I was told I'd been to this location when it was Sushi-Ya, but obviously, that dining experience was not memorable as I had to be reminded of the fact. That said, Roppongi is a ropping good time! The menu has a lot of rolls on it. I wish Roppongi developed their website more to include the menu so I have an idea what I want before I get there. A lot of the rolls include macadamia nuts, which is off-putting to some, but I like them. You can always ask them to not include it and they are very accommodating with special requests like that. Although I do wish they had what's commonly called a Poki Roll (tuna roll with seawood on top). I'm sure you can special request it, but as first-timers, we didn't feel we'd yet earned the right to create our own rolls. We ordered: - Firecracker roll: Enjoyable, but a little too salty for me. I think the saltiness comes from the crab. It normally has cucumber with it, but my dinner buddy ordered it without the cukes; I think they cut the saltiness when they're included. - Gangnam Style roll: This is a must-order, if nothing else than for the excitement of having a flaming sushi roll placed on your table and "Gangnam Style" playing on the sound system. Admit it-- that song is catchy! If you're lucky, you'll see the sushi chef get his Gangnam dance on. The flame adds a smokiness to the fish, different but good. - Lion King w/Salmon roll: Not a bad roll, but not something I'd get again. I prefer the Lion King roll at Sammy Sushi (it's undefeated in my book!). However, the saucey bits of rice stuck to the bottom of the foil is SO good. - Downtowner roll: Enjoyable - Jae Chae appetiezer: I think that's what it's called. It's described as sweet potato glass noodles, although I couldn't discern what part was sweet potato, so don't let that description scare you. It is HUGE for an appetizer dish; in fact, I had to have it boxed up to take for lunch the next day. The lady (owner? owner's wife?) was also nice enough to add rice to the take out box, so it really was a full meal. I didn't even bother warming it up and it was mighty tasty. Gone before lunchtime. Our order came with complementary: miso soup, salad (love the dressing, and they don't skimp on it!) and ice cream for dessert. Needless to say, we were stuffed to the gills when we left. The rolls seem pricey, but when you think about how hefty and jam-packed they are, they're fairly priced. I will be coming back to work my way through the other rolls, including one with beef on it (?) and to sample their Korean dishes. Bibimbap on a cold winter's day ... yum. Speaking of which, why is it 80 degrees in November?? I need to get my bibimbap on! read more

I'll confess, I'm not a sushi connoisseur and like my sushi fairly tame. That being said, I loved this restaurant. My cousin and I split the Crunch (shrimp tempura, avocado, cucumber, crunch, unagi sauce & white wasabi sauce) and it was great. With the miso soup and salad, we were stuffed. My cousin's daughter had the Dragon Roll (shrimp tempura, avocado, cucumber, rolled with unagi, avocado, tobiko, green onion, unagi sauce & macadamia nuts) and it was so large she couldn't finish it. My daughter had the Veggie Fantasy (assorted vegetable tempura, rolled with avocado & mango salsa) and it was a work of art. We really enjoyed the food and when the bill came we were surprised at what a great value this restaurant is. It's small, the decor is simple and in good taste with beautiful hardwood floors. You almost miss it when you are walking down First Street. We will be back! read more

Roppongi Sushi - The Dragon, Crunch, and Veggie Fantasy rolls - Japanese Near Me - Livermore, California

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Do I really have to give this place a star..??? YOU CAN PUT LIPSTICK ON A PIG PEOPLE, BUT ITS STILL A PIG...!!! Bottom line this place is just not going to make it. I really wish Sushi YA would have stayed here and this place would have kept on going down the road. I dont know if you all have read my past review on a seafood restaurant my good friend and I had eaten at not that long ago. I mentioned that one of the owners RE-used food. Never had i ever seen this before. WELL GUESS WHAT. RESTAURANT #2 THAT LIKES TO SEND BACK UNWANTED FOOD AND RE USE IT AND GIVE TO NEW CUSTOMER.. Shut this place down. Please! I thought being in Santa Cruz was bad knowing that a place did that. But c'mon a place in the city that I live in.????? Totally gross and really irritated with the display of ignorance out of this place. Not only was the host horrible at everything she did, but she makes her (what seems like!) only server do all the work.!! Poor girl! She works way to hard to be treated like that from an employer.!!!!!! By the way! Lady with all the wild kids running around like it is a playground. Who i believe is the OWNER! Get out of the restaurant business and open up a massage parlor. I DON'T THINK YOU CAN RUIN THAT... read more

Went here for dinner with my mom. They were fairly busy for a weekday night, probably because it was the week of Christmas. In general, the food was a 5 but the service was a 3. (I'm glad I learned how to average numbers in elementary school, this has served my yelping well.) I ordered the chirashi and my mom ordered the sashimi sampler. We split a spider roll. The chirashi and sashimi portions were HUGE! I think the sashimi was $2 more than the chirashi, and had maybe slightly more fish, but the chirashi was plenty filling. The fish was AMAZINGLY fresh. Especially the escarole. Oh my goodness, so buttery. The hamachi was also velvety smooth, and the salmon was delicious. The spider roll was your average spider roll. The service was a little slow. My mom got her meal a few minutes before me. The two soy sauce containers were empty. And the restaurant was horribly drafty, they need a screen in front of the door. But the waitress was very friendly. I would definitely return for a fresh-fish-fix! read more

Really great selection of rolls. There are so many to choose from. The fish was fresh and the sauces were tasty. I like that they bring free miso soup and salad when you order rolls. Usually you have to order a bento box to get those items. Salad dressing was excellent. Service was really good. The waitress was always there to refresh water and clear plates. I only gave 4 stars because I don't like restaurants that refuse to invest in a soda machine. I don't mind soda from a can, but I don't want to pay per can as opposed to free refills. I will be back for sure. read more

I had two different rolls and they were just average. Nothing special in terms of the fish. I know this is short but just an average sushi joint. read more

I was so disappointed about my first experience at this place. I went there during a happy hour time and I ordered a ramen. It surprised me when the ramen came because it is not ramen at all, it's just cooked by package noodle from the Chinese market which is like $0.3 per pack. As I tried to talk to the server about this noodle, all I got was "that is our ramen." It's ridiculous that a Japanese restaurant can't provide a Japanese traditional ramen and deny the fact. Poor place and I will definitely never go there again. read more

Roppongi Sushi - Ramen?? - Japanese Near Me - Livermore, California

We come here every week and it is great every time. Everyone is so friendly and helpful and the sushi is consistently delicious! Great happy hour deals from 4:30-6 read more

Had a very nice lunch with a wonderful young lady. Quiet setting, even with guests at several other tables. Service was prompt and unobtrusive. Great place for conversation ... I remember our conversation and her perfume more than the actual menu ;) ... but ... for appetizers, I think we had the jhap chae and a 6-piece sashimi combo. The entrees were a plate of firecracker rolls and the 5-piece nigiri with noodles. Although this was an 'American' style seating restaurant, I think the food was more authentic than most other Japanese restaurants that I've been to. read more

Excellent spot for some great sushi. Nice upscale and great customer service. The ocean is in the kitchen. Cause the fish is super fresh! read more

Roppongi Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Livermore, California

Such a GREAT improvement from Sushi-Ya!, really. They have an excellent choice of rolls. The teriyaki chicken dish came out on a sizzling skillet and was sooo good! We finished everything. I am not a huge fan of the Lion King rolls which is like baked, but it is more of the reason that I like the sushi that is raw. It is good if you like baked sushi. The fish is really fresh. Their service is awesome! Everyone was really friendly and they brought out a pair of children's chopsticks for my little girl, which made her feel like she could finally eat with chop sticks like the adults and that made her happy, so thank you! It is not very crowded and they have sports on t.v. Price was good and we didn't have any leftovers! Can't wait to try it again! read more

We had a quiet dinner on a Friday night at Roppongi. We ordered two rolls, nigiri, uni and edamame. The food was excellent (except the free miso soup and salad). The quiet atmosphere was great to catch up with friends. The lollipops that came with the bill were the perfect way to end the meal. read more

Sushi was great but the chicken teriyaki was absolutely terrible. It tasted like some cheap meat from a freezer section. If you eat here make sure to only eat the sushi. read more

Very bad and not fresh !! I ordered a deep fried California roll with real crab meat it was fried so hard it look like dried out salmon !!! My order was to go so I drove back and returned it ! They had all the cooks and servers look at it then after about 4 or 5 minutes they began to give me a refund I will never waste my time or money on this place read more

Hands down my favorite sushi bar. Everything is fresh and tastes amazing. The staff is alway very friendly and ready to do anything they can to make your experience there more enjoyable. They're open really late on Fridays and Saturdays, and things can get kind of crazy. Like an instant dance party because gangnam style starts playing. :-) read more

For a $11.95 bento box dinner, not only was it cheap but it came with a lot of items. I would definitely come back again when I am in the area. Servers are nice and food is very delicious. read more

We got delivery from Door Dasher in Livermore. This was AMAZING sushi. We ordered 7 different rolls and they were all awesome. I was so impressed, I honestly expected delivery sushi to be disappointing but we were all happy with our rolls. If I lived here, I would definitely go there regularly. read more

Giving this place five stars for great service and dishes are really freshly made but mostly spicy so if you don't like it hot, make sure to ask the waiter and you get free ice cream or discounts on your bill for checking in on Yelp! read more

I seriously cannot get over my love for this place. It is easily one of the best sushi places I have ever been to in the bay area, and I practically live here. I actually came here by accident the first time because the restaurant I wanted to go to was closed. And it was so amazing that I kept coming back. The best times to go are probably during either lunch time or happy hour. Roppongi's lunch bentos are a great deal and come with free miso soup and salad. The happy hour menu is pretty extensive, and features such great deals such as avocado roll for $2.50 and deep fried philly roll for $7.00 (it's HUGE). Also, the owner, Justin, is a total sweetheart, and all of the waiters are super friendly and helpful. I have some food allergies, and they have made substitutions for me (I can't eat the California rolls). My favorite roll at the moment is the Spider Roll. It contains soft-shell crab that's been lightly fried in tempura. It contains avocado and I'm pretty sure unagi sauce. It's sprinkled with masago. Tastes mighty good with a bottle of malty Kirin beer. :) I heart this place so much! read more

Went there on a little outing with my parents. The food was great and the service was just as good! We ordered: Garlic Edamame (AMAZING!) Lion King #3 Dragon Lucky 7 Lobster Roll Tuna Nigiri Salmon Nigiri All of the food was fresh and very tasty! Will be going back next time we meet in Livermore! read more

I've been coming here for quite some time and couldn't believe I've never left a review of this place. Ownership has changed in the time I've been coming here and the menu has been updated pretty significantly. The menu isn't like an authentic Japanese restaurant so its got some odd stuff that's pretty good - reflects the town it serves. The rolls are still tasty enough to continue to return to it as a local spot but I wouldn't say its my go to any longer. The cost doesn't quite match the whole experience but I wouldn't say its that far off. I think the biggest thing lacking is the service here. I'm used to walking into a sushi spot and having the chefs all do their greeting which is missed here. The servers don't exactly feel engaged but they aren't bad either - just competent. Overall I'd return here because its; local, downtown and pretty ok as far as taste. read more

Went here after shopping at the outlet was starving to DEATH mode!!! Awesome place! The rolls are huge! Service is awesome! Practically all we ordered was delicious! They have (complementary) endless soup & salad! Must com back here! read more

So my family decided to take me out for dinner since I was staying with them and since sushi was my favorite we stopped by here. The service was really bad. There was a waitress who kept spilling when she poured the drinks and she knocked over a glass of water onto my cousin. Some of them didn't know what we were talking about when we asked about , for example: a ahi poke, and that's what I mainly eat and they were clueless and had to keep asking each other . I'd just say bad management I suppose . -miso soup was too salty -some of the food was undercooked -I could still taste the soap in my cup read more

This was my first time here, and I was very impressed. I was in town for a show, so I wanted to swing through for a quick sushi fix and stumbled upon this place. I was greeted immediately, by everyone in the staff, with genuinely cheery faces and attitudes. It's one thing to simply greet a customer, and another to genuinely welcome them to the restaurant. The staff maintained the same friendly energy throughout my whole meal. I loved this the most. As a lone stranger in a different town, I felt very welcome. And of course, the quality of the food overall was fantastic for the price. When I find myself back up here, I'll definitely be coming back - and bringing friends! read more

Good service however meals arrived at varied times making it awkward. The bento meal with chicken and the seated tuna salad was very good with the very dry saki (forget the name starts with an M). Yummy all around. Ask for meals to be delivered the same time. read more

One of the fastest sushi places I have been. 45 minutes to feed 8 people! Excellent service all dishes were spot on even special orders. The sushi was very good with alot of choices. It's small and crowded so call ahead for larger groups. read more

Roppongi Sushi - Greetings - Japanese Near Me - Livermore, California

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This place is fine. The Japanese Cowboy roll is good... but other than that, this place is 100% meh. I feel like all the other reviews on here must be employees or something. This place is fine, but it's nothing great. Some of the rolls I get were pretty bad. I am really sad Sushi Ya is closed, and this place doesn't hold a candle to them. I'll be searching for my new favorite local sushi joint. It's more expensive and has smaller portions than Sushi Ya. read more

Big fan of this newly revamped restaurant in downtown Livermore. The fish is as fresh as it gets - I mean, melt in your mouth incredible. Go for their daily happy hour which is 4:30-6:30. Sushi, sashimi, you name it, there's a ton of things to choose on their happy hour menu at amazing prices for the quality you get. The wait staff are very attentive and friendly. The atmosphere is warm and styled appropriately. And it's within walking distance to other fabulous bars and dessert spots in Livermore. read more

I went there intending to have sushi but once I saw the Korean menu options, I had Korean instead. The Dolsot Bibimbap was excellent. Loved the tofu soup. Spicy was not that spicy at all. So glad there's a good Korean place in Livermore. Only wished they had kimchi. Plus they are inexpensive compared to other Korean restaurants. read more

Giving this place 5 stars because it is one of the only sushi restaurants I have ever been to, anywhere, ever, where you can leave full and satisfied without spending a fortune AND the servers don't upsell. I have lived in the area for my entire life and been to every sushi restaurant in the greater Tri Valley and this is definitely in my top 3 if not my number 1. There are 5 restaurants that serve sushi in the same 10 minute driving radius and honestly the fish is the same quality. What you pay for is decor and tepanyaki options. For what it is I can't find a single reason to fault Roppongi. Good food, big portions, great prices, super friendly staff, and you don't pay for phony decorations. I was starving and my server suggested I start with 2 rolls and go from there as they have "big portions". Big is an understatement. Their seaweed salad fed our entire table plus we had leftovers. The rolls were absolutely massive, in a hard to eat way. I personally enjoyed this as I was super, super hungry and normally that requires 3-4 rolls. I also like that their non-specialty rolls are large as well. read more

I have been coming here for years with my dad, every single weekend without fail. Everyone that works here is super friendly and the food is incredible. The prices have gone up over the years, but it is still cheaper than most sushi places. The baked lobster roll is delicious as well as the mango paradise roll. There are many options for people that are not super fond of raw fish as well. Overall, this is my favorite place to eat and I recommend it to everyone. read more

This place was so wonderful I made a yelp profile just so I can drop by and leave my two cents. For starters? The staff is wonderful. So polite, so nice, it really brings a smile to my face. I myself don't have time to sit in and eat my food there like I'd like and tend to always do take out, but their courteousness and generosity is always so appreciated I leave a tip anyway. The kindness and chipper demeanors really do make a difference! Food wise? AMAZING. I get so excited when I pick up my order, my enthusiasm high as I hurry home to enjoy my lunch, which every time fills me with this ultimate satisfying swelling of euphoria. And no that's no exaggeration or sarcasm, I just genuinely enjoy the food from here. The portions are perfect and the flavors are always so intoxicating, it's great. It never leaves me dissatisfied or still feeling hungry, I enjoy my mini sushi feast and can't wait for the next excuse to stop by! read more

So disappointed! Picked up my to-go order, thought this bag is very small, but didn't have time to check it. When I got home and opened the bag, I was shocked with how small the sushi pieces were! HALF the size of others in the city, yet far more expensive. I won't be back. read more

The entire family had a craving for sushi so I chose this place thinking it had good reviews and was in downtown Livermore so had to be decent. Nope! Server seemed annoyed every time we asked for anything. We started with the firecracker roll because we wanted something spicy and I think they forgot the siracha sauce because it was not spicy at all. We could tell we were not going to satisfy our craving here so didn't order anymore rolls. However, we all enjoyed the edamame, regular and spicy garlic. Also, it a small space inside and they had no ambiance music playing so you could hear your neighbors conversations. read more

I'm a sushi snob, and this place has wonderful friendly customer service, and top shelf saké and quality sushi. Delicious fresh fish, creative rolls I've. not had else where. How refreshing! read more

Roppongi Sushi - Jalapeno poppers - Japanese Near Me - Livermore, California

Awesome food and service! Highly recommend. Will be coming here often for sushi cravings.

Never never never again will I return. Horrible service, sushi was not good. We went there on a late Friday night with a group of 10, knowing we would have to wait for a table we had no problem to wait. Host told us 30 mins.. 30 mins go by.. 45 mins go by. Finally after an hour of waiting we get a table. A little annoyed we all order had some sake bombs. Once our food comes it's ok nothing exciting but once everyone got their food my poor fiancé was left waiting another hour for his meal. Until finally we said forget it. He went hungry the rest of the evening. No food was compt, no discount, no I'm sorry. Horrible experience. I would of given them zero stars if I could. read more

Not only was your sushi amazing, but your waiters and busboy were top notch!! Thanks for getting my to go order ready so fast and looking out for me. I'm going to be coming back to Livermore just for you guys . Thanks again for everything!! read more

Great place. The wife and I have been coming to Roppongi for years. Always a great experience. The food is quite good, the staff is friendly and service is good, even when the place is full and busy. For Japanese food in the Livermore area, this is the place to go. read more

Sushi was ok, the ramen was watery and not good. Definately dont order the ramen here.