel about the seating of...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You gotta love hole-in-the-wall joints. Seats a perfect 8 if you don't plan on leaving before everyone else that is sitting. I love the feel of one on one sushi, customer and chef.Came here for lunch...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of the smallest Japanese restaurant I have ever been in. It is seriously a whole in the wall joint. There is one sushi counter and 7-9 chairs, that is it. If you are unlucky enough to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very fresh and generous portions!Gotta love it!
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
It might've been the timing, but this place has gone downhill. Went in for sushi a few weeks ago, and while my boyfriend claims that his cuts were extraordinary, everything I ate was ridiculously...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
No one lives up to the name "hole-in-wall" better than Sushi on the Run. This seriously is a HOLE in a WALL. It barely fits 8 people at the counter and it's for the serious sushi eaters. There's no...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Bring sake for perfect hole-in-the wall sushi.
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
After hearing so much about this place, I finally went with a friend of mine to check it out for lunch. Let me just say the place is teeny-tiny! There was a counter and about 9 seats and that is...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I FINALLY gave this place a try today after all the great reviews we were seeing on Yelp. Overall, what a great restaurant find! They're definitely VERY generous when it comes to giving their...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've had sushi in Tsukiji market in Japan and this is the only place that even compares. The fish is so fresh that it melts in your mouth and the helpings are much more than expected. I cannot have...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Worth the wait. Ask for the sushi dinner and the chef will hook you up. AND, Apparently he flies the hamachi in from Japan and he gets the salmon fresh from Santa Cruz every morning.Everything was...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Anything about the atmosphere or lack of seating in this place is totally compensated for by their amazing sushi. It is all made by one dude, who is Japanese (which is apparently rare because 99% of...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wife and I drove by this place a few times and wanted to try it out. There is no close parking to this place. You may have to walk alittle. The food was great. I loved the idea of having a large...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Bf took me here for dinner with his dad and they've been frequenting this place for 20 years now.The interior of Sushi on the Run reminds me of a real Tokyo sushi restaurant - compact, counter...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite sushi place in the bay area. Its fresh and they give you a good portion. Just wished they served alcohol and was a tad bigger.
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been eating here for 5 years and the quality is fresh everytime I came in. The owner whom is also the chef gets his fish from Japan and Canada. Try this place you wont be disappointed. Just make...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent and delicious fresh fish! We had the amaebi, saba, hamachi, hirame, and one of their rolls. The cuts were surprisingly large, and each one was delicious, especially the hamachi and the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
amazing quality! i love the slightly warm rice. the wasabi is packed w/ a kick. reallly really generous portions of fish. twice as much as some of the places i find locally in SF (grrrrr)!and top it...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My Ratings:Quality of Food - 4 StarsQuantity of Food - 4 StarsPrice - 4 StarsLocation - 1 StarsParking - 2 StarsService - 3 StarsSpeed - 3 StarsMy Story/Opinion:Hubby took me here after finding out...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Had heard about how great this place was, over and over again, and finally made it there! It was packed when we got there (Warning: It can only fit 8 people at a time). But, the 3 people waiting...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Was recommended to me by someone in line waiting for an iphone in LG. The sashimi was impeccably fresh and the rolls were also quite tasty. The restaurant itself is hard to find and seating is quite...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
An absolutely terrible excuse for sushi.Sushi, for me, is about equal parts: freshness, presentation, and seasoning of rice. Its a quite simple formula, but Sushi on the Run really took a turn for the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place is horrifically over-hyped! Yes it looks like it should be awesome; its small and cute and the line outside makes you think that it just might be the real deal, but alas...blah!First off,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was very surprised with the quality of their sushi. I regret that I took too long to try this out!! It's a tiny place but it's worth every second of it!! The fish was extremely fresh and the sushi...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Sushi you can get! Prices are reasonable. Very small restaurant! Only 8 seats it is first come first serve. Well worth the wait!
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this place is so tiny, but the sushi is really good!
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
3.5Ate dinner here tonight since there was actually room to sit. Whoo hoo.It was a 2 person staff; the chef and the pseudo sous chef/waiter.It is very small, an 8 seater joint with no elbow room....
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a hole in the wall restaurant that seats 8 people at the sushi bar. The nigiri slices are huge, with just a modest amount of rice. It's an authentic Japanese restaurant - with the wasabi...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hole in the wall joint, just how I like em'.Fresh fish and a friendly Nobo.maybe 4 stars for a hard time getting a seat in the place.
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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This is a very small restaurant. We chose not to bring the kids based on the price. The decor made you feel like you were in Tokyo. Great place to get sushi and can't wait to go back!
citysearch.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant is small, unnoticeable, unattractive and their food is expensive. But their sushi is sensational and it just makes you keep coming back. Cramped seating (only 7 bar seating available)...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Smallest hole in the wall ever with great sushi! Love coming for lunch but you have to be here before they open or you're out of luck!
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I would recommend this place for those who are big sashimi and nigiri fans. The fish is fresh here, but the rolls aren't as impressive. They're on the smallish side and the rice was a little...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The place is really small and has the look of someplace that would win points by its intimacy and potential for character. The problem is that the place is filthy and the food is mediocre. The sushi...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
definitely one of the best sushi place. if you come for a 4 star restaurant service, this isn't your place. but if you come for great sushi, this is it. fresh fish. and he gives you lots of fish. the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I absolutely love the ambiance and intimate feeling of Sushi on the Run. I really don't think there are any other sushi joints in the Peninsula this small and where you feel like the chef, Nobo, is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The sushi is always fresh and tasty.The prices are good.Very small place! You have to choose the time to go there if you don't want to wait in line for a long time.The place is perfect if your only...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for dinner the other night and we grabbed the last two seats out of the eight seats inside. Now, I must say this is the smallest, most cramped restaurant I've been in. It's open seating and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
a very small and cramped place for eaters with the purest and truest appreciation of fine sushi rolls and sashimi. big ol slabs of the best quality nigiri you can ever find around the south bay. (or...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this place is awesome. only seats 8 people at a time and closed on mondays. i only order the rolls, which are really fresh ( i cant really comment on the sashimi, but it's all from the same piece of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this place rocks!a good buddy of mine who used to work here introduced me to nobo and his fine establishment. the sashimi is fresh and the portions ginormous. our first order was the hamachi and i...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Small, simple sushi bar. There's nothing super fancy here. The rolls are pretty standard but the fish is very fresh and the nigiri cuts are super generous. Not only are the slices long, they are...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know what people are thinking when they give this place five stars, but I will be brutally honest with you. As much as I think Chef Nobo is a nice man and I like the setup, the sushi is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, I know people love this on yelp, but the sushi snob in me says no. I can't love it. Honestly, it's not that great, compared to the top tier of sushi bars I've tried.Japanese owned, Chef Nobo mans...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you're looking for what a really good, mom 'n pop restaurant in japan is like, look no further. Sure the place is small, but that's exactly some of the really good restaurants in Japan are. All...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's a bit of a trek from where I live in Sunnyvale, but the nigiri was amazing, the service was impeccable (though not chatty), the fish was FRESH, not a slacker among them. I went on a weeknight and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you are strictly looking for fresh, quality sushi/sashimi, this is your place. I had the special during lunch and it was awesome. Just make sure you are wearing deodorant when you come here...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
my dad took me here for my first sushi experience at least 15 years ago, so it holds a very special place in my heart. (we were from the KUNTRY, so eating sushi was akin to a californian trying...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great sushi. Bring your own alcohol, as they don't have a liquor license, so they cannot serve. This place only seats about 8 people. Make sure you have a small group, and make sure you really...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The sushi here is pretty amazing. It's fresh and really tasty. The size and the difficulty of locating sush on the run are the only draw backs to this place. You kind of feel like a sardine in a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The lunch special was simply divine with perfect cuts of fish that were expertly, exquisitely yet simply presented.
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hidden gem of a sushi restaurant. If you want ambiance and a full restaurant this is not the place for you. This sushi bar is literally a bar with just enough space for two people behind the bar to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
YUMMY! My husband & I went to Sushi on the Run for the first time last night. We arrived shortly after 6PM Friday, and got in without a wait. my first impressions was, this place is not clean (mega...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The sushi is delicious and fresh here! The restaurant is very small ~ seats only 8 folks ~ so you need to come when they open or take your chances and wait. I won't go into the types of fish served...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this would be a great place to take a date. small venue makes you seem like you are a part of a special, secret club, and you can be cheap and bring your own booze for a good time. fish is delicious...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My good friend who likes to eat out highly recommend this place -said they have the best sushi in the South Bay. So I went to Yelp and found so many good 5stars reviews. Me and my girlfriend decided...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The sushi here is awesome! Some of the best I have ever had. Order the Sake (Salmon) Nigiri and you would be amazed how big that slice of fish is. Price is very reasonable.It's a hole in the wall...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down some of the best sushi you will find in the valley. If you happen to be in Los Gatos and you're in the mood for sushi, this is the place to be. Shipped in fresh daily from Japan. However,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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We just moved from SF and have been eager to try the local sushi scene. What a disappointment. The rice was warm and soggy. The rolls were flavorless - we couldn't taste the crab in the Spider roll and even...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This little quaint sushi restaurant is fantastic! I love the idea of the tiny restaurant: good sushi quick and fast .. nothing more, nothing less!The rolls here are good! He works so quickly and the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The first time I've eaten here I really liked this place. The people were nice and the sushi was good... BUT NOWI just went in during lunch and told him I wanted something to go.The sushi guy rudely...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My first night out in Los Gatos was at Sushi On The Run. I was walking by and this crazy woman (I'm not kidding) named Oceana (see) literally got up from her stool and pulled me into the restaurant....
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My wonder wifie and I went there today for our first time and now I am a sushi fan for life! My wife and I are VERY picky and this rocks. We had the CA roll, salmon roll, Eel Unagi and heaven roll....
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you're looking for the sushi nazi you've found him. Nobu owns and works at this place. He deserves every right to be straight faced and curt because his food just tastes so damn good.. i couldn't...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
literally a hole in the wall... but was blown away by the sushi and the price! the place only seats like... maybe 8 people? we came at a good time... so i saw it a sign for me to be there and be...
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is so yummy! Great place to go if you like sushi or sashima. I've never tried their rolls, so I can't comment on those. The fish is quite fresh and the pieces are big. They have a great...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great little place in quaint Los Gatos. Yeah, there are only a few seats, and the place is pretty cramped, but the sushi is awesome. Nobo is uber-friendly and his Nobo's Benz, Rikki's Rolls Royce, and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I lovingly refer to this place as the Sushi Nazi, because like the Soup Nazi on Seinfeld, this guy has no qualms about refusing to serve you when he's not in the mood. However, like the Soup Nazi,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
With seating for only about eight people along a sushi bar and a menu printed backwards on a wall so that you can read it while looking on the mirror behind Nobo, Sushi on the Run doesn't look like...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place!!!! But... all of my friends hate it, go figure....When somebody says a "hole in the wall restaurant", this place defines the true meaning of that. 8 seats total, at a bar, and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is unmatched. Simply the best sushi out there and SO fresh. I would put Nobo's Sake up against anyone. I have been going here for almost 10 years and have never gotten a bad piece of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I love sushi, sushi loves me. If I did not come here with a friend who's already been here, I would've completely missed the entrance. If you're clastrophobic, do not eat here, you'll have a panic...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I saw the mixed reviews on this place, but I definitely will be coming bacto this sushi bar. Pros..- Good quality sushi.- Good portions on the nigiri.- Good selection of custom rolls.- Nice...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A friend of mine took me there. I liked this place.Sushi was excellent and the price was very reasonable. The fish was huge! I've never seen such big fish on sushi. They were so fresh and so good!!!...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
0 STARSEither I had a REALLY bad day or....that guy was feeding me left overs because he thought I was a newb to sushi. I got really big sashimi pieces but they were SO dry, chewy and very very fish...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i have fond memories of this place...-perusing down n santa cruz avenue 30 minutes before the doors open.-standing in line on my tip toes, 15 minutes before, excited and grumbly in my tummy-squeezing...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My roommate introduced me to this place and we go back as often as we can. Yes, you might have to line up to get one of the 8 seats at the bar and the owner and sushi chef, Nobo, isn't always in a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this tiny little sushi place. Yes it is cramped but the sushi is fresh and the chef is truly passionate about making sushi. Don't expect it to be a five-stars dining experience, but if you want...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Another reviewer said he comes down from San Francisco to go here, and I do the same. The sushi is amazing, I've yet to find anything in the city or elsewhere in the Bay Area that can compare. The...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's as though you are having a private dinner, since there are only eight seats in the restaurant. The place is so small, i could almost picture myself in Tokyo, rather than Los Gatos. I've never...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Almost everything that can be said about this place has been covered in other reviews. Small? with eight seats it aspires to being small. Dingy? Hey, in some towns this is called character.But, if you...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is a so-so sushi place squeezed into a tiny location. Everything I had was just okay. Didn't make me sick, which is good, but also wasn't memorable. I tried several types of sushi and some...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
realllllllllllllllly small business, but their sushi is and sashimi is delicious. It can look a bit dingy compared to other japanese restaurants that you visit, but don't let it fool you.
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went here for the first time today and it was amazing. I work right down the street and have been trying to try out every restaurant on the strip. This one is definitely by far my favorite. The fish...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I used to live opposite and ate here at least once a week, five years ago. Nobu doesn't run a classy place, but if you want a wide selection of maki, or like huge slices of very fresh, perfect fish...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Go if you like fresh fish and are by yourself or with one other person at most...the seating sucks. I have no complaints because i usually come here for lunch since i work down the street. Service...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I don't get it. I don't understand why people are raving about this place.Could they be the owners under false names ? ;)It's fresh, yes, but flat. It's not a very inpired type of Sushi.The chef was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Sushi I've had in the Bay Area! It's the freshest, most tasty portions by far. And the ingredients always seem to be at the right temperature for enjoying - never too cold or never too warm (so...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I've always been one of those guys that "would try anything twice"Well, I've tried it twice and it sucked both times.I really don't know why this place is so well rated. I think people like this...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After looking at all the other reviews my brother and i decided to go there. They have a wide variety of sushi and the prices were cheap; however the portions are small so you basically get what you...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After looking at all the Yelp reviews, I finally tried this place a few weeks ago. Of course, like everyone said their nigiri is sooo good! Everything was super fresh and the nigiri was huge. I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is definitely one of those "hole in the wall" type of place. The entire restaurant is about the size of my hallway at home. You basically squeeze your way around and once you're seated,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sushi: fresh, generous proportionsPrice: ReasonableAmbiance: 8 seats at a counter, cramped, but "intimate"I live in SF, but when I'm down in LG, I love going here. The atmosphere isn't for everyone...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
It's overrated. Tucked in quaint downtown Los Gatos, we decided to try it because of the awesome reviews from everyone. While the sushi chef was friendly and he served at fresh sushi at reasonable...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Freshest sushi I've had in the bay area, my friend and I were eating and we watched the hamachi get delivered, cut up and served to us while we were eating. Delicious! A bit cramped but if you get a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite places to eat sushi...if you can get a seat. There's only 8 seats in the place, and you have to read the menu in the mirror, but you get quick, personal service, and the sushi is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great sushi - and very high quality. This is what I call a true hole in the wall thought. Put it this way, imagine one row of seats along a bar setup. That is it. One row of seats - thats it. So if...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This one's tricky folks. How do you rate a place that is about as big as a jail cell (don't worry, they don't have the hot beef special here) where you have to get up almost everytime somebody else...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I hate to disagree with everyone, but my experience wasn't so great last night. Nobo wasn't in such a hot mood. I asked him what his favorite roll on the menu was. He responded, "I don't like...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2006
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My friend told me about this place long time ago, but never had chance to go try it out until last month, and omg, I loved it so much! specially the spider roll, you have to order that! and trust me, you will...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/21/2006
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Nigiri Sushi requires fresh special rice prepared specifically for this application . Their rice for the sushi was worse than Uncle Ben's. I hope Americans don't consider this to be authentic Nigiri Sushi....
citysearch.com - user review - 09/20/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place defines "hole in the wall". You could pass by it a dozen times and not pay any attention to it, that is, if you don't like some of the best sushi in the South Bay.It may be tiny, it might...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It really is the best sushi in the Bay Area -- and totally worth a trip down from San Francisco. Yeah, I know, you think I'm on crack. But I will claim some cred since I lived in Japan for three...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2006
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My girlfriend and I are food lovers by every definition of the term. We enjoy all cuisines and consider eating and cooking great food a hobby. Needless to say we eat out at a lot of different restaurants and...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/27/2006
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After living in Japan for 3 years, I came back in 1999 and had not found a good sushi bar -- until now. Sushi on the Run has some of the most authentic, delicious sushi anywhere. Despite the unassuming nature...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/05/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very good sushi in a tiny place. It does get warm on a sunny day, but you don't want to wait till the evening cools down because you'll be waiting a long time once those eight seats are taken!
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
haha.. this place is great. its ridiculously small, ridiculously good. friendly sushi chef.
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
it's good. I need to go back soon.
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2006
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They used freshly made sushi rice for their rolls and nigiri. While this sounds great, it ruins the taste of the fish because the rice is warm and still moist. Sushi rice should be used when cooled. But this...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/31/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best sushi I've had in the Bay Area. There are only 8 seats in this place, so if you can get a seat you're guaranteed a spot at the sushi bar. Since you're sitting right in front of the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2005
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1.0 of 5 stars.
From the street, one look and you'll think this sardine can of a sushi operation really might just give you a case of the 'Runs'...I felt like I was eating dog scraps as all the rolls fell apart once...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2005
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probably the freshest fish in town. by looking at all the little coolers stacked up, i wouldn't be surprised if the sushi chef caught the fishes himself. small space, but the fish melts in your mouth! prices...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/05/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
In my opinion, the best sushi in the Bay Area! This little place can only seat 8 at a time, but it's worth any wait you may have. A large selection of customer created rolls that you can only find...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2005
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Unless you can't get a seat (there are only 8 available) there is no reason to go anywhere else. I eat here a few times a month for and I have never been disappointed. A friend of mine from out of town visited...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/18/2004
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fans flock to this one-man shop...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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