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Ichika

4.3 (247 reviews)
Ultra High-EndSushi Bars, Japanese, Seafood
Closed • 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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Classy
Upscale
Quiet
Good for groups

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Nigiri
Lisa C.

Ichika is nestled inside the Lion's supermarket mall with tight spots where parking is difficult to find. Once inside the Kaiseki-style restaurant, decor is nice, and food pic-worthy. Out of the 9 courses, I love the Sea Bass, but the sauce is super sweet. Appetizers were nice, but the flavors and textures are a mishmash. In agreement with recent review, the abalone itself was flavorless, so I was glad they added the whisky mustard sauce and grilled veggies. The sashimi ,nigiri's and dessert were pretty average. Soup and chawan-mushi were below average. Nevertheless, there was a lot of food and I was pretty full after 5 courses. Accompanying us are first-time diners of this kind of restaurant and they enjoyed it.

Julienne P.

Enjoyed another great omakase here. Loved the corn tofu with uni, sea bass, abalone, nigiris and tiramisu dessert. Everything else was delicious as well. Couldn't finished all the food. Lobster dish was okay. Enjoyed sitting at the bar looking at all the dishes being made. I think my Valentine's Day omakase was a better experience. Ambience was nice but I would turn the music down a tad bit.

Ally P.

This was the worst omakase I've ever had. I'm sorry but I did not like the chef's choice for appetizers. Check out the pics for the full fixed menu. Sashimi was good. The nigiri was mid. The tofu in the tiny cup was good it had uni and eggs on it. The grilled halibut was kinda unnecessary and not very flavorful. Dashi soup was only okay. I wished I had just done à la carte. I gave this place an extra star only because the waitress was so sweet and the ambiance is nice. I'll give them a star for decor. I just wish the food was better and worth the price of $148.

Jeanette S.

I really enjoyed my meal here! They were very efficient - the next dish came out very quickly after I finished the previous course! My favorites were definitely the chef special sashimi selection - each fish was very unique and tasty. I also loved the dessert - we had a hojicha pudding with black sugar syrup and fruit. Overall I really enjoyed this meal!

Beef tongue chawanmushi (the smallest weirdest bits of questionably beef tongue) the sauce was also too thick to enjoy the custard below
A. L.

I really wanted to like this place, but for the price and quality, everything fell short. We had friends that recommended this place the week before we went and they showed us their pictures --ours looked nothing like their photos even tho it was the same menu. Understandably menus change, but the quality of our food was questionable. Lets get into some of the dishes: Beef tongue chawanmushi - I couldn't even taste the beef tongue. It was like little pieces of mushrooms were cut up to impersonate beef tongue. The egg custard below was delicious, but we just couldn't get past how thick the sauce was to actually enjoy it. Seasonal sashimi - quite possibly the most basic plate of sashimi ever. Peep the scallop that was cut in half too. It seems like they prep this ahead of time, refrigerate it, then plop it on a plate when it's ready to be served hourssss later. Nigiri - probably the best dish we had all night, but also very underwhelming. Also very small. Grilled seabass - how do you mess up a grilled seabass? Serve it in sweet/thick yuzu sauce. Also, the skin was super chewy (weird) Snowcrab in dashi broth - just not good. The broth was salty and crab didn't taste fresh. Abalone - tasted microwaved. We left VERY underwhelmed, so underwhelmed that I felt compelled to write a review. We've been to a ton of omakases and this one was by far the worst.

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Grace H.

An amazing omakase experience in a hidden gem location! Suggested this spot for a nice dinner out with my parents and we were so surprised to find such a nice sushi place in milpitas. It's located in an unassuming plaza, but the interior design is amazing and really transports you into a whole different place. There aren't too many tables so it's definitely a more intimate meal, but there are high barriers between each table for privacy. For the food - we all thoroughly enjoyed the meal and I would say it's one of the more creative omakase sets I've tried. Everything was delicious and had stronger, more distinct flavors for each dish but I honestly prefer that to lighter flavors for omakase. Service was attentive and helpful, esp when explaining the dishes. We originally thought that there was no way we'd hit the 2 hour limit, but it honestly took us a little more than 1.5 hours to finish everything. Good for a leisurely meal, didn't feel rushed at all. Would definitely return for a special occasion or just to try more seasonal items! Would recommend :)

Lily Z.

Great atmosphere, high quality omakase, would recommend anyone who wants to enjoy some fresh sushi and good Japanese beer

Hojicha panna cotta
Ana Z.

Very intimate setting, dimmed lighting and minimalistic. They only have omakase and you can even make a reservation online but you'll need to pay for a reservation fee that will go towards your meal. Oh my... it was a very long dinner but it does state online that it may take up to 2 hours. My friend and I were just exhausted from our flight and I guess it was a bad choice to come to an omakase that night. Besides all that, it was a very delicious meal. Everything was super fresh, you can taste the quality and I appreciate the chef's time and work of art. Service was also great the servers were nice and as each dish came by they would give an introduction.

Nan N.

Small tight-knit atmosphere . Got to sit at the bar for sushi omakase. Service was good. Sushi chef knew his stuff and was friendly. Food was awesome! The menu and selection of dishes and fish chosen were on point. Sushi was fresh. Had a great time. Despite not living in the area, I would not hesitate to come back!

Jimmy L.

I really want to like this place and give it a higher score. It's so close to home and the staff (maybe husband and wife) are remarkably sweet. The presentation and restaurant decors are on point. I am sure they put a lot of thoughts onto them. However, the omakse course meal just left me so much more to desire. Let's start with the worst. The marinated Chilean sea bass was overwhelmingly sweet with the sauce. The sashimi and nigiri were good, but I didn't come for that. I wanted something great for the price! That's the problem, most are all average. My favorite dish was the dessert.

Maddie Z.

Delicious food, gorgeous setting / presentation, and the loveliest people. What more can you ask for?

Dessert and a candle for a birthday
Jeremy K.

I made reservation to celebrate a birthday and when I arrived, they immediately gave us the option of a table or the bar. We chose the bar. We really had a great meal. Excellent interaction with the sushi chef and staff, great food, great service. It is pricey, but well worth it for a special occasion.

Nevik N.

Ichika was my first omakase experience, and it gave me some ideas of what I would look for in future pursuits. Food - 3/5 A ten course meal, with everything leaving me with a feeling of mediocre satisfaction. As each stage of the meal came about, there was a harrowing realization that nothing particularly stood out. It was all decent food, but the flavor profiles were rather unassuming. I think for those who have a lighter palate, this might be for you; but, for those who want something with more pizazz and weight to it, this lacks it. For a price point of $168 per person, it was a confusing justification at the end of the meal - it simply did not feel worthy of that value given other potential restaurants and other omakases elsewhere. Service - 5/5 There is definitely an eye on the table, as the waiter and waitress would take the empty dishes immediately and serve the next meal relatively quickly. The food was explained well, the overall treatment very cordial, and there was definitely professionalism from the servers. Atmosphere - 4/5 Admittedly, the place is hard to be relaxed in. The store is on the smaller size, so patrons are a little closer to each other than I would have liked. Conversations felt muted due to the environment, and it was a little tense eating here. Overall impression - 3.5/5 If there are no other omakases nearby and you really want something more upscale for the one time, Ichika is...considerable. I didn't hate the experience, but it also did not live up to a built up preconception of omakases. From my own time there, I felt that in retrospect a plethora of other places would have left me far more satisfied. I think back to the old cliche in shows where a family goes to a stereotypically "fancy" place for the first time, only to come out hungry and disoriented: now I get it.

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Food was great! Saki was great! We missed Emily but Tim took great care of us:) reasonable bill for omakase experience.

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Ask the Community - Ichika

Can you order from an la carte menu after the prix fixe, or is prix fixe the only thing served?

When I went there in February you could do both.

The price show on menu that one for one person or two?

It's the price per person

When can I get back the deposit?

The deposit is put toward the total bill of your meal. If you cancel or miss your reservation, then you lose your deposit.

How long is the entire dining experience? 2-3 hours? Im trying to make plans after my reservation.

I would say a little over 2 hours. Last time I went our first dish came out at 7 and dessert came out 8:46

We have reservations and were wondering what the dress code is? Also, can we bring our own bottle of wine or Saki to have opened at the restaurant?

Dear Johnny, thank you for your reservation. Our dress code is casual elegant, just put on where you would wear to a date night. Our corkage fee is $30/bottle, we respectful ask not to bring any drink that are currently on our menu. Thank you!

Do you have any cancellation policy?

Dear Cecilia, our reservations are non-refundable. If you are unable to join us, you may transfer your reservation to someone else. You are welcome to email us if you have any questions.

How much for a 7 year old kid?

Hi Fanhui, our apologies, we respectfully request no children at our restaurant, unless they are old enough to order the regular set $128 or premium set $168. We do not have the resources to prepare a kids menu at the moment. Although we adore your… Read more

Do you have non raw options?

Hi Ellvy, we have 2-3 course out of the 8-course meal that contain raw fish. We currently do not have enough staff to prepare the non-raw options on weekends, however, we would love to accommodate you and provide non-raw alternatives on a less busy… Read more

What's the corkage fee?

Hello Joyce, the corkage fee will be $30/bottle.

What kind of options do you have for vegetarians?

Hi Dan, thank you for your inquiry. Although we would love to accommodate your dietary requirement, please understand that we still at our soft opening phase, we are afraid that we currently do not have enough staff to provide a vegetarian option,… Read more

How long is the typical kaiseki course?

It takes about 2-3 hours for the full course of the meal.

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Sen Dai Sushi

4.0(3.9k reviews)
1.6 mi
•$$

Returned to Sen Dai Sushi after almost over 10 years and was very impressed with the fish to value…read moreratio. The sister and I ordered takeout to eat at our parents house for an early Mother's day celebration. Our total came to about $220 before tax and tip. This order included: Combo roll U - this had 3 pre-set rolls at a slight discount Rockstar roll - yum, loved the lemon slice and mac nuts Toro sashimi combo - 9 slices of maguro, o-toro and chu-toro Individual fatty tuna sashimis Sake wasabi don - thicc slices of salmon. The wasabi sauce was aight 10 pc sashimi combo - nice variety Beef bulgogi rice plate - kind basic but we ordered this for the SO (non seafood liker) Our order fed 5 people total and everyone definitely came out so full. I can't say anything about the interior since my sister picked up the order. She did say that after placing the order online, she received a call to confirm the order. I thought that was nice. Overall, Sen Dai would be my go-to for quality fish at a decent price.

My family and I love trying new sushi spots whenever we're celebrating a special occasion, and…read morethat's how we stumbled across Sen Dai Sushi. We arrived right before they closed for their dinner prep at 1:40 PM, so we were worried they might not be able to seat us or that we'd feel rushed, but our server was amazing. She was attentive, polite, and made us feel completely welcome. We're huge fans of raw fish, especially when it comes to sushi, and the hamachi and toro were incredibly fresh--melt-in-your-mouth good. I barely even needed to use any ginger, which says a lot about the quality and freshness. We ordered a ton of appetizers, but the real stars of the meal were the baked scallop roll and the baked mussels. The sauce that came with the baked mussels was so good that we found ourselves dipping our other dishes into it. Overall, such a great experience with fresh fish, delicious food, and excellent service. We'll definitely be back.

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Amami Sushi Fremont

Amami Sushi Fremont

4.3(456 reviews)
2.8 mi
Family-owned & operated
Free parking

Food: 5/5 Service: 5/5…read more Ambiance: 5/5 I came here on a Thursday afternoon for a peaceful solo date and had a great experience. It was an hour before lunch closing but the waitress brought me to a table without any hesitation. I thoroughly enjoyed everything I ordered! Oyster special: packed with umami! I'm glad I got to try this after eyeing it for so long. Every other time I tried ordering this, they were sold out :,) Sushi Regular: YUM. Perfect nigiri set, solid california rolls, and fresh wasabi! (Also cheaper when you order during lunch) Tempura: This was only for my hungry eyes tbh. No regrets. Safe to say I'd make this place one of my casual go-to spots when I don't mind splurging a little.

Yummy! Pretty fresh and tasty variety of traditional sushi & americanized sushi. The fresh oysters…read morecame with a tart and savory ponzu sauce. They tasted fresh and had a good mouth feel. Also loved the mixed fish salad! So refreshing and probably my favorite thing we ordered. We ordered two signature rolls: melt in the mouth roll and messy roll. The melt in the mouth roll doesn't actually melt in your mouth unfortunately and it was close to $20. Still tasty but a bit underwhelming. The messy roll was solid. Also enjoyed the hamachi kama. So good with that sauce and lemon! The service was quick and friendly. The place itself was pretty spacious and clean with somewhat dim lighting. Would be back if i'm in the area craving sushi.

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V Sushi

V Sushi

3.8(268 reviews)
2.1 mi
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I ordered from this place purely because DoorDash was offering a buy-one-get-one-free deal--and…read morehonestly, that alone made it dangerous. I ended up ordering almost the entire menu because I hadn't eaten all day and work completely took over my life. I got two Lion King rolls, a salmon skin roll, and baked mussels. The baked mussels were the standout--really delicious--but definitely on the heavier side. Overall, everything leaned rich and sauce-forward, which I realized was partly my fault since I focused on baked rolls instead of lighter options like sashimi. If you're not into baked rolls, they can be a little intense, so I'd make sure that's your thing before ordering. The salmon skin roll was a nice reset--more traditional, not overly flavorful, with just enough sauce to balance things out. In the future, I'd probably ask for less sauce overall, especially on the mussels, because it bordered on too much. That said... the value is insane. My total, including tip, was about $64 for six sushi items (including mussels), which feels like a steal. I personally found it a bit too flavorful, but my boyfriend thought it was amazing and was beyond happy--so clearly this place hits for the right audience. Would I order again? Absolutely. The deal alone makes it hard not to.

Good was good. Really good. I walked in got seated right away bench the place is small…read more Got served the house salad first($3.99) Then was served my appetizer 6pcs gyoza shortly after($8.99) Then the V Sushi roll was presented. It was big sushi roll. A really good one too. V Sushi getting 5 stars

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Sushi Pro - House special rolls

Sushi Pro

4.2(466 reviews)
5.1 mi•North Valley
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We were craving for nigiri and found out that this restaurant had nigiri omakase and decided to try…read moreit out. We got the Omakase nigiri, Kaisen don and Takoyaki. The Omakase nigiri was fresh and better than expected at its price. It had 9 pieces of nigiri, a bowl of miso soup and chawanmushi. The kaisen don had an assortment of sashimi including salmon, scallops, and Uni. Takoyaki was freshly made and served hot. I wish there were more pieces though! Overall the restaurant provided pretty high quality sushi at its price point (Omakase nigiri was $50 pretax). It was a convenient place if you are craving for sushi. They also had a wide selection of sushi rolls that we didn't order this time. Would love to try some sushi rolls next time!

Ordered takeout so cannot speak to how their service in restaurant is…read more Ordered three cooked rolls as one of our group had to eat fully cooked sushi. The takoyaki was good and tasted like traditional takoyaki. We ordered the sushi pro roll, the unagi pro roll and BB roll. They aren't very accommodating for change as we asked to substitute unagi for salmon (as the salmon was raw, as mentioned earlier, needed fully cooked) and they delivered the roll without the salmon and nothing as a substitute for the missing salmon. If I knew that I would've just ordered a different roll as the price didn't change. Rolls were okay but overpriced at $18 per roll. And even more so with my missing topping. I'm happy that they didn't put sesame on the rolls as we have an allergy.

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Toro Sushi Stone Grill & Bar - toro tartare

Toro Sushi Stone Grill & Bar

3.9(1.3k reviews)
4.6 mi
•$$

Some of the best sushi and great variety of food in the area. Drinks could be a little better but…read morethe ramen is amazing!!! Great service and very attentive.

LENT 2026: GOOD FRIDAY LUNCH…read more The first time I ate at Toro Sushi Stone Grill & Bar was the last Saturday of February for my mom's birthday. We had a private room for the party. Out of food that was served I really enjoyed eating the sashimi, which was presented on a platter. I also liked grilled salmon. During Lent I wanted to come back to Toro for lunch. I thought about getting sashimi or grilled salmon when I came back. A couple days before coming to Toro for Good Friday lunch I looked at the menu online. Why pay for the dishes I ate before? One of the dishes that intrigued me was the baked unagi fried rice. However the baked salmon fried rice sounded enticing. Also one of the appetizers sounded interesting was the sashimi pizza. My plan was to order an appetizer and an entree for Good Friday lunch. On Friday when I got a table I looked at the menu. The lunch special listed unagi don. Then I started thinking to myself. Why do I have to eat only fish on Fridays during Lent? Vegetables are permitted during Lent Fridays. I looked at the salad menu and one item intrigued me was the avocado salad. Instead of getting a sashimi pizza for an appetizer I choose avocado salad. Knowing a salad would not be filling I ordered the crispy salmon skin roll. For entree I ordered the unagi don. I'll start with the crispy salmon. A lot of people don't like to eat crispy skin of a fish. I love it. The crispy salmon skin roll is a filling roll due to the sauce, which adds flavor to the rice. Instead of a roll I would like to see crispy skin salmon as an appetizer as it would be similar to a chicharron. Regarding the avocado salad I liked how avocado wasn't skimpy in portion. There's one thing I don't like in salad and that is water. I understand cleaning the lettuce to get rid of the dirt, but the lettuce better be dry instead of water dripping at the bottom on the bowl. I came here for the unagi don. I felt I made a right decision of ordering the unagi don instead of the baked unagi fried rice. With the steamed rice I could taste the eel whereas the fried rice would've overpowered the eel. The unagi don was a filling dish and I believe if I ordered a baked unagi fried rice I would have felt bloated. On this last Friday during Lent I enjoyed my lunch at Toro Sushi Stone Grill and Bar. I liked the sashimi that was served for my mom's birthday party than what I ordered during Good Friday. I can see myself coming here again. Maybe next time I try the stone grill items.

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