We tried beed udon soup from lunch menu. It is amazing! Definitely recommend. Will come back for dinner. read more

Leichi - Beef Udon Soup From Lunch Menu - Japanese Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Creative, subtle and unique Japanese fare in a typical den style setting. The puréed uni over seared scallops and asparagus was awesome. Great selection of sake and shochu as well. We will return! read more

Leichi - Japanese Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Fresh and high quality foods. Price is reasonable, but above average level. I tried a couple of tofus the have on the menu and tasted quite good. Sashimi was very fresh. Beef tongue was my favorite dish there. There are three items of dessert to choose from. I ordered panda cotta and it was good. Overall, I would go back again. The place is quite small and it would be a good idea to call up ahead to reserve a table. The decoration of the place is minimal. The strange thing is they have q-tips in the restroom. read more

Cons: This place gave my entire family food poisoning. I don't know which dish, but we ordered: - Housemade Tofu - Fried Oysters - Sashimi Platter - Beef Tongue - Chuck Flap - Tororo Soba - Duck Soba - Soba Crepes - Acai Mousse We also waited about 45 min for the soba, which they were very polite about, so we didn't mind. Pros: The presentation of each dish was very nice. Not enough to make up for the food poisoning. read more

This place service is sucks. I called to make a reservation for 2 at 8.30pm, they say ok to that and later told me to come at 8.40pm. I arrived at 8.40pm and they literally already looked at me but chose to ignore me for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes they came to me and told me to wait another 20 minutes. Whats the point of making a reservation if i still need to wait another 30 mins? Trying to make the place pack out of their capacity and capability. read more

Foodwise was alright but service here was horrible. Had a reservation at 8:40pm, instead of making the space empty, they had a waitlist seated instead. read more

We walked in just in time they opened and there were seats available my husband and I just wanted a descent Japanese meal we could've just sat at the bar or anywhere but unfortunately they don't entertain walk ins so if you plan to just walk in just go somewhere else like YUKI, HATCHO, AMAMI... we love Japanese food, but very disappointed and unhappy. 0 Stars read more

Came for our anniversary for dinner, and the restaurant seemed to be reservation-only. The food was pretty good, but each was a very small serving, and we had to order 4-5 dishes. The 6-piece assorted sashimi was the highlight of all of our dishes. It's a must-order. read more

I was a customer at the restaurant on the evening of Saturday 10/8, and I saw a very RUDE ASIAN MALE customer making a scene at the restaurant, while the waiter/waitress tried to remain polite and accommodate them. I really appreciate how professional the waiter/waitress were and I was really surprised to see such a rude customer there. And me, being an Asian, felt really ashamed of how rude the Asian male customer was acting. My reservation was at 8pm, and we got seated at around 8:10pm. Our table was close to the front door. I was busy looking at the menu, and I looked up when I heard a male customer raising his voice and started yelling at the waiter. From their conversation, we could hear that the Asian male customer indicated he had called in that afternoon at 12:xxpm to make a reservation for 2 people for the same evening. I am actually unsure if the waiter said a) There was no such reservation on the record or b) We tried to call to confirm but we couldn't reach you. But either way, the waiter said because there was no such reservation on record, and the restaurant was full, they would not be able to sit the couple. Then the Asian male customer continued to raise his voice, took out his phone, pulled up his call record, and said to the waiter "Look, I called you guys at 12:xx today. Here's the call record! I did made a reservation." The waiter at this point, said that he would go check with his boss to see if there's anything they could do to accommodate them. I saw the waiter went to talk to a man behind the bar and to another waitress. The waiter then came to our table to take our order, and the waitress went to the front and tried to check in another Asian customer at the door with a piece of paper in her hand. The piece of paper contained the reservation list. Then all of a sudden, I saw the Asian male customer yanked the piece of paper out of the waitress' hand without saying a word. The waitress remained calm, while an Asian female customer at the bar decided to stand up and speak up. The Asian female customer said to the rude Asian male customer and said that his action was rude, and under no circumstances would it be okay to yank a piece of paper out of a female's hand. The Asian male customer continue to argue and finally the waitress tried to settle the incident by asking the customers at the bar to move down and create room to sit the rude Asian guy and his female friend. Then the server saw a vacant table, and invited the RUDE Asian male customer and his gf to sit at the table instead. The whole restaurant saw the incident, and some of the customers gave a high-five to the Asian female customer who spoke up. We were really surprised to see such a rude customer in the house, but really want to praise the restaurant and the staff for remaining calm and still tried to accommodate the rude customer. Just because of that, I want to give the restaurant 5 star for having such awesome service and attitude. Aside from the service, I did enjoyed the food a lot. My personal favorites included: - Omakase Appetizer Trio - which the chef would decide what to give us after reviewing what we have ordered. The plate we got included a couple of pieces of Grilled Kobe-Washu Kalbi that was really tender and tasty. - Kamo Kunsei (smoked duck) - Thick cut beef tongue - Cold noodle with dipping sauce I would definitely return to this restaurant, and hopefully next time, we would not encounter any rude customers again! read more

Made reservation. Reservation confirmed. Came on time. They rush us to sit on the bar. I asked for a table. They just cleared a table for 4 but we are only 2. I insist on a table. She says she doesn't have a table for 2 and they want to save the table for 4 in case 4 show up. Duh. Then why hold a reservation at all? Not everyone likes sitting in the bar. A proper service asks first. And respects reservations. The food on the other plates we saw seems automatic so giving 2 stars. read more

Very expensive, overrated but average authentic Japanese foods. And with that expensive price, we expected some great service. But the service by a young Japanese girl turned out was so terrible. Each time we needed to order something, she showed her annoying face to us rudely and no smile at all as if we were begging her for the foods (the other woman was nice though). read more

The food is awesome, the really traditional Japanese food. The soba and Wagyu beef is amazing.

AMAZING!!!!!!!! True Japanese if there were a comparison anywhere. They offer the same BS Japanese but with a special twist. This place actually has a japanese specific atmosphere with original food besides the korean bs. It is true Japanese with special Japanese dishes. read more

Simplicity with an exquisite japanese authenticity. Every ingredient, flavor, and taste was alive! Each dish for our lunch special had it's own unique flavor that paired fabulously well with the ambience. Oh! The caramel flan soba pudding is a must have to end an early afternoon meal perfectly! read more

My favorite Japanese restaurant in the South Bay this year. Great for lunch and even better for dinner. Sashimi always fresh, a great variety of cooked foods (not fusion thank goodness), and the Panna Cotta is to die for. read more

I had their fried oyster lunch special. We were there to celebrate my cousins birthday and heard the specials listed in the small board outside were phenomenal, so I decided to try their lunch special. It allowed for their special daily rice upgrade for $1, and it was tasty as it had unagi in it. The sides were clean and complementary of the dish. The restaurant is small and intimate and I hope they do well. Give it a try! read more

Quality Japanese food, I've been here several times with my wife and they never disappoints us. Wish could have more privacy though.

Went back the second time and tried more stuff. And I can confirm that they have some issue with their soba noodle. Their menu says they hand-made their soba. And I have no problem with its taste. My issue was most of the soba noodles are in short strand (1-2 inches long). That made it difficult to pick up with chopsticks and made it difficult to slurp. I hope that can watch out on that and make the adjustment. read more

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Best sashimi in the area. The small size of the place perhaps help with the high level of quality control. The owner/chef puts thought into each meal. This was a well kept secret when they first opened, now the word is out and you need a reservation. They don't overbook and are considerate about your dining experience. read more

Great food and great service. The food is always so carefully prepared and presented. It is a small place, so make sure you get a reservation because it can even be full during the week. read more

The lunch set is very authentic and delicious. My favorite are: daikon beef, ginger tofu, and sashimi. Their desert also worth a try, the soba crepe with matcha ice cream tastes really awesome. read more

By far the best sushi restaurant! My daughter and I were impressed with each plate presentation and the quality of the food! Leichi will be our monthly or quarterly hangout place "Mother & Children quality time". read more

I felt it's over priced compare to gochi, while the food is not that special . 2 person for $150 with only two non-alcohol drink? Hmm

After coming back from Japan, one of the things I loved was yuba, but it was so much harder to find in the US. I've been anxious to try this place every since I found out they make their own yuba, tofu and soba. We ordered a bunch of items here and literally EVERYTHING was good. My favorite was probably the beef tongue that you grill on a stone. We really didn't have a single dish that was bad. My only qualm is that the dishes are quite small, so a meal can easily add up. read more

I called this restaurant many times, no one answer until 5:30pm. someone answered. But already full until 8pm. but we had a counter table at 7:45pm for 2ppl, so we came on time, but we have to wait until almost 8pm. The service was really bad. No one explain for food, and empty dishes were a lot in our desk. I order hot soba and uni yuba. The coler was black. it was same taste. I won't go this restaurant. read more

This is a honest review based on the experience and service we had tonight. I made a reservation for my friend's birthday, and we arrived 5 mins earlier to let them know we can check in on time. However, this restaurant is such a small place, so we had to wait about 10 mins for our table which I have made reservation in advance. ( nothing is too serious so far) The Really Problem Is Their Service. First of all, the waitress was impatient when we were ordering the food( sounds ridiculous cuz we waited for the table for ten mins which we shouldn't need to) Secondly, the food is okay, I will say 6 out of ten, but the portion is extremely tiny. Lastly, have you ever heard about a Japanese restaurant charge for the WASABI ? Yes they charge us 3 dollars for asking more wasabi, cuz the tiny tiny piece of wasabi they gave wasn't enough for six people. We are okay with paying the wasabi, but we just felt like we weren't welcome and uncomfortable being in the store based on the excellent service they had provided. We hate to pay any tips for such unprofessional service, but we had to because we had six people. But honestly, they don't deserve the tips and the service sucks. Don't come to this restaurant if you have many people, this small store only works for two people, or three maximum. Plus, the food is just okay but expensive. read more

Small portion pricey tapas. Fairly good flavors and excellent presentations. Friendly staff as well. Small and quaint dining atmosphere. read more

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This was a treasure to find, especially since it literally appeared behind my home! I went to try it out last Friday and was so pleased with the entire establishment. It's definitely a reservations-preferred restaurant (but we didn't know that at the time) but the staff was amazingly friendly and gave us a table, letting us know that a party was coming in that would need our spot in 1.5 hours. That was plenty of time for one of the best dinners I've had this year. We had to try the hot stone beef (which was delicious!), but by far the best part of our meal was actually the smoked duck. It was melt-in-your-mouth magic. I can't wait for our next trip--I'm looking forward to trying out some of their amazing-sounding sake! read more

** Every dish was expertly prepared. ** The wait staff were knowledgeable and friendly. ** Although these are all small plates, the total amount of food is a LOT. And because the quality is so high, we considered this meal an excellent value for the money, though this is not an inexpensive meal. $120 for 2, including drinks, tip and tax. We relied on the expert suggestions of our server. He was spot-on. APPETIZERS * Goma Dofu with Uni - the silkiest tofu we've ever tasted, with a refreshing yuzu (?) sauce * 5 item appetizer - a Japanese antipasto with abalone, monkfish liver, tempura shrimp, melt-in-your-mouth golden roe, lotus root, garnished with picked ceery SASHIMI * Japanese mackerel sashimi flown in from Japan - very flavorful, very fresh mackerel; noticeably different from mackerel at local sushi restaurants GRILLED * Roasted Smoked Duck w/Balsamic Vinegar perfectly cooked * Kobe Beef on a stone grill - 5 pieces, but a little disappointing - not as tender as other Kobe beef we've had HOMEMADE SOBA NOODLES * Soba noodles with tempura - noodles were light, tempura was feather light; shrimp was fantastic + potato, weet potato, okra and flavorful broth to soak noodles in DESSERT * Acai Berry Mousse - touch of a tropical flavor in an ample portion of a mousse with panna cotta pudding, garnished with banana and strawberrie DRINKS * Kawaba Snow Weizen Beer - like a light German beer read more

Unfortunately worst experience ever for this price. I've reserved a table but the wait for an attention from a staff was 10 mins. 20 more mins before we sat dow. Another 10 mins for someone to take our first order. ‍ read more

Great environment, great food and great service. The food plating is also amazing. Worth coming back again and again.

Awesome place, don't expect Hoshi type of food, but it's good in a different way.

Everything was fantastic! Dishes were extremely fresh with some traditional dishes that had a lot of character. Looking forward to coming back real soon!!! read more

Been a fan of Hoshi as it perhaps served the best sushi around in south bay IMHO. Was sad to see Hoshi gone but willing to give the new management a try. Sushi and sashimi are still good like before though there's some difference in execution and style. They have a bigger menu now and service is better than before. Though I miss the old Hoshi style and some dishes, this place still passes as some of the better sushi place to go to in south bay. read more

Great place to spend time with friend while enjoying authentic Izakaya and sake. Highly recommended

Phenomenal fishes. We have been to Japan, and this is comparable authentic Japanese food. Tip: Make a reservation!

Outstanding omakase dinner with everything from duck sashimi, tender sliced octopus, miso-smoked trout, rare beef and an extraordinary uni/tofu combo. A delight for the senses, beautifully presented. Not cheap, but well worth the splurge. Outstanding service in a small space with beautifully appointed decor. (Clientele were primarily Japanese which I took as a very good sign:-) read more

Clever menu with tasty choices. The night we visited the place was freezing cold with gusts of air hitting our table. The table-grill ox tongue helped warmed us up. Overall quality of sashimi is average and we feel for the price/quality, portions could be a little bigger. read more

The best sushi place in town. Their beef tongue was yummy... would definitely go back and highly recommend this place to anyone who appreciates quality sashimi read more

The food overall are very good. Some of the courses are fancy. We came in around 9:20, and the server said try not to come after 9:15. I felt like the server was to tired to work that night. read more