A Roll You Can Always Count On Almaden Sushi is one of our go-to neighborhood favorites -- reliable, welcoming, and consistently good. The service is always friendly, the restaurant is clean, and even when it's busy, we're usually seated quickly without feeling rushed or overwhelmed by noise. My husband is particular about his sushi and trusts Almaden Sushi for fresh fish and well-made rolls. I'm not a seafood person, but their udon soup is one of my favorites anywhere -- loaded with fresh vegetables instead of just noodles and meat. Add in their spicy edamame and a solid selection of wine, beer, and sake, and it's an easy win. Comfortable, dependable, and delicious -- we'll definitely keep this spot in our regular rotation. read more

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Came in very late almost at close for a meal. We had edamame combination plate with tempura and teriyaki chicken a hand roll with eel this beautiful sashimi plate a beer and I think that's it. Everything was absolutely perfect, we didn't feel rushed, place looks beautiful inside nice and clean. We'll be back! read more

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This is a decent Japanese-operated sushi shop in the Safeway plaza of Almaden. The size is not on the big side, but it feels like a cozy home. Staff are very friendly. Dishes are delicious. We ordered a salmon don and a bento box with California roll and tempura, everything is as expected and well-served. Nice to have this option in the neighbourhois. read more

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A cozy spot in the shopping center off Camden, I always passed by but never made my way inside. Finally decided to try it and I would say it was a touch below my expectations. The service was very nice as we were the only ones inside, and our orders came out very prompt. We ordered three rolls and salmon sashimi, and they were all okay quality. I think because we went there pretty close to opening the fish was still quite cold, I don't like fish that is too warm by any means but you could tell this was pretty fresh out of the freezer. Personally I don't think this place is the best, but it's not the worst either. I'd prefer to go to other sushi places along Almaden Expressway especially for the price. read more

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Good sushi! My wife and I almost always come here and their sushi is very fresh, and tastes good. The staff is friendly. We've always gotta our food to go but inside the restaurant seems cozy. I love their salmon rice dish too. read more

Went to pick up a sushi roll for lunch. The one waitress who has the ponytail is very rude and very unpleasant. I asked how long it would take and they said 15 minutes I understand sometimes things take a while, but I was a bit concerned because I had to be back at work. To make it worse the pony tail waitress comments were snotty They were able to make it quicker, but the tempura was soggy in the roll. I didn't appreciate that especially because their sushi is very overpriced already. But the waitresses rudeness was far more pressing to review than the lesser quality of the sushi today... which says a lot. Sad for Almaden I will drive farther for sushi from now on read more

Great sushi and service! We are Never disappointed after eating here. Mango crunch roll is excellent

We ordered their lunch special ramen, and they were instant noodles. We could even reasonably tell the brand of instant noodles. Very disappointed. read more

Came in for dinner with my family. very friendly staff sat us down with no wait around 6:30. The restaurant is small and intimate there were multiple big partys at one half of the shop but they sat us away which I highly appreciated, our server was attentive and quick. The sushi tasted fresh and was gone within minutes. Price of our bill was a bit much but we did leave satisfied. read more

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Had lunch here today with my husband, his nephew,his girlfriend and her mom. Very convenient using Google reservations. We had bento boxes with salmon,gyro,tempura and some type of sushi with jalapeño. We all liked our dishes,so good! I was worried nephew's girlfriend & mom wouldn't like it (they're Japanese) they enjoyed it! Great service too! read more

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I've frequented Amadon Sushi approximately a dozen times with friends who reside nearby, and they consistently relish the food. While it's not my top pick for local sushi, I prefer Sanraku in Oak Ridge Mall for its superior freshness and impeccably balanced rice. Nonetheless, the service and hospitality at Amadon Sushi seem to be the primary draws for my friends, along with its convenient location for them and plenty of parking spaces in the plaza. The ambiance is basic and clean. I recommend Almaden Sushi if it's close in proximity to someone or last minute plans where reservations aren't required. read more

It was our first time here and the food was not great. The fish was not fresh and had really no flavor. Definitely rate it a 3.5

Always great food and great service. Rolls, Sashimi, tempura are always spot on. Quality.

I've eaten a lot of sushi and this is my favorite spot ever. The sushi is always fresh, the staff is so friendly, every roll is perfectly crafted. Best spot ever. read more

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Great sushi amazing service would highly recommend! Their hot night sushi is amazing

This has always been a local spot for my family and I, especially since my dad doesn't like to drive out and try new restaurants. I don't fault him for it, but it's so difficult to find a good spot when you're limited to Almaden only! The quality of fish here is excellent, and their bento deals are decently filling/offer a variety of soup, meat, vegetables, and rice. My only qualm is with the thickness/cut of their sashimi, specifically. It's a bit too thick for my liking, comes with a good amount of the fish itself but it sacrifices the enjoyment almost. The nigiri cuts are good, and their sushi rolls (the first place I ever tried it!) are excellent too. Service is pretty decent, the ambiance is very chill and laid back. Nothing pretentious or trying to be something it's not, you come here for some good sushi! read more

This place is bomb.com Super Dynamite is the best roll ever. The place is sort of small, which I like. The servers are very nice, no fluff or anything, but they get the job done. My daughter loved her real crab California roll. The udon noodle soup with beef was good. The meat was a little overcooked and tough, but overall good. I would definitely recommend this place! read more

I came in around 20:30 just because nothing decent was open nearby around that time and this place has 4 stars on Yelp. After eating here I truly wonder if fellow Yelp reviewers have never had OK Japanese food This place is ridiculously overpriced. Rolls cost a couple more dollars than most Japanese fusion restaurants I've been to in Bay Area, and they come in much smaller portions. The tempura was a joke. The batter they use seemed more suited for Korean fried chicken - very heavy. It left an odd grease flavor in my mouth for hours after. read more

I had bento three items including chicken Salmon and sashimi. Food taste was ok but on the way home, I felt stomach gurgling then it gave me food poisoning next a few days. When I had tried this place last year, it gave me the exact same experience. I am probably more sensitive than normal stomach, but two out of two? I wouldn't risk it again. read more

Sushi/Japanese restaurant in a stip mall BUT don't let that fool you! Service outstanding from beginning to end. Food spectacular. Sushi, Udon, Donburi, Bento and more... fresh and tasty. They even had sparking water. Great stop to satisfy that quick lunch crave. Happy find, happy hai! read more

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Came for the first time last week after years of wanting to try this place and I was not disappointed! Service was great and food was delicious. Will be coming back! read more

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Good Sushi but their prices have gotten sky high. Won't be going there as much as a result.

1 star for service. I stopped by here last minute in between my work. The server lady gave me a long speech as I changed my order from take out to dine in. I mean seriously! I did pay right! Wats the fuss about. And yea, the restaurant was all empty too. So nothing about space issues. Just poor service! I was going to stop by with my friends next time! But guess not now :/ read more

service is non existent the sashimi platter had the. hamachi so small. there are as good restraints that give you a real cut of hamachi read more

The food was poor, Dongas ( fried choke chop ) was dry and it does not have porkchops flavor. The union has cheap and ild smell of th chicken and no taste. It was the worst Sushi restaurant I have ever experienced. Minimum tips, they suggested 18% which ia way high for the quality of the food they offered. It was the first and last visit to this restaurant. The price we paid for simple two dishes were $59 PusTax and 18% tips is ridiculous. is way above normal sushi restaurant yet poor quality food they offered. I compared the same food at Gombei in San Jose, is almost doubled. read more

Randomly stumbled upon this sushi place and decided to give it a try. As soon as I walked in, I was greeted. Everyone who works there is so kind and our waiter made sure we were doing okay. I ordered their Crunch Red Dragon which was delicious. My boyfriend got the Beef Teriyaki and their meat was soft and full of flavor. Will be coming back if I'm in the area. Food: 8/10 Service: 9/10 read more

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I normally don't do reviews on yelp, but this restaurant pushed me to post one: We arrived 15-20 min prior to their closing time and asked if it's okay to dine in, they say it's okay. Upon sitting down at the table, one of the waitresses pressured us to order asap and reminded us that they were closing soon at 2pm. When we received our food, they went ahead and gave us the tab to pay already. I was fine with that considering they were closing soon. I put my card in no problem, signed my signature and added tip. After a few moments, they went back and questioned why our tip was so low. The waitress said this exactly, "If tip is under 10%, that means there is something wrong with our service and food." In my head I was thinking, there was literally nothing wrong with the service or food. However, there was a problem with the service after questioning my tip. I thought tips were optional? She asked us repeatedly why my tip was low, almost like they were pressuring us to add more to the tip. I thought the food was decent, but wow, I'm not coming back here again after that interaction. Also, if they didn't want us there prior to closing, they should have suggested to-go orders only. read more

Sushi chefs need to not touch their phones when making sushi. Does not feel clean at all.

Best bento boxes in town. When I'm craving Japanese bento boxes or sushi, this place is my go to. Today I called in my order, for takeout. I ordered the two item bento box with teriyaki chicken and California Roll. My husband ordered the bento box with salmon teriyaki and California roll. All bento boxes come with miso soup, steamed rice and salad. I love their miso soup. It's so soothing on a cold day and delicious. They do a great job on their California rolls and the teriyaki sauce they use for the chicken and salmon is very tasty. This bento box will fill you up. They always put the salad dressing on the side, which is good because I really don't care for their dressing so much. I also ask them to put my teriyaki on the side so I can control how much I use. Overall a very filling delicious and healthy meal. My call in order usually takes about 15 minutes for them to prepare and it's always ready when I walk through the door to pick it up. The staff are very friendly at the front desk. I highly recommend this Japanese restaurant. We will be back! read more

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Consistently good sushi with fun combo rolls. Sometimes it's a little crowded but that's because it's so good. read more

[Covid 19 times Review] Highlights: - Good place to visit if you're nearby and craving sushi. - They do follow covid 19 cleaning procedures. - Quality fish is on par with the more expensive sushi restaurants in the city. This is a great neighborhood sushi place to visit if you're craving sushi. The quality of fish used is similar to that of the more expensive omekase restaurants in the city. I've went there a few times already and have enjoyed my food every single time. This particular time though, I just ordered a lunch special with the Chicken Teriyaki and the Tuna Sashimi. They are following the COVID 19 procedures including hand sanitizer, employees wearing gloves, and barriers between the cashier and customers. It is also during these crazy times where I would go out of my way to support small family owned businesses like this one. read more

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Especially their sushi rolls. Freshest ever had. It's fun to sit at the sushi bar and watch them being prepared.

First tine trying this place and it was so good!!! We got 2 sushi rolls and they mixed both of them in the same box but its was ok. THE FOOD WAS SO GOOD. I recommend to try this place read more

Such a good find! We called ahead to order with a super nice lady (the owner I think) and the food was well packaged. We brought this for a picnic/hike and i was so surprised to see how well it kept during the whole trip. It was a 20+ min hike to our location on a sunny day and the tempura was still SO crispy after being in the box for at least an hour. The portions are also huge - more than enough for two people (there's 6 pieces of CA roll in there, along with giant pieces of tempura). I highly recommend this place. read more

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Sushi is fresh and high quality. Good portions on the tempura mix and super friendly staff. I found my new favorite sushi spot! Love this place! read more

Really enjoyed our food that consisted of salmon sashimi, sushi rice, miso soup, and salad. The fish was very fresh and the portion was just right. The wait staff was super friendly and thoughtful, and we enjoyed all our interactions. Even after making a minor error, our waaitress quickly addressed it and ensured that we were happy. Double bonus for the lovely waitresses and their great job. Unfortunately, the sushi chefs, while talented cooks, were simply un-engaging to the point of being a negative distraction. My questions were a disruption to them, and seemed to be awkward to be asked. They were, however, very happy to be watching movies on their phones during the lunch service. Definitely eat here, but if your order is prepared wrong be sure to ask about the movie. read more

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Been a long time since I have been here. I was very pleased that Justin was still cutting. He is amazing. My go to was closed so I suggested that we go here for a business lunch and everyone was really happy with what they had. Still a great menu and the food is prepared very well from the sushi side and the kitchen. The service was amazing and I am really happy to see the specials now posted. Great Job!! read more

They have quite a few vegetarian options for sushi which are under the vegetarian rolls section . The portion is a good size for my kid and for appetizers. We also ordered the nigiri tofu and tamago rice. For the rolls we ordered the shiitake mushroom maki , cucumber avocado rolls and the pickled maki that starts with 'o'. Their service is great in person and to go . Lastly try their vegetarian udon . It is really good ! read more

I love sushi and I am more bias toward them because I ate lots of sushi from California to all over U.S to Hawaii to Japan and to Asia.... 1) Food: sushi are good. More traditional. No American style nor fusion picks 2) Price: normal for a sushi restaurant... low end is average $25 to $ 75 per person. 3) Environment : a family style type. Quiet and friendly I recommend this for family, and birthdays read more

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If you're looking for a solid sushi joint, give Almaden Sushi a try! I've been here several times, so it's always a great choice for dinner, albeit on the pricier side. We got seated fairly quickly even though it was a busy weekday night. My boyfriend did the Sashimi & Chicken Teriyaki combo and we ordered two of their special rolls, the Super Dynamite and the Go Go. The combo meal came with a salad and miso soup, which were decent. The soup was too salty for me and not piping hot as I would've wanted it to be. For the sashimi, you have the option of getting either entirely tuna or salmon, or a mix of both. We did the mix, so we got to try both - I'm not a fan of seafood/raw fish, but the fish itself tasted pretty fresh and delicious. The chicken was meh, little dry and too pricey for an ordinary chicken teriyaki dish (around ~$20). The rolls that we ordered were pretty bomb, both with a spicy kick to them! The Super Dynamite is deep fried with spicy tuna as the main fish. The jalapeno pieces inside definitely pack some heat, but thankfully, the cream cheese soothes the burn a bit. The Go Go was also really good, basically a spicy California roll with extra crispies on top. I was worried at first that each of the rolls weren't going to be filling enough, since both only came with 5 pieces each; boy was I wrong! We ended dinner with enough food for the two of us and happily satisfied. Almaden Sushi can be pricey, but the rolls are definitely worth it and reasonably priced compared to their other dishes. Definitely come check this place out if you love some unique rolls (or even the classics too!) - super yummy and on-point. read more

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