MJ Menlo Park

I love this place! I'm so glad it opened in Menlo Park. We usually go to the one in Palo Alto but decided to check out this place that just opened in Menlo Park and it's just as good!The service is fast. They seated us pretty much when we walked in, took our order quickly, and we didn't have to wait too long for our appetizers or sushi to arrive. The downside is they don't open as late as the Palo Alto one.Also since they just opened there were free drinks, but don't know how long they will keep that up since that's just an opening thing (when we went in November).The food is great as usual. It's the same level of quality as the Palo Alto location which is great. They have relatively affordable sushi and the rolls are very flavorful.The inside is nice. It has pretty standard Japanese decorations. It is small like the Palo Alto one, but still has plenty of tables to seat everyone.I also like how it's located next to Safeway. It's very convenient to get dinner and then also get your grocery shopping in as well.The parking was also not a problem since it's located in the same plaza as Safeway. We just parked in the lot outside and it was fine.

First time to eat at MJ. Pros:- Wonderfully friendly staff. You ladies rock!- Reasonably priced for Japanese food- Sashimi and some simple rolls decent. - Complimentary Japanese bottle of beer much appreciatedCons:- DO NOT order the tamago (omelette). Contents unknown.- Inari sushi is not much better :-((Come on, these are very basic sushi)Salmon skin handroll underwhelming. Maybe they've expanded too quickly with 5 locations. Good sushi is not easy to make. WARNING: Don't eat sushi in JAPAN 日本 and then come here. Quality lower than cheapest boat sushi place in Tokyo.

Friendly customer service, even when they're incredibly busy.They also have very affordable sushi, especially for the area. It's become our new regular spot because we get the same amount of sushi as we get other places but for less money. The sushi tastes fresh and they have a good variety. We've been at least three times in the last couple months.

Great spot for sushi that recently opened in Menlo Park. I had been to the Fremont location before so I knew what to expect in terms of menu. The young lady staffing the service operations was very friendly. Everything came out quickly and was fresh and well-prepared. I wish this location all the best!

MJ Sushi Menlo Park CA Sat 7/20/24©Folks I round life up! Asahi is on the house! Hello Christine! Hi Sean the Boss! Fantastic team of people is going to be serving you here!Grand Opening banners are on! Today is the 3rd day! This is the coziest of them all, at the corner of Sharon Heights plaza. So the story goes like this, first there was MJ Sushi - Palo Alto, then Fremont & Foster City, and now we have good ole Menlo!Christine recognized me right away, Sean had to step out, he's been manning the nearby Palo Alto location, which is busier at nighttime.I ordered Caterpillar & Dragon rolls & Salmon Teriyaki! Will eat first then write full review!This location is in Sharon Heights plaza with Safeway & CVS anchoring, Wild Berry Yogurt, Woodside Bakery & Cafe, Eric's Gourmet, Starbucks, Shady Lane in between. Close to Sand Hill Rd, Rosewood Sandhill & Michelin starred Madera, high tech VC Mecca.Stanford graduate housing as well as some undergrads, located along Sandhill Rd, so they'll come once new school year begins.BRB!... and at the end of the night, Sean showed up!Next spot is Sausalito! Wish him luck! [ Review #806 w 2 pics on July 20, 2024 ]Wonderful Christine at new MJ in Menlo!! @MJ Menlo Park CA Sat 7/20/24My Asahi on the house! @MJ Menlo Park CA Sat 7/20/24

The food is delicious. I don't like sushi (don't hate me), so I ordered the gyoza and the veggie tempura. The gyoza was outstanding. The sauce they make for it is scrumptious. The tempura was also delicious. It had sweet potatoes, carrots, zucchini, and broccoli. My husband got the mango secret roll which had sweet potato tempura inside and he loved that too. I would definitely come back. There were three of us, and we wanted to sit outside, so the owner rearranged the tables for us. Really great service. Prices are good. Free first drink. Inside looks beautiful and very clean (and is air conditioned). I'm thrilled at this new addition to the neighborhood and look forward to coming back.

I keep seeing the Palo Alto location when I drive on El Camino. They had a 45 min pickup wait on a Sunday night, so we got our order from the Menlo Park location. - Ikura nigiri- Deluxe hand roll: with uni, otoro, ikura, fresh wasabi - not a bad deal!- Fireworks roll: I'm not usually a roll person, but this was surprisingly good with spicy tuna, seared albacore, not too much rice. Note: I got it without house special sauce - Spider roll: good quality soft shell crab - Chirashi: standard I appreciate that their rolls didn't have an excessive amount of rice. Fish quality was good, and proportions were good on everything. IOrder ahead is available online. This was actually a standout in suburban sushi. Maybe I ordered well? I'll be back!

Located in Sharon Heights Plaza adjacent to fro yo, couldn't be better situated. Limited outdoor seating. Excellent tasty sushi for cheap, but be warned that they do serve water in kirkland plastic bottles and side salads in plastic takeout containers. First round of drinks seems to be on the house usually?Solid finds: salmon avocado, spicy tuna, and chicken teriyaki with the sauce on the side.

This might be our new go-to spot. We ordered the mixed tempura, yellowtail jalapeño, beef bento box, otoro nigiri, and 3 rolls (dynamite, seared scallop and dragon). Everything was delicious and fresh. The portions are HEALTHY. They also offer your first drink for free (includes soda, tea and beer). The hostess/server was super cute and nice and the service was quick. It's a small restaurant but doesn't feel busy even when every table is full. 10/10 would come here again, especially for the price point.

First time at an MJ Sushi! We loved the fancy sushi spot that was here before, but it was a bit high end for everyday "weekday dinner with the kids," and they never seemed fully booked when we visited.MJ Sushi seems like it might be a better fit for the niche here - when we came on a Wednesday, the place was packed, mostly with families, so it seems like the spot is filling a need in the local neighborhood. As others have mentioned, the draw here is value: there is a solid selection of common sushi items plus a good selection of appetizers (karaage, takoyaki, etc) priced lower than most spots in the surrounding area. Given this, I was expecting the sushi to be a little "cheaper" tasting - another Yelper describing expecting the sushi version of Panda Express - but like others, we were pleasantly surprised that the items here were very solid - generous ratio of fish to rice, well executed rolls, fish quality good, not too sweet/saucy as cheap sushi can sometimes be. This isn't aiming to be a place that competes with the best local sushi spots (think Tomi Sushi) but it is an excellent example of moderately priced sushi for everyday family dining out. Enjoyed my Dragon Roll and agadashi tofu, kiddo loved the gyoza and avocado maki, and my husband's chirashi bowl looked satisfying. The person sitting next to us got the deluxe chirashi bowl, which looks quite fancy for the price - we've paid twice as much for similar looking deluxe chirashi bowls - so we will need to give that item a taste test next time. Glad to have this spot conveniently along our drive home!