My friend wanted to go to the other Gochi but he mapped the wrong place and we ended up here. The interior for this place is very nice. You can sit in normal table and chairs or there's the option to do the Japanese style kneeling on a mat. The servers were attentive and constantly checked up on us. Onto the food. Note there's a lot of raw food at this restaurant. Man I had no clue what anything was, had to yelp everything to get an idea of what things were. Ended up getting the lunch special which I'll include a picture of. Hamachi Carpaccio - decent if you eat sushi you can eat this Ankimo - I was not a fan it tasted pretty bland to me Agedashi tofu - Pretty good fried tofu covered in sauce. Miso soup - A little too sour compared to other miso soups I've had Buta yofu teriyaki - Pork covered in teriyaki sauce. My favorite item on this list. Came with a side of rice. As you can see the lunch special came with a lot of food all for around $20. Overall it was decent and I'd come back to try other items I haven't before. There are many exotic looking items that I hope to try the next time I come back Pros - unique menu - service - decent lunch deal read more

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Love this place. See my photos for the drool-worthy food. I especially enjoy the hamachi (specifically the collar when they have it). But everything's good. Service is always great. Usually easy to park as they are in a strip mall with a good sized lot. Moderate pricing. Friendly waitstaff. Recommend making a reservation well in advance or you could find yourself waiting in a long queue. This place can get busy even mid-week so recommend reservations even for those times you think you may not need them. Better read more

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This is one of my favorite Japanese fusion restaurants. I always order the clay pot rice (usually the special - black cod) and ask for the rice to be extra crispy, and I add the Dashi broth. My suggestion is to ask for the rice to be left sitting in the pot a few extra minutes, this maximizes the rice's crispy texture and flavor from the browning process. For four people, the medium size clay pot +2 pieces of the black cod is about right. read more

This place really surprises me. I would recommend making a reservation for a Sunday dinner. The interior of the place is cute and tidy. They even have tatami. The food (at least the dish we ordered) is great! The yuzu ceviche is kinda innovative: the refreshing and light taste of yuzu balances well with the fatty sashimi. The slight disappointment is the potato chips: too thick and absorb too much oil. The grilled beef tongue is good: its juicy and fatty, and it works well with the fresh lemon juice. The bbq eel clay pot with the dashi soup is a must-have and a big surprise. The perfect crispy bottom mixes well with the sauce and the eel. Soaking in the dashi soup makes it more flavorful and easier to eat. The assorted ice cream has a stretchy texture that I like. We tried vanilla, green tea and black sesame flavor, and my favorite is the black sesame one. I will definitely go again read more

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steak, clay pot, carpaccio, karage, beef tongue, hamachi and tempura all 8.2/10 pork is ok, salmon is standard. meatballs nope hard pass clay pot took 20+ mins service good unfortunately they charge $2 per person for my birthday cake which sucks. read more

You have to try to clay pot dishes - they are delicious and even when we get the largest size available there are no left overs. We have never had anything bad here - love it all from the Garlic salad to the pizza's. A must try in Mountain View!! read more

It's been awhile since we've eaten at Gochi. This place is truly one of our favorite restaurants in the area. Not feeling completely safe eating out just yet, we ordered the sakana iroiro salad to-go as an appetizer. It's as delicious as we remembered, very fresh fish and fresh greens. Server was quick to present our order and we got in and out quickly. We saw that they set up some outdoor dining, seemed like a nice atmosphere with the tables socially distanced. Maybe when we feel more comfortable dining out, we'll give Gochi a visit. Our craving for quality Japanese food was definitely satisfied. read more

Small intimate japanese restaurant with small plates/tapas. Seared ahi appetizer 4.0 Kimchee clay pot 4.0 Black cod with plum sauce 5.0 Yummy! Sweet potato pudding dessert-2.0 savory and the texture was pasty and thick I enjoyed the energy level of this restaurant, a bit noisy but that made the experience fun. Our server was very nice but slow and didn't come around enough. Each plate came out separately and we have preferred for the Kim Chee rice to be served with our fish read more

good taste. especially the unagi meshi and fried cheese pizza. but need to wait almost ONE read more

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Amazing, and quality food! Great service, even canceled an order, cause we had so much already. Very expensive but great experience!

Came on a Friday night 20 minutes before they opened without a reservation and we (2 people) were 3rd in line and were seated without a reservation! However, they did notify us that we had to be done by 7:15pm. Here's what we ordered: Grilled salmon and salmon roe clay pot: when they brought this to the table, they asked if we wanted it mixed, and we said yes. The way they mixed it was a show and it looked so perfect and delicious. And it was just as delicious as it looked! Sashimi salad: greens and assorted sashimi. The dressing was very good and the sashimi pretty fresh Monkfish liver: usually monkfish liver has this really intense fishy taste but it wasn't as strong but felt clean with a good flavor. Loved it! Fried oysters: came out super hot and fresh. Definitely recommend Grilled beef tongue: also delicious. It was tender but I'd recommend eating it right away when it's hot This was enough food for 2 people and we were full but not overly stuffed. It was pricey though, being $50 per person after tax and tip but the food was so good! read more

We were very excited to come here but were very disappointed walking out. We had fond memories eating her a few years back, so had high anticipation. Service was good. Food was not worth coming back for. Best dish was the claypot (yakiniku kimchee meshi). Loved the crispy rice. Value was not there as $25 for a small pot is a bit pricy. The fried oysters were very chewy/hard. We ended up spitting it out. Definitely not fresh oysters. Stay away. We ordered the okonomiyake (japanese pancake), but it was not traditional at all. Their version had a ton of cheese and was very greasy. This was the biggest disappointment as we love okonomiyake. The assorted Sashimi was fresh. Nice job there, although small portions. The gyuu maki was very oily. Would not recommend that. The lychee sorbet was delicious and the kids loved it. Good way to finish the meal. For $125 for 2 adults and 2 kids, we didn't think the value and quality was there, even though we really wanted to like it! read more

Awesome food. Fresh seafood. Highly recommend. Customer service is top notch. Thank you Gochi for the great experience.

Gochi has a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, and the food is delicious. The restaurant is small and there is nice ample parking. We had the clay pot rice with beef and kimchi, crab omelette, hamachi carpaccio, sake carpaccio, clay pot with ground chicken, and edamame.. Everything was tasty, but the hamachi carpaccio was amazing and the clay pot with beef and kimchi was very yummy. Although we had some trouble ordering on the app bc of our cell reception, the servers were helpful and brought regular menus and took our order in person. The staff is all polite and efficient. This is our new favorite Japanese place! read more

Amazing clay pot rice food. Also, even though extremely popular and crowded, te staff is very nice and friendly

Make sure you make a reservation else there'll be a long line! My friend and I came here for dinner on a Friday night and it was crowded. Service was slow and it took forever for us to get our orders in and receive our food. Otherwise, the food itself is pretty decent. My favorite is the claypot unagi rice with dashi broth. The sashimi is pretty fresh as well. Recommended! read more

Delicious Japanese dishes and friendly staffs. We celebrated Mother's Day there and I am glad we did.

Slightly expensive, but had one of the best shashimi in this area. They serve a tapas style food, and everything came out delicious. Booking table in advance is recommended. read more

Excellent food as well as service. The fusion pizza was surprisingly good. For some unknown reason, all 8 people in my party had poor data reception in the restaurant, so the online ordering didn't work too well; maybe just go with ordering directly with the wait staff. read more

The sashimi fish is incredibly fresh and at perfect temperature. They could improve by creating more interesting sushi rolls and tataki. The only flavors I experienced were salt and sour. read more

Amazing food and service! Definitely would come back again. Had the mistake of ordering too much food and I wouldn't really say they are tapas sized... But besides that, super tasty! Two items per person including a clay pot to share is probably enough. Definitely get the hamachi, salmon belly, and crispy clay pot. read more

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We went to try the outdoor seating at Gochi and it was great! Food was wonderful, and service great. I highly recommend. We had the unagi clay pot, hamachi carpaccio, yaki-udon stir fry, and salmon belly but we can't remember the name. We have been dreaming of the unagi clay pot as we love unagi. Their other clay pots are good too but just our favorite. The yaki-udon stir fry uses udon noodles and it was very tasty. The hamachi carpaccio is there version of raw slice of fish with a tasty sauce. The salmon belly just melts in your mouth good. Definitely want to order on our next visit. We ended with a matcha creme brûlée that we shared. Yum! Sorry my photos are not that good as everyone in my group dived in. read more

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Came to dinner at 6pm and had to wait 2.5hrs to get four appetizers. Bad service. mostly non-Japanese servers. Mexican chefs (no sighting of Chef Gen Motouji). 50% Servers, including the host, had undesirable attitudes. My Hirame carpaccio, Asari Sakamushi, Ikano Shiokara were all pretty good. Gyutan Shioyaki was chewy like rubber. Ordered Tori Kai and they tried serve me 2 oz pour and I said GTFOH. Had to explain it's not hard liquor, it's shochu!! Bottom line, some good items on the menu but place is run like a Chinese fast food Resturant. Ganbatte!! P.S. To be clear...can this really pass for a Japanese restaurant??? It's destroying one of the many good things this world has to offer and vey deceptive!! Yes I know I am a food racist...cry about it if you like but when I choose to eat a particular ethic food I want to know the chefs grew up eating that food and know the traditional taste. I want to know they eat that food at home! If you are offended you likely don't understand what authenticity means. Closing note...checked my bill and half my items conveniently marked up 2-4 $ over menu price. How sleazy is that??? If you are a foodie...pass on this... read more

Been coming here for years because we love the authentic food and high quality. However their latest experiment with some app to order & pay plus tip upfront make you not feel the love. No servers to ask questions of or even ask if you have questions; food came out like a train without pause or consideration for the pace of eating and enjoyment. Finally tip upfront is ridiculous--how does one even know? Quality of food is still great but please fix your contactless ordering system which is convenient for the restaurant but not the patrons. Otherwise stick with take-outs. read more

Definitely recommend. Great spot for smaller groups and the food was really tasty. Would go back if I'm in the area

Little hidden gem in Mountain View, tucked between a Leslie's Pool Supplies and a FedEx. If you're looking for some quality sake and Japanese food - look no further! This is as good as it gets. Everything is served tapas style - which makes this spot great for groups! The bigger the group the more dishes you'll be able to try out. If it's your first time dining at Gochi, I'd have to suggest ordering one of the carpaccios and clay pots. My personal favorites are the hamachi (yellow tail) carpaccio and the sake (salmon) clay pot. Sapporo is always on draft! They have a consistent shochu list (Japanese liquor) - my favorite one is Tomino Hozan which is distilled with sweet potato! Also, they change out their sake selection pretty often but I've never been disappointed! Kampai! ~ $30-35 per person if you're not a drinker ~ $40+ per person if you are a drinker Btw, Cupertino location has a slightly bigger menu. read more

I love Gochi for its variety of exotic and interesting dishes. Most things are a la carte, so it can get a bit pricey if you order a variety. If you want to graze many items, check out the lunch special every day, which is a whole table full of small plates and interesting items. One of my favorites here is the potato gratin, an oven baked dish with your choice of meat, curry, carb, or spicy cod roe sauce. I went with the crab, which is rather subtle. Would suggest something that stands up better against potato and cheese. Another favorite is the clay pots which are hot and hearty. Clean, attractive place with good service, great choice for a date or business lunch. read more

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Great service. Moderately sized place in a not so busy plaza. Definitely will come back they've got too many dishes to try and everything we did order was yummy and high quality. Be warned some stuff (mainly the seafood) is quite expensive, but we stuck to the tapas and managed to get 5 items and spent about $50 including tip. Takowasa, fresh octopus - potent dish with that fresh wasabi, which is so fragrant and tastes nothing like the wasabi powder. It's not spicy at all, just got that pleasant bite and the cool crunch of octopus. Sake potato age, fried salmon puffs - great textures between the solid crunch and the creamy insides. Mostly potato, with just a hint of salmon flavors. Delightful! Asari sakamushi, sake steamed clams - great broth, a feel good healing and simple dish. Tan katsu, Panko beef tongue - tongue was so tender and had a great stewed flavor, with a great bright crunch and slightly sweet sauce. Hotate tomato - such fresh scallops, a quick sear so the inside is almost still translucent, refreshing tomato, balanced pretty well with the heavier ships pesto sauce. read more

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The rice and cod are both great. Like the tea rice in the end. Square payment is easy to use

Tried their Sake Oyako Meshi (grilled salmon and salmon roe) clay pot, and it was delicious. The rice was crispy at the bottom, and the fish was made perfectly. The line was long; however, the food made up for the wait. Would highly recommend! read more

Tapas means small portions... so be prepared to order 3 items per patron to get your fill. Feel like something out of iron chef but over salty. Everything from curry rice to ribeye. Best thing was hamachi sashimi which was really fresh and tasted great. Everything else was really pass for me as I didn't think it was a good cost value ratio read more

The environment is noisy so sometimes you need to speak loud during the conversation, the food is good!

fairly popular, long waits, but very creative dishes that are good. I would go back again, despite the wait

Different is the word I would use. Not the most traditional but good nonetheless. Dinner * Amebi (Good) * Karage (Good) * Chicken Clay Pot (Excellent) * Fish Clay Pot (Ok) read more

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As soon as I took my shoes off, I knew I was in good hands! Gochi is a Japanese fusion places, which takes certain kitchen practices you would almost never find in Japanese cuisine (like frying rice and serving it in a clay pot) and smoothly integrates it with the attention to detail found in all aspects of Japanese culture. The prices are fair (we order two small plates and three entrees and it came out to $30 pp between 3 people) and the ambiance is great. There is a more traditional seating area where the tables are lower and you take your shoes off. The food is delicious, but there are some things that do better. The unagi and rice is amazing. Highly recommend. As is the Ankimo (steamed monkfish liver in ponzu). Mentai Kinoko (one of the fusion pizzas) has a killer sauce (in a good way haha)! On the other hand, the Ebi Daiko is good, but lacks flavor. A sauce could help here. Also the shrimp and mango is separated in the radish role, which is a shame, since they go well together. They get the Yaki Unigri all wrong -- way overdone on the frying!! I never thought that I would say that with Japanese food, but here I am lol. Overall, Gochi is a great spot and I will surely be back :) read more

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I love this place! All of their dishes are delicious, especially the Carpaccios and Meshis! I went with a large group of friends and we got to try a lot of dishes and none of them disappointed. I also like their sake selection, and my favorite is the Dassai 50. Would definitely love to go back! read more

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Brought my friend here for her birthday - seems like reservations are key since the restaurant was quite busy. Overall I loved the concept of the restaurant - super cute and cohesive decor along with miniature dishes perfect for tasting with friends. Also pretty good fusion food, which can often be a hit or miss for me. We ordered the mentaiko pizza, agedashi tofu, and yaki udon, which was quite filling for two people. Overall the dishes were tasty but pretty greasy, which was a drawback. Mentaiko pizza - the pizza was loaded with flavor and I loved that the crust was a scallion pancake. Agedashi tofu - light tofu covered in a sticky and flavorful crust. Pretty refreshing compared to the other dishes. Yaki udon - the noodles had a great texture, but the dish was drowning in oil. Also very few pieces of meat. The menu had such a wide variety, I would definitely be back to try more! And though the prices may seem high, it's not bad if you split among friends and you can try many flavors. read more

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We went for lunch earlier this week. We would return, even though it is a bit of a drive. I orded ankimo (monk fish liver), which I love. This was good tasting and well presented, but not really top quality in terms of texture. I also got gyutan (sp? broiled sliced beef tongue}. It was delicious, although not hot enough when it reached the table. I also had rice, which was excellent. My wife had onygilly (Fried rice balls) which were among the best she has had and she lived in Japan for several years, and tempura. The tempura batter was first rate, the vegetables, sea food and fish delicious, and the portion was generous. The service was charming and attentive. They plan to open for indoor seating today (3/6/21). The room has lots of tatami mats and tables with space underneath for legs, as well as regular seating, and the room feels like a Japanese inn. read more

Came here on a sunday night with family, and it was a really fun dining experience! Because it's tapas, you can try many dishes until your stomach or wallet gives up. The chashu miso pizza was a highlight - I never thought I would have such good thin crust pizza outside of an italian restaurant! The Gindara Munieru was awesome as well. The fish was really fresh, and the plum soy sauce gave it a perfect amount of sweetness. The taste is very distinct from the classic black cod miso that is served at other restaurants, so I would definitely try it. The Risotto Korokke was another great dish. Each puff had the perfect amount of crisp on the outside, and a risotto flavor bomb waiting to explode on the inside. We also got an unagi meshi bowl to have rice throughout the whole meal, but the price was steep ($40 for medium bowl) The service was fantastic. The only thing I would potentially change is spacing out when the dishes come out instead of bringing everything out at once! read more

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Gochi never disappoints. We started going to the 1st location in Cupertino about 10 years ago. And our recent visit to the Mountain View location was just as good. It is always our "go-to" for family celebrations. read more