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    Joy Sushi

    3.9 (115 reviews)
    ModerateJapanese, Sushi Bars
    Closed Closed
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise

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    Nina M.

    Not sure if I just ordered the wrong item, but based off of the reviews I was very excited to try this spot out. They have a pretty good menu from sushi, rice bowls, and ramen and the prices are actually not bad for the Bay Area. The service was pretty quick, but I can see how it can get crowded very quickly based on the small space. The person who took my order was also making the rolls. I ordered the Samurai roll and like others have mentioned the sushi sizes are great, but the roll had NO flavor. I was very disappointed and sadly will not return.

    Spam Musubi w/ tamago
    Julie L.

    I was looking for somewhere to grab a snack and came across Joy Sushi while shopping at Target. Decided to grab their Egg & Spam Musubi which was about $8 for two pieces. At first, I thought the service was slow and wondered what was taking them so long - I didn't realize that they were making it fresh! It was delicious and 100% worth the wait. Not sure what sauce it comes with but it's perfect for dipping and not overly sweet. I personally got take out but they also have a dine in section with a good amount of seating available. :)

    Lion King Special Roll (in foil) Shrimp Tempura

    I got takeout from Joy Sushi. It was ready pretty quick, which was very nice. It's a smaller location right next to the Target. Pricing was very competitive and slightly lower than many other places I've seen. The salmon on the Lion King was a bit firmer than I'm used to but it was still tasty.

    Monster and Joy King Rolls.
    Sylvia C. F.

    Okay so first I want to thank joy sushi for trying to accommodate my medical inability to eat rice. They made my rolls without it for me, and I know it can be difficult to do. But they tried! And they were really sweet about it. Their service was some of the best I have had when it comes to my food restrictions. So it makes me sad when I say, the food looked bimb, but just was not good. My Lambada roll was so salty (the crab was salty) so I wasn't able to dip it soy sauce or it made it eye twitchingly saltier. My wife ordered two rolls. While one look amazing, it was just lacking in flavor. The other roll she had was deep fried with tempura batter. It was MASSIVE it size. But once she tried to pick it up, it literally looked like it deflated. It went flat and she had to use a plastic for (all that was available) to eat it. We purchased a canned soda from their cold case since the soda fountain was out of order, the soda still, wasn't very cold and we were handed small thin white plastic cups to pour our soda into to share. Again no ice since the fountain was broken. There was no music and they had maybe a total of 5 tables to use to dine so the one obnoxious family (not establishments fault) that was there, were sooo loud. It made even much more unenjoyable. I am sorry Joy Sushi, I wish this was a better experience. I almost feel bad, because you can see that they try really hard.

    Joy King Roll with cream cheese
    Monica M.

    I've been a fan of Joy Sushi since first going to their San Mateo location back in 2011. They've always had good sized portions (rolls and entrees) and their prices can't be beat! When they opened a location at Bayfair Mall, I was ecstatic to see an affordable fast casual Japanese spot open in the area. It seems like the owner is a woman, and she runs the entire show. Kudos to her! It's not easy running a business in this area of San Leandro. I've been witness to a little riffraff here and there. All that aside, the food is consistently good the 2 times I've been here. The fish they use for sushi rolls is fresh, and I appreciate that they offer more than just your usual bento boxes and rolls. They also have Korean tteokkbokki among other options.

    Bento box with 2 sides
    Su W.

    First time here and this place wasn't bad. I like it but I didn't get sushi. I went with the bento box with 2 sides. I had the fried rice, macaroni salad with chicken katsu and spicy chicken. First off, the spicy chicken was full of flavor which made me want more extra sides to it like maybe some veggies. Chicken katsu was crispy. My reaction from the crunch was ohhhh this is good! Way better than a Hawaiian bbq spot. Next time I need to try the sushi! Ohh and the cashier lady was very nice too. When eating in, I'm all about the service and the quality of the food. This place did not disappoint at all and I will be back!

    Shrimp Tempura Roll( 8 pcs) x2
    Naing L.

    Great value and sushi tastes fresh as well! I ordered the shrimp tempura roll and loved it! Will go back again to try their other rolls. Friendly staff provided great service as well!

    Korean sweet and crunchy chicken.
    Gandalf W.

    I got a sizable order from Joy Sushi and had door dash deliver. I got the tempura shrimp, sweet and crunchy chicken , a large rice and large salad. Everything was excellent . The food was fresh and yummy . Give this place a try you will be glad you did. Bon appétit

    Asparagus Roll on the left and Avocado Roll on the right

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    Love the baked mussels and Hunter attack delicious. The crunch roll and shrimp tempura roll are great as well

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    3 years ago

    I'll certainly return to this restaurant. Food is fresh, service is good. Good location.

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    5 years ago

    Great service and great food! Very good selection of food (sushi, udon, poke bowls, etc) and the quality is always good. I love coming here!

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    Sushi was fresh, great tasting and the rolls are very generous in size. Give them a try. You won't be disappointed!

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    5 years ago

    Great sushi for a reasonable price. The sake sashimi was super fresh. Definitely will be back.

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    4 years ago

    Started ordering here a few months ago. It's been very good and great timing on the pick up orders. For sure my go-to sushi spot.

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    Joy is what I felt while I devoured these two beautiful rolls. I highly recommend you get yourself a taste! Definitely coming back for more

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