I love this spot for quick fresh sushi. I've never done the grab and go but everything I have ordered has been fresh , delicious and ready in minutes. I am a big fan of their poke bowls. I was surprised to see a 3.5 star rating as we have been getting sushi from here for years without a single bad experience. I love the small kiosk. I've eaten lunch in one of the 4 seats a few times and always had a great experience. read more

This has become my go to when I need a quick sushi fix. Parking is easy, with the big Alameda Marketplace parking lot. They have a good selection of fresh sushi rolls and nigiri sets already made. While they are always busy, there's never a line since the service is grab and go. Is it the best sushi on the island? No, but it's reliably good and satisfies the craving. read more

This spot is in the marketplace. While there is some seating in the marketplace, it's definitely a pick and go situation. I've ordered sushi to go from the case next to their register a number of times, and ordered a more robust meal this week. I ordered the ikura nigiri, unagi nigiri, and the beluga roll (tuna, tempura shrimp, cucumber, topped with white tuna and sauces). It was good! It was solid, prepared fairly quickly, and I enjoyed it. Can't speak to service too much as it's not a sit-down situation, but everyone has been friendly! read more

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The sushi was fresh and by no means did they skimp out on fish. My son and I shared a lunch salmon box featuring 4 salmon nigiri, 4 pieces of salmon roll and 3-4 pieces of salmon sashimi and it was about $18-$20 which is fine, although this spot is more of a kiosk with the boxes in a refrigerator case vs made fresh to order. It's located in the Alameda marketplace, so you order and then you either take it to go, or you can find a table/seat at the public seating the other restaurants share, and there is a few tables outside. Service wasn't necessarily with a smile, but again, quick, sufficient and the fish was good. While I wouldn't necessarily go out of my way for it, if you're jonesing for sushi and need to pick up some goods at this food hall style spot, it works. read more

Sushi King - Sushi Bars Near Me - Alameda, California

Located inside a plaza with lots of other restaurants, sushi king is next to green and grains. Service is nice and friendly. The ambiance is a little kiosk with bar seating. More so a grab and go spot. I got the unagi roll and California roll and it was fresh and fulfilled my appetite. read more

Sushi King - California roll and unagi roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Alameda, California

Not good. I ordered a lion king roll and was given something that didn't seem to have either real or imitation crab meat! My wife and I had never experienced something like that before. At least they made up for it (sorta?) by comping us a tuna roll. Goes without saying we won't give this place another try. read more

It's honestly not bad for what it is. I don't ever come here because it's inside a supermarket next to a couple of other places to eat. Barely any parking or places to sit. But if you need a quick take out spot, this is not bad. They have sushi sitting out in their fridge you can pick from right away if you're in a rush. I haven't tried those yet and to be honest, it doesnt matter where I'm at, I don't think I'd ever pick sushi from a fridge like that. They also have a menu you can look at and order from, those they make on the spot. I saw a mango roll on the menu and was instantly a sucker for it. The other roll I got was an A's roll. I finished both rolls and was perfectly full from it so it was average sized in terms of potions The rolls came out pretty fast and was average. If you're ever in need of a quick sushi fix and in a rush, this is a good spot. You can even go grocery shopping after. read more

Sushi King - Left to right: Oakland A's Roll and Mango Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Alameda, California

This is our go to take-out sushi joint. Our house favorites are: Inari California roll Avocado cucumber maki Spicy crunch krab maki Y2K roll (shrimp, krab, cucumber, avo) Beluga roll Double Hamachi Bento #5 Shrimp tempura Side of tobiko Super friendly staff. Awesome take-out sushi. There is a parking lot which can be busy, but I've always managed to find a spot, and often you can find parking on Buena Vista. It's in a market place with lots of other great vendors. If you're dining in, inside there are tables near SIPS global teas and Barons, and also a counter by Feel Good Bakery. There are tables outside along Buena Vista, and also a patio area outside the main entrance near the parking lot. I think the low rating is strange. The food is fresh and yummy, like I said it's our go-to take-out sushi spot. It's not Utzutzu, or Kiss Seafood (formerly in SF now closed, so sad, best sushi I've ever eaten in my life), or any other super high-end sushi restaurant, and it's not pretending to be. For take-away sushi or even casual dine in the quality is very good. read more

Still my favorite, casual, takeout sushi spot after at least 20 years. The quality of sushi and friendliness of the staff keeps me coming back. Not sure why the ratings are so low, but whatever. More sushi for me then! Our family loves Sushi King! read more

Sushi King - Sake nigiri and Unagi Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Alameda, California

We have been coming here for 10+ years. They are always friendly. Quality of the food is excellent and the prices are good. It is very casual -- order to go or sit directly at the sushi bar or the eating area for the Marketplace. read more

Sushi King - Y2K roll - one of our favorites! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Alameda, California

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I've been eating sushi king for what feels like 20 years plus! there is a small bar with a few stools in front of the chef but it is inside the food hall so you can take your order and sit outside or at any of the tables in the space. But they definitely are more of a take out spot. Prices are still reasonable. The fish has always been fresh and they will always make a custom roll If you ask. If you are looking for a quick bite you can't beat sushi king! read more

Good sushi bowl. Half rice, half greens underneath. Comes with good avocado, ginger, seaweed salad, marinaded salmon & ahi tuna. Good cuts of fish and healthy portion. Would recommend as a quick, yummy and cute location surrounded by other vendors. read more

Sushi King - Poke bowl, green tea, mochi & recipe. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Alameda, California

Sushi was edible but rather flavorless and quantity of fish was small. You get what you pay for.

Hubby and I were going to go out to eat with our friends, but there has been change of plans so we were trying to decide where to go to grab food. We went out for errands and he had wanted to get i-Tea. I remembered there was a sushi place nearby and suggested that we can get a few rolls. I remember going out to eat here pre-Covid with Hubby and another friend and it was good. We went to order the rolls we want and went to i-Tea to grab our drinks. The people working there were kind. We got our drinks quick and I asked for an update just to see how much longer and he told me about another 5 ish minutes since it needs to bake. As we waited, we wondered around the grocery store just looking around. The rolls were good, but it could've been better. The Lion King was the best one out of the 3 that we have gotten. It doesn't taste like how it use to be when we first went there to eat, but it wasn't bad. Maybe the rolls will taste better eating right then and there? But who knows. We may or may not be back, depending if we can find another sushi place that is to our liking nearby. read more

Sushi King - a meal in a plastic container - Sushi Bars Near Me - Alameda, California

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Sushi is FRESH here, which is so nice! You can taste it in all of their different food items. We've had their sashimi, nigiri, maki, rolls (both fresh & baked). All very delicious items. They even have to-go items in the fridge in front of their business such as sushi rolls, ginger, teas, and miso paste. It is located within the Marketplace on Park St., close to the bridge. They are very pleasant. I called in an order for 2 rolls recently (Orange Blossom + Lion King) and it was done within 10 minutes. My only gripe was that the Lion King was not baked long enough to have that melted, baked taste. But the taste of the fresh fish in it was VERY pleasing so safe to say, I'll be coming back to this business more often and just let them know of the baked preference read more

So we ordered a spicy tuna roll, red dragon roll, and the ninja roll. the ninja roll was ok but the other two rolls were terrible. not enough sauce, the tuna didn't taste good, bad proportions in the rolls. can't get the bad taste out of my mouth and i'm left feeling unsatisfied. read more

Timing - no surprise - is everything. I arrived c. 11:45 AM on a weekday and there was no wait and no hubbub or jostling. I asked about the faux crab and other faux possibilities (which I don't care for), settled on tuna sushi. Each piece was rolled in sesame seeds and had avocado as well as the fresh fish inside; it comes with wasabi, soy sauce & fresh ginger. I teased the counter guy about artificial tuna and/or avocado. He just said he'd never heard of either. More important, he offered to nuke my miso soup so that it was hot. That made all the difference - their miso soup is very good, lots of tasty seaweed. I sat at one of the nearby tables and enjoyed the calm & my meal before the lunchtime crush. The amount of food was ample and I left well-satisfied. Since the doors on Park are now locked, that likely has cut down on foot traffic in the area next to the tables. Just enter on the parking lot side. With 15% tip, the meal was just shy of $19. Not a bad price all in all. Glad I gave them another try. read more

Quick and easy sushi spot and the food always tastes fresh! Service is great and speedy!

Sushi King restaurant is one of the BEST sushi spots I've eaten at in many, many years! It's clean and cozy, and their service is repeatedly satisfactory; the staff is always friendly, and their menu selections are one-of-a-kind. You can even ask them (nicely) to add other items to your sushi order that you might see on their menu.  The "Itamae" and  "Shokunin" make Sushi King an authentic Japanese culinary experience here in Alameda. Ooh, they also had a variety of Immaculately displayed ready-made orders to go. read more

To me, this is one of the few sushi places in Alameda that are consistent. It may not be comparable to the most expensive or popular sushi spots on the island, but I know what to expect every time. Other sushi spots, even popular ones, are pretty inconsistent when it comes to quality - sometimes rolls are rolled well, other times not so much, or the cut of fish is thick one day and thin the next - not this place. I've been coming here for years, sometimes weekly, and it always meets my expectations. It's not a restaurant to sit and eat. There are a few tables outside of the market, plus some eating areas inside, but think of it as cafeteria style. I wouldn't choose this for a meeting where you'll need quiet or some privacy or to accommodate a family. But it's okay if you're going solo and if you're okay picking up and walking over to a park or the beach. All the workers I've interacted with here are pretty nice and patient, too. read more

I like sushi king's spicy tuna rolls. They are cheap and a stable for my weekday lunch. I find their other rolls to be okay but something about their simple spicy tuna just hits different. I like that the tuna is ground and mixed with seasoning and heat instead of just throwing some sriracha on top of a regular tuna roll like some other places do. They're located inside a marketplace with plenty of parking and have a few rolls pre packed and ready to go but I always ask them to make mine fresh because sometimes to pre-packaged ones can have staler rice if it was made earlier in the day. The workers are always very pleasant and polite and I will continue to return for my spicy tuna rolls. My only suggestion would be if they wanted to start doing some sort of loyalty program...that would be dope. I eat so many spicy tuna rolls from there so a lil some some every now and then would be a bonus. read more

Hi Sushi King! Not sure what makes you the King. But hey, you are the King when it comes to the price. The sushi is ok, not the highest of quality, not huge rolls... but for the price ($9-$12), it's pretty good. When I am just looking to get some sushi and not breaking the bank, you are a good choice. Only a couple barstools and some 2 people seating nearby, but nobody comes here to go on a date, but to grab n go. Until next time i need a quick sushi fix! read more

Got very bad food poisoning from this place. I reported them to the county. STAY AWAY. I'll spare you the details but no sushi is worth what happened to my body. read more

The unagi and the ninja roll are my favorite, their unagi sauce is amazing, it's hard for me to try different things from the menu because the unagi and ninja are so good! read more

Sushi King - Unagi Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Alameda, California

No amount of soy sauce could save the watery muddy unfresh tuna or the somewhat spoiled salmon. This is a no, never again. Hoping I don't get sick from the two bites I took... read more

I've passed by this place so many time and always wondered how it'd taste.. I love sushi and for the good decent price and yummy taste! Fresh fish at that. I enjoyed the beluga and I had unagi roll replacement with more eel because of allergies with shrimp and they did it! Customer service is great and the wait wasn't as long as I thought it would've been. Thank you! I'll be back for more read more

Was pleasantly surprised by the sushi here. They had a nice selection in the cold case you could grab to go and I was surprised to see fatty salmon belly! I ordered a nigiri mix (chefs choice) from the menu. Came with a really good selection of nigiri including squid and mackerel. They subbed out the unagi and tuna for me with the fatty salmon belly I'd been eyeing in the cold case which was yummy and soft. The fish was not too cold, which is how it should be. Is it the best sushi I've ever had? Ive lived in Japan, so no. But it was great quality for the price. My new go-to cheap/quick sushi place. read more

My Poke bowl left me with little flavor. I had it freshly prepared, no rice, so I could customize it but not happening. Ok, so I accept that all bowls will have avocado, seafood protein, ginger, and some dressing. I asked for extra dressing because I essentially have a salad...there was a little dressing on one side of the bowl...who wants stuffed spring mix with no dressing... I live Asain food...I expect flavor. I expect a pow, yum, good time, but NOOOOOO. Where's the wasabi? Can I get a condiment? The tuna and salmon tasted decent, as in fresh, but barely seasoned. Oh, $13 for a poke bowl. I expected more. read more

Got a poke bowl from here yesterday for my daughter and she got food poisoning immediately after. Still not feeling well. Don't come here

I appreciated the extra work they put into our meal today! I ordered the day before for my office and they were willing to work with us to stay Covid safe. They put everything in individual containers per person/order so we didn't need to divide everything once it was unpacked. They were willing to have someone else call in and pay for it and have me pick it up. Overall taste was good Flavors leave a little to be desired (lots of mayo in the California roll) and they need to work on their roll rolling skills (some of the roll ends came out more rice then any fillings, meat is off center in tuna roll etc) and they don't deliver. For price point, taste, friendliness of staff and ease I would say worth a visit, but if your looking for high grade GREAT sushi (and willing to pay the price) there are better places around. read more

Really good , quick lunch. Had the tekka roll and an avocado roll, and the food was fresh and tasty.

We now go here every Sunday! Best sushi and such friendly customer service! To top it off, the market is AMAZING. Our go to's: LAVA ROLL allllll the way. We always have this in our order. My daughter compares all California rolls to Sushi King's. None other compare. The unagi special roll is delicious too! Have not ordered anything we don't like! Lava roll all the way..... read more

WARNING there hours are wrong they actually don't take orders after 6:30pm and don't update their hours -- hopefully you won't have to waste your trip like I did. They were actually still there but entirely unwilling to be helpful read more

No words to describe how frustrated/disappointed when I saw this. You can't call this a double hamachi roll when there's barely any hamachi in the roll and way too much rice. This used to be my go to take-out place but not anymore. The quality has gone way down and too expensive. Not worth it. read more

Sushi King - Double hamachi roll without the double hamachi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Alameda, California

Very affordable sushi and my kids loved it. We will be back! We tired the Shrimp tempura roll, Oakland A's, Lion King, Sunset and Inari. Everything was good! read more

Ninja roll is heaven! Located inside the marketplace. Call ahead and they will have your order ready on time.

Sushi is always fresh by them. I like it but of course you can't compare it to high end sushi grade. So for a party plate it's good enough to enjoy. You can call in to order them and pick up at your choice. They close at 6pm. read more

Whoever you are, I love you. For me to share my precious with you.. Man, it would take an act of ROTD (YAY, first one was yesterday!). Ready baby? Sushi King in the Alameda Market Hall. It's cheap as hell, (understandably, there's no one screaming at you in Japanese when you walk in and leave), fresh as all hell (believe you me baby, believe you me..). And really, what the hell else do you want? Unless you're in the school of thought that sushi should come in rolls as big as your face. Screw that, ohhh baby I like it raw! Generous cuts of sashimi without any fight when you want to choose the fish in the sashimi combos. Louisa, the order taker girl, is the sweetest little thing that I ever did see. Wai, the chef, is silent but infallible in his knife skills. It's in a marketplace that has different specialty food shops (think mini-Ferry Building). All of which is great.. The butcher lets you buy cuts of cow and dry-age it in his locker. Stuff like that, ya dig? The sucky part? They close at 8pm Mon-Sat, 7pm Sun. I've put my heart out to you, whoever you are.. I share with you my prrreccciouuusss! read more

I'm currently on a mission to try every little eatery in the Alameda Marketplace. I could've asked the chef to make me one of the rolls from scratch, but my stomach was about to make a scene. I looked at the pre-made rolls, which looked far more delicious than other markets.....Without a 2nd thought ,I grabbed the Spicy Tuna Roll ($5.50 )and Double Rainbow Roll ($5.50) , then sat down and feasted. The fish was fresh, and I was stoked. A great spot when you're in a rush and need to get your sushi fix. read more

First time here, Bought a bento box. Came with sashimi and a california roll. The california roll tasted like chalk. Would not recommend coming here ever again. read more