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

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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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

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

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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Where do I start! Don't come here on special occasions. Don't trust them with a prix fixe menu omakese style. Had a reservation and was seated 30 mins after, that was a red flag. Dish was not up to par with what you pay for, service sucked, and they had a valentine service fee?! Husband and I walked out there and felt like someone stole our money. Mind you, we love fine dining and don't mind the cost BUT this is the very first time I felt deflated from the experience. 100% Robbery 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

I had to create an account for this. Don't come here. Had a reservation on Valentine's Day and it was the worst experience. Definitely a cash grab. Paid $350 for 3 mediocre pieces of sushi and the wagyu dish was okay. It took so long for each piece of sushi to come out. We left the restaurant hungry and walked to shake shack after. Even then my appetite felt ruined and I only ate fries. read more

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

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

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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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've had decent experiences before, however tonight we went and they were clearly over capacity - took the waiter 10-15 min to come over and greet the table...went downhill from there. Wrong food, significant delays - an hour later parts of our order were still not at the table. It's a bummer as we don't have a lot of free Friday nights...wish they cared. read more

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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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

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

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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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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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

Vastly overpriced designer mediocre sushi with less than fresh ingredients. You're paying for the schlock decor.

The food is good but expensive for what you get. It used to be one of our favorite restaurants but the portions seem smaller and the quality not as good. read more

First time eating here. Food was decent but excessively salty, and tasted the same as other places that charge $10 less per item. All fusion/creative takes on Japanese food, but not authentic at all. Looks like a higher end place, but diners had noisy kids present to ruin any attempt at ambience. Horrible service - sat with an empty water cup in front of me all night. At least they made sure to clear dishes constantly. read more

New owner = cut corners. Unfortunately, it is not the same as it once was. Everything, including the sushi quality, was mediocre as compared to what I remember years ago when I lived in the Walnut Creek area. We do better here in Texas. read more

Once again Sasa is missing the mark. New menu and drink options. But the same overpriced menu items and portions are smaller with lack of flavor. Duck buns and lettuce wraps got smaller. Pork belly was lukewarm. Service was slow for a half full restaurant. Will not be returning again. read more

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

Food: amazing! My fave is the beet salad and the tuna selection. But never had a bad meal. Service: on top of their game Ambiance: can get too loud at times. Overall: happiness at its finest. read more

Great food, horrific service wait time. Had 6:45p reservations for 4; seated us right away. Lost our drink order after 20 min, had to reorder. Appetizers were served 20 min apart. At 8.30p we still hadn't received our entrees-almost 2 hours - and we had a long drive ahead of us. No sign of entrees or explanation. Paid for what we ate and left. So much promise. Need more 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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Another fabulous evening. All of the specials were superb including the dessert. Sea bass melted in your mouth. Steak was tender. The chocolate mousse was out of this world Wonderful service from Louie and Nala read more

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This restaurant is nestled in the heart of downtown Walnut Creek in the shopping district. The day before my departure, my son brought me here as it's his favorite sushi restaurant. The ambience was perfect. We sipped wine and munched on spiced edamame (it's a must-have appetizer). The beet cured hamachi crudo was delicious. However, my favorite was the seared albacore with crispy garlic and jalapeño. The jalapeño gave the tuna a spicy bite, which complimented the crispy garlic. The Poke tacos were also delicious. The spicy glaze enhanced the flavor of the salmon; the butter lettuce provided crunch and the avocado gave it a buttery flavor. Yum! Our server was wonderful. He was attentive, professional, and has a wonderful sense of humor. I had a wonderful time! It was a great way to end my trip. read more

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Terrible experience for Valentine's Day prix fixe dinner. Service, food, value, and ambiance were all inexcusable. We waited 40 minutes before anyone even took our drink orders or gave us a glass of water and staff remained inattentive all night. The room was overcrowded and loud, yet also somehow too cold. The food was the biggest disappointment: each "course" was laughably small - edible in a single bite - then wait 15 minutes for the next morsel. First was a spoonful of clam soup that was lukewarm and bland. Most portions were just basic nigiri sushi offerings with nothing unique or creative except their fanciful descriptions on the menu. The mandatory 22% "Valentine's Day surcharge" was insulting and unjustified. After almost 3 hours we left still hungry and $335 poorer, then got a parking ticket to top it off because it too so long to get our check. We want our money and our evening back. Sasa used to be a favorite spot of ours but has fallen far. They should be ashamed. read more

it used to be my weekly favorite. since it's been sold going downhill. tonight my cauliflower arrived cold, no matcha and thick awful and greasy coating. The Sasa roll - old tuna, no sauce. I got a refund from DoorDash and I will NEVER go back. Sasa is dead to me! read more

I've been coming to this restaurant for many years. Unfortunately, new ownership determined changes were warranted. However, the changes have resulted in this being my last visit. It's raining out and the new policy requires that the front door remain open., it's unpleasantly cold, cold for no reason - CLISE THE DOIR! I have no ever seen it so empty, I anticipate it will only get worse. The new owners were here and never acknowledged our presence, we were 3 of only about 7 customers. I'll miss this place with the previous owners. read more

Sasa - Example of open reservations and the lack of integrity of the owner. - Japanese Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

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Sushi was so good I didn't have time to take a picture! So this place is very nice, fancy definitely pricy. Sushi rolls Rock n roll 9/10 is my rec if you like a good tasting eel Salmon melt 9/10 was top tier out here in the 925 area Walnut Creek 7/10 was good Also got the grilled steak and it comes with a hot stone to sear the meat very nice experience to do. Service was really good. Was sat down in the outdoor area with the heater. Also my 2 year old loved the miso and grilled rice ball If you guys struggle like my self to find top tier sushi in the 925 are and don't mind a bill from 100-150$ , this the place to go. And get some ice cream couple doors down definitely a must. Also metered parking in the back. Just a small drive around the corner in the cut. read more

Sasa is a great date night spot, they have really good cocktails (I love the lychee martini) the toro flight is delicious, we also love their salmon melt role, dragon role and duck buns. This was the first time we ordered the grilled mackerel and it was delicious! read more

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Over priced for the quality. But nice atmosphere for a date night. Hard to find parking on busy nights. Drinks were good read more