{"id":501229,"date":"2026-10-19T17:44:11","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T17:44:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/501229\/"},"modified":"2026-10-19T17:44:11","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T17:44:11","slug":"new-oakland-restaurant-gamsa-sushi-to-serve-omakase-in-rockridge-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/501229\/","title":{"rendered":"New Oakland restaurant Gamsa Sushi to serve omakase in Rockridge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mercurynews.com\/2025\/12\/24\/omakase-the-bay-area-experience-in-four-restaurants\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Japanese spot for omakase<\/a> is coming to Oakland\u2019s Rockridge neighborhood.<\/p>\n<p>Gamsa Sushi is taking over the spot left by the 34-year-old Uzen <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mercurynews.com\/2026\/07\/28\/new-oakland-restaurant-twinflame-japanese-hamburger-steak-trend\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Japanese<\/a> Cuisine earlier this year, at 5415 College Ave., on a food-rich block that also has Belotti Ristorante e Bottega and Kitchen Story. The placeholder website says to expect it opening as soon as \u201cthis fall.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>RELATED: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mercurynews.com\/2025\/12\/24\/omakase-the-bay-area-experience-in-four-restaurants\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Omakase: The Bay Area experience in four restaurants<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A recent peek through the door revealed a stylish but minimal space with wood accents, at least a half-dozen tables, sushi-bar seating and a high ceiling with a bright skylight. (There were also two blowtorches, one heavy-duty, though it\u2019s unknown whether that\u2019s for renovations or fish torching.)<\/p>\n<p>The person running the kitchen at Gamsa Sushi is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/chef_da_han\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Dahan Kim<\/a>, a chef who\u2019s spent time at the <a href=\"https:\/\/guide.michelin.com\/us\/en\/california\/sausalito\/restaurant\/sushi-ran\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Michelin-recognized Sushi Ran<\/a> in Sausalito. For years he\u2019s also worked as a private chef, creating omakase experiences for clients at homes throughout Northern California (\u201chomakase\u201d). His <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chefdahan.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">catering website<\/a> lists dishes like miso black cod, truffle tuna tartare, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mercurynews.com\/2026\/10\/01\/a-filipino-inspired-wagyu-steakhouse-is-coming-to-this-waterfront-city\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">wagyu-beef<\/a> nigiri and \u201csaffron-risotto sushi.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The restaurant will offer both omakase and a-la-carte ordering and will highlight seasonal ingredients and fish selections. It has an active license to serve beer and wine.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rockridgevoice.com\/gamsa-sushi-coming-soon-to-college-avenue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Rockridge Voice<\/a> reports that Gamsa might not be strictly Japanese.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe name Gamsa comes from the Korean word for \u2018thanks\u2019 or \u2018gratitude,\u2019\u201d the media site writes. \u201cAs a Korean chef, (Kim) said he wanted the name to reflect his background, although the food will remain focused on Japanese cuisine, perhaps with a few Korean-influenced dishes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Details: Opening late 2026 at 5415 College Ave., Oakland; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamsasushi.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">gamsasushi.com<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/gamsasushi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">instagram.com\/gamsasushi<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A new Japanese spot for omakase is coming to Oakland\u2019s Rockridge neighborhood. 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