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BLUEFIN SUSHI & THAI in Alameda

4.4 (137) 3211 Encinal Ave, Alameda, CA 94501, United States

Categories

Sushi restaurant
Asian restaurant
Japanese restaurant
Restaurant
Thai restaurant

Location on the map

Alameda, Alameda County, California, US

Phone: +1 510-522-1269
Site: https://bluefinsushiandthai....

Opening hours

Monday:11:30 AM–3 PM
Tuesday:11:30 AM–3 PM
Wednesday:11:30 AM–3 PM
Thursday:11:30 AM–3 PM
Friday:11:30 AM–3 PM
Saturday:11:30 AM–3 PM
Sunday:11:30 AM–3 PM

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Total reviews rating 4.4

137 Reviews for BLUEFIN SUSHI & THAI 2024:

Review №1

2023-10-16 01:00:12

Good was YUMMY! I was eyeing the seared tuna salad... but that tuna tataki had the main event ingredients I was craving. Added a small green salad to create the effect I was looking for. Also had the soft shell crab. Two apps and a side made the perfect indulgent experience I was looking for.Plus my homie, the Rottweiler puppy, got to hang with me in the outdoor area too!

Review №2

2023-07-10 22:06:48

As always, this corner spot never fails us. The food is top notch. Service is excellent and atmosphere is exactly what you want for the type of fare. Will always be our go to spot for lunch or dinner.

Review №3

2023-10-08 03:41:27

A nice local shop with a good selection of sushi and Thai food. My favorite Thai dish, pumpkin curry, was quite lovely and just like I got in Bangkok.

Review №4

2022-06-12 04:31:51

Now this is a remarkable place that combines the best of Japanese and Thai food. It may not look like much and people might want to call it a “hole in the wall” but they do deliver the goods. It may even be one of Alameda’s best kept secrets. The lemon curry chicken paired with Sapporo easily hit the spot.The wine selection could be better but you can always bring your own (for a corkage fee).As Arnie would say “I’ll (definitely) be back.”

Review №5

2022-10-03 15:54:15

Delicious food in a cozy restaurant. Cant go wrong with the California roll, super dragon roll, and the crazy salmon roll. Bento Box- wings & chicken katsu- and green curry are my kids favorites. Although the food came out quick, the servers could be a little friendlier.

Review №6

2021-10-07 20:32:51

Why aren’t there are more combination sushi and Thai food restaurants? The best of all foods in one place. I needed a quick lunch and ordered pad siew. If you are a fan of this classic Thai dish all you need to do is look at my photo to see how packed it is with vegetables.While I do not live near the restaurant I anticipate coming back here to enjoy the food and try the sushi!Nice breezy outdoor seating.

Review №7

2022-09-30 03:56:06

I ordered 2 things. I couldnt help but eat both completely. The chirashi bowl was refreshing. The quality of the fish was great and the presentation beautiful. I forgot to take a picture of the mountain beef, but the vegetables were fresh and colorful. The beef and curry gave great flavor without overpowering your palate with spice.

Review №8

2023-11-29 02:59:39

The chicken curry tasted pre-frozen and was chewy watery and overall poor. Sushi was OK. All in all was not what i expected for the price.

Review №9

2023-10-29 05:03:19

Wonderful neighborhood restaurant with Thai + Sushi combination. Has nice indoor and outdoor space, and easy parking.

Review №10

2021-09-09 00:37:06

It is a neighborhood kind of Japanese and Thai restaurant. I enjoy the Sapporo and Hamachi sushi. I didn’t order enough to sample different fish. I can imagine though you will get a more authentic Thai food experience here. Wil update if I get a chance to try more variety. Seems like they do have a decent selection of sushi rolls. You can sit outdoor. The area is quiet and so it is quite pleasant even though the seating is next to a parking area. Would come back for more.

Review №11

2023-05-13 20:01:22

Used to be fantastic but recently they’ve made changes to the menu and food that are just not worth it.I orders a Praram w chicken and it was sad to say the least. The chicken was boiled then put on top of steamed frozen vegetables with a thick peanut sauce. The chicken was dry, tasteless and sad. The veggies were mushy and the sauce has barely any flavor. My dad orders a Shirashi and the rice was not sushi rice, so essentially just sashimi on regular steamed rice with no flavor at all.Sad. Used to be a great spot with good food and good prices, now it’s just bland, boring and expensive for the quality you actually get.

Review №12

2023-05-24 05:43:59

I always order takeout from Bluefin - theyre my go-to in the area for great sushi and Thai dishes. I love their miso soup, Tom Kha (coconut milk) soup, Crazy Salmon Roll, Bagel Roll, Hamachi Roll, and Salmon Nigiri. They have seating available and great service for dine-in as well.

Review №13

2019-07-13 01:29:41

The seafood salad was fantastic! There was MUCH more variety of fish in the dish than described in the menu and the portion size is abundant. I couldnt believe how reasonable the price for the quality and amount of fish in this dish. Id most definitely order this again.

Review №14

2023-09-09 20:43:02

Great service! Delicious food!

Review №15

2023-12-04 12:55:58

Great fusion food ....textures are delicious. Freshness is unmatched.

Review №16

2022-04-10 17:14:07

The sushi rolls were alright, some of the thinnest sliced Nigiri I have had.

Review №17

2023-05-25 22:51:03

The food is excellent. The prices are good except for the Bento boxes are $25 plus. Its a small eatery but nice enough.

Review №18

2022-09-24 01:59:46

Online ordering via their website worked beautifully, order was ready exactly at the expected time. The sushi was all fresh and well presented (especially for take-out) and the red Thai curry was super tasty with the shrimp perfectly done and spicy without being overpowering.Will be adding this to our take-out rotation and likely also use the outside seating that has been added.

Review №19

2018-06-26 02:05:37

Excellent poke appetizers but a bit stingy on the fish on sushi and uses imitation crab meat exclusively.Update: after owner change the poke appetizers are inedible. Killed by some cheap flavored salt. 2 stars because the rest was actually better than before.

Review №20

2023-02-18 06:16:55

Randomly visited this place on our way back to San Jose and thank God we stopped by for dinner. The food and the staff were amazing!Meal portions were average but the taste was top notch.

Review №21

2020-08-09 02:19:08

Amazing food and wonderful service!!! My 1st time on this restaurant and I totally love it!! The food is so tasty and fresh!! And definitely the iced thai tea is marvelous!!

Review №22

2022-06-19 23:09:14

Great food! Ive come twice now and will definitely be back for more since its really close to a friends place. Outdoor seating is great and take away has been a breeze. I love the thai food!

Review №23

2018-05-12 03:39:41

They have a lot of choices good for a quick bite but not a place for authentic Thai or Japanese food.

Review №24

2022-09-11 03:55:52

My go to Sushi spot. Consistently excellent.

Review №25

2023-04-18 03:15:55

Food was delicious, staff was pleasant. Portions were good, we ate too much, an enjoyed it all.

Review №26

2021-11-10 02:15:37

This place was very small with a little parking lot and some heat lamps. Though it was too cold, heat lamps or not. The soup was tasty and the edamame was good but I think their rolls were lacking. Nothing too extravagant but a good place to get your quick sushi fix!

Review №27

2022-09-20 05:40:46

There’s not too many good sushi restaurants in alameda until I came across Bluefin Sushi Thai! We got a little bit of everything and it was spectacular. Omakase, chirashi bowl, dragon roll? All hit the spot just the way I needed it to. Come check out this really good and fresh sushi spot!

Review №28

2020-11-08 23:52:59

Great food. Not too big of a fan of the volcano dragon. Im from Sacramento area and was expecting it to be not too different than central valley. It could just be locational differences. The Bluefin roll and dragon roll were awesome. Fried chicken over fried rice was great as well as the satay. The fried calamaris looks like onion rings, and not too appetizing, but they were delicious. Outside had cute ambiance with fire lamps. Not slot of seating. Really cute place though. It is next to a grocery store. I went at night to pick up my order so the store was closed, not sure how the environment is when the grocery store is open. Anyway, cute place, great food.

Review №29

2022-03-19 01:24:50

This is tragic. We have probably ordered food here around 15 or 20 times in the last year. Bluefin used to be the best quality sushi in Alameda, and frankly just delicious all around. These days, the quality has slipped so far that its not even worth it anymore. Inconsistent sweetness in the rice, rolls sliced in random thicknesses, one roll stuff with fish, the next basically only rice, rolls that fall apart when you pick them up. On top of that, you have to order without pickled ginger because the rolls will soak up the juice and you have to repack your order because they put cold sushi on top of hot food in the bag (nobody wants hot sushi).I am wondering if the owner changed or something, but its simply not what it was even last year.

Review №30

2022-02-19 17:23:50

Best go to or order out Thai in Alameda! Very under rated in my eyes or taste palette. Crab fried rice probably the best fried rice or food period. I work in hospitality and I’m used to fine dinning, but I crave crab fried rice all the time, Bluefin’s version.

Review №31

2022-06-20 04:27:57

Today, my families and I went to bluefin sushi and Thai for lunch, we were very exciting at first. The outdoor dining was very comfortable and clean. We order top roll, lion king roll, beef teriyaki bento box, beef Udon, everything was great at first, the food looks delicious, we ate a few sushi until we found a hair!!!!! in the beef teriyaki bento box which is very very disgusting, it was under the beef inside the vegetable. The hair is about four inch long, it was black. And I went in to call the waiter. when she came out, she saw the hair, at first she look at my mother and thinks that the hair inside was hers. There is no way that the hair was her because it was black, my moms hair was brown. and we felt very disappointing and angry. And we have have seen some comments before going to eat, I saw how someone commented that there was hair in the sushi roll, we thought that was an accident. Unluckily, it has happen to us. We thought that it was a one time accident thing. Now I really dont trust this restaurant, and I will never never never come back again!!!!!!!!!

Review №32

2021-04-20 03:08:31

This place has really disappointed me for service and quality of food. I have heard nothing but wonderful things about this place and finally decided my family should give it a try. First the staff tried to deny that I had even placed an order for my husband to pick up, stating they had no order for “Michelle,” but after showing them the order details on grub hub, they found it. We were separating the dinner for our kids at home when I notice the 2 sushi orders were in the same plastic box. I thought that was weird because I’ve never had any other restaurant “mix” food, especially more recently due to Covid, but shrugged it off. I noticed the super dragon roll was not in tact and the food just didn’t look like I had imagined or seen on their advertisements. Luckily, I trusted my instinct and looked over the food again only to find a hair inside on the roll; grey or blonde. As I pulled out the hair, my children 3 and 5, became more dramatic and disgusted asking me what it was that I was pulling out of their food. I explained that it was a hair and that we had to return all of the food to the restaurant. Upon contacting the restaurant, they thought the only appropriate action would be to remake the food with an issue. They were reluctant over the phone and in-person to provide me with a full refund, but I cannot imagine how we can believe the other food or ANY FOOD from this restaurant is safe. At the very least, they could have acknowledged the mistake and apologized. Instead, they tried to make me feel like I was not entitled to good service or quality food once I placed the order online for pick-up. I returned all of the food and made sure to put the hair in a plastic bag for the owner/manager. They said my refund would take up to 7 days.

Review №33

2019-10-06 15:17:14

I love this place. My daughter always want California roll while my son always ask for pad see ew. The food here is very good and consistent The avocado salad is off the hook. Theres many vegetarian options here as well. Everything is just very tasty. Highly recommended. The service is also very good and attentive.

Review №34

2021-10-14 02:35:37

Sushi is very fresh. I ordered sashimi (Tuna and Salmon) and a few rolls (Tuna Roll and Philly Smoked Salmon Roll). The family that works there are friendly and nice. Service with a smile.Next time i visit i will try the Thai food. I have been to Thailand multiple times.

Review №35

2020-02-12 14:34:36

Delicious! This place was really cute and service was great! We got two sushi rolls and Thai iced tea which, all of which were excellent. Would absolutely come back for another lunch date.

Review №36

2018-11-20 21:05:25

Amazing food every time...and good prices too! The Thai Iced Tea is to die for. The Chicken Satay is tender and juicy. The sushi is wonderful. The soups are incredible. Must try when you are in Alameda. Bonus that they are right across from Feel Good Bakery on Encinal where you can get killer pastries to take home.

Review №37

2023-01-16 01:17:01

We’ve eaten at Blue Fin many times and the food is always excellent, both Japanese and Thai. Great service too.

Review №38

2023-08-06 15:46:21

Quaint restaurant with affordable lunch specials and good variety

Review №39

2021-05-16 21:43:13

Large portions and fresh food. Sups are rich and spicy, yummy. Had sushi rolls and sashimi as well. Absolutely awesome place. NZ Sauvignon is semisweet and smooth. Perfect with fish.

Review №40

2023-09-17 03:06:50

Good food and excellent service!

Review №41

2020-06-09 00:08:15

On chilly days I always get the Tom yum soup, warm days its the Larb with chicken! They also have the 2nd best pumpkin curry Ive had in the East Bay. Service is solid and friendly and the restaurant is very clean

Review №42

2020-09-06 02:07:24

Food was good and worth it for the most part. But the down side, I had a gift card. I asked TWICE if they accepted Amex gift cards, the lady said yes. But when I went to pay the bill she told me the card did not work

Review №43

2020-02-20 06:05:24

The mixed rice was very good. Paradise chicken very disappointing. Was supposed to have stir fried chicken, but instead, if it contained some thin strips of something fried beyond any nutritional value.

Review №44

2019-05-24 03:22:29

Nice fresh fish. Great fish-to-rice ratio. The service was good. Price was great. I recommend a variety of sushi. I would happily eat here again.

Review №45

2018-11-04 03:51:16

One of my fav eclectic eats on Alameda Island. Japanese food is better than Sushi House the standard on Alameda and Thai food is also very good. Friendly staff and live sports are on a couple of big TVs. Love the Bento box with Thai and Japanese in one. Very reasonably priced and quality sashimi. Recommended

Review №46

2019-11-04 05:26:01

Excellent and quiet neighborhood restaurant which combines Japanese and Thai food.

Review №47

2020-09-27 01:45:11

The service & meal in a whole was truly delicious; however my daughter’s drunken noodles were quite cold.Highly recommended. Told my daughter to speak up next time.

Review №48

2019-12-07 06:01:58

Best Thai restaurant in the bay❤.

Review №49

2023-10-10 05:00:08

Huge portions and delicious 🍣😄

Review №50

2021-07-24 05:46:25

Great service!! Food was really good, had thai and sushi, a little expensive for portion size though is my only complaint!! Great little place.

Review №51

2020-08-31 20:02:21

Hi everyone,I like the sushi. Pretty reasonably priced and good quality. However I just order Thai for the first time. I ordered the yellow curry, Thai fried rice, and the Tom yum soup. Everything was tasteless. This restaurant should just be a sushi restaurant.

Review №52

2021-03-08 02:18:10

Our go-to sushi place in Alameda - they never disappoint, always fresh fish and yummy rolls! Thank you Bluefin and we are so glad to be supporting a local alameda restaurant during these tough times.

Review №53

2021-03-02 17:43:40

The tuna had an old, sketchy, bad fishy taste. Didnt inspire confidence in a place selling raw fish. The other sashimi was surprisingly good, considering the state of the tuna.

Review №54

2022-07-05 23:09:19

This is my neighborhood sushi joint - delivery is very quick and the service is excellent. Both sushi and Thai food are delicious.

Review №55

2018-06-22 23:11:38

Low quality fish in the sushi and the Thai soup was not very good. It tasted like they added extra sugar to cover up the low quality of the ingredients. The service was very good though.

Review №56

2018-06-19 01:24:52

We went for lunch (2nd time) and this time its quite regrettable. (The 2nd star is for the polite servers) My wife got the bento with sushi and sashimi. I got the tuna/salmon sashimi don. The sashimi mostly tasted like refrigerator and had almost no moisture left to it. Unfortunately, we ate just enough of it that our guts arent at all happy and has made for a less than pleasant evening. Not worth the money. Also, is there some unwritten rule that sushi houses are required to play the most vapid top-40 Pop music?

Review №57

2018-01-01 03:43:17

Really good Thai food, will want to come back some time to try the sushi. Staff very nice, really prompt service. Veggies just a bit too al dente, but very fresh.

Review №58

2019-12-16 16:15:12

Food is ok, flavors not as vibrant as in better Thai places. For my takeout order they said itll take 15-20 minutes but took 25-30.

Review №59

2018-09-06 16:47:14

I was skeptical when my parents wanted to go to a sushi and Thai place. It worked out beautifully because my dad got to order curry and my mom sushi. Both, delicious!

Review №60

2022-06-28 20:39:19

Sushi and Thai together at last!!! Sushi tasted fresh as did the Thai soup and entrees. Will be coming back!

Review №61

2016-11-20 21:42:55

Too scared to try the sushi here. the Thai food is decent, if not exemplary. this is the closest that place to our domicile, so it is our go-to Thai place if we just want takeout.

Review №62

2018-10-02 04:40:22

Nice family restaurant with very good Thai and Japanese food. Yes, that is possible. How they can have such a big menu and small kitchen, I dont know. The staff is friendly. .

Review №63

2018-05-19 04:20:26

Avocado Salad had no crab :-(Papaya Salad was tasty but way too tiny.Pad Thai had none of the orchestral glory I expected.Tom Kha Gai was bland, which is one thing that soup ought not be.Sushi bento boxes were nothing special at all.Competently mediocre. Nothing terrible, but nothing excellent either. Would probably order again if the competition was closed that night.

Review №64

2021-09-28 17:06:37

Some of the dishes appearsto be a Japanese-Thai fusion. We had their Bento Box dinner special and it was very good and a good value

Review №65

2017-08-01 17:27:58

New ownership and the menus are a little confusing now. Tried to order to go what I used to (vegetable Sushi bento) and not the same. They were closing so Ill need to update after a few meals.

Review №66

2018-03-18 04:13:44

Just left and I must say very good service and very good food, I had the green curry with shrimp, oysters as a appetizer, and Thai Iced tea absolutely delicious 😋 first time there but I highly recommend..I will be back!!!

Review №67

2019-12-25 11:09:10

The meso soup is taste of heaven and it comes with any selection of meal. A cozy quiet place of tasty Japanese food!

Review №68

2017-02-07 22:01:17

Phenomenal food (Willie, the owner, is a genius!), generous portions, great staff and reasonable prices. What more can you ask!

Review №69

2019-05-23 00:29:11

Love my BlueFin restaurant. Great food and service. Totally worth going too eat. Perfect lunch menu.

Review №70

2020-12-15 18:22:14

I was in the mood for some Thai food and my family, in some sushi. I was pretty disappointed in the Thai food but my family enjoyed the sushi.

Review №71

2018-06-05 23:15:52

Basil Fried Rice - sooo good!!! It was very crowded, so we got our food to go. Small, quaint place.

Review №72

2018-07-16 00:42:37

Great sushi prepared while you watch and good Thai food too. I love their green curries.

Review №73

2018-12-19 04:57:17

Great food, good prices and excellent service. One of the best sushi places in Alemeda.

Review №74

2020-10-14 07:29:52

Their Bento Box is a good deal .They have a mix if thai food and sushi.

Review №75

2017-09-04 04:11:27

Wonderful food and atmosphere, friendly staff, everything was fresh, miso soup was the best.

Review №76

2021-05-08 04:59:14

Nice service, sat outside and food was delish!! Sashimi was fresh!

Review №77

2018-09-24 05:18:10

Good sashimi prices. Appetizers are not good; theyre okay.

Review №78

2019-11-15 04:51:10

Good neighborhood restaurant. Newly remodeled. Good variety of Thai and Japanese food.

Review №79

2019-03-03 03:35:28

Great selection of Japanese and Thai food. Good portion size

Review №80

2018-03-28 02:40:17

Great Japanese and Thai lunch choices. Fresh and delicious. Nice servers.

Review №81

2017-08-06 19:51:10

This is a great place to eat in alameda! Highly recommend, the food and service is fantastic.

Review №82

2017-10-02 07:05:25

Tiny place with a phenomenal menu and really fresh sushi - great Bento Box combinations

Review №83

2019-10-02 02:10:11

VERY friendly staff even us with baby and all. Food was good will stop in again. Warning for staff 😃

Review №84

2018-03-22 20:39:05

Fast service and great fresh food, every dish we had was good in a party of 3

Review №85

2021-07-11 03:15:14

The food here is excellent! Friendly staff too.

Review №86

2020-03-15 05:51:17

Excellent thai and japanese mix...so many menu choices.....not to be missed

Review №87

2019-01-19 06:50:44

Food is very good and they have good lunch specials.

Review №88

2019-07-11 02:43:05

Great sushi place and fresh options. A hidden gem worth to find

Review №89

2018-05-01 19:35:33

Service was great, food came out fast and was delicious.

Review №90

2019-08-30 20:29:13

Love the place, always fresh fish, staff always nice and helpful.

Review №91

2019-11-09 16:09:22

Great food every time. Highly recommended

Review №92

2019-10-27 00:57:44

SO GOOD. Try the lemon salmon roll. Newly remodeled.

Review №93

2020-11-22 22:52:02

Nice service

Review №94

2019-03-19 18:13:25

Great job of Thai Japanese fusion, good service and reasonable prices!

Review №95

2018-10-26 21:01:21

Great service, fresh food, great prices

Review №96

2021-09-28 01:21:51

Very bad customer service, you guys you deserve double 00 star

Review №97

2022-08-09 15:29:33

The meals were all good

Review №98

2016-01-12 00:06:28

Love the service every time and the food is always good

Review №99

2019-12-01 01:42:18

This place never disappoints and with a recent renovation, it feels even nicer!

Review №100

2021-07-21 03:49:57

Great place to bring the family to any occasion!

Review №101

2018-06-22 02:56:06

Large menu selection, casual good food.

Review №102

2021-07-20 05:16:40

Not good at all, maybe I just came on a bad day

Review №103

2019-06-10 04:34:51

Awesome food. Superb service.

Review №104

2019-05-26 03:22:53

I had a very tasty dinner here.

Review №105

2020-02-21 01:14:21

Im a simple guy! Nice little place!

Review №106

2018-01-27 22:24:53

Fantastic food, prompt home delivery!

Review №107

2020-02-28 03:13:01

Great service and equally great food !!

Review №108

2017-12-01 05:31:46

Very good experience last time. Food quantity and service 👍

Review №109

2022-07-31 21:57:58

Great option for sushi!

Review №110

2016-01-19 06:50:32

Very good food love it 😍

Review №111

2021-05-02 07:34:47

Good sushi and nice staff.

Review №112

2018-07-13 06:03:36

Great food, good service

Review №113

2019-01-17 02:45:00

Yummy, but sometimes very busy

Review №114

2019-06-10 04:12:29

Great food and great staff.

Review №115

2017-10-09 21:44:07

Good parking decent food

Review №116

2018-09-19 18:04:11

My favorite thai spot in East Bay

Review №117

2021-03-06 05:50:27

Good service and excellent food

Review №118

2021-05-21 00:48:00

Excellent food and service.

Review №119

2019-04-25 20:50:22

Good clean tasting food

Review №120

2019-02-08 03:53:22

Great combo restaurant!

Review №121

2021-05-08 23:29:44

Great food good service

Review №122

2019-09-21 21:14:26

Good quality good amount

Review №123

2022-09-08 02:45:43

Great food

Review №124

2020-10-15 01:09:40

Food wasn’t that great

Review №125

2020-03-04 08:46:29

Soooo! Good FRESH!

Review №126

2020-12-06 03:20:02

Great curry!

Review №127

2018-06-25 22:47:46

Fresh!

Review №128

2017-10-20 17:09:45

Amazing!

Review №129

2019-06-02 02:38:02

One word... DELICIOUS!

Review №130

2019-06-07 01:35:59

Nice for lunch...

Review №131

2021-03-09 22:35:09

Really GOOD!!

Review №132

2018-03-19 16:28:48

Good food.

Review №133

2018-07-29 08:32:51

Delicious!

Review №134

2018-10-02 02:09:25

Great food!

Review №135

2020-03-08 00:32:01

Review №136

2020-07-26 21:58:21

Good Shushi

Review №137

2019-12-22 21:35:15

Vueno