Small, everyday standby fixing up sashimi, clever sushi rolls, salads & noodle soups. Based on 79 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery
Address:
Unit 101, 1124, 2051 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306
Phone: (650) 321-1254
Hours
| Friday | 5:30 PM–12:30 AM |
| Saturday | 5:30 PM–12:30 AM |
| Sunday | 5:30 PM–12:30 AM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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5:30 PM–12:30 AM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 5:30 PM–12:30 AM |
| Wednesday | 5:30 PM–12:30 AM |
| Thursday | 5:30 PM–12:30 AM |
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Reviews
Victor Wang
While the food is absolutely delicious, I can’t seem to overlook the price. The Unagi Donburi bowl was over $20 on Doordash Pickup and while the unagi was a good portion, there wasn’t much to go along with the very small portion of rice and veggies. I would have expected a larger bowl with more rice, even a larger on the side to complement the high price point. The spicy tuna roll is also quite pricy at $6.75 and it was extremely tasty but 8 small pieces of a roll would not have been enough for an appetizer unless you wanted a snack. Overall it’s a nice place to grab some great food every once in a while if you can swallow the price.
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Isabelle J
Even though the restaurant itself is small, the quality and taste of the food is way better then a lot of the big restaurants. This is the perfect example for the phrase “don’t judge a book by its cover”. The place is clean, the food taste super fresh, and the lady at the cash register is super sweet. I don’t normally write reviews for take out but I had to when I saw the words written on the box. It’s now my favorite restaurant in this area.
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Rebecca 88
Absolutely delicious; exactly what I wanted. Glad they have late hours because some people often get off work late and need a place to eat. This is one of my favorite sushi places because they also deliver.
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Emmanuel C
Really good and fresh Sushi! Definitely coming back here from NJ
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Jo
Nice and courteous staff with fast efficient service. The sushi was delicious and moderately priced. Presentation and quantity were excellent. If atmosphere is what you are looking for then this is not the place for you. BUT if you are in the mood for good and I mean good sushi then Cardinal Sushi is the place to be. I will be a returning customer for sure.
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Kinga Raven
Whenever I’m craving sushi past midnight this is definitely my go to place -besides it being the only sushi place open super late- their sushi is pretty good hasn’t disappointed me yet. Fish is fresh, rice is good texture & the rolls aren’t too saucy like most sushi places which tend to drown their rolls in too much. Sushi rolls are always consistent
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Laura Pearson
Pretty good sushi for really reasonable prices. They are also open super late which is nice. Conveniently located near Stanford campus. Not great for dinning in as it’s so small with only a few tables, but pretty quick for takeout (or order ahead).
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Brandon Molina
This place has really fresh fish, fun staff, open late, and great prices. Not bargain basement (who wants that when it comes to sushi), but a good deal. It’s counter service, take out, or delivery only, but really nice, contemporary, and clean inside.
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Ming De
Guys stop rating this restaurant based on the poor delivery service that Doordash provides. I waited over 2 hours for my order which in no way was Cardinal’s fault. Surprisingly when my food finally arrived it was still really tasty. My gyoza was cold of course, again not Cardinal’s fault. My chirashi bowl was the best I’ve found in town so far. All the fish was fresh and flavorful despite sitting out for an hour and a half. My only real complaint is that I ordered smoked salmon nigiri and revived regular salmon. I ate it anyways, no biggie. It appears Cardinal uses a third party delivery service that they should maybe consider changing. At the 2 hour mark I called Cardinal and not only was the person the phone polite and helpful but also shared that there were several other orders backed up as the delivery person had not arrived yet. I contacted Doordash and got a delivery person, other than who actually delivered my food, who gave me inaccurate information and rushed me off the phone. I attempted to contact their customer service with no answer. I deleted their app and will either pick up myself or give Postmates another try.
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Yining Chen
Great portions and service. The awesome roll was awesome.
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