I stopped by after seeing a happy hour sign on the curb while I was driving by!…read more The restaurant has dimmer lighting with great decor. I love the plant features on the walls. They also had ocean creature videos playing which was nice since I was dining solo so I had something to keep my eyes busy. My waitress was very kind, I believe her name was Tayla(Taylor?) and she truly amplified the dining experience. When I placed my order she asked if I wanted any additional dipping sauces and even made suggestions when I asked her for her opinion. The chili crunch was an awesome topping and I will be sure to ask about it next time. The food was great and super filling. Everything came out quickly. I will be sure to come back with my partner and family next time. Great find and I'm so glad I stopped by!

Tucked in a little corner is this restaurant that our friend recommended to have a girls meet up…read more The decor was modern and very spacious inside. The servers were welcoming and attentive. We were adventurous and did a full sushi boat like a big bamboo boat and everything was fresh and so delicious we did not take any to-go. We did the $125 option or "C" My sushi fix was satisfied and would bring back my husband here for a date night.

While visiting relatives, I was out walking my dog and happened by after they had closed. After a…read morebrief chat with the team lingering outside, it was clear to me (from San Francisco and having been to Japan) that I needed to try it out. Everything was amazing! I don't often make recommendations, but I recommend adding Hito Yatai to your list if you're in the area and wanting amazing traditional sushi.

Uh still my fav, if anything I have grown to love this place even more…read more If you like authentic real Japanese food aka you have been to Japan more than a handful of times and do not care for tourist traps, you will LOVE it here. If you enjoy mikuni and the likes and enjoy your rolls, this might not be the place for ya. You want it at fast food speed, yeah unlikely. Nothing wrong with that but stick to mikuni and other random "sushi" spots and skip writing that bad review due to your personal expectations and experiences, or lack thereof. I love food. I travel for food. I use the Michelin stars as a guide and will never call myself a foodie. If I had to explain it, I'm a food connoisseur. I know when I'm here I want the sushi bar so there's no lag time for the nigiri (many steps to eating nigiri but I'll spare ya and timing is crucial) to touch my tongue. The special dishes are always amazing. I have never tried a roll lol. I travel for food and we all know sushi rolls is an American made concept of fast food "sushi". Very mom and pop and possibly understaffed at times but customer flow can also be extremely inconsistent. Let's all have a bit of compassion and be slightly understanding and come for the best real Japanese food in North America (yes I would know I'm a star chaser without a budget) and an authentic experience akin to Japan. It's incredibly reasonably priced and I would easily pay 3x. But at 3x I might need mood lighting haha. Sit at the sushi bar, talk to the chefs, try new things, be open minded and patient, and maybe then you can learn to love this place too.

We LOVED Yui Marlu. You had the freshest fish. The presentation was ALWAYS beautiful. My favorite…read morewas the special chirashi. AND the service was ALWAYS great. You are already being terribly missed. Good luck in the future.

Make sure you call for a reservation or you will likely not be able to get a table. Small mom and…read moremom shop so don't be impatient, it can take a while to order / get your food. I would recommend ordering as much as you can in the first round or it takes a while. They have anago so that's a big +.

Recently renovated, Azayaka describes themselves as a Japanese fusion restaurant…read more Located in a strip mall, the interior belies the exterior with its subdued ambiance. Came here for dinner a couple of times, the first time I ordered the rainbow roll ($15) which is my barometer for sushi at restaurants. Decently sized, the fish was fresh and the roll was filling. Daughter ordered the ramen ($18) with the red option, which she enjoyed with the plethora of toppings. Dinner the second time, I got the teishoku set with salmon ($21). Two decently filets of salmon came with rice, miso soup, salad, deep fried egg roll and salad. You also get a choice of either croquette or chawanmushi. The chawanmushi was a highlight for me! I missed eating this savory custard when I used to live in Japan. Their version did not disappoint! This has spot has become a rotating staple for me and am looking forward to trying out more of their sushi rolls.

Just went here for the first time on a first date and have had this place on my saved list for…read moreforever. The food here was absolutely delicious. We ordered: Appetizers: Mixed Tempura 8/10 - wish it was a smidge flakier Grilled Squid 1000/10 - might just come back alone for this. Absolute perfection, no notes Mains: 18 piece Sashimi 10/10 - large slices, scallops were definitely the start- tho no higher rating due to no description on what was being served and slightly inconvenient design even though the presentation was pretty. Double Toro roll 8/10 - my date loved it, I'm just not a big roll fan Spicy scallop hand roll 9/10 - super delicious, scallops were fresh Unagi hand roll - 10/10 - I didn't even get to try it, my date loved it Tuna maki roll - 10/10 - simple, delicious We will definitely be coming back. I will say my only note is that we ordered the appetizers first and actually waited to order our mains in hopes that the appetizers would come out first. Instead my mains came out before the appetizers and then my dates came after the appetizers came out. Everything was delicious but I hope that isn't a common habit as it made the meal feel a bit rushed and the waitresses were commenting about how much we ordered and if we could eat it all... everyone was very nice though. A little cold in the actual restaurant but makes sense to keep the fish cold.

I had this place bookmarked for some time and finally decided to try it. We came here for dinner on…read morea Friday night and I have to say, this place will be one for the books! The service was good, but it did take a minute for us to get our food but it was totally worth the wait! We had the 18 pc sashimi mix, 12 mix nigiri and the lemon drop roll. The sashimi and nigiri were really buttery and fresh! You can really tell it's quality sashimi. Anyways, I highly recommend this place!

This spot is exceptional. I have had a lot sushi in my time, and I have always thought what sets a…read moresushi restaurant apart from the pack is their attention to detail. The garnish and sauce for each roll is unique. I've eaten nearly 3/4 of the menu in my few visits and the individuality of rolls and flavors makes each trip exciting and refreshing. They also have killer happy hour deals all day on Sunday. The service has always been fantastic and the ambience is cozy but high-energy, even if you're the only group in the restaurant. I would HIGHLY recommend this place to anyone craving sushi in the Sacramento area, and I'll definitely be back a lot more!

We just had dinner at Express Sushi and Brianna was our waiter, food was great and service was…read moreamazing! She was so kind and attentive and made our experience meaningful. Will definitely be back soon!!

I love this little Sushi & Teriyaki spot, ive actually been coming here for years! It's a goto for…read morea solid bento box or some tasty sushi rolls. This time, I was all about the rolls. Ambiance: 6/10 This isn't a fancy sushi joint, and honestly, that's part of the charm. It gives classic mom and pop vibes if they had an express train running through. Big open seating area with booths along the wall, standard tables in the middle, and a sushi bar up front. It's casual, quick, and comfy... perfect for what it is. Service: 8/10 The service was great! It's one of those team effort places where everyone checks on you, refills drinks, and makes sure you're taken care of. Super friendly, no complaints at all. Food: 10/10 We kicked it off with the garlic edamame, which came out nice and hot, perfectly seasoned, and not too heavy on the garlic. For rolls, we got the King Kong Roll, deep fried, and the Sundown Roll (no unagi for me)and wow... that King Kong Roll slapped. Definitely the star of the show. Deep-fried deliciousness never fails. 10/10 would recommend. I'll absolutely keep coming back. Next time I might switch it up with one of their bento boxes they're also bomb and come in generous portions. Don't sleep on this spot!

YUM!! Finally made it here for date night and so worth it!…read moreThe staff was quick to seat us and take our orders. The waiter was super friendly and gave great suggestions. We both got the Tantan and of course added the extra FREE noodles. We added garlic oil and corn. The spice level was perfect, and all of the Ingredients were fresh. One thing I noticed was how flavorful the chashu was. Usually in my experience it's a bit gamey, but not this one. We also had the spicy Karaage, it was not overly spicy, super flavorful, and very juicy large chunks! The little salad that came with the karaage was also very delicious. We had plenty left over for lunch the next day. Can't wait to return!

We both ordered the Fukumi ramen. Hubby ordered the recommended set deal that included 3 extra…read morepieces of the pork plus and extra egg. When it came out, it only had one extra piece of pork. So we pointed it out to our waitress and she called another employee over to take a look. They quickly brought out the two missing pieces. The ramen was good, although this was first time trying the Fukumi one. We didn't like it as much as other ramens we have tried, but it was still good. Service was great they were very friendly and fixed Oder right away. I forgot to take a picture of hubbys recommended set because of the missing pieces. The photo of mine shows an extra half egg than what comes with it because hubby gave it to me because I LOVE their eggs!

There's a lot I can write about Arigato Sushi, but I just want to say thank you to this business…read more I'm not a sushi connoisseur so I can't speak on that, but when my family wants a quick takeout meal Arigato Sushi always delivers. My go to order is the 49er with either some nigiri or a beginner roll, and my wife loves to get their chicken teriyaki and tempura combo. We also very much love their gyoza. I've tried many other items on their menu and everything tastes amazing. This will continue to be our go to takeout spot as long as we're local and we will continue ordering from them!

Great sushi! We ordered takeout often for dinners and group gatherings. Recently, we ordered…read moreanother platter with our chosen rolls and sashimi. You can ask them to place your rolls and sashimi on a platter for an additional $6. We got two Shrek rolls this time since everyone likes the garlic taste. Service is always good and they are quick at getting your food out even when they're busy. We've only dined in a couple of times and service was always on top of it. Ambiance is modern, clean.

I've always loved Sukiyaki, it's kinda like Japanese Pho, but a better tasting broth. Trouble is,…read morehardly any Japanese restaurants serve it! I dunno why, I guess maybe not that popular with the local customers, like everything Teriyaki and Sushi and fried Tempura. Everybody has those, but no actual Sukiyaki! So I was happy to see Sukiyaki in the name of this restaurant and see it on the menu! I just wish it was closer to me in Red Bluff and not all the way down here in Sacramento. I was in the area, so I had a chance to stop in. I came with one other friend that was interested in trying the Sukiyaki as well. They offer sushi on the menu as well as all the more common Japanese dishes like Teriyaki. That's kinda like the sweet and sour of Chinese food, it's everywhere. Service was super friendly and I ordered the Beef Sukiyaki and my friend ordered the Chicken Sukiyaki. For sort of an appetizer we ordered some salmon sashimi. Tea to drink for us. The sashimi comes out first. Decent sized portion and the salmon was super tender melt in your mouth like it should be for sashimi. Then our big bowls arrive. My beef sukiyaki smelled wonderful. The chicken sukiyaki was good smelling too, but not as strong as the beef version. They both were super hot, so we needed to let them cool a little. Meanwhile I used my chopsticks and pulled out some of the beef. Blow to cool and tasted it. Wow, this was super good flavor and tender, not all chewy like it could be. The broth was seasoned just right, just the right sweetness and saltiness combined with tofu and veggies. The noodles were cooked just perfect. The chicken version, my friend liked a lot. She's not a big red meat eater like me, so it was good they offered a chicken version. The portions in the bowl were so big, we barely finished and were stuffed. I'll definitely come back here again if I'm in the area. This is way better than Vietnamese Pho that's for sure.

Been trying to visit Nagato for a while now and finally got to visit for the first time today!…read more Good spot located in a small plaza so there's plenty of parking. Decent size place with lots of dining tables. Very clean inside and organized. Ordered a combo bento with tonkatsu and tempura, served with miso soup and salad. The miso soup was very good, it was steaming hot which is a big plus! Tonkatsu and tempura were also freshly made as both were also served nice and hot!! The meal was very delicious!! Very good service! The staff were very nice and courteous. Will visit again for sure.