Khatan Sushi — Restaurant in Oakland

I was extremely excited to check out this new sushi spot that opened in Oakland, reading the reviews praising the quality yet affordable omakase experience here. Needless to say I was sorely disappointed. The reviews here praise the freshness and superb taste of the fish, none of which was there for me. I also find it a huge shame to experience an omakase where they use the same cut of Salmon TWICE. They said the difference is that it’s marinated in beet juice to give it a different flavor and color. So out of the 10 piece omakase, two are already salmon, which was a letdown. The tuna was not even worth of being ground up and use as a spicy tuna roll, this felt like chewing cardboard. In the picture, I don’t remember what that brown fish with green sauce on top was, but it was easily one of the worst things I’ve ever tasted in any omakase experience I have, and ruined my appetite. Everything else was mediocre at best. I find it extremely strange also that an omakase wouldn’t include hamachi (yellowtail), which is also a huge red flag for this spot. Save your money, and pay more for a higher quality omakase elsewhere, then settle for this mediocre affordable one. Another thing, why are we getting the same quantity of fish in a sashimi omakase as the nigiri omakase? It almost seems like we got cheated out of more fish.

Service was good, but one of the servers spilled water when pouring it into the glasses and didn’t acknowledge or apologize for it (albeit it wasn’t a huge spillage, but still big enough to be observed). Ambiance is nothing to comment on, but it’s hard to enjoy good food when you see some unhoused people creating disturbances right outside. I’ll be perfectly honest, some of these other reviews seem dishonest.

TLDR; very mediocre omakase experience, it’s affordable for a reason. Go elsewhere for a better...

I went there for my birthday and absolutely loved it! I had the omakase and lava cake for desert. The omakase was really cool, with each fish very distinct and the seasoning original. I think it really showcased the breadth of sashimi. Each piece was very fresh and flavorful, and even though I normally prefer nigiri, I'm really glad I went with the sashimi. I highly recommend it is you're looking to try something new. I also thought the presentation was very well done. The lava cake was a surprise hit. We were warned that it would take ~13min because they cook it to order. It was worth every second of waiting. The texture was perfect, the chocolate not too sweet, and the vanilla ice cream wonderful. Finally, our server was great. I will definitely be...

Wow I was so excited to find Khatan sushi, I can’t shut up about it. The staff (and owners) greeted us like we were old friends. The food was OUT OF THIS WORLD. Amazing sushi with a touch of international influence (see: first Friday roll with burrata and mustard sauce!) We also had the chef’s special beet marinated salmon sashimi… I’m still dreaming about it!! The service was friendly and prompt, and the atmosphere was truly cozy and inviting (loved the wooden flatware and glass candle holders). I can’t wait to come back and try the rest of the menu, thank you so much...