Wakamatsu

A very cozy and humble spot that I wish I discovered sooner having lived near the area all my life.The service was very kind and gave genuine smiles and the sashimi and rice tasted very delicious and fresh.I will be back :)

Really unfortunate experience. We came here just before 6 and waited 20 minutes before we were rushed out the door. We really wanted to give this place a try especially because it's a low-key casual mom and pop establishment. We offered to separate our group into two but that wasn't doable either. The party of two who came in after us ended up being seated. The server originally told us it'll be a long wait which we were okay with... So we weren't expected to be kicked out.. there wasn't any compromises either because half of us could've stayed to eat while the other half could've gone elsewhere. Anyway, this review is really just for the experience. The one good thing is they have a small parking lot!

Tiny restaurant adjacent to downtown Hayward.The sweetest husband and wife owners definitely make this place a great option, and there's a reason they have a lot of repeat customers. The food is always consistent, and I'm always happy when I leave.

What a great place with lovely owners. The husband and wife run this restaurant together; they are so cute! The prices here are super reasonable if you're craving sushi or bento. I came here for their lunch special bento from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm. You can choose two items, which come with miso soup, rice, and salad for $12. I picked beef teriyaki and gyoza. Everything tasted good and would definitely come here again because of the value and service.

It is a traditional Japanese restaurant operating with an old couple. Please be patient and enjoy their hard work. I love the soup, fried tofu, tempura and sushi. I will be back to try out other foods.

I Can't Believe it's been 14 years since I have last Eaten at Wakamatsu!!!! lol It's still a Hole In The Wall!!!It's still a Down Low Place!!!It still has its own Parking Lot!!!!And It's still owned by Joey San and his Wife!!! For the Last 40 years!!!!Imagine a Sushi Restaurant Owned by a Japanese Chef how cool is that!!!!When I entered Wakamatsu it was like entering a Time Warp!!!The place hasn't changed a bit lol!!!Service is still very Friendly and kind!!!Joey San Wife is one of the Waitress !!!Food is Basic Japanese and Quality is Good !!!I ordered a Wakematsu Special Bento Box !!!It Consisted of Beef Teriyaki Vegetable Tempura Chicken Katsu Miso Soup Sashimi Seaweed And a Salad !!!I also ordered Agedashi Tofu!!!!Food was Basic but nicely Executed!!!Ingredients were Fresh and Tasty!!!Prices are Reasonable and Fair !!!This is a Baller On A Budget Approved Establishment!!!I will return!!!

Walked in as a party of 4 during dinner time and the hostess said there would be 20+ min wait, but we were willing to be patient. We just stood by the door and checked out the menu, and in the meantime, another party of 2 came in and lined up behind us. After having waited about 10 minutes, the older female owner came out and asked if we had a reservation, to which we said we didn't, but the server said we could wait. The owner then yelled at the server asking "why did you tell them 20 min???" and then proceeded to tell us the kitchen was full and that the wait would be over an hour and we cannot be seated. By this time, a 2 person table was already available and we saw at least one other table finishing up soon. We reiterated that we were willing to wait and also offered to split our party into two parties of 2 so we can be seated at the tables opening up. She just kept saying "no" "no" "no" to everything we said, but offered the open table to the couple who came in after us??? At this point it was obvious we were just not welcome for who knows what reason, and decided to leave. Very disappointed as we were all looking forward to the meal after seeing great reviews on it's authenticity, however I will absolutely not return after how we were treated.

Really enjoyed this low key Japanese spot. Bento was an affordable $12 for two items for lunch. Unheard of these days. The owners are an elderly couple, so nice and welcoming. This is our new lunch bento spot during the week in the East Bay for sure.

Wakamatsu is a small Japanese restaurant on Foothill Blvd that is just too easy to miss. And if you're missing it, you're missing out. I've been missing out for far too long.The restaurant opened in 1985 and it's run by a sweet older couple. It only has about 4-5 tables seating maybe 20-25 people at capacity. And as someone who was visiting for the first time, I could see why people would become regulars and why the restaurant has been around for so long. The other patrons in the restaurant knew the chef, server, and cooks by first name. Everyone was happy and smiling as they talked. Such a nice environment!The food is pretty good and the portions and prices are just right. I went with a dinner combo for $18 with karaage and tempura. Both perfectly fried and crispy. No left overs and I was satisfied full (not like I ate too much full) - like I said, the portions were just right. My fiancé ordered the sushi combo and sashimi combo appetizer and enjoyed it as well.Some other tips:- they have a private parking lot with quite lots of spaces and you can also park on the street- they take the last order 30 minutes before closing (so last order is 1:30pm for lunch and 7:30pm for dinner- be patient! They've got a small staff of 2-3. We got our food pretty quickly but there was only us and another group in the restaurant at the time. I can guess that if it was full, there might be a longer wait.

This is Hayward's classic Japanese restaurant, great food and prices, and delicious authentic sushi. Go back in time and enjoy! The same family has worked this cozy restaurant for decades. Try it.