Ozumo

My husband and I came here for happy hour after a movie at CinéArts and so happy we did! Happy hour goes until 5:00 p.m. on the weekends; it's always fun to find a place that has HH on the weekends because it's not super common. Apps were $8 and cocktails were $9; my husband's beer (Kirin) was $6. Pretty reasonable! We ordered the edamame gyoza and salmon skin hand roll. Both were pretty good! I enjoyed my cocktail (umeboshi plum) and we ended up ordering a California roll ($16) which wasn't on happy hour but sounded yummy. They use real crab and the avocado was fresh! The servers and hosts were all nice and the restaurant is stunning! There are lots of little corners and areas for different number of groups.

Visited this place a couple days ago and let me tell you, it gets BUSY around the evening so make sure to have a reservation. Dishes came out fairly quick but the drinks took a little longer to come out since the bar was busy.Ambiance is very tight knit but cozy. Vegetable tempura was lightly battered, yet crispy and complimented well with the sauce. The miso soup looked small in portion but it was flavorful and the perfect appetizer to save room for some more dishes. The rolls were also small but filling and flavorful. The service was friendly and fast. Perfect to go for an occasion yet a bit overpriced. It is in Santana Row so be ready to spend.

I came here for a birthday dinner and really enjoyed it. The price point is not that expensive considering it's in Santana Row and the portions were not tiny either. I got the 8 piece nigiri set which came with 2 additional hand rolls. For $45, it was a pretty filling set. We also got grilled hamachi collar which was surprisingly good. The appetizer was ok, this was the only item that felt overpriced. It's just 5 pieces of fish with the skinniest sliver of avocado on the bottom (which is impossible to pick up with chopsticks). They have really interesting Japanese style cocktails. I'd recommend the shogun sour which is their version of a whiskey sour. They also gave me a free birthday dessert.

Good food and service No fake crab meat here and all real ingredients The girls are friendly and the foods delicious ! I will be back when I'm in town !!!

TLDR: Solid place for sushi, with an awesome outdoor patio in the heart of Santana Row!Service was awesome when we came. He was so attentive and friendly, and made us feel really cared for. We ordered:NEGITORO ROLL: A little on the fishier side, but I did enjoy it with soy sauce! YAKI ROLL: This had Scottish salmon, snow crab, and avocado. Very creamy with the unagi sauce!VEGETABLE TEMPURA: Plentiful, generous portions, and very fresh!AGEDASHI TOFU: Excellent fluffy crisp on the outside, but we wished the tofu was a little more...special? Silky? The inside felt like it was just normal tofu, but still good!I love a sushi restaurant that has outdoor seating! Dog friendly too. This place is on the fancier, pricier side, with the rolls being ~$20 each but I guess it is to be expected given the location!

Yesterday, I visited a sushi place with my friend. It's located in a great spot on Santana Row, which is beautifully decorated with lights and a Christmas tree for the holidays--very cute! The restaurant was very clean and quiet, likely because not many people dine in on Thursdays. This was a huge plus for us.The sushi was mind-blowing--I've never had such delicious sushi in my life. Everything was incredibly fresh. We also ordered cocktails: an Aperol Spritz for me, an Ichigo 75 for my friend, and a mocktail. My friend loved her drink, but mine was just okay--a bit watery.The downside, though, is the price. For our order of a California Roll, Yaki Roll, Avocado Roll, 2 Aperol Spritzes, 1 Ichigo 75, 1 mocktail, plus tips, we paid $146.66. I wouldn't say we were full either, as the portions were quite small.However, I still recommend this place for a nice date night.

We recently ordered from Ozumo in Santana Row through Uber Eats and were thoroughly impressed with the quality and flavors of their sushi rolls. We tried the Honcho, Aburi, and Yaki, and each dish exceeded our expectations. Aburi: This roll featured a delicious combination of salmon and spicy tuna, paired with cucumber and shiso for a refreshing crunch. The wasabi tobiko added a subtle heat and texture, while the spicy aioli brought everything together beautifully. The lightly seared salmon added a rich, smoky note that elevated the roll. Honcho: A true highlight, the Honcho roll combined shrimp tempura and snow crab as a base, topped with layers of spicy tuna, salmon sashimi, and avocado. The finishing touches of spicy aioli and unagi sauce created a perfect balance of creaminess and sweetness. Yaki: Another favorite, the Yaki Roll included Scottish salmon, snow crab, and avocado, topped with spicy mayo, unagi sauce, tobiko, sesame seeds, and chives. The flavors were bold and well-balanced, with a satisfying mix of smoky, creamy, and slightly sweet notes. Despite being a delivery order, the food arrived fresh and carefully packed, retaining its presentation and quality. It's clear that Ozumo takes pride in ensuring their food delights customers, even when dining at home. If you're craving high-quality sushi with bold, balanced flavors, Ozumo in Santana Row is an excellent choice. We look forward to ordering from them again alongside paying them a visit sometime soon!!!

I don't enjoy writing reviews like this, but I want to be honest about our experience at Ozumo in Santana Row. I took a friend for dinner, his first time there, and we both love sushi. While Ozumo in SF has consistently impressed, this location fell short during our recent visit. It takes a really bad dining experience for me to give two stars because I'm extremely generous with my reviews. Our meal was slow to arrive, and our server was often absent, making it clear they were understaffed. We also noticed that the authentic Japanese sushi chefs were no longer working there, and rather than three chefs on a busy Sunday, there were two young men behind the counter, making the wait long. The food quality was another disappointment. The sushi rice lacked proper seasoning, and the fish wasn't as fresh. The tempura, including the shrimp heads on the ebi, was oily and soggy rather than light and crispy, likely due to the oil not being hot enough when they fried it. Even the miso black cod, once one of my favorites comparable to Nobu's, was a letdown. Not seasoned well and overcooked. We were understanding when both our tea pots were missing their lids. Obviously a small sign of mismanagement when simple things aren't rectified in ordering new pots. Sadly, this will be my last visit to this location. I'll stick with Sanraku, my preferred sushi spot in the South Bay, which offers better quality and similar value.The ambience was okay, though nothing special. They've changed the decor and lighting so many times throughout the years. Parking has become a hassle, especially during the holiday season. After two free hours, it's $2 per hour, totaling $6 for an evening. The new parking system, which requires scanning a QR code and entering your license plate and credit card information before leaving, was confusing and inefficient. Even though the system is meant to speed things up by scanning your paid license plate, you end up waiting behind people unfamiliar with the process using their credit card, which slows everything down at the exit gate. There needs to be bigger signage explaining the process because the frequency of new daily tourists will never be familiar like the locals.

I noticed rice for sushi here is definitely not authentic Japanese rice. It was longer looking grains and not sticky. It's like basmati rice use as sushi rice. Pretty sad cause I was very looking forwards for cravings. 2 sushi rolls (futomaki roll & spider roll) later!

*3.5*My friend and I came around 3pm on a Saturday and it wasn't super busy. Our order was taken at a timely manner and our food arrived promptly. The staff had let us know of happy hour and we happily ordered a few items off of it. The vibes were nice, not too loud, and nicely dim. Food:- Umeboshi cocktail: Did not taste any salted plum. The Sakura vermouth made it super floral and the after taste wasn't pleasant. - Chicken skin skewers: Umami, crunchy, and slightly sweet. 10/10- Takoyaki: Inside was way too mushy and exterior was a bit soft. Didn't give off authentic takoyaki. 5.5/10- Wagyu Tarutaru: Quite bland and too creamy? Since the wagyu is already fatty, the added avocado didn't do much, but take the fatty and creaminess over the edge. We got tired of it after a couple of bites. 4/10- Juryo Sushi Platter: We chose to do nigiri for the platter and the amount of rice to fish ratio was perfect. The fish was fresh and delicious. Our personal favorites were the salmon, hamachi, scallops, and fluke. One small thing - wasabi was lackluster and did not pack a punch. 9/10- Hotate (scallop) and Salmon Belly Nigiri: They were delicious. Still thinking about it. The salmon was just slightly seared and had all the right fattiness. The scallops were large, sweet, and bouncy. 10/10Prices were pretty high, but it is located in Santana Row so it is expected.