The sushi here is very good and the ambience is nice. The waiter was very slow to take our orders but worth the wait.

Very good sushi and tasty Japanese food. Service is attentive, atmosphere is comfortable. I will come back.

Try the specials. We enjoyed the satori (half beak) from the specials menu last night. Service and chefs helpful and friendly.

I would say sushi here is the best I've ever had in my life. My husband agrees. We must had sushi in more than 50 restaurants across states in the nation. The sushi here is fresh, excitingly prepared. We get Omakase every time. The head chef remembers his guests and just makes us feel so satisfied every time. I now don't care about sushi from anywhere else. A bit of a problem since I lived in Texas! read more

Came here last night with my husband. The omakase was exquisite. We will definitely return. Chef Jin's served seasonal fish, lovely surprising morsels that we savored and enjoyed thoroughly! read more

Yuki gave amazing recommendations for sushi sampling plates and was incredibly welcoming and friendly to us non-aficionados. 5 stars and we will be back!! read more

Great food. Reasonable prices. A bit understaffed, but will absolutely be back. Seaweed salad is delectable. Best sushi in Berkeley thus far. read more

We enjoyed the quality sushi. A little crowded, you might want to make a reservation, and depending who is at the next table your enjoyment may be enhanced or diminished. read more

Wonderful first experience. We went for an early dinner on Sat. We sat by the sushi bar and from the beginning we had a great engaging conversation with the sushi chef, who showed us all kinds of seasonal fish and explained the flavor and consistency. We have ordered bunch of stuff and everything tasted super fresh. We have tried Uni, our first time eating it and it was the BEST thing we have ever tasted. Looking forward to come back and try new things again soon. read more

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Only place that seems to have ankimo, and in my opinion, the best sushi place in Berkeley.

This place is amazing. The fish is delicious and super fresh, and the service is top-notch. The staff is very friendly and helps you make fun food choices. Great experience! read more

This is definitely the place to go if you want quality seafood. We were very pleased with the fresh and very high end seafood for the price, but if you want flavor to compliment the fish this is where they fall short. Even the Hamachi special that should have had a great flavor and spice, lacked very much and bordered on boring. The chef explained that he doesn't want to detract from the fish and remain "traditional" which I respect, however it left us very unimpressed with the overall experience. They have a wasabi that he said was in house and fresh and I could have taken a mouthful and barely felt any heat as you should expect from any good wasabi. I give 4 stars since the service a great and the fish quality was amazing. Honestly if the seafood was average this would only get like 1-2 stars. We won't be returning because we enjoy places that can deliver flavor and quality which they did not. read more

AMAZING!!! Excellent food, not expensive, and a very chill place. I'm definitely coming back.

Very disappointing. My husband ordered a tempura dish that was a mass of French fries and other assorted deep fried vegetables and shrimp, all stuck together and impossible to eat with chop sticks. My chicken teriyaki was luke warm (was it precooked?) with a weak teriyaki glaze that had barely any taste. The spicey tuna roll was mediocre with cayenne pepper dumped on top, all for 2 dollars more than the regular tuna roll! I tried to scrape the cayenne pepper off to make it edible. YWe will never go to this restaurant again. read more

Love this restaurant! We started with gyoza and calamari for appetizers, which were tender and tasty. The miso soup and lunch entrees were amazing; we especially enjoyed the Sashimi and Sushi lunches, which included a delightful assortment of fresh fish and a really great California Roll. The service was friendly and efficient. Chef Jin treats the food with dignity and creativity. We will most certainly return to try more of his delicious creations. Welcome to the neighborhood Kamado Sushi. Mary H. read more

WOW! So fresh! So succlent! So flavorful! I've eaten sushi for years but never like this! Explosion of culinary experience in your mouth.

Just had an excellent dinner for two at the sushi counter at Kamado. Ordered nigiri off the specials board, miso soup and a few appetizers. Sake, too. So nice. We are kind of picky, a Japanese national and past resident, and we did not have even a moment of doubt during dinner. Highly satisfied, three time customers. read more

I like their food! It is a really good place for dinner, maybe a little expensive. They offer nice food and drink, all fresh, and also tasty ice cream. I suggest their deep fried tofu and green tea ice cream, and you should also try their rice cake! read more

I judge sushi places roughly on their quality to cost ratio. Seeing the prices when I first stopped into Kamado Sushi, I expected decent quality fish in my sushi. But on both occasions, it was REALLY good! No, not the most amazing sushi I've ever encountered, but possibly the best quality per dollar in Berkeley. (Especially compared to Kirala to Go in the Epicurious Garden just down the street... Kamado is going to be the same price and much better quality, AND has table service and a sweet vibe.) I've had mixed experiences with their waitstaff (friendly, but not super into it), but when I sat at the bar, the sushi chefs were friendly. Also small warning -- I've only eaten here very early/late... at main dining times this place looks packed! read more

I sat at the bar and had a great conversation with the owner. He was very passionate. The food is amazing and it made me happy to see this business thriving. read more

Fun little place with very good sushi and great service. Kid friendly! Left thinking it should be our go-to for sushi from now on. Arrive early to avoid a wait. It's popular and not a ton of seating. read more

Great quality and value. Everything was very tasty and the environment simple but overall pleasant.

Best sushi in Berkeley. Jin is wonderful. Food is extraordinary. Atmosphere/style is superb. Can't go wrong with this place. Order off the seasonal menu. I would go here 3 times per week if I could afford it. read more

Great food and service! The sushi is so fresh and the pan fried noodles are delicious. Their red house wine is also good

really good sushi. a little bit on the pricey side. none the less, had a pretty good experience.

Some of the best most delicious fish you will ever find! Jin was the original chef at Kiku sushi and has now opened his own place here. If you went to Kiku early on, you will recognize him. Since he left, the quality has gone down substantially at Kiku. The fish used is of the highest quality and so is the rice. Do not hesitate to go here you will not be disappointed. I hesitate to write this review because I don't want a line when I Come in but I am sure it is inevitable once everybody tries the sushi here! Best Sushi in Berkeley!!!!!!!! read more

Excellent, authentic sushi from a chef who is super friendly and cares about serving the highest quality sushi experience. Next time I'd like to splurg and go omakase... chef's choice. He explains each piece of nigiri; what it is and how it tastes. What a treat! read more

This place looks like a hole in the wall but it is so delicious. They have fresh uni flown in from Japan every morning. It just melts in your mouth.... There dinner plates are pretty big helpings also read more

This is probably the best sushi in Berkeley. Exceptionally curated selection of delectable Nigiri. The kitchen is above average for the price point as well, but the stars represent the individualized sushi offerings of the chief sushi chef. read more

Best sushi in the Bay area! Hands down. Recommend the Chef's choice- can not go wrong! What a treasure.

Ever since I started eating here, I haven't been able to eat sushi anywhere else. Theirs is so astoundingly fresh! Chef Jin is lovely. The selection of seasonal fish and other seafood is excellent. Some items I've never seen in any other sushi restaurants. The waitresses are all helpful and sweet, especially Christina!!!! read more

The best sushi in the Bay Area!!! My husband and I started coming to Kamado when they first opened and will not eat sushi anywhere else- we also live up the street so we have no excuse not to. My husbands favorite story to tell about Jin was from one of the first times we came here. He wanted to order a sashimi style fish listed on the menu but Jin said he didn't have it because "it wasn't fresh enough at the market this morning". My husband was so happy to hear that as it speaks to the quality of the fish here. My favorite dishes on the menu are the shiro maguro (so soft and buttery) hamachi kama (biggest you'll ever have) and the seaweed salad (unique and refreshing). Aside from those items we usually order from the specials board and love to try anything and everything new. I've always wanted to be a regular at a neighborhood spot and Kamado is that for me- I love coming in and saying hi to Jin, our favorite waitress Jenny and Yuki. Yuki is great too and has been there from day one. He explains his favorite new items on the board to me and why he likes them. Kamado is our date night, birthday night, bringing friends and family go to spot, and "just because" go to restaurant. We can't say enough about how great this place is. read more

Kamado is not like the ordinary sushi places. It is one of its kind. The ambiance, the location, the staff, and most importantly, the food is great. This place is the place I come when I'm craving fresh fish, or some really good Japanese food. Here are some of my favorites. Appetizers: Miso glazed black cod= the black cod fish is the greatest thing to ever eat in the world, but I think Kamado makes it even better. The fish is pretty small (size of one's palms), but every bite is well worth it. The buttery, the savory, the smooth texture of the black cod with a hint of sweetness because of the truffle oil makes it perfect. Because it is so small, it is kind of a teaser, but I get it every time I come here. Natsu miso: the Japanese eggplant! Uh, this is also a dish that I cannot have enough of. I usually don't eat eggplants because I always thought eggplants were gross, but Kamado's eggplants are different. Last eggplant I ate was a very mushy and a bitter one, but the natsu miso is so smooth and it melts in your mouth. Gyoza: I can't believe these dumplings are handmade! You have to try it. Dishes: Before I start, all of the dishes here are GREAT but I'm going to pick out a few, and I'll try updating this list. Black Cod Dinner: I raved about the black cod appetizer, well, because I don't think I wrote enough, I'm going to write more. This black cod dinner is the BOMB. This dinner literally tastes like a smooth date with your significant other. They give you not one, but TWO black cods, in a dashi broth that's really sweet and savory. In the soup, the chefs put edamame, kobucha (?), along with seaweed sheets. It's the absolute best. Oh, they also give you rice and salad on the side. The dish is on the pricey side of $22, but every bite is sooo worth it. Chirashi: This one is too pretty to eat. I wish I took pictures of it to upload it here, but the bowl is so colorful! The colors look like one of the nature scenes in a Disney movie. Anyway, the fat slices of the raw fish, Japanese vegetables, on top of rice is soooo filling and satisfying and even healthy! Rolls: - My all time favorites are: Crunch Roll, Spider Roll, and Rainbow Roll. ********Service********* Most important for me. The servers work so hard. Some servers I've gotten to know are: Hesed, a handsome gentleman who makes you feel welcomed when he shouts "Welcome!" in Japanese. I recently read a review on how this gentleman lacks "attentiveness," but honestly, the restaurant is so busy whenever I come, so it is not lack of "attentiveness," but rather busy. I think all the servers do their best. After all, being a server is not easy. A personal message to Hesed: "You are doing a very good job. Keep it up!" Teresa, a pretty young lady who I am pretty surprised she works at a restaurant when I think I would see her face in a magazine. Tong, a tall also handsome gentleman, who is the BEST at describing how rolls and certain dishes tastes like. Jinnie, who is the manager of the restaurant seems like she's very good at her job. Keeping the restaurant can be stressful and tiring, but she never loses her smile while she's with her customers. Chef Jin: Master Jin is so hard-working always thinking of ways to better the restaurant. He's a professional when it comes to fish or Japanese dishes in general. Thank you all. I will keep coming to this restaurant until I, or the restaurant leaves Berkeley. read more

Extraordinary sushi (the salmon I had was especially good), delicious sake, and just about perfect service in a very handsome setting. What more could you want? We found it to be very family-friendly even while the bar looked dashing and urbane. read more

Chef Jin is beyond just a sushi chef, he's an artist creating epicurean delights- which is even an understatement. Kamado is by far one of the best sushi spots I've found in the Bay Area so far, and worth the drive across the bridge. It's reasonably priced, especially considering that he has fish flown in fresh from Japan. Thanks Chef Jin and the entire crew! read more

Service was great. California roll had fake crab. Chicken and pork dishes were tough as nails. Bums stare at you when you eat. Never again

I love this neighborhood sushi restaurant. The owner is so kind, and really prides himself in high quality fish. Reasonably priced, and great atmosphere. Definitely can't wait to go back again. read more

Wow. Hands down the best sushi I've ever had. Friendly service, amazing presentation, and esquisite fish. So good. I will be back. Thank you! read more

Outstanding!!! This place is absolutely top notch! The food is fresh and delicious, all of it, from the miso soup and salad all the way to the sushi. PS great soba noodles too! read more

Extremely fresh and unusual catches, this is sushi at its best. Sit at the bar for the best experience, but don't expect 5 star service from the wait staff, they can be a tad slow even on a non busy day. The sushi is to die for, though. read more