Bluefin Sushi Thai has delicious Thai food in a causal setting. Located next to Encinal Market in central Alameda. This is the second time I've eaten takeout here and the food is flavored deliciously. I also appreciate the care they use when preparing the condiments for my dishes to go. The staff is very friendly and accommodating. They have plenty of parking as they share a parking lot with Encinal Market. They are a local favorite! read more

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Yes the food is always fesh and delicious. Everyone in the restaurant are so polite. They always smile and make you feel at home. I drive from Oakland to get the best sushi around! Thank you bluefin read more

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OK food Bento box - pad see ew was burnt and overly salted - tuna roll was nothing special - gyoza should have been drained first, it was quite oily. or perhaps one with lighter skin could be purchased these are all foods my toddler usually loves however the execution was not right with the cooking Service was friendly. Atmosphere was cozy and seating was limited. the bathroom outside has a tricky lock that you may need to ask for help with. Overall I do not recommend to return unless food is of consistent good quality. read more

Bluefin Sushi Thai - Bento with pad see ew , tuna roll, gyoza - Thai Near Me - Alameda, California

Mexican roll is always amazing!! I add the jalapeños for the extra spice! The customer service here is amazing, they are extremely kind, I'm not sure what other reviewers are saying about their customer service. Just give it a try!! I love the vibes and aesthetics. Also their Chicken Satay is super good! Grab a beer while you at it or some hot sake read more

Bluefin Sushi Thai - Mexican Roll w Jalapeños - Thai Near Me - Alameda, California

A great place to grab lunch on a weekday. Their lunch combo is a great deal! You get an appetizer, entree, salad, and soup all for $16. The pad see ew with chicken was super delicious and made to my spice level just as I asked! The fried spring rolls are super tasty and come out piping hot! Customer service was great and plenty of seats ! read more

Bluefin Sushi Thai - Thai Near Me - Alameda, California

Our first time trying this place. Their Bento Combo with 2 choices was great. Appetizers is Japanese Food. Main Course is Thai. Very delicious. Especially Thai Food is just like you were eating in Thailand. This will be our Favorite Restaurant read more

Great service Decent food Friendly vibe. Recommended. I am glad I found this place. Wish we can have more spot like this read more

One of our favorite restaurants in Alameda! We go several times a month to share a delicious bento box and enjoy their tremendously attentive and kind service. The food is delicious, beautifully and carefully presented, service very quick. Try it and you will likely become a regular customer! read more

Have ordered takeout from here a couple times as the fusion with Thai food can be fun sometimes. - Tempura: we ordered this once and haven't ordered it since. When I came home with my order, I realized our tempura was missing. I immediately called the restaurant to mention this and they said they would have it ready if I wanted to go back to pick it up. I would have appreciated a discount or something for this lack of attention to detail, but let it slide. When I got there, they handed me the box right away and said they reheated it for me so it should be warm. One thing to know about tempura is that it cannot be reheated - it ruins the entire dish as the tempura batter is supposed to be light and crispy. When you reheat it, it becomes soggy. When I mentioned this, they wouldn't budge on creating a new order. - 49er roll: average 49er roll - Crazy salmon roll: I enjoyed the spice and ikura on top of the roll I would recommend trying a variety of their dishes. For the most part, they are good. The three stars is simply for the tempura incident and I hope that doesn't happen to anyone else. read more

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Food is fresh for what I had ordered (Sashimi) plate . Service is good nice people. A small place to eat . Will come back and eat here again read more

Bluefin Sushi Thai - Seating place - Thai Near Me - Alameda, California

My first meal in Alameda. This restaurant is a fusion of Thai food and sushi. I ordered three sushi rolls and two Thai dishes. The sushi is beautifully presented and tastes delicious. The quality of the food is good and the portion size is worth the price. The Thai food I ordered was crab fried rice and Kra paw Beef (come with rice). The food was delicious. The crab fried rice is the MUST !!! The staff was friendly and the atmosphere of the restaurant was cozy and warm. read more

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We love Blue fin sushi Thai as our neighborhood restaurant. The staff are friendly and the food is very very good. It's nice to have a broad menu where everyone can find something delicious from Thai food, Japanese food, and sushi. It's great also cause it's right next to the Encinal Market. read more

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I had a Thai iced tea, chicken wings and spider role not necessarily in that order. The beverage seems to taste the same wherever I go. The chicken wings were good served up with a sweet sauce. The spider role was delicious. Liked the crunchy aspect of some of it. The service was good in this small restaurant. Not a bad place to grab a bite. I was part of a group of eight people. They do have an automatic service charge for certain size parties. Since we had the server issue a couple separate checks it didn't occur to me that the gratuity was already built in to the bill. Glad my friend spoke up and had the bill amended. read more

Bluefin Sushi Thai - Chicken wings - Thai Near Me - Alameda, California

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My family and I just discovered this hidden Alameda gem, and we've lived here all our lives (LOL!). We used to see this place every time we went grocery shopping at Encinal Market but never dared to order, though that's long gone now! Our first experience was for takeout. We were amazed at the presentation of the food; it was nice and orderly! They took great care in making it look presentable as if we were dining in. My mom truly loved their avocado salad and softshell crab appetizer, while my favorite was the salmon teriyaki. The salmon was perfectly cooked--neither dry nor drowned in sauce. The accompanying veggies and rice were proportioned just right. My dad's tuna sashimi was also fresh, and the cut wasn't too thin. The second experience was for a late lunch dine-in. Their lunch specials were huge and kept my friend and me full for the remainder of the day. Overall, please keep up the good quality and reasonable pricing. Well worth checking out! read more

Stopped by here for lunch and dined outside. The sweetest waitstaff helped us. We were served ice cold water right away. The bento box lunch special caught our eye. You choose one appetizer and one entree. it comes with a salad with a delicious ginger dressing, rice, and a juicy slice of orange. read more

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All aboard the sushi love boat! We are about to embark on a seafood paradise adventure. crazy salmon roll -- I liked this roll more cause of the salmon and ikura (which I think resembles popping boba) heh nikko crunch roll -- this roll was just ok. gyoza came in a cute little boat dish. Crispy and flavorful. takoyaki -- my fave! Well made and quite tasty! mix tempura -- my friends ate this and enjoyed it poppy love boat -- presentation is sooo nice!! Great variety and freshness of the sushi/sashimi. omakase nigiri -- again, another great presentation. Make sure to dip in soy sauce. seafood pad thai -- it was the sweeter, citrus side. Wished it was a tad bit spicer. Good amount of toppings from the shrimp. Yummy. green curry with chicken -- the green curry was soo good I kept on scooping for more and finished the whole bowl! There was a hint spice but still tolerable to eat. beef teriyaki -- liked how the sauce was served ok the side so you could put per your liking. Service is welcoming and accommodating. I'd come back if I was in the area. read more

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The best sushi I have ever had. Attentive service. I love sitting outdoors at restaurants. Although the patio area is near the street you never feel the energy of cars because the patio is surrounded by planters. There are several tables, most with umbrellas, it's quaint. read more

Bluefin Sushi Thai - Gamson Roll and Beauti on the Beach - Thai Near Me - Alameda, California

This place gets 5 stars for their food, service and ambience. My boyfriend and I came upon this place because we were intrigued that they served Thai food and Sushi (genius). We love ordering their Chicken Satay and their Mexican Roll. The servers are so kind and always remember us when we go:) read more

Bluefin Sushi Thai - Chicken Satay and Mexican Roll - Thai Near Me - Alameda, California

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Love the service and the location. Don't love the food but it hits the spot and portions are copious. The Beto box deal at $25 is value for money for sure and is all day long. I wish the food was little more refined and flavor some. read more

Bluefin Sushi Thai - Miso Soup - Thai Near Me - Alameda, California

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awful food not fresh! the worse thai. i called to speak to a manager or owner and the reply was go on yelp and rate them. so i am rating horrible! read more

Me and my friends have to decided to give this place a try since we were really craving sushi. Our experience here was amazing!! The staff were super welcoming and nice. They sat us down, gave us plenty of time to order and served us nice cold water :) We came around at a slow time so our rolls were made pretty fast. Our number one favorite so far is the Golden State Roll. When leaving we were thanked by the entire staff!! Overall the food was amazing and we will be coming back soon. read more

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I'm not one to review restaurants. But I feel compelled to write a rave review of one of my favorite restaurants...Bluefin Sushi. Hands down the most delicious menu I regularly revisit to try each and every dish. From the service to the dishes served at this small local family business has captured my heart! As a retired chef I search far and wide for the best Thai and sushi...and to be so lucky to get both on the same menu is unbelievable! My partner and I make it a point to dine often here! I will forever be grateful for this treasure in alameda! Most people order take out but I find dining in to be one of my favorite places to indulge. To all my food lovers please visit and splurge...you will not regret it! Come one come all and keep this delicious alameda secret alive! Always looking forward to my next meal at Bluefin! A small family I consider my own! Thank you to the staff for making each and every visit like it was my first time! You all deserve 5 stars! read more

Nice local place amongst the many Sushi places to go to. A bit different mix of cultures on the menue. I have never had short flavored rice on my sushi. In hind site I can say I would ask for that again if it was a choice to Calrose rice not Jamin. Outside of that I have to say the service was very attentive and not over bearing with the three tables that occupied the place at the time we where there. We noticed a bout 5 different customers picking up orders at the same time. Good to see them busy on a Thursday. Good fish cuts and choices. Seating area is okay, just watch sitting in the window. The ledges are hidden and hard if you plop yourself down...ouch. Next time I will try the Thai side of the menue read more

Bluefin Sushi Thai - Japanese & Thai? Let's go! - Thai Near Me - Alameda, California

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Service was decent and nice! Sushi I ordered was the bluefin bomb roll which was okay. 7/10 and also ordered crazy salmon roll 9/10 and spider roll 7/10. Would I come back? Sure. Would love to try out the rest of the menu since they also have Thai food. read more

Bluefin Sushi Thai - Bluefin Bomb Roll 7/10 - Thai Near Me - Alameda, California

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Good food, quick, caring, and efficient service. Would definitely go again as we enjoyed the food and the clean cozy restaurant.

We're new to the area and we shop at Encinal Market often, so we decided to give Bluefin a try. What a disappointment. Notes about the food: 1. Shari was very lumpy 2. Chicken katsu tasted like reheated, cheap frozen katsu you find in asian grocery store freezers. I wonder if this is how they actually prepare their katsu. I forced two pieces down and refused to continue dining. There are 3 professional chefs in my family and one of them always used to say, "Anything fried has to taste good. You can fry a shoe and it'll taste good." Apparently, not at Bluefin. My biggest problem with this place, though, was not the food (it was at first), but the sushi chef (the one wearing a SF Giants cap) who kept his food preparation gloves on while going out the front door. Yes, with those gloves on, he opened the door, went outside, reopened the door, came back in and back to his station, and went straight back to work -- not changing the gloves. Won't be going back. read more

Bluefin Sushi Thai is at the corner space next to Encinal Market. take out only offerings: sushi, sashimi, thai food, bento boxes eats: chirashi bowl lunch special (17.95) didn't have soup nor salad -16ish pieces over sweet tasting sushi rice (not the usual vinegared rice) that had undercooked particles. experienced some crunchiness -tamago, tuna, salmon, butterfish, orange color fillets, imitation crab fillets were marinated in some kind of sauce. *average quality, not a good value temaki: -should have gone for the bento box (12.95) better deal/value, maybe would have tasted better. read more

Bluefin Sushi Thai - Chirashi bowl(17.95)lunch special - Thai Near Me - Alameda, California

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I have only ordered takeout from here, but it has never disappointed. Solid sushi and Thai/Chinese offerings. Stays in my delivery rotation when I'm craving sushi/soup/fried rice. read more

The service, staff, and ambience has definitely been more elevated the last time we were here--maybe 5 years ago. The portion size was average and it was able to satisfy our party of 5. The staff were extremely patient and friendly. Cant get over the new look of the place, very comfy and aesthetically pleasing. But, most importantly shoutout to Nix (their sushi chef)!! We've known since hes worked at Thai Bbq in Union City. Such a sweet person who really cares about food. If you stop by this establishment, you'll know that Nix is putting his all in serving you good sushi! read more

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Bluefin sushi is my kids favorite It's our weekly dinner out treat. Daughter loves the California roll, teriyaki chicken. My son loves the beef Udon and both really like the gyoza. For myself I'll get the coconut soup or spicy soup plus share a bento box Bluefin also serves Tai food too The green curry is my favorite read more

Bluefin Sushi Thai - SUSHI SASHIMI COMBO - Thai Near Me - Alameda, California

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I had so much fun eating here with Bae. The sashimi was fresh, the takoyaki was very yummy, my favorite was definitely the rolls! I love sushi rolls where there is hella sauce (I'm a saucy guy). The staffs were friendly and accommodated us since we brought our dog Walter. They had outdoor seatings with heater and big umbrella for shades. There were a lot of parking along the street. The store is also located in a unique plaza/shopping center. Definitely a hidden gem in east bay! read more

Lesson learned not to go to a sushi place with less than 4 stars but since there were mixed reviews I wanted to try - mistake! Delivery - Spring rolls - warm but VERY soggy and greasy - i mean how do you mess that up - Papaya Salad - 0 flavor - Lion King roll - eh compared to the rest it was eatable - Volcano roll - tasted like gas station sushi. no flavor - Tom Kha soup - didnt taste like your traditional tom kha soup but it was good read more

Cute little place near Encinal market, our Thai friends told us they like the sashimi here & their kids love the unagi bowl. I loved that their shrimp & veggie tempera was crisp & not overly oily like other places. Staff were really friendly & helpful. Crab fried rice & Tom Yum soup also very tasty. All went great with bottles of Chang & Asahi beer. Parking was easy & restroom is located across parking lot w a key. Prices super reasonable- we will be back! read more

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We love the food. Consistently happy with it. Sad that moved away since this was out To Go place for my family.

Overall:Great. Short time to order, beautiful decorations, staff very nice. Cons: you need to get a key and walk across the parking lot to get to the bathroom and you have to turn the key just the right way (this is the landlord's, not the restaurant's fault). Serves Japanese and Thai food, and a large selection of both. Mid friendly. Sushi is delicious. We've been eating here six to eight times a year for several years. It's a great place to become a regular - the staff recognize you and say hi. read more

Food is ok, ordered from DoorDash, I've got the ticket of what I ordered they messed up on a dish, I called the store to ask to speak with manager, the host said there was no manager available and that they were gone for the day... never has that happen in the restaurant industry I've worked for it before and I know the manager is the last one to leave due to counting banks... now, I asked the girl that answered the phone to see if they can reimburse the money from the dish that was mistaken, she said I have to speak to a manager to get that done, completely unhelpful and rude when speaking, I didn't give her an attitude nor I sounded rude at all, if this is how they handle business I would not recommend it. read more

Bluefin Sushi Thai - Their ticket - Thai Near Me - Alameda, California

Where have I been all this time? This restaurant has been around for 12-ish years and I've never been in the place. It's the BEST of Japanese and Thai and... A friend and I were headed to a play at Altarena and wanted to have lunch prior to the matinee. Luckily we spotted Bluefin on the map (a very short walk from the theater) and thought we'd take a chance. I LOVE Japanese and Thai, so my hopes and expectations were very high. I was not disappointed at all. I ordered the Chirashi Don which came with several pieces of sashimi on top of sushi rice. I asked what fish was included and the lovely server checked for me. Usually these dishes are "Chef's Choice" so they usually won't make any changes. But she and the Chef both asked what to remove and what to replace it with! Wow! I got exactly what I wanted. My friend had one of their huge rolls and we were both very satisfied. During the meal, Chef Nick gestured from the kitchen 'thumbs up?' and I gestured 'AOK' right back. Prices were very reasonable, the restaurant is small-ish, but nice with outside dining as well. I plan on being a regular there because they got 5 stars for ambience, food (freshness, inventiveness, presentation), and overall experience. Chef Nick and server Latisha - keep up the excellent efforts and I will recommend Bluefin to everyone! read more

Bluefin is such a cute spot in a quiet little area of Alameda. The parking lot is small and shared but thankful that one exists nonetheless. I dig the vibe in the restaurant, perfect for small get togethers. I have only ordered for pickup so far. My basic self always opts for a tempura app and a lion king roll. The roll was small in size. I've been served rolls with large amounts of rice which I do not like, so I was satisfied with the portion of this one roll. It seemed over baked because there were parts of the topped salmon slightly crunchy and burnt, but it wasn't horrible. The tempura was okay. I liked the breading, although it was a little much. I was given two large pieces of carrots, two huge onions, two shrimp, two broccoli and one squash. I personally did not like the carrots, and would have preferred sweet potato instead. The carrots still had a somewhat hard crunch to them which I did not enjoy. The onions were thick in batter and had more than one layer in each ring I received so it was just extra. Same with the broccoli. I always love tempura squash and that was perfect. The shrimp was also tasty as well. Overall, considering I had this meal to-go, I still quite enjoyed the food. I would want to try again and maybe dine-in for a better experience. read more

Bluefin Sushi Thai - Thai Near Me - Alameda, California

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Really great food, the garlic noodles is one of the best I have had in alameda. Also, the ambiance was lovely. Great service!

Goal is to try every sushi place in alameda with my son in a structured and analytical way. Same order, same criteria. Order Template: Miso soup Sake nigiri Cali roll (real crab if possible) Hamachi Maki Dragon roll Open slot for special/recommendation Criteria: Food of course Service Friendly to kids Price Miso was good, sake was amazing, hamachi was good. Cali roll was very fake. I wish they had real crab would bump it up to five stars. Good service and good with kids. read more

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