Was on my way passing through and needed to grab something to eat before heading more in and had seen Sake Blue which caught my attention on Apple Maps I turn on the street and saw a street parking close by. They had a grocery store across that has a parking lot but not sure if it was just for the grocery shoppers only. The crew was taking a break when I walked in but there wasn't any customers. I asked to use the restroom from my far drive and that would give them time to get ready for a customer to order. My favorite choice of sushi is the lion king roll so I got that and enjoyed a few bites while the person I was visiting ate the rest. We even enjoyed the deep fried California roll. My bento box was ok and I ate the rest the next day which tasted better the next day oddly but good. They are small very intimate so a date night spot or small group of 4 will enjoy. They say evening time is when they get busy FYI Will possibly come back but I only say that because I don't live close by. I'll get sake then when I do!! I highly suggest them read more

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I spotted this Japanese sushi restaurant when I was using a rented computer and printer next door at the Fed Ex store. It's a cute restaurant located on a street that is across from the Orinda Safeway. I ordered two different rolls: hamachi lovers roll and unagi lovers roll, a side of tempura and a miso soup, which came out to $55.31 before my tip. The food was delicious, the background music had a beat. The rolls were quite tasty, the miso was good, I had ordered the tempura without shrimp, and only veggies, since I had already eaten a lot of fish inside the rolls. Parking is available in front, but do come early, as it's next to a Starbucks, which is around the corner. The waitress was very nice and gracious, I would come again if I am back in this neighborhood. read more

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Sooooooooooo ..... My boyfriend and I are huge sushi lovers, and we have been to multiple places and this place has the most authentic and tasting sushi rolls we have ever had!!! No to exaggerate but it's truly true. Our waitress Angel was very attentive and gave us some good suggestions on the menu and they were all some lovely choices. Our favorite was the lion king roll. It literally melts into your mouth- not even a bite. Picture of the aftermath to show how we demolished out meal and how pictures didn't do its justice read more

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Friendly service, clean and bright. The food is OK. My husband ordered teriyaki beef and there was no char it was almost grey looking and we realized that the end bits were still raw! The sushi was ok, the rice lacked the traditional flavor and seemed plain. I would comeback and try the noodle soups because the people across from us ordered and they looked great. read more

Hidden gem. Although - get here early to get a table. Fresh. Flavorful. Authentic. "Real crab" options. Local. As in they knew many of their patrons the night I visited. Sake Blue is worth the drive from Danville and Walnut Creek. Yup. I came in from SF to try their sushi. If you're looking for fresh authentic Japanese sushi, sake blue is your answer 5-stars. read more

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One of my favorite low-key sushi spots. I've tried just about everything on the menu and have yet to be disappointed. Fresh fish, consistently good food, and a great neighborhood gem. You really can't go wrong here. read more

Good local sushi spot! We came here for early dinner on a Friday and there were plenty of seating available. My husband got a chirashi bowl and I went with the nigiri / sashimi combo. We also shared an Orinda roll with salmon but I would have been full with my main. The fish was pretty fresh and there was a good variety of different types. We also got two beers and ended up spending a little over $100 the two of us. Overall, good spot if you're craving some sushi read more

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My parents have raved about this place for ages, so now that I've moved back to the area, I finally had to give it a try for lunch! I ordered the lunch bento box ($22) to-go through their website. While online payment isn't available yet, you can pay at pickup. The estimated wait time was 35 minutes, but my dad assured me they'd be quicker--closer to 15 minutes--and to my surprise, he was right! I waited in my car and got a text when my order was ready. The lunch bento offers a great selection--you pick two items, and it comes with a salad, miso soup, and two pieces of gyoza. I went with the five-piece sashimi and beef teriyaki. The sashimi was the highlight--fresh and flavorful. The beef was tender, though the teriyaki sauce was a bit on the watery side (not overly sweet, which I appreciated). The miso soup, however, could use a little more miso paste for a richer taste. Overall, a solid meal at a good price! Glad to have a quality sushi spot in Orinda. read more

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Fantastic little sushi spot in Orinda! I came here with a large group of 8 for my daughter's birthday, and they were so accomadating. The service was fantastic - everyone is friendly, and they were all so sweet to my 6-year-old on her birthday. The food is fantastic as well. All of the rolls we ordered were delicious and fresh, the tempura was light and airy, and the udon noddles were fantastic (as was the broth). Will be back in the near future! read more

This is the first time we stopped by to try this newer Japanese restaurant. We ordered 3 bento boxes to go that come with salmon teriyaki, sushi rolls, rice, gyoza, miso soup, and rice. The salad had a carrot ginger dressing that I never tried before and loved it. It's such a unique taste that I need to try it again. All the food was fresh and tasty. We will be back again. read more

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This place is heaven. Super fresh and delicious rolls. Staff is very friendly as well. Must try.

We've been to Sake Blue or ordered out from them at least 20 times. Absolutely amazing! Also accommodate kids in the restaurant really nicely. read more

We couldn't be more happy! It's just down the road, always fast and friendly and food is always on point! Thank you Sake Blue! read more

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UPDATE 3 Okay I've gone here 6 times by now. Just as fresh every time, delicious sashimi and rolls! I tried the sake don last time and it was a good amount of sashimi! PS I love Angel! read more

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excellent sushi, service and lunch specials. we love love this place. always a pleasure every time we go. these days that's like 2x a week. read more

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A great hole in the wall sushi restaurant with excellent, high end, fresh fish for reasonable prices. The woman who served me was amazingly kind and helpful too. I will stop here whenever I'm in the area!! Superb restaurant. read more

Really reasonable priced and good food in a chill casual spot. I liked the Sake Blue roll and Summer Special (quail egg, oyster, ikura shooter basically). The fish was good quality on the nigiri- but they put WAY too much rice. But that's an easy fix while eating. Will surely return. read more

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Attentive and friendly service and sushi is fresh and very good. Nice cozy ambiance, too. I have eaten there twice and both times it was a wonderful experience. I will be back. read more

They have great food, great service! They are cute family business. Fresh Sashimi and yummy roll. read more

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To accommodate rice allergies, they charge extra to use cucumber for rolls ($19 for tuna rolled w/cucumber). Edamame's are cold and unsalted. The restaurant was filled with the family who works/owns this facility at the time we went. So, they were prioritizing all food orders for their tables. Leaving long waits for general customers. It was loud (as they and their children were talking over one another). I think they had a great time, unfortunately we did not enjoy the food or experience. read more

Loving this new spot! We got the ramen and some nigiri. Angel served us and was super attentive. Also love that we could watch the Sugarbowl while dining. We'll be back soon! read more

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This place was excellent!! Super fresh yummy sushi, small, quiet, great for my family of four. Will def be coming here more often!

We had lunch at Sake Blue today - delicious! The soft shell crab - yum! The lunch bento box - also yummy (the salad dressing was outstanding)! We'll be back! read more

The food was very good. It was fresh and tasted amazing. The server was very friendly and made feel comfortable in a new area. The ambience was very relaxing and very nice. 10/10 read more

Stopped into Blue Sake after spotting the great reviews on Yelp, and it absolutely lived up to the hype. We ordered the Sushi Deluxe and the Green Mussels, and everything was incredibly fresh and flavorful. Honestly, some of the best sashimi I've had in a long time. So glad we found this place -- we'll definitely be coming back! read more

My family went here because we had heard it had opened not long ago. The location is quite convenient and the food is pretty good. The restaurant is very small, and it looked like there was only one server there that day. The food didn't take that long to arrive, and the waiter was polite. Mussel I love the sauce that pairs with the mussels. It pairs the meat really well. This appetizer was the highlight of the meal! It did come last because it takes a while to prepare, but it was still really nice. Hamachi Lover Roll A good amount of meat for 17 dollars. There are two big cuts of fish in each roll. I think this is maybe one of the better deals from the specialty rolls if you want to eat a lot of fish. Ramen The flavor is pretty ordinary. It's very rich and the bowl was on the smaller side for its price. I was not a big fan of the meat cut, which was a little tough. The eggs are very good. read more

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Love this place. We've been twice now and have tried multiple rolls, apps and sashimi. Highly recommend and plan to come back again and again! read more

Sushi was so delicious and fresh tasting. We had a variety of rolls that were all just as good. Service was also great, at the time there was only one server but it wasn't too busy and they were still able to get us served in a good amount of time! read more

Had dinner here recently and it was quite tasty. We had the hamachi Kama which was tender and moist and yummy. We also had the fried chicken appetizer which was a generous and crunchy and tasty dish. We also had a California roll and some tuna sashimi. The fish was fresh and delicious. Our hostess and server was very competent and friendly. All in all a very pleasant and delightful experience. We plan to return soon. read more

We went to Sake Blue with our family on Saturday night. The service was good, and the sushi was lovely. We were so excited to have a new sushi restaurant in Lamorinda. We don't have many good restaurants here (we previously lived in San Francisco for 15 years but have lived here since 2000--and love it!) but when we get one, we hope they will stay. This is a VERY good one. So thankful. read more

Ambiance in here is quaint, quiet in tucked away Orinda. My boyfriend and I tried the Sake Blue Roll and the Mango Crunch Roll. BOTH were 10/10 and this is our new favorite sushi spot around Walnut Creek! read more

So glad this place exist. Amazing, fresh tasting sushi. The service is great and friendly staff.

We ordered take out yesterday and got the Miso soup, California rolls, Philly roll, Angel Shrimp Roll and Mexican Roll. Everything was fresh, timely, and far better than any other Japanese food we have tried in Orinda. We will be putting it into the take out "rotation"! Please give them a shot and see for yourself. The items also come in a cool little bento type box. See attached picture. read more

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Nice place. The food was ok. Lunch special for a bento box was $22. Again just ok. I think for that price maybe the portions could have been a bit bigger. Service was good. read more

I've been more times that I can count! Great food, and reasonable price for the quality of the fish. Whether it's "to go" or eating there, such a great spot! read more

This might be my favorite sushi restaurant. We usually come every Friday at 4:45, to avoid the crowds. I usually get the 49er roll, miso soup, and tempura. The food is really fresh and tastes amazing. The miso soup broth was good but I wish they could make the tofu cubes bigger and add green onions for more flavor. The tempura had many different kinds of vegetables in it. I don't even like broccoli but I love it there! The sauce is so flavorful and they gave us a generous amount. The 49er was awesome, the fish was really fresh and it was very neatly wrapped so it didn't fall apart. I also really loved how cute the soy sauce bottle was. The people working there were really sweet and never let our glass be empty. They had fish painting all over the walls which I liked. When we went out all the employees near me all said have a nice day, which made me feel special. They even give you amazing candy! If you want good sushi and to feel welcomed you should definitely come here. read more

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Everything we ate was amazing. Excellent quality food and service. We highly recommend the pizza sushi.

Been there about 20 times. Really good sushi. Great people running the place. Would highly recommend .

Huge disappointment. After seeing the reviews I was excited to try this new place in Orinda. Unfortunately the results are not positive. Order number of rolls and it was clear from the time. I opened it at home that the fish was not fresh. Dull sheen to the hamachi and salmon indicated the fish was not fresh. Spicy tuna roll was inedible. Pieces of bloodline throughout cuts and not well executed. read more

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I ordered the katsu chicken special to go, total came out to be around $15 with tax. I got a few soggy pieces and white rice with an orange slice. And it took over 15 minutes for them to prepare it. Ridiculous..this place just opened...with this kind of product they won't last long. I'm extremely disappointed and will not go back. **Update 3/25** Came back for lunch today around noon and sat-in and ordered the cherry blossom roll and a lunch bento box (katsu, sashimi). The bento box ($22) is definitely a great deal, you get miso soup, salad (with nice dressing, not sure what it is but not the overly sweet thousand island that's served in a lot of sushi places), and two items from a good list of choices along with a scoop of rice & 2 gyozas. The sashimi pieces were large and fish was very fresh, the katsu was lightly coated and crispy. Cherry blossom roll was also good (tuna was very fresh), but portion wise I think it's a bit steep for the price. However, being in Orinda I think it's par for the course and quality wise it was above average. I did notice that they got rid of their to-go specials on the billboard, which is what I ordered from last time. All in all, happy I gave this place a second chance and will probably drop in from time to time to satisfy my sushi cravings. read more