We were getting our breaks done across the street. My family went to get some sushi. They enjoyed their sushi. I don't eat sushi. So, I asked for Yaki Udon . Which is like the Japanese fried noodles with veggies. When it came out I opened it and it was the udon soup . I walked in to let them know that it wasn't the option I asked for. I don't even like the Udon soup. When I asked the guy was like oh ok. Went to the back. The chef came out and was telling me that's what I ordered. And I had to tell him at least 5 times that it wasn't. He said he would fix it . I went outside to wait. The original Waitress came out and tossed my bag on the bench and said "sorry" and immediately turned and walked away. Like it was my fault When I took the food. It literally was the same contents drained from the soup and tossed in some sauce. Very disappointing read more

Delicious and fresh! I am so glad a new sushi spot popped up in town. I was pleasantly surprised see Okonomiyaki on their menu!! It was very good! I'll def go back soon! read more

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My kid asked for sushi after swim lessons, and this new spot was right around the corner! Fresh and tasty, chill vibes. She was so happy she asked me to write a Yelp review! read more

Daruma Sushi - Happy kid - Japanese Near Me - Berkeley, California

Stopped by yesterday. Ordered bento box CA Roll & Chicken Teriyaki- very fresh and delicious. I liked that they gave edamame to start at no charge, they just brought it over- very appreciative of that. I would say the food took a while to come about 20 minutes or so; but I was also on a time crunch. The place was clean and very welcoming. I'd definitely come back! read more

Daruma Sushi - Edamame - Japanese Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Really great! Enjoying the reopening. Miso soup came with mushrooms and tasted fresh. Nice pieces of sashimi and the staff was very sweet! read more

Daruma Sushi - Lunch Bento box - Japanese Near Me - Berkeley, California

I picked up for lunch and got two rolls for ~$14. It's in a good area with free parking behind. The staff is super nice and while I only stepped in for moment, the interior is cozy and clean. The sushi is excellent! read more

Daruma Sushi - Post soy sauce, so it's not as pretty but it's delicious - Japanese Near Me - Berkeley, California

Our new favorite neighborhood restaurant! Warm ambiance, friendly and efficient service, excellent prices and delicious food. A great happy hour menu and a lengthy regular menu that had something to please everyone in the family. read more

I've been waiting for a new place to open here for a while. And I am so glad it's open late. We had gotten home late so I'm glad this was open. The food was good except there was a little too much sauce on the chicken. The service was great. They were so accommodating in giving me a hand roll instead of a regular roll.I will definitely be back. And right now, they have a grand opening special at 10% off. read more

Daruma Sushi - Comp Edamame - Japanese Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Really missed temari when it closed. So glad it is back in almost the same form. Please support local restaurants, you won't be disappointed. read more

really engaging friendly staff. order arrived quickly. [[HIGHLIGHT]]when eating in, clean seating area.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

I've only enjoyed Darumi via carry-out, but the sushi is great! I appreciate the wide variety of rolls they have. For those who missed Temari, I feel like Daruma is a worthy successor. read more

Ordered miso soup, evil roll (10/10), spicy salmon roll, and rock & roll roll for take out, everything was wonderful! It's very cute inside so we'll have to try dine in next time :-) read more

Daruma Sushi - Evil Roll - Spicy Salmon - Rock N Roll - Miso Soup - Japanese Near Me - Berkeley, California

Nice neighborhood sushi restaurant! Quick, attentive service and plenty of options on the menu; we got a couple of the spicy rolls to share for our group and they were both great! $5 happy hour for dine in is a great deal too! read more

This sushi takes my taste to a whole new level that I've never thought of, the feeling from your taste buds is beyond words' ability of describing. read more

Daruma Sushi - Definitely try it when you are here in Daruma Sushi! - Japanese Near Me - Berkeley, California

Tried Daruma for the first time last night. What a wonderful experience. Instead of the same old teriyaki chicken and California roll, etc. etc., they had some lesser known, as well as innovative items on the menu. A couple of examples are: Our favorite Japanese dish okonomiyaki. While some Japanese restaurants serve this dish, Daruma has three different okonomiyaki options (Japanese pancake with seafood, pork belly or vegetarian). We tried two of them and both were delicious. Other examples are the Japanese tacos and the salmon skin salad. Their menu is extensive, so I'm sure there's something for everyone. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The atmosphere was quaint and cozy.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] As a final bonus, they gave their own off street parking lot. Service was also right there when you needed them. We will definitely be back! read more

Enjoyed our first visit: nice cozy ambiance, fresh fish and generous portions. Especially enjoyed the "taco" at the server's recommendation! A couple things that took off a star: sushi came before the appetizer; rice used for nigiri and rolls is too cold (out of refrigerator) and probably was medium grain Calrose rather than the better short-grain sushi rice. read more

Not worth the money. Food is terrible. Their happy hour is a waste of time. Service is decent.

This is my neighborhood goto for sushi. The food is great and I love the cozy dining room. Also, this is the only sushi restaurant I have found in the Bay Area that has NA beer. read more

Daruma Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Berkeley, California

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I frequented this location when it was Temari, and earlier when it was Edokko, so was pleased to see another Japanese restaurant at this address. Glad to see the owners retained the restaurant's traditional look and feel and that there is still free off-street parking! We had an early dinner after seeing a nearby movie and were quickly seated by a courteous waitress. We were served edamame while we perused the menu. I had the Tonkatsu Don and my dining partner had the Chicken Teriyaki Don. Both meals came with a nice green salad and bowl of steaming hot miso soup. Our generous rice bowls came out soon afterwards and we found them tasty and well seasoned. We ordered Genmai Cha (green tea) which arrived in a decorated teapot. There were not many indoor diners, but they seemed to be doing a brisk take-out business. They had a pretty soft opening but I'm sure word will get out that this neighborhood restaurant is back in business. read more

Pretty good spot that I believe opened recently. Got myself a California roll, Lion king roll, and a baked salmon roll (the last one is named something I don't immediately recall). There was only a few people so the server checked in on me pretty frequently, which was nice. Clean restaurant, the rolls were pretty good (better than many other sushi places I've been to in the east bay), and the prices were actually reasonable. They also have a loyalty card punch card thing where you spend a certain amount or come in a certain number of times, you get a free roll. I'll be going back. read more

Lovely clean spot with fresh sushi, very polite staff, low key music and yes, open late thank you

I love this little neighborhood restaurant. It's cute and cozy. The staff are friendly, and the food is tasty. I especially love the grilled mackerel- delicious!! read more

Last night we ordered take out from here for our family of 4. We ordered a LOT of sushi, and my kids loved the California rolls and avocado rolls. We ordered a few special rolls (rainbow, tempura rolls, spicy tuna, caterpillar, etc) and it was ready in a timely manner. It was expensive, (like you probably can't go on a regular basis if you are on the poorer side like me), but it was not the most expensive we've had, and the quality of fish is definitely reflected in the price. We bought way too much and had enough for lunch the next day. Some people won't eat day old sushi, but we do, and the fish was just as fresh as the night before. I am looking forward to going back for the donburis and udon dishes. Highly recommend to those who would like sushi with nicer quality fish. read more

Welcome to the neighborhood. Fresh, delicious, great prices compared to other sushi places in Berkeley. I look forward to frequenting here and supporting this small business. read more

Excellent service, place looks clean and organized, we had Daruma roll and rainbow roll, 3 different hand rolls, and several small dishes. The rolls are all skillfully done with attention to detail, definitely above your average sushi places in Berkeley. I was happily surprised by the ankimo, which I've never had before. Monkfish liver together with shiso leaf, onion, shred daikon, ponzu sauce, and little bit of soy sauce, it was a wonderful combination of creamy and acidic, crunchy and refreshing. Will be back to try more! read more

The inside is absolutely gorgeous but the outside appearance is not that inviting. To many lights & banners definitely should work. The food was 7/10 most definitely. Welcome to the neighborhood but I'll keep getting my sushi fix from Berkeley Bowl. read more

We come for the bento box lunch which is a great deal and can be anything from katsu to sushi - something to please everyone. Feels like a hidden gem. Very nice, warm service. read more

Had high expectations of having a sushi resturant close to home, but this place falls a bit flat. Service was slow, and the food was "decent." The sushi just didn't taste as good as other places, and the salmon roll we bought didn't really taste like salmon. Additionally the soy sauce dish when dining in is way too shallow. read more

Delicous, creative food, Several pages of amazing sushi rolls are available. Their Sushi Taco's are amazing. Great service.

First time here. I enjoyed the handrolls and salmon skin salad, but I think the soft-shell crab taco was my absolute favorite. Wow. I'll be back to explore more of the menu! Place is very cute too. read more

Hubs brought home takeout and it was yummy+ a hit with the kids. Looking forward to trying in person.

The best! Excellent food at decent prices. And they've created a "sushi taco" - lightly tempurad nori for the "shell", filled with fish of choice and rice - SO good. The texture is perfect. read more

Food was good, but don't order online. I was charged, and the restaurant didn't receive the order. So I showed up and had to place the order again and pay again. Was charged twice for the same meal, and the restaurant said that I have to deal with it myself and contact the ordering service they use read more

If disappointment became a sushi restaurant... This was for a GrubHub order so I can't comment on the service or ambiance. I ordered a Lion King Roll, 49er Roll, Kung Fu Panda Roll, and an Omakase for the missus and I here since practically every other restaurant was closed. The Omakase was honestly a mess for the most part and nothing was fresh except for the tako, salmon belly, and escolar. There was saba as part of this and it honestly reminded me why I wouldn't order it from a restaurant that I don't fully trust. I hate to say it but most of everything else was probably a good day and a half away from being thrown out. The actual rice itself was poorly done and honestly don't think I'd be able to tell it apart from a machine made nigiri base if compared side by side. In terms of the actual rolls, there was almost nothing redeeming except the 49er roll since at least the salmon was fresh here. The rolls were extremely small and a good ~40% smaller than what one could consider the "norm". Insult was added to injury being that these were priced on the higher end as well... I'm honestly tempted to give this place one star since there was almost nothing redeeming but I can't bring myself to do it given that this is a local restaurant. TLDR: Omakase? This is a small step above Safeway quality and a far reach from anything notable. Special rolls? They're much smaller than other restaurants around the area and around the Bay with generous pricing to count. read more

I had an exceptional experience at this new sushi spot my girlfriend and I visited today. From the moment we stepped in, we were greeted with amazing customer service. We ordered miso soup while we waited for our Udon and Sushi to-go and were very impressed with all of the food. The food was not only delicious but also contained fresh, mouth watering ingredients. Which is the main thing I look for when visiting a new food spot. It's safe to say that this establishment exceeded my expectations, making it an easy 5-star rating. Moreover, the interior design exuded a delightful ambiance, combining both comfort and aesthetic appeal. Without a doubt, this restaurant will be my family's go-to spot in Berkeley. I highly recommend paying them a visit to indulge in their remarkable offerings. read more

Loved my first visit yesterday and so glad this space is open again after the previous owners closed before the pandemic. Great new decor, friend sushi and yummy sushi! Great the neighborhood as a a local sushi place within walking distance to me. read more

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Amazing vibes, delicious food, and super nice staff !! This is gonna be my new favorite place, can't wait to bring my friends here

Daruma Sushi is a treat! Good food, sweet service, and great ambiance in West Berkeley. Enjoyed a meal with family, but also good for singles/friends/casual date night. Tried nigiri, sashimi, maki (creative options for kids!), soups, and tempura. All were delicious! The restaurant is adorable, so I recommend eating there rather than to-go. Wear a sweater on chillier evenings because there is no vestibule. Happy hour every night from 5-8 pm and free parking. Can't wait to return! read more

Single-use plastic and fake crab labeled "crab" on the menu are two pretty unethical practices. The atmosphere is really cozy and warm.

I was there last night and the back room smelled like pee -- the food is fine and the staff is nice and it's been there a long time -- how could it smell like pee? who's pee? we all smelled it... read more