OMAKAI SUSHI

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   Kyung

   VIP

   San Francisco

   28 reviews

   5.0

   28 reviews

   Dined on 12 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Fabulous omakase dinner at the sushi bar with the chef preparing the freshest of the day. The special menu is a bit too large so we took some of the sushi home to enjoy the next day.
   

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   Dominique

   Cleveland

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 28 December 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 5

   While the food was delicious and the ambience is beautiful, I was disappointed by the unorganized service. Was not quite sure who our server was and had to repeat things when other people stop by the table. Once we were done eating nobody checked in to see if we wanted dessert or one more drink. A missed opportunity.  For all of us. Finally asked for the bill after about 30 minutes and slipped out of there without anyone noticing. 
   

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   Jerry

   Las Vegas

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on 28 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   OMAKAI was excellent. The quality of the fish was sublime. The gyoza stuffed with pork belly....delicious. We are big sashimi eaters, so the chefs choice sashimi, 5 fish, three pieces each was a great choice. The toro melted in your mouth. I had a hand roll, unagi with foie gras, also excellent. All the flavors came through on each bite. We had no room for desert, but since we'll be back I wasn't worried that I missed anything. The owner was very attentive and the service was excellent. It wasn't cheap, but what is these days. It wasn't anymore than I expected and we ate a good amount. Kudos to the kitchen, job well done. In San Jose, don't miss this fine dining experience
   

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   Ana

   Baja California

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 26 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Mis clientes se fueron muy satisfechos gracias por la experiencia
   

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   Greg

   Mexico

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 26 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our overall experience was amazing, the lighting was perfect, noise level low, great music. The waiters recommendations on the sakatini was nice. Very fresh nigiri sushi, especially the otoro, the Alaskan Salmon, and the unagi. Overall we had a lovely experience eating in the courtyard . We are definitely planning on visiting again.
   

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   Katy

   Indiana

   3 reviews

   4.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 26 December 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   The main course including sushi and ramen dishes were VERY good. The appetizers were so so. Good service. Location is a little off the beaten path but nothing dangerous.
   

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   Matt

   Denver

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 23 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   We sat at the tepanaki table, I thought I had booked regular table so that was minor disappointment. However, sushi we ordered was deicious. We would come back. I would just make sure that I had a regular table. 
   

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   JUAN

   VIP

   Mexico City

   14 reviews

   5.0

   14 reviews

   Dined on 22 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing experience, everything was very good, outstanding. I highly recommend it.
   

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   cassady

   VIP

   Central Coast

   6 reviews

   4.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on 22 December 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   This was a really good meal, and some of the best sushi I have ever had. I think this restaurant is really close to stepping up to the next level of getting one star, but it’s that last step that I noticed the most as a dinner. 1. Pacing: We were sat and waited for what seemed like a very long time to begin the service. It felt a little like they were surprised to see us even though we had made reservations. 2. Restaurant layout: we did the Omakase experience which is a chef’s table style seating arrangement. The room was beautiful and felt very authentically Japanese. But the problem is that the rest of the restaurant who is ordering off the menu, the server is coming in and out all night running plates. I love the behind the scene feel of a chef’s table but it seems like this layout of the servers interrupting the tasting menu kind of broke the “spell” of what the restaurant was going for. I think just adding a pass window for the servers through the kitchen would help. 3. Pushing Boundaries: The menu felt very safe and created to satisfy the typical American customer ( I am one). If they want to push to the next level and get a star they need to push the diners. Make me try things outside of my comfort level because that is how I learn to love new food. I think there is really a special opportunity to investigate where Sushi meats Mexican Cuisine and create something authentic and delicious. All in all, this is a great sushi restaurant and you will not be disappointed. It feels like given some more time and some tweaks I look forward to returning when they have received their first star!
   

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10. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 19 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    From the moment you walk in, you’re in a happy place! Beautiful decor and vibe, absolutely amazing food (we enjoyed the 20 course omakase and had soooo many favorites in it) and truly kind and wonderful staff- every one of them. Really wish this restaurant were in the Bay Area so I could go back more often!!!!
    

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