Sasa

4.5

2213 Reviews

$31 to $50

Japanese

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 30 times today

Good for special occasions
Great for creative cocktails
Healthy

Sasa is a Japanese inspired restaurant in Walnut Creek. Izakaya Restaurants are traditional small plate restaurants where friends go to have a drink and unwind after a long day. Situated in the historic 100 year old building that for many years housed the Walnut Creek Meat Market, this architectural jewel has been transformed into a ambiance that wows and invites guests to stay and enjoy the dining experience at SASA. Chef Philip Yang prepare Japanese influenced dishes from around the world. The staff welcomes you into their house and offers up comfort, hospitality and fun. The restaurant includes a full bar with a large Sake selection, outdoor patio, sushi bar and a commitment to fresh local seasonal faire.

*Note: Personal wines welcome, a $20 corkage fee will apply per bottle. Dessert plating fee of $2.50 per person for outside desserts. Please note Sasa has patio seating that is enclosed and heated.

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi, Japanese Speciality
Hours of operation
Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 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.

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
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, 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 2,213 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.3Service
4.5Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

East Bay
Japanese

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Sasa in Walnut Creek offers a delightful dining experience with "amazing sushi" and a "fun and friendly atmosphere." The service is often praised as "impeccable," enhancing the upscale yet cozy vibe. While some find it pricey, the ambiance, attentive staff, and diverse menu, including gluten-free options, make it memorable.

2,213 Reviews

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Ron
San Francisco
134 reviews
5.0
134 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Always the best, freshest and creative rolls and nigiri sushi anywhere in the Diablo Valley. Not cheap but worth it. And Chris is a great, classy, attentive waiter who make Sasa a memorable experience
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Justin
San Francisco
7 reviews
vip
2.0
7 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
The service was frustratingly slow—our server took 10 minutes to arrive, followed by another 15 minutes just to get a cocktail. The ambiance in the back room left much to be desired. Depending on your table, it might be passable, but ours was cramped to the point where we had to physically move the table to let others pass. This was after being relocated from our first table, which was inconveniently placed right next to a constantly swinging kitchen door. The food itself was good, but with so many excellent new dining options in Walnut Creek, I doubt I’ll return for dinner. The bar is normally great, so I might consider stopping by for cocktails in the future.
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Andrew
San Francisco
29 reviews
5.0
29 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
One of our favorite places - food is consistently great… esp the sushi. Don’t miss the green tea crème brûlée for dessert - it’s awesome!
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angela
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic!! Always a great experience at Sasa. The food is not only delicious, but beautifully plated as well. The ambience is so sexy….the dim lights, low noise level and beautiful blue water wall with bubbles floating upwards - it’s mesmerizing. And then there’s the service; it’s first class. Servers are very attentive. I always feel very well taken care of and leave feeling happier 😊
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John
San Francisco
7 reviews
vip
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Great food and nice presentation. There on a a busy night. Service a bit slow and forgot to bring a glass of wine.
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Jeannette
San Francisco
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 3, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Bad service. Very slow. Server was bad at coming back for drinks. My daughter called ahead and paid for a special anniversary dessert which was not acknowledged or served.
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Tanya
San Francisco
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Our server Brandon was fantastic. One of our guests is celiac and his knowledge of the menu was thorough.
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Helena
San Francisco
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Thank you food is amazing - service is excellent.
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James
San Francisco
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on October 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We among the few outside. It was very pleasant, but they had a propensity to forget us. Food was great, maybe a little pricey, but it was delicious! We’ll be back soon, but may try sitting inside.
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Kim
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very friendly staff. The food was delicious and came very vat. My fav is the shrimp lettuce wraps and pork buns.
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FAQs

Sasa offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (925) 546-5323.

Sasa is rated 4.5 stars by 2213 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 30 times today

Order delivery or takeout

1432 N. Main Street, Walnut Creek, CA 94596

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Cypress
Neighborhood
Walnut Creek
Hours of operation
Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
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
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Chicken Meatballs

Tempura Shrimp Lettuce Wraps (3)

Steak

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