I love walking into a restaurant and seeing the staff and diners greet each other by name. The sushi chef knew more than half the guests as they walked in, which says a lot about how well this place takes care of its regulars. Everyone seemed genuinely happy to be there, and the vibe was warm and welcoming. I let my wife and kids pick all the rolls while I enjoyed a large Japanese beer while listening to them tell me about their day. I couldn't tell you the names of what we ordered, but everything was super tasty and full of great flavor. The fish tasted incredibly fresh. My only small gripe is that the slices were thinner than what I'm used to at other spots in the area, but the quality and flavor definitely made up for it. We'll definitely be coming back! read more

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Update: Sushi Chef Jae has a place in my heart when it comes to his sushi creations. from perfect miso soup to the original Super Rainbow to impeccable Tempura, and the fascinating Flaming Roll to highlight a few of our favorites! Jae & his crew are super welcoming, happy to see us & it's mutual. We know we will be delighted with the extensive array of authentic & unbeatable offerings. The food is thoughtfully prepared using only the freshest ingredients. Jae knows what he's doing, making grateful customers for life! Each visit brings smiles & moans of delight. Thank you, Jae! very satisfying read more

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Friendly staff, great rolls, average price. Their Super Paradise was very tasty as was the Philadelphia roll & the spicy tuna roll. The staff were very attentive and got us in and out quickly. The place is nice, dark, and quiet. I'd call it "cozy". I'd come back again to this neighborhood restaurant. read more

Sushi Jae - Super Paradise, Philadelphia & spicy tuna - Japanese Near Me - San Jose, California

Hidden Gem! Have been looking for a good sushi spot near my gym and finally found one! My friend and I were not expecting much from the dark windows outside but inside was warm and friendly. We ordered 6 rolls and they were all delicious. The fish was fresh and the price point was great. On top of that - the service was outstanding. There were two servers there and both were super friendly. read more

The few times I've dined here, it's always been good service and delicious sushi. Most recently I ordered a roll and the chef's selection and the hamachi was buttery soft (not pictured). I also bring my kids as one enjoys vegetarian "sushi" and the other finds something to eat like noodles. Would recommend this sushi joint tucked away in a nondescript shopping center. read more

Sushi Jae - Japanese Near Me - San Jose, California

Freshest sushi in town!!!! It's family run and extremely clean. The fish is high quality and fresh. I highly recommend this restaurant. My only regret is we didn't find it sooner as we recently moved from San Jose. read more

Really good experience here. Small, simple little sushi spot with exceptional service. All of the servers were incredibly friendly and attentive. Good was good & fast and the presentation was nice. I would skip the beef teriyaki, was super tough meat to chew. read more

Sushi Jae - Kids meal - Japanese Near Me - San Jose, California

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Such a welcoming experience, I ordered so much Nigiri top favorite was the Spider Monkey and the Fire crunch will definitely be returning!!

Sushi Jae deserves to be way busier than they are! We visited on a Tuesday evening and were the only customers inside during our meal. The chefs were busy nearly the whole time however, apparently preparing online orders. Still, the service was friendly and rolls came out quickly. Our server mentioned that they are much busier on weekends but I was still surprised with how empty they were at dinner time on a weekday. It must be because the outside appearance makes it seem like a hole in the wall despite that they're able to accommodate a decent amount of diners inside. The fish was fresh and every roll was well-prepared. As far as sushi goes, the pricing was about what you can expect in San Jose, not a great value but not too bad either. I can definitely recommend this place to satisfy a sushi craving. read more

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Best sushi I've ever had with very good flavor, and the plate presentation was amazing

I really enjoyed the super rainbow roll, a nice twist to a typical rainbow roll. One of the waitresses, Na is friendly and attentive, thank you Na for making the dining experience go so smoothly! read more

First time visiting this place and I have to say it was great! The food was amazing everything we ordered was good. The service was good and really appreciated the ambiance as well as it allowed for good conversation and really appreciated that no tvs were there. I'm definitely coming back. read more

We have been coming here for years and lately the service has been terrible. Our orders come staggered and by the time the last person gets their food (me!) everyone has finished their meal. The server Ian told me it was bc the 49er roll takes a while to prep. What? a California roll slapped with a salmon on top takes 30 minutes to prep? The owner/sushi chef Jae was semi-apologetic but not really. The restaurant wasn't busy. Super disappointed - learned my lesson. read more

Was craving sushi on a Friday evening and stumbled across Sushi Jae! We started with their agedashi tofu, which was solid. We got Mango Crazy, Super Paradise, and Spider rolls. Their rolls seem to be smaller than rolls at other restaurants. The Mango Crazy and Super Paradise rolls were alright, nothing too special about them. The Spider roll was yummy; I loved the soft-shell crab. Service was good and attentive. read more

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If you follow me you know I LOVE mom and pop business. This is definitely one of those neighborhood restaurants that locals love. The food is good and the service is adorable. Place is large and clean. If you're looking for a neighborhood Japanese place to eat at peacefully or for takeout this is your place! read more

I forgot to take more photos.. we additionally ordered mixed tempura and sushi/sashimi combo. 3.5 stars** The service here is top tier and always made sure you had everything you need. I used to come here a lot during my college days back in 2016-2018. I don't live around the area, but the food was always good here. As most reviews noted- the portion is definitely smaller here compared to other sushi places. I definitely agree! However, the fish here is super fresh and my all time favorite is the lion king roll here. We also wanted to add additional a la carte toro, chu toro or uni... waitress said they were all out of it... :( read more

Sushi Jae - a sushi on a black plate with chopsticks - Japanese Near Me - San Jose, California

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Ordered online for takeout, and the food wasn't ready when we got there because it was fairly busy in the restaurant. The staff was very kind and communicative, and offered tea and water while we waited. Took a little under 10 minutes for the order to come out. The sushi wasn't the best I've ever had, but certainly not the worst! The raw fish was decent, and the specialty rolls are unique, especially the Super Rainbow Roll. Portions are a little small, but we were satisfied. I didn't get a picture of the udon, but we got that too and it was piping hot and delicious! I would definitely come back to try more, and am impressed by the customer service. read more

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The food was super tasty and great! The staff's service was amazing! The staff were super attentive and friendly and were able to accommodate our party of 6 very well. The restaurant is super well lit and is the perfect place to have a family dinner or hang out with a group of friends. Special shout out to Sang Woo who gave us amazing service! read more

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I moved to San Jose from Chicago 2 years ago with my family and this restaurant is right down the street from where I live. I love that I can walk here with my kids or when I'm having a moms night with my neighbor. I am VERY picky when it comes to sushi quality and this place out does itself every time. The sushi is always fresh, ramen is good and the owners are soooooooo nice and attentive. I can't recommend enough!! read more

We recently discovered this hidden sushi restaurant and from the outside appears very simple almost like it's not even open for business but inside it's clean, cute and offers great food. It's the don't judge a book by its cover situation here. The food is carefully prepared and everything we've tried tastes great from sashimi to rolls, and chicken & salmon teriyaki meals. The food is consistent and carefully prepared. The chicken & salmon teriyaki are both tender and juicy unlike other restaurants which often come overcooked and dry tasting. This sushi restaurant takes its food seriously with flavor and consistency which we appreciate, they don't cut corners in quality. The only suggestion I would make is for them to make more of an impression on the outside to catch customers attention. Maybe some cute string lighting or lit up window signs. Something to say hey we're here look at us which will make their outside rise up to meet how amazing they are on the inside. read more

I've been here twice so far with my family. Last time we came here was a few days ago for a birthday celebration where we ordered: Spider Roll (5/5) Rainbow Roll 2x (5/5) Super Rainbow Roll (5/5) --The deep fried scallops were sweet and tender, and the crunch contrasted well with the roll. Unanimously the best roll of the night. Super Paradise Roll (5/5) -- Mom ordered this, but subbed the spicy tuna for regular tuna and sauce on the side. It definitely needs the sauce or the roll is too dry. Orange Blossom Roll (5/5) -- Didn't try, but my brother enjoyed it. Fire Crunch Roll (4/5) --Tasted strongly of wasabi, so every other ingredient is overpowered by this. The sweet potato crunch also didn't really add anything to the roll. Unagi Don (3.5/5) --Similar to any other place that offers unagi don. Healthy portion, but sauce was too sweet. Chicken Teriyaki Don (3.5/5) --^^ Chirashi (5/5) Sashimi Combo (5/5) Staff were friendly, patient, and accommodating. Go for the sushi, nothing else. Only downside is that the portions are on the smaller side. read more

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The sushi was great they also had chopsticks were you didn't have to put your fingers in form you just had to squeeze it

Omg!! Have you ever tried a place that blows your mind?! My partner and I have been on the hunt (since I moved here in November) for a fresh and good sushi place. I found it! I can't believe this is located so close to home. It is kinda dark interior when we went. I am sure if the windows are open it would be much brighter. We had the fried scallops and those were sooo good. Let me tell ya... the smile and joy that was expressed on my face could not be hidden. My partner was also impressed with the presentation of each sushi roll. Most of the rolls were spicy but I didn't mind because it elevated the rolls. The fish was very very fresh. Sorry no pics because I enjoyed the food so much. I didn't have time to photo anything but the menu. Not disappointed and happy to find this place. read more

Sushi Jae - Simple menu. - Japanese Near Me - San Jose, California

My boyfriend and I have been coming here for years. We love this place and love the friendly man who makes the sushi,he is always so kind:) Great sushi and great prices! read more

Yes!! The perfect sushi spot IMO. The service was fantastic (they were even training a new server and he was great), the food was DELICIOUS (the flashbang roll was so good), and they had good music playing and alcohol - everything I was looking for within a one mile radius from my house! Coming back asap. read more

My wife and son LOVE the Ramen with chicken. I love the sushi. Great little restaurant to go with the family. Usually no wait as it's in an older center. read more

Love this place! We ordered the Edamame to start along with miso soup. As per the main dish we ordered a lot of sushi and hand rolls (like the Salmon hand roll). The fish is fresh and service is amazing. Our server was very attentive and I see why the ratings are so high here. My wife and I are picky with Japanese food. I highly recommend this place! read more

Fantastic place to get sushi! Rolls were on the smaller side as we ordered the same amount of sushi we normally and ate everything and felt an extra roll was needed. But hey, it's actually good because you're not eating as much rice. Let's talk about the food items: Baked Mussels: Sauce was great, sweet and flavorful, cooked just right. Salmon special roll (deep fried): It was not greasy! Though the roll was deep fried, the salmon was not tough or cooked through. The crispiness stayed in the outside and preserved the sushi traits in the inside. This was my favorite roll of all the rolls we tried. I recommend this one! South San Jose: This roll has torched salmon on the outside. This roll has the aburi effect! A must try too! Adam bomb: I like albacore and this one has it wrapped on the outside with salmon, crab and avocado on the inside. Good one too! read more

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Wanted to try a different sushi spot instead of our usual spot and I am glad we did. From the outside this place looks closed but they're open. Just have the windows tinted for the sunlight. We were greeted when we walked in and were seated. We ordered the tofu appetizer and a green salad. The tofu broth was very flavorful and highly recommend it. The salad was great and no overly dressed. We shared four rolls, Dragonbow, deep fried CA Roll, Super Paradise and Adam Bomb. All of them were amazing and very fresh. The staff was very attentive and always checking if we needed anything or checking how the rolls are. Highly recommend you give them a try. Fresh rolls and very reasonable prices. Oh and they have toro on the menu but only limited quantities so be sure to call ahead if you're wanting toro. read more

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Sushi Jae still out performs. This is a treat in the neighborhood. The quality is great and the service is just as good. Jae always greets us when we enter, and getting a table was quick and easy. The waitress greeted us promptly and took our drink order. When she returned with our drinks she took our food order and repeated it to make sure we get what we wanted (nice touch). We ordered 3 special rolls and a spicy tuna roll. The spicy tuna arrived first and was so fresh that it just melted in our mouths. Then the 3 special rolls arrived. Just as fresh. Everything was pleasant, and a nice dining experience. We will be back. read more

Sushi Jae - Japanese Near Me - San Jose, California

Delicious! We dined here last Saturday night and everything was fantastic! The food tasted great and the service was excellent. Here's what we ordered: gyoza (6 pc), donburi chicken teriyaki, negihama roll, unagi roll, caterpiller roll, sashimi combo (12 pc), dragonbow, beef ramen, and seafood ramen. We specifically asked them to make sure the beef in the beef ramen was not overcooked and it came out great. read more

Friendly service, kind of small space inside for seating. Rolls are small, doused in sauces. They would fall apart when trying to grab a piece. Pretty pricey for what you get. Favorite was the baked roll, but it had A LOT of mayo over it. read more

To go sushi for superb food and service. Rolls are fairly generous and arnt over dressed in sauce so you can still taste the individual fish. read more

I have to give 5 stars for this place. Small family owned business. It's literally so hidden, many of my friends live near this restaurant but don't know about it. I tell all my friends about why they need to go. When I go to sushi restaurants, I don't go to get full... I go to enjoy the delicate texture of sushi, harmony of the flavor, good company, and the calm atmosphere. Sushi Jae is so special, it allows me to enjoy all of that in harmony. I have been going there since when I was 16. Whenever we had something special going on, my family would go to Sushi Jae to eat dinner. My family have always enjoyed the calm and relaxing atmosphere and their delicious food, and I feel like we were able to bond even stronger as a family by the time we left the restaurant. I recently turned 21 so my mom and I went to Sushi Jae to order some sushi rolls and she bought me a bottle of sake as well. It wasn't anything fancy but it was actually my first time drinking with my mom so I thought it was special. The restaurant was full, yet it didn't feel loud at all and my mom and I were able to fully focus on our convo. We sat and talked about different things in life and ended up staying there until closing time ! Later on, the wife of the owner came and joined our table to talk with us and had some good convo as well. Just like that I added another memory with Sushi Jae that night. Sushi rolls are always very delicious there and I always get bombarded with various flavors. I never question their quality. My favorite is their deep fried sushi roll! it is very crispy, warm, and fulfilling so yall should try it out. Now just go check the photos of their rolls, you'll find yourself getting ready to leave to go eat at sushi jae read more

Sushi Jae - Deep fried sushi ! Very fulfilling - Japanese Near Me - San Jose, California

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Sushi Jae has a pretty small interior, and it doesn't look the best. The food, however, is very good. I would say it's on the better end of sushi, especially in this area. read more

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I had the worse Japanese food here. Not 10 minutes after leaving, my abdomen is cramping up. Fish had an off taste, I took a bite of each nigiri and refused to eat the rest of it. I just hope that my kiddo and husband will be alright, they ate more raw fish than I. I'll post a full review later, right now I have to lay in bed. Now getting the chills!!! read more

Outstanding service and food. Always up to standards. I particularly like their fried scallop dish.

This is a go to spot for sushi! The food is great, and the rolls are crafted beautifully. Must try!

I'm not sure how this place got 4.5 stars but I've given them several tries, both dining in and take out and each time is a disappointment. As many other reviewers mentioned, the portion of their items especially the rolls are ridiculously tiny with the amount they charge. Each rolls is almost $20 after tax and it's probably half the size of other restaurants serve. I'll probably need to eat 4 rolls before I feel remotely full and I'm a woman, ridiculous!! And their food are not even good so there is nothing to justify for the high price. Stay away unless you like to be ripped off! read more

We were looking for some place new to go for dinner and saw this place was so highly rated. It really looks like a hole in the wall from the outside, in between Petco and Pinnacle Animal Hospital, with very little signage; so it was no wonder that I had never noticed it before. But then you step inside and the place was packed with families and couples enjoying sushi. I think it's a good sign when a restaurant has a lot of people dining there! I did like how they have a whole vegetarian section of the menu, and there were a lot of options. We went for a few different sushi rolls, including trying the vegetarian rainbow roll, the super paradise roll, and the flaming sushi which comes on a plate that they light on fire for a few minutes, so the roll has a nice smokiness and it really enhances the flavor, but doesn't cook the sashimi on top. There are definitely enough unique rolls and options, and the service was very friendly and helpful. We will be back! read more

Sushi Jae - This roll is on fire - Japanese Near Me - San Jose, California