Higuma is an authentic sushi joint that's usually not extremely crowded because of its location…read more(it's in Redwood City so more of a "non-foodie" area). Although parking in the back is limited I haven't had problems finding parking in the parking lot yet. You do see more non-Asian clients here than other sushi restaurants but don't let that deter you because it's more of a function of location than testament of non-authenticity. They tried to accommodate more customers by having an outdoor extension so if you don't have reservations on busy days you may be able to be seated outdoors. They have a wide selection of sushi especially fish from Japan than many local sushi restaurants. I wouldn't say their sushi is the most fresh I've had but they are good and fresh enough. What I don't like is their pricing because the price is per piece not a pair you would typically get. I feel for some sushi such as unagi $4.50 for one piece is ridiculously expensive. In other words expect to pay about double of any other sushi restaurants. For fish from Japan, double that yet again and more. For comparison, unagi from Japan is $10 a piece. Whether that's worth it depends on you but for me the quality is not so good that it's worth it. However this doesn't mean this is a bad restaurant. The other complaint I have is that it also uses the preset tip calculator when you check out and they are preset at 18, 20, 25% post tax which means it's inflated by another 10%.

Super cute little Japanese spot, away from the rowdiness of downtown. Seemed very authentic - they…read moregave hand towels at the start and all their beer and sake glasses were pre-chilled! Food was great - we had variety of appetizers, tempura, sashimi, and sushi rolls. The one surprise was the udon - I loved the broth, it had a hint of yuzu. Service was super friendly We made a reservation but I think you can probably get away with a walk in. Excited to come back!

3.75 stars We had lunch here for the first time today, it's…read morea bit far to drive but we wanted to use our Resy credit and also meet with some family members. It's a small restaurant, nothing fancy; seat maybe 50 people max. For a mid week lunch, it does pretty good business. We ordered the following to be shared by 4 of us: Appetizer: kamachi kama (4.5) ,excellent, one of the best. Ebi Tempura (3) fresh and crispy but the shrimps were pretty skinny. Rolls: Spider roll, cherry blossom, victoria secret (no bake), all rolls were fresh and tasty however smaller compare to other places (3.5) 16 pieces sashimi combo served with a bowl of miso soup and rice. We liked the salmon, tuna, hamachi but not the white tuna. Most of the slices were decent but not particularly generous. The Miso soup was quite tasty though. (3.5) There were two sushi chefs behind the counter and one young lady waitress/cashier. They appeared to be short staffed, so service was on the slower side. Perhaps due to the high percentage of Resy customers, prices tend to be on the higher side for the amount of food received, other than that we thought the quality of food was pretty good, service although slower but in general friendly and attentive.

TL;DR: Such friendly staff, fun vibes, and good food! Pro-tip: avoid the end-of-quarter rush for…read morethe Resy credit vibes at all costs Came on a random weekday night and there was no crowd. Got some advice on crowd-favorite rolls and off-the-beaten-path choices. Happy we got to try everything we did and the staff let us shut down the restaurant just hanging out while they bussed down and we all watched the end of the Galaxy game on TV. Such a good relaxed vibe - ready to come back! Cheers, Sushi Monster!

i had been eyeing this place for a while, and a friend had also highly recommended it...so after…read moremany years, i finally came. i made a reservation for my birthday dinner on a thursday evening and it was super easy. surprisingly, when i arrived at 1800, the restaurant was fairly empty = low noise volume. we had a large round table for the 7 of us, near the front, so we had a bit of privacy from the other, smaller tables in the dining area. service was pretty quick as our orders were taken, starters brought out, and soon thereafter, our mains. to share, we ordered: +vegatable gyoza: vegetarian potstickers. these weren't deeply fried which i appreciated! good amount of veggie filling into the gyoza. +yaki nasu: grilled eggplant with miso and sesame seeds. this was so delicate and marinated with just the right seasonings to bring out the flavour of the eggplant. +vegetable tempura: battered and deep fried season vegetables. i love me a good tempura japanese squash! +chicken karaage: signature japanese fried chicken +miso cod: special of the evening, the fish was so tender and grilled just right. for my main, i chose the caterpillar roll, since i love barbeque eel. this roll was perfect, since i had filled my tummy a bit with the appetisers, the 8 pieces of barbeque eel, sliced cucumbers, and ripe avocados slowly disappeared into my mouth and into my stomach! my friends all seemed to enjoy their meals, and if i recall, not a singel morsel of food was leftover! for dessert, i had brought in a cake from an outside bakery, and they were kind enough to bring out dessert plates and forks for us. i was a bit surprised they didn't cut the cake slices for us, and yet, we were charged $3/person plating fee. i'd have expected the cake to be cut for us in that case, but not a big deal, i cut the slices myself and served my guests. we all had a very nice experience here and i would definitely return for the food, space, and good service. thank you shiki bistro for allowing me to have a lovely, quiet birthday dinner!

I had dinner here and we were seated right away. Price was reasonable and service was super…read morefriendly! We had ordered 3 rolls shared by 3 people and the food came out around the same time which was nice. Menu had tons of sushi rolls and all of the ones we ordered were great!

Good sushi and very kind proprietors. I was at Kaiser waiting for a family member's surgery to be…read moredone. I came here for a take-out. I was offered a mug of hot green tea while they put together my order. When it was ready, they offered me a cup of hot tea to go. I mean...that's a nice gesture. The food is always good and plenty. My soft shell crab was flavorful and crispy, and their Lion King rolls are always good.

This restaurant never disappoints. The food is consistently delicious. The rolls are so beautiful…read moreand fresh. I love the variety they have. The staff is so friendly and efficient. Kid friendly

Came here on a Wednesday night for dinner, and wished we came here before! It was quite empty but…read moredon't let that stop you from coming. It was a little quiet but felt very cozy. The server was super kind and would answer any questions we had. We ordered the happy hour shrimp tempura (6 pieces) and 2 orders of the Chef's choice sushi (nigiri). We bumped up the 2 orders to a super option for $10 more! The shrimp tempura was so tender and light, definitely delicious and fresh. Would get it again. The Chef's choice sushi fish choices were sooo good. The quality of fish were really good and the cut of the fish is also thick! For 11 pieces and the super option for $59, is a great bang for your buck. I will definitely be coming back to try out different menu items.

I have been here four times and the everything was mediocre three out of the four…read more The biggest regret is I brought my out-of-town guests here, hoping their lunch specials would impress. My guests ended up footing the killer bill for mediocrity. For the price they charge, you kinda expect most things to be way better. But their Chicken Katsu is way worse than Kobeya Restaurant's. Their tempura is way worse than Joy Sushi's. And their Sashimi is thinly sliced with only 5 pieces, some of which is no better than supermarket bentos'. We paid $100+ for a $60 lunch. I had a bad feeling after drinking their subpar miso soup and tried to cancel one bento, but they said no. I would not mind paying more for good ingredients and exceptional cooking, but after these meals, I realize that the owners just like to take your money.

Sushi was delicious and we thoroughly enjoyed everything we ordered. 49er roll was my favorite.read more

I've been to this restaurant many times and tried a lot of their menu. Everything is consistently…read moredelicious, and the prentation is always beautiful. The sashimi and sushi are always fresh and generously sized. My personal favorites are blue fin tuna, O-toro, salmon belly, and Rainbow Roll, the 101 Roll. The Japanese Kumamoto oysters are great too! If you're looking for variety, their combo meals offer lots of great choices! I bring friends and colleagues frequently, and there is always something for everyone on their extensive menu. I highly recommend this spot for a great lunch or dinner with friends or family.

I tried to come here Friday night but there were people already waiting out the door so we didn't…read morewant to wait and went elsewhere. Today I was able to meet my friend here for lunch and since it was a weekday we got a table right away at noon. To our pleasant surprise there was a lunch special offered at the back of the menu. For $17 you can a item from column A then B. I went with teriyaki beef (+1) and gyoza. The lunch special came with rice, tea and miso soup. I order the yuzu drink too. Everything was so yummy! The decor is cute with many lucky cats near the entrance and around the sushi bar. Near the back there is a huge display kawaii, anime and robotech figures. I can see kids enjoying looking at them. Looks like they have a private room option that is narrow and long with many 2 seater table side by side, maybe they open it up when they get busy. They have a parking lot that can exit through the back is what my friend told me but I found street which has a 2 hour limit. I saw a car with a parking ticket so I'm guessing they do enforce it. I had got there early so I checked out the super cute Bird Garden store next door if you have time to kill

Good place. I tried:…read more 1. Edamame. This was good, as it usually is, since it's a pretty simple dish. 2. Bento box with sushi (5 nigiri of chef's choice) and avocado maki. The bento box comes with rice, salad, and miso soup. Everything was good. The sushi was fresh and tender, and they gave me cooked shrimp, salmon, and 3 that I couldn't identify. The salad was good, too, with a creamy dressing that maybe had some sesame paste in it. The amount of dressing was about right, maybe just a touch more than ideal for me, but they were pretty light-handed with it overall. The miso soup and avocado maki were good. The avocado maki had more avocado in proportion to rice than other places, so that was nice. 3. Mochi ice cream, strawberry. This was pretty good. About average, I guess. 4. Yuzu cheesecake. Nice citrus flavor. I know Japanese cheesecakes are airier/lighter than American cheesecakes, but I thought they are usually a bit more creamy than this one. This one was more like a regular cake. It was good, though. Overall a good, casual place I'd be glad to return to for Japanese food. Service was good, although there were only two servers while we were there, and so sometimes it could be a bit slow. There were two TV screen showing sports. There is a small parking lot, or you can park on a nearby street.

Tokie's Japanese Cuisine has been one of my go-to spots for years, even back when they were in…read moreFoster City. No matter what you order, you really can't go wrong--everything on the menu is consistently amazing. The atmosphere is always warm and welcoming, which makes every visit feel like you're coming back home. Diane and Victor are incredible hosts and truly make the experience special. I've known them for a long time, and Victor never fails to greet me with a shot of sake--something I always look forward to every time I walk in. Their rolls are absolutely to die for, but as someone who appreciates traditional Japanese flavors, I always find myself going back to the sashimi. It's fresh, clean, and really lets the natural flavors shine. If you're looking for great food, great vibes, and even better people, this place is it.

Tokie, what happened?? Thursday night, around 6 pm. No line got a table quick. In front of…read morerestaurant, only thing is when new people came in the rush of cold air , forcing us to keep the jackets on. They did move us to a table closer in , without asking to be changed. Ordered the deep fried oysters, $11. Got three small oysters and tartare sauce. Not worth getting, my kids food came out because they ordered cooked food, katsu and grilled salmon. The problem was the restaurant was not that busy . Two sushi people. My kids had finished eating and my food or my wife's dinner had not come out . Not that it was complicated. A tokie special roll and another basic roll off the menu. They didn't even have to cook it! I am so disappointed. Overall probably stick to cooked food if you Don't want to eat after everyone is done eating. ‍. Bang for the buck not so much anymore.