This restaurant has great potential with some attention to detail and training. It's not a huge space in downtown Livermore. Tables against the walls on both sides and a few tables out in front. We were given our choice of available tables and we chose the middle table against the right wall. Banquette seating against the wall and chairs on the outside. Menus were presented along with set-ups and small plates. Our drink orders were taken. We were boring. I asked for Iced Water and she got Hot Tea. After drink service came order taking. We placed our orders and I returned to my car to get my phone. When I returned to the restaurant, my Salad and Miso Soup were waiting for me. The server had not asked my dining partner if he should wait for my return or just begin service. Our two appetizers came out about two minutes apart. No big deal because we had planned to share. Had we not, then one of us would have temporarily without food. At this point, my partner showed our server her Yelp check-in for a free scoop of ice cream. He stared at it as if he had never seen it before. I told him that I had also checked in and was trying to bring it up to show him but he said that he would take care of it and walked away. As we were finishing our appetizers, our entrees arrived. Both plates looked delicious. Bright, colorful plates with very little dead space. We started digging in. Her piece of Saba Shioyaki was a. Big potion and delicious. My Sashimi looked beautiful but when you picked them up, some of the pieces were poorly cut. A couple of pieces probably should have been blocked differently do that each piece could be relatively uniform to all the other pieces. What bothered me the most were the 'hangers'. Little bits of fish that were separated and should have simply been cut away. And then, in the middle of entrees. Another server came by with a scoop of ice cream in a tiny bowl. I asked her if we could finish our dinners before dessert. She looked as if she were going to say something but changed her mind. After we were done eating, she brought the ice cream again. I told her that I had also checked in but she said it was only one per table. Good thing there were only two of us. We had been eating the last week at tables for eight. That tiny scoop would t have gone far. We never saw our original server again after entrees arrived. No one came to check on our meals. No one refilled my water or her tea. And my Sashimi Deluxe was supposed to come with rice. Yes, we could always ask for what we need but we have higher expectations of service. read more

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Certainly a fan of Roppongi Sushi. We order delivery from here once in a while but recently brought some family to dine in (or, outside, technically). There was plenty of seating in the patio area on First Street with a great view of the downtown activity. It's location in the middle of downtown Livermore is certainly a highlight as there is plenty of parking and lots to walk to before and after your meal. The staff was great and really on their game. Right off the bat they offered to split up our checks (which is always helpful and other places tend to give you a hard time about this). The sushi was GREAT and I recommend the garlic edamame. We also ordered green tea and they kept it coming. Looking forward to going back. read more

Roppongi Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Livermore, California

We ordered food for pickup and it was absolutely delicious. All of the sushi was fresh and tasted great. The prices are a little bit expensive though. Jalapeño Poppers ($13) - Deep fried jalapeños stuffed with cream cheese and spicy tuna, with unagi sauce and spicy mayo. Very good, lots of flavor, crispy, and spicy. Would get again. 4/5 Ninja Hot roll ($17) - Spicy tuna, cucumber with tuna, and macadamia nuts with unagi sauce and spicy Mayo and citrus aioli. We actually found this one to be quite bland, I didn't taste any nuts or citrus. The fish was nice and fresh but otherwise an expensive roll for only tasting like tuna. Would not get again. 2/5 Japanese Cowboy ($18) - Crab and avocado topped with seared beef, with sesame oil, green onion, ginger paste, and unagi sauce. This was fantastic, the crab tasted like real crab and they didn't skimp on the beef. The seared flavor really came through. A tad bit too much sesame oil for me but otherwise really really good. 5/5 L'evation ($21) - Panko asparagus (not in the roll but on the side), cucumber, avocado, and spicy tuna topped with seared tuna with sesame oil, ponzu, spicy mayo, green onions, and jalapeños. We almost didn't get this because the price is kind of ridiculous but we were celebrating so figured we would do it once. Well the roll is definitely tasty! All of my favorite things really. The seared tuna on top was very flavorful and again they include really nice big pieces of fish. Didn't really get the point of the panko asparagus on the side, it was fine but kind of random and didn't add anything to the roll. I would get this roll again if I wanted to splurge because it did taste great, but it's hard to justify that price when it's just a normal size roll. 4/5 Can't wait to come back and try more delicious, fresh sushi from here! read more

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Reliable sushi spot with a large menu and friendly service. Have been here at least 20 times over the past 4 years. For context, I've also had much sushi at several fine dining establishments in Oakland, Berkeley and San Francisco as well as Tokyo and Kyoto. Areas Roppongi should improve to get additional stars: More interesting/creative dishes like the momo salad and sushi rolls like dynamite. (Please make sure the fresh squid is of high quality because it was terribly awful/smelly couple of months ago and all four of us spat it out.) The entire space also really needs a major facelift. The decor is neither appropriate for a Japanese restaurant nor in any way pleasing on the eye. In the ever expanding Livermore downtown, it's only a matter of time before another sushi place will open. Roppongi would be wise to make all their improvements (probably less than $5,000 worth) well ahead so they don't see a big drop in their customer base when a competitor opens shop nearby. Another place that seems to be popular among locals is Wasabi in Springtown, but it amazes me that anybody likes that spot or Kaiseki near there (Sushi Zone on East is much better). None of Wasabi's or Kaiseki's sushi tasted fresh or flavorful. Hopefully, Roppongi doesn't suffer their fate when next sushi shop opens. read more

I feel obligated to write an update since my original review was a ROTD. Anyway, sad news: There is no more happy hour for food. That was the main draw! BRB sobbing. My mom and I ordered 2 glasses of wine, edamame and 2 rolls and, with tip, spent almost $80. So wrong, Roppongi, and so long. read more

Roppongi Sushi - Lime scallop roll - Japanese Near Me - Livermore, California

Food was good. We didn't order much, but would go back and try more items. Friday evening was packed, but staff was good. Might cost a little more because it's downtown. But still worth trying. read more

Roppongi is a cute sushi place downtown. They have quite a bit of outdoor seating, but the best heaters are right next to the building. My fiancé and I visited on a Thursday night and though the place was busy when we got there around 7 p.m., the staff sat us right away. We ordered (2) bottles of sake, vegetable tempura, the croquettes, and three rolls--we always buy way too much! The vegetable tempura came out steaming and was excellent with their dipping sauce. The firecracker roll was my favorite overall--great fish and spicy! The roppongi roll is a mouthful! This is the one to get if you're super hungry. It's packed with fish and cream cheese and deep fried crunchy bits. You'll eat this one in two bites. The mango roll is kind of sweet which I wasn't expecting, but the salmon on the roll was delicious. I ended up taking the mango bits off and it was a great roll, but mind you, this is just personal preference. read more

Roppongi Sushi - Mango Roll - Japanese Near Me - Livermore, California

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I've been to this restaurant with my family and friends at least 15 times. I love eating sashimi and their fish is always good tasting . Slices are big, well cut and they are consistent. They also give you extra slices every time I get sashimi deluxe. My daughter usually count how many slices we are getting we are never disappointed. We get extra every time. It gives us smiles to our faces. When I eat somewhere else, I always compare to Roppongi and this Japanese restaurant is still my number 1. read more

This was my very first time going to downtown Livermore. It was about 102 degrees and I was starving! Upon entering the air conditioning felt like a little piece of heaven. We were promptly greeted and seated and drinks promptly came as well. Ahhh cold Sapporo!! There are two things that irritate me in a restaurant...warm beer and dirty bathrooms. This place had neither. The beer was cold and refreshing and the bathrooms were clean. THANK YOU!! The wait staff was very attentive which was appreciated. The gyoza was deep fried which sometimes can be hit or miss but this was sooooo good!! The rest of the food was amazing and came out quickly. Sushi chefs really are artists. This place was a little pricy but it could be normal for the area. That being said I would go again if in the area because the food was worth it! read more

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On the fence and wondering if u should come eat here or not? Short version of my answer, YES, go try it, you won't regret it. Good for date night? YES, sit outside, bring a jacket. Good price? Yes, average $25-27 per person for sushi and maybe $20 for cooked hot food. Longer version of my experience below... Came here on a Friday night for a date night, we sat inside cos it was chilly out. If weather was warmer it would be nice to sit outside on the patio. Their outdoor seating is very nice and inviting, highly recommend. FOOD: Was pretty good. I ordered sashimi & sushi which came with plenty. 6 piece of sashimi and 6 piece nigiri. All the fish choices were good ones, I like how they didn't give u cheap options like a tamago (egg sushi) in there or anything like that like most restaurants do. My date ordered a sashimi dinner and it was really nice. Presentation was good. I forgot to take a photo of his. But overall, my date really liked his sashimi dinner. It was served nice and cold. SERVICE: Food was a bit slow. Probably because of lack of waiters and sushi chefs during pandemic so I understand. People at the table got their hot food before we got our sushi. Sushi chefs all wore mask but as always, uses bare hands to prepare our sushi, which is expected. No true sushi chef will wear gloves to prepare their sushi. You can only trust that their hands are washed very clean and throughly. Quality of the fish was good. Big thick slices. Nigiri size was nicely small enough and rice was small underneath which was perfect for me. Some people want alot of rice in their nigiri but true nigiri shouldn't have so much rice and should be bite size practically so this was good here. PRICE: Overall, 2 entrees, dinner for 2 came out to be on average $25-28 per person for our sashimi & sushi nigiri dinner. I thought the price was reasonable for the amount of food that I got and it was nicely presented too. RECOMMEND? Yes, I highly recommend and will come back again to try their other entrees and appetizer. I am eyeing their grilled squid for next time! Go give this place a try if you are reading this and is on the fence. I have ate at many, many sushi restaurants around the Tri-Valley and this one so far is on my top 10 list. read more

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EVENT: went shopping at the Livermore Outlets... now we're hungers & looking for an outdoor dining place to eat! SERVICE: wonderful service! We picked seating close by the heating lamp... and we're warm... outdoor seating! FOOD: 1. Grilled Squid: delish whole grilled squid with yummy aioli sauce 2. Albacore Carpaccio - seared albacore with some crispy stuff, jalapenos, soy sauce drizzle in some greens 3. Hamachi Carpaccio: meaty hamachi with tomato & clintro.. drizzle with olive oil... so good! 4. Japanese Ramen: love the thick pork broth. 5. Livermore Roll: why not? I'm in Livermore! So good with the spicy tuna & salmon.. I love the crunch of the macadamia nuts - which is very unique! 6. Lime Scallop: looking for something unquie...? One of my favorite rolls & a **MUST GET** scallops with avocado & a hint of **LIME** - it was a surprising twisted! **OVERALL: must get - lime scallop. Will come back here whenever I pay a visit to the outlets again! Def a place to try!!! read more

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Best California roll this side of the Mississippi! Service is great, ambiance is chill, and the food is amazing. The baked lobster roll is also always a hit! Best sushi in Livermore! read more

I've ordered takeout from here at least 3x during the pandemic and the quality has improved a lot since I first dined here. The tempura and spider rolls have consistently been good compared to other restaurants where their fried food takeout is hit or miss. Last takeout order was ready in 45 mins. read more

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We just finished a delivered lunch from Roppongi. Simply the best in the Tri-Valley. Freshest ingredients, beautifully prepared and presented. The large menu gives you lots of choices, and they are all good. If you are looking for the best, go here! read more

Went here on Valentine's Day they were super busy but the food was mostly all delicious and it was perfect! The only roll I have not liked was the spider roll I was not a fan at all whatsoever it was so dry and disgusting (my opinion) almost literally threw up at the table thank goodness I stole my bf tea. I loved finding this little place downtown. read more

Roppongi Sushi - Screenshot of me teaching my bf to boomerang - Japanese Near Me - Livermore, California

This spot is one of my top go to in Livermore. Especially because we live right near downtown and it's walking distance and the fish is pretty fresh. Service is always nice and quick, the inside can tend to be a bit small and tight especially during busy hours but definitely a hit during warmer days that way we can enjoy our food outside. A little more on the pricier side in my opinion but still good. read more

Located in Downtown Livermore, great place for Japanese cuisine! Be sure to check in, and get free ice cream Salmon skin salad - grilled salmon skin over mixed greens, avocado, and onions. Beef eggplant - thin slices of grilled steak over eggplant with a teriyaki sauce. Oyaku don - chicken, egg, veggies over a bowl of rice. read more

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I decided to place it to go order for Roppongi sushi today because it generally had very good reviews and right in the heart of downtown. Staff was very friendly and service was quick. Upon sitting down to eat my food, I was heavily amazed by the level of presentation brought in each entrée. Although when I went to try and taste my food, I had unfortunately come to the conclusion that the flavor was completely underwhelming and entirely average. Another point I would like to make is that the portion sizes are incredibly small for the price point. I know that I can pay the exact same amount with the same presentation and better flavor, more food quantity at other places. It's good to stop here if you're in a pinch, but don't expect to be wowed by anything other than presentation. My personal recommendation for something better in comparison would be Akira in Danville if you're looking for not only quality dining, but something that will exceed your expectations on flavor. read more

They have the freshest sushi! We enjoyed sitting outdoor with our doggies and enjoyed delicious food and nice service too! read more

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We usually go here. The food is average, more of a dine and go restaurant. The service can be kind of slow, even we were seated relatively quick. It's usually loud and full of people, making it hard to have a quiet conversation. It also makes the presence of being in the restaurant overwhelming. Overall, it's not a bad restaurant, but we go somewhere else now if we are craving for sushi read more

I recently moved to Livermore from Oakland and thought I'd moved away from all things good and sushi. This place is my new favorite Japanese restaurant locally! The service is friendly and wonderful. They have fantastic HH specials - you can't find deals like this anymore. $1.50 for a hot sake small, $4 for the large. Large Kirin was $5. They also have Sapporo and Asahi. The fish is fresh and rolls are innovative. Our favorite is the sake don - the salmon is so fresh and delicate. We've only been here for HH so far and getting a table was easy when they first open. I do see a waiting list hanging on the wall so this place must get busy. read more

this restaurant during the livermore downtown and is my favorite sushi spot, the lion king is my favorite, is really delicious, I really like it, they offer indoor and outdoor, the service is excellent read more

Food comes quick and is very tasty! They were playing great music, and the tvs were playing silly videos we thoroughly enjoyed.

first time here because always crowded. after i get the call saying my table is ready, i am so excited. but then i realized that service is kind of bad. gave us the plates and menu but never come back to take the order. not sure if they are short of staffs because i saw more than five people. anyway after taking the order ( finally ) i still can tolerate for waiting a bit long but they did not even give me the drink at all even until the food came. i had to ask for water. it turns out that the taste is just mediocre for me and will say pricey; moreover, really disappointed with the beef udon. i feel like that is not japanese style. they put carrots and four ( rectangle size and a bit thick ) grilled beef and a bit hard to chew for the meat... read more

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3 stars for the amazing food - that's it!! The service here could do quite better. I ordered through their website and it told me it would be ready in 20 mins. Great. I drive over, check in with the older gentleman and he said "a few more mins". I patiently wait. Another lady comes in, asks where her Togo order was.... The same older gentleman said, it's almost done. She then went on and was upset because he said that 30 minutes ago. I see about 4 more people, just waiting for their orders. Then the chaotic mess of seating people, running back and forth, yet still somehow ignoring the tables ready to order. Sipping on their water or tea as they watch how busy it is. The older gentleman was so sweet, he kept checking on my food, and I. Even though I waited *another* 30 mins. Yup, nearly an hour for my food to be ready... The owner, I think? Is a young lady, pacing back and forth - leaving the ambiance kinda awkward as she's yelling at her staff. That's something I can't appreciate. Honestly though? It was probably one of the best sushi meals I've had. But the disorganized, busy, chaotic, unpleasant service... makes me not want to go back and order. It's really bittersweet. I hope she can work on her attitude to her staff because it really got awkward (mind you this space is small - real small) An hour later. Voila, food is ready. Tempura is soggy, bento box is lukewarm, and salad is wilted. Our rolls were good. The garlic edamame had a *strong* weird garlic smell, maybe we got old garlics in ours. But we didn't get to enjoy that either bc I'm sure we got a bad batch of garlic. I would give this joint more credit if they were more aware of their customers' time... and it's not just me. read more

Revising to a 1! A zero if possible. They are so close I really wanted to try again and ... Was handed my own plate, chopsticks and napkin to take to my table outside. Only 3 tables had guests out of 20, but ok, no problem. Then I sat there for 15 more minutes without any service and two waitresses for 3 tables. I left. read more

Hands down our favorite sushi place in Livermore. Their sushi and service is consistently top notch. We went there last night for my husband's birthday. We started with garlic and spicy edamame, so tasty. We also had their toro and it was delish! I always order spicy tuna hand roll, extra spicy, and their chefs don't hold back, but pack it with ahi tuna. We had a number of sushi rolls, including The Livermore. We also had a platter of sashimi. I had cold sake for the first time and I must say it was 100% better tasting than hot sake. It was actually a nice addition to my sushi. Roppongi has excellent service and impeccable food. That's what makes this such a great place for sushi night. I can't say the same for some of the other sushi places in town, which over time has degraded in their quality of sushi and customer service. This establishment is small and without a reservation, you might have to wait for seating, but it's definitely worth it. read more

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Inconsistent in food and service. We used to dine there almost every week but we quit going. Last visit was unpleasant.

Service was awful and our jalapeno popper were way too fishy. I had to get our own silverware, Dishes and menu and re order our beer because our waiter was way too slow. read more

The rooppongi roll is fire it's huge and super yummy and lion kings pretty standard.. read more

Roppongi Sushi - bar area - Japanese Near Me - Livermore, California

We had a wonderful meal and a great time here at Roppongi Sushi. Arrived for dinner on a Saturday night and had the option for either indoor or outdoor dining. It was a beautiful day so we sat outdoors and were seated right away. It was a little breezy but they have plenty of heat lamps to keep you warm. Outdoor dining in Downtown Livermore is always great. The service was very fast and friendly. They do a great job cleaning after every customer and all employees wear masks. Our meal was amazingly good. The vegetables and fish were very fresh and prepared perfectly. There is plenty of vegetarian options and the Veggie Tempura is a must. Both rolls we ordered (Dragon & Veggie Fantasy) looked amazing. The Veggie Fantasy was one of the best rolls I've tried even though it's all vegetarian. The mango was a perfect touch along with the veggie tempura and avocado. Other favorite items from the table were the Chicken teriyaki, Pork Gyoza and the Dragon Roll. There is a ton of great places to eat in Downtown Livermore but this is up there with some of the best. We had such a great experience and look forward to our return. read more

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The place nice the food was good the service was terrible. We arrived and was told we could sit anywhere that was open, we found a nice table and sat down. We received menus and plates from the waitress. Just as we are ready to order they asked us to switch tables so they can accommodate a party of 10 coming in. ( only 5 arrived by the time we left) the tables next to us were empty, we ordered our food and proceeded to wait, the tables on both sides got filled with customers, They ordered their food. We received our appetizers. 15 min go by and the tiles in each side of us received their food. We finished our appetizers and were waiting in our main course. More time goes by and both tables finish their meals and paid their checks. Finally our food arrives with barely an apology and no reason why our food was soo late. I will spread the word not to eat here due to bad service. read more

This place has gone downhill. Went to sushi last night to celebrate an early Mother's Day. Where we were told to sit was tight and up against a wall, it should have only sat three people and we were five. Ordered the firecracker, Tokyo, and one other. Tokyo came out like a full blown pile of mess, not at all advertised. It felt rushed and not put together, the rolls were barely rolled and the fish was piled on like a mountain. Frankly it looked like a deconstructed poke bowl on a plate. 30 mins go by and we never received our Firecracker roll, the waitress stated the "kitchen forgot and is making it now". Any time we needed water, or another plate we had to go inside to ask for it, felt like in general our whole table was forgotten. Finally Firecracker (which is suppose to be spicy) comes out not only bland, but the crab meat on the inside was frozen, like crunchy icicles. Uneditable. To top it off I tried calling the restaurant the next morning but they did not have an answering machine to let them know that those of us who ate the sushi, got sick. read more

Hate to review a local business so poorly but whew. Skeptical of suburban sushi but kept an open mind. Rolls were nearly all veggie, not good. Sashimi was ok. Service: zero stars. Server mistakenly brought us a crunch roll -- no big deal, I told her that I think we actually asked for the caterpillar roll with unagi on top. I was trying to politely tell her she got our order wrong. Instead of just apologizing and getting the right item she goes "actually it's AVOCADO on top. And What am I supposed to do with THIS" gesturing to the crunch roll. Then stands awkwardly for a minute before actually taking it back. Ten minutes later we get the most garbage tier sushi roll ever, literally almost no unagi in it. And she's just giving us this grumpy look the entire time. Bad experience, won't go again. read more

Roppongi Sushi - Featured - tiny fleck of actual meat that I pulled out from the $15 roll. - Japanese Near Me - Livermore, California

They have a variety of Sushi but the combinations and taste are not to my liking. Not going back!

The sushi here is pretty good. We had the lion king roll, another roll that had salmon in it and another that had unagi. All three were delicious and the service was good too. I would consider returning to this sushi restaurant. read more

Roppongi Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Livermore, California

My cousins and I were just here and I just want to say that the food was really good. High quality fish and prompt service. We actually wanted to go to an Indian restaurant but since it was closed we opted for sushi. I'm glad we ate here. I would come back here read more

I was looking forward to sushi too !! Beautiful presentation however it was flavor-less. No flavor at all. Didn't taste bad, just not what I expected. The menu advertises spicy but it was the complete opposite. Actually not spicy and again no flavor. I understand mild spicy but it wasn't even that. I didn't taste a citrus flavor either. Apparently there's suppose to be something citrus on it too. I don't know. I can't stand when sushi falls apart. I pick one up with my chopstick and everything falls apart. Each roll was different sized on one plate ?? Some sliced skinny, some sliced fat. Also, on the same plate the sushi normally lines the entire narrow plate. Looks like you skimped about 2-3 rolls. See picture. I hate giving reviews like this but it was just sloppy work. Period. You know someone is going to critique you if your charging $18 a plate and it comes out with less flavor then Safeway deli Sushi that you can get for $8. There were other items on the menu. My husband had the bento box and he loved everything about it (the rice, teriyaki chicken, fried chicken, salad, and miso soup). Everything except for the California Roll that came with it. Lol This is a sushi restaurant and your worst items are sushi ??? Disappointed. read more

Roppongi Sushi - The First Street & The Livermore - Japanese Near Me - Livermore, California

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Great find! Based on the reviews, and looking for a spot in Downtown Livermore, we thought we'd try it out. Wise decision! Mmmmm... "Tokyo", "Snow", California-rolls, and a bottle of Nigori sake makes for a perfect afternoon. Service was good - efficient and courteous. We'll be back! read more

AMAZING! There is a reason why there is a line out the door for this place! The sushi is so fresh! Friendly staff and great atmosphere for family and friends. Definitely worth the wait! read more