This is our favorite sushi spot in San Carlos. We have tried the Kaiden Don, the Omakase sashimi, and several rolls. Personally we love their rolls, though the portions on the Kaiden don and Omakase sashimi were quite generous. The rolls are just fantastic. read more

Owada - Aloha Crunch roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Carlos, California

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excellent sushi, wonderful staff and a very clean venue. I'm impressed With everything about this place!

Came here for dinner and shared the edamame, Caterpillar roll, Dragon roll, and chirashi. The highlight was probably the chirashi as the others were just so-so. Service wasn't as attentive but not really their fault as they seemed ultra short staffed. What worried / bothered me a bit was that it was a hot day and it was definitely hot inside the restaurant and some of the fish came out barely colder than lukewarm. Thankfully I didn't get sick but I'd reconsider coming here if it was a hot day. 3.75 read more

Honestly the quality and price of the Chirashi bowl warrants a five star by itself. The amount of fish they give for a $28 chirashi bowl is excellent and could be stretched to feed 2 people or a very hungry 1 person. The agedashi tofu and tempura were also freshly fried and crispy. Definitely seeing the chirashi bowl as a regular in my going out to eat rotation. read more

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Hands down the best spicy tuna roll and garlic edamame! I love their green salad and miso soup as well. Great sushi spot.

I haven't written a yelp review in quite a while but I was so happy to come across this new sushi restaurant in the peninsula! I came in soon after they opened and was greeted by super friendly staff. The place is clean and spacious. I went with the Omakase Sushi (10pcs) @ $58 and was pleased with my order. The sushi was fresh and the portions were just right. Some places offer you thick cuts of fish for the gram, which can be a little overbearing but I was super happy with what I got. The server also gifted me with this cute bear at the end of the meal and stated that she thought the color suit me. She was right, in big on earthy tones as you can tell it matches my pants! Happy this place is in my area! Highly recommend and will definitely be returning. In the "post-covid" era, many patrons lack compassion for the food service industry and what it takes to either stay open or begin fresh with a new restaurant. I felt so welcome here and I hope that this restaurant will continue to do well. *only feedback I would suggest is cutting down on the vinegar in the ikura marinade :) read more

Owada - Omakase Sushi (10pc) - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Carlos, California

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My BFF took me here other day. Very nice little place with great service. 3 reasons to come back: 1) Super fresh and tasty sashimi 2) Awesome customer service 3) Reasonable prices read more

Owada - This is a 9 pieces Omakase plus our side orders.. - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Carlos, California

We made reservations for 6PM valentines dinner and was glad we did because people without reservations were turned away. Service was friendly and they were pretty attentive in refilling our waters. We ordered the agedashi tofu as an appetizer and the omakase sashimi and rainbow roll as mains. This was more than enough for a party of two. The agedashi tofu was good. It was crispy on the outside and hot on the inside. The omakase sashimi was mediocre for $78. There were 9 different types of fish in the box and we got two pieces of each. So we really got 18 pieces. There was no fish introduction so we didn't even know what we were eating asides from the obvious ones like salmon and tuna. They definitely went for quantity over quality. Not only do you get two pieces of each, the cuts are pretty big as well. However, the quality suffered as I did not like most of it. The worse ones were the scallops and the uni. From the color of the uni, which was a dull orange with hints of gray/black), I was already very suspicious of it. After putting it my mouth, I immediately want to spit it out cause it had a terrible bitter taste to it. That's probably the worse uni I've ever had. Then the scallops tasted fishy instead of sweet. Overall, this omakase sashimi box is not worth it. For a lower price and better quality, I prefer the omakase box from Rantei. The rainbow was ok, you standard roll for $16. The expectations were met here because they weren't high to begin with. Overall I would only come here for the rolls if I'm looking for some reasonably priced sushi rolls. read more

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Wonderfully friendly staff in newly opened sushi joint. Had a pretty decent hamachi Kama with tender flavorful flesh. The star was the Omakase Sashimi with really generous cuts of fresh fish. Definitely worth checking out! read more

Owada - Omakase sashimi - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Carlos, California

The bento box was not much better than the normal entrees so not worth the extra $10 for a second item. If you want salmon or beef or sashimi, you have to pay extra $2 also. read more

Definitely my new favorite place in San Carlos to get sushi. If you're looking for authentic, fresh, delicious food this is the place to go. I told my boyfriend how these were the best California rolls I've had in San Carlos because they just melt in your mouth! I didn't think the edamame beans would be anything crazy but they were honestly unforgettable, served hot, and packed with flavor. All of the fish was so fresh and the rolls were so big! Lastly, the servers were on top of everything and our food came out in a timely manner. Wonderful experience overall! read more

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The food and service is amazing! We each ordered our own items and shared 3 specialty rolls. Everything came in a timely manner and tasted fresh. Check them out if you're in the area! read more

Overall a good addition to San Carlos. I got the omakase sashimi with sushi rice and the other person got a california roll and tempura roll. As a heads up for anyone with gluten allergies: they have gluten free soy sauce, but all of their signature rolls and most of their regular rolls are made with either imitation crab or tempura, and they don't have real crab, so most rolls are a no-go. Not an issue for me in this case because I was craving sashimi, but I thought I would put it out there. The omakase sashimi was excellent and with very generous portions - I can usually eat an 11-piece omakase nigiri plus and eight piece roll and still have space left over, but was full with just the omakase sashimi and rice. I'm allergic to gluten, and the chef was very mindful not to include anything I couldn't have, and the waitress was knowledgable and confirmed what I could and couldn't eat ahead of time. The fish was also very high quality - each had the correct level of tenderness and I was especially impressed with the toro (I think it was chutoro). I'm usually very picky with my fatty fishes - I have spit out things that were too fatty in the past. This one, even with the large pieces, was absolutely perfect - fatty enough to melt in my mouth but not at all like eating a glob of fat. Kudos to the chef. 5/5 The sushi rice is usually a no-brainer, but it was a bit of a stumbling block here. Perhaps because some other reviews mentioned that the rice was too hot, but here the rice was warm but definitely not hot. While I agree that in a roll or under nigiri the temperature needs to be lower, sushi rice ordered alone should be hot. Rice was tasty, but was a bit too sweet for my liking (sweet vinegar). 4.5/5 While the other diner doesn't have a very refined palette, he has tried California rolls at many other sushi restaurants. He said while there was nothing wrong with this one, it was one of the least tasty that he has had. 3/5 He did quite enjoy the tempura roll, even though he doesn't usually eat tempura. 5/5. read more

What a great addition to Laurel! We are quite new to San Carlos and were spoiled by extremely fresh fish at our neighborhood sushi spot in San Francisco. On a whim, we stopped in to Owada and it is now a regular go to! The fish is fresh, and they have a good selection for varying tastes -tempura, teriyaki and ramen. We regularly choose the Omakase sashimi, which is always a bit different depending on what is freshest. Not to be missed! The family is so nice that runs this shop! It's not to be missed if you love sushi! read more

Owada - Omakase Sashimi - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Carlos, California

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Pretty decent new Japanese restaurant. Agree with others that sushi definitely seems to be their specialty, and it tasted better to me than at other nearby Japanese restaurants. The rice was a little dry though as noted by another reviewer, and the ramen was not as tasty compared to others (the broth was light in flavor and the noodles were soggy, but pork was good). Worth checking out mainly for their sushi, and probably will be visiting again. read more

Great fresh shushi in San Carlos. Love the Rainbow roll and chicken karega. Godd services

There are quite a few Japanese restaurants in that area but Owada with its location, decor, service and food is one of the better ones. The quality of the food is good. The fish is fresh and the chirashi bowl is legit. The prices are pretty standard. read more

Chirashi with miso soup. Excellent quality fish and quantity was plenty. I highly recommend this place!! read more

Owada - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Carlos, California

We love this place--it's always great! Love the chill ambiance and the service is always good. Try their chirashi, it's probably my favorite one in the peninsula read more

A nice place for Sushi and sashimi if you are a Japanese food fans. They have Kobe beef nigiri which I repeat my order for 4 times. The beef just melt in my mouth. Very few Japanese restaurants carry such good and high end quality food. Price is very reasonable compare to others Japanese restaurants. Employees and waitress are very friendly. Highly recommend this place and will come back to try other stuffs on their menu. By the way my daughter loves their ramen which noodles is soft. read more

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Great lunch bentos and friendly staff. The sashimi was super fresh and the miso soup was really flavorful. Will be a new lunchtime regular spot. read more

Owada - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Carlos, California

Food is just okay. Donkatsu ramen was not authentic Japanese ramen it's more like Chinese noodles with japan style soup. Service was better and the staff was kind. Interior was good. read more

The sushi was fresh, and was made correctly (without too much rice so you cannot taste the fish). The waitress is very friendly and helpful. read more

I hate to give a bad review, but I am so disappointed in this. The rice was SOAKED in rice vinegar. It was mushy and the vinegar flavor made it inedible. Also, in my experience and according to google... a rock and roll is shrimp tempura, kani, cream cheese, & avocado. I received eel & avocado in mine. I did not care for the flavor of the eel. I would've taken it right back if I didn't live so far. read more

Owada - Left to right. Rock and roll, spider roll, shrimp tempura - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Carlos, California

So glad a new great sushi spot opened up in downtown San Carlos! The sushi is fresh and delicious. I love how they don't use too much rice in the rolls. Definitely try the chirashi deluxe! It comes with amaebi and uni! read more

Owada - Cherry blossom roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Carlos, California

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Great food and very nice wait staff! Dragon roll and 49er roll were good, and cold Saki was ice cold Nice nite out

Chirashi combo was amazing! Restaurant people were super nice and kind.I will be back soon!! read more

Owada - Chirashi combo - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Carlos, California

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The fish is very fresh, place is clean, excellent service, definitely will go back!Yu read more

Owada - Yummy fish - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Carlos, California

We came here for the first time for date night and the food was so so good! Not only is the place very clean and nicely decorated, the staff is very kind and the service was perfect. Highly recommend if you're looking for good sushi on the Peninsula and specifically in San Carlos on laurel street. read more

We've been going to this sushi spot since they opened and again when the re-opened after their remodel. The place is clean and the people are amazing. High quality fresh fish that can't be beat! Super friendly staff that is very attentive! I'm so glad they're back open. Highly recommend. read more

Tucked in here for a quick bite while running errands. Great family run restaurant. Had a wonderful bowl of udon with fresh tempura. Friendly, warm atmosphere. read more

Looked busy so gave it another chance. Whatever the chef might be good at, it's certainly not Japanese food. The rice and noodles were mushy, and after one bite of "sushi" I passed on the rest. I did finish the pork in the katsudon (rice was a disgusting mushy mess so passed on that), which was flimsy. The capper was the food poisoning. They need to hire a chef that actually knows how to make Japanese food, or just make what they know, and pass a food safety class. read more

The fish is fresh. The service is great. We've dined and and carried out. Both great. The chirashi bowl is my go to. It's an amazing deal with tons of fresh fish!!! read more

This place is sooo good. I ordered the chicken cutlet bento box and the Alaska roll. It was amazing. I highly recommend this place to anyone who likes sushi. read more

located in downtown san carlos...replacing ozuma on the corner of laurel & arroyo...indoor tables only and seating plenty...browsing menu and finding typical offerings...bento boxes, ramen, udon, sushi, sashimi, rolls, chirashi, omakase, etc...chirashi (chopped sashimi over rice) looking popular and owada offering 2 options...deluxe combo includes amaebi (sweet shrimp) and uni (sea urchin) for $38...standard combo missing those 2 items and priced at $28...sashimi was quite fresh...sweet and soft pieces of fish...very good...rice needs some work...dinner bento box $24.99...taking tonkatsu and requesting spicy tuna roll...out of spicy tuna and staff replacing with spicy salmon...tonkatsu was large and thick lean pork...quite filling...spicy salmon roll was also well constructed and good...rice could be better again...bento served with a tasty miso soup and sweet creamy dressing salad...tempura udon $14.95...nice light flavorful broth and quite a large bowl...tempura good and fried golden yellow...the portions are big, so making adjustments on the 2nd visit...sashimi quality was great...set meals are quite filling...prices are good for what you get... read more

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We have been eating here / ordering take-out from them because they have the BEST chirashizushi in the town. They use really fine and fresh raw ingredients for their sushi/sashimi, even the wasabi is a better grade one. It just tastes much better than the other chirashi bowls we had in this area. I also like their chicken cutlet lunch combo. The panko layer is golden, very crunchy, and not greasy, while the chicken is so juicy and tender.... YUMMM! It's so good! Other rolls we had in the past were pretty good, too. In general, the food is fresh and delicious, the portion is big, and the price is reasonable. We highly recommend Owada for both dine-in and take out. read more

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Some food like the sushi was good, ramen was basically like chicken soup from a can, no flavor. Service was decent, which is why I'm giving 3-stars. read more

I ordered a Bento Box and my associate ordered a vegetarian bowl. Food was good and service was pretty prompt. Server could have been a bit more engaging but was not rude. read more

I ordered the chirashi deluxe combo for pick-up. I saw how beautiful the dish arrangement was and I never rushed back home so quickly. It tasted amazing! The fish was very fresh. I can't wait to go back and try more items! read more

Owada - Chirashi deluxe combo (pick up order) - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Carlos, California

The fish could not be fresher. The portions are generous and the dishes are all colorful and impeccably presented. Service is attentive and not intrusive. We couldn't be happier having a delicious sushi place to come to so close to home. You will not be disappointed!!! In fact, you will be ecstatic. Please don't take our table when we come. Enjoy!!! read more