Yuzu

We were here many years and decided to give it a try again after hearing that it is still around. We had the chefs selection/omakase and also picked a variety of sushi (uni, hamachi, unagi, amaebi,saba). The portions were generous, in fact a little too much with a slab of fish 3X the size of the rice, but the preparation and quality was not there. The sushi was not well cut and did not taste fresh - we can frankly get better sushi from suruki or nijiya. Service was alright, seating is limited. Borderline pricey. Not recommended.

Sashimi is generally good quality here though I had a large bone left in my sashimi piece last time. Tempura is good ingredients with crispy coating but lacking a lot of lace. Dining room is very small with the tables very close together. Sometimes that’s fun, sometimes not. Menu specials are a good bet for fresh, unique dishes.

Lovely sushi joint around San Mateo, they have a small restaurant on one side and the other side is for private events. The service here is incredible and very friendly. All the food we ordered was very good and tasted fresh. 11-piece nigiri (super) - this was a fun platter with many varieties of fish. Every piece was really good Karaage - love the couple of shisito peppers they add. The karaage itself has a thicker batter than what I’m used to but the chicken is well marinated San Mateo - California roll with minced tuna and tobilo on top. Their California roll uses real crab meat and you can definitely tell the difference from imitation crab The only downside is that it is pricier than other sushi options nearby. We ordered three things and with tips / tax was over $110

This has been my go-to sushi spot for about 10 years. Super consistent, fresh fish at a reasonable price, cozy atmosphere. What I love most about this place, though, is that the staff make you feel at home.

One of the few Japanese owned Japanese restaurants in the Bay Area. Chinese owned Japanese restaurants are lacking quality and service, which doesn't give them the right to charge such high prices. Please support this place at all costs!

It's a very homey kind of sushi restaurant. A bit of a local gem. The seating is limited, around 3 two person tables and 3 four person tables with a 4 seat sushi bar. You'll wanna make a reservation if you arrive after 6, but come in early enough and you'll probably bag a seat. The quality of the sushi is above average, though pretty pricey for what you get.

Delicious fresh seafood in a cozy cute interior Ishiyaki is so fun, hot crunchy stone bowl rice that transforms into a savory rice broth when you pour the chazuke in They don't always have Anago (sea eel) bowl but it's a nice rice dish

My boyfriend is a regular here and he brought me. It was not disappointed. Yuzu is cozy and nice japanese restaurant in San mateo. Sashimi is always fresh and cooked dishes are also very good. I love grilled hamachi and salmon with fresh wasabi here. Please try that. Also I love chef's kohada and uni sushi. I live in sf so, I can't come to eat sashimi and grilled fish every day. I want to eat every time!!

Amazing little neighborhood sushi restaurant. Great service, excellent quality, and always fresh. So grateful we have this little restaurant in our community.

I have been here four times and the everything was mediocre three out of the four. The biggest regret is I brought my out-of-town guests here, hoping their lunch specials would impress. My guests ended up footing the killer bill for mediocrity. For the price they charge, you kinda expect most things to be way better. But their Chicken Katsu is way worse than Kobeya Restaurant's. Their tempura is way worse than Joy Sushi's. And their Sashimi is thinly sliced with only 5 pieces, some of which is no better than supermarket bentos'. We paid $100+ for a $60 lunch. I had a bad feeling after drinking their subpar miso soup and tried to cancel one bento, but they said no. I would not mind paying more for good ingredients and exceptional cooking, but after these meals, I realize that the owners just like to take your money.

Walked in for dinner, very small space. No one greeted us so we stood there. The place probably has 6 tables at most not including bar seating. The lady asked if we had reservations, we said no. Her response was "OK guess you can sit here then". Which gave me vibes like ok we can go somewhere else...since it was super packed....! They seem very busy. So I understand. From ordering to geting our food though, took forever. even our water took forever to come to us and they forgot one of our orders. Which was disappointing. The food itself was decent. Not sure if I'd return especially if im feeling hungry because it'll only make you more hangry! ;)

Still coming here for our sushi - it's the best of the best - and sometimes Arima-san sings for your birthday l. We've traveled all over the world, the state, the area - Yuzubcontinues to be our favorite sushi spot in the world.

Our first time here and we definitely over-ordered, but everything was fresh and delicious. We had a few pieces of sushi, the hamachi kama, the chicken teriyaki dinner, ribeye steak dinner, and the ishiyaki. All the fish was very fresh and melt-in-your-mouth delicious. Although my son said he wouldn't order it again, I thought the ishiyaki was delicious. I loved the crunchiness of the toasted rice and it brought back childhood memories of eating crunchy rice. The seafood in the ishiyaki gave the rice an amazing flavor. I think, though, I wouldn't have them pour the broth over the crunchy rice; I'd have them leave the pot of broth on the table for me to add when I'm ready. The addition of the broth made the crunchy rice not crunchy and I wanted more of the crunch. Everything is a bit pricier than other places I've been, but the freshness made up for it. The staff is also wonderful and friendly. They were very accommodating with our toddler. They even gave her a little treat as we were leaving. Yuzu's staff is Japanese, as is the chef. Many of the Japanese restaurants I've gone to recently have been run by non-Japanese. While still really good, there does seem to be a difference in taste when it's Japanese staffed (especially the chef!). Yuzu will definitely be a place I will return to.

Rather than booking a Michelin starred restaurant that takes hours to dine, I decided to go to Yuzu with my family to celebrate my birthday. Having visited Japan just 2 months ago, I had very high expectations and Yuzu did not disappoint! It is a very small restaurant with an even smaller bar and only has 3 or 4 tables. Glad The Hubs made a reservation! The Hubs and I each ordered the omakase menu, which for $115 pp is very reasonable. It included sashimi and nigiri as well as a few cooked dishes and matcha ice cream for dessert. I unfortunately ate my nigiri, forgetting to take a photo, but it included uni, toro, Spanish mackerel, scallop and another fish. I was impressed that they offered so many fish from Toyosu fish market in Tokyo, which we had recently visited. The starter course of the omakase was truly unique. It included potato salad with crab, small raw shrimp (ama ebi) with fried fish skin that included the scales as well as tuna bone marrow. I've had Japanese food many times in my life, but have never tried either of those last 2 items. The fish skin tasted like a potato chip, while the bone marrow was very delicate and gelatinous. My oldest ordered a salmon and avocado roll as well as a plain salmon roll. My youngest ordered a 5 piece Salmon Lover's Sushi, which included salmon, seared salmon, King salmon, ocean trout and salmon belly. We were all very happen with our meal! Overall, the prices at Yuzu are slightly higher than your average Japanese restaurant, but I think the quality and freshness is top notch! I highly recommend Yuzu for an authentic Japanese dining experience!

Small and quaint neighborhood sushi restaurant in San Mateo! Came here twice just for their Ishiyaki (Stone Bowl Seafood Crispy Rice). It's such a warm, hearty, comforting meal that reminds you of home. I'd skip the sashimi but always come back for the ishiyaki. It takes about 30 minutes to prepare, so best to order as soon as you're seated and then think about what else to order :)

tl;dr: Soljd quality sushi, but pricey compared to other comparable sushi joints. Come for the lunch specials. 4% surcharge for credit cards. Get the salmon and hotate sushi. Small, intimate restaurant with only 5-6 tables and a sushi bar. Service was a bit slow at even less than half capacity since there was Just one staff member rotating between the tables. The menu can be a bit overwhelming as there are items on multiple menu pages and on the wall without a clear explanation of the differences. All from Japan chirashi donburi ($46): Fish were flavorful, but portion was on the smaller side. Chef omakase box ($55): recommend this over the above donburi if coming for lunch as it has most of the fish included plus additional items such as unagi donburi.

Free street parking is available up and down 36th. There are a few daytime only 20min parking spots perfect for picking up takeout during the day. We came here for lunch and found they had a great lunch special. Quality of food was great, service was excellent. Our tea and water cups were never empty. Would like to come for dinner and try more entrees.

I grew up in Glendora CA where, believe it or not, a few legit sushi places served very delicious food in an authentic vibe. Yuzu Sushi & Grill gave those same vibes. A small place with that blonde wood theme. The chef works behind a 6-7 seat bar in what appears to be a tight but comfortable space occasionally disappearing behind the curtain to retrieve items from the kitchen. I came in early as they had just opened so there wasn't a crowd. The nice server advised if I wanted to sit at the bar, there was only a certain seat as the rest was reserved. The sushi was solid and delicious. If you're in the area, it is a good place to enjoy some quality sushi in a throwback intimate atmosphere

On the hunt for sushi last minute on a Friday night and stumbled upon Yuzu. A super small little sushi spot that brings in fresh fish straight from Japan! We were in a bit of a rush with our littles with us, so we wanted something easy, quick and to be on our way. The waitress was very nice, she had us seated right away near the window and gave our daughter some cute little Disney utensils that kept her occupied. I appreciated that! We ordered the crunchy roll (daily special with blue crab) as well as the Sun Mateo and Orange Kiss roll. The fish was fresh and the crab was delicious! Definitely a great little spot, south of all the downtown San Mateo sushi spot.

I've been looking for a above average sushi place and I finally found one. This is it. It's a small place and the service is good. Sushi is fresh and Sumi is fresh. Oh, and the guy making sushi is Japanese along with the waitress. I'll be back

Best quality sushi in the peninsula! The fish is high quality and fresh. This is my go to sushi bar in the peninsula. Service is very attentive and the sushi chef has creative offerings. It's always a fun time at Yuzu!

Quick take: like eating at your Auntie's house The first time I ate at Yuzu it felt like eating a home prepared meal. Quality of the fish is really good. Second time we tried the black sesame cheesecake. This item isn't made in house. Purchased from another vendor. The texture was dense like NY cheesecake. Flavor was interesting. It was a smooth black sesame texture. Glad we tried it. Great place for authentic sushi. The place is small and reservations are recommended.

Upon entering we were asked, "what do you want?" Which I consider to be rude. The place was somewhat crowded during the night and my group had to sit at the counter which is nice considering we can see the chef. The napkin they gave when seated was used. The food was certainly questionable. We ordered the chicken karaage and the large chirashidon. The rice tasted old or something you could make with standard sushi vinegar at home. The chicken came after the chirashi don which was strange pacing. The don itself was not great. The tuna tasted old and dried and the salmon was fairly slimy (not oily). The inclusion of a knob of crab salad is the first I've ever had in a chirashi. I don't often take into consideration prices but it was somewhat outrageous considering that was offered. The chicken was charged differently than what was marked and at 75$ for a plate of rice and 8 thumb sized pieces total of tuna, mackerel, salmon, and slimy squid. I do not count the egg/tamago. Service was quite slow and they do not check on you when ordering. Fortunately I was engaged in conversation but it seemed like we were being ignored much like every other table. My first thought was that this place was not operated by a small Japanese family. They focused on rushing you out. Overall I would not recommend coming here unless you want overpriced fish with rice and poor service. I don't typically give negative reviews but this experience felt very subpar that I have to let others know.

Updating my previous review and giving Yuzu Sushi & Grill, a stellar 5 star review. Today was C Chef's Choice Sushi..the Seaweed Salad and Miso Soup, delicious starter before getting your sushi. I enjoyed every bite and the fresh lemon, ginger and Wasabi hit the spot. This is my go to every time I am hungry for sushi. I will be back on a regular basis because late Spring and Summer this is my favorite lunch or dinner. I highly recommend visiting here as I am confident you will not be disappointed. Try it!

This is my favorite Japanese restaurant here in the Bay Area. Here is what I order. Ishiyaki - salmon rice bowl and then the rest is made into a soup. (You should give yourself 25 minutes as it takes time to prepare) A great dish on a cold night. Salmon lover - my favorite five different styles of salmon. I love the fatty salmon and the seared one the best but they are all so good. Salmon skin handroll - delicious Tempura - really good but can only order when I'm starving bc I want everything here California roll - because why not. It's really good here. Agedashi tofu - good Service is wonderful and the chef is amazing! Give it a try. You should make a reservation because the place is like a restaurant in Japan - it's small. Only a few tables and a sushi bar area. Thanks to my brother for introducing me to this restaurant!

Came here for their famed crispy rice with friends. You need reservations, or I would highly suggest it because they will and do turn you away. We saw people waiting for an hour and still no table. The rolls were average but more expensive than most. None were memorable. The beef teriyaki was fatty and chewy. I almost choked eating it. It was not melt in your mouth rib eye. It was chewy and bland teriyaki with a sour tasting salad. The expensive potato salad that was homemade was also sour and my friends took one bite and didn't want any more. My friend who came here for the crispy rice was super disappointed. Dry, plain, and they didn't even give us tye tea until we asked for it. They didn't help at all to stir or really do anything. It was self serve. Small area with small tables and slow service that didn't seem friendly. We weren't impressed and won't be back.

Like I've mentioned before if you haven't been to Yuzu get here. The best sushi I've ever had and I've had a lot. This place surpasses them all. The people/servers are the best...LOVE THIS PLACE..

Randomly bumped into this place for lunch and I didn't expect it to be so packed right at opening! The fish was really fresh too. I wanted to order more. The uni and negitoro donburi's sound amazing. Next time I definitely want to try the ishiyaki because all the regulars got that.

Yuzu is my go-to, absolute favorite authentic Japanese restaurant in the Bay Area. Despite the small size of the restaurant, this place is an absolute gem! They offer a wide variety of authentic sushi and Japanese delicacies imported from Japan. Their tempura is always crispy, their organic chicken just melts in your mouth. Their lunch curry is also a banger, sometimes you have to come early or else it gets all sold out. But the sushi. THE SUSHI! I have not come across a place that offers such fresh quality of fish at such a decent price. I thought I knew high quality fish until I ate at Yuzu. Come lunch or dinner, Yuzu is a delight for both!

This small and cozy Japanese sushi restaurant feels very authentic and the service is nice and friendly. I want to give this place 3.5 stars but will round down instead. The food was fine but did not really stand out enough for me to come back again. I came with my wife for lunch and we luckily got one of the few tables since there are not many tables here. We ordered a few rolls and sushi but was still hungry afterwards so we got some cannolis across the street to help fill us up. The meal was a bit pricey at $130 after tax and tip for the amount and quality of food. Sorry but we will probably not be back.

Authentic. Japanese owned. Japanese chef. On the pricey side but it's worth it. Ishiyaki is good but a bit on the fishy side. It's fun to order the specials so I'd recommend that.

Cute little Japanese restaurant located a few blocks away from Hillsdale Mall. Great place to check out if you're looking for some authentic Japanese food and want to support mom and pop restaurants! The place is tiny so I recommend calling ahead for reservations. We called an hour beforehand and we were able to get reservations right away on a Saturday night. We ordered the chirashi Don and Hokkaido don and a yuzu salmon roll to share. Fish is extremely fish and pieces were huge. Scallops were extremely tasty and uni was amazingly fresh and not too fishy.

When you're still living in a pandemic, you gotta celebrate any way you can for whatever reason these days. So for my hubby's bday, we turned it into a bday weekend celebration! First start, omakase! Definitely not the same when you order takeout, especially when you're still paying that $100 price tag lol but it was pretty good. Fish was fresh, sushi rice was good, only took a star off because the fried sardines and fish head were salty. Also, I'd prefer to pay $100 omakase for nigiri/sashimi and skip dishes that aren't great for take out orders in general. For $100, the chefs should be conscious of what to offer. And offering fried sardines as a takeout order won't hold up well. They were mushy and cold. Just a thought.

Once again: super delicious meal at Yuzu. I decided to try the Blue Fin Tuna special and it did not disappoint. Do you ever have a dream where you took a trip to Flavor Town and every bite was soft buttery umami bursts? Yeah that was this trip. Everything was just supple and fell apart at the bite. So fresh. Also had the A5 Wagyu steak. That is a dish to be respected. Yuzu consistently prepared this crazy flavorful beef. Steak done right just tells its own story. Hospitality and staff are great. Times visited: many

I love Yuzu! This is one of my favorite spots for authentic and fresh Japanese food and sushi. The Ishiyaki, which is a stone bowl with crispy rice and fish and tea broth, takes about 20+ minutes to prepare so we ordered that right when we sat down. This was the first time I almost OD'd on sushi. A friend and I matched each other by starting with the salmon lovers sushi. It came with sake, king salmon, sake belly, ocean trout, and salmon aburi. We then moved onto the 11-piece Super Chef's choice. The fish selection was carefully selected and presented. I can't remember all the fish but my favorites were the super fresh uni and akami (blue fin tuna red). Still hungry, we ended up ordering a second 11-piece Super Chef's choice. The waitress thought we were kidding! 27 pieces of delicious nigiri later...we were stuffed!! When we got up to leave, the sushi chef joked asking if we wanted to order more! Absolutely love the selection of fresh fish from Japan here, the service, and the quaint little restaurant atmosphere. There aren't a lot of tables so be sure to call in a reservation. Parking can be tough on the main street but you might be able to find some parking on 36th in front of FedEx Office and Print.

Japanese Comfort Eats . I last visited Yuzu almost 11 years ago when I embarked on a quest to find the best Japanese chirashi bowl in the Bay Area [extra special Chirashi at Sushi Tomi/Tomi Sushi] . Now I returned to try more of their items and perhaps even discover a gem or two Yuzu, related to sister restaurant Sakae in Burlingame, is a quintessential neighborhood sushi spot Casual, small, and low-key, they serve a variety of dishes beyond their sushi and sashimi menu. The daily specials is often where their best items can be found and I was sad to see their recommended curry absent and their miso tendon beef stew sold out But this visit I was here for the Ishiyaki Hitsumamushi or Stone Bowl Seafood Rice. It's a finishing dish so we ordered an assortment of appetizers and sushi to tide us over Everything was solid with the hamachi Kama and the salmon lover's nigiri of 5 types of salmon particularly good The stone pot arrives last and the rice is cooked to a crispy finish and mixed with cooked fish. You enjoy a bowl of the crispy rice and then a kettle of hot and flavorful dashi rice is poured on top making the ultimate Japanese comfort food chazuke It is a satisfying end to the meal and the key to me about Yuzu is how hot (temperature-wise) everything is served. From the sizzling and crackling rice in the stone pot to the boiling dashi broth to even the simple hot tea, this is the temperature of how food is meant to be served After over a year of takeout, it's a small but poignant reminder how the simple pleasures in life can still bring joy even in the face of great change Ishiyaki Hitsumamushi $30 ~ Stone Bowl Seafood Rice with Finishing Dashi Broth / Hamachi Kama $18 / Ankimo $11 / Hotaru Ika Kimizu Sauce $13 / Chef's Choice Special Nigiri $53 / Salmon Lover's Nigiri $24 / Tuna Bone Marrow $10 Yuzu Sushi and Grill (San Mateo, CA) Yuzu accepts credit cards and is dine-in only. Reservations are recommended and due to the size of the restaurant, parties of 4 are recommended. Max parties of 6.

If you want authentic Japanese dishes and sushi, don't look around any further. It's a tiny place but all foods are fresh and great. They make me feel like I'm back in Tokyo.

Yuzu came highly recommended by a colleague of mine and agreed on it as a central location for folks that live in San Jose and San Francisco. He also stated that they are well known for their sushi. I don't typically order any fancy rolls, but I select staple items that are very popular on every Japanese restaurant menu. Since Yuzu uses real crab in their CA Roll, I figured it was a safe bet to order that as my appetizer and then top it off with their Rib Eye Beef Teriyaki. Their space is small, but it is immaculately clean and well kept. The service is friendly and very efficient. My CA Roll was probably the best I've had ever. Using real crab changes the flavor, texture, and overall experience. As everyone can attest to, you can easily mess up beef teriyaki. In this case, Yuzu has knocked it out of the park. My beef was perfectly cooked and paired perfectly with their tasty teriyaki sauce. I couldn't keep it on my plate long enough to converse with my colleagues. Do not take my word for it. Swing by and order these two items. You won't know what you are missing until you do so!

Met my elder neighbors here for dinner last night. It's a very small restaurant- seating around 20-25 but gosh was this place packed to the max with lines out the door. While we were seated several parties came in but there was no space. Typically people would just head next door to the next place but every single walk in insisted on waiting. Now that in itself is enough to tell you how great this place was! The food was authentic and delicious - lots of variety and the dessert was a hit - do not pass on the dessert! Everything sounded great so we ordered - variety for the table and shared. We left very happy. You should definitely stop by!

We came here for dinner the first time. Great food and service. They even make us a special serving of the most famous dish - crispy rice and rice porridge in one ) to serve all five of us. Will definitely come back.

Found this place off of Bay Area Eats (FB group with locals highlighting their favorite spots -- something you can't get from the Yelp search algorithm) and decided to try the House Curry, which was highly recommended. Just as described, the curry had good balance between fruity and spicy. Sashimi wasn't super fresh, though maybe because it was a Tuesday? Toro and tuna rolls were fresh. I really loved seeing this restaurant operate as a family restaurant. Grandma was the server and worked so hard to service the three tables. My cup of green tea was rarely empty.

The best sushi in the area so far. The owner chef is so professional and everything they serve is authentic.

I walked 12 blocks for a little exercise and chanced upon this restaurant. I was not even hungry because I had a small sandwich prior to leaving home but it looked enticing so I ordered the super delish spider roll ( avocados and soft shell crab). So glad I succumbed temptation.

Placed a takeout order for two sushi platters over the phone. They were about to close but they accepted our order, which we were thankful for. It took about an hour to prepare the order. Picked it up and when we got home, we realized that they had mistakenly prepared sashimi instead of sushi. I called and the lady on the phone who took my order admitted she had made the mistake of taking down the incorrect order. I really appreciated them admitting to this but my experience was unfortunately still ruined since I do not enjoy sashimi as much. It was too late to come in and exchange it. The sashimi itself was very fresh - you can tell the quality of the fish is really good. It's slightly pricey but the quality of the fish makes it worth it. The cut of each fish was also very precise. Would have been a 4/5 or even 5/5 if my experience hadn't been spoilt with the incorrect order, but I would still recommend giving them a shot.

It was a happy accident that we ended up here. We were coming home from a day at the kids museum with our kids when the traffic home suddenly got worse. We decided to just eat out instead of stressing in traffic so we randomly chose the closest Japanese restaurant we could find. We got really lucky with Yuzu. First, the food was good. I still crave the O-toro my wife had that I wish we got more of. We also ordered many of the grilled or fried specials for the kids to eat and everyone loved them. We often make temaki and other Japanese comfort food at home so we don't even often eat out at Japanese restaurants but we'd make an exception for Yuzu in the future. After all, sushi we can do but it's not like we normally do a bone marrow dish at home! Second, the service was good. Or more like I enjoyed talking to the lady who was the server for all of the tables. She was nice and it was a real conversation talking about our kids and the things to do around there. If you've been to enough Asian places, you know the best you often get is perfunctory politeness and at worst, outright hostility so it was just a nice change of pace. Saw that they also have a few regulars here so they must be doing something right by the locals considering they've been around for almost two decades apparently. We're not from the area but we'll be regulars here whenever we take our kids to the museum.

Let me first preface this by saying I'm a bit picky about my sushi and have dined a lot in Japan for setting my standards for fresh and well prepared sushi. This place is really great as far as authenticity goes and is a small family-owner business, the chef spoke Japanese while we were there and obviously goes to great lengths in his preparation but at the same time keeping up at pace as it is just one person that can fit in the chef's table area while there are cooks in the back prepping non-sushi related dishes. I had the nigiri chef's choice while another friend had the sashimi chef's choice. I opted for the supreme over regular and it provided some additional flavors and fish. The fish was all well fresh, fatty, delicious but some did not have the most optimal preparations to bring out the flavor and I felt that most of the sashimi was prepared simply as a cut from the fish without any added preparation or steps in between. Nothing against that but I am used to more preparations that really present the flavors incredibly. As far as the value goes, it's San Mateo and priced accordingly; but for the price it was filling, delicious and the sides (karage, fried sardines, edamame) were all superb. Would definitely come back to this little hole in the wall; we were here on a rainy day and it was so nice and cosy you could have sworn you were dining in downtown Tokyo.

Yuzu is amazing! Order the chef's omakase and be prepared for some of the best sushi you will ever have. Whenever I'm in SF from Chicago, Yuzu is a must stop!

Came here for lunch not realizing it requires a reservation, but luckily someone was about to leave so they fit us in. They did have to turn some other walk-in customers away sadly. Seating inside is limited and they do try to space people out as much as possible during, despite lax covid laws for dining. They also do require masks inside until you eat regardless of vaccination. They obviously are cautious but I see a lot of elderly people dining here so I get it. Now on to the food. I wanted sashimi, but bc I knew my daughter wouldn't finish her chicken katsu I decided to take the hit and share it with her. Can I just say it was so delicious! The spicy mustard on the side gave it that extra deliciousness. The chicken was so crispy and juicy inside! I did steal some of my husband's sashimi and fatty tuna rolls. He ordered the Japanese sashimi and oh my gosh... so good! The scallop had yuzu flavored fish egg and it tasted so creamy! *insert eyes rolling to back of head with tongue hanging out like homer*. The slice of hamachi was perfect! I need to come back WITH reservations!

Excellent and reliable neighborhood sushi restaurant! Reasonable price and great service!

I have been coming to this place for awhile now. Their food is delicious, fish is always fresh. The servers are all friendly and helpful. High recommend this place!

Fresh, authentic, as in Japan, enjoy the real deal, divine! Take out order prepared well, on time, accurate, and each container well marked. Garnish wasabi and pickled ginger delicious. Each nigiri's ingredients are carefully selected and presented. Nigiri is flavored with specially prepared rice accented with zest of wasabi, or sweet sauce, or added condiment as chef determines to best promote and enhance each carefully cut fish, eel or sea urchin selection. Chef's/owner's distinctive care for each nigiri preparation sets YUZU flavoring and presentation well above the best standard of acceptance. I look forward to an opportunity to be seated at the counter. 日本のように、新鮮で本物の、本物の、神聖なものを楽しんでください！ よく準備された注文を時間通りに正確に取り出し、各容器に十分なマークを付けます。わさびの付け合わせと生姜の酢漬けが美味しい。握りの具材は厳選されたものです。握りは、わさびの皮をアクセントにした特製ご飯、甘いソース、または調味料を加えて味付けし、シェフが慎重にカットした魚、ウニ、ウニの選択を最大限に促進し、強化することを決定します。握り寿司の調理ごとにシェフ/オーナーが独自のケアを行うことで、YUZUのフレーバーとプレゼンテーションは最高の受け入れ基準をはるかに上回ります。カウンターに着席する機会を楽しみにしています。

My husband and I fell in love with Yuzu this evening. It's a small small place but you get that cozy, family feel. The food is delicious. Everything we ordered, we loved. Big recommendation: the salmon skin salad. Delicious. The staff is lovely as well. We can't wait to go back!

You have to go the Japan to get better. Nice small spot with friendly service and great quality and selection of fish. We find it hard to find great sushi places in the Bay Area. I'm talking about sushi and sashimi. Rolls are "Western food" and although they make make great rolls this is not the reason to go here. Go for great sushi!

As sushi frequent flyers around the globe we always measure a sushi bar by its salmon freshness. Yuzu Sushi hits it out of the park! It was our first visit to Yuzu on an early Saturday evening in September 2018 with our 13 years old son (who was being 'rewarded' for his recent straights A's report card) and his grandparents. We are always looking for neighborhood gems and this one shines! The cozy restaurant required us to squeeze in the front table for five by the window when we arrived. Our waiters were very prompt, courteous and graciously helpful with taking our order and making sure everything was satisfactory. From my mother-in-law's ordering the grilled salmon, vegetable tempura to the fried Brussels sprouts and our various house specialty sushi rolls we were VERY impressed with the service, sushi creativity, prompt plating and deliciously fresh sushi. Highly recommend Yuzu Sushi & Grill! We will be back soon!

Awesome Japanese operated family restaurant. Ishiyaki Hitsumamushi (Stone Bowl Seafood Rice) is a must try. Fish is fresh from Japan, Omakase 100% legit, 18 years and going. Support local!

Very expensive for very average food and small portions. The service was cold, impersonal, and infrequent. My sushi rolls were really poorly made and fell apart when I picked them up. The fish didn't have a very fresh taste. Be aware that it's cash only and they charge you for everything. Want some more ginger? You're going to get charged extra. I wanted to love this place, but they need to put in a lot more effort on their food and service.

Fantastic food and service. Very quaint restaurant with great sushi. I believe this is a family run restaurant and one can definitely feel the passion from all the staff.