The late night ambiance, and the ramen, was fantastic and they serve later on weekends. Sedate and quiet atmosphere but can get full on the back patio. The sushi got full approval from my especially picky partner as well. Their Sake collection is top tier, go here if you like sake. read more

Judoku Sushi - Tonkatsu Ramen and Ginjo Premium Sake. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Oakland, California

Judoku is a local, sushi spot located on the corner of Piedmont. When you walk in, you are greeted by lucky cat statues and various art pieces adorning the walls. The lighting is dim, providing a more elevated atmosphere. We came during lunch and surprising there was only 1 other guest there at the time. The staff seated us right away and we were able to order within a few minutes. The menu has a great assortment of sushi, bento boxes and more so if you're in a larger group, there is something for everyone. As a group of 3, my friends and I decided to split the meal family style and ordered bento boxes and a few rolls. The food came out within just a few minutes. The rolls are visually appealing and very appetizing. They held together nicely, although the spicy scallop roll was falling apart - however I do think scallop is trickier to work with so I didn't mind it. The bento boxes offered a great quantity of food for the price, so it was worth it! What stood out to me was the crisp texture of the tempura and katsu - only callout here is that the katsu was cut into thinner slices which you might not prefer if you like thicker slices. Overall, I'm glad I found this gem and I'm looking forward to a future visit! read more

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Sushi was really good. Short ribs were really good. We ordered take out aka door dash. The only complaint was that you really need to be sure to read all the descriptions of the ingredients. My son is deathly allergic to nuts and why I don't know would nuts be on sushi ( crazy right). Anyways really read food descriptions. Other than that sushi was great. I don't want to take a chance to go back just because of the nut allergy. Scary.. read more

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This time this one is for the service! I made a mistake with my waitress. I told her I wanted the sushi combo #1 When in fact, I wanted the nigiri combo #1 She even double checked with me. Ugh. She brought over my order I asked her if this was correct? She cleared everything up with me and I told her that it was fine. I would be happy to take what she brought me since it was my mistake. She insisted that she had it corrected. I do not like wasting food, so I'm hoping that one of the staff members got to enjoy it. Really was surprised and delighted that they went out of their way to make my mistake, right. AND THEN!..... they gave me an extra piece of nigiri on the house. Like. WTF. Thank You guys and ladies so much!! read more

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I got food poisoning eating the Korean chirashi bowl. It's liquid chirashi bowl now. Nom nom. Def never eating here again.

Tasty roll easy pick up. Little on the high side but average for the area. Waitress was nice. Typical decor for Japanese spot. Solid spot when you're craving Japanese read more

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My new boyfriend brought me here for Valentine's Day dinner shortly after we became official. We had such a wonderful dinner, and enjoyed delicious udon! When we came in on Thursday evening after work, we were pleased that we had the restaurant to ourselves for a bit. By the time we left, the restaurant was full. The customer service was very kind and welcoming. They were chill with the giant bouquet of roses and gifts that my boyfriend and I exchanged, and even helped us take photos together. Thanks Judoku Sushi for our first Valentine's Day dinner! read more

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Ordered sushi for dinner and lunch the next day. Let's get into it. Ordered: O Toro - REALLY fresh and worth the price if you like raw sushi. This is probably the best O Toro I've had in the baby's far from the Resteraunts I've been to. Bluefin Lovers - This was AMAZING. Also very fresh. Not too much sauce that it overwhelmed. Good serving of bluefin. Did not skimp out. Spider - I'm not a fan of anything cooked but I decided to try this. It was okay. I just wanted to see how it tastes. Crab is good, but because it's crunchy the sushi falls apart. Very dry too. Ironically after I was saying too much sauce is a bad thing. You can skip this one. Judoku - I would give this one a 7/10. Ordered it because it's one of the most ordered rolls. I'm more of a nigiri person but wanted to see what everybody was raving about. It was just okay. If you want a roll, get the bluefin roll. The o toro is great. I will try their nigiri rolls next time! read more

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Hands down one of my favorite spots in Oakland, this sushi restaurant (and more) is such a vibe! Very close to Piedmont Ave. and Kaiser Oakland, Judoku is the perfect spot to dine outdoors with friends, a date, or just playing catch-up with a girlfriend. The staff is so accommodating and friendly, the interior inviting, but the outdoor area..unlike any other sushi spot in the East Bay with fun art, instagrammable backdrops, and just a cool essence. Well done! The menu is massive ~ we ordered the Kakiage Tempura and Bento Boxes for an afternoon lunch and omg what a deal! You can choose 2 or 3 items, so naturally we chose 3 ~ the avocado roll, teriyaki chicken, and pork gyoza accompanied by miso soup, edamame, and rice. Add a salad for a couple bucks if you're dining in! The Kakiage Tempura is so unique, crispy, and one of the most delicious appetizers in the East Bay..I said it! Delicate fried squares of shrimp, sweet potato, yellow onion, shitake and other root veggies combined into one bite. Glorious! And the value of what you can get in the bento box has me coming back for more. I only did the avocado roll this time, but can't wait to try more of their specialty rolls soon. Delicious and clean pieces of teriyaki meat, and super yummy gyoza, not too greasy at all. If you're in the area, coming from an appointment, or looking for a unique yet vibrant change to your typical sushi experience, Judoku hits the mark every time. read more

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Judoku Sushi was excellent. We ordered eight rolls and spent around $170, and everything was genuinely delicious. The quality and flavor were consistent across every roll, and I would definitely come back. I just wish we had been able to sit outside, but it was very cold that evening read more

Judoku Sushi - Outside seating - Sushi Bars Near Me - Oakland, California

The place is a little tucked away spot, the ambiance is very dim, great spot for a date night. I got the kamikaze sushi roll, it was okay. A bit too sweet for my liking and there was nothing really memorable about it. I only tried one roll so I'm not sure how the rest are but my friend really liked hers. The star of the show for me was the Kakiage tempura. It was really delicious, great portion, and just fun to look at and eat. It was crispy and you could taste all the little veggies in there. I'll definitely come back just to get that. I also tried the tempura which was really crispy as well. read more

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This is my first time to have sushi here. I'm really impressed! It's very delicious and the fish is super fresh. Their outdoor setting is very beautiful. The waiter was very friendly. The atmosphere here is so great for having a meal. I'll be back! read more

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Fresh my favorite spot to eat since 2018, maybe 2017 lol, I like the Spider Mania roll & the Las Vegas roll. Fire

Fave sushi spot close to my house! Fish is great and fresh most times! The grilled squid YOU HAVE YO TRYYYYYYYYYY

We got DoorDash for sushi tonight so I can't really comment on the restaurant itself, but wow! Can we talk about fresh! The rolls do not fall apart because they are made to order and the fish is super tender and fresh. This place deserves lots of love! read more

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Came to Judoku Sushi on a Thursday night for a mini High School Reunion slash catch up session with three other friends. Note that Judoku Sushi has another location off College/Berkeley and to make super sure when making plans to come here. As other folks have mentioned, the area can be super sketchy and parking can be hard to find. I ended up suggesting to have the others park at the parking lot across the street in the plaza where Sprouts/Starbucks/Chipotle resides due to the difficulty of finding street parking. Luckily nothing bad happened around there. Once you enter the inside of the restaurant, Judoku is a pretty hip place. They have an indoor dining section and an outdoor patio area. Since it was around the Christmas holiday, the patio was adorned with a lit up tree adding to the ambiance. Service was good and prompt. Our waters were always refilled and the staff made a note to come get us when we waved them down. Among the four of us, we ordered 3 ramens, a Toro Bowl, and 4 rolls that we split. We did notice that the cost was pretty steep, although understood that it was Oakland pricing, as each of the rolls were just a dollar or two short of $20. Thing to note was that the rolls came out to be a decent size with 8 pieces for each of those rolls. In the end, it averaged to about $46 per person, which isn't horrible for Japanese. Would definitely be checking out the other location next time. read more

Sushi spot located in Oakland off of Broadway close to Kaiser. Parking can be a little hard but there's street parking but it's Oakland so always we aware and don't leave anything valuable in your car. This was my second time here for a large post work gathering, the first time we sat inside and the inside front is a little tiny but it opens up to a large outside covered patio with warmers, def huge outside. We had a part of about 12 people and took a huge order. Here is what we ordered: Appetizers sake- Kurosawa 1 and 2 hot sakes Beer Garlic edamame Hamachi carpaccio Chicken karaage Squid tentacles (geso karaage) Mango salmon salad Combo tempura hot teas Rolls blue fin Judoku lion king GSW Scallop inferno Sexy Casanova Ninja hot 2 Dragon roll Meals Chicken katsu unagi don -- for someone that doesn't eat raw fish Chicken teriyaki Korean chirashi We ordered about 3 more rolls and I think another one of the meal dishes but we did really well and pretty much finished everything. We all had waters and miso soup too. Service was great, the staff was very accommodating especially with our large group and our food came out in a timely manner. We made a reservation less than a week in advance for a Monday evening around 6pm in November. read more

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It has been a long time since I have been able to avoid using soy sauce when consuming fish and even miso soup, meaning that, the fresh was very fresh and everything had a lovely flavor profile, for lack of a better word. My order was simple, and yet that is sometimes the best way to tell that a restaurant is doing really well, at least in my opinion. Hand roll plus miso soup: excellent. The service was great: friendly, attentive, and helpful. The back patio is cute and has fun decor, interesting mural art, and has exciting music playing in the background as well. Life really is better with Judoki Sushi. read more

Judoku Sushi - Little snapshot of part of the back patio, you will simply have to come check out the rest yourself.. ! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Oakland, California

This place is definitely good for foodtography! Cute entrance and seating area. We ordered the Salmon Sashimi, Sexy Casanova Roll and Fresh Fish Rolls. I didn't care for any of the items we ordered, they all tasted low quality and not fresh. I was highly disappointed, we were very excited to try this place for the first time. There's several better sushi restaurants in the area, so I would probably not give this place another try. Especially considering the risk of eating raw fish, it's critical that the quality is high. I wouldn't want to get sick over sushi. read more

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Very disappointing. Judoku took forever to prepare our delivery order. UberEats estimated delivery around 7:30 pm. Our order was not ready for pickup until after 8:30 pm. They should have paused orders. If it's a weekend, order sushi from somewhere else. read more

Good food but I'd say a solid 7/10. Would go back, and give it another chance, as we ordered take out. read more

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We came here on a Saturday at around noon time and the restaurant was pretty empty. They sat us in the outside area in the back but we were right next to a space heater so it wasn't bad. The wait stage was patient with us as it took a while for our entire party to arrive and then order but once we did, we only had to wait a little bit for the food. The portions themselves look decent with some rolls being larger than others. They were just common rolls with not frills or anything and everything but the fish tasted food. The raw fish were slightly fishy so it took away from the rolls we ordered. I probably won't come back here because of that but other than that, it was a nice meal and a great place to meet with friends. read more

Only been once, got food to go. Half of my veggie potsticker order was actually pork potstickers. Do not pass go, do not collect $200!

Okayyyy underrated gem here! It was bae's turn to pick the restaurant and I was not disappointed. We enjoyed some beef udon, and a couple rolls. The rolls were giving high quality, with fatty tuna and truffle pâté like boujie how I like it. They also had plenty of nigiri to choose from which I'd like to try in the future. The service was efficient and we didn't wait long for our food. I didn't take a look af the back patio because it was cold but I'll be back with bae fasho to enjoy that as well. read more

Never ever seen chashu with grill lines... this should already be red flags. Meat dry, has no flavor , ramen noodles were super super soft and mushy. Both is not flavorful at all, I go honestly feel like this is chicken broth somehow. If you like ramen , DONT get this. read more

Judoku Sushi - Tonkatsu ramen - Sushi Bars Near Me - Oakland, California

Slow service or under staffed? This place is....alright. Seafood udon 5/10 - this was just meh - soup flavor was lacking - noodles were okay but not a great bounce or snap - decent amount of seafood though - would not order again Aloha Combo Poke 7/10 - the sesame dressing is very over powering in the salad - the fish was ok not super fresh but not rotten? - it's meh??? I would spend money on a poke bowl elsewhere Piedmont Roll 5/10 - FIVE PIECES?! FOR THIS PRICE?! - not worth it - fish tasted a little old like freezer burn imo - flavors were okay not gross Volcano Roll 2/10 - why is this sweet and not spicy? - this roll tasted like maple syrup idk - fish was definitely old and tasted like boiled fish Judoku Roll 8/10 - fish was okay not fresh but not gross - overall had the best balance of rice to fish to sauce ratio - tasted refreshing and light White Dragon Roll 6/10 - it was okay but not super impressive - it's not gross but it's not yummy - the tempura was not the best in this roll but I can't seem to put my finger on it The food was MEH, edible but not wow amazing. The fish isn't the freshest I've had in the East Bay Area but it's okay. If I had to choose one thing from this meal, I'd get the Judoku roll. The service was realllllllly slow. There's no host and certain wait staff do not take orders. When we got there we stood at the door for 5 min staring at the chefs and wait staff but no one sat us down. After we were sat down it took a long time to get our order taken then the food took a while after that. We sat out in the back so I'm not sure if that had a part in the service. I'm not sure if it's due to staffing also since it is a Friday night and there were like 5 staff on the floor. Overall, I probably won't come back...this place didn't impress me but it's definitely not the worst place I've been to. read more

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Food: 9/10 Service: 10/10 Value: 8/10 Portion size: small/medium Wait time: no wait on Tuesday during lunch I've been here a handful of times, and each time, I experience delicious fresh sushi! This time, hubby got the poke bowl ($20) with salmon and tuna and I got the chirashi bowl ($41), which is an assortment of fresh sashimi over rice. I have ordered the O- Toro tuna (fatty tuna), and it's super smooth, fresh, and delicious! It's definitely worth the $18! Hubby said he would get the poke bowl again. Lots of fish with some rice and greens. The chirashi bowl was also super fresh and worth it! I'm not really sure which fish was what, but they all had a smooth texture. They also don't list what's included because it's chef's choice and which fish is in season when you order. So it's great to be able to try different sashimi each time! There is indoor and outdoor seating available. Street parking is available and around the corner is free. I definitely recommend coming here! read more

Judoku Sushi - Chirashi bowl! Sooo delicious! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Oakland, California

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Very good food. Probably the best Japanese restaurant in town. I get a Bento Box . My wife gets a roll. She usually takes some home.

Their nigiri sushi are fresh and reasonably priced. The sweetdream roll tastes kinda weird with Thai sweet chillies sauce and little cheese in it. read more

Judoku Sushi - Hamachi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Oakland, California

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Diamond in the rough is the best description for this awesome sushi joint. Outside block around the restaurant does look sketchy (Oakland), but once you come inside it's like you've been whisked away to fun vibrant scene. Food was very good and came with a belly filling portions. As an appetizer, the Ika Maruyaji was delicious and soft, but nothing about it was spicy. Aloha ahi poke tasted fresh and honestly was fantastic. Once again, for something that was supposed to be spicy, my toddler had no problem with it. But this bothered me less than the aforementioned squid. Sushi was above average. And do sit in the courtyard. Just fun lovely area that is family friendly. Staff is attentive and never rushed us. Steph Curry mural.... Would have preferred Jordan or Kobe, but hey guess this is the Bay Area. read more

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Came on a Monday afternoon for lunch so there was no wait time. I grabbed a table on the patio out back. It's a cute space w/ string lights and plenty of heaters so it's nice and toasty. The fence is high so you're well separated from the industrial neighborhood/car dealerships. The waitress was nice enough and the service was quick. I ordered: - Veggie Gyoza: delicious! super crispy exterior with a flavorful interior (i'm unsure what vegetables were inside but I have zero complaints). The dipping sauce it came with was a great pairing. - Negihama Roll: a simple, but good roll. Just yellowtail and sliced green onions. The fish was fresh. I just wish there were a bit more green onions. And this is a TINY roll so don't expect it to fill you up. - White Dragon Roll: this is essentially a dragon roll, but it's topped with white tuna instead of avocado. I love white tuna so I enjoyed this a lot. It was drizzled with a ponzu sauce, but I couldn't taste it much. I asked for a side of unagi sauce and that helped kick it up a notch. - Miso Soup: they give this to you at the start of your meal. It tastes ok. Nothing special. Overall, the fish was fresh, the rolls were tasty and the service was fine so I'll be back. :) read more

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Although we arrived late for our reservation we were seated promptly as it was pretty empty. Our server was nice. The food was very good, loved the garlic edamame and the rolls. It's a cute spot and would recommend! read more

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My cousin and I both African American women wanted to try this place out tonight. Upon walking in the lady in the back gathering orders, kept looking up at us but pretending not to see us and never came to greet us. I started walking to the back towards her and asked "do we just seat ourselves? " She gave us a dry " I'm so sorry " and led us to our seat . After getting to the back , a female server was going to every table, and when she finally got to us, she didn't smile or greet us. She slammed on our waters and kept walking.. I watched her smile at other tables and when I made eye contact with her, she just kept walking past with a blank face we decided to leave and they pretended to be sorry. If you're of African descent do not go here. I did see other ethnicities, but at the end of the day we shouldn't support them altogether. I wish I could give them a zero. read more

Yup...definitely came for the BTS & Curry murals. Sushi was not good. Rice falling apart. We order a few cooked sushi rolls and it was way over cooked. Dry and bland. A friend mistaken it as beef sushi cause of the texture. Yuzu cheesecake size was ridiculous for $8. It's like 1/4 of a slice. Easy online ordering. Service was quick. Beautiful restaurant with nice outdoor patio murals. Small Parking lot and street parking. Food was meh so will not return. read more

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They have an extensive menu of delicious offerings. Poke, chirashi, nigiri, so many specialty rolls.

Tonight's dinner was our first time dining inside the restaurant; we usually get to-go. Wow! We were totally blown away. Everything was so thoughtfully prepared and we were so well cared for by the staff. The restaurant is a bit larger than it appears from the outside. Plenty of seating! I just have to note that most sushi places around town no longer serve miso soup with an order, but Joduku does. Also, their bento box is plentiful! Love that every corner of the box was filled and all items were beautifully done. Chicken teriyaki was not too sweet; just the way I like it. read more

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This place is phenomenal. The food was fresh, hot, and delicious. The ambiance was perfect. I was able to watch the NBA game and enjoy a delicious meal. I will be coming back soon. read more

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Had an early dinner with the baby sister over the weekend and she specifically requested for Judoku Sushi. Upon arrival, we were immediately seated in which we opted for the outdoor patio. We ordered the Oyster Karaage to start with, then the Lion King (salmon over California roll, baked with Judoku sauce & tobiko) and Sexy Casanova Roll (spicy hamachi, unagi, avocado, rolled with salmon, tobiko, jalapenos & Judoku sauce) to share, which also came with their miso soup and salad. I wasn't a huge fan of the Karaage Oysters, but their Lion King and Sexy Casanova Rolls were appetizing! Staff was friendly and attentive throughout our meal. The outdoor patio, as well as the inside of the restaurant was clean and nicely decorated with a warm ambiance. All in all, we enjoyed our meal here. I have to admit prices are steep and they are fairly hyped up via social media, but nonetheless glad I got try a new spot with the sister. read more

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Hesitated to eat at Judoku Sushi due to the lack of parking but finally came in during opening hours and found plenty of parking around the corner. I think it might be the best time to dine in. I've tried the poke and Korean chirashi. They come with a side of spicy sauce on the side. It really is spicy so be careful not to add a lot because you won't enjoy your meal as much. I think the quality of the fish here is better compared to other restaurants. It's fresh, firm and not mushy. It just has a better taste. This might be the reason it's a tad bit more expensive but I don't mind at all. I know some of y'all will. I will try something new each time I eat here until I have tried the whole menu. Can't wait to come back. DO NOT LEAVE ANY VALUABLES VISIBLE IN YOUR VEHICLE!!! read more

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I got to try Judoku as part of a group order. It took them a little longer than the original estimate to have the food ready for pickup but we were going right around dinnertime on Saturday. I thought it was a bit silly that the staff packaged some vegetarian dishes together with the meat dishes in the same containers (as you can see in the photos), I assume it was because they wanted to minimize how many different takeout containers they had to use, but I would think it'd at least make sense to ask us first before doing that in case there are vegetarians or vegans in the party. The oshinko maki was sour, which I like, but overall pretty plain since it's only got a few ingredients. I liked the sweet veggie a lot, it's not super sweet but it's more savory from the sweet potato and it was somewhat crispy. The veggie lover was okay, but I found it rather mild and unflavorful overall. (I didn't try any of the meat/seafood dishes.) read more

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