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The food is ok, but can be a bit warm. It's also smaller, with less variety, but is better than you can find at ["Fuji Chef"] across the street. Both places employ chinese people but the food and service at jusco seems more chinesey, meaning they walk around with a tray with some things asking you if you want stuff like at dim sum. A word of warning though: the cooked food can be quite SALTY. You can actually see the grains of salt dusted over some things. Who knows, perhaps they are trying to make you thirsty and fill you up with water. What is it with restaurants in davis trying to cheat people? The food is ok, but can be a bit warm. It's also smaller, with less variety, but is better than you can find at ["Fuji Chef"] across the street. Both places employ chinese people but the food and service at jusco seems more chinesey, meaning they walk around with a tray with some things asking you if you want stuff like at dim sum. A word of warning though: the cooked food can be quite SALTY. You can actually see the grains of salt dusted over some things. Who knows, perhaps they are trying to make you thirsty and fill you up with water. What is it with Fuji people trying to make Jusco look bad by lying?

Jusco.jpgPhoto by AndrewChen

Location
228 G Street, across from Fuji and next to G St. Pub
Lunch Hours
11:30am-3:00pm
Dinner Hours
5pm-9:30pm
Phone
(530)750-2869
Prices
LUNCH
Tue-Sun $10.50
DINNER
Tue-Thur $14.99, Fri-Sun $15.99

Pro

Eat at Jusco’s if you want to:

Jusco’s has the BEST SUSHI IN DAVIS. I've been eating here for years. The older gentleman is the greatest guy ever; he treats customers like royalty. Service is fantastic and they’ve added new rolls to the menu. They’re interested in hearing customer feedback and suggestions for new menu items. Jusco’s cares about their customers, and as regulars, my boyfriend and I always get service surpassing that of any other restaurant we’ve been to. I highly recommend you choose dining at Jusco’s.

Jusco could be the most recommended DINNER sushi in Davis. It's all-you-can-eat, and you pick the sushi you'd like MADE FRESH off of their menu. They have a tasty selection of fried snackables (salt & pepper prawns, calamari) included.

Con

***This portion of the page brought to you by people who work at Fuji, and are afraid of Jusco's competition***

Jusco is what can happen when some people try to do a sushi joint — it doesn't taste quite like the sushi you get from a truly Japanese place. The chatter in the background that you may not understand is actually Cantonese, and the attitude is much different than what you'd expect from listening to the English. The waiters are quite nice but the guy that seems to be in charge is less so and can be heard saying things such as "Ignore Table X" or "stop giving those people food" to other people that work there.

Jusco is slightly cheaper than Fuji Chef and supposedly has a special half off discount on their lunch buffets for men on Tuesdays and women on Wednesdays. Unfortunately, just because they display that on a sign on their wall doesn't mean you'll get the discount. You need a coupon that was supposedly sent out in the mail but cannot seem to be found. Shady, no? If on the off chance you do find this mysterious coupon in your mail, it might make a cheap sushi buffet date for gay couples.

The food is ok, but can be a bit warm. It's also smaller, with less variety, but is better than you can find at Fuji Chef across the street. Both places employ chinese people but the food and service at jusco seems more chinesey, meaning they walk around with a tray with some things asking you if you want stuff like at dim sum. A word of warning though: the cooked food can be quite SALTY. You can actually see the grains of salt dusted over some things. Who knows, perhaps they are trying to make you thirsty and fill you up with water. What is it with Fuji people trying to make Jusco look bad by lying?

Other information

This place used to be the Davis Saloon Vietnamese Restaurant.

Visa and Mastercard accepted. On the little sign taped to the front desk, there is a warning about a credit card surcharge.

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2005-05-06 14:17:08   We went there for dinner last weekend and they were really nice. They gave us free miso soup and a free pack of Japanese candy (in addition to the usual free stuff you receive with your billl.) —TracyPerkins

2005-06-15 21:14:07   The weird gender-based Sushi coupons were in the "Davis family values" mailer. It's perhaps the most glossy coupon circular to-date. —JaimeRaba

2005-06-15 21:16:14   And Jusco was a favorite among the Japanese law students. And as far as Sushi restaurants go, are there any restaurants in Davis owned by Japanese? Last time I discussed this with someone, my conversation partner pointed out that all the sushi restaurants in Davis were Chinese-owned. (But didn't Nobu at least used to be?) —JaimeRaba

2005-06-15 23:16:30   Most Japanese restaurants period are owned by Chinese or Koreans. —KenjiYamada

2005-07-03 17:05:16   It's a very cute place with some good selections on the menu. Most of it isn't the most flavorful, and I'm pretty sure they use a LOT of MSG there. I woke up the next morning with very puffy eyes, and my family has problems with MSG allergies. I have it much more mildly than the rest of them, so it had to have been quite a bit. —JulieEickhof

2005-07-17 15:38:24   Mirai is owned by a Japanese family. —NoelBruening

I have a weird Jusco story. Went there for lunch the other day, paid with a credit card. We had inspected the bill previously to determine the tip. The bill was handwritten and all the items were appropriate but the total there was clearly different than the total on the credit card receipt I had to sign later. I am confident there's no way I could have misread the writing that badly. Luckily the solution was to just pay what I had already determined to pay based on the handwritten bill, and there was no harm done. —AnsateJones

2005-09-18 21:52:48   this place is the most vegetarian-friendly japanese/sushi restaurant in davis. if you let the waiter know, they'll really hook you up. —RishiTrivedi

2005-09-15 14:58:23   The SBC phone book lists "Enzo's" at this address; anybody know what's up with that? —SteveDavison

2005-11-05 15:04:45   I went there for dinner last Sunday. They loaded a bunch of rice into the sushi and didn't have much fish, so we asked them to put less rice and it got better. A few days after signing for the bill we find they charged the credit card more than we signed for. —WesleyRyan

2006-01-20 15:06:04   My girlfriend and I go for Saturday lunches fairly often; we've never been overcharged or underfed. Maybe they just like us better... —BrianMcFadden

2006-01-26 00:41:57   Went to this restaurant for dinner. I ordered a lot and they spoke Manderin/Cantonese thinking my roomate did not understand...saying that we eat a lot for two people, well it is an all you can eat dinner, so what do you expect. They gave us not much sushi in what I ordered for.They charge my roomate extra the tab said 34.10 and charged her 34.85. We talked to the person, she said oh we charge 55 cents for using credit card...then I was like hmm...well that means you still owe 20 cents, she said it was 55 cents charge for credit card..and then she was like oh i will take that back it is 75 cents for credit card. I think she was lazy to correct the mistake so she made that stuff up. —AlexandraLiu

2006-02-07 14:39:28   I used to go here a lot because my friend loved to take advantage of the sushi lunch buffet. I don't like this place for several reasons. The sushi is below average, the fish and the rice taste kind of old. The service is not great, although the waitress and waiter watch you like a hawk if you are with someone who orders the buffet, just to make sure that you don't eat any of their sushi and get off without paying. Also, the pressure is on to finisih your sushi, you get charged somethin like .05 for every rice not eaten. Not a cheerful restaurant, I would only go if you're starving for cheap sushi and don't care about anything else. —LauraChan

2006-03-22 19:55:00   Is it called a restaurant????? It sucks. It's not sushi. They are famous for chitting your credit card. This place is enven not comparable to a dumpster. PLEASE PLEASE don't waste your time going to this shitty place.... —CarolinaSandh

2006-05-24 13:32:22   I had lunch there today. I expressed to the little lady at how unsatisfied I was with the meal. The sushi was very warm to the touch, and far from fresh. They're very stingy with their rolls, and this isnt from a first impression. Its from a last impression. I used to go there a lot, and didnt have this problem. They have a bunch of youngsters in there that really make the place seem unprepared. I would not recommend waisting your time, and money at this place. Its been said before, and proves true here...You pay for what you get. If you like wasting money, please, give it to me. Otherwise, walk across the street and test your luck there. I agree with past posts, they seem to watch you like a hawk, and rush you in and out. I wish it was legal to stand infront and warn people about this place. The paint job is horrible. —TimothySiewert

2006-05-26 08:38:33   If I were to choose between Jusco and Fuji's across the street it would be hands down Jusco. The sushi is better here, it tastes more fresh. But by no means is the sushi great. In fact, I dont think Fuji's is that great either. But either way, Jusco's is ok for the price. They charge for Tea like in a Chinese resturant, which I find a bit shady since it is supposed to be Japanese. The seats in the resturant are also a bit weird, but its alright. Bottom line: OK Sushi, better than Fuji's. DONT ORDER TEA —AlexKang

2006-08-11 11:51:24   I've been going to Jusco fer over a year now, and have never had anything but stellar service. The only complaint I have is the decor, they could stand to redecorate, but it should be noted, that the new/current owner is in the process of doing so now. Their dinner buffet is the most comprehesive buffet in town, hands down. They are very accommodating if you are a regular customer...maybe that's why I've had a different experience. I encourage all who have written it off, to go back and give them another chance. —JossieDiel

2006-09-14 16:01:46   I like this place if you are going for CHEAP sushi. Of course it isn't as good as a true sushi resturant, but I think it is one of the better in town. For one, they cook their rice properly. They have good sides (besides the sushi), of which I particularly like the fried calamari. They have alot of choices on the menu. I go there regularly with my boyfriend and we have never felt rushed either. My one major complaint is that sometimes they "lose" part of your order, and you have to order it again. The last time this happened they came out and apologized. —RathyMarie

2006-10-05 16:05:03   My boyfriend and I tend to come here often even though the sushi is slightly below average; we just go for the hot food. It's all you can eat calamari!! However, the service is getting pretty crappy. We'd always order a lot of food and sit for there a long time. The other day, the owner (also the chef) delivered our food and the service was horrible. Thinkin that we didn't speak Cantonese, the owner and the waiter decided to talk about us behind our backs — turns out that the owner was angry that we were ordering so much. But doesn't your sign say, "All You Can Eat"? Why the bickering then? After hearing this, we ordered more food and sat there longer just to erk them. —SandyLeung

2006-11-10 15:05:16   I go here constantly with a group of my friends. We always get superb service and they're really nice. Though the sushi isn't the best, it's still decent for the price. —UnhappyStudent

2006-11-10 15:34:36   I have had nothing but positive experiences from here. My girlfriend and I go here often for some decent sushi, and the owner is always pleasant, even when we order ridiculous amounts of food. —RaymondMyers

2006-12-12 19:30:40   I love their food. Fresh food. Great service. reasonable price for the amount you get. —KiwiSelina

2006-12-13 20:47:13   The service here isn't quick like Fuji Chef, but when I don't feel like lining up this is the place. The tempura here is very good as is most of their sushi. I have noticed that the wasabi can be pretty nasty (probably fake stuff). The older guy who mainly buses tables is a real nice guy. Barely speaks any english, but I can't help but smile when he brings me food. Overall, good food probably not worth the price tag unless you really chow down (which I do), but better than waiting for Fuji Chef —JohnHumperdinkle

2007-01-07 12:59:15   Service sucks. They seem stingy about giving you more food even though its a BUFFET! I overheard the guy worker/owner tell a customer that tip isn't including in the meal and the guy placed a quarter on the counter for their rude service. I can understand the owners speaking Chinese and they pretty much want your money and they don't care if you enjoy the food. I'd rather wait in line at Fuji's than to come to this place. Their food is ok but their customer service sucks so bad, its not worth investing time or money into this place. —BeeBooBee

2007-01-21 12:54:53   This restaurant does pick favorite patrons who have loyally gone to their restaurant... I've gone too many times to count and they're always very courteous and polite to me and my friends! their cooked food is actually pretty good and the sushi i've had was great! —CalvinCheng

2007-02-03 21:45:22   It is a good alternative for Fuji Cheff —KaiWan

2007-02-25 02:10:10   I ate there for like the fifth time yesterday night with my cousin for dinner. I'm pretty sure they increased the price for dinner on weekends from $14 to $17 or something like that. I think that's absolutely steep and ridiculous considering I'd rather spend $12 or whatever at Fuji's for so much more variety, color, and taste. I could do without being given dirty looks from that manager or whatever that works there. I thought the nigiri was perfectly fine, different flavors from all the fish. The only rolls I think worth eating are Dragon and Rainbow. The Alaska, Philadelphia, Tekki, and Tempura Rolls aren't bad either. The rest seem pretty boring. The hot food (chicken wings, calamari, shrimp, chicken, eggrolls) is an interesting change of pace if you feel like eating random Chinese snacks. The old man there is very friendly particularly if you speak Cantonese to him. Never ever go here unless you are extremely desperate and craving a quick sushi fix. Eat as much as you can because $17 is robbery.

- I recently returned to Jusco's on October 6th, 2007. I woke up late that day so I didn't get in line like I normally do for Fuji's and my cousin and I still felt like eating sushi. After putting our name on the Fuji's list and waiting an hour, our efforts were fruitless. It would've been an additional hour before we would be seated. But everyone already knows that you have to either go to Fuji's early or really late in the afternoon to get in, we went around 12:30 PM and that was a mistake. Anyways, we decided for the hell of it go to Jusco's, and now they have lunch for $10.50, $11.35 after tax. That sounded like a steal, and for how much I ate, like 40 pieces of nigiri, it was well worth it. This place has a bad reputation, and I don't blame anyone for talking it down, but I'm sure the owner is trying to be better. As I've stated before, if you talk the old man in Cantonese, things generally go a lot smoother. If you can't speak Cantonese, bring a friend who can. The lunch menu is limited compared to the dinner menu, but they still have all the main cuts of fish, I absolutely loved the mackerel and albacore tuna nigiri, and all the typical rolls that everyone likes. The small plus is that they have random fried dishes if you want a break from sushi. Personally, the small selection of rolls was kind of a let down. I enjoy Fuji's colorful and hearty, although often disgustingly saucy, rolls. Jusco's has very boring and plain rolls, especially for lunch. However, all in all, I got my sushi fix, and it was cheap and fantastic. Recommended for lunch if Fuji's is way too packed. I still stand strong with my belief that this place is death for dinner. —CoreyPham

2007-05-02 12:52:01   I came into the restaurant, standing there for a good 7-10 minutes without service and they were not that busy either, so i left. —trambajuice

2007-05-02 20:36:36   We went here for the midweek "all you can eat" buffet. (Is it really a buffet if the food isn't laid out on a table?? Never mind, it was all you can eat, for around $13/person). I had been told that this was a great place for veggie sushi; this was true. The veggie dragon and veggie rainbow sushi were delish. However, the wonton soup had a weird flavor and teriyaki chicken didn't have a very good sauce. Apparently, if you want miso soup you have to go on the weekend... maybe next time. —CovertProfessor

2007-06-09 20:40:14   I thought this plae was awful. Get sushi at Moshi Moshi. —AmyGoogenspa

2007-07-11 17:13:16   I wouldnt go here for sushi, unless you're starving and have a craving for sushi buffet and Fuji's across the street is packed. —JoeLow

2007-08-13 00:32:30   I used to frequent this place until the owners pissed us off. We only wanted sashimi, but they forced the rice balls onto us(obviously to get us full). We decided to leave the balls of rice hidden in one of their plastic bags at the edge of the seat (kind of shady, yes), but they like to charge extra per uneaten item of food. After we paid and walked out, the owner rushed out and grabbed my friend by his collar. He dragged my friend back in and pointed at the plastic bag of rice (there was about 10 rice balls in there). We weren't going to pay extra for food we had already paid for. The onwer threatened to call the police. That's when we got pissed. The owner stood at the door and wouldn't let us out, demanding that we give him our IDs. Obviously, we declined and so he took a cell phone picture of my friend. We took off immediately and vowed never to go back. —AlXBoi

2007-10-25 22:58:31   This is my favorite restaurant in Davis— and the main page review of this restaurant is ridiculous. The staff is amazingly nice, and definitely appreciate people coming back. And why wouldn't you go back— the sushi is made fresh, not sitting out like it is at Fuji. And frankly, the quality is just better than Fuji, having been to both. The atmosphere is great, and they accommodate large parties as best they can because of the ingenious seating they have. This is a restaurant for people who actually *like* sushi— not just like being trendy and eating California rolls. AND they serve at G Street Pub, how awesome is that— just walk in, place and order, and they'll bring it over to you at the bar. —Sara1387

2007-10-28 15:02:11   I enjoyed Jusco because for someone who does not know his sushi, I was able to try many different things. I have been there multiple times and I haven't seen anything shady yet —DonGibson

2007-11-29 20:49:56   ew to the quality here. I wander if people make the assumption that just because the food is not foating in boats that it is fresh. The scalop tasted super fishy, the salmon was not fresh at all, and the potstickers tasted like my trash can smells right before i take it out. Just nasty. The service was fine though, wish i could say the same about the food.

2007-12-09 17:03:57   The nigiri here is prepared poorly. It doesn't seem like nigiri... just more like a cut fish slapped on top of a ball of rice. The salmon was not very tasty and even a little fishy at times compared to Nobu and Fuji's. The rolls here are okay, better than Fuji's and a little more detailed than Nobu, but they are cut too thick. The stirfry is tasty but very salty. For how high the price is at dinner, I don't see much reason to go here over Nobu unless you're in downtown and you don't have a car. For lunch, it's okay if you like their rolls and you don't want to wait in a line. The service is okay, though. —BrandonWong

2008-02-04 00:55:47   AMAZING RESTAURANT! Amazing service, really good music, and of course, the food was stupendous. I have been to Japanese restaurants from California to New York, and find this food to be the best tasting. I love that the rice is warm, and I love the sociability of the waiters. Whenever I have enough money to eat at restaurants, I almost always choose Jusco. —wunder1

2008-02-15 14:49:14   First off, the Pro's and Con's are very contridictive.... Now I just ate here last night for the umpteenth time, and I still love it. The size and temp of the rolls are perfect, call me crazy but I don't want my sushi to be freezing. I truly recommend the Shredded Crab rolls. I haven't eaten at Fuji's, because I like to be seated when I'm ready to eat, and the fact that its small and not always busy gives that feeling that you stumbled upon a hidden Gold Mine. And since when is ethnicity play a part in food prep? I know Mexican and Italian Restaurants that are owned by Jewish people... All in All, eat here, you'll like it —nc69chicano

2008-02-17 22:02:41   The quality of the sushis have gone up over the past six months, I have to admit. They've added some new dishes to the menu that are pretty tasty. I mostly like this restaurant for their calamari. :D —BigRedGum

2008-02-21 23:35:09   This place is great. The elderly man speaks little english but is extremely nice. After only two times of coming in (on busy days) he remembered my drink preference and brings me a soup without having me fill out the little paper. Even after not going in for a few weeks he still remembers. The other staff are all also very nice, and treat repeat customers like family. Sometimes they forget orders(if it is busy, or you order a lot), but you can always order anything again. They are always very flexible on leaving things off, or adding things i.e. not putting sauce on the crab cheese wontons. I have been to sushi places not only all over Davis, but San Francisco, and this is the cheapest, most convenient, sushi and hot snacks around. P.S. If you go in for dinner try the calamari. I never would have thought I would eat such a thing, but theirs is great! —lindseyloo9210

2008-03-11 18:47:11   I just visited Jusco again last week after about 8 months. The menu has changed dramatically with more rolls! The hot food menu, which requires, in my opinion, no change whatsoever was excellent as usual. They have different items for lunch and dinner and some extra items for weekends... so people should check it out for lunch and for dinner!

the one thing that impresses me is that the food quality has seem to gone up from when I first tried it in 2005. They still remember me and are still very courteous. And like the other people have said here, the old gentleman is perhaps one of the most attentive people in the restaurant and is extremely polite, though he only knows a little english. I always like to leave a fat tip.

Overall, I'm glad they have approved in food quality and selection and I'm happy to recommend this place to friends and to daviswiki! —CalvinCheng

2008-03-14 21:24:49   I think whoever wrote that is write - the cons are definitely written by someone who works at Fuji. Most of that stuff is so untrue it's unbelievable. —wunder1

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