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Kamakura Restaurant

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2549 Santa Clara Ave, Alameda, CA 94501 (at Broadway)
Alameda, CA 94501

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(510) 521-9121
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Kamakura Restaurant - Alameda, CA
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Kamakura Restaurant - Alameda, CA
Kamakura Restaurant - Alameda, CA
Kamakura Restaurant - Alameda, CA
Kamakura Restaurant - Alameda, CA
Kamakura Restaurant - Alameda, CA
Kamakura Restaurant - Alameda, CA
Kamakura Restaurant - Alameda, CA
Kamakura Restaurant - Alameda, CA
Kamakura Restaurant - Alameda, CA
Kamakura Restaurant - Alameda, CA
Kamakura Restaurant - Alameda, CA
Kamakura Restaurant - Alameda, CA
Kamakura Restaurant - Alameda, CA
Kamakura Restaurant - Alameda, CA
Kamakura Restaurant - Alameda, CA
Kamakura Restaurant - Alameda, CA
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Kamakura'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 freshest ingredients will do. I enjoy letti...

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Kamakura 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 t...

Had a good experience 4/14/2011

Very good place for sushi and other japanese cuisines. Prices are alright, staff were warm towards customers. overall a great place! more
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Had a good experience 4/14/2011

Very good place for sushi and other japanese cuisines. Prices are alright, staff were warm towards customers. overall a great place! more
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Nice food and atmosphere 6/30/2009

Very good sushi, reasonable price, nice location. more
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Nice food and atmosphere 6/30/2009

Very good sushi, reasonable price, nice location. more
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Good Veggies! 2/13/2009

My work colleagues and I often lunch at Kamakura. I love their veggies bowl. They are cooked perfectly - not over-steamed or too crisp (like raw). The service is good and the hostess (co-owner) is a doll! She is funny and personable. She must have been a handful in her younger years! more
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Favorite Place! 1/26/2009

I 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 pleasantly surprised with a tasty little glass of plum wine by the older woman who greeted you when you first walked in.The prices are good, the wait can be long, the place is a bit small but all well worth it. more
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Could not have asked for better 5/24/2008

Kamakura'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 freshest ingredients will do. I enjoy letting the chef surprise me with something he chooses for me. Wonderful. more
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I like their rolls. Their sashimi is okay, but I wouldn'... 7/20/2007

by Nan at Menuism Provided by Menuism
I like their rolls. Their sashimi is okay, but I wouldn't say it's the bestestestest. more
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I like their rolls. Their sashimi is okay, but I wouldn'... 7/20/2007

by Nan at Menuism Provided by Menuism
I like their rolls. Their sashimi is okay, but I wouldn't say it's the bestestestest. more
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I like their rolls. Their sashimi is okay, but I wouldn'... 7/20/2007

Nan Provided by Partner
I like their rolls. Their sashimi is okay, but I wouldn't say it's the bestestestest. more
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Fantastic sushi 6/26/2007

This 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 for the customer. more
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Fantastic sushi 6/26/2007

This 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 for the customer. more
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Great Bargain and Value 5/11/2007

I'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 establishments in L.A. or S.F, while their quality and freshness remain high. The service is pretty attentive and efficient and it's a busy place for a small town, family-oriented business. When you consider all the variables, Kamakura really is a great choice and bargain for family and singles alike. Pros: Low Prices, Fast Service, Fresh Fish Cons: Might Wait on Weekends, Limited Street Parking more
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Great Bargain and Value 5/11/2007

I'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 establishments in L.A. or S.F, while their quality and freshness remain high. The service is pretty attentive and efficient and it's a busy place for a small town, family-oriented business. When you consider all the variables, Kamakura really is a great choice and bargain for family and singles alike. Pros: Low Prices, Fast Service, Fresh Fish Cons: Might Wait on Weekends, Limited Street Parking more
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Very good sushi! 5/8/2007

I 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 sample of some very tastey plum wine. Pros: Price, sushi and staff Cons: the wait, parking and small building more
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Very good sushi! 5/8/2007

I 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 sample of some very tastey plum wine. Pros: Price, sushi and staff Cons: the wait, parking and small building more
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I don't agree with most of below reviews... 12/30/2006

I'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 especially Korean foods and Japanese foods I visited here several times cuz it is quite close to my place. Whenever I visited to there, quite a lot of customers-mostly Americans- were there but I've never satistified with neither their foods nor their service. Especially one day I visited there with my husband for having dinner, we ordered 'Katsudon' and 'Rolls' and it was terrible. 'Katsudon' was made by unfreshed pork and it even smelled and my husband who loves every kind of meats- didn't even eat after one bite and I tried a bit and I almost throw it up. However, we left most of foods we ordered but no clerk asked us what happened and we just came out and decided not to go there again for my life. I don't think it is the best Japanese sushi restaurant in bay area. Not at all............!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (I'd rather to go to 'TAKARA' or other restaurants in Japan town or other place. They serve much better foods with better price.) more
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I don't agree with most of below reviews... 12/30/2006

I'm asian and basically I love Japanese foods.\r As I love travel around I could had a lot of chances to try lots of Japanese foods and other asian foods.\r Since I moved to here from my country, I missed Asian foods especially Korean foods and Japanese foods I visited here several times cuz it is quite close to my place.\r Whenever I visited to there, quite a lot of customers-mostly Americans- were there but I've never satistified with neither their foods nor their service. \r Especially one day I visited there with my husband for having dinner, we ordered 'Katsudon' and 'Rolls' and it was terrible. 'Katsudon' was made by unfreshed pork and it even smelled and my husband who loves every kind of meats- didn't even eat after one bite and I tried a bit and I almost throw it up. \r However, we left most of foods we ordered but no clerk asked us what happened and we just came out and decided not to go there again for my life. \r I don't think it is the best Japanese sushi restaurant in bay area. Not at all............!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!\r (I'd rather to go to 'TAKARA' or other restaurants in Japan town or other place. They serve much better foods with better price.) more
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Would not recommend... 11/10/2006

I 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 brought my younger siblings. Although young, we?re very friendly & respectful.\r I didn?t feel that they treated us very well. We waited a while before our orders were taken, even after asking. A Caucasian couple came in and was obviously not done looking through the menu but they were asked if they wanted to order. It wasn't until after their order was taken that they took our appetizer order. We also had to ask for refills when others? water were being refilled automatically w/o having to ask. \r We ordered appetizer and inquired about the boat sampler. We were told that the same items in the picture came in the boat which cost $60. Our appetizer was good ? not the best but good. \r We sat right next to the bar so we were able to see our boat being prepared. Our boat was done but it took another 10 minutes before the waitress brought it over and, only after we asked. The boat consisted of HALF the items shown in the picture. Two rolls came in our boat ? one of the rolls shown in the picture is a Spider Roll. We asked why it was missing a Spider Roll - we were told that it?s up to the chef. I always ask & they confirmed before we ordered! The rolls consisted mostly of rice. There were no sashimi on the boat, and only 5 pieces of sushi. \r We are not big eaters, but, the boat did not fill us up plus 3 appetizers. The boat was not worth $60! I?ve had boats twice the size the one we got in Manhattan and SF for $35-40. \r I am Asian and I?ve had similar experiences at other ?Asian? restaurants so I?m not totally surprise. But, I read all these great reviews and I can?t say I agree. The food is not the best in the bay area. There are a better Japanese/Sushi places in and about Oakland/Berkeley area that I can recommend. Pros: Seating wasn't so bad on a Friday night Cons: Not so friendly service if you are not the ""target crowd"" they wish to cater to more
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Would not recommend... 11/10/2006

I 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 brought my younger siblings. Although young, we?re very friendly & respectful. I didn?t feel that they treated us very well. We waited a while before our orders were taken, even after asking. A Caucasian couple came in and was obviously not done looking through the menu but they were asked if they wanted to order. It wasn't until after their order was taken that they took our appetizer order. We also had to ask for refills when others? water were being refilled automatically w/o having to ask. We ordered appetizer and inquired about the boat sampler. We were told that the same items in the picture came in the boat which cost $60. Our appetizer was good ? not the best but good. We sat right next to the bar so we were able to see our boat being prepared. Our boat was done but it took another 10 minutes before the waitress brought it over and, only after we asked. The boat consisted of HALF the items shown in the picture. Two rolls came in our boat ? one of the rolls shown in the picture is a Spider Roll. We asked why it was missing a Spider Roll - we were told that it?s up to the chef. I always ask & they confirmed before we ordered! The rolls consisted mostly of rice. There were no sashimi on the boat, and only 5 pieces of sushi. We are not big eaters, but, the boat did not fill us up plus 3 appetizers. The boat was not worth $60! I?ve had boats twice the size the one we got in Manhattan and SF for $35-40. I am Asian and I?ve had similar experiences at other ?Asian? restaurants so I?m not totally surprise. But, I read all these great reviews and I can?t say I agree. The food is not the best in the bay area. There are a better Japanese/Sushi places in and about Oakland/Berkeley area that I can recommend. Pros: Seating wasn't so bad on a Friday night Cons: Not so friendly service if you are not the "target crowd" they wish to cater to more
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Traditional specialties and sushi served in this Japanese restaurant that also displays a collection of artwork by Japanese artist Otsuka.

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  • Traditional specialties and sushi served in this Japanese restaurant that also displays a collection of artwork by Japanese artist Otsuka.

  • 6/22/2005 Provided by Citysearch
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  • Hours: Lunch: Mon-Sat-1130a-230p Dinner Sun-Thurs-5-930p Fr-/Sat-5-10p
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