Tancho Japanese Restaurant

One of the best sushi places in the bay! You'd never guess there'd be an omakase restaurant like this in this shopping center, but they're punching way above their weight class. The service is incredible, and the food is delicious! I feel like the texture of the sushi really sets it apart from even other higher end sushi restaurants. This place is a hidden gem!

Great service! I like everything we had here, but tbh most of the nigiris are mediocre， maybe just at average level among omakase restaurant in Bay Area.

Great dining experience. Very expensive and the reservation system is a hassle. It matched our expectations and was similar to the Michelin star restaurant experience. You really must like Japanese cuisine and raw seafood to appreciate the menu. The sake selection is great too. The service was exceptional. The place is simple in some random hole in the wall space.

Fantastic food and excellent customer service! Will return again

LOVE THIS SPOT! Great sushi. Very rare selection of nigiri. Would highly recommend. It’s a hidden gem for sure!

Omakase sushi in nay area! Good price and shikomi.

(+) Very nice ambience. Tiny restaurant with a few tables and the chef's counter. (+) High quality fish, nice sized nigiri. (+) I really liked their hot tea that they served. (-) I think some of the supplement options should have been included in the actual omakase. I felt like it was a bit of a forced upsell to have some of these items not in the main omakase. (-) I really didn't appreciate a 20% service fee on the bill that was explicitly marked as "Not a tip". So they're asking for effectively another 20% marked on top of that, paying 40-ish percent of the entire cost of the meal in fees? If you're going to charge a service fee, just include it in the price of the omakase. Unfortunately even with supplements added on, my husband came home and ate leftover pizza because he was still hungry. It was a nice dining experience but I don't think we will be returning.

Tancho is a culinary gem tucked away in the East Bay, offering an exceptional omakase experience. Across multiple visits, I’ve consistently savored outstanding service, delectable food, and delightful drinks. Remarkably, the pricing remains extremely reasonable, providing a refreshing alternative to comparable options in San Francisco or the Peninsula.