I don't have a lot to say except it's clean, the service is great, and the food is always on point: they have a lot of interesting rolls and their gyoza is my 2nd favorite in the Bay Area. It's not overwhelmingly large and the tables are (per usual) close together. It's an awesome, busy, in and out, yummy place to try. I go at least twice a month. It's a nice little neighborhood spot. read more

They calculate the tip for you... But, the calculation includes tipping the tax as well. I don't think the government should be given an 18% tip. read more

This is an "A-OKAY" average spot with average pricing and average portions, along with average quality and average service. I'd not say there's anything unique about it nor do they have a signature dish that people should flock here to come try out. It's a run of the mill Japanese middle-class, casual restaurant, good for families with a menu featuring typical bento box combos, udon, sushi, etc. It's one of those places I wouldn't crave per se as a dining destination suggestion, but I'd also neither balk at nor decline an invitation nor suggestion to come here either. Parking is easy. read more

Satsuma Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Mountain View, California

Plenty of variety at this restaurant and it was all delicious. I was so full when I left. The staff were very friendly.

I grew up in the neighborhood, so this has been a favorite family spot forever. Unfortunately, Satsuma has really gone downhill, especially in the past year. They used to have the best salmon skin hand rolls in the Bay Area, but the rolls we ordered yesterday were unpalatable. Instead of crispy skin, it was mushy and tasted like fish that had been sitting out all day. Also, service has become inattentive. We, as a family, decided we are not going back to Satsuma again. Sad. read more

3.75 stars Came back for dinner after heavy lobbying from the hubby; we were both famished from having very 'healthy' lunch. Parking was easy, the restaurant was about 1/3 full before 6 pm on a weekday. Service was very friendly and attentive. We compared the price of ala carte sashime appetizer at $8.75 per 4 slice serving to the 20 slices chef's special at $40; hunger and greed drove us to order the special (which used to be $30 a few years ago). It took a little convincing but the sushi chef agreed to our request of only tuna, salmon and hamachi with the latter two fish at 8 slices each. We certainly appreciated his customer service. Also ordered a chicken katsu dinner and a ten-zaru soba dinner, yes, a lot of food for two. We received some little plates of non-descriptive pickles, miso soup was pretty good served hot and not too salty. The chef special came first, we were quite impressed with the amount of fish, good value for the price and of decent quality. The other two dinners were also on par perhaps not outstanding. Needless to say we left happily with very full stomach and leftovers. We will be back but perhaps not ordering so much sashime for just the two of us. read more

Satsuma Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Mountain View, California

My family has frequented this location both in person and for take out for some 20+ years so it feels really bad to have to leave this review but in recent years their service quality has truly dropped off a cliff. I went to pick up an order and was left waiting at the entrance for several minutes. I made eye contact with several staff and was ignored the entire time. The restaurant wasn't even half full, with more staff than occupied tables, but one table had a decent sized party of about 7 people. So I figured a few minutes is fine, they might be occupied serving that table. Until a couple walks in behind me and a lady immediately comes up to greet them loudly with a ton of cheer, over my shoulder. She ignores my presence, immediately seats the two people who had just walked in, and then leaves. ??? Am I invisible??? Do I not exist??? I am left waiting another while before someone finally comes to ask me what I need and I can tell them I'm there for pick-up. I'm a very patient person and don't like to make trouble for wait staff so I'll wait quietly if people seem to be busy but this experience was phenomenally unprofessional and left me feeling terrible. They could not possibly disdain me more obviously. The service has been steadily getting less and less professional over the years and this was the last straw for me. Despite my years of patronage I am afraid I will not be coming back. This review would be 1 star but I've given 2 stars in memory of how they used to be and because the food is fine even if incredibly expensive. If quality of service or cost of the food doesn't matter to you, it is pretty good sushi. read more

Stopped by for lunch on a Monday and seated right away. Dark wood decor made the place feel cozy, would definitely look more intimate at night. Got the omakase nigiri for $38 for 8 pieces. Great quality on the specialty cuts. The toro and uni combo disintegrated in my mouth in the best way. Large pieces on the nigiri! Great local gem. Will definitely be back! read more

Satsuma Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Mountain View, California

Overall, just an okay place to be honest. I wouldn't say the food is absolutely terrible, but I do have to say i was sooommeewhat underwhelmed. I'm not sure if it was just me but I just felt like nothing I ate really "hit the spot" if you know what I mean. My beef don was good but I felt like the flavor was a little too subtle for my taste. I would've preferred a little more salt I found myself adding soy sauce to amp the flavor. The sushi roll likewise was just okay in my eyes. The quality of fish didn't seem too fresh. I've definitely had better sushi but overall it's ok. I would say in my opinion there's nothing too special about this place but if you're hungry and need a bite to eat it'll do the job. Easy parking is a plus! read more

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Always come here when I travel into Mtn View. Even showed up with 3 minutes till shutdown and they allowed me to order up but pay right away and allowed me eat inside. Sushi is great and friendly staff as always read more

I have passed by and heard so much about Satsuma that decided to give it a try on a family night out. The place is tucked away next to a Baskin Robins in a strip shopping center. It is a clean, minimalist and unassuming place. We were seated right away (only two other tables were taken on a Monday night). The menu is a combination of sushi rolls as well as traditional Japanese bento and dinners. We ordered three sushi rolls, aghedashi tofu, and a vegetable tempura dinner. The tempura was well prepared, I was surprised there was no daikon in the dip. The sushi rolls were good, but surprised that two of them tasted so similar. Couldn't tell them apart if I tried it with my eye closed as they were both unagi rolls and I think the sauce was a bit overpowering. The let down was the fact that with only 3 tables occupied, our server never checked on the meals or offer more water and green tea which we needed. Not sure if I would be back, but not the greatest first impression. read more

Satsuma Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Mountain View, California

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I tried three different type of sashimi and it was delicious. I had hamachi, sake and albacore. I always like coming back to this place. I went for lunch and not too many and service was fast. read more

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We came here very often. Used to be twice a week. After they raised the price we came here less often, may be once a week. There was a change in ownership a year ago or so, after that the food quality went down. The one that bothers us is the fruit flies in the dining area. One time, there were 6 flies landed on our food. Another time two. I complained to the supervisor there. We will see whether they can fix the flies problem. read more

Sunny my boy us the best chef ever! Food are fresh and delicious. Price is reasonable! The staff are nice too. Must visit there sometimes! read more

Satsuma Sushi - Uni, toro nigiri - Japanese Near Me - Mountain View, California

Wonderful atmosphere and delicious food! Our party of 4 came at 6pm on a Sunday and were seated quickly. We ordered the Flaming Dragon, which was dang huge but could have been spicier imho, and the Satsuma Special, which was fresh and flavorful. I'm keen to try more specialty rolls. read more

Satsuma Sushi - Flaming Dragon - Japanese Near Me - Mountain View, California

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Everything I have tried has been amazing!!!! Love having this restaurant near me for after work dinner!!!

We came on a Sunday evening for a dinner since a group of us were feeling sushi. This restaurant is in the plaza next to the Best Buy, so finding parking won't be a problem. Entering in, we were promptly seated and given the menu with water. We had a total of 5 of us, but 4 of us decided to get the sushi boat. It's a big wooden boat with a variety of sashimi, nigiri, and rolls. It's priced at the market price, which happened to be $165 for today. The waitress said it's good for 5 people, so we went for it since we were a bit hungry. It came out in roughly 20 minutes? I'm sure it takes time to prepare all the different kinds. As for the visuals, it definitely looks pretty. The taste was alright too. The fish weren't too fatty, and it seemed fresh. I don't think it wasn't a lot for 4 people, so 4 or 5 would be a good number to get this dish. Overall, it was just alright sushi. Per person, we paid around $50 which is a lot more than what we got. It was a decent experience, but there's better places around the area for that kind of price. read more

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Had dinner here on a cold weekday evening. Servers were friendly right from the moment we walked through the door. We were seated at a comfy booth. The water glasses, each with a slice of lemon which we asked for, arrived promptly and the hot sake shortly afterwards. Now, on to ordering food...they have an extensive menu with photos, you'll have a better idea of what to order. I suggest taking a peak online beforehand, if you know you're coming here. So may good choices, so far in our experience, they have been fresh and delicious! This time, we ordered edamame, gyoza, salmon & tuna sushi, the Megabyte and Beef Udon. All were the perfect comfort foods we wanted and served with a smile! We never felt rushed or interrupted as we sometimes do at other establishments where they grab your plate before you can scrape the sauce off of it. To earn a fifth star from me, and not everyone may agree...the Warriors game was on TV, then at half-time, the channel was changed to another NBA game, never returned to the Dubs, nor was it switched to the Sharks game. Now, if you're just coming here for a good, authentic Japanese meal...try this restaurant, conveniently located on the El Camino Real, next to the Best Buy, with ample parking! read more

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I missed coming to this place and just had to come by while I was in town! My personal faves are the Albacore Special Roll and Baked Mussels. They can always do easy on the rice if you're cutting down the carbs. I can't recall the names off the top of my head but I do also fave their salmon sushi rolls and toro. =) As someone who's been going here for many years, I've consistently enjoy their food and service. After being away for over a year and a half, they're still on top of their game and got pandemic safe practices in place. read more

This is a pretty good sushi place. Came here with a bunch of friends. We started with some agedashi tofu, gyoza, and edamame. The agadashi was very tender. I always enjoy watching the bonito flakes wave around on top of the hot agedashi tofu. It's a treat for me. haha. The gyoza was your typical Japanese variety but it came quickly so that was nice. The edamame was also good. It came piping hot. We had some spider roll, which is pieces of soft shell crab. The batter was crunchy, which is just the way I like it. The tobiko had nice "pop"s to them and that was yummy. We also had some California roll. That was good too. I think my favorite was the Albarcore Special roll. In addition to the albacore tuna, there was also some shrimp tempura and crab meat. This was a really nice one. We also had some more traditional sushi. The toro was really yummy. The maguro was deep red and very fresh. Overall, I liked this place. read more

Satsuma Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Mountain View, California

Our favorite sushi place !!!! Quality, courtesy and friendly staff. Always good service and the ambiance is great

Excellent cuts of fish and warm, welcoming service. What more could you ask for? My go to spot for sashimi :)

I was at work last night and was Craving Sushi . So I thought I would give Satsuma a try . I jumped into my Work Whip and Cranked some Pink Floyd and rolled to Satsuma . I was able to park my Work Whip in front . I rolled in and opted to sit at the Sushi Bar where I was promptly Greeted . I ordered the Sushi & Sashimi Combo. I was presented with a Bowl of Miso Soup . I was presented with my Sushi and Sashimi combo 10 minutes later. Nice Big Chunks Of Tuna Sashimi , California Roll and Nigri. Fresh Fish very tasty. I was in a Uni Mood so I ordered 2 Pieces Of Uni which was very Yummy I just love Sushi eating it is so Primal , Raw Meat !! I love sitting at the Sushi Bar ,Its so Communal. Its pretty fun to watch the Sushi Chefs . Ogi the Sushi Chef was very Hospitable . He offered me Beer ,But since I was working I declined . Next thing I knew I had 3 pieces of Super White Tuna in front of me .It was so Creamy and Buttery it was Devine. After that I was presented with Chicken Karage. It was very good also. I then Chilled out with some Hot Green Tea. Heck I didnt even feel like going back to work LOL. Satsuma would make a Great Date Joint. read more

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food is decent but i don't think a 10/10 for the prices they have. they're quick to sit you down but the service isn't great, waitresses could work on their attitude. read more

Musashi, is the roll on rotation currently. Can't beat loads of yummy tempura fried crab, slivers of fresh cucumber and unagi on top!!! REALLY good, I get DOUBLE orders. read more

Solid 4 stars plus a star for extra customer service. Did mobile order for dragon roll and udon noodles. Drove there and waited a few min in a front corner table, then they called our name, they asked for extra items like soy sauce or chopsticks, got some chopsticks and left. Got in car and was just out of parking lot onto El Camino and I get a call from Mtn. View, hmmm, pick it up and here it's Satsuma telling us that they forgot the udon noodles, please come back. Well it's super cool they wanted to let me know, kinda odd they missed the key ingredient. So I make a u-ey on El Camino and head back. Get there and the fellow who helped me with the extra items is out on the sidewalk waiting for us. Wow, that is cool! But wait there's more.... We get home and open the udon noodles they gave us and they included some tempura items in there to! How cool is that?! Ok yes they messed up but the effort to make it right was real and appreciated. Taste of rolls and udon is always spot on, so didn't go into detail about those. Anytime I offer my kid a special treat, they want to come here, and my kids pretty critical on food quality, freshness, cleanliness, so that is saying something. Will continue to come here for sure! read more

My fiancé and I go here regularly. Very easy walk from our apartment. Food is always fresh and delicious. Great service, even when they're very busy! read more

The amazing food matches their amazing service. This has become our regular spot (boyfriend and me). The chefs and servers treat us great and share wonderful recommendations. The chef's special is mouth-watering paired with sake. I highly recommend this place to my friends and anyone who asks about sushi. read more

This place is great. The fact that I live across the street makes it even better. I come here on Mondays with my son and every time I have been in the food is delicious. Fish is fresh, flavors are on point and the staff is very nice. They go out of their way to engage with my son. The ambiance is also nice as well. It is clean inside and Soft background music plays placing us in a very comfortable, relaxed environment. Definitely going to make this a regular stop. read more

Came here for lunch today with my friend since he enjoys this place very much. Ordered the 2 item bento box with tempura and chicken teriyaki. The meal included a pickled bean sprout appetizer, pickled vegetables in the bento box, soup, salad, slice of orange, and rice. The initial wait was about 10 minutes and service was a little slow, but they were a full restaurant, so that's okay. All of the food was fresh tasting and the quality was very good. The tempura was very light and flaky while the chicken teriyaki was very flavorful will be back! :) read more

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Had door dash delivered a two item bento and beef sukiyaki, the sukiyaki had three chunks of beef along with sliced beef , the chunks were very tough and hard to chew, the broth was very sweet and wasn't able to handle how sweet it was , will not order the sukiyaki again , I've had other items from satsuma that were very good , the beef sukiyaki wasn't one of them read more

Simply said, this is a good authentic Japanese food for an extremely high premium. A good dinner for 2 would require $50+ at the very least. I left my to-go box on the way out, and they saved it for me when I came back 10 minutes later. =) read more

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For the price and customer service (take out) was not worth it. The sushi I unraveled quickly. I went about 5 months ago during the pandemic. I'll go down the block Portion size was mini-sized read more

Food so good I forgot to get a picture! Satsuma is my go-to sushi spot when I'm in the area and it never disappoints. During COVID-19 times they are only offering take out but rest assured the quality and customer service is still just as great as when we could dine in. I really appreciated that they texted me when my order was done early and was amazed with how quick it was for my order (waited 20mins for 6-7 things) My family and I enjoyed the tempura udon, chicken katsu, unagi don and a couple rolls. Everything was great and made all our tummies happy. Satsuma is located right off of El Camino and has a parking lot located right in front of the restaurant making pick ups super quick and easy. Already dreaming of my next visit! read more

Just came here on a whim last week craving for sushi. Had not eaten here for over two years. Got an Alaskan roll, Hamachi roll, and a chicken Katsu. Sushi tasted fresh and the chicken Katsu was perfectly crispy on the outside, juicy and tender on the inside. Service was attentive and our teas were refilled quite often. Miso soup and mixed salad were yummy too. Wished I had asked for more dressing because it was one of the best I've tasted. Definitely coming back soon. read more

Miso soups was okay. Dinner combo plate was also okay. We all liked the volcano roll. The fish on the Chirashi was also ok. Overall, food quality was ok. Waitress came over several times to refill our drinks. I wish they would leave the dishes on the table until we ask for the check. At least 3 times they tried to remove a plate while we were still chatting and eating the ginger and seaweed salad. I know they were only trying to be attentive. read more

Satsuma Sushi - Chirashi and volcano roll - Japanese Near Me - Mountain View, California

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It used to be great place, not anymore. Ordered agedashi tofu, tofu has thick coating and very little flavor. Got one of the sushi roles was good, decided to reorder the same one later on during the meal, the same roll was not the same taste. Another point to make that service is very mediocre. Servers seem to have attitude. No one asked if the meal was Ok and if we need something. We could not fund our server to get us soy sauce. read more

This is my go-to place in Sunnyvale/Mountain View. HUGE pieces of very fresh fish in the sashimi. Love their rolls especially High 5, Golden Bear and Blossom Roll. Generally good service from smiling servers. read more

We stopped at Satsuma today, just before closing. We are in our way to meet with my Dr. for the good,?/bad news? The hostess said that she could put something together for me AND, she made it a gift. It is was just what I needed to get through the rest of the afternoon. No answers from the Dr. yet , fingers crossed. Satsuma is an example of what I believe. Life is great, people are wonderful!!! Thank you. Victoria read more

We have been frequenting this establishment for over 16 years! However, it had been some time since we last came since Sono Sushi was closer, cheaper, and the kids could not discern the subtle flavor/quality differences. Now that Sono is closed, we're back here. While the quality is not up to par with the higher end (aka priced) places, you can't go wrong coming here. The staff is friendly, the food comes out quickly, and everything tastes fine. The sashimi pieces are more than fair and fresh tasting. The designer sushi dishes were a hit with the rest of the family as well. read more