Blowfish Sushi to Die For, San Jose

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Blowfish Sushi is a Casual dining, Japanese, and Family Dining restaurant where most Menuism users came for fun with friends, paid between $25 and $50, and tipped between 15% to 18%.

If you're out for dinner and a movie, park in the spacious Century Theatres lot across the street; finding a spot on the street can be a chore.

Looking for the experience without the expenditure? Try the $11.95 boxed lunch, which comes with a choice of two main dishes, steamed rice, miso soup, salad and vegetables.

The DJ booth sits idle by day and most evenings, but the music, which increases into the night, along with video screens playing Speed Racer and Japanese manga, and anime illustrations on the cocktail menu create a Japanese club-like atmosphere any evening. Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights around 11 p.m. the tables are cleared out, the sushi bar is converted to a well bar and music and...

Food21 Decor21 Service19 Cost$43

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"Enjoy dinner with a side of anime" at these "fun" Japanese outposts serving "creative sushi" and...

This stylish sushi bar brings to mind L.A. in the '80s. Sleek lacquered wood and traditional sake pots are set against giant video screens playing Japanese animation. Add a pulsing techno soundtrack and you're blown away before you've…

The Scene
With its dark industrial furnishings and dance-club decor, Blowfish attracts a young, affluent crowd who mingle well into the night at the sake bar. Those not into the singles...

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From OpenTable:

Blowfish Sushi is an eclectic sushi bar and restaurant that serves both modern and traditional sushi, sashimi, as well as salads. cooked appetizers, and special desserts. The menu style is called Asian Fusion and emphasizes clean, pure, healthy foods. Premium imported sakes and an original line of sake cocktails are featured in the restaurant's stunning liquor...