Sushi Jin

I took my boyfriend here for his birthday. The entrance doesn't have a large sign above advertising it, so it can be easy to miss. We were welcomed with a simple yet nice birthday card at his seat (reservations indicated), and that was very appreciated. The atmosphere has slightly dimmed lighting and sleek dark decor, perfect for special occasions. Personally, I think the bar experience is more interactive from being able to watch the chefs in action and have them directly hand your courses to you; however, I would definitely choose table seating for a more intimate romantic experience.

We elected to get the 14-course omakase and my boyfriend said "It all just tastes like fish." He's not wrong in a sense, but everything was good regardless. Personally, I felt that every single course varied a little bit in some way, whether it be the temperature, texture, or garnish of the dish. Just for reference, 10 of the courses were a piece of nigiri, so if you're expecting a boatload of food, understand that this meal will nicely satiate, but not complete fill up (my boyfriend and I are big eaters).

The uni flight was so beautifully plated, and each of the uni really tasted different (in good ways). It was such a fun dish to eat.

Most importantly, the dessert we had was amazing. Out of curious for a sake flavored dessert, I ordered the creme brûlée. True to its name, the sake flavor really does come through in the custard, which really deepened the flavor of the dessert. Usually, alcohol-flavored desserts don't really incorporate the flavor of the alcohol well (either too light or too strong), but this creme brûlée was absolutely perfect. Each spoonful was light, creamy, slightly sweet, and the taste of sake was distinct yet not overpowering. This was a wonderful way to end our meal. My boyfriend ended up saying dessert was his favorite thing here.

This was my first omakase experience, and it was absolutely wonderful. My friend was able to get reservations at the bar, which I truly wanted to have that real first hand experience watching the sushi chefs while dining. Seems like there was a lot of birthdays and they had a nice little bday greeting card for each person and a welcome sake drink.

3 appetizers to start with and the black cod was my absolute favorite. Melted in my mouth! My friend also ordered the tempura and chawanamushi. It was the best I've ever had. So silky and creamy, a hug in a bowl. I could eat this everyday.

Then we had 10 pieces of nigiri. My favorites were the mackerel hand roll, so much flavor in that little bite. The toro was excellent as well. One more course to end, but we also had their panna cotta which is my favorite dessert. This was also smooth with crunch from the sweet toppings.

Service was of course excellent, and the dinner was nearly 2 hours. Highly recommend!

My boyfriend's family and I came on a Wednesday night with reservations at 7. We were sat at a table for four adjacent to the bar seating. Service was impeccable! My boyfriend's mom had been here before, and Charles and the chefs have always accommodated to her food restrictions. Charles provided the best service and even gifted us with a spout of off the menu sake. Decor was elegant, sleek, and beautifully simple. Parking is free in a shared lot, and it was a little difficult to find because there is no big sign.

We all ordered the 14 course omakase ($145 pp) and added a king salmon nigiri ($9.5). The chefs adjusted the first course for his mom to a uni topped tofu from a past omakase menu. The tofu was so delicious, well seasoned, and had almost a gelatinous texture. The uni was sweet, and it was such a memorable bite. Our first course was a sea snail salad dressed with a dashi jelly, crushed marinated tomatoes, and bamboo shoots. It was refreshing, bright, unami along with lots of contrasting textures. The second course was a seared scallop topped with yuzu foam and sat on a koji butter sauce. The scallop was seared, caramelized, and perfectly cooked, so incredibly tender that it melts in your mouth. Yuzu foam was tarte and koji butter was addictive. The third course was a black cod in a kabu dashi broth and topped with mustard green and a drop of yellow mustard. Cod was firm, flaky, and soft, broth was light, the mustard green stalk had a nice crunch, and the dollop of mustard was a nice kick. All the nigiris were so so yummy and perfectly seasoned. The fish was fresh, and its colors were so vibrant. We loved the mackerel wrap, and the squid was such a fun surprise! The last course was a soup with seaweed and oysters. It was a clear and simple broth that cleansed our palettes for dessert. For dessert, we ordered a scoop of black sesame ice cream ($9.5) and sake creme brulee ($9.5). Ice cream was dense and sesamey. The creme brulee was not very set and more liquidity but the sake flavor was prevalent.

Overall, we had an incredibly great time trying out the different courses and nigiris from the omakase. The food was delicious, the kaze no mori sake was really good, and the service was top notch. Definitely a pricier restaurant, but you get what you pay for and it's worth it once a while. The omakase menu changes every 3-4 months. My boyfriend's mom is already thinking about her next visit!

Very fresh fish. Omakase was on point. The quality and execution of each dish was great. All ingredients were very fresh and high in quality. The restaurant is on the smaller side and can maybe seat 20 or so for two rounds a night. Service is very good. The restaurant was nice and clean. One of the best values in Sushi Omakases in the Bay Area. We have been there twice in the last month.

This was outstanding. I'm honestly left speechless. We went out for dinner for my husband's birthday and they had a little card that wished him happy birthday at the table. They also offered complimentary effervescent sake (or maybe it was champagne?)

We chose items a la carte, but I definitely would be interested in the Omakasa in the future. Pretty much everything stood out. Hon Maguro, hairy crab, nodoguro, tai, shoyu ikura. We did order some fresh wasabi on the side, but I wasn't a fan of it. Same with the ginger. Something tasted off, but fortunately each dish didn't need the wasabi or ginger.

We were on the fence about getting dessert, and I'm really glad we did! We actually ended up ordering another dessert because it was so good lol. I am not a huge fan of hojicha usually, but the hojicha panna cotta was unreal. They put a lot of thought into the texture of that dish.

This is definitely "treat yoself" dinner, since it's definitely on the pricier side, but it is all worth it. Service is pretty good as well; Eve was our waitress and was friendly and knowledgeable and provided excellent recommendations. I ended up getting a cold sake as well, and I'm glad I did. I thought it was a little weird to drink sake out of a wine glass, but it didn't entirely detract from the experience.

It's a pretty small restaurant, so it felt very intimate. The restaurant is located in a plaza with Safeway and other unassuming stores.

Definitely will be back. No question.

The food was good quality. Loved the cod, ordered two. Uni was fresh as was the blue fin, hamachi, albacore....
Will come back again.

Everything from service to the chefs was great.
Super authentic Japanese menu and decor!
I'd say the omakase was really worth it! 14 course.
We dined at the bar which made the experience much worth it!

Wow. I'm not usually one to spend $200 per person on a meal, but when one of my best friend's came into town and requested good sushi, I found this place on Yelp.

They offer an Omakase course for $145, and the experience was excellent. You do not have to do the omakase course though, and they do have an extensive a la carte menu.

They have two dinner seatings: one at 5:30PM and the other at 7:30. It's a small, simple restaurant, and everyone who dines at 5:30 does have to leave by 7:30.
One of the reasons I chose this spot, is I love having wine with my meals, and not that many Japanese spots offer wine! They had white wine, as well as numerous sake options.

The service was great. Everyone was friendly and introduced each of the courses to us.
I liked that there were warm dishes throughout the course including a deliciously juicy black cod, along with a soup at the end.
Usually when we go out for simple nigiri/chirashi, I don't necessarily like every fish, every sushi presented in omakase was just amazing. The fish was so fresh and tender. The chef lightly flavors everything for you, so you're not given any additives to season yourself. Every bite was exquisite. I wanted to get a whole tray of every fish.

The only dish I didn't care for was the sea snail appetizer, mainly since it was firm in texture. It's described with fancy words that we had no idea what we were eating, until I asked during the last bite haha

We ended the meal with desserts, black sesame ice cream and Hojicha Panna Cotta which were both super creamy. (not included in Omakase). My husband asked if the Omakase was enough food, and I'd say that without the dessert I wouldn't have been full, but satisfied enough from the array of flavors.

Overall, great experience.

I was truly impressed with my experience here. It is a little hidden gem with a sushi bar and just a couple small tables inside. Ideal for date nights or a special occasion with a loved one. My group of 4 sat at the bar and had a fun time chatting about each thing we ate.

For the $145 omakase course, it included two appetizers, a mix of nigiri + handrolls, and a soup to finish. My group also added the uni supplement course and dessert. Everything was superb! Very fresh ingredients and thick cuts of fish. Incredible quality and our sushi chef explained each item briefly while serving us.

My favorites of the night were the Ebodai (butterfish) nigiri, Hokkaido Uni, Wagyu Appetizer with Nasu + Shishito, Kanpachi Toro, and Iwana Nigiri.

We had the most incredible experience dining here on valentines day. Excellent and super friendly service, very attentive and explained everything in detail without rushing through the menu, down to what order to eat things in, and how.

The interior is just gorgeous, minimal japandi aesthetic that they just knocked out the park.

The omakase was a masterpiece, easily the best we've had, including Japan and New York. Some of our favorites:

The scallop in koji butter was ridiculously good, i wanted a glass of that butter to drink, and the yuzu was the best usage of foam in dining I've experienced, balanced the dish perfectly.

The mackerel handroll, as well as the other mackerel nigiri. I adore mackerel so this isn't surprising, but my girlfriend is not a fan yet she loved these.

The black cod - on par with nobu, just perfectly cooked and buttery.

The uni tasting platter was just next level indulgent, they go hard on the portions. The santa baraba uni in particular was some of the best we've had.

The wagyu nigiri with sesame oil and salt - a korean's dream. Also, their nigiri rice is just 10/10.

In our opinion Sushi Jin could easily be michelin starred, and will be back soon.