Recommended dishes: California Roll & Chicken Teriyaki, Miso Soup
Yvonne Y.
First time trying this place based on great reviews on Yelp. It's disappointing to say the least. We have ordered three sushi rolls (Dragon, Furagu, and Lion King). They look great but taste is underwhelming. Lion King is probably the best of three, but it is drenched in mayo sauce. The fish is not fresh fish and its razor thin. 1/5 for sushi. We have also ordered a beef sukiyaki. 90% are Napa cabbage. Since I was craving for something soupy, I am good with this. But then, it's not something I would come back for it. 2/5. After tips, it costs us $90 for the three of us. I don't think it justifies the cost with the quality of this meal. Why still 2 stars? Servers are all very friendly and it seems they have a lot of old customers who they know well. I hope they would improve the food quality, so new customers would want to come back again. For now, I would not recommend this place at all. Hard pass.
Kevin L.
Awesome people with good quality food at a reasonable price. Alex and his family have been serving great food for years now and they haven't cut any corners even when produce were at a ridiculous 3x price hike. This establishment is a local favorite and they're worth every dollar.
claire m.
Still our favorite sushi place after all these years. We live nearby and can walk over. Fresh sushi and great service!
Marivic A.
The food was good with big portions and nice presentation. The place seemed family friendly noticed most customers were like ours with toddlers and young children.
Jaqui Walters
Some amazing tempura that I will be back for. Just felt super fresh.Sushi was a bit on the large side and very hard to get in one bite. Additionally one roll was scalding hot and burned out mouths. Tastes good though.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Stella Trinidad
This is one of our go-to spots because the food is great, and the customer service is equally impressive. It's a smaller spot with probably a dozen tables and a small (4-seater) sushi bar.It's a family-owned and run business, and they truly love their customers. It's not the place if you're looking for upscale decor or quiet. It's small, it's loud when it's crowded (and sometimes even when it's not), it's got a TV that is usually playing a sporting event.Everything we have tried is good but some of our go-to orders are the lion king roll, gyoza, ramen, dragon roll, spicy tuna hand roll, and when they have it oyster or uni. The portions are also generous. Sashimi are good cuts that make a satisfying bite - not a meager nibble.Check it out! We might see you there!Kid-friendliness: We started going here before our kid liked sushi, and he was always happy with the salmon teriyaki dinner plate. They have a lot of options that are "kid-friendly". They also offer mochi ice cream for dessert.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gyoza
Mabel Alejandro
This is still our go to sushi spot for at least 4 years. This place never disapoints and the staff is quite friendly, accommodating and always has the best recommendations. I highly recommend!Always hits the spot and satisfies my craving for good sush?Kid-friendliness: They always welcome my son with open arms
Was in the area on Thursday and found a lot of shops closing/closed and found this little sushi restaurant. Inside is pretty unassuming with homey decorations and furniture. It’s definitely a family run business. They have a lot of different rolls and combo for bentos/rice bowls. We ordered the bento 3 with chicken teriyaki, sashimi, and tempura. It also came with some california roll pieces, rice, salads, and miso soup. We also got the furagu roll and honey roll. We also ordered the edamame that came out nice and steamed. The honey roll was okay, we didnt love the cucumber in it. The furagu roll was really good though. Both rolls had decent cuts of fish. The bento was really worth it. Definitely meant to share it with all the stuff it came with. We couldnt even finish the whole thing. While the presentation and cuts were not the best, the food was still tasty and decent portions. Service was also quick and helpful. Definitely seems like a lot of locals come by and are good friends with the owners.
Was in the area on Thursday and found a lot of shops closing/closed and found this little sushi restaurant. Inside is pretty unassuming with homey decorations and furniture. It's definitely a family run business. They have a lot of different rolls and combo for bentos/rice bowls. We ordered the bento 3 with chicken teriyaki, sashimi, and tempura. It also came with some california roll pieces, rice, salads, and miso soup. We also got the furagu roll and honey roll. We also ordered the edamame that came out nice and steamed. The honey roll was okay, we didnt love the cucumber in it. The furagu roll was really good though. Both rolls had decent cuts of fish. The bento was really worth it. Definitely meant to share it with all the stuff it came with. We couldnt even finish the whole thing. While the presentation and cuts were not the best, the food was still tasty and decent portions. Service was also quick and helpful. Definitely seems like a lot of locals come by and are good friends with the owners.
William Burns
Excellent little Japanese restaurant close to the San Mateo mall that we visited. We had not researched the area prior to arrival, and this place was the first place that was op at the time. We wanted Japanese. Food was great, the kids enjoyed it and the staff were friendly and helpful. Would go back in future in in the area. Service was also fast, but they had just opened so no one else was in there yet.
Dmitry Nesterov
I entered this “restaurant” at 1:40 pm on Wednesday 05/10/2023. I was going to know if I my wife and I could celebrate our first wedding anniversary there. I wanted to check the menu and book the table on 28th of May. But first I needed to wash my hands because they were dirty after filling up the washer reservoir in my vehicle. When I asked a waiter (don’t know his name but he was an Asian) if I may use their bathroom, he told me: No, only for customers. I told him that I am going to become your customer, he interrupted me and said: you must order first. After that I told that I want to buy a can of soda and was going to pay by card. But he told me: only cash. I was feeling awfully about that and finally they let me use their bathroom. Such an unpleasant staff. Of course I will never be back there again.
Sylvia L.
Brought my kids here for lunch after getting haircuts. They loved the sushi!Chicken Karaage
Jack E.
Great food and very reasonable prices. We ordered a platter of mixed sushi and it came out perfect. The plain udon to go wasn't much of anything just broth and noodles and would say that wasn't worth it but the sushi was delicious.
Excellent food and wonderful service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: California Roll & Chicken Teriyaki, Miso Soup
First time trying this place based on great reviews on Yelp. It's disappointing to say the least. We have ordered three sushi rolls (Dragon, Furagu, and Lion King). They look great but taste is underwhelming. Lion King is probably the best of three, but it is drenched in mayo sauce. The fish is not fresh fish and its razor thin. 1/5 for sushi. We have also ordered a beef sukiyaki. 90% are Napa cabbage. Since I was craving for something soupy, I am good with this. But then, it's not something I would come back for it. 2/5. After tips, it costs us $90 for the three of us. I don't think it justifies the cost with the quality of this meal. Why still 2 stars? Servers are all very friendly and it seems they have a lot of old customers who they know well. I hope they would improve the food quality, so new customers would want to come back again. For now, I would not recommend this place at all. Hard pass.
Awesome people with good quality food at a reasonable price. Alex and his family have been serving great food for years now and they haven't cut any corners even when produce were at a ridiculous 3x price hike. This establishment is a local favorite and they're worth every dollar.
Still our favorite sushi place after all these years. We live nearby and can walk over. Fresh sushi and great service!
The food was good with big portions and nice presentation. The place seemed family friendly noticed most customers were like ours with toddlers and young children.
Some amazing tempura that I will be back for. Just felt super fresh.Sushi was a bit on the large side and very hard to get in one bite. Additionally one roll was scalding hot and burned out mouths. Tastes good though.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
This is one of our go-to spots because the food is great, and the customer service is equally impressive. It's a smaller spot with probably a dozen tables and a small (4-seater) sushi bar.It's a family-owned and run business, and they truly love their customers. It's not the place if you're looking for upscale decor or quiet. It's small, it's loud when it's crowded (and sometimes even when it's not), it's got a TV that is usually playing a sporting event.Everything we have tried is good but some of our go-to orders are the lion king roll, gyoza, ramen, dragon roll, spicy tuna hand roll, and when they have it oyster or uni. The portions are also generous. Sashimi are good cuts that make a satisfying bite - not a meager nibble.Check it out! We might see you there!Kid-friendliness: We started going here before our kid liked sushi, and he was always happy with the salmon teriyaki dinner plate. They have a lot of options that are "kid-friendly". They also offer mochi ice cream for dessert.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gyoza
This is still our go to sushi spot for at least 4 years. This place never disapoints and the staff is quite friendly, accommodating and always has the best recommendations. I highly recommend!Always hits the spot and satisfies my craving for good sush?Kid-friendliness: They always welcome my son with open arms
Recommended dishes: Chicken Katsu, Edamame, Miso Soup, Furagu Roll, Sashimi
Was in the area on Thursday and found a lot of shops closing/closed and found this little sushi restaurant. Inside is pretty unassuming with homey decorations and furniture. It’s definitely a family run business. They have a lot of different rolls and combo for bentos/rice bowls. We ordered the bento 3 with chicken teriyaki, sashimi, and tempura. It also came with some california roll pieces, rice, salads, and miso soup. We also got the furagu roll and honey roll. We also ordered the edamame that came out nice and steamed. The honey roll was okay, we didnt love the cucumber in it. The furagu roll was really good though. Both rolls had decent cuts of fish. The bento was really worth it. Definitely meant to share it with all the stuff it came with. We couldnt even finish the whole thing. While the presentation and cuts were not the best, the food was still tasty and decent portions. Service was also quick and helpful. Definitely seems like a lot of locals come by and are good friends with the owners.
My food Ascended my soul to the heven's
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Was in the area on Thursday and found a lot of shops closing/closed and found this little sushi restaurant. Inside is pretty unassuming with homey decorations and furniture. It's definitely a family run business. They have a lot of different rolls and combo for bentos/rice bowls. We ordered the bento 3 with chicken teriyaki, sashimi, and tempura. It also came with some california roll pieces, rice, salads, and miso soup. We also got the furagu roll and honey roll. We also ordered the edamame that came out nice and steamed. The honey roll was okay, we didnt love the cucumber in it. The furagu roll was really good though. Both rolls had decent cuts of fish. The bento was really worth it. Definitely meant to share it with all the stuff it came with. We couldnt even finish the whole thing. While the presentation and cuts were not the best, the food was still tasty and decent portions. Service was also quick and helpful. Definitely seems like a lot of locals come by and are good friends with the owners.
Excellent little Japanese restaurant close to the San Mateo mall that we visited. We had not researched the area prior to arrival, and this place was the first place that was op at the time. We wanted Japanese. Food was great, the kids enjoyed it and the staff were friendly and helpful. Would go back in future in in the area. Service was also fast, but they had just opened so no one else was in there yet.
I entered this “restaurant” at 1:40 pm on Wednesday 05/10/2023. I was going to know if I my wife and I could celebrate our first wedding anniversary there. I wanted to check the menu and book the table on 28th of May. But first I needed to wash my hands because they were dirty after filling up the washer reservoir in my vehicle. When I asked a waiter (don’t know his name but he was an Asian) if I may use their bathroom, he told me: No, only for customers. I told him that I am going to become your customer, he interrupted me and said: you must order first. After that I told that I want to buy a can of soda and was going to pay by card. But he told me: only cash. I was feeling awfully about that and finally they let me use their bathroom. Such an unpleasant staff. Of course I will never be back there again.
Brought my kids here for lunch after getting haircuts. They loved the sushi!Chicken Karaage
Great food and very reasonable prices. We ordered a platter of mixed sushi and it came out perfect. The plain udon to go wasn't much of anything just broth and noodles and would say that wasn't worth it but the sushi was delicious.