I stopped here for lunch in this quaint town of Orinda, and was greeted m by a nice wait staff, who directed me to a table by the window. The menu had color photographs of man my of the rolls and dishes. It had a simple decor inside but nice music. There is a small sushi counter is you want to order directly with the sushi chef. The food came out pretty quickly, within 10 minutes, and this was a good place to stop for a meal. I would definitely come here again when I am out this way! read more

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We ordered one bento item with two items and one bento box with three items along with a lion king roll on door dash as it is a local restaurant and had a 0$ delivery fee. Reviews on door dash were up to 4.7 / 5 which made me feel fairly confident about this choice. The delivery did not disappoint nor did the food. God ahead and order with confidence. Delicious, fresh and so tasty. read more

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Excellent food and service! The cherry bomb was super good! I also had the sushi island roll. Both are great keto options. I will definitely be back. read more

Sushi Island - Cherry Bomb! Soooo good!! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Orinda, California

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It has been a while since we have dined here and was so happy we walked in today! We ordered the Bento lunch specials ($11.95!) and really enjoyed the chicken teriyaki and katsu. We also had tempura and sashimi and both were also fresh and delicious! Yum! The service was quick and attentive and we shall return soon! read more

Sushi Island - Sushi Bars Near Me - Orinda, California

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The food was solid! The tempura was crispy and I liked that the teriyaki tofu had the sauce on the side. My fiance had the sesame chicken but it didn't have a lot of sesame flavor. They had a steady crowd for a weekday lunch and the staff was attentive. If you're ever headed to the Orinda theater, this is a solid food choice. read more

Since the change of ownership, this restaurant's service has really gone for the WORST! The waitresses are LIFELESS and have no sense of hospitality; UNWELCOMING, bordering rudeness. Gone is the warmth of small town resto. The two waitresses obviously do not enjoy their work, likely hate serving, and most likely can do the restaurant service if they simply do not work there. NOT recommended anymore. read more

Husband and I popped in for a quick lunch before a movie across the street. It is small and cozy. It was a chilly day and we were both cold inside. We ordered bento boxes. The tofu teriyaki was nothing special since the sauce was pretty flavorless. I liked the sashimi I had. Husband got the sesame chicken which was more or less deep fried chicken nuggets. Nothing special about the white rice and the side salad. Overall the food was just okay. The service was good. I might go back to give other dishes a chance. read more

We were here for lunch on a Sunday and ordered from the Lunch Special menu. It's a small restaurant and we were the only ones dining in. However I noticed a steady pace of take out orders. We did not order any sushi. We ordered beef tip ($14.50) and the two item bento box (3 pieces of sashimi and teriyaki chicken.) for $10.50, It came with miso soup which was slightly too salty for our taste. These are great prices for lunch. My hubby said the 3 pieces of sashimi was very fresh and oh so good. The chicken teriyaki was good - not dry. It came with a decent serving of ginger which is one of my favorite side dishes. Service was good and since we were the only ones there we actually finished in less than an hour. This might be petty but I don't believe in tipping on the tax and I noticed that on the bill. Overall - food was good. read more

Sushi Island - beef tip lunch special - Sushi Bars Near Me - Orinda, California

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Solid local sushi spot. Didn't get the lunch special but couple of friends did which was very affordable and looked good. Unagi Don had the perfect proportion of rice to fish, good condiments to go with it. Service was fast. Restaurant was decorated nicely, on the smaller size but didn't effect waiting times when I went in for Lunch. read more

Sushi Island - #1. Unagi Don - Sushi Bars Near Me - Orinda, California

Very small place which does a good business. A few people like to eat there. Several times that many like to order and then pick it up. I think they also do a big business in delivery. I really like to go to the Orinda Theater which is right across the street. The Orinda validates parking which is below the theater. The people are nice and the food comes out at a reasonable time. It is reasonably priced for sushi and I can get full on a Bento Box. read more

Late post but I need to warn that we made a reservation through Yelp back on 3/6/26 for table of 4 at 6:15. When we arrived they had no record of the reservation. The place is small and all tables were taken. I showed them my confirmation text and they said we should've called. We were on a tight schedule to attend a show at Orinda Theater so had to find another place to eat. Funny how Yelp sent me a message today but good thing since it reminded me to post a warning. Neve got to try the food but giving 3 stars since unsure if it's the restaurant's or yelp's fault. read more

Sushi Island - Sushi Bars Near Me - Orinda, California

One of my rules is to never leave a review based only on DoorDash because it's rarely representative of a true experience and generally, the food isn't as good. However, I was craving sushi the other night and decided to try a new place and man! This place is amazing, and I can't wait to go in person to get a sense of the in restaurant experience. For now, the 5 is based on the great sushi! I ordered: Sushi puzzle - I wanted to not like this because it had little bits of green onion on top, which I didn't expect, but this was delicious and had a really nice kick! Spicy salmon roll - this is delicious! Super simple, but absolutely right. Lafayette handroll - again, delicious and fresh and a really good amount of fish! The frustrating thing is that all three were so good that I don't know what I'd order next time because I do like to try new things. read more

Sushi Island - Sushi Bars Near Me - Orinda, California

We found Sushi Island a nice little gem conveniently located across from the Orinda Theater. Decent parking . Reasonable prices with lunch specials Quite a large variety of sushi for a small place. Service was friendly and well paced for us. read more

We stopped by on a Saturday evening, we sat by the bar, ordered a Bento box and two rolls, one was on the menu and the other one the chef (Alex) prepared for us after we told him what we liked, and we enjoyed that sushi the most, he said that it's a titanic with a little twist , the other sushi roll was great as well, everything was fresh, service was on point, they did everything on front of us, the sashimi was great too. The portions were generous , we couldn't even finish the bento between two, and took the chicken katsu to go. I'm surprised to see people think otherwise because we thought that this little "hole in the wall" was a hidden gem, if we are in the area again, we will definitely come back! read more

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My family loves Sushi Island in Orinda. Quality great, portion and size great, freshness great. It's just great sushi.

Stopped by this spot randomly. The place has a cozy vibe -- small, low-key, and relaxed. The waitress was friendly and welcoming. I ordered a Sapporo and some edamame to start, and I'm just chilling watching the game on TV while waiting for my Spider Roll. Good atmosphere if you're looking for something casual to unwind for a bit. read more

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The food was very fresh and tasty, and the prices were fair for the quality. The waitress Winnie was so friendly, attentive, I highly recommend this place and will definitely come back again! read more

Sushi Island - Sushi Bars Near Me - Orinda, California

Perhaps the best nigiri I've ever had. The chef, Jason, uses REAL WASABI and knows his fish. Super-fresh and delicious. He sears the saba and it's amazing. read more

The sushi portion : price ratio is a 5. They got new tables and chairs so that's a 5 too. The size of the non-sushi food is huge - 5 as well. Why a 4? Because I don't eat sushi so while the rest of my family was happy with their generous portions, I got tonkatsu and chicken karaage. The tonkatsu was super thin but a lot of it. It was OK. Maybe a 3-4. However the karaage was NOT karaage. It was chicken katsu. Not even close to karaage. Also it came last, not first as an appetizer. I think this place is geared to deliver sushi (I guess the name gives it away) so if you want sushi or any variation (sashimi, roll, chirashi, etc) you get value for money and get it quickly. If you are stuck on the non seafood menu, grin a bear it. read more

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I used to really enjoy dining at Sushi Island. Unfortunately, there is a new waitress who has the worst attitude I've ever seen a server have in probably ever! I stopped by the restaurant 2 weeks ago during my lunch break. I really wanted to enjoy some tasty Japanese food, but the new waitress's rude behavior ruined the whole experience. She kept rolling her eyes at me, which made me feel unwelcome. Her attitude and behavior were very uncalled for, so I ended up telling her how rude she was. Sadly, I believe other recent reviews have made mention of this waitress as well. The food was as delicious as it always is, but my recent unpleasant experience at the restaurant has significantly diminished my dining experience. Due to my most recent experience, I'd say Suchi Island needs to have a conversation with the waitress because she made the environment horrible! read more

I used to love this place but the last 2 times I have went, one particular server has always seemed rude. I went to grab takeout today, and asked for water while I waited. When she brought it I asked if i could have some ice and she quickly responded by saying "it's already cold".. told me to try it first.. then followed up with "see!". She seemed bothered by having to bring it by so I told her it was fine.. to which she gave a hard eye roll as she turned away. read more

Food was delicious and service attentive (we sat at sushi bar). Only negative was floor of bathroom not clean.

We have ordered takeout probably 100 times. We primarily get sushi and sashimi and love it. Our kids like the teriyaki and gyoza - we feel so spoiled to have this gem 1 mile down the road in suburbia. Now the not so great - you need to add 10-20 min to their alleged pickup time on a weekend night. Also it is very expensive for takeout sushi. But we keep ordering so must be worth it! read more

YES!! Another spot that my kids ask for takeout, one of the few non-fast food spots that they enjoy. Online ordering was simple, and pick up was straight forward as well. I order through the BeyondMenu app, and the only pay option as of right now is pay at store. I go to the pick up window and pay, and my order is ready around the stated time. Here's what we've tried so far - Tempura Udon - my kids really enjoy the udon and soup here. We order the tempura one because the noodle and soup come separately and there is a separate container of the tempura stuff - mostly veggies and a shrimp. They prefer their udon just with the soup, so more tempura for me. One issue they found was once a while, the soup portion was very bland. They took my miso soup to try to add flavor to it, but that was just a one time thing. Chicken Kaarage - Another kid's favorite. My daughter would have an entire order of this along with her udon, and then she'd take some of her younger brother's portion. Chirashi - Pretty good! I get various sashimi cravings from time to time, so I got a chirashi bowl to go. It's definitely something more enjoyable dining in, but the to go one wasn't bad. It came with 8 slices of sashimi (2 each of salmon, tuna, yellowtail, and white fish), some maguro, 2 pieces of tamago, all on top of the rice. It includes ginger and wasabi as well, plus a thingy of soy sauce on the side. Comes with a side of miso soup too. Sushi Island Roll - if you really enjoy cucumber in place of seaweed and rice, this would be a great roll. It has the raw fish and such, wrapped with cucumber. Pretty good, but the cucumber is a bit overpowering to the good stuff of the roll. Seems low carb though. Seafood Salad - assorted chopped pieces of raw fish over salad. Not enough for a meal, but good pricey side to some other stuff on the menu. Good though. Jalapeno Bomb - spicy tuna and cream cheese stuffed jalapenos, deep fried. Yum! Various Bento Boxes - choose a couple entrees and it comes with rice, salad, and miso soup. The entrees we've tried are their various teriyakis (salmon, beef, etc), spicy chicken (similar to teriyaki, but coated in a sauce with some spice), sesame chicken (looks similar to the kaarage, but slightly different), and chicken katsu. All have been pleasant experiences. Can't wait to try more of their stuff. Most of the rolls sound good, but similar to a lot of restaurants these days, price of items really add up quickly. read more

Sushi Island - Chirashi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Orinda, California

Waitress customer service was horrible. First and last time. Not sure why the waitress was standoffish in a very bad mood despite my fiancé and I being polite. if I could record the experience I would so this review can be believed. Never been treated more rude dining out. At the end the waitress was mad our tip wasn't enough asking are you sure? I was in town visiting but I pray the waiter maybe they were having a bad day but please treat others the way you want to be treated god bless read more

It's not the best sushi but I appreciate couple things: 1. Food is consistent, 2. They never get my order wrong, (ordered like 10 times from them), and it's a great local place and I'm grateful. Last night our family ordered again, and we weren't disappointed. I'm very picky about the quality of rice and fish, and I would say it's def above average. Tempura: too many sweet potatoes! It was like half potatoes, 1 broccoli, 1 onion and 2 shrimp 5 sweet potatoes... Not good. The batter is not the typical Japanese panko, but taste is fine. I wish they had eggplants, peppers, and other assorted veggies. I would not order this again. I appreciate having something local and it's decent. Prices are fair.. wish things were a bit less. read more

Great sushi and super fresh! The place is clean, cozy, and the staff are very friendly. I forgot to take pictures after eating, but it was really worth it. Highly recommend! read more

Sashimi lunch portion is good. Tofu is good. But sesame chicken is not as expected. It's just fried chicken pieces with teriyaki sauce on the side, and a few sesame in the teriyaki sauce. read more

Sushi Island - Sesame chicken?? - Sushi Bars Near Me - Orinda, California

The sesame chicken was ok. The fried tofu was pretty good with the sauce. However, the heat from the fried tofu melt the black plastic container. Bits of plastic got onto the tofu. Our order was to go. Everything was packed nicely, but probably need new type of containers or line the containers with aluminum foil to prevent the heat from melting the plastic. read more

What a great spot to stop for sushi! This was the first time we ventured out and tried something new. I would suggest to call and order from the actual place & pick it up at the window with a sign. This company was following COVID guidelines & were extremely friendly! I ordered the Lion King Roll, it was good, but kind of fell apart! But it tasted good & fresh. I also ordered the 49er roll, tasted great & the fish was fresh! The boys got the basic rolls, tekka, saki & California rolls. They eat them all up! Lastly we got the the shrimp tempura. They were crunchy, light and filling. The dipping sauce was a little different & a lighter color. It wasn't super flavorful, but it didn't ruin the dish at all. Over all a great place to try! read more

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My go to spot for local sushi. Thry raised their prices drastically due to inflation. You can always expect clean and tasty food but I almost flipped out when i paid almost $8 for a California roll. Lol. I never had a problem with my order. Packaging is very organized and the cherry bombs are my favorite. read more

Honestly, the food is incredible my grandmother and I enjoyed it a lot% I recommend Roll California, fried squid, fried squid, I don't remember the name of the other one but there I left you a photo read more

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Our first time here and my green tea was hot and that's the way I like it! Sushi was good and lots of flavor. The Uddin vegetable was ok. A bit too salty and bland. But the stir fry Uddin was tasty. My only complaint was, it was salty both dish. But I will home again and service was good too! read more

They used to add more to the yakitori but $9 for this is crazy. Its like 3 cubes of chicken... I mean come on read more

Sushi Island - Sad Yakitori - Sushi Bars Near Me - Orinda, California

My partner and I ordered 3 pieces of sashimi and two handrolls to start, (1 salmon skin, and one spicy tuna). All of that was tasty and good, as expected. We then split the seafood udon as our main course, and *that* was excellent! We dig this place for Japanese food in Orinda, and will keep coming and recommending it to people. read more

fake Japanese food (run by Chinese) of the lowest quality. The rice is not Japanese rice. The tempura batter is not tempura batter. The maguro doesn't even look (never mind taste) like maguro. Even the wasabi doesn't taste right. Avoid this place at all cost. read more

Love this place! It's become my go-to for good sushi. I discovered it during the pandemic shut-down. They converted a little window on the street side of the shop to a takeout window. Once the dining room opened back up, I think everyone had just grown accustomed to them as a takeout place. So seating has been. A breeze. have other favorite places, but you usually have to wait 30 to 60 minutes for a table. Sushi Island is small -- only 6 tables. The service is adequate. But the quality of the fish, the portions and prices are top-notch. My GF loves the jalapeño bomb. I generally order sashimi, the double salmon roll, and maybe another roll -- spider or caterpillar... it's all good! Again, generous portions, reasonable prices and fresh fish are the draw here. If you're looking for ambience, big personalities behind the bar, or extra-fancy chef creations, you might be disappointed. But I return again and again! read more

Yum. Ordered via DoorDash last week for me and two teenager daughters. Yum. Ordered again this week and pick up. Again: yum. What a pleasant surprise. The tonkotsu don was fantastic, as was udon, calamari, tofu teriyaki and the sashimi. The tempura was super crispy and perfectly fried. It's such a trick to keep deep fried food from deflating on the ride home - not the case here. It stayed super crunchy even at the end of the meal when we shared the last piece. Im looking forward to trying more dishes and ordering again soon. read more

I like the pocketbook friendly lunch specials (very tasty) and when my father accidentally left his phone staff kept it safe until we returned. read more

Restaurant itself is small and kinda like a hole in the wall. Photo in my review is the takeout version. read more

Sushi Island - #21. Shrimp Tempura Roll (left) and #22. Salmon Skin Roll (right) - Sushi Bars Near Me - Orinda, California