Angel Fish Japanese Cuisine — Restaurant in Alameda

First I just want to say, I have been going to Angel Fish since I moved to Alameda (almost 20 years ago now ) because it was my and my family’s favorite sushi spot. Which is why I’m so sorry to leave this review after so many years of loving this establishment, but our experience today was very very bad. We left feeling worried we might have food poisoning after not even being able to finish our food. We ordered a bento boxes and the tempura shrimp was cold on the inside, my son said his katsu was rubbery and he wasn’t sure if he should continue eating it. The sushi rolls we shared (spicy tuna and rainbow roll) not only looked as though they were not fresh, but were warm and just tasted off. When I came in February this year, the food was already feeling off quality-wise but I hoped it was just a day they were short-staffed. Today was an indication that something has fundamentally changed. I can honestly say I would not have gotten this sushi for $5 dollars if I had seen it at a grocery store and that I’ve had $10 grocery store sushi that tasted and looked fresher than what we got today (Our bill today for 3 people was ($100+). I hope to see this change soon as I would love to have the old Angel Fish, that I and my family have loved for so many years, back. As of now, the quality of the food is not only not worth the price, but is...

A Tale of Two Sushi Restaurants - Angel Fish Japanese Cuisine was closest to my hotel but was closed on Monday so I went to Bluefin Sushi Thai which was a little bit farther. Best sashimi and miso soup I’ve had in a long time bar none. Came back to Angel Fish the next night for their sashimi and miso soup. The difference was staggering. Their miso soup came out tasting like plastic and was not hot. The house sake was hotter than the soup! I told the server this and she took it back but did not offer an alternative, or even a “try again”. Their sashimi was a good portion, but was not the same top quality that I had at Bluefin the night before. All in all I’m sorry to say I’ll probably only go to Bluefin Sushi Thai the next time...

We visited on a Sunday night and were surprised at how busy they were. We were warned that they just got slammed and the food may take a while. They also told us they ran out of rice. You're a sushi restaurant - how do you run out of rice? If that happens, you walk next door to safeway and buy some more.

H and I shared tempura, the seared tuna salad and two very small rolls plus a few rounds of sake. The food was fresh and delicious but the portions are getting smaller while the prices are getting larger. Understnd the economy is changing. It was yummy but not much...