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Kamameshi House Japanese in South San Francisco is a four star Japanese restaurant. Here's a place to get good food. Diners found the food always fresh.
2.0 of 5 stars.
If you need cheap Japanese food then they've got it but it tastes pretty bland, budget-quality and grocery store-ish. Take out service is reasonable, sit down service is god-awful and the restaurant...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
been going here this year, i believe. well many times this year, but before that i haven't pondered on kamameshi much. prices are reasonable, food is alright, i mean it's the only japanese restaurant...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I ordered the Chicken Teriyaki and Agetofu.. this place looks really cute and I love the prices! I love it.A definitely again!
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Service was slow and also the rolls aren't that filling. The price is cheap but i guess you get what you pay for
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4.0 of 5 stars.
three stars, however there is a server there that highly resembles my brother, and for that they get an extra star!! it astonishes me how nearly identical they are and i gawk at him every time i'm...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A great place to eat around the neighborhood where I usually am. It's a very quiet, very quaint little restaurant. But the bento boxes are to die for. One of the best deals when you're very hungry....
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Gawd I had the hardest time remember what the name of this damn restaurant was in order to review it. Kept thinking something like Kata..Kate.....Kame....Kamameshi! GEEZ! Seriously when my friend...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was here for dinner the other night for Tina's birthday. I've been here a couple times before but was never really impressed with the quality of sushi; the place looks pretty cultural but looks can...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Another Japanese restaurant near my house, Kamameshi is a regular go to place for eating my beloved Jap-cuisine.Their serving size is pretty decent here. Their Donburis, Udon, and Soba dinners are...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I really like eating food here and I don't hesitate to bring guests there when they come by to visit. I think it's reasonably priced, the quality of the food is good for what you pay, and the service...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Their chirashi is the best in terms of price, quantity, and quality. Of course, there are other Japanese restaurants that offer higher quality sashimi, but those would cost you an arm and a leg, while...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Blah. This place is slow and expensive. They don't have many things to pick from either. I order things to-go most of the time, and it takes a long time for them to make my order, no matter how...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't understand why this place gets poor reviews. I love the food and the location is convenient. There is plenty of parking, and the waitresses are nice. The express lunch is a plus! They're all...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
over-priced for the quality and quantity of food.Nothing special about the sushi or variation of sushi rolls.super duper packed on most weeknights, especially fridays and saturdays. Best bet are the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'll give them 2.5-Stars for their food, they are A-OK...however, I'll give them 0.5-Stars because their service was great.Tiger Eye was interesting. Kamameshi Kettle: Gomoku - chicken, shrimp, peas,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
...bleh...all i really have to say...ive had WAY better bento boxes..........ew..the sushi looks icky....dont go there the service sucks the people are rude&one of the greaest reasons is because i...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is alright. Nothing special, ordinary Japanese food and honestly I think it's a little overpriced for ordinary food. I thought it would be good since we had to wait about 20 minutes to get...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place is HELLA Filipino! Filipino workers, Filipino sushi chefs, Filipino patrons, there's a "Manila" roll, and CALAMANSI JUICE!! I'm surprised they didn't have ube ice cream for dessert! LMAO!...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went to Kamameshi House ready to be disappointed due to some of the previous reviews. I was expecting so-so food and terrible service. To my surprise, everything was great. The food was okay and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ordered tonkatsu, gyoza, chicken yakitori and spicy tuna roll to-go. For the price, the food was very good. This is not a five-star restaurant, so I don't expect the best sushi in town. The gyoza...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
There's something comforting about sliding into one of their booths (after you've waited about 20 minutes for a table) and sitting on their cushions while you sip calamansi juice (their lemonade.)...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I really love this place. Any chance i get to go here i take it. Get the sukiaki for 2!! It's worth the price!
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have eaten a lot of Japanese food, but this place is pretty well priced. It is not good for raw fish or sushi, but the bento boxes give you a lot of food afor a very reasonable price. I enjoy...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I used to eat here a lot but I've been turned off by their service with my last few trips there, that now I just order to-go. For $7, their chicken teriyaki lunch/dinner is a great cheap eat, they...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I really wish this place had good sushi since it's so close to home, but it doesn't. I ordered the rainbow roll and spider roll. The sashimi on top of the rainbow roll did not look or taste fresh and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Let me start by stating I am no sushi snob. Maybe I can't point out THE BEST sushi, but I can point out pretty terrible sushi. I can also point out pretty crappy food, for that matter. This place had...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
WHAT'S COOL: -They have a fairy large selection and offer bento boxes for around $7 to $8 which isn't too shabby.-They have a large Japanese style dining room where larger parties remove their shoes...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food here is not bad for the price. The sushi is reasonably priced compared to other japanese resturants in the area. The "tiger eye" sushi is very interesting. Never heard of that sushi roll...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have to give an upgrade...yesterday came here for dinner w/ the bf. I got the beef teriyaki w/ rice...I love that I can just get that and rice and not have to get the whole bento box...at $6.75 that...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great food. Good service. But I hate waiting for a long time to get seated. Compared to other restaurants, Kamameshi is fairly pricey.
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place is terrible. The food is okay but way overpriced. The service is horrible. Ive only been here 3-4 times,(not by choice), and every single time I ate here the waitresses took over 30...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I use to go to Kamameshi's A LOT, then I found AJI YOSHI YA in Burlingame, but, last night we stayed local and no wonder why we had not been back - they service has gotten worse. I do not mind waiting...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I like these guys. They are friendly, clean. Food is great and they serve it fast. The parking is big and free. They can get overcrowded sometimes, that is why I order over the phone and pick it up to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
we waited a good 20 minutes before being seated, said forget the waiter, and quickly ordered the Chef's Choice Sashimi plate as our appetizer, and both chose the Chirashi from the sushi chef's. on a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
"Prepare to be ignored"That's what my friend said when I suggested going to kamameshi house for dinner. Now, I've been there quite a few times over the years, and I already know that the service is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place. The food is great for the price. I usually get a bento, sushi or the charashi sushi. I haven't had anything that I don't like. The food is fresh and served hot. What I have a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Okay this place would be 5 stars, but they tend to be a little too pricey if you are on a budget. The pork katsudon is off the hook, super yummy and served in a bowl with rice and all the fixins. The...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's not upscale, but neither is it plain ordinary. If you want a no-nonsense Japanese meal, this is where you get it. We've been going to this place for years, and they're pretty consistent. That...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Freakin love this place. I am here at least once a week maybe twice...the most 3x a week! They have really great lunch specials as well as dinner. Bento Boxes are the best. The food is great, sushi,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Long Lines... and Good food... I like this place, the ambiance is not so great but the servers are nice and food comes fast.. When you crave Sushi this place fulfills the crave.... Sukiyaki is good...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Man, tough crowd. Where's the love for Kamameshi? The only thing I don't really like is the wait, which is trivial, but I'm always happy when I eat here. Call me easy to please, but it's my go-to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is a cool hole in the wall secret for good fast sushi. I absolutely love the Mexican roll. It's cooked salmon with tempura and yum. And the Manila roll is awesome, too. It's nothing fancy,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
nice,simple,place for sushi.....can get busy at times, but usually its an okay,not too long of a wait. Weeknights are semi easier than the weekends. I dont have any gripes about the food or...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Kamameshi House is one of my favorite places to sit and eat at. The sushi is good, but I usually come here for plate rather than just the sushi. The wait can be long during dinner service at...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This review is based on my expectations. Though the atmosphere of this place was really, really nice, the service and the food lacked a little something. First, I think we sat for maybe ten minutes...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We used to love this place and went at least once a month for a few years. HOWEVER, the last 4 or 5 times we went, it kept getting worse. The staff was not very attentive. The food was just edible:...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 stars for this japanese restaurant close to home.. sushi is not the greatest, but then again its not why i come here for.. gotta try the kamemshi and suki yaki.. bento box is good too.. but a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
we had a huge group that took up both of the rooms on the side so i definitely give props to them for being able to deal with us, all of the confusing orders, people coming late, and people wanting...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This isn't the best Japanese food I've ever had. But it's pretty great for specific dishes. They are beyond reasonably priced. I love the Beef Teriyaki, Tempura and Spicy Tuna Maki rolls. The beef is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
came in with the guys from work for a holiday dinner celebration, which consisted of:miso soup, salad, fried tofu, chicken skewers (mmm chicken gizzards!), a japanese rice dish with meat and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place, the sushi and bento boxes are good and the prices reasonable, only problem is the wait at this place and the size of seating, way too small. I mean small...so small you can actually...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is definitely not my favorite Japanese restaurant by any means. However there are a few redeeming qualities which is probably why my family seems to gravitate towards this place for dinner...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I live very close by to Kamameshi and really is the only reason i keep coming back. the food is just ok, i definitely had better sushi before. sashimi was pretty chewy and just didnt seem fresh....
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is my new favorite sushi place! I've been here many times for lunch and once for dinner. It's reasonably priced and the food is delicious. Everything I've tried has been great. I love the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Kamameshi - great food for an even better value! You get SO MUCH for your money and the quality of the food is amazing! It is a Filipino-run Japanese restaurant - the service is great, calling in for...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I been around this area many times but never noticed this place. It's really hidden by the corner, close to Henry's Bar. The interior is cool & they've got a sushi bar too.Well, we came for their...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2008
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We found Kamameshi on CitySearch. It has good reviews so we decided to try it. We were seated promptly, and the service was okay. The place is noisy. It took a little long when we ordered sushi, the other food...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i was first introduced to this place about a year and a half ago by a friend of mine. the only sushi place that i really know in daly city and i dont mind it much here. i have a favorite waitress and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2008
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i've visited kamameshi a few times, and have ordered food to go as well. always a pleasant experience. their sushi is made to order or from their menu, and their hot entrees are very tasty as well. they are a...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/14/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
used to come here alot to when my family would meet up with another family coming in from pacifica, i guess this is a halfway point? i like the room where you have to take off your shoes and you sit...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was craving sushi the other night but didn't want to spend that much or go out into the city. I then remembered Kamameshi House and looked it up on Yelp to see how people rated it. It seemed decent...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Despite the the somewhat slow service, the place has grown on me. My favorites here are the Hawaiian and J-J roll. It gets ridiculously crowded on weekends, so be prepared to wait a while. Weeknights...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Nice place and all, HOWEVER their seating wait SUCKS and their tables are too small to accomodate the amount of food for 3 people . At least for me it did . Also, its really hot and stuffy inside, so...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
ahhh, kamameshi :)well i grew up in westborough so i've been eating at kamameshi for as long as i remember....i was ordering off their menus even before they offered bento boxes and specialty rolls, i...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going to this place for over 10 years. Yeah... it's that good. I've probably tasted every item on the menu and they're all great. My favorites are their Hawaiian sushi roll, beef sukiyaki,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE this place. It's very cozy and warm and their food is always piping hot when it gets to you. On weekdays there's usually no wait but on weekends the waits could get pretty long, though the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have no idea why so many people here are giving this place anything lower than 4 stars because I beg to differ.If you have NOT tried their Gindara (a speciality of theirs) then you don't have the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
All I got to say is: WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED? My wife and I used to live in San Bruno and we came to this all the time, because it had good bento boxes and good specialty rolls.Now we come back and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The GOOD: Bento boxes come with 2 entrees plus soup and salad. If you don't like your salad drenched with dressing, get it on the side. Small salad actually has leafy greens other than iceberg so...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The only thing this place has going for it is the booths which as mentioned by previous reviews are great. The wooden booths create a great barrier between you and other patrons. This definitely...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I ordered some sushi for take out. It came with a salad witch had a dead fly...oh yum.... It looked like pre-made lettuce so I'm assuming they just poured it out of the bag. The sushi was okay,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Last night my best friend, the munchkins, and I celebrated her 27th birthday at Kamameshi. I used to frequent this place but long after moving to the East Bay, I only visited this place once about 2...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is okay. I'd rather have other japanese restaurants then here though like Spiral. I recommend you try their manila roll, instead of whole mango's, they use a sorta mango puree, pretty good...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is the spot to get cheap, delicious food (If you're willing to wait). The wait can be pretty long during dinner times, but it's definitely worth the wait. I never really noticed the "bad"...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
okay, so I've been here 3 times...First, service was pretty slow..food wasnt badSecond, it was pretty good..service wasnt so bad..food was good, so I thought, hey, I'll be coming back againThird,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I used to really like this place. I thought the food was decent and service was okay. I would now give them 1 star! I've been to Kamameshi at least three times in the past 2 months and I think the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
AW 3 stars? They deserve at least 4. It's pretty good!!If you like AKAGI on el camino, you'll probably like this place too. Cheap Japanese food that's GOOD.I love how there are booths for you to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious! Pricing is kind of average for a Japanese restaurant. Restaurant is small itself and can get really busy during dinner time. Party room is nice, authentic- sit on the floor with no shoes....
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came to Kamameshi House for a friends birthday and had a great a time. Although it is kinda pricey the food was pretty good. They have the usual Japanese cuisine, but I wish had more specialty rolls....
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So my best friend's bay area home is right up the street from this place. At first i was a bit taken back thinking to myself "whoa Filipinos serving Japanese food?" There was about a 15-20 minute...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Eeww..Dirty bathrooms, food is gross and tastes cheap. I have to go because one of the children in my family, loves it, so I order only tea because the food always hurts my stomach.
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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My parents love to celebrate their birthday here because they have private rooms for larger parties. The food is good, especially the Bento boxes, and the price is reasonable. The staff is nice and friendly...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
dude, i used to go here ALL the time when i was younger, back in my meat-eating days. the inside looks nice and when you're waiting for food, they give you a small dish of japanese cabbage with soy...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
There was a time when this place was untouchable for me. For a long stretch, it was the best Japanese Restaurant in the San Mateo County for me... Their Bento Boxes are generous and fresh. The...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to Kamameshi House 3-4x over the past 2 years. The first couple of times was great. One of my favorites is the steaming beef dish... (forgot what it's called) but other than that, the last...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love coming here for the ten zaru soba! I always order the macarena roll with the mayo on the side. I also love the gyudon (spelling?) delicious! The kamameshi rice is great as well! The sushi...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My family have been coming here for over 15 years & have never had a disappointing dining experience. We ordered "take out" on Sunday night & again, the bento box beef tempura w/ cali roll are still...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the only place where I can order their chicken rice from. Though it takes 25 minutes to cook. It's worth the wait.I was so happy when I found out they opened up a Kamameshi House in Daly City...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I eat here sometimes twice a week I love it so much! The staff is very friendly and attentive. I am always dining alone and eat at the bar, so I don't know about the reported slow service. The quality...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
TERRIBLE!!! Avoid this place like the plague! Do not support this place with your hard earned cash. Because they hardly work to warrant your business. Where's the negative star factor when you need...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Only come here for the sizzling steak w/ rice. everything else is meh.i got a sashimi handroll and got a piece of fish with a little bit of rice in a huge piece of seaweed. where is the rest of it!?...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Kani maki, spicy tuna, caterpillar roll, philly roll, tonkatsu, gyudon...Fuck it, everything is good here. If you have time, get the Kamameshi rice-steamer-thing w/ crab. It takes 20min but it's...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'd have to say this place is pretty good for the prices they offer. Other places charge twice as much for the sushi they make down at Kamameshi. The place is great for family dinners, casual dates,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE THIS PLACE!I can't believe all the bad reviews! I have been going to eat there for years and I love it every time I go. (My sister and I probably crave Kamameshi every week! Wait we almost go...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Being that the owner of this place is a family friend and I've been literally coming here for YEARS, it's still one of my spots for Japanese. I'm a fan of the bento box of course as well as the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I would have rated this place higher but judging from recent reviews it seems that the place has made a turn for the worse....that's really too bad. I do remember the wait being long sometimes but...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not the best sushi or sashimi, but they're sure a lot better than what they serve in Japantown. For the price you pay, it's a bargain for the volume of food that you get. My kids love the Bento Box...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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this is a pretty good japanese resturant. the food is good and the prices are not too expensive either. the resturant is owned by a family and they are really friendly. the only down side is that you may have...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/11/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going to Kamameshi house for years. I remember once a upon a time when I was around 12 years old that my mom had a craving for Japanese food and we came across Kamameshi house. We ended up...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
this place has been alright. it's cheap, affordable, not a bad dating spot. however, when it comes to japanese restaurants, all i really care about is sushi. the special sushi rolls are pretty small...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2007
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i love japanese food, so it doesn't take much to please me. i like coming to kamameshi because it's family owned so the whole vibe is cozy. the sushi is so good & fresh. my favorite part of the experience is...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/26/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The location is kind of weird, hidden in a strip mall. It seemed pretty crowded for a weekday, but like everyone says, it's definitely not run by Japanese.I would not recommend the sashimi or sushi...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here to do a restaurant review for a class assignment.We were seated in the private room and they accommodated about 25 of us. The service took a long time, but we figured it was because we had...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If you're looking for authentic japanese food, this is not the place. The sushi is average, but they do have reasonably priced bento boxes served with miso soup and salad. Service sucks, so take-out...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place is HORRIBLE! It doesn't even deserve any stars. We went there for dinner and I didn't mind that it is run by Filipinos and not Japanese. My complaint was the service. Our waitress was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
this place isn't bad. a japanese restaurant that appears to be operated by filipinos but that doesn't matter. friendly people. the food is pretty good. kinda pricey. very slow in everything. this is a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
since it's just 2 minutes down the hill from home, this is my usual standby for japanese food. yes, there are probably better quality and more authentic japanese restaurants around the city, but for...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Nice place for a quick meal and if you are on a budget. Nothing special. Its very crowded on Friday nights & weekends.The only reason I go there is for the Chicken Katsudon.
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
When I was a broke-ass high school student, I would come here often. I didn't know what REAL Japanese cuisine was. I was just satisfied with their Caterpillar Roll (their katsudon, btw, suck ass...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've a longtime customer to this place and must say it is more catered to the not-so-hardcore Japanese food type person. I usually go for the bento box combo and it's pretty good. THe sushi is...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Considering that their core audience is Filipino, I guess its a good eatery. The sushi is more geared for people who don't like sushi, per se, because many of the rolls are cooked, and have Filipino...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's decent filipino/japanese food. Yes I said Filipino because the chef is probably Filipino. The rolls are good and the bento box is decent. It's a family restaurant where you can hit or miss!!
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's the best Japanese food in the area and it's close to home. When ever anyone suggest Kamameshi we all agree. It's Japanese comfort food always has me coming back at least once a month. The salad...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I wouldn't say that this is a destination sushi place but but the food and service is fine and I can get a table when I'm by myself without getting any grief. A bento box lunch for less than $10 is a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3.5Does it matter how authentic the food is? Who cares that it's run by a Filipino family... most Japanese food out there is hardly authentic anyway. I've been going here for many years, and it's a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
How many Japanese restaurants can you go to that are run by Filipinos...well in South SF... you can find a few...Everyone seems to be getting in on cooking someone else's cuisine... I guess it makes...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I don't think the tuna i had was that fresh, and the dragon roll with variety fish on top wasn't as fresh either. I do have a sensitive stomache for fish, I wasnt able to eat all the rolls because It...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
the lady kinda snubbed me& my friends off when we only ordered sushi.. isn't it a sushi house? and she got mad that i used my debit card. but good sushi!
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My parents LOVE to eat here, so of course, I tag along and eat there too. It's very convenient if you live in the area and don't feel like driving out to the city to find something more authentic.I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm giving it 2 1/2 stars, overall. Was just there last night- this is the restaurant I go to nearly every time I have dinner with one of my best friends and our mutual friends, although it's been...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been coming here since i was in HS. For a non Japanese owned restaurant it is in my opinion very good. The Spider and Volcano rolls are to die for. Ben-to Boxes are of good proportions. Service...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Minus one star for the bad service at times. Other than that Kamameshi is pretty good. The teriyaki is really good and the sushi is satisfying. Some people may complain at how it is run by Filipinos,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2006
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I had some friends visiting from France and they wanted sushi. I didn't want to drive all the way to San Francisco for the ones familiar to me so we ate here at Kamameshi. I've also been there for lunch. I...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/14/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is GREAT for their bento boxes! I always get the same things when I come here because every time I stray I get disappointed. I didn't enjoy their kamameshi rice or special "Hawaiian"...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Imagine being a part of a large Filipino family; family meals are either ala pot luck at someone's home, and outings require eating at an all you can eat buffet, or somewhere that can accommodate at...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Before one complains about this joint's authenticity, one should first observe what ethnicity the bloody servers and busboys are. If one dines there and fails to notice that it's run by Filipinos, one...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Kamameshi House isn't what it used to be. I started going here more than 10 years ago and the food was great at the time and I always remembered watching their commercials on ktsf while they had...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Kamameshi House has been around since I was ten.. That's like twenty years...Yeah, the sushi hardly has any taste. I tried the Tempura Roll and all I could taste was the rice. Service can be a hit or...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Poor service coupled with pathetic food makes for a lousy dining experience.Try the luke warm tea, and poorly constructed sushi!
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
the staff here isn't very friendly. often, the guy waiters and bus boys like to stare and talk shit behind your back in tagalog. they've done this to us at least twice. they didn't know i could...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
its not bad, its not great, its satsifying for a bite japanese. the atmosphere is clean and welcoming, with cute japanese like booths and lanterns. the sushi isn't bad, sashimi and raw fish items are...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am not too sure why some of the other Yelpers are knocking this great restaurant. Funny that one of the reviewers actually took points off because the staff did not speak Japanese!!! That's like...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Kamameshi is a longtime favorite, not particularly for the sushi, but for the Teriyaki and Donburi dishes! Too tired to go to Japantown and you're in the South City area? Kamameshi is just right. Keep...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Everytime I go to this restaurant the wait staff has been courteous. There are the occassional times when the staff is just chit chatting away with each other, but the sushi always arrives in an...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
All these bad reviews for Kamameshi House are killing me! Has anyone ever tried the Chicken Terriyaki here? It is good! No, I would not go here for the sushi, but the dressing on the salad alone is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I don't come here for sushi. I like the Kamameshi - which is flavored rice in a rice cooker with bits of fish or other things. I only like the salmon kamameshi. It has peas and tastes a bit smoky. I...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2005
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place went completely down hill after Nelson the main sushi guy left. Granted this place is run by my Filipino peeps and might not be as authentic, but half of the Japanese restaurants in SF are...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2005
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Looking for a good Japanese restaurant in South San Francisco? Then Kamameshi House is what you're looking for. It is located in the Westborough shopping area in the left corner near the video renta...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/10/2005
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Food was great and at pretty good price. I love their tea and shiromiso. I love their spicy tuna sushi but the caterpillar rolls were below average. Beef teriyaki is good, and also tempura.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/20/2005
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Disregard the rating above, it's actually 1/4 a star. I was gonna be nice and give it a full star because I got a smile at least from the server, but it's a turn-off when phone calls warrant greater...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2005
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Be sure to go with a group and sit in the tatami room if you don't want any kind of service whatsoever. I mean seriously, why ignore what could be your highest paying table? OH YEA, that's right, that...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2005
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This is the only Japanese place I've been to where I could actually understand what the servers were mumbling to one another. You know why, it's because they're Filipino!!! Yes, this restaurant is...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2005
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1.0 of 5 stars.
ehhh..... anyone who would actually serve uni as bad as that ought to be horsewhipped. BOOOO! Crappy service too. PASS Edit: still sucks.People who like this place have never had good...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2005
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We were there pretty late one day and this waitress wants us to seat at the bar so she'll have less to do. We refuse and so we sat on a table. She didn't say a word to us throughout the whole meal and said...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/14/2005
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This restaurant offers a variety of Japanese food, they have a pretty good menu, food is cheap for Japanese. Service is fast and friendly. Must go and give it a try!
citysearch.com - user review - 03/26/2004
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We go to this restaurant at least once a month! It's just nice uncomplicated Japanese food. Everyone's friendly. Although it gets a little small and noisy, there's some sense of privacy because the booths have...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/13/2003
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The best sushi and japanese cuisine on the peninsula. The food is always fresh and delicious, the service always exceptional and the prices are easy on the budget. You get alot of bang for your buck.
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