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Visit us for traditional Japanese cuisine, sushi and hibachi dinners.
4.0 of 5 stars.
I always get pretty good sushi when I come here. So for the most part this place is very consistent. An old Japanese lady owns this place I believe. The last time I came, she had Latino workers making...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
if you are a sushi snob, u will need to be on quaaludes b4 u enter the door. One time, I was eating there, and this bigass chef was standing in the kitchen and muggin me for like 20 strait seconds....
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Sushi is cheap and portion is huge. We ordered a spicy tuna handroll and it was the size of a burrito! But not the best sushi I have had... I guess you do get what you pay for. I agree that the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Been going here for about 9 years now and I gotta say what you pay for is what you get. I always thought it was pretty good for the price you pay. You can't complain cause its so cheap and it fills...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe the worst place to get Sushi in the USA - yes I am serious. Here are the things you need to be very aware of if you opt to come here:1. Restaurant is not in the best of neighborhoods2....
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Been to this place many years ago (probably 6 years since my last visit). Back then, it was a cheap place to get mediocre sushi. Just visited again recently. Did this place change, I am not sure...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Cheap sushi, very nice waitress, more than enough food.This is the sort of place you go when you are down on cash but need to eat sushi. Bikini chicken is my favorite dish here.Don't get the hand...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I used to go to Nippon Sushi once every month or two for good, cheap sushi. I liked the hamachi nigiri, fresh salmon and avocado don, and tempura. However, a couple years ago the quality started...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
What you need to know about Nippon- Great, cheap sushi made by Mexican dudes with Japanese waitresses, many of which both do not have wonderful English skills.- Service is bad. They get a lot of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best place to go for some cheap and good sushi~! and a lot. Other than the sushi... it's really hard to choose what to order as their menu is kind of confusing... also you have to expect hearing a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
yes, you get lots of sushi and food for a great price. however, you get what you paid for. i've enjoyed everything i've had here with the exception of anything with raw fish in it. the cooked items...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm kinda disappointed that they changed some of their signature items. The tempura is not longer what it used to be, now it's fried to a crisp and the breading is kinda hard. The old chef used to...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great quantity for the price. You definitely get your money's worth. Service can be slow at times, but the workers are very nice. It's also difficult to find parking in the small lot sometimes.
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm going to give Nippon a really good rating. Been going here for years and yes sometimes things aren't perfect, but I can appreciate the prices and sushi. I think that yokoso is a place where you...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
this place is hella cluttered!like super cluttered. hand written menu on the wall on different colored pieces of paper and the actual menu needs an update. could hardly read what was on it. ugh.
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Now the hubby's fam does not agree with me on this. Apparently they have been going here for years and they just love the sushi here, so I think they look past all the grossness. Me? I hate this...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I have never seen a rainbow roll with all the fish inside the roll...I have never seen rolls that are bigger than the circumference of a baseball.I have never seen menus that look like they're 20 ...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
As I mentioned in my last review, I used to come here every week. I've been to Nippon for around 4-5 years now and boy the quality has gone down.The consistency of the dish is not always the same....
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
fish: not fresh very fishy and rejected...soup: okrice: wet and sticky rice... almost too gross to eat...location: hole in the wallrestaurant: dirty dirty dirtyservice: slowits sooo dirty that my dog...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
been here multiple times and their chirashi is awesome for the price.they need a bigger place. what is with the ridiculously long waits? even for to-go orders?? ridiculous.we came here, hoping to cure...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am both shocked and appalled that this place got such low reviews! Yokoso Nippon is a very hole in the wall place, and a dirty hole in the wall place at that. But it was decent food, with awesome...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2009
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This place lacks definite curb appeal, but on the bang for your buck it scores 4 out 5 stars... The sushi and shashimi is fresh and well prepared. I never worry about any of the food brought out to me. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Okay so I went here and the rolls are... eh. But granted I gave it 3 stars for the following reason.1. 16 piece roll for $3-6 bucks2. Get lots of food3. Cheap4. I don't know any other restaurant...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is a place where its numerous flaws are excusable. Small place. Slow service. Horrible parking. Wobbly chairs. Sticky tables. Don't set your expectations high, son. You will fall...hard.Decor:...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
my brother and I just attempted to eat a to-go order of salmon twisty [raw], rainbow roll, beat rocknroll, and the moonlight. The moonlight was ok but the rest was disgusting, warm, and possibly not...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
"The 5-second rule doesn't apply here." -Nelson C.LOL.Don't come here expecting anything gourmet. Instead, look forward to CHEAP prices for OK food, and you might leave somewhat satisfied.
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I have been going to this place for about 6 years. So why only two starts? There service has gone down hill and they are now constantly running out of food. READ ONTHE BAD...Well first of all this...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hole in the wall? Yes. But the place also serves good food for decent prices (even cheap to some) and that makes it worth a lil stickiness on the table. I liked the tempura the best.
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
People, stop hating on Nippon! What do you expect out of a place when you can get fresh chirashi for around $5?There's obviously going to be sticky tables and sticky chairs. And yes, non-Japanese...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to Nippon plenty of times and it's definitely in a hole in the wall. It's old and rundown, the chairs are uncomfortable (or broken), and the tables are sticky all the time. BUT their prices...
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I used to rate this place 4/5 but since the last time I went my rating is now going to be a 1 star.Service was terrible, though the lady there (I think she owns the place) is generally nice. Wait was...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is def. a hole in the wall place. Minus one star for the service and a second b/c the food is hit or miss. I've been here several times and for the most part the food is decent quality and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place is really hit or miss when it comes to sushi and food in general. They might be super cheap since they give you so much per order. But its always full of rice and fish isn't always the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Cheap ass sushi rolls. Are you on a budget but want some acceptable Japanese food? Dont mind waiting to get your table or your food during dinner time?...then this place is for you.Their rolls are...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is ghetto, the decor is tacky, the tables are sticky, their teapots are older than my grandmother and the service is sloooooooooooow. So why do I keep coming back? Because this place is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been driving by this place for over 10 years always wondering if this was a great Japanese restaurant. My mom randomly suggested that my wife and I eat there one night. The overall ambiance of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I've been coming here for over 10 years and the place has gone down a lot. It used to be my favorite place because the sushi was cheap and good but on a recent visit, I started noticing how dirty and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
You know, you really do get what you pay for. My wife and I have been going here for quite some time (well, we live down the street). It's cheap, convenient and not at all bad. Yes, there are...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going to this place for the past 10 or so years. Yes the decor is one to make you question it's cleanliness, but you get what you pay for. The prices are cheap and you get a lot for your...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I had to down grade the joint... It has gotten pretty gross. The mold on the walls seem to move and the place is still dark and dank... The once really cheap sushi that was preety descent has taken a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Cheap......Dirty.......Forget it!The sushi doesn't taste like sushi, California Roll tastes like crap!The eggplant tempura was oozing in oil.Tekka Don was too sweet, the rice was too sweet, Are they...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have three words for this place. CHEAP, CHEAP, and CHEAPPP!
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I go here when I'm in the mood for cheap sushi. I think this place is pretty good. Of course I order their tempura platter so you can't really go wrong with that (I love the yams!). Some of their...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Terrible place. It was amazingly crowded when I went the first and last time. It took about 45 min to get seated. The place is filthy and you can see grime everywhere, the floor, walls, even the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I really wanted to like this place. I live nearby and like funky, inexpensive places. Unfortunately, I was puking all night after eating their hamachi sashimi plate that was way too much fish for the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Wow....words can't describe how horrible this place is. If you're looking for good cheap Japanese food I can name 5 different places off the top of my head in the city. Not only was the fish not...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, the sushi here is cheap and decent but I think we just can't do it anymore!!We came around 8:30 last night after our Target run. For a Saturday night the place wasn't too busy, so we were seated...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Cheap cheap cheap. Just close your eyes when you cannot stand the decor and remind yourself that it's cheap, LOL. Their sukiyaki sushi is excellent, and the use smoked salmon for the salmon nigiri. I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I used to come here and order the same thing every time: 2 orders of avocado nigiri, 2 orders of tamago nigiri. I would end up with 16 pieces of nigiri altogether. The total out the door cost was...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
At least it was cheap and no toilet hugging. But come on! I go there cause my friend still relives the past of when it was actually good cheapo eats. Rember they don't accept credit card so bring cash...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
*This is the perfect place for someone who is in search of real cheap Ura Maki and Hosomaki rolls. You get 16 pieces of sushi for around $5-6. I'd give the the rolls around 2-2.5 stars, and everything...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I hope you have a strong stomach because looking around this place you'll need it not to get food poisoning. If you are ever bored and looking for some reading material, go to the San Mateo County...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Cheap food but ambiance sucks.....I used to stop and eat in Nippon's with friends and such but once we walked in the first time, all of knew that the ambiance was ghetto and old. They have lots of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I use to come here all the time. There would be lines and waits for almost 45 mins. The sushi was really good. Then I stopped coming for 2 years because I wasn't in the area anymore, but decided to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
i've never dined in before, only ordered take-out. as much as i love dirt-cheap hole-in-the-wall restaurants, i also hate hole-in-the-wall joints that just feel sticky and grimy just WALKING in, let...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Let's face it, no one goes to Nippon for the decor or the service. But for cheap Japanese food that fills you up (udon for $5, fresh chirashi for $6), their prices can't be beat. Expect sticky...
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I tried this place a few years back and it is by far.................Worst of the worst of the worst!!! The sushi we had was all mushy and nasty as hell. The thing is, I was wanting to try this...
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Well, what can I say about this place except that it is definitely a HOLE-IN-THE-WALL sushi joint. The location and the decor is....well...GHETTO!! OK, let's be honest here. The tables, chairs,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Dining at Yokoso Nippon is like shopping at a thrift store. Rock bottom prices lure you in. The staff lets you dig through a colossal, disorganized menu to pick out your meal. Sometimes you get duds,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Dear god...perhaps I'm just picky, but this was THE worst sushi I have EVER had! I heard nothing but good things about this place, so boy was I disappointed with this eat. Not only were they the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The good: cheap sushi. Usually fresh ...The bad: sticky tables, long waits 30min-60min (for food and for table)The ugly: mean old lady at the registerIt's a great place to have cheap sushi once in a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I really like the food if I am starving and can't find anything else to eat. I don't recommend eating there just take out. The location is horrible. Not that safe. It is definetly CHEAP but you...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is the ODDEST place ever! The inside is definitely not something to write home about (it's decorated kinda asian 70s) and the service is sooooooo SLOW! I kinda worry about the sanitary...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been a loyal customer of Yokoso Nippon here in Pacifica for over 15 years now. And I have to admit, there have been certain changes that I am not fond of. For starters, the service, at least with...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place used to be our little gem in the fog. However, last year we went there and, after waiting for ages and worrying about what sticky stuff was smeared all over the tables, we ended up with...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
i have been in Nippon for almost four years and I have to say.....so sorta a faithful customer...i'm also really picky about the freshness of the fish....when i first started eating there.....the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
CHEAP, CHEAP, CHEAP... I didn't love, love, love this place, but how can you beat these bargain basement prices? And the ambiance was just that: bargain basement. The place is dimly lit, the tables...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
There are hits and misses on this restaurant.Plus:* Cheap and bountiful.Minus:* Parking, Service, Environment (Sticky tables, smelly bathrooms, dirty floor), long waits (on most days....I came here...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is just perfect if you wanna have a nice cheap sushi or roll. They have so many options for the sushi menu, starting from the nigiri to rolls. They also offers tempura and udon.The sushi...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's another place who's affordable and good sushi is offset by long lines and sticky-ass tables. Eh, it's worth it too me. If you call in for your order, be sure you know what you want already, or...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cheap... cheap is an understatement. We're talking 16 pieces of california roll for 4 bucks. My parents brought me here first, maybe 12 years ago? The prices haven't changed so dramatically that you...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This is a hole in the wall joint for sushi deals in a strip mall. I wouldn't come here if you're a purist looking for authentic, fresh sashimi that is pleasing to the eyes. Be prepared for large...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
cheap, interesting place. service is slow. gotta be demanding of things. but its hard to beat those prices.
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of our favorite cheap-eats destinations! The rolls are of decent size, but the price is unbeatable. People always rave about Akagi in San Bruno, but this restaurant is on another level.The Pinky...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Chirashi at $5.75 is a good deal. If it goes up to 5.95 one of these days, I'm out. The california rolls falls apart when you pick them up with your warped Chopsticks(read below). w/o a doubt, they...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I totally agree with Teri C. below. This place is so gross! Duuuude.....they're just asking for a lawsuit for serving those things they called sushi and sashimi! Dirt cheap sushi and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm damn embarrassed I came here! I used to come here all the time with my mom and sisters, and it was such a find! Lots of sushi rolls for such a cheap price, and it was good quality sushi too!So,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I ate here earlier and was seated right away (since it's a weekday). This place is usually very crowded as others have said, so I recommend coming here during the week.I shared the tekka roll,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fresh sashimi... goood, cheap prices for cheapskates like me... gooood, crowded and not open mondays... drop a star.Overall, no real complaints except I always tend to overeat here.
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
breath-taking prices fresh, quality food = AWESOME-NESSlet me tell you, i drive 25 miles, crossing the Bay Bridge to eat there as often as possible!i have to agree with the problems mentioned by...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
**AFTER**OkAAY... so i haven't been back to this location for some time now and my last visit was abt two weeks ago.. the quality of the sushi went down... the kitchen was really disgusting the day my...
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place used to look like a literal hole-in-the-wall when I first started coming here 8 years ago (no fixtures, no decor, just tables and chairs. And one really old TV in the back room), but the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place would get a SOLID FIVE stars from me if they brought back the old lights and all the strange decorations. The food is still cheap and good but its lost the cool/comfortable vibe it had...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is so old, it seemed like I was eating at my grandma's house.Aside from the atmosphere, you REALLY get your money's worth when coming here! We only order sushi from here, and we get about...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
MY FAVORITE JAPANESE RESTAURANT! I'm a cheapass, only because I will be owing the rest of my life to the pretentious academia of a university I currently attend. This place is totally worth my dolla!...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
How can you complain about a place that is SO cheap? Like this: you can do SO much better!Clean up this joint arrange the tables better so you can get more tables in there (btw they have a back room...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Udon noodle soup is tasty and good for somebody "under-the-weather!" Never ate the sushi. I ate there once. Not much to tell you!
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I was a longtime customer and a loyal fan of this place for many years; their food and prices can't be beat. These people are assholes, though. I've had my party (of four, nothing crazy) hidden away...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i eat here at least once a week. Cheap ass sushi. Shirashi for $6. Tekka Don for $4!
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
16 pieces of sushi for around $4-5? No way. I questioned the numbers. There's no way this can be right. I'm sure I'll order my maki and get the usual 6 pieces. So I got two orders of maki. 32...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a totally happy space :). I have a friend who knows the owner very well, so we always ask to reserve a space few hours before and BOOM when we come, there is a table for us. Goodluck coming...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If it weren't for the drive up to Pacifica, I'd be here more often, cheap prices and tastey food. The decor inside looks like a flea market, and the menus have been in the same plastic covering for...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
How about some sashimi so tender that falls apart in your mouth? Or some of the thickest, tastiest miso soup you've ever had? Or a 16-piece roll of sushi? Now how about all of that cooked fresh to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
the restaurant itself is nice, big comfy chairs, dim lights, japanese decor w/ a random furby in the plants lol! the price is crazy cool! 16 pieces of sushi for the makis and the sashimi mori is only...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Service: BFood: B Decor: B-Dessert: N/AFor less than 6 dollars, you can get a chirashi plate with generous portion of fresh fish. The avocado unagi rolls are very delicious too. Yes, the decor is not...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Chirashi for 5.95? Its got to be a joke. What is it, day old sushi?Well its no joke, its NOT day old and I'm going back again just as soon as I hit SF. The place is small and always crowded, the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2006
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Overall the sushi is nothing wonderful, the presentation and rolling could use a little work. Service-wise, our waitress was extremely friendly and attentive, but we would have liked it if the soup had been...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/22/2003
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First, this restaurant is only open for dinner, so if you feel the need for sushi during lunch, forget about it. Second, the feel of restaurant feels run down. Cheap light fixtures and furniture adorn this...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/29/2002
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