12 Best Japanese Restaurants in Milpitas

“Food and service were was good, the place was busy and lively but the interior is old and can use a bit of a moden refresh !

Parking: Teriyaki chicken bent box portion was generous, and the chicken was tasty, but i didn't like the special beef sushi roll, which I tasted for the first time !“

“Always Been Our Go-To For Any Occassion. Everything Is Great But Their Oyster Shot Is The Best“

“Fantastic little poke spot in Milpitas. Friendliest owners I've ever met, and the toppings are fresh and delicious. You start by picking your base: sushi rice, brown rice, or greens, then add your proteins with variety such was spicy salmon, tuna, shrimp, tilapia, tuna salad, tofu, etc. You can choose a spice level, and additional toppings such as edamame, corn, seaweed salad (so good), macaroni salad, crab, etc. I love to add spicy mayo and yuzu ponzo, plus eel sauce. Do not pass this place up!“

“Surprised that this place was not busy at all. Great quality, presentation and service. Definitely a place to try if you've been looking for a decent Sushi restaurant around San Jose. Very limited settings but when we went at opening hours, there was no one there. There was happy hour but not much on there.“

“great customer service, very polite and attentive. ありがとございます！“

“Very solid bento at a reasonable price! I had chicken wings and chicken thighs - both pretty good. Appetizer (eggplant) and pickled veggies (cucumber?) tasty too. Staff very friendly :) I think the food quality here is as good as a lot pricier places like Enko.“

“Katsu curry rice tastes delicious. Plenty of pork meat on the rice!! Highly recommended“

“Great quality AYCE! I dined here with three others on a Friday night, I would recommend making a reservation as the wait can be quite long (although well worth it). Staff were very friendly and helpful and the ambiance was nice! Food came out quick despite the restaurant being very full. Would recommend the wagyu, well worth the extra cost and fantastic quality meat.“

“I hadn't been to Pepper Lunch in 8 years-- and I had to come back to tell y'all it is just as good as you remember (+ way better than Sizzling Lunch!)

I went on a Friday evening, but there was no line at 5:30 right when they opened. Even leaving at 6:30, the restaurant was medium-full. I remember having to queue up for hours, seems to not be the case anymore.

I stuck with my classic, #1 Beef Pepper Rice. Is it just me, the portion seems even bigger now?! They still give the extra garlic butter on request which is always my favorite part. I've seen some reviews talk about the meat quality going down-- to be honest it felt the same to me. I had no complaints there.

The prices really haven't been hit by inflation all that much, my #1 was only ~$15 pre-tax/tip. Considering it's been 8 years since my last visit, this is not a big change at all!

I value Pepper Lunch for their prices and maintained quality. Still a pillar of the community in my opinion!“

“this is one the best sushi spots in the south bay area! huge selection of sushi and specialty rolls, nigiris, special sashimi combinations. we ordered the 10 pc sashimi special and enjoyed it so much — it was thickest cuts of sashimi we’ve ever had! we also ordered omakase box (8pc) which came with wagyu, otoro, uni, salmon belly and other selections. the portions were so generous and the fish was extremely fresh!“

“it was the only stall that had a queue, & we saw people walking past with yummy looking food, so we decided to join the queue. ordered the chicken & shrimp teriyaki, & they fry it in front of you upon ordering. so you get your food piping hot, & surprisingly yummy too! portions were generous, enough for the 2 of us 😋“

“The food very fresh and excellent services 10/1 0. Will come back“