I love the cozy vibe here, tiny and cute. Spicy Nikku is great and server Tom was doing a great job!read more

Our server Tom was awesome! He was very friendly, attentive, and refill our waters without us…read moreasking. The food mentai cream sauce was good but I thought it was a bit salty then the last time I cam but overall great place and great service.

Good food, yummy chicken, can't wait to try the ice cream. Service is good. Ambiance is pleasant.read more

Solid meal! Got the Golden Handroll and the Chef's Nigiri Special; it was yummy, but also nothing…read moremindblowing. Overall good spot for a dinner!

Very popular place! We came for lunch on Sunday and there was a wait. They don't seat you until…read moreyour whole party is there, even if it's just one person finding parking. The main room has a lot of 4- and 2- person tables, but we somehow lucked out and got a tatami room to ourselves. Unluckily, the AC was broken and it was a 90 degree day, but they did their best with box fans. We had the pork and salmon donburis and they arrived quickly and were amazing! No complaints.

I came here one weekend afternoon for lunch right when they opened. It definitely gets busy and…read morethere's a wait if you come later. This restaurant has lots of variety and items to try. Anywho, we ordered a variety of items to try: new stamina don, clam chowder croquette, kani chirashi bento, and a salmon kama bento. Regarding the food: New stamina don came with slice beef, sliced beef tongue, braised pork, poached egg, and kimchi over rice. The sliced beef was cooked to rare, and the braised pork was very tender. The rice also came with the poached egg, kewpie mayo and a lemon, mixing it all together with the rice made it have a nice creamy flavor. Clam chowder croquette was something I have never heard of before, so I definitely wanted to try it. This was delicious, would definitely get it again. A fried crispy croquette with clam chowder in it but also some mashed potatoes and tonkotsu sauce on top. Kani chirashi bento had snow crab, fish roe over rice, rolled egg omelette, sashimi, fried boneless chicken, and edamame, blistered tomatoes and shisito peppers with pickles. The sashimi came with 4 pieces, 2 tuna and 2 salmon. the tuna was a little fishy but the soy sauce helped. The salmon was actually pretty good - good fattiness. The fried chicken was fine, a few pieces were dry. Overall this bento was good. Salmon Kama bento is salmon collar over rice, fried boneless chicken, takoyaki and edamame, blistered tomatoes and shisito peppers with pickles. The salmon collar needed some salt in my opinion. For the food overall, it was a little bit under seasoned for me but for portion, price and quality are good.

My boyfriend and I celebrated our anniversary here. My boyfriend reserved in advance for the…read morecourse, but the omakase bar experience has to be booked way in advance. After we were seated, we didn't need to order anything, but there was a QR code to see the menu or look at additional items (sake pairings etc) and drinks. For drinks: While the server brought complimentary champagne to celebrate, we had to try the cocktails. We ordered the lychee and the yuzu one and they were soo good! I prefered the yuzu and my boyfriend preferred the lychee martini. Set course was great, we didn't have to wait long between each item. The fish was really fresh, I loved the flavors and unique fish. The rice was seasoned very well. They give you ginger to cleanse your palette between nigiri. Mango dessert was really fun and unique. I liked it a lot.

Thought the place was really good. The chief was pretty engaging and funny too. We got the 16…read morecourse meal and compared to other places I thought that was great value. I know their menu does change depending on the season. As a sushi enjoyer though I've got experience fish I never go to try. I thought the openers and ending was just as good as the main course. We had 2 chief, and both of them were great. The servers were awesome too. They explained what each dish was which was p cool. Loved the japanese decor and bar going inside too. My personal favorite (outside of otaro and wagyu) was the red snapper. The shrimp opener was pretty awesome too, sweet and fresh tasting. Also the desert was great considering I do have a basis for mangos. Their sake flight, is something I'd recommend too. ONE thing I didn't enjoy was their scallop and uni dish. Normally I do like them but together it wasn't doing it for me. My friend did like it though. Great experience, would come again for a special occasion. Note: First time having Omakase

The service was fast and very professional. The food is amazing. The vibe is very warming…read more Definitely recommend. Will be coming back. You have to try it out if you are in the area!

Everything on the menu is good. The ramen, the rice dishes, the appetizers. The server is also the .read more

this restaurant was recommended by my son's friend to celebrate both our birthdays…read more located in Oakridge Mall in San Jose. wasn't expecting much since it was in a mall. to my surprise, a very upscale Japanese restaurant with fresh fish & a flavorful experience of Japanese food. we had reservations & seated promptly. small interior seating with additional outdoor seating. we chose to eat indoor. we had multiple staff waiting our table. all were courteous & professional. (my only wish is a name tag, what's your name again?) ordered: 1-5 rating 2 Omakase: me (5), daughter (4) loved that the server asked if we had any fish we did not like to eat in our Omakase. i enjoyed a new dining experience with a clean taste & fresh dishes, able to taste all the food not covered in sauces. every meal was excellent in my opinion. my 1st omakase. my daughter didn't like 2 dishes for her palate. sushi & sashimi platter (5) katsu donburi (5) 1 bento box (5) aigamo duck (5) rainbow roll (5) dragon roll (5) matcha tiramisu (5+) i loved this dessert, for me a nice bitter matcha flavor we all agreed fish was fresh & all our dishes were to our liking. now i want to try other Omakase! although i don't drive to Oakridge area much, i would come back to eat here again.

I was pleasantly surprised how much I enjoyed the food and service here. It definitely exceeded my…read moreexpectations for a "mall restaurant"! The gyoza were nicely crisped on the bottom with a delicate wrapping. Edamame was warm and tasty. Miso soup was about the best I've had. Tonkatsu and shrimp tempura made a great dinner. Servers were friendly, delivered our food quickly, and promptly provided drink refills. The decor was nice and the seating was comfortable. I would definitely visit again!

Good grief, I thought I did a review already, but clearly I did not! This is now a few months late,…read morebut I still remember a lot! We discovered Gombei while in San Jose for a conference and wanted legit Japanese, not things near the hotel. And very glad we found this small restaurant. And it's as authentic as you'd expect. Family owned, the staff was friendly and helpful, and clearly popular with local people...everyone in there were regulars that knew the owners! Food was delicious and fresh, simple and very much like comfort food. I got their special, with grilled mackerel & salmon. Very tasty, though the salmon was more well done than I liked. My husband had the katsu curry which was delicious. The gyoza was also great and nicely pan fried. We loved the family atmosphere, and how comfortable it felt. Restaurant is cheery and bright, but cozy. Will come again when I'm in the San Jose area! Thank you for the comfort food experience!

I hadn't been there in a long time, so I decided to stop by for lunch…read more The interior looks pretty much the same, still the light fixtures were dusty and the place didn't feel very clean. I also didn't see the friendly lady I used to recognize, it seems like things have changed. Maybe new management? Prices have gone up, which is pretty normal these days. I ordered the special. The meat was salty and chewy, and the rest of the food was just okay, nothing bad, but nothing good either. Service was standard. We ordered, ate, and left.

We ordered the cherry blossom and a few other sushi. The food was okay but the ambiance is very…read morenice and there is a designated parking lot. There is no sound of the road and also the seats are very spacious and nice. The food came quickly as well.

So basically me and my two friends came in and js wanted to be fat and one of my friends that…read morewalked in shortly after me and my other friend had an ice cream in his hand the server made a unnecessary big deal abt it and I understand the whole don't bring outside food into an establishment however the way she delivered the message to him could have been a bit nicer or at least js approach the whole situation differently and then after the silence was broken i asked him if he was going to get anything and the server looked at him and said "and you're not going to get anything" while looking at him up and down with an attitude. Bottom line the food was decent but js service wasn't all that great.

All the rolls are delicious our favorite are Mango crunch…read moreroll 49er roll And many many more Service is great Take out always hits Go to sushi spot for us

My husband took me to Goku Sushi for my birthday, and it was our first visit. We were delighted on…read moreevery level. The staff was friendly, welcoming, and incredibly accommodating, and the food was delicious. My husband has several food allergies and sensitivities and cannot have gluten, soy, or raw fish. There were plenty of vegetarian options for him to choose from, and the staff was very helpful with recommendations. They brought us gluten-free soy sauce and were even happy to customize rolls to meet his needs. It can be challenging to dine out with multiple dietary restrictions, so we especially appreciated how easy and enjoyable they made the experience. We had a wonderful birthday dinner and highly recommend Goku Sushi!

Such a great AYCE BBQ spot! The wagyu was fresh and really good quality, and there were plenty of…read moreoptions to choose from. We had a great time and definitely left very full! A special shoutout to Joann -- she was so friendly and attentive throughout our meal and made sure we always had everything we needed. She really made the experience even better. Would definitely come back!

Very good food and service. And the ambiance is neat. It's really good and I would recommend…read morealthough they need more desserts.