We were so disappointed... our lunch "omakase" sushi for $70 / package was just not authentic. We loved Geta because of their authenticity of Sushi, their nigiri was very nicely made and well balanced with sashimi part. However, today's sushi was awful. Syari ( rice part) was like a bomb, too big and not professionally made and Neta "sashimi part" was too thick and too much decorations on it. We will not go there for spending more than $150 for our lunch with not authentic sushi anymore. Just sad.... read more

Amazing experience every single them. Dinner on Friday night, it was busy as usual (so you know that fish is fresh fresh fresh) they took our number and called us when there was seating. There's only 4 seats at the bar and two tables so it's tiny hut worth it! Impressive but small selection of nigiri with items like artic char and other fish you don't see at other sushi joints. We also got the beef tendon stew which blew my mind and I will be dreaming about until next time I can get to Geta. read more

Geta is a hole-in-the-wall hidden gem sushi spot that you need to try! I arrived with a party of 4 on a Saturday around 7:30pm. This spot can only seat so many parties at a time that the wait gets so long. We put out name on the list and grew hangry with every minute that went by. We were finally seated around 8:15pm. I ordered the Beef Teriyaki & Chicken Karaage Combination Special (~$13) which includes rice, salad, and miso soup. A friend and I also decided to share the Rainbow Tempura Roll (~$10) which included shrimp tempura on the inside topped with salmon, tuna, shrimp, and avocado. To start, the miso soup was warm and soothing. It had good flavor and didn't overwhelmingly taste like seaweed. The Rainbow Tempura Roll had by far some of the freshest raw fish I've ever had. The crunch from the shrimp tempura was also a nice touch. The Beef Teriyaki & Chicken Karaage Combo was delicious! It went well with the sushi roll and brought out different flavors. The beef teriyaki had a nice char to it and wasn't doused in teriyaki sauce while the chicken karaage was crispy and well-seasoned. The salad was light and the miso dressing on it was a cool touch. To end our meal, we were offered a complimentary box of Pocky! Despite being a bit pricy, service kind of slow, and the wait-time seeming forever, we definitely got a good dinner out of Geta. You will not regret trying this place out! read more

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I was disappointed with the sushi. I ordered a dragon roll and a California roll. The California roll was good but the unagi on the dragon roll tasted old. Like it's been sitting in a supermarket shelf old I'll definitely try out their other food if I happen to be in the area again. read more

I had a craving and it's been a while since I've been here. What happened? The middle 4 pieces of salmon skin maki had 99% rice, what happened to the salmon skin??! When I picked up the natto maki it came apart. The salmon skin hand roll was up to par. I'll give this place another try sometime soon. read more

Geta - Natto maki, Salmon Skin maki, & Salmon Skin HR. - Japanese Near Me - Oakland, California

A cute tiny place with amazing sushi. Service is also great, and I've never gotten sushi so fast anywhere else. So fresh. We got there just in time for some bar seating, but it is a small place so expect a wait if you're coming during lunch. read more

Geta - Japanese Near Me - Oakland, California

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Geta is an Oakland Mainstay. It is great if you want to pick up a good selection of Sashimi or a Bento Box. I love the Rainbow and the Lobster Roll. read more

If you're looking for some relatively cheaper but yummy sushi, this is the place to be. Small spot, fast service, and authentic fresh food. Amongst the sushi spots on Piedmont ave., this one is more like a to-go/eat quickly restaurant and it's best to go during off-hours because it can get really busy. I used to frequent here for a quick lunches and some of my faves are 49er roll (California toll with salmon and lemon slices on top), rainbow dragon roll, shrimp tempura, chicken karaage and sashimi. No frills - just straight up decent sushi! read more

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I feel everything has gone downhill since chef Ono left. The food quality is not great anymore, but the price keeps increasing. Even my favorite chicken udon has completely changed, and the soup tastes cheap. The service is rushed and pushy. It's not the same Gera anymore. I won't go back again. read more

"We gotta get Geta!" I don't know how long I've been wanting to say that, but now that I've finally tried Geta, I can say with certainty that I'll be saying that phrase many, many more times. Literally the epitome of "hole in the wall," Geta houses at most five cramped tables and four small bar seats. Menus are set in each place, but the majority of fare can be found tacked to a board right next to the cash register. More dishes are handwritten on sticky notes and stuck in odd places around each table and bar seat, which oddly gives the place a genuine, naive sort of feel. The stream of to-go orders is endless once the place opens, which is understandable considering waiting for a table can be lengthy and frustrating. Service is friendly if frazzled and somewhat slow, and they try to serve as much of the order together as possible.The food is good, affordable, and unpretentious, but it wouldn't be the ideal spot for an upscale date. Uni nigiri: (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/geta-oakland?select=nx9k8rngGuWX6Zvn5p9SCg#cctKPXNxkq819sTUWLy26A) Hamachi nigiri: (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/geta-oakland?select=nx9k8rngGuWX6Zvn5p9SCg#hIBciMCwVywmJ7LcUQwlnQ) The uni here is one of the most affordable I've had yet, and it was super fresh. I also like that there wasn't too much rice on the bottom; just the right amount, in fact. The hamachi was fresh, but the fish on top was maybe a little thinner than I would've ideally liked. I've found that most of the nigiri here is super reasonably priced, and I'm a huge fan of that. Spicy tuna roll: (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/geta-oakland?select=nx9k8rngGuWX6Zvn5p9SCg#tDrgAYMtCyDJocexHVLrxQ) This was probably the best spicy tuna roll I've ever had. The tuna was flavorful, but it wasn't minced or chopped up like the kind other places tend to serve. It lent a good satisfying texture to the roll. I also like the fact that there are options for spicy tuna and avocado, spicy tuna and cucumber, even spicy tuna and wakame. Lobster roll: (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/geta-oakland?select=nx9k8rngGuWX6Zvn5p9SCg#VguexRaRs93BhW4oLGzv2w) This might have been my least favorite roll of the night, as I couldn't really taste the lobster in here. It was more of a lobster salad, and there was a kick to it that made me believe it had been mixed with wasabi. It wasn't necessarily bad, just not my favorite out of the dishes we ordered. Dragon roll: (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/geta-oakland?select=nx9k8rngGuWX6Zvn5p9SCg#Mp_9Ayc22u_RMM4fdJo54Q) The Dragon roll here didn't have the shrimp tempura in the middle like most other conventional Dragon rolls, but it was still pretty tasty. The unagi, avocado, and shrimp (also somewhat unconventional) on top were really fresh and had good flavor. The slight sweetness from the unagi sauce was palatable, especially because it wasn't slathered on and didn't oversaturate the other flavors. Spider roll (pictured in the middle): (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/geta-oakland?select=nx9k8rngGuWX6Zvn5p9SCg#1DIrqb1LFpSBpk81XN8e8A) The soft shell crab tempura was very well done here. It wasn't too battered or overfried, and the innards were quite juicy, just the way I like 'em. I wasn't thrilled with the way the pieces were slightly different sizes and stuck in the middle of the platter like it had been a second thought, but it wasn't too big of a deal considering the flavor was really good. I'll definitely be back, especially for the nigiri. Gotta get more Geta! read more

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Despite the small space, Geta is anything but a hole-in-the-wall in my definition! It's bright. It's clean. No rickety chairs. No sticky tables. Yeeeaahhh! 2 ppl ordered: -a large Asahi (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/NqSVQ_DJZpVmCbJHaFcIsQ?select=2gRb7tGL7mXMULUcWn6rjg) -ikura (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/NqSVQ_DJZpVmCbJHaFcIsQ?select=G1QZPa3EI2cqiB2PEoZIaw): nicely seasoned! -sashimi combo (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/NqSVQ_DJZpVmCbJHaFcIsQ?select=ci6E7CnpzQbz3RKCiRzFgA): nice thick cuts. so fresh and just melted in my mouth. orgasmic! -side of tempura (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/NqSVQ_DJZpVmCbJHaFcIsQ?select=breOaAl93vZMoJrpkPitCw): hot. crispy. perfect amount of batter! Prices are beyond reasonable. There are only few items that are over $10. Our meal came out to be $27 before tips. Not bad at all for a great quality and tasty meal. My curiosity struck when I saw the boxes of Hi-Chews. Someone said it's free in their review. Sounded too good to be true, so we asked. And guess what person-who-took-Hi-Chews, they're $1 per pack! You stole from Geta! Shame on you! read more

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When coming here make sure you have time to spare. I ordered ahead of time and stated it would be ready in 20 mins and I am here picking up the food 30 mins later still not ready. The waitress working here was rude when I asked about my food asked if she knew how much longer it would be and she said I have no idea and walked away. If you work at Kaiser lunch time might not be the best time. Food is good but service is horrible read more

Terrible service!! DO NOT GO HERE! If I could give 0 stars I would. I was mind blown by the disrespect from the manager/owner, as well as the other employees. I had to see for myself what others thought of this place and it looks like I'm not the only one that feels this way. From other reviews I've read, it seems to be a pattern of disrespect from the owner. DO NOT GIVE THEM YOUR SERVICE!!! read more

Michael L. Dreams of Sushi, Jiro and his son aren't the only bald headed Asians that dream about sushi. The only difference is Jiro is dreaming about making it, my aspiration is just to eat the little nuggets of joy till my gut looks and feels like a sumo. That being said I fulfilled my dream in ordering pretty much one order of each of the nigiri. I ordered: Hamachi, Tobiko, Hotate, Maguro, Shiro Maguro, Unagi, Ebi, and a Dragon Roll. All the nigiri was good not great. But for $3.95 each and $2.95 for the Ebi, the price was right. The Dragon Roll at Geta was the disappointment to me. Even though it's almost half the price of others sushi joints, I'd rather pay the extra amount for a better dragon roll. The guy next to me ordered the Chicken Teriyaki Bento Box which looked worth trying next time I come. The service was friendly and semi-fast for how full this little restaurant gets. One tip is if you plan to dine-in, go early. Arrive about 15 minutes before opening to ensure a seat. Definitely not top quality but I'm sure that's not what Geta is aiming for. It's more affordable and decent sushi for a simple lunch or dinner that doesn't require you to empty your wallet for. read more

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Perfect hole in a wall restaurant for sushi on the go. The interior is snug and clean; full of laughter and bustling. On the walls and cork board are specials they have with descriptions and colorful decoration! They offer a variety of special sushi and little appetizers. Also, at the counter they sell little snacks like hi chews and fizzy marble drinks! As far as customer service go, I find it exceptional. The staff are friendly, both waiters, waitresses, cashier, and all the kitchen staff! If you come enough, they remember friendly faces. Plus, there's limited room inside so you can only expect so much. Their sushi is pretty fresh to me, as far as the fish goes. They have very generous portions for each roll or sashimi they make. They don't skimp on the ingredients, nor do they just stuff it with rice. The udon is tad bit too salty, but nothing can be perfect. The chicken udon is amazing on a rainy day. The prices, you get what you pay for but better! I love their beef wrapped asparagus with sauce, 6.50 but still absolutely to die for! Orgasm in my mouth, and the beef is tender and the asparagus isn't soggy. There's a crunch to it and the sauce tops the flavors off perfectly. I enjoy the avo-hamachi (yellow tail), rocking roll, and the Cali roll with real crab meat and tobiko! The lion king is another roll that's absolutely worth the price! For 7 dollars, HELL YEAH! Theyre always kind enough to let you know that it will take about 15 mins to wait. I suggest you call in and order, and do a take out because it's pretty much elbow to elbow inside and about 5 tables for groups of 2-5. They do take out orders quick, always true to the time they tell you, and its ready when you get there. As far as parking goes, there's street parking and a lot right next door, but you have to pay. A little up the block past CVS, is residential area so you can park for free. They do take credit card, but there's a charge if under 10 dollars. But there's a convenient Wells Fargo and Citi bank right on piedmont ave. Of course they always take cash! Sadly they close at 230 after lunch, but open back up at five. If you go in at 230 on the dot, they'll still serve you! Honestly, I don't know why people are talking about a hype. It's not a hype, it's just a hole in the wall, good to eat sushi place for working people and poor college students. Why does your standards have to be so high and just so negative about this place? It's amazing for what it serves and at these prices, you just can't beat. As a broke college student, I love this place! You act like it's a 5 star restaurant and when you finally showed up, somebody completely lied to you and it was just not good enough. It's a hole in the wall for godsakes. JUST ENJOY! Happy eatings! Ps. Try their sister resuaurant up the block if you're looking for something a little more elegant and formal eatery up Piedmont Ave, across the street from Mr. Green Bubble, called B-Dama for sushi dinner :) They offer specials, too and have their own cork board. Only opened from 5-10pm, guess business for them is booming! read more

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Family favorite Japanese restaurant!!! This hole in the wall is filled with such yummy affordable sushi and Japanese food! Because there is usually a wait in this tiny restaurant, my family often order take out. It's way easier! I've eaten here many time now, both dine in and take out. The reason why I came here this time was because I just so happen to have 20 mins left on my parking meter while I did other things in the area ;) Here's what we ordered, and it's usually what we order: UNAGI DON - this I perhaps the yummiest and cheapest unagi over rice I ever had! It's a big portion, which my family of 4 would share. Lots of sauce to keep the rice moist and it's so favorable...oh and unctuous I must add. SPICY SCALLOP ROLL - scallops always taste fresh and it's not too spicy...it has a very yummy sauce rolled into it. POKI ROLL - your generic yummy spicy tuna roll toppped with seaweed...and plenty of it! I liked it :) TUNA AVOCADO ROLL - generic sushi that is very yummy! Good amount of avocado just as I like! The tuna tastes fresh just like all thier fish! UNI - the sea urchin always has this distinct acquired potent taste that isn't terrible to me. I really can't say how great it is myself but my sis loved it! This time around it tasted a bit bland...perhaps it's a good thing for some? I'd still eat it, heh. HAMACHI - hamachi is so good and Geta always provides fresh one! We got maybe 2-3 orders of these...yum!!! TORO - the cheapest place to get toro...I love toro! It's like butter when you eat it! It's so worth it! If you love toro but think its too pricey you gotta come here for it!!! read more

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Hi I never do this or written any reviews but I ordered a beef udon a cold day hoping is was going to warm me up.I went back to work place hoping to enjoy my udon noodle soup but it was nothing but oil!!!!!nasty oil!!!mind you I paid thirty dollars with a imitation crab meat California roll!!everything became so pricy,they're taking advantage of the location with disgusting food.so terrible.I'm a Kaiser employee and go there pretty often but their food and service fell off so bad.I will never go back and support them ever again.beware!! read more

Geta - Japanese Near Me - Oakland, California

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Just like how it is in the photos, this place is a very small restaurant. The atmosphere is warm and cozy. The sushi bar has about four seats, and there are about four or five tables to sit out in the entire restaurant. Let's talk about the food. The sushi was very delicious and filling. They have many different rolls, with lots of options. Some of the food items are repetitive on the menu such as spicy avocado tuna roll, spicy avocado yellowtail roll, and avocado roll. Although I ordered a lot of those items, and they were very good, the menu was repetitive. They did have specialty rolls that I didn't notice were on a separate menu than the menu that is on the table. The best roll that I had was probably the baked scallops roll, spicy yellowtail avocado roll or the dragon roll, both were very delicious. The fish to rice ratio is definitely proportionate. The service here I would say is really good. We were able to sit at a table with in about 20 minutes. There were two of us in our party and we had one that was maybe coming in. They sat us at a table for four people, and we ordered a lot of sushi. The sushi that we ordered took up the entire table. So naturally we were surprised when our friend walked in and sat with us - then we were scolded by one of the female waitstaff at the restaurant. I found that to be pretty rude, her scolding us - while we are paying customers. We ordered about $100 of sushi. We ordered green tea and the staff was very quick to clear our table or fill up our tea the entire evening. The food came out very quickly which is always appreciated. I think we waited about 15 minutes at the most for our first roll. Another thing that I have to add in just to spread awareness for other people that are visiting this restaurant. I was visiting from out of town and I normally do not go to Oakland. I was parked in the parking lot behind the restaurant where a lot of other cars were parked. I really didn't think it was a dangerous parking lot, but my car was broken into. When we were waiting around for police to show up and to deal with the damage, the locals told me that there are break-ins in the parking lot multiple times a day. If you are coming to this restaurant, BEWARE OF THE PARKING LOT. Try to park on the street where there is well lit parking and cover your valuables. Overall, I would say this is a good sushi restaurant, and very fair prices. I don't think I will ever come back because of how dangerous this area is. I definitely wouldn't recommend anyone to come here because of the break-ins that happen in the parking lot behind the restaurant. read more

...a hole-in-the-wall authentic Japanese restaurant in the Oakland Piedmont district! ...forget about the ambiance and focus on the food, service, and price only!!! Started off with the lobster and spicy tuna roll which were both phenomenal!!! Rolls were tiny and there was very little rice!!! The spicy tuna was very fresh and had a slight, but never too overwhelming spice to it!!! The lobster roll seems to have been using a lobster mix which was also tasty. Ordered a bento box with Tempura and Chicken Karaage which was really good! The tempura was very fresh although the tempura batter could have been even lighter! The chicken karaage was very fresh and well fried. The house salad that came with the bento box was made using the greenest portion of the lettuce...no light green lettuce for Geta!!! The miso soup was good..although Gombei in San Jose tops the list for miso soup!!! Service was very attentive and courteous. ...oh and did I mention that the total came out to less than $30 after tax and tips? ...I've eaten the same for double the price!!! read more

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I don't pretend to be a Japanese food expert, but Geta consistently satiates. Their takeout system works efficiently and feels safe (hand sanitizer, clean pens, tissues to open the door, etc). Oh, and the tempura is really freaking good. read more

Before Covid, I had only been to Geta once. It was great, but we had children and the space was small, so we only were able to stuff ourselves in once. Now that we're in the end times, this place has been our go-to, because we've been able to enjoy it more than we could before. We usually get a udon or donburi to feed the kids, a sashimi combo, and a roll in case we're still hungry. They do a good job of spacing out the line, and our order has always been complete and well-packed. Of course, the fish itself has always been super fresh even after taking home and prepping the table at home. Our toddler and preschooler, respectively, both love the tempura and miso soup. This has allowed us a little taste of what we were missing -- both pre-covid and pre-children. Prices are reasonable -- not cheap -- but we can usually feed a family of 2 adults and 2 adult-appetite-children for about $65, which is not bad all things considered. read more

Geta is a small and fast pace restaurant. I think they would do well if they expanded and opened a larger location. I do like the vibe of their current location, a lot, it's small and personal. I do not recommend a party of 4 or more as seating is very limited. Food and drinks here are fantastic and the staff works very hard and efficient. If you ever eat inside, watch their staff, it's rare that anyone would be standing around. Next time I come here, I would either come solo or with one more person and try to sit at the sushi bar to watch how the sushi is made. There is a large selection of food to pick from. I ordered the sashimi combo, which was plenty and it was affordable. read more

Geta - Japanese Near Me - Oakland, California

Screaming, delicious sushi deals are this place's jam. I've been meaning to go back, but every time I try, they've been slammed or some thing has gotten in my way and I'm really sad about it. All of the rolls are great, their service is efficient but kind. Just writing this review. Makes me want to go there right now. I'll be back soon. read more

GETA, WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN ALL OF MY LIFE?! Tell me sushi, and my mind goes yes. Put the word cheap in front of sushi, and my mind goes HELL YES. Geta is as good as it gets if you're looking for some authentic Japanese food but don't want to break your wallet while you chomp on some sushi. The only downside is the wait-time is usually pretty ridiculous if you go during peak hours. The boyfriend and I had tried visiting Geta on multiple occasions but were just too hungry to wait 45-60 minutes. So we returned at a later time when we imagined there would be less people -- about an hour before their closing time, and there was STILL a wait. Albeit, the wait time was much shorter. And the wait was well worth it. I love sashimi. LOVE IT. Unfortunately, my boyfriend isn't as big of a fan of it as I am, but he sucks it up and usually lets me indulge. We ordered a Rainbow Roll, Dragon Roll, Lobster Salad Roll, and an order of toro and blue fin tuna. The fish was so fresh -- the quality is comparable to some that I've tasted in much more expensive Japanese restaurants. You can tell that the ingredients are of good quality and are the real thing. The toro nearly melted in my mouth, and I only wish that I had more. Bottom line: want cheap, delicious, and fresh sushi? Geta is the place to be. read more

Geta - From the top down: Rainbow Roll, Dragon Roll, Lobster Salad Roll - Japanese Near Me - Oakland, California

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My two favorite combinations. Sushi + Cheap It's small but service goes by fast. And with their pricing... You can't beat it. Makes me feel like all sushi places should follow their pricing. As for the food - Lunch *Teriyaki chicken combo - teriyaki chicken over rice, also had to get the Shrimp Tempura along with the Miso soup. All together for a great price. $9.50. The teriyaki was alright. I didn't think ill be ordering this again, but the tempura came with 2 pieces of shrimp and tempura veggies. That alone was $7, and with the combo it also came with a miso soup and a salad. So for an extra 2.50 to make it a combination for all that food, it's a no brainer. *Rainbow Roll - the fish is fresh, so if I were to order just sashimi, it wouldn't disappoint. And the ca roll was as good as it gets. I can just be happy with ca rolls from here. The inside is really small, so don't try and bring a big party with you and dine in. Luckily the share a parking lot with CVS, so you don't have to resort to just street parking. However you will have to pay for parking in the lot, they have someone constantly checking your dashboards. If I'm ever in the area, lunch here is always going to be a strong consideration. They have a simple formula here and they've been running with it successfully for years. Overall this small sushi spot has exactly everything you and your wallet want in a sushi restaurant. #GottaGetaRoll read more

Geta - Teriyaki Combination with Shrimp Tempura + Rainbow & Crunchy CA roll. - Japanese Near Me - Oakland, California

I am a big fan of Geta, I mean read my previous review. But this last time me and my significant other came (Friday the 13th at 6pm) has made me dock one star. We parked on 40th Street Way, where we parked last time and since it was 6pm we didn't have to pay for the meter. It is a super short walk to Geta from there. Once we got there we put our names on the clipboard outside the door (we were about the sixth name down). The wait was about twenty-thirty minutes. When our name was called we were seated next to another couple who were almost done with their meal. After a few minutes I had to stand up to let the woman next to me leave and then I had to get up again to let the new woman who was being seated next to me in because it is so cramped in there. My s/o ordered a beer and I just order a water. My water was a small glass filled 3/4 of the way up and that was all of the water I received for my whole meal. I saw another patron getting up multiple times to fill up his own water from a pitcher in the middle of the room so maybe that is the policy now? We both order Sashimi Combos and shared a Rainbow Roll. I noticed that the prices went up. The Sashimi Combo was not as good as all of the other times I have ordered it and the Rainbow Roll was underwhelming. I honestly think we will just be ordering takeout from here from now on if we are really craving some Geta sushi. Having to get up not once but twice during my meal, not having my water refilled, the higher prices and the people (waiting outside for a table) staring at us while we are eating has made me dock Geta one star. The restaurant is so small that I think that they can definitely be more attentive to their customers. Two Sashimi Combos, One Rainbow Roll and an Asahi beer for a total of $47.36 read more

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If you want to eat here, make sure you get there as soon as the door opens. With only a few tables and a handful of counter seats, it can get really packed. We were the 2nd party and decided on counter seats. Glad we did because it's always pretty cool to talk to the sushi guys and get some insight on what they recommend for the day. We ordered assorted nigiri items ranging from amaebi to toro to amberjack. I really liked how our sushi chef placed our nigiri on a plate in a specific order. He asked us to start with the first row and work our way back. The fish was pretty fresh although not the best quality I have ever had. The rice needed a little more vinegar but cooked well, nonetheless. I did think that the fish was cut way too small and thin. We asked for a couple of recommendations on a roll and he made us negihama. I appreciated the simple maki but was expecting something a little more complex. Still good anyhoo. The waitresses were a little slow with tea and water refills. With 3 of them in a small restaurant, I was hoping they'd be a little more on top of things. It was easy to get their attention though when we did need something. Our tab was around $70 but we left a little hungry still. Street parking. Really nice sushi chefs. 3 stars. read more

Geta - Japanese Near Me - Oakland, California

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Kind of a small joint, but there is usually a line out the door which helps back my opinion that this place is a great place to grab some Japanese food/sushi. I'm not a big fan of sushi, but I ordered some Ebi and Spicy Teryaki chicken. It was delicioius and flling. For $6.50 (at Lunch) I got Miso soup, salad, and my main course. If I wasn't such a glutton, I would have had some leftovers. I can't wait to get back here and try some more items!! read more

Geta - Feeling Japanese! - Japanese Near Me - Oakland, California

There was a bit of a wait time when we came. Nonetheless, the food was awesome. My favorite roll was the lion king and honestly it was one of the best I've had. What made it truly special was the fish that was on top. Super yummy! Also, the prices for the rolls were very cheap. So if you're looking for quality sushi at a low price, this is it! read more

Geta - Lion king roll - Japanese Near Me - Oakland, California

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please please please bring back the tofu steak! it is the only good vegetarian/vegan thing on the menu and was previously one of my favorite meals in the world. i am heartbroken that it is no longer on the menu! read more

I like this place because of the many different options for sushi. Pros: quality, price Cons: wait times, service, and their attitude when you want to alter/change/add something to a roll you order. They always give me a hard time and it doesn't make me feel comfortable when I order. In addition, I also deliver for postdates on my spare time just for some extra cash. There's an option that customers can choose for their Postmates driver to go inside the restaurant, place the order themselves and pay with the Postmates card, and wait for the order. I personally hate that option because it requires the driver to wait. But anyways, I wanted to save time so I got the Postmates request from the customer and was on my way to the restaurant. I decided to call the order in while I was driving, to cut down on my wait time for the order. The "manager" who picked up the phone for the order said he refuses to take anymore Postmates order. I explained that it is fine, but that he'd need to talk to the HQ of Postmates because there is nothing I can do about it. But he refused to take my order and I was left with calling the Postmate customer to explain the situation. She thought it was strange too, but that just wasted 30 minutes of my time when I could have been Postmating for other customers and also wasted the customer's time. I thought it was very unprofessional. read more

This is a beautiful lunch. Salmon teriyaki and tempura bento box. Get this. That's all. Enjoy. read more

Geta - Salmon teriyaki and tempura bento box, excellent - Japanese Near Me - Oakland, California

Staff earns a 5 star in my book Place is super small. There are about 5 tables, but its about as big as my walk in closet, too tight in there for me. If you work in the area I'd say it's a place to grab lunch and go back to work to eat it. The tempura was good. The rice was not. Everything else was just okay. read more

The fish is usually good but the sushi preparers can be irritable and irascible. Who needs that when you're paying top dollar at a place. When I'm paying $70 for a meal, I'd like a nice experience. Plus, some of their pre-prepared dishes aren't good - too much saline. It's a convenient spot from where I live, but there are too many sushi restaurants on Piedmont Avenue and around this area to cop an attitude. I've decided to go to more more family friendly places that treat customers with respect and appreciation. I spend a lot of money on eating out and prefer to spend my money elsewhere. read more

Pretty good. Not what I anticipated after planning to stop by all these years. Kinda felt a way when they needed to confirm I wanted the wagyu nigiri. Felt more a kinda way when they needed to check my id, without checking the id of the folks who paid next to me. Oakland, huh? That's messed up. My review doesn't matter, but 2 stars for ok overall experience - unfortunately read more

When I think of my recent visit to Geta, what stands out is how bustling and popular this restaurant is. There was a small line of people waiting to be seated outside (and from what I've witnessed on other nights walking through the neighborhood, the wait can be extensive), and the cramped interior felt like Geta could barely contain all of the customers eating inside. There is seating at both the bar and at tables, and you should definitely get comfortable with bumping into or jostling the people next to you when you get out of your seat. The fact that this place is so packed made me think I was in for some amazing sushi. Unfortunately, the food turned out to be just average. My friend and I tried the amaebi nigiri, and while the shrimp tasted good and it came with its customary fried shrimp head, I've had better representations of this dish in other restaurants. We also tried the saba (I believe it came in a roll), which was good (but how can you go wrong with mackerel?). The salmon teriyaki came with rice and salad, and I wish I could say I remembered more about it than just what it came with. Overall, the food was not bad, it just didn't stand out, which I find wild given how crazy busy this place gets. read more

Great price, always fast and perfect. Get the crispy real California and the spicy avo tuna

Food quality is as high as in Japan, however, restaurant atmosphere is like cheap Izakaya in Japan.

Solid, tiny, local sushi spot. We ordered pickup and the order was ready on top and relatively inexpensive for how much good sushi we got. The seaweed salad was tasty but a small portion. The rolls, however, were very nice quality fish, well-made and tasty. This will definitely be one of our local go-to sushi places. read more

What a cute little hole in the wall neighborhood sushi joint. It's so small, I was extra careful not to fully swing the bathroom door, in fear I would hit the person on the bar stool. Super gracious service and lots of specials handwritten, colored, then taped to the wall. Charming. Tried: -Aji sushi special, good, I didn't particularly like the citrus flavor, but fish was good, two pcs for $6.95 -Suzuki sashimi, sliced thin, liked the sliced scallions on the side, quite good. -Hamachi avo roll, solid, with a nice ratio of fish/avo to rice -Spicy tuna, loved the seaweed salad intertwined in the tuna mixture & was not overly mayo'd -Sashimi combo 3 pcs ea: sake, hamachi, albacore & maguro. Good. Really economical Japanese at $46 for a light dinner for two. It's really cramped seating, I see why many people get take out and found it a bit claustrophobic. I would probably pass on dining in again. read more