Of the 5 restaurants in downtown Hayward serving Japanese food, Wakamatsu is my favorite. It is a mom & pop shop where Joey, the sushi chef, greets you as you enter and Emiko takes your order. My favorite lunch is the Sushi Lunch Special (CA roll with sushi) and red bean ice cream. The restaurant is popular with Japanese students... More

A great place to eat great value for the food. Friendly family atmosphere. The food is always fresh Joey is wonderful.

Joey is the real deal, a real Japanese sushi chef (having done a five year apprenticeship), and his wife Tomiko, she, from a family of restauranteurs in Japan. This charming couple are the epitome of old world traditions. Although their little piece of japan is hard to get to it is well worth the trouble. Although they do have a... More

One of the best sushi places in Hayward. I love this place, it is like eating with family. Sure, it is not the prettiest sushi in the world, but it is some of the best tasting. This place has been around for over 20 years, and once you taste their food you will know why!

One of the few choices if you can't travel away from Hayward...

I really enjoy visiting wakamatsu! The food is always fresh and good. The service is good and very friendly. I love visiting and if you can get a seat at the bar area the sushi chef is friendly and entertaining as well. Visit if you have the chance!

The food here is great! This place is one of the hidden gems in Hayward.

This place is fun to eat at. And the food is pretty good, too.

One of the few Sushi bars with an authentic sushi chef who's gone through the traditional 10 year training in Japan. Don't settle for sushi handled by Korean, Mexican and Chinese chefs who trained after a few afternoons from another non-traditional chef.