New Owner (Japanese). AUTHENTIC JAPANESE cooking. *** NO added MSG !!!!!!!!! Their Bento offer 2 items instead of just one. When I learnt the owner is Japanese, I have no hesitation to order the beef as a 2nd item. I was right about it. The beef was BARBECUED. (Yakiniku or Teppanyaki) Let me explain my hesitation for beef in Japanese restaurants. Most of the Japanese restaurants since 20 years ago were mostly owned by chinese. Chinese DO NOT BBQ. In China chinese cooking (***China only), BBQ is not good for the body (not just the guts). In China Chinese culture they call it (Hot Air) literally means dry. They claimed it was bad for digestion & bad for the girl's skin. So they usually tenderised the steak with baking soda to make it soft & slimy, then steam it & briefly sauté it only for the colour ( wên-pao or shui-pao). That is why I never order beef from Chinese run Japanese restaurants. The PREVIOUS owner was Chinese. *** Be patient while converse with owner. I thought they were Chinese & I was asking a simple question. Then a customer told me they ARE actually Japanese! I was RUDE ! read more

Rock & Roll Sushi - Japanese Near Me - San Leandro, California

Food was really tasty and filling! The service was great because it was fast, no having to wait forever. There were a few people there but no wait time at all. This place you would think is a hole in the wall but it's fantastic. With great tasting food that comes quickly!!! Servers pick up your empty plates as you finish them you don't feel rushed as you eat. Prices are very good too not too expensive or so cheap you feel like the quality won't be good! read more

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This is our go to local sushi place. The sushi is fresh and tasty. They have lunch specials, Bento boxes and plenty of rolls to chose from. We also include their garlic edamame. Prices are reasonable. Take out orders are easy. read more

Great food! Service is ok, sometimes takes a while. It's very nice & quiet every time we come here. We go early so it's not crazy. My mom loves this place so come often. read more

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Driven by this place on my way to work, so decided to stop in for lunch. It wasn't busy. I order spicy chicken and a san leandro roll. The spicy chicken came out with a plethera of rice under it and nothing else, not even two sprigs of brocoli for color. However it did come with Miso soup and the traditional iceberg salad with the Kewpie/sesame seed dressing. The San Leandro roll was good and was topped with crawfish. If you a need to get a quick fix of japanese food, this is ok, but if you really want traditional Japanese probably try another place. read more

Rock & Roll Sushi - Spicy chicken - Japanese Near Me - San Leandro, California

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So how do I start this review ? Well, we arrived and no lines or customers just us on mother's day We were craving for Japanese food and our normal go to place closer to home was busy so I remembered years ago best sashimi place called Rock n Roll sushi and this is why I have to make this review to give them honest feedback and so we can return and get a better experience. I suddenly realized that my friends were correct, it has been awhile since the old owner ran the place and we were surprised that no one was dining at 7pm just us. New owners confirmed indeed. Here we go and sorry if it is a little longer than usual reviews. Have to be honest and help them improve. ..... We were seated. It was just us no one else was there. Finally took our order and we asked for tea. Tea was served luke warm. Replaced 5 minutes later and was good :) Server came back and dropped the dish we will use and OMG ! She placed it on our table stacked as shown on the photo. Dish was cracked and sharp on the edges old and not appealing at all and the small dipping sauce dish were the blue ones for Chinese food lol. The ginger was dry and wasabi was so so. While waiting and tasting the 3 dishes we ordered, the other server was killing small flying bugs and flies with an electronic fly swatter and jt was making zapping noises. Then she was sweeping the floor with the broom a d dust pan leaning on the entryway of the sushi bar and out in the open. Food was terrible and hope they improve it for other customers. Read along. Food arrived and the sushi was placed on an old wooden dish and by the looks it was not appealing and hope no bacteria in it. We will find out in a few hours but so far we are okay :).. The sushi rice is not Japanese way at all please improve. Try it and see. The seaweed they use on the unagi hand roll and california roll was chewy like rubber and wont cut no snap to it while chewing etc. . (How do you mess up these two basic dishes) The agedashi tofu was okay so kudos but ! Yes, but again. It tasted more Chinese than Japanese including the sauce. Hope this helps the owner with an honest review and help improve moving forward. 2 stars due to agedashi tofu was good and plenty of parking spaces. read more

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This little sushi spot sits tucked in that strip mall next to the 24 Hour Fitness on Floresta, and honestly I only walked in because I was already in the parking lot after the gym. I usually don't mess with strip mall sushi at all, but this one surprised me. Everything was fresh. The hamachi was soft and clean. The masago was popping like it was supposed to. They even gave me extra ginger and wasabi without me saying a word, which is the kind of small detail I appreciate because most places act stingy with it. I grabbed the Tammy's Treat roll and a couple pieces of nigiri, and it all hit the way it should for a quick to go lunch. Prices were fair for what you get and they have a solid lineup of specialty rolls if you want to switch things up. I'd definitely stop through here again after a workout. Good people. Fresh fish. Easy parking. Cool little sushi plug in San Leandro. read more

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We've been coming here for years. It's always a solid option. The rolls and quality might have dropped slightly throughout the years. But we always come back for the bento boxes. The amount of teriyaki chicken or katsu they give you is always so generous. Rock & Roll sushi has the most value for what you pay. I'm not mad at the amount I pay for with the amount of food I get. There wasn't a lot of people eating inside the restaurant when we went, but there were a lot of to-go orders. Not the fanciest or highest grade food, but just a really solid is what it is neighborhood sushi spot! read more

As others below have said, the quality of the food has changed since my first time coming here. I would recommend coming here with friends and ordering a variety of rolls to share with each other. This is also a good grab-and-go lunch stop; I waited 7 minutes for my food, and I was off. read more

Haven't been here in years and honestly would come back again for dinner! My boyfriend and I were really satisfied with the services we got and were surprised about how generous the servings were. I got the 3 piece venti box with teriyaki chicken, mixed tempura, and Alaska roll. My boyfriend got the ton katsu entree which has more than enough to katsu for him and I. One thing I would add would be that it may not be the best sushi spot I've had but it hits the spot. Dinning inside is best for smaller parties 2-4 people. They do not have to much space for big groups read more

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A friend recommended Rock & Roll Sushi but much regrets. Service was friendly and fast. Not a lot of tables inside, perfect for take out. Can't express how disappointed with one of the items we got. The beef short ribs was mostly fat...I understand a few pieces but all pieces were mainly fat?! Barely any meat, so it's just bone and fat. Wished we took a before picture. read more

My first time here and it's ok. The service was great but the food was so and so. I had better. The chirashi sashimi was too thick and not fresh enough for me. The bento plate was huge though., money worth paying for. The vibe was ok. I might try it again. read more

Rock & Roll Sushi - First time here - Japanese Near Me - San Leandro, California

Their place is clean and customer service is very welcoming... the food doesn't disappoint me at all very fresh and flavorful I would definitely recommend read more

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I used to go to Rock & Roll Sushi many years ago when it was owned by Julie and her husband, but they eventually sold it. I tried it after they left and wasn't a big fan, so I hadn't been back until recently. Sure enough, it was still the same. I ordered a Dragon Roll, which was OK, but it was missing some sauce. I also ordered a spicy scallop hand roll; it wasn't really spicy, but it was decent. Finally, I tried the Dana/Debra Roll. It had a little crisp to it, but it wasn't good enough for me to order again. Despite my review, whenever I drive by, the place is always packed--so to each their own, read more

Love this place Rock n Roll Roll smacks Super Lion King hecksaaaa good I like thier rice here not over powering and fresh rolls not bad for local spot. Plus is they are open til 9:30. read more

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If you like quantity over quality then this place is for you. We got the teriyaki chicken "donburi" but it was basically chicken on top of rice, not donburi, no broth cooked with eggs & onions. We also got a bento which was ok but the salad was drenched with dressing. Yes the people were nice but not really authentic Japanese food. read more

This place has very generous portions and affordable prices. The main downsides are that the flavor isn't there and the fish isn't the best. We got the 3 combo with Teriyaki chicken, salmon, and gyoza, ramen, the 14 piece sashimi, lion king, tammys treat, and 1 more roll. The bento was MASSIVE! The size of 2-3 regular bentos! It's a steal! The ramen bowl was also very large and filling. Service was very quick and food came out quick. read more

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I tried 6 rolls and a bento tray with steak and chicken, for the price and location, everything was great! I was really a fan of the marina roll because it had fried jalapeños on top! The service was great, friendly and quick. It is a small spot so it's kinda easy to miss. Definitely my new go-to spot. Did I a full review on them on TikTok @guava.eats read more

This is the second time I've eaten at Rock & Roll Sushi since it changed ownership. I ordered my usual bento box with beef teriyaki, gyoza, and Inari. The beef teriyaki was tough as the quality of the beef was poor. The salad was watery as they didn't drain the water before placing the lettuce in the bento box. The Inari tasted old as the tofu skin and rice had little flavor and were dry, not moist. The gyoza and egg roll were so-so. Both times I ordered the same dish thinking it was just an off day the first time I ordered the bento box. Nope...the beef teriyaki bento box was just as awful as the first time. My family ordered sushi rolls which I don't eat so I am not rating the sushi rolls but will post the pictures of what they look like. They all ordered bento boxes, too. The chicken teriyaki was better tasting and was soft. However, I felt the chicken had been pounded to make it more tender. The consensus of my family was that their bento boxes were so-so. Overall, our bill came to over $200.00. It was a disappointing dinner, especially for the price. On top of that, they added a service fee (without our knowledge) to our bill. Therefore, we decided not to tip since we figured the service fee was the tip. read more

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Stopped here during lunch for the first time. What attracted me to this place is their prices. Bento boxes start at $13 for two items and ramen starts at $12. That is cheap compared to other Sushi/ramen places in San Leandro/San Lorenzo. I got the two item bento which included miso soup, salad, veggie egg roll and choice of entrees. Keep in mind some entrees charge an additional $1. I picked the teriyaki salmon and shrimp tempura roll. My salmon was delicious. The teriyaki sauce is on the sweeter side. The shrimp tempura roll had cucumber inside and unagi sauce on top. I was not a fan of the unagi sauce. It tasted different from other unagi sauce I've had. The egg roll was not good. It taste like those cheap cabbage filled egg rolls you get at the fast food Chinese places. I would definitely come here again try other items or their ramen. read more

Rock & Roll Sushi - Salmon teriyaki and shrimp tempura roll bento - Japanese Near Me - San Leandro, California

Rock and Roll sushi is the closest Japanese restaurant within walking distance for me. Their 6-piece oyster set is quite good for the price and always fresh. However the head of their Ama-Ebi Nigiri could be crisper. My all-tike favorite is the Hamachi Carpaccio, but for those who aren't into spice I recommend removing the jalapeños. Their green tea tempura ice cream is refreshing and just as I requested, with a light batter. I do wish they had more flavors to choose from, though. On the downside, I asked for a Chardonnay but suspect I was served plum wine instead, or perhaps they needed to open a new bottle. The owners son was very attentive and got all the orders right. Overall, I appreciate the friendly service read more

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Love this spot! It is close to my home so I typically do takeout and they are always provide fast and quality service! My favorites are their speciality rolls and soft shell appetizer though I do have to say that my only gripe (and with sushi it can be a rather big one) is that their rolls differ in freshness and quality. I'm not sure why but just be aware. If you need to sit down, expect a more sports bar vibe not necessarily a spot for romantic dates for example. read more

Absolute bull. I already have stomach issues, and ate half my meal only to find out the chicken is raw. I used to love this place but since the ownership changed 2 year ago, this place has gone to shit. Congrats, you just lost a regular customer. Not coming anymore. read more

Rock & Roll Sushi - Take out bento box is raw. - Japanese Near Me - San Leandro, California

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My experience this time exceeded my expectations in comparison to my last visit for takeout here. My family and I visited for dinner and did sit-down. All of us ordered our own bento meal and a few rolls to share. To our surprise, our bentos came LOADED with the main meat entrees including the chicken teriyaki and I'm not kidding you when I say this - THREE slabs of tonkatsu! They also give you one veggie egg roll, which is awesome. The tonkatsu I'll admit was a little dry, but it was breaded excellently and the teriyaki chicken was absolutely tender! My mom wasn't the hugest fan of her beef teriyaki, but I still thought it was pretty good. They probably could've cooked it a little less though to make it more tender I think. I wouldn't recommend the short ribs though - you may as well just get the beef teriyaki because it's basically the same thing without the bones. The tempura was a little over-fried, but still tasted fine to me. My high satisfaction for this experience mostly comes from the surprising portions and the attentive service with making sure our tea / water was always full, and just that we were good at our table. The only thing I feel they should note somewhere (maybe they do and we missed it? didn't see it on the menu or shown in the restaurant...) is that they automatically add a service charge. Not sure if that's only for a larger group, but it's honestly a bit annoying when restaurants don't disclose that ahead of time. Ambiance wasn't anything special, but it doesn't feel dirty there, so that's a plus! Anywho, planning to be back for a sit-down meal again soon! read more

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Solid bento box option for a quick dinner. Seating available for a casual sit down meal, and take out options too with quick service. Worth a visit for an easy, no frills meal if you're in the area. read more

I have come here many times to order take out for my family. Over the phone, they usually say it's about a 20-25 min wait. That's usually accurate on the wait time. The rolls are always packed with stuff and are usually a normal sized roll. I was never disappointed at the taste of the rolls. My favs are Kevin Rock n Roll (love the macadamia nuts) and the White Tuna Lover (love the garlic paste on top!). read more

Rock & Roll Sushi is located in the Floresta Plaza and I heard that they changed ownership, so I decided to come by and give them another shot. They are right by the gym, along with many shops; restaurants; and other businesses as well, so this plaza gets pretty busy, especially during peak gym hours. Parking is hit or miss, but there is usually parking, if you do not mind parking further away. Not much service, as I ordered to go on this particular visit. I ordered the California Hand Roll & Salmon Hand Roll, Sake Maki, and Sake Nigiri (about $28). It took about 15 - 20 minutes for my order, which was not too bad, since I ordered my to go order over the phone. The salmon portion was good, but it did not taste the freshest though, the imitation crab for the hand roll tasted a bit fishy as well, and the seaweed for the hand rolls was tough and tasted stale. read more

This used to be one of my favorite sushi restaurants both for the food and for the great customer service. Today I went in to place an order to go and the service from the young man was cold, rushed, unfriendly, borderline rude and very lackluster. No "hello" and definitely no "thank you". Some of my rolls were so loose, they kept falling apart, and I had to literally grab them with my fingers and push it in my mouth before they crumbled into small pieces! I keep reading reviews that there has been a change in ownership over the last couple of years, so maybe this is why things have gone downhill. The two stars are for the rolls that didn't crumble and tasted good as well as the provision of a lot of soy sauce packets. If anyone has suggestions of better Japanese restaurants in San Leandro please let me know! read more

There was an employee that was standing in the corner sleeping and he was clearly the sushi roller because the other guy was the host . Disturbing at best read more

Rock and roll sushi is pretty good. They have a very large menu with lots of options. It's pretty small inside but the service is good and they even have gluten free soy sauce which is a win for me! read more

The service was great, presentation was nice, & they had fast service. Sushi was just okay though. read more

Rock & Roll Sushi - Top: Dragon Roll Bottom: A's Roll - Japanese Near Me - San Leandro, California

When someone call who ever answer the phone should say Rock N Roll sushi not just hello.

Very underrated hidden gem. I'll keep it 100 the restaurant was empty on a Sunday evening . The food here was hella good. Service was solid and attentive. I got the floresta roll : 5 out of 5 I really love the solidness of it and the presentation of it made me guilty eating it . Fried Calamari was really fried octopus lol. It was still good to be completely honest but should be corrected on the menu . Rainbow roll : 4.1 out of 5 I love the roll and I know fish and other things can't ever be 100 percent consistent. Felt like we could of got just a tad more of the white fish on that roll but to be honest I was impressed with how quick they got this out . Giving them a 5 because everything i got came up under 50 dollars . Anywhere else for the same level of quantity and quality you'd pay lower 60s with inflation being crazy read more

Rock & Roll Sushi - Floresta Roll - Japanese Near Me - San Leandro, California

Food was great and the service was excellent... The sashimi was fresh and the Dragon roll was very very good read more

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My friends and I ordered the omg roll, hamachi lover, white tuna garlic, and chirashi for takeout. The omg was hands down our favorite of the rolls. The hamachi lover was good, but the avocado was way too big for the roll and under ripe. The white tuna was good, but the garlic flavor was a little strong for my liking (and I'm a big garlic fan). My friend, however, really liked the intensity of the garlic flavor. The chirashi had fresh salmon and tuna that was super soft. I didn't really like the octopus in it though as it was overly chewy. Overall, it was a decently solid sushi experience for the area read more

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My family and I went here yesterday and the place has gone downhill. I started coming here years ago. It started off good but then it became inconsistent so I stopped coming for a while. I decided to give them another try because I like the place, but it wasn't that great. I stopped coming here for over a year and decided to try it again because my nephew said the last time they were here the food was good and the portion size was good. Last night was not the case. Everyone ordered the bento box. My chicken was lukewarm and the people that ordered the salmon it was not grilled that well. The salmon skin wasn't crispy like it should be. The tempura was hot, but it wasn't tempura batter. It was more like regular batter. The floor in the restaurant is either oily or just slippery because of the type of material it is and the bathroom is disgusting. I spent $97 plus tip for four bento boxes. It was definitely not worth the money and we will not be coming here again. read more

It's been awhile since I've eaten here. Ordered over the phone and picked it up for lunch. I felt like the qualify of the fish has gone down a bit. Ordered Alameda and Hamachi lover roll. The Tuna on the alameda roll was not fresh and tasted like old fish. Very disappointing. However, I did like the salmon and hamachi roll. read more

Rock & Roll Sushi - Alameda Roll - Japanese Near Me - San Leandro, California

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This used to be a top SL contender when it comes to the food scene. However, that's not the case anymore. The quality of rolls has gone down. Some of the rolls had what seemed to be stale rice. The 49ers roll tasted like old salmon that's been left out. The color was questionable. The service is also on par with the quality of the food...lacking. I would say I visited on an off day but it's been a downward trend through the years after multiple visits. read more

Very good and fresh not over priced like other places around have gone multiple times will continue!

#ThankYouThursday2021 Rock & Roll Sushi is always on a roll for rocking my world and tastebuds!! The rolls are good but let me tell you... their BENTO BOXES are the star of the show. These are the hugest bento boxes I've ever seen and at such great value too. You can choose either two or three item but I almost always get the three item. Chicken Katsu and chicken teriyaki are a must. The chicken Katsu is crispy on the outside (batter not too heavy) and juicy on the inside. The chicken teriyaki is tender and flavorful. For my third item, I either get the alaska roll or try another item. You can get beef teriyaki, salmon teriyaki, bbq short ribs, tempura, tonkatsu, gyoza, nigiri, sashimi, etc. It also comes with miso soup, rice, salad, and an eggroll (if you dine in). Their hot tea is also very satisfying on those cold nights. It can get quite busy on weekend evenings, but once you're able to order, the food comes out pretty quickly. My husband and I frequent this place about once every month or so and love introducing our friends to this place too. Thank you Rock & Roll for your amazing humungous bento boxes that keep us fed for days!! read more

Rock & Roll Sushi - Look at all that chicken Katsu!!! - Japanese Near Me - San Leandro, California

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