Delage

A true neighborhood gem! Came for my birthday and loved it. Great service, delicious food, fun experience. The place is small and simply decorated - the focus is truly on the food. And it's pretty reasonably priced given the amount and quality of food you receive. Great option for date night or other special occasion! I'm a big fan of omakase and this place did not disappoint. Local ingredients thoughtfully put together to create some pretty great bites. One of the standouts for me was the crystal bread - it's super creative and unique. I've never seen it anywhere else. All of the fish is fresh and high quality - hard to pick a favorite.I will definitely be back.

Lucky to secure a last minute spot for Valentine's Day! The dishes served were well thought out in that they had a variety of dishes that gave a good contrast in flavor and presentation. It also wasn't purely nigiri but had lots of different items that reminded me more of kaiseki. The servers are great and polite in explaining everything that comes out and the place feels spacious enough for the 9-12 customers at the seating.In general, we liked each dish but felt that the rice could have been better especially when compared to Sushi Yoshizumi. The size of the beer glass is also tiny. But we really liked the order of the dishes and variety such that it didn't feel like a generic nigiri omakase.

Had a reservation on a Thursday night. Parking was easy and this is in a relatively safer area of Oakland. The amuse bouche was amazing, the crystal bread somehow does taste like bread. The housho maki was very savory. The sushi and nigiri were good and fresh but did not blow me away. I appreciated the addition of other flavors to it aside from wasabi. The ginger was very fresh as well and clearly pickled in house. The black cod was delicious and one of our favorite courses. The donburis were good, but I did expect them to be better. Also wish they specified the fish in the "assorted fish" donburi. The yasai soup was so wonderful. So hearty and heart warming. The dessert, strawberry pudding left much to be desired. It had an unpleasant almost jello texture and wasnt creamy as expected. The ambiance of this spot is intimate and quiet which is appreciated. Service is great as well. For the price, I would say this omakase is definitely worth it.

a good price for omakase. amazing fish and food and the chef is incredibly sweet and happy to chat about the food and his life. an incredibly cozy vibe with dishes in the cutest pottery and a very attentive waitstaff. amazing experience - would go again in a heart beat!!

NOTE: When their Resy says to get here early to find parking, they mean it!!! We arrived 20 mins ahead and still found ourselves speedwalking over after parking 3 blocks away. Not too many spots nearby.Date night here~ My bf and I are omakase fiends, so naturally Delage was on our must-try list. I booked a week in advance. Almost missed it with how unassuming the storefront is-- the place is tiny and decorated humbly. Upon entering, you're welcomed warmly by chefs and staff.For $125, it's a steal for the sheer quality and quantity (9 courses...!). I'm surprised they don't charge more. Gorgeous presentation and thoughtfully balanced flavors. My favorites would have to be the Spotted Knifejaw and Sea Bream-- so sweet and delicate. All dishes were served at once to everyone seated at the counter, like clockwork. It was great having the chance to chat with the chef as they prepared our meal, it's quite intimate and feels very homey.A few of the flavor combinations were maybe a little too advanced for my palate (I still think the crystal bread tastes like plastic and the soup was too salty), but overall loved the experience.

Wow! Just wow! A delightful experience. Not only was each plate beautiful but it was so delicious! I wasn't too sure at first when I heard California inspired omakase but they sure delivered! Very limited seating (8 people) at the bar watching the chef work and cute decor added to this unique experience. They also have tables for 4 people but it's so fun to watch them make the food.Summary: Local ingredients and a rotating menu of delicious and beautiful plates for 125/pp. It's more a treat/celebratory spot for me but well worth it since I would have imagined a higher price pointCan't wait for the next occasion to eat here!

2.2024My BF surprised booked Delage to celebrate Valentine's. It's our tradition to eat omakase for Vday :) This year marks our 6yr. Omakase is our favorite and we've tried over 20 different places including SoCal and some in Japan :) We both agreed this place hit the mark in terms of creativity, presentation, quality, and affordability. FOOD: The menu came with technically 11 dishes and the style is closer to kaiseki rather than traditional omakase as they start you off with small dishes, nigiris, small dishes, and back to nigiris and end with a dessert. Some standout dishes that I thought were super unique and/or delicious: - glass/clear bread tasted exactly like bread but literally looks like clear glass. Such a cool and unique dish I've never seen anywhere else! - ALL their nigiris were high quality and we enjoyed the variety of fish they picked for the menu and the seasoning and topping on each piece was the perfect bite. It made me happy-dance multiple times (that's how you know it's mouthgasmic!) - when eating omakase, I want to eat at least: uni, toro, wagyu, & salmon. Delage had it all and more. - OMG, their ginger was also very unique here. Not your typical yellow slice of gingers, but rather small pink pickled pieces that came with the perfect amount to palette cleanse before each fish. the small details! - I love the dishware they served each dish :) It's such a big component of omakase and they truly picked out some great pieces! SERVICE: FEMALE SUSHI CHEF! I've eaten at so many omakases and this was my first time being served by a female chef! LOVE LOVE LOVE! There were two chefs total at the counter and although they didn't make conversation like some other places do, it was still a pleasant experience. The counter was also significantly lower than the chef's counter, so the nigiris weren't presented in the traditional way where they presented each piece to you individually. I personally prefer it presented piece by piece because you remember exactly what you are eating at the moment. The nigiris were presented 4 at a time at the chef's counter and the rest of the dishes were brought out by waitresses. The staff was super friendly and very knowledgeable about the cuisine. Another aspect that we appreciated was they serve your food at your pace rather than everyone else's at the counter. So even though we were the 4th party to get our dishes initially, we were the first to finish and leave the restaurant. AMBIANCE: Very intimate and small interior. The counter sits 8 people and 2 additional tables seat 6 people. Very retro and old-school Japanese decor :) There is no bathroom inside the shop, so you have to ask for the code to use the bathroom in the same plaza. Overall, would definitely recommend this place for quality omakase for an affordable price!

Delage is a wonderful experience which focuses on the food. Quality is top notch, creative, and the staff is excellent. Two of us sat at the counter for an 8PM seating last Sunday. Atmosphere isn't much but pleasant and we didn't care. Again, the quality was off the charts. I only have a few pictures of the courses but they were all excellent. The chef also gave us a taste of this wonderful Chardonnay that his beverage guy brought in who happened to be eating as well. Money well spent here as one would pay nearly double I bet in some super bougie/chic atmosphere for similar quality. Cool neighborhood too. Hope to return here sooner than later!

Best sushi I've had in the bay. It felt like I was transported back to Japan! It's such a cozy restaurant, the bar seats 12 people and you have a direct view of the sushi prep area which I enjoyed. We got 9 courses for $125 per person which was a very fair price considering the quality of the fish, presentation and creativity. The service was excellent too, I'm so happy I celebrated my birthday here!

Wow! I feel so lucky to have found this amazing Place. They take so much pride and everything they do. It's really special to experience. The food is out of this world and literally a work of art. It's small and intimate and really a special treat. I can't wait to go back.