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1. Kitsho
When you are ready to splurge on high-quality nigiri and sashimi, rather than Dynamite and Caterpillar Rolls, venture to Kitsho for their specials. Howard, the owner, is always behind the bar, and I always ask him what he has special that evening. …More »
2. Gombei Japanese Restaurant
I have been eating at Gombei for almost 15 years now, and it hasn't changed other than becoming more popular and crowded! Absolutely excellent Japanese "kitchen food" (as opposed to sushi), from the agedashi tofu to the kaki fry! The only sushi…More »
3. En
En has slowly risen as one of my favorite izakaya restaurants. My top two are now En and the Tanto on Saratoga. I have been here 3 or 4 times now, and I still want to come back and try more of their menu!
En is more traditional and less Fusion than…More »
4. Saizo
Saizo is definitely a solid izakaya restaurant. Saizo serves traditional Japanese small plates and skewers. It is less like Gochi (fusion tapas) but instead much more similar to the style of Tanto (traditional tapas).
We ordered pork belly*, lamb…More »
5. Gochi Japanese Fusion Tapas
This place achieved something that I personally think is very hard to do: they pulled off doing fusion food without making it feel like a fusion place. The restaurant's decor and the presentation of the food had a very traditional feel. Each tapas…More »
6. Seto Japanese Cuisine
I've been dining here since I was a kid, and I'll have to agree with Tim L: the food has been somewhat inconsistent over the years. However, my parents (who spent almost a decade in Japan) deem Seto as their favorite place to go for fresh fish in…More »
7. Hana
Before venturing to Hana, I hadn't been to any other dumpling place other than Pot Sticker King (yuck!). I was convinced that dumplings/potstickers are not worth ordering at restaurants, but better just made at home. Hana changed my mind!…More »
8. Maru Ichi
The two Maru Ichi locations are my favorite ramen places in the South Bay thus far. The noodles are not too soft nor undercooked. I'm not a huge fan of shoyu or miso broth, so I like ramen places with other broth options. Both their tonkatsu ramen…More »
9. Maru Ichi
After eating and loving it here the first time, I couldn't remember the name of this place -- it was just "that ramen place in Milpitas." I returned today and laughed when I saw the sign. It ended up being the same as my other favorite ramen place!…More »
10. Ramen House Ryowa
Yes, I had ramen two days in a row.... So?!?
Yesterday, our group ordered the Butabara (braised pork) ramen, the Butter Corn ramen, and the Ryowa (roasted sesame) ramen. I really enjoyed the Ryowa and the Butter Corn -- highly recommended! However,…More »
11. Kappo Nami Nami
Nami Nami is a small plates Japanese restaurant, but it is not Izakaya, which is what you typically find around here (e.g. Tanto, Gochi, etc.), nor is it a fancy fusion place. Rather, Nami Nami serves Obanzai Ryori, which are Kyoto-style small…More »
12. Orenchi Ramen
Four of us dined here for dinner recently, as we all love Japanese food (and are dying to go back to Japan!). I was a little wary at the popularity, since Ramen Halu and Santouka are so popular as well, but I am not a fan. I was pleasantly…More »
13. Sushi On The Run
Excellent and delicious fresh fish! We had the amaebi, saba, hamachi, hirame, and one of their rolls. The cuts were surprisingly large, and each one was delicious, especially the hamachi and the saba. When we complimented the hamachi, Nobo told us…More »
14. Tomi Sushi
This place is where I would recommend for Japanese lunch specials. You cannot go wrong here with their grilled saba, hamachi kama, tempura, katsu, etc. -- all tasty! Their udon is also very good. I've had their chirashi and sushi, which were not…More »
15. Amasia Hide's Sushi Bar
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 861-7000
Categories:
Sushi Bars,
Japanese
Neighbourhood: Castro
I wanted to take my sister out to a nice sushi restaurant as a thank you for several favors she had done for me recently. When choosing sushi restaurants though, she said she would rather find a cheaper but good sushi restaurant that she could start…More »
16. Sweet Breams
A very cute and well executed business! Take a traditional Japanese snack, taiyaki, give it a cute name and cute way to order it (a dozen = a school), and do the American fusion thing by stuffing it with a variety of fillings. We got the vanilla…More »
17. Satsuma Sushi
There is a dish that you can only get from Korean-owned Japanese restaurants. In korean it is known as Hae Dup Bap: "hae" means fish, "dup" means over, and "bap" means rice. Fish over rice, sometimes on the menu as "sashimi salad," "Korean…More »
18. Shabusen Yakiniku House
Vancouver, BC V6Z 1X6
Canada
(604) 669-3883
All you can eat Japanese and Korean food at a fantastic price: $12.95 (Canadian) lunch on weekdays, and $13.50 on weekends. Overall the place was clean, especially for an Asian all you can eat restaurant. The decor felt higher class, considering…More »
19. Gombei Bento
The original Gombei is one of my all-time favorite restaurants: http://www.yelp.com/bi...
When I found out there was another Gombei close by my work, I was extremely excited, but was sorely disappointed. The Homestead one doesn't even deserve the…More »
20. Ajisen Ramen
Finally got to check out Ajisen! A great addition to the ramen houses of the Bay area. We ordered the Tender Rib (Paiku) ramen and the Premium Pork (Tontoro). The first thing we noticed when our ramen came out is that they have large helpings!…More »
21. Santa Ramen
Finally got to try Santa Ramen after the Yelp election event! Santa Ramen is definitely a good ramen house, but I have to say it is overhyped. I got the pork ramen and added garlic, egg, and braised pork. The ramen was already $7.95 to start with,…More »
22. Yume-Ya
Came here for the small plates with my a few friends that I always grab Japanese food with. Yume-ya's izakaya-type dishes are pretty authentic and quite tasty. Their menu was extensive, which was great. We ordered a handful of dishes, of which I…More »
23. Sushi Zen
Sushi Zen is a solid sushi place for rolls! I am more of a fresh sashimi/nigiri person myself, but if you like rolls then Sushi Zen makes good rolls. They have nearly 100 specialty rolls, with everything from baked scallops to to hamachi with cream…More »
24. Pepper Lunch USA
Quick, easy, cheap. A little gimmicky -- your food gets served to you on a sizzling platter, with a ring of raw meat circling a pile of rice, and an egg if you choose. Unlike most platter-served food, the meat is indeed completely uncooked, and the…More »
25. Sushi Kuni
Small, cute, and quaint Japanese-run place, but it gets packed and over-crowded during peak hours. I like to go to Sushi Kuni for lunch when our group is down to only 2-3 people, and I try to go a little early/late to avoid the wait. I keep coming…More »
26. Sushi Sam's Edomata
Came here about a month or two ago upon Randy F.'s rave review, but forgot to review it myself. Randy and I both being sushi snobs, I was super excited to try the rare cuts of fish he had described here!
My dinner date and I chose to get the omakase…More »
27. Sushi Tatsumi - CLOSED
We weren't expecting much when we came here, but were pleasantly surprised. We had a few small plates, udon, and some nigiri sushi. The sushi tasted fresh but wasn't absolutely excellent. The udon really hit the spot, but we also had just had…More »
28. Santouka
I must say this place seems overhyped to me. I have very salty taste and prefer my food quite salty, but goodness their broth is SALTY! At first I thought it was delicious, but 3/4 of the way through my bowl, I couldn't have anymore because it was…More »
29. Curry House
The food wasn't bad, but I'm not really keen on paying $10 for rice and curry. It made me want to buy fresh ingredients with my ten bucks and make a whole vat at home for everyone instead. I also found it really random that it was a curry and…More »
30. Izakaya Mai
Finally got to try Izakaya Mai with some friends this weekend. Unfortunately, the experience started off to a really rocky start. I called on Friday to make reservations for Saturday. The lady took my name and number, and confirmed my number with…More »
31. Midori Sushi
Studio City, CA 91604
(818) 623-7888
Category:
Sushi Bars
Neighbourhood: Studio City
Great for all-you-can-eat sushi! I'm so used to all-you-can-eat being low quality, but this place is not a buffet. You just order to your liking. However, they have aaaaall these rules that sort of ruined the experience:
- You can only choose the…More »
32. FuruSato
Friend and I went here after hearing so much about this place from a fellow foodie. Ready to eat some good nigiri and sashimi, I asked the chef whether he had any specials that he'd recommend. The chef told us that he would take care of us, and…More »
33. Gombei
Perhaps I had high hopes because the Gombei in downtown San Jose is one of my favorite restaurants since I was a kid. This Gombei pales in comparison. The first noticeable difference is the big sushi boat in the middle of the restaurant, while the…More »
34. Oishi Sushi & Grill
If you are a nigiri or sashimi person who enjoys fresh cuts of quality fish, do NOT go here.
If you love big and creative rolls then you may acutally enjoy this place.
If you want a free bottle of house sake per person, then come here on a Monday,…More »
35. Kaiyo Grill
Being a huge sushi fan, I would not suggest getting the sushi here. However, the entrees were better -- we tried the Red Shrimp Curry and the Onion Crusted Hogfish. The starters are tiny, so don't expect to share them. The atmosphere is nice, with…More »
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