Always a fav with my son. We came here for dinner and as always there's a wait. The servers know my…read moreson pretty well and always happy to see him. We ordered my fav - the sukiyaki dinner bento with spicy tuna. Also ordered chicken teriyaki and a bunch of sashimi. A lively environment with friendly service and delicious food. A tad pricey but the quality of the sushi is great.

I haven't been to Sushi Tomi for awhile now, craving for their hamachi don…read more Sushi Tomi is owned by Japanese (which in the Bay Area is feeer and fewer, most are owned by Korean and Chinese). Strangely, most of the waiters and serves are Chinese (spoke Chinese), and they really are not friendly. If I didn't know better, I thought I was at a Chinese restaurant, and the poor service is as expected. I dined in, as expected . I saw the person next to me (sushi bar) that ordered a sashimi dinner, and it looked so good, fresh, decent size pieces. So the next day, I went and ordered a sashimi dinner to go. I hate ordering to go! Look at the photo, I got a 7-eleven packet of dehydrated miso soup, and the sashimi was skimpy!!!! What a joke! Dehydrated packet of soup at a respected Japanese restaurant .

Last Sunday was the first time I've had sushi with inside this restaurant cafeteria like area…read moreinside of H Mart. Parking is always horrendous, but my friend decided to drive and took her electric car so we had parking since she needed to charge it! Lol. On a Saturday around lunchtime, this place was packed! Goodness we picked a bad time to come! All the aisles were completely packed within H Mart itself, but they just made fresh sushi so I decided to get some! You pay separately at a different register at this particular store within inside of H Mart and they were very polite and organized as they gave me my own set of takeout chopsticks with a napkin and sauces. Very sweet! We ate in the car and everything tasted delicious fresh and had good flavor. I especially loved how much ginger they put in the bento box since I love ginger with every bite of sushi!! I actually enjoyed it so much. I went back later that week and got another sushi. Roll to go for lunch as well! I will definitely be back again!!

So funny enough I came to The Hambak but I didn't get the hambak... I saw the photo of Kimchi Nabe…read moreTonkatsu and it called out to me. Order and pick up your food, at the counter and you can either eat at the open tables in this little food court or take it away. The Kimchi Nabe Tonkatsu was very tasty and satisfying. The Takatsu was a thin or medium, slice and nicely fried crispy, but served sitting in the broth, so it got soft quickly. I'll be back to try the Hambak for sure next time!! I love the convenience of this place being tucked away in the side of H Mart in this bustling shopping center! Great food at a reasonable price!

We got two combo dinners (Dragon Roll, Chicken Katsu), and House combo (Chicken Teriyaki and Pork…read moreKatsu), plus side of Tempura combos. The combos was a tremendous amount of food and great quality. So much food we had good amount to-go afterwards. This place is across the street from the Mountain View Buddhist Temple and it's in the shopping center that has Safeway. We will be back! Johnny was our server and he was super friendly. He is originally from Indonesia and speaks a little Mandarin and Japanese as well.

Stopped at Toki Sushi for dinner with my friend around 8pm. It was decently busy still and there…read moreseemed to be a lot of to-go orders. We ordered the Tropical Mango Roll ($16) and Udon Tempura ($18). The roll was bigger than I expected (9 pieces) and I thought it was tasty (interesting flavors). Definitely worth it for $16. The udon tempura was a little disappointing because I was expecting toppings in the udon (like fish cake, veggies, etc.), but it was literally just broth and noodles. The tempura was very good (the perfect ratio of batter to veggies) and came with a lot of pieces. The staff were friendly, but not very attentive (had to flag them down whenever we needed anything). I'd go back if I was in Mountain View!

This place can definitely get busy. The interior is definitely more intimate and traditional. It…read morereminded me of Japan. The service here was decent. You order through the QR code. I recommend putting your name down on the Yelp waitlist. The skewers here were decent. I got the beef tongue, kalbi short rib and duck breast. The meats were drier than expected. The potato mochi was interesting but it was okay. I would rate it 3.5 stars.

Wow what a great find! We were in Santa Clara and was searching for a place to eat and thanks to…read moreYelp we found this place. It was packed when we got there but there was one last table available. As soon as we're seated we were greeted right away. Their menu has a lot of variety. We ended up getting yakiniku donburi (soooo tasty, meat well seasoned, egg was a bit overcooked, kimchi was delicious) and a bunch of skewers - chicken, beef tongue, kalbi, shrimp (this was our favorite), takowasa and a salad. Everything was delicious! They also have a variety of sake and got our usual dassai 45. Service was quick, staff was friendly! We will comeback!

I didn't realize Demiya opened up in this center. Signage is a bit hard to locate so had to glance…read moreat thr address and suite # a few times to make sure I had the right place. Pretty empty for lunch. Picked up a bit while we were there abd with one server probably good they weren't super busy. Our order: - chicken katsu curry rice and loved it. Curry is rich, exploding in flavor and beautiful against a large white bowl. Comes on a bed or white, brown rice or cabbage salad. - agedashi tofu was ok. A bit too sweet for my liking. My son loved the big pieces of tofu they give you plenty. - chicken Teriyaki was also ok. Took a really long time to get this about 20+ minutes so I was almost dibe eating when it came out. My son was so hungry he ended up eating most of my katsu so when this arrived he was already full. We ended up taking it home. Again sauce was a bit sweet for my taste. Only complaint is that I asked for iced tea. It was a very hot day. They told me they had none - we were dining in. I asked about japanese bottled green tea and if they could just bring me a glass of ice. Then the server said oh yeah, we can ice that tea. Kinda confusing. Isn't that still iced tea? Food is still really good. I visited them last at their Saratoga Rd location. Thst place used to get really busy. Glad they have this location as well.

Got the Tonkotsu Curry Rice to get a good baseline, since any respectable Japanese curry place…read moreshould be able to execute this well. And it was pretty solid. Surprisingly there's not a lot of decent Japanese curry places in the bay. The spice level goes from 0-3, and 3 was at most a mild burn for spice enjoyers. Service was good, waitress was very attentive.

I saw their review and one said a hidden gem. So we decided to try it out. I'm glad we did because…read morethis is now our favorite spot for sushi. The restaurant is cute and the owners are so very kind and friendly. Food was amazing. Even though we were there an hour before closing the food was exceptionally delicious and fresh. We were so happy with our first experience we soon came back to try more items. Just as amazing as the first time. Can't wait to go back already.

Kai is located in a smaller strip plaza facing Stevens Creek Blvd, right next to the main plaza,…read morewhich includes World Market, Safeway, and Pet Express. I honestly have seen Kai a few times driving by, but never thought to try it out. My friend was visiting, and it was such nice and warm weather -- we had sushi for dinner! After looking up a few places in Santa Clara and Sunnyvale, we decided on Kai for positive reviews and higher ratings. We dined in on a Monday afternoon and were the only table inside for the hour we were there. They had quite a few pickup and delivery service orders. The one employee working greeted us, seated us, and took our order. She was very friendly and attentive. I wish it were busier! FOOD We ordered a few items to share. - Yaki Ika: This is under the light and grilled section. The whole squid came out, and it was okay. It was a little tough and not grilled enough for my taste. The garlic butter sauce was interesting -- not bad. Creamy. My only feedback was the lack of citrus. A lemon wedge might have helped. - Spicy Tuna Roll: this was the best roll imo. Delicious. - Una Hamachi Roll: the flavors were there, and it was tasty; however, it lacked a crunch factor. Perhaps cucumber slices would've helped. - Crispy Salmon Skin Roll: I like my salmon skin crispy. The skin here was grilled and charred, which added depth of flavor; however, some of the rolls had pieces that were on the softer side. Other than that, it was flavorful and yummy. Overall, this is a reliable sushi spot offering quick bites. We didn't wait long, but we were the only customers inside. If I were nearby, I'd visit often, but it's not a place I'd travel out of my way to see.

We arrived during peak summer dinner hours but somehow scored prime parking and were seated in a…read morecomfortable booth shortly after adding our name to the list. The restaurant looks great inside. It's lively, everyone seems to be having a good time, and the energy immediately sets the tone for the meal. The menu is impressively extensive, and the service is remarkably efficient. Like Leichi and Gochi, Tanto rewards adventurous ordering with its focus on traditional izakaya fare. Step away from the usual sushi and have some fun with the menu. We ordered the ankimo, mentaiko pasta, kaki fry, buta kakuni, ika meshi, and Shingen ice cream. It was plenty for two and could work for three lighter eaters. Everything was tasty, and choosing a favorite was difficult. Gun to my head, I'm ordering the mentaiko pasta every time. It strikes the perfect balance between creamy and briny, which is surprisingly hard to get right. Overall, Tanto is a great choice for adventurous eaters who enjoy trying a little bit of everything. I'm already looking forward to exploring the rest of the menu.

We have been coming to this restaurant for almost 10 years because the food has always been…read moreamazing. We have brought our family back again and again because this used to be a place we truly enjoyed. We came here for a birthday celebration. We ordered an ice cream dessert and also brought our own birthday cake. I asked one of the staff for a few more spoons. His response was immediately rude and impatient: "I already gave you guys 10 spoons." I calmly explained that the kids had used the spoons for their ice cream and that we needed additional spoons for the birthday cake. Instead of simply bringing a few spoons--which is literally basic customer service--he suddenly raised his voice at me and rudely said, "Reuse it then!" Then he turned his back and walked away. Excuse me?! What kind of service is this supposed to be? We were paying customers celebrating a special occasion, not asking for something unreasonable. Asking for a few extra spoons should not result in being yelled at and treated like we were a problem. His attitude was unbelievably rude, disrespectful, and completely unacceptable. If you hate serving customers so much, then you should not be standing there acting like a boss behind the cashier and taking your frustration out on paying customers. The most ridiculous part is that we still left over $100 in tips because the food is still good. But good food is not enough to make up for disgusting customer service and being treated with such disrespect. After supporting this restaurant for nearly 10 years, this is how we were treated.

Not sure what the story surrounding this place is. Apparently, if you're not a member of some…read more"charmed circle", they won't even TALK to you. We knew that this was an upper-end restaurant and like most restaurants of that caliber, the establishment had some traditions that they liked to adhere to regarding dress and comportment. Not wanting to cause any embarrassments, we hoped to get a couple of questions answered before we walked in. They don't answer their phone. They don't reply to emails. Their website says to contact them via phone messaging, but they don't even reply to THAT. Fortunately, there is another Japanese restaurant just one block down (Hachi ju Hachi) which serves superb, authentic Japanese food and which warmly WELCOMES its customers. We went there instead and are of the opinion we didn't miss out on anything by giving this kaiseki joint a pass.

My husband and I came back here to celebrate our 12 year anniversary dinner. It is a 8 seater…read morekaiseki dinner. We were 10 minutes late (saying goodbye to children) and the restaurant was pleasant. Thankfully, they were still taking in orders for drinks and had not started. Drink menu is heavily concentrated on sake. Not being a heavy sake drinker, we naturally headed over to wine and beer menu. It is much slimmer pickings than the sake, but enjoyed our sparkling wine paired with the kaiseki very much. The dishes were all excellent. The thing that lingered in my mind even till this day, a week after I am writing this review, is that umami flavor bomb chawanmushi with mosel mushroom and uni (never can go wrong with uni). The other thing that I thought took more skill, attention, and was unique to the chef's background was their dashi/broth. It was a complex of flavors from the sea that all paired well together. I thoroughly enjoyed every sip, and the flavors waking up all parts of my tongue. One more part - the meat dishes were not my favorite. They just do the seafood so well. Oh! And dessert, of course, the Japanese melons were as if it was dipped in fructose lol Ambiance is dressy and date-worthy :) the elderly ladies beside me were sporting their Birkens and taking pics of their food next to it