Authentic. Japanese owned. Japanese chef. On the pricey side but it's worth it. Ishiyaki is good but a bit on the fishy side. It's fun to order the specials so I'd recommend that.

Yuzu is amazing! Order the chef's omakase and be prepared for some of the best sushi you will ever have. Whenever I'm in SF from Chicago, Yuzu is a must stop!

Still loving this place and still loving Yoichi-san (Arima-san) and the waitresses, the food is fresh and delicious and there is always something new from Japan to try - can't get enough of this place - been coming for at least 20 years - we've been all over the world including Japan and we have found thatwe love the consistency the freshness of the fish, and the people to be the very best. Pictures are from a fairly recent Omakase dinner and from an a la carte (for lack of a better phrase) dinner we just had a few days ago - FANTASTIC!

On the hunt for sushi last minute on a Friday night and stumbled upon Yuzu. A super small little sushi spot that brings in fresh fish straight from Japan! We were in a bit of a rush with our littles with us, so we wanted something easy, quick and to be on our way. The waitress was very nice, she had us seated right away near the window and gave our daughter some cute little Disney utensils that kept her occupied. I appreciated that! We ordered the crunchy roll (daily special with blue crab) as well as the Sun Mateo and Orange Kiss roll. The fish was fresh and the crab was delicious! Definitely a great little spot, south of all the downtown San Mateo sushi spot.

Updating my previous review and giving Yuzu Sushi & Grill, a stellar 5 star review. Today was C Chef's Choice Sushi..the Seaweed Salad and Miso Soup, delicious starter before getting your sushi. I enjoyed every bite and the fresh lemon, ginger and Wasabi hit the spot. This is my go to every time I am hungry for sushi. I will be back on a regular basis because late Spring and Summer this is my favorite lunch or dinner. I highly recommend visiting here as I am confident you will not be disappointed. Try it!

Yuzu is my go-to, absolute favorite authentic Japanese restaurant in the Bay Area. Despite the small size of the restaurant, this place is an absolute gem! They offer a wide variety of authentic sushi and Japanese delicacies imported from Japan. Their tempura is always crispy, their organic chicken just melts in your mouth. Their lunch curry is also a banger, sometimes you have to come early or else it gets all sold out. But the sushi. THE SUSHI! I have not come across a place that offers such fresh quality of fish at such a decent price. I thought I knew high quality fish until I ate at Yuzu. Come lunch or dinner, Yuzu is a delight for both!

Randomly bumped into this place for lunch and I didn't expect it to be so packed right at opening! The fish was really fresh too. I wanted to order more. The uni and negitoro donburi's sound amazing. Next time I definitely want to try the ishiyaki because all the regulars got that.

Quick take: like eating at your Auntie's house The first time I ate at Yuzu it felt like eating a home prepared meal. Quality of the fish is really good. Second time we tried the black sesame cheesecake. This item isn't made in house. Purchased from another vendor. The texture was dense like NY cheesecake. Flavor was interesting. It was a smooth black sesame texture. Glad we tried it. Great place for authentic sushi. The place is small and reservations are recommended.

This is my favorite Japanese restaurant here in the Bay Area. Here is what I order. Ishiyaki - salmon rice bowl and then the rest is made into a soup. (You should give yourself 25 minutes as it takes time to prepare) A great dish on a cold night. Salmon lover - my favorite five different styles of salmon. I love the fatty salmon and the seared one the best but they are all so good. Salmon skin handroll - delicious Tempura - really good but can only order when I'm starving bc I want everything here California roll - because why not. It's really good here. Agedashi tofu - good Service is wonderful and the chef is amazing! Give it a try. You should make a reservation because the place is like a restaurant in Japan - it's small. Only a few tables and a sushi bar area. Thanks to my brother for introducing me to this restaurant!