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Sushi Raw
Categories: Restaurants Japanese Restaurants Sushi Bars Japanese, Sushi Bars [Edit]
1789 El Camino RealSan Bruno, CA 94066
(650) 872-2218
- Hours:
Mon, Wed-Sun 11:30 am - 3 pm
Mon, Wed-Sun 5 pm - 10 pm
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street, Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
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$$
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
107 reviews for Sushi Raw
Review Highlights
"Four Seasons Roll and the Hot Summer Roll."
(in 5 reviews)
"They have sake / beer combo specials that make my heart..."
(in 12 reviews)
"Then get the half off on the Dragon, Rock n Roll, and..."
(in 5 reviews)
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107 reviews in English
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Review from dwayne P.
San Bruno, CA
11/10/2011 1 Check-in Here
The food is great but if you get it
to go you better call because it takes a long time to get your food if you just walk in. -
Review from Grace L.
South San Francisco, CA
1/10/2012 Purchased a Yelp Deal
My husband and I came here with a Yelp coupon on a Sunday night at 7:30pm. The place was completely empty.... we were shocked! After we were seated and given our menus, one of the menu was a discounted items after purchasing at least $10 per person, which i was surprised we got since i heard it was discontinued for dinner or the price had been raised to $15 per person. After perusing the menu and picking out our items, we ordered then the waiter told us that we weren't allowed to order off of the discounted menu since we had a Yelp coupon, so disappointed by the tease.
We ordered the Ton Katsu (as an appetizer), Four Season roll, Lion King roll and Hot Summer roll. The Ton Katsu was tasty, smelled like McDonald's chicken nuggets for some reason, maybe just the oil being reused. All of the sushi rolls were a good average size of pieces, the smallest that I would find acceptable basically. Each sushi roll came plated beautifully with sauce being the decoration. I found the sauce to be a waste since they used soo much of it for decoration on the entire plate. Sometimes less can go a long way still. The Four Season roll was our favorite, very yummy! Lion King roll was good as it is any other place. And Hot Summer roll was good as well. Overall, nothing to write home about.
Prices were about average... Fish was decent, not the freshest but not bad either. Too bad the place is dead though. It always makes me nervous when a sushi place is that quiet because that means the fish may sit there longer and not have a high turnover...
I don't think I'd particularly come back here maybe if I lived really close to it and too lazy to drive further to Barracuda. -
Review from Leana L.
12/20/2011 1 Check-in Here
I came here with coworkers during a weekend shift for lunch. I've been to my fair share of sushi places and I can definitely say I've experienced better. The restaurant is nice and the waitstaff is nice, but the food was just okay.
I wasn't feeling in the mood for sushi, so I ordered the salmon teriyaki rice plate lunch special. Unfortunately for my coworker who ordered a 3-item combo and asked for one of them to be the salmon teriyaki, they only had one piece of salmon left. We asked about a rice-less sushi option (we got some weird looks) because a coworker insisted that he's heard of such a thing being possible -- after some questioning, one of my coworkers ordered an avocado roll sans rice along with a sashimi salad. Another coworker ordered the udon and the other ordered one of their special sushi rolls.
We got some hot tea while we waited and about 10 minutes later, our food arrived. My dish came with a small salad, a heaping of rice, and a tiny 2-3oz piece of salmon. It tasted just okay... For the price, I expected more. I heard the udon wasn't the best -- almost flavorless. The sashimi salad was tiny and served in a martini glass... I could just hear Gordon Ramsey say something about the ridiculousness of it all in the back of my head. My coworker's 3-item combo seemed just as sad. I think all of us were less than satisfied when we left... It was also unfortunate that their credit card machine was down... Good thing we had enough cash between all of us!
Side note: They had one of those nature shows playing on their TV... Just a suggestion, but even though it's educational and age appropriate for everyone, I don't think it's very good to watch animals attack and eat each other as you're sitting down for a nice meal. -
Review from Jules R.
San Francisco, CA
Updated - 8/6/2011
Sushi Raw is making some changes and it's (in my opinion) against their favor.
My sisters and I used to love coming here (particularly because of their $10.00 menu special which is now nonexistent and for their Deep Fried California Roll).
Their $10.00 discounted menu special is now replace with a $15.00 menu special. The quality of their miso soup has fallen; they used to incorporate these thin, stringy mushrooms which they don't anymore. They didn't offer us complimentary edamame. Their Deep Fried California Roll has gotten much smaller and they place it on a smaller plate. I used to get full off of a plate to myself, but, they cut the roll so thinly that it falls apart when you try to pick it up with chopsticks.
It's unfortunate, but, the food they're serving isn't worth the price they charge anymore.
My dad always says that it's about QUALITY not QUANTITY, but Sushi Raw has neither.
I'd rather head up the street to Sunny Sushi, their portions are worth the prices they charge and their service is much better. For bento boxes, I would recommend Tokyo House near Ranch 99, they're much cheaper (especially during lunch when it's only $5.95) and their portions are enormous, I'm sure you wouldn't be able to finish everything in one sitting. They don't have a great selection of sushi though.Listed in: Options for the starving…
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4/14/2011
The only thing I love about Sushi Raw is their Deep Fried California Roll; it's amazing and hits the… Read more »
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Review from Cherylynn N.
San Francisco, CA
6/11/2011 5 photos
Sushi Raw is the reason WHY I stay away from chain restaurants specifically sushi chain restaurants...
Let me preface by saying that I'm a sushi purist. I like to taste my fish in its most unadulterated form and not masked with orange gunk, although I have to admit, I do find it sinfully delicious at times. And when I do eat sushi, I prefer to go to Japanese owned and operated restaurants. Call me a sushi snob but I rather shell out the extra $$ for quality than to have to pay for it later at the porcelain throne so kindly take my review with a grain of salt.
On Friday, 6.10.11, my friend and I came to Sushi Raw for dinner at 7 PM and were promptly seated. Since we were seeing a movie later at Tanforan, we were looking for some place nearby for sushi and ended up at Sushi Raw only because of a coin toss. Not liking the Sushi Raw at the Excelsior location, I came here having no expectations especially when most of the 4-5 Star reviews seem to be based on the cheap sake and beer.
M E N U
The highlight of Sushi Raw is the "Big Discount Menu". Order $10/person from the regular menu and get a $1.70-$4.45 discount on Sake Sashimi, Lion King Roll, CA Roll, Rock 'N Roll, Rainbow Roll, Dragon Roll, Dynamite Roll, Spider Roll and Deep Fried CA Roll.
For Hot Sake and Beer, it's "Buy One, get the 2nd One for $.99 (Small) & $1.99 (Large).
Other than that, the sushi ($8-$16 for specialty rolls) and sashimi (5 slices for $7.95) is priced just like any other sushi restaurant, if not overpriced.
F O O D
The fish at Sushi Raw is NOT fresh. Everything that we ordered had an "off" taste, color and/or texture. I've had better quality/tasting sashimi at Beijing Buffet which isn't saying much especially when it's the slum of all Asian Buffets.
*HAMACHI SASHIMI (5 Pieces - $7.95): 2 STARS!
Although the Hamachi's texture was soft and tender, it was fishy. As I picked up the Hamachi and was raising it towards my face, there was a distinct fishy smell that emanated into my nose.
*SAKE SASHIMI (Big Discount Menu, 5 pieces - $4.95): 2 STARS!
The salmon was poorly cut as there were still some parts of the skin on the flesh. Some parts were brown and not the pinkish orange color throughout that fresh salmon normally has. The texture was buttery though.
*LIVE UNI: ($12) - 1 STAR!
Although the presentation was very eye-catching, it tasted nothing like it looked. I'm a uni fanatic and have to order it every time I go eat sushi. Fresh uni should be creamy with a subtle brininess. The taste should be light and sweet with a hint of the fresh ocean breeze. The uni at Sushi Raw was slimy and had a very pungent and unappetizing bitterness to it.
*RED DRAGON ROLL - Spicy Tuna, Shrimp Tempura & Avocado ($10.95): 1 STAR!
I'm not sure why this roll is called "Red" Dragon Roll when the roll we got was more brown then red. The spicy tuna wasn't spicy and the shrimp tempura was pre-made so it wasn't crunchy and the shrimp was dry and overcooked. The poor quality of the ingredients showed as the roll tasted stale and old.
*LION KING ROLL - Imitation Crab & Avocado Topped w/ Salmon (Big Discount Menu, $7.95) - 1 STAR!
It would have been nice if the roll was specified as "baked" on the menu. If we had known this, we wouldn't have ordered it. The roll was left too long in the oven causing the salmon to be overcooked and the rice to be hard. The combo of hard rice, dry fish, and overly rich aioli sauce just didn't work for us.
S E R V I C E
Service was friendly but inattentive which was to be expected. When I go to Asian restaurants, I don't expect to receive good service because I mainly go there for the food so my rating has no bearing on the service. I have to note though that Sushi Raw was fully staffed with 4 waitresses and the restaurant is small yet they seemed frantic and disorganized. Plates piled up on our table and the waitresses clearly saw it when they walked by but did nothing. The food did come out very quickly though. Within 15 minutes we got four out of five of what we ordered. Our last roll took a while because they had forgotten about it.
A M B I A N C E / D É C O R
Casual with a hole-in-the-wall feel to it. The old wooden décor seems a bit dated and run down, though I think the restaurant is only about 3 years old. It seems they kept the décor of the previous Japanese restaurant. The restaurant is noisy and even more so with the rowdy drunks taking advantage of the cheap sake and beer.
P A R K I N G
There's a small parking lot that can tightly accommodate about 8 cars. Street parking on El Camino, however, can be easily found.
I wish I can say, "You get what you pay for" but you don't at Sushi Raw. Other than some of the special discount on rolls, it's overpriced especially when you're paying for borderline spoiling and poorly prepared food. And the ONLY reason why Sushi Raw is getting 2 Stars is because I'm not hanging over or tied to the porcelain throne as we speak.Listed in: Give it to me RAW!, Hatin' on Chain Restaurants!
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Review from Jenna L.
6/16/2011 1 Check-in Here
Quite a cute little nook and cranny in San Bruno. Best place for sushi when you're waiting for a movie to go on over at Centuryyyyyyyyyy :D
They have sake / beer combo specials that make my heart skip a beat. -
Review from jan c.
San Francisco, CA
5/21/2011
This place, along with Tomo's in Daly City, is my go-to sushi place. Tasty rolls, decent prices ($10-14), lots of seating, great presentation.
TIps:
-Don't park in the lot if you don't have to. There's a really sharp turn when you try to exit the lot. Drive a couple feet past the restaurant and see if you can find parking on El Camino instead.
-If you're doing take out, walk in and get one of their take out menus; they have coupons
-Four Seasons Roll and the Hot Summer Roll
-They have a special where you spend $10 and get half off certain rolls. Make sure you note that each person has to order $10 before they can get half off a roll. I got into this really weird passive aggressive argument with the manager about how the server did not make that clear and we ended up with $40 more than we expected.
-I personally haven't been here for sake bombs, but I hear it gets pretty fun on the weekend
GOD this review is boring. But useful. You win some, you lose some. -
Review from Cotille D.
Updated - 7/22/2011
No more awesome special!
Waaah!
Now it's one (as in... singular) item from the new (higher priced) special menu for every $15 spent. Which wouldn't be so bad except the new special menu has no sushi rolls. Eek!
This was my favorite spot. I came 2 or 3 times a month. No more. Major bummer :'(1 Previous Review: Show all »
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4/23/2009
Yum.... I think I found my new sushi spot.
The rolls were great and the service was fast and… Read more »
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Review from Vicky L.
6/13/2011 11 Check-ins Here
Friday has been sushi day since Lent. Post Lent, we've kept up the tradition and this place has been on the top of our selection list.
They have an awesome 3 item combo for less than 10 dollars during lunch. The chicken katsu and tonkatsu are lightly breaded and delicious. The tempura is light and not too heavy. Chicken tempura is tender and delicious.
Parking is a pain since they reversed the parking direction of what used to be a drive through so the back turn is super tight.
Service is fast and prompt and the food is good for a non-Japanese owned Japanese restaurant. -
Review from Kristin S.
San Francisco, CA
10/20/2011
I thought this place was pretty good. I went here for lunch the other day and it wasn't too packed. I have allergies so I asked if they could use clean knifes, boards, etc., and they obliged. I had their lunch special and it was yummy! I've never had sweet potato sushi before, but now I'm a fan! This place is nothing too special, but the foods pretty good. Portions aren't that big, but they are filling. Service is minimal, but not bad.
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Review from jessica h.
San Francisco, CA
5/17/2011 1 photo
Went here for a birthday and we had an overall good experience. Service was great. They were on top of clearing our plates and refilling our drinks.
Deep fried California roll was everyone's favorite. Lobster roll was interesting, a bit rich with mayo. Hamachi kama was a bit on the skinny side but was moist and well seasoned. As for sashimi, we had Ankimo - ive had better. Hamachi Belly - great, Fatty Toro - great, Salmon - delish, Walu - a bit soggy like it was just thawed.
All of us liked the dishes and took advantage of the 1/2 off discount menu since we ordered at least $10/person. -
Review from Brian A.
San Bruno, CA
Updated - 9/15/2011
I heard the "spend 10 bucks each" special menu is now only for lunch... so this place loses a star accordingly. That was actually the only reason I would go, and now that they don't have it...
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6/20/2010
Decent sushi. The real reason this place gets 4 stars is for the 50% off menu. Order $10 per… Read more »
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Review from Trinh T.
San Francisco, CA
10/5/2011 Purchased a Yelp Deal
This place use to be my favorite. It seems like everyone's reviews are about what I'm about to write. They cannot set up a side menu full of deals (good sashimi, beers, and rolls) for every 15 spent and then change it because you want to make more money off of it. When you as a business make a decision to roll out these kinds of deals to attract more customers, you cannot change or stop it because it only deters those customers, existing customers, and bad words will get out to tarnish your reputation. I know they have opened more locations but a business like this wont do well when you cut down your deals, your portion size, and quality of food as time goes by.
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Review from Jason N.
San Jose, CA
2/24/2011
Been coming to this location for many years and have seen it go through a few different managements. The current crew is doing things right because they've managed to to stick around the longest. They recently remodeled and it feels a lot less like a hole in the wall. Fortunately the prices didn't jump up.
The sushi is always fresh and delicious. I recommend getting the grilled squid appetizer, baked mussels, island roll, and rainbow roll. Certain rolls are half off you you spend at least $10 per person.
The servers aren't the most talkative, but they are nice. The rolls come out as they're made so sometimes someone at the table might have to wait while everyone else has gotten their food, but it usually doesn't take too long.
I've seen it get pretty full but have only had to wait for a table a couple of times. Somehow there is always one free spot in that tiny parking lot.
My only complaint is that they got rid of the dollar beers. Oh well it was good while it lasted. -
Review from Perry K.
Pacifica, CA
Two things awesome about this place:
1) Cheap Sake & Beer
2) Half-off menu (which includes the sake & beer)
So here's the skinny on this place, it's right on El Camino, they have their own parking lot, which fits like 6 cars or so but has a narrow driveway that leads you back out to El Camino. There's probably seating for 30 people max inside, with a small bar area that seats 4 or 5 people. The waitresses and sushi chefs are pretty nice there. The waitresses are attentive to clearing your plates and making sure your complimentary tea is refilled. So automatically they're getting at least a couple stars for service.
The menu (regular):
They actually have a good variety of sake and beer (Sapporo Hite, Asahi). The other items on the menu are pretty typical of any sushi place: regular rolls, special rolls, sashimi, bento boxes, etc. You've been to one, you've been to all. That's exactly why a place like this has to be a little different.
Here's where they keep me coming back. If you're ever in the neighborhood and you want to get a sloshed or buzzed for real cheap, this is the place to do it. They have this Half-off menu, where for every $10 you spend, you're allowed to order from the half-off menu. Which means you can get 5 pieces of salmon sashimi for $4, a Lion King roll for $6, and so on (so on meaning there's like probably 10 typical/popular things you can get for half-off). For example, if you have a party of 4 people and 3 of you guys want to order from the half-off menu, then your total bill (w/o ordering the half-off stuff yet) will need to be at least $30, in order for 3 people to order from that menu. I've never really seen them enforce it, but if you're unsure if you qualify for this you can always ask them; most of the time they're cool about it.
THEN there's the $1 small beer and small sake OR $2 large beer and large sake. How the heck can you beat that?! I mean, I'm sure it's not the best stuff you're getting but it's good enough and the beer is always going to be the same. I went there for New Year's day for lunch. After a night of destroying my liver, I hadn't planned on drinking for at least a couple of days. But man! I can't pass up the cheap sake & beer. You can't even get a Starbucks drink for this price! So I had to do it. And I'm glad I did b/c it actually took the edge off of my hangover LOL.
All-in-all, the food is pretty decent (thick cuts of fresh sashimi and decent tasting rolls), the drinks are awesome (for the price), and the service isn't terrible. I gave it 4 stars, only b/c I'm picky with food and I believe that's the only thing this place is lacking.
Happy Fooding! -
Review from Amy L.
Bomb ass lunch specials.
Delivery service.
Great bento boxes.
Fresh sushi.
Cute interior.
Friendly staff.
And they allow me to customize the sushi sets just by paying a little more? What's not to love?
I just don't like their parking lot...maybe it's because i'm an asian female driver but to get out you have to make a really tight turn. Talk about testing my driving skills. But I haven't dinged my car there yet, so i'm going to keep coming! -
Review from Mariela D.
San Francisco, CA
12/29/2010 2 Check-ins Here
Came here for their 50% sushi special - spend $10 get select specialty rolls at half off.
I had low expectations initially because the place was so empty. Also, it's a converted KFC drive-thru, and something about that set off a warning flag for me. But as the night progressed, it got more crowded and the sushi continued to impress.
I don't recall every roll my cousin and I had - I know that the spider and caterpillar rolls were among them - and they were both really good. The salmon teriyaki was tasty as well. The total was $34 for two people - not bad! -
Review from sophia l.
Daly City, CA
Updated - 2/22/2011 5 Check-ins Here
Omg. Newly remodeled restaurant = remodeled service :(
I'm sitting here waiting for my damn food. First, we had to wait 10 minutes for a table that was just sitting there and needed to get set up... Then we find out that the half off menu is not valid today because its Vday... Well, if it's such a special day, why are we not treated like we're special? No candles, no flowers on the table, not even any complimentary edamame today.
Took 30 mins for my sea bass appetizer to come out. And wtf? It was small as hell. It seriously gets smaller and smaller every time I order it. It was delicious, but I want more of it, dammit!
This poor guy who ordered take out waited about 40 mins for it. While the waitress went to get his food, our rolls were just sitting at the sushi bar while our mouths were watering staring at em.
I don't understand why they are having such an off day today. There are 3 sushi chefs, 2 waitresses and some people in the kitchen. It's not even that busy!!!
Disappointing...
It was an overpriced kinda night... and we had to go somewhere after for dinner #2 :(1 Previous Review: Show all »
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2/9/2011
I used to hate coming here until I discovered what I liked. Definitely the Lion King Roll and Sea… Read more »
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Review from Mike L.
10/14/2010
To be honest, my initial impression of this place from the outside was that it was rather underwhelming. Obviously converted from a former fast food spot (probably a half dozen other spots on El Camino have the same look/design...I'd guess this one was a Taco Bell before), you kind of wonder what to expect. At the very least, you probably adjust your expectations a bit. However, like they say, appearances can be deceiving.
The big draw here seems to be their deal where if the orders of the table averages to at least $10 a person, there's a short menu of items that get marked down. About a half dozen sushi/sashimi items are 50% off, and the sake and beer fall to a discounted rate (like $1 or $2 depending on what you want). Considering there are some legitimate rolls on there too, it's pretty hard to argue with that kind of deal!
The sashimi has generally been fresh each time I've ordered items, and they have an assortment of rolls listed on their menu. For the most part, they are pretty pretty standard, but they do have a handful of their own creations to offer that's listed on the wall. For the most part, the rolls are done pretty well, with fresh fish and the right portion of rice to go with it. Nothing to complain about there.
The bento boxes they have are pretty good too - decent variety of items (though fairly typical for every Japanese restaurant) and the portions are generous. Of the items I've tried, they've all been standard - nothing amazing, nothing terrible. However, the unagi filet I ordered once was really overcooked, as the bottom skin layer was essentially a hard, burnt shell.
There are some additional items/entrees you can order, and I believe they have a handful of noodles/udon you can get as well. Haven't tried any of those, but I did get the ramen once before. I wasn't all that impressed, but not because it was bad - just that it's pretty basic compared to what you can find at actual ramen joints in San Mateo or the city. For the area though, it's not bad, and it's not like you can find a lot of ramen alternatives anyways.
Service each time I've been has been pretty friendly and attentive, and they've even let us slide once or twice before we could start ordering from the discounted menu. Pricing is pretty good already, especially considering the portions, so the fact that they have that additional menu deal makes it that much better of a value. Yeah, I'd say I'd be back...especially if they keep offering up their half-off/special menu with all that cheap alcohol!
**Note: they already have at least one other location somewhere in the city, but they just opened up a spot in the Sunset on the corner of 19th Ave and Taravel within the last couple of months. -
Review from christine q.
San Francisco, CA
9/22/2011
Came here with the boyfriend in late June and the waiter ordered all the sashimi for us and everything was very fresh. Loved the uni here very sweet and no fishy after taste! A lot better then some other places I have been to for a fraction of the price. I definitely love their sashimi, but not a big fan of rolls so can't say much about that.
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Review from Derek G.
San Francisco, CA
12/29/2010
I do not understand why this place is not packed all the time, and why it gets such low reviews on Yelp. Sure, Sushi Raw is an underwhelming-looking hole-in-the-wall in the dirty El Camino strip near that weird rib place. Sure, the bathroom is a little ghetto and exiting the parking lot is almost impossible and service can be slow. But the sushi! Oh the sushi...
They have some of the most delicious and creative cooked sushi rolls in the Bay Area. The double hamachi roll is heavenly, their deep fried CA roll is a mayo-lovers dream, the baked lion king roll a standout for such a standard roll. This place rivals Sushi House in Alameda for its cooked rolls, and that place usually has an hour wait. The rainbow roll and caterpillar rolls are also especially good.
But it doesn't stop there! The fish is also really really good and fresh, and the salmon and tuna sashimi a great deal. Every nigiri I've had has been excellent.
In conclusion, go here immediately. Thank me later.
P.S. They are closed on Tuesdays, WTF. -
Review from Arlynn A.
San Francisco, CA
My Favorite Japanese Restaurant! Its a Cheap Hole-in-a-Wall spot.
If you love "Chicken Tempura" order their " Sesame Chicken" appetizer and hold off on their special sesame sauce. $4.25 -
Review from Chad A.
Millbrae, CA
9/15/2011
We went here for dinner and I was ready to leave and go somewhere else. The sushi/food is good, mainly because they have a great deal (50% off select menu items after $10 is spent per person). So items like the dragon roll, rainbow roll, spider roll, lion king roll were about $5 each). I know right! But NOT anymore! Hence the 1 star. The new owner changed that dine-in deal for lunch only. The deal for dinner is anger-inducing. Never coming back here again for dinner and probably not for lunch either.
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Review from Ellalani P.
San Francisco, CA
5/3/2011
Used to go here all the time b/c they had a great deal on sushi, sake & beer if your party orders at least $10 pp you get to order of the specials menu. But they raised their prices after they remodeled, so its like regular price now.
Service is ok..a couple of the servers are nice but theres on gal that is really abrasive & made me not want to go back. I'll be going to sushi house instead! -
Review from Tania S.
San Bruno, CA
2/19/2011
Just got my dinner delivered from here...
The meal arrived a few minutes early, however, they forgot to put in the miso soup and salad that was supposed to come with my Salmon Teriyaki entree...so I paid enough for a full meal but got one little portion of it. The prices here are a little too much anyway.
..and to top it off, the food arrived cold, but it took 50 minutes for preparation and delivery and they are probably 15 minutes away from my house.
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Review from Sun M.
Daly City, CA
3/19/2011 1 Check-in Here
We came here last night. It was very busy night but we had seated in no time and the service was fast and the wait staffs were very attentive.
What i liked the most is 4 seasons roll. It is a must try dish when you eat here.
I'm giving 4 star because the bathroom was little dirty besides that everything was great.
I'll definately come back here. -
Review from Sylvia b.
San Lorenzo, CA
7/18/2011 4 photos
We came here pretty late. Almost near closing time, so the place wasn't crowded. We were seated, and finally got our menus, after telling the waitress. We ordered the salmon sashimi, deep fried california roll, four seasons roll, and bentos. We didn't have to wait too long for our food, since there were only two parties there, including mine. Each dish were presented with their own design, making me not want to destroy my four seasons roll. The taste had to live up to how they were presented, and they were, in fact, delicious. I would definitely come back, if I am ever in San Bruno.
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Review from Lorraine G.
Foster City, CA
Nothing spectacular about the sushi here, but it's reasonably priced. If you spend $10 or more person, there's a special sushi menu you can order from. $5.50 for a rainbow roll is a steal!
The only real compaint that I had was how cold it was inside the restaurant. It felt like I was sitting outside. I'd come back here again. -
Review from DVS A.
San Francisco, CA
11/23/2010
I've been coming to this place for a couple years now. Definitely bang for your buck after spending $10 per person (Happy Hours)
I normally get the the 4 Season and couple of Spicy Tuna Handroll with Avocado and cucumber. Yum and fresh!
Then get the half off on the Dragon, Rock n Roll, and couple of large Sake $1.50 (woohoo) or beers.
Yeah the service suck and the ugly chick is mean but at lease it's doesnt break the bank. -
Review from Rachel R.
San Bruno, CA
2/10/2011
Amazing service, delicious food, generous portions, clean bathrooms.
Need I say more?
No. But I am going to anyway,
We live less than a block away from this little gem. Had really low expectations as we consider ourselves to be sushi snobs and this used to be a fast-food restaurant. The drive-thru window is still there.
They don't charge us corkage fees. We always leave super full and we never spend a ton. Fiance loves the spider and king rolls. I can't get enough maguro sashimi and tea. Seriously. That is all I ever need there. I usually don't go on about tea, but theirs is truly tasty. When we get takeout, the food is ready for us as soon as we get there and they have NEVER made a mistake with any of our orders. -
Review from Jennifer W.
Daly City, CA
6/2/2011 17 Check-ins Here
I really like this place and it has become our go-to for sushi cravings. They have good lunch specials and decent prices for their sushi, which is fresh and tasty. I really like their chicken katsu and the dipping sauce is amazing. I have never waited for a seat and service has been prompt and friendly. Parking can be a bit difficult since their lot is small and that turn in the back is very narrow, but that is about the only downside to this restaurant.
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Review from Christina L.
San Bruno, CA
9/4/2010
We ordered some Sushi Raw delivered for dinner one night, and the mediocre-to-blah sushi didn't really make me want to try dining in. But, when my friend suggested it as our dinner spot, I didn't veto the idea, so we ended up dining in.
I probably should have exercised that veto. The sushi I ordered was slightly better than what we had delivered. But, both of my friends' orders took FOREVER. I don't know how it could take as long as it did to make Tonkatsu and Ramen!!!
Plus, for a place with "Sake Bar" in its name, the stock was pitiful. Sure, they have a nice selection in the menu with pretty pictures, but that's no use if they didn't have more than 1/2 of what I wanted! -
Review from Alexander L.
San Francisco, CA
7/7/2010
I went here with some friends for dinner. I ordered the beef teriyaki bento box. The beef was tender. The fish in the nigiri sushi was really fresh and tasty. The tempura was good and not greasy. I liked the miso soup because they added more ingredients than just the regular tofu in the miso broth. There wasn't really anything special about the salad.
For dessert we shared a plate with green tea cheesecake and ice cream mochi. I liked the green tea ice cream mochi the best because it had a very good flavor. The chocolate and vanilla ice cream mochi were also good. I didn't really like the green tea cheesecake though.
The service was fast and I liked the background music they played in the restaurant. -
Review from My V.
San Bruno, CA
5/30/2011
The sushi was not extremly fresh and the food was basic but gotta give it 3 stars for the $2.50 sake bombs. FULL ASAHI AND LARGE SAKE! Yes, your eyes did not deceive you. The caveat is, you have to spend $10 per person in order to get this so-called happy hour deal. In addition to the cheap sake bombs, some rolls are half off. Pretty good deal if you are in the mood to slam sake bombs and eating basic japanese food...which I do at times.
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Review from Jennifer C.
Redwood City, CA
7/9/2010
Found this little gem by accident today. It's a good place and has ramen (finally!!!!) but I didn't try it today cause it's nice and warm out.
Presentation is pretty good, prices are decent but they lagged on some of the dishes which is a big no no.
The service was a little slow and I felt it was odd because there weren't too many people in there.
They are very clean and the waiter service is good.
I imagine that the slow service may be due to the take outs.
Either way, I may come back here again to try their ramen. -
Review from Ari C.
Daly City, CA
12/22/2008
I felt cheated. Scammed. Lied to.
I picked Sushi Raw for my friends' birthday dinner because a bunch of yelpers said the place served $1.50 large bottle sake.
No. There was no $1.50 sake. It was $4.50.
Yelpers said this place was cheap.
No. It wasn't cheap either.
You have failed me, Yelp. Or maybe I have failed myself for not checking with the restaurant first. Maybe there was a secret code for the $1.50 sake. Maybe it was a special that just ended the minute we walked in. In a way, it was probably good that the $1.50 sake didn't exist or the restaurant would probably have to deal with a bunch of drunkards, and we'd end up in Seton medical center for liver complications.
Sushi Raw is essentially the same restaurant as its predecessor, Okane Sushi. All the food served are Jive Ass Rolls (tm Nobu). Very pretty and some are very flashy. There was one roll that was served on a bed of fire. Burning fire. Pretty cool and tasted pretty good.
Service was really good. Waitresses were very nice. But the food didn't blow me away. So, three solid, non-$1.50 sake stars.
They have ramen too. I'll probably try that next time. Even without the $1.50 sake.
p.s. I swear the three stars are not because it didn't have $1.50 sake. The food was three stars. And the rating will stay at three stars even with the $1.50 sake. Phew. Just covering all bases here. -
Review from Kara D.
El Granada, CA
8/12/2008
Just the name "Sushi Raw" brings all sorts of thoughts to mind: Raw, uncut, unabashed, primal, Dear God I'm starving for some good sushi.
After eating here, "Sushi Raw" will bring this to mind: Louder than hell T.V. blaring over louder than (my personal) hell music system.
Also, if you like sushi that has inordinate amounts of colored mayonnaise splooged all over it, please take note of the name "Sushi Raw."
The prices are raw and uncut too.
The waitress is very pretty and sweet. However, I'm a hetero woman, so this does not sway me to return.
Tah-tah, Sushi Raw. -
Review from Brandon P.
San Mateo, CA
4/19/2011
Amazing lunch special. Sushi and drinks are half off after you spend $10. Money is the bank. Sushi in my belly. Bingo Bango
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Review from Augusto P.
Colma, CA
7/30/2011
Great quality food at an affordable price. The service is great. The servers open your can of soda and pour it in the glass for you. I really like their bento box combo with Teriyaki chicken, tempura and california roll. You can mix and match too. Will come back many times.
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Review from Tracy a.
San Francisco, CA
7/28/2008
A bunch of us felt like getting sushi yesterday so what better place to look up sushi places? YELP! It was 8pm already and Sushi Raw closes at 10pm SCORE!
Some of us noticed that they had hot sake and beer for only $1.50 O_O!
The place isn't that big but it has a cozy feeling to it right when you walk in. There's also a tv for those that want to watch. Poker was on so most of the time our eyes were on the tv instead of one another haha.
I ordered the fresh salmon nigiri $4.95 for 2 pcs =T but it IS really fresh! OMG i was in love. I wanted to savor that thing but damn it was so good I practically inhaled it. I also got the tempura udon and I don't know if it was me but the shrimp tasted especially fresh here. YUM
BF got his spicy tuna roll and tempura roll. His shrimp was also FRESH. It's like they had their own sea to fish in the back or something. BF also got the $1.50 hot sake. It was good since yesterday's weather was COLD!
The bill wasn't friendly but the food was sure good.
