I have been to Ranzan many times for both lunch and dinner. This restaurant is elegant and refined, with meticulous attention to every detail. The service was warm and attentive, making the experience even more enjoyable. Every dish was absolutely delicious—beautifully prepared, well-balanced, and bursting with flavor. A truly memorable dining experience, and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for both special occasions celebration and amazing food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mingja Edholm
Ranzan is one of my favorite restaurants in Redwood City with a lovely kaiseki menus that are so thoughtfully designed with special attention to season ingredients and uniquely delicious flavor combinations. The dining setting is intimate with meticulous staff explaining each dish as it is served.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sankha Hota
We had a great time at Ranzan. Really liked the food and the presentation. Compared to a very highly rated restaurant in Osaka, which was disappointing, the experience at Ranzan in terms of food was excellent. It was quite yet all the tables were full. The service and sake menu could be improved to take it to the next level.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
Josh
Exceptional food and service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I C
A friend and I decided to have an impromptu Mother’s Day lunch at Ranzan and it didn’t disappoint! We called ahead to ensure they had space available and they promptly seated us once we arrived. We ordered the medium tier bento box which was filled with various seasonal kaiseki dishes, and I especially enjoyed the sashimi, cod, soup, chawanmushi, and pork belly. We ordered a sparkling sake that paired well, and service was very attentive —- our tea was filled regularly and staff was overall very nice. Glad we finally had a chance to dine here and I’ll definitely return in the future ! Thank you, Ranzan, for a wonderful meal!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael Chatzidakis
Delicious, great service, great atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Junjie
The food is actually very good but the service was not as good as last we were there. This time it is a young gentleman and he seems not to focus on details, like removing wrapping papers of chopsticks or cleaning the serving tray. Also the neighbors are talking so loudly.
George Huang
Had the kaiseki sushi experience and it was objectively decent, but for the price point does not have the value. This review is more a critique relative to the other omakase and kaiseki restaurants in the bay.
The service was overall good, if a bit stuffy.
While there were some good dishes in the kaiseki (like the firefly squid and the water shield), others were not particularly flavorful or were a bit greasy (tempura). Soups were good in general.
The sushi was fine, but not what I was expecting for the price point. The rice was a bit gluey and did not contribute to the flavor of the nigiri. The cuts of fish felt rough and not as high quality as I've had elsewhere (especially the lean tuna, uni, and the tamago). Some nice pieces like the tile fish and the baby eel, however the overall quality and plating felt closer to a normal sushi restaurant as opposed to a $280pp (pre tax tip) meal.
Overall I would say I enjoyed the meal, but holding it to the standards of other restaurants at the same price point, I was disappointed.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Azor
This place is dull
Matthew Spencer Ocampo
Amazing service, great food, and beautiful atmosphere!
The service here stunned me and as much as the food left me wanting more. I’d come back to try the seasonal menu and offerings!
Went for lunch. Amazing kaiseki, service and sake testing. Restaurant was quiet and relaxing. Will go back for dinner soon.
Bob Upham
Simply amazing. Japanese Kaiseki style, which is like chef's selection in bento-box style, but they're called Juubako. Small bites of sushi, veggies, eggs, etc. They make their own tofu, which is creamy and rich and definitely the best I've ever tasted.
Not cheap, but I promise it's worth it.
I saw some reviews that the interior was too austere, but that makes it more authentic. And you're there for the food, so that should be what you're concentrating on.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dmitry Barsukov
An amazing place with great exquisite Japanese food! I had lunch here today, and hope to return for dinner some time. It's worth the trip to Redwood City!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
NamrataB
Outstanding service, 5-6 courses were great and the other 5 not so much. Dessert could use a boost, the chestnut cake was dry and the fruit not the best quality. Great for a first time omakase experience in my backyard! Easy peezy parking, and the ladies who served left a memorable impression.
I have been to Ranzan many times for both lunch and dinner. This restaurant is elegant and refined, with meticulous attention to every detail. The service was warm and attentive, making the experience even more enjoyable. Every dish was absolutely delicious—beautifully prepared, well-balanced, and bursting with flavor. A truly memorable dining experience, and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for both special occasions celebration and amazing food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ranzan is one of my favorite restaurants in Redwood City with a lovely kaiseki menus that are so thoughtfully designed with special attention to season ingredients and uniquely delicious flavor combinations. The dining setting is intimate with meticulous staff explaining each dish as it is served.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had a great time at Ranzan. Really liked the food and the presentation. Compared to a very highly rated restaurant in Osaka, which was disappointing, the experience at Ranzan in terms of food was excellent. It was quite yet all the tables were full. The service and sake menu could be improved to take it to the next level.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
Exceptional food and service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A friend and I decided to have an impromptu Mother’s Day lunch at Ranzan and it didn’t disappoint! We called ahead to ensure they had space available and they promptly seated us once we arrived. We ordered the medium tier bento box which was filled with various seasonal kaiseki dishes, and I especially enjoyed the sashimi, cod, soup, chawanmushi, and pork belly. We ordered a sparkling sake that paired well, and service was very attentive —- our tea was filled regularly and staff was overall very nice.
Glad we finally had a chance to dine here and I’ll definitely return in the future ! Thank you, Ranzan, for a wonderful meal!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious, great service, great atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food is actually very good but the service was not as good as last we were there. This time it is a young gentleman and he seems not to focus on details, like removing wrapping papers of chopsticks or cleaning the serving tray. Also the neighbors are talking so loudly.
Had the kaiseki sushi experience and it was objectively decent, but for the price point does not have the value. This review is more a critique relative to the other omakase and kaiseki restaurants in the bay.
The service was overall good, if a bit stuffy.
While there were some good dishes in the kaiseki (like the firefly squid and the water shield), others were not particularly flavorful or were a bit greasy (tempura). Soups were good in general.
The sushi was fine, but not what I was expecting for the price point. The rice was a bit gluey and did not contribute to the flavor of the nigiri. The cuts of fish felt rough and not as high quality as I've had elsewhere (especially the lean tuna, uni, and the tamago). Some nice pieces like the tile fish and the baby eel, however the overall quality and plating felt closer to a normal sushi restaurant as opposed to a $280pp (pre tax tip) meal.
Overall I would say I enjoyed the meal, but holding it to the standards of other restaurants at the same price point, I was disappointed.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
This place is dull
Amazing service, great food, and beautiful atmosphere!
The service here stunned me and as much as the food left me wanting more. I’d come back to try the seasonal menu and offerings!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Always excellent service and food is amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Went for lunch. Amazing kaiseki, service and sake testing. Restaurant was quiet and relaxing. Will go back for dinner soon.
Simply amazing. Japanese Kaiseki style, which is like chef's selection in bento-box style, but they're called Juubako. Small bites of sushi, veggies, eggs, etc. They make their own tofu, which is creamy and rich and definitely the best I've ever tasted.
Not cheap, but I promise it's worth it.
I saw some reviews that the interior was too austere, but that makes it more authentic. And you're there for the food, so that should be what you're concentrating on.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
An amazing place with great exquisite Japanese food! I had lunch here today, and hope to return for dinner some time. It's worth the trip to Redwood City!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Outstanding service, 5-6 courses were great and the other 5 not so much. Dessert could use a boost, the chestnut cake was dry and the fruit not the best quality. Great for a first time omakase experience in my backyard! Easy peezy parking, and the ladies who served left a memorable impression.
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