Been to a lot of sushi spots around the bay and this is my favorite so far. Cozy little spot,…read morefriendly staff, and reasonable prices for how good the quality is.

I live in Sausalito, CA. There are a couple of very good sushi bars between there and…read more Mill valley. I know what I like. I travel to Alameda a couple times each summer to manage sailboat races. Tonight I was in the mood for sushi, so I went to Hashi Gawa and I am glad I did. Now I'm an old curmudgeon, so I don't like menus on a tablet, but in this case I fully understand. Their selection of out of the norm fish is excellent. The quality of their fish is excellent. The service from their wait staff was over the top. Prices were very reasonable. I have to come back to Alameda next month to manage another regatta and will definitely be coming back here.

This is becoming my favorite sushi restaurant. Too bad it is so far from my house. Once in a while,…read morei do make the trip just for their sushi. Their sashimi are cut thick with an excellent mouth feel. Waki is the only place i would order uni. Their Hokkaido uni does not taste like a pouch of sea water like many other places. It actually got texture and taste. The tempura was fried to perfection. I wish it is closer to where i live. Definitely will be back.

Tl;Dr - Decent sushi in an otherwise non-sushi heavy town. Decent Japanese options, humble service,…read moreoverall pretty good if you in town for an evening. So admittedly I came here twice by accident because I forgot being here the first time. My wife and I will come into town there and again to hang out in Alameda and when we do, this is one of the better restaurants in town. Seems to me its a family operation, service is warm and friendly. Ambiance is laid back, cafe style. The menu has all the typical fare, I got the teryaki salmon meal both times and it was pretty good. Could use a little more sauce but you can always ask and I'm sure they'd be happy to provide at no charge. Also got the salmon collar which was particularly good. Prices are a little high for the area, but I would expect that given there's not a lot of sushi around, so they deserve the bump. 10$/nigiri though on some salmon is a *sconch* too high, they should do this a bit smarter. Only big things for me is just keep the hot sake HOT, it was mildly warm when I got mine, but this a common gripe I say about tons of places so not really gonna make a big deal about it. I'm on a mission to get house hot sake hotter across these lands. All in all, comparatively its great for Alameda, but would not stack up at these prices anywhere in Oakland, or SF. An excellent option of convenience if you don't feel like traveling.

Shoutout to Andy and his team for providing wonderful service and some of the freshest seafood I've…read morehad in the Bay Area. I came here twice within a week and was surprised to find how quiet it was most of the afternoons BUT it only allowed me to really get to know the owner and enjoy the food at my own pace. The restaurant has a comforting atmosphere AND if you didn't know, the drawings in the hallway leading to the bathroom are done by the chef himself! Ordered sashimi both times and the chef added his own touch to it to really finish it off! Also tried their calamari (good portion sizes), their agedashi tofu, and a couple other dishes. The sashimi comes with soup and salad on the side, which was perfect for a balanced meal. Highly recommend coming here for sushi/sashimi. You will not be disappointed.

Decided to try something more basic and got a three-item bento box for lunch. I usually prefer…read morefusion rolls and nigiri, but wanted to mix it up. The bento box consisted of the following (alongside the salad, soup, and rice): - California roll: not the best ever, but not bad - Chicken teriyaki: I never order this at restaurants, so it was kind of fun to try - Gyoza: the gyoza was fine, but the sauce was not gyoza sauce. It was super sweet. The service is always good and the staff is always very nice.

The wildly popular fast casual movement has found its way to this Japanese fusion 'noodle house'…read moresadly taking the spot of Panera - everybody sheds a tear for that loss in the Alameda food scene. Cafeteria style - pick what you want - and customize with sauces and green onions and tempura flakes. Big signs around the dining room instruct you on how to eat and what to do. Unique drink option from Japan - soda - with glass ball lid - made for a take home souvenir and will be a future vase. Tempura and noodles that are 50' long in length. No kidding. You will get this great big bowl of noodles - but I have this theory there was just one noodle in the bowl. We tried to share and there was no beginning and no end to any given noodle. We were fishing around for this noodle and it reminded me of this scene from Mrs Doubtfire where they were trying to get teeth out of a beverage.... a tricky task indeed. Fresh from scratch - made in house Udon noodles and Tempura foods are the star. Outstanding value and casual dining as a result of cutting out the servers. These days I think we will see more and more of that. Cut the fat. Cut the middleman. A server - or anybody in the service industry should add value with a smile and good manners - ever since the pandemic you don't see that. Typically the servers are rude, bad mannered and simply just there to spread germs. To this day the only people in the service industry I enjoy being around are bar tenders. I suppose they were hired in the first place for personality alone. The one thing I really liked about Panera was how they only hired top tier helpers. They never hired less than the best. The people working here seemed equally as good - they had passion for noodles and all the little details were there. I particularly liked how they warmed the bowls with hot water before adding food in. A great place to eat solo or in big groups. Push some tables together and spend the evening there with your besties or simply by yourself on a lunch break and be in and out in a flash.

When the cat away, the mice shall... apparently do as little as possible…read more Masquerading as an elevated udon or ramen shop, it leaves, well, just about everything to be desired about the art and craft of Japanese noodles. Simply making noodles in the house is not a substitute for quality and care. The lack of care, attentiveness, and enthusiasm is clear before you sit down. Bathrooms have graffiti and were unkempt, the tables needed to be wiped down, and the garbage bins in the restaurant were overflowing. On the counter service: each order in the line is fulfilled by a single server, but the layout makes this cumbersome and time-consuming for the staff (the server is also tasked with replenishing the broth and other serving containers). Apparently roles are sufficiently regimented that even when there's a long line, other staff members do not step in to assist or expedite the serving process. (We waited 20 minutes to order, with five people ahead of us; probably unusual, but demonstrates the issue). The noodles were solid, but all else unmemorable and average at best. With so many independent craft ramen restaurants offering an honest and genuine approach to this style of food (at comparable prices), why not consider one of these options? Don't be hoodwinked by the fresh-made noodles and fresh-batter tempura. They feel like a hooks to get you in the door, and they don't make up for the experience. A chain restaurant with an absentee owner is not uncommon, but there's always a hope that someone working there might make your meal memorable for a reason other than its disappointment. Owners: take a moment to ask the staff and customers what could make this a better experience for your team and diners. You might learn quite a bit inspire yourself more of this type of public feedback

When: Weekday dinner What: Pork Belly Don, and Beef Udon…read moreExperience: Find the food here being a mix of Japanese and Chinese food. I did not have any sushi so I won't be able to comment on that. Pork Belly Don was on the fatty side for my preference so end up needing to cut fat portions out before eating. Which is fine with me since I know there may be people who would like it. However, the taste was a little too salty and it did taste a little towards soy sauce pork belly, with the only difference that theirs is also very garlicky. Beef udon had reasonable udon though the beef was lacking in flavor. The beef meat could use some light seasoning before cooking so that it's more appealing vs being bland. Good customer service. Granted we were the only one eating in, while there were people doing take outs, they had good customer service. We left an item and didn't even notice, but they called us from our reservation info to get the item back to us - which I appreciate a lot. Due to being the only people eating in, it was on the quieter side with music playing in the background.

I had a deep craving for some Sushi and decided to search some places using Yelp! I stumbled upon…read morethis place, upon my arrival I noticed that the old business that once lived here was no longer. To my surprise, it is now a Japanese Cuisine restaurant. Based on the reviews I decided to stop by and order a roll to satisfy my craving. Upon entry, I noticed the restaurant was fairly empty (great) and it appeared that only one employee was working at the time. The employee was pleasant he answered my questions and was quick with completing my order. My roll appeared to be made with care and I couldn't wait to dive in. To say the least my roll was A-Mazing. The ingredients tasted fresh. The roll didn't burst open as I picked it up with my chopsticks, etc. My concern is with the prices. This Japanese restaurant food items are priced really high. I paid $25 dollars for a pretty basic tempura roll. I wanted to try some other items but didn't want to leave out paying $50 for a to go meal.

This place, I love the food, everything is amazingly fresh and so good…read more Service excellent Ambiance, calm,clean, relaxing. Bathroom So Clean, I was impressed.

Stopped in quickly for dinner and was very impressed! Beautiful ambience, great service, and the…read morefood was amazing! Definitely coming back to try their bento box next time! (:

I found this place on Yelp about a year ago and have been meaning to try this place. Street parking…read morealways scares me especially during the weekend but luckily I had a Monday off and was able to find parking right across the street. It's a cute little spot and aesthetically pleasing. I believe it's a kitchen hall where multiple restaurants are combined into one? You're able to order curry, dim sum, Japanese sandwiches, bento boxes, etc in one spot. Theres indoor and outdoor seating. We were greeted as soon as we walked in and were seated where the cushion chairs were. Then we scanned a QR code on the table and started a group order/tab. I was looking for some comfort food during these gloomy days so I ordered the Japanese curry with katsu which came with miso soup. Our food was served through a robot was pretty cool! The curry was good! My total for two curries with katsu, including tax and tip came out to be about $50. I'm rating this place a 3.5 due to our table not being wiped down prior to being seated, there were crumbs on it and our server just picked some of it up but did not wipe down the table. Other cushion seat tables were also not wiped down and the cushion seats had crumbs and stains on them. A family came in and their high top table was wiped down . We also didn't have any napkins in our holder so I did have to get up and grab it from another table. But I would come back and try this place again, maybe during the weekend.

Delicious food and great service. I don't know how we've missed this place in all the times we've…read morevisited alameda, but is definitely going to be on our weekly rotation. We got the curry rice with chicken katsu and the tempura udon. The portions are huge -- especially the curry. You could feed at least two with the meal we were served. The tempura is hit and fresh, and the udon noodles are delicious. Gilbert, the owner, is super friendly and helpful, and the atmosphere is open and bright. We will definitely be back!

Everything, beef luc lac, duck slaw, and hot pot ingredients, were so fresh and amazing. I could…read moreeat this beef luc lac everyday and never get tired of it; it's that delicious. Kayla is the best and took such good care of us. We will definitely be coming back! Need to try the garlic noodle next time.

We came on a week day for dinner and was seated right away. The restaurant is in the Blanding…read moreShopping Center. Love the modern atmosphere and decor. We ordered the banh hoi with lemon grass tofu and mushrooms and salmon claypot. The banh hoi was tasty and fun to eat with the lettuce and herbs. The salmon claypot was full of flavors and so good with steamed rice. The portions were small, which was perfect for us but a little on the pricy side. Service was excellent. We will definitely be back and try other dishes on their menu.

Sooooooooooooo good!!!!!! Food is always on point. The only knock is drink refills may sometimes be…read moredelayed. Though it is always busy, staff does very well tending to customers while also turning tables efficiently. Restaurant is clean and has an open feeling.

Came here for lunch for the first time in YEARS. This used to be my go to spot in high school,…read morethrough college and in my early adult years. My go tos have always been the lambada roll, the spicy tuna roll, the shrimp tempura roll and the power roll. But I came w a friend who wanted her own roll (not share). I didn't want to eat a whole roll myself so I opted for the tuna sashimi. It was not great. Everyone else was ordering bento lunches so maybe I just ordered wrong. Next time, I'll either order bento or hope to be able to share rolls w others.

Had such a great experience at Utzutzu. The food was seriously delicious--everything felt really…read morethoughtful and balanced without being overcomplicated. You can tell a lot of care goes into both the flavors and presentation. The vibe is low-key but still feels special, like a spot you'd bring a friend you want to impress but still be comfortable at. Service was warm and attentive without hovering, which I appreciated. Overall just one of those meals where nothing missed. Already thinking about when I can go back.

Came here to celebrate a birthday and I love the small, cozy feel. There were 3 groups and we all…read moresat around the bar in front of the chef. We started off with a couple appetizers before getting to the nigiri which was prepared on the spot. Love when you can see the chef make the food! Then we took a fish break for a couple cold seafood dishes before going back to some more fish! We ended with a red miso soup and hojita pudding for dinner. Overall, we were fed really well and full by the end of the meal! However, the food was just okay. The quality was decent but really lacked in any kind of flavor except wasabi. The rice was also just okay and not super fragrant. Can't really taste the flavor of it. It was a decent experience but I honestly just rather pay for a regular sushi place.