Visited last night. Enjoyed dinner bento with Bbq short ribs and salmon sashimi, and rainbow roll. The fish was soo good and fresh, that it would just melt in my mouth! Food was delicious as before, even the tempura is crisp yet non greasy. Hot miso soup and tea presented as soon as we sat down, so that was nice during rainy night. All in all, delicious food and great service, will return! read more

Nikko Sushi - Bento box : Bbq short ribs, Salmon sashimi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Berkeley, California

Been here a few times, and Nikko Sushi is a great choice for sushi and Japanese food near Downtown Berkeley Bart Station. They have really cute tea cat cups, and I really enjoyed their seafood udon. It hit the spot on a cold day for dinner! read more

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Prompt service (6:30pm Tuesday). Complimentary miso. Fresh fish on 8 piece roll. A good stop on the way to an evening meeting at revolution books. read more

Tried this place for the first time with friends and was impressed with the freshness of food, portions, and service. Ordered the bento box lunch special with chicken teriyaki/sashimi. Place was also very spacious and we were seated quickly! read more

Nikko Sushi - Chicken teriyaki/sashimi lunch special bento - Sushi Bars Near Me - Berkeley, California

Decided to stop by this spot while in Berkeley. Parking is tough as usual in Berkeley but we secured a spot a block away. As we walked in, we were quickly seated, ordered and given ice water after asking. The window we sat next to gave us lots of natural light before the sunset. Our meal came with complimentary miso which was great. The gyoza is delicious. Shortly after we finished our rolls came. My philly and avo-cu rolls were fresh and yummy. My boyfriend liked the city roll but didn't really care for the delicious roll because of the cooked fish on top. If you like cooked fish on sushi maybe you would enjoy that roll better! Overall I would definitely come back we got a lot of food for an affordable price! read more

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The spot is decent. I wouldn't say the ambience is romantic or fancy but def a pleasant sit down. I went and caught up with a friend for dinner. The fish wasn't HIGH quality but considering price I think it was solid. No "fishy" taste and I didn't feel any kind of queasy-ness which is important with sushi lol Service was efficient and kind. We got there around 6 and ordered edamame and three rolls. We had finished eating within 30-45 minutes bc the food itself also came quick. The rolls were good in my opinion and I would come again to try other rolls. After we ate though they did keep looking at us as we talked. I understand common courtesy of not over saying you're welcome at a restaurant, but they weren't that busy in terms of seating. A lot of people seem to be grabbing to go so the repetitive looking at us while we talked after eating was uncomfortable but also it could have just been here checking to see if we needed water refills because she did refill our water a couple times. read more

Nikko Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Berkeley, California

Excellent sushi spot in Berkeley. Came here with my girlfriend on Valentine's Day for dinner. We had 4 of their specialty rolls: Rose Garden Roll, Nikko Roll, OMG Roll, and Jungle Roll. To start our meal, we were served a bowl of miso soup. It was nice and hot. Loved the broth and savory flavors of the tofu and seaweed. It was a great way to start our meal. We also had a cup of green tea. It was served in a nicely decorated cup. As for the rolls, they were all quite delicious. I loved the Jungle Roll in particular. The spicy tuna and seaweed salad was a wonderful combination. The spice of the tuna paired well with the sweetness of the seaweed salad. The Rose Garden Roll was very pleasing to the eyes. The yellowtail, tuna, and salmon combination mimicked rose flowers. Very tasty and refreshing. The OMG Roll had a wonderful variety of ingredients. Shrimp tempura, kani (crab), cucumber, spicy tuna, unagi (eel), avocado, spicy mayonnaise, eel sauce, and tobiko (flying fish egg roe) gave this roll a nice mixture of flavors and textures. Loved that the spice and sweetness paired well with one another. The Nikko Roll was good. The spicy tuna, cucumber, salmon, avocado, tobiko, and onion combo offset the roll very well. All 4 rolls were very delicious. The rice was cooked perfectly. The portion sizes were good enough for me and my girlfriend. Service was excellent. The staff were very friendly and efficient on a busy Valentine's Day evening. We did not have to wait for too long to get ourselves seated at the bar. The food came in relatively quickly. Parking was not too bad. We were able to find a spot across the street from the restaurant. The restroom is a little bit of a walk within the restaurant. You will need a key to access the restroom. Overall, excellent experience at this restaurant. Would definitely come back here again and try their other rolls and dishes. read more

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it's really good for to go with the exception that they use a lot of plastic packaging! In the restaurant the vibe is like okay, pretty neutral! Service is great! People are very nice and prices are reasonable! read more

After a mini hike, sushi was definitely the way to go! The place is medium sized and not busy for a Saturday night. Definitely a welcoming vibe and lots of windows for light to pour in too! Our server was friendly and tended to us right away. I decided to order the mackerel and unagi hand roll. My friend ordered the short rib bento box. We split the green tea tempura ice cream at the end & shared the mango sake throughout the dinner. The mackerel was delicious and cooked to my liking. I like it wasn't salty and overly sauced. I'd come back for the mackerel alone! Also, if you're here, definitely get the mango sake! If you like sweet drinks, this one tasted like mango yogurt! The tempura ice cream was bigger than I thought so I'm glad we split. The tempura was nicely crispy -- a really good balance of hot and cold dessert! read more

Nikko Sushi - Mango sake - Sushi Bars Near Me - Berkeley, California

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My friend and I are so happy to find a sushi restaurant in the area. We were lucky it's a restaurant that doesn't close between 3-5pm. Although we went for sushi we decided to order udon on the cold rainy day. Amazingly delicious and a huge portion. I had enough to take home. We are looking forward to visiting again. read more

Located in downtown Berkeley, Nikko Sushi is a small sushi establishment with plenty of seating. I went on a Saturday night so the restaurant was packed! This place seems like a popular spot for the college students that attend school nearby. There were two servers on the floor that night so the service was a little lack luster unfortunately, but I did appreciate how often they checked in on us despite it being busy. They did forget to bring us a couple items and we had to ask multiple times, but I dont blame them. We ordered the chicken karage, chicken katsu curry, and the hamachi lover roll. We were served the chicken karage first since it's an appetizer. I'm not sure if it usually comes with a sauce or not but we had to ask for a spicy mayo since it was lacking in flavor. I did enjoy the crunch factor though! The katsu in the katsu curry was delicious, the breading and chicken ratio was pretty even. However the curry was a bit disappointing.. there was no vegetables in it at all, no potatoes or onions.. just the sauce. The taste was average, nothing spectacular about it. The hamachi lover roll came out last. We were sitting for about an hour before the roll came out, i was a bit shocked by how long it took. The fish was extremely fresh and it melted in my mouth! It was delicious! However I wish the roll was rolled a bit tighter as the rice fell apart when I would try to pick it up and dip it in the soysauce. read more

Nikko Sushi - hamachi lover - Sushi Bars Near Me - Berkeley, California

On a hot day I decided to come over to UCB campus for a bento box. My typical spot was closed so I had to pick something new and Nikko won the dice-roll based on the pictures. The inside is a little more than casual with dark toned furniture and chairs which makes it feel grounding. I knew I was getting the bbq short ribs bento, and I got some cold, fruity sake as well. First I was served some soup and the sake-- which was nice and cold. The bento came in good time and looked divine and you can feel the heat coming off the plate. The bento came with 5 pieces of short ribs, 4 batter friend vegetables, one battered shrimp, 3 gyozo, rice, and a mini salad. The beef was tender and flavorful and the gyozo nice and crispy. The fried veggie seemed like they were fried in clean oil. There's a lot of food, i had to take some home. It was a quite day and staff was not needed too much, so I have no comments on staff other than the woman who helped me was welcoming and friendly. I thought about giving a 5 but I'm trying to be reasonable about them. So I wonder what would need to be present to give a perfect score. I cant think of much, based on what I came in for and what I got. If anything maybe the salad could include a little more than just a bag mix of romaine from the store? I won't hold it against them that it was hot inside- I mean, wouldn't be cool to expect AC. So I give it a 4, but it's really 4 and change: . Im trying to have some method to giving perfect 5s. As far as subjective experience goes-- deff a spot to stop in for lunch! With tax, the bento and sake came to $35.50 ($21.20 for bento, $11.00 for sake). So for a hearty meal, with some sake, and a meal for later read more

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Came in for a little Sunday brunch around 1:30pm, restaurant was fairly empty. The service was good, but a little slow at the sushi bar with about 3 tables with guests. We had Spicy Garlic Edamame, Real Crab California Rolls, Nigiri & Sashimi Combo. The fish was fresh but the quality was average. The prices is right. read more

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Yummy sushi spot located in downtown Berkeley, close to UC campus and telegraph. The nigiri combo was great, and filled everyone up quite well, along with the few rolls we got. Service was pretty quick too, although the price was a tiny bit high. Still worth! read more

Nikko Sushi - Nigiri Combo - Sushi Bars Near Me - Berkeley, California

This is one of the freshest sushi restaurants we've experienced on the entire west coast - and boy, do we try sushi restaurants, all over the country. Maybe THE freshest. Our server was sweet as could be, and speedy. The food came astonishingly fast. Not one disappointing note: the rice was impeccable; the fish a melt-on-your-tongue treat; the atmosphere just right for enjoying some serious sushi. This will be a starred, bookmarked go-to from now on, in a sea of otherwise unremarkable sushi restaurants. read more

My friends and I were in Berkeley and the group wanted sushi so we ended up here. After circling the block a bit we ended up finding metered/paid parking in front of the shop. It's smaller inside so they needed to push a couple of tables together for our group of 7. Luckily it wasn't too busy when we arrived on a Saturday late night. All in all, a good experience. I went for the chicken teriyaki + gyoza + tempura bento ($22). Generous portions of everything and it was enough for me to share. Service was great, especially with helping out our larger group. One thing to note: you'll need a key for their restroom and it's all the way down a long hallway. Not gonna lie I was a creeped out at first, but I survived haha. read more

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the server was so attentive and the chirashi had the freshest and thickest cuts of fish it was wonderful read more

Nikko Sushi - Chirashi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Berkeley, California

The service was good, however the fish did not taste fresh. Left with food still on the table.

This sushi spot is definitely a favorite in Berkeley. There isn't a lot of seating in this restaurant so depending on when you go there might be a wait, however, it's never too long. Every time I've gone here the staff has been very sweet (although the food does take a bit to arrive to your table after ordering). I've tried so many of their rolls and dishes but I don't think I could choose a favorite. The roll that I was most surprised by was the lobster roll as it was absolutely massive (but also delicious). Although this place doesn't actually seem very authentic, it's not bad either. Definitely worth the try and the creativity of the rolls is amazing. read more

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Go to sushi spot since the beginning of the pandemic. Quality is always good and the sushi to rice portion is perfect. Other places will not give you as much fish, but not here. Location is great as well as it's in downtown Berkeley. The service is also great although mostly I eat is takeout but the times I dine in I'm reminded that they do Indian act have good service. Ambiance is nothing special, but is clean and that's all you can ask for when you take into account the price point. read more

Nikko Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Berkeley, California

Disgusting food it was not good and the calamari only had 5 slices for the price! I'll stick to Samurai next time I get sushi. - one star

This was a winner! Fast friendly service, relaxed atmosphere and top tier sushi! The tuna and salmon were so incredibly tender. The price was reasonable for the quality. Would definitely go back, wish we lived closer so we could make it a weekly date night place. read more

Pros: miso soup on the house, tempura was good Cons: the specialty roll I had (California roll topped with salmon and lemon) was extremely fishy tasting on the first bite. Immediate sign of fish that was not fresh. The salmon also didn't look fresh - white and grey slime on parts of it, color was lackluster. This roll killed the whole experience for me. I wouldn't go back. read more

fish was fresh, super clean on the inside and service was fast. 10/10 would recommend and go again. read more

Nikko Sushi - Half & Half - Sushi Bars Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Spent 20 dollars on a sakura roll which is literally a glorified California roll. Small strips of salmon on top, but just a tease. Worth about half the price in a grocery store. I understand the economy is hurting but come on. read more

Fish was fresh and yummy, prices were decent, server was really nice, had a good time. Enough said.

We love this place! It's a great neighborhood go-to. Everyone is friendly and the quality is really top notch. We always get the basic rolls and they never disappoint. Overall, a gem! read more

Went here for a quick dinner after watching a movie close by. Was busy but we're still able to get a table. Ordered shrimp tempura as starter. Arrived quickly together with small bowls of miso soup. Liked the miso, unfortunately the shrimp tempura wasn't that good. Could have used a little bit longer to fry. As entrees we had the sashimi starter and the half and half roll. Great cuts on the sashimi and tasted rally fresh. Roll was good also very good. Overall good experience, staff was attentive and friendly. Will give this another try and probably focus on the sushi next time. read more

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Last night my daughter had anaphylaxis while eating a doordash dinner from here: spicy tuna roll, caterpillar roll, tuna nigiri. Epipen, emergency room the whole thing. She is allergic to some tree nuts and peanut. Sushi has never been a problem. If the management could respond, I'm wondering if there's something in her order that would have been unsafe? I've looked over the menu and I'm not seeing anything. She lives nearby and loves sushi so it's a bummer. read more

My go-to sport for reliably delicious sushi in the Oakland/Berkeley area! The service is always good and the food is great.

Service : After Sitting Down for almost 15 mins while I watch the clock on my street parking meter counts down we didn't get checked on. Miso Soup on the House Unagi Roll 8 out of 10 California Roll 4 out of 10 Flaming Roll 5 out of 10 Lion King: 3 out of 10 Would I come back? Negative. Had Better Sushi somewhere else. read more

We both enjoyed the food. We both had bento boxes and the food tasted fresh and had the flavors we expect from a good Japanese restaurant. The only problem was that the food was cold. Only the rice was hot. Prices are high but still reasonable for the quality of the food. Two bento boxes and one diet soda after taxes/tip was 51 dollars. The waitress was very sweet and she took care of everyone efficiently. read more

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Really enjoyed the food and sake here, but the service wasn't great. Priced reasonably for the quality. We came in just under an hour before close and were seated immediately. Our server checked in quickly and got our orders in within the first few minutes. They didn't have a vegetarian option to substitute for the miso soup, which isn't a big deal but would've been nice. Food came out relatively quickly. However, we ended up having to fetch chopsticks ourselves. Rolls themselves were fantastic. Paired well with the ginger and wasabi (which was shaped into a flower!). I got the Sakura Roll. We also opted for one of their cold sake options (I think #10?) and that hit the spot too. At this point, our server prematurely brought out the check. We wanted to order the tempura ice cream and didn't have the chance to because they didn't give us the opportunity to order more or let us know if/when the kitchen was closing for the night. Overall, this was some of the best sushi I've had in Berkeley so far but it missed the mark in terms of overall sit-down experience. Will still probably be back! read more

Nikko Sushi - Sakura Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Got a salmon teriyaki bento box. It came with tempura, salad, rice, and California rolls. It was hot and fresh, and the tempura was nice and crispy! Definitely would recommend! read more

Nikko Sushi - Salmon Teriyaki Bento Box - Sushi Bars Near Me - Berkeley, California

A group of us were looking to share some sushi rolls and found this place close by in Berkeley, which offered a variety of specialty rolls! We stopped by around lunchtime on a Sunday to order takeout and everything was ready within the 15-20 minute timeframe they quoted. Orange Blossom Roll: We only ordered 1 roll with raw fish since some people didn't care much for it. I really enjoy raw fish, so was excited to try this. The salmon and tuna tasted fresh! Lobster Roll: I would say this was my favorite roll we ordered, especially since I've never had anything like it. I really enjoyed the baked lobster and the topping added lots of flavor / texture. Lobster is pretty delicate in flavor and the amount of sauce did drown it out a bit. It can also get pretty messy to separate the individual pieces because of how it's all baked together. Lion King Roll: This was my first time trying this! I thought it was delicious, but those who have had it before said it wasn't as saucy as they expected. Dragon Roll: Typically one of my favorite rolls. I wish there had been a bit more texture with the tempura (it was a bit soft) and more eel in the roll. Overall, this is a solid sushi place with lots of variety and good service. I enjoyed all the rolls, but they are a bit pricey and I wish there had been some slight adjustments in the flavor (with me just being picky). I would be happy to come back in the future though! read more

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Went there on a Sunday afternoon around 2:30pm for a quick bite. The place looks small from the outside but actually plenty of seating inside. This place had quite an extensive menu selection. Our server was pleasant. The food came out quick and nicely plated. The hamachi sashimi was very fresh and of generous slices. The 49'ers and Rainbow rolls were good. Very disappointed with the spider roll which was one of my go-to rolls. The spider roll was listed on the "basic rolls" section of the menu. It was literally just that... basic! Every component of the roll was totally unflavored. And it was missing the unagi sauce drizzle. Honestly, I doubt that the drizzle would even help make a difference. read more

Nikko Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Berkeley, California

Holy moly this place was good. One of the rolls I got was covered in tempura fried onions, scallops and lobster. It was amazing. The other roll that I got was a spicy tuna crunch roll and it was so good. Best spicy tuna crunch I've ever had. So simple but so delicious. Miso soup was perfect. Not too salty. Great decor with cute tea cups. Waitress was very helpful and attentive. Very speedy service. Quick in and out with great food. read more

We ordered traditional sashimi, temaki, tekka maki. I am not a fan of godzilla roll type of things. However the menu was too enticing and so we ordered some rolls in that "not so traditional " category. They were wonderful and definitely will explore those options further next visit. Fish was fresh and delicious. Service was welcoming and warm. Very comfortable setting, busy, but we never felt rushed. Definitely a new regular spot for us! read more

Nikko Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Berkeley, California

We were in the area and looking for a sushi restaurant. Thank you Yelp for helping us find a great spot on Shattuck! We came by on Sunday around 4pm for takeout. Parking was super easy, parked right out front. They are only doing takeout as of May 2021. They have all the safety covid protocols in place, including hand sanitizer and plexiglass shields. We ordered a crazy roll and the cherry blossom. We walked around the area, and checked out the bookstore down the block. Our order was ready as promised, took about 15 to 20 minutes for them to make. They have Apple Pay. Everything was delicious! My daughter was so hungry that she ate her rolls in the car. They packed enough soy sauce, pickled ginger, and wasabi. The fish was very fresh. My photo here isn't great since my daughter was tearing into her food. I can't wait to come back here! read more

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so delicious! one of my favorite places to get dinner. 10/10 recommend!!! good pace and fabulous food.