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Aozora Japanese Restaurant, Danville, CA

Aozora Japanese Restaurant

4.6
4.6
431 Reviews
$30 and under
Japanese
Aozora Japanese Restaurant brings Danville the finest Japanese flavors and style. Enjoy our menu featuring delicious shared plates and entrees from the kitchen, beautifully crafted sushi rolls from the sushi bar, and enticing drinks from the bar.

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2 people

11:30 PM


Booked 19 times today

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Sushi, Tempura
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tue–Sun 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (925) 272-7818
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Danville
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 431 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • East Bay

    Japanese

431 Reviews
  1. lizr

    Sacramento

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I think this is the best suchi in Danville. So fresh and beautiful presentation.

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  2. Amit

    Washington DC

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall2food2service4ambience4
    Ordered the premium sashimi. It was good but not worth the $120. Some of the pieces were “fishy” which was not pleasant. The red dragon was soggy and the teriyaki chicken was dry.

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  3. SobiaQ

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall4food5service2ambience4
    Our waiter was slow and had to remind him more then a few times for an item.

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  4. Jess

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great place for a birthday dinner! Good atmosphere.

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  5. CCB1

    San Francisco

    32 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best sushi in the Tri Valley!! Staff is very attentive and friendly. Sushi grade and quality is superb. Highly recommended

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  6. KiheiGirl

    San Francisco

    56 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    56 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    If you want excellent food, good service and nice atmosphere, this is the place to go.

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  7. EricaR

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Freshest most beautiful fish I’ve had in awhile! Everything was absolutely delicious. We had the crunchy tuna roll, titanic roll, Aozora roll and hamachi and sake nigiri. All amazingly light and fresh. Will be back!!

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  8. Tynboys

    San Francisco

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our favorites sushi place. Excellent unique cocktails. Friendly waitstaff Fun environment and the most delicious & innovative Japanese food.

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  9. JeanneR

    San Joaquin

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We eat here 2-3 times a month and it is always great!

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  10. Bojae

    San Francisco

    37 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    always the best sushi in town bar none! The staff is super friendly.

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  11. DanielH

    San Francisco

    24 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience3
    Food is good but very expensive compared to surrounding sushi joints. Service felt very rushed. Our table was sticky when we sat. We asked to have it cleans and it was wiped again with a dirty towel. You could tell it was dirty due to the colors and smell of the rag. We then used out napkins to cover the table. When we requested new napkins we got paper towels. Then had to request actual cloth napkins which we got.

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  12. LxxxxxMxxxx

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Amazing sushi & apps! Must get rid of gnats. Otherwise perfection…

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  13. Peter

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 6, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Overall the sushi we received was well prepared and fresh. The Uni was fresh and the ikura was also fresh. The California roll was incredibly small and the salad came out with lettuce leaves larger than the side of your hand which means you had to cut the salad in order to make it  edible. Nonetheless, this is always a very good and enjoyable experience.

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  14. MatthewW

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on July 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My kids had been on a long camping trip with friend. They got home and wanted sushi. Aozora always has great food and service. Everyone walked away happy.

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 29, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Great food, great ambience. Way too over priced. Similar quality/quantity Japanese sushi at Sawtelle in LA would be half the price. They do have lots good sake and whiskey selection.

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  16. SharenL

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    As a regular customer, I always ordered the box lunch which I always loved. It includes a generous side order of tempura, cabbage salad, tasty miso soup, rice along with a choice of one entree of either salmon, pork, chicken or beef. Recently I decided to try something else. I chose to try the wagyu beef hamburger on a bun. It has a great flavor (not sure what the sauce is) and has tempura pickles and the usual fixings. It also comes with potato salad which is also delish!! It's my new favorite!! As an appetizer, the gyoza is also super delicious. Everything is made from fresh ingredients.

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  17. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 26, 2023

    overall2food2service4ambience4
    I used to love this place and was a regular. But tonight was a deal-breaker. Look at the pic. You really think your locals can't tell you're insulting us with this? I bet I speak more Japanese than the chef who thought this was an omakase.

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  18. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fresh fish, great service, and very family friendly. They even brought my toddler tofu to try.

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  19. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on July 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The best sushi, service, friendly staff and clean restaurant. We have never had a bad meal or service. Our family has been dining at Aozora since it opened up.

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  20. CarlosO

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Everything was awesome. It was a great evening. Thank you

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  21. Bojae

    San Francisco

    37 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on June 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    once again the best sushi in the area a delivered with a smile every time!

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on June 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always amazing food here!! Our favorite of favorite sushi spots. Of course service is equally incredible across the board. A well managed operation here! I highly recommend if you want high quality sushi and first class service.

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  23. Raisetheroof

    San Francisco

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on June 17, 2023

    overall5food5service2ambience5
    Service was only "fair" as we asked for water several times. Waiter was not attentive, perhaps too many tables. Excellent food and food runners were very good at delivering sushi items created by the chefs.

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  24. BenB

    San Francisco

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on June 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Best sushi and Japanese food in Danville and surrounding area in our opinion. Always great quality and good service.

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  25. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on June 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and service. Indoor is loud but hip atmosphere. Outdoor seating is nice. Great staff and service!

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  26. JulieH

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on June 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We are frequent patrons and love their sushi and the ambience of the restaurant. They have a huge sake list and Japanese whiskey list. The service last night was again terrific!

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  27. Island2016

    Los Angeles

    85 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    85 reviews

    Dined on June 2, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Good quality sashimi fish, could be colder. We always have good starters as well. (Karate, Brussels sprouts). Cocktails are nice (MaiTais). Service a bit slow this time with multiple large parties for graduation. Should have had more servers. Tried to put down a credit card to pay and it took over 15 min for the server to come back. Suggestion: instead of all those separate menus (food, cocktails, sake, specials etc), how about making one menu with pages (these are confusing, take up too much space on the table).

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  28. Bojae

    San Francisco

    37 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    always the best sushi in town with servers with a smile!

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  29. OpenTable Diner

    Sacramento

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall3food4service1ambience5
    Bad service, good food but not for the price, cool ambience

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  30. EyeDoc

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    We had eaten at Aozora several times in the past and always had a good meal and good service. Our experience on Mother's Day was excellent. We had 12:00 reservations and, despite the restaurant being exceptionally crowded, we were seated at a lovely outdoor table immediately. The service was also extremely punctual with no delay in taking the order or serving the food. The quality of the meal was up to their usual standards. I needed a change of one of the ingredients on a sushi roll, and despite the large number of patrons, this was done without complaint or delay. I have no hesitation in highly recommending this restaurant.

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  31. ShannonR

    San Francisco

    10 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience3
    Drinks and service took way too long. For the price they need to do a little better. Waitress said the manger stepped in to make the drinks. Hey manager, that’s your job to get it done when the staff is overloaded. Waitress was very nice, it was not her fault.

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  32. RosalioR

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall3food3service1ambience4
    Lazy service nothing special decent food will not go again.

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We love this place. We will b back with family and possible friends.

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  34. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 11, 2023

    overall1food1service5ambience3
    The place and service was great but food wasn’t good enough.

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  35. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall2food3service1ambience2
    Made a reservation for 9:15, there’s a 15 min window, got there at 9:20. When we arrived, it was instant awkwardness. The team was already packing up, mopping, cleaning, rushed us to seat and order. Barely had time to read the menu, just picked three random items. Told us the bar was closing before we even sat. Told us they were closing the kitchen before we could even order. Very unprofessional and skewed my experience. Not sure if I’ll be returning. Definitely sharing this with my hospital co workers. Food was good but ate it super fast so honestly not the vibe.

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  36. Bojae

    San Francisco

    37 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    once again the best sushi in town was served along with the best waiters!

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing experience, good food, good service, would def come back

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  38. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    vip
    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 16, 2023

    overall2food3service2ambience2
    Our server, she was great, but after when we went to go have a drink at the bar… Nobody would help us. It was almost like we were a bother. We don’t mind spending more for sushi but it was $260 for two people (before our drink at the bar). That’s ridiculous.

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  39. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent fresh food and great service! Many Gluten free options.

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  40. Bojae

    San Francisco

    37 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on April 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    once again this amazing restaurant hits a home run with its sushi and the best waiters in town!

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Aozora Japanese Restaurant using the Order Online button. Aozora Japanese Restaurant also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (925) 272-7818.

Aozora Japanese Restaurant is rated 4.6 stars by 431 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

11:30 PM


Booked 19 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Aozora Japanese Restaurant

820 Sycamore Valley Rd W, Danville, CA 94526-3955

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Danville
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tue–Sun 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Sushi, Tempura
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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