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    Mainichi Sushi

    4.1 (151 reviews)
    ModerateJapanese, Sushi Bars
    Open 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 4:30 PM - 9:00 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Left: Cherry Blossom Right: Solano Roll

    Fresh as always. We have eaten here multiple times and always left with happy tummies. Today we ordered delivery by Ubereats. Everything was delicious. This is our go-to sushi whenever we want sushi.

    Pink Lady Roll and Solano Roll
    Kyra K.

    Mainichi means everyday in Japanese, and I could eat sushi every day if I had the chance. Getting together with a friend, we typically eat on Solano Ave. and Mainichi Sushi was a spot both new to us! The restaurant is very spacious, modern, and nice. It's a casual spot with lots of neighborhood diners and families coming in for a meal. When we dined here, there was only one server and eventually the chef helped out. So be mindful of short staffing, wait times, and attentiveness shifting. What surprised my friend and me was how extensive the menu is! There are so many sushi rolls offered--classic ones along with their specialties. They also offer other common Japanese cuisine items such as bento boxes, donburi, etc. I had the Pink Lady Roll, because I love salmon. The rolls were massive--big pieces and lots of fish on top. My roll was spicy, but to be expected. I did feel like the only drawbacks were how saucy they prepare their sushi and how easy it is for the rolls to fall apart. The fish was good, but the sauce in my opinion masked the true taste of the salmon. What was appreciated was the complimentary Miso Soup and Orange at the end of the meal. I do recommend Mainichi Sushi for those in the area due to its affordability for the quantity you get. They have rolls for all different palettes. I wouldn't mind coming back again! The restaurant is located on Solano Ave. with street parking around.

    Arren C.

    Update with more photos: Always an amazing time here in Mainichi. Has become one of my favorite sushi spots.

    Menu (3/6) as of 4/18/25
    Winston L.

    Nice sushi spot on Solano Ave. Fish and ingredient quality was very good across all the rolls. Some of them were a bit saucy but nothing we couldn't handle. Appreciated the complimentary pre-meal miso soups (a bit too savory though) and the post-meal oranges. Worth stopping by again

    Anna F.

    Got tired of going to the same sushi spots all the time so I found this place on Yelp and decided to give it a try. The inside is clean and modern. Service was very kind and friendly. Slow night so she was very attentive. I ordered a side salad which was huge to my surprise and I assume the miso soup was complimentary because I didn't order it. The fish here tasted incredibly fresh and the size of the sashimi slices and on the nigiri were generous. We also got the 49er roll and Tiffany roll. I wasn't really a fan of the Tiffany roll, a lot of flavors and textures clashing- but my boyfriend seemed to enjoy it. My only complaint was that the kani (crab mix) are a little mushy due to too much kewpie/mayo. Other than that, the rolls were generally good. Their roll selection is also unique. I'll be coming back to try more.

    Spicy Spicy Crunch Roll
    Duke P.

    Great service! Great food! Fresh ingredients! Neighborhood vibeI always end up here when I crave sushi! Easy parking! The staff is the same for a long time and friendly. Even replaced my takeaway that I accidentally dropped and spilled right outside! 6 stars for customer service

    Toro Nigiri Eel nigiri Ikura Nigiri
    Tiffany S.

    I was in the area trying to find something quick for Togo pick up to eat after our walk. I decided to get 1 salmon skin handroll (it's very hard to find especially crispy salmon skin) so I still ordered to see how it is. I did not enjoy at all... there was depth of flavor just tasted burnt. Spicy scallop handroll was alright.. I've had better. Ordered few nigiri which was the eel and it great portion wise but lots of bones unable to enjoy. Ikura nigiri was as expected little bit salty which is fine. But Toro nigiri I expected to be more butter and melt in your mouth but instead very fishy and super thick. I don't think I'll be able to come back.

    8pcs nigiri tasting
    Angelica S.

    THIS IS MY FAVORITE SUSHI PLACE IN THE EAST BAY!!! (and I eat a lot of sushi) This place can get busy but there's never been a wait for a table when I've been. The wait staff is attentive and friendly. I always get the 8 piece nigiri combo. Every piece is flavored perfectly and it's plated beautifully. They make me like the fish I usually avoid. A complimentary sliced orange for dessert speaks is honestly my love language. Makes me want to give this place a 6th star.

    Nonalcoholic menu at Mainichi Sushi in Berkeley.
    Jason F.

    Authentic Japanese cuisine is being served at Mainichi Sushi on a daily basis. Located on Solano Avenue near the Albany-Berkeley border, Mainichi Sushi arrived on the local scene just a couple of years ago replacing the long-standing Sushi 29. Now with an updated exterior with wooden paneling, and an interior that's full of light thanks to the floor to ceiling windows that open out onto Solano Avenue, Mainichi Sushi is ready to take on the world, and why shouldn't they, as the word Mainichi literally translates into the word "every day" in Japanese. Celebrating a recent weekend dinner with two friends recently, we were thinking of dining along the commercial corridor that stretches from the Albany lowlands all the way up to the Berkeley Hills, and none of us had ever heard of Mainichi until we did a little searching via our map apps. Once I saw how nice renovated their exterior looked, we took a look at their menu on our Yelp app and noticed how reasonable their prices were for their combinations and sushi rolls and decided to try something new. Despite coming after 6 p.m. on a weekend evening, there was both plenty of parking and not too much car traffic traveling up Solano Avenue, which would also be indicative of how busy they were, as they were not packed with customers and we were sitting at a table of four right away. The menu at Mainichi Sushi is separated into categories including Appetizers; Kitchen, which was a variety of hot menu items; Rolls; Veggie Rolls; Special Rolls; Deep Fried Rolls; Teriyaki Plate; Sandwiches; Bento Box; Donburi; Ramen; Udon; Sashimi; Sushi; Hand Rolls; Sashimi & Sushi Special; and Dessert. After bringing our table three bowls of complimentary miso soup, we knew we wanted to share everything, so we ordered one of their Bento Box, which is served with steamed rice and a salad. You are supposed to select three menu items from columns labeled A, B, and C. We ordered beef teriyaki, tempura, and sashimi, of which we selected their salmon from options that also included tuna and hamachi. We also ordered their 15 piece Sashimi Tasting from their Sashimi & Sushi Special menu, their Hamachi Kama, which is grilled yellowtail cheek from their kitchen section of their menu, and their Jasmine Blossom Roll from their Special Rolls section of their menu, which featured yellowtail, avocado and tobiko. The latter roll was one of the first things to be brought out to our table and it was the perfect starter to what would be a wonderfully filling meal. Simple as it only had one freshly sliced raw fish, it was a nice palate cleanser. Then we were presented with our Sashimi Tasting, which featured no fewer than sixteen pieces of freshly sliced fish. I particularly liked the fresh Tai fish or Japanese sea bream and it was so rich with flavor. After enjoying some lighter bites, out came both of our cooked entrées, led by our Bento Box dinner, which was easily shareable between three people. I have to admit a majority of elements of our Bento Box were rather subpar as the beef teriyaki was overcooked and the tempura, although delicious, was rather unremarkable. Although it came with sliced sashimi at an additional cost, I wouldn't recommend ordering this entrée again, as they have other items on their menu that are much better, which includes their Hamachi Kama, which was buttery and nicely grilled at the same time. We decided to order one more roll as our dinner progressed, we ordered one more of their speciality sushi rolls, and their Solano Roll, with tuna, salmon, yellowtail, unagi, cucumber, avocado and tobiko, had an overabundance of ingredients with every bite, but still was very good and satiated our appetites. We had a wonderful time at Mainichi Sushi, as everything was fresh and authentic, as their staff clearly knew what they were doing. Our total bill was $134.51 before gratuity was added in, which was rather reasonable considering how much food we enjoyed this evening, and we were able to take home a few extra small bites for a future meal. We cannot wait to return to Mainichi Sushi in the future, as we now have a place where we can take visitors who have a craving for freshly sliced and prepared Japanese raw fish and sushi rolls. Here's hoping that Mainichi Sushi will reign along Solano Avenue for many years to come!

    Maya D.

    I've loved this place before but we had such a bad experience tonight that I'm honestly concerned. I'm currently pregnant so can't eat raw fish but love sushi, so we ordered a couple things with only cooked ingredients. One of the rolls we ordered had raw fish they didn't list, so I couldn't eat it. My husband called and they simply said online menu was wrong but didn't apologize or say they'd update it. Just said we could order something different (and drive all the way back to get it since we got take outs). There are various reasons people can't eat raw fish or certain ingredients. They need to list them properly and remedy it when they don't. We also ordered their grilled squid, which was just awful. Totally flavorless. We thought we were having a special treat but tonight's dinner was terrible.

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    The bento boxes have changed, but the great service and food are still the same. Enjoyed a delicious lunch there today!

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    Great sushi, good service, friendly staff, generally easy to find parking, we enjoy it.

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    Excellent rolls and sashimi, very nicely done interior and excellent service. Love that it's on Solano

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    My go to sushi restaurant! Love this place - great value, great quality, nice atmosphere. Also love the miso soup / orange

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    best sushi i've had in a while. only got takeout but it was quick. definitely my new favorite spot

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    Ask the Community - Mainichi Sushi

    Do you have Outdoor seating?

    We don’t have outdoor seating

    Are the dishes that are listed as vegetarian here also strictly vegan? (My daughter will not eat egg or dairy, in addition to avoiding meat, fish, bonito flakes, etc.) Thanks!

    We do have vegan menu like veggie tempura, berkeley roll, veggie tempura roll, miso udon, curry udon, vegetable udon, etc. We do have more, so come and ask a server to recommend. Thank you.

    Do they serve sake?

    Yes We serve hot sake, cold sake, fresh sake(fish) and smoked sake which is my favorite

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    First of all, I eat meat. And I love sushi. So I was like..,uh vegan sushi? But tbh it was good…read moreasf! I ordered the Ewa roll and Point Reyes and they were both really Flavorful and filling! I was like..there's no fish in this?! Word?! Idk how they did it but it tasted like seafood. It's a quiet little place without a lot of seating, so consider making a reservation!

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