I was surprised to find such a delicious Japanese restaurant in Millbrae…read more This is an authentic Japanese restaurant. The flavors of the dashi and ingredients really shine through in the refined dishes, and every single one was absolutely delicious. I went for lunch. The appetizer on the lunch set menu consisted of four small bowls and a inari sushi arranged on a plate--just the right amount to savor each dish. It was visually stunning and incredibly tasty. For my main course, I ordered the Bara Chirashi Sushi. The sashimi was fresh and delicious, and the amount of vinegared rice was just right. It came with several sheets of nori, so I was able to make my own hand-rolled sushi. The dashi in the miso soup was also exceptionally flavorful--all in all, it was a very satisfying lunch. The server brought out the dishes at just the right moments and regularly came by to refill my green tea at no extra charge. I definitely want to visit again for dinner.

You can text the restaurant if you want to reserve ahead of time. I would do this if you have a…read morelarger group since the space is small. If you have two people you should be able to walk in and get seated. We've been here three times and love each time! I've tried the lunch and dinner menus. The appetizer sampler is always unique and tasty. The mains are smaller but you still get full from the full course. All the staff are always so nice and welcoming.

This place is so cute! Parking not too bad on the side streets. We were seated at a table for 6…read morequickly around 1:30pm. The service was amazing -- one super efficient waiter handled pretty much the whole room with a manager. Very attentive water refills and very accessible. The food came out so quickly and was delicious! Chicken katsu curry is $18 and generously portioned. I got the katsu rice plate (no curry sauce, but a sweet BBQ-ish katsu sauce) which came with a pile of cabbage salad, pickled cucumber salad, marinara spaghetti (somewhat inexplicably, but they do specialize in Japanese spaghetti here), rice, and miso soup for $19. A good deal! Chicken was tender and moist. The chicken katsu udon has a good amount of spice and flavor; just note it's on the spicy side. Also really appreciate the sesame seed grinder, the assortment of peppers and spices at the table you could add, and that there is a self-serve napkin dispenser. Those little things make a difference.

There is a reason Curry Hyuga was named one of Yelp's Top 100 Restaurants in the United States. It…read moreis one of those rare places that completely lives up to the hype. If you plan on visiting during the weekend, expect a wait. The line can get pretty long, but after eating here multiple times, I can confidently say it is worth every minute. Some restaurants are all hype, but Curry Hyuga earns every bit of the praise it receives. The katsu is consistently excellent. Whether you order the chicken or the pork, the breading is always perfectly crisp while the meat stays incredibly juicy and tender. That level of consistency is something I really appreciate because every visit has been just as good as the last. The curry is what keeps me coming back. It is rich, comforting, and packed with layers of flavor. Every bite has a depth and complexity that makes it stand out from your typical Japanese curry. It is the kind of meal that leaves you thinking about it long after you have finished. One thing I also really enjoy is the atmosphere. The restaurant strikes a great balance between being lively and comfortable. There is enough energy in the room that it feels welcoming and full of life, but it is still quiet enough to have an easy conversation without having to raise your voice. I often find myself stopping in for a solo meal when I am in the area, and it is the perfect place to enjoy a peaceful lunch or dinner by myself. At the same time, it works just as well when I bring friends and family. It is one of those rare restaurants that feels right no matter who you are dining with. The staff has also been nothing but friendly and welcoming every time I have visited. Even when the restaurant is packed, they stay attentive and keep things moving with a smile. If you have been debating whether to wait in line, take this as your sign. Curry Hyuga earned its place among the Top 100 Restaurants in the country for a reason, and it continues to prove why with every visit. I will happily keep coming back.

Fresh ingredients, quick service, clean and bright location, and delicious food - who can ask for…read moremore? I got the regular create your own bowl with arugula and mixed greens, house tuna, blue crab (extra $2), green onions, original and yuzu sauces, cucumbers, tomatoes, edamame, beets, seaweed salad and sesame seeds. Every bite was flavorful. I didn't think I was going to be able to finish the whole bowl, but I did. The only negative was the blue crab was a little fishy. For $2 extra, I think I'll save the couple of bucks next time.

Been coming here for a long time! Their fish has the freshest quality. They have lots of options…read morefor toppings as well. Bowls are always made quick. Staff is always friendly and there's lots of tables and seatings with an open environment. Only con is that when I ask for double scoops for their toppings I seem to only get one most times. Overall a pretty solid poke spot. It's been my family and I's favorite place for poke.

Quail + Crane -- An Incredible Breakfast Experience…read more We stayed at the Hyatt SFO for a little staycation and received complimentary breakfast at Quail + Crane the following morning. I honestly wasn't expecting breakfast to become one of the highlights of our stay, but it absolutely did. First, the setting is beautiful. Sitting there enjoying breakfast with the gorgeous view immediately made the morning feel special. The freshly squeezed orange juice was fantastic, and I have to give an unexpected amount of praise to the fruit plate -- possibly the best fruit plate I've ever had. Everything was incredibly fresh, perfectly ripe, beautifully presented, and actually tasted as good as it looked. Then came breakfast! I ordered the Eggs Benedict with Dungeness crab, accompanied by potatoes and greens, and it was phenomenal. The eggs were beautifully prepared, there was a generous amount of crab, and everything worked perfectly together. My husband created his own omelette with bacon, ham, spinach and cheese, also with potatoes, and his meal was equally fantastic. Everything arrived fresh, hot and beautifully presented. But what really took our experience to another level was the service. Our waitress was the ONLY server working the entire room, which was completely full, and somehow she made us feel as though we were the only people in the restaurant. I genuinely don't know how she did it. She was attentive, warm, personable and never once made us feel rushed or forgotten. Watching her take care of an entire dining room while still providing that level of individual attention was impressive. She deserves tremendous recognition. We also had the pleasure of meeting Shawn, who I believe was a manager, and he embodied hospitality. He personally welcomed us, asked how our stay was going, whether we were enjoying our view and Club Level accommodations, and of course how we were enjoying the restaurant. It never felt like a scripted manager check-in. He was genuinely kind, professional and interested in our experience. That interaction stayed with us. We would happily return knowing Shawn was in the building because he made us feel that well taken care of. My only constructive feedback would be regarding our initial interaction with the host. The welcome felt noticeably less warm than the rest of our experience. We were asked to wait approximately 10 minutes despite several tables appearing to be available, and the interaction was fairly dry, without much of a greeting or smile. It wasn't a major issue, but because the hospitality from everyone else was so exceptional, the difference stood out. A warmer initial welcome would make the experience seamless from beginning to end. That said, once we were seated, Quail + Crane absolutely knocked it out of the park. Beautiful views, fantastic food, incredibly fresh ingredients and service that made an already wonderful staycation even more memorable. Shawn and our incredible waitress -- thank you. You are exactly what great hospitality looks like. We will absolutely be back.

Unfortunately, this restaurant had gone downhill. The view is still very beautiful, and there is a…read moremajor premium for it. Seating is decent depending on where you get seated and how crowded the restaurant is. When we went this time, it was much more crowded and we got seated at a tight area where servers slid behind me and another seat that was less than a foot away rather than walking around to a wider area. Service was alright and food was served promptly. No top tier service despite the price being equivalent to our experience at the Rosewood on Sand Hill. If I am paying that much, at least have the staff be able to explain each dishes and the origin of the food. Lastly, the food was worse than before. The Chilean Sea Bass was slightly overcooked. The Pad Thai and Shrimp Fried Rice were okay, since they are hard to mess up. The dumpling soup was okay and it being in a bowl made of plastic felt a little off putting considering the price. The California Roll was very expensive despite not being anything special. The cheesecake dessert also got smaller than last time and they gave less fruits than before. The only dish that tasted great this time were the Aloha Island sushi rolls, which were $34 for 4 bites. Portions are also on the smaller side at this restaurant, and having to order extra food to be full when it is already expensive is not great when the food had gone downhill. I really wanted to like this place, but I guess not. Also the manager recently changed.

I was looking for a sushi place in the area. I was surprised to see it was in Bayhill Plaza…read more Upon walking in, this place was packed. It seemed there was only one person who was the hostess, taking orders, and delivering the food. I give her mad props. With the dinner rush she was all over it. I placed my order for to go, she was super helpful, gave me her recommendations, and she had a smile on her face with everyone she encountered. This place has seemed to have gotten an elevated, more modern face lift/ renovation compared to the restaurant that used to be here. I was surprised that they didn't have standard sushi rolls that I'm usually accustomed to, but from the rolls that I've tried here... change is good. I ordered: 1. Corn tempura: First time seeing this, I love both corn and tempura. Had to see what it was about. It was perfection. Now it makes me wonder why this has never been done. 2. California roll: Standard staple and was good. 3. Warriors roll: It's an interesting combo, all items that I like.. first bite you're hit with a flavor explosion. At times I felt I couldn't taste the shrimp tempura, but the crunch from the crunchy onion ties it all together. 4. Beef steak: She recommended me to try this first before trying the daily special or short rib. She did not disappoint with this recommendation. The beef was so tender and flavorful. Overall, a great experience. I will definitely be back for more. I forgot to take pictures, because we inhaled the food so fast.

9/28/25 My husband…read moreand I were in the San Bruno area and decided to go to Ichika Izakaya for dinner. The restaurant is located in Bayhill Plaza so parking was plentiful. Upon entering the restaurant, it is a small space. There were two hostess/waitresses going around, but they were more focused on the customers already dining in so we were standing there for about 10 minutes before anyone noticed us. And honestly, they only realized we were there when a family of 6 came in after us. For some reason, that family of 6 was seated before we were. I guess they didn't have enough small tables so we ended up sitting at the counter near the bathroom. Here's what we got: - Chashu ramen (for me) - Dragon roll (to share) - Tempura udon (his) - Lion king roll (to share) Zach and I both got noodle dishes and shared the two rolls. Our noodles came first and then the rolls. The ramen was pretty standard and tasted fine. We also felt that the bowls were fairly small. The lion king roll though, we had to send it back because the salmon on top was only seared and I was 3 months pregnant at the time. My husband informed one of the waitresses that we needed a fully cooked Lion King roll. She took that away and a new (?) one was brought out about 10 minutes later. Between the two rolls, the dragon roll tasted better in freshness. Would I jump at the chance to come back here? Probably not. The service wasn't off to a good start and the food was just okay.

Come have lunch or dinner at Mr. Teriyaki if you're looking for nice ambiance, incredible food, and…read moreAMAZING AMAZING AMAZING staff!!! I truly cannot say enough good things about my and my wife's experience here tonight. Let me start off with the food: my wife got the rock'n'roll sushi and the cherry blossom sushi, I got the chicken teriyaki rice bowl that came with miso soup and salad, and we split vegetable tempura as an appetizer. Everything was absolutely delicious, with sizable portions and absolutely beautiful plating and presentation (the cherry blossom sushi is my favorite, it was so pretty!). Normally we're big eaters and had waited a few hours past our usual dinner time so we could really fill up, yet we did so and STILL had leftovers to take home! Pricing was great, too, especially considering the portions and the amount of food we ordered: for all that sushi, we wound up only spending $95, minus tip, which we made $34, or about 35% - ABSOLUTELY worth it, and let me explain why. I am in a wheelchair and when we arrived, we needed to use the bathroom. My wheelchair is a few inches larger than what ADA compliance for restaurants and stores ask for as a minimum, and while the hallway to the bathroom was absolutely ADA accessible, it wasn't accessible for my wheelchair. I was not upset about this at all, and have experienced this issue plenty at other shops and restaurants, especially the closer I get to San Francisco in where I go. I am partially ambulatory and able to walk a few steps at a time, however, so I started off by holding onto the wall and my wife folded up my chair and followed me - I figured if nothing else, this was great physical therapy for me! The staff and owners quickly realized what was going on, and immediately gave me TONS of assistance, then while I was using the bathroom, cleared out heavy furniture from the hallway to make it accessible for my extra-wide chair, even though they didn't have to do that, even though I never asked them to, and then provided me the same assistance again of letting me hold onto them as needed on the way back out. Later, our waitress asked me if it was okay to inquire as to the size of my chair, as the hallway being inaccessible for my chair upset the owner and staff, and they wanted to make sure that would never be inaccessible again for me or anyone else! They even gave us free chicken gyoza in apology for the trouble of it all, even though we truly weren't expecting anything and completely understood. By the way, all of this happened even after we came in just 20 minutes prior to closing (I had misremembered what time they closed by an hour). I really, truly cannot emphasize enough just what a wonderful restaurant Mr. Teriyaki Sushi is, and the heart of that wonder is in its owners and staff. I wish we didn't live so far out of town, so we could come here more regularly! Rest assured, however, we will DEFINITELY be back in the future when we next have a reason to be in the city. Thank you for such fantastic food, service, and all of your kindness!!! You made our night!!

Second time here and it was just as good as the first. The service was a little bit slow, but they…read morewere busy so it is very understandable. It's a very small restaurant located in a very non-descriptive area - it's behind an office building in what looks like a garage. It's very clean inside. Do not let the outside appearance for you. The theory was huge with good sized portions and the custom rolls were also very good. Will definitely be back next time. I'm in this area.

The half lobster roll and cup of lobster corn chowder was delicious. The portions were satisfying…read more I appreciated the counter staff person. He helped me choose the perfect lobster orders. A rustic setting for an enjoyable meetup..

Consistent, filling, and fresh! We love their lobster corn chowder and naked lobster roll; always a…read moremust get! Needed something fresh and light today and finally tried their seafood salad with lobster. It was so good and a huge portion, great for sharing! We don't usually order oysters on half shell, but it is a requirement here; so fresh!!! Our favorite type of oyster is the Kumamoto! Fast service and great for large parties. Order at the counter and pick your seat. They also have lots of tables outside. Gets pretty busy during peak times, we were here on a Saturday late afternoon and there was no line when we got there. Street parking and small parking lot available.

was able to experience Bashamichi for a friend's birthday! we were able to try everything from…read moretheir short ribs to their nigiri. i was a big fan of the chirashi bowl as well! the item that stood out the most to me was the oysters and as you can see, it was the only photo that i took because the camera didn't eat first this time around. the fish were fresh and the rice proportion for the nigiri was perfect. a lot of the times, sushi spots that i've been to really pack the rice in but this one had a great sashimi and rice ratio. i also really enjoyed how energetic and lively it is in the restaurant as well. parking is street parking or you can park at la quinta as well. the restaurant is relatively small and it seemed to have gotten pack quite quickly, so i highly suggest getting there as soon as possible! definitely going to try their rolls next time around!

I got the two item bento box, which came with miso soup, beef teriyaki, and tempura…read more The miso soup had an odd/funky taste about it. Not quite sure how to explain it, other than it wasn't very good. The beef teriyaki was tender, but the sauce made it way saltier than it needed to be. Finally, the tempura wasn't very hot and kind of greasy. On top of the poor meal, the service wasn't very good. Safe to say, I don't think I'll be making a return visit.

The best ramen broth on the peninsula with super generous portions…read more Service is quick and efficient and kind. They have great lunch specials! It's a little out of the way for us but we don't mind bc of how great it is in every other way

service is great attentive refilled water/tea when it was needed no asking…read more got the lunch set karaage, and miso ramen looked like a white miso (I prefer the brown/red one... just personal) ramen good structure not mushy karaage nicely fried not dry just enough rice to finish it off my lady had a bento box salmon teriyaki calif rolls salmon was done nicely not dry on the sweet side for her she had a miso soup to go with it. great value and enuff to fulfill your appetite cozy place lucky there wasn't a wait will go again

Amami is one of my favorite spots in SF for sushi, and I'm so glad they have multiple locations…read more This one was conveniently located right next to the airport so I could stop by on a layover :) They were super busy inside but we snagged one of the last tables around noon. After ordering it did take a bit of time to get our food as they seemed pretty backlogged. I got the sushi deluxe which came with an assortment of nigiri and an eel roll. We also got the tempura udon, and a crab roll. Everything was delicious! I loved the nigiri here as they're so generous in size and always taste fresh. The crab roll was also good, and the sweet potato tempura that came with the udon was amazing. Definitely recommend amami - their omakase is great and everything else too!

idk what happened since the last time we were here but we made a reservation for 4 people for 7:15,…read moreon a Monday night. half the party came in one car and got there to check in by 7. as the other half (me) got here right at 7:12, the first half went to check in for the party. walked in, no host. bathroom line? ridiculous. wait times WITH reservation? overflowing. we truly wanted to see if the service would improve, but were also hungry as we had 0 updates for 35 minutes and did not want to wait any longer. decided to eat elsewhere + AYCE for the wait time. I really hope this place improves in the service department soon.