El El Cerrito Roll
Hamachi Nigiri and Bone.
Unagi hand roll
food, sushi and sashimi
Lion Queen Roll
a basket of food on a table
Everything looks amazing. Even more with Sake.
Decor
a bowl of sushi
Two 2 Item Lunch Bento Box (Tempura Combo & Beef Teriyaki)
the interior of a restaurant
Parking options are terrible here.
interior
Left: I had the Shrimp Tempura Roll and tempura roll. Upper right: My boyfriend had the Lion King Roll.
Scallops
sashimi, sushi and sashimi, food, sushi
Lucky Roll
Dobin mushi ("Tea" pot soup)
Amaebi
Rolls
Spicy Scallop Hand Rolls
Lovely Islands Roll.
Rainbow Roll
Danielle M.
Dec 1, 2024
I've been to Yoshio's multiple times across the years and it's a cute, quaint little sushi spot along San Pablo Avenue that's open late (AKA the biggest convenience when I'm craving sushi but not trying to travel too far when it's late at night). In my last visit, my sister and I ordered the following:- Lion King = classic as usual, tasty, a bit smaller than other sushi places I go to.- El Cerrito Roll = pretty good since it has avocado and cream cheese! It's a bit more on the heavier side of sushi rolls. - Lucky Roll = my favorite of the ones we ordered - this one was flavorful and the tuna and salmon combo was *chef's kiss*- Sashimi Salmon = simple and satisfyingService varies here but I'm usually content with my interactions with staff. The venue is cute and traditionally Japanese with nice warm lighting. The parking lot is pretty small but I usually find spots on the street without any problem. Overall, Yoshio is a cool place with great hours - come here when you crave sushi late at night!
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Tissue C.
Mar 2, 2025
Food was good last time, but this time? It didn't taste as good. Bad service. We loved this place last time we came, and we wanted to go again. Unfortunately, today was an upsetting day.The place is small, so I don't know why it took 25 minutes for someone to take our order. Not only that, but the waiter *actively* looked at us, then would seat other customers... They even took orders from them first! By that point, I almost just told my family let's just leave, but they wanted to wait. When we finally got our orders in, and food coming out, the atmosphere has changed to something less than pleasant.The food was okay. It didn't taste as good as before, but it might be because the service was not welcoming at all that the food tasted mid.We weren't checked on. We had to go right to the back where the wait staff are using their cells instead of checking once in awhile on customers. The chefs, I could understand they needed a break after cooking. So that was fine. Wait staff? Seriously? C'mon dude. At least check if we needed more water...We might try again. But otherwise? Check on customers once in awhile.
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Anna F.
Dec 6, 2024
Loved loved loved this place, but it seemed to have gone downhill since the pandemic. Food is still good but service really took a hit. But despite the food still being good, there was a dead fly in my food the last time I ate from here. And I didn't even noticed until after I had already eaten part of the ginger. So I don't think I'll be coming back for a long time.
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Makaela S.
Feb 25, 2025
I just can't get enough of Yoshio! It's the best priced sushi in the Bay Area I'm pretty sure. Love the rolls so much and cutest lil hole in the wall ambiance. Service is great too. Can't say enough great things about yoshio
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Joseph T.
Jul 24, 2024
The specialty rolls here are fresh and delicious and can be a bit pricey. There are other rolls that cost less and there are lunch specials too.Very small and quaint place right on San Pablo Avenue. Nice and quiet on the weekends during lunch which is when we prefer to go.Excellent Sushi Chefs!
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Millie B.
Aug 31, 2024
This place is a solid 3.5 stars. The rolls were good but the miso soup is ok. The hamachi kama was good but the tempura is ok.The service is great but the bathroom needs to be cleaner. Parking can be an issue.
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Gina G.
Apr 9, 2024
Hands down my favorite sushi place in El Cerrito ~ within walking distance, excellent portions & value, and their dinner service is open until 12:30a, which when living in a small community is huge! What we typically do upon arrival if the restaurant is super crowded is add our names to the Yelp waitlist (they have a kiosk by the front door) which will alert us where we are in line & when our table is ready. Because of this service, we usually walk down the street to Little Hill Lounge for a cocktail and by the time we're finished, our table is usually almost ready! If coming with a large group, there is a super cool area (to note in this room: shoes off and you will sit on the floor with seats that have a back rest) that is separate from the other side of the restaurant. I've sat here before and it's an incredibly unique but fun experience!There's such an amazing array of maki, nigiri, sashimi, and signature/special rolls per night. I usually have my go-to rolls, but I recently tried a chicken teriyaki roll which was outstanding and so different! My husband usually orders the teriyaki beef udon noodle soup, with shared appetizers of edamame, veggie tempura, and seaweed salad. We love to switch things up because the menu is extensive, but sometimes there is comfort with ordering our classics. I also recently tried their curry chicken katsu dinner which was a nice treat on an evening I was looking for something warm & hearty outside of sushi specific. From date night, to late night, sitting at the sushi bar solo, or even meeting some friends, highly recommend pleasing the palate at Yoshio Sushi & big cheers over an ice cold mug!
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Whitney L.
Dec 18, 2024
Ordered Yoshio Sushi for take out and was very impressed with the quality of their food! My parents who are usually pretty picky also enjoyed the sushi rolls that we ordered. We got the Lion King, the Lucky Roll, the SF Giants Roll, the Happy Roll, and the Sashimi mini. The rolls had a great balance of flavors, with the fish being fresh, the rice seasoned well, and the sauces tied everything together perfectly. My parents loved the sashimi mini and wished we ordered more because the sashimi was cut substantial enough for their liking and they thought the fish was really fresh. Overall, we had a really pleasant experience and will be ordering from them again!
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Havana R.
Feb 25, 2025
came here a couple of times with friends of mine & the sushi has always been super good. we always have a good time, i loveee to get the spicy tuna its my favorite i would definitely recommend it. i like the calming vibes here too its pretty chill. the service is great :)
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Tiffany K.
Feb 27, 2025
Food mid, took really long, forgot a part of the order and took extra long for that, poor customer service, slow
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