This place is the most UNDERRATED deli. We stopped by from kids tournament. it's mom/pop store, they are very friendly. my kids love every entre they orderd. The poke is undeniable FRESH. We'll be back soon this summer. read more

Very good poke I think the spicy Salmon is better than the Shoyu excited for Castro Valley to have this option. The fish and chips were ok a little basic nothing stand out. Went soft opening weekend for the BOGO deal read more

Basa Seafood Express - Shoyu Salmon and Spicy Salmon - Poke Near Me - Castro Valley, California

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I walked into Basa to order my usual seafood combo. In the middle of taking my order, Justin answers the phone then proceeds to take the customers order over the phone. I had interrupted that conversation because Hello, I'm standing right here and you didn't complete my order. How are you going to tell me to wait when I was there first???? I won't be coming back here for a long time. I'll make sure to tell all my people too. That was such a ridiculous experience. read more

Basa is so incredibly good. I used to go to the one in SF when I lived there, this newer one in CS is just as good. Perfect, affordable and super fresh. read more

I have come here multiple times now since it's walking distance from my new place and the spicy salmon poke along with the hamachi sushi rolls are my go to! They're super cheap and delicious! They don't take card for anything less than $10 and their poke is just $8 so I always get the hamachi rolls as well and they're a pairing made in heaven. the fish is always fresh and the service is always fast. read more

I placed an order over the phone and was told it will be ready within 15-20 minutes. I showed up 25 minutes later and still had to wait another 15 minutes. Rice - my daughter pointed this out while it was still in the plastic container. A piece of hair. I threw that out. Garlic fries $5.99 - any restaurant offering garlic fries, I'm getting it. While standing there waiting for my order, I'm listening. The last thing missing in my order was the garlic fries. One of the ladies hands over the order of fries through the kitchen window and asks him to 'heat it up'. Overall, it was overcooked and bland. Seaweed salad was dry. Clam chowder was okay. If you like thick soups, you'll enjoy this. Spicy salmon poke and spicy tuna poke was okay. My daughter enjoyed the spicy salmon poke but her comment was 'Hawaii has the best poke" LOL read more

Basa Seafood Express - Small rice with a strand of hair. - Poke Near Me - Castro Valley, California

THE FRIED FISH IS SOOOO FIRE! Actually the best fish I've personally had in the bay (based on how I like my fish). It's literally The perfect amount of crispy, does not have a fishy smell or isn't slimey under the crunchy skin like most places I've gone to. The service is always good and quick without quality being compromised. I ate here 3x in one week lol. Headed there now for a Sunday meal and just thought I give credit where it's due! read more

Basa Seafood Express - Fish Plate w/ garlic fries underneath - Poke Near Me - Castro Valley, California

4.2 for this category of pickup poke and there is seating as well. Tried tuna and spicy salmon both good. Just wished this was a full poke bowl place. Other items looked well made and priced right. Quick turn into parking lot after ace hardware reveals more spots than expected from street view. May be back intermittently as we are local read more

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Came during the soft opening! The line was decently long but went by fast. If you're ordering any hot food items, you may have to wait a little longer. For poke, I ordered the shoyu salmon and spicy salmon. Both were very fresh but I must say I preferred the shoyu because it didn't overpower the fish. read more

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Ordered spicy salmon, soft shell crab burger and calamari tentacles. All was very tasty. Will be back for more, especially the tentacles. Yum read more

Cooked fresh didn't take long everything was good had the basa meal definitely enough for two 6 pieces of fish 6 prawns 2 oysters fries not too crusty I liked it a lot nice location right off the freeway I usually go bowling and eat there I will be stopping here instead read more

This place is the most UNDERRATED seafood restaurant. The people that work here are so sweet and friendly. Their sushi rolls and fish and chips are to DIE for. read more

Basa Seafood Express - Poke Near Me - Castro Valley, California

The food was good and the owners + staff were sweet! We got the spicy salmon and shoyu salmon and both were really good! It's cute and cozy on the inside and it was a nice quiet, place to eat :) read more

I've tried most of their menu. It's all good. I've been a big fan of their store in the mission for years. Im more than happy to this location in the East Bay. You won't find better value for your dollar anywhere. Place is great! And wish them da best! read more

My coworker picked up the teriyaki salmon plate for my lunch today. It was purchased around noon, opened about an hour later, container was still warm. Not only was it super dry, the consistency was that of shoe leather. When I called to complain, the person on the other end (young male) said he'd speak to the cook. When I asked if that was all he was going to do for me/my coworker, he said yes. When I asked if he would give money back, store credit or replace the meal he said he could only speak to the cook and management. What a sad way to show customer service.Shame on him. Shame on Basa Seafood! read more

I was excited to try this new place but found it underwhelming. I ordered the Hawaiian Shoyu Tuna Poke and it wasn't like shoyu poke in Hawaii at all.... It's just plain cubed tuna with a container of soy sauce. The fish was fresh though. Also ordered a medium clam chowder... it was fresh and hot but there were hardly any clams at all. The saltines were old and stale, with no crisp to them.... I also tried an octopus salad and found it too sweet, not savory or flavorful.... Their service was quick and polite. All in all, I would definitely not be back. read more

Stopped by to try the Seafood Combo (fried fish, prawns and 3 oysters ) and Clam Chowder . The Combo was very tasty and hot. Everything was cooked well, oysters were done on point, not dried out but still moist and juicy. We fished for a clam or two in the soup, but it was a 'no clam' day. Service was attentive, we ate there and saw a line of customers. There's a refrigerated display of poke and other seafood items. There's an off-street parking lot. read more

Fish and chips was disappointing. The fish was very thin so the cornmeal breading was overwhelming, but good flavor. I rather have 2 fat pieces than 5 thin pieces. Chips were mushy. read more

Basa Seafood Express - Thin fish - Poke Near Me - Castro Valley, California

Wasn't impressed by the soft shell crab sandwich. Where's the crab? Clam chowder was decent but nothing special. Poke was good. They charged us an extra 10¢ for a plastic bag we didn't get. With all that said, would try other non fried sandwiches. read more

As a small business owner, I gotta say...these folks need to re-take Business 101 and Customer Service 101. I'm giving them two instead of one star only because the place was really clean, and the fish looked very fresh. However, they need to learn that: 1) As a business you should never turn down money. (Unless a customer is being a jerk, which I definitely wasn't.) 2) If a prospective customer politely makes a really simple request, like whether or not you can make her poké bowl with lettuce in the bottom instead of rice, you make it with lettuce! Especially when said customer wants to pay extra to add salmon eggs to the bowl. I was prepared to pay $16 instead of the usual $12 for something that would have cost them less to make. The girl behind the counter said they couldn't do it. I laughed, thinking she was kidding. She wasn't. So I went down the street to Hokkaido Sashimi, and they really hooked me up! (See review) I will definitely go back to Hokkaido. Basa, not so much. Silly rabbits! read more

I love the fresh Tuna or Salmon. It's always fresh and delicious. My favorite spot in Castro Valley for lunch. Amazing spot with nice staff.

Came here after seeing grub with mike's video. 5 stars for the soft shell crab sandwich and garlic fries. That's what I would really get if it's your first time here. Def get some tartar sauce on the side too. Fish and chips also pretty decent, just wish the fish had a little more flavor. Couldn't really taste anything more than salt and the fried better. read more

Tasty clam chowder, would order again. Place gets busy so they may run out of seating. read more

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Basa!!! I used to work on 24th & Harrison when I was in college and ended up working at humphry slocombe next door. I was a frequent customer and always enjoyed their food. I even had a chance to get to know and be familiar with the owners so it was nice to see their familiar faces working behind the counter on Saturday! When I saw they were opening one near my (newer) home I was so excited! It hasn't changed one bit. Simple and delicious! Cannot wait to become a new regular at this location. We ordered a fish sandwich, soft shell crab sandwich, calamari and shrimp and chips. All 10/10. Can't wait until they have their tuna poke!!! read more

Food is decent. CA rolls are good. Shoyu salmon poke was good but I wish it wouldn't be cut up into such tiny pieces. Fish and chips were ok. The fish is thinner fish. The fries were good. The dishes came with appropriate sauces. Service was good with the male high school student. He was very polite, friendly, and attentive. I noticed he greeted everyone who came in the door and immediately acknowledged the customers. The woman who was there was just matter-of-fact. Would be nice if she could be friendly or smile or just try to show she's not bored even if she is bored. Ambiance was what I expected. This is mostly a take-out restaurant, so no frills. Most people took out but there were a few who ate at the tables. I appreciated having the standard table and chairs to eat at. There were 4 or 5 tables. I was seeking just standard stuff without table service so this was perfect. If you want to use the restroom, ask for the key at the counter. We went around 12noon and there was plenty of parking. read more

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Great service and yummy fresh food! I'm so glad they finally opened. This is a great addition to Castro Valley! Has some seating in case you need to eat there, but I think this is a great spot for take out. read more

Fish was loaded with salt and pepper to kill the taste. It was dry and nasty. I ate half and thru the rest away. First time I ate there it was good the second time was bad. Won't be back. read more

The seafood was so fresh! I got salmon poke and rainbow roll. Both were great! The roll was rolled tight and did not fall apart and the rice to fish ratio was perfect there was not too much rice in the roll!! Very tasty poke sauce, I would definitely recommend! Today was their first day with fresh sushi rolls on the menu and it did not disappoint, will definitely be back for more. read more

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The food is fresh and the price is great. Definitely will come back again! Love their poke! read more

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Their fish was good 4/5, portions seem smaller than seen, they have a menu but there are items they don't even have like sushi.. which can be misleading. Other service was fast and okay read more

Basa Seafood Express - Poke Near Me - Castro Valley, California

My absolute favorite place to eat. I use to go to the city just for basa but thankfully it's just down the street now. I highly recommend their spicy poke and fish and chips. The owners are always very welcoming and friendly. This is a new east bay staple read more

Basa Seafood Express - Poke Near Me - Castro Valley, California

DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY HERE!! Had the Clam Chowder and the Fish & Chips, Very Bland, No Flavor whatsoever!! "Campbell's Soup" Clam Chowder in the Can and the "Gorton's" frozen fish filets are far superior to this garbage! read more

Solid poke! Well seasoned, well cut/good texture, clean tasting. Fish and chips were crispy even after we took it home. Again, well seasoned. Be warned, it is southern fried--Not British fish n chips! It's breaded with cornmeal vs a beer batter. Crinkle cut fries were well fried/crispy and had some kind of cajun seasoning (vs just salt). Shrimp burger was also really good. The shrimps were small, tender, well cooked inside, crispy exterior (fried). It's not like a Japanese shrimp burger made with shrimp paste and fried. Bun was buttery and had a good balance of condiments and fresh leafy greens inside. Friendly customer service! Great prices, ok portions, but I think that justifies the price. I am probably also used to insane portions . Definitely an example of quality over quantity here. read more

10/10 highly recommend. Fish was fresh and flavorful. The soft shell crab burger was simple but packed with flavor. One of the best burgers I've had read more

Basa Seafood Express - Soft shell crab burger , shoyu poke and salmon poke - Poke Near Me - Castro Valley, California

Stopped by after the gym and was seriously impressed! The poke was fresh and flavorful, reminded me of the kind I had in Hawaii. I got the shoyu salmon combo and spicy salmon, and both were delicious with no weird aftertaste like you get at some other spots. The staff was super friendly and made sure I was well taken care of. Definitely coming back! read more

Basa Seafood Express - Poke Near Me - Castro Valley, California

Food was excellent the clam Chowder was so delicious and fresh Definitely going back read more

I had their original location in SF a really long time ago and was excited to find out that they recently opened a location in Castro Valley. I went for their poke combo, which included either spicy or shoyu salmon, rice, seaweed salad, and water. I opted for the spicy salmon, and it was so flavorful! It did have a kick to it, so if you can't handle spice, you should go for the shoyu flavor. It tasted pretty fresh, and it's also a really good deal for only $12. They have a parking lot too, so parking shouldn't be a problem. I can't wait for my next visit! read more

Their spicy salmon poke is delicious! The fish is fresh and buttery. The seasoning actually has a spicy kick, nothing overpowering but it's nice to order poke and taste more spice than mayo. read more

Everything you taste in here is outstanding customer service. Excellent shop is pretty clean.

Came by during the soft opening for the bogo deal! We got the shoyu and spicy salmon. They were both good but out of the two, the spicy salmon was our favorite. It was sooo good! We also got the Poke Combo, which was a pretty good value as it came with the poke, rice, and seaweed salad. Perfectly Hawaiian style, and hits the spot when we can't make the trip to Hawaii The owners were there were nice, but the person checking out our order was pretty stern and prompt, probably due to how hectic it was inside. At the time we were there, the line was very long and there was barely any parking despite the sizable lot, but luckily, there was someone outside directing cars on where to park. Would definitely come back again once the hype levels out! read more