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Yoshi's Oakland, Oakland, CA

Yoshi's Oakland

4.7
4.7
7358 Reviews
$30 and under
Japanese
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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2 people

7:00 PM


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Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • 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

  • 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

    Robert Amacker: (510) 238-4205

  • Neighborhood

    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

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What 7,358 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

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  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Hot spot

  • East Bay

    Hot spot

  • East Bay

    Lively

  • East Bay

    Japanese

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  1. RichardB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent restaurant with very nice waitstaff. Superb sushi. Treat yourself to a fine meal before you watch/listen to your favorite musicians.
  2. ZoranaE

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Great for date night , beautiful ambiance Good food , drinks , entertainment Little pricey
  3. sundog

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    everything was every professional food was excellent
  4. PCAKES

    Phoenix

    31 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service and food!! My waiter was very informative and accommodating! I will definitely return!!
  5. RubyV

    San Francisco

    11 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall4food4service3ambience3
    Yoshi's has always been a great place to come before a show. Great food, people and always a great time.
  6. MichaelR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Great food and service, seated us right on time.
  7. Kaye

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best service at every visit. Great place to celebrate birthdays and anniversaries.
  8. MichaelB

    Baltimore

    2 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall3food5service2ambience4
    There were two of us. One entree came out over 20 minutes before the other did, extremely poor plating.
  9. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was delicious. Our table was perfect. The venue was personal. And, the service was great!!!
  10. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall4food3service5ambience4
    The seats in the auditorium are too bunched up together. No leg room
  11. AnjM

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was my second time here and the food is so delicious and the staff was very friendly. Our food came out quickly and we were seated for the show promptly. Love this place! Parking was validated for a few hours and the garage is attached to the building and the freeway is close by.
  12. BrigettM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved the water guy very entertaining,. never had a dry glass of water, Server was great, always came back to the table, never had to look for her
  13. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had a great meal and incredible time at Yoshi's Oakland! Very friendly staff and the entertainment was a smash! Loved it!
  14. REGINA53

    Exclusive

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The Salmon was delicious 😋 the staff was Excellent and the show was breath taking. An overall very good night out with my girls.
  15. StephanieC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Our server was awesome and knowledgeable. Even the youngman filling our water glasses was friendly and very personable.
  16. Deje124

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Celebrated my Anniversary, nice venue good food. The seats were a little tight but we endured.
  17. serinaw

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was my birthday Alex is the better SEVER I had in along time
  18. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    The women's bathroom flooded, which created an aroma in the lounge.
  19. LoisK

    Sacramento

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful fresh and interesting food/selection, delivered in time for a wonderful jazz show. Perfect service and timing. (Great desert of fruit soaked in sake with cream.. Well priced. Will return soon!
  20. Eddy

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 25, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    We had dinner before the show. In past when I’ve had dinner before the show they’ve taken my ticket for the show for reserved seating while I ate. This time the didn’t take our ticket but gave us a reserved seat. When entering the venue they requested to see the tickets to be scanned. It seemed as an extra step. Food was exceptional. My friend had the spinach and bacon salad and the salmon which she said was excellent and perfectly prepared. I had the same salad along with a spider roll… my meal as well was excellent.
  21. SuzyQ

    San Francisco

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on May 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A great place before seeing a show. The fish is always fresh and tasty. The servers are helpful and efficient
  22. Alameda61

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 24, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience4
    It’s a large restaurant and the serve was the best of all. The food was just okay. The noise level was not great but I could still hear my husband but he on the other hand, had a hard time hearing me.
  23. rover

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on May 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great venue! Everything you need for a special night out, all in the same spot -- Good food, great music, really nice ambience. There's even validated parking right next door.
  24. JulieP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Epic night. Thank you for looking out for my guests. They had a wonderful time!
  25. RebeccaG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious and fun. The sushi rolls and nigiri are fresh and yummy.
  26. ThoG

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Good food, great show. I'll come again. I recommend Yoshi's. A good time overall.
  27. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fanatastic food, service and ambiance. we will definitely be back fro more great dinners and a concert or two! The wait staff was so accommodating and attentive to our needs, thank you for such a. Great venue to celebrate our college graduate!
  28. SamS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always great food and service! Never a bad seat in the venue.
  29. Kev21

    Las Vegas

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on May 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food and service were outstanding. We had one membe of our party who needed wheel chair service and the manager quickly rearranged an area to accomadate us. The lobster roll was delightful and the additional sushi rolls were great too!
  30. EatFreshFeelGood

    San Francisco

    61 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    61 reviews

    Dined on May 22, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience2
    We love going to hear jazz at Yoshi’s. The food is good, the drinks are expensive & are hit or miss. The sushi is decent. We had the sea bass which was very good. Charred on top, wish the skin on the bottom was crispy. The server was great. The restaurant is packed, there isn’t any room for another chair anywhere. The lounge area is set up nicely, you can see from almost anywhere & the sound is quite good.
  31. MikeL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The absolute best date night ever! I can't recommend Yoshi's enough.
  32. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious fish and attentive staff. The sake menu is unparalleled!
  33. GeeandChrs

    San Francisco

    32 reviews

    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I celebrated my birthday there on 5/20 with my family. I cannot say enough about how great everything was. The service was great. The food was fantastic. The majority of us had the scallops and pork belly. Delicious! We also had sushi and calamari. Fresh and delicious. The noise level was pretty high because it was packed due to shows going on but it did not detract from our fun. I love Yoshi's! One of my favorite spots!
  34. Itsme

    San Francisco

    37 reviews

    4.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Good spot for a special occasion, especially if also seeing a show Good food and wine selection On the expensive side Ambiance & noise is a bit frenetic
  35. NightClubz

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    I remarked to my friend after the show that the courtesy, professionalism, friendliness, and efficiency of the staff at Yoshi's is very evident. I recognize that this is not accidental. Management obviously aims for this level of customer experience and it shows. Great job! Stay great!
  36. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Dinner and concert. A grand evening featuring Hiromi. Food, sake and the service were of a high standard as per usual with this fine dining and jazz performance venue that is an institution in Oakland, California
  37. AlexisH

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A spectacular experience..an efficiently run organization from the delicious food to the impeccable and delightful service…plus, live jazz! What’s not to love?
  38. TrishK

    Charleston

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great place to have a business dinner. Food was great and service was too.
  39. Jannie

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent meal, wonderful service. We couldn't believe how good the Caesar Salad was. Also had sushi, Kobe beef skewers that were all really tasty.
  40. DonB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It's a rare occurrence anymore to enjoy a gourmet meal ... presented beautifully with style and class ... at a decent price ... and with such intentional, attentive, pleasant service! I think we're going to start coming here more often for dinner, whether we are going to a show or not! Excellent experience!

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 7358 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 56 times today
Google Map for Yoshi's Oakland

510 Embarcadero West, Oakland, CA 94607

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Washington

  • Neighborhood

    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

  • 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

  • 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

    Robert Amacker: (510) 238-4205

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