Yoshi's

Yoshi’s is a fabulous Japanese restaurant and “world class” jazz club located near Jack London Square in downtown Oakland. They offer a contemporary Japanese cuisine coupled with exemplary service. The restaurant has classic American table-type seating, counter seating and sunken tables that give you the feel of sitting on the floor Japanese-style without having your American legs go numb. To view the restaurant: http://www.yoshis.com/frame_restaurant.html . Their sushi is exceptional—very fresh, tasty and beautifully presented. Their vegetable tempura is incredibly good and was my favorite dish on their menu. One note: be prepared to remove your shoes if you plan to be seated in the sunken table area. A schedule of their featured jazz musicians can be found here: http://www.yoshis.com/ more

Yoshi's is located in Jack London Square in Oakland, right underneath that massive parking structure. The place is definately gorgeous. It's designed to look like a traditional sushi house in Japan. They even have traditional seating (sitting on the floor on pillows and mats) if you're interested. The food however is mediocre. The sushi is definately fresh, but the prices are not so friendly. California Rolls are about $8 each, so if you're planning to fill up, expect to pay a lot. They do have great desserts though. I highly recommend the Green Tea Ice Cream The sushi house is also directly connected to a music club. You can buy your tickets in advance and while you're dining, the staff will reserve your seats for you in the club, so you don't have to hurry and eat. more