I've been coming here for over 30 years and Tsuru is still the best high-quality value anywhere. Mark, what do you mean, anywhere? I mean that I've spent BIG BUCKS on sushi in Omakase restaurants in San Francisco and at the well known spot in Alameda. I would rather order what I want from Tsuru. I order here with every confidence the food will be just right. The staff repeats our order before walking it to the chef. The sushi is assembled with care, cut with attention to detail and, of course, very flavorful. I'm a big fan of the Hotate (Scallop) which I order every time. I put a line of mayonnaise and a line of Sriracha. I know, I'm a wild man! They have Market Price special sushi listed at the bar. You know it is good because of the high turnover and popularity of Tsuru Sushi. I will keep coming back. read more

In the mood for sushi, I visited Tsuru with a friend, and I had their Chirashi. There was a modest selection of fish cramped into a small bowl. The presentation was clean, organized, and aesthetic though very cramped. You've probably heard of "living in a shoebox," well this would be like eating out of a sauce container. The fish were tasty, though they tasted as if they'd been out for a bit though still fresh on the lightly lukewarm side. Underneath the sashimi was a very generous portion of rice, maybe even 1.5 bowls? The rice was tasty and sticky with a good texture. Service here was on the slower side. The side of salad and miso were tasty, and paying was also fairly straightforward. The restaurant itself is fairly small, and it does take a bit of navigating around. read more

Tsuru Sushi - Chirashi - Japanese Near Me - San Leandro, California

Took my husband for his 2nd Sushi experience. He LOVED it! I ordered the Lion King and the assorted raw fish rolls. He loved it all. Shrimp n veggie tempura blew his mind! A must come place! read more

Tsuru Sushi - Japanese Near Me - San Leandro, California

The food here is always great! The service is quick and friendly. The ambiance is cute and a taste of Japanese culture read more

Tsuru Sushi - Miso soup - Japanese Near Me - San Leandro, California

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This local sushi spot has been my family's go to for years! The sushi is always fresh and flavors on point as well. This visit we got the lion king, e14 roll, dragon roll, spider roll, bad ass roll, katsudon, and hamachi kama. My favorite here is always the e14 roll and bad ass roll but you can't go wrong with any of the options here. Prices are reasonable and you'll definitely leave full. read more

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This is an updates review. We went in for a late lunch yesterday. Around 2 PM, and it was very quiet, which was very nice. It's a very intimate setting in terms of space. It's definitely on the smaller side, almost to the point of tables and chairs being very close together and it just seemed like it could be a very cramped space if it were busy. The service was amazing. I have some dietary restrictions and they were very accommodating. When it came to the adjustment of recipes and such. The actual food was definitely of quality. The fish was excellent. Just kind of melted in your mouth. The pricing was very fair, and it was a very nice experience in general. I'm giving it a 5 star. Because I'm writing it based on the customer service, the quality of the food and the ambiance. I personally prefer a place that's a little quieter and not so busy, so I'm grateful for that. read more

Tsuru Sushi - Japanese Near Me - San Leandro, California

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I was pleasantly surprised by this place! I grew up in San Leandro and always went to Kaisen don or sushiland. So when my friend recommended me this spot, I was super excited. The food and service were really good! We were greeted and taken care of very well here. The food was also very solid! I would definitely come back! read more

Tsuru Sushi - Japanese Near Me - San Leandro, California

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Best sushi place I've ever been to. Great service, friendly, and genuine. The place is very relaxing.

Tsuru was such a great find! The vibe felt just like a classic, cozy sushi spot -- simple, inviting, and perfect for a night out. We went all in with sake bombs (fun and lively), three different rolls -- including my favorite, the Lion King -- plus garlic edamame, plum wine, and a 6-piece chef's choice sashimi plate. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. Service was friendly and easygoing, and the atmosphere made it feel like the kind of place you could make a regular stop. Definitely recommend for anyone craving quality sushi with a relaxed, welcoming energy. read more

Tsuru Sushi - Plum wine , Green Tea , Lion King Roll , Badass Roll & Garlic Edamame - Japanese Near Me - San Leandro, California

Badass role & sashimi have been good prior to tonight. Tonight, smelly sinewy salmon (returned) and charging double for my brother's beers, take our rating from 5 to 4. Hopefully just a bad night. read more

Always had a good experience there. I like their sushi, and their service. Especially rainbow sushi. Ambiance is also very authentic. read more

I only ordered 2 items and she somehow managed to get both wrong. The first time I thought it might have been my mistake. The second time , definitely was not me. Ordered an oyakodon, and received a chicken teriyaki bowl. Ordered a salmon skin hand roll. Received a salmon skin sushi roll instead. Food itself was okay but I didn't order anything ambitious for a reason. read more

I was actually bringing a friend to Sushi Delight around the corner, but I guess they're closed on Mondays despite Google giving me Monday hours for them! Happy to learn of a new and maybe slightly better sushi spot! The older waiter guy might be construed as cranky or not friendly, but he was fine and he got the orders right and even placed the correct order in front of the right person. Two of us had Bento boxes and one of us had the chicken teriyaki rice place. We shared the calamari appetizer. The calamari could have used more seasoning as it was bland even with the provided sauce. The Bento boxes and rice plate were all really good. The tempura selection is much better and plentiful than the other restaurant. The miso soup had more tofu and seaweed in it. The meats were just as good, too. Bonus points for the little section in the Bento box filled with pickled cucumbers and sesame seeds. Another great touch is the cute little dessert orange! We were surprised and pleased for this! Also, they offered to box up our leftovers for us and they did so artfully! That's great service! read more

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I usually go to a spot around the corner but on this day it was closed so a couple of friends and I decided to come to Tsuru. We were so glad to come here! The service was fast, the food was good and the fish was SO FRESH! I think I might I might have a new sushi spot and is definitely recommend! read more

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Went here because Kakuna sushi wasn't open yet and I have to say it was just very mid. And expensive for what you get. I ordered the 49er and the spicy tuna roll and katsudon. 49er was alright, the spicy tuna roll was my favorite because of the creaminess from the avocado. Their rolls are tiny though, so like I said it's expensive for what you get. The katsu in the katsudon was not crispy at all and the rice to chicken ratio was totally off. 75% of the bowl was just rice and I ended up not finishing it because of the shear amount of rice. It's ran by a cute couple though read more

Tsuru Sushi - Japanese Near Me - San Leandro, California

SO GOOD People how work are so nice especially the man who served us and their decorations are so nice it's a VERY special day for me because it's my birthday and they like to bring cakes if you have eight people they are Literally are the nicest people I ever met hopefully you liked it as much me and my family did . read more

Tsuru Sushi - Nunya .... Nunya business Just go crazy - Japanese Near Me - San Leandro, California

Phenomenal Sushi - the crab hand roll is mouth watering! Highly recommend if you're in the area. read more

Tsuru Sushi - Crab hand roll!! - Japanese Near Me - San Leandro, California

Tsuru serve top quality fish, hamachi are very fresh and tasty with little kick with thin slice jalapeño. Very delicious combination. tonight is Friday is busy, waitresses are friendly and quick, especially the new waitress, I like their Saba, very unique flavored and fresh. Not many place make good Saba. Very cozy, comfortable Small place. read more

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Love Tsuru Sushi, is a cozy small place feels like you are actually somewhere in Japan enjoying sushi served and own by a friendly family. Taste is good and prices too. read more

Located right along E 14th, this cute restaurant has a decent selection of items on their menu. I had just come off of a 2-3 day fast and wanted to eat something lighter and clean. This spot was definitely "lighter" and "clean" eats for what we ordered. Ordered: - Green Magma Roll (White tuna w/ soy sheet & avocado sauce) - San Leandro Roll (Smoke salmon w/ avocado & sour cream) - Tempura (2 shrimp, 1 zucchini, 1 eggplant, 1 kabocha, 1 broccoli) - Chicken teriyaki & vegetables donburi So I'm a little upset about the donburi because I realized that they never even gave us our soup and salad that were supposed to come with it. Also, just FYI - the donburi and entree plates are exactly the same thing according to the server... The only difference is one is served in a bowl on top of the rice, while the plate serves each item separately.. but also the donburi comes with more rice, so I would assume the donburi has slightly more value at the same price.. Anyway, the chicken was pretty dry and they didn't give much veggies. Also, not a lot of teriyaki sauce to help with the dryness. It's not a terrible dish, but I'll probably never order that again. I enjoyed the tempura and it's light flakiness. The veggie items were ones that I favored. The San Leandro Roll is basically a Philly roll. Nice rice to ingredients ratio. The Green Magma Roll was a little different as it topped an avocado sauce, and I liked the bite size portions of these. Wanted to try a different spot than my usual area of getting sushi closer to Bayfair, but I can't say this was totally worth it. Their prices were honestly off-putting. A 3-item bento box was over $33 or so and their sashimi platters were out of my range of willingness to even look at for even just 6 pieces. The prices alone will deter me from coming back here. My favorite item there though was actually the complimentary hot green tea! It warmed my soul and was just what I needed to help me forget that we apparently didn't get our miso soup and salad. Other than that, their quality of sushi seemed fresh. read more

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Fairly standard sushi spot. Plenty of paid parking in the area. It was pretty empty when we came in but service was still slow and felt like they didn't want us to be there. Regardless, we enjoyed the food. Fairly good rice to fish ratio. I liked that they had a variety of fish available, particularly amaebi. Probably wouldn't come again because of the service but a decent place if you're craving sushi and other spots are closed during the mid afternoon closing hours. read more

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My favorite local sushi restaurant. Excellent service and you can grab a small table with a window view. The sushi is always tasty. read more

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Tsuru Sushi is a San Leandro staple and has been here since I've first moved to this city back in 1997. They have a variety of items and specials and the prices are reasonable given inflation. My favorite seat in the house is at the chef's table where you get to see them whip out the delicious rolls in front of you. Norman and Stanley are so sweet and they are such a joy to be around every time we dine at Tsuru. Whatever you order, you'll always get a cup of hot tea and juicy orange slices as you pay. My personal favorites are the aburi (smoked) samon that comes in 2 and worth every penny, and the Badass roll. read more

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Recently whilst in the Bay Area, I was in need of some comfort food and at first I was going to drive to North Oakland to a Japanese restaurant that I  frequented years ago then I came across Tsuru, in San Leandro, CA, which was much closer to where I was lodging. For me, the atmosphere was very tranquil and therapeutic which was perfect for my lite afternoon snack. I was able to peacefully enjoy my iso soup before my Bento Box arrived which consisted of  Salmon Teriyaki, Tempura & 3 Piece California Roll and salad and of course, a large Kirin Ichiban beer for digestive purposes. As I was about to leave, I received a call from my cousin to bring home some East 14th rolls, prawn tempura, tobiko, avocado & spicy sauce.  Tobiko was new to me which is a type of caviar made from flying fish eggs. Well, I do declare that I thoroughly enjoyed my culinary experience at Tsuru and will definitely be back in the near future to try some of the delectable delights that I eyeballed on the menu read more

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I've been coming here since I was in high school. I've never been disappointed and have tried every roll on the menu. I bring my toddler now and the owner always bring her regular order out right away, a bowl of miso with extra tofu. Fish is always fresh. You can't go wrong with sushi an Tsuru. read more

The lion king roll used to be $13 it is now $20. Also took 30 mins for them to make one lion king roll....doesn't make sense.

Great service and delicious food! The resteraunt is visually pleasing! My friends, family and I enjoy eating here. read more

Amazing sushi, great fish, and the owner loves to give kids miso soup. My daughter loves all the tofu in the miso soup and especially the cucumber maki. The fish is also always fresh and delicious. My husband and I also love coming here for date night. Highly recommend! read more

Great place to celebrate birthdays, good food good service and good price can't go wrong

Sashimi was very fresh. The vibe felt a bit too homey and although service was fast and friendly, this restaurant didn't feel Japanese.

I've tried this place twice - once for takeout and once for dining in. Staff and Service: - I came in last night with a friend and the staff was very friendly. An older gentleman was our waiter and he was such a kind person, making sure the dishes were set right to look the best on the table aesthetically Food: For takeout, we ordered salmon nigiri, hotate nigiri, 49ers roll, and Gyoza. I was excited to find another sushi place locally and enjoyed the meal. For my experience last night, I had high hopes from my takeout experience. - Combination Dinner: my friend ordered this with the salmon teriyaki, California roll, and tempura. We were expecting a bento box, but it felt like a buffet! The food kept coming out! You definitely get a lot of food for the cost ($28). The combination dinner also comes with soup, salad, and rice. Talk about a meal! - 49ers Roll & Double Salmon Roll: I enjoyed my takeout 49ers roll, so ordered it again. For both rolls. The rice was pretty bad. I didn't taste the fresh sushi rice I was hoping for with the vinegar. The rice was kind of hard and it was clumpy. I was pretty disappointed with these two rolls. The avocado in the double salmon roll also wasn't ripe, so it was a bit hard and took over a majority of the roll. Miscellaneous: - Street parking available I have 4 stars because I'm combining both of my experiences. Otherwise, it would be 3 stars for my in-person experience. I hope the rice will be better next time! read more

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Food was not bad but service was mediocre. Our server barely said anything every time they dropped the food down on the table and never showed up after to ask if we needed anything after the food was given. Probably won't return. read more

I really love this place- first time coming in with my cousin. I got the spicy tuna roll and my cousin got the dragon roll (phenomenal!!!) I got the miso soup and it was so flavorful. They serve hot tea as you sit and even come around to refresh your cup with hot tea. So authentic and the food was fantastic. Love the service !! read more

Came here for our anniversary dinner and the food and service was great. A friend recommended this place as a great establishment for Japanese food and one where the ambiance can be quiet enough to enjoy a book if necessary. The food was really nice and cooked well. My partner enjoyed the eel bowl and I enjoyed the chicken teriyaki bowl. My partner said it was the best eel he's had in awhile. The chicken was a little more on the dry side, but the California roll was really nicely seasoned with toasty sesame seeds and had plenty of avocado. There could have been more actual veggies in the rice plates. It's cute though at the end of your meal they cut up oranges for guests as well. This is a nice place to come for Japanese food! read more

I haven't come here in years but this place has been here for eons! My friends and I decided to come here and check it out! Service was friendly and we ordered the bento boxes. One friend ordered the C&D choice of salmon teriyaki and sashimi, another friend had the 3 item lunch bento of gyoza, shrimp & vegetable tempura and California roll and I had the 3 item lunch bento of salmon teriyaki, shrimp & vegetable tempura and California roll. The portions were humongous and two of us who had the 3 items had to take it home. Miso soup, salad and an cut up orange is also included. Everything was tasty and delicious and we had an enjoyable lunch. read more

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The good Stuff: 1. This restaurant been around for a long time. 2. Consistent, service friendly from staff. They always give me extra ! extra wasabi, extra dessert, extra soup. 3. The food is consistently good, the ingredients they put into it - its consistent. which I like. yes, some restaurant are not consistent. 4. Walking distance to where I live. Not so good: 1.The older lady - wont mentioned her name. every time I order my food via phone, she's always sound so downer. Like, I'm bothering her. its STILL a business at the end of the day. I will be back to this restaurant and will continue to patronize them. The other two in the area, not soo much. read more

Karaage is the perfect crunch! Not too greasy, not too soggy, perfect consistency. just perfect. We were going to each have a dragon roll but John said to do a Badass roll instead and I'm sooo glad we did. Next time we want to eat the E 14th roll to honor this small biz being around for 25 years Oh yeah and service was impeccable read more

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Called to make reservations for a party of 10, when we arrived (about 20ish minutes early) the tables were all set up and they immediately walked us over. Service was super fast and they were very attentive to us. I had my 10 month baby with us and they offered her miso soup- which she loved! Guests all had a great time! read more

Tsuru Sushi - Green tea and to go - Japanese Near Me - San Leandro, California

One of the most authentic sushi bar experiences in the Bay Area with some "Americanized" rolls available as well Norman runs a fantastic family restaurant! Excellent quality nigiri and sashimi. read more

We came here for lunch with my family of four people and got seated right away on Saturday. Service was normal. Foods are very much mediocre and below expectation. We ordered two bento boxes, California rolls and chicken udon. None of the foods are great. How can you even go wrong with the most basic CA roll?! Way too much rice disproportionally and thick and way too little imitation crab meat. Udon is too overcooked so the noodles are too soft and my kid didn't like it and ended up wasting nearly the whole udon. She usually loves just any udon but not this one. My bento box has the pork cutlet which is too thin and dry, let alone the disappointing CA roll. Too big of a disappointment to even give it another try. Next time I want bento box, I'd go back to my usual place even though a longer drive. read more

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