The udon here is amazing. The broth is rich in flavor and isn't too salty or greasy. The udon is the perfect chewiness, not too chewy but the best udon I've ever tasted.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fawn Nivalen
Uni was surprisingly fresh and delicious. However, the curry does not include any potatoes and they soak the katsu in sauce so it’s gross and soggy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Cullen Holt
I ordered the Teriyaki lunch special, and it was delicious. Ashaki draft was crispy. Service and atmosphere is solid. I will go back and try other items.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Shuli
The lunch special wasn't too bad but not a four or five star menu. At $21, I got a chirashi bowl with cold soba noodles. The reality is that the chirashi rice wasn't sushi rice, and there only a handful of thin sliced sashimi. 90% of the bowl was just plain white rice and that wasn't even Japanese rice. I get way more sashimi from Nijiya chirashi bento. The cold soba was good but overall there was too much carb combined and very little sashimi. It wasn't cheap at all considering the quality and amount of ingredients. Get something else if you happen to be there.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Andrew Gibson
The foods really taste delicious. I'm happy with their service. They quickly serve what I ordered and had it freshly made. Everything went well including the parking. I can highly suggest this restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bennet Meyers-Im
One of our favorites, been here dozens of times, maybe more. The entire menu from the sushi to the noodles to the plates are great 👍
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Vivian Lo
I was looking for a place to have teishoku and this place popped up on the map. I’m so happy that I found this cozy place with local Japanese diner vibes. 🩷
All in all super satisfied with the quality of food and the nice service. My partner jammed his finger just before entering the restaurant so we asked for some ice. The waitress was really helpful and asked if we needed more ice after we finished our meal.
We ordered dinner special #3 and #4 and were amazed by how colorful the sushi plate was. Both the sashimi and nigiri sushi were very fresh. Tonkatsu was also impressive. Would love to visit again! ☺️
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Pam Chueh
Love the combo sets!
Erin Tom
This has been our go to Japanese restaurant for years. It's our favorite for Beef teriyaki (medium rare). They do chunk pieces rather than thin strips at some other places. The kids (ages 10-13) have always loved their udon, soba and philly roll. We like to go during lunch and pick from their meal sets. My son recently has been enjoying their curry katsu meals. I enjoy the geisha, tsunami and dragon rolls. The sashimi isnt the highest quality but we still think its good quality. Love that we can always find something for everyone.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Giorgia Toscani
Nice and coasy little restaurant with a large range of choices. Had a couple of the special rolls with my partner, everything was delicious and super fresh, the food felt really authentic. Excellent service, really nice and friendly people. Overall, one of my best sushi experiences.
Chicken cutlet rice was very mediocre. They tried to overcharge me with an extra side salad, which was 7 dollars. Very overpriced!
Sue So
Absolutely our favorite in the Bay Area. Beautiful fish, nice proportions, consistently lovely service. Highly recommend you try it out!
Juan Pedro Pereyra
The hours listed on their Google maps profile are wrong.
Jonathan Wong
No frills, delicious food. We went near closing and the restaurant was quiet. The food was super hot and cooked to order. Would definitely go back if we're in the area. The price to value is great given the current prices for dining out!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Steve Heard
I hadn't been to Hotaru since the late 90's, when I worked across the street. I was so happy to find that the spirit, service and food was as great as I remembered. Fresh, plentiful, good prices. Check it out!
Parking: Metered street parking as well as lots off of 4th and B
The udon here is amazing. The broth is rich in flavor and isn't too salty or greasy. The udon is the perfect chewiness, not too chewy but the best udon I've ever tasted.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Uni was surprisingly fresh and delicious.
However, the curry does not include any potatoes and they soak the katsu in sauce so it’s gross and soggy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
I ordered the Teriyaki lunch special, and it was delicious. Ashaki draft was crispy. Service and atmosphere is solid. I will go back and try other items.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
The lunch special wasn't too bad but not a four or five star menu. At $21, I got a chirashi bowl with cold soba noodles. The reality is that the chirashi rice wasn't sushi rice, and there only a handful of thin sliced sashimi. 90% of the bowl was just plain white rice and that wasn't even Japanese rice. I get way more sashimi from Nijiya chirashi bento. The cold soba was good but overall there was too much carb combined and very little sashimi. It wasn't cheap at all considering the quality and amount of ingredients. Get something else if you happen to be there.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
The foods really taste delicious. I'm happy with their service. They quickly serve what I ordered and had it freshly made. Everything went well including the parking. I can highly suggest this restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
One of our favorites, been here dozens of times, maybe more. The entire menu from the sushi to the noodles to the plates are great 👍
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I was looking for a place to have teishoku and this place popped up on the map. I’m so happy that I found this cozy place with local Japanese diner vibes. 🩷
All in all super satisfied with the quality of food and the nice service. My partner jammed his finger just before entering the restaurant so we asked for some ice. The waitress was really helpful and asked if we needed more ice after we finished our meal.
We ordered dinner special #3 and #4 and were amazed by how colorful the sushi plate was. Both the sashimi and nigiri sushi were very fresh. Tonkatsu was also impressive. Would love to visit again! ☺️
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love the combo sets!
This has been our go to Japanese restaurant for years. It's our favorite for Beef teriyaki (medium rare). They do chunk pieces rather than thin strips at some other places. The kids (ages 10-13) have always loved their udon, soba and philly roll. We like to go during lunch and pick from their meal sets. My son recently has been enjoying their curry katsu meals. I enjoy the geisha, tsunami and dragon rolls. The sashimi isnt the highest quality but we still think its good quality. Love that we can always find something for everyone.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Nice and coasy little restaurant with a large range of choices. Had a couple of the special rolls with my partner, everything was delicious and super fresh, the food felt really authentic. Excellent service, really nice and friendly people. Overall, one of my best sushi experiences.
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Chicken cutlet rice was very mediocre.
They tried to overcharge me with an extra side salad, which was 7 dollars. Very overpriced!
Absolutely our favorite in the Bay Area. Beautiful fish, nice proportions, consistently lovely service. Highly recommend you try it out!
The hours listed on their Google maps profile are wrong.
No frills, delicious food. We went near closing and the restaurant was quiet. The food was super hot and cooked to order. Would definitely go back if we're in the area. The price to value is great given the current prices for dining out!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I hadn't been to Hotaru since the late 90's, when I worked across the street. I was so happy to find that the spirit, service and food was as great as I remembered. Fresh, plentiful, good prices. Check it out!
Parking: Metered street parking as well as lots off of 4th and B
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Miso Soup, Bento Box, Roll
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