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YojimboB

2319 Santa Clara Ave, Alameda, CA 94501 · Japanese restaurant, Asian restaurant, Ramen restaurant · Alameda

Playful Japanese comfort-food spot with anime-art gallery vibe; bento and katsu shine, sushi and ramen quality can swing; solid value for combos but expect occasional service delays.

Our take

Yojimbo delivers solid neighborhood dining anchored by exceptional art-gallery ambiance and welcoming, comfortable space that make it a pleasant destination for families and casual groups. However, inconsistent execution on sushi rice and ramen quality and occasional service delays during peak times prevent it from reaching higher-grade territory. Bentos and katsu shine, but the sushi and ramen—core offerings—show enough variability to keep the grade at solid B level.

One caveat: Sushi quality varies: some praise freshness, others report under-seasoned rice and loose rolls

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Opening Hours

Monday11:00–21:00 Tuesday11:00–21:00 Wednesday11:00–21:00 Thursday11:00–21:00 Friday11:00–21:00 Saturday11:00–21:00 Sunday
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