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    Gohan

    4.3 (172 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    Miso soup
    Nam S.

    I went during their breakfast hours because I was waiting for an appointment. I got the musubi platter - tuna mayo and salmon. It also comes with miso soup and tsukemono. Very cute presentation, felt like I was in Japan again. Food was yummy. The tuna mayo had a kind of citrus taste to it. The salmon flakes were savory and not fishy. Surprisingly busy for getting there right at 8 AM. Service was quick and attentive.

    Pork miso soup
    Nikki U.

    Tasty place for a small bite to eat. We got the pork miso soup, hamachi jalapeño hand roll, and spicy tuna hand roll. The miso soup was very flavorful and Rick from the pork and had lots of meat and vegetables in it. The veggies were nice and soft. The hamachi hand roll was the best! Not fishy tasting and super fresh. The spicy tuna hand roll was not my favorite as the tuna was minced. Minced fish has a mushy texture but I know some people enjoy it, but it's not for me. Service was fast and casual. We sat for a while just chatting and we were not rushed out. I would come back again

    Get in my belly!
    Steven U.

    Friendly and fun! It's taken me a long time to eat here....their hours don't line up with my schedule, so it's been a little tricky to eat here. But worth the wait! The restaurant in on the smaller side, but definitely a nice size. It looks like they are equipped for dine in service, as well as take out food. The waitstaff and workers her are very nice and pleasant to deal with. Everyone was kind and full of smiles. I was able to eat here with a friend when they opened in the morning at 8am...hand rolls for breakfast is a win! We sat at the bar seating and I tried... Chicken karaage hand roll Aburi salmon hand roll Unagi hand roll Tonjiru soup All of it was good, but the unagi was definitely my favorite...so soft and yummy The hand rolls were made in front of us while we watched. They dont have a 'real' kitchen, but they make it work. It was fun to watch how they create the delicious hand rolls. Ill be back to try some of the other items!

    Cute photo
    Lauree T.

    Decided to go here after finding it on Yelp! It did not disappoint, this was probably the best handrolls & onigiri I have eaten. The restaurant is small but quite beautiful, definitely would look great at night. They seated us with a bit of a wait but they were very fast and hospitable. Grilled mentaiko + cheese onigiri: Amazing and worth the wait, so flavorful too, 8/10. Wish they had a grilled tuna + mayo onigiri. Spicy tuna hand roll: so good too, very flavorful. It is also a had a nice level of spice but I wish they had more rice to balance out the very strong flavor, 7/10. Salmon onigiri: this one was a bit disappointing because it was a little dry. It's a regular salmon onigiri, 5/10.

    Musubi plate with cold poached egg & bonito
    Doug T.

    My new favorite breakfast now that im trying to cut out carbs. Elegantly presented and flavored Japanese style breakfast. Gohan one upped the Hawaiians for spam musubi

    Miso soup, hojicha latte and Vietnam coffee
    Hailley O.

    This place gets busy! I came here to have lunch with my boyfriend and had to wait a bit to get seated. They have a few tables and bar seating. We ordered the pork Kakuni, grilled unagi and one of their specials for the day which was a steak hand roll. All of them were so yummy! But I think my favorite would probably be the pork Kakuni one since it was so tender. You can tell all the ingredients are really high quality. We also got the Vietnam coffee and hojicha latte for drinks and those were pretty good too! Even though it may be a wait to get seated, the service was quick and the food made it well worth it!

    Elizabeth L.

    Gohan provides high quality onigiri in a world of musubi - the rice grain AND the seaweed are top notch and elevate the mouth feel of each bite. I do recommend dining there rather than takeout, as they do offer validated parking for the building they're in, but their takeout option isn't bad either as they wrap the seaweed separately to maintain its crispiness. They have a breakfast menu and an all day menu - the former has the salmon chazuke bowl which I love, with the option of add-ons like torched rice and ikura. I also tried their grilled musubi which was delicious as well, though simple. The store is pretty small so on the weekends there can be a bit of a wait, but service is fast.

    Josh O.

    Parking: street or validated lot within the building (if bill is greater than $25) Service: both take out and table service Ambiance: casual, warm, great place for a quick bite Food: offering both breakfast and lunch service. did take out and was easy to call in an order. For take out, they individually pack each onigiri and keep the nori separate.

    Dan A.

    Second visit to Gohan on South King St., where the Easy Music Center is located. They specialize in rice dishes - using Tsuyahime rice from Yamagata - musubi, temaki sushi, and bentos. It is set up like a sushi bar only it is a musubi bar...they also offer grilled musubi. They have counter seating and a few tables...dining area is small. I've gotten a few musubis and a Karaage Chicken Bento. I don't have the palate to fully appreciate quality rice but their plain Shio Musibi is as good as I've had. They run out quickly when it comes to their grab-n-go items. My favorite is the Kakuni ( shoyu marinated pork belly ) Musubi. It was great. Open for a it over a year...they are open daily - except Sunday - from 800a till 200p. Parking...three steet metered stalls...and in the building.

    Ashley P.

    Missing Japan so much, I was craving Japanese breakfast and what a perfect spot to satisfy my cravings! Finally got to try Gohan and it didn't disappoint. Everything about this restaurant, including their voicemail, speaks Japan!!! The gentleman, who I think is the owner, was super friendly and personable. I told him how much I miss it in Japan and that sparked up a conversation. The hand rolls were so bomb, the spicy tuna hits so different! Definitely a must try! I enjoyed the tsukemono so much!!! The ambiance is everything Japan, I love it...so authentic!! The staff is majority from Japan and I love that about any Japanese restaurant. I can't wait to dine in again! Arigato gozaimashita, Gohan!

    Erwin G.

    Service was not up to its usual today. Wearrived well before other people. And the waiter took their orders before us. And the wait was long .not busy at all. We were here several times before and never experienced this kind of service.

    From L to R: salmon, yuzu ikura, and grilled saba onigiri
    Mia M.

    Excellent cheap eat! Gohan has lots of onigiri and hand roll options that are mostly $3-4, both available for grab-and-go takeout or made to order for dine in. I had 3, which was the perfect amount of food. They use high quality rice, nori, and salt which sets the onigiri apart, especially at this affordable price. You have to pay at the register up front even for dine-in, but the service was overall very good and our food came quickly. They have a few small tables inside and we had no trouble finding a table on a weekday holiday, and they validate parking for free.

    Pork kakuni musubi
    Melissa W.

    High quality ingredients make Gohan's Musubis exceptional. I stopped by after an appointment in the same building and grabbed some Musubis to go. It's located in the interstate building along King St on the left side where Easy Music Center is on the ground level. Inside makes you feel transported to a quaint Japanese eatery with table and bar seating. By the door are premade Musubis lining the wall. I tried the salmon, mentaiko, and pork Kakuni. My favorite, the pork was a nice sized piece with a bit of tender fat and drizzled with mayo and unagi sauce. The addition of lettuce gave it a contrasting crunchy texture. They separate the nori and it is so crisp and has a delicious flavor of its own. Overall the Musubis are a bit more expensive than other spots, pork is $4 something. But the care and quality exceed most other Musubis.

    Salmon ikura chazuke, TKG egg set , natto with a green tea

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