Very clean, casual sushi spot in an older strip mall location off Thornton. Food is probably more like 3 to 3.5 stars, but the great service bumps Satomi up to four. When I try a new sushi place, I try to order a bento box, rolls, and sashimi just to get an idea of the general offerings. Buttery and fresh salmon sashimi (part of the bento box) was my favorite item, but the beef was a bit dry and asking the teriyaki sauce to do some heavy lifting. For return visits, I'll probably try to order mostly sashimi. read more

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if i wanted to shove radioactive material down my throat i'd rather go to chernobyl then satomi. oh well satomi does the job. i love some good oddly squishy grainy tuna in my flavorless spicy crunch roll that has been doused in old batter droppings! tempura was also mid. bland af. the rainbow roll did not make me feel colorful and did no justice to the upcoming month. i have no pride in this loosely packed grainy fish concoction! server was a baddie though. all of the waiters are nice! easy to find parking (relatively). maybe the bowls or katsu are better...so 2 stars just for hope. read more

3.5 stars Came here mostly because we wanted to try the katsu from Katsu Factory (which should not be considered it's own establishment) as it's just another menu item within Satomi. We got the katsu tomahawk, which TBH was just okay. I liked the crisp, but the katsu overall was a little dry. It came with a katsu dipping sauce, but the pork itself could have used some seasoning or marinade. It also came with marinated jalapenos to eat with, but they didn't have any flavor nor were they spicy. Given how thick the katsu was, it could have used a thick sauce like a curry. We also got the sushi combination which came with california roll, eel roll and spicy tuna roll. They were decent - pretty much what you would expect from the simple rolls. Overall, the meal was fine - I think I just had high expectations. read more

Was craving sushi so decided to dine in here, I got the red dragon roll which has eel topped with tuna. Great roll, and they also gave tasty miso soup on the side! Service was good too. read more

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This is a great place for sushi lovers who love rolls. So kind of the restaurant to provide everyone free miso soup to start. We ordered many rolls to share and they were all pretty good as shown in my pics but if I have to choose my least favorite, it would probably be crunch roll and the baked Bay Scallop roll. What's also unique about their rolls with imitation crab is they use little to no mayo. read more

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I came here on a random Saturday afternoon for my niece and nephews. There is hella parking, but we came an hour before they closed for lunch. They were super accommodating especially with three kids. LOL. We ended up ordering california rolls and a few roe nigiri. They gave us free miso which was good. The restaurant was a little dark, but clean. They made my experience good, but being patient and accommodating. read more

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Unfortunately, Satomi Sushi does not taste like it used to. I was extremely disappointed in the quality.... There was quite a wait to be seated, so I was excited to eat at a place I once loved! But food was not fresh... And they were really busy for a weekday, where we constantly had to flag a staff down for tea or ginger. I don't quite see myself coming back to this establishment anymore. read more

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Service is great Ambience- family home style Food- unbelievably good I see why this place is so popular Staff is friendly even when they are so busy. They even have times to check on your needs Everything we ordered were fresh and meet expectations. Uni melts in your mouth The rice is the roll has the right ratio portion to the proteins. The sashimis were fresh. Great char on the Kama. They even have a reward card system . The more you order the more freebies you get. read more

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We ordered unagi nigiri, Gansta roll, hamachi sashimi, fried soft shell crab. I liked the fried soft shell crab. Everything else was just okay. The waitress was curt and not too friendly. read more

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Tried it once - won't return. The dining room is dark and gloomy. Everything feels a bit tired and old. The food is not good either - expensive relative to other mid-tier restaurants in the area and the sushi was served cold (proper sushi should be served at room temp with the rice and fish). Lastly I felt the service was a little lethargic and missing some energy. read more

Excellent sushi! Exceptional customer service! Great prices All things considered, a great restaurant that provides true value! read more

Honestly a bit disappointed with this location. They forgot to make our sushi rolls and there was a bit of a language barrier and they gave us the dinner platter vs the one that did not come with rice. The thing that bothered us was that the server seemed to try to blame us for it. We pointed it out after we ate because we didn't want any trouble and informed them that it was a little disapppinting and the lady kept telling us that it was what we ordered and that the sushi rolls, altho late... "eventually" came. The reason why we pointed it out was to help them improve their service, make sure orders are coming in and to clarify with the customer next time... we were going to pay for it anyways since we ate and all but we just wanted to make sure they knew that something was wrong with their service. After a lot of back and forth, the server felt bad and offered to lower our bill by a little bit which we appreciated. I would honestly give a lower rating if not for the consideration. I don't think I'll visit this location anymore tho as the other one had better service. Food all-in-all was great tho. read more

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I really love this place. I was in the area for a doctor's visit and needed to charge my car. I was quite hungry and located this sushi spot walking distance from charging. What a find--thank you Yelp! app. I walked in and was greeted warmly by the 2 sushi chefs and the server. I grabbed a seat in the window and made my decisions. --hamachi sashimi --mixed tempura --small hot sake The server brought me a hot miso soup and my sake with a smile. The miso soup was so delicious with a hint of fresh scallions. But, I cannot get too full, I want my sashimi and tempura. The rest of the order arrived with a chef surprise--beautifully crafted sashimi with jalapeño and the yummy tempura on the side. I had to lightly shout across the dinning room to the chef, thanking him for my special lunch. This sushi spot might be a little far from home, but I'm coming back! Not only is the staff super kind, the fish is so fresh, juicy and tasty. I feel like they just caught this hamachi--it's that delicious. I highly recommend this place--5 STAR REVIEW!!! read more

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Delicious fresh sushi! I was craving and my sister picked up two rolls for me. She said the service was very good because they were courteous and fast to hand her our order. I got the rainbow roll and the Golden Gate. Both were super fresh and the fish melted in my mouth. It came with a little bit of wasabi, ginger, and soy sauce and it perfectly paired the rolls. I would love to get more rolls or eat in. The place is located by a popular boba spot so it's perfect for a date night or something. read more

We came here despite the high reviews. Honestly disappointed when we ordered lobster crossing, lion king and red dragon. The fillings were mainly imitation crab. Lion king's filling have imitation crab and avocado. Lobster crossing all imitation crab and red dragon's filling imitation crab. We thought shrimp tempura was supposed to be one of the fillings inside of red dragon.. my husband said this is weird. Entire bill came out to $70.. was it worth it? Absolutely not, there's other sushi places that's more worth and more filling than just imitation crab. Yes I was baffled because imitation crab is so cheap & each rolls were $18-21. 2 stars for service and free miso soup in the beginning. read more

We've been going here since it was just the right side before they expanded. Always a great experience our son grew up eating here and Kei-San sushi chef (spelling?) always took good care of us. We recently came in for lunch (we moved away from Fremont) and it was just as good as we remembered we hit some classics Lucky7, spicy Juno, flaming dragon and the monkey brain. Amazing sushi don't sleep on this spot or the one on Mowry read more

SIXTH FRIDAY OF LENT: NIGIRI & ROLLS Two Fridays ago I ate fish and chips. I wanted to try something different. I remember coming to Satomi Sushi in the past. One of the items I ordered was the sashimi. I remember the inside of this restaurant was cramped. As I entered the restaurant I was amazed there was more space. When I go to sushi bars my friends and relatives order the rolls; I prefer the nigiri. Since I was having lunch by myself I didn't have to worry about the rolls. I ordered three types of nigiri: salmon, smoked salmon, and unagi. I also ordered a yellow tail roll. Out of the two salmon nigiris I preferred the smoked salmon as the savory flavor complimented better with the sweet rice. I also liked the unagi roll as it had a sweet, meaty texture. The yellow tail roll was delicious, but nothing spectacular. I thought I was going to be full after eating the nigiri and roll however I wanted to order more. I thought about ordering more items from the nigiri section as I was thinking about getting the shrimp tempura roll and vegetable tempura roll. Then I look at the Satomi Rolls Section. I ordered the tempura roll, which included shrimp and vegetable. When I go to an eatery I order items with the name of the restaurant as that is its specialty. The other roll I ordered was the Satomi Roll, which is a deep-fried California Roll. When it comes to ordering rolls I always order a tempura roll because of the different textures of crunchiness and softness. By ordering the tempura roll it saved me money then ordering a shrimp tempura roll and vegetable roll separately. The tempura roll was tasty, but the surprise was the Satomi Roll. The outside was lightly breaded. There was an outside crust that contrasted with the California Roll. I tend to dislike California Roll as I find that roll too heavy. Due to the sauce and breading the Satomi Roll made the California Roll hearty. After eating the nigiris and rolls I was full. One thing I noticed I wasn't feeling queasy. Sometimes when I go to a sushi bar I get bloated. Even though I was full for my lunch at Satomi Sushi I didn't feel overly stuffed. A good sign of a sushi is the rice first not the fish. The rice at Satomi Sushi was light. One thing I recalled was the nigiri as the portion of the rice didn't overwhelm the slices of the fish. Hence when I was eating the nigiri it wasn't heavy. I can see myself coming back to Satomi Sushi again. I'll order a couple of new items from nigiri. I also order a new roll such as the Giants and Mango Paradise. My go to roll would be the Satomi Roll. read more

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Got tge bento#6 last night. Beef was tough. Almost every bite had a chewy piece of gristle. The sashimi had the white tendon lines in it. Barely sashimi grade. My fault though. It's not the first time ive either had bad service or bad food, its just closest to home. read more

Satomi Sushi is one of my favorite sushi spots in the area despite the farther location and limited (also smaller) parking spots in the complex. The menu offers a decent variety of rolls, bento boxes, entrees and sashimi. My favorites are the bento boxes and the sushi combination. All the bento boxes come with salad, rice, and CA rolls along with your choice of meat. So far, the meats we've ordered have been flavorful and grilled to perfection. The sushi combo comes with 8 pieces of CA rolls and 8 sushi rolls (chef's choice). The fish is fresh and their portion size is generous! Staff is attentive and prices are pretty reasonable. The restaurant is pretty big, so we usually don't have to wait long/if at all for a table. read more

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Great prices, friendly and attentive staff, wonderful tasting rolls. Overall we would love to come back here as everything here was great. They started us with some miso soup and quickly got us through our orders. We ordered the Spicy Juno, Golden Gate, and a Philadelphia roll. All nice and firm fish with fresh taste. They filled our waters so quickly and were very friendly. The ambiance of this place was very chill with lots of cute and cool posters. Overall, I'd come back again if I'm in the area! read more

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It's time to update my review of the original location of Satomi after nine years. I love the ambiance and restaurant here better than the one on Mowry for some reason. The decor and set up is nicer. It can be for a romantic dinner, too. We used to come here for years until Covid hit and they limited seating then made it for togo only. The only thing that sucks here is their parking lot situation. It's small spaces and limited as it's shared with other restaurants so it's always full but good there is street parking. Customer service is always on point. Very friendly and attentive. The last server who helped us was a guy named Jin I believe based on the receipt. He was good. We usually order Asahi beer. You get miso soup for free each. Usually, I get their hot sake. We tend to order their Greg's Roll to share which is super huge that would probably fit two-three people if shared. We ordered their bento beef box with Salmon Sashimi. I love their salad dressing. Tempura is good. Their wasabi is spicy. Sometimes, I would get the bento with gyoza which is good here, too. Their beef is the best but chicken and Salmon Teriyaki is goood, too. Lots of their rolls here are good, too. My fave dessert here is the mango pancotta; A must! Will be back that the restaurant is open for seating. Totally recommend this place. [79R,2023] read more

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This is probably my favoritest sushi restaurant ever. Everything is fairly priced, sushi & service is always good & they offer a ton of dessers. read more

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Waitress was rude as hell. Vibes were so bad the food was okay, not very good. The waiter needs to be cussed out. She expected a tip for 1 star service. read more

My OG review for this place was back in May 2007. This place was brand new then and probably a review in my first 20 or so. Ask yourself where and how you were back in 07, bet ya say to yourself 'damn how time flies' or 'damn how we've changed'. Lol. So I suppose an update might be of service. So this place expanded quite well over the years. They initially expanded this original space years ago, as when they first opened it was a tiny 20 or so seater. Now they took over a vacant space nextdoor and now the place can easily hold 50-60 now. And they even took over another space in another spot in town, so they are rockin' 2 locations. Just not sure if it is the original owners who started it, but my guess is probably not. Still seems to be a Korean family that runs it tho. Tekka Maki ($7ish/4*) Solid, nicely wrapped, good proportioning of ingredients, a tad petite. I love these so I'd probably get at least one per round. I love simple 3 ingredient rolls where each ingredient are equally important. Bonito Sashimi ($17ish/4.5*) I think this was on special on the board. Quality fish, slightly seared just on the exterior and totally raw in the center. I love the meatiness of this fish and their thick slicing made it even more meaty. Solid. Grilled Mackerel aka Saba Shio ($19/4.5*) Great piece of grilled mackerel. Nicely salted/cured and grilled with just enough char that you could taste it without having bitter notes. Very oily fish...in a good way. And I think this is the only completely deboned version I've had in a very long time. And with a nice salad and rice to go with the plate, just makes this an outstanding and satisfying plate. Salmon Skin Roll ($9/3.5*) Bigger and more filling roll. I liked the ingredients except for the salmon skin part. Lol. It was kinda hard and chewy and even felt there were some cartilidge/bones. 8 Piece Mixed Sashimi ($19/4.5*) Basic set of salmon, tuna, hamachi, and albacore. In what you lost in more exotic offerings, you got in freshness and generous cuts. Sliced super thick which I actually prefer these days if the fish represents, and it most certainly is the case here. So I kinda stopped coming back in the day cuz they got really popular and busy (I hate waiting in lines). But maybe with another location opening up, it disperses the crowds more, as when I go on a weeknight, it is usually pretty chill. Still fill the tables, just never an overflow, which is totally more of my speed. Back in my neighborhood sushi spot rotation. A star bumpage I think is in order here. *boom* read more

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Terrible service, twrrible food (literally watched the server using the microwave to warm up our edamami, soup and 1 entree, had to ask for water several times... when the food came - it tasted like it was a compilation of different leftovers from previous days.... yuck. Will never be coming back here. read more

Satomi Sushi never disappoints! I ordered the Sushi and Sashimi Combo, and it was absolutely fresh and beautifully presented. The sashimi slices were generous, melt in your mouth tender, and full of flavor you can tell they use high quality fish. The sushi pieces were perfectly balanced with just the right amount of rice and seasoning. If you're a sushi lover or want to try a bit of everything, this combo is the way to go. Fresh, clean flavors and consistent quality Satomi is a local gem! read more

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I wish my review could share my thoughts and opinion on the food here but unfortunately it can not since I never received my food. I ordered a chicken teriyaki bento box and it never arrived. I saw several other tables who were seated after me received their non-sushi orders before me. I also saw a handful of take out orders prepared and set out for pick up. Service during this experience was completely unacceptable and I will not be coming back. read more

We always visit This location. They are friendly and food is always delicious . I like their reward program too.

we had lunch with 4 people and shared all appetizers and 2 rolls. we ordered a bunch of appetizers which turned out to be all fried. Bad choice on our part. Fried oysters were good. The dish called Monkey Brains which was mushroom encased in stuffing was in an interesting name, but had too much breading on it. The chicken karage was over fried and dry. We ordered gyoza and it turned out they were deep fried and over done. Agadashi tofu was over fried and not tender. The 2 tolls were delicious. Came here for an early lunch. This place is located in a strip mall so free parking. large interior dining area. read more

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Good food. Bit slow in serving 8 people. Others got served before our party. Lots of employees

This is one the best sushi experiences I've had in Fremont hands-down, You have to try the flaming dragon roll, The Lion King the raider roll I can go on and on I have not had one that I didn't like yet we enjoyed sake bombs, I went with my son this time and he loved it, the staff is very polite very knowledgeable of everything on the menu and very attentive. Service is great. I arrived early and our server. Let me in to pick my table while I was waiting for my son to show up. ambience very nice; very clean, not too loud except for when it gets extremely busy; which it does, the later it gets, the longer the wait read more

Not the best sushi place in the area. I've been here twice - once for dine and once for take out. Both times, the sushi weren't great. The sushi lacks flavor, and there's a noticeable attempt to make up for the lack of flavor with the use of spicy mayo. But it doesn't work because spice is not a flavor. However, it might be a good option for people who have a more mild pallet. With that said, the fish do seem to be quite fresh. I think the price was fair for sushi. Onto the service, it was below average. First of all, when I dined in, all the plates for our table were dirty, there were pieces of food stuck on them. Each and every single plate. So we requested for new plates, so that's fine. Then, as we were ordering, I asked the waitress for a recommendation and she seemed annoyed at my question... and it was giving "Why did you say you were ready to order? Clearly doesn't seem that way". read more

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I order the udon and tempura from both the Fremont and Newark shops. The udon was very good. Lots of vegetables, tasty and the texture of the noodles was good. I'd give it a 4.5-5 stars. The tempura was a mixed bag. The veggies were very good. Deep fried but not oily. The batter (which is difficult to get right) was perfect. But the shrimp was a complete fail. I'm fairly certain they use frozen shrimp that is pre-battered. The texture of the dough is different than the veggies. In fact I don't think this is shrimp tempura but rather something closer to ebi furai which is a different consistency and uses panko (Japanese bread crumbs) rather than tempura batter. The shrimp portion is small compared to shrimp that I've gotten from other restaurants. Ebi furai also calls for a different dipping sauce but I got tempura dipping sauce. I rate the "shrimp tempura" a total fail as it's not shrimp tempura. I've attached a picture and you can clearly see the difference in batter texture between the shrimp and the veggies. Search the internet for photos of shrimp tempura and ebi-furai and you can see the difference. I've only rated it as a 2 star because of the misleading impression of what one is getting. read more

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I like this restaurant! They offer a good selection of food. My husband and I ordered a bento with beef teriyaki, double salad (no rice), CA roll 4 pieces, and tempura. For a little under $25, the bento delivers a pretty good portion and quality food. In particular, the beef was tender and flavorful. Definitely higher quality than what I'm accustomed to. The flaming dragon roll was yummy. Firstly, the fire show was gimmicky yet entertaining for a brief moment. Once the fire extinguished within 5 seconds, we peeled the aluminum foil and revealed the roll. I liked the fresh fish, but the spicy mayo could have been better. It's a darker hue and wasn't as good as other Japanese restaurants. I prefer the spicy Mayo to be sweeter (kewpi mayo) and on the lighter side. Despite this shortcoming, I enjoyed my meal and would come back to Satomi. read more

Sushi cravings satisfied. My original plan for brunch didn't go as planned so I checked my Yelp bookmarks and decided to give this place a try! This place is spacious and they do a lot of phone orders. I ordered the Flaming Roll, Lucky 7, and Andy's. The rolls are well made and very flavorful! Love how much sauce they add for the Flaming roll. I like it saucy!! It was honestly love at first bite. The Lucky 7 was also very delicious. Kinda big cuts but definitely filling. Andy's roll has the tempura bits which added some crunchy texture to the rolls. It had salmon on top and tuna inside. I was hoping they had a mango crunch type roll. My friend loved her California Lovers and "Breaded deep fried spicy tuna with jalapeño." Other than that, this is a solid sushi spot in my books! read more

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If you want Great sushi in the Fremont area, make sure you go to the Satomi on Thornton ave! Do not, i repeat, do Not go to the location on Mowry. The location on Thornton ave. is top tier. Not just the sushi, but the customer service as well. Take it from somebody who partakes in both locations quite often. The Satomi location on Mowry does not come close. The customer service over there is not as great as the location on Thornton. They'll take care of you over here. Our favorite roll is the deep fried Lion King. We've had both from each location, and the location here at Thornton is just delectable. The Gyoza is elite, even the edamame is ravishing! The seating inside is better, everything about this spot it better. read more

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I've grown up going to Satomi and it always hits the spot! My fav sushi restaurant in Fremont. Their rolls are generously portioned and the fish always tastes very fresh. This time, I went here for lunch with my friend and we ordered a variety of rolls - gangsta roll, 49ers, lion king were a few. We also ordered the deep fried tuna stuffed mushroom appetizer and that was impeccable- sooo yummy! read more

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Its in the small run down plaza on Thorton. They have your typical sushi items. Things to note are the flaming Dragon roll thats always fun to watch and well as their hand rolls. I always ask for the spicy tuna. They add more cucumbers than other places. They have good sake and beer. Staff is always efficient and get your food out quickly. Gets packed at dinner time especially Fridays and Saturday. Free parking that can get tight on busy nights. read more

Miso Soup - 5 Star Salad - 5 Star Rainbow roll - 4 Star Lion King roll - 5 Star The waitresses were very attentive and provided great service. The ambience of the restaurant is basic decorations with a good amount of seating. We went in at 8pm on a Saturday night and they still had a couple tables available. The only cons were the small parking lots given the amount of other businesses open on a Saturday night. And the fact that were only open till 9pm as we would have like to sit for a little longer to let the food settle while drinking tea. Neither of these deterred me from giving them a 5 star rating. read more

I'm so sad that this place is all the way over in Fremont and now I'll be 30min away from this beautiful restaurant. Their sushi is amazing! I had the crazy spicy roll and the flaming dragon roll. The chefs know what they are doing hands down. They also don't skimp on the fish portions. I went in at an off hour so the inside was quiet and calm but as I was leaving more and more people started trickling in. The staff was super friendly and very attentive. Can't wait to go again read more

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