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    Blue Gingko

    3.7 (247 reviews)
    ModerateSushi Bars, Japanese
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    BLUE GINGKO ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Kai L.

    Not a bad option for sushi in Lafayette. This restaurant is run by the same people behind Sasa in Walnut Creek. This is one of your best options around Lafayette and we came on Friday at 5:30 and it was already busy. Service was friendly and the fish was decently fresh: can't expect stuff flown from Toyosu every day. Would come back again as a more casual option to Hanazen.

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    Naya S.

    Food was good- nothing crazy. Pretty affordable w good options. Waiters were nice and friendly :)

    Philly and Lafayette rolls

    Had lunch here and things were semi-crowded (restaurant was about 60% full). Tables were clean and the ambiance was calm/quiet. Would be a great place for a casual sushi date. Service was excellent and attentive. My waitress was the only server working there, and she did a great job keeping my water glass full and making sure I was satisfied with my meal. The food was alright for the price. I ordered the Philly and Lafayette rolls. They came out promptly and as described in the menu. Even though each roll only came with 6 pieces, they were very thick (about 2x as thick as the ones you see in grocery stores). The bites are well-proportioned and tasty. I did spontaneously order some inari (not pictured unfortunately), and it was just okay. $5 for two pieces felt kind of like highway robbery, but for a place that has to pay Lafayette rent, I'm not going to condemn them for it.

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    Tareq B.

    Great place for sushi and Japanese appetizers. Full bar. Amazing outdoor seating perfect for an sunny afternoon. The wine selection is excellent as well. Service was friend and not rushed. The ducks swimming in the pond adds to the experience.

    Ohana Roll was good - that sauce was amazing.  Crab and tempura shrimp inside and hamachi and shiso leaf on top.
    Rachel M.

    I was a little skeptical getting sushi here after seeing the ratings but I had a hankering for some after getting some Susie's Cakes so I decided to give it a go since it was close by. I came right when it opened and decided to sit outside. I opened the menu and immediately saw high prices for sushi- one roll was already $18.95. Yikes. The waitress offered some specials - one was the Ohana roll: shrimp tempura and crab inside and topped with hamachi and shiso leaf. Sounded yummy. It arrived and it looked pretty. Gotta admit - it was delicious. The components really went nicely together and that SAUCE on the side. It was a savory sweet unagi sauce that was addicting. It really added some nice umami flavors to the roll. I was tempted to get some salmon sashimi but 3 pieces was already $12.95. I opted for the bill, which was $21 with tax. The food is pretty good but not sure if it's worth the $$$. I have a really yummy place in WC I go to with rolls for $12.95. Maybe I'll be back if I get the same craving in the area but I wouldn't go out of my way.

    Maguro nigiri, Mita Spicy Roll, and Spider Roll (left to right).

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    Blue Ginko is back and better than ever! Jalapeño roll and Diablo roll will not disappoint.

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    10 months ago

    Good food, fast and friendly service. The sushi's are always fresh. Glad to have Blue Gingko in our community.

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    9 months ago

    Best Japanese in the Bay!! Service is fantastic, food is great. Family and I have come here for years now

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    Our top two sushi place. Have been coming here over five years. Always fresh, friendly, amazingly prepared food

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    I love this place ! Fresh sushi and great service! Every time I was there always so fresh ...I'm highly recommend to go there

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    Food was delicious! Very nice staff and quick service. Small restaurant has outdoor seating too.

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    2 years ago

    Best sushi in Lafayette! Fresh fish, consistent great service with diverse menu. Great ambiance centrally located in downtown Lafayette!

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    Very fresh and creative rolls. Good service and a nice and quiet place for a special meal.

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    Hasumi Sushi - From front to back Firecracker, worriers, and flaming dragon! All are amazingly fresh and tasty.

    Hasumi Sushi

    4.6(382 reviews)
    4.2 mi
    $$

    Walked in with empty bellies for our son's 28th and rolled out stuffed! 3 people, 7 rolls, 2 orders…read moreof gyoza (pot stickers!) and some nigiri. Such a good time and the waitress staff was fantastic! Great personalities, very attentive, knew the menu inside and out. Great time - and a fair price for sushi! Some opinions of what we had.... Miso soup...very mild, light fish flavors, served nicely warm but not piping hot.  Pan fried gyoza.... tender, light, airy, smooth, great appetizer.  Unagi....a little dry, mild flavor, add a pinch of wasabi and it really pops. Solid product. Rainbow roll.... clean, light, nice and creamy, mild flavors. Delicious. Lucky roll.... our son wouldn't let me try it but he said it was good and delicious. Double hamachi....Great fresh fish, nicely made, easy to eat, adding an extra pop of wasabi erupted the flavors.

    Located on the same street as back forty. But in the shopping complex with 7-11, Subway, Heavenly…read moreBistro. Very limited parking. Called in and ordered three sushi rolls for pick up. Told they'd be ready in five minutes which I thought was interesting. I arrived 15 minutes after placing the order, The place was empty- it was around 4PM on a weekday. No welcome in or hello from staff, I was asked "pick up?" And said yes and provided my name. I was informed they were still preparing my order-GOOD. I would've been concerned if it was ready in less time. I handed my payment card to the host, she struggled with inserting the card into the square device, as well as holding the chip over the device as well. After about 3 minutes she figured it out. I was handed my receipt to fill out. She watched as I filled in the respected lines. I did not leave a tip - as it was a up order, and service thus far was not to par. I waited for my order... 8 minutes later it was ready. Before leaving I checked the bag, order correct, but lacking my preference of soy sauce. I asked the host for more she came back with ONE packet, and tossed it in the bag I was holding. I said out loud "oh just one?" Then asked the sushi chef if they had little to go containers for soy sauce and if I could get one of those. He said yes and instructed the host to fill one for me. She did, came out and handed it to me with what I interpreted was an annoyed look. I said thank you and left. Fascinating to say the least. I guess I was asking for too much. Sushi was decent. Hit the spot. But have had better.

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    Inside dining area

    Hasumi Sushi - Saba Shioyaki. Look at those grill marks! Nice!

    Saba Shioyaki. Look at those grill marks! Nice!

    Hasumi Sushi - Double Hamachi. My favorite out of the three rolls I ordered

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    Double Hamachi. My favorite out of the three rolls I ordered

    Honda Sushi - Shrimp tempura is huge

    Honda Sushi

    4.4(795 reviews)
    5.6 mi
    $$

    Went here for a friend's birthday dinner and had such a great experience from start to finish. We…read morewere immediately greeted when we arrived, and even though it was my first time here, I had already heard nothing but great things--and it absolutely lived up to the hype. We planned ahead and made a reservation since we had a large group, and our table was already ready when we arrived, which I really appreciated. The staff was incredibly friendly and attentive. You can truly feel the family-oriented vibes--they took the time to get to know us and checked in throughout the dinner without being overbearing. The menu has so many good options that it was hard to choose, so I went with a 3-item bento box. I ordered the salmon teriyaki, mixed sashimi, and mixed tempura. The bento also came with miso soup, salad, and a side of rice. The portions were HUGE--I had enough leftovers for lunch the next day (not complaining at all!). The fish was fresh, the salmon teriyaki was flavorful, and the tempura was perfectly crispy and delicious. Overall, amazing food, great service, and a welcoming atmosphere. I'll definitely be back!

    Tried Honda Sushi for dinner last night and had a few mixed feelings…read more This is definitely family owned and operated. They treat everyone who walks through that door like family and the service is extremely friendly. They are also very family oriented. They were always chatting with our kiddos and other kiddos at other tables. The amount of food they give you is crazy. The rolls were humongous! We were too hungry and I forgot to snap a photo, but they were HUGE. Our 2 item bento boxes were also XL. There was so much food! It was actually a little overwhelming. 1 piece of sashimi is actually 2 or 3 (they slice it really thick---which I'm actually not a fan of). The tempura was delicious. They were big pieces and I felt like they were prepared and fried well. Not overly greasy and the batter was nice. The fish seemed fresh, but I really don't care for thick slices of sashimi. Overall, everything was good, but the fish threw me off. I feel like you lack finesse when you do thick pieces of fish. The rolls also had so much rice. If you value quantity over quality, definitely recommend. If you value quality over quantity, I'd maybe skip.

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    Honda Sushi - Ama ebi and A's roll

    Ama ebi and A's roll

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    Fuji Sushi Buffet - The Man Hand handroll

    Fuji Sushi Buffet

    4.1(929 reviews)
    6.5 mi
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    So yesterday my brother and I finally tried the dinner menu at Fuji Sushi Buffet for the very first…read moretime. We'd always only gone for their lunch menu before, but we were really craving sushi and sashimi last night, so we thought Fuji would be the best place to go since we were starving!! We noticed that the dinner menu wasn't that much different from the lunch. Seems like only a handful of items are added, so we still made sure to try some of those dinner-only items. One was the Deep Fried Soft Shell Crab, and it was absolutely delicious! The whole thing was edible, so there was no need to de-shell the crab, and the tempura batter was nice and crispy. The crab also didn't taste fishy at all. I also liked that they served it with a tempura dipping sauce on the side because it helped refresh the dish and cut back on the greasiness a little bit. Another thing I was really super curious to try was the Smoked Salmon. I did order it, but I think the guy working at the sashimi section misheard me and ended up giving me regular salmon instead - boo! I wanted to go back and order more later, but by that point I was already really full, so I decided not to be greedy. Other than that, everything else was pretty much the same as the lunch offerings. In general, my brother and I really like this place. It's definitely our go-to spot when it comes to all you can eat sushi and sashimi. My brother and I love getting a huge plate of sashimi with a variety of fish like Salmon, Yellowtail, Mackerel, and even Unagi too. I also love how quick the service was, and they impose no limitation on how many times we can order or how many items we can get each round. We just feel really comfortable eating here. We'll definitely come back again in the near future!

    Honestly this is best ayce sushi I've been too and find myself coming back often! I love sushi and…read morehave been to a number of other ayce sushi places and tbh, none of them compare to Fuji when it comes to both price, quality, and consistency. For the price, it's very affordable as you pay a flat price and can order everything off the menu. There's no extra charge for sashimi either which I found that all other ayce sushi places do and even with the extra charge for sashimi at other places, their sashimi is often small and the quality is low or just poorly prepared. At Fuji, the sashimi is always consistent and they provide great cuts and variety of sashimi like salmon, eel, tuna, mackerel, and more. I love that it's already included as part of the price and there's no hidden or extra fees. The rolls taste great as well! You can easily grab the rolls from the shelf where they put the freshly made rolls or if you don't see the rolls you want, you can ask the sushi chefs to make them. Personally, I find it more worth it to ask the sushi chefs for sashimi, hand rolls, and the aburi (seared) salmon which is my personal favorite here lol. For the appetizers, you need to order with the waiters but luckily they're very quick and attentive! The fried oyster is really good. The space itself is pretty large and you'll either be seated at a table or at the bar but if you're able to choose, definitely go with the bar! The bar includes the rotating conveyor belt which often has salmon nigiri and other small dishes which makes it more convenient to sit there. This review has been long overdue tbh but I've been here enough times and the quality, consistency, variety, and price is what makes me keep coming back!

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    Conveyor Belt

    Fuji Sushi Buffet - Davis Roll

    Davis Roll

    Fuji Sushi Buffet - Array of sushi put on one plate

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    Array of sushi put on one plate

    Sushi Fighter - S9: Hot Mamacita (signature roll); spicy. So good!

    Sushi Fighter

    3.7(259 reviews)
    2.3 mi
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    The mixed reviews tell the story. The restaurant is small but attractively decorated. Our food…read more(bento boxes and Lion King roll) were good, and the lunch prices were very reasonable for the area and portion sizes. The lunch menu is small but with enough variety, and the much larger regular menu includes lunch prices. However, they need to clean up their act a little, both figuratively and literally. I'm pretty sure the chalkboard sign in front showed closing times earlier than on their own website. The website online ordering page says the menus aren't available, though scrolling down did reveal them. On the literal side, the bathroom needs attention, as other reviewers have said. I wouldn't have quite called it dirty and didn't hesitate to use it, but it was definitely shabby. The tile floor was discolored around the edges, the sink could have used a deep clean, and the soap dispenser was empty--a bottle of hand soap was propped up on a rail. Overall, it's a good effort and I probably would eat there again, though I'd examine my food based on some of the negative reviews--food safety isn't something I want to mess around with, and especially not for sushi. But inattention to some details makes me cautious about possible inattention to others. Make your own decision.

    Great sushi! Great service! This is our go to sushi spot near home. The fish is fresh and we…read morehave our usual order: Crunch Rolls $14 Lambada $16 Rainbow $16 Butterface $16 Sunny Garden $14 Chicken Oyako Don $16 Tempura Mixed Udon $16 Every is good and we usually have some leftovers to bring home!

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    Sushi Fighter - Start off with miso soup and Ramune (melon), of course

    Start off with miso soup and Ramune (melon), of course

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