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Amami Shima Sushi

3.8 (1.3k reviews)
Closed 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 4:30 PM - 9:00 PM

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Chicken Katsu and Tempura Appetizer
Ervin A.

The quality of the sushi is 10/10. The service is usually good, somewhere between a 6 or 7...Don't start. The worst part is finding parking, which I would rate a strong 2/10. Last time we went, due to limited space for seating, me and my wife were kindly seated in the back by the bathrooms, right next to a bucket of rags in sanitizer. It was hard to enjoy the high quality fish at first, when all I could smell was sanitizer, but that changed after I pushed the bucket away from my table. If you get a good seat, you'll be more than happy with your experience, the food really is worth the price.

Deanna Y.

Coworker recommended this place for our monthly HH/dinner. Made a reservation for 6pm but it wasn't needed on a Thursday. There was nobody waiting and maybe two other parties inside. Between 3 of us, we shared the following: Jalapeño hamachi appetizer, 10 piece sashimi, hamachi kama, melt roll, and 1 order of nigiri each. Overall food was not bad but nothing spectacular. Service was good, however it wasn't busy, so think they may have been bored as well. For portion size and price, there are other options I'd prefer to dine at.

mushroom, tofu soup; Ginger slices and wasabi
Daisy Z.

This restaurant is not too far away from my new home so we decided to try it for lunch as part of our exploration of the neighborhood. We were seated right away and was told to scan the QR code for the menu. Unfortunately there was no cell signal for us so we had to ask for the paper menu. The lunch bento box looked like a good deal especially if you wanted to add on some rolls. The portions were quite good. We got the Chicken Teriyaki bento and added a salmon skin roll. Requested for the salmon skin to be crisped - which they did do. Also had the Salmon Teriyaki lunch and added a cucumber roll to that. Had an order of Ebi negiri. The bento lunches came with mushroom, tofu soup, salad, and rice. The soup was ok - a little light in flaovr and the salad dressing tasted like a mayo dressing. The Chicken Teriyaki and Salmon Teriyaki were good. The cucumber roll was ok. The roll was not a good roll so it did fall apart when you pick it up. The salmon skin roll was crisply done as requested but the sauce on the roll didn't go well with the roll. It was just OK - the flavor was a little flat unfortunately. The ebi was fresh. they also brought ginger and wasabi to the table. The wasabi was not "spicy' at all. We used quite a bit of it and there was no burn..:-( We got water at the table but did not get served any tea. This was a separate charge. Don't know that I would make this my goto Sushi spot. While I did take photos of our lunch, for some reason - I lost it so cannot post it this time. :-(

My husband and I came here for first time. We like it a lot since they good options with Sashimi and rolls . Food is tasty and fresh. We will definitely come back again.

Alan L.

I feel that overall the food is fresh and portion sizes good, but there wasn't a lot of effort put into presenting them. The Chirashi bowl overall was good, but it felt that they just put some sashimi next to a pile of rice and called it a day. The rice wasn't really well seasoned, and so it didn't feel like a cohesive dish. That same feeling persisted with the whole squid, and the sushi roll that we ordered. If you come in expecting to have a some fresh fish and be full after, then this is a good place. But it just lacks that bit of attention to detail to have me wanting to come back all the time.

Salmon lovers roll & salmon nigiri
Jenny H.

Didn't have a great experience here with both underwhelming service and food. I wouldn't want to come back. I had two issues with the service. First, I made a reservation on yelp but forgot to mention it to my friends. I was the second to arrive and my friend was already seated so I joined her. Later the server came by asking if we had a reservation which I said I did, then she complained in Chinese to my friend "I asked you earlier and you had said No. I had set up the table for it already". I found it pretty rude since the restaurant was half empty and just because she had the utensils and water out, shouldn't be a big deal. My second issue is that I ordered explicitly with "no wasabi and no green onions". Then, of course my sushi roll came with full of green onions on top. I said "I asked for no green onions" and the server said "but this is already made", expecting me to just accept it as is. My friends all heard me clearly ask when I ordered too. I said firmly that I would like it remade, which then they brought it back and I saw the original server who took the order glare at me and gestured towards me. This was ridiculous treatment. The food was not good either. I tried the Salmon Lover Roll ($17) and Sake Nigiri ($8). The salmon nigiri was a joke because as you can see from the photo it was tearing and falling apart. It was also cut so thick which just felt very unrefined. Thicker fish is good to a degree but it was too extreme and made me think it was due to lack of skill from the sushi chef. The salmon roll was not great either because the salmon skin in the middle was coated so much I just tasted the coating and not the fish anymore.

Agedashi Tofu
Brian T.

Fantastic sushi spot offering value omakase. Cozy restaurant with great service. Currently have a Valentine's Day promo for an Hokkaido unagi heart shaped. Restaurant also decorated with Valentine's Day theme. Started with agedashi tofu and chicken karrage. Both fried with a hard crisp. Tofu has a slightly sweet sauce. The chicken was with dry spices and has a strong cumin flavor. Baked scallop roll was also solid. The omakase was $46 for 10 pieces. Comes all at once beautifully plated with fresh wasabi. Huge fish to rice ratio. The fish is big enough to where you can take 2 bites. My favorite was the otoro tuna which was buttery. The white fishes were also tasty with good texture. Unfortunately they don't tell you which fish was given since it's chef choice daily. Would definitely come back for the omakase. Tight parking spots but has parking behind and the sides of this plaza.

Rona B.

I love it here! Staff is always so friendly and quick. The parking can be tough but you can check the residential area and walk. I love getting the oysters to start and the melt in my mouth roll. There is sometimes a wait on the weekends, but it's so good here! Everything tastes fresh and delicious.

Peggy C.

Very good, light, no fluff, solid sushi restaurant. We ordered the lunch special sashimi, a roll, and the omakase. Food came out very quickly and the service was nice and friendly. It's ideal for a quick lunch with a big menu and some solid choices. The only caveat here is that it's incredibly hard to find parking, but there's always people coming and going so if you're lucky, you should be OK!

Omakase
Evan W.

Amami sushi definitely has good value omakase! At its price point it is definitely worth trying. Just to note: the omakase is served all at once. But the variety and portions are amazing! Aside from the omakase, we got the hibachi and the oyster shooters. The hibachi is a little misleading - the menu pictures show caviar as the garnish but it is actually served with tobiko (the fine print says tobiko). The oyster shooters had a lot of different fish roe served with it. Despite how cool it looked, it was incredibly fishy. My guess is the oyster was overpowering the other flavors. I wouldn't order the hibachi or oyster shooters again, but I would come back just for the omakase! Parking is plentiful, parking lot and street parking available. Staff are not Japanese. The interior is cute, they have a whiteboard with the deals of the day

Tran T.

We visited Amami Sushi today in high spirits to celebrate my friend's birthday, but I was really unhappy with how the staff treated us. While the food was decent, their attitude toward us was contemptuous and disrespectful. This was our first and last visit--we will never be coming back!

Erica E.

Quality sushi presented in a beautiful way! I joined a large party of friends and we came a bit close to last call. The service was great and they were very understanding and accommodating of our party. Definitely try coming before last call though... We got the Chef's choice omakase and each piece was generous and fresh. Would recommend getting this! The fish collar was also very tasty! Coming back with my partner soon.

Peter X.

No complaints about the food but the service was bad. Some grumpy guy sat us and took our order and was just altogether not friendly. The table was also next to a cart full of dirty dishes that they kept piling into, it was off putting. The table was also closest to the bathroom. They should just remove that table, customers deserve a better dining experience.

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Can you do take out for the omakase set?

Yes we do.

Do you have outdoor dining?

I am afraid they don't offer outdoor dining.

Is this Amami in Cupertino affiliated with Amami Sushi in San Bruno/Daly City/San Francisco?

yes

Will you ever reopen for lunch? Please bring lunch back - I used to come here 2x a week for lunch for years, haven't been able to find anything even close to comparable in quality and value.

We will open for lunch soon because we are short staffed now, but we have already arranged. Hopefully we could reopen for lunch shortly! Thank you for your support!

Is this location still open for lunch? The grub hub take out is not working. And hours listed only list dinner now.

We are still not ready for lunch yet! Sorry for the inconvenience!

I would like to know if I could call for a pick up order? Or can I be there to make a pick up order? Went there one Thursday night and the waiter said they don't take togo order.

During busy hours, they do not accept to go orders. I'm not sure why this is the case if ordering through apps still allow take out ordering. It just doesn't make sense.

Hello owner, I love your sushi and would like to order for pick up. But it's scary when one of the review said the Sushi chef doesn't have mash on. Would you help me to verify it ? so I will be a happy return customer. Thank you

Have they raised their price for the Omakase during Covid or do they just upcharge for it on DoorDash?

If you call in for pick up it will be the same price as usual. If you order from DoorDash or GrubHub the price would be different because they change our menus prices. So I would recommend if you pick up by yourself just order by phone better… 

Are they currently open for takeout?

Will open for takeout on next Wednesday April 1st from 4:00 pm to 8:30pm.

Is it the same as Amami in South City & San Bruno?

I would like to know too 🤔

Is this place run by Japanese?

No, they are not Japanese.

Can you get omakase as takeout?

Yes, I've done it on a few occasions!

Do they charge for use of a private room?

The restaurant is pretty small. I don't think they have private rooms available.

Is it closed until Jan 9th?

Yes. They are closed till Jan 9th. Will not open till the 10th

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