Blowfish Sushi

The focus of Blowfish is not on its culinary skills, but instead on being trendy. First off, it's a loud environment -- do not expect to have casual conversations ... a bit of yelling was needed the night we took an out of town guest there.

The service staff are trendy too (i.e. they are not afraid to wrinkle their nose at you). Not a big deal, but worth noting.

The quality of food does not justify the price -- way overpriced, small portions, and not that tasty. There are many better and more affordable places in the area to get sushi.

If you do decide to go, load up on sake first ... it will make the food slide down more easily.

PROS: Makes you feel more trendy that you are
CONS: The food, service, and atmosphere

It looks very modern outside and it also won awards before. However, my friends and I find this restaurant way too expansive for the food we get. I mean it' has nice atmosphere there since it's located at Santana Row. I think they are pretty creative at the sushi selection but it's just too small for each bite, not to talk about how much it costs for each little sushi. It might be a good place for hang out and drinks but I would not recommend eating sushi or japanese food there.

Blowfish looks more like a nightclub then a sushi place and some of the choices are a bit too contrived. Prices are high and quality is so-so. I would much rather go to TGI Sushi or even Sushi Boat.

Sushi tastes like something you'd buy in a grocery store. By the time the waiter got around to bringing Spider and Animal Style rolls they were cold. So was the Unagi.

Want same quality for dirt cheap, go to Mitsuwa Supermarket, or for really great sushi go to "Sushi Totoro" on Saratoga Ave in West San Jose.

This place is very trendy and always has a live DJ spinning. It is not really a family atmosphere. If you want to kick back and enjoy some good sushi and sake bombs, this is the place to go in San Jose. If you want something different, this place is it.

Regardless of what the previous reviews have stated, they have almost identical selection for sushi compared to other restaurants if you are looking for rolls or nigiri, you simply need to know what to ask for! They don't have the same itemized menus as other places.

The high point of this restaurant isn't simply the sushi, however, it's the appetizers, desserts AND the atmosphere. Be prepared for noise, though--it's got incredibly loud music and you need to sit close to your dining partner in order to have ANY kind of conversation. They play anime on almost every television, and there is a LOT of them set into walls and pillars. You won't really be able to follow what's going on though, with the animes, since there are no subtitles and you wouldn't be able to hear the speech anyway.

If you DO go here, I highly reccomend getting the Pyramid of Tartar or the Fluffy Crustacean. For dessert, you have to try the wasabi ice cream, Buddha's Favorite, or Sweet Zen Garden. All are DELICIOUS!

Be prepared to spend anywhere from 50 to 100 per person.

PROS: Excellent desserts, appetizers, fun atmosphere
CONS: Noisy, pricy

Blowfish Sushi is the most expensive sushi place that I have been to. All my wealthy friends say that they love this place so I came here to try, but it is extremely expensive. Hard to find parking, and not a big selection.

With all the establishments in the Bay Area that serve sushi one might get overwhelmed with which one to choose. To make your decision a little easier, scratch Blowfish Sushi off of your list. The restaurant is incredibly overpriced and has a very short list of items.