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    Sushi Kazoku

    4.5 (281 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 2:15 pm, 4:30 PM - 9:30 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Papillon
    Owen K.

    Super fresh fish, great service, and a nicely updated interior. Highly recommend the Papillon and Chirashi bowl.

    Papillon
    Nismah I.

    Sushi Kazoku is a local favorite and that is easily seen with how busy they get around 5pm on a Friday. Although I thought we arrived quite early, there were already filled tables. There is a parking lot on the side but it's not plentiful unless you get lucky with a spot. We were sat quickly and our waitress was helpful. I love their water cups, and they made the space feel intimate yet there's plenty of seating even in the back. I ordered the Papillon roll which was really delicious. The fish was very fresh. Also their takoyaki is notable, it doesn't feel too oily which I really enjoyed and there were good chucks of squid inside. Now I understand why this spot is well loved, and will be coming again.

    Assorted Tempura
    Susie W.

    We decided to order sushi to go, and overall it was a good experience. The sushi was fresh and tasted great, and I would definitely go back. It's hard to find good sushi, and this spot left us happy on taste and quality. The dinner area has plenty of seating, which is nice, Parking is a bit challenging since it's limited. The big issue for me is the front entrance was chaotic. It wasn't very clear where to go for seating, ordering, or picking up to-go orders, and a better system (or even a Host) at the front counter would really help. No one ever asked the crowd at the front if we needed help. We had to grab their attention just to pick up a paid to go order. That said, the food itself was excellent, and I hope they're able to improve the front-of-house flow because the sushi is definitely worth it.

    Assorted Sashimi (20 Pieces)
    Evie H.

    We had a super great meal here recently at their new bigger location! If you come within the first hour of opening, even on a weekend, there's no real wait. Definitely got busier after 12 pm though. Portions are quite large and at a pretty fair price and we definitely brought home leftovers but also yes, we over ordered. The 20 piece sashimi is super worth it by Peninsula standards as the cuts of sashimi are thick! Rolls are pretty filled on the inside with a quality topping (dragon roll had such a good layer of assorted raw fish on the top!), and a thin rice layer which is so nice to see. The tempura udon came with a generous side of hot tempura which we couldn't finish! The only thing I would skip is the agedashi tofu - not enough flavor (needs more salt) and not my preference of crisp on the outside as I prefer a lighter tempura/mochi like batter. 100% would return again!

    Tempura udon
    Lyn L.

    New location. Very nice restaurant with soft music, nice and spacious...much bigger than previous location. They provide complimentary edamame, water and tea. Food portions are generous. The rice bowls include a really nice salad with fresh veggies and a delicious sesame dressing and miso soup, good value. The tempura udon is ok, 2 shrimp and several vegetables. Service is very good, cordial and attentive. Lots of parking.

    Kazoku Roll - tuna, hamachi topped w/ tuna, hamachi, avocado, tobiko, scallion, spicy aioli and unagi sauce
    Pavel R.

    Sushi Kazoku recently moved to downtown San Carlos and it's a noticeable upgrade from their previous location. The new space feels larger, brighter, and more open, with a clean, simple design that makes it more comfortable than before. We started with the House Salad, which was impressively fresh and had a nice mix of crisp lettuce, cabbage, carrots, and tomatoes, topped with a flavorful Japanese sesame dressing. It had the right balance of tang and nuttiness. The sashimi was the highlight. The fish was top quality and incredibly fresh -- you can tell they take pride in their sourcing. Each piece was cut just right, not too thick or thin, allowing the texture and flavor to shine. Presentation was elegant without being overdone. Service was excellent throughout. Our server was friendly, attentive, and made sure everything arrived at the right pace.

    Plain udon
    Rhona G.

    This review is based on takeout. Online ordering is easy. We were pleased that they have vegetarian options. Pick up is challenging with only small parking spaces next to the restaurant; otherwise it's street parking. There is only indoor dining. If you are waiting for a table or to go order, there are a couple seats outside. Upon pick up, the order was ready on the front counter. You provide order # and name to the host or server. The indoor dining space is very nice. Our order included plain udon, vegetarian purple rain roll, and cucumber/avocado maki. The broth for udon was flavorful. Little disappointed in the sushi rice of the purple rain roll because it was a bit mushy... not sure if the purple yam added extra moisture that made the rice that way. Otherwise, appreciate the vegetarian options.

    Tekka don
    Anh P.

    Delicious, fresh and tasty sushi, but a bit overpriced and the food serving took forever

    Romeo & Juliet
    Melissa C.

    They recently moved to a bigger space down the street from their previous location, and the food is still amazing! I really love their sashimi and the quality of their sushi is great. They also provided edamame on the house too. Items Ordered: - Chirashi bowl ($36): Comes with an assortment of sashimi that are all huge pieces! I think there were a few pieces this time compared to previous times that I've ordered the chirashi bowl at the previous location. You can definitely split this dish with another person and it is enough sashimi for everyone. The chirashi bowl also comes with a side of salad and miso soup too. - Romeo and Juliet roll ($19): One of my favorite rolls! Comes with salmon and avocado with scallop on top. - Chicken Karaage ($10): For an appetizer, it came with a lot of pieces of karaage, probably 7-8 pieces and goes great with the spicy aoili sauce. So happy for Sushi Kazoku to have a bigger space to serve more customers! Definitely a go-to sushi spot in the area.

    Joyce L.

    Came across this place as I was browsing through Yelp. I initially thought it was another "generously" rated place but I am glad I gave it a try. First, the service was excellent. Second, they have both indoor and outdoor seating. In terms of food, their sashimi was fresh. Although I preferred less sauce on my rolls, but they were delicious. The portion on the curry katsu was huge. The thickness/cut on the katsu was perfectly sliced. Most places would serve a thinnly sliced meat, resulted in overlooking. At sushi kazoku, it was perfectly cut and fried - crispy on the outside and moist in the inside. Yummy

    Sohrob H.

    Great find for anyone craving high-quality sushi. The fish is fresh and the rolls are well prepared. It does get busy, during peak hours so I do recommend reservations but it is quiet inside and good for a date night. The service is pretty good overall I did notice some other tables get served before us after arriving after but maybe they are/were regulars? Aside from the that the sushi is well worth it.

    Ken T.

    Got the Chirashi bowl and a Romeo and Juliet Roll. Both were very good! The sashimi in the chirashi were cut thick and loved the variety of texture in the roll. There's not much seating space so we sat outside, but the wait wasn't too long on a Friday evening! Everyone was really nice, would come back again!

    Assorted Sashimi
    Jose Jorel B.

    Sushi Kazoku is on top of my list of Japanese restaurants in San Carlos. Food is good and service is attentive. Sashimi in the assorted combination and chirashi bowl were fresh and tasty. Slices were also generous that I thought I would not be able to finish my meal. Hotate was tender and sweet, and the uni tasted like it had just come from the ocean. The seaweed salad, dragon roll, and house ramen were also good. The ramen broth had depth of flavor, and the noodles and egg were cooked well. The miso soup and agedashi tofu were my least favorite. I felt that the miso and the dashi lacked flavor. Additionally, the tofu looked like deep fried with no coating.

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    Best sushi in our area! We order to pickup but eating there looks like fun. Parking is limited but I have lucked out.

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    Dumpling & Dough

    Dumpling & Dough

    4.4
    (158 reviews)
    0.3 mi

    Very fast service, several healthy options, great for families and low-key…read more Came here after kids' sports events and it was perfect. The greens and dumplings are amazing and portion sizes are generous. Some of the dumplings are not freshly made there and are made from frozen packs.

    If you're on the southern part of Laurel, you will find Dumpling and Dough. There is quite a bit of…read morecompetition on this street, but Dumpling and Dough did not disappoint. There is a bit of fusion going on here and I did order accordingly. Service was pretty decent. They were prompt to get water out to me and checked in appropriately when I needed anything. I ordered Thai Papaya Salad, Beijing Pot Stickers, XLB Pork soup dumplings, and the pan fried Pork Buns. In general, all of the foods had wonderful texture; especially the pan fried pork buns! The papaya salad was well put together and nicely made. I am a sucker for papaya salad in general. The pan fried Pork Buns were my favorite thing I had. They perfectly cooked them and had plenty of "juice" in them. I've gotten better and being patient and waiting for them to cool down a bit so I don't burn my face off. Haha The potstickers were pretty good. I really appreciated the crisp sides that helped hold their structure together. The XLB also were made well. I felt like they had plenty of soup in them. The place itself was clean and the vibe was pretty chill in there. I did go around an hour before they close. I actually appreciated the vibe as I was trying to relax. Overall, I would give this place a B+. I do want to come back and try more items. Some other tables had some fun things I'd order including the tea!

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    Fresh-made dumplings
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    Redbean piggy bun inside
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    Ox 9 Lanzhou Handpulled Noodles

    Ox 9 Lanzhou Handpulled Noodles

    4.3
    (707 reviews)
    5.9 mi
    $$
    Established in 2012
    Family-owned & operated

    Needed a lunch spot that wasn't a three hour wait (lol Whisper) - and this place seemed to call to…read moreus. Upon entering, I noticed that it is a sister restaurant to the Lazhou Noodles but before we could change our minds, the hostess sat us (lol). I went with the main beef noodle soup, and we also tried the dry noodles with spicy beef. I was expecting the food to be very similar to their sister restaurant - BUT the food here was so much better I was SO surprised. The broth tasted better, the noodles were higher quality, and the beef was also much more tender and had less gristle. it made me wonder if it was a fluke or if this location was just that much better as this restaurant was also much more crowded versus the other locations. I can't wait to come back and bring friends, and though San Mateo is parking is not as friendly, the food experience definitely makes up for it!

    It was well lit inside with high ceilings and the walls were decorated with a historical timeline…read moreand different facts about their noodles. Asked a server how big one bowl of noodles were and she made a small circle with her hands. When our order came out it was much bigger than what they described. If you're looking to share a bowl, one bowl is enough for two people. We got their No. 1 hand-pulled noodles with wide egg noodles and spicy heat level as well as their popcorn chicken with spice. First taste is always the broth and it was good but not the best I ever had. It was lacking more depth of flavor in the broth. There was only one spice level and while it was mild for me, could be a little spicy for others but nothing to worry about. The dry spice from the popcorn chicken definitely hits if you inhale it so be careful and it did make me break out into a mild sweat but it was ok.

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    Proud to be featured on EATER SF in April 2023, the 25 must try essential restaurants in South Bay!
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    Sunshine HK Cafe

    Sunshine HK Cafe

    4.0
    (217 reviews)
    0.3 mi
    $$
    Locally owned & operated
    Catering service

    It's eh, kinda priced up though for sure…read more My go to is a baked dish. The quality kinda varies- the baked fish fillet with white cream sauce was good. Cheesy, tender, egg fried rice was flavorful. Portion kinda small, as the dish was very shallow. Not a lot of rice. Kinda off tho when it was the first dish that arrived to the table and it was lukewarm. I find a baked dish is typically always last since it needs time to bake, and is served scalding hot imo. That's when you know it's done right. This wasn't that. Suss The baked pork chop with cheese and tomato sauce was so disappointing and super greasy/heavy. The meat was chewy and had an unpleasant flavor. The tomato sauce was not good either. The shrimp wonton noodle soup I sadly cannot recommend, the filling was not good. Had more pork than shrimp consistency. I did not enjoy the flavor. Not aromatic. I will say, the noodles were great quality. Thin, bouncy, correct texture. What you would hope for. The soup was not good. The roast duck was good, with tender meat and fatty skin. Flavorful with the plum sauce. The fish congee was good, though a bit too runny imo once cooled down. The fried donut (you tiao) was crunchy and very doughy. Would be nice if they could slice it. I can agree with everyone about their thoughts on the 18% mandatory tip fee, it's crazy lol. Mandatory service fee for hk service (which is minimal service). It was so hard to flag down the waiter for refilling water, or to get more napkins. The place was empty and they were on their phone the whole time. Waiting for that automatic tip. Whatever man.

    Interior Design - 4/5 Felt like a lot of things were put…read moretogether. Nothing really stood out to me, but overall it was still a nice environment to sit down and eat. Comfortable atmosphere and pretty clean. Customer Service - 5/5 Customer service was solid. The server was attentive and warned me the baked spaghetti plate would be hot before serving it. Small details like that always make the experience feel better. Food - 4/5 4.5/5 Dish Ordered: Baked Spaghetti One of the classics at a Hong Kong Café. Honestly tasted like childhood. The sauce was delicious, rich, and comforting without being overwhelming. Everything was cooked just right and came out piping hot. Hit or Miss: Hit. Definitely something I would come back for again. 3/5 Drink Ordered: Hong Kong Style Milk Tea It was okay. Nothing bad about it, but nothing super memorable either. Pretty standard flavor overall. Hit or Miss: Slight Hit. Would drink it again if I was already there, but not something I'd specifically crave. Additional Comment: Overall, pretty solid experience. Nothing was mind blowing, but everything was done well. The baked spaghetti was definitely the highlight for me and the service helped make the meal enjoyable. I'd come back mainly for the spaghetti and a comfortable casual meal.

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    Hunan Mifen San Mateo

    Hunan Mifen San Mateo

    4.3
    (75 reviews)
    4.0 mi
    $$

    This is my first time trying this restaurant even though it's close (one of the main reasons I…read moretried them). So, my expectations were low since I had no experience with them although the reviews looked good! Also, and "against" my better judgement, I was going to order their soup to go (which doesn't always work well). However, I was sick and didn't want to leave the house. WOW! What a WONDERFUL SURPRISE! I only ordered their #1 popular item, the Spicy Rice Noodle Beef Soup with veggies. 1) Order was delivered within 15-20 minutes! 2) Everything was fresh & still hot 3) All items were separately bagged and/or combined where it made sense. 4) The beef was tender and delicious (NOT salty either) 5) Even though I mixed it, the entire meal was excellent! I do soup like this a lot in the area, and mostly dining-in, so to experience this kind of quality for take-out was exceptional! I am really looking forward to dining there, in person, and trying other items from, what appears to be, a pretty varied menu!

    Hunan Mifen is another good spot worth trying if you love authentic Asian cuisine…read more I don't eat spicy food so I was happy that they have some dishes that is not spicy, I love the flavor of their broth, tasty not salty and it has a balance. I love that they have variety of appetizers and side dishes. Price is very reasonable for a freshly cook dishes. I would give them two thumbs up

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    Hunan Mifen San Mateo
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    Li's Knife Cut Noodle

    Li's Knife Cut Noodle

    4.4
    (189 reviews)
    4.0 mi
    $$

    Came here with my family for my birthday dinner and was completely blown away with how good…read moreeverything was. This place is pretty tight, my family of 5 were pretty crammed at our table but we made it work. We came hungry and ordered a lot of stuff to try. The highlights from the plates we shared was the beef pancake. It was extremely flavorful, and the veggies brightened them up nicely. I decided to order the spicy stir fried pork noodle with the knife cut noodles and they were amazing! The pork was extremely tender and the broth was super flavorful, but oily! They advertise free noodle refills, but with all the appetizers we had and the generous portion of noodles given, I was too stuffed to ask for more. Since there's always room for dessert, we tried the sesame balls and the coconut lava balls. The sesame balls were pretty standard, but the coconut lava balls were phenomenal! They were crispy, and had a great coconut filling that had small amounts of sago. To order, there's a QR code that you scan to place your order, which I appreciated because it was nice to see photos of the food. The service was pretty quick from when ordering food to receiving it. I will definitely be recommending my friends to this place if in the area and am already looking forward to coming back!

    This place was packed for lunch, even on a weekday. When we arrived around 12:30pm on a Thursday,…read morewe got the last table but the crowd kept coming and the tables kept turning over. They were filling all the tables even as we left. - spicy beef tendon appetizer - tendon was very tender. There was the numbing spice but the dish itself wasn't actually spicy. Decent - 7/10 - F04 Tomato Egg & Stir Fried Minced Pork & Hot Chili Oil Splashed Combo Noodles - I tried each flavor individually and liked them all. The tomato egg has great tomato flavor and the egg was tender and silky and not overcooked. The stir fried mince pork and hot chili oil splashed flavors were very similar - heavy spice and very garlicky. Couldn't really tell these two apart (or they were kinda premixed already when it came) so I ended up eating the two together, while keeping the tomato egg on the other side for a change of flavor. The knife cut noodles were fresh and bouncy. Some pieces were thicker and you can tell that it was actually fresh cut. Texture was good and not super starchy. 8.5/10 - I'd order this again! Others in my party tried the mala beef soup with potato noodle. I didn't try but was told that the soup had good mala flavor but was missing the depth of a good beef soup. Noodles looked thick and chewy while the beef was very tender. One bowl was enough for us so none of us got to do their noodle refill. Maybe next time.

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    Lotus root salad
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    Noodle Shop

    Noodle Shop

    4.0
    (545 reviews)
    4.1 mi
    $$

    Came for lunch as a party 2. Not a lot of people dining in. There were only 3 other tables…read more - Green onion pancake - Pan-fried Chinese chives box - Hunan shredded pork in spicy sauce - Kung Pao chicken & rice in a bamboo basket (served with an egg roll and hot & sour soup) - Fried rice cake w/ ji cai & pork I didn't care for the green onion pancake or the chives box. The green onion pancake was deep fried, so it lacked the flaky texture I expected. I was disappointed. The crust of the chives box was similar to the green onion pancake (seemed deep fried rather than pan-fried). The filling was tasty although I wish there was more. I really like their Hunan shredded pork and their fried rice cake. Those are my go-to dishes. Food arrived quickly. Plenty of leftovers for dinner. $25 minimum to use credit card.

    Came here with some friends after a morning walk. Wanted to try some sour pickle fish soup thst I…read morehad seen in NY but didn't have a chance to try. The place looks tiny on the outside but has a decent amount of seating. It's kind of your hole in the wall greasy spoon type of place but the people are nice and the portions are good! We had XLB, a sour pickled fish soup and a rice cake with pork and sour pickles. Okay, sour pickles sound gross but really, it's kinda sweet and the hubs loves it but never knows how to order it when we go out. XLB 5/5: Okay, this could be my go to XLB spot but it's not as close as I like. The dumplings were juicy and perfect pop in your mouth size. Can't beat the 7.95 price for 8! Fish soup with chopped pickled greens casserole 5/5: A large portion of soup and lots of pieces of fish. The tanginess of the pickled mustard is a surprisingly good kick. Nice and warm on a cold day. Rice noodles with pork and pickled greens 4/5: Not my favorite dish but done well with the rice noodles nice and chewy. Plenty of sliced pork and good amount of the picked greens. Overall a great hidden spot to get some good home cooking. The reason it's 4 stars is cuz of the greasy hole in the wall feel but hey, if it keeps the prices down then I'm fine with in. I plan to come back with the hubs to check out more of their menu!

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