Old Town Sushi in San Mateo

We came specifically for the owner’s son. Funny experience.When we were waiting for the new Malatang store, we met a friendly and nice little boy in front of the restaurant. We played the throwing bean bag games together and he was humorous. We first thought he was also a customer waiting like us, but after some chitchat, he introduced he’s from Old Town Sushi restaurant, and recommended us. So, a few days after, here we are.The store is well decorated and spacious. The staff are very friendly and quick.We ordered some dishes and it was served shortly after. Too bad that the fresh oysters have run out. The sashimi and sushi are good and fresh. The frilled squid is very delicious.The only reason I gave it 4 stars is because of the udon. It wasn’t like the typical udon that I know. Depends on what you order but an udon dish usually consists of seaweed, chopped scallions, tempura fritters, a type of meat you choose and udon noodles. The broth contains dashi, soy sauce and mirin.I was kind of disappointed when there’s cabbage and carrots in the soup, and the broth tasted differently. They even leave the shrimp tempura in the soup, which made it less crispy. Less delicious.

Not real great sushi here. Their website is very nice and leaves one with the impression that this place is fancy, it is not. Very casual atmosphere. The service was better than average; servers were surprisingly attentive. Food came quickly. So lets talk about the food.....Too much fake crab and crab salad on the sushi rolls. Many of the rolls are large simply because they pack them with the fake crab salad. If thats your thing then great for you this is your place. If you really know great food and great sushi, go some other place. Kind of a let down for us. Ordered 5 rolls, gyoza, and grilled salmon belly. The salmon belly was probably the tastiest thing we had but you wouldnt be missing out if you did not order any rolls here.

I always pass by old town sushi and remember hearing about this place since high school. Finally decided to stop by on a Thursday for dinner. Theres a few tables along the side of the restaurant with a old homey feel. We were seated immediately. They have a happy hour with specific deals on specific weekdays. We ordered the dragon roll, rainbow roll, double salmon roll, tempura udon, and edamame. The food came out pretty quickly. We were impressed by the thick cuts and generous amounts of filling in the roll. A lot of variety came with the tempura in the udon. The udon was pretty standard/plain. The edamame was warm. Our total came to about 60$. Even though the sushi quality may not be top top grade, it’s still pretty good and with generous portions. How have I known of this place for so long and havent even tried it. Looking forward to trying their other rolls and happy hour specials.

Quite tasty and much less expensive than sushi usually is. Will be back.

This sushi place may look like your typical corner sushi joint, but it is actually very authentic. In addition to their delicious sushi, they also offer Korean dishes that are worth trying out. What surprised me the most is that they have gluten-free soy sauce and several gluten-free options on their menu. I have been a loyal customer for the past three years, and I must say that the atmosphere and environment inside the restaurant are pretty nice. The staff is also awesome and very kind, which adds to the overall experience.

A staple of San Mateo that I always come back to whenever Im in town! Quality+quantity+price makes this place a triple threat and Im so glad it survived the pandemic! While not at all traditional, this place packs in great flavor into huge rolls. Hits the spot!

Old Town Sushi has some delicious rolls and impressive portions. The prices were really reasonable. The restaurant was old but clean and the servers were very attentive. Check out all the crab on this roll!!

Fresh food. Quick service. Wonderful lunch bento box. Large portions. Worth a try. We ordered bento 3 and 11. More on the menu.

Walked in to order take out for lunch and only waited 10 minutes. AND Tim was super nice and gave me a cup of green tea while I waited. HUGE portions. Sashimi was really great quality, and they gave us extra Chicken Katsu :) Definitely coming back.

We have been going here for years! Its really good family dining! Everyone treats you as if you are the best customers and they give us their undivided attention! They always make something extra special for us to try! They make us feel like family! And they treat everyone just like this!!They can get very busy... crowded! But its worth the wait! It is a warm... welcoming dining experience!!! The portions are very large! They definitely do have anyone walk away still hungry!I recommend the number one roll! Its a mountain of crab meat! Its an experience!