Katsumi Sushi

Overview: Quick, easy Japanese food, open late----Bento Box Special ($14.25):- Comes with chicken teriyaki, 4 pieces of California roll, 4 pieces of gyoza, salad, rice, and miso soup- Salad was a few pieces of iceberg lettuce with an orange slice- Standard flavors, not bad, nothing stand out- Miso soup has good flavor----Other notes:- Outside seating available- Kiosk ordering - Service was fairly fast- Ambiance wasn't that great at night, pretty lighting but a quite few homeless people around asking for food and money - Inside a plaza with other food businesses ----Overall: This is the place you want some quick Japanese food or a late night meal, nothing special nor bad, but nothing outstanding. I recommend eating inside or at home, especially at night

For the price, I really can't complain about Katsumi Sushi. I paid $10.75 for a Philadelphia roll (salmon, avocado, and cream cheese) which is a steal considering it's location and fare. Typically, I see Phillie rolls go for 13 and above in Berkeley, so it's a nice change of pace to see something below that price caliber. Do note that their Phillie roll has a scant amount of salmon accompanied by huge globs of cream cheese, so I imagine this is how they keep their rolls so affordable. From what I could tell by the meager portion of salmon, the quality of the raw fish is actually pretty fresh-not overly fishy or slimy. The rolls are pretty decent, though don't expect a generous portion of raw fish with your rolls. The quality's just a notch above Safeway sushi which is by no means a compliment. But, again, you're not coming to this restaurant for its outstanding merit or luxury. This is made known by the lack of interior decor with its only decoration being its humble sign outside the establishment. Katsumi Sushi is truly a no-frills sushi establishment that does cheap sushi. granted, it does it quite well.

The food was very fresh and delicious! Reasonably priced for Berkeley. Service was excellent, fast and friendly. We got 3 rolls, seaweed salad and Mexican cokes in 5 minutes. Great place!

This place is the comfort food place of all comfort food places. Whenever I'm feeling sad or need a pick-me-up, I know that Katsumi will never disappoint. I always order either the California Roll or the Crunch California (fried CR with unagi sauce) and it's always delicious. It comes with ginger and wasabi, and the uncle working there is so nice. He's always friendly, smiles, and had the food out in a heartbeat. While you can't eat inside (it's in Asian Ghetto), there's ample space outside. If you go to Berkeley and haven't been here you have to becuase it's by far the BEST sushi spot at Berkeley :)

Katsumi Sushi feels like a hidden gem. Ordering for lunch pick up is straightforward and easy. The sushi itself and the bento boxes are a good value, especially compared to prices in San Francisco. While the interior is dated, you go for the food and not the ambiance.

Whenever I had a rough day during undergrad, I'd treat myself to a lion king roll at Katsumi sushi and it would cure my soul

Needed a quick meal that would fill me up so decided to try the Bento Box special from Katsumi Sushi. Ordered over Snackpass and everything was ready within 5 minutes, which was convenient and quite surprising considering the amount of things they include.The Bento Box Special comes with rice, salad, miso soup, 4 california roll pieces, chicken teriyaki, and 4 gyozas. The teriyaki chicken, was a little on the smaller side in terms of portion but still grilled well and maintained their juices. The california rolls were not really special and weren't super great in quality. Gyozas were fried to perfection and were quite good.If you want a fast meal that will fill you up, definitely get the Bento Box Special. The quality isn't anything out of this world but the meal gets the job done. Will come back to try some of their sushi rolls. Hopefully they are really good.

Solid spot for nearby students in the Berkeley area. I love Katsumi for their affordable options, as well as being able to go to them late in the night as they are open fairly late compared to nearby restaurants.While the food itself may not necessarily be the most traditional Japanese food, nor of any Nobu-esque quality, you get what you pay for, and a great value at that. For about $10-12 I can get a full bento box that leaves me full and satisfied. Their poke is also solid, and priced at a great point.Most of all, Katsumi punches well above their weight in terms of hospitality and service, and I have never been let down on this end from them. Highly recommend if you are looking for a casual bite of Japanese comfort food near the UC Berkeley campus area.

Very tasty sushi, very kind and attentive service. Great place to spend your student flex dollars.

Good food at a decent price, but when they are really busy they do skimp on portions a bit.