GETA SUSHI, PIEDMONT

In our continuing quest to find good, cheap sushi in the Bay Area, we recently headed over to an area that we haven't visited before - Piedmont. Piedmont is one of the up and coming neighborhoods in North Oakland, filled with a strip of cute shops and restaurants. My co-worker who lives in the area was the one who suggested Geta, since she enjoys going there for quick, cheap sushi.

So we headed over there one evening and found the place pretty quickly. It's actually not too far from work, by kind of a schlep from where we live, so I'm not sure how often we'll be visiting Geta. When we arrived, we found a very small restaurant, with only about 5 tables and 4 seats at a bar. It was so small that there was a little line outside, and we ended up joining the line and waiting to get it. Luckily it was a pretty warm night, and the line moved quickly, so we only waited about 10 minutes before we were seated at a table for two.

My co-worker wasn't kidding about the low prices. Everything was incredibly cheap, with nothing on the menu over $12. Below is the sashimi plate that Tom ordered:

It was very pretty and a decent portion. He said the fish was ok. Not the freshest stuff in the world, but not terrible, either. I ordered a cucumber salad:

Along with some rolls (behind my rolls is some spicy chicken that Tom also ordered).

I had ordered a lobster roll, because it was only $6.50 and also a veggie roll. Overall, it wasn't too bad, and certainly worth the very low prices. I ended up liking this place more than Manpuku, though Tom felt that they were about equal. And I thought that they were making pretty good stuff, considering the very tight space that they were working out of. I wouldn't mind going back again in the future.

After dinner, we decided to explore Piedmont a little bit. We walked down the streets and discovered all types of cute shops and places to eat. I think we'll certainly have to go back in the future and explore more of the food options there. If only it weren't so far away....