While the food was good, we found the experience lacking for the following reasons: Ambiance and Cleanliness: The overall ambiance felt a little off, and I noticed the bathroom was not clean during my visit. Additionally, the hand towel dispenser was empty. Promotions: "buy one, get one free" offer. The lion sushi roll served was small essentially half the normal portion size for the price. read more

This place has gone downhill since the original owners sold to whoever runs it now. The food I have received has been old, stale, and cold. I gave them another shot on doordash and my fried rice was hard as a rock and looked at least 10 hours old. We couldn't eat the food and threw all of it in the trash. Save yourself a headache and avoid if you can. read more

They have the most delicious food wonderful prices wonderful people working here. I love this place. They have the most delicious food wonderful prices wonderful people working here. I love this place. read more

Chef Teriyaki - Japanese Near Me - Hayward, California

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First time ordered the platter from this location. Didn't order directly to the store website and use DoorDash app instead. The app required to order regular sushi before order the special rolls which added more up to the platter price. It wasn't bad and it wasn't good. It's ok to eat with fried chickens. The extra ginger was given as asked which was a plus. The platter was ready within 30 mins. Will I order again? Yes I would. I will try to order directly at the store and wait maybe the size and quality will be at its best. Try them out since they added Chinese dim sum as well. read more

Chef Teriyaki - All cooked maki platter - Japanese Near Me - Hayward, California

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Not bad. Very quick service. Portions were decent. I got the bowl and it got me pretty full.

Ahh Chef Teriyaki! We are a regular here, I always get their katsu/teriyaki bento boxes here but I have tried their rolls as well, the price is good, portion is large and it's delicious every time I get it! This is mostly a take out place so we take it to go and eat at home but they do have a couple seating there if you want to eat there. Definitely recommend if you don't want to cook for the night and just want take out which is usually what we do on those type of days! read more

Chef Teriyaki - California Roll - Japanese Near Me - Hayward, California

Very disappointing experience. Sushi normally comes with wasabi, but this restaurant charges extra for it--and after paying extra, they didn't even include it with our order. The meat in the fried rice was mostly fat and extremely chewy. The fish tasted like it had been cooked in old, dirty grease. The avocado salad was basically just a few chunks of soggy avocado thrown on top of lettuce, and that was it. For the price, the quality of the food was definitely not worth it. Unfortunately, we won't be returning. read more

Food is good and decently priced and good portions. Conveniently close to chabot so had to try it out. read more

Chef Teriyaki - Dragon Roll and Royal Flush Roll - Japanese Near Me - Hayward, California

Been awhile since I been here. The menu's changed a lil but food is fresh and delicious!! I wish I had pictures but it was so good it's gone. Lol read more

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Their unagi and other sushi is tasty and worth for the price. Leaving a review because the one and only time I've gone I saw the young man at the register literally follow somebody out who had stepped out for only a moment to go and give him his food that had just finished being prepped so that was a pretty great first impression of service read more

Straight up, may not return. Mmm... I have a complaint on the $12.15 Tuna Nigiri IT WAS UBER SUB-PAR. Dropped review from two to 1 cuz NASTY TUNA was in the Poke too! Everything else on my receipt was decent and edible. The color of the TUNA NIGIRI was OFF AND BROWN, the meat was MUSHY. #GROSS I spat that sh!t out and gave it to my dog. Bet you I will check my order at the table if I ever decide to order sushi here again. Also the woman at the counter couldn't even tell me what kind of flavor Okinawa milk tea was, cuz she's "never tried it". That made me laugh. Was about to spend more but that comment dissuaded me from even asking further. read more

Chef Teriyaki - Receipt - Japanese Near Me - Hayward, California

Fresh food made while you ordered it. Get the order correct. Ordered steak and shrimp with noodles. And steak and white rice. The steak and shrimp w noodles was actually chicken and shrimp. The one with the receipt in it. Food tastes old. Not fresh. We barely ate anything. Not worth finishing it. Tastes awful. read more

Chef Teriyaki - Didn't get what ordered. - Japanese Near Me - Hayward, California

Disgusting chicken and shrimp teriyaki. The chicken was cut in large chunks and had no flavor. The shrimp wasn't grilled well. There were also a lot of flies inside the restaurant. I will not be returning. read more

Chef Teriyaki - Disgusting Chicken & Shrimp Teriyaki Plate - Japanese Near Me - Hayward, California

Was very unhappy with my order tonight. I ordered shrimp teriyaki with noodles which the guy repeated when he handed my to go order. I came home and what I got was shrimp teriyaki with RICE. NOT what I ordered. This is not the first time they messed up my order. I previously ordered the Crunchy California roll months ago and came home with regular California roll. Not what I paid for. This place has definitely gone downhill. I used to love coming here when everything was freshly made. Definitely not returning. read more

Chef Teriyaki - Ordered with Noodle - Japanese Near Me - Hayward, California

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The shaft is very good. He's been there a long time. He's the owner. The food is excellent. I recommend this place to anyone and everyone.i will give it a try read more

I am not sure why I haven't been back to this place in so long, but I decided to give it another try and this go-around was much better. We were needing some sushi platters for my sister's birthday and since this place was so close to home and so reasonably priced, I decided to give it another shot. The plus side, is the ordering system is so easy! The turnaround is super quick too, considering I ordered 3 platters. They called just to confirm that my order was correct, which was great. The restaurant is more of a to-go vibe, but there are tables and chairs there. I got a sashimi platter and 2 roll platters. My family was pretty happy with the sushi and said it tasted fresh. I didn't have high expectations, but they didn't disappoint. I'm definitely looking forward to eating more items from here in the future. read more

Chef Teriyaki - Platter with rolls - Japanese Near Me - Hayward, California

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Here for the grand opening. Did the meet and great and grabbed some food. You gotta go and try it when in Hayward. Gotta try it!!

Food is always great and service too! I cant wait to try their other menu. It's a must to try this place! Minimal parking but you can have another option to park when you are done with your grocery shopping you might go ahead and get your quick lunch or dinner in this location. read more

Today was the first time I've been here in awhile and to my surprise this place has gone downhill fast. I ordered some teriyaki chicken and beef over rice and it was premade chicken and premade beef that was tenderized with baking soda, smothered with thick, dark sauce. The lion king roll had a fishy smell to it. I remember everything was made- to-order on the flat top and the ambiance was bright and vibrant. Tonight, the place was dark, dirty and cluttered and the flat top was not even on. Customer service wasn't great either. read more

EVERYTHING WAS TERRIBLE!!! Thin, freezer-burned salmon covered with thick, gooey sauce to disguise the poor quality of fish that was delivered barely room temperature read more

Today I placed an order around 10am to be picked up at 4:15 pm so I went after work told them my name and showed them that the money had been taken outta my account just for them to tell me they didnt have my order and basically im outta 17$ so I left very upset I then recieve a call at 519 pm saying they have my order and its ready ummm no im not coming all the way back over there so now I gotta dispute the charge just ridiculous read more

Chef teriyaki on DoorDash hate to see me coming. My kids love California rolls and chef teriyaki just provides the best quality of food for price. So I'm constantly ordering from them literally every couple weeks just for those rolls from them. We have also ordered lots of rolls and they provided on a big platter which I love . Their service is always so fast and affordable and it's hard to come by nowadays. read more

Had a fly in my sushi container when opened up and food plates were cold ...tasted funny read more

Chef Teriyaki - Very cold and smelled funny I didn't eat the sushi either cause I saw a fly in it never again - Japanese Near Me - Hayward, California

Horrible experience with them. Food was completely cold and the quality of the steak and chicken katzo was super low. It seems the food that we ordered on dinner was from lunch. Tuna sashimi was frozen that has been freeze off not long time ago from serving . No shredded white radish , or not even cucumber , just carrots.bento box supposed to serve with miso soup which they did not give us. I am not recommending this place. They need to work on the quality . read more

Came here for lunch and the place itself was okay. There were about 3 tables available and the door was wide open when we walked in. Service itself was okay, nothing too impressive. The food was delicious, filling, good portion, and for a great price. I wasn't able to finish it in one serving due to its size! However, when we were waiting for our takeout, there were large flies in the area and it was not enjoyable for us to sit. We needed up eating our food back in the office for work. Overall, would like to come here again for their great lunches but not to dine in. read more

Chef Teriyaki - Chicken Katsu and Cali Roll (4Pcs) - Japanese Near Me - Hayward, California

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Came here to get something quick and convenient one night. Location is in a quaint lil strip of shops off Hesperian. There's parking in the area so note that. The space itself is nicely placed in the corner and reminiscent of quick to go Chinese places (but remember, this is a Chinese owned place serving Japanese food!) The options are great here and they're also affordable. My bf and I ordered tempura (shrimp and veggie) and the King Roll. They pack the tempura well (def a good deal) and the sushi roll was a good portion. Staff were super chill here and worked quick. Def recommend coming here if you need something fast. read more

The food tasted yummy and was affordable. My first time coming and I will be coming back :)

Worst place to go we got the chicken teriyaki plate and the Rice was hard the chicken was cold very unsatisfied will not be coming here again read more

I am always up for sushi! And I haven't found a sushi place I haven't loved in a while! Lucky me, lol! This time, we ordered to go at Chef Teriyaki. The sushi was delicious with creative rolls, such as the Royal flush roll. I highly recommend the Royal flush! Fish to rice to sauce ratio was equal and a lot more than most restaurant. The quality isn't as great as sit down restaurants. For the chicken teriyaki yakisoba, it was a bit greasy (mostly because of the teriyaki sauce). I loved it because it's mixed with shrimp and veggies as well. This plate was overly stuffed and could be split with three people. It was cooked perfectly! If you want something quick, stop by! read more

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Atrocious dim sum, frozen and from god knows where, even Ranch 99 is better! Gone down since original owners, avoid at all cost! read more

Food is poorly seasoned and the meat is of the lowest quality. The person behind the counter did not greet customers when we came in. The front door had a wooden board covering the glass that looks tacky. read more

My son and I were going home from his baseball practice, and he mentioned how hungry he was. I knew Chef Teriyaki was located right before the freeway entrance, so I made a turn into the parking lot. The place had a few customers dining in, and we proceeded to look at the menu. As my son and I were looking through the menu, a very nice man with a big smile greeted us and took our order. My son ordered the Beef and Chicken combo, I ordered the Chicken combo, we also ordered the 49er Roll as per his suggestion, since my wife likes lemon and salmon. There was a special if you order over 30.00, you get to choose a free item. We chose the fried rice.This place closes at 8, and we came at 8:15! He still served us and took our order. Since we ordered sushi, this man had already cleaned up his setup for sushi, but he proceeded to put the cutting board back on the counter, and made our sushi fresh. Another awesome thing he did was, he noticed his chicken was dry, so he told us that he wanted to cook our chicken fresh, and asked us if we can wait for 5 more minutes. This guy went to the back and cooked us fresh chicken! He was already closed, and he wanted to make sure his food was served fresh. What a great business, and a great owner! He cared about his service, his customers, and he takes pride in serving his food. Btw, he even added some free chow mein. The portions were big, the food was fresh, and we knocked it out! My wife ate all of her 49ers Roll, my son knocked out his 2 item combo, and I ate every single piece of my freshly made terriyaki chicken. Thank you for your hospitality, courtesy, and honesty. You cared about us, eating your food, and we really appreciate that. We will be coming back for sure! read more

Ordered 4 rolls Rock n Roll, Baja CA, Tootsie Roll, Tiger Roll. The stand out roll was Baja CA. The other 3 were mediocre, the filling in each of the 3 were not that flavorful. It was just OK. My order was intentionally small to try this place out.... Also want to add that I called 3X to place my order but was hung up on each time. I know this to be true because when I went there to place my order in person I witness the staff picking up the phone and hanging up. I asked her about that and she said they are too busy!!! Omg, they're turning away business AND hanging up on customers. Weird I will not be patronizing this business.. read more

This place went downhill since the last time I was there. The food Is cold! Where are the vegetables? I have 2 pieces of ice cold broccoli and who wants to eat cold shrimp? I won't be back here, such a shame. read more

Chef Teriyaki - Shrimp and steak Teriyaki - Japanese Near Me - Hayward, California

First and last time. Got teriyaki chicken and shrimp. The chicken was rubbery, and the shrimp was just laying on top of the chicken with no sauce on it. Food was cold and tasteless. Vegetables seemed they were just popped in the microwave. Would not ever come here again. read more

CUSTOMERS BEWARE IF UR ORDERING CHICKEN ROLLS: Its about the 3rd time ordering chicken rolls here and I've had it with their inconsistencies especially when ordering the CHICKEN ROLL! Per the menu on the website AND in-person menus it notes the CHICKEN ROLL should come with cucumbers! I called in my order today and picked up. When I open to see the CHICKEN ROLL, to my inconvenience and disappointment there's NO CUCUMBER. I never asked for NO CUCUMBER. I called and told them that this order was made wrong and that it is being falsely advertised on all their menus. The person whom answered the phone told the cook and then she tells me the Chef/Cook said "the customer has to ask for cucumbers on their CHICKEN ROLL!" No way! This is ridiculous! To the manager-- Amber or OWNERS this is called false advertising, inconveniencing customers and skimping on food orders that we EXPECT to pay for! You need to hold your employees-- COOKS/CHEFs accountable because this is absolutely poor quality of food & service! This blew my mind when I was told I have to ask for what I expect in my order! Pathetic and ridiculous! I WOULD NOT BE SURPRISED THEY ARE SKIMPING ON EVERY CUSTOMERS ORDERS THAT WE PAY FOR ESPECIALLY DURING INFLATION! read more

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While it's not my prerogative to leave negative reviews, we had a very bad experience with an order from this restaurant last night. We ordered 2 orders of tempura and order of sashimi. Our order came within the time quoted but when we received our order, the tempura was soggy and oily, with some of the tempura coating having had fallen off. Portions were good but, after taking a few bites, it tasted like the oil hadn't been changed in a while. They only provided a small portion of dipping sauce which we felt wasn't enough per portion. We just ended up throwing it away. The sashimi didn't look fresh and had a fishy smell to it. They provided some lemon but, anybody that consumes raw fish knows that you shouldn't have to mask the taste/smell with lemon. We didn't even attempt to eat any of it for fear of getting sick. Definitely would not recommend this restaurant and would give negative stars if that was an option! read more

My girlfriend and I enjoyed the sushi. I've always ordered from here but never left a review. I recommend ordering the Green dragon roll as well as a royal flush roll. Great place!! read more

Passed by this place all the time, was craving sushi and decided to give it a try. We pre ordered online, and food was ready on time and was delicious. Owner was super nice when we walked in. Two bento boxes and a sushi roll, price was reasonable for the amount of food we got. We will definitely order from here again read more

This place went downhill so bad. I went back here again after 3 years (since we moved away) and this place completely changed. Food is "ok" and one major disappointment is the Lion King Roll. Just sad how this place changed. read more