Sapporo Rock & Roll Sushi

2456 S El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA 94403, United States

Sapporo Rock & Roll Sushi
About This Sushi Bar

Happy hour 10/20pcs mixed sashimi 50% off
Welcome to our rock and roll style sushi restaurant!

Sushi Reviews
Sushi Experience β„–1

Amazing food and service. The sashimi is definitely one of the best in the bay area! Chef Will and Tim are amazingly gorgeous, Emma and all the staff are so kind. Despite the long wait this place is awesome πŸ’―

Visited a month ago

Sushi Experience β„–2

Amazing sushi, but its a pain to find parking as it’s off El Camino Real. Better to come by train.

Visited a month ago

Sushi Experience β„–3

what a fantastic experience ...... ALL AROUND! once the sake starts pouring the party gets started. they made us a nice dish of omakase that was out of this world. looking forward to our next visit...

Visited 2 months ago

Sushi Experience β„–4

First time having sushi. Fantastic service! Great food and sake. Taking shots with the servers is very fun.

Visited 2 months ago

Sushi Experience β„–5

Great place, Great sushi

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Sushi Experience β„–6

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Sushi Experience β„–7

My husband has been dying to take me here. My first time experience was amazing. Sushi was delicious but most of all the staff were so kind and friendly. We will back!

Visited 3 months ago

Sushi Experience β„–8

Best hosts ever

Visited 3 months ago

Sushi Experience β„–9

The most fun time

Visited 3 months ago

Sushi Experience β„–10

quality food, prompt service. Very busy on a Monday

Visited 3 months ago

Sushi Experience β„–11

Concur with most of other reviews: great food, but the place is somehow too loud, not conducive for a relaxed conversation.

Visited 3 months ago

Sushi Experience β„–12

Lively atmosphere
Great sashimi
Generous cuts

Chef is very generous with the alcohol

Visited 3 months ago

Sushi Experience β„–13

The best sushi and good selections at happy hour.

Visited 3 months ago

Sushi Experience β„–14

Finally visited for an impromptu Friday date night and are so glad we did. We sat at the sushi bar and were immediately included in sake toasts with some regulars.
The sashimi platter was delicious. We tried the mid belly toro that the chefs recommended tasting next to regular hamachi. Amazing! We also loved the salmon skin roll. The chefs threw in the hamachi shots (on special) - 2-3 bites of hamachi pieces in a very lite, sweet, tart ponzu sauce with a crunchy topper. Definitely not one to miss when it’s on the specials. Great sake tastings! Sushi chefs were so much fun! We’ll be back!

Visited 3 months ago

Sushi Experience β„–15

Wonderful !

Visited 3 months ago

Sushi Experience β„–16

What an awesome place with phenomenal sushi. On the way to the airport I was looking for a fun and relaxed place with food to match. Couldn't have stumbled on a better place. Whether you're passing by or a regular in the area, this place is worth the stop and then some.

Visited 3 months ago

Sushi Experience β„–17

I know 5 stars all across seems far fetched but the food, sushi chef(will) and drinks all made you feel as if you were in Japan. 10/10 recommend and bring a friend :)

Visited 3 months ago

Sushi Experience β„–18

Ling Ling is the best server I’ve had at any restaurant. Extremely kind and thoughtful. She helped me and my friend with our order, we got to try some sake before buying! We had a truly remarkable and memorable experience. Will come back!!!

Visited 4 months ago

Sushi Experience β„–19

SO MUCH FUN! Not only is the food delicious and the menu is unique, the staff is incredibly friendly and warm, the service they provide is phenomenal, the music is great, and it has such a great vibe! I brought friends from out of town here and they had the best time! It’s a full experience from your taste buds to every interaction you have while there. I will absolutely be back and I highly recommend it! Thank you so much to Will for the delicious food, and to Ling Ling, Anna and Emma for the fantastic service!

Visited 4 months ago

Sushi Experience β„–20

If you wish to have the best sushi in California, this is the place to go! I had an extremely loveable dinner with my friend Yuan here, and I can only say that this place is truly a heaven for food lover!... The staff was super friendly and the food was AMAZING, just like the owner. Thank you so much, Sapporo Rock & Roll Sushi, for giving me and my friend such a lovely dinner time.

Visited 4 months ago

Sushi Experience β„–21

Really good food, worst service. Took at least 45 minutes to seat us. Drunk people all over the restaurant including the staff (drinking with all the customers) and ignoring others. They are nice but forgot one of our rolls. Extremely loud can barely hear a normal conversation. Unfortunate since the rolls are really good. Too crazy for a date night.

Visited 4 months ago

Sushi Experience β„–22

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Sushi Experience β„–23

Amazing rolls and great service. Thank you Anna and everyone else.

Visited 4 months ago

Sushi Experience β„–24

Great happy hour.

Visited 4 months ago

Sushi Experience β„–25

Very busy on a Monday night, pretty loud inside and a bit too steamy with minimal AC. Wide selection of traditional sashimi, sushi, but also americanized rolls and starters. The sashimi was fresh. The rolls were big and held up well (rainbow, spicy tuna) while others were not as fresh (flying beer, spider). The big rolls were pretty creative. Better for 2-3 friends catching up than family/groups. Our group of 6 spent the whole dinner shouting across the table, it seemed, lol. Service was super slow - ordering, getting enough utensils, and water refills were difficult.

Visited 4 months ago

Sushi Experience β„–26

Great food and very lively atmosphere.

Visited 4 months ago

Sushi Experience β„–27

We had a great experience at Sapporo. Sushi chef Will was very friendly and the quality and portions of the sushi were top notch. We came on a whim during HH and found they had a great happy hour menu. We are from Seattle, but will def come back and would recommend this restaurant if you’re in the area.

Visited 5 months ago

Sushi Experience β„–28

Sushi were okay. Salmon was too thick and a little chewy. Portions are not big enough. It was not expensive though.

Visited 5 months ago

Sushi Experience β„–29

Great cuts of fish and very fresh. Will, the owner is very personable. Will be coming back

Visited 5 months ago

Sushi Experience β„–30

Genuinely some of the best sushi I’ve ever had, at an insanely affordable price for the area. Great atmosphere and really welcome servers as well. Hidden gem!!

Visited 5 months ago

Sushi Experience β„–31

This is my go to spot in the mid peninsula for a solid quality sushi 🍣 πŸ‘Œ It's always been SOOO fresh & the service is OUTSTANDING! They also have a great happy hour of 50% off of sashimi and on non-hh, my go-to is the secret box, which has all these premium pieces πŸ˜‹ Highly recommend!

Visited 5 months ago

Sushi Experience β„–32

This place has fast service, great Sushi, and a great happy hour menu from 5 to 6 pm. What more could you ask for !

Visited 6 months ago

Sushi Experience β„–33

First time here, kind staffs and nice vibe. Love this place!

Visited 6 months ago

Sushi Experience β„–34

Nice place with a full menu of sake. Kind staff

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Sushi Experience β„–35

This is hands down the best sushi for what you pay for!!! It's so affordable and the staff made the experience even better! Our watiress Elma made the whole night though! It was my birthday dinner and it was one of a kind, and Elma deserves all the love!! Thank you for an amazing experience, definitely will be back for more!!!

Visited 6 months ago

Sushi Experience β„–36

Incredible spot - everything on the menu has been unique and delicious

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Sushi Experience β„–37

Good sushi best chefs

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Sushi Experience β„–38

Great sushi happy hour!
Excellent food. Good service. The restaurant plays loud music so hard to have a conversation while eating.

Visited 6 months ago

Sushi Experience β„–39

The sushi was pretty tasty, portions are very small. The restaurant is chaotic, loud. Everyone is drinking including the waiters and chefs. Very cramped, hot and dirty tables.

By the time we realized the four rolls we ordered were too small for dinner we were already over it and didn’t want to stay.

Paid -80 for what amounts to appetizers. Left and ate the rest of our dinner elsewhere.

Visited 6 months ago

Sushi Experience β„–40

Very good deliciona food, great sake special, excellent sushi thank you!

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Sushi Experience β„–41

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Sushi Experience β„–42

I have traveled this country for more than ten years. As part of my travels I often try the best food in the area. This place is more than Food! Grab a seat at the bar, make a friend, take shots of sake with your bartenders, eat sushi off the menu made custom without asking, Sashimi cut wide and right. THIS IS THE SPOT!!! Stop in, sit down, buy them a round, and make memories for a lifetime. You will wish this was your next door sushi joint.

Visited 6 months ago

Sushi Experience β„–43

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Sushi Experience β„–44

Very goodnplace for sushi. Enjoyed the food and drink (sake).

Visited 7 months ago

Sushi Experience β„–45

Phenomenal fresh sushi. Wagyu potstickers are unreal. The SERVICE is phenomenal. Absolutely 100% recommend this place to everybody we know!

Visited 7 months ago

Sushi Experience β„–46

Big fan of this place. Sushi is amazing - Have been going back for the food and the atmosphere. The chefs and servers really make you feel at home whenever I go back. Highly recommend! Thanks Will and the team!

Visited 7 months ago

Sushi Experience β„–47

This is hands down the best sushi place I’ve been to so far in San Mateo. I can proudly say this place is now my top sushi spot in NorCal! The people who work here are amazingβ€”they are so friendly and welcoming. Not only is the sushi incredible, but we also experienced fantastic customer service. Because it was our first time, the chef even gave us some free nigiri to try, and it was delicious! We ordered mostly nigiri: yellowtail, wagyu, salmon, otoro, crispy tuna rice, and much more. Honestly, no complaintsβ€”everything was delicious. The workers there even offered us free shots. I definitely can’t wait to come back and take them up on that! Shoutout to the amazing chefs: Kim, and Will and the amazing servers: Anna and Elma!

Visited 7 months ago

Sushi Experience β„–48

I loved the food here. I would recommend the sashimi and the OMG Sapporo roll. Check out their happy hour for some great deals.

Visited 8 months ago

Sushi Experience β„–49

Sapporo sushi is a great place to go for extremely fresh raw fish, as both sashimi and as sushi rolls. It's definitely worth going at 5pm if you would like the 50% off sashimi deal, and the variety of the 20-piece platter was incredible. The Β£8 roll offer was also good, especially the yellowtail tuna one, however if you are not the biggest fan of raw fish, you may struggle more, as there are few sushi options without fish (the others are with fried prawns). We also ordered a portion of the fried Brussel sprouts which was a very generous bowl, and the chicken karaage, which was very fresh and crispy. Overall a great quality restaurant for those looking for proper fresh raw fish

Visited 8 months ago

Sushi Experience β„–50

Fun atmosphere, great food. All the staff has fun. Elma and the chefs made a great Friday night!

Visited 8 months ago

Sushi Experience β„–51

Great restaurant with amazing waitress Elma. Great food and wonderful atmosphere

Visited 8 months ago

Sushi Experience β„–52

I can't express how much we love this sushi place! The food, the ambiance, the waitstaff, and the sushi chefs are absolutely amazing. The sushi chefs always make you feel special and at home with delightful treats. The music is fantastic tooβ€”by far the best in the Bay Area. I strongly recommend this place!

Visited 8 months ago

Sushi Experience β„–53

Betsy is the best. Best service. Best food. You can’t go wrong ordering anything Off the menu. I tried of slew of apps and rolls. All delicious and I would recommend especially the black angel and the rocket queen.

Visited 8 months ago

Sushi Experience β„–54

We made a reservation for 7pm. After 40min of waiting for a table and not being seated we left. They seated several walk-in parties before us. I understand the spot is quite popular, but then they shouldn’t allow reservations if they are not going to honor them.

Visited 8 months ago

Sushi Experience β„–55

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Sushi Experience β„–56

Expensive but delicious.

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Sushi Experience β„–57

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Sushi Experience β„–58

Sapporo is our absolute favorite sushi spot! This place has it all: incredible food, impeccable service, great music, and a fantastic vibe. My partner and I come here regularly, and it never disappoints.

Enna, in particular, always takes excellent care of us and our guests, anticipating our orders with a friendly smile. We’ve celebrated many important occasions here with friends and family, and we always bring new visitors to Sapporo. It’s always a hit!

As regulars, we’ve tried several dishes, and the Chicken Karaage is hands down the best in the Bay Area. We also love the Black Truffle Edamame and get it every time. Honestly, you can’t go wrong with anything on their menu. Thank you, Sapporo, for countless wonderful memories!

Visited 8 months ago

Sushi Experience β„–59

Blue Shimp and Osaka was really really good πŸ‘

Visited 9 months ago

Sushi Experience β„–60

I don't recommend going there. Not worth wasting your time waiting for more than 90 minutes.

Visited 9 months ago

Sushi Experience β„–61

Terrible service. We waited around 30 minutes before we were even acknowledged. We also saw a few groups of people (who probably waited even longer than us) just give up and leave the restaurant.

Atmosphere is not great either. Very chaotic and loud.

Visited 9 months ago

Sushi Experience β„–62

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Sushi Experience β„–63

If you want amazing sushi with a fun environment, look no further than Sapporo. It’s a great, fun vibe in there, but most of all, the quality of the sushi is excellent. Always fresh! The chefs are amazing and all of the staff is super friendly. 10/10

Visited 9 months ago

Sushi Experience β„–64

The best sushi place around! Food, decor and atmosphere are unmatched. I don't mind coming out of my way to here because it's worth it!

Visited 9 months ago

Sushi Experience β„–65

Great food, super friendly staff.

Visited 9 months ago

Sushi Experience β„–66

Delicious sushi but this place gets loud like real loud. If you are ok with that you’d enjoy the vibe.

Visited 9 months ago

Sushi Experience β„–67

This is great if you love a high energy place. Be careful if you want to have a conversation. It's loud up in here!

Visited 9 months ago

Sushi Experience β„–68

super yummy sushi & amazing staff. went out as a work team event & got to take shots w the chefs & lots of free sake!! super laid back place overall, def want to come again! thanks Betsy!!!

Visited 9 months ago

Sushi Experience β„–69

Betsy is the goat. Food was so good and everyone was friendly.

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Sushi Experience β„–70

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Sushi Experience β„–71

Some of the best sushi I’ve ever had. Incredible crew to make you some of the best.

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Sushi Experience β„–72

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Sushi Experience β„–73

Love the rock and roll atmosphere! Foods is the best in the town! Definitely highly recommended!

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Sushi Experience β„–74

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Sushi Experience β„–75

Really cool place and the food was delicious, I’ll be back!

Visited 10 months ago

Sushi Experience β„–76

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience β„–77

I stopped here because of the ratings on Google and was a bit disappointed. The food tasted good but the rolls were overpriced for the amount, especially the signature rolls. Had the amigo and only got 5 pieces in a $16 roll. Typical I've seen upwards of 8 to 10 pieces where I'm from when it comes to flagship rolls. The other part that was disappointing was that the rolls were very loose and the filling was falling out of them. Maybe it was because I was solo but expected more.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience β„–78

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Sushi Experience β„–79

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Sushi Experience β„–80

I don’t normally write reviews but this place I just HAD to. I didn’t take pictures of all the food but we got the black truffle edamame, uni nigiri, sweet shrimp nigiri and the 20 pc sashimi. All of the food was too good! I was very very impressed, the sashimi melted in your mouth and perfect texture and the uni was just perfect. When I tried the edamame I was very impressed and it was very reasonably priced! I will say going into it I was definitely a little annoyed since we waited a lil long ngl and so was my mom due to being really hungry but the staff was still very sweet and accommodating, she even gave us free shots and tried to get us a table asap !! I will definitely be coming back and recommending this place to my friends :) it was raining really hard and super windy when we came as shown in the video but still definitely worth the meal.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience β„–81

The owners came to our table and personally greeted us with bottles of sake!! Best place ever!! Highly recommend!! Will and honyi are the best!!

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience β„–82

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Sushi Experience β„–83

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Sushi Experience β„–84

This is a Hidden gem restaurants! My husband and I love this place since they were soft opening few years ago. After two years I surprise they still provide quality sashimi and good customer service. If you are a sashimi lover. This is a good choice!! The reason keep us return all the time is the didn’t over charge you and the chef is very talented. Their sauces they made for the raw food like oyster, fish liver, wagyu beef, and toro is unique! Also, they are very generous. Sometime treat us free shot and surprises us with a special treat (no charge). Each time my husband and I are absolutely grateful after celebrating our anniversary or birthday in this restaurant. Thank you Chef!

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience β„–85

Food was amazing - especially the small plates; service was even better; and their music was on point with the early 2000’s playlist. Definitely will be back

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience β„–86

Found this place randomly while driving down el Camino and have never looked back. Best sushi joint I’ve ever been to. Quality of the fish, and rolls is next level, and the atmosphere is fun and lively. If your trying to have an intimate, romantic dinner this might not be the best place. But if your looking for high quality sushi and a fun atmosphere, then this is your place. Love it!

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience β„–87

This is not traditional Japanese sushi at all. We liked the potato croquets appetizer. Then we ordered some rolls to share and I was not a fan. 2 of the 3 we ordered had spicy tuna and this was by far the spiciest tuna I have ever had. I was not expecting it and it was too intense. Looking over the menu around half of the rolls had spicy tuna, spicy crab, spicy aioli, or jalapeΓ±os and I would assume they are all very hot like the ones we had. I did like the amigos rolls that was not spicy. I would avoid the rolls in general.

The music was also very loud and they seemed to try for a party atmosphere. We were celebrating a birthday in our group and the servers were very nice when then heard. They offered us free shots of sake to celebrate which was sweet but we turned them down since we don’t drink much. They were a bit too pushy trying to get us to take the shots anyways which I didn’t love.

Overall the food was ok but way too spicy. I didn’t really enjoy the atmosphere. I don’t think I would come again.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience β„–88

I'm not sure where to start. 4.6 on Google reviews so went in with high hopes. We've driven by many times so it does look like a more progressive sushi joint but again, we didn't want to judge it by its name and facade.

In summary, phenomenal sushi and nigiri. Phenomenal. Everything else is mediocre or worse with an absolute sense of confusion with the atmosphere and the music. Honestly, the sushi chef should consider opening up a proper Japanese restaurant.

Service is dismal. There is constant chaos at the entrance, at the tables, and just everything is slow. 10 mins to get seated (even with a reservation). 10 mins to get the menu. 10 mins to take the order. The servers are either first-timers or they have no idea what table they are tending. Absolute chaos.

Atmosphere is confusing. Tables and the settings look like a local small town sushi shop. Mid-upper range. Nothing wrong with this. And then you have guitars and rock n roll music blasting. Not sure if they're trying to go for a fusion feel or whether you want customers to take sake bombs with their sushi. But the caliber of sushi was simply out of place. And for that type of a beer and sake joint, their tapas and small plate game was weak. So is this an authentic sushi joint or not?

And finally the food. There is no order of an appetizer or main course, etc. They just bring you random things done in random order. Our small tapas potato croquette arrived 30 mins after the sushi. Other than the nigiris, and I have to say, they are phenomenal, everything else was mediocre at best. Not worth mentioning much.

The server also forgot a roll we ordered but by the time we realized the order wasn't even entered, we had lost the will power to last through in the restaurant.

Will not be returning.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience β„–89

Friendly staff, great sushi and a happy hour also.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience β„–90

This place is the definition of a hidden gem. I recently went to two Michelin omakase sushi spots, and Sapporo was better by far. The fish is incredible. The 4 piece toro was one of the best dishes I’ve ever eaten.

This humble restaurant has amazing service and feels cozy and inviting.

10/10 would recommend.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience β„–91

The food was amazing. The service is top notch

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience β„–92

Best sushi place in San Mateo! We had so much of good things here, chefs and staff are the best!

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Sushi Experience β„–93

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Sushi Experience β„–94

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Sushi Experience β„–95

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Sushi Experience β„–96

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Sushi Experience β„–97

My girlfriend and I came here after a massage from across the street, it’s the second time going, we really love the food, it is delicious, can’t go wrong ordering.
The service was amazing, Will the sushi chef cordially invited us a few shots of cold sake, it was a private one that they don’t even pour for regular service. We felt special! And the ambiance is very much pop rock and roll hits from all the time. It’s like you’re having the best of everything I highly recommend this place

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience β„–98

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Sushi Experience β„–99

fun place with vibrant atmosphere and delicious sushi. if you look for a quiet spot, you might want to go somewhere else though!

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience β„–100

Fun place!

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience β„–101

Really enjoy the secret box! It comes with the mussel miso soup which has like 8-10 mussels. Really enjoy the box! The scallops and nigiri are delicious. Very balanced tastes and gently seasoned. I would get this secret box again! The sushi roll itself is kinda typical but I also enjoyed it!

The staff were very friendly. But I kinda get why some people have different opinions. I observe the chefs and waitresses were drinking with the customers. I don’t have a problem with this, and I think the staff were very helpful.

I would 100% come again and try their secret box!

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience β„–102

We had a lot of fun eating here! Came late on a Saturday night, got seated at the counter pretty quickly. Brussel sprouts were amazing, karaage was pretty good (more like a mochiko chicken since it's just panko battered), crispy tuna rice was meh. Giving this place 5* because the chefs and staff were really nice, and it seems like they know their regulars. The chefs were fun, they poured us more sake after we had finished ours, and even made us some fun nigiri since we were there almost until closing. And I can tell the fish quality is good, because the nigiri he made were amazing.

One caution, my friend and I ordered a potato salmon roll because we were intrigued by the description and were curious what it was-dont get it! It literally is crispy potatoes inside, with a little bit of salmon on top. I'll be back for some sushi redemption to find a good roll.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience β„–103

It's good, but kinda pricy for that.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience β„–104

Best! Best! Best!
Food, service, music & the vibe..everything ❀️

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience β„–105

Absolutely jumping!!! Tasty japanese small plate in a vibrant and fun atmosphere! You are sure to have a great time at Sapporo! The staffs are amazing! πŸ‘

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Sushi Experience β„–106

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Sushi Experience β„–107

We were passing by the area and stopped by for dinner. It is decent size japanese restaurant. The interior has electric guitars hanging on the wall. It has a few tables and a sushi bar. We seated right away. They have roll, omakase, nigiti, sashimi, and appetizer. The menu has spalsh of oil. We order hot sake, bori bori which is like onigiri, sake toro aburi, hawaii roll, and rolling stones roll. All are yummy, but the best is sake toro aburi. The fish melt in the mouth. Thr fishes are fresh. The price and portion are also reasonable. May be next time we will try the omakase. The presentation of omakase looks good.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience β„–108

We came here with a large group last minute and Sapporo was super accommodating. The sushi was delicious all around. Great cuts of fish for nigiri and sashimi and the rolls were creative the β€˜Rocket Queen’ was a crowd favorite! The staff was also very friendly and provided great service throughout the evening. Thanks for the fun evening! We’ll be back and I can’t recommend Sapporo Rock & Roll Sushi enough!

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience β„–109

Great variety of food, izakaya style. I was impressed the most by the treasure box. Good quality of fish and amazing presentation. I would love to visit and try the food again!

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience β„–110

Not my definition of sushi, or a sushi restaurant... more like a bar

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Sushi Experience β„–111

Not my definition of sushi, or a sushi restaurant... more like a bar

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Sushi Experience β„–112

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Sushi Experience β„–113

Great service, great sushi for the price. Would return.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience β„–114

Wow wow WOW! Unexpected rock 'n roll surprise. Cool atmosphere, and some of the most incredibly flavorful sushi, crafted with skill and creativity. Great food. Great times.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience β„–115

Happy hour (5-6pm) is very good value as their sashimi is 50% off. However you are only allowed 1 plate of sashimi per table which makes coming with a large party during that time not as worth it.

Overall their sashimi and sushi rolls are very delicious. I’ve had their mixed sashimi and the toro sashimi. Toro sashimi is worth the splurge as each piece literally melts in your mouth. Also recommend the black angel roll and the toro uni hand roll - both are well flavoured and the fish are super fresh.

One complaint is that the service can be a hit or miss. First time I went they did not come take our order for a very long time. When we did place our order, they would sometimes forget and we would have to re-order certain items. It’s also super loud inside - definitely not a romantic date night spot.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience β„–116

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Sushi Experience β„–117

Is a good place to eat sushi. How ever service is not that good.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience β„–118

Delicious, quick service, cozy atmosphere.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience β„–119

Amazing happy hour menu and sushi quality. Super speedy service too

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience β„–120

Music is really loud. You have yell to your table mate. Service is slow. The fish is not very fresh. Too over priced.
I wouldn’t recommended it at all.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience β„–121

Best sushi in San Mateo

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience β„–122

Much busier than expected. It feels like a place you'd want to be a regular at. The food is good and comes out fast; however, don't expect amazing service. You may have to ask multiple times or wait a long time for water or a to go box.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience β„–123

The sushi chefs at this bar are skilled and knowledgeable about their craft. It shows in their sushi creations. The sushi here is always so satisfying. I could eat it every day and never get tired of it.
The prices at this sushi bar are a great value for the quality of sushi you receive.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience β„–124

Service is good, a little wait, atmosphere is lively. The food will stop notch

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Sushi Experience β„–125

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Sushi Experience β„–126

Says it’s open but it’s closed, wasted my time.

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Sushi Experience β„–127

Nice atmosphere, but music was little too loud.
But ambience generally nice.

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Sushi Experience β„–128

Honestly can not say enough good things about this place! The sushi (and appetizers) are top notch and the staff is incredibly friendly and inviting! I also highly recommend their house sake! A great little gem of a restaurant in San Mateo.

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Sushi Experience β„–129

Most delicious sushi in San Mateo. Will and Kim are amazing and gave 100% best service. Will come back again!! 😍

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Sushi Experience β„–130

will and kim were the best and most handsome servers ever. they are unparalleled in their service and their food was immaculate. i highly recommend visiting this spot

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Sushi Experience β„–131

Best Sushi en Foster City, everything is really fresh and stuff is very friendly. I also ordered chicken teriyaki and it was very tasty. High recommend

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Sushi Experience β„–132

Our favorite place when you want omakase, rolls, and tasty apps for the whole family. The music and the relatively tight space makes this place lively and bustling. Don't make a reservation through Yelp. Do call in advance to make a reservation.

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Sushi Experience β„–133

Great music, friendly staff, and high quality good value happy hour πŸ‘πŸΌ

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Sushi Experience β„–134

Fresh sashimi, tasty Kama, and great service! Poured it down with some hot sake! Definitely coming back for HH!

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Sushi Experience β„–135

Great sushi. Great chefs. Always fresh fish and generous portions

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Sushi Experience β„–136

The sashimi appy hour is amazing. I loved the Mount Fuji and the dark angel roll. And most importantly, the servers were incredibly friendly and amazing!

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Sushi Experience β„–137

Whatever you do, get the sashimi during happy hour. Also a big fan of the Dark Angel. All that said, these guys rock. The staff and chefs are friendly, helpful, funny, and just plain awesome. Will make this a regular spot.

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Sushi Experience β„–139

Awesome food great vibe the Chefs are πŸ”₯ first time here and will definitely come back one of the chefs treat me to a special nigiri that made my taste buds go wild πŸ‘Œ

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Sushi Experience β„–140

One of the best sushi experiences we had. Incredible food, incredible service, highly recommend checking it out!

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Sushi Experience β„–141

If you are in San Mateo,
And in the mood for sushi...
Go there ! You won't regret it

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Sushi Experience β„–144

The menu was so innovative and surprising. Traditional but with a twist. We sat at the sushi bar and the chefs were interactive and fun. Servers were knowledgeable and attentive. I will be recommending them to many friends and family.

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Sushi Experience β„–147

Customer service is fantastic , top level for food quality and super comfortable environment. Highly recommended for everyone!

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Sushi Experience β„–148

I’m a Japanese and heard good things about this restaurant. The temaki (toro and uni) was delicious. However omakase was pretty disappointing because it had so many duplicates. $48 for two salmon, two yellow tail and two red snapper..?

Also happy hour sashimi wasn’t fresh and contain only cheap fish like salmon and albacore. I don’t recommend you ordering delivery.

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Sushi Experience β„–149

Sooo good and worth it 😌

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Sushi Experience β„–150

Anna was great at helping our table while it was busy for a Saturday night!

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Sushi Experience β„–151

First time I went here, I fell in love with the ambience and they were playing my kinda music! Been here several times, but this time was probably my favorite! We had Janice help us out tonight and she was extremely tentative to us at the bar. I will admit, any chance I can sit at the bar here, that's where I'd rather be. Plus you get to chop it up with the chefs, so that's always a win.

We got the Karaage and Wagyu gyoza and the dipping sauce is nothing to sneeze at. Hands down, my favorite thing here, even if it's not a main dish. We got the Flying Beer and the Crunchy Roll since I'm allergic to avocado (ok y'all can laugh, but seriously tho lol) and I didn't want to ask to have it without it since it's not how it's typically made. We ordered the Oysters, but they sold out. However! The chef came in with the clutch and gave us some toro on the house that melted so nicely. Plus, it was a no soy sauce dish and it was so bomb on its own.

This is definitely a go-to spot if you're ever in the area. Can't wait to see y'all again!

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Sushi Experience β„–152

I still can’t believe this was the first time that I learned to appreciate YELLOWTAIL sashimi. Thank you @Sapporo Rock & Roll Sushi. This is life-changing. Well done!!!

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Sushi Experience β„–154

So yummy. Get the hand rolls. They are bomb!!!

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Sushi Experience β„–155

They kept playing Shots by LMFAO and giving us shots. It was lit!

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Sushi Experience β„–156

Amazing service! Such a delicious meal and a SUPER fun atmosphere!!!

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Sushi Experience β„–157

Good sushi, good people, wonderful experience all around. I love this place.

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Sushi Experience β„–158

..1st time here. great sushi....this place blow away ... The competition.......

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Sushi Experience β„–159

Maybe my favorite sushi spot of all time. Will is the man. Come here every chance I get.

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Sushi Experience β„–161

10/10 food, staff, and experience! Chef sent over beautiful sake roll on the house :) love this place!

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Sushi Experience β„–163

The workers were really nice and the food was really, really good. We got 3 miso soups, golden shrimp, California rolls, and spicy tuna. It all costed $52.62 excluding tip. The price is definitely worth it for the food.

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Sushi Experience β„–166

I have been dining at this restaurant for a year (I think), and it continues to be a favorite of mine. The food is always top-notch, with generous portions of high quality ingredients. The sushi at this restaurant was absolutely top-notch - each slice of fish was incredibly fresh and succulent, with a delicate texture and delicate flavor that was a true delight to the palate. The chefs take the time to ensure that each dish is prepared to perfection, and it really shows in the flavor and presentation of the food.

In addition to the delicious food, I have also grown to appreciate the personal touch provided by the staff. As a regular customer, I have come to know many of the chefs by name, and they always go above and beyond to ensure that my experience is a memorable one.

Whether I'm in the mood for a quick bite or a leisurely dinner, this restaurant always hits the spot. The combination of excellent food and friendly service make it a standout in my book. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a truly enjoyable dining experience.

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Sushi Experience β„–167

Tucked in a small corner by El Camino, unassuming but delicious Japanese food. They have a secret box that has been all over my feed, so I decided to try it. Everything in the secret box was perfect, but my fav is the toro. Definitely check them out!
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Sushi Experience β„–168

Excellent place! Good food , very nice prices!

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Sushi Experience β„–169

Came here tonight and the service is usually amazing…but I did not feel it tonight. Maybe it was the rain. Sushi was great. Not a big fan of their California rolls but everything else was amazing and fresh. Prior to coming here tonight the service was always 10 plus. Was really disappointed since I drove way out of my way to come here tonight and celebrate a birthday.

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Sushi Experience β„–170

The service was amazing and the Sushi chefs know how to have a great time!

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Sushi Experience β„–171

Perfect place!

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Sushi Experience β„–173

Food quality and taste was ok; but that super loud and annoying music and the loud crowd made it intolerable. I won’t come back.

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Sushi Experience β„–174

Lively spot for sushi. Get the truffle edamame!

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Sushi Experience β„–175

Took a chance on this place and drove 20 minutes not know what to expect. We were impressed with the melt in your mouth fish we were served. We normally like our saba to be a little on the older side so it's more vinegary (my preference since I was a kid) so when the Saba arrived looking more like just fresh Saba with it's translucent appearance, we were both unsure. After eating one piece, our fears were allayed. It was super tender with a light flavor, it opened my mind to a different style for this fish...and I've been eating it a long long time.

The fish on the rolls was superb, melt in your mouth goodness.
My 11 year old daughter ate two of the Hokkaido rolls, she loved it. I tried one piece and it was indeed tasty.

We also ordered a Mt. Fuji and Black Angel roll, both were also delightfully tender and delicious. We liked the Mt. Fuji enough to order a second one but I'd eat the Black Angel again in the future.

Lastly the Croquette tater tots. I they were good but I only got one, our daughter wiped out the plate. Kid approved for sure.

Before leaving I had to tell the sushi chef how happy I was with the quality of the fish. I don't do that very often. I hope you have an equally satisfying experience if you come here. I can't wait to come back.

5 stars for it relative to other restaurants of this type.

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Sushi Experience β„–177

Fantastic service - my group had a great time. Jessica our waitress was such a sweetheart!

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Sushi Experience β„–179

Amazing place for a party night! This place is so much fun. The servers are so cool and are very friendly. The music is awesome too. It’s just like their name β€˜rock n roll.’

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Sushi Experience β„–180

This place is so lively! The sushi is very fresh and the menu is well thought out. I have been to many different tiers of sushi restaurants and I would definitely say this has made it on my list of favorites. Great food, fun atmosphere and nice selection of sake! Highly recommend

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Sushi Experience β„–181

It was our second time here, and we really enjoyed it. Happy hour price for sashimi is sweet! Out of everything we got, what we enjoyed the most were 20 pieces sashimi, sake avocado rolls, and ankimo special. Crunchy spicy tuna rolls weren't great, somehow spicy and bitter at the same time, so I will skip on those next time we come. Overall, a great spot to go to!

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Sushi Experience β„–182

The happy hour is great but it gets crowded, we missed the happy hour and while the place was crowded we didn't have problem getting seated. The service is great, the fish is very fresh. They do a fair amount of business and have a limited menu so they go through their fish pretty quickly.
I got a side of sushi rice and tobiko for my daughter and they didn't even charge me for it. Very nice staff.

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Sushi Experience β„–183

Happy hour is definitely great here. I like the rolls over the nigiri here.

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Sushi Experience β„–184

Service: subpar. We waited 15 minutes before someone acknowledged our presence. A guy before us probably waited longer. Looks like he was DoorDashing and gave up because he didnt want to wait any longer. He looked pretty annoyed and it was justified. In the span of 15 mins or so, we witnessed the waitress taking numerous photos with her friends and chefs taking shots. This would have been alright except they seem to ignore all the other patrons. This was on a Friday night.

During the night, I observed two tables where they both had to ask for their missing order.

Vibe: they blast music like you’re in a club. Difficult to chat as you’re just yelling.

Food: OMG Sapporo was good. I would order this again.
Sake 5 pieces was wonderful too.
squid πŸ¦‘ and while I didnt enjoy it, my partner did.
Crunchy Sapporo: i dont recommend. The rice kept falling apart when I try to eat it

Dont recommend as a date location.

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Sushi Experience β„–185

Great price on happy hour, 5-6 pm. It pays to be early.

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Sushi Experience β„–186

We arrived at 4:50pm to line up for the happy hour. 5 parties in front of us. But the waiting is not that bad.
The $27 sashimi plate is unbeatable!
49er roll is awesome
Golden shrimp... Hmm, below average, you can definitely skip
Chicken karaage, it's just okay

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Sushi Experience β„–187

We arrived at 6pm. There was a line, and all tables were filled. I recommend a reservation. The music was bumping with great songs. Our server took our order, but it was difficult to hear him, d/t the loud music. Our drinks were never refilled, losing a point, but overall a good experience. I'd return.

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Sushi Experience β„–188

Best service. best sushi. An absolute gem.

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Sushi Experience β„–189

Very lively/loud inside. If you are looking for a casual spot to unwind this is a good choice. If you are looking to have a close conversation with others, this may not be the best choice. Food and sushi were very good. No AC.

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Sushi Experience β„–191

Excellent sushi. Loved the happy hour sashimi. I'll be back soon...!

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Sushi Experience β„–192

Best customer service by Jessica and the food quality is excellent for the price. My new favorite sushi joint! Love it! ❀️

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Sushi Experience β„–193

Update: came here with a reservation for 2 and pre-ordered the secret box! It was amazing and everything in the box had such complex flavors. We were in awe of some of the things in the box even post dinner. Highly recommend for special occasions! ($60 per box and limited, so preorder if possible). The roll and sashimi we got were all really great quality and each cut of sashimi was pretty large so they definitely do not hold back. Service was also great this time. And the staff were pretty friendly. They're a very popular place and tend to be really busy so we went a little earlier than normal dinner time. My last experience was affected by how overwhelmed they were with customers coming in.

Really good rolls and appetizers. I gave 3 stars because it took so long to get seated despite my group calling in beforehand and making a reservation.

Visited 3 years ago

Sushi Experience β„–194

Really wanted some fresh sushi and this popped up in my search as I was shopping in the area. The food was fresh! We ordered three rolls and two appetizers and we had to take some home as the food was filling and worth the price! The service was a little slow as we sat there for 10-15minutes after receiving drinks to get someone to take our food order, but it might have just been our indecisiveness when ordering drinks. The food rolled out smoothly, you must try the tostadas! They were something different and delicious on the menu.

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My go-to sushi restaurant in San Mateo. Service was good all the time. Happy hour was a great deal😌

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Sushi Details
  • 15 sushi photos
  • 200 sushi reviews
  • 4.6 Sushi Rating
  • Reservations: +1 650-699-1999
  • Menu Website: http://www.eatsapporosushi.com/
  • Sushi Address: 2456 S El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA 94403, United States
  • Sushi Map: 37.5444223, -122.3060196
Specialties
  • Sushi restaurant
Sushi Hours
  • Monday: 5–9:30β€―PM
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 5–9:30β€―PM
  • Thursday: 5–9:30β€―PM
  • Friday: 5–9:30β€―PM
  • Saturday: 5–9:30β€―PM
  • Sunday: 5–9:30β€―PM
Service options
  • Delivery: Available
  • Takeaway: Available
  • Dine-in: Available
Highlights
  • Fast service: Available
Popular for
  • Lunch: Available
  • Dinner: Available
  • Solo dining: Available
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park: Available
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance: Available
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating: Available
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet: Available
Offerings
  • Alcohol: Available
  • Beer: Available
  • Happy-hour food: Available
  • Healthy options: Available
  • Small plates: Available
  • Wine: Available
Dining options
  • Lunch: Available
  • Dinner: Available
  • Dessert: Available
  • Seating: Available
Amenities
  • Toilets: Available
  • Wi-Fi: Available
  • Wi-Fi: Available
Atmosphere
  • Casual: Available
  • Trendy: Available
Planning
  • Accepts reservations: Available
Payments
  • Credit cards: Available
  • Debit cards: Available
  • NFC mobile payments: Available
  • Credit cards: Available
Children
  • High chairs: Available
Parking
  • Free of charge street parking: Available