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    Jizake Sushi

    4.1 (547 reviews)
    ModerateSushi Bars, Japanese
    Open 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    JIZAKE SUSHI ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    This Japanese sushi spot is pretty decent overall. For the area, it's actually one of the better options. The sushi has a good balance of fish and rice, which I appreciated. The salmon, though, was pretty average, and the ingredients didn't really stand out. Nothing was bad, but nothing was especially memorable either. The biggest downside was the wait time. After ordering, we waited at least 45 minutes for the food. That felt way too long, especially for sushi. Overall, it's an okay place if you're nearby and not in a rush, but the long wait makes it hard to come back often.

    The waiter brought out a special dessert just for my father-in-law's birthday! Very sweet gesture!
    Patti W.

    The service was superb, and so was the sushi. A little pricey, but not too bad. Overall, everything was quite satisfying, except that their sound system was hard on the ears. Not a good speaker system, and even though I am pretty "hip", their music was very hard-core for dining to. Fortunately, my mother and father-in-law, are slightly hard of hearing and so it did not bother them. Haha! (you will see them in the photo having a great time... It was his birthday!) The staff was super sweet by singing, happy birthday and bringing out a special treat for him! I would have given them five stars, but the music was so bothersome that I had to lower the rating. Hopefully they'll fix their speaker system and get a more appropriate choice of music for dining, then I'll be back.

    (Sorry for the bad photo) delicious takoyaki
    Lauren R.

    One of the joys when moving somewhere is to find your local spots you can come to on repeat, and for two sushi fanatics, this is it. The place is smaller, so please make reservations. It gets very busy and this place is popular, since it's small inside, it may be loud for some, but I love it: Located in a quaint spot near Laguna Botanical preserve, this place is authentic, sushi chefs have been there for years. The service and quality of the fish is outstanding. They even had Japanese sea urchin, and fresh wasabi. We love sitting at the sushi bar and getting to know our chefs. This is what it's about. All the nigiri we ate was outstanding. Going to Japan is on the bucket list, but we've never been to a sushi place that actually MAKES their own sake. It's very impressive. I can't wait to come back and try more of whatever special items they have. Outstanding. See photos for nigiri and how they serve their sake.

    Beautiful salmon skin salad with avocado.
    Susan S.

    Always delicious and very fresh. Tonight we came in for a quick appetizer roll and some Sapporo! I recommend the crunchy roll! Cooked fish, spices and that great texture/crunch factor. Great atmosphere for this hole-in the wall restaurant! Always a fun great time!

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    Taylor B.

    Right away I knew this place would be good because there were so many regulars! Everyone was so welcoming, the chefs were kind and tended to me whenever my plate was empty, the servers never stopped tidying and keeping my drink full, and the music was so good too! Just be warned, the portions are small and the price is high... but if you want something authentic, expertly crafted, and so good you don't even need soy sauce, give Jizake a try! They've been open for 2 decades for a reason!

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    Sushi is very fresh and the service is fast and friendly, nice restaurant very inviting

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    Great local sushi bar, quality fish and worth the sometimes long wait at prime happy hour time.

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    The sushi is always melt-in-your-mouth fresh. They also had good choices of sake. There can be a wait, so get there early.

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    As always it was fantastic and the service was perfect and sooo friendly .I go there quite often and never different.

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    10 months ago

    My favorite local sushi spot! My go to is the YTJ, toro sushi and the crispy rice. The entire staff is so friendly. Highly recommend!!!

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    My new favorite sushi spot!! Amazing fresh rolls, great staff, lovely atmosphere. You can order any sushi that's not on the menu too! 10/10

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    An oldie but a goodie. Definitely some neat rolls and unique item menus. Very good dishes.

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