Superb addition to the dining scene in the TriValley, and it's within walking distance of our home! We stopped by last night around 7:30 and there were only a few customers inside, which means the word isn't out yet! We were seated right away, then ordered appetizers and entrées - Gyoza, Takoyaki, Jalapeño Bomb, Sake Don, Chicken Udon, and a Mixed Bento Box with Chicken Teriyaki and California Roll - and shared them all family style. The food was superb - fresh and flavorful. We enjoyed every dish. My favorites were the gyoza, sake don, teriyaki chicken, and the chicken udon. Service was friendly. Bathrooms and parking were adequate. Total bill was a little over $100 before tax and tip. Will be back. read more

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We've been coming here regularly since not long after they first opened. It's a neighborhood sushi restaurant, so it's not a fancy or trendy place, but it's clean and well-maintained. Since the owner is actively involved in the day-to-day operation, you can tell they do an excellent job of maintaining consistent quality. The tempura here is especially impressive. It's always light, crispy, and clean--not greasy at all--and everything is cooked beautifully. This isn't just based on one visit, either. Whenever we're craving sushi, this is the place we keep coming back to, and the quality has remained consistently good every single time. There may be more beautiful or more well-known sushi restaurants, but it's surprisingly hard to find a place that serves food as clean, fresh, and consistently well-prepared as this one. That's what keeps us coming back. read more

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This is a beautiful and intimate restaurant run by a sweet family. When you walk in you're immediately greeted with a warm smile and kind service. The food arrives quickly and is presented gorgeously, and they do not skim on the ingredients. Everything is top quality and priced very reasonably. We came here for dinner on a Saturday and were seated right away. Ordered the $35 Sushi bento box with spicy tuna rolls, the $28 teriyaki chicken bento box with sake rolls, and a bowl of sake rice. The fish slices were thick and fresh, and the tempura was perfectly fried. The teriyaki chicken was juicy and soft. Between the two bento boxes we had a lot of food! We preferred the spicy tuna rolls over the sake rolls, even though both were fresh. Overall, it was a wonderful experience. This is a hidden gem with a heart that does everything right. I hope it continues to thrive in this lovely neighborhood! read more

KatsuMe Sushi - Sake bowl - thick fish slices and beautiful presentation! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Pleasanton, California

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The KatsuMe sushi is under new management. They have Monday to Saturday $14 lunchtime bento box specials. Their sushi and hand rolls are delicious and I love the freshness of the raw fishes and the thick cut . They are also famous for the Kate's cutlets , teriyaki and Korean specialties. The restaurant has dine in , take out and delivery options . They also have good poke ( crawfish salads ) , baked mussels and gyoza . It is clean and well maintained, good service with good food . Thus is a great place for lunch and dinner . read more

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First visit to this neighborhood sushi spot in Pleasanton and I'll be back. It looks newly renovated and it's nice and clean inside. We were welcomed in a seated quickly. I like to try the Chirashi at every Japanese restaurant I visit. Great price at $27! The fish was fresh and the tuna was especially delicious. Sushi rice was well seasoned. I'll definitely be back to try one of their many rolls. read more

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Korean short rib meal, 49ers, rainbow, three amigo, maui wowie, hamachi don, california roll. The short rib was good. Lemon on 49ers was a little thick. Hamachi don was really good. Overall fish was fresh. Fast service as well. Wish they had more diverse fish rolls though read more

Yummy hole in the wall sushi spot. I came at the end of their lunch hours, got seated quickly and served up right away I ordered edamame, their Philadelphia rolls and a deep fried California roll. All were tasty and a great value I will definitely be back for more read more

KatsuMe Sushi - Philadelphia roll, deep fried California roll and edamame - Sushi Bars Near Me - Pleasanton, California

Tried KatsuMe Sushi for the first time via a delivery service, so can only comment on their takeout food, but based on what we had and perusing the rest of their menu, we are planning to get over to the restaurant in the near future to eat in. Regarding their takeout, the food arrived nicely packed and presented. The only non-sushi item was their fried gyoza which included a well-seasoned pork filling and soy-based dipping sauce. Among the sushi dishes, the nigiri mix was the standout, with a fresh tasting assortment of 8 pieces of nigiri per the chef's choice. We enjoyed two types of maguro, hamachi, salmon, harami, whitefish, ebi and unagi. The California roll was excellent quality as well, and we enjoyed the Three Amigos roll (raw tuna, salmon, hamachi, cucumber and avocado wrapped by rice and topped with spicy mayonnaise and tobiko) as well as the Dancing Ebi roll (shrimp tempura and cucumber wrapped in rice and topped with unagi sauce and tobiko). The Three Amigos roll was the best of the three rolls we tried. Prices are on the slightly higher side but on par for the area. Overall, we had an excellent experience with their takeout food! read more

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Mid-day on a Saturday afternoon, maybe one third full. It's nice that the lunch special is offered Mon -Sat. $14 for chicken teriyaki, tempura (5 vegetables, 1 shrimp), salad, miso soup and an extra salad substituting the rice. Flavors are fine but nothing amazing, at least for these basic bento options. KatsuMe is in a newly renovated space and everything is nicely updated and clean. Service was fast and friendly. A perfect stop while getting the car charged nearby! read more

I was in this shopping center and their $14 bento box banner caught my eye. After checking them out on Yelp I decided to eat lunch here. I'm really happy I did! One of the better bento boxes I've had. It also includes miso soup. Great value for the quality of the food. I got chicken teriyaki and shrimp & vegetable tempura. The tempura was actually the best I've had; really crunchy and not at all oily. The service was great! My hot tea was repeatedly refilled. In addition, I really enjoyed the ambiance; very chill and relaxing. What a great deal all around :) read more

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We decided to check out this new restaurant for lunch. It's in the same complex as Gene's, closer to the donut place. Parking was very easy in the shared lot. It wasn't busy, as we got there as they opened, but a few more patrons trickled in. The restaurant is extremely clean and we sat in a comfy booth. Employees were super friendly and helpful. One of our favorite Korean-run Japanese restaurants doesn't exist anymore, so DH was happy to see this one pop up. He ordered his favorite - the "Korean chirashi" ($23.00) - and it did not disappoint! It's basically different kinds of sashimi bits mixed with toasted sesame oil on top of shredded lettuce and rice, and finally topped with microgreens and masago. Fish was very fresh and it seemed like a good blend. Comes with a fantastic Korean chili sauce on the side in a squeeze bottle. Give it a try, it will also become your fave! ;) The next best thing was the Tonkotsu Ramen ($20.00). Soup base was flavorful and the pork slices were tender and coated with a soy-based glaze. Noodles were pretty good, medium firmness. There weren't a lot of toppings, but I prefer my ramen simple like this. The soft boiled egg was perfectly cooked. The Island Roll ($18) was okay, but we did catch some strange after-taste. The flavors didn't mesh well. Perhaps the salmon was a little musty or preservative taste from the shrimp? We would need to try some of their other fish items to get a better sense of what to order. Often, the sashimi items use better ingredients than the rolls. I would say the value was about average for the area. Seemed pricey for lunch, but we were totally stuffed after eating here. It was overall a very positive experience and we would love to return to try their katsu, once their special fryer arrives! read more

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We used to come here but we just found out that it's under new management. They still serve Japanese food and I'm not quite sure if they serve the same menu as before. I ordered the Double Salmon and the Lion King. The price is reasonable and the service is excellent. They serve a big portion and they are both delicious. I liked sushi and I enjoyed the meal that I ordered. I will come back and try their other menu. read more

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They are not quite ready. My order was missing items (soup and rice) from bento box. It was a to go order so by the time food was on the dinner table, it was too far and too late. The wait was longer than they said. The waitress gave edamame for the extra wait. This new place took over Sozo sushi. While eating, I found a piece of black plastic thin like hair. They need better attention. They need more time to perfect things. read more

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I would go back for the cheese katsu! Since you order from a pad, you don't quite know what you can ask for when you get your food. I never received katsu sauce, so the pork katsu was okay, but it was a breaded cutlet. Shrimp were okay, a bit over cooked. Staff was busy and they tried to stay on top of all of the orders. read more

Sozo was our go to sushi spot and we were so sad when they closed. But we've found our new favorite at KatsuMe Sushi which took over Sozo. The menu has changed a bit and there are more Korean offerings which I haven't tried yet. I've only had their sushi with has been excellent. The fish is fresh and the rolls are huge. We were also happy to see some familiar faces from Sozo :D read more

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I wanted to try this place and give it a chance since it's the closest sushi spot to my house, but I honestly don't understand why it has such high reviews. I ordered takeout and got the katsu along with a couple of rolls, and the portions were disappointing--especially the katsu, which came with very little rice and salad. The rolls were just okay, but there was an excessive amount of tobiko on top, to the point where it felt overwhelming rather than balanced. Maybe other menu items are better, but based on this experience, I'm not sure I'll be returning. read more

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I got $14. Bento box with perfect assortment of vegetables, broccoli, yam, onion, sweet potato & zucchini tempura, rice, salad & a generous amount of delicious chicken. It was a carry out. I was surprised at how much atmosphere was in this new restaurant! I'm looking forward to going back soon, to have a meal inside this delightful, full of atmosphere, warm welcoming, with pleasant music. I enjoyed watching the two chefs creating! I was very impressed with the atmosphere. The hostess was very welcoming! read more

OMG yum! I got the pork katsu for 20 bucks and you get a pretty big piece of katsu. If you are in between pork or chicken get chicken. The chicken was super juicy from the pieces my roommate let me have and it was so much better than the pork. Either way it was really good and service was great. We went around 7 on a Monday so it wasnt crowded and plenty of seating as well. Over all would come back and it s a cute place since they just opened. read more

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Parking was plentiful in the strip mall shopping center. We started with the Garlic Edename. The sauce was garlic and maybe ponzu sauce with sea salt. When you run your teeth down the bean you scrap the sauce too that is yummy. I also had the Mixed Tempura which came with 2 shrimp, a crescent squash, 2 sweet potatoes, a carrot, a broccoli, and onion ring. I thought their dipping sauce was one of the best I have ever had. Thank you, we will be back for lunch for $14.00! read more

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We've gone here a couple of times and so much wanted to love it as much as we loved Sozho. That was our go to sushi spot for years but it just doesn't compare. Portion sizes and rolls are much smaller and just not as flavorful but the ambience and the staff are just as kind as Sozho was. read more

I don't know how this is possible.. but Katsume keeps getting better and better. Not only is it the best sushi in the east bay, the customer service is ELITE. The owners clearly instill the importance of customer service to all their staff. I always feel so welcomed and they treat me like family every time I step foot in the door. New addition to the palette: tried the Tuna Tar Tar which was visually gorgeously presented of course. It was absolutely DELICIOUS! If you're looking for a light, quick app or meal definitely consider the tuna. Will be back soon read more

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Attentive service but the portion for the $23 hamachi don was paltry. The pieces of fish were fresh and good but very slim and small. I didn't like their wasabi because it was too wet and pasty. Restaurant itself is clean and I liked the jazz music. Not sure if the sashimi slices for the restaurant have shrunk due to current economics but recommend the restaurant consider having the fish slices be slightly thicker with a bigger portion for the hamachi don. read more

KatsuMe Sushi - Hamachi don - Sushi Bars Near Me - Pleasanton, California

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Amazing spot! The sushi was super fresh and delicious. The staff were really friendly and so incredibly nice to our toddler. They immediately brought out a plastic plate and utensils, a high chair, and they even asked if it was okay to give her a piece of cake from their own birthday cake after our meal. Everything we ate was super fresh and beautifully presented. Cozy vibe, great food, and overall an awesome experience - I'll definitely be coming back! read more

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It was great to finally find the best Japanese restaurant I've been looking for in this area for a long time. I had lunch with my parents. The atmosphere of the restaurant was modern and clean, so it was comfortable. waitress also frequently checked with customers and treated them kindly. We ordered various nigiri sushi, special rolls, and Grilled Hamachi kama. All the food was wonderful and delicious Especially the key to sushi is fresh quality fish, But the most important thing is how well-made "Shari" sushi rice is. Thanks to the right amount of rice and fresh fish sushi, I had a really delicious happy lunch and it was so busy eating that I just left a picture of the roll. I'm already looking forward to my next visit. read more

KatsuMe Sushi - Volcano Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Pleasanton, California

If you are looking for a Japanese restaurant with amazing food and excellent service, you gotta try Katsume. From the moment you walk in you are greeted with modern ambiance and amazing welcoming staff. We eat sushi once a week and very picky when it comes to the freshness and quality of the fish and they delivered! Every bite was delicious from start to finish! We had the sashimi with tuna, salmon, and hamachi and it was mind blowing. Also the shrimp tempura was better than I had at a tempura omakase in JAPAN! We were so happy!!! katsume is off definitely off to a strong start with high quality ingredient and impeccable service. I'm going to come back soon! read more

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Mom was in the mood for some Japanese the other day and I saw this place recently opened up so had to try it out. The place itself seems to be more open and remodeled from the previous owners, but now seems to be more spacious if memory serves me right. The waitress were very attentive and patient when taking our orders and grabbing our empty plates as we finished them to make more room in the table. The food itself was overall very good. The calamari had a nice crunch and the taste and flavor hit the spot. As for me, I ordered the salmon bento box and the sushi and salad were good but the salmon was a tad salty to me, but still didn't affect the taste of it too much. For me mom, she wanted her normal chicken teriyaki and all was good, decent char on the chicken and she ate a decent amount of her bento box overall. If I'm in the area, I'll definitely stop by this place again and look forward to some of there other offerings! read more

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I stopped by Katsumi today after seeing so many rave reviews on the Pleasanton Rants and Raves page, and I'm so glad I did! I ordered the short ribs and a dragon roll -- the short ribs had great flavor (just wish they were a tiny bit more tender. They were tough and skinny) but the dragon roll was absolutely superb. But honestly, what stood out even more than the food was the customer service. The woman who helped me was so kind and welcoming. She took the time to chat, genuinely cared about my experience, and had the warmest smile and energy. It felt like she really valued my visit, and that's something you don't see everywhere these days. All in all, i think they excel with their rolls so I will be sticking to that. read more

KatsuMe Sushi - Dragon roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Pleasanton, California

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The service is quick and the sushi was prepared quickly. I was impressed by how inexpensive the sushi was for the quality of the fish. It's one of my favorites in Pleasanton. read more

First time in with the new ownership. Took my daughter to dinner. The staff was very gracious and attentive. The restaurant was about half full. The sashimi slices were generous and fresh. The same goes for the nigiri. The were no skimpy with the slices. The miso soup was very good. I also had chirasi don and was very pleasantly surprised with the amount of fish. I would recommend this restaurant and will return. I have been to all the sushi restaurants around the area. read more

Excellent the Tonkatu with a special tonkatsu sauce! Churchill Sushi is good with very fresh sashimi! Great service and I will be back again!, read more

Great sushi place, kind staff & great food. It is Japanese cuisine but subtle hints of Korean influences (i.e. Udon noodles are Korean, not Japanese style). Need to choose if not intentional fusion methology. Under new restaurant management, food did not disappoint. Nice venue for family dinner, reasonably priced vs. many other restaurants charging Automatic Tip, surcharges to pay for employee benefits, auto-push on tip options starting at 20%/25%/30% or "Custom Tip" trying to embarrass the customer in front of guests, asking for donations rounding off the overall bill to charity, which the Corp. gets tax write-off etc. (i.e. Starbucks, Peets, Nick the Greek & many others in the area). Highly recommend... read more

I heard great things about KatsuMe from a friend, so we finally found time to go. After checking the menu beforehand, we had planned to try their cooked food, but ended up going with chirashi and the sashimi/sushi bento. The cuts are really generous, the fish was fresh, and the service is great! For the sashimi/sushi bento, you get 6 pieces of sashimi, 4 nigiri, a maki roll, seaweed salad, and miso... for $33!!! For the chirashi, you get miso, 12 pieces of assorted sashimi, 1 ebi, and 2 tamago... for $23!!! All of their prices are very reasonable, but the chirashi is easily the best value in the entire Bay Area, so now we know where to go whenever we have a sashimi craving! read more

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Good service at lunch time. Food was very fresh. I ordered the bento box special. My party of six were pleased with KatsuMe. The restaurant was clean and inviting. I would come here again. read more

What a lovely gem of a sushi place in Pleasanton. Happy, friendly staff, clean, well-appointed decor and most importantly, the food was fresh and tasty. read more

KatsuMe Sushi - Lovely bento box lunch special along with a sashimi appetizer. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Pleasanton, California

Checked out this place for lunch with family. Service was wonderful, friendly and very attentive. Food was delicious & seemed have just the right amount of flavor/seasonings (i.e. nothing was too salty and the rolls had just the right amount of rice). Atmosphere is very nice. read more

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Had the sashimi mix. While pieces are on the larger size, you're not going to get interesting fish variety. Fried oysters were really good though. Service was fine when I went. Tea got refilled. It would have been bad otherwise as it was fairly empty since was fairly new. read more

KatsuMe Sushi - 18 piece - Sushi Bars Near Me - Pleasanton, California

Great service. And I ate a very yummy chirashi bowl today. I think it is priced at a good price $23. However I wished there was slightly more rice for the portion. Overall the taste was fresh, fish wasn't smelly. Very nice read more

KatsuMe Sushi - I ate a very yummy Chirashi bowl today. I think it is priced at a good price $23. I only wish there was just a bit more rice. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Pleasanton, California

Really enjoyed my lunch here. The $14 lunch bento deal really was a deal! I got the salmon teriyaki with tuna sashimi. Hubby got the chirashi don - the sashimi cuts were thick and quality was good. The tempura was also perfect - lightly battered and fried. Service was friendly. read more

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Newly opened sushi restaurant in the old Sozo location. Very clean restaurant with nice and attentive wait staff and the food was very good! We started with gyoza which was crispy and good. Entrees we ordered were the Volcano roll and Tonkatsu ramen. The volcano roll was delicious (had to ask for ginger and wasabi as it wasn't presented with the roll). The ramen tasted buttery and flavorful. We'll be returning for sure! read more

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If you're looking through reviews to see if Katsume is worth trying, let me be your reason. I went to katsume for the first time this week and WOW. The food was so tasty and fresh, the sauces on each of the specialty rolls was also phenomenal. I ordered about 7 different things and every single item was truly tasty, you can tell from the sushi that the sushi chef behind the bar truly cares about his craft. I highly recommend coming here to satisfy your cravings. Not to mention the service, the waitress was very attentive and made sure to check up on our table periodically. read more