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    Robin Menlo Park

    4.4 (189 reviews)
    Ultra High-EndJapanese, Sushi Bars
    Closed 5:00 pm - 9:30 PM

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    Vivian L.

    Came here with my girls to celebrate our birthdays, and we were given the option between a $119 menu to a $219 menu, and we opted for the in-between option of $170 per person. What I liked was that we were given a table instead of bar seating which made it easier to chit chat, but at the same time I usually like to watch the chefs prepare my omakase for me. Some of the dishes were outstanding, such as the cod with some delicious curry sauce and the toro nigiri. Other than a few, we didn't find the flavors to be particularly amazing. For the price, I was hoping we would be blown away, as I've had omakase for a fraction of the price that I've enjoyed more. Our server Mariah was amazing!! Super great energy from her. All things accounted for, not sure if I'd come back for the omakase but worth a try!

    Wagyu tartare
    Kristie C.

    Wow color me impressed, I'm a picky eater with lots of food restrictions: I have acid reflux, allergic to nuts, don't eat beef or pork and don't like uni or truffles and they made it all work haha what hula hoops I made them jump through. Not to mention they were able to torch most of my omakase which I very appreciated bc sometimes I don't like totally raw fish $119 base omakase $219 full omakase (I tried but couldn't make it) -- you can go anywhere in btwn! Each nigiri was carefully plated on beautiful ceramic, delicious and thoughtfully made. I especially loved the hamachi served on gojuchang, as well as many of the nigiri I already forgot. The coconut dessert was SUPER tasty, massive flavor bomb with the olive oil, sea salt, cherry and biscoff flavors. The vibes are solid here too, dark, dimly lit and a good selection of drinks including non alcoholic sparkling - yay! Can't wait to come back to treat myself :)

    Dharma M.

    Very nice restaurant specialized in omakase. Is by reservation onlybif I am not mistaken as I made reservationa week before.. The restaurant is very nice and it has seating around the chef and also table seating. It is preset menu with 2 different price and you can add more if you still want more. Our chef was nice and the omakase was presented very nice and professionally. Each piece was prepared and presented in different way. The chef also explained about each one and how to eat it. It is very nice place to have omakase on special occasion.

    Steven C.

    It's rare for my wife and I to dine out during dinner time due to having a young toddler but luckily my MIL gave us a chance to go out for our 4-year wedding anniversary. I haven't had Omakase in a while and was excited to try out this spot. [[ Notes ]]: 1.) Give yourself time to get to the restaurant. It's so close to the Cal-Train Menlo Park station that we got delayed twice by the gates closing. 2.) Free 2-hour parking at the underground parking lot next to the restaurant. It is super well-lit and clean. One of the best garage parking lots I've been to in a while. 3.) It's a "pick your price" omakase ranging from $119 - $219. We opted for something close-ish to the middle and settled at $180 per person. This came with 18 small bites + 1 dessert. [[ Things I liked ]] 1.) Service - Absolutely amazing as the whole wait staff was very attentive. Every dish was described in detail, waters refilled all the time without asking, and constant checking in to make sure things are good. At one point we really liked the unique plates the food was being served on and the waiter immediately came over and told us who the artist was. Good attention to detail. 2.) Overall the fusion omakase was really good and I thought the 18 small bites + 1 dessert was a good mix. [[ Things I disliked ]] 1.) I think it would be nice if they actually had a large sign that has "Robin Menlo Park" so its easier to find. Instead they have a contemporary "robin" picture that is harder to find if you don't know what you are looking for. 2.) They play club/hip-hop music which is an interesting choice. I'm an older millennial so I didn't mind it much but I can see how it can be distracting since the volume is relatively loud. 3.) We arrived at 5pm and no one was there. As such, when we sat down, every single person was staring at us including the 6-7 chefs behind the counter. My wife thought it was so weird and was embarassed that so many people were staring at her the whole time. It got better as more guests arrived. 4.) Since there were so many dishes being served, I was hoping they could give me a set list at the end so I can remember what I ate but they don't do that which made me kind of sad. Next time I'll bring a pen and notebook so I can write it down. [[ Conclusion ]] Robin Menlo Park is quite a good restaurant. It can be pricey for the amount of food you get but we had a good time. I posted the small bites I loved the most as well as the full selection so you can take a glance. P.S. - the ending dessert was FRICKEN GOOD! Some coconut, macademia, frozen banana custard thing.

    toro tartare with chives, shaved radish, and mushroom herb oil sauce
    AiFen S.

    My friends and I were looking forward to having a nice omakase meal and decided to come to Robin after separately hearing it recommended by other friends. We opted to eat an earlier rather than alter dinner which worked out well for us. We parked in the local parking structure and almost missed the doorway but recognized their logo. Our server was very friendly and explained to us about the sliding scale. We told him our desired pricepoint which was originally going to be the middle of the rang...but also inquired whether some of our favorites like uni, wagyu, toro tartare would be included to which he mentioned what he could do for us. I opted to order a blood orange highball which was delicious and lasted me throughout about half of the meal. This is probably in part because the food comes out quite fast. It felt like there was very little downtime in between the dishes. We were quite impressed with the first few dishes that we ended up telling our server we would go for the max pricepoint. With our 20 some items plus dessert we ate pretty much nonstop for about 80 minutes. As the restaurant got busier and the music a tad louder, it got harder to hear the servers as they were explaining the items. Some stand out pieces for us were the nori chip, uni dishes, and the toro tartare medley that came with some wonton chips. I had a few other enjoyed nigiri although some were not as tasty as I have had at other places. I also really enjoyed their coconut soft serve dessert offering as it was a refreshing and delicious ending to the meal.

    Victoria W.

    Third time at Robin Menlo Park so very overdue for a review. Great omakase and sake selection at a fair price point for the quality and options to customize based on your desired spend and preferences. Gorgeous space for a date night, girls' night out or celebration and very solid, elevated service. Love their SF location as well. The uni, wagyu and toro belly are A++ standouts.

    Karen S.

    Reservations for a girl's night. Reservations highly recommended Quality was nice, but food was underwhelming considering the price, this place is more so a fusion spot in my opinion. I respect they had different tiers for omakase. We laughed at the fact on of the dishes where it was a fancy dehydrated potato of some sort, we thought it was a Pringle. Beautiful restaurant, lighting, dinnerware. Beautifully curated. They blasting clubbing music which just was odd, but didn't hate it. Very hip/trendy compared to traditional experience. So fancy ambience, but also casual bar vibes. If you're looking for more of a traditional omakase experience maybe skip. If you're looking for a more trendy, casual experience, I'd think you'll like it

    Jennifer T.

    Came by on a weeknight with reservations and didnt find the restaurant too busy. The restaurant itself is super intimate and cozy. Definitely perfect for a date night or even a cute girls night. The ambiance feels upscale without being stuffy and the whole experience felt very relaxed and thoughtful. One thing I really liked is that they let you customize your omakase experience by either choosing a price point (ranging around $119-$219) or selecting the number of courses you want. We opted for the $150 menu and ended up getting 15 courses, which felt like the perfect amount. And let me tell you... every single bite was spectacular. Don't ask me to remember the names of everything because I absolutely cannot haha but every course was fresh, beautifully presented, and genuinely delicious. You can tell they put a lot of care into balancing flavors and textures throughout the meal. Service was also excellent from start to finish , attentive, welcoming, and paced really well without ever feeling rushed. Parking is mainly street parking, but if you drive a little farther down there's also a garage with free parking for the first two hours, which made things easy. Overall, everything about the experience was wonderful and I would absolutely come back again.

    Kaelin N.

    We celebrated Valentine's here and it was delicious! It's 13-18 pieces, so we went with 15 pieces. I have to say, this is by far the SMALLEST nigiris I've had for Omakase.... I was worried it wouldn't be enough but it ended up being ok. I love that I was able to try Halibut liver-- absolutely delicious! It's something I have not tried before, so I appreciate being able to try new things. The ambiance is pretty hip with 2000s r&b/hip hop playing. Service was friendly and quick. Overall, I enjoyed my experience. It's not in my top 5 Omakase experience, but delicious nonetheless.

    Donna T.

    Been getting more into omakases lately and Robin was a pleasant addition to the repertoire. We opted for the $219 per person for 20 small bites, which was the max. I would personally recommend this if you are able to, as we felt that we could have eaten more. Contemporary local omakase is their specific cuisine and, luckily, that is right up our palettes. We had to literally slow ourselves down so that we weren't finishing everything too quickly, which was challenging to do since everything was delicious. Their modern and creative spins on some of the bites including sashimi mixed with papaya, fried onions, chicharron, as well as their signature potato chip and caviar nigiri were momentous. Additionally, their strawberry highball was delicious. We sat at the chef's counter which is always a delight. It was a bit hard to hear our chef, though, whenever he was announcing the food line-up. It would have been nice if they had provided a written menu as well; I already forgot the specific classifications when looking through my photos. Overall, I'd say Robin was a 4.5/5, but will round up.

    Eric E.

    Ridiculously good. Omakase. Cool clean sleek spot. Rap and hip hop playing in the background. Sit at the chefs table for dinner and a show. Super fresh. Great service. Very pricey, but if you're eating a5 Wagyu with shaved foie gras on it, that's only fair, right?

    Tom T.

    Great venue. Clean and open. Servers were friendly and fast. Come in. Sit at the bar. Be amazed. That being said - their pricing model is so dumb. I really don't like the come in and set your price - model. I'll take a set priced omakase thank you. Maybe that's just me. But I'll get over it cause it was so good. I can usually tell is a place is going to be great by the rice. Perfectly cooked, seasoned, and the proper size (not too big) for a multi piece omakase. Fish were all excellent and generous. Toppings made each price unique and surprising You will not leave hungry - especially cause you set the price anyway so just as more. I'm posting just a few of the standout pieces - don't want to run the surprise.

    Ruby Z.

    Such a fun unique concept! You tell them what you want to pay (within a range), and they craft a personalized onakase experience. Came here for a nicer dinner with friends. Street parking was easy to find along El Camino on a weeknight. When you walk in, it definitely has a cooler vibe and you're greeted with the classic Japanese welcome. Service was friendly and they explained the menu (or lack thereof) well. We opted for the middle of the range, so about $175pp. We each got 12 nigiri and 5 miscellaneous cold dishes/sashimi, along with a dessert. We were definitely full by the end! A couple standouts were the wagyu with foie gras and the uni tartare on seaweed chip. Definitely worth the splurge, and id love to come back one day and try their top tier!

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