The food was very delicious. We ordered the standard course and the price was fair. The beef was fresh, tender, and the quality was great. The side dishes like grilled eggplant and takoyaki were made with care. Even the dipping the sauces are good. Service was quick and helpful. The servers explained the menus well. The restaurant was overall clean and good, would definitely come back. read more

Wide selection of meat. Fast service, high-quality, and a great vibe! They offer a great selection of dipping sauces too. read more

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Really impressed with the quality here. The marbling on the beef was great, and it sizzled perfectly on the grill. It's always a plus when a place offers corn cheese as a side--it adds that perfect creamy contrast to the smoky, grilled meat. A great spot for anyone who appreciates a good BBQ session. read more

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Great value and great service at this JBBQ spot. The base AYCE is only $35 dollars and has a huge variety of marinated and un-marinated meets in addition to all of the usual sides you can think of like kimchi, rice, and lettuce wraps along with appetizers like gyoza and some of the best takoyaki I've ever had -- super crispy and creamy on the inside. They also have a wide selection of sauces, including standout brisket sauce and a savory-spicy chili paste. Ordering is done over a QR code and you can order six items at a time, including sides, but you can immediately place an order after placing one. I like this system, particularly paired with the small portions for the individual meats that you order, because it makes it easy to try many things and eat at your own pace without feeling like if a server comes by you have to maximize what you're ordering every time. Our favorite meats were the spicy pork belly, the sweet soy beef shoulder, and the thinly sliced beef brisket. As a bonus, beers are only $6 and are perfectly refreshing after a heavy helping of meat. read more

Nice local barbecue spot not far from San Jose. Cuts of meat are good, favorites were the intestines and the chuck rolls. I did get stomach poisoning from undercooking the intestines so please make sure to cut them open or small so that they can cook thoroughly. Squid was really bad. Do not order, it tasted like boiled squid with oil. Fat dub if you have AMEX gold, costs $50 less due to the RESY credit. Service was nice! read more

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This place is decent, but not the best. A few items on the menu were out of stock or not available because they're coming soon. The physical menu also didn't specify which items are not available, so we kept trying to look for it on the ordering menu with the QR code and eventually had to ask a staff member. Also, the meats aren't that seasoned so they were a little bland. A lot of the appetizers/sides come with mayonnaise on it, so if you're not a big fan of mayo, you may not like some of the sides. I didn't see a spot on the QR code ordering if you can specify no mayo, so maybe you can let the staff know and they can help order it instead. Also, because of how the grill/fire cooks, you have to put the meats directly in the center of the grill because it doesn't cook the meats on the sides and even if it's in the middle directly on top of the fire, it cooks the meats very slowly. Came Wednesday night at 6pm, and parking was easy to find since it's in a pretty big plaza, and there was no wait. They do have a yelp waitlist, so it may be more useful on Friday or the weekends if it's busier. They use online ordering with a QR code, and it shows the 90 minute timer, so the timing is very strict for ordering. Even though this is Japanese bbq, if I wanted ayce bbq, I think I'd rather go to gen cause it's cheaper and better marinated/tasteful. read more

We went right when they opened and it didn't seem like they had a line until noon. To be honest, I don't actually remember much about the meat quality because my focus was on their fried food. I don't usually get fried appetizers at AYCE, but they had squid tentacles so of course I was curious. The way they fried this was perfect. Not too doughy and just the perfect amount of crisp. Before of this, I decided to try their takoyaki. It was one of the best I've had in a while. Idk, it must be the oil they used or something, because it had the perfect thin layer of crisp that I really loved. My husband said the meat option tasted a lot better this time because we chose the highest tier. He came before and tried a lower tier that he wasn't too impressed with. read more

Ushiya Grill - Japanese Near Me - Milpitas, California

Solid AYCE Japanese BBQ option at $35/person. Good variety of meats. We tried a bunch of the meats. The sweet soy beef shoulder and beef brisket were my favorites, really flavorful and tender. Some cuts were hit or miss though. A few pieces came out chewy, so it depends a bit on what you order. Pork jowl and intestines are on the menu too if that's your thing. The appetizers were a mixed bag. The cheese corn was good, and there's grilled miso eggplant, seaweed salad, and more available. The eggplant came out a bit over-grilled, and the seaweed salad never showed up even though we ordered it. Ordering is through a QR code at the table. You can place a new order every few minutes. The table also has a good variety of sauces plus salt so you can mix things up as you go. The restaurant was completely full but the staff were quick with the meats and dishes, and they stayed on top of clearing plates too. It gets busy, so I'd recommend a reservation. Solid spot overall, and we might try the Wagyu menu ($55) next time. read more

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Pretty good for an ayce. Did the wagyu option and it was not bad, can't expect too much for the price. The galbi is the best option. Big plus is the dipping sauce option and kimchi. Must get the Takoyaki. It's actually the best in the Bay Area so far. read more

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Got put on the waitlist prior to our arrival via the yelp app which was very helpful. By the time we got there, we didn't wait too much longer to be seated. They have two options for the ayce, either standard or premium. Both come with many options. The standard menu is 35. The premium menu is 55 and includes wagyu and a drink. The also offer alcoholic beverages which are a separate charge. Once you are seated and the waiter activates your table, you have 90 minutes. Your last order must be placed before 75 minutes. You scam the QR code that is on the table and can place your order. You can add 6 meats at a time. Their menu had the meat, a few rice bowls and a few appetizers. They had 3 sauces at each table, fruity, miso and a soy sauce twist one. All were good. You also have the option to order a spicy sauce and a brisket sauce via the app. The staff was very polite. It didnt take too long for the food and drinks ordered to be brought out. The staff was constantly picking up the empty dishes from our table. No complaints with staff, they were great. Overall the restaurant was a good size with seating for 4-6 people at a time. Not sure how well multiple big groups would be seated. A major disadvantage of this place was I didn't feel they had adequate ventilation. The smoke from the grill went right into our faces, no overhead vents to pull the smoke. Other than that I enjoyed our dinner read more

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What a great value and great food! One thing that is really nice is the ventilation of the grills, you won't come out smelling like smoke! The Wagyu menu is $55 and basically you get a limited amount of Wagyu, but it was way more than we could have eaten. The other standard meats on the menu for $35 only would have been perfectly fine if you don't want Wagyu. What I really like is the sides are so good! My personal favorite is the Agadashi tofu, it's a big piece that is just cooked so perfectly silky with the sauce 9/10! The octopus and chicken Karage were quite good as well. My friend said he thinks they make all the non Wagyu so good you forget to just eat the expensive stuff hahaha. Everything was quite good. Sodas are included too. read more

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Stopped in for dinner tonight after a day full of theme parking. Great selection and customer service. The staff was super nice and our orders came out promptly. We selected the classic menu that was $35/pp and well worth it as the selection was quite impressive. I'm a big fan of the eggplant and their beef bone soup. Hubby loved their finger rib meat. Everything was delicious. We will for sure come back next time ! Highly recommend you make reservations or expect to wait. read more

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Service was good. Meat quality was really good for the price and I liked how you could order off the your personal phone for convenience. They offer a lot of meats on their premium menu and was not disappointed in the quality so far out of the times I have gone. It does tend to get busy on certain occasions. read more

Ushiya Grill - Japanese Near Me - Milpitas, California

Came in for a Saturday night and it honestly didn't take too long to get seated if you join the waitlist on your way over. We did the standard AYCE menu for $35 and it was surprisingly really cheap for all that it offered. The meats are flavorful, but I'd say service was average. Everything is ordered through the QR code and they definitely missed many items here and there. Then the other half of the time you think they missed it so you order it again and two show up. Do love that they offer a lot of appetizers and rice bowls though - a LOT more than your standard AYCE place. Also worth noting that ventilation around the grills work really well so you won't leave smelling like BBQ at all. read more

Ushiya Grill - Japanese Near Me - Milpitas, California

I had made an advanced reservation by phone for my group of 12 people to celebrate a birthday. It was for a Saturday at 6pm. Despite my group was 20 minutes late, the staffs were very accommodating. We were split between 2 tables close to each other. Each table had 1 grill. We opted for the $55/pp AYCE premium menu. The first order was taken by the staff. Each subsequent order was taken on our phones via QR code. It seemed we ordered much more than the 6 item limit allowed per round and it wasn't an issue. Items came out fast. Not only were the Wagyu items good, but so were most of the appetizers and side dishes including: Takoyaki, fried squid tentacles, agedashi tofu, karaage and miso eggplant. Some were just ok. I found the cheese corn to have too much mayo, the garlic fries were mid and the edamame had too much black pepper. If you are thinking of getting plain rice, get a donburi bowl because that way you have rice and meat too. When our 90 minutes up, we were never rushed to leave. We didn't even get a reminder that our time was running out. Each staff was friendly. We would definitely come back again. read more

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Came here to celebrate a friends birthday and we ordered the premium menu ($55/person) and I really enjoyed every meat that we ordered. The ordering system is via a website so you can keep ordering without waiting for a server to come to you. The food did come out pretty slow which may be because you are not assigned 1 specific server, but other than that it was a great meal! I definitely recommend upgrading for the wagyu meats. All of the appetizers and sides were great too. It's lively inside with plenty of seating. Def worth a try! read more

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I really wanted to like this place but the "Wagyu" meal quality is just not it for me. Maybe I have been too spoiled with Chubby Cattle. I also understand that the premium tier is almost half of Chubby Cattle prices so I can't compare the two. I guess for me I grew tired of the meat cuts pretty fast and ended up ordering a bunch of their side dishes. The BEST item from their menu was the tempura corn! It was so good we ordered a total of 4 plates. We also really enjoyed the cold udon and the unique dipping sauces. Service was great! They brought out of the food super fast and came back to check on us serval times. I wouldn't mind coming back but I would probably do the standard tier as I didn't think the wagyu quality was worth the price. read more

Excellent food, great service! This place will not disappoint! My go to place from now on read more

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Weekday visit for lunch. First time here. We did the signature. Decent size restaurant with good amount of tables. Service was efficient. The person helping was also nice. Easy ordering thru your phone. We liked the Brisket. My husband loved the Intestine and Pork Shoulder. Get the Vegetables too! We will be back if in the area to try the other premium menu. Private lot in front read more

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We came on a Tuesday evening with a 7:30 PM reservation made through Resy. We arrived about 15 minutes early. The first host couldn't find our reservation and asked us to wait, but fortunately the other hostess called our name and we were seated right at our reserved time. The restaurant was absolutely packed, especially for a weekday. Every table was full, and it appeared there were only two front-of-house staff handling both hosting and serving. Because of that, service was extremely slow. We didn't receive water until about 30 minutes after being seated, and only after flagging down one of the busboys. The same thing happened with our sodas. We ordered them right away, asked about them around 45 minutes later, and had to remind our server again about 10 minutes after that before they finally arrived. The meat, however, came out at a steady pace throughout the meal. Some of the side dishes, like the takoyaki and fries, took much longer to arrive. We ordered the Premium Wagyu menu ($55), and the food was excellent. The meats were tender, flavorful, and definitely worth the price. Between the two of us, we ordered around 20 plates of meat and really enjoyed the quality. I honestly felt bad for the staff. The servers and busboys were working incredibly hard, but it seemed like they were simply understaffed. The busboys were even helping take care of tables because the two front-of-house staff were stretched so thin. If this is how busy it gets on a Tuesday night, I can't imagine what weekends are like. I hope they're adequately staffed for those crowds because the current setup didn't seem sustainable. Overall, despite the slow service, the food was excellent and offered great value. I would definitely come back for the quality of the meat. I just hope they hire more front-of-house staff because the employees who were there were clearly doing their best, and the service would improve tremendously with a little support. read more

I go to Ushiya quite often because it's a short distance from me, and I always enjoy the variety on their menu. I especially like their sides, such as the soups and fried appetizers. They offer a wide selection, and the ability to order from your phone makes everything easy. However, the quality of the meat isn't the best. That said, given that the price is relatively affordable, I would still go back. read more

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We went on a Saturday evening and I expected to be packed but was able to get seated fairly quickly after joining the waitlist. I also appreciate how the place doesn't smell like kbbq and seem to have pretty good ventilation for the smoke so my clothes didn't smell too much after eating. There's plenty of seating for large tables. One thing though, booth felt a bit tight since I'm tall because the entire table was blocked by the grill so my legs were squished in so it wasn't too comfortable. In terms of the food, I thought it was decent. Truthfully not my favorite kbbq or bbq spot as some of the marinaded meats were salty and some meats felt tough or chewy. One complaint is the grill isn't friendly to thin cut meats so I found myself scraping the meat off the grill to eat it or it grills too fast so my meat is crunchy on some parts but raw in the center. Maybe a different grill would make this a better experience. Everything can be ordered via QR code on your phone so ordering was super easy and the food came out extremely fast. Food: 6.5/10 Service: 8/10 Ambiance: 7/10 Parking: 10/10 easy to find read more

Was visiting the area and we found this place as a recommended spot. They have two options for AYCE, and we chose the cheaper option. There was thankfully no line when we came for dinner around 7:30PM on a Saturday and were seated immediately. Place was bustling and staff were quickly moving around delivering orders. There was music playing and it was a bit loud. Staff checked in with us around 2 or 3 times to verify last call for our 90 minute seat time. The grill was hot the entire time and the grill was changed once. Bussers were also going around quickly picking up empty plates. Tables had a foldable portion where all the delivered food could be placed while the majority of the table is used for cooking and eating. We had to flag down a waiter to refill our water, but they were quick to help. There was a variety of sauce options available (the house spicy sauce was pretty good) and salt/pepper was in a smaller dish. To order, there's a laminated menu, and a QR code menu you can use to directly order into the kitchen. It's 6 orders at a time, but there was no limit to how many 6 order submissions you can make in a certain time frame. My favorite items were: marinated pork shoulder, takoyaki, cheese corn, and lettuce. The lettuce was crisp and fresh, and paired well with the corn cheese, meat, onion, salt/pepper, and sauce, for a delicious bite. There is an additional charge for soda, but it was refillable. They also have an empty plate which can be used as the "cooked food" plate to avoid cross contamination. There were plenty of options, and would love to come back and one day try the more expensive option. read more

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First time here and everything was great, we ordered the premium set and was very satisfied with all the American and Australian Wagyu choices. The Wagyu brisket and the Wagyu strip loin were our favorites. The chicken Karaage was a surprise hit good to break it up. If you're over the meat. One tiny suggestion is to get longer straws for the tall soda cups. Anh and Eliott and Donny were great. read more

Ushiya Grill - Japanese Near Me - Milpitas, California

Not a bad choice for Ayce. Food assortment is alright. We did enjoy most of the first rounds of meat, but once we got to the second round of the same meats, two of the meats were super tough to chew for some reason and it wasn't appetizing anymore. Inconsistent cuts methinks. The ones I'd get again would be short rib, finger rib, brisket. The raw yukke was like freshly frozen cut of meat. I wasn't super mad at it but if it could've been just a little less frozen (but it's not my first time I've had it prepared this cold). The sauce choices however were pretty good. We also didn't smell too terrible after our meal. We did notice that some people were dining on the other side with dogs leashed to a pole, and that was kind of a turn off. Service - 3 / Ambiance - 3 / Food - 3 / Price - 3 read more

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High quality cuts of meat for less $60 per person is a great deal. Great food and great service. Came here after a quick mission peak hike ( wasn't a quick hike) and got here an hour before they closed. They allowed us to stay after the doors were closed which I felt bad but they were very kind. We came with empty stomachs and left really full. Will definitely be back again with more family and friends. If you're in Milpitas it's a must try. read more

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First time here! Lots of choices but there was only two that was pretty good to me lol some meats were a bit tough and chewy. Service was great! Love the spicy sauce Overall I'd like to come back give it another try! read more

Ushiya Grill - Japanese Near Me - Milpitas, California

$35 all you can eat. 90 minute limit and 6 items per order. The grills cook very quickly so you don't have to sit there waiting for it to cook. Salt n pepper Short ribs were so good :) they have a variety of protein and sides even for the regular menu. There were beef, pork, chicken, squid, shrimp, veggies, and sides: tried the tofu agadashi, takoyaki, potato croquet, edamame. Three sauces: miso, ushiya spicy sauce, and fruity sauce, and you could also order brisket sauce. I liked the miso sauce a lot. read more

Ushiya Grill - Japanese Near Me - Milpitas, California

I really like this place! For its price as a BBQ spot, it's actually very good value compared to other dinner prices. I think that Japanese grill compared to Korean grill tends to be smokier, which is my jam The water is lemony, the sauce is tasty, and the sides are also quite nice! Service is very fast and quick (but I also came with friends at a slower time). Overall vibe is chill, elegant, and the sound of sizzling meat read more

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If you're expecting good quality Japanese wagyu, don't come - the quality of meats is far from it. Starting off, there was one server that explains the menu and take your order for the first round, but afterwards, you can order from the QR code. Very efficient and the meats came out fast. From the premium section, we tried their Harami, brisket, ribeye, beef tongue and zabuton. Honestly, I can barely taste the difference from one another. Maybe since it was labeled as wagyu, I was expecting tenderness and juiciness. Instead, the meats were very lean and chewy. They also didn't have any beef toro which was disappointing. Tables were very close together as well. But they did have a lot of tables/seating. read more

Ushiya Grill - Japanese Near Me - Milpitas, California

This was my second time visiting Ushiya Grill, and it will not be my last thanks to the great service provided by our server, Nathan. I am disappointed by the front-end staff though because upon arriving and checking in for my reservation, the lady at the front said they don't take reservations, so it's not possible for me to have one. I showed her the text confirmation, and she disregarded it, and I noticed my name was on the list on the iPad, and I had to point it out. She told us that's weird because they don't do reservations but ended up seating us on time. It was a little frustrating having to go through that though. The food was great! We chose the premium selection, and the meats and sides were really good. I would say some meats are a lot better than others. I also wish they had more sides and appetizer options. I want to give a huge shoutout to our server, Nathan, who was awesome! He was very attentive and on top of everything. He also did a great job checking up on us even though it was super busy. read more

Came with a couple of our friends to get lunch. Ushiya is in a cursed location- over the years, many places have inhabited this spot, like malu bian bian and tk noodle, with tk noodle living the longest in my memory. We had to wait a decent amount on a saturday, something like 40 minutes. The expectations were high because of the hype behind this place. The interior doesn't change too much over the years. The previous restauraunts all had similar interiors and this looks more or less like a regular kbbq store. Their grills are kinda neat though! But because of the lack of holes, oil sloshes around. We personally felt it was pretty good but the meat quality was not leaps and bounds above solid kbbq. With the other options available This didn't stand out too much to us but it was solid for sure. I'd try it again. Maybe the batches we had were less marbled. We had a good experience as a group. Overall nothing wrong with it and solid meat and service. read more

Ushiya Grill - Japanese Near Me - Milpitas, California

Fast service Attentive staff Nice additional items Tasty beef AYCE Affordable can't ask for more read more

This is one of the better AYCE Japanese BBQ in the South Bay that my husband and I have had. We went here for a date night on a weekday and were seated fairly quickly. It's a very spacious spot. I love that it isn't smoky like KBBQ and you leave without stinking like food smoke. There are 2 different tiers of meat options, Signature $35/person and Premium $55/person with the time limit of 2hrs. Premium tier also includes everything off the Signature tier. We chose the Premium option. Appetizers and sides are all included in the price. Each order of meat/sides came out within just a few minutes after ordering, we barely waited for anything to come out. Not all meats are good until we found the better ones and that made the experience SO MUCH better! Some of the initial meats we ordered were so tough and chewy they were bad. If you know what's good and order that right off the bat, the experience will probably be 10/10. Sauces are all at your table so no need to get up and down to get your sauce. Bottom line: Good value, good quality. Already thinking of when we'll come back! read more

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This is my go to with my friend and his fiancé. We love this place and almost come exclusively for the large intestine! Meat selection is excellent. Everything you would want in an Asian BBQ...our favorite is the large intestine which is tasty and hard to find elsewhere. There soups are on point and their side dishes more than enough. Nothing is bad at all and I have yet to try something I did not like. Service is awesome but they have seen us enough. They always ask for reservations but they see me and we get seated which I love! Waiters are attentive but sometimes you need to flag them down...sit is very busy though so this is no hit on them at all. It is good for what it is and due to their volume. Ambiance is nice and modern albeit dark which I am ok with. Any darker and I would dislike it. However we go there for the food and the food is incredible! So if you want BBQ that is Asian but not Korean, this is the pace to go! It is so good, sadly my friend and I go no where else now. read more

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I came here a few times and got the chance to try the signature and the premium menu. Honestly, I was fine with the signature menu. I thought the meat, side dish, appetizer, drink selections was great. The spicy beef soup wasn't as spicy as I thought. In fact, there wasn't any spice at all. Everything came out quick. I liked their sauce selections. Service was great. My nephew loves this place. read more

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Pros: - Ordering system is efficient and intuitive. There is a 6 item limit on some things but you can keep ordering and ordering on your phone. - Great variety of sides and appetizers that were all tasty. Tried almost everything (too many to name individually) and nothing was disappointing. - Meat quality was decent - Although no sauce bar, there is a lot of sauces to choose from so you won't get sick of one taste. - The restaurant is well ventilated and clean. - The grill works well. The smoke goes straight into air vents which are around the grill so it doesn't go into your face. - No distracting music so it's easy to talk. - Servers were nice. - Not a long wait. - Soft drinks are included in premium package. Cons: - No dessert - Bathrooms don't have changing tables (women's and men's) read more

Delicious cuts of meat! We got the premium option & gorged on the brisket, beef tongue, and short rib. You can tell that the quality of meats were of high quality, as they don't smother the meat with sauces/seasonings! This is definitely the type of place to have the quality of meat shine. The sauces were something that was surprisingly unique! They had a fruity soy sauce and a miso sauce that was delicious--I never eat my bbq with sauces, but this was so good. Highly recommend Ushiya! read more

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The overall experience was pretty decent. Came here around 630pm on a Saturday and got seated within 10 mins, the line wasn't too long. I usually have low expectation for AYCE KBBQ since I wouldn't expect the quality to be good, but Ushiya surprised me and my friends. The quality was actually pretty solid and there are many items to pick from the menu when it comes to sides and meat choices. We got the premium option, so ordered mostly waygu beefs. The only complaint was the portion, it's AYCE but some of the meats came with just 3 or 4 slices. We would all had a small piece, then had to keep ordering more, which was kind of annoying. Just give more, so we wouldn't have to order 5 times of the same thing.. Prob would try other places first before coming back! read more

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This was a solid spot. The meat was good, and the sauces were really good. They were good on their own but definitely paired well with different meats. There's tons of seating, and the servers were quick. Only downside was that our table was a little sticky, so the place could be a bit cleaner. Other than that, it was a good experience. read more

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