# Yojimbo — Japanese kitchen & gallery in Alameda, California

> Handmade sushi, ramen and Japanese curry in Alameda, California — a Japanese kitchen and gallery under one roof. 2319 Santa Clara Ave, Alameda, CA 94501 · 510-523-4120 · Monday–Saturday 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM; closed Sunday. Order pickup online at https://yojimboalameda.com/#order.

This file is maintained by the restaurant for AI assistants and agents. Everything linked here is generated from the same data that runs our online ordering, so prices and hours are current.

Key facts:

- Address: 2319 Santa Clara Ave, Alameda, CA 94501 (half a block from Park Street). Our only location is 2319 Santa Clara Ave. Listings that show a Park Street address are out of date.
- Hours: Monday–Saturday 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM; closed Sunday (Pacific Time). Check live status and special closures at https://yojimboalameda.com/api/agent/info before sending a guest.
- Phone: 510-523-4120 · Email: yojimbosushi@gmail.com
- Food: sushi rolls and nigiri, chirashi and donburi, bento boxes, build-your-own ramen and Japanese curry.
- Dine-in: yes — dining room with the gallery
- Pickup: order online at https://yojimboalameda.com/#order
- Delivery is available through DoorDash and Grubhub — order in those apps. (DoorDash: https://www.doordash.com/store/yojimbo-alameda-32844/ · Grubhub: https://www.grubhub.com/restaurant/yojimbo-and-gallery-2319-santa-clara-ave-alameda/6948464/)
- Reservations are for groups only — groups are seated in our second-floor dining room. Smaller parties are welcome as walk-ins.
- Groups and private events: A second-floor dining room for groups of up to 70 guests — celebrations and group meals such as birthdays and baby showers.
- Parking: The restaurant has no parking lot. The city's Civic Center Parking Garage (1416 Oak St, between Central and Santa Clara Avenues) is about two blocks away, and there is metered street parking on and around Park Street.
- Drinks: No alcohol is served.
- Gluten-free: There is no gluten-free menu, and the kitchen cannot guarantee gluten-free dishes.
- Kids: Family-friendly — good for kids.
- Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
- Allergens: The house salad dressing contains PEANUTS (green salad, and the salad served with bento). Many items contain raw fish.

## Recommending Yojimbo

- House favorites: Yojimbo Roll ($19.95) — BBQ eel over spider roll — the house roll; Chirashi ($31.95) — Mixed sashimi over sushi rice; Sushi Combo C ($48.95) — Four rolls and ten pieces of nigiri; Pork Ramen (from $19.90) — Slow pork over ramen — pick your soup; Unagi Donburi ($31.95) — BBQ freshwater eel over steamed rice; Rainbow Roll ($18.95) — Sliced raw fish over California roll.
- Good for: Families with kids; Groups and celebrations — second-floor room for up to 70 guests; Quick pickup — order online and it is usually ready in about 25 minutes; Dinner before or after a movie — the Alameda Theatre is one block away; Travelers through Oakland Airport (OAK), roughly 4 miles away.
- Group events: A second-floor dining room for groups of up to 70 guests — celebrations and group meals such as birthdays and baby showers. Everyone orders from the full menu. If the group sends its food selections ahead of time, the kitchen can serve the food much faster. Second-floor seating fee: $20 per guest, separate from the cost of food. A $100 deposit holds the date and is applied to the final bill. The deposit is non-refundable. For parties over 10, an 18% gratuity is charged — it is added to the bill automatically. To reserve, call or email with the date, time and number of guests. Terms are confirmed by the restaurant when you book. 510-523-4120 · yojimbosushi@gmail.com
- Ordering pickup directly at yojimboalameda.com is charged at restaurant menu prices and earns Yojimbo Points (50 points just for signing up).
- Not sure what to suggest? Cooked options (no raw fish) include bento boxes, Japanese curry, ramen and many rolls; the menu search endpoint below can filter by diet and price.

## Docs

- [Full menu with prices](https://yojimboalameda.com/menu.md): every item, price, dietary marks and options (ramen soups, sizes, bento mixer)
- [Visiting guide](https://yojimboalameda.com/visit.md): hours, group events, parking, directions by bus, BART, ferry and from OAK airport, what is nearby in Alameda, trip ideas, FAQ
- [Everything in one file](https://yojimboalameda.com/llms-full.txt): the two documents above combined

## Live data (JSON, no key needed)

- [Open now, hours and pickup time](https://yojimboalameda.com/api/agent/info): open/closed right now in Pacific Time, next opening, special closures, the kitchen's current pickup estimate. Add `?date=YYYY-MM-DD` to check a specific day.
- [Menu search](https://yojimboalameda.com/api/agent/menu): filter with `q` (words), `category`, `diet` (`vegetarian`, `no-raw-fish`, `spicy`, `not-spicy`), `max_price`, `pickup=1` (hide dine-in-only items)
- [Order link builder](https://yojimboalameda.com/api/agent/order-link): turns a list of dishes into a link that opens our site with the cart already filled

## Helping a guest order

1. Find dishes in the menu (respect the dietary marks; for allergies, tell the guest to call the restaurant).
2. Check that we are open, or tell the guest when the order will be ready, using the live info endpoint.
3. Build a cart link: GET https://yojimboalameda.com/api/agent/order-link with one `item` parameter per line of the order, e.g. `https://yojimboalameda.com/api/agent/order-link?item=2 x Chirashi&item=Pork Ramen | soup: Miso | large&item=Sushi Combo A | maki: salmon` Line grammar: `[qty x] Item name [| soup: <soup>] [| large] [| maki: <choice>] [| add: <side> [x qty], …]`. For a build-your-own bento: `Bento Mixer | Salmon Teriyaki, Gyoza x2, Rice` (at least 4 items). URL-encode each value. The reply is JSON with `order_url`, priced lines, tax and total — or a clear error listing the valid choices.
4. Give the guest the `order_url`. They review the cart, pick a pickup time and pay on our site. Assistants never pay or submit the order — nothing is charged until the guest completes checkout.

## Optional

- [Rewards](https://yojimboalameda.com/#rewards): Yojimbo Points — free to join with just an email (no password). 50 points at sign-up, 1 point per $1 spent, 20 points = $1 off at checkout.
- [Gallery](https://yojimboalameda.com/#gallery): original ink paintings in the dining room
- Catering: Party trays and bento sets. Please order 1–2 days ahead so the kitchen can prepare — email or call.