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    Naked Fish - Millbrae

    3.0 (494 reviews)
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    Moderate noise
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    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    James A.

    What a total bummer that this sushi joint is directly below a 24 Hour Fitness. HEY... I used to be a competitive bodybuilder and powerlifter, so I "get" the noise, but geez, it is annoying! I had their specialty G.E.M. roll - delicious - and my standard philly roll - very good. One thing I noticed on the menu was Chicken Katsu Don... and you KNOW what THAT means... I'll be back to try it! Staff were friendly and attentive, and prices are on par for sushi joints in the area. Go here.

    Tuna Poke
    Kirsten L.

    Food: 3 out of 5 Par happy hour food. Ordered the tuna poke, chicken karaage, and hamachi sashimi. Good stuff but nothing to write home about. Service: 4 out of 5 Straight to the point Environment: 4 out 5 Sit-down restaurant with a sushi bar. Ambiance was lacking. Overall: 3.5 out of 5 Par sushi restaurant. Happy hour specials were mediocre and prices weren't really a special.

    Chicken Katsu, California Roll, tempura bento box
    Maurine S.

    Haven't been here in awhile but thought we'd stop in for a quick lunch. You can't go wrong with the price of the bento box. Just enough to keep you satisfied. I had the chicken katsu, ca roll and tempura. Love the fact that you get an onion ring for the tempura. Hubs had the beef teriyaki, some kind of fish that wasn't salmon and tempura. For $15.99 you can't go wrong. Place was a bit empty and the waitstaff was not fawning but decent to get more tea and take bento boxes away when done. Maybe next time I'll try the sushi or sashimi to decide if it's worth it to come for other things!

    Calamari
    Lynnelle E.

    I have been going here for years, back when they first opened. The decor is simple and has plenty of TVs to watch sports etc. Service is always fast and prompt. The lady was always checking on us to see if we needed anything else, etc. I'm sure they are under new ownership because I've seen a few new additional food items, and I'm not complaining. This is part of the reason why I came back again so soon. We ordered: 1. Calamari- this is a must order every time we go here. Lightly fried with onions and jalapeños. 2. Gyozo - I always crave this and it always hits the spot 3. Beef short rib - perfect portion and perfect balance of meat and fattiness which I love. 4. Age dashi tofu - pieces were a little bigger than what I'm use to but perfect balance of crunch and firmness. 5. Crunchy giants - this is a tasty one. To be honest I've tried a bunch of the signature rolls especially when I'd go here and they have happy hour specials 6. Honey moon roll- if you like honey walnut prawns this is for you 7. Bento box - huge portions for the price. We typically get anything they have they are all good. 8. Yaki udon - This is new. The noodles tasted so fresh, chewy, and bouncy. I'm not sure how else to describe it. You can just tell when you require take a bite, it's not some version of a chowmein. We got this one with steak. 9. Sake sampler - highly recommend if you're not sure which one you like.

    Lunch Bento Box with Salmon and Beef Teriyaki and California Roll ($15.99)
    Alden C.

    Naked Fish has been around in Millbrae since I was in middle school and now I'm almost in my 30's. Despite all that time past and seeing that this place is under new ownership, it is still the same below average Japanese restaurant that I remember unfortunately. The service is okay and the red interior is still the same and honestly I don't mind it as much as other reviewers say. I think it's comfortable and unique. What isn't comfortable is that is right below a 24 hour fitness. So you know what that means. Constant banging on the roof from people dropping weights and sweating their butts off upstairs while you are trying to enjoy a quiet meal. The noise from the 24 hour fitness you hear when you are at Naked Fish is loud. Like REALLY LOUD. I ordered the Lunch Bento Box with Salmon and Beef Teriyaki and California Roll ($15.99) when I last went. Definitely on par price wise with other bento boxes nowadays. Expensive, but if the quality and portions are good then it's worth it. Unfortunately this bento was not worth it. Beef teriyaki is actually cooked pretty well with it being medium rare, but the portions are so small and the teriyaki sauce is overly sweet. The salmon teriyaki looks like it was cut from an infant salmon with how small it is. The California roll is actually decent, but it is hard to mess up a California roll. The salad is just straight up sad. It is nothing but spinach bunched together and doused with an overly sweet and sour salad dressing. You can tell there is zero heart or passion put into this and most bento box salads at least have a variety in greens and cucumbers or carrots, etc. It's just all bad. The only reason this place didn't get a 1 star is because the service is good, but everything else was dissapointing and there definitely needs to be an overhaul in the menu and quality. Having been around Millbrae for decades, for some reason this town really struggles with having good Japanese restauraunt options and Naked Fish is on the list of dissapointing options.

    Mother and Son Roll
    Adele W.

    A pretty decent sushi restaurant. I came on a date. We ordered 2 sushi rolls, a chefs special (beef tataki), and an alcoholic drink. The drink was pretty good, not too sweet. However, I would have preferred it slightly sweeter. The Beef Tataki, I wasn't a huge fan of. The Mother and Son Roll was decent. The Honeymoon Roll was good, I thoroughly enjoyed that one. I came on a Friday a little past 6, and it wasn't that busy. I had no issues with parking. The restaurant was fairly clean. And the prices were decent. Over service was fine. They didn't card me when I ordered my drink, and I was surprised because I look young for my age and always get carded. They then carded after they made my drink and brought it to the table, which was a goofy move. But no problem, I guess it happens, sometimes services forget to card you and then remember. No biggie. Overall, I am satisfied with my experience today and do plan on revisiting. I do want to mention that this restaurant is Chinese-owned, and not Japanese-owned.

    10. Ten Pieces Nigiri Sushi Special Sushi Combo Lunch
    Sandy L.

    First time trying here. We ordered three dishes, ten pieces Nigiri Chef Choice, Salmon Bento Box and California Rolls and Rock n Rolls. The Nigiri Sushi doesn't taste right, disgusting mushy texture. We don't like it at all. The Salmon and Rolls are okay. Price and service is good. Not recommend the Nigiri Sushi :(

    Poke
    Chih Y.

    Tried the poke bowl was good. Going to try to sushi burrito next time. Services were amazing they are very attentive even I only ordered just a poke bowl.

    Sushi deluxe
    Alyssa C.

    Walked and immediately was welcomed by the hostess and the l server. The food came out and was plated so pretty, and and the food is completely delicious The ambiance was trendy with great music

    Cucumber and Avocado Roll, hamachi cucumber roll, California Roll.
    Lauren D.

    My friend ordered for delivery and the food she received looked and tasted delectable. I decided to walk in today and give it my own shot. The woman who greeted me at the door was very unpleasant. Idk if maybe she was having a bad day. But she was quite rude/aggressive towards me. The food I ordered was simply squished into one box. The pieces were very unbalanced. My California roll had so much crab mixture inside of it that it was squishy and not very good in my opinion. The hamachi cucumber roll, the one I'd seen before and was very excited about it, was only okay this time... Presentation was awful compared to what I'd seen a few days prior. Idk if it's because I walked in and didn't fit the part?? I'd even asked the woman how fresh the fish would be. She told me it was very fresh. It truly tasted nothing like the delicious and fresh pieces I'd tried a few days prior. Each piece had an unbalanced amount of fish. One piece barley had any. Overall, the fact that they were squished into one box made it hard to take out. Ripped rice off the sides of rolls. I'd order online possibly. Or I wouldn't leave without checking my food first. And ask to pay after the food is presented to me.

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    I've been coming here ever since I can remember, great food, very clean, and good service

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    My sons favorite sushi restaurant. They know his order by heart. Kind staff and decent food.

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