We usually love coming here and I was craving something more hearty. While hubby ordered his usual…read moresushi I opted for their grilled beef short ribs dinner. Although the flavor was delicious the meat was super super tough. Really tough and wasn't enjoyable to eat at all. Hubby told me to send it back, but I decided to deal with eating it. I'll never order that again unfortunately. We'll definitely stick to our other usual favorites on their menu. Service still is always friendly and gracious.

Finding good sushi in Marin, and especially Novato, is incredibly difficult. Luckily Taki truly…read moredelivers! We've been going here for five years as a couple, and my husband grew up going here for over a decade. We've tried all the other sushi locations in Novato and this is our favorite (Sushi Tri is close second). The food is fresh, portions are generous, and fish is high quality. The staff is always friendly and attentive. They often serve you green tea with your meal. I order the vegetable tempura dinner often and it's easily enough for 2-3 meals. The cabbage salad that comes with it (and the bento boxes) is my FAVE! The ambiance here is nice as well and they have some fun tables in the back where you can sit on the floor.

My original review still stands. Do yourself a favor and order the curry chicken katsu don. 11 out…read moreof 10. My boyfriend and I ordered this as takeout and it was absolutely delicious. Chicken was CRISPY with a Y. I'm sure you understand how difficult it is to keep food crispy when you purchase to-go. Yosumi Ramen hit it out of the park! Support local! So delish.

Service 10/10 Ambience 10/10 Food 4/10…read more Ate here on my lunch break. Craved ramen but the food here didn't satisfy my craving. Takoyaki looked nice. I was expecting it to be crunchy but it was more so soggy. Got the vegetarian ramen and the broth was super salty. Threw everything else in the bowl off. No flavor. Egg was an additional $3. Service was amazing though. They were attentive and served me with a smile for all my requests. In a shopping center so a lot of parking. Short wait times.

A Delightful Meal at Matsuyama…read more We were in Novato again today and decided to try another Japanese restaurant in town. This time, it was Matsuyama. The restaurant is a few blocks from the main strip in Novato, but it is easy to find. The place is small but can fit roughly 30-40 people, in my estimate. When we walked in, there was only one other pair of customers, but shortly after, the place filled up quickly. That was a good sign, I thought! My significant other is on a very strict diet, so she had to ask all sorts of questions before she could place her order, but our server, a very nice young man named Jackson, was extremely helpful and patient. He listened carefully, helping her figure out what she should order, and even made some very useful suggestions. The Yellowtail and Salmon Nigiri we ordered to start with were awesome! The fish were fresh and tasty. My partner went with Mixed Sashimi made of Tuna, Salmon, and Yellowtail, while I opted for Vegetable Udon. The Vegetable Udon was delicious and filling. The broth was light, simple, and very tasty. I tried a couple of pieces of Tuna Sashimi, and just like the Salmon and Yellowtail, it was fresh and delicious. Jackson made sure everything was in order at our table and made our first visit to Matsuyama even more pleasant. The restaurant also offers takeout and delivery services, which is great for those who prefer dining at home.

Ordered 6 rolls, 2 apps, 1 dessert. Bill was 173.77…read more Too expensive for what we got. The quality and taste was ok. They charged me for spicy mayo!!??? Would not go back if I had the choice. Was an all around okay place.

Went here recently with friends who highly recommended this sushi place. It did not disappoint! So…read more Good. The Aizu Homare Junmai Daiginjo Black Label sake was amazing. Best I've ever had. We had the spicy tuna roll, California roll with real crab, Salmon citrus roll, red dragon roll, McFarland trout sushi, sake salmon sushi, baby snapper sushi, hon maguro sushi and uni for dessert. Best uni I've ever had by far. We sat on the patio and enjoyed the pleasant weather. Wish we lived closer and we will certainly return whenever we are back in the area. Service was exceptional. Shout out to Marvin!

We stopped at Masa Sushi with family after a day of wine tasting in Sonoma, and it was the perfect…read moredinner on the way home. We've actually been here before, which is why we made a reservation this time, we already knew it would be worth it. We ordered several appetizers to share, including the shrimp and scallop dumplings, asparagus gyoza, and a few other small plates. Everything was delicious. For entrees, I ordered the seafood nigiri, while others at the table had the ramen, beef teriyaki, and salmon teriyaki. Every dish came out fresh, flavorful, and beautifully prepared. It's one of those places where everyone at the table is happy with what they ordered, and the quality has been consistent every time we've visited. Definitely a great stop after a day in wine country.

We have eaten her for dinner many times, but we have started eating here for lunch. The patio (in…read morefront) is dog-friendly; and on warm days, is a nice place to eat outside. The Bento box is reasonably priced and reasonably large sized portions of food. You can get a two or three item combo with salad and soup included. The sushi and sashimi is very attractively presented. very fresh, and thick slices.. The staff is very courteous and friendly.

I ordered Chicken Curry for lunch and it did not taste like curry that I'm used to. Too mich spices…read morethat ruined the curry taste, the chicken was too little and dry. I should have just stuck to sushi.

Fresh Generous Portions Consistent and Friendly Attentive Staff…read more Highly recommend! Hidden gem in the Terra Linda area of San Rafael.

Pretty decent casual Japanese spot…read more Lunch bento and the lunch sets with miso soup and rice are really good value, but don't expect Michelin sashimi If you're deciding between the Chirashi lunch (L) vs the Chirashi and Udon lunch, I recommend getting the chirashi and udon lunch, fish is basically the same just less rice and you get a soup udon noodle! Decor and furniture could use an upgrade.

Sad to hear that this location shutdown…read more But of all the Local Kitchen locations, this was my least favorite. Over time, they lost their 5-star experience with me. Recently I was in the area, and wanted a quick burger and fries. I chose McDonald's over Local Kitchens in Novato. Why? Because I thought McDonald's would be faster. Multiple delays, and just waiting for food after the LK app says it's ready. After a few times, I stopped coming to my favorite late night restaurant. Good luck.

Everything was pretty good. I liked the spicy pork belly fried rice, but it would have been better…read moreif the egg on top had a soft yolk, it was fried hard. My mom got a burger and the Quesabirria, which was bigger than we expected. The quiche was small and tasted better than it looked! See the pic. I noticed the app prices are slightly higher than if you order there, so keep that in mind! All in all, it is a healthier, more diverse option for quick food than traditional fast food spots--and it's open late when the restaurants are closed!

Poke here is 10/10. Fish is fresh and good portion sizes. Only thing, it is really expensive and…read moreyou have to pay for every extra you want. Only poke place in that area that's worth it though.

Review #012 - 2026…read more Our group of 11 showed up at around 2 PM on Friday, June12th. The guy, who appears to be the owner, was not very pleasant when we asked him questions regarding their drink offers. I try my very best not to drink artificial sugar or food color because it's bad for my health! He stated that they use powdered flavorings and syrup so I assumed they were artificial so I decided not to get anything for myself. The kids all got a drink and as you can see from my pictures, the colors are very artificial! They all said their drinks were just ok! One of my sisters is highly sensitive to sugar as it will affect her palpations so she asked if their matcha had sugar and the owner said, "no!" so she decided to order her avocado shake with less ice and added a scoop of matcha. Sadly, the matcha powder has sugar in it so she went to let the owner know and he gave her a terrible attitude saying that she was being hard to please. For someone who has no health issue, a little sugar won't affect them. However, if your body can't process sugar, it makes a world of a difference. He kept arguing with my sister and finally went to bring out the matcha package and sure enough sugar was listed as one of the main ingredients. If you are in the business to sell food, you should know what is in your food products before telling customers that something isn't in that item, just in case a customer has an allergic reaction. I am very forgiving, but I do not like people who are too lazy to check before telling me that something is or isn't in my food/drinks just for me to find out after I've already ate/drank it! The worst part is rather than apologizing for your own lack of knowledge, you choose to argue with your customer to make them feel belittled! We are definitely NOT coming back to this place! Minus 10 stars for poor customer service!