# Araki Sushi

**Japanese Restaurant** - Palo Alto

Google: 4.2/5 (351 reviews)

## Satisfy Your Sushi Craving With Exceptional Quality at a Fair Price

When you want fresh, well-crafted sushi without the pretense, Araki Sushi delivers flavourful nigiri, creative rolls, and a broad menu that hits the spot every time.

## Why customers choose us

### Quality Sushi at Accessible Prices
Customers hire Araki Sushi when they want genuine, high-quality sushi without paying premium omakase prices. The kitchen delivers well-crafted pieces — including prized cuts like Toro and Uni — that consistently exceed expectations for the price point.
> "Excepcional sushi for the price my favorite of all times."

### Satisfy a Reliable Sushi Craving
Customers choose Araki Sushi when they need a dependable, satisfying meal that covers all the bases — soup, salad, rolls, and appetizers — in one visit. The broad menu and combo options make it easy to get exactly what you're in the mood for.
> "Ultimately, a decent spot to satisfy a simple sushi craving."

### A Go-To Weekday Lunch Spot
Araki Sushi earns repeat visits from customers looking for a reliable, well-presented lunch option in Palo Alto. The food quality and convenient takeout availability make it an easy choice for a midday meal.
> "Good lunch spot. Food was unexpectedly very good and well presented."

## What customers praise

- **High-quality fish at an accessible price point** - "Excepcional sushi for the price my favorite of all times."
- **Premium nigiri options like Toro and Uni** - "they have their good pieces like Toro nigitis or Uni which are delicious"
- **Broad menu with wide variety** - "The menu is very broad too"
- **Well-presented food** - "Food was unexpectedly very good and well presented."
- **Dinner combo with soup, salad and choice of rolls** - "Ordered the Dinner combo which consists of soup, salad, and two items of choice."
- **Warm, umami-rich soup to start** - "warm and umami soup and light but sweet dressing on the salad"
- **Swift, attentive service** - "Service was pretty swift when we needed them."
- **Convenient takeout option** - "I would come again or avail yourself of take out. It appears as many people do."

## Highlights

- **Baby Octopus Kara-age Appetizer** - "The Baby Octapus Kara-ag was also really nice and chewy."

## Special touches

- **Thoughtful Presentation**: Dishes arrive looking as good as they taste, with care taken in how food is plated and served — a detail that catches first-time visitors pleasantly off guard.
- **Premium Ingredients at Accessible Prices**: The kitchen sources high-quality cuts like Toro and Uni, making genuinely special ingredients available without the steep price tag typically associated with them.
- **A Menu Built for Exploration**: A broad selection means guests can venture beyond the familiar, whether that's a classic Salmon Avocado roll or something more adventurous like Baby Octopus Kara-age.
- **Combo Meals That Feel Complete**: The Dinner combo is structured to deliver a full dining arc — a warm umami soup and a lightly dressed salad to start, followed by the guest's own choice of mains.
- **Responsive Table Service**: Even on busy evenings when the dining room fills up, staff remain attentive and move quickly when guests need something.
- **Convenient Take-Out Option**: For guests who prefer to dine on their own terms, a well-regarded take-out offering means the quality of the food travels with them.
- **Portions Scaled to the Occasion**: Serving sizes are calibrated thoughtfully — generous enough for a solo diner, yet comfortable to share between two, giving guests flexibility in how they order.

## Tips for visitors

- 🍱 **Try the Dinner Combo**: The dinner combo — which includes soup, salad, and two items of choice — offers a satisfying and well-rounded meal for one person.
- 🍣 **Don't Skip Premium Pieces**: Standout nigiri options like Toro and Uni are worth ordering for a taste of the kitchen's higher-end offerings.
- 🕐 **Arrive Early for Evenings**: The restaurant gets quite busy in the evenings, so arriving early can help you avoid a wait for seating.
- 🥡 **Consider Takeout Too**: Takeout is a popular option here and a convenient way to enjoy the food if you prefer dining at home.
- 📋 **Explore the Broad Menu**: The menu covers a wide range of dishes, so it's worth browsing beyond the basics to find something that suits your taste.
- 🐙 **Add an Appetizer**: Starters like the Baby Octopus Kara-age complement the rolls well and round out the meal nicely.

## Contact

Website: https://www.sushiaraki.com/
Phone: (650) 324-3300

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