A bit too pricey for the quality of food. Pizza isn't worth to try in my opinion. You

I came in late on Friday (around 8:30) and was able to be immediately seated. The interior of the restaurant was beautifully decorated. There was the option of sitting at a table, or at a traditional Japanese floor mat. The service was great. The waiters were super nice and attentive. I ordered the Tori Kara Age, Chashu Miso Pizza, and assorted tempura dish. The Karaage was good, but it was a bit dry and overcooked. The tempura was nice but I wouldn't describe it as anything non-standard, other than the price (high). I was, however, impressed by the pizza and really enjoyed the fusion element. The bread was a thin and amazingly crunchy Japanese pancake. There was a nice miso sauce with mushrooms and chicken. Lastly the whole thing was topped with an extremely cheesy, gooey deliciousness. The portions are small and pricy, but it's a nice intimate experience. It's not somewhere I would go often, but it could be a nice date spot. At the price point, it's not somewhere I would solely go for the food. But, for a nice evening out with someone special, Gochi is great. read more

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Really good Japanese good and a nice wine list. Great place for a nice dinner. The Grilled Beef Tongue, Grilled Salmon and Risotto Korokke are all very good. The restaurant has a nice ambiance and the customer service is good. read more

Always love myself some Gochi. Honestly wish I'd checked in every time I came here just so I'd know how many times I've been here because I've lost count. Favorite things to get are: hamachi carpaccio, claypit rice, mentaiko fusion pizza, hamburg steak and the risotto balls! read more

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Service: good. 4 star Environment: good. 4 star. Relaxing music, the environment is very Japanese, you can choose to take off the shoes and sit on the floor or have the regular table. Food: 3 star overall Miso soup with mushroom, 6 dollars, but it is just a regular miso soup so it is bit pricey. Fish: 3 star, tastes like sweet sour fish Beef: 4 star Pot clay with unagi: 4 star, the rice is crunchy. Overall, the food is with small portion, but pricy. Service and environment is good so it might be a nice place for dating or Seth. read more

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Not quite authentic and just okay. Quite overpriced, I would go to Rokko in Sunnyvale

3.5 star. Not as good as before. Or it was very cool before, but now it is executed wrong. Didn't bother to take pictures. Seating on tatami is still fun! So extra 0.5 star. Udon noodles was good. +1 star Hamachi Carpaccio is just soy sauce, vinegar and chills sauce. Please be more creative. How about truffle oil? Lemon juice? Sake Sashimi was good. +1 star Most dishes like their pizza is just oily. Fried Chicken is dry and oily. Location is good at Mountain View. Parking is easy unlike their Cupertino location! +1 read more

Gochi - Mountain View - Tomato scallop. Does not tasted good - Japanese Near Me - Mountain View, California

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This is one of the more popular Japanese restaurants in the Peninsula and I've been to it and its sister restaurant in Cupertino a few times. The Mountain View outlet is fairly small and so I recommend making a reservation in advance even for a party of 2, especially if you're going during peak times like Friday night. We got there on Valentine's day for dinner and were lucky to get a reservation a few weeks before. We were seated immediately and our server was friendly if a bit harried. One theme in all the negative reviews for this restaurant is that their service is often pretty rushed as they seek to turn the tables around quickly. We got given a 1.5 hour window before we had to return our table. They told me this at the time I was making the reservation so no surprises there. We got a carafe of sake to start and I'll just start off by saying that that was the worst part of the meal. The sake was poor quality and we got gouged for $22. Definitely don't order sake here. On the upside, each of the dishes we ordered were executed perfectly. We got the hamachi carpaccio which had great texture complemented by a bright ponzu dressing, yaki onigiri which had a great crust topped with well seasoned cooked salmon, and the okonomiyaki pizza which was a great fusion between American thin crust cheesy pizza with Japanese ingredients. We skipped some of the dishes that had disappointed us in the past like the mediocre chicken karaage and the rice bowls and so our dining experience this time around was significantly improved. Based on this experience, I'll definitely be back. I'll order exactly the same things minus the sake. If they executed as well as they did tonight, it's an easy 5 stars even if it's a little pricey. The terrible and overpriced sake cost them a star today. read more

Gochi - Mountain View - Hamachi carpaccio - Japanese Near Me - Mountain View, California

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This place does Asian fusion well! Everything was delicious and the menu is creative. We had a group of 6, so we were able to order many dishes. None were disappointing. They have many good vegetarian choices too. I ordered the vegetarian claypot, and even the non-veg people liked it. I'm not going to describe the other dishes, since as the only vegetarian, I stuck to my salad and claypot. I'll just say that our friends just kept eating and eating and my picky husband was quite pleased with this restaurant choice I can't wait to go back and try more dishes! FYI: my grapefruit soda came out as a glass of tonic water and a half grapefruit on top of a citrus squeezer, so only order if you're prepared to squeeze your own juice. We'll at least you'll know that the juice is fresh squeezed--by you! read more

Delightful Japanese tapas spot with scrumptious clay pot rice with a crunchy crust and vibrant, fresh carpaccios. A haven for food enthusiasts, offering diverse options bursting with flavor. A must-visit for Japanese cuisine lovers! read more

Food it's very good. I would not recommend the sashimi but all other items are good. The service is good, but they really kick you out when it's time to close so don't expect to stay having a conversation over dinner if you book a table late. The ambience it's good read more

Good izakaya! They have Japanese-style booths as well were you take off your shoes (but still sit in a seat). Most items we got were amazing, but there were a few that didn't wow us as much. RESERVATIONS: Made for four people at 7:30pm on a Thursday night, a day or two in advance. MUST-HAVES: Gyutan Kakuni (braised beef tongue), Buta Torotoroni (fatty pork), BBQ eel. "...More fried" * Renkon Hasamiage ("More Fried," $10.50) - 3 stars Love the lotus root. I was disappointed that the filling wasn't fresh shrimp but it was the texture of prawn balls. "Stir fried" * Tomyo Itame ("Stir fried," $7.50) - 3.5 stars We got this for a veggie dish, it's good for what it is! "Braised & steamed" * Gyutan Kakuni ("Braised & Steamed," $14.50) - 4.5 stars The braised beef tongue - very delicious, soft meat! "Clay pot rice" * Sake Oyako Meshi ("Clay pot rice," Salmon, Medium $40) - 4 stars Great, everyone likes this! Crispy rice is the best part. "Specials" * BBQ eel (not sure which dish) - 4.5 stars Not usually a fan of eel but really enjoyed the flavor and tender meat! * Buta Torotoroni ("Specials," fatty pork, $10.50) - 5 stars Absolutely delicious, everyone liked this dish the best! * Seared Hotate Carpaccio ("Specials," $19.50) - 3 stars Not much wow-factor in this compared to other dishes. read more

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"No restaurant gives better service than Gochi. I'm telling you." They even picked out fish bones from our black cod rice claypot and of course mixed the fish and rice. The cuisines are great and a bit unique. I've never seen fish rice claypots in any other restaurant. read more

Gochi - Mountain View - Black code rice claypot - Japanese Near Me - Mountain View, California

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Food was good and reservations ahead is best. Small space so it can get loud in there.

Summary: Was scrolling through yelp and this place got thumbs up from both Google and Yelp so we thought we would try it since our day also consisted of going to a Japanese market and somehow watching a very confusing anime movie in the theaters, figured it was worth finishing the Japanese themed later half of our day with a tasty looking Japanese restaurant. Anyways... The atmosphere is great, love the decor. Very nice traditional Japanese feel to the restaurant. Japanese food aroma filled the air as you walk in but not too strong that it overwhelms you. Very good service, very good food. WOULD RECOMMEND! Food here is definitely pricey 15+ to $30+ and the portions aren't the most imo but the food here sure tastes good so if you want good quality food, I would recommend. If you're a quantity for cheap type of person, maybe not the right fit. Food: Eel Unagi Claypot: $30 Rate: 8/10 Yaki Udon: $12 Rate: 10/10 Eel unagi was good but it lacked flavor, we added the red pepper seasoning which helped a lot to give it a bolder taste. It had great texture though, would get again if it wasn't so expensive for the amount. Yaki udon was beautiful and it was honestly perfect. The seaweed and the peppery taste of it made it such a delicious meal. I would come back just to get this. read more

Gochi - Mountain View - Yaki Udon ($12) and Eel Unagi claypot (S) ($30) - Japanese Near Me - Mountain View, California

My party really enjoyed the claypot rice, but we ordered the Nikomi hamburg steak online (it was available to purchase), and after 25~30 minutes of receiving our order it never came. We questioned the waiter about it, and apparently it was sold out. No one notified us about it even when it was immediately refunded after the purchase. We were almost done eating and party member was left with nothing and hungry so that was disappointing. Thankfully the rice which we got with it was refunded and we ordered the char siu miso pizza, which came fast! It was very yummy, couldn't really taste miso flavor though. A little later I checked the menu again and it said sold out! I guess there was a bug in the website. read more

Gochi - Mountain View - Chashu Miso Pizza - Japanese Near Me - Mountain View, California

Food was great! Definitely make a reservation because there was a wait around 7pm. The hamachi was delicious and the grapefruit drink as well. The atmosphere was nice and servers were super friendly! read more

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mentai kinoko: 5/5. signature fusion pizza. hamachi carpaccio: 5/5. fresh, light, vibrant flavors. gyuuniku maki: 5/5. inventive dish. the beef is actually slightly lacking in flavor, a tad too plain, but the creativity makes the dish worth trying. tomyo itame: 3/5. well-executed but nothing special. can find similar pea spouts in many places. chilean sea bass special: 2.5/5. not bad, but disappointing given gochi's high standards. underwhelming presentation while sea bass felt overcooked. read more

Ordered the uni ikura meshi (clay pot rice with uni and ikura), kurobuta tonkatsu, nikomi hamburg steak, and ebi shinjo (fluffy shrimp balls with dashi dipping sauce). Uni ikura meshi - I ordered a small. This varies according to market price, and as of October 2019, it was $34 for a small. It was definitely steep for the amount of uni there was in it, but this was unexpectedly delicious for what it looked like. 10/10 would order again. Kurobuta tonkatsu - Standard tonkatsu. A tiiiiny bit dry, but it was good nonetheless, and it came with 3 different sauces for dipping. I probably wouldn't order again unless I were craving it because it wasn't that interesting in comparison to the other options. Nikomi hamburg steak - Literally meatballs in marinara sauce with cheese on top. It's like having spaghetti without the noodles, but it's not as good as you'd get at an Italian place. I'd skip this. Ebi Shinjo - If you've ever had those crunchy flat noodle deep-fried shrimp balls at dim sum, this is the shrimp ball center minus all the crunchy stuff. Underwhelming and dry, even with the dashi dip. 3/4 of the things we ordered were somewhat underwhelming, but the meshi was delicious enough that I'd come back to try other things. Until next time! read more

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A hidden gem, would definitely go back. COVID: Outdoor dining is limited to a few small tables in an awkward strip mall parking lot, but the food is good enough to make up for the vibe, unless you're aiming for a romantic meal. Not good for big groups. Best to RSVP. Friendly staff, really fresh food, and their raw food selection was high quality (tartare, scallops, etc). The menu is delicious and it's best to go in tapas-style, ordering around 2 per person to share. As someone who eats a lot of Japanese food, this was a nice change from a more standard sushi menu in the local area. The fried potato puffs were good, and the tempura wasn't thick and oily but light and crunchy. Very limited dessert selection, but the matcha creme brûlée was great and not too sweet. read more

Gochi - Mountain View - Japanese Near Me - Mountain View, California

Delicious! I love the variety of small plates that they have here. We ended up getting their himachi carpaccio, salmon rice balls, snow crab pizza, and monkfish liver. It was just the right amount of food for two people to share. Definitely make sure to get some sake on the side to wash it all down :) I did think the rice balls were a little bland and probably wouldn't get them again but everything else was super tasty and cooked perfectly. The ambience is great here as well, and the staff provided us with great service. I look forward to my next visit here! read more

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Decided to go here for my B day lunch after skimming the menu- which is, of course even at a glance extremely unique. Some items you might recognize but most you definitely won't find anywhere else-and honestly even if you do, the quality won't compare. This place has Japanese comfort food down to a science, choosing dishes was extremely difficult. Everything just looked so good! Kurobuta Hamburg steak and Curry Gratin were to die for, the Crab Croquettes were the best I ever had- fried creamy goodness that just can't be matched.. The two waitresses were incredibly kind and patient- ordering was a little hard because my phone had no internet but standing outside fixed it- our server brought us edamame to compensate! I even got a delicious Matcha Brulee for my bday..My only regret is I wishing I had been able to eat more- I'll be fasting before my next visit Thank you so much!! read more

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Wonderful food as always! Excellent and consistent. I highly recommend the clay pot rice.

Came here for the unagi meshi and had a very high expectation due to so many good reviews about all their dishes. But after trying those four items out, I would say the reviews about their pizza were real, very crunchy on the bottom and cheesy and tasty on top. The pork meat inside was very tender and flavorful and the flour skin was really flaky as how I would like it. However, most of dishes were too greasy and too much sesame oil or whatever sauces they used. 1. Garni with curry 4/5; 2. Unagi meshi clay pot 3.5/5, I'd rather having regular unagi don instead. Rice cracker a bit hard to bite. The green veggie mixed in gave a weird taste along with unagi. Too greasy to my liking. Unagi was good, but too much rice made it to hard to find any pieces; 3. Chashu pizza 4.5/5, a little bit greasy on the bottom too, but definitely want to order it again; 4. Daikon salad 4/5, taste was good, but too greasy and sesame sauce in this. On service part, gotta tip them before eating, which was fine if I did receive fair service. But I was disappointed a bit cause I did not get refill before I emptied my hot tea for a while and had to grab other's drink since those foods were too greasy and strong taste. Maybe because they just open and have so much other customers to take care so they can be very attentive at that time. Anyway, won't come back for their clay pot, but may get some pizza if driving by next time. read more

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The food was decent, but the service was not. My friends and I had a dinner reservation. When we arrived, we were led to a horigotatsu, one of those traditional enclosed table booths. There was no way my very apparent and 8-month pregnant friend could climb into the booth and fit under the table. When we pointed this out to the staff, she seemed confused. Even with many regular tables available, it took a while to finally get seated and we were told our time would be limited. We ordered, our food came. And while we were still had full dishes on our table, sure enough, the staff came by and told us we had to go so they can get the table ready for the next group. Wow. Under normal circumstances maybe I wouldn't be so upset. But one, we had a reservation just like everyone else. Secondly, we were celebrating a birthday. Also, we were still eating and weren't just lounging around. And finally they couldn't bother to accommodate my pregnant friend. No thanks. read more

Food is so good. We got the chicken and egg claypot, the uni and scallop claypot, ribeye, wafu caesar and garlic green salads, tempura udon and kurobuta katsu. All of it was amazing. Really appreciate that they have the waitlist functionality (can add yourself to the waitlist via your phone on Yelp!). love this place. read more

I went with my boyfriend for my birthday dinner. We ordered around 4 main dishes ($100 total) and here are our thoughts:) Yuzu Ceviche: 4/5. The potato chips are just standard. The sashimi in the ceviche itself was pretty fishy but it was relatively cheap. Unagi Rice Bowl: 3/5. The unagi rice bowl was very overpriced for how much unagi came in the bowl. Was also very oily- highly recommend getting the kimchi to balance it out. Hamachi Carpaccio: 5/5. The thin slices of hamachi and the slightly acidic sauce was a light, refreshing start to the meal. Red Tuna Sashimi: 5/5. The fish was fresh- wish there were larger portions though! Dashi Soup: 5/5. A great pairing with the unagi rice bowl. The hot umami soup balances the oiliness and crispiness of the unagi rice bowl perfectly. Kimchi: 5/5. The kimchi was surprisingly very fresh and ripened perfectly! Reminds me of my grandma's homemade kimchi. Miso Soup: 5/5. Can't go wrong with miso soup! read more

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Food is very good, but service is so so. They have a 90min limit for each table but the food only comes around 40min or so. We had to wait for a waiter to help us order for 10min as well. I really think they should start the clock after all food have been served. read more

This was so good! The fish is fresh and they have a cod rice that is amazing! They have many unique items and I want to go back and try more. I can eat there daily! read more

Salt salt salty as £€¥#. Food is salty lol! I don't normally talk trash but damn that is one salty food and we got rob on tips... I love Japanese food but defiantly not this one. 1st n last for sure! read more

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It's my first time to try a Japanese-Italian Fusion. My good friends took me last Friday and it was a pleasant experience. I've never had to remove my shoes to dine but I was excited to try it out. The Truffle Carpaccio was divine and so was the pizza! I wish I took photos and took note of the names but overall, I recommend this place and will for sure come back when I'm in the area again. read more

No word can describe how fantastic these dishes are. All ingredients are fresh. Unagi Meshi Clay Pot Rice with crispy rice is my favorite. Must try adding dashi after eating half of rice, another different style read more

Gochi - Mountain View - ta Wagyu Tataki - Japanese Near Me - Mountain View, California

Unique ambiance and delicious food made for a great evening. Will definitely be back! It's small and was pretty busy so I'd recommend making a reservation l. read more

Great variety food. Food very tasty and price is just right. Can make reservations through Yelp.

One word about this place: YESSSS!!! Most definitely intend to return and try everything else on their menu. All of our waitress' recommendations were on point. What we ordered: White corn kakiage- crispy deep fried goodness Salmon carpaccio- tasted like melting salmon heaven in your mouth Rib eye with soy brandy and garlic- to die for! I even poured over the soy marinade all over my rice. Yes, it was that good Risotto Korokke- crispy exterior, nice melty cheese on the inside with creamy risotto Hotate Uni carpaccio- the Uni was fresh so it didn't have too much of the sea flavor, the scallop was a great pairing with it Green tea creme brulee- slight green tea flavor, not too sweet. It was the perfect dessert to end our meal Chicken rice bowl- comes in a sizzling pot, and our waitress even mixed it up for us. I didn't expect to like it as much as I did. Everything there was a bit pricey but who doesn't like to splurge every now and then. Be prepared to open your wallet a little wider if you wana try more than one or two dishes. read more

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Looks cozy and nice with modern tables and room tables. The menu is great but a bit pricy. The service is good.

All dishes are delicious, and service is quite good as well. The restaurant is cozy and not crowded.

First time visit, ordered simple Udon, had no flavor, and not much seafood, 2 pieces of fish cake, some seaweed, small portion of noodles. I don't think Ill return, insufficient staff and it wasn't a busy as well. read more

Originally was gonna go to the Cupertino location but we heard the seating was very packed there so opted for this one. The outdoor seating was small but not packed for a Sunday night so it worked out for me. To order, we had the daikon salad to start with. Very refreshing and light to start the dinner with. Then we ordered the assorted sashimi, hamachi carpaccio & assorted tempura. I was surprised how good the sashimi was compared to other place in the Bay. The fish wasn't fishy smelling at all, had a buttery texture so definitely surprising to me. The hamachi was equally good. The next highlight was the assorted tempura which had shrimps and other vegetables. The battery was light and crispy, as it should be so it wasn't heavy or too light at all. The dessert was complimentary (for dine-ins, but might change later on) and was a small green tea creme brule. Overall, a good food experience so adding to my list of places to eat at again. read more

Gochi - Mountain View - Assorted Sashimi - Japanese Near Me - Mountain View, California

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This location is okay. The food is not as good as Cupertino location but reservation is a bit easier.