Just went out for a walk and decided to stop in at Oyama sushi. They were just opening up and we were the only ones there. The server was great. She was patient with us while we ordered. The rolls were outstanding, and the seafood was very fresh. We even had a glass of red and white wine, and neither of us are wine drinkers but the wine was good. This is a nice place cost was reasonable and the service perfect read more

Came here a 2nd time and had the spinach appetizer--think 4 tablespoons of spinach with flavorless sesame sauce for $7.95 (total ripoff). Sushi was still fairly decent. read more

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A wonderful date night included dinner at a lovely little sushi bar in downtown Walnut Creek. The place was empty when we walked in but filled up very quickly. We were also greeted by the friendliest staff. Our original plan was to share a sushi boat but had to go to plan b when we were told that they did not have a sushi boat on the menu. So the hunny ended up ordering the sashimi combo while I ordered the nigiri combo. Much to our surprise, the chef honored our request & combined our order on to a sushi boat! The presentation was absolutely stunning, and everything was so fresh & delicious. The chef told us we were the first customers to order the sushi boat. Hopefully, we won't be the last. We will definitely be back. read more

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Stopped in for a light dinner and glad I didn't let the lack of customers stop me. Several folks came in and out. The service was great and everything I ate was fresh, hot and delicious. read more

Oyama Sushi - Tempura roll and tempura 14. Vegetable Tempura - Sushi Bars Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

The service/ people working & the salmon sashimi there get the two stars. Unfortunately the quality of sushi rolls was really bad. We ordered the Sf giants roll, and the Orinda roll. I'm really don't want to speak badly about this place, but both those rolls had brown/black tuna pieces. Could not finish the rolls, it was just bad/expired Tuna. The crab salad on the SF giants was a bit thick and whimsical. Mostly rice on that roll. We had Poke bowls recently at another spot and the fish quality was night and day noticeable. Garlic edamame and the Salmon Sashimi were great. But the positive stuff stops there. It's also not very cheap. $22 average price on rolls, you'd expect top notch fish. Long story short, one of us spend the night in the bathroom. I wanted to like this place, but the fish quality is not great. Hopefully they turn it around! read more

Walking by on this beautiful winter evening, we decided to drop by with my wife and little baby Mira. Always wanted to stop by and try this place out. Place was empty with only one table occupied. We got offered a drinks and recommended some rolls to choose from. Browse to the menu and ordered a standard Dragon, Phila and Caterpillar rolls to compare the quality. Got slightly disappointed because my favorite Dragon came falling apart, not tightly rolled. Phila and Caterpillar were just standard, nothing special. Service felt a little pushy and was never there when needed. Overall recommendation is that there are better "bang for a buck" out there. read more

Oyama Sushi - Philadelphia roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

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Honestly, this place is better than the 3.5 Star Yelp review it has. It's a decent place to eat sushi in Walnut Creek. And while yes, the prices are high, they make it up in portions. The tekka maki I got was one of the largest sizes I've ever seen. And I think they may have snuck in some toro in the cut, which was a treat. Yes the restaurant is run by Chinese staff, but it shouldn't be a knock. Nigri sizes are large as well, and the fish they served had garnishes, such as yuzu kosho, that made them tastier. So yeah, my wife and I enjoyed our meal. I would come back here if I wanted a casual night. Our bill was $110 between two people, but we ordered a ton of food. By comparison, we ordered 1/2 as much and paid nearly twice as much at Sasa. read more

Oyama Sushi - Nigri Sushi Dinner Set - Sushi Bars Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

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Oyama is nestled on Main Street in Walnut Creek. It's a small mom and pop restaurant and we went out for a date Nite. We were happy to be seated quickly. I ordered iced tea and it was flavored. I asked the waitress and she said that was all they had. They do have high chairs and booster seats for the kiddos and the bathrooms were clean. We had agedashi tofu and a couple of rolls. The agedashi wasn't the best, but the rolls were great. Next time I'm in Walnut Creek looking for Japanese fare, I probably will look at other places first before coming back. Price w/ tip: $54 read more

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Excellent service, rolls were very delicious, family, friendly, and affordable prices. Also, the tempura was well cooked, not greasy very crispy and fresh. read more

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Delicious dinner! Service was attentive, and the rolls I ordered were delicious. Hot Mamasita and Baked Scallop - spicy for the first, savory for the second. I will be back! read more

I went there on Sunday late afternoon, it was one person in the restaurant before I got there ... for the quality of food and service very bad Food take too long , I got my hands roll after I wait for 35 mins and I ask them if you did not make another order I will cancel because I already finished my hand roll .. they said we are making right now and it's take for awhile..when my another roll came it was terrible I only ate one bite and left the rest of it on the table ... they have no apologize and seem like they didn't care .. I could have give them more stars if I feel like they do care .. plus the Resturant is not busy at all .... I definitely won't go back! read more

Every single time I have tried to come to this place recently, they have been closed. Their hours on their website are incorrect. I have tried to come here at three separate times and they have been closed every single time when their website has said that they are open. How are you not open on a Saturday at 12:30 for lunch? Huh? read more

We come here often as it is a hole in the wall type of place. The service has always been good. The ambiance is relaxed, it can get a bit noisy if sitting close . The food always taste good to me. I was a little disappointed because they did not have my favorite cocktail "pineapple smash" but all good. I am still coming back! read more

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Very good sushi! Great presentation. Friendly staff. Will definitely come here again. read more

Oyama Sushi - Lunch - Sushi Bars Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

Good food, service has been good. Came in at 2:10 and they are supposed to have lunch until 2:30. We were told we couldn't eat there as we have been loyal customers. Very disappointed read more

Honestly, I'm here for this place having 3 1/2 stars. Only because its true what they say about Asian cuisine's with the 3 1/2 stars. My home girl Ayanna introduced me to this location and their toro sushi was THE ONE! We literally ordered of their specials and it did not disappoint at all. This is definitely a hidden gem and I know if you're a regular they treat you like their own - LOL. I only know cause my home girl is a regular and they were super pleasant to us. I would highly suggest NOT ordering to go and eat in, because I NEVER order sushi to go unless its a place I feel super comfortable ordering out with, but this location is definitely a eat in place. Maybe a lot better experience. read more

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5 stars for using real crab if asked, and the attentive service, family owner Jason is the best sushi master I've tasted in the past 3 years. We eat sushi at Ozumo in SF and now at Oyama in Walnut Creek! Creative display of Super SF roll, swan decorations made out of the flavorful sauce, nice pickled ginger, and fresh wasabi, super good. We ordered the Mixed Veg/Shrimp Tempura to start, so thick and cruncy and authentic sauce to dip. I loved it, and complemented them on it 2x as it was so different than other restaurants that don't batter the vegetables well. The sushi was fresh, and well done, delivered in a creative plating and I'd say it's the best sushi in the bay area coming up against Ozumo easily! Try it, you'll love it, price is reasonable, lunch for 2 and appetizer $54.00 read more

This review is long overdue, but I was reminded when cleaning out some photos on my phone. I came here for lunch with a coworker, and we both ordered the chirashi lunch. My coworker is quite the fisherman, so when he started pulling something out his tuna, he knew it was a worm. How can you tell? There is a VEIN! I immediately lost my appetite, and I called the waitress over to show her, but she claimed it was just how the tuna flesh was... She DID NOT bring it to the chef, she DID NOT apologize, she charged us in full for both meals. Mostly we felt brushed off. My coworker was so nice he didn't even want to bring it up. No one should accidentally eat parasites and still pay full price! It's just wrong. I felt horrible recommending this place to my coworker, as it was his first and last time there. Sadly, I don't plan to go back even though I thought highly of Oyama beforehand. read more

Oyama Sushi - Worm in the Tuna... - Sushi Bars Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

White tuna and toro is out of this world!! Fresh!!! Service was good! This sushi joint nestled among all that fancy restaurants on North Main Street is a hidden gem! We will be back! read more

Oyama Sushi - a plate of food and a bottle of beer - Sushi Bars Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

This place has HUGE rolls very tasty and not skimpy on the amount of raw sashimi on your rolls highly recommend their golden bear and hot mamacita roll. Worth the price for the size of EACH roll m read more

Oyama Sushi - Golden Bear Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

My firs time here but the their sushi and they roll are un acceptable.. quality of food is bad I don't know if they just hire the new sushi chef? Food takes so long, just a roll takes almost 30 mins and only 2 customers in that time! I'm a sushi lover but never have an experience like this! I won't go back! read more

I've been here several times in the past and decided to try again the other evening for an early dinner. The food was good, not as I remember it though which was disappointing. The ambiance is so so and the service was also just ok. I'll give it another try since maybe it was just an "off" night but hoping for a better experience next time. read more

They have a pretty extensive menu, and lots of special rolls. It was a little on the pricier side, but everything was super fresh and Unagi was served warm which I love! I also had my favorite, a negihama roll, some salmon nigiri, and a spicy tuna roll which was supposed to be a hand roll but they messed up. I felt bad sending it back so I just ate it. One of the better spicy tuna rolls that I have had. I'd love to go back with more people so that I could try out some of the special rolls because they really looked delicious. All in all, solid meal and all of the food was plated very beautifully in very cool dishes! The woman next to me ordered a ton of sashimi and it came on a boat. I really wanted to snag a pic but I didn't ask. Next time, I'm getting that! read more

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Was strolling down the street and stumbled upon this restaurant, decided to give it a try and I was amazed! I went for the lunch special not expecting much , but it exceeded my expectations! Food was great, ambience & service was amazing! read more

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After hiking the Lafayette Reservoir with a friend, we agreed sushi would sound good. We were famished. We walked into the sushi place about 15 minutes before they opened all the door was unlocked and they welcomed us to sit down if we didn't mind waiting until their opening time. They gave us water while we waited which was great since it was a hot day and we were thirsty. We ordered bento boxes and A's role to share. All was delicious and the server was attentive. We were the only ones in the restaurant. read more

Oyama Sushi - As role and bento box with salmon teriyaki and sashimi. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

We went to this restaurant on Valentine's day. We ate our appetizer and waited for our entrees. After 30 min.s wait we asked the server, if our entrees, sashimi platter and tonkatsu ramen were about to be served. She assured us, 10 more min.s. We were patient but quite hungry so, we inquired again after 15 more min.s, she said the same thing. Long story short, sashimi which doesn't require cooking and tonkatsu ramen which takes basically 8 min.s to cook were served in 1 hour 5 min. (I've worked in ramen shop in my college years. Ramen is Japanese fast food) Sadly, the food we waited for an hour was terrible. Undercooked noodles in lukewarm soup and slightly frozen in the middle sashimi. In addition, the server gave us an attitude, saying what can they do if they are busy. We notice that they focus on Doordash a lot. Anyway, DON'T GO Here. Order Doordash. Or better go somewhere else. read more

Came here for my son's birthday! The food was amazing! The service was equally great! Come here and try this delicious sushi restaurant out in Lafayette! read more

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I had a delightful dining experience at this restaurant. The cuisine was superb, the ambiance was pleasant and well-ventilated, the sushi was fresh, and the service was exceptional. It offered excellent value for money. read more

Oyama Sushi - Lunch special rolls - Sushi Bars Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

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Showed up about five minutes ago, come on guys it's not 3 o'clock that, how come you wouldn't let me and my family in? this place is delicious, I love coming here for years now. Please change. We showed up about 20 minutes before they were closing, they would not let us in to eat. Both "OPEN" size were lit up also. Parking is already tough in downtown Walnut Creek, please change your business hours on Yelp if you do not want to open up for customers at 2:30 PM. read more

Oyama Sushi - Business hours - Sushi Bars Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

I tried calling but unfortunately theres no voicemail as a curtesy to inform you guys that I definitely got food poisoning. Please inform staff to check expiration dates and cleanliness. I hate doing this but i tried to contact you guys and no response. I cant care for my kids because of my illness. I will no longer return here and I hope management does something so nobody else gets sick or worse. read more

Go elsewhere in a hungry mood: This ship is badly under-crewed. At one, we came; at two, we ate; The taste is great -- if you can wait. Can't tell why in this pleasant nook Our order took so long to cook. The space is ample, the food is good, The pace... I think you understood. read more

Price excessively high - 7 piece sashimi costs over $25 while competitors on same street have 10 for $20 This is true of whole menu. Too expensive for what you get. Also is run by Chinese not Japanese, thusly authenticity is in question. And... vegetarian options cite non-vegetarian items such as eel sauce and things containing fish powder, so obviously dietary ignorance here read more

My family and I have been coming here since 2018. There's a reason why we keep coming back: great food and great service. Even on busy days, the service is always 5 stars, and the cuts of fish are a very high grade. Miss Jenny is always so attentive and extremely friendly. We're always treated like family here. Highly recommended. read more

My wife and I both had terrible diarrhea within 39m of eating here. Avoid this restaurant like the plague!

We came here after a long time. Both my sons loved the sushi and their experience. Sushi is fresh and very tasty. read more

Oyama Sushi - New design - Sushi Bars Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

Best sushi I've had! The special rolls are so good!California RollDragon RollHot Mamasita Roll all are Awesome read more

The food was ok and service was ok at most. Our server was attentive however the food took forever to come. The pricing was more than my party felt the food was worth. At other Japanese restaurants soups or salads would come with the sushi and in our case the additional chicken Katsus and ramen. Yet at this particular restaurant we were charged. We came as a family of 6 and was charged a 18% server charge and was still asked for gratuity. If you are looking to come here just know it will be premium pricing for average sushi. read more

I don't know where I should start with this review.. if you read all long reviews stick around. If not, the wait time for my food was 2 hours and 30 minutes, gratuity is added at 18% and people left to eat elsewhere because they got sick of waiting. The one star is reflected in many areas of the restaurant, but of the most I would say it is getting 1 star for the service. The service here is .. slow and it's a big problem because if you door dash the restaurant you can get large orders with in the hour. I came here with a party of four and waited (personally) longer than 2 HRS and still didn't get the sushi rolls I ordered at my table with my party of four. In the 2+ hours we sat, the table (2 people) next to us had two different couples get their food before my entire table did, and a third party of two was being waited on as I finally got my rolls. Three parties left after putting orders in, and were visibly frustrated well into 1 hour and 30 minutes time mark. This restaurant seems like it's a satellite kitchen and they don't prioritize in house guests. My sushi I ordered came out 2 hours and 32 minutes into our stay and visually it looked pretty. The taste was fine, however I did not enjoy the sushi rolls. They all fell apart (without soy sauce) and with soy sauce they essentially just melted. Very loose and weak sushi rolling skill in the kitchen. The floors were slick. Black ice slick. It wasn't wet, but it was like a cleaning product that makes the floor sticky and slick. Certainly not safe, but I'm not here complaining about the floors, just the experience I had overall. It sucks writing reviews like this, I don't want anyones business to perish especially after such tough times for us all with COVID. I also don't think other people should have to have my experience here, so if you do want to support local - Door dash the meal from this restaurant because you'll get some decent sushi faster than in the restaurant. 8 rolls, miso soup, iced tea, two sparkling waters, and sake was $300 with a 18% gratuity automatically added... after waiting over 2 hours to get food, and having to look at a bill like that without any acknowledgment from the staff hurts. At this point it wouldn't do anything to apologize on yelp, just try not to do this to other parties. read more

Oyama Sushi - Jumping jalapeño roll (fell apart as soon as I tried to pick it up) soy sauce disintegrated it completely - Sushi Bars Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

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Mediocrity at its finest. Food is just ok. Service is slow. Ambiance sucks. Playing pop music. Expensive read more

Oyama Sushi - Food - Sushi Bars Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

Great little hole in the wall. Nigiri sushi was our favorite, fish was fresh and delicious. read more

Oyama Sushi - Nigiri - Sushi Bars Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

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