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    Bashamichi Sushi and Bar

    4.2 (321 reviews)
    ModerateJapanese, Sushi Bars
    Open 11:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Joey Y.

    The wait here on a weekday took an hour and half. There were people ahead of us that just left because the wait was so long. I noticed that there was a party going on, on one side of the restaurant. It seemed like the workers knew them. Eventually got sat down at the bar. Service took forever. Chef and waiter were taking shots with the party which delayed us from ordering. It was also close to closing too. Sushi was good but service wasn't the best.

    10 pc Nigiri
    Kayee C.

    Small restaurant with decent food but slow service. Luckily we booked a table ahead of time, there were many people waiting, not sure if it's to go or waiting for a table. We ordered all the food at once but took a long time to arrive. The tempura paste was too thick. The grilled squid seemed to be missing something. The chipotle mayo is normally accompanied by something fried. The fish quality was good. Parking in the back behind La Quinta .

    So much fresh sushi and great food!
    Jack R.

    Omakase 2026 for the win! Want reasonable Omakese? Here is your place. It has everything you need: presentation, fresh fish, friendly service, and you don't need a reservation! Parking is below the hotel where this restaurant is located. The Omakese has some great finds, such as the back of the fish as well as the body. Amaebi fish head soup with crab, some fresh toro, some hamachi belly, and other sushi treasures. Their Omakese changes all the time, so you never know what you'll get. I absolutely love their ankimo when they have it, and I feel their ankimo is one of the best tasting in the Bay Area. Definitely recommend this place over and over again!

    A7. Agedashi Tofu
    Elaine S.

    Bashamichi is our go-to spot for holidays when we aren't hosting at home. We've visited on Thanksgiving, and this year, Christmas, and it's not only convenient that they are open, but also delicious! Service is always quick and the restaurant has never been too crowded or noisy (but acknowledging that we do tend to go on holidays). We always get the Bashamichi Roll, a bento box, and fresh sashimi. Sometimes we do agedashi tofu and mixed tempura as well. Their sashimi is always so fresh and they give beautiful cuts - our favorites are the walu and salmon. Both the salmon and beef teriyaki are cooked well and the bento box is a great value. Agedashi tofu and mixed tempura are reliable. The Bashamichi Roll is a must! Sometimes we also order the Bashamichi Set which comes with nigiri, california roll, and sashimi. This set is such a great deal and we've never been disappointed by the nigiri selection. They also seem to have a private room in the back that can fit 8-10 people. Overall, Bashamichi is reliable and affordable. We've been visiting for a couple years now and will definitely continue to do so!

    QR Code
    Edith R.

    I am so sad I didn't take any pictures! Something that stood out to me was that I was able to scan a qr code and it displays the menu WITH pictures! We took a bit to order but the workers were so understanding. The food was . My husband ordered the Bashamichi Roll, Ikura, and Sake. I ordered the Chicken Yakitori, Gyoza and Mochi. I like to be away from customers, they also had that option which I appreciate.

    Double Hamachi roll​
    Milan L.

    Interesting location at the La Quinta and almost obscure entry way. I've driven on this street a million times and only discovered the restaurant today from searching on yelp. Street parking is available. This is your typical Japanese bento box / sushi rolls place run by Chinese people. For $23 a bento box with three items, it offers a variety of options including salmon, saba, teriyaki / fried meat, sashimi. Most food items tasted fine but not memorable - while others such as the sukiyaki beef and katsu could use better quality meat and more tenderizing. The table and serving ware were cleaner and more organized than most other Japanese bento restaurants I've been to. +1 star for the cleanliness and the trendy wallpaper.

    Spicy tuna roll​
    Ashley Y.

    Let me preface by saying I'm not usually a picky person... Can't speak to their treasure box, but not the place to go for rolls if you're a true raw fish person. Their rolls are largely vegetarian or imitation crab. Wanted something that was salmon or tuna based, ended up getting the 49er roll mistakingly thinking it was going to be more fish based, though its entirely my fault I didn't read more closely. Also ordered a side of the spicy tuna roll. I do think this is a relatively standard roll and it didn't taste right. Couldn't taste the tuna, it was extremely mushy and watery, and just felt like eating the sauce with a scoop of fish. Hopefully it was just me, but not sure I would come back for redemption

    Byron C.

    In front of hotel so be aware. Sign said parking in back or something I forgot Service 9/10 friendly, efficient Solid bento 8/10, visiting family so I'm not used to bay area pricing but I imagine 22 for 3 item isn't bad. Food overall is ~4.5 stars and parents enjoyed it a lot, dad doesn't always compliment stuff, we typically like bentos. So no sashimi comments here. Round up for overall everything being reasonable, solid and good. Food quality: Bentos generally I care if the meet is overcooked, tough, dry, and I look at tempura quality cause if it's below a certain point I regret ordering it. Tempura 5.5/5 - actually flaky, crispy, light, they give you a lot, this is something I enjoy and it isn't easy to please me persay but I'm not at snob levels yet, I eat whatever is given for the most part haha Beef teriyaki 5/5 - as good as it gets without being actual high tier meat and that is not the standard for this place. Sauce is good, and meat done well. Not pictured but sampled a piece Salmon Teriyaki 4.5/5 - solid not much to say, soft, not overdone, if anything could be a little more so it could have some grill/crisp factor on the outer side but it's flaky and soft so, I don't think anyone would be disappointed. Chicken 3.6/5 - seemed slightly softer than I'm used to so maybe they blanched it but it was fine. Not undercooked, sauce was necessary imo but I have higher threshold for salt and savory things than most people. Miso was good, dressing on salad was actually something I like a lot, it's the sweet savory white dressing that I speculate might be diluted kewpie and something else but I don't know. Dressing is amongst the top japanese dressings, only the best ginger ones are better imo - subjective since this is a cheap dressing I feel like but I like it.

    beef teriyaki and sashimi
    Maurine S.

    Came back for lunch and maybe dinner is better? Lunch was a 3.5 star experience. Ordered the beef teriyaki and sashimi. I have to say, the 4 slices of sashimi were nice and thick and tasted oh so fresh! The salmon was good and the white tuna buttery and melted in your mouth! Why the low rating? The beef teriyaki was tough and lukewarm. We were the only diners in the restaurant so I don't think it sat for a bit. Also, the salad was a bit tasteless. Tasted more like thousand island on lettuce. The service was good, the guy was nice about refilling our tea. The ambiance was chill since we were the only ones dining for lunch on a Wednesday afternoon. I think I'll try it again because I really liked the sashimi.

    two item bento box
    Diana T.

    I'm going to start with the pro and end with the cons. Food is actually pretty good here and their bento box lunch is a hit of a deal. 3 items is about $24ish and there's no +$1 or +$2 for premium items on the list like some other places do. It's located within a hotel block and parking is not too bad on El Camino. Their fish is fresh and there's an abundance of seating for a typical sushi restaurant. Con is that food takes forever to come out. The first time we came here was as a party of 8. Yes that's a pretty big party but mind you, there were only 4 other people in the entire restaurant. Our food took 40 minutes to come out! We literally had to go up to the counter to ask what happened. But all the food was suddenly ready so we sat back down. We were also not the only party that was frustrated. There was a couple that got up and just left after the brutal wait. If you're in for a treat, just prepare for a wait.

    Sabrina V.

    High quality fish and good service. Easy to miss because it's on a busy street, but I'd definitely come back and return. I enjoyed the sushi, as well as the #1 hand roll. Nice ambiance.

    Adel W.

    Such a GEM!! This place is hidden on the first floor of the La Quinta, and apparently you can guest park in their parking lot. Despite that, it was packed during weekend dinner! The fish quality is insane for the prices. I loved the nigiri a lot, as well as my negihama maki! I'll definitely be coming back.

    R7. Lion King Roll  R21. Sunrise Roll
    Kelly N.

    Fresh fish, delicious rolls, and perfectly fried tempura! This restaurant is sort of hidden. It's attached to a motel, not in a super busy part of town. There's street parking outside but I believe you can also park in the motel's parking lot. The restaurant space is long and narrow, but there is a bar with seating and ample seating for small and big parties. The staff were quite busy the Friday night we were there but the food came out promptly after we ordered. Everything we had was delicious. The mix tempura was a great portion size for the price and nicely fried. We had the Bashamichi Roll, Sunrise Roll, and Lion King Roll (all the recommended special rolls). The rolls were great - not too much rice and each bite was actually unique its own ways. Sometimes I feel like rolls can just taste all the same but this wasn't the case.

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    No, it was indoor and take out

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