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Best Japanese restaurants nearby. Discover the best Japanese food in Martinez. View Menus, Photos and Reviews for Japanese restaurants near you.. Martinez (/mɑːrˈtiːnɪs/ mar-TEE-niss; Spanish: Martínez) is a city in and the county seat of Contra Costa County, California, in the East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area. The population was 35,824 at the 2010 census. The downtown is notable for its large number of preserved old buildings and antique shops. Martinez is located on the southern shore of the Carquinez Strait in the San Francisco Bay Area, directly facing the city center of Benicia and the southeastern end of Vallejo, California.
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1. Hanabi Sushi
Overall Ratings
4 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By Steven C
We had heard that Hanabi was excellent, but never made it there, partly because until just recently they opened an hour later on weekends than what was posted on their website. That is fixed now, yay.Absolutely delighted. The atmosphere is pleasing and calm, without being overly fancy. Service was quite efficient and courteous. Outside seating if you wish, but the view is just a big parking lot, so...Excellent food. I had a sushi combo which included California Roll, teka-maki, and 6 peices of assorted nigiri, as well as a cup of miso and a salad. The salad was crisp and fresh, a standard Asian dressing. I thought the dressing was perhaps a bit sweet, but my companions liked it. The miso was good, not as deeply flavored as some I've had, but prefectly good.The teka maki and nigiri were outstanding, The fish was absolutely fresh, flavorful and sweet, cut perfectly without a bit of sinew, which can really detract from lower quality sushi. I trylu enjoyed every bite.One of my companions had barbecued beef, which was tendcer and tasty, while my wife had ton katsu that she thought was wonderful. Both of their meal also came with salad and miso,We finished up with Green Tea ice cream, one serving of which was plenty for 3.. The whipped cream and drizzle of chocolate syrup actually detracted from the clean, light taste of the ice cream, if I order it again I will ask them to leave that stuff off.Prices are very moderate- 3 meals and the ice cream were under $45, including tax.
2. Okini Sushi
Reviewed By Steven C
This is a fairly new place located in "new" Martinez, or the south end of town nearing Pleasant Hill. I think they've been there less than 6 months, certainly less than a year.The atmosphere is very pleasing, with quiet music and soft lighting, and tasteful Japanese art on the walls.I had a very attractive plate of assorted nigiri sushi -some ahi, some shrimp, some yellowfin I think- and California roll. It was very fresh, very sweet and very tender, cut so there was an absolute minimum of chewy sinew. I absolutely enjoyed it. My wife ordered ton-katsu, and it also was very tender and not at all greasy. The sauce was quite good. Both meals came with a small salad and some richly flavored miso soup. Service was prompt, gracious and attentive. This was a lunch visit, we will definitely be back for dinner.
3. Matsuri - Benicia
Overall Ratings
4 based on 70 reviews
Reviewed By Rami M
Matsuriâs is a great place for Sushi lovers. The food is fresh and artfully presented. Robert takes great pride in his work and the food reflects that. The Teriakyi Bento box is a favorite as is their seaweed salad and sashimi. The food is reliably good and the wait staff are excellent.
