Gaku Restaurant

Name: Gaku Restaurant
Address: 5152 Moorpark Ave #40, San Jose, California, 95129, US
Telephone: (408) 973-9144
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.4

$$$ • Japanese, Vegan, Vegetarian

Hours:
5152 Moorpark Ave #40, San Jose
(408) 973-9144

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About Gaku Restaurant

Gaku Restaurant is a Japanese restaurant that offers traditional dishes such as takowasa, ika sugatayaki, yakitori, and ankimo. The yakitori, including negi beef tongue, oroshi galbi, and pork belly, is a highlight of the restaurant. The hamachi collar was found to be a bit disappointing as it was cold and lacked flavor. The otoro sashimi was fresh, but not as fatty as expected. The ontama rice, topped with a poached egg, kombu sauce, and scallions, is a simple and delicious dish to pair with the skewers. The restaurant has a bilingual menu and some waitstaff who speak both Japanese and English. The parking lot is small, but the food and atmosphere make up for it. Recent reviews mention that the yakitori remains very good, especially chicken thigh skewers and unagi skewers with poached egg. The sashimi is fresh, and the Gaku udon is very tasty, offering a close taste of authentic Japanese cuisine. The vibe is cozy and chill. The food includes dishes like bluefin tuna karage, soft shell crab, and yaki onigiri with ikura and salmon, though some items, like the hotate scallops, are highly praised for their quality and smoky flavor. Service is good, and while there might be a wait for food, the quality makes it worthwhile. Overall, it is a great place for sharing and enjoying a variety of Japanese dishes.