Kamakura Japanese Restaurant

Their sashimi has a huge potion and the fish is very fresh. Their rolls are also have great taste. Service is fine.

Consistent

Good sushi and sashimi. Noodles are interesting

Love their food, and especially the service. Everything is perfect!!!!

Best sushi we’ve had in years. Fresh, generous slices, delicious, beautiful presentation. And rolls made with real crab. (No overbearing sauces.) These lovely people deserve to feel proud of this quiet restaurant. Friendly comfortable casual outdoor seating. We were there on a weekday. The waiter brought a bowl of water for the nice dog sitting at the next table. Thank you!

Had been craving udon, and their's was delicious!

Consistently fresh and very good food.
Clean facility. Kind and attentive staff. Bravo guys

I recently had the pleasure of dining at Kamakura Japanese Restaurant in Los Gatos, and it was a wonderful experience. We ordered the Salmon Teriyaki and a selection of their sushi rolls, and I was impressed with the quality of the food. The salmon teriyaki was cooked to perfection—tender, flavorful, and beautifully presented. As for the sushi, it was fresh, well-prepared, and delicious. Each bite reflected the care and attention that went into its preparation.

The restaurant itself is very clean and inviting, creating a pleasant atmosphere for dining. The staff were incredibly friendly and attentive, making us feel welcome from the moment we walked in. Their warm service truly added to the overall experience.

Kamakura is definitely a spot I would highly recommend to anyone looking for quality Japanese food in Los Gatos. Whether you’re craving sushi or a hot meal like their teriyaki dishes, you won’t be disappointed. It’s a place I’ll be happy to return to!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Miso Soup, Roll

We came by for a late Monday night dinner. It was busy but luckily there was one table open for two indoors.

Flies constantly annoyed us during our meal, one star off for that. Aside from comfort, a potential health concern.

Husband said his tempura was oily, which may happen because the frying oil was too cool.

My beef sukiyaki was a huge disappointment. The tofu slices on top, since they weren’t completely submerged, were still cold. Instead of using konyaku noodle knots, which is more typical, they used regular glass noodles. There was also generally a lot of filler as well, between the glass noodles and heaps of napa cabbage. The beef itself (not much of it) was cut too thick and tough, another star off for that. The broth was too sweet, heavy on the mirin. If you want good sukiyaki (with the semi-poached egg and everything), go to Yayoi.

The agedashi tofu was served separately from the broth, but the fry on the tofu was limpy and wet despite not being in the broth (again, I think the frying oil was too cool). The broth again was too sweet, we put soy sauce in it to give it some oomph. I would recommend Gochi in Cupertino for agedashi tofu.

It was difficult to flag down someone when we wanted to order or get the check.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 3

Delicious ?
Delicious
Boom ?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Best Japanese restaurant in Los Gatos. I almost always stop by when I'm over the hill

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Miso Soup, Dragon Cherry Blossom and Rainbow Roll, Chirashi

We were charged $11.95 for the gyoza appetizer that had been listed for ~$8 (maybe $8.95) on the menu we were given. It was the first item on the menu, we ordered it at the end of our meal as my toddler hadn't eaten enough, so I remember. I noticed the difference on the receipt once we were home. Called, they couldn't believe this was the price on the menu we were given on Friday - their prices went up some time ago? For my part, I wonder what else we were charged more for.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

Good food. The service was good, but I don't understand why they seated us upstairs. Having a few older people walk up a narrow steep set of stairs didn't seem right. Also, it was very expensive. Sushi is not cheap, but this place costs more than I was expecting.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 3

It was very crowded on a nice Saturday afternoon, both indoor and outdoor seating was packed but they quickly found us a table! I had their traditional Jaoanese Bento box with Saba Shioyaki & Salmon Sashimi combo and my husband enjoyed the Sashimi Sampler.

Dietary restrictions: We are on a keto diet so we just avoid the rice. It’s easy to be on Keto when you’re dining Japanese (just order sashimi or saba Shioyaki if you like your fish grilled; or try the chicken or pork dishes).

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Sashimi Plate

I love this place because the food is great AND they have outdoor seating.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Roll