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We feature tapas-style Japanese food. Ask about our sake specials.
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Niwa in Orinda is a two star Japanese restaurant. This restaurant features delivery and valet parking.
1.0 of 5 stars.
Terrible! Not fresh sushi and they use imitation crab and mix it with mayo...yuck! Tried the Chinese food and that wasn't good either, gave me a stomach ache all night! Decor is old and play does...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great! Both the sushi and chinese were amazing. I come here several times a month and I am never dissappointed. The people there are really nice and friendly. The environment is nice and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great food in a nice quiet setting. Its cool that they serve chinese AND sushi but we only tried the chinese. The service was great and they were really nice. Couple bucks more expensive than normal...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
SUPERB DELICIOUSNESS!!!!!Ok. First, lets start with how I categorize sushi eaters.1. Noobs. These people LOVE fusion sushi rolls. They prefer not to eat so much nigiris because they are pricey and are...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i met frank years ago when he worked at the house of sake in walnut creek. frank was so handsome back then. today, he look likes a befuddled lovable panda bear. frank is the sushi chef/owner here. he...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We came here for a sushi dinner. It was great! The unagi was reaaally good... I would say the nigiris are great but the rolls are okay. Saba was also really good -- must try. Sake was good also.Oh,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place! & the sushi is great :] service is fast and friendly. parking was not so great, but is in town.. so most places are hard to get around.
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After reading all the reviews I am thinking that next time we go we have to order sushi! We didn't try this restaurant until sometime last year even though we've lived in Orinda for three years now....
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
sat at the bar and tried the salmon nigiri, tuna roll, spider roll, and spicy scallop hand roll. they were all really good and tasted very fresh.the good news: all that sushi and a large kirin came to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite restaurants in Orinda. I work right around the corner so this is a frequent lunch choice. The lunch specials have tons of food for a great price. The Chinese food is good, the sushi...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Been going since 1995, trying out both the Chinese (eg Mongolian Beef, S&Sour prawns both excellent) and the Sushi. Sushi-wise I stick with the California rolls as I do not eat raw fish, but my wife,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
the sushi is decent. the chinese food however...serious yuck!!
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2008
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This place is perfect for a group of friends that can't decide if they want Japanese sushi or good Chinese food. The price is not too bad but the room is quite small.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
First of all, their sushi menu was pretty basic. I'm definitely a specialty roll fan, and this place lacked them big time. Then, I was charged an extra $1 because I wanted my tuna roll to be a SPICY...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant clearly cares about their customers!My boyfriend and I went there for a sushi dinner, and the options were endless. Not only did they have your standard sushi menu, but they had about...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
FRANK IS THE BEST!!!I miss this place soo much. Their Poke' is the best I've ever had. And my husband is nuts for their nigiri. This place is a gem hidden in a tiny town. Who would know such an...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I commute all the way from Hercules, CA to just go to this place. Love it! Frank the sushi chef is awesome. Their customer service is excellent. They are very attentive and have great pricing on...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We've been going to Niwa for over 15 years. Occassionally we try somewhere else and are always dissapointed. Tonight we tried Hanazen around the corner. We should have know better. More expensive...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
THE BEST! Sushi I have ever had! Honestly, I'm a avid sushi eater, and I've tried different places all around the bay area and I have never been as pleased as I am when I eat at Niwa. I go there about...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this is one of the best sushi and chinese restaurant ever, i come all the time and it always gets better the cucumber salads are amazing!
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
To start with, I don't eat Chinese food, so cannot comment from personal experience. My friends that do say the Chinese food here is very good.I do eat sushi, regularly. And Frank (half Japanese, half...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing sushi... Amazing! I have been going to Niwa since I was a young girl. Actually, Niwa and I have quite a story... We moved away from Orinda when I was just a young girl... however many nights...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great service. Great food. Cheap and fast.
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
There is nothing spectacular about this dining establishment; when you are stuck out in Orinda and you are craving Chinese this is the place. The Lemon Chicken was what I have come to expect from any...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2007
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Try the jason handroll - it is my favorite! I live in the city and make a point to drive to Orinda to have one of Frank's famous Jason handrolls.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/23/2006
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well, this place is a low good for the east bay, but pretty good...
dine.com - user review
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fresh-tasting sushi outshines other japanese and chinese dishes. explore the specials by the sushi chef...
sfgate.com - user review
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