I come to the place every time I'm passing San Leandro (or Pleasanton, since they have a location there too). It's definitely not the best sushi in the world, but well worth the price! Rolls range from $4-11, most seem to average around $7. Out of the 8 times I've been here, only once was the sushi not as fresh as I wanted it to be. Otherwise, all my other visits have been great! There's a wide range of sushi rolls to choose from and they also have appetizers and bento boxes. You place you're order up at the front where the cashier is, find a table, first come first serve, and then they deliver your food to you. It's definitely more of a hole in the wall type of place, so don't expect fancy ambiance. Favorite rolls include the papa roll, the black dragon, and the spicy tuna deed fried roll. read more

Fat Fish - Deep fried California roll topped with scallops. Yum! Only $6.55 - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Leandro, California

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Been coming here since like middle school after my brother brought me once, since then its the only sushi spot I'll always go to and enjoy. Great customer service in my experience and they're very quick too. My regular is the tuna scream and veggie lover. Totally recommend if you want cheap sushi read more

Fat Fish - Veggie lover, and tuna scream - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Leandro, California

I love fat fish! Cheaper sushi yet delicious sushi! When on a budget, I come here lol. It never disappoints, but do keep in mind that you get what you pay for! They are always super quick with their orders so I never have to wait too long for my order! I'd definitely recommend for to-go sushi nights! read more

My friend introduced me to Fat Fish Sushi a few years ago. Ever since then I've been hooked. So much to choose from, cheap, huge roll portions, and friendly staff. Really small restaurant and parking. I've eaten here 3 times but I've been ordering to go. If you're looking for cheap good sushi rolls with huge portions. Then this is the place to eat at. Their Pleasanton Location is so much nicer. read more

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Okay, I changed my mind about this place and I'm giving it an extra star. Why? Because they've added more rolls onto their menu which makes ordering even more time consuming, but their visuals of the sushi rolls helps! I like seeing my food before I order it and a lot of the rolls look pretty yummy! I've been here rather frequently for the super cheap sushi and I've found some favorites as well. I love the way they make their 49ers roll. I'm not a fan of the 49ers, I'm an Oakland Raider fan at heart, but this roll is made with thinly sliced salmon and just enough lemon to give you that refreshing taste which I absolutely love. I also like the Big Salmon roll and found that the two sauces - the orange and the darker colored sauce (i'm not sure what it is) - are delicious together. Their service is excellent by the way. You get your sushi just the way you want it. If you want more crunchy panko style bread crumbs on top of your sushi, or if you want extra sauce or sauce on the side, they'll accommodate it with no extra charge. Now that's good quality service! read more

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This place is PHENOMENAL. Best sushi at the best prices. So many rolls to choose from and I haven't yet had one I didn't enjoy. Really fresh beautiful rolls! Portions are big and filling. I normally take out because it's so close to home, but the service there is so friendly there's no reason not to dine in. read more

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Short Story: A good and cheap place for Japanese food! Long Story: I came here with a friend for dinner on a Wednesday night and it was about 50 percent full. This place has a different setup. When you walk in, you order at the front...and then you sit down. You get a number and the food is brought to you. I waited about 15 minutes for the food, which I thought was a bit long. The house salad and miso soup was about average. The salmon teriyaki and sushi was pretty decent. You cant beat the prices anywhere else and the portions are generous. The only other suggestion I have is that the bathrooms are a bit dirty. Maybe it was just that day.. Verdict: The food is good and I'll be back. read more

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Louse food Don't waste your money, lousy food. Spend your money somewhere worth or donate to better cause.. read more

I don't make lots of money, so I love places that are both affordable and delicious. Fat Fish Sushi is both of these things. Located in a cute ex-taco shop, this sushi place is right off of East 14th, so be careful because it's easy to miss. The menu of this place is huge and I tend to order the same things (best friends, caterpillar, crazy horse or amazon when I'm feeling a little gluttonous heheh). The only downside that I would say about fat fish is that their rolls could use more rice :/ read more

Such yummy top shelf affordable sushi rolls. It's all about family time and pre bday Seester time. The atmosphere is clean and cozy!! Once you go Fat you'll have issue with all other spots! Totally worth coming to San Leandro for even a mini toad trip! Yummy Yummy Oh yehyuh ANYHOO, the service wasn't done with a smile. Four customers after me were served first and there excuse was it's deep fried however my sisters was also deep fried and she was served first even though she orders after...the younger girl with the ponytail was kind and apologized so 3.5!!! Haha read more

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It's really hit or miss! But without a doubt, decent sushi at super great prices. Last time we went, the tempura in the rolls were hard and not freshly fried at all. The fish however, was fresh which was more important to me! We'll still continue to go, it's so close to home. read more

Very reasonable and large portions. Fat fish is the bomb. So good that's all I can say. No complaints, only complaint is when I go to another spot read more

I used to love this place! The sushi is very cheap so don't expect something super amazing but it's delicious for what you're paying for. The lion king roll and seafood yaki udon are my personal favorite. After not coming for about a year, I stopped by yesterday for a togo order and found hair in the container when I got home and felt really sick that night. I will probably go here again just because it's fast, cheap, and delicious but will be cautious. read more

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Terrible that owner, employees and customers don't wear masks. Cashier says "it's inconvenient ". She laughed at me. I've spent thousands at this place since they opened. I will never step foot in there again. I'm telling everyone I know to boycott Fat Fish. read more

This message is for the Owner ..... We have been going to your Restaurant for years even before Pleasanton and we do not want your Restaurant to fail .... your Main Restaurant in San Leandro has been on a decline .... I was at inside your Restaurant a few days ago looking at your menu to order food to go for my Family .... While I was about to order , one of your Sushi Chef ( Bald headed Latino ) went on the back kitchen side , removed his mask , covered his nose and sneezed .... put back his mask .... Did not wash his hands and went back to the Sushi making station ..... I immediately left your Restaurant after I witnessed what he did ..... There is no way that Sushi Chef will make the food for my Family ..... read more

Fat fish is pretty good.. at least the sushi. The sushi does hit the mark, however Im not a huge fan of the grilled dishes. I would definitely call ahead & order because it's a popular place & it gets busy! read more

Favorite Sushi spot for years! Staff always nice & the place is welcoming. I always find a good price. read more

I have been a loyal customer of this establishment for years. I have referred countless friends and family members and until today had never had any real issues. However, due to the service I received today and the dismissive, condescending attitude of the staff (specifically Tanya, who was working the late afternoon/evening shift), Fat Fish will no longer receive my patronage or recommendation. I had an issue with my order that required me to make an additional trip to the restaurant. Tanya was extremely dismissive of the inconvenience caused by my having to return to the restaurant as I live 20 minutes away. I asked if I could speak to the manager to which she replied 'he ain't here.' None of the staff seemed phased by my dissatisfaction and no one offered the slightest apology. Once I finally received my order the food was subpar and cold. I ordered a Bento Box with chicken teriyaki and tempura. The rice was cold and the chicken teriyaki was dry. I was extremely disappointed by the food but I was most disappointed by the bad attitude of the staff and the careless manner in which they handled my situation. read more

My friend recommended this place to me i'm not a big sushi fan but I love fried california rolls. When you walk in you order right there and then they give you a number and you choose your table. I ordered the 71. Big Cali. The best one I ever had in my life. I don't know why it has 3 stars maybe the big sushi eaters rated them. I am so satisfied, this is my new go to. Also it was $5.95 the cheapest i've bought it and it came with a good portion. read more

The short: DONT COME HERE The bit long: This is my second incident with this restaurant. I've been a loyal customer for years and recommended multiple people to this restaurant. My family ordered $76 worth of food today including sushi. I was the first to bite into the sushi and it tasted like PURE ROTTEN FOOD which had me gagging for a couple seconds (Not exaggerating). I had other family members try it and THEY tasted the same sour taste. We ended up finding out it was the avocado. I called to let them know and instantly got accused of lying because of my first incident. I pulled up to the restaurant and STILL got accused of lying. I told them to taste the sushi themselves or the avocado they used but they kept acting like they was right‍ Damn near all the employees plus the owner were rude #NoCap read more

I wanted to give this place more stars. I really love this place for the price, but their sushi is only okay. Also it concerns me how hot their restaurant was when I last came in. Sushi shouldn't be prepared in such high temperatures. Overall though, I'd definitely come back. The price is just too good. read more

Wow...WORST SUSHI EVER! I'm pretty understanding but DAMN...this was BAD. The Fried Oysters were covered in a batter that was fried so hard that biting into them Hurt My Teeth!!! I had to take the fried batter off & just eat the tiny smelly oyster. And the Salmon Skin Roll...the salmon skin was clearly too old & once again fried so hard it was too tough to chew! The Crunchy Roll was tolerable. And the "Lobster Roll" didn't even have real Lobster on it. Hopefully they fix these problems but by the looks of the place I seriously doubt they care or will. Too bad too cause I work in the area & would have loved to frequent the place if it was a bit better. But as it stands I don't think I'll ever come back!!! read more

Fat Fish - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Leandro, California

Their sushi is always yummy and fresh. Mom was under the weather so ordered the miso ramen and it was very well served and flavorful. Been ordering for takeout for a while now and never have had a delay or issue with our orders read more

They get two stars for fast service and a cheap menu. Otherwise, the fish doesn't taste fresh. In fact, we didn't eat our sashimi salad because the sashimi was so fishy and mushy. They have a large menu, but many of the rolls have the same items in them, nothing really unique. Rolls averaged $7-10. The cuts of fish were small and didn't cover much of the top of the sushi rolls. The restaurant was hot and muggy, and the fish was room temperature. We left half our rolls on the table, which I NEVER do at sushi restaurants. If u want cheap and FRESH sushi, try GETA in Piedmont (Oakland). read more

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This is my local go to for sushi .... I absolutely love the mamma and papa rolls. I'm mixing it up tonight and trying the pink lady roll. read more

Fat Fish - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Leandro, California

I mean you have to get your own water, and there isn't really any service if you dine in but I keep going back. It's pretty small and casual. The sushi is cheap and pretty good. I like the pink lady, lion king roll, and others. I may grab it to go or eat it there. It gets the job done. I like the affordable prices. I wish I could give it a higher rating but yes, the parking is not spacious, the service staff isn't super friendly, you have to get your own water, it looks decent enough inside, etc. It's good yummy cheap sushi. It has its own charm if you have a positive perspective. I'll keep going back. read more

Don't come here expecting 5 star sushi or 5 star service -- you're getting what you pay for. I come here when I'm broke & craving sushi. But just because the sushi is cheap here doesn't mean that it's bad quality. I was definitely skeptical the first time coming here & eating their assorted sashimi platter -- I kept thinking about how I might have just signed myself up for a shart attack but to my surprise, I didn't even get a stomach ache. I've been here at least 10 times more after that -- both to-go & dined in -- & I haven't gotten sick once! I usually get the Pink Roll which has a really yummy sauce on top & the Ichibang because it has eel & hamachi. Add the miso soup & you'll pay $22.77 TOTAL for two yummy rolls & a soup! Soooo worth it, in my opinion. It's usually fast here, but today I waited exactly 25 minutes from my ticket time for my food to arrive, hence the 3-star rating. I would have given them a 3.5/4 but today affected my rating for fast & cheap sushi. Good thing I don't catch feelings, I just catch detail. I'll still come back. read more

Fat Fish - Pink Lady at the top, Ichibang on the bottom. - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Leandro, California

Came back from Catalina island with a serious fish addiction, so excuse the next few moments while I rant on.... FRESH FISH!! Live just around the block from this spot so I've been here a couple times. Not only does friendly service come with everything I order, but the level of tasty is exceptional. Kudos to whoever can reduce traditional sushi price AND get the taste right. No. Funk. Included. Last time I stopped by was yesterday and I ordered a FAT FISH ROLL and a SALMON ROLL. Honestly I've had a couple rolls here and always go back to the fat fish. It's easily their best roll due to the combination of flavors that's likely to go well with whatever else you order. Salmon roll is standard (no surprises there) and the level of cleanliness could use some work, but will definitely be coming back. read more

Fat Fish - Salmon roll~ - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Leandro, California

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I've never experienced customer service as terrible as Fat Fish's. No employees were wearing masks while dealing with food or customers. My family and I were ignored as we tried to pick up or order even though there were 3 employees at the register who weren't busy. I don't think I'd return. The water machine was kind of dirty as well as the bathrooms. read more

Sushi is soo goood. There house salad is good with the dressing. Their service is pretty quick and friendly service. read more

Still edible sushi but if you're into sashimi or nigiri, I definitely don't recommend this place. The sashimi and nigiri had barely any taste to it. Not necessarily a fishy taste but more of where I can't taste anything besides the wasabi and soy sauce. The salmon sashimi was the most decent but it's cut up in such a huge slice that it was a little harder to eat. To be fair, they're known more for their sushi rolls. Get those and it should be more decent. Personally I don't like sushi rolls so overall this was a no go for me. read more

Everything was delicious! I was craving sushi and my partner told me about this place. Even our 2 year old daughter loved it

Can I just say how I've been coming for years and not once have been disappointed. This is self served but the sushi is so good, the rolls decently huge, the price is amazing... it's really good here. Highly recommend they do get realllllyyyy busy depending on the time of the day! read more

Fat Fish - Totally forgot to take more pics of the other roles :( - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Leandro, California

11.Lion king was the only one I really liked 50.honey moon eh it was just ok 53. volcano would not recommend it, wasn't spicy, and had a bunch of wierd noodles on it Overall I won't be back but thankfully it was cheap. The service was extremely slow. read more

Fat Fish - Lion king - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Leandro, California

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This is the ideal sushi restaurant for people who don't like raw fish. This is the place for the people who enjoys the crispy this and crunchy that type rolls over a fresh piece of sashimi. In my opinion, the rolls are always poorly constructed. The avocado slices on the rolls are always disproportional. The structure never holds up and they always fall apart before you can even pick them up with your chopsticks. I usually try not to get any raw fish here because the freshness is questionable. Go the safer route and get simple things like chicken teriyaki or California roll. The only thing that Fat Fish got going for them are the prices. People love them because they can order a crunchy roll and a teriyaki bowl for around $10. At other restaurants you can't even get a roll for $10. You can get a lot of food here for a good price. The model is quantity over quality. The food is acceptable but nothing to rave about. It's like a Japanese fast food restaurant. You order at the front counter, take a number and go seat yourself. The only service you get is when you order and when the food is delivered to your table. Want a glass of water? Go pour it out yourself at the water dispenser. Don't expect great customer service. read more

Best sushi ever with amazing prices.. I drive all the way from alameda to get some.......

Weird experience. The staff is pretty rude. I walked in behind a guy also ordering "to-go". I waited behind him the whole time looking up at the menu, this being my first time. He walked away and I had my order ready and waited for some indication the order taking cashier was ready for me. She just stood their staring blankly ahead like a statue. I waited for something, like "hi is this to go"? or "are you ready to order?", or even "my underwear is going right up my crack", anything. So after an awkward period of time I spoke up saying something clever like "are you ready for me?" and you'd think I'd just farted she looked at me with such disgust. Anyway, today was a hot day and the last thing you want on a piping hot day is a limp room temperature poke salad and a tasteless pale sticky warm sushi roll. I was a bit concerned eating it (that there may be consequences) but just way too hungry to not eat it. Fingers crossed. I won't be going back. read more

Fat Fish - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Leandro, California

The sushi here is average quality given the prices. I've been coming here for quite a few years but this is the first time I've written a review/provided feedback. The reason I chose to write a review is that I've noticed the prices have been increasing to a point that it is not competitive to other sushi places with the same quality. The quality of the sushi here could be better at these prices. I've also noticed that the last 2-3 times they are not as busy as they used to be. Not sure if the owners see this as well. read more

This is a pretty good place to order if you're looking for dinner or something around San Leandro you should try this place . It's affordable and good . I got a chicken katsu bento box , it came with a side of miso soup for a total of $10.51 which is not bad at all! Their salad that comes in the bento box is delicious ! read more

Fat Fish - Miso soup Chicken katsu bento box California roll Salad and steam white rice - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Leandro, California

This place has been a favorite of ours for years. It's fast, and our go to for sushi when we pick up.