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    Sushi Tsunami

    3.7 (162 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    KFC, shrimp tempura, agedashi tofu
    Rachel M.

    A solid 3.5 rounded up to 4 stars. I have a goal of trying all the new sushi AYCEs near me and finally tried this place. Pluses -clean, modern interior dining area with friendly and attentive service. -Hot food- all the grilled fish (hamachi, salmon kamas, and mackerel- you got 1 each pp), shrimp tempura, bulgogi were delicious -nigiri fish quality was fine -seared salmon and ono garlic nigiri Deltas -Too much rice in nigiri and rolls -No sashimi option (owner came by for feedback and said they would work on it in future) -Exotic salmon roll flavor was good but the shrimp tempura in all the rolls were kinda hard -salmon skin roll was dry I'd come back for the grilled fish and hopefully sashimi comes to the menu soon!

    49er roll, gyoza
    Alan D.

    My friends were helping me with an art project and I decided to treat them out for lunch for my assistance. I know I wanted sushi and this was nearby their house, so we decided to give it a try. They have two types of AYCE options, one that is only available weekdays and late night weekdays, and another that is all the time. The price difference is like $10 per person. The menu is different, since the cheaper lunch menu are all the grey choices while the more expensive choice gives you red options as well. There were a lot of items we tried, so my review will be on the overall experience, including which rolls are my favorite and least favorite. Service was good and attentive. Our waiter(s) checked in on us constantly today. And they always filled our cups with water (or in my case lemonade) The good choices: I really liked the seared Tuna and seared Salmon nigiri. The 49er roll was also good, though it had a lot of imitation crab in it. The least favorite: Pretty much the other rolls. There were a lot of rice. And I mean, they pack the rolls with a lot of rice. The Inari was made into a roll, and it was not the best. I did taste Inari, but I had so much rice it masked the fermented flavor I expected from my tofu. The bulgogi roll was good, but too much rice and cold rice + warm meat feels weird to eat something like bulgogi. Overall, I am glad to give this place a try. I just wish they had sashimi as an option normally (the "No Rice" choice makes it see like that, but it was unclear). And I hope they can tone down on the rice next time. Still, would give it a try again.

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    herald h.

    Best AYCE sushi spot in the bay! Massive menu, fresh rolls made to order, quick service, great food quality. I was really impressed at everything here. Often I go to AYCE sushi spots and everything just starts tasting the same. But there's so many different food items here, everything was like a palate cleanser. Will definitely be going back here

    Nachos
    Ashley C.

    Had wanted to try this place for awhile but was not too impressed when I finally got to visit. Came on a Friday night and we were sat immediately. Staff was friendly and explained the menu to us. A decent amount of options to choose from but I mainly stuck with the nigiri menu. Garlic ono and ono nigiri were my favorite; however, I didn't like the amount of rice that came with each nigiri. Some other items we chose included a Philly roll, crispy rice, butter roll and tnt roll. To be honest, nothing stood out. We also ordered the nachos which was...interesting. pretty sure the chips it came with were Costco tortilla chips and canned nacho cheese. It was definitely interesting for a sushi spot. Service was a bit on the slower side and it was difficult to get in additional orders, so we were left waiting for long periods of time between each order. Not sure if it was the manager or owner, but we noticed that after he came in, servers were more attentive with checking on us and food came out faster. I would be willing to try again, but not something I'd go out of my way for.

    Abi H.

    Always happy to find another AYCE Sushi spot in the East Bay. It was $34.95/per person but if you come for lunch or late night Monday-Thursday then it's only $27 each! In this economy, that's a steal! Sushi Tsunami has a really modern feel when you enter & their menu also reflects that vibe. This isn't your regular-degular AYCE Sushi. Sushi Tsunami had some very unique and almost innovative dishes on their menu. The No Rice Naho plate was so fun and I will definitely be making that at home the next time I host dinner. The No Rice Burrito was a great ideal, but I was not a huge fan of a regular tortilla with raw fish. I think maybe if it were a tempura burrito or some kind of cooked fish it would work better. BUT- the concept is awesome! The nigiri selection was excellent. They even had Ono (Wahoo) which I've never seen at another AYCE Sushi spot. It reminded me a lot of escolar (white tuna) becsuse of how buttery it was! The Yubu (or stuffed Inari) were humongous and very filling, but definitely worth it! They were filled to the brim with whatever you choose and had just the right amount of rice. We also ordered the cheese bulgogi fries and corn cheese because we just had to see if it was just the sushi that was good or if it was everything on the menu. I can confidently say that everything Sushi Tsunami offers was worth the drive from Oakland to Pleasant Hill. The staff was also super friendly. I enjoyed getting to learn how this is the second location they've opened and they plan to continue expanding if they continue to do well. There is usually a limit on how many items you can order per round but when they aren't too busy they will let you order a few extra items at a time! I will definitely be back, but this time with some friends for the full experience!

    Spicy tuna hand roll
    Steve L.

    The staff was very nice and attentive when we first sat down. They explained how the all you can eat menu works and what you get. It's a pretty good deal if you're really hungry, but the rolls for the most part are mostly rice, and it's a ton of rice under the nigiri. The ambiance is sort of up scale, a lot more than Damo was in the same location, but it's nothing crazy. The chairs along the wall are sort of tight, so don't sit along the wall if you can avoid it. I'd pass on the egg rolls and udon next time, they were not that good. The gyoza, edamame and house salad are all good choices for starters. The sake list is good, the premium ginjo was great. The non rice rolls looked good, however, they brought me the wrong one twice - so I gave up on those. The fried roll we got, the Golden Gate was probably the best roll we tried. The nigiri fish was good, but too much rice. I'll come back and try it again to see if we can get my orders right.

    Butter roll
    Janee T.

    Sushi Tsunami is a solid 4/5! They had a good selection of delicious sushi. I just wish that they used less rice per serving. All the rice makes you full faster, and sashimi isn't on the menu. I wish I could say you could just pick off the rice, but you get charged for all unfinished food, including rice. Service is really slow. Expect an over 30min wait time to be seated. And prepare to wait even longer for the food. But honestly, the food is so good, it really didn't bother me that much.

    Yubu (Left) and Various Nigiri
    Jasmine Nicole D.

    Was in the area with my partner, and both of us were craving AYCE sushi at 4pm. We initially went to Fuji, our go-to for affordable, good quality nigiri- CLOSED on a Monday. That was disappointing. We then drove to Muu AYCE sushi and bbq... $60 PER PERSON?? Unfortunately way out of budget for us. Then my partner yelp'd "ayce sushi near me" and low and behold, Sushi Tsunami popped up. I'd never heard of this spot but the reviews were decent and at this point we were starving. Boy was I pleased! The best things in life come when you don't expect them! The ambient lighting created a nice calm atmosphere despite the typical chaos that comes with AYCE sushi spots. For $35/person, we were able to order practically everything on the menu from appetizers to nigiri to specialty rolls and even dessert (drinks are an additional cost). We ordered three rounds of food from all sections of the menu. There's a lot to cover so I won't go through all the items one by one, but as a salmon and tuna lover, my FAVORITE picks were the seared salmon nigiri, the zenbu roll, and the exotic salmon roll. The kama was crunchy and seasoned well, the edamame were super crisp and tasty and the beef bulgogi hot plate was a nice palette cleanser to the inevitable fish fatigue. The reason behind the star deduction was I found the rice for all the nigiri to be too vinegar-y for my liking. Regardless, I would definitely come back for the food and the good price!

    Look at that rice !!!
    Ralph D.

    Mountain of Rice Price: $35!!! Food 8/10 Service: 10/10 Ambiance: 10/10 Sushi Tsunami is totally worth it! For $35, their menu is huge and the fish is super fresh. They even have Korean BBQ--we tried the corn cheese and bulgogi. Definitely go for the nigiri to get your money's worth. The sushi rolls were amazing too, and the rice was surprisingly good. They also have rice-free sushi if you're watching carbs. It sucks that they don't have sashimi. We got so full that we had to hide some rice to avoid the extra fee for leftovers.

    George F.

    Sushi Tsunami is the newly opened AYCE sushi restaurant in Pleasant Hill. They have two price points lunch at $27 and the all day / dinner premium price. The interior is modern with nice padded chairs. On the day we went there were about 7 occupied tables for lunch. We chose the premium dinner price $35 which includes the entire menu. What caught our eye was their no rice rolls. These rolls were wrapped on the outside with cucumber. Not all items are good. Their spicy edamame was just boiled edamame with sriracha. The quality of the fish was ok but they give you a lots of rice in their nigiri. Service was good. The food orders came out quickly. Plenty of parking in the large shopping center parking lot.

    Veggie tempura
    Glenn L.

    A reasonable AYCE sushi place in Pleasant Hill. We had been here before so knew how things work. We ordered a bunch of things, but the baked mussels and hand rolls really stand out.

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    Sandy N.

    It was my first time visiting this place and I'm in love. Great food, service and a variety of different menu items. I got the AYCE sushi. It was $35 per person. My BF and I would each order a different roll or 2. I ordered a few different styles of rolls. I never had sushi without rice, but surprisingly I really liked it. (I had the Zenbu & crazy cucumber rolls) The restaurant is small, so I can see it could get crowded on a Friday & Saturday evening. It's in a big strip mall so the parking lot is big. So go hungry and enjoy some delicious food

    Jose C.

    It was my first time here, I didn't know what to expect. The food was amazing ! All the rolls and hand rolls. We're just so tasty. Our waitress was nice and attentive came up multiple times before last call to get our orders in and made sure we didn't leave hungry. Only complaints are lack of fountain drinks, and fried rice wasn't good and chairs are uncomfortable on your back. Ill definitely be coming here often

    Hand roll from January just more fish than rice. You can't even see the rice

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    Came for AYCE and thought it was reasonably priced our group got all the items we wanted and will come back again soon!

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    Ask the Community - Sushi Tsunami

    Do they do 1/2 rolls? 1/2 orders? If I go solo at lunch, to try different items, i dont want to fill up on 1 or 2 full size rolls or big servings?

    All the rolls are full rolls, though certain rolls may be smaller. Best to just ask the server if you're not sure on some of them.

    Hi I was wondering if I come with my wife and kids can we order just California rolls four our 3 kids that don't eat much and just me and my wife do the ayce?

    I don't know what the kiddos prices are But the only thing i noticed you can order 2 different rolls to go at a special price. I'm sure you can order 2 or 3 individual rolls.… 

    Can they do a la carte? Since I don't eat too much anymore I don't want all you can eat. I can only have maybe 2 rolls.

    Yes, they have an a la carte option

    Is there a sashimi selection? I don't see it in the menu. Also, what exactly is NO RICE items in the menu? Are these rolls?

    The crazy cucumber is a stuffed hollowed cucumber, the burrito is all that filling wrapped in a tortilla, the nachos is basically a sushi nacho plate and that's all I've been brave enough to order so far 😂

    All imitation crab or option for real crab? (Fyi imitation crab has gluten in it for anyone gluten sensitive)?

    It's all imitation crab. I also asked chef about it. But, I really enjoyed it. You should come. I couldnt believe that the restaurant is all-you-can-eat. The quality of sushi is way better than others. The chefs are really amazing.

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    Combo #1. Shrimp, Clams and Mussels. They threw in sausages, potatoes and corn in there too. Hook a brotha up!!!

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    Combo #1. Shrimp, Clams and Mussels. They threw in sausages, potatoes and corn in there too. Hook a brotha up!!!

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