Yoshi's Oakland

Name: Yoshi's Oakland
Address: 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland, CA, United States, 94607
Telephone: (510) 238-9200
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.7

4.7

8349 Reviews

$30 and under

Japanese

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2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 53 times today

Great for live music
Good for special occasions
Lively

Yoshi's has served Japan's best traditional dishes to Bay Area patrons since 1972. The menu highlights artfully arranged sushi, fresh grilled seafood, classic Japanese dishes, and vegetarian fare. Patrons can kick off their shoes in the traditional Japanese tatami seating or dine at tables. Expert sushi chefs create sushi and sashimi to order either in the restaurant or in the jazz house. Start the evening in the cocktail lounge before dinner or have a nightcap after taking in a show in the jazz house.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Japanese
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–9:30 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:30 pm–6:00 pm
Phone number
(510) 238-9200
Website
http://www.yoshis.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Private party facilities
Yoshi’s Oakland offers a variety of accommodations for groups of any size. From The Enkai Room to our Tatami platform to the Yoshi's Lounge to the Club, Yoshi's has the space for your special event.
Private party contact
Nic Clarkson: (925) 457-9101

Location
510 Embarcadero West, Oakland, CA 94607
Neighbourhood
Oakland
Cross Street
Washington
Parking details
Yoshi's is located on the 1st floor of the Washington Street Garage at Jack London Square. The garage is 6 stories high and offers plenty of parking. Discounted parking rates are available with validation. Bring parking ticket into the restaurant for validation. Pay for parking at payment kiosk prior to returning to vehicle.
Entertainment
Yoshi’s has been host to a wide range of world-renowned jazz musicians such as legends Oscar Peterson, McCoy Tyner, Chick Corea, and Pat Metheny (just the tip of the iceberg) since 1972. With Yoshi’s top-of-the-line, custom designed Meyer sound system, a 1998 Steinway 9' Concert D grand piano, state-of-the-art lighting, unparalleled breadth and quality programming, there is no better venue to see jazz in the Bay Area! With its calming, elegant Japanese design of simple curves and soft tones, Yoshi's is an extremely inviting atmosphere for all ages, any time, in a smoke-free environment.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, High Tea, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 8,349 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

San Francisco Bay Area
Hot spot
East Bay
Hot spot
East Bay
Japanese
East Bay
Most Booked

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Yoshi's Oakland offers a vibrant fusion of Japanese cuisine and live jazz, creating a "delicious" and "unforgettable experience." Customers praise the "excellent service" and "fresh sushi," making it a "perfect spot for a date night." The ambiance is "elegant yet welcoming," ensuring a memorable night for all.

8,349 Reviews

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STEPHEN
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Yoshi’s is always a wonderful experience. Thank you for always providing us with amazing memories and a joyful experience!!! Yoshi’s is always a great experience!! Thank you so much!! We appreciate you!
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Yul
San Francisco
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
My wife (of 40 years) and I have been patrons of Yoshi’s since they were on College Ave in Oakland during the early 1980s. We’ve patronized the JLS location, as well as the Fillmore District location (when it was live). We love Yoshi’s. Always showcasing their vibe with family and friends from afar. This most recent visit for dinner was less than expected. In short, the special Halibut entree should have been requested as medium prepared in lieu of well done, as requested. The result was a “mushy” dish. Certain seafoods are better suited prepared less than well done. The average diner my not be are of a particular seafood’s “sweet spot’ of ideal preparation. This is when the server makes recommendations based on advise from the Chef’s team. In short, Yoshi’s is an Oakland institution. We’ll always be proud of the establishment, albeit not perfect, but a good experience of life.
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RESHAWN
Detroit
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I've been to Yoshi's many times, but this was my first time dining in the restaurant. The service was great. Our server, Robin, was outstanding. The food was great as well. I had the Kuro Ninniku Angus Ribeye, and my wife had the Cedar Plank Grilled Salmon. We also enjoyed the Snow Monkey Sushi Rolls. It was a great experience overall!
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James
VIP
San Francisco
14 reviews
3.0
14 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
We were disappointed with our group dinner on Valentine’s Day. The food was ok (albeit excessively priced) and the service was rushed — our entrees came as we were halfway through our sushi — with zero effort to make an adjustment. Also, the 22% tip on top a $150 prefix menu was egregious. We love coming to shows at Yoshi’s, but the dinner was quite a letdown.
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William
San Francisco
4 reviews
2.0
4 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
When originally booking the reservation a Yoshi's personnel asked if we wanted the "fixed menu" and I said no. When we got there we were informed it is only fixed menu. With set menu, gratuity and tax it was $200 each and it is far from a $200 each dinner. We enjoyed Stanley Clarke concert, but not the dinner. Tip: Go early and eat at the bar and put in to get a good seat.
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Brett
San Francisco
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Completely disappointed with the Valentines day menu, especially the price. A piece of shrimp, a salad, some standard sashimi, and a mediocre entree followed by mediocre dessert for $500 for two people??? You can do better Yoshi or bring that price down to $100 a person…
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Shauna
VIP
San Francisco
6 reviews
2.0
6 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
I have gone to Yoshi’s for decades and this was the worst experience I have ever had. VALENTINE’S PREFIX DINNER WAS A TOTAL RIP OFF!! We had a “5” course meal. We got our salad before the appetizer and had to tell our waiter that we never got the appetizer before it was served. The sushi course was good - nothing special! And then we had to wait a LONG time for our entree because the kitchen was backed up. And for this we were charged (no choice) a 22% service fee. This not very special meal with poor service cost $442 for 2 people., including a small carafe of sake- NEVER AGAIN!
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jaqueline
VIP
San Francisco
106 reviews
1.0
106 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
It was a horrible experience. We went to celebrate a birthday and it wasn’t enjoyable. I didn’t watch the show I just went to eat, the food wasn’t good, the sashimi pieces were so tick that I have to ask them to cut a bit more tin. The food came all fast at the same time and 8:30 pm the server already came saying the kitchen was closing. While we were still eating she already brought the desert it was so unexpected and rushed. $300 meal for that I won’t go back, ever.
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Gg
San Francisco
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 9, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great TIme at Yoshi's we went ot seea show so we had dinner and drinks at the restaurant. The staff was friendly and very helpful.
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Steve
Central Coast
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on February 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Quickly seated, great food, and were filled to the gills! We saw Alex Bugnon perform afterwards who put on a great show! This was about our 8th time at Yoshi’s! We’ll be back soon!
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FAQs

Yoshi's Oakland offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (510) 238-9200.

Yoshi's Oakland is rated 4.7 stars by 8349 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 53 times today

Order delivery or takeout

510 Embarcadero West, Oakland, CA 94607

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Washington
Neighbourhood
Oakland
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–9:30 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:30 pm–6:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Japanese
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Yoshi's is located on the 1st floor of the Washington Street Garage at Jack London Square. The garage is 6 stories high and offers plenty of parking. Discounted parking rates are available with validation. Bring parking ticket into the restaurant for validation. Pay for parking at payment kiosk prior to returning to vehicle.
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Entertainment
Yoshi’s has been host to a wide range of world-renowned jazz musicians such as legends Oscar Peterson, McCoy Tyner, Chick Corea, and Pat Metheny (just the tip of the iceberg) since 1972. With Yoshi’s top-of-the-line, custom designed Meyer sound system, a 1998 Steinway 9' Concert D grand piano, state-of-the-art lighting, unparalleled breadth and quality programming, there is no better venue to see jazz in the Bay Area! With its calming, elegant Japanese design of simple curves and soft tones, Yoshi's is an extremely inviting atmosphere for all ages, any time, in a smoke-free environment.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, High Tea, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.yoshis.com/
Phone number
(510) 238-9200
Private party facilities
Yoshi’s Oakland offers a variety of accommodations for groups of any size. From The Enkai Room to our Tatami platform to the Yoshi's Lounge to the Club, Yoshi's has the space for your special event.
Private party contact
Nic Clarkson: (925) 457-9101

Yoshi's Oakland

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

Dining areas

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What 8,349 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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Make a reservation

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