Uzen — Restaurant in Oakland

My favorite sushi place! The fish is always super fresh, I've never had anything subpar here, and I've been coming here for many years. I also love the unagi, it's better than other sushi restaurants. The appetizers are great, and even the soup and salad are better than other places. I've seen the local organic salad mix being delivered before too (the dressing they make is bomb!), so they probably use other local produce whenever possible as well. The udon is also very good, it tastes clean, but is also perfectly seasoned and every ingredient is done well. The prices are good too! I wish I still lived near here so I could go all the time. Even in SF, I haven't found a place that is a good as Uzen that isn't crazy expensive.

Definitely try the spicy scallop roll, I also love the 49er that we usually get with wild salmon.. but everything is great. The menu looks like there aren't many rolls, but they'll make you whatever you want! Just write it in at the bottom.

If you're lucky you'll get the see the chef make a single thin sheet of daikon radish with a knife, it's impressive!!

The only thing is the shittake mushroom stuffed with ground shrimp appetizer used to have a different recipe or something, I liked the old recipe better. I haven't gotten that one in a few years though, so maybe it's been...

I had been going there for a number of years, and the food has always been pretty good, but the last two times I was there the service was spotty; forgetting to bring what I ordered and the main Sushi chef does not seem to be the friendliest of guys. One week ago I inadvertently left $5 for the tip instead of the $20 that I thought I left. The main sushi chef and possibly the owner, to my surprise, came over and angrily protested causing me to feel humiliated in front of everyone. It was an honest mistake on my part. But, he had no business embarrassing me the way he did. After that encounter I reluctantly left the proper tip, thinking of the servers who were polite but the owner acted very rude with me. I did not appreciate the way he brought that to my attention. I will never go back there again. He can kiss my you...

We have been coming here for many years sporadically. It is my husbands favorite sushi place in Rockridge.

The nigiri is big so I have to cut it in half but it fits as a bite if you have a big mouth.

There is complimentary miso soup 🥣 and salad 🥗 with a creamy dressing. No spoon is provided so drink from the bowl

There is a large hill of wasabi and ginger provided. Not sure who can eat that much wasabi but the extra ginger without asking for it is appreciated 😃

There is lunch service we have not attended before.

The door is handicap accessible.

The bathroom is in the back.

Lots of menus and specials of the day along with beer wine and sakes.

Metered street parking during certain hours or free neighborhood parking. Easy walk from the...