Bashamichi Sushi and Bar

I haven't been here for a few years bc I moved away and came back. My dad's birthday was last week and I offered to bring some sushi and this was the first place I went for, no hesitation! I ordered a day ahead and picked up to go after work and it was all ready for me with plenty of wasabi and ginger and soy sauce and all the utensils.The price has gone up since four years ago but everything has. My dad only eats nigiri or sashimi so this is still the best deal and the fish was super fresh and everyone enjoyed it . Thank you again!

Came here last night with a party of 8. Small little gem hidden next to a hotel. This spot can be easily overlooked if you don't know about it. There were a few misses but the stuff that made it good warranted the 4 stars. We had a 5:30 reservation and the table was set when we arrived. Service was nice. A little slow at times especially considering we were the only ones there for a while.We ordered some sake, beer, and sodas for the table. They have a nice selection of sake. We ordered one bottle that was creamy with a little sweetness and another bottle that was a bit dry. Both bottles were inexpensive. I'm not well-versed at sake, but we did enjoy our selections. We started with spring rolls, gyoza, and garlic edamame. They were all pretty simple and basic but still tasty. I ordered a 49er roll and it was excellent. I also ordered the seared salmon toro nigiri but it never came out. Bummer. Most of our table ordered bento boxes. One person ordered the fried beef udon. The name was a little misleading. We thought it was going to be similar to chow mein because of how it read on the menu but it tasted more like an udon soup with less broth. It was still good and the meat was nice but it didn't taste like fried noodles. The bento boxes were thoughtfully put together. Good quality chicken. Not that weird mystery meat they give you at some spots. Miso soup was nice and hot with a little sweetness. My son and I shared a three-item bento box. Salad was delicious. Love the dressing. We also got chicken teriyaki, California rolls, And shrimp tempura. Chicken teriyaki here is definitely above average. Shrimp Tempura, my favorite way to eat shrimp, was underwhelming. 2 of the 3 pieces were soggy. To be fair I believe this was in due to our order. I don't imagine it's easy to put out 6 bento boxes all at the same time. This is a pretty small place so I think it's safe to say there's not a ton of people working back there. Since I've been here before I know this restaurant pays attention to detail. I believe it was too much all at once for them. The California roll, a favorite amongst many, was perfect. All the sushi I've ever had from here, including past visits, from the nigiri to the rolls has always been exceptional. I love the size of their rolls. They're the perfect size so you don't feel like you're choking trying to take it down in one bite. They also don't overuse the rice to make the rolls bigger. One of my biggest pet peeves with sushi. This place is solid for silky delicious sushi. We ended the dinner with an order of the strawberry mochi. It was exactly what you expect it to be. Overall, it was a good time. I wish the group I was with enjoyed sushi because I would've ordered a lot more. This really is the place to go for sushi! But if it's a Bento box that you're looking for this place has great quality food and very nice people who work here. Also, you are allowed to park in the garage below ground that is shared with the hotel.

I was very pleasantly surprised by the quality of the meal we had here at Bashamichi. For a restaurant attached to an average hotel, I didn't have high expectations, but the food and service here were superb. We came here on a Sunday for lunch, and the place was relatively quiet. Our group of 8 was seated right away. I decided to order their assorted sashimi plate which came beautifully plated on a large bowl of ice with rocks and fake plants. Visually stunning and the fish itself was super fresh and delicious, and were cut into sizable chunks. The rest of the table got an assortment of rolls, bento boxes, and teriyaki chicken and everyone only had good things to say about the quality and deliciousness of their food. I like that they also sell mugs of hot tea instead of making you buy an entire pot - a cup of hot green tea went perfectly with my chilled sashimi. 18% gratuity is automatically added in for large groups but it's a well earned gratuity as the staff was very attentive and brought us everything that we needed. They even provide cute silicone sectioned plates specifically for the little ones.

This unassuming storefront attached to LA Quinta Inn holds fresh and delicious sushi options on El Camino.Parking is at the hotel and service is friendly.We enjoyed the following:- Tai (Red Snapper) Nigiri: Soft texture with the a light charred taste due to the searing. Where other places do not sear tai, we enjoyed it here. - Basamichi Combo: A mix of nigiri and sashimi along with a tasty Cali Roll and miso soup. Everything is fresh from the fish to the roll. - No 1. Hand Roll: When we came last year, this was in a seaweed taco form and now it's a traditional hand roll. The taco form was tastier but the hand roll still has fresh uni, a bit of brine from the ikura paired with the refreshing citrus taste of a shiso leaf. This is not for sharing! - Double Hamachi Roll: Fresh soft Hamachi with a hint of citrus flavor from ponzu makes this a light and refreshing roll.- Dragon Roll: A classic roll with just the right ratio of ingredients. Other nigiri options also tasted fresh so you can't go wrong here. Everything felt light yet satisfying and you could taste the quality of ingredients here. I absolutely love Basamichi and cannot wait to be back!

We haven't been to this spot in a while so we decided to get take out from here. The lion king roll is a little small but the taste is worth your while! The three piece combo is basically like a bento box and you get to customize your dish from a variety of items. This is becoming one of our favorite sushi spots in the area

Very cute small restaurant. We got their bento box combos. One with tonkatsu and short ribs. The other with short ribs, tempera, and teriyaki salmon. The salmon and short ribs were very good; saucy and tender. The tonkatsu was a bit dry for mine, but I rather try their chicken katsu next time. One highlight is their miso soup! Not too salty or overwhelming of miso flavor and it was a bit sweet to counter the saltiness which we liked. Lastly their bashamichi roll was melt in your mouth delicious!

Located at ground level in La Quinta. A family favorite for affordable food quality sushi. It's a smaller place and can get busy, recommend going for lunch or early dinner. Service is good, keep in mind everything is made to order so it takes time to come. We love the bento which is an awesome value and can choose 2 or 3 items. They don't charge more for items that are typically more expensive like sashimi, tempura, and they even have short ribs! Miso soup that comes with it is solid, not too salty and flavorful. Highly recommend!

Casual Japanese place with good service. They have a good variety of food - sushi, bento boxes, appetizers and even udon AND ramen (so rare to find both options!). The tempura mix was really good and the soft shell crab. Lion king roll was solid too on par with most sushi places that offer it. Great options for the bento boxes. Sadly I have to say that the udon wasn't great ... it was pretty flavorless (creamy broth, not clear) and only came with pickled vegetables, fish cakes and an egg. The Agedashi tofu was also pretty flavorless.

Staffs are nice and attentive to my asks. Quality of the sashimi is so fresh. We enjoyed it so much, will def come back for more.

If you like Treasure, I have a Treasure Box for you!These treasure boxes are popping up everywhere at Japanese restaurants and they're usually hit or miss. Take the ones in Brisbane, San Mateo, and SF for instance. They're usually pre-made slices of fish or side dishes without much thought.Here at Bashameshi it's made to order. That's right, they make it especially for you!Great Instagram worthy presentation with fresh fish. The chawanmushi was even better than the ones I've had in San Bruno or SF. Great texture and flavor. Highly recommend this!Great fried oyster and cucumber salad. Fresh sliced sashimi and sushi. Fresh roe eggs. This was a masterpiece visually and flavor wise!My friend got the upon and loved it. It was packed full to the brim!Great service, great food! Really is a hidden treasure in Millbrae!