Tsuru Sushi

The food is good, and I'd like to go back. On this particular evening however, the service moved along at a snails pace. We waited about 40 minutes for the appetizer. Perhaps they were switching over to dinner crew, we went in around 4:30

Other than that, the service was friendly, an older gentleman took care of us and he was very sweet and attentive. The fish was fresh and prepared well. We particularly liked the Chicken Karaage and the Amaebi.

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.

Located in the heart of Downtown San Leandro, this charming mom-and-pop shop provided a welcoming atmosphere when my group and I visited around 1 pm. Despite the lunch hour, we were promptly seated and offered hot tea or water.

While the appetizers were on the smaller side, the sushi were delightfully fresh and flavorful. Perfect for satisfying a sushi craving on the go!

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.

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

I've been coming here for over 24 years. My fav items that I order everytime I come is:
Beef teriyaki
Shu mai
Shrimp crunch roll
And California rolls.
Tsuru sushi has the BEST California rolls.
I also love their Shu Mai!
Green tea is always serves right away.
The kitchen is ALWAYS fast.
Appetizers come out right away, sushi comes out shortly after.
Plenty of saki to choose from.

Great services. The food is super fresh at a reasonable price. The owner Norman is a great guy.

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.

I could not believe that this meal costed me $21. The spicy tuna roll was TINY. It looked like it was half the size of a normal sized roll. I mean it tasted fine but it was absolutely not worth the price they are charging. They tried to tell me that it looks smaller because the nori is on the outside of the roll not inside but it was absolutely not worth the $9.50 price tag.

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!