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Phone: +1 925-361-5555
Site: https://maoizakaya.com/
Opening hours
  • Monday:11:30 AM–2:30 PM
  • Tuesday:11:30 AM–2:30 PM
  • Wednesday:11:30 AM–2:30 PM
  • Thursday:11:30 AM–2:30 PM
  • Friday:11:30 AM–2:30 PM
  • Saturday:11 AM–10 PM
  • Sunday:11:30 AM–9 PM
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Total reviews rating 4.2

90 Reviews for Mao Izakaya & Sushi 2024:

Review №1

2023-07-16 21:23:22

I’m really glad I gave this restaurant a second chance! I went on their grand opening and while the food was good, the service was horrible. I wanted to give them a second chance as I know the first day can be hectic, I’m glad I did!The service was great and the food was delicious. Their edamame with garlic butter was was warm and has the right amount of flavor. The Chasu Buns were flavorful and the pork was cooked perfectly.. easily my favorite meal. I enjoyed the tempura and the skewers were just okay, the chicken was cooked well with a nice char but the steak was a little over cooked. Not super flavorful but I still enjoyed it. I’m looking forward to going back for some sushi! All of this plus two drinks ran us about $75.

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Review №2

2023-11-11 19:43:51

Ordered their SEIRO-MUSHI combo B which adds the seafood to the Option A the Wagyu Beef Brisket vegetables. And a Tsunami roll. The combo B was $130 and the roll was 23 plus a bottle of soju. Based on the price I expected a certain amount of taste and food quality. First the beef was very tough. The 2 of us left half of the meat uneaten and did not pack it to go. The meat could not be a Wagyu brisket. The vegetables next to the meat was real veg. The seafood portion had 1 small lobster tail with few other seafood. To me this half was not worth the +65 also. The Tsunami roll was ok. It wasnt the best compared to similar but ok. The soju drink was the same quality! ;) but they need to learn to make it really cold. Well the dinner was a big disappointment. Uneaten beef and seafood was left there. The presentation of the main food was cool

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Review №3

2023-07-09 20:41:55

Thought the food was delicious and unique, but a bit steep for the price. The seiro mushi was delicious especially with all the sauces it came with. The small BBQ was not really worth it considering the grill was tiny and fuming in your face. For the price, you can almost pay for 2 AYCE kbbqs.

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Review №4

2023-09-12 17:29:06

Came here for lunch. Just had a dragon roll🔥🔥 and spicy tuna rolls. What was impressive was the service! They were friendly and attentive, we had white wine and were just killing time and they suggested a great noodle soup. One of the other workers also topped off our wine!👌 the place was about to close lunch 2:30pm but they let us know it was no rush. love it when restaurants go the extra mile. Will definitely come back!

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Review №5

2023-05-18 17:21:30

Our 1st experience was relatively good. The skewers were tasty. Chirashi was average as Ive had much better Chirashi at other local restaurants, and they cost less too.Our 2nd experience was a disappointment. While the skewers were good, maybe a tad overcooked on the beef, the Oden Tang was a major let down. It came with only 3 types of ingredients, not what their picture shows. The picture shows multiple types of ingredients and the description says assortment of fishcakes and daikon, which wasnt what they served. We got 1 egg, some rice cake, and 1 kind of fishcake. I would not recommend this dish... or any restaurants that deliberately make false advertisements. There are many choices around the area to choose from.

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Review №6

2023-08-05 16:22:17

This place is beautiful, and a must go! The staff are very sweet, the food is omg amazing😍😍... I had the Mao special and grilled squid. Im definitely coming back anytime I come to the Bay Area..

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Review №7

2023-06-13 21:07:28

Enjoyed our dinner at Mao in Dublin. Sashimi was very fresh one GREAT quality! But the staff was so friendly and helpful. Was told by another customer that there mushroom ramen is to die for.We had California roll, 49er roll and spicy salmon roll. Will be back and get more adventurous with our order! Great atmosphere, food and staff!!!

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Review №8

2023-07-30 06:29:48

They serve authentic Japanese cuisine such as Sushi, Ramen, Tempura and many more. The place has good ambience, seating and excellent helpful staff. We ordered Draft Sapporo Beer and relished their Chicken Katsu and Inari. The dishes were fresh, well cooked, not spicy and delicious.

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Review №9

2023-07-06 02:54:31

The food is just AMAZING!! Flaming trot, hamachi carpaccio, and Maos special ramen are so yummy! My personal favorite is Mao’s special ramen. Super flavorful. Hamachi in hamachi carpaccio is super think and fresh. I was surprised how fresh it was. Our server was attentive and fast! I’d definitely come back

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Review №10

2023-06-27 04:37:01

I’ve never tried Seiro Mushi that is Japanese style steamed dish. I had Seafood one which is a bit expensive ($130!). Seafood includes a lobster and a whole squid. You are eating steamed meats. All the foods are fresh and good. The service was not that great though.

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