High quality omakase at its finest. Each of the eight courses were beautifully presented, and timed just right so you were never waiting too long, but had enough time to have a conversation. The quality of the fish was excellent, and even the simple dishes like the palette cleanser yuzu juice was superb. There was a mix of classics like fresh nigiri, but also some interesting dishes like the cabbage roll which came in a creamy miso sauce. The photos do more justice than these words. The part that was missing that would have made it five star is that the bar was much lower than the chef station, and it was hard to actually see what the sushi chef was making, which in my opinion is half the fun of sitting at the bar at an omakase. Similarly, it would have been nice if the chef spoke conversed with us during the dinner, either explaining the dishes or what she was doing, or even just talked about being a sushi chef, which I also think is part of the fun of sitting at an Omakase bar. Overall, nice Omakase experience with good food. You won't leave here with a full stomach, but the food is good. read more

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Delage is among the many restaurants that offer a high-end omakase experience. The sushi and sashimi courses were delicious - simple preparation, but flavors were deep & flavorful. The other courses in their tasting menu were more hit & miss...with none of them coming to top of mind a week later. Being a single diner on this evening, the synchronized serving of each course with all the other diners led to a slower pace than I otherwise would've chosen. But love that Oakland has this type of offering. read more

Another omakase place I wanted to try that's not in SF. Decent price for the amount of food served. I think it was $100 for 8 courses? You pay for everything via QR code so that's convenient. The restaurant itself is very small and we were seated at the bar. The location is easy to find. I think it depends on your reservation time, but ours was at 5pm so parking wasn't an issue yet. I think if you choose closer to 7pm around dinner time, then parking could be a bit hectic. I'm not sure if I'd come back, but I'm glad I tried it to be able to make that determination. My favorite would be nigiri and the soup towards the very end. Everything else didn't stand out to me. Who knows, I'll probably change my mind if they change up their menu in a few months. read more

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Woe unto you if you need to contact this place. Voicemail box is full and no one picks up. Plea to the management. Everyone has things happen they can't control. Please create a channel so people can contact you. We had a sickness in the family. Tried to call to see if we could negotiate our reservation into takeout boxes. I understand if they couldn't accommodate, but no one picking up the phone? Thats just slamming the door in your customer's faces. read more

overall fresh nigiri & maki rolls, pricy for the size & quantity (even when you compare to other higher-rated omakase places) Delicious? Yes Will I reorder from here? Maybe Should you visit? Yes, come give Delage a try Make no mistake, the nigiri is fresh & full of flavor. The fish is high quality, the sushi rice is perfect, and each nigiri is at least seasoned well. However, besides the fatty tuna, each cut of fish was thin & small in size. Did they run low on fish that day? The uni was too runny & uneventful. A plus on the soy sauce pipette, life-saver --6 pieces of nigiri + maki roll + 1 mini donburi w/ ikura & uni = ~$50 (not including tips and a hidden COVID fee that they add on automatically) This place would've fared better if they lowered the price considering the size & quantity of the nigiri, OR increased the nigiri count by 2-4 pieces (& keeping the cost the same). Ie (base cost) --Omakase offers 15 large pieces of nigiri, beautifully executed for $120 --Oma SF station offers 25 delicious nigiri of similar size to Delage for $100 --Mujiri, w/ similar sized nigiri, 7 pieces of nigiri for $25 --Sachi Sushi, ~12 large pieces of nigiri for $45 --and etc But I get it, good sushi costs $$$, and you should try out all the 'good' sushi places you can before making your own judgment. With that said, Delage is still a good sushi place to try out & see for yourself :) read more

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Covid 19 adjustments: seating was limited, plexiglass dividers at the counter, mask requirement Food: amazing as usual! Fresh and impressive presentation Service: they were realllly nice and no issues read more

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The omakase experience here is definitely worth it. Everything was delicious. The place is a little small, so I'd recommend making a reservation! read more

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We got takeout from Delage for date night last Friday. Super easy to order directly through their website (go direct if you can of course!). We ordered: - Omakase sushi - Bara chirashi - Washugyu tataki - Mini uni ikura don - Tedorigawa Kinka Nama - My all time favorite sake! Burst of fruity and floral notes - just delish! Overall, the food was fresh and so good. I'm sad we didn't dine-in, but will definitely do so when we can. I would say my favorites were the bara chirashi and the washugyu tataki. I love how the washugyu tataki came with a soft boiled egg. We split it open and dipped the beef in the yolk and sauce provided. YUM!! I really love how they give you the droppers for the soy sauce. It makes me not want to dip my sushi in soy sauce anymore, but instead, have a dropper handy ;). Also, they have a great sake selection at very reasonable prices. read more

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If I were rich, I would try all of the best omakases in the world. I will settle for my localities for now. Delage is one that unsuspectingly sits next to the Swan Market food court in Old Oakland. I've been wanting to try it and it's at a reasonable price, if you compare it to others. Be sure to make reservations as it is a smaller establishment with limited seatings. We were lucky to score a table for 4 in the back. Of course, we wanted to start off with sake, which paired nicely with some of our dishes. We had a delicious 12 courses (including a few freebies that we appreciated. The pictures really speak for themselves. I remember the superb quality, meticulous presentation, and creative flavors that were served. I really enjoyed the fresh nigiris plates, esp. toro, the playful egg, and the tender duck. I already have a few lucky folks that I want to return here with. We even got a photo with the chef and owner! read more

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OU DANG that's some fancy plating! Delage is a pretty fancy mid-scale omakase restaurant in Old Oakland. They serve 8 courses and offer 3 supplement additions for their dinner menu. Priced at $65 per person for dinner, it's probably the most affordable omakase sushi experience you'll have in the Bay Area. For the style and creativity of this place, I'd say it's worth it. For the quality, maybe not. It's still very fresh, but I feel like I've tasted more deliciously prepared sushi before for the same price. Even some sushi spots like Amami in San Bruno had better tasting fish. I enjoyed the sake that we picked a lot. We chose the Daiginjo Tedorigawa Iki na Onna for $11.50. I especially loved that they provided you with the sake box underneath so that they can overfill your sake cup without it spilling everywhere. The amuse bouche in the beginning was delightful and had a seared tuna underneath the foam. The salad was refreshing and had a sriracha kick to it. The Chef's Choice Sashimi was just your typical tuna and white tuna slices, but when mixed with the ponzu, thinly sliced green onions and spicy radish, there was a whole new flavor profile. Of all the sushi pieces we ate, the Chutoro had to have been one of the better pieces (of course). The piece of chutoro was so shiny it almost didn't seem real. You can choose to add three dishes as a supplement to your meal. There's the Toro for $20, the Chawanmushi for $7 or the Uni Don for $10. My friend and I wanted to try the toro and the uni so we got one of each to share. The toro dish was very disappointing. It was three pieces of seared toro with garlic and a ponzu mixture, but it didn't taste like fatty tuna. It didn't feel like it melted in your mouth like toro usually does, and felt more like seared maguro. My favorite has to be the Uni Don, I wish we got one per person cause the uni was so yummy. Our meal came out to be $115 per person after drinks, supplements, tax and tip. It was nice to come here and try it at least once because I pass by so often. The experience was very fancy and I felt a little bit spoiled because of how intricate some of the dishes were. But I personally would enjoy paying a little more for Hinata in SF for better quality of fish and also better experience because you get to interact with the sushi chef. Although, I can't wait to try Utzutzu, the sister restaurant located in Alameda! read more

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The restaurant is tiny, their price was decent, $65 Omakase per person, $6.50 for 12oz Asahi, we even order an additional order of Toro 3 pieces for $20. All the sashimi pieces were thinly sliced not sure if that's called Sashimi? Or was it Carpaccio When is thin like that. Wait, the menu said it's Sashimi!!! The Nigiri all had soy sauce brushed on top, which means they were trying to cover up the fish that are not so fresh. Also nigiri pieces were super thin too. I have had many raw fish in my lifetime and I can tell you some of the fish pieces served today were not Fresh tasting! You know is not fresh when you get that fishy after taste in your mouth after. Fresh fish are sweet and clean cut tasting. None of that fishy smell.  Some of the other dishes in our 8 course meal were Mehh. Less than ok tasting meaning... flavorless or too salty. I gave it one star for easy to make reservations, one star for location and one star for the waiters, 3 total stars. Other than that the food was typical minus some of the fancy placement and extras on the plates. We were still hungry when we left and honestly it did not hit the Spot! Maybe we came on a bad day? I am not sure but this experience was a little disappointing. read more

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tl;DR - Go while you can. Food is probably a 4-4.5-ish depending on the course . . . definitely the sushi courses were the highlights at the higher end of the scale. But excellent service and great value for $65 Omakase push Delage to the 5 overall ------------------------- will add more when i'm done digesting. See the pics. . . . wait, this was too long for you? ;-) read more

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Delage offers an amazing omakase experience at a good price. We came here for my husband's birthday in May, as he LOVES Japanese food and has been wanting to do omakase for awhile. Menu (changes regularly): - First: Fermented red cabbage salad with soy sesame dressing - Second: Two pieces chef choice's sashimi - Third: Chef's selection of four pieces - Add on: Duck Egg Chawanmushi - Fourth: Farmer's pickled beets and vegetable wasabi shiso puree - Fifth: Seared liberty duck w/ carrot puree and balsamic soy - Sixth: Chef's selection - Seventh: Organic tofu miso soup - Eight: Ichigo ice cream Each dish, from the amuse bouche to the dessert, was beautifully and thoughtfully presented, not to mention downright delicious. The dishes itself are small (common with omakase) but we felt satisfied at the end of the meal. HIGHLIGHTS: - chef's selection: fish was delicious. This included tuna, which husband normally does not like. TBH I was eyeing his tuna, hoping he'd give it to me, but he ended up eating it and loving it. - duck: perfectly seared and well seasoned. The carrot puree was addictive. Service was attentive, chef was friendly and informative but not overly so. Definitely have this place bookmarked for special occasions in the future! read more

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I brought my daughter to celebrate academic success, the service was incredible, the food was out of this world. Definitely recommend for a celebration or special occasion. I cannot wait to come back and experience again! read more

The omakase here is incredible. Everything you eat tastes amazing and so fresh. The service here is so wonderful as well. read more

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Beautifully intimate space without feeling crowded. Each course was amazing and very well worth the price. I can see myself coming back many times.. great experience! read more

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Oh Delage, how we have missed you. This weekend is their return to food service but is takeout only. The takeout is no substitute for sitting at the Delage bar. The nine course seating menu is a work of beauty and deliciousness. We ordered the chefs omakase nigiri sushi and the moriawase assortment box. Both were delicious. Fresh and bright. The nigiri is yummy. The surprise standout was the roasted mushrooms. Tender with a hint of vinegar, I couldn't stop eating them. The food is not cheap, but we see it as a taste of Oakland that I hope we don't lose because of the pandemic. read more

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Located in the downtown Oakland area Delage offers surprisingly reasonable omakase (8 courses for 70$). This was my first omakase and I was quite happy with the overall experience. My husband and I dined at Delage last month and enjoyed our date night a lot. It's a small restaurant with ~6 tables and few spots at the sushi bar. So you definitely need to make a reservation. Service was good and the servers were attentive and also explained each course well. The dinner gives you a nice peak at different styles of Japanese food. The sushi was fantastic! The fish was fresh, and delicious. Other than the sushi courses, it's nice to see that the chefs included a couple of different veggie dishes. The assorted cauliflower dish was my next fav followed by the miso soup. The most disappointing dish was the dessert - the cantaloupe pudding with matcha cream was just plain bad. It was just very sad that after a great meal we had to end it this way. read more

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We had a reservation last night for 8pm and were turned away and charged $400. Our host had arrived on time and the rest of our party had been delayed because of an accident on the Bay Bridge. Even though one of our party was st the restaurant and assured them the rest of the party would arrive before 8:30, they absolutely refused to seat us. We asked that they simply start the meal so as to not delay the staff and also asked that they could simply bring the food out faster if they wanted. The hostess, who was quite rude and obviously annoyed that we had encountered traffic and inconvenienced her, told us that she wouldn't seat us because she dodn't want her staff to have to stay late just to serve us. We still politely offered that we would happily end they meal at their closing time and wanted to inconvenience no one. The chef then came over and said there was no exception to late parties for any reason. They immediately cancelled our resevation. And then moments lter received an alert from our credit card company that we had been charged $400. What kind of restaurant cancels a customer's reservation and then charges them $400? Our party would have arrived only 15 minutes after their 8:15pm cut off. $400 for 15 minutes. Clearly this restaurant cares only about getting paid and will walk over any customer to get their money. We will never, ever rebook to return to Delage or their sister restaurant Utzutzu. read more

(PRE-COVID) Such a gem! Tucked away in Old Oakland, this place is def. a unique and tasty experience well worth. Also one of the lowest priced omakase places for how tasty & fresh the quality is, IN ADDITION to having a head female chef on deck which is a nice refreshing update to see as well. The restaurant itself is very small & intimate, where you can sit at one of the tables or (if available) def. grab a spot at the sushi bar so you can watch all the magic happen. Menu is seasonal and prefix with around 7 courses made up of salad, veggies, chef selection sushi, soup, entrée, & dessert. In addition there are also daily specials consisting of another fresh sushi dish or app WHICH I highly recommend adding for the full experience! Great list of Sake options, with some selections of beer/wine as well - but a bottle of Sake is def. the way to go! Food talk: (1) Comp Starter - small amuse bouche type, I've had a pickled cucumber & plum spoon which was refreshing and tart. Also had a squid with foam and light sauce which was not my preference due to texture. (2) Salad dish - first dish of the Omakase - First time I came I had a daikon salad which was super tasty, the rice chips were soooo crunchy and each element of the salad also had a different texture. The Second time was a sesame cracker instead with the same textural style salad, also very tasty. (3) Organic local veggie dish - my first time here I had a lightly pickled radish, and unique ginger type of side dish which was good. Then on the second visit (def. my fave veggie) was poached asparagus with squid ink crackers and light dressing - soooo good. Def one of my faves. (4) Sushi Daily Special - if you get this it'll usually come before the chef's selection - AND both times it's been my all time fave - rich, beautiful marbled, TORO!! Sooo thicccck and soooooo good!! (5) Chef's Selection sushi/nigiri - yummmmmyyyy, very simple nigiri compared to other Omakase places but def. still very tasty. The first half you get 3 sushi pieces + a small bowl of tasty toro tartare over rice (or other special like Uni over rice). Then the second half of chef's sushi selection comes a little later after the fourth dish which is another 4 pieces - so overall it's about 8 yummy sushi pieces. (6) App Daily Special - one of the most unique was the duck egg chawanmushi, which was super tasty and beautifully presented. Pretty much a yummy steamed egg soufflé with chestnuts at the bottom and also crunchy texture toppings. (7) Now the Fourth dish is usually a light chip/dip rendition - very unique and a nice break overall within the meal - the 1st time was a hummus which was so unique & tasty, with different type of crispy veggie chips as well. The 2nd time was a seaweed type chip with a tomato/avacado shooter and wasabi oil dripper - this was OK not my fave and a little too busy overall. (8) Entrée dish - The first time I had a tasty seared duck dish here, that came with balsamic and carrot puree - perfect portion size as well since it was so rich. The second time was fresh scallops with a light sauce, this was OK for me - def. not as memorable as the others. (9) Soup dish - one of the best miso soups everrrr, such great flavor without being overly salty - refreshing veggie toppings, with tasty tender mushroom and tofu. (10) Dessert - simple but tasty - beautiful, light matcha creme with fresh fruit and dark chocolate topping. Not too sweet at all and just the perfect ending. read more

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Working nearby, I've always walked by the Swan's Market and Delage and said that I would try their omakase. I suggested Delage and came here for a birthday celebration. The restaurant is quaint with five tables seating 16 and bar seating for 10. Walk-ins are limited, so make reservations through Resy. Be aware that reservations are two hour limits from your reservation time. The eight course omakase menu is $70 with two add-on options, a 3oz Toro steak for $20 and a Uni Don for $10. Amuse-bouche - Toro with marinated ponzu sauce and goji served on a spoon. The toro was in small pieces and was tasty in the marinade. Nice starter. Delicata Squash Salad with chia seed chip - with mixed greens, endive, squash, yellow grape tomato and Mexican cucumber in a ponzu vinaigrette. With the chia seed chip, there were lots of textures in the salad First set of Ahi, Amberjack, Mackerel and Butterfish sushi - Fish slices were lightly flamed but were not large. Very good fish quality. Coconut lime granita - nice ice palette cleanse. Organic tomato tartare - served in a glass with avocado shiso in the bottom with the tomato tartare topped with a tomato foam. Served with a rice crusted nori chip and some wasabi oil in a squeeze tube is you want to you're your tartare up a notch. Nicely plated and a unique way serving tomato. Mini donburi sampler consisting of toro, squid topped with flying fish roe and scallop. Enjoyed this play of donburi. Second set of Toro, Yellow jack, Baby snapper and Bonito sushi. Fish slices were slightly larger on this set. Again quality of fish was very good. Organic Tofu Akamiso - a miso soup with tofu, shimeji, wakame and scallions. Tasty and not as salty as typical miso soups. Seasonal Fruit with matcha cream - dessert plate of slices of six seasonal fruits with a matcha cream topped with a piece of chocolate. It was refreshing, but it was not unique. It was a nice mid-level omakase meal in Old Oakland. Service was friendly with the servers describing each plate upon serving. Food was tasty and nicely presented. We were here for a Sunday 5:30 sitting and found street parking right out front. read more

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4 stars alone for quality and price. There is no where else in the Bay Area where you can get omakase for $65 at this quality and presented in this fashion. It's also very fulfilling, so do not let the portion size fool you. I have been here on multiple occasions, it's pretty casual and the ambiance is quite welcoming. You can come in jeans, and no one will notice. The sake is also very good, I have tried each and every one on their menu. I would say that not all of the courses amazed me (seasonal menu), but the two courses of nigiri alone, I feel would justify the cost. The service can also be spotty at times, but the place is so small that it's always easy to flag someone down. read more

Delage - Japanese Near Me - Oakland, California

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I would avoid like the plague. I had to cancel a reservation at the last minute due to testing positive for covid-19 They charged me $200.00 Absolutely criminal. I guess next time I'll show up and spread disease through the restaurant. Shameful establishment. They should be embarrassed. I was going to return the 27th with a larger group but I think I'll take my money elsewhere. read more

Delage is the kind of place you can go with someone for a special meal and not break the bank (compared to other Omakase places). Fellow Yelp Elite Jasmine C. had a milestone birthday coming up and of course we wanted to celebrate in style. Earlier this summer, we had an amazing Omakase experience at Hinata, my first Omakase meal ever. Dare I say we were super spoiled by the presentation and flavors of that meal! It was definitely a high class experience. During research for that meal, we had came up on Delage, which was a high contender as well. After hearing high praises from another friend who has gone there, we decided this was the place we'll go to celebrate Jasmine C's birthday. We made reservations about a month in advance on Resy. Process was easy and it gives you an option to sit at table or sushi bar. We opted for the sushi bar to get a more close up experience. Unfortunately the sushi counter was rather high and I was sitting behind a box of live sprouts they had on the counter so my view was limited. But it was still fun to see the chef dish out those amazing looking works of art on the counter. Our meal had 8 courses with 2 add ons options. We opted to go without add ons this time because we were so full when we did the add on menu at Hinata. We wondered if we could have ordered one add on to share instead of each having to order one but didn't end up asking our waitress. Something to consider for next time. Jasmine C did a beautiful job of explaining each course in detail so read her review on each course: https://www.yelp.com/biz/delage-oakland-2?hrid=Nz8s2h-6kE1uNb2BKYghTQ&utm_campaign=www_review_share_popup&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=(direct) I'll just say that my favorites are: Course 1: Kabocha Salad with kale, quinoa in an ume-orange dressing. There was a crispy chip as well (tasted like sweet potato) that gave the salad a nice little crunch. Very light and refreshing and a great start to our meal. Course 2: Chef's choice sashimi: seared tuna and ankimo in Ponzu sauce. The monk fish liver (ankimo) has a very smooth and creamy texture and the seared tuna was buttery and savory. Very tasty! Course 6. Sashimi platter: the Toro was outstanding and so good. The other pieces of fish's name were spoken rather quickly by our waitress and I didn't quite catch it. You get 4 pieces and all 4 pieces were delicious. We ended our dinner with a little cup of green tea custard with whipped topping. At $65 a person, this was a definitely affordable yet delicious option if you don't want to venture out to SF and still opt for a small, intimate, cozy type of Omakase experience. read more

A friend treated me to dinner here for my birthday and it was delicious! We opted for the tasting menu and added the supplements menu of 3 items as well. Overall, the dinner was tasty but there were a few dishes that I could have lived without. Quality of fish was great - except for the uni. We paid extra for an mini uni donburi bowl and sadly, could not get past one bite. It was extremely old and the taste was very off. Rather disappointing. For others interested in trying, I would consider opting out of the tasting menu and jump straight into ordering nigiri! read more

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One of the more unique omakase spots in the Bay Area. Presentation was beautiful and it was very filling read more

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This place is so discreet that you won't find the name of the restaurant anywhere outside of the building except for the tiny menu they place in front. So mysterious. My brother took me here for my birthday and I wasn't sure what to expect of the variety of food (since this isn't a "traditional" omakase"). It's got a French influence as the name Delage suggests. Oh boy, here comes the good stuff. All of the food was fantastic and prepared fresh, aesthetic, and explained by our server and the cook. My favorites would have to be the sets of sushi which included tuna, hamachi, spanish mackerel, halibut, toro, kamasu, mirai and barrel fish. The tuna MELTED in your mouth in seconds, and the barracuda and barrel fish stick out to me since they were flavorful ly new to me. The sweet corn mousse had a unique corn flavor that kept you wanting more, but it was just enough. Kaisen Akamiso was the finishing touch right before dessert, and let me tell you - it made me feel GOOD! Every other dish was terrific as well, with the one that stuck out least to me being the butternut squash salad. Oh, and the Toro steak had a seared, smokey flavor that satisfies the urge for any meat. In all, I liked the retro atmosphere and the staff's friendliness. The food was just fantastic, and I couldn't help but to think of the ratatouille scene when the flavors go bursting in his mind after every bite. Thanks for the wonderful experience, Delage! read more

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Love that the East bay is getting some more omakase and set course menu places! My general thoughts are that for the money, Delage offers a great value. I know many people who would scoff at a $70+ price tag for a meal, but when you start seeing what other places charge Delage practically becomes a bargain. Price aside, I believe the dishes at Delage are quite creative and they're clearly trying something new and experimenting with some of the courses every night. I appreciate that and I believe I would come back just to see what they have come up with a few months down the line. All their sushi courses were, however, fantastic. I believe that at their core they focus on the sushi and that's where you'll really see the dishes come alive. We had two courses of "chefs selection of sushi" as well as one course of donburi, which I'm sure will always be on the menu. Those were easily my favorite courses of the night. The rest of the meal was enjoyable as well. My favorite non sushi course was the sweet corn mousse which was very light and refreshing. But in the end they pale in comparison to the sushi which is probably what most of us are here for to begin with. Finally I'll comment on the service which others seem to be chiming in on as well, but it was mostly just ok. We came on a packed night so that might have factored in, but we had to wait a lot longer than usual for things like seating (we arrived before the reservation and waited about 20 minutes past), drinks (I don't think someone took our drink order for another 10 minutes after we sat down), and water refills throughout the meal. However, this is something they can work on and improve, or something that we might have just got unlucky with, so I'll just say it was an unlucky night for us. read more

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In all fairness, the food is as good as I always remember. Creative, beautiful and tasty. The service is absolutely ridiculous. Our waitress talked over me when I tried to explain to her my experience last four days of trying to add a fourth person in. She kept talking over me and didn't let me speak. So this review is strictly to get the managers attention. Long story short, I wanted to add a fourth person onto my reservation. I made attempts on the daily basis for four days to call the number that was listed on Resy in order to change my reservation. No one responded. The voicemail was full so the next thing I did was I attempted to contact the owner via Instagram. Didn't work either. I contacted two times and nobody responded to me. Then I finally found on the website it says the best way to contact us is it email us. So, I emailed. Sure enough, I got a phone call back and she said they they cannot accommodate the fourth person at 7 PM and my reservation was at 8PM. I reluctantly told the fourth person that we cannot accommodate her. I showed up at the restaurant and sure enough there was plenty of space to accommodate the 4th but I do understand that maybe there was just not enough ingredients so I didn't say anything. As I finish my dinner, I decide to say something to the waitress. She did not even allow me a word in. Thus this review. If I were the owner, or manager, I would make an attempt to contact me to see what can be done so they can create a better experience for such a phenomenal restaurant. I really want it by speaking up after my dinner place to make sure that if the phone number is not a good number to call, take the phone number off all sources, including Resy, including yelp. There was clearly not enough information that showed that emailing was the most effective. The second thing I would recommend, is to have a serious training session with your waitress to teach her with customer service is all about. Talking over your customer is not the right thing to do. Sorry if I am coming across extremely upset, and very passionate about how I feel. Being in the restaurant business for over 30 years, I understand the hardships of operating a restaurant. This is not to say I will not support the restaurant again, I just hope that honest measures are being taken to make it a better client experience. Lastly, the bill was taken care of prior to us even starting dinner. Needless to say we ended up giving 20% gratuity but if I had a choice to pay at the end of my meal she would've not gotten 20%. Overall great food. Kudos to the chefs. But horrendous customer service. read more

Learrning about omakase from a cousin, I was excited for us to try the eight course prix fixe meal (with add-ons!) at Delage. No occasion, just why not? Mostly there for the quality ingredients, culinary innovation, and experience. We arrived early expecting to be seated at 7:45, our time of reservation, but it took them roughly 30 minutes to turn the table over. No problem for us because of it's proximity to Swan's Market next door. We had oysters and drinks! Once seated, we were provided with *cold* hand towels - I've only ever had them heated. Then the server took our drinks. I ordered tea, but that too, arrived cold. When asked for another cup of hot tea, they served a second cup that was only warm. Great. We had two servers bring each course - one gentleman more professional than the other. The better of the two provided recommendations for complimentary sake, described the course accurately and in detail, and was courteous. Meanwhile, the other just placed our plates before us, and in the process of doing so, almost knocked over my cousin's beer (but caught it!), gave bare minimum description of the meal, and quickly left. While service could be improved, the food itself was delicious. One could have the perspective of the second course as a glorified crudités and the "tomato purée" as salsa, but it's the experience you're there for right?! TL;DR May go back, but no real motivation to do so. More than likely go to another place for a special occasion. read more

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I loved the counter seating experience. You can book a reservation on rezzy. The chefs worked hard and each dish was interesting and unique. The price wasn't bad and the vibe was casual but nice. Definitely a great date spot and good place in east bay to eat sushi! read more

I made a dinner reservation to celebrate a birthday. It was pretty easy to make a reservation online. They leave the door locked so if you are early you will be standing outside. The waitress let us in and at first I was disappointed that we were seated at the lone table insteead of the bar. However, we appreciated having more space. There was only one waitress and she did a great job remembering everything on the menu and attending to all the parties. It cost $100 for a prix fixe omakase menu. When you sit down you pre-pay and and order drinks from the menu on your phone. The 8 courses with an apetizer and palate cleanser. They were all so unique and beautiful. I was so confused when they put the crystal bread on the table but it was really good and I liked the crunchy texture. The salad was probably one of my favorite dish of the night. The flavors and textures were really fresh. I loved the citrus and beet cream with the crispy chips in it. I didn't enjoy the second course which was 2 pieces: unagi and lotus root wrapped in a bamaboo leaf. There wree two courses of nigiri and they were all solid. The palate cleanser was a little cup of sparkling plum juice with yuzu foam. That was really refreshing! The fourth course was steamed gindara black cod, slow-cooked potato, and green chickpea miso sauce. This was my favorite dish of the entire meal. I tried to make sure I got everything in each bite. It was so satisfying. The fifth course were little bowls of chirashi. These were okay but nothing special. I didn't like how small the fish was cut. After the second nigiri plate we got a kombu umami soup. They had some crunchy rice cracer bits. It felt funny to eat the soup with such a tiny spoon. The last coruse was a pomegrante mochi that was filled with cholate, honey and fruits. That was a nice way to end the meal and wasn't too sweet. Overall, I liked the non-sushi dishes the most since they were unique. I'd probably go again for a special occasion. read more

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There's not much I can say about the omakase that hasn't already been celebrated -- the food was divine! I came here with a friend to celebrate my birthday, particularly because they are so accommodating for gluten-free patrons like myself. The waitress was kindly reassuring when I asked for confirmation that some items were indeed gluten free -- I'm not used to being so well taken care of! I don't go out for Japanese often anymore because not being able to have gluten usually means I'm stuck with relatively bland options, as many average places pre-marinade using shoyu (contains wheat) instead of tamari (does not contain wheat). It was a real treat to enjoy shiso leaf and ume in unexpected places, and I haven't had chirashi in years, let alone uni chirashi! The only area for improvement is around pacing, as we felt a bit rushed, and yes, I understand dining time is limited to 2 hours. My friend and I were the last ones served for most of the courses and when we received our dessert (with a much appreciated "happy birthday" decoration and a candle! thank you!), the waitress let us know we only have 5 minutes left. I would have liked to have savored the sweet treat a bit more, particularly because I rarely indulge in such sweets, and I would have been happy to skip the broth course to have made that happen. read more

Came here for a celebration but I must say it's a disappointment. This is more of a daily dinner restaurant. The environment and decoration is some-what simple. There's a sushi bar to watch the chef making sushi but it was not the best visual experience. The cooking area is messy and unpleasant to watch. Service on the other hand is great and our waiter is very nice and notice our taste and made adjusting on our dishes. The 8 courses omakase was listed as $70/person. Our final bill was $140/person, included taxes, tips, and 3 extra courses add-ons. The sushi pieces set was good, but overall taste was just average - aka nothing Wowed me. I'd come here for a quick everyday dinner since the price is not bad but not anything serious. read more

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Took my mom here for Mother's Day and it was a really great experience. The food was good but the presentation blew me away. The price for this omakase isn't that bad compared to other places in my opinion. We were both full at the end of the meal. The omakase comes with 8 courses and we ordered 1 of each item on their daily special menu, which I highly recommend. The duck egg chawanmushi was one of my favorite things there. In addition to the listed 8 courses, they gave us 2 palettes cleansers throughout the meal which was a nice addition! The fish itself was fresh but not the best I've had. I did like how they have non fish courses like the kabocha hummus. If gives you a little break before you get more fish. Ended up spending $117/person because of the specials. I would come back for a special occasion! read more

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Wonderful, warm service. Beautiful, creative, delicious food. Went for a birthday celebration, and will definitely return.

Honestly, I have nothing bad to say about the food and most of the presentation. $80-$100 for a full course omakase with variety really hit the spot. The fish was fresh, the salad was vibrant, and the dessert was decadent. HOWEVER, this place really needs to work on the service and the WAY THEY TAKE RESERVATIONS and sit tables. We had an open table reservation at 7:30 but we sat down at 8:30 after they completely forgot about us and left us outside.... because of this horrible experience and trauma... i don't trust them anymore and likey will not return. Lastly, the workers forgot our drinks, lacked knowledge of the courses, and would bicker in the back. The owner would also be silently yelling at the workers in front of customers. Sigh... for a $100 per person meal, I do not expect the service of a cheap take out shop. Overall, I might go back when I have no other options or reservations available. My rating: Price 4 (would have been worth it if service followed) Aura 3 Food 5 Service 1 Averages to 3.25 read more

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A+ for presentation and service. I really enjoyed the dining experience and thought the staff was great. However, for the $$$, the sushi didn't blow me away and I've definitely had better sushi for less $$$. It is definitely worth it for a special occasion, but I won't be rushing back. read more

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I have been pretty stingy with giving out 5 stars lately but Delage is hands down deserving of it! My friends surprised me and my other friend with dinner here last night and it was amazing! The omakese dinner is exceptional. It does not compare to SF in terms of the quality and price. SF is crazy expensive and the quality may not be as good although if it's good, it's $$$$. Delage is located in Oakland with plenty of parking in the surrounding area. The decor and customer service was top notch but the food in terms of taste and presentation is high caliber. I have been to many Michelin rated, top rated restaurants and this place is very comparable although it is very affordable for what you get. I was blown away. 8 courses for $65. My fave dishes were the first course (corn salad), the third and sixth courses (Chef's selection sushi), and the fifth course (duck with soy balasmic sauce). It was a very filling meal and each dish was beautiful and instagram-worthy!! True food porn. We also added an sea urchin (uni) course for $7. Well worth it. As you can tell, I was impressed and I can't wait to go back! I live in Sf but I will be going to Oakland when craving Omakese. read more

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Finally made it here. Sat at the sushi bar, upfront and center. $65/ pp and was sooo worth it. Cheaper than kusakabe for the same amount of 8 courses. Delage even served 8 kinds of sushi. Love the seared Barracuda. First time to try it. You cannot order anything else but the OMAKASE. You cannot order any additional sushi. So if you have a big appetite like my hunnie, just go to another resto after this. As for me, I was very satisfied and ate just right. All the flavors were unique, super tasty and Delish. Very good presentation, the pictures says it all. Service was fast and prompt. Will definitely come back here again. See you soon Delage!! Only con here is there's no bathroom inside. You would have to go into swan market place. read more

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