Sasa

Name: Sasa
Address: 1432 N. Main Street, Walnut Creek, CA, United States, 94596
Telephone: (925) 546-5323
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.2

4.2 (2269)

$30 and under

Japanese

1432 N. Main Street, Walnut Creek, CA 94596

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2 people

May 25, 2025

10:00 PM

Booked 19 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem
Great for creative cocktails

Nestled in the heart of Walnut Creek, Sasa is an experience. A beautifully transformed 100-year-old building and be transported to a world of culinary delights. The ambiance is both elegant and inviting, with a serene waterfall and Asian-inspired decor setting the stage for a memorable evening.
Sasa's menu is a testament to Chef Philip Yang's passion for Japanese-inspired cuisine. He masterfully blends fresh, seasonal ingredients with global influences, creating a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. From exquisitely crafted sushi and sashimi to innovative small plates, each dish is a work of art.
Indulge in the melt-in-your-mouth Salmon Melt, a harmonious blend of crab, avocado, and parmesan aioli. Savor the vibrant flavors of the Rainbow Roll, bursting with fresh fish and vibrant colors. Their extensive sake selection and expertly crafted cocktails offer the perfect complement to your meal. Now serving lunch, reverse happy hour, and try our flat iron steak.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi, Japanese Speciality
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 11:30 am–3:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(925) 546-5323
Website
http://www.sasawc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Philip Yang
Catering
Sasa Restaurant combines seasonal menu selections, flawless service, and attentive planning to create a truly memorable event. From business luncheons to stunning weddings and formal events, we offer the inspiration, attention to detail, and culinary creativity that will make your moment shine. Planning an event doesn’t need to be stressful. Let us help. Our Event Coordinator, Naraa at catering@sasawc.com, will help with all the details that make this day special.
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
1432 N. Main Street, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Neighborhood
Walnut Creek
Cross street
Cypress
Parking details
Two Blocks away on Main St. Broadway Point Garage @ the Bank of America has free 3 hour parking. Broadway Parking Garage on Broadway has plenty of parking and is . $1.25 per hour.
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Vegan, Wine

Popular dishes

Tuna Parfait*$24.00
crispy rice cake / avocado / crème fraiche / tobiko
Citrus Hamachi*$22.00
pink peppercorn / shiso / citrus dressing
Seared Albacore*$24.00
jalapeno / cucumber / red onion / crispy garlic / truffle ponzu
Sashimi Omakase*$35.00
chef's freshest selection of six varieties
Chirashi Bowl*$37.00
assortment of fresh sashimi / sushi rice / furikake

Nigiri

Amaebi*
canadian sweet shrimp
- 2pc$16.00
Bano Ika*
squid
- 2pc$7.00
Ebi
pacific blue prawn
- 2pc$8.00
Hamachi*
japanese yellowtail
- 2pc$13.00
Hotate*
hokkaido scallop
- 2pc$12.00
Ikura*
alaskan salmon roe
- 2pc$10.00
Inari
tofu
- 2pc$7.00
Maguro*
yellow fin tuna
- 2pc$13.00
Piri-Kara Hotate*
spicy scallops
- 2pc$14.00
Saba*
mackerel
- 2pc$8.00
Sake*
cured scottish salmon
- 2pc$12.00
Shiro Maguro*
albacore tuna
- 2pc$11.00
Ninniku Shiro*
garlic albacore tuna
- 2pc$12.00
Tai*
red snapper
- 2pc$13.00
Tako
octopus
- 2pc$10.00
Tamago
organic sweet omelet
- 2pc$8.00
Tobiko*
flying fish roe
- 2pc$10.00
Unagi
grilled fresh water eel
- 2pc$12.00

Sashimi

Hamachi*
japanese yellowtail
- 3pc$19.00
- 5pc$28.00
- 7pc$35.00
Hotate*
hokkaido scallop
- 3pc$17.00
- 5pc$25.00
- 7pc$32.00
Maguro*
yellow fin tuna
- 3pc$19.00
- 5pc$28.00
- 7pc$35.00
Saba*
mackerel
- 3pc$17.00
- 5pc$25.00
- 7pc$32.00
Sake*
cured scottish salmon
- 3pc$17.00
- 5pc$25.00
- 7pc$32.00
Shiro Maguro*
albacore tuna
- 3pc$17.00
- 5pc$25.00
- 7pc$32.00
Ninniku Shiro*
garlic albacore tuna
- 3pc$18.00
- 5pc$26.00
- 7pc$33.00
Tai*
red snapper
- 3pc$19.00
- 5pc$28.00
- 7pc$35.00

Farmer's Market

Cauliflower Tempura$15.00
matcha parmesan / lemon aioli
Field Greens$12.00
carrots / onion / cucumber/ cherry tomatoes / ginger vinaigrette
Agedashi Tofu$15.00
shimeji mushrooms / katsuo / negi / umami soy
Eggplant$15.00
lightly fried / honey miso glaze / sweet onions / negi
Kale Salad$14.00
sonoma goat cheese / apples / candied walnuts / cranberries / umeboshi dressing

Robatayaki

(2 Skewers Per) $12

Beef*
sesame-garlic soy / zukemono
Chicken Meatballs
teriyaki / sesame
Chicken Negi
salt or teriyaki
Pork Belly
togarashi

Fish Market

Dumplings (5)$21.00
shrimp / bay scallops / onion / spinach / spicy ponzu
Miso Black Cod$37.00
zukemono / lemon
Tempura Shrimp Lettuce Wraps (3)$24.00
candied walnuts / sesame / honey miso aioli
Roasted Scottish Salmon*$25.00
garlic spinach / harissa

Meat Market

Riblets$24.00
garlic soy glaze / goma / negi
Lamb Chops* (3)$37.00
garlic chili marinade / zukemono
Duck Buns (3)$26.00
steamed buns / negi / pickled onion / hoisin
Steak*$33.00
flat iron / sizzling stone / garlic spinach / ponzu
Kara-Age$18.00
popcorn chicken / basil / lemon aioli
Braised Beef Short Rib$32.00
wasabi potato puree / carrots / pearl onions / umami jus

Sides

Garlic Edamame$9.00
garlic herb oil / sea salt
Grilled Rice Balls$9.00
soy glaze / zukemono
Garlic Rice$7.00
garlic oil / crispy garlic

Maki Mono (Roll)

Avo-Kyu$8.00
avocado / cucumber / sesame seeds
California$12.00
snow crab / avocado / sesame seeds
Dragon*$25.00
tempura shrimp / crab / unagi / avocado / tobiko
Farmer's Vegetable$9.00
season's best vegetables
Geisha*$26.00
hamachi / tuna / shrimp / negi / spicy cucumber relish
Hokkaido*$24.00
salmon / scallop / crab / cucumber / tobiko / spicy sauce / chili thread
N. Main*$24.00
albacore / crab / tempura shrimp / negi / furikake / spicy sauce
Rainbow*$26.00
crab / avocado / freshest fish
Rock-N-Roll*$13.00
unagi / avocado / tobiko
Salmon Melt*$25.00
crab / avocado / negi / parmesan aioli / sasa sauce
Sasa*$25.00
seasoned tuna / tempura shrimp / avocado / negi
Spicy Tuna*$16.00
yellow fin tuna / greens / cucumber / garlic chili
Spider$15.00
soft shell crab / furikake / avocado / greens
Walnut Creek*$25.00
soft shell crab / salmon / tuna / tobiko / furikake / negi

What 2,269 people are saying

Sasa reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.0Service
4.2Ambience
3.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

East Bay
Japanese

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Sasa offers "amazing, fresh, and unique sushi" with standout dishes like the Hokkaido and Salmon Melt rolls. The atmosphere is lively, though it can be noisy. Service varies, with some patrons noting attentive staff, while others mention slower service. Despite some recent changes, the restaurant remains a favorite for "excellent quality food."

2,269 Reviews

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Christian
Phoenix1 review
5.0
Dined on May 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food. Fun presentation. Great menu. Very authentic
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Razel
Las Vegas2 reviews
2.0
Dined on May 15, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
The beef that you will cook in the stone, the stone not that hot, or the server didn’t offer to change it. cooking too slow, service too slow. I ordered panna cotta dessert did not come, no explanation why did not come, they didn’t charge though.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco1 review
5.0
Dined on May 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Brandon took great care of us. Really nice guy.
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Patricia VIP
San Francisco3 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
Please note our comments sent directly to the restaurant.
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Andrew
San Francisco1 review
2.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Service was pretty negligent. Took 30 min to even get our drink order taken and another 10 to get them
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David VIP
San Francisco51 reviews
2.0
Dined on May 10, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Very different experience with new owners who have cut staff and lowered food quality but kept the high prices. Not what Sasa use to be which is why you can easily get a weekend table the same day which never happened with the previous owners.
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Renee
San Francisco8 reviews
3.0
Dined on April 16, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
It's different now, it was consistently great for 20+ years.
SasaResponded on April 29, 2025
Thank you for your feedback, and for being such a loyal guest for over 20 years. We’re truly sorry to hear that your recent experience didn’t live up to your previous experiences here. While there haven't been any changes to the restaurant, we appreciate your feedback and will continue striving to provide the same great experience you've enjoyed in the past. We hope to welcome you back soon and provide the exceptional meal you're used to!
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Leanne VIP
Washington DC3 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love this restaurant! Celebrated a birthday and the food and service were both perfect! .
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larry j
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined on April 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The staff pulled off a surprise for my girl friend’s birthday! V GRATEFUL for them playing along.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco6 reviews
2.0
Dined on April 5, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
I was disappointed by the lack of service for such an expensive restaurant. Food was yummy, but we had to ask for everything including menus, utensils, and our server!
SasaResponded on April 29, 2025
Thank you for your feedback, and I’m truly sorry to hear that your experience with service was disappointing. While we’re glad you enjoyed the food, it’s clear we missed the mark when it came to providing attentive service. We take your comments seriously and will address this with our team to ensure we’re meeting the high standards our guests deserve. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention and hope to provide a much better experience on your next visit.
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Make a reservation

2 people

May 25, 2025

10:00 PM

Booked 19 times today

1432 N. Main Street, Walnut Creek, CA 94596

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Cypress
Neighborhood
Walnut Creek
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 11:30 am–3:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi, Japanese Speciality
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Two Blocks away on Main St. Broadway Point Garage @ the Bank of America has free 3 hour parking. Broadway Parking Garage on Broadway has plenty of parking and is . $1.25 per hour.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Philip Yang
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Vegan, Wine
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Website
http://www.sasawc.com/
Phone number
(925) 546-5323
Catering
Sasa Restaurant combines seasonal menu selections, flawless service, and attentive planning to create a truly memorable event. From business luncheons to stunning weddings and formal events, we offer the inspiration, attention to detail, and culinary creativity that will make your moment shine. Planning an event doesn’t need to be stressful. Let us help. Our Event Coordinator, Naraa at catering@sasawc.com, will help with all the details that make this day special.

Sasa

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Dining areas

Additional information

Steak

Walnut Creek

Sashimi Omakase

In the Raw

Tuna Parfait*$24.00

Citrus Hamachi*$22.00

Seared Albacore*$24.00

Sashimi Omakase*$35.00

Chirashi Bowl*$37.00

Nigiri

Amaebi*

Bano Ika*

Ebi

Hamachi*

Hotate*

Ikura*

Inari

Maguro*

Piri-Kara Hotate*

Saba*

Sake*

Shiro Maguro*

Ninniku Shiro*

Tai*

Tako

Tamago

Tobiko*

Unagi

Sashimi

Hamachi*

Hotate*

Maguro*

Saba*

Sake*

Shiro Maguro*

Ninniku Shiro*

Tai*

Farmer's Market

Cauliflower Tempura$15.00

Field Greens$12.00

Agedashi Tofu$15.00

Eggplant$15.00

Kale Salad$14.00

Robatayaki

Beef*

Chicken Meatballs

Chicken Negi

Pork Belly

Fish Market

Dumplings (5)$21.00

Miso Black Cod$37.00

Tempura Shrimp Lettuce Wraps (3)$24.00

Roasted Scottish Salmon*$25.00

Meat Market

Riblets$24.00

Lamb Chops* (3)$37.00

Duck Buns (3)$26.00

Steak*$33.00

Kara-Age$18.00

Braised Beef Short Rib$32.00

Sides

Garlic Edamame$9.00

Grilled Rice Balls$9.00

Garlic Rice$7.00

Maki Mono (Roll)

Avo-Kyu$8.00

California$12.00

Dragon*$25.00

Farmer's Vegetable$9.00

Geisha*$26.00

Hokkaido*$24.00

N. Main*$24.00

Rainbow*$26.00

Rock-N-Roll*$13.00

Salmon Melt*$25.00