It was an average sushi bar, and by average I mean delicious sushi, but kind of high prices. Yet, if it was delicious sushi and low prices, I would be very skeptical. I came in hungry, so I purposely ordered a bigger sushi dish to fill me up, knowing it would be pricey. I ordered the Titanic, I have to admit, I kind of forgot what the roll consisted of, but I remember it being delicious. The service was good, and pretty fast, and made me want to come back again. Sidenote, there were many hipsters. I don't think I've seen so many hipsters come in at once so consistently, but it made for a unique environment. read more

omg, i would never come back here. The service was good though, the servers were always there to check on us and refill our tea. But there were a few problems, 1)The miso that we had was really salty, over cook or very old. 2)everyone liked the white tuna sashimi, but i can taste the fishiness, it's lack a bit of freshness. So, i asked for sashimi, shouldn't it just be fresh slice of raw fish, why did they applied sesame oil on it anyway, sound suspicious. (recommend Geta sushi) 3) the spicy volcano roll that we ordered came out with 4 piece of sushi for like 12 buc i think, but we were only manage to eat 3 since one of my friend pulled out a long hair from one piece, we just leave the piece aside. we paid and left a note telling them to check with their kitchen staffs, lack of careful and cleanness, not to mention lack of care and passion for the food. Hope they really do something about it, it's not to look down or make any big fuss, we didn't asked for any reimburse or anything when we found the hair, just saying if this continue, ya probably gonna have to close down read more

Even though these place is great for sushi, I do not come here for the sushi. I get the ramen. I would suggest you try it out, there is an option for all types of people - want it spicy (Devil Ramen)? mild? Like extra fish cake? Have them throw it in! The menu has a suggestion on what should be in the typical ramen you order, but you can make it your own. Its open late, like I said earlier, the prices are good. And they have plenty of fresh fish options. Its one of my regular spots. read more

After getting out of a concert at 10pm, it was late-ish and we were hungry. Our normal go-to places were closed and at 10pm on a Thursday night, there weren't that many options available. So we came across this place. It was open, we were hungry and that's how the story went. The service was a little bit forgetful and you definitely have to ask for things. They're not as likely to just see that you need a refill and bring it to you. They did give us tea, but I'm not really sure which kind it was. It tasted like barley tea, but we were at a Japanese restaurant, so that seemed odd to me, but I didn't ask, so that's my fault. We didn't try the sushi, but all the caucasian people in there seemed to be having a great time with it. We ended up getting: -A three item bento with a potato croquette, California roll, and tempura -Chicken Katsu plate It was nice that both dishes came with a miso, but the soup was a bit too salty for my taste. The bento came out way before the katsu, so that was a bit bad timing-wise, but the rice was good and had a little furikake on top. The California roll was soggy, but what can you do. I liked my tempura and it was satisfying enough. The katsu was properly pounded down and fried, without any mishaps of breading falling off. The meal ended with ginger ice cream that came with the bento. It's a decent price for all the food you get, but it's by no means a mind-blowing meal. read more

One of my favorite go-to spots for sushi. Good food and good service. What more do ya need? read more

cozy eclectic place with Miyazaki films silently playing. there is another sushi place with similar prices across the street if you want a polished feel, but I don't. this place is perfect, I feel like it's quieter with its low ceilings, and feels more intimate. there isn't a lot of space and the parking lot is so small that it is shocking to get to park in it. the food is very good. the dragon roll is an actual dragon. read more

Decent sushi, but the rolls aren't my favorites. Sometimes simplicity is the best route to go. The deal was the hamachi kama (yellowtail collar) . They broiled it and the meat was juicy & tasty and there was a lot of it (could have been an entire meal for two people!). The best deal on the menu at $12.95. I like going to this little plaza because I don't have to decided between Japanese or Korean food until I get there. Koryo BBQ is right next door and it's really delicious Korean food. read more

Pretty darn good sushi. The fish seems pretty fresh, and they cut you some pretty big hunks for your Nigiri. Once when we felt adventurous we tried the Dynamite Roll, which was weirdly baked with salmon and a bunch of other heavy stuff. Not bad, if you're into the whole "California Sushi Experience" kind of thing, but I think I'll stick to the standards from now on. It struck me as a bit pricey last time ($40-something for two with a house hot Sake), but I guess that's what you get if you don't order a whole bunch of California rolls. All told, I feel fortunate to be able to walk here. read more

3 1/2 stars, not because they have bombdiggety sushi, but because they are open til 2 am. They have a lot of nontraditional rolls, so you are bound to find something you like. I would say the sushi is good, but not spectacular. Prices are good and the service is decent. So to summarize, 3 stars for food, 1/2 star for staying open late. read more

1. Fine sushi, generously cut 2. Excellent grilled items, including a sublime hamachi kama 3. Reasonably affordable 4. Open very late (!) 5. Great neighborhood vibe. I like going into a place like this and seeing a cross section of the area: families, Gen X and Gen Y, Asians, Blacks, Hispanics, hipsters and the tragically unhip, all brought together by one thing: 6. See item #1 read more

I love this place. It's low key, relaxing, and they always serve up fffrreesshh fish! My favorite is the spicy tuna and wakame (sea weed) salad! :) They also serve complimentary miso with every order. They used to serve salad too, but on my last visit the waiter informed me that they stopped doing that, boo! Free salad or not, i'll keep coming back! Its great for an intimate dinner with a friend, or even a larger party (6 or so) but just know you'll have to get creative if you opt for the latter, the dinning area is quite tiny. read more

Loved it. The seafood is fresh, orders come out super fast, the place is clean and the sushi is amazing. Prices are reasonable too. I have just loved everything I have ever gotten here. I love sushi and am pretty particular and I give them five stars. Forget the ambiance and just eat. It is great. I hear you all saying you got complimentary miso soup and tea. Hmm. I have always gotten the tea but not the miso soup. Maybe it is because I order miso as soon as the server comes around. Go figure. read more

Koryo Sushi is a great place to get good, cheap sushi. Is there cheaper sushi out there? Yes. Is there better sushi out there? Yes. But this place does such a good job of combining the two that I have to give them four stars. Geta Sushi, not too far away on Piedmont Avenue, might have the cheap sushi + good sushi combination down a little bit better, but their hours are not nearly as good as Koryo Sushi. Koryo seems to be open ALL THE TIME, whereas Geta closes early (boo!). The staff is friendly and there is always plenty of room for patrons, although I've never seen this place even near empty. This is also better than at Geta, where there are like two tables (OK, I exaggerate, but still...Geta IS tiny...). And if you aren't feeling sushi when you get here, there's a Korean BBQ next door, and pho place across the street! Options, baby, options. read more

3.5 stars. the irony of their name gets me. koryo sushi. korea sushi. ah well, they colonized us. 5 stars - open late! 3.5 stars for food. it was a bit mixed. the spider roll was very yummy. the nigiri we ordered - tuna and unagi - was standard. the dynamite roll was not great. i wonder if i am outgrowing dynamite rolls. i used to be really into all of those crazy burrito-sized sushi rolls, but my tastebuds may have gotten classier as of late. but the salmon that laid on top of the california rolls was not great quality...it was mostly the darker parts of the salmon, which i don't like much. but, i would def go again for a late night sushi fix. read more

Very nice little place and super good. We had a group of 7 on a Saturday night, late. The menu is so attractive I could not decide. It was between the Titanic or the Spicy Volcano. So ordering both was the way to go. Some of our party ordered the mixed bento box and loved the flavors too. Saki, beers available too. I am not the world's most knowledgeable sushi fan but if you measure my enthusiasm by how much I ate, and it was a lot, I am very enthusiastic to learn more. read more

Stopped in the other day after not coming in awhile since I moved out of the area and I forgot how much I love this place! This place brings back fond memories.....there's nothing like sobering up on slamming sushi after a night of drinking and dancing. I have seen many late nights at this place. Great for dine in or Togo. Parking can be tough sometimes but eventually you'll find street parking. Oyster special is awesome here. Love the Hawaiian or regular poke salad, and some of my favorite rolls from the copious variety of rolls on menu is 49ER, Archer, Rainbow, Spider and anything with unagi. I noticed they have this new sushi challenge @ $40 a head and must be eaten in 30 minutes. ....very curious to see what that's all about because I hadn't seen that before...Service is decent. Overall this place is a great GOTO for sushi when you're in Oaktown. read more

The Devil's Ramen is a must! Super spicy, super flavor, with Cha Su Pork. It's like a foodgasm in your mouth and it will burn 10 mins after you eat it too. I had 2 liters of water with that please. Volcano roll is spicy too, stuff don't always get presented like the pictures, but they taste just as good. Staff there is pretty friendly. read more

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I've been here about 6 times. It's inconsistent, sometime good sometimes bad, sometimes large rolls sometimes smaller rolls. The staff is friendly enough. Sometimes it smells like sewer gas in the back sitting area. I don't think I'll be back. read more

Parking sucks but the sushi is awesome! My boyfriend and I come here right when it opens (5pm) to beat the rush and we usually order a couple of rolls. FYI, it's not traditional sushi. Rather, it's the the decadent, fancy-schmancy, Korean-style sushi that i love topped with baked mayonnaise and oozing with caviar. I recommend the Dynamite, Pink Lady, Crazy Monkey, and Tiger Eye. Wow, my mouth is salivating... read more

**gluten-free friendly** (Make sure the chef knows about your allergy! They have wheat-free tamari sauce upon request.) This is my favorite sushi place in the area. Even tho the people who own and run this place also own and run The Drunken Fish and Miyozen, I think the sushi chefs at Koryo are better. They are very nice, pretty quick, and they tend to give a freebie or two once in awhile. I also have a wheat allergy, and they are the *only* sushi place that I've ever gone to that actually keeps a bottle of wheat-free soy sauce around! I started coming here more after I found that out! It also doesn't hurt that they're open quite late! read more

Affordable, fast and friendly. They give good sized slices of fish, and free Miso and Salad (most of the time.) They are also open super late. Wahooo!! read more

i like this place. I come here all the time and it opens late. the waiters are super nice. the reason i gave them a 4 is because out of all the times that I came and only one time the unagi wasnt fresh. I love unagi. they also play music late night. been there a few times during the day. Good food! read more

I was confused when I first got there because there are 2 other restaurants in the same center with similar names... Good food, the service kinda sucked, but I would go back. And I guess we must have went on lesbian night ( I went with my girlfriend) there were at least 4 other couples there! whoo knew! :o) read more

meh. I ordered from here through caviar because it was one of the only places open at the time. Maybe it's better in house, but the sushi was kind of bland and the miso soup wasn't flavorful. read more

I had originally given this place 4 stars and here was my review: I love, love, love this place for several reasons: it's in my hood, the food is delicious, and they are open very late! After the horrible service I received last night, I will never eat there again. The place wasn't even half full, so the excuse that the server was swamped is not an option. It took the server ten minutes to acknowledge us, we got our appetizers, then we waited so long for our meals, I went up to the chefs (because the server was nowhere to be found) to see if he even placed our order. The chef went through some slips of paper and found our orders......WTF? Were they all stoned? He never came to check on us to ask how our food was or to even see if we wanted more drinks. I've BEEN a server. A server WANTS to sell more drinks. More drinks=bigger bills=bigger tip. I strongly recommend going to Kansai across the street instead. They have a happy hour menu at midnight and the servers don't look at you like you're an asshole when you ask them to SERVER you. read more

The best thing about this place is that it is open late and is a great place for people-watching. I agree with another reviewer about the sweet sushi rice. Too sweet! The tempura is heavy and greasy, and the dipping sauce has some kind of consistent off flavor. Miso is no good -- thin and lacking any robust flavor. Service is so-so. The udon and sashimi are alright, but this place is way too expensive for just alright. So, it's a place to get a bite late in North Oakland, but not a good place for really well-executed Japanese food. For the price, go to Tachibana or Yume instead. read more

Awesome because you CANNOT GET SUSHI AT 2am in the morning. I love you koryo's for being open soo late and your tempura ice cream is bomb status. oh and your 49er roll is the BEST i have ever had anywhere else. and its big too. oh and i LOVE the fact that i get free tea ,salad, and miso soup just for sitting down! awesome. Thank you for BEING AWESOME! read more

The boyfriend and I shared our first date at this restaurant....so the fourth star is for sentiment. I think their food is decent. All the sushi rolls I've tried are tasty...a lot of them contain spicy sauces or fried items (sounds good to me). That brings us to Deep.Fried.California.Roll. To me, this is the difinitive Japanese American food...and I am a proud J.A. This isn't a place to go if you want authentic sushi, but they've definitely put a creative spin on the cuisine. read more

Wow! The sushi is amazing. We have had the following: - Godzilla Roll - Amazing! Super tasty! - Drunken Fish Roll - Very good! - Dragon Roll - Wow! - Philadelphia Roll - My girl's favorite! The spot is open late!!! I love that!! The service is good! The prices are reasonable and once again, very tasty! They have some good sized tables but the place is a bit small. I really can't say one bad thing about this place! read more

The food was okay, a bit on the pricey side though for what I got. My late lunch ran around $18. I got a bento box by the way. I was really turned off by the outside but I decided to go in just because I was really getting hungry. It smelled really bad outside and there were a lot of flies really close to the entrance. read more

***PLEASE RECORD HERE FOR SERIOUS SUSHI REVIEW!!!*** I consider myself pretty experienced in the sushi department considering I can handle sashimi. Taste trial were of rolls only. So here goes: Decore is that of a drinking joint. Low lighting for privacy, except at the bar. They need the lights to prevent severance of fingers. Old bath water smell is much stronger by women's restroom. Food is at most average. Fish is definitely NOT FRESH. Those that commented saying it is have never caught and gutted their own catch. Tab was a bit pricey considering the portions. Sushi House serving are 1.5 times size for less. Positive note: waiter/waitress got order right, brought food pretty fast and checked in on us. A drunk may give a 4-star review cause this place is more for after hours drinking and hanging out. Overall.... won't be back. read more

Came here for late night eating and it was not a good experience overall. I was quite annoyed and disgusted with the piece of cloth they have hanging at the door. Not sure why that's there but it's annoying. I came on a Sunday night and it appeared that the host was working all the tables the night I went so he just seemed very flustered. After we ordered, the host came back to our table with miso soup, we didn't request it so we thought it was complimentary. When we received our checks, he charged us for it and didn't bother to take it off. Where do they do that at? Oh here! My food was good -- I ordered shrimp tempura. The people I came with actually ate my food because their rolls were nasty. read more

Came with the kids. We all loved it. Short ribs were delish and large portion. Had chicken ramen , broth was rich and delicious and large portion. Will be back again. 49 roll and caterpilla were fresh and delicious. Service was great. Kids loved the anime art work read more

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This review is for their ramen and skewers. It's top ramen with a fully cooked egg. And some meat. Avoid this place if u want ramen. FOURTEEN FING DOLLARS FOR TOP RAMEN. Terrrrrible. chicken skewers took all the moisture from my mouth. I am basically eating sand. Jesus Christ f me.. What in the mother fer.... CLOSE THIS PLACE DOWN!!! read more

I ordered from Koryo to my job at another restaurant ( is that so wrong ??? ) from Postmates, which is divine, btw. Anyways. I ordered Tempura, probably not the greatest to order for delivery bcus it was soggy by the time i tore into it. There was no squash, mushroom or sweet potato; just broccoli, carrot, onion, potato and two shrimpies even tho I ordered Veg Tempura. Not sure what happened there but hey- life goes on. I love salmon skin rolls let me just start by saying. I ordered a Golden Gate roll but was apprehensive cus salmon skin is supposed to be crunchhhhy. It surprisingly did not disappoint even tho it wasnt cripsy. FatFish on E14th has the best. The Golden Gate still had some salmon flesh attatched to it and I could taste the kiss of flame from the grill. Good job Koryo , gold star. I also got the TNT roll, but misread it and was expecting spicy scallops on there. I was high and rushing *shrug* Nonetheless it was a baked roll of spicy tuna topped with salmon. Herra good ! Overall, since I ordered delivery I made sure to go with cooked rolls. They delivered on all the tastebuds I was trying to hit, but nothing made me do my happy food dance; which consists of me smiling and waving my fork ( chopsticks ) around as i sway my head vigorously from side to side. Im curious as to freshness of their sashimi. Oh wait, one last thing. The wasabi, was not wassup. Would probably pop in if I was feelin sushi on telegraph ave . read more

Not the best sushi, by a long stretch, but I kind of love them anyway. I go for the weird gooey hot rolls in the winter months, 49'r and Shrek rolls, and late night sushi, when everything else is closed! read more

Late night sushi! I love it! There's nothing worse than leaving the bar and having limited good food choices. Don't get me wrong, late night burgers and Taco Bell can hit the spot but the indigestion the next day hurts too much to do too often. The reason this is my only 5 star review is because I was able to eat two things I've never had before and the one thing i ordered that was on the menu was really, really good. One of the guys that was with us is a chef and he said that he heard this place had monk fish liver and something call hamachi kama. Hamachi Kama is basically the jaw of the tuna, grilled. And let me tell you, it was the best tasting most basic piece of fish I've ever had. Moist, sweet meat without a hint of fishiness. The guys in back grilled it just the way I like my fish, a nice crust of crispy fat on the outside and the meat just done not over cooked at all. Monk fish liver, I'm in love with this stuff. Like pate with a delicious shallot and sesame oil dressing over the top. I was fighting for the last piece and gladly ate my friends piece that she refused. A great experiment in food tonight. I also got the super white tuna sashimi and was introduced to a new way to eat this delicious fish. They served the fish with a few sheets of dry nori and a concoction of sea salt and sesame seed oil as far as I could tell. Wrap the fish in the nori, a little dip in the sauce and a beautiful mixture of salty, nutty and buttery fish hits your tongue in perfect balance. I usually douse my sashimi in a healthy dose of soy sauce and wasabi, however I may have to rethink that as well. Thanks for a lesson in sushi Koryo!" read more

I do want to like this restaurant! I've gone to their sister restaurant "Drunken Fish" on Piedmont Ave, and I enjoy my dinner there just fine. But when I visited Koryo, I ordered my usual must-have: just plain sashimi. (This is how I test if the japanese restaurants serve fresh fish or not). Hmmm... so it was disappointment. :( I hit the bathroom the minute I got home! I will give it another try, maybe I just had a bad night - or maybe I should just order their rolls. read more

I have been coming to Koryo for years- well not anymore. My favorite roll that they have is the 49er roll it has salmon atop a california roll with lemon slices. It usually is really good but tonight it was like a mayonnaise puddle of sweet crab salad. we also ordered the poki salad and it was also swimming in dressing...like a soup and tasted kind of old. the unagi was cold and hard the white tuna was mushy and flavorless the hamachi was to DIE FOR it was really good as was the amaebi- they both saved the meal. but for the most part I had to ask---did they get bought by some sub par sushi natzis that like to torture americans with bad overpriced sushi? they even forgot to bring us our complimentary salad....boo just boo read more

So, let me start off and say that I did NOT get food poisoning from this place and I received pretty fresh fish in my opinion. I ordered agedashi tofu,some tuna and salmon sashimi and the raw oysters and it was all prepared very well but the service was a bit on the slow side. Reasonably priced, and good sushi, but nothing mind-blowing. So, a solid 4 stars! Definitely will be coming back here in the future. read more