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Blue Sakana - Blackhawk (Formerly Blue Gingko - Blackhawk), Danville, CA

Blue Sakana - Blackhawk (Formerly Blue Gingko - Blackhawk)

4.8
4.8
143 Reviews
$30 and under
Japanese

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2 people
19:00
Booked 3 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Hot spot
  • Great for outdoor dining
Come to unwind, stay for the unexpected

Blue Sakana is an Izakaya style restaurant with share plates where friends can go to have a drink and unwind after a long day. Chef and owner, JD prepares Japanese influenced dishes from around the world consisting of an eclectic mix of local and seasonal meat, noodle, sashimi, and traditional sushi specialties, with an emphasis on a unique variety of fresh seafood.

The staff welcomes you into their house and offers up comfort, hospitality and fun. Blue Sakana Blackhawk features an outdoor patio and a full bar, stocked with an extensive selection of sake, where our team happily introduce diners to the world of sake.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Sushi
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 12:00–15:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 16:30–20:00 Fri, Sat 16:30–21:00
  • Phone number
    (925) 648-7838
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    JD
  • Area
    San Ramon
  • Cross Street
    Camino Tassajara and Crow Canyon Road
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 143 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Healthy

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Hot spot

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Lively

  • East Bay

    Child-friendly

  • East Bay

    Healthy

  • East Bay

    Hot spot

  • East Bay

    Lively

  • East Bay

    Japanese

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Blue Sakana - Blackhawk offers a delightful dining experience with "high-quality, understated service" and a serene atmosphere. Enjoy fresh, creative sushi dishes and attentive service, perfect for families and special occasions. Outdoor seating by the water enhances the ambiance, making it a "neighborhood gem" you'll want to visit repeatedly.

143 Reviews
  1. Mutlu

    VIP

    San Francisco

    62 reviews

    4.0

    62 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was very fresh, well prepared and very presentable. The service was excellent with very frequent visits from waitstaff. The indoors was a bit noisy as it was full. Overall, a great place to have Japanese food, especially sushi! Highly recommended.

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  2. Bradley

    VIP

    San Francisco

    28 reviews

    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Better than Nobu. Yeah, I said it. Way better than the previous tenant.

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  3. Henry

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 24 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    I ordered Hokki but there’s no uni as specifically included in the menu. The server didn’t even bother to offer an explanation, not until I asked her why, that the chef replaced uni with ikura. What a terrible experience to say the least!

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  4. Marina

    VIP

    San Francisco

    40 reviews

    5.0

    40 reviews

    Dined on 5 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lunch was lovely. Sushi was fresh and tasty and the sake flavorful. The salmon skewers were excellent. Service was prompt and attentive. We will happily return.

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  5. michele

    VIP

    Tahoe

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 5 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Blue Sakana is our go-to restaurant for outdoor seating (by water, no less!) and delish sushi and vegetarian fare.

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  6. David

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A pleasant and thoroughly enjoyable experience was had by our party of four. The food was expertly prepared and the presentation was first rate. We especially enjoyed the Tiradito of Albacore, the Spicy Hamachi and the Danville and Salmonholic rolls! The Mango Cheesecake with Green Tea ice cream was a great finish. Our waiter Nick was superb and helped ensure everything went smoothly. We'll definitely return for an encore!

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  7. Mutlu

    VIP

    San Francisco

    62 reviews

    5.0

    62 reviews

    Dined on 28 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was excellent with all the things that we ate. The server was very attentive and friendly. The ambiance also was great as we watched the mini waterfalls across our table. Except of an annoying bee that kept coming to check our food, everything else was perfect.

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  8. John

    VIP

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 19 August 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went to celebrate birthday Food was delivered quickly Fresh and tasty Dessert was complimentary for birthday person

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  9. MaryM

    San Francisco

    21 reviews

    3.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on 9 July 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    The food came quick. Our server answered our questions, although incorrectly. He acted like he knew about GF options and ingredients but was incorrect on several counts. He didn't check with the chef to ask if an item was GF or not but instead pretended to know. The outdoor location was lovely and we all had a nice, unrushed lunch. The food was ok. The Miso soup was bland tasting with a strong odor. Friends enjoyed their combo platters and skewers. The sushi rolls were just ok.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 16 June 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great experience at Blue Sakana. Fish was fresh and dishes were creative. We brought our 3 kids and the wait staff was super patient and accommodating. This place is a gem.

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FAQs

Blue Sakana - Blackhawk (Formerly Blue Gingko - Blackhawk) offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (925) 648-7838.

Blue Sakana - Blackhawk (Formerly Blue Gingko - Blackhawk) is rated 4.8 stars by 143 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 3 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Blue Sakana - Blackhawk (Formerly Blue Gingko - Blackhawk)

3496 Blackhawk Plaza Cir, Danville, CA 94506

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Camino Tassajara and Crow Canyon Road
  • Area
    San Ramon
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 12:00–15:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 16:30–20:00 Fri, Sat 16:30–21:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Sushi
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    JD
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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