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    Delage

    4.3 (313 reviews)
    Ultra High-EndJapanese, Sushi Bars
    Closed 5:30 pm - 8:00 PM

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    Intimate
    Quiet
    Dogs allowed

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    Brenda R.

    Had my omakase birthday dinner here. The food was great. The palate cleanser was different and memorable. The owner was personable and service was good too. Came in on a Sunday and counter space was full. Was easy to find parking too.

    Palete cleanser (yuzu plum drink)
    Jack L.

    Lucky to secure a last minute spot for Valentine's Day! The dishes served were well thought out in that they had a variety of dishes that gave a good contrast in flavor and presentation. It also wasn't purely nigiri but had lots of different items that reminded me more of kaiseki. The servers are great and polite in explaining everything that comes out and the place feels spacious enough for the 9-12 customers at the seating. In general, we liked each dish but felt that the rice could have been better especially when compared to Sushi Yoshizumi. The size of the beer glass is also tiny. But we really liked the order of the dishes and variety such that it didn't feel like a generic nigiri omakase.

    Ann C.

    Super special place for a special occasion! So glad Oakland's got a spot like this totally worth it. It's a very intimate space with limited seating/services so make sure to book a head. High quality food that's beautifully presented. Dishes are on par but more visually appealing that its sister restaurant utzutzu.

    Crystal Bread w/ Smoked Salmon
    Erica M.

    A true neighborhood gem! Came for my birthday and loved it. Great service, delicious food, fun experience. The place is small and simply decorated - the focus is truly on the food. And it's pretty reasonably priced given the amount and quality of food you receive. Great option for date night or other special occasion! I'm a big fan of omakase and this place did not disappoint. Local ingredients thoughtfully put together to create some pretty great bites. One of the standouts for me was the crystal bread - it's super creative and unique. I've never seen it anywhere else. All of the fish is fresh and high quality - hard to pick a favorite. I will definitely be back.

    Yasai Soup
    Emmeline W.

    NOTE: When their Resy says to get here early to find parking, they mean it!!! We arrived 20 mins ahead and still found ourselves speedwalking over after parking 3 blocks away. Not too many spots nearby. Date night here~ My bf and I are omakase fiends, so naturally Delage was on our must-try list. I booked a week in advance. Almost missed it with how unassuming the storefront is-- the place is tiny and decorated humbly. Upon entering, you're welcomed warmly by chefs and staff. For $125, it's a steal for the sheer quality and quantity (9 courses...!). I'm surprised they don't charge more. Gorgeous presentation and thoughtfully balanced flavors. My favorites would have to be the Spotted Knifejaw and Sea Bream-- so sweet and delicate. All dishes were served at once to everyone seated at the counter, like clockwork. It was great having the chance to chat with the chef as they prepared our meal, it's quite intimate and feels very homey. A few of the flavor combinations were maybe a little too advanced for my palate (I still think the crystal bread tastes like plastic and the soup was too salty), but overall loved the experience.

    Clarize B.

    Had a reservation on a Thursday night. Parking was easy and this is in a relatively safer area of Oakland. The amuse bouche was amazing, the crystal bread somehow does taste like bread. The housho maki was very savory. The sushi and nigiri were good and fresh but did not blow me away. I appreciated the addition of other flavors to it aside from wasabi. The ginger was very fresh as well and clearly pickled in house. The black cod was delicious and one of our favorite courses. The donburis were good, but I did expect them to be better. Also wish they specified the fish in the "assorted fish" donburi. The yasai soup was so wonderful. So hearty and heart warming. The dessert, strawberry pudding left much to be desired. It had an unpleasant almost jello texture and wasnt creamy as expected. The ambiance of this spot is intimate and quiet which is appreciated. Service is great as well. For the price, I would say this omakase is definitely worth it.

    Dessert w seasonal fruit. So refreshing
    Elaine G.

    Wow! Just wow! A delightful experience. Not only was each plate beautiful but it was so delicious! I wasn't too sure at first when I heard California inspired omakase but they sure delivered! Very limited seating (8 people) at the bar watching the chef work and cute decor added to this unique experience. They also have tables for 4 people but it's so fun to watch them make the food. Summary: Local ingredients and a rotating menu of delicious and beautiful plates for 125/pp. It's more a treat/celebratory spot for me but well worth it since I would have imagined a higher price point Can't wait for the next occasion to eat here!

    Amuse-Bouche

    The food was stunning! Can I say that? Each course was beautiful and delicious! A must visit!

    Salad with salmon tataki
    Yeonhwa S.

    I was very pleasantly surprised by how beautiful each dish was. And of course tasted very delicious!! There is only one main chef and one server but it is a tiny restaurant with only a handful of seats. There are six seats at the bar and a table that could seat four. So make sure to make a reservation! There is a different set course menu everyday. I am attaching a photo of the menu but it had a pleasant appetizer, salad, 2 pc sushi, 4 pc nigiri, palate cleanser (ours was a super yummy plum/yuzu drink), fish katsu, chirashi, 4 pc nigiri again, soup, and dessert! It was very worth the price ($125 per person plus tax plus tip came out to be $326 for two of us). It was yummy but SO PRETTY!!! Each dish was such an art Would definitely go back many many times. (FYI - there is only limited street parking)

    Samantha F.

    2.2024 My BF surprised booked Delage to celebrate Valentine's. It's our tradition to eat omakase for Vday :) This year marks our 6yr. Omakase is our favorite and we've tried over 20 different places including SoCal and some in Japan :) We both agreed this place hit the mark in terms of creativity, presentation, quality, and affordability. FOOD: The menu came with technically 11 dishes and the style is closer to kaiseki rather than traditional omakase as they start you off with small dishes, nigiris, small dishes, and back to nigiris and end with a dessert. Some standout dishes that I thought were super unique and/or delicious: - glass/clear bread tasted exactly like bread but literally looks like clear glass. Such a cool and unique dish I've never seen anywhere else! - ALL their nigiris were high quality and we enjoyed the variety of fish they picked for the menu and the seasoning and topping on each piece was the perfect bite. It made me happy-dance multiple times (that's how you know it's mouthgasmic!) - when eating omakase, I want to eat at least: uni, toro, wagyu, & salmon. Delage had it all and more. - OMG, their ginger was also very unique here. Not your typical yellow slice of gingers, but rather small pink pickled pieces that came with the perfect amount to palette cleanse before each fish. the small details! - I love the dishware they served each dish :) It's such a big component of omakase and they truly picked out some great pieces! SERVICE: FEMALE SUSHI CHEF! I've eaten at so many omakases and this was my first time being served by a female chef! LOVE LOVE LOVE! There were two chefs total at the counter and although they didn't make conversation like some other places do, it was still a pleasant experience. The counter was also significantly lower than the chef's counter, so the nigiris weren't presented in the traditional way where they presented each piece to you individually. I personally prefer it presented piece by piece because you remember exactly what you are eating at the moment. The nigiris were presented 4 at a time at the chef's counter and the rest of the dishes were brought out by waitresses. The staff was super friendly and very knowledgeable about the cuisine. Another aspect that we appreciated was they serve your food at your pace rather than everyone else's at the counter. So even though we were the 4th party to get our dishes initially, we were the first to finish and leave the restaurant. AMBIANCE: Very intimate and small interior. The counter sits 8 people and 2 additional tables seat 6 people. Very retro and old-school Japanese decor :) There is no bathroom inside the shop, so you have to ask for the code to use the bathroom in the same plaza. Overall, would definitely recommend this place for quality omakase for an affordable price!

    Nigiri 1
    Annie K.

    Brought my sister here for her first omakase experience in Oakland! It was a bit difficult to find located next to a marketplace type restaurants, They don't open the doors until exactly 8pm so everyone for the 8pm reservation was waiting outside. Then when the doors open u check in with the server who asks u to wear a mask and then seats u. It's a small space not too fancy but u can sit at the bar in front of chef or one table in the corner. One thing i thought was interesting was u need to pay and tip first before the experience. This kind of threw me off bc i like to decide on tip after the overall experience, i def would have tipped more afterwards. Then the courses start trickling out. Loved the first 3 courses the most. The crunchy smoked salmon appetizer followed by a beautiful little mermaid plate that had sparkly foam and seaweed and caviar- something i think Ariel would eat for dinner :) I loved the first set of nigiri. So soft buttery fish and delicious flavors. The alaskan cod was nice with the katsu sauce and i liked the mini bowls of spicy fish and uni. The 2nd nigiri set was okay the mochi dessert was so fresh chewy and delicious!! Would recommend to try!

    Paul M.

    Delage is a wonderful experience which focuses on the food. Quality is top notch, creative, and the staff is excellent. Two of us sat at the counter for an 8PM seating last Sunday. Atmosphere isn't much but pleasant and we didn't care. Again, the quality was off the charts. I only have a few pictures of the courses but they were all excellent. The chef also gave us a taste of this wonderful Chardonnay that his beverage guy brought in who happened to be eating as well. Money well spent here as one would pay nearly double I bet in some super bougie/chic atmosphere for similar quality. Cool neighborhood too. Hope to return here sooner than later!

    Unassuming entrance
    Maria A.

    The chef is humble and highly gifted. This place looks so unassuming on the outside. Almost as if it wants to remain hidden. Watching the chef prepare all of the dishes was illuminating. We sat right next to her on the right of the sushi bar. I highly recommend requesting these seats. Her 'hand' in the food, so to speak, made everything taste beautiful. Having only her control all of the dishes made such a difference. There was a brilliant feminine touch to everything. Inside the sushi bar sat three couples, us included. Then, there was one other single table. That's it. Almost every dish was gluten free and dairy free or as Picard would say, they could 'make it so'. They were very considerate about any dietary restrictions. Out of eight courses, the cherry blossom lotus root in bamboo leaf, the toro nigiris, and the uni chirashi were standouts. Everything was colorful, creative, even playful. The first time I've ever had wasabi air. ;) Book a table. The best omakase I've had in the bay.

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    My 2nd time at Delage. Still love the tasty cuisine, presentation, atmosphere. Aunthentic service. Best omakase value and quality.

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    Ask the Community - Delage

    How far in advance do they take reservations?

    How much to eat here?

    $125 per person for a full course meal. Drinks are extra. Totally worth it!

    So many mixed reviews. Is this place good for special occasion?

    Mixed reviews? That is very surprising. Delage is exquisite. For special occasions, it's perfect . . . as long as there are very few people involved. Like two. It's small. Really small. I should say, however, my son and I took my wife and her mother… Read more

    Do they have any specials for birthday dinner?

    Other than maybe a candle on your dessert, their set menu each evening doesn't vary. Their formula of serving each sitting the same dishes is what allows them to price their meal accordingly. Not absolute on this. Might want to check with them… Read more

    Is this place good for pescatarian? Would they be able to substitute any meat dish for seafood?

    I believe they can. Most of their dish is mostly seafood anyway

    How long is the meal typically? I'm trying to plan a whole night and this dinner is part of it.

    About a leisurely two hours. The first seating is around 5:30 to 6 pm. The second seating is around 8 pm.

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    Mensho

    4.5(634 reviews)
    2.3 miPiedmont Ave, North Oakland
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    The food was so good! The ramen broth, amazing. We continue to come back for more!…read more My husband loves the garlic Ramen and I always get the signature. Raman never fails. It's amazing.

    So glad I found this hidden gem in Piedmont. I came with two friends on a Friday night around 7pm,…read moreand as expected for a small spot, there was a long wait. We were seated about an hour later, but once we got in, the service was quick and efficient. We ordered a mix of items to share: * Enoki chips - absolutely addicting. Perfectly crispy with a great crunch, and the umami spice on the side took them to another level. * Chicken karaage - tasty overall, but the glaze was poured over everything. I would've preferred it on the side to keep the texture crisp. * Kani hand roll - super fresh and flavorful; didn't even need soy sauce. * Ikura & hotate hand roll - generous portion and very fresh, again no soy needed. * Garlic Knockout ramen - lives up to the name. Rich, deeply garlicky broth that was bold and delicious. * Signature smoked toripaitan ramen - flavorful without being overly heavy (which I prefer). The chashu was tender and the noodles tasted fresh. I was blown away by the food, I haven't had ramen this good in a long time. The restaurant clearly runs efficiently, turning tables quickly despite the wait. I'll definitely be back

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    Khatan Sushi

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    4.4(67 reviews)
    0.4 mi

    Was craving sushi/omakase and found this spot on Yelp. Came on a weekday and was able to find…read moreparking on the same street. It wasn't busy during the time I came which was nice. Server and Chef were super friendly and welcoming. While I waited, the chef brought me a nice little sample to try. Really refreshing and delicious. I ordered a lychee lemonade and edamame to start. Both really good. I had to refrain from drinking and eating it all so I didn't get full before my food came. Would order both again. (Maybe add some liquor in the lemonade lol ) For my main dish, I went with the 10 piece nigiri omakase and upgraded $10 to include toro. Pieces of fish were huge and delicious. Surprisingly the toro wasn't my favorite but still was really good! The shrimp head was a nice treat! I ordered dessert even though I was stuffed cause I couldn't help myself: matcha tres leche (which I was told was their most popular dessert). It didn't disappoint! Restaurant was clean and well taken care of. They were updating the signs on the window as well which I'm sure is going to look great. If you're in the area, give them a try. Already looking forward to my next visit!

    Don't sleep on this spot!!! Small local corner shop with biiiiig flavor. My partner and I were…read morelucky to find Khatan on Yelp while browsing Japanese spots we had yet to visit. The space is very cozy, quiet, almost unassuming. For a Saturday evening, there were only 3-4 parties around us. I was relieved as some of our favorite sushi spots in this area tend to require reservations. We were welcomed graciously and were happy to hear the staff's recommendations. SALMON SPECIAL: !!! Pretty unique! I loved the beet-marinated salmon, this was nice and sweet. The green curry was interesting, though outshone by the former. TUNA TATAKI: A LOT of topping for a tataki...! Like overflowing! I liked it ^_^ But a lot of onion and texture. I mainly was curious towards the ponzu soy mayo, which didn't fail to be bright and flavorful. BACON OF THE SEA: My partner is the BIGGEST fan of salmon skin so this was a must-have. SO good. Crispy outside, tender inside, plus all the fatty goodness throughout. SAKE DON: Supa fresh!! With thick cuts. The rice is seasoned well, not too sour. I could've done without the lemon slices, but it might be someone else's cup of tea. Overall, pretty solid sake don :3 We got lucky with parking and found a spot across the street... But I'd come a bit earlier to scout out the area if you've driving.

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    Kansai

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    3.4(1.7k reviews)
    2.2 miTemescal, North Oakland
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    I had gone to kansai twice in a span of a week. The first time I ordered a 5 piece sashimi…read moreappetizer for around $13 -- I had asked the amount of time for this order and they had said 5-10 minutes. I had stepped out to grab coffee for a few minutes and by the time, I had gotten back, my order was ready. Staff were on point, haha. overall, a great experience and the fish were great. not well-informed on quality of fish but from my experience, I would come again and try the other assortment of fish sashimi out. the second time I ordered, I ordered a bento box with salmon teriyaki, ca roll, and tempura. I had called in on my drive there this time around and by the time I arrived, my food was ready. it was no more than 10-15 minutes. I'd said this place does quick service. overall, both experiences were just as great as the other. thanks to staff for helping me with my orders.

    it's really nice inside, there are a lot of seats but it doesn't feel too crowded. we came on a…read moreweek night and got sat immediately which was great. my first issue with our experience was the fact that there are no substitutions on the menu which isn't stated and when they did say they could do it , it was a $3 upcharge (to switch from avocado to cucumber) ... secondly our first round of edamame came out dry, cold & honestly looked like it had been cooked a day prior. thankfully they replaced with hot , edible edamame the second time around! finally , in my philly roll half of the roll was missing avocado and the pieces that were there were tiny. otherwise, our server was kind and on top of our dinner. the miso soup was delicious & the other rolls we tried fit the bill! i was also so happy we got a huge piece of salmon on our nigiri + it came with fat from the stomach! next time i would definitely get more pieces.

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