I stopped in for lunch for the first time, and honestly, I'm really glad I did! When I walked in, I was greeted right away. I sat at the bar, and the bartender, Ronnie, was very friendly, attentive, and just overall had great energy. I ordered the spicy tuna roll and the sea salt edamame, and both were really good. The food came out surprisingly quickly, which I really appreciated since I was there on my lunch break. It was great because I actually had plenty of time to sit down, enjoy my food, and not feel stressed about getting back to work. That alone makes a big difference when you're trying to find a good lunch spot. Everything tasted really fresh. The spicy tuna roll was flavorful without being too heavy, which was exactly what I was looking for during lunch. And the edamame was great! I also love that they have different options for the edamame, including spicy and garlic, so I'll definitely be trying some of the other flavors when I come back. This was my first time in, but I'll definitely be coming back more often. I'm looking forward to trying some of the other rolls and checking out more of the menu. read more

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Came here for an early dinner on a Sunday. It was Mother's Day so I made sure to make reservations just in case but it was fine. Was able to get a table with no issues. Parking was a bit tricky as they had some sort of event and a lot of the streets were closed off so I had to drive around a bunch of times. Luckily I came earlier than my reservation time. It was pretty nice weather out so I opted for a table outside but the ambiance is nice inside. Dim setting if you want to sit inside. I ordered a spicy pineapple margarita for my drink but it tasted like it didn't have any alcohol in it so that was a bummer so I didn't really want to order any other drink. I ordered the spicy edamame for appetizer, but it wasn't spicy and lacked a little in flavor/seasoning. I still ate it as I needed some sort of vegetables. For my food, I ordered my favorite salmon melt! This is a must order when you come. Always a hit! (I dipped my edamame in the sauce and it added great flavor to it lol) They had a Mother's Day special for handrolls and I was tempted to try it but didn't want to be super full, so I got two nigiri's instead; one hamachi and one spicy scallop. Both were so good! I would definitely order it again. Hamachi was fresh and soft. Easy to chew. Spicy scallop was made with a spicy mayo and cut up into pieces. Both were really good portion sizes. I was full but wanted to order more cause they were so good. I was offered the dessert menu but I was full so I didn't order any. Love coming to Sasa. Great service, great food and nice restaurant. If you get a chance, definitely check them out! read more

Sasa - Spicy pineapple margarita - Japanese Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

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It's rough to see what's happened to Sasa. Hadn't been in years, but it was one of my favorites when I lived in Walnut Creek. To sum it up, the food was the positive highlight. Service and cleanliness were major lowlights. Ended up waiting for an extensive period to order, to the point where we thought we had been forgotten about. Drinks took 30 minutes to come out, after apps. My "hot" sake was room temp. Restrooms were dirty with paper towels everywhere. Stalls were gross. Sasa roll and stone steak were as delicious as we remembered. We don't get out often, but I should've trusted the reviews. Disappointed we choose Sasa as our destination. read more

third time going to this restaurant that we previously had a good experience at the recent visit seemed off with both food quality and cost read more

Really nice place to have dinner. Went there a few nights ago and the food was delicious. My boyfriend is not a big fan of sushi but he fell in love with the salmon melt. Atmosphere was nice. Service was very attentive. For a sweet treat, get the banana bread pudding and the butter pecan ice cream were just the perfect cherry on top for the night. Definitely recommend!!! read more

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This is such a late review, (almost a month late) as I was traveling.. But I still feel that it was warranted I make this... This is regarding their Valentine's Day Omakase Menu. My husband a week earlier texted me that he planned a valentine's day date for us but it was a secret. Day of he suprised me at Sasa, which I thought nothing bad could come from it as we dined there years ago and it was amazing.... Boy were we wrong. We arrived 10 minutes earlier than our reservation (we were the first wave of seating for the evening) seated promptly on the outdoor patio. Then it took about 20 minutes for someone to even acknowledge us. Finally a staff member poured us some water and we waited even longer to have drinks ordered. Our first course finally came and it was a miso clam soup, nothing pretty or elegant looking to it but figured the flavor was where it would be at. First sip, LUKEWARM and OVER SALTED. By this time we knew it was not going to be a great experience. Then our second course came out 15 minutes later, a beet salad with romanesco (which broccolini was labeled on the menu) and the tiniest amount of miso dressing on the bottom of the plate. We were pretty much eating blanched cauliflower with Undressed beets and a taste tester of some white miso dressing. So on and so forth, dishes took forever to come out and they were extremely tiny portions. I don't understand how the items could have taken so long to come out as nothing was really cooked. The sushi could have been prepared earlier for faster expediting. They stated guests could order from their regular menu but were turned down when asked. The served should have been seamless it seems they definitely over booked and understaffed as money was more so a priority over quality here. In the end we arrived at 5:30 and didn't leave until almost 9 pm. Left hungry and went to Mcdonald's after extremely disappointed that we paid $300 for this "omakase." read more

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Came here to with some friends. Almost everything that I wanted on thr menu weren't available. This place is just average or overrated. Over priced sushi with a hard place to find parking for. The only thing I can say is service was amazing. Grade A service. Garlic edamame average, all the sushi rolls we got average and the Nigerian was slightly above average. I wouldn't come back. I can eat better sushi for cheaper else where. Nice ambiance though. read more

I ended up at Sasa somewhat by accident. I had originally planned to eat at a dumpling spot nearby, but the atmosphere didn't really draw me in, so I walked over to Sasa instead. From the moment I stepped inside, I immediately liked the vibe. The space is trendy, lively, and exactly the kind of place that makes you excited to sit down for sushi. Service started off strong. I was greeted quickly and brought water right away. Unfortunately, the first glass had something inside it... a dark speck that looked like debris or possibly a bug. I mentioned it and my server immediately replaced it. She was incredibly kind throughout the meal and offered thoughtful recommendations. I started with oolong tea, which I usually love for its clean herbal flavor, but this one had an unexpected fishy taste that was a little off-putting. Next was the Black Truffle Edamame. It looked great when it arrived, but the edamame were extremely overcooked and mushy to the point that they almost disintegrated when you tried to eat them. Following my server's suggestion, I tried the Citrus Hamachi. I normally love hamachi with ponzu, but this version includes pink peppercorns, which unfortunately didn't work for me. The flavor combination felt overpowering and the aroma of the citrus sauce seemed off. For nigiri, I ordered salmon and albacore. The salmon was actually the best bite of the night... fresh, rich, and generously portioned. The albacore, however, had a grainy texture that felt unusual. I was hoping to try the toro or otoro, but both were sold out that evening. Lastly, I tried the N. Main roll after asking my server which specialty roll she recommended. The albacore on top was chopped instead of sliced, giving the roll a very mushy texture. It also sat in a thick sauce, and the scallions on top looked dry rather than freshly cut. It's honestly a shame because Sasa has a lot going for it. The atmosphere is fantastic and the service was warm and attentive, but the food simply didn't match the experience during my visit. I really wanted to love this place, but based on this meal, I'd likely explore other sushi options in Walnut Creek before returning. read more

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I like having Sasa downtown and enjoy stopping in every few months. I want this restaurant to stay busy and successful. The staff is always helpful and polite. This last Saturday, my experience gave me pause. We had - 1 draft Kirin 2 Diet Cokes 1 tuna tartare I tipped 20%. My total bill was $68. I had 1 beer and we shared 1 appetizer. I dunno. $68 seemed pricey for what we got, but perhaps I'm missing something. Maybe $70 is the cost of having a beer these days with two bites of tuna. read more

I was in town for work and tried out Sasa. It had a great atmosphere and the staff. The food was amazing as well. Hats off to the chef! I would highly recommend and return on my next work trip. read more

Sasa - Japanese Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

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This is my favorite "nicer" sushi place. The interior and exterior are beautiful. I've also been very pleased with our service, and the rolls are delicious. read more

Always had a great experience with the friendly professional staff and excellent menu. Full bar and great drinks. If you like sushi, among other options this place is worth visiting. If it's not busy, it's quiet and chill but it can get kinda loud especially if there's a group near you. Private parking available. It's not cheap. read more

Sasa - Japanese Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

Sasa just started lunch service and it is the new go to spot in downtown WCR. Recently they had a lunch sampling event to showcase their new lunch menu where I tried 3 different items and let me say, every single one was amazing! Let's start with their soft shell crab sandwich. It's a perfect mix of savory, crisp and decadent. Then the ramen tonkotsu, so good on a chilly day, which seems to be every day lately, then finally the jewel of my eyes, Ocean Jewel Donburi: a fresh mix of poke and furikake rice with cucumber and radish to contrast the flavors. I had excellent service from the manager, Anna, who made sure every guest was taken care of. You can tell she's truly devoted to giving her clients a space that is welcoming as well as high quality food. The ube espresso martini rounded off the meal. It was both beautiful and mouthwatering. Get this and thank me later. Now planning my next visit back! read more

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I hardly go to any sushi places, but I went with some friends because they were craving some. When we arrive the atmosphere was very friendly and welcoming. There's many place that hardly have that type of atmosphere but this place did. I really enjoyed myself coming here and eating a lot of delicious sushi I'd come back again highly recommend read more

Sasa - Japanese Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

Let me preface this low rating by first saying it does not go for the food itself. On the contrary, the food was really hood, drinks were fine, more ice than the actual cocktail itself. My rating goes for the fact that I was "sneakily" charged a little over 22% gratuity when I KNOW I did not leave that amount on my bill. In absolute disbelief that this would be charged when it was not a holiday or "special" menu of any sort (many reviews note that during Valentine's Day they saw this automatic charge). Service was OK. We sat outside and were immediately asked what we wanted to order, we hadn't even fully looked through the menu. Then, when we did order 1 of the dishes (ceviche) the waitress brought out the roll instead. Luckily it was good. Very pricey restaurant, for 3 plates to share and 2 cocktails each, we paid almost $200. Insane. Definitely not worth that much. I'm very disappointed with this business. I will not be retuning. read more

Our experience at Sasa the second time was amazing! It was night and day compared to our Valentine's Day dinner experience. I'm so glad we went back and tried them again. Our favorite rolls were Sasa & Walnut Creek, the hand rolls were good as well! Service was top notch this time around and the ambiance was lovely. It was a perfect date night experience for me and my husband. read more

Another fantastic meal here on the outdoor side patio. The food is amazing as is the presentation of each dish. The grilled steak comes with a hot stone that you finish the cooking on at your table. The steak was melt in you mouth quality meat. The California roll is delicious and made with real crab. The shrimp gyoza was outstanding! We inhaled the garlic edamame. Don't miss out on the banana bread pudding with pecan ice cream it's worth every calorie! Great service and friendly servers that help you with menu suggestions read more

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Sasa is my go-to sushi spot in Walnut Creek. The fish is always fresh, everything's cut and plated really well, and you can just tell they care about quality. Had the salmon melt roll last time and it did not disappoint ..creamy, well balanced, not overly sauced. The miso black cod is also incredible if you're in the mood for something cooked. Sat out on the patio and it made the whole meal feel even better. Portions are generous, prices are fair for Walnut Creek, and it doesn't feel like your average sushi spot. read more

Ok I'm back after maybe 7 years and Sasa is still a hit. My friends were saying have you been here before? I said yes it's been in Walnut Creek since 2010 and they never noticed it. One mentioned Kathy knows all the new spots to go too lol I'll keep it short and sweet, Built on passion, perfected over time. Still as good as day one. read more

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Food was great, we had chicken Kara-age, yaki zucchini, yakitori Chicken, Tofu/mushroom, grilled octopus, sasa sushi roll and Joto sake. All delicious. Ambience is great, love the decor as it's not over done. Service is excellent, everyone is friendly and working together and we got our food right away; we didn't experience any delay or slowness like what other reviewers have mentioned. We will come back again and we live in Sacramento. read more

Absolutely the best experience from start to finish. Our waiter was attentive, helpful, and efficient, taking the orders for our entire party--including drinks--with ease. And the food! I had the ramen and sushi, and both were superb. I cannot recommend this restaurant highly enough. read more

Was super excited to try this place, but was quickly disappointed. Our group of 6 was 10 minutes late to our reservation (grace periods 15) and our table was given away. The hostess was nice enough to take our drink order while we waited, but 20 minutes later, our table still wasn't ready, and our drinks hadn't come. After being seated we were given water and menus, and our drinks eventually arrived. After sitting for another 15-20min a server still hadn't been over to order our apps or food. I ended up ordering the spicy tuna roll, and it came out looking nothing like the pictures i saw online, instead of a full roll it was 5 pieces for $19.... Overall, the service could have been better, and I definitely expected a bit more for what I got. Don't see myself coming back. read more

DON'T COME FOR THE VALENTINES SPECIAL. If I could give them no stars, I would... It was $98 pp which isn't too bad if the omakase is good but as a regular omakase consumer, I was VERY underwhelmed. First course, red clam miso. SALTLY. I couldn't even finish it. How do you mess up miso? Did they even taste it ? Second course felt like they just grabbed the vegetables straight from the fridge and threw it over a aioli sauce. I also did not finish it and the manager (maybe) came up and asked if everything was okay. I wish I told her right then and there but I didn't want to be rude since it was only the second course. Then came the third, okra and shiso tempura.... Okra came out soggy and I couldn't even taste the ships since the tempura batter was thick and heavy. What's worse is that the tempura sauce just tasted like dashi water. The nigiri pieces were just whatever, nothing stood out except for the amount of rice each piece had. It's more like a 1:4 ratio and my fiancé said the rice had too much rice vinegar in it. I took out half the rice in each nigiri that was served.... Can you tell where I'm going with this ? Not good. The whole omakase menu felt like chaos. There was no flow to it, no flavors, nothing special. This wasn't even worth $50 if I'm being honest. The waiters and managers kept bringing us the wrong course which was super unprofessional and added to how chaotic the dinner was. My fiancé and I just wanted to get out of there and eat somewhere else. Side note: If you look at the bottom of the omakase menu, the restaurant actually tells us to order à la carte if we're up for it. The table next to us actually asked the staff for the menu but were denied which I find laughable. Why put it there if you weren't intending to in the first place. What's worse ? THE BILL. 22% Valentines Surcharge ?! Yea, no thank you. Never. Again. read more

Sasa - Japanese Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

Been a patron of Sasa since it opened. Because WC has expanded so much, it used to be THE place to be. Classy, eclectic and amazing. I will say tho, I walked around for the first time in a long time in the downtown area...and Sasa still seems to have more class, than most. Unfortunately like all good things, you can't sustain "amazing" forever. It's still good, and the decor hasn't changed too much, which I like. It has character, unlike the clinical feel of most places nowadays. Highly recommend if you can, to always sit at the bar or the sushi bar. You get better service. Food is good, but very pricy. I enjoyed my time, it was very busy but the bartender David did an excellent job servicing so many and still being attentive. Very lovely. I will always have a soft spot for this place. read more

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We came here on a Friday right when they opened at 5 pm and no reservation. The ambiance and decor inside is kinda dark, and the outdoor seating is a bit private and covered. It was a sunny day, and I was hoping for a more open area where it gets more sun and a good spot for people watching, but that wasn't the case, so we opted to sit at the bar. Regarding the drinks, I tried the wine and also their spicy margaritas. I recommend the spicy marg. Regarding the food, overall we liked whatever we ordered minus the pork belly skewers. However, it wasn't anything special that can justify the pricing. Worst was the expensive veggie skewer, which only had one sad small piece of zucchini on it the bartender himself started laughing and said sorry when he noticed it. Overall, I think 3/5 is a generous rating, mainly considering the service and selection of food and wine they have. read more

Sasa - The sad single vegetable on the skewer lol Pork belly wasn't great Beef was good - Japanese Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

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We came to Sasa to celebrate our college graduation. We had a reservation for 15 people, and did not have the best experience. We were seated in their outdoor area, which had a net to protect from bugs! They also had a strong heater to keep us warm throughout the night. The service was incredibly slow. We were there for three hours waiting for all of our food to come, and even then, we had to remind them hours in before our food came. We tried a lot of the sushis, but honestly, none of them were good. They all lacked in the freshness that I would expect sushi to have. It was too much rice, not rolled well---the focus was on being fancy versus tasty. We had to send back some food too for not being prepared properly. Overall, this place is too expensive, the food is not good, and service is even worse. read more

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Date night with my boyfriend often involves going to dinner for sushi. We decided to try a more upscale location different than our local favorite spot. The sushi is on the price your side, but it was very good and the service was good as well. We always prefer to dine at the sushi bar, and this was no exception. We ordered a few rolls, a beer, and some hot sake. The only roll we didn't particularly care for was the spider roll. I usually love the spider roll, but this one had a teriyaki sauce type situation going on and it distracted from the sushi for me. Good flavor, just not what I have in mind when eating sushi. Overall, this felt like a decent sushi restaurant if you're looking to get dressed up for a date night. read more

Sasa - Japanese Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

Very classy looking place. Make sure you come with reservations. They have a full bar and a lot of choices on the menu. Very fresh fish. All the dishes were so tasty. Great anniversary dinner for us! read more

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Good food, friendly service, nice atmosphere. Parking in WC can be tricky but Sasa is worth it. Will return for sure.

Amazing. I rarely award 5 stars outright- Unclear as to the discordance w av 3.5 current rating We were blessed w the service and dining. The dishes were wonderful to share amongst the 6 of us..for a taste of each. The tuna parfait and citrus hamachi stood out the most. The experience of cooking beef on the stone was great. Loved the spider roll. The happy hour selections of skewers was worth coming early for the sampling as well! In a great central location for dessert out afterwards! read more

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Our family enjoyed a pleasant time having dinner here. Great service from the entire staff with amazing quality food.

Beautiful restaurant with an abundance of seating! This was my first time here and was surprised to see just how big the place is as it just kept going back and back. We ordered the citrus hamachi to share and I ordered the duck buns for myself. The hamachi was such a wonderful and refreshing flavor, unique to me as I've never had something like it before. The duck buns were tasty as well, although wished it had just a bit more sauce. Overall I would say it was a great meal, and the waitress was very attentive and friendly! read more

Although I've lived in Walnut Creek for 4 years, I had not been to Sasa until tonight (12/28/2024). Several people I know, including my former boss, recommended it. I took my friend out for her birthday as she wanted sushi. Given the average Yelp rating of 3.5 stars and comments about the food being overpriced, we weren't sure what to expect. However, our experience was much better compared to the negative reviews. I made a reservation on open table and was immediately seated once I checked in. We sat at one of the high tables, which was near the bar and TVs. Even though we were near the bar, it wasn't noisy or overcrowded. Service was friendly and efficient. We shared the octopus and rock n roll. Loved the sweetness of the unagi in the roll. The chimichurri sauce that came with the octopus was quite flavorful and not overly spicy. The two dishes were the right amount of food for both of us, as we wanted to save room for dessert! Although some of the items seem overpriced compared to other sushi spots we've tried, the bill was much less than we expected. Our bill was ~$56, which included the tip. From looking at the pictures of the menus on Yelp, the drinks seemed quite pricey. We don't drink regularly so we had no problem skipping the drinks. However, I noticed that some of the rolls were more expensive than other sushi places. For example, the rainbow roll at Sasa is $25. By comparison, this roll is $15.95 at Hasumi, $19 at Tatsu, and $16.45 at Kansai. The high prices are the reason this review is a 4, rather than 5, star rating. Despite the high prices, I'd still come back for a special occasion. We got the sense that Sasa is known for their small plates, which is great for people who don't love sushi but want to try/enjoy Japanese food. Both of us eat sushi regularly and thought the fusion of different cuisines (like the chimichurri sauce with the octopus) makes Sasa stand out from other sushi places we've tried. read more

Sasa - Octopus and Rock-N-Roll* - Japanese Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

This review is specifically for the Valentine's Day prix-fixe menu. Unfortunately, it was one of the worst dining experiences we've had, and we would not recommend coming here for holiday events if they are anything like this. We had 7PM reservations and upon arrival, we were asked to wait 5-10 minutes to get us a seat.. they then offered the bar or couch seating for dinner. We declined and requested a table. Thankfully, we were seated within another five minutes. However, the dining area felt crowded and cramped -- we even saw servers asking guests to scoot their chairs in so they could pass through. The Valentine's Day menu was advertised as a 9-course omakase for $98+ per person, which initially seemed reasonable based on our prior omakase experiences. Unfortunately, we quickly realized this would not be comparable. Before our waiter even greeted us or offered water, a dish was dropped at our table. Confused, we assumed it couldn't be our first course since it wasn't the Red Miso Clam Soup listed on the menu. It turned out to be the fifth course -- Salmon Tartare in a Vegan Cup -- which we later realized had been delivered to us by mistake. Ten minutes later, our waiter finally came to take our drink order. We then waited about 20 minutes for the actual first course, the Red Miso Clam Soup. In past omakase experiences, each dish is typically explained when served, but no descriptions were provided throughout the evening. Courses arrived inconsistently, about 15-20 minutes apart, and often out of order. Multiple servers delivered dishes, none of whom seemed aware of which course we were on. As a result, we were served two dishes twice. At one point, our server asked if we were finished eating -- despite the fact that we hadn't received nearly half of the courses yet. We informed them which dishes were missing, and they said they would check with the kitchen. It took another 30 minutes before our Amaebi with Golden Fried Head arrived and by this point, we had already been dining for over two hours and were still waiting on three more courses. We asked multiple times about the Half-Seared Toro Nigiri, which never arrived. We were frustrated, still hungry, and ready to leave. Ironically, once dessert was served, the bill came almost immediately. Checking out was the fastest part of the evening. Our total bill came to $261, which included a 22% Valentine's Day surcharge that was not clearly disclosed on the prix-fixe menu. We also left a 20% tip, bringing the additional charges to roughly 44%. We typically don't mind paying this amount for a true omakase experience -- but this was neither the quality nor the service level we expected. We understand that Valentine's Day is busy, but the evening felt disorganized and rushed -- more like a cash-grab event than a thoughtfully executed dining experience. We left 3.5 hours after our reservation, disappointed and still unsatisfied. Not the Valentine's Day dinner we were hoping. read more

Sasa - Japanese Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

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We got solid service and quality food! The ambiance here is great - it was a great place to start on a Friday night!

Super late review on this but I am extremely disappointed and upset with the experience my boyfriend and I had at Sasa. This is from Valentines and I could say that we are not alone on our experience and service. My boyfriend made a surprise reservation here as we have been wanting to get Omakase together. This is no where near Omakase quality in terms of the food and the service we received. We came early to our reservation, still waited around 15-20 minutes to be seated. We also were not seated in the area that the reservation claimed. Did not get acknowledged or checked up on once. The price being $98 per person not including tip or anything is ridiculous and if we would've known we could get way better quality food somewhere else. In between each course we waited sooooo long! The miso soup was really bland and not even served warm, another was the beet salad which was also bad and just for show. I think the only course my boyfriend and I enjoyed was the toro and that being the only one out of the 9 courses is extremely disappointing. Tables around us were also waiting a while and the table sat next to us (which they turned into a combined table for an intimate valentines dinner) got their courses faster although they were seated way later than us. We had just been waiting so long that we weren't even hungry anymore, the servers didn't know what course we were even on and we honestly were just over it. I understand that it is Valentine's day and it is expected to be busy and hectic, but the fact that there is a set Valentines special menu it is clear the restaurant is aware of the crowd they are bringing in. Ended off finally with dessert that tasted like grocery store bought cake that was so sweet, and to finally get the bill another 15 minutes after dessert we see an added "Valentines Surcharge" ...there is just absolutely no such thing. So extremely disappointed. Terrible service and organization. Food was okay. I really hope they improve this going forward. read more

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Great service, Pio our sushi chef was very friendly and welcoming. Beautiful decor and delicious food. Everything we got made our eyes light up, my favorite was the north Walnut Creek and beef skewers. The roll had fresh sashimi, a mango sauce, and crunchy soft shell crab inside. The meat was tender and well seasoned read more

Sasa - Walnut Creek* - Japanese Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

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I recently tried the Valentine's Day omakase at Sasa, priced at $98 per person for 9 courses excluding tax and tip, and was quite disappointed overall. The menu felt padded with several filler items--such as cake, vegetables, and soup--while the sushi portion was minimal, with only about three pieces of nigiri. For the price, I expected a stronger focus on high-quality seafood and nigiri rather than so many non-sushi elements. Additionally, the courses did not arrive in the order listed on the menu, which caused confusion for many guests at our table and disrupted the flow of the experience. The servers did their best under difficult circumstances--the restaurant was clearly overbooked and understaffed for the event, leading to very delayed service and an overwhelming atmosphere. I understand holidays like Valentine's Day can be busy, but the decision to offer a fixed prix-fixe menu for everyone without options to add extra items (or better staffing) contributed to the issues. On top tip was mandatory at 22%. This was one of the more underwhelming omakase experiences I've had in the Bay Area over the past several years. Management might want to reconsider the structure of these special-event menus to better match expectations for the price point and ensure adequate preparation for high demand. Poor servers deserve all of the tip from this botched experiment from Sasa. read more

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Horrible experience on Valentine's day - we finally got a table 30minutes past our reservation time (there was a long line outside all with reservations). Service was horrible, it took 15-20minutes between 'courses'. The 9 course meal consisted of one small single bite each for $100+/person. To put it in perspective, if you were to go elsewhere and order one sushi roll + miso soup, you would be getting the same (or more) quantity of food in 1/8 of the time and likely better quality. Neither waiter or servers acknowledged how bad it was and how long it was taking, they forgot 3 of our courses and continued to keep us waiting (sitting 1.5hrs past our reservation time). We decided to leave only to find that they would already charge for a 22% service fee on top an extremely overpriced mediocre experience because of the holiday. Stay Away. read more

This review is for the valentines day 9 course fixed menu meal at Sasa. I booked this spot because I have been here on multiple occasions in the past and had good experiences in both food, service, and ambiance. My wife loves Valentines and I wanted to make it special for her every single year. Unfortunately, this visit was the exact opposite of what I expected. I booked our spot in advanced for the 7pm slot. We arrive and they had us wait an additional 15 minutes before they were able to seat us. After sitting down, we noticed that the table was filthy. The cloth was not changed out and was stained by some dark liquid. This is a bit understandable as this was a holiday event and things can be hectic. Unfortunately, to our surprise, that would be the least of our worries. It took them 20 minutes to even come back to our table to get our drink order. Then, it took ANOTHER 20 minutes for the FIRST dish to come out to our table. As it turns out, the dish wasn't the first one on the menu, and instead was a random one they happen to accidentally gave our table. From there, we had to wait an additional 20-30 minutes per dish which were jokingly small and we were able to finish in one bite each. Additionally, most of the dishes were out of the order listed on the menu. Luckily, it was pretty easy to tell what each dish was as none of the wait staff told us what we were receiving. After three hours, we still had not received some of our dishes and our waiter came back three times to ask us what we were still missing. After the third time, we gave up and just decided to get the check to leave as the food was so mediocre, it wasn't worth the time to wait for another. On the check, they added a 22% "valentines surcharge" which was not disclosed on their pricing. I found out from other guests, after i had already paid additional tip, that the 22% was actually the tip. So basically we had a zero star experience for close to 400 dollars. This was by far the worst dining experience I've ever had. Food: 0 Service: 0 Ambiance: 0 I don't think I'll ever come back to this establishment and will recommend my friends and family to avoid it as well. After leaving, we felt so upset that we even gave this place our time and money. read more