Love it! And my 5 year old daughter love the teriyaki chicken and the gyoza, tempura. Food was great and the service love it. It was peaceful and enjoyed my evening with my family read more

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I live close to here so I've seen this business change hands a few times, always sushi and always with suspect reviews. However, times have changed and lunch the other day was a delightful sushi meal. I went with a coworker and we indulged in 4 fun rolls and it was about $60 and they were really good. A nice amount of fish, not a ton of rice and everything tasted fresh. We went with an array, but we agreed, we both loved the non-rice roll named the Ocean Roll. The baked baby lobster roll was delicious, although too much sauce; I would order again, but just request light on the mayo-y sauce. Nothing too crazy here: think those basic rolls with salmon and tuna, a ton of deep fried and spicy roll options, which aren't my favorite, but America. They offer a ton of non-fish items as well from teriyaki and don's, however it'd be hard for me not to want to go straight sushi rolls since it was s good. Ambiance is more on the generic side, so maybe not the best spot for date night, but a delicious spot for some reasonable sushi. read more

I would definitely sort these reviews by New to get a more accurate idea of how this place's recent service has been. I have no idea how the average is over 4 stars when most of the recent reviews are 2 stars or less. Maybe a change in ownership? Who knows, but things are clearly going downhill. Teriyaki was horribly overdone and chewy. 100% of the seafood seemed like it was at or past its expiration, gamey and smelled like we were sitting under the boardwalk. Aaaaaand worst of all, I found what looked like pieces of some kind of insect mixed in with the tempura after we had already finished like half of it. This place is legitimately disgusting. Add on some terrible service, absurdly high prices for thoroughly meh or even bad food, and apparently horrific cleanliness standards, and you end up with a sushi spot you should avoid at all costs. Hey, on the bright side, you can buy a 50 cent beer for $7 - at least they can't screw that up, right? read more

COVID 19 review- hard to find sushi on a Monday night but this place was very accommodating. This place is clean and well organized with a nice check in station and plenty of space. We'll come back once they're open because the restaurant looks stylish and spacious for downtown Berkeley. I got the OMG roll which was something I haven't had elsewhere and will get again. Bf got the chicken teriyaki bento box which was plenty of food. I got the miso soup which was standard, the seaweed salad tasted like there was wasabi in it and I probably won't get that again. read more

Nikko Sushi - Check in station for to go - Sushi Bars Near Me - Berkeley, California

Ordered takeout one weeknight and wanted to try a new sushi restaurant. They have tons of options where to order (UberEats, Doordash, etc). The ambiance in the restaurant was nice when I picked up my order, but the sushi was average. To me, it wasn't worth the price of $20+ sushi for slightly better than grocery store taste/texture. Maybe I picked the wrong roll. I'll try other sushi restaurants in the area before I go back read more

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

Delicious, with fresh fish, fresh wasabi. Complimentary miso soup. Nice service. Good gluten-free sensitivity. Just has long waits and no reservations. No outdoor dining. read more

Nikko Sushi - 49er roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Berkeley, California

I was in the mood for some Japanese food on the second day of 2020 and I spent a good part of the morning researching some good sushi spots in the area. I had already conquered a lot of the Oakland locations and I was glad to see that there was one in Berkeley that I didn't review that looked pretty good. Since I was working from home I took a lunch break and drove to Berkeley, paid the $2.50 for an hour at the meter and walked in. The space was pretty nice- there were a few patrons and I snagged a seat by the window. I understand some of the reviews that said that there weren't that many people at the restaurant but there was a decent amount that came in closer to lunch time. I was really tempted to order sushi rolls and a Bento box but I knew that I couldn't finish both. I stuck with the lunch - a Bento box with chicken teriyaki and salmon sashimi. It also came with mixed tempura, miso soup, rice and a side salad - more than enough to quell my craving for $15.50. I did want to try their sushi rolls though but another time for sure. The Bento box was delicious -each component was really good quality, from the savory sweet chicken teriyaki to the crispy flavorful tempura and the fresh salmon sashimi. I am definitely returning for their rolls, specially the mango salmon, dragon, and crazy rolls! read more

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Went here after a day of hiking. The food was great and the prices were reasonable. The staff was friendly and the variety of rolls was crazy. The veggie tempura was def the best I've ever had. And even the napkins were cool nice and heavy duty. 5 stars for sure! read more

Nikko Sushi - Sakura Roll - was a bit spicy. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Berkeley, California

We will be back. Fresh fish. Great menu. Great service. Lovesd the venue. Can't wait to have friends in town and take them here in our neighborhood:) read more

Really good sushi. Went there for my birthday lunch and ordered four rolls. My boyfriend really enjoyed the chicken katsu curry. Will be back soon read more

Came here for a friend's birthday and were able to call and make a reservation for 9 people. The staff was amazing and despite closing an hour later, let us stay a bit longer to celebrate and finish our food. Food came out quickly, efficiently and accurately and it tasted great. But on the service alone, this place gave me a really positive vibe and end note. I highly recommend the Dragon Roll, Sakura Roll and any of the udons. Portions were solid and the pricing wasn't too high given a sushi place (about average). Highly recommend Nikko Sushi! read more

I was very impressed by Nikko Sushi! I stopped by to order food to go and ordered a chirashi sushi. Let me start by talking how conveniently located this business is! It is right on Shattuck in Downtown Berkeley. And unlike a lot of business around, Nikko Sushi has lots of seats and is very spacious (I feel like a canned sardine when I dine in many restaurants here). In fact, it is so spacious that the bathroom is SUPER far so just know that you will be walking down a hall to get there. The staff here is very friendly and definitely made my experience here. While I was waiting for my chirashi to-go, I was offered some hot miso soup on the house. They also packed my food very carefully so that it was not a mess when I took it home. I was impressed by the quality of the fish and I was pretty happy about the portion. I really enjoyed my meal that day! I returned a different day to dine in with my boyfriend and we decided to order some rolls. I liked how neat their rolls looked (no saucy mess) and I liked the selection that they offered. My favorite rolls were the Dragon roll and Spider roll. While I wouldn't call them a high-end sushi restaurant, I think that the price is reasonable for the quality of fish they offer and I would be comfortable dining here more regularly. I am so happy to have Nikko Sushi in Downtown Berkeley :) read more

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The Dragon roll was a little sweeter than I'm accustomed and I just think it's so lazy to leave the shell on the tail of the tempura shrimp, but that's just me and at the high cost of these rolls, I believe that's the least you could do. And there wasn't avocado on each piece of the roll which would have balanced out a little of the sweetness in this roll. There was just a lot more to be desired here. The raved about Lion King roll was just meh. If you're going to switch it up and put a spin on sushi and bake or cook the fish, ya at least gotta season it a little. The cooked salmon did not hit the mark as it was really bland and I had to add salt and pepper to get some enjoyment out of it. So overall, I was left unsatisfied with these two rolls and I can't say I'd recommend or try again Nikko Sushi. read more

Nikko Sushi is where Nanayiro Sushi was. a decade has passed. walk up steps still in place. listed as a take out place. it still has dine-in option. offerings: bento box, nigiri donburri, appetizers, udon, sushi bar, rolls, entress eats: chirashi don (17.95) -14 items of seaweed salad, tamago, hamachi, masago, suzuki, tuna, salmon, albacore? -miso on sweet side. -sushi rice tasted great -average sized sashimi pieces, freshness ranged from above average to pretty fresh. 3.5 stars temaki: -steady business during lunch -grand opening special: 4 oz sake for $1. read more

I think Nikko Sushi is great!!! The lunch special is worth the price. Even dinner is affordable: California rolls, tamago, sushi & miso soup is my next selection. I especially like that you can brown rice sushi. Thank You Walter Jose Midolo Salerno read more

This place is awesome. I've been looking for a good, affordable, sushi spot in Berkeley and I haven't really found any I liked but I love this place. I've been twice in the last week and am about to go again tonight. The staff is lovely, the service is great, the sushi is AMAZING (especially for the price), and the sake is really good (again, especially for the price). Great establishment, hope it sticks around for years to come! EDIT: their crunchy rolls are my favorite &&& they're doing $1 sake for their grand opening. Best dinner deal in Berkeley right now!! read more

A little on the pricer side so I wouldn't recommend if you're on a budget. BUT if that's not a problem for you, then this place serves some seriously delicious food! My favorite so far has been the Dragon Roll! So good! The flavor packs a punch! 100% worth the price! They also have great customer service! Very kind employees!! read more

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

Nikko Sushi has been one of my favorite Japanese restaurants ever since its "Nanayiro Days." The food is delicious, the servers are helpful and friendly, and they have an excellent sake selection. Everyone that I have brought to Nikko Sushi has been impressed with their service, and I will continue to make it one of my regular sushi spots. read more

Nikko Sushi - The fire roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Very nice service and great presentation! Staff was very helpful and accommodating for my elderly grandmother. read more

Nikko Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Berkeley, California

So glad we found this spot after an appointment in next city over. We were craving Japanese. Street parking only. Not a super huge place inside for dining, but enough tables to accommodate a fair amount. The service was fabulous! Always came to refill our waters and check on us. Really decent pricing for the Nigiri and Sashimi combo. Fair prices for their rolls too. The ones we got were $13.95 each roll. They provide complementary tea and miso soups. I felt the side green salad I got for $3.50 was relatively large, and it's what probably got me full quick. It was nice too how they provided to-go wasabi, like it was already packed pretty in a container and not taken off of the plates we ate from. The 2 rolls, side salad, nigiri and sashimi combos our bill came out to $90. Which was a lot of food. It was very welcoming and warm here. We enjoyed it! read more

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I loved my experience at Nikki Sushi! The staff were very friendly and checked up on us every now and then. I was worried about parking, but they kindly directed us to accessible parking spaces over the phone and parking was swift despite being in downtown Berkeley. The menu is diverse yet authentic to its culture, and the sushi combinations/recipes were one of the best I'be ever seen. Most importantly, the taste was incredible! I ordered the Rose Garden Sushi plate, and the quality is amazing. I also ordered udon, and the taste is just right. Overall, I definitely recommend this place! read more

Yum! Great spot for sushi. Service was excellent and everything came out quickly. I especially liked the shrimp tempura roll and the lion king roll. read more

This sushi joint was pretty damn good. I'm comparing it to the ones I have had in Seattle. I think I pick Nikki sushi over any Seattle place. The service was friendly and I really enjoyed sitting at the bar. The sushi also tasted great! Got the dragon roll, the lobster roll, and two of the basic rolls. All were very delicious and flavorful. I love when the sushi chef welcomes people in Japanese ! read more

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While I have never ate here dining in since its a new owner. I could say this has to be the best doordash sushi spot I've gotten since covid started. Hamachi ponzu was very very good. Sear sake belly is AMAZING!!! Lobster roll was super good as well. And I also got the spicy edamame which was good to eat while drinking some soju. There are no complaints here. And you all know that door dash sushi during covid have not been that tasty but nikko is very very good. Will be ordering here again. read more

they have really nice staff and delicious food we always go there! they have really nice pictures and is really warm!

I went here on a recommendation from a co-worker for take out sushi and it was fantastic. I have ordered from here a few times - my usual order of nigiri, edamame and miso soup. Love this place and I am thinking of ordering some today from here. I have not dined in but that looks lovely too. I really love the food here. Just great! read more

Nice small cafe with a great variety of Japanese food. My family enjoyed fresh sashimi and sushi was amazing. Excellent service and nice staff. Definitely will be happy to visit this place again. read more

Good food. But the wait takes foreverrrrrr. People for the most part are nice. But I do not recommend going there if you're in a rush. read more

Only sushi restaurant that I love in the Bay Area. I moved so SF from LA a couple of years ago and wasn't able to find a spot I loved until Nikko. Best sushi, best service, and complimentary miso soup! read more

I went last night to Nikkio sushi, I liked their service and their recommendation. They were pretty fast and we enjoyed our meal.

Small disappointment...our salmon skin roll is suppose to be crispy...but its char burnt and the taste of burned food is disgusting. The sushi maki rolls are quite average, but good price point. I was originally going to give it 3 stars, becuase the sushi chefs need more knife work practice, the cherry blossom roll exterior tuna was like puzzle patch work and the burnt salmon skin roll. However, because they are willing to recognize the mistake and offer to correct the error they get an additional star for customer service. Hostess/ waitstaff were nice and followed Covid19 food safe protocols. This place is great for affordable sushi, but don't expect it to be top tier sushi chef and well worth the price. If you love salmon skin roll please don't be discerned by my review, because it may be a one off situation and your experience may be different. read more

You get a lot of food for the price. The food is just the standard Japanese food. But it was a pleasant surprise to find that the tempura came with the bento. It's just that it's hard to find a Japanese restaurant that is open for lunch. For lunch, it is more than enough food. read more

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The sushi was fairly priced and they were very prompt while making it! My entire family ordered about 6 different rolls and I loved them all. read more

Finally found my favorite sushi in Berkeley! Portions are big, food is fresh and service is quick. Ordered the beef teriyaki + sashimi bento box and an order of salmon and unagi sashimi from them during COVID and was surprised at how thick and large the sashimi portions were. They even gave us a complimentary miso soup on the side! Prices are fair and definitely worth it. read more

Nikko Sushi - Salmon Sashimi, Beef Teriyaki, Sashimi & Tempura Bento Box - Sushi Bars Near Me - Berkeley, California

i always take out sushi from here because they're the closest sushi restaurant from where i live haha. I keep coming back because their sushi is super decent and will satisfy your cravings if you're in a sushi mood but not in a mood to hurt your wallet. They don't have the BEST quality but it's definitely not BAD its definitely fair quality! I usually get their rolls or bento boxes here because i like eating my nigiris super fresh but their rolls always smack and their bento boxes are always big enough to get me feeling satiated! The inside is nice and spacious as well! Perfect for a casual lunch or dinner with a friend :) read more

I ordered take-out during COVID times. I got chirashi, the yellow tail lover roll, and the salmon and avocado roll. The food was waiting for me on a table when I arrived and the staff was several feet away wearing masks. It was contactless. - Chirashi: cuts of fish were thick and fresh. No fishy taste and the salmon was buttery! You get an assortment of fish, as well as tamago and seaweed salad. - The rolls were very good as well. I liked the yellowtail lover roll more. I shared the order with my boyfriend, and it was very filling! We would order from here again. read more

A lovely afternoon lunch. Everyone completely satisfied. I had the ocean roll and wakame salad because I'm on noom. All of us were really happy; son had tempura to die for, hubby's spicy tuna hand roll looked so good that my nephew ordered it mid meal. My hamachi did not match the texture of their salmon or tuna so had to chew a bit more (ocean roll). Son said yam tempura a bit raw. read more

My daughter is a student at Cal and this has been her "go to" comfort food for a couple years now. We finally got to enjoy it with her and it was amazing. My wife and I both had the steak bento and it was LOADED with yumminess. The steak was tender and plentiful without being drowned in sauce. The tempura was absolutely perfect!! I got the sashimi as well and I got three nice think slices of salmon. It was like butter! They also came with miso soup and salad. At $21.95 I thought it was a great deal. I can understand why my daughter comes her. I can't wait to go back. read more

For me it's a very nostalgic trip into the past whenever I visit Nikko Sushi in Berkeley. Back in the late 1980s and 1990s this was my place of employ as a server, cook, and sushi chef when this location used to be called Katana and Manga Manga. Every square inch of that restaurant holds some kind of memory for me. Even going down their long hallway towards the restrooms is deja vu. From a Japanese perspective , their food is good and very flavorful. Their sushi is top notch and rivals some of the better sushi places in the surrounding areas of Berkeley. Although their have been a few minor changes to the interior, ie the inner walls are gone, the sushi bar doesn't have seating for now, and the tables are different, the ambiance is pretty much the same as it was in the 1980s, 90s. The current Mongolian owner has been very good in keeping this place alive. The waitstaff have also been very helpful and efficient. Lily, my server for the last two times I have been there has been very gracious. From now on whenever I have time, I will drop by as often as I can to support them, and travel down that memory lane. read more

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Good service, great food! Super good quality and the fish is fresh and tasty. I recommend the hamachi ponzu and fresh oysters! I'll definitely be back, also for the $1 sake while it lasts (limited time only). Great job guys :) read more