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

Not sure why Sasa has 3.5 stars, but I really enjoyed my meal, the service and ambience. It's been a while since I last ate here. We ordered the chicken karaage, garlic rice, gyu kushi and salmon melt roll. Everything was so good. The staff were super friendly and helpful and always checked on us. It's still very pricey, but I enjoyed the experience. read more

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Y'all should be damn ashamed of yourself. To the owner and alleged mangers, what type of restaurant scams people on Valentine's Day? $300 for a meal that could barely fed a small dog. This omakase went about as well as a bowling ball would swim. Unorganized from the jump with the waiting and lack of consistency with the service. Each course was just ok at best. The scam was the lack of transparency in the description when booking. It's labeled as a 9 course meal without any sort of explanation as to what is to come. To the owner, find the nearest mirror and really ask yourself if that's acceptable as a leader and a business owner for this community. DO BETTER read more

I used to love Sasa. It was one of my favorite restaurants in Walnut Creek--a place I'd recommend without hesitation. But after my recent visit, I can honestly say that whatever spark once made this place special has been snuffed out. Let's start with the food. The once-decadent Bananas Foster bread pudding--a dessert that used to taste like it was made by a true pastry chef, infused with real rum, coconut, and freshly baked bread--is now just sliced bread drenched in canned syrup with raw bananas thrown on top. It was lazy and soulless. The steak on the hot riverstone? Gone. In its place is what can only be described as a BIBIMBAP "DIY kit" that completely misses the mark. And across the board, portion sizes have been slashed by half while prices have jumped. It feels like you're paying fine dining prices for food court effort. As for the sauces--most dishes just came with the same generic, overly sweet "eel sauce" (not a great name to begin with), which tasted like thinned-out hoisin. And they didn't even match the menu descriptions. Service? Our server was friendly but got almost every order wrong. And that might've been forgivable if the rest of the experience made up for it. It didn't. The atmosphere only added to the disappointment. It's dark--not romantic, just dim. And at the same time, loud. The last three times I've been, it's been nearly impossible to hold a normal conversation. The space seems to trap and echo every sound, making it feel more like a crowded hall than a place to enjoy a relaxed meal. To top it off, the wine list seems to have vanished. This used to be a spot known for its curated wines and standout cocktails, but now even the bar program feels like an afterthought. Unless someone insists on hosting an event here, I won't be back. And if they do? I'll try to talk them out of it. If that fails, I'll show up, smile politely, and hope the company is better than the food read more

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We love SaSa. Their food is very good, we recommend the Steak on the rock, and the Hokkaido roll. Vibe in here is perfect-- classy, warm lighting, and pretty. read more

Food is amazing, very fresh fish. I would suggest the seared albacore, salmon melt, and the two hot spoons. The service is very good the waitress didn't seem to have many other tables to manage. The facility overall is clean and quiet. They even helped bring back my hat that I forgot. I the suggestion were from one of the chefs, the one with pig tails, all three were VERY good. read more

First and foremost my partner says they make a bomb ass Lychee Martini. For me it's always tequila and lime juice and/or red wine, pretty hard to screw that up so always good. If you want a table get a reservation otherwise usually seating at the bar which is all good. Faster service there. We have had all kinds of food and all great. The Walnut Creek roll with soft shell crab is one of our favorites. Nice place to hang for the evening. Nice ambiance. Not loud at all so you can have a conversation. Yes people still talk to one another instead of having their noses buried in their phones. I wish they were open earlier in the day. read more

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On the pricier side but food is delicious ! Check them out. Street parking so be wary of that aswell. Salad was amazing and drinks were so good ! read more

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Loved the ambiance of the restaurant and staff were very friendly and accommodating. My partner and i ordered the duck buns, sasa roll, and N. Main rolls. We enjoyed the rolls; sasa roll had a sweet profile and the north main had a creamy, spicier flavor to it and both of them complemented each other well. The only thing that was a bit off was that even though the sasa roll was seared, it was actually a bit cold. Not pictured: duck buns- these were a miss. The duck was tough and no significance flavor-wise. Overall, would give this restaurant a 3/5; while it is nice and staff are wonderful, it is exceptionally over priced for what is offered. read more

Sasa - Sasa roll (bottom), n. main roll (top - Japanese Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

I was going to start off my review with, "Eh, just eh." But then thought about it, if you were to go there on a date, or with just one or two of your girls/boys, I think it would be okay. But if you're looking to go here as a group for a celebration, I'd recommend else where. Lets see, we had a group of 10, 8 adults, 2 children. They sat us right next to the bar at a high top, mind you, there isn't much room to walk between the seats of the bar and high top. They also ran out of seats I'm guessing, as some of our seats were bar stools, HA! It was my first time trying this place out, and it wasn't as great as I was expecting based on the price, scenery, and ambiance. I read many of the reviews, and while most have said the food is great, just over priced, I felt the opposite. The price of the food seemed to have been based on the appearance of what was served on the plate. As for the taste, nah, maybe it was an off night, but it definitely wasn't great. Let's see, the order was... a Beet Salad Riblets Sashimi double of the rolls below (I think) California Dragon Hokkaido N. Main Walnut Creek Sasa Rainbow Rock-n-Roll The riblets were a bit overcooked and dry for my liking, but others seemed to have liked it. The garlic soy sauce was sticky and tasty. The beet salad was good, the grapefruit definitely was on the sour side, beet chunks were, well it's a beet, so not much to say about that. The dressing was delicious, it was dijon vinaigrette but seemed to have a sweet flavor to it as well. Possibly from the candied walnuts. The sushi was okay. Unfortunately, when they were dropping the rolls off at the table they weren't really saying which one is which, so it was a guessing game at some points. The N Main and Sasa (which is their house roll), both included negitoro. I'm not really a fan of minced fish, and for the price of the rolls, I'd prefer to have a full slice of sashimi in/on my roll. But overall, some of the rolls were either too salty, or mediocre. Like I said, maybe it was an off night (Friday with 5:45 reservations). The bill was roughly $1k, and almost $400 of it was for 3 bottles of champagne. But for $600 on sushi, I would have at least liked to say I was satisfied, unfortunately I can't do that. I can't recommend this place at the moment. Maybe I'll give it another shot, on a date night perhaps and maybe my answer will change. read more

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

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I was kind of hestiant walking into restraunt. It look extremly high class.. Not looking authentic at all. I'm soooo wrong! This place rocked! The service was great, our waitress is awesome- shr knew her stuff!! And... Most importantly- the fish was soooo fresh it made my tummy cry yum yum!! Its so frigging gooood! I'm licking my lips with delish! Chill ambiance read more

Sasa - Braised beef - Japanese Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

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Holy moly, how does this place get away with these prices? I thought I was paying for sushi, not a down payment on a used car. Each roll was at least $22+ and no wow factor as I've could've gotten the same roll for half the price elsewhere --just your average roll at luxury pricing. Our Server warned us rolls would take at least 20 minutes because "trainees" were making them. Cool, so we're funding sushi school now? Ordered three rolls, duck buns, 1 miso soup, and a small sake. The SASA and Hokkaido rolls had a sweet sauce underneath them--not sure I've ever had sweet sushi before, but I wouldn't recommend it. - Bill? $200+ - Service? Not quite sold on the service but they did clear the tables fast like. Never asked if we needed anything or checked in much about water, sake or drinks. - Hunger level afterward? Still very much present. - Vibe? Looks high end at first but it kind of had a "chain restaurant" or Applebees vibe. Would I come back? Only if I develop a craving for overpriced, underwhelming sushi read more

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Very nice atmosphere. The quality on their fish was amazing. Very impressed. Will return. Couch was very comfy.

I can't imagine a worse Valentine's Day experience. Complete disorganization all around. No communication at the front door. People piled up, hosts taking guests out of order, no clue who is getting prioritized, completely left in the dark as some other guests are pushier and trying to plead their case from the back of the line, making us wonder if we needed to start fighting to not get skipped. Guests that were leaving were shaking their heads and saying, "what a disaster". We finally get inside, anxious and confused at this point, luckily seated near our reservation spot (thankfully we got in line early 20 min prior to our reservation time) and the host sent us to an outdoor table randomly because we were by the front desk. We were not seated at the bar like we reserved. We get to our seats and the table wasn't cleaned off. It still had tempura crumbs from the previous party and their signed check was still there. Waiter checked in. Nice guy. Frazzled. He explained the Omakase arrangement, which was confusing because omakase is sushi 99% of the time, not a bunch of appetizers. 'Service' begins. We wait 10 minutes and a miso soup comes out. Tiny, salty and lukewarm. Tasted like any strip mall Japanese restaurant, maybe worse. Wait another 20 minutes, steamed ROMANESCO broccoli and beets ... not broccolini as written on mayo. Wife's was missing radishes while mine had them. Tempura dish was so over-battered that it made carnival food seem healthy. Each dish with a 15-20 minute gap. No explanation, often requiring a check in by the waiter, "uh, did you get the salad yet?" ... then another runner brings us the wrong dish. Wife's water was replenished with the last couple of tablespoons in the pitcher, I was not refilled. He never came back. The dinner took THREE HOURS. Sitting there with one tiny bite every 20 minutes. Imagine one piece of sushi every 20 minutes. I left hungrier than when I got there. Our server was nice, but no one knew what was going on. Server asked us multiple times which desert we wanted and then after taking forever to get it to us, they ran out of the chocolate cake we ordered. When I went to the restroom, I peeked in to the kitchen and bar area, no one was hustling to get on track. No attempt to make our experience decent. They were pretty eager to clear off the empty table settings and gather the table decorations, though. To top it off, a sneaky 22% 'Valentine's Surcharge was slipped in and the surcharge was taxed!! When I asked what that was, the server said it was the tip. And the food was just ok. Underwhelming, not inventive. Put it in a styrofoam container and it would be 3-star door dash. Our romantic evening was ruined by Sasa's inability to execute a prix fixe dinner in an organized way. No effort to make things right, no comped drinks or dishes, no discount, no apology, no visits from a manager... just a mess that we were expected to deal with. Exhausted mentally and physically after this meal. It was awful. Won't be back anytime soon. Thank god I didn't get a parking ticket from my expired meter that I set for 2 hours. read more

Sasa - Something nasty floating in my water. - Japanese Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

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This review is based off of their Valentine's Day pre fix menu. We highly recommend not to go here for their Vday prefix menu. The service was incredibly slow, took about 15-20 mins from when we first sat down from when our waiter came over to take our drinks order and a long wait between courses. This was 100% a cash grab event for the restaurant. The portions/quantity of food you are being served is basically nothing. It was 9 courses but the food was incredibly basic and small. They started you off with a lukewarm clam miso soup. Then moved to a 2-piece okra and spinach tempura. Then they served you one piece of sushi for 3 of the courses, to a tiny salmon tartar cup. Then ended it with a decent size dessert. That for $98 before tax and a 22% Valentine's Day surcharge - plain robbery. I understand this is a busy night for restaurants, and I have no problem paying $500 bill (for 3 people + drinks), we are active Michelin star diners, but when you are paying this amount, one would expect good/decent service and not walk out of the restaurant still hungry. We will not return and advise others to stay away for a Valentine's Day dinner. Not worth it. You'd be better off going to any other restaurant to spend your money and where the service is better and not slow. Incredibly disappointed. I do hope management considers all the bad reviews from customers from this past weekend, and make it right! Service: 0 Food: 0 Quality of food: 0 Recommend: no read more

Valentine's Day dinner was a disaster. People were waiting outside for their reservation, up to 45min we heard one person share. There was no coordination, the wrong food/course was brought to our table multiple times, it was served out of order, waters were empty and refills that were promised were never brought. 9 courses and we were at our table for 3 hours. Not because it was an "experience" but because it was a disaster. 22% valentines surcharge is crazy. Call it added gratuity because so many people left upset and probably wouldn't have tipped if it hadn't been included even though it seemed like the kitchen's fault, not the servers/bussers (they were nice, but clearly frazzled). They ran out of the dessert we ordered on top of it all. Tal about poor planning. Hard pass on Sasa. The food didn't even come close to redeeming this experience. Calling this menu an omakase was very misleading. And we reserved seats at the bar (which was empty) and got sat outside. read more

My friend and I visited Sasa on Saturday, 11/18/23, during dinner time. We decided to order and share the Autumn Salad, Scallop Ceviche, California Roll, Dragon Roll, Hokkaido Roll, and Rainbow Roll. Everything was flavorful and had an amazing taste. The presentation of each dish was wonderful. What truly stood out to me was the Scallop Ceviche because it was a unique, delicious dish. I did wish that the scallops were served slightly colder. The Hokkaido Roll was also fantastic! The ambiance was extremely beautiful. However, it was challenging to talk to my friend during our visit. The noise level was very high in general. Our server was Brandon and he was pleasant. His attentiveness and friendly hospitality met expectations. Overall, Sasa has tasty, palatable food. I do not recommend dining inside if you are not a fan of a noisy environment. However, it was somewhat doable to still have conservations. I might consider doing takeout next time. read more

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This place has unfortunately gone downhill since I last visited. The tuna parfait which used to be such a showstopper had seemingly less tuna, the cracker at the bottom was mushy, and it was much more messier to eat than I recall. Their nigiri is overpriced and had too much rice. And lastly- we were sat at the sushi bar, but for some weird reason we still had a server. Almost everywhere that has a sushi bar- the chef at that counter will serve your food: at least the sushi parts. Overall- will not be back. Much better bang for your buck available closer. read more

Good quality sushi and great presentation. Pricey and modest portions. Dumpling pork n beef special were a complete miss. The rest of the rolls were great. Service attentive and effective. read more

We dined at Sasa on 12-18-2025. Fantastic experience. Cocktails were fun, especially the Sasa Manhattan. Dinner was spot on. Everything was delicious, especially the duck buns and shrimp lettuce wraps. Great sushi! Staff was attentive and sitting at the high top tables was especially nice since the 49ers game was on the TV. Best asian fusion in the East Bay. read more

Had a wonderful time. Was told that this restaurant was amazing and after my daughter requesting sushi for her 16th birthday dinner in Walnut Creek with her besties we decided to give it a try! The venue is super cute! The service was great and the food was absolutely delicious! We brought a cake for my daughter and as soon as I walked in with it the staff grabbed it until it was time to sing. They put the candles in, sang to her, waited around for her to finish taking pictures and then took her cake, cut & plated to each one of us!! I have also thought about the sushi roll I ate a few times and definitely want to make my way out to Walnut Creek again sometime soon! read more

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The food sounded good on paper but when we ate it we were a bit confused. Not worth the steep prices for "vibes" only and mediocre food. Duck buns - the flavor was good but it was hard to eat. They should make it more like a sandwich instead of having it all on top of a soft bun. Also the bun was very rustic looking, the texture was not very refined. The tuna parfait was weirdly sweet and the creme fraiche flavor was out of place. I did like the crispy rice cake and presentation. The sushi rolls that we got, we couldn't put our finger on it but it just didn't taste great. Maybe because there was an orange-flavored mayo sauce at the bottom of all the rolls (not mentioned in the menu) so everything was, again, weirdly sweet. read more

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Still one of my favorite spots to go for a fun night out with friends, solid food and service, and not just sushi! Chris our server was fantastic dealing with a large party of 13. We had friends visiting from NYC and they love coming here. The food, top notch as always, just a slight hiccup on my omakase that didn't come until we were all done. But to Chris's credit, he continued to check and see if we were good and making sure I got my omakase. I'd give 5, but want to leave reviews that represent my meal for the day. All in all, still some of the freshest sushi, best vibes and dinner settings available in Walnut Creek. For non sushi lovers, Sasa has a good selection of land meats and sides to satisfy the most discerning taste buds. read more

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Went here for a date night with my husband and the experience was super disappointing. The service was incredibly slow and not very welcoming. The drinks and food took forever to come out and the ice was half melted by the time the drinks got to us. Not to mention the dinner was cold. The only positive was the chocolate dessert which was tasty but not worth the overall experience. Definitely will not be going back. read more

I have been here many times but never have I been so disappointed. We ordered a few appetizers and drinks and waited for our main course to come out when the waiter came back to use and said "the chef is not in the mood the make what you ordered". I literally have ordered this simple 4 raw ingredient roll every time I come here or go to any sushi place for that matter. NO ONE has ever said that or had any issues with making it. It's a simple roll. For this type of establishment or any establishment for that matter to turn down an up-charge for a specialty roll is wild. Then the waiter proceeds to ask if we want to order something else (while we have no menus anymore). Obviously we didn't want something else, that's why we ordered these rolls. I will not be returning here there are better places around the area and beyond. read more

We sat in the back patio, which was lovely, and our server was equally pleasant. Maybe the service had improved since the previous Yelp reviews, however it may have over-corrected. Every 5 minutes there was a new face asking if everything was ok- at least three times before we had gotten food or drinks. Things became less okay once everything arrived. The Otoro Toradito recommended by our server tasted like it had been dumped from a Chicken of the Sea can without draining the oil. I've met less fishy tuna sandwiches. The seared albacore was a risky move. It was another outlier on a Japanese menu that included Scottish Salmon in beurre blanc and a beet & Brie salad. The blob of truffle jelly added more slime than flavor. Finally, the black cod in miso abandoned the miso in favor of a half inch of butter for the fish to drown in. On the up side, the dog gives everything five stars. read more

High level dishes! The entire staff is very polite, friendly and respectful. Definitely a very nice experience. I highly recommend this place! read more

Good vibes good people. Awesome location but of course Saturday night difficult for parking. Anyway you will stop by. About food I love it. 1st important it's fresh, testy, but menu not that big. Workers very attentive and friendly. Atmosphere so cool for girls night. Thank you for your service. I will recommend you! read more

Sasa - Japanese Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

One of our favorite restaurants in the area for date night, anniversary dinner, or birthday dinner. The lighting is moody and well decorated. I do recommend asking to sit either outside or in the front room. The back room is not as nice. They have a great variety in the menu from sushi, apps, and land items. I don't even eat seafood, but this restaurant is in my top 5 for Walnut Creek! The cauliflower with the lemon aoli is AMAZING! I get this as part of my main dish because it is so good. Between my fiancé and I, we have eaten almost every single appetizer and you can't go wrong with any choice. For sushi, his favorite roll is the Main Street. Their cocktail are very nice as well too! The service is always great, the staff are kind, and the tables/restrooms are always clean. Def recommend for a nice sushi date night! read more

We've tried Sasa a couple times now and both times really enjoyed our meal. I loved my spider and avocado rolls and if you were a fan of Rok in the SouthBay, the steak you cook yourself on a rock at Sasa will be right up your alley - it's our favorite item on the menu next to the delicious brussels sprouts. I enjoyed the indoor seating a bit more since the summertime bees seem to have come out to enjoy the lanai, but the service both visits was fantastic. It's definitely more upscale versus a simple sushi spot, but the quality of the food is 100% worth it for date night. All in all, we enjoyed ourselves and will definitely be back. read more

The best restaurant in Walnut Creek -- it's been my favorite for such a long time! Back for the second night in a row, and the new bartender, Roni, absolutely rocks! read more

Sashimi was horrible. It's should never be frozen, lost all its taste, slimy and chewy.

I had all but forgotten about Sasa in Walnut Creek. It used to be my go to spot but haven't been in... at least 6 years... yikes! so glad that the people behind Torsap bought it! It was as great as I remember and packed!!!! Our server was attentive and food came out quickly. The martinis were perfect and they had a special on Moet by the glass too! We started with the cauliflower tempura with lemon aioli - still thinking about it this morning! Perfectly cooked cauliflower with a very light batter- delish! The toro tartare was fresh toro with crispy maki, cucumber, ebi, onions, tobiko, spicy aioli and a soy glaze. The miso black cod was as good as I remember- so light and flavorful! The Hokkaido roll was also great- salmon / scallop / crab / cucumber / tobiko / spicy sauce / chili. The Sasa roll was seasoned tuna / tempura shrimp / avocado / negi. Will definitely throw Sasa back in the rotation of places to go! read more

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More fusion than Japanese. Ambience more for instagram clicks than a cohesive design that matched the menu. Food was good, a little pricier than what was on the plate, but it was tasty. Good date place read more

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The tempura sweet potato was amazing! We ordered one for the table and one to go at the end of the night. Staff were accommodating with Baby. Music was trendy like a club but not too loud. I was able to have a conversation and hear the murmurs of the guests at nearby tables. The lights were dim making the place feel intimate and calm. Not too large of selection for bubbly by the glass but I was able to snag a Rose which did not disappoint. Paired well with all the dishes. Scotch salmon had decent flavor but mushy Brussels sprouts were shredded not halved and unfortunately my salmon was overcooked. Baby loved it all! read more

Sasa - Japanese Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

Great sushi and awesome atmosphere. Best sushi in Walnut Creek. Great bar too. We ordered the Sasa Roll and the Salmon Melt roll. Loved them so much, we ordered a second round of each of them. read more

Food is good , service is not the best they can improve it and make the experience much better .

Was craving sushi and saw this place, decided to give it a try. Everything was delicious, the sasa roll was definitely my favorite. Service was great, as a server myself I expected good service and it was definitely met. All staff was welcoming and friendly. We definitely be back! read more

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Shame on the owners and management of this restaurant. My husband and I too were victims of Sasa's cash grab Valentine's Omakase dinner. We were there for 3 hours for underwhelming sushi. The menu said we could order items not on the menu and when we asked, our server told us the chef is not doing it. We were starving. We noticed only to sushi chefs behind the counter for the entire restaurant. You can tell they were short staffed and over booked. This caused us to wait about 20/35 minutes between courses. Our Server Owen provided great service under the circumstances with the chaos in their kitchen. I only hope the 22% Valentine's Day surcharge actually went to him. We left starving and feeling bad for the staff. read more

Always a great dining experience every visit. Today we had the pleasure of having Louis as our host. He was genuine and very personable. We sat outside and enjoyed their outdoor garden patio, with a beautiful array of colorful flowers. For the appetizer, I ordered the Karage chicken, which is always delicious. We also ordered the chicken meatballs, they were very tough to chew so we sent them back and got the duck buns which were very good. For dinner, we ordered the California rolls (with real Snow Crab meat), the Dragon Roll, and a tall Sapporo to wash it down. The California roll is always delicious when using real Crab. The Dragon roll has eel, tempura shrimp, and crab. I absolutely love it. Always look forward to dining here. read more

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