Kamakura Japanese Restaurant
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Kamakura offers a variety of sushi dishes, authentic Japanese combination plates including tempura, beef teriyaki, Sukiyaki, Sashimi, Yakitori and a variety of other platters. Combination plates are served with Miso soup, rice and salad. This restaurant has six Japanese sushi chefs and offers service catering. Assorted sushi platters are available for home and office, and sushi catering with chef for large parties, a minimum of 100 people.
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Top Sentiments among Kamakura Japanese Restaurant Reviewers
Best Japanese Restaurant
Best date night sushi
Great neighborhood sushi bar
Unmatched fish selection
Good white tuna
Tasty deep fried roll
Love deep fried fatty chicken
Limited sushi menu
Delicious teriyaki salmon
Great sake selection
Customer Reviews (29 reviews)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Feb 13, 2009My work colleagues and I often lunch at Kamakura. I love their veggies bowl. They are cooked perfectly - not over-steamed or too crisp (like... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Jan 26, 2009I love the older woman who greets you and seats you, she is a doll! The food is very delicious and fresh. At the end of your meal you are pl... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch May 24, 2008Kamakura's is my choice for one of the best places I've ever eaten at for sushi - whether in San Francisco or Orange County. Only the fresh... (more)
emrubin
on Citysearch Jun 26, 2007This is one of the best places I have found in the bay area. They have a broad selection of super fresh sushi, a great selection of sake to compliment the meal, and a friendly professional staff that goes out of their way... (more)
mokorama
on Citysearch May 11, 2007I'm Japanese and have eaten in many Japanese restaurants in both Northern and Southern California. Kamakura is one of the best overall. The prices are really low, especially compared to most Japanese... (more)
tina s.
on Judys Book May 10, 2007Best Sushi service in the area. The owner is a sweet lady who goes to every table personally and welcomes people and remembers every face. The sushi is great and sometimes they will even bring special appetizers to the... (more)
bello_farfalla
on Citysearch May 08, 2007I just moved to the area and I have to say that my favorite spot is Kamakura. Be warned that there is usually a bit of a wait on the weekends. The sushi is great, the staff is friendly and after every meal they give you a... (more)
smart_choice75
on Citysearch Dec 30, 2006I'm asian and basically I love Japanese foods. As I love travel around I could had a lot of chances to try lots of Japanese foods and other asian foods. Since I moved to here from my country, I missed Asian foods... (more)
msaechao
on Citysearch Nov 10, 2006I was exposed to Japanese food before I could walk. I've been to numerous Japanese restaurants and love Japanese food. My first and last visit. The wait wasn't an issue. I am a young professional. I look young and I... (more)
msnicole
on Citysearch Nov 04, 2006the service here is welcoming and the sushi chefs are attentive and quick. The sushi is reasonably priced and pretty tasty. At the end of my meal i was welcomed to a small glass of wine, compliments of the owner.... (more)
steta
on Citysearch Jul 25, 2006We used to go to Kirala, but the wait there is just oppressive. We tried Kamakura and it was every bit as good, maybe better, with no wait, friendlier service, and complementary appetizers and plum wine. This is the... (more)
joe84780
on Citysearch Jul 23, 2006I've been going to Kamakura for 15 years and it is the example by which I judge all other Sushi places. The combination of sushi selection, quality and service is unmatched. Faith and her late husband Yama have always... (more)
marry2rdrfan
on Citysearch Jun 23, 2006The first time I went there, I was pregnant with my first out of 4 children, 16 years ago...I was hooked. The owner is the most pleasant, friendly hostess I've ever met so it made the food even taste better than it already... (more)
Dani N.
on Judys Book Jun 10, 2006The first time I went to Kamakura, it was for a birthday party. At the end, the staff brought the birthday folks a special tray with special little sundaes and a golden tree on it, and free shots of plum wine for everyone.... (more)
merideth t.
on Judys Book Sep 10, 2005Kamakura is very popular and they clearly have a crowd of devoted regulars. It's in a lovely neighborhood in Alameda which makes for a pleasant after-dinner (or before dinner if there's a wait) walk. The staff was... (more)
Chris G.
on Judys Book Aug 05, 2005Kamakura is a nice neighborhood Japanese restaurant that has been serving Alameda residents for decades. Kamakura has a typical ho-hum atmosphere found at most Japanese restaurants. I found Kamakura to be quite a... (more)
ceilidhhouse
on Citysearch Jul 03, 2005A cute place with very nice service. All the fish is good but not special. The staff is attractive and friendly. The sushi chef's did an excellent job of making a special order to perfection.... (more)
Contributor
on Citysearch Jun 21, 2005Traditional specialties and sushi served in this Japanese restaurant that also displays a collection of artwork by Japanese artist Otsuka. (more)
sushicouple
on Citysearch May 23, 2005My first visit was great. The sushi were fresh. I loved it. I visited the restaurant the second time a few days after that, and this time it wasn't so great. The sushi were average. The rice wasn't as good as the first time... (more)
gelid
on Citysearch Mar 12, 2005Smiling and friendly proprietor Faith is almost ever-present at this quintessential Alameda location for sushi. A large selection of sushi is offered at excellent prices. However, the wait can be considerable if... (more)
Valerie R.
on Judys Book Feb 23, 2005This is a great little neighborhood sushi bar and restaurant, but so much more. The owner is Faith Yamato, a stylish Japanese grandmother who greets all her guests and keeps the place jumping with the help of many of... (more)
elsa126us
on Citysearch Sep 22, 2004The service was great. They close at 10pm.. when i got there was like 9:57, and still eventhou it was almost closed they treat me really good. They even got me the plum wine which was great, while i was waiting for my sushi... (more)
voltesfive
on Citysearch Jul 14, 2004Kamakura is responsible for getting me hooked on Japanese food and it is still my favorite place to go. Why? Great food. Great atmosphere. Great service. Great prices. Friendly staff. The owner, Faith not "Grace",... (more)
ruggedized
on Citysearch Jun 22, 2004Anyone who has discovered this odd place has perhaps discovered the best sushi in the Bay Area. Caution: it's packed most of the time with weird locals who have turned into sushi fantatics. Their fish selection is... (more)
anna8
on Citysearch Sep 03, 2002This restaurant offers very authentic Japanese food. The entrees really tastes as if they take care in the preparation. This place gets busy but its well worth the wait. (more)
Hawiian_Brian
on Citysearch Aug 24, 2002If you haven't been to Mrs' Yamato's Kamakura restaurant in Alameda, you're missing out. As the owner at 70+ years old, she still works 12 hour days and is always dressed to impress. The service and attention to detail... (more)
rdhamouris
on Citysearch Aug 08, 2002This is absolutely the best sushi I have EVER had, and it's consistent. The owner, Grace, has had this restaurant in Alameda for over 30 years and it has been 6 years since she adjusted her prices. She comes by to... (more)
fangstar
on Citysearch Jun 20, 2002In search for some good japanese food found Kamakura from citysearch is its fairly good and priced within what most japanese restaurants charge. Its portions is fairly good and the sushi is tasty.... (more)