Sato Japanese Cuisine - Pleasanton

This restaurant had a nice cozy feel to it, the atmosphere was nice and quaint. The staff are nice and friendly and very attentive.I ordered sushi, and everything tasted great. The only downside to me was that the sushi options were limited. Spicy mayo is not an option as a topping, and any modifications to the rolls are restrictive (i.e., I requested a side of eel sauce and was denied).

We were in the area and wanted Japanese food, so we decided on this restaurant. It was really good! And the portions are HUGE! My bento (3 item bento salmon teriyaki, tempura, and California roll) was so big. I definitely couldn't finish it all and had leftovers for the next day or two. Everything was really delicious and the atmosphere was very pleasant (we went on a Sunday around 6:00, so it wasn't super busy yet). Very impressed and will definitely be back to try their other menu items.

Located in the same plaza as Bill 's Cafe and Peets coffee; next to the huge sports park. Plenty of free parking. Came here on a Friday afternoon for lunch. We got here around 11:45 am and it was already 90% packed. We got the second to last available table. The restaurant itself is on the smaller size and have about 8-9 tables. Staff is very friendly and I believe they are Japanese. The whole ambiance and environment reminds of being in Japan. Prices are very reasonable. My husband and i wanted to order the nigiri set but we were told that it will take about 30 mins to prepare. We didn 't have time to wait so we ordered the bento box C and and an order of spicy scallop roll. The bento boxes came with chicken teriyaki, shrimp and veggie tempura, three piece white tuna sashimi, half an order of red crab roll and a potato croquette. Of course don 't forget the rice and miso soup! Portions were a good size and everything tasted delicious! The sashimi was fresh and melted in my mouth and the sushi rolls were bite size and delicate, like how authentic sushi should be. I was so impressed! My husband usually just says food is ok but he actually said the food was good so that means a lot! We ordered two bento boxes, a glass of plum wine and the spicy scallop roll and the total came out to be about $50 which is super reasonable. Will definitely come back to try the nigiri and sashimi!

I got tempura udon and my husband a nabeyaki udon. The noodle was served in a cast bowl which keeps the soup hot the whole time but the noodles stayed same shape and chewy. The soup base was soothing to the tummy. Small n cozy restaurant where all can eat and have nice quiet conversation.

Sato's is an inviting restaurant. Customers are greeted quickly by the staff. The menu is large. Our questions are always answered graciously. We love our varied choices. Food is served hot. The tempura has always been so perfectly crispy. The wait staff has always checked on our satisfaction.