I've had delicious meals at Bluefin multiple times, which is why I brought two friends last night. I was excited to share it. I left disappointed, and honestly, it's not the first time the service has let the food down. On past visits: We stood at the host stand for an extended period while a stressed waiter cleaned empty tables instead of acknowledging us. I requested a protein substitution for their Japanese curry and was told no. Then weeks later, that exact substitution appeared on their updated menu. Last night was the real problem. My meal arrived without rice because they'd run out and said it would take 30 minutes to cook more. You can't run out of rice at a Japanese restaurant. That's not a minor slip. It's a fundamental operational failure. Bluefin has genuine quality and consistency in the kitchen. But the experience around it keeps deteriorating. The restaurant feels disorganized, stretched thin, and unable to keep up with demand. You can't build loyalty on food alone when service and operations keep breaking the promise you're making to guests. If they fix the operational side, this place would be a solid recommendation. Right now, it's not. read more

Bluefin Sushi - Salmon Teriyaki - Sushi Bars Near Me - Oakley, California

This is not a review is more like a gratitude comment; We went for lunch and Nicole was our waitress the service was great, I haven't had such a great waitress in a while. The food was good as usual but the service was worth mentioning! Thank you Nicole :) I appreciate all your help & your kindness. read more

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Came here on recommendation. The staff had a busy lunch rush but you'd never be able to tell by how quickly thy still moved with everything! The layout was nice, the lighting was gentle, and the music made for a comforting atmosphere. The food itself? Amazing! We did the gyoza appetizer and my husband loved the sauce! While it was a little too much of a kick for me, the gyoza was still delicious. The miso soup was perfectly balanced; some places I've tried it's to watery or the tofu is rough but this was blended magnificently. My husband got the String Rolls; he got full quickly but refused to stop eating they were so good! He's had damp fried rolls sometimes but he was even trying to offer me some! I'd partake if I could but alas I'm allergic to avocado of all things. I got the sashimi trio. The salmon absolutely melts in your mouth, it's so perfectly tender. The yellowtail was delightful with beautiful color and the tuna was plump but not chewy! Hands down the best sashimi I've ever had! The cuts were absolutely stunning. 10/10 Will be returning to try more from the menu! read more

Bluefin Sushi - Sashimi Trio - Sushi Bars Near Me - Oakley, California

Back again for another good round of food. Everyone was friendly and the food came pretty quick but this time in between the good coming out there was a longer wait for things like, say, refills or napkins, before we saw our waitress to ask. Everything has gone up in price these days, so I can't hold that against them. Don't go out as much these days, but this wasn't a disappointing night out with my daughter. The food was great as always like I said. Glad it's holding up! There was a table with like 5 VERY loud kids behind us, but again they deserve to go out too, haha read more

I was so excited Bluefin Sushi moved to Oakley. A location next to Mountain Mikes Pizza with plenty of parking space then Lone Tree Way. We arrived early before lunch around 11:40am on a Saturday. We were welcomed by the friendly staff. Appetizer - 5 piece fried oysters. They tasted very fresh and the dip sauce hit the spot! Nigiri - The salmon and tuna belly. The tuna belly was my absolute fav! Sushi rolls - Eye of the Tiger Beautiful Lady Lobster Roll Dessert - Tempura green tea ice cream (highly recommended) and strawberry and green tea mochi ice cream This sushi rolls here are absolutely amazing with a whole variety of selection. You wish you can try all of them at once! This is by far our favorite sushi spot in Oakley. read more

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Amazing food. Amazing service love everything about this restaurant. I got back to my hubby got a seafood Ramen. We got some appetizers and some green tea. Desserts definitely come again such a great experience. read more

I lied! I came back several times and really enjoyed my meals. I don't order the rolls since my last experience but the salad, tempura and nigiri are amazing! read more

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I have eaten at this restaurant a few times at this location and in Antioch. It has excellent services and I've always enjoyed the food. Plenty of parking close to the door, the staff is swift and they pay attention to your table. From Bento box to individual rolls very happy read more

I have been at their new location in Oakley twice and once for takeout. The food is always amazing and the restaurant is so nice and clean. The customer service is great as well. I really do like the new location- the parking is much easier than their location on lone tree. I always felt like the other location was so dark too so I like the brightness of the new place. The food is on the pricier side but it is quality Japanese food. I also appreciate that you can get a bento box in the evening as well. Some places only offer it for lunch and the bento box is my go-to! read more

This was my first visit to their new location and it is very nice. The decor and design is really nice and brighter. Our server was very friendly and checked in with us often to see how we were doing which was great. The food was really good especially the tonkatsu curry. I am extremely picky about my chicken and pork katsu and it was exactly how I like it. There is a lot of parking and getting to the restaurant is really easy. read more

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Definitely a 5 star experience. My husband and I had a great experience at Bluefin Sushi in Oakley! From the moment we walked in, the staff was friendly, welcoming, and attentive. The ambiance was warm and inviting. It perfect for a relaxing dinner. We ordered a bento box and four different rolls: the Poseidon Roll, Lion King, Blue Ocean, and Refresh Roll. Every single dish was beautifully presented and absolutely delicious, fresh & flavorful. We'll definitely be back!!! read more

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This is the same Bluefin Sushi that used to be off Lone Tree across from Trader Joe's. It has moved to the quiet Oakley shopping center. Plenty of parking now which is better than in the previous parking lot which is a nightmare. So good change for them. We met Stella, the waitress, was full of smiles and bubbly and very kind and sweet! Now of course, it is about the food. Honestly, there hasn't been a knock your socks off great Japanese restaurant around this area that I have found. This is probably one of the better ones of the ones in this area though. 5 stars for the staff. Mushroom Bomb- sounded good and if you like jalapeño poppers then you will like this. Personally I love mushrooms, but I don't like jalapeño poppers and this was too cream cheesy for me. I could only eat a couple of bites of this. So 2.5 on this for me. Heavenly sushi was okay good. I think I like Lion King rolls better in my preference, but I wanted to try something different. 3 stars for this- it was a bit on the sweet side. The Bento box was tonkatsu and vegetable tempura. Salad was just right. Miso soup a bit salty but still good- but I would suggest to add little bits of tofu and fresh diced green onion to elevate the plain broth. 3.5 for the soup- I love miso soup anyways. The tonkatsu was a bit dry bc smaller pieces of pork so would be dry quicker when frying. It was ok 3.5 being generous here. Vegetable tempura mix was good 3.5 for this( could be more light and airy but ok still). I only base my star rating basically on the food and maybe other factors may boost or enhance it if it really made a difference. So for this area it is decent and a good place to get Japanese food- not up to par compared with the rest of the SF Bay Area, but good enough compared to other Japanese restaurants in this area. Averaged 3.3- Will give it 3.5 it is ok good. The person I went with also rated her Bento Box as a 3 star rating (she had the same as me but with mixed shrimp and vegetable tempura). She loves Japanese food and goes to Japanese restaurants and says "it is okay." So actual rating from me is 3.3(food) including service 3.5. read more

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I love Bluefin Sushi!!! The menu is quite large & interesting. The quality is top notch & prices are good. The servers are warm & friendly, the seating is plentiful, and service is always fast even on the busiest nights there. I have gone to other places in the area, but this is the only sushi restaurant that I choose now. Thank you !!! Good job everyone, working at this fine establishment. read more

Absolutely amazing sushi and fantastic service! The space is clean, cozy, and creates the perfect vibe for a great meal. read more

Bluefin Sushi - Amazing fresh and delicious - Sushi Bars Near Me - Oakley, California

Me and my daughter came here for dinner we both got the beef bento box and she got a shrimp tempera roll and I got a veggie roll. For the money, the food was not that great. The service was extremely slow. I probably would not come here again. read more

The sushi is amazing and the service is great. The staff is pleasant, and the ambiance is nice.

Came here on a Tuesday for lunch. I had the sashimi trio for $22 which had 3 pieces of tuna, 3 pieces of salmon, and 3 pieces of hamachi (yellow fin). The yellow fin was very fishy tasting, salmon was slightly mushy, tuna was just ok. Hubby had a lunch roll for about $17 which he stated was just ok. Service was good which is why I bumped the 2 stars to 3. Ambiance was just ok with wide screen televisions all around. Not my fav ambience. Best sushi places in U.S. makes you feel and experience places in Japan. I have got to find a high qualified sushi place that in East Contra Costa County. So many great sushi places just west over the hill in Concord and Walnut Creek. read more

The place was nice and clean. There are tables in the middle and booths around the restaurant. The service was great. The sushi was delicious, but kinda on the smaller size to me. I ordered the California roll with fish eggs for extra $. I also had the lion king. I forgot what my man ordered but I took photos. He said it was good too. It's a nice place for a date night! read more

I just wanted to give a shout out to Adriana every time we come in not only do you remember my order but you will remind me of things that I forget about my own order. Your service is excellent and it has been a joy watching you grow in your position. Thank you for great service. Heather and Steven read more

Came here for lunch on a weekday. I tried the salad with chef's choice fresh nigiri and I was very happy and satisfied! The fish tasted fresh and the soy sauce/ponzu sauce was a very good complement to the greens. Would have loved to see some cucumber in the salad to make it more refreshing. Will come back and try other stuff.. read more

Bluefin Sushi - Bento sushi and sashimi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Oakley, California

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Delicious! I would come back! Great customer service, sashimi and sushi rolls! The ambiance is warm and welcoming! read more

Was always a fan of their food! This was not my first time having their food; I had their food from the Lone Tree location a while ago various of times, but this was my first time having their new Oakley location. I did not get everything that I had wanted to get, so I will have an updated review in the future. But based of my visit, here is what I have to say: I was a fan & I still am! I'm not too sure how they are compared to their past location due to it being a long time of not having bluefin, but this was still good! I had their Chicken Teriyaki, Avocado Maki, & Kappa Maki. I did not have any seafood, in which is why I will be back with an updated review in the future. The Sushi rice was well done. How sushi rice should be. Cooked all the way through, not super mushy, and a tad bit sweet. The Cucumber was cucumber! It was fresh & had a nice crunch. The Avocado too was fresh! No browning from what I had seen. It was also perfectly ripe. Quality stuff! The Chicken Teriyaki came with veggies, rice, a side salad & miso soup. The soup was decent; left a little weird aftertaste, but I too can't remember the last time I had miso soup, but it wasn't bad. The salad was good! Again, fresh veggies & dressing wasn't overpowering & had a sweet, refreshing flavor. The steamed rice was also good, made perfectly. The veggies were great; possibly was stir fried a bit which gave them a boost of flavor. Lastly, the chicken was delicious! What may be chicken breast or very well done & thin chicken thigh was also pretty moist! The sauce was perfect & worked well with the chicken; which also was a pretty good serving sized portion. I will be back! read more

We really enjoyed the new location on Oakley. Service was fantastic and the sushi super yummy and clean. read more

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Came here for date night and loved it. Very cute inside, the service was great, and the food was amazing. Most sushi spots all seem to have the same thing, but this place offered some unique variety while still having some of the classics. We will definitely be back. read more

Bluefin Sushi - Bento Box with Sesame chicken, 49er roll, and Tako sashimi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Oakley, California

Great food and . You can tell the fish is fresh. Service was also excellent. My 8 year old loved the cucumber salad and California roll. read more

Bluefin Sushi - It was so good I forgot to take a before picture - Sushi Bars Near Me - Oakley, California

Ordered a late lunch and just wanted some simple but I did order the mixed tempura, it wasn't greasy, the vegetables had flavor and the batter was light. My favorite part were the skewer of mushrooms. The Sakura roll was good but it wasn't easy to pick up because the cucumber wrapping made everything pop out, tried fingers and chopsticks. Sashimi was mediocre and sort of small but overall, everything was decent. The lady in the front was friendly and my food was ready when I arrived, need to look for a reason to comeback and eat there. read more

Bluefin Sushi - Sakura Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Oakley, California

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Very busy, clean,. Food is visually appealing. Sat at the Sushi Bar, service wasn't great, had to go get my own menu, and when I got the waiters attention to order was told it would be 20 minutes. I was going to leave but the sushi chef heard the conversation and stepped in and I was able to get food at a normal service time. That was surprising and a huge save! Grilled Fish collar, very good and roll on point. I can say this new location will bring me back again. read more

Bluefin Sushi - Supreme Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Oakley, California

Got takeout from here very recently, but will not be returning due to the food quality unfortunately. The good: The inside of the restaurant looked nice and clean! Room for improvement: The sushi and food were not good. Ordered two sushi rolls (the salmon maki and rainbow roll) and they were pretty salty, and tasted stale. Not at all what sushi rolls should taste like so I couldn't finish them. The miso soup was also overly salted, and the tempura shrimp was falling apart and soggy. As someone who LOVES sushi, it did not meet my expectations for restaurant-quality sushi and I hope they can improve. read more

Our favorite sushi restaurant in the Brentwood area. Fish is always fresh and we like their selection of roles. Not a fancy place, but good place to have good sushi. read more

We'd only visited them once in their original location. Now closer to us, we've dined at Bluefin Sushi several times, and it's always good. I have several favorites (Albacore Tataki among them). Reliably good, great staff. We'll keep going back. read more

Overpriced Poke bowl for the amount of food you get. Service was slow. Given this place plenty of chances since they moved. Not going back read more

Bluefin Sushi - Spicy Poky Bowl - Sushi Bars Near Me - Oakley, California

Love this place. Always great quality food. Great service. I recommend this place. Amazing hand rolls and sushi rolls. read more

Bluefin Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Oakley, California

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Update: tried a new roll. It was very filling and delicious. Service was fast despite it being busy in a Friday night! Thank you BlueFin read more

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I don't live in the area and was visiting family who live around the corner from Bluefin. They said the restaurant recently moved to the new location in the Raley's shopping center. First off, ambiance is clean and modern and accessible. This space used to be the former Providence (The Prov) and the remodel is really nice. My family and their friends loved it! As for food, they had Bento boxes and loved them. I had the Warriors Roll and Vampire Roll. The Warriors Roll was crunchy and sweet which was a nice touch. The Vampire Roll was supposed to be spicy, but it really wasn't. I enjoyed both and would still order them again. They have a solid menu of options to choose from. The staff were friendly and kind. All in all, we all had a good time and will definitely be back. I recommend checking out Bluefin Sushi in their new home! read more

Bluefin Sushi - The roll is called the "Warriors Roll," and it's interestingly sweet. Good times! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Oakley, California

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This originally used to be on Lone Tree by Chipotle but has relocated to Oakley next to Mountain Mikes. This spot is much nicer and the sushi was bomb. Our server, Nina was incredible. She was super friendly and was very attentive. We ordered 3 rolls. The beautiful lady was my favorite. We also got the lion king roll and a unique one called the Vampire. We like things on the spicier side and they all were SMACK. To balance out the fire we also got dessert. Mochi ice cream and Green Tea Cheesecake. My only feedback to Bluefin: omit the chocolate syrup and sprinkles from the mochi and cheesecake. It's a disservice to the mango mochi and green tea cheesecake that have good enough flavors on their own. Thank you Nina for your service! You made our date night. read more

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Loving their new location in Oakley. Restaurant has more natural light thanks to huge windows, making the space bright and inviting. Staff is very attentive and friendly. Today I opted to dine in over take out, and enjoyed a few rolls and side of seaweed salad. The fish is very buttery and fresh tasting with the perfect rice to fish ratio. Menu is extensive with a long list of Japanese favorites: bento boxes, noodles, sashimi and sushi rolls. read more

Bluefin Sushi - Rainbow Roll, Poseidon Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Oakley, California

Awesome sushi! Live down the street and order here all the time! Staff is friendly restaurant is clean. Prices are reasonable and food is awesome. read more

Every item is delicious and plated so nicely. Lovely, friendly staff. Reasonably quick turnaround. One of our fave local spots for date night! read more

Bluefin Sushi - Cherry Blossom Roll and Eye of the Tiger Roll (I think lol we ordered a lot, can't remember which was which!) - Sushi Bars Near Me - Oakley, California

Here I am again at my favorite sushi bar. The sushi is so good here it's really clean tasting. The rice is perfect. I am so glad they reopened. read more

Bluefin Sushi - Spicy Tuna Roll California Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Oakley, California

I love the food. In my opinion, it's the best sushi in Oakley Brentwood Antioch area. The service was great, and also the restaurant was very clean, I hope it can stay that way. I think it's even better than the original bluefin sushi. read more