Best sushi in the US - we have dined at so many omakase including a Michelin 3 star. Nobody else could create the same magical blend of taste and texture as Chef Yoshizumi does. It is not about the same formula of caviar/wagyu/uni/toro every other high quality omakase restaurants use. Chef Yoshizumi transforms the perhaps “common” ingredients into something totally phenomenal! A true master!
An unreal food experience for Sushi and Sake. Having grown up eating fish and various sashimi fresh from the sea in Hawaii, and working years on mixed fishing boats in Alaska, the preparation and freshness that we found here was beyond our hopes or imagination of what Sushi could be. The pairing with the various taster/selected sake was perfection, and the explanations that came with each tasting were wonderfully full. I could go on and on, but truly, the "About" section on their website accurately describes their goals, and man, do they exceed them: "[Chef Yoshi makes] sure the food he serves represents the waters he is surrounded by. Only the freshest and best ingredients, prepared with dedication, love, and passion, find their way to your plate....Whether an Edomae novice or sushi foodie, we hope you will leave with a feeling of euphoria." This was my families first outing like this since the Pandemic started, and it was so so so worth waiting for! Thank you to you both for the wonderful experience and food.
Yoshizumi offers you best edomae sushi in the bay period
The most authentic sushi omakase in the Bay Area. Seasonal fish - come back every 3-4 months for a new rotation!
If you are looking for the best sushi in Bay Area, look no further. We have been to several different omakase restaurants (where the sushi chef decides what to serve you) in the Bay Area and yoshizumi is the best among all.Yoshizumi serves traditional edomae style sushi. He focuses on enhancing the taste of the original flavor of each fish, which is also the reason why we love this place so much. There is no fancy sauce and no fusion at all but he picks the best fish and all you need is some simple salt/soy/fresh made wasabi. This is a cozy and initiate restaurant located in downtown San Mateo. It’s easy to find parking across the street (we always park at the parking lot across the street). Currently, they check vaccination records and only accept 7 guest per night due to COVID concern, which means it’s harder to get a reservation now. They open reservation 14 days ahead of time and make sure to reserve on time(I believe their reservation opens at 0:00am).Food:This is the best part of this place. We are always impressed as soon as appetizer begins and yoshizumi never disappoint us (even not during Japan’s typhoon season when the fish selection is limited when we came here last time). This month’s tasting menu is slightly different than last month. Chef yoshizumi changed how he dealt with ankimo and several other appetizers. (We really like the difference in its taste and texture. We had 7 appetizers and 11 sushi this night. It’s hard to list highlights of the night because each piece is like an art performance and it has its unique and distinguished umami/texture that you can hardly find it in other Japanese restaurants. Sushi Yoshiumi’s pieces may look minimal , but believe me the taste is so unique that we could never forget and that is what makes us keep coming back to this place after a while. The most impressive part of the nightis how he cut the squid to make it so thin but still with so much texture when you eat it. We (my boyfriend and me) are always full by the end of the course but we always love to try 1-2 additional sushi just so we won’t miss this place too much. I almost forgot to mention their ginger is the best ginger we have had and we always ask for so much more to go with the sushi courses.Besides the best quality of fish yoshizumi selected, sitting in front of yoshizumi and watch how he prepared each course is fascinating.Tips: eat each course as soon as he gives it to you with your hand.
What an experience! Amazing omakaze, great food, friendly chef, and peaceful atmosphere. Very comfortable and entertaining and enjoyable. Highly recommend!
Possibly the best meal I've ever had in 14 years in the Bay Area, and definitely among the best sushi I've had on the west coast. A mix of simple cut fish and marinated/prepared items, all done tastefully and with subtlety. Monkfish liver and horse mackerel (surprisingly light!) were highlights. The sake pairing worked very well too, growing in richness along with the food until the heavier part of the meal, when the sake went lighter to act as a counterbalance. We will definitely come back!
Just enjoy what the chef makes right in front of you !
Best sushi in North America
Very nice sushi! We ordered a pick up last week and the sushi was amazing. Very high quality fish. Can't wait for dinining in next week.