AVOCADO MAKI ROLLS: found this spot in El Cerrito on a Friday night and could have easily missed it if I didn't have my GPS on. They were very quick and there was definitely a line out the door if people waiting for their orders . I ordered by phone and it was ready within 20 minutes on a Friday night. So glad I did because one customer ordered online and it seemed to be taking ages. This is a family owned business and the little daughter was actually playing in the front . They looked very busy but efficient. Food was pretty good but rolls were smaller that our usual place . Will definitely give them another try for sure tho! read more

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Not sure what people expect for such an amazing sushi price, but this little place was great. Got the 49er roll, ingredients fresh (I mean, the fish wasn't bursting with high end sushi flavor but it wasn't at all fishy or off, it tasted fine). Fast service, eat in car. read more

So, my coworker has been raving about how good this place is and how I need to try it .... BLAH BLAH BLAH ... she comes to Nori often to pick up her lunch order! Anyways, I finally took my coworker's advice and tried this place out. I gave it the benefit of the doubt. She ordered two Philly rolls & I got the Alaskan roll and we both got an order each of Gyoza. I was excited to eat the Gyoza because she kept saying how she loves how Nori Roll cooks them and what not. I opened the box .... first glance, I didn't notice anything wrong until I looked closer .... There's a fly. I thought it was dead .... it's NOT. The fucking fly was laying it's eggs on the potsticker! I got sick to my stomach and killed the whole meal! I'm sorry but NEVER AGAIN!! read more

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I absolutely applaud and like the modern paint and mural of the interior on my repeat visit back for some rolls, and the place just looks tidier overall. This will definitely be my go to in a pinch... the lady at Kyoto take out on Solano never smiles and seems so unhappy. Me-- more than happy to patronize this Chinese family who works hard to keep the community satisfied with fish and other dishes! Tried 3 rolls.. fish fresh. Sushi rice is okay and overall roll making skills is also alright. read more

Absolutely adore this place. I recently encountered this place in El Cerrito and decided it's probably the best one I've tried so far in that city. Prices are fairly reasonable and they usually always have specials. I remember the hamachi kama was about $5 which is a steal! I usually like to get some fresh sashimi from the Japanese market and a couple of sushi rolls here. I've been here 2 times - one time for dine in and one time for take out. They have 2-3 tables inside, pretty small dinning area, but they have plenty of online and phone orders. They are super quick in making the food, and portions are pretty nice. It's a family owned restaurant and they're really quick at getting the orders made and right to your table. Parking can be pretty limited when you come during peak hours since there's multiple businesses there. Surprisingly that plaza is so nice that there's Thai, Viet sandwiches, pizza etc. Usually I end up doing street parking right outside the plaza on San Pablo. My friends that came with me the first time were definitely fans of this place. My mom wasn't a fan of the baked mussel (she loves the ones from Alameda Sushi house). Some of the favorites - play boy roll and scallop roll. All in all, great experience, great food, and budget friendly! read more

I've come to nori roll a few times now. It's a good option when I want to pre-order some sushi and do take out. Pros: -they have a small parking lot. There is also free street parking available. -my order is always ready on time -their fried California roll is one of my favorites on the menu -prices are reasonable Cons: -limited seating options for those that dine in read more

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Was craving for some Japanese so opted to get some delivery from Nori Roll. We got quite excited and over ordered but it was all great -- Curry meal, Terriyaki Chicken meal, Beef teriyaki meal, Tonkatsu ramen, Lion King, Unagi roll and a Rainbow roll. Overall it's pretty affordable and they give big servings. Definitely will order again if I need to get some Japanese cravings to be fixed. read more

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Reliable, reasonable price, fresh salmon is good. Rolls a little loose. Hole in the wall.

Service was quick made fresh right in front of me. It was my first time tasting. Very good for a take out . (Won't be my last) read more

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This was my first time trying Nori Roll and I loved it. They are only doing online ordering/pick up. For take-out sushi, it was delicious. I am rating it a 5 stars based on the fact that sushi can sometimes be a hit or miss during take-out, but Nori Roll was definitely a HIT. They have easy online ordering, quick service, finished before estimated time, yummy, and friendly staff. If you decide to online order, they even let you select curbside pickup so they will bring out your order to you as long as you add what kind of car you have. Parking is pretty easy. We went around dinner time on a weekday and there was plenty of parking. We ordered their Philly Roll and their Lion King Roll. They were both a 5/5 for me! Their sushi rice, in particular, stood out to me. It was delicious and I ended up getting some vegetarian rolls for my sister and she also agreed that the sushi rice was yummy. The rolls themselves were packaged well and very filling. I highly recommend coming here and giving it a try! read more

First time here and when we walked in we were immediately greeted. Small spot, no dining in. We ordered Dancing Shrimp, 2 Lion Kings and Shrimp Tempura roll. I enjoyed both the Lion King Roll & Dancing Shrimp but both could've used more sauce that accompanied the roll especially the Dancing Shrimp which I would definitely order again but with more sauce which is the consistency of a tempura sauce with a nice semi sweet flavor but again, not enough of it. The presentation was very nice. My friend also really enjoyed his two rolls and said he would definitely return. The young woman who greeted us upon entry is named Grace and she was quite pleasant and helpful while ordering. We will return read more

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If you want a place that provides great quality sushi for an amazing price, do yourself a favor and come here. Not only do they have a loyalty system that gets you points, but the sushi here is also actually delicious. The owners of the shop are so nice and very wholesome. You can really tell from the interactions with the staff that they really care about the quality of the food and their value of customer service. I always get the Rising Sun. if you're a salmon lover, then definitely give this a try. I have no words for how tasty it was and it's now my regular purchase from here. The Baked Philly Roll is also good. I haven't really seen a Philly Roll that is baked but definitely tastes better warm. It is creamy and the salmon taste fresh. The only thing that I wish could improve is just the space. Of course, that's something that they can do in the long run if they want to. The food will still remain just as delicious. But I definitely want to be able to experience dining in with them and just enjoying the love from the staff there. read more

Alll sooo good My personal faves: (1) Unagi (eel)- 8 pieces (2) Spicy tuna roll- 8 well flavored pieces (3) Dragon Roll topped with thick pieces of BBQ eel Things to consider: - I personally love baked sushi but my bf didn't like that the unagi rolls were slightly warm - probably because they placed it in the cold Rainer with the Reagan roll read more

The fish is fresh and the rolls are delicious. A very nice sushi meal can be had here - don't let the small restaurant in a small strip mall fool you. Family owned and ran - very friendly. The place gets packed with a lot of to-go orders so be patient. Often times they will give you free soup or something for the extra wait. I don't mind because they are so nice, honest, and the free item is tasty! read more

Pretty solid sushi! We ordered a few rolls for pick-up. The presentation was really nice, though I wish they included more wasabi and seaweed, or included them in both boxes. The futo maki is one of the better vegetarian options, so I would go with that! The other single-ingredient makis are a bit small (standard for most sushi places). read more

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3.5/5 I ordered online for pickup through their website. However, when I went to the restaurant, they told me they ran out of rice and could not make our rolls. Weirdly enough, I had called ahead of time to add something to my order and nothing was mentioned about the lack of rice. If I had known, I would have cancelled my order. There was slight miscommunication. The employees still made the non-rice items (e.g. gyoza, tempura, etc.) and did not charge us for any of the food! They even threw in some extra udon noodle soups. I really appreciated this gesture but wish they would've closed their online ordering or told me when I called in that they were out of rice. It seemed like a small business with only two people working. I probably came on an off day as the reviews here say otherwise. The prices are very fair and I would love to give them another chance in the future. read more

Second time ordering trays of sushi for my son's bday and mine. Always on time, fresh and very tasty! Don't forget to do the check in for free edamame. read more

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If you're looking for great Japanese food at a reasonable price( take out) order from here. You won't be disappointed. They have great sushi and delicious bento boxes. read more

Sushi is good, fresh and consistent. Compared to supermarket sushi, for about the same price, the sushi is much better and portions are generous. read more

Very inattentive service. Food was meh. They forgot the appetizer and then brought the main dishes.

I'm pregnant and had a major sushi craving, so I ordered a bunch of pregnancy-safe items from Nori Roll: Tempura Futo Maki Roll Spicy California Roll California Roll Rock N' Roll And it was all delicious. It was so easy to pick up, and I really appreciated that they waited until I got there to finish frying the tempura so that it was still crispy. We're new to the neighborhood, but Nori Roll will definitely be one of our regular spots! Can't wait to come back and try the fish after I've had the baby! read more

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Didn't really enjoy the food. Fish doesn't taste fresh. They do serve pretty large portions of sushi

We ordered the rainbow roll, California roll and the deep fried California roll and boy they were delicious. Nori sushi did not disappoint. Definitely. Will be ordering again!!! read more

The quality of the sashimi here is incredible, particularly given the price point. We get the chirashi, nigiri combo, or bento box a few times a week and they're all consistently paragons of freshness; you can tell the bento box Alaska roll (salmon + avocado) was put together right before being handed to you (seaweed still slightly crispy, rice slightly warm), the tempura was fried right before, etc. I'd recommend picking up orders directly instead of using a delivery service and eating it straight up in the parking lot to optimize appreciation of this XD But the sashimi again is a superstar and definitely a deal. I've never had such sweet and fresh scallop sashimi in chirashi/sashimi dinners for well under $20 in this area. The owners are incredibly kind and generous and once even popped in two free pieces of toro (!) in our chirashi. Also, some of the best sushi rice in the area, regardless of price point. We haven't tried the rolls but beyond the sashimi, the hamachi and salmon kama are also hidden gems, huugee grilled fatty portions (enough for a meal IMO if paired with some rice) for just $5-7. Great option if you love fatty fish but for whatever reason are avoiding raw fish. read more

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Food: I really like their rolls here. They taste great, have a variety of different rolls, the price is reasonable, and the ratio of rice to everything else on it isn't too high so that makes it taste better. I like the angry bird and playboy rolls. The playboy roll I particularly liked and I'd recommend that one of you come here. Location/ space: This is a small place with only maybe spot for 9 people to sit in. Service: Service was great and helpful, they would come by whenever we wanted to order more food and would talk us through suggestions. read more

Best Sushi to go! If there's a better place, please let me know. I always call ahead so I don't wait on my order. read more

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We love this restaurant and the family who runs it. Over the years so far we have enjoyed consistently delicious food, with consistently personalized attention to details. During pregnancy, they happily modified favorite menu items as requested. And upon introducing our toddler to their food, they have thought with us outside the box about what to offer that's age appropriate and delicious. They have even thrown in extra goodies, or our favorite sides we didn't order, or an extra piece of salmon or avocado. If we could afford to dine out more often we'd go here once a week or more. They are lovely and reliable, and a favorite of our whole family. We usually go to them for small family meals but have also catered a party with a sushi platter from here and it was fantastic. read more

This is my go to spot for take out sushi. The sushi here is every bit as good as many other more pricey sushi places but at a much more affordable price. read more

Simply amazing. Super fresh salmon and the tempura rocks my world. I get the Philly roll and add everything but the bagel seasoning from Trader Joe's and oh man. Best combo ever with a tiny bit of wasabi. The ginger is the perfect palette cleanser. The fried veggies in the tempura are better than the shrimp dare I say. The sauce that it comes with it is full of depth and not too salty. One of my ultimate favorite places to get take out from. If you like fresh jalapeños with white fish (super star combo raw or not I swear) I recommend the Fairy Tale roll. It's not drenched in sauce so the protein is able to shine. I will always eat here. Thank you for making me a believer Nori Roll Team. Great work and I love you. read more

Always pleased with the freshness of Nori Roll's sushi and sashimi. Our favorites are the Ebi Shumai, Chirashi, and the Unagi Don, but we also enjoy their Rock N' Roll and Caterpillar rolls. The Takoyaki was a treat! read more

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We ordered through UberEats and our meal was handed off perfectly. The simple rolls here are pretty fairly priced. We got a bunch plus appetizers tapas-style rather than getting one full entree. The fish tasted fresh and everything was overall well seasoned! I only have one complaint about this place. There was wasabi INSIDE my maki rolls! I've probably been a patron of over 100 sushi restaurants across the world in my lifetime and never have I encountered this. I have seen some places put wasabi inside nigiri (between the rice and the sashimi) but never in rolls. We do not do wasabi in this household. We love spicy but not the horseradish kind. I'm never offended when restaurants add a dollop of wasabi on the side as that's pretty standard. But having to eat it involuntarily was unpleasant. We had to break apart the maki and scrape off the wasabi for it to be edible. That's the only reason I'm docking a star. For fellow wasabi haters, make sure to specify in your order notes for wasabi to not be included!! Sake maki (fresh salmon): $3.95. Six small pieces. Wonderful other than the wasabi (see above). Oshinko maki (pickled yellow radish): $3.25. Something nice for my vegetarian boyfriend. Also had the wasabi issue. Salmon skin hand roll: $3.75. Amazing!!!! 10 out of 5 stars. The salmon was actually crunchy not just crispy and the cucumber and avocado complemented the flavor. Miso soup: $1.95. Yummy and standard. Portion was a little small to share so I'd get 2 next time. Sunomono (cucumber salad): $4.50. Tasty but underwhelming. The cucumbers weren't actually pickled. It was just a plate of raw cucumber with a side of vinegar dressing. Untraditional but whatever. There just wasn't enough briny tart flavor. The side of seaweed salad it came with was much appreciated. The above was enough to satiate two hungry people. I feel like it's a good value and tastes great overall. read more

Got some yummy takeout! I ordered the Sushi Combo (with California Rolls) and was happy to see it came with hot miso soup and salad. The meal was plenty filling, packaged well for takeout, and tasted delicious! Easy online ordering and friendly staff! read more

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We have gone here a couple of time during the pandemic. They are great. The sushi is pretty good for a fair price. My husband and I get sushi and we get my son the bento box with chicken and a California roll. They bring it out to you so you don't have to enter. I feel like the fish is pretty fresh. Support your local business while you're locked in at home. read more

Ordered the unagi don and it was delicious. For the price they give you a lot of unagi seasoned on tasty sushi rice with seaweed and pickled vegetables. The potato croquette was ready good too! You get 4. read more

This is our go to place for fresh tasty sushi. We started going here during COVID and have been a loyal customer ever since.

Updating my review because Nori Roll got a facelift! I came by last night hoping to get some food after a long time, but was sad to see that it was closed on Mondays (I hadn't checked the business hours beforehand). I did see that the refrigerators were gone and that the walls had been painted. The store looks much better than before! I was sad to see that the three item bento box is no longer offered on the menu. My girlfriend claims that the two item bento box is cheaper now, but I can't remember off the top of my head what the old price was. As always, Nori Roll is more is a takeout place than a dine-in place. I saw four people come in to pick up food while we ate dinner. read more

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We placed an order for take out on Sunday night 1/16/22. This was our first time trying Nori Roll and we loved everything we got! We ordered the Super CA, cherry blossom, crunchy roll, and sleepy dragon roll. Everything tasted fresh, flavorful, and well balanced. 4 rolls was more than enough for us two big eaters to feel quite full! Will definitely order from here again in the future. read more

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I really like the painting!!! It's a nice place to have sushi either dining or take out in the bay. Especially the friendly owner and the kind family business. The price is reasonable or can say it's cheaper than others. read more

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First time I actually enjoyed sushi!! I have been trying to train myself to enjoy sushi for years and just couldn't do it. I recently decided to try again and so glad I did! Even though they are take out only, their food is still so fresh and delicious! I got the Chicken Karrage, Shrimp Tempura Roll, Lion King Roll, Vegetable Tempura Roll and the Cucumber and Avocado Roll since I am new to sushi and definitely recommend those rolls if you are just starting out! This will be my go to for sushi from now on! read more

This place has been on my radar since three of my Yelp friends had given it high marks. I had made a stop at Abbey Carpet on the way to Picnic to pick up a sandwich for lunch and had engaged in conversation long enough to arrive at Picnic to find their sandwiches sold out. As I was driving back home I thought about stopping at Yaoyo-San for sushi for lunch then realized I would be close to Nori Roll when I stopped at Huey's to pick up the laundry, so the opportunity presented itself. I drove into the Peppermint Plaza parking lot and found a parking spot close to Nori Roll. I walked in and was greeted by the wife of the couple that owns it. I looked at the menu and chose the Super California Roll, which has eel and avocado on top of a California roll. Though the menu doesn't state it, it also has tobiko, which I love. The wife took my order and the husband made the sushi while I waited. At some point he suggested she bring me a chair so I could sit, which she did. I was grateful for their kindness. I drove home and had the sushi for lunch. It was fresh and delicious, w/ all the flavors and textures I love. The package included wasabi, soy sauce, natural pickled ginger and chopsticks, all of which I used. It's a great alternative to the pre-made sushi at Yaoyo-San when I want something other than inari sushi and futomaki. read more