Insanely authentic Japanese food. Food tasted like I was back in Japan again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nolan Chen
love this place, been here 10+ times. very reasonable prices, good fish quality, and cozy vibes from the restaurant. get the assorted 6 kind for 35
Smoking Corgi
I'm leaving a bad review due to the terrible management here, for 2 reasons: 1) The restaurant doesn't have many tables, so you reserve ahead. Problem is, you can't get the reserved table at the promised time. We reserved 7:30pm, arrived at 7:00 and they 're still getting people from 6:30pm to be seated, while lots of walk-ins come and leave, disappointed. Meanwhile, the online reservation is still open for 8:00 and later. 2) They charge you $20/person for not showing up. This is absolutely absurd is way out of the line. People don't show up for lots of reasons (too much wait time, emergency, etc.) and all the restaurants simply pass on to the next in line. Did I get service? No; Did I get food? No; Was I charged? Yes! Oh by the way, the msg I received for now showing up on 7:30pm was at 8:15pm, 45 minutes after the promised time. As a customer I don't care if this policy made by you or Yelp, cancel it. This is extortion.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
Emma Waterson
service and management is bad - not to say the waiters, they are absolutely helpful - it’s their service management and training, feels very chaotic and unprofessional. Waiters are good!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
well belle
What a gem of a restaurant. I came here twice and had a great meal both times. If you like home cooked, comfort japanese food this is the place for you. I loved their miso black cod with miso soup. Their homemade cold tofu is delicious and so is their burdock salad. Hubby enjoyed his duck soba and eggplant side. It's a small restaurant with only 10-12 tables but we managed to get a table both times for lunch. We have not tried dinner or their raw dishes so can't speak for that. The food was flavorful and authentic and I truly enjoyed my experience. The service is fine and the prices are really good!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Kai Windrunner
One of the best Asian restaurants in Bay Area
Cindy Lu
Grilled Edamame 3 garlic, medium flavorful A5 Wagyu Steak 5 marinated thick pcs, medium rare, juicy, rich, melt in mouth Miso Black Cod 5 tender, juicy, slightly sweet, flavorful Simmered Gindara 4 black cod, soy dashi too salty Steamed Gindara 4 super juicy, sake flavor, ask for no mushroom Salmon Kama 4 large piece, yuzu zest, super juicy, slightly fatty Tongue Grill 4 thin slices, no seasoning Tongue Steak 5 thick pcs, medium rare, chewy, juicy, yuzu pepper soy sauce, white truffle powder, flavorful Smoked Duck 4 chewy, slightly dry/tough, medium flavorful Hamachi Carpaccio 5 Hamachi Sashimi 4 red, fishy, fresh Cured Snapper 4 white, chewy Octopus Carpaccio 4 chewy, sauce too salty Sweet Raw Shrimp 5 super fresh Hotate Uni 5 fresh Grilled Salmon Belly 4 Assorted sashimi (bluefin tuna 5, halibut 4, horse mackerel 4, cod 4) Limited sashimi 3 twelve pcs, Japan, some meat loose / soggy Snapper Eggplant w/ Dashi 3 fish slightly dry, soft eggplant, dashi broth seafood savory, salty, drinkable Fish soup 3 Vinegared Sea Cucumber 3 Curry Udon 2 Cold Dipping Sauce - Duck 3 cold soba, thin, sticked together, lukewarm sauce, mostly soy sauce flavor, 3 pcs of duck Yellowtail & Daikon 2 not good Hokkaidon Special 4 sushi rice bowl; Hokkaido uni, dark color; 4pc scallop, fresh; marinated ikura, ginger flavor; seasame; super small bowl Green Tea Panna Cotta 3 brown, roasted tea, super strong tea flavor, slightly bitter Fresh Squeezed Grapefruits Chu-hi 2 too light, taste like water
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Rong Mao
A tiny restaurant serving authentic and creative Japanese foods beyond sushi. The menu has many small dishes to sample. The house made tofu was simple, silky and very delicious. They also make their buckwheat noodles in house. We tried the buckwheat noodle soup with duck or chicken and both were light and tasty. The sashimi treasure box and limited sashimi were delicate, although some fish pieces were a bit chewy. Their salmon ochazuke and fried baby octopus were both outstanding. The bento set with miso marinated black cod was great. Curry with the fried pork chop was good as well. Steamed egg with salmon roe was good but a bit pricey for its tiny serving size. The buckwheat custard dessert was unique and memorable. Service was very friendly. The restaurant is very small and does not have many tables. There might be a wait for walk-ins during the peak hours and weekends. We will come back to try out more items in their menu.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Soba Pudding
Gavin Zhong
I don’t like the food here. Gochi is way better in terms of freshness and flavor
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
HC Y
The food was great and the service was fast, but it’s unacceptable that the udon soup was served with a thumb with dirt in it. It really ruined an otherwise good bowl of beef tongue udon soup. =(
Ordered hot pot and got napkin. Very disappointed! Over priced, salty fish and meat, but never expected napkin!!!!!!!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
Yoon Lee
Leichi is truly a hidden gem in the neighborhood — serving delicate, authentic Japanese dishes with a warm and welcoming touch. We arrived right at 5pm for dinner and were seated immediately, which was a great start to a lovely meal.
We tried a few dishes, and here’s my list — from the ones I loved most to the ones that left a lighter impression.
🎏 Snapper Head – Absolutely amazing! The fish was rich, tender, and perfectly cooked — the kind of dish you don’t want to end.
🥢 Seiro Soba – The house-made noodles were outstanding. Perfectly cooked, with a smooth texture and subtle balance of flavors — exactly what good soba should be.
🍤 Assorted Tempura – Light, crispy, and never greasy. Each ingredient kept its natural texture and moisture, making it one of the best tempura platters I’ve had. Perfect with a cold beer!
🥗 Potato Salad – Healthier and lighter than the mayo-heavy versions I expected, but still flavorful with a great chunky texture.
🍆 Nasu Dengaku (Grilled Eggplant with Miso) – I don’t usually like eggplant, but this one changed my mind. Perfectly grilled, with a delicious miso sauce that tied everything together.
🍲 Chawan Mushi – Silky and comforting, though not as memorable as the other dishes — still a nice way to finish the meal.
Overall, it felt like dining at a high-end izakaya, yet the prices were very reasonable for the quality. I left full, happy, and already planning my next visit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Leo Li
Beautiful food. Would order everything on the menu if I can😝
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hitoshi Watanabe (Kevin)
The udon and tempura were absolutely delicious! I went there for lunch and it was a bit crowded, but if you go early, you can get a seat right away. They also serve soba, so if you’re craving authentic Japanese udon and soba, this is the place to go! It turns into an izakaya at night, so I’d love to come back and try that next time!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
W D
Food tasted fine, service was good. Both me & my partner got headache a few hours after. My partner is also having food poisoning symptoms like dizziness and vomiting.
Insanely authentic Japanese food. Food tasted like I was back in Japan again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
love this place, been here 10+ times. very reasonable prices, good fish quality, and cozy vibes from the restaurant. get the assorted 6 kind for 35
I'm leaving a bad review due to the terrible management here, for 2 reasons:
1) The restaurant doesn't have many tables, so you reserve ahead. Problem is, you can't get the reserved table at the promised time. We reserved 7:30pm, arrived at 7:00 and they 're still getting people from 6:30pm to be seated, while lots of walk-ins come and leave, disappointed. Meanwhile, the online reservation is still open for 8:00 and later.
2) They charge you $20/person for not showing up. This is absolutely absurd is way out of the line. People don't show up for lots of reasons (too much wait time, emergency, etc.) and all the restaurants simply pass on to the next in line. Did I get service? No; Did I get food? No; Was I charged? Yes! Oh by the way, the msg I received for now showing up on 7:30pm was at 8:15pm, 45 minutes after the promised time. As a customer I don't care if this policy made by you or Yelp, cancel it. This is extortion.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
service and management is bad - not to say the waiters, they are absolutely helpful - it’s their service management and training, feels very chaotic and unprofessional. Waiters are good!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
What a gem of a restaurant. I came here twice and had a great meal both times. If you like home cooked, comfort japanese food this is the place for you. I loved their miso black cod with miso soup. Their homemade cold tofu is delicious and so is their burdock salad. Hubby enjoyed his duck soba and eggplant side. It's a small restaurant with only 10-12 tables but we managed to get a table both times for lunch. We have not tried dinner or their raw dishes so can't speak for that. The food was flavorful and authentic and I truly enjoyed my experience. The service is fine and the prices are really good!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
One of the best Asian restaurants in Bay Area
Grilled Edamame 3 garlic, medium flavorful
A5 Wagyu Steak 5 marinated thick pcs, medium rare, juicy, rich, melt in mouth
Miso Black Cod 5 tender, juicy, slightly sweet, flavorful
Simmered Gindara 4 black cod, soy dashi too salty
Steamed Gindara 4 super juicy, sake flavor, ask for no mushroom
Salmon Kama 4 large piece, yuzu zest, super juicy, slightly fatty
Tongue Grill 4 thin slices, no seasoning
Tongue Steak 5 thick pcs, medium rare, chewy, juicy, yuzu pepper soy sauce, white truffle powder, flavorful
Smoked Duck 4 chewy, slightly dry/tough, medium flavorful
Hamachi Carpaccio 5
Hamachi Sashimi 4 red, fishy, fresh
Cured Snapper 4 white, chewy
Octopus Carpaccio 4 chewy, sauce too salty
Sweet Raw Shrimp 5 super fresh
Hotate Uni 5 fresh
Grilled Salmon Belly 4
Assorted sashimi (bluefin tuna 5, halibut 4, horse mackerel 4, cod 4)
Limited sashimi 3 twelve pcs, Japan, some meat loose / soggy
Snapper Eggplant w/ Dashi 3 fish slightly dry, soft eggplant, dashi broth seafood savory, salty, drinkable
Fish soup 3
Vinegared Sea Cucumber 3
Curry Udon 2
Cold Dipping Sauce - Duck 3 cold soba, thin, sticked together, lukewarm sauce, mostly soy sauce flavor, 3 pcs of duck
Yellowtail & Daikon 2 not good
Hokkaidon Special 4 sushi rice bowl; Hokkaido uni, dark color; 4pc scallop, fresh; marinated ikura, ginger flavor; seasame; super small bowl
Green Tea Panna Cotta 3 brown, roasted tea, super strong tea flavor, slightly bitter
Fresh Squeezed Grapefruits Chu-hi 2 too light, taste like water
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
A tiny restaurant serving authentic and creative Japanese foods beyond sushi. The menu has many small dishes to sample. The house made tofu was simple, silky and very delicious. They also make their buckwheat noodles in house. We tried the buckwheat noodle soup with duck or chicken and both were light and tasty. The sashimi treasure box and limited sashimi were delicate, although some fish pieces were a bit chewy. Their salmon ochazuke and fried baby octopus were both outstanding. The bento set with miso marinated black cod was great. Curry with the fried pork chop was good as well. Steamed egg with salmon roe was good but a bit pricey for its tiny serving size. The buckwheat custard dessert was unique and memorable. Service was very friendly. The restaurant is very small and does not have many tables. There might be a wait for walk-ins during the peak hours and weekends. We will come back to try out more items in their menu.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Soba Pudding
I don’t like the food here. Gochi is way better in terms of freshness and flavor
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
The food was great and the service was fast, but it’s unacceptable that the udon soup was served with a thumb with dirt in it. It really ruined an otherwise good bowl of beef tongue udon soup. =(
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 1
Restaurantji Recommends
Ordered hot pot and got napkin. Very disappointed! Over priced, salty fish and meat, but never expected napkin!!!!!!!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
Leichi is truly a hidden gem in the neighborhood — serving delicate, authentic Japanese dishes with a warm and welcoming touch. We arrived right at 5pm for dinner and were seated immediately, which was a great start to a lovely meal.
We tried a few dishes, and here’s my list — from the ones I loved most to the ones that left a lighter impression.
🎏 Snapper Head – Absolutely amazing! The fish was rich, tender, and perfectly cooked — the kind of dish you don’t want to end.
🥢 Seiro Soba – The house-made noodles were outstanding. Perfectly cooked, with a smooth texture and subtle balance of flavors — exactly what good soba should be.
🍤 Assorted Tempura – Light, crispy, and never greasy. Each ingredient kept its natural texture and moisture, making it one of the best tempura platters I’ve had. Perfect with a cold beer!
🥗 Potato Salad – Healthier and lighter than the mayo-heavy versions I expected, but still flavorful with a great chunky texture.
🍆 Nasu Dengaku (Grilled Eggplant with Miso) – I don’t usually like eggplant, but this one changed my mind. Perfectly grilled, with a delicious miso sauce that tied everything together.
🍲 Chawan Mushi – Silky and comforting, though not as memorable as the other dishes — still a nice way to finish the meal.
Overall, it felt like dining at a high-end izakaya, yet the prices were very reasonable for the quality. I left full, happy, and already planning my next visit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Beautiful food. Would order everything on the menu if I can😝
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The udon and tempura were absolutely delicious!
I went there for lunch and it was a bit crowded, but if you go early, you can get a seat right away.
They also serve soba, so if you’re craving authentic Japanese udon and soba, this is the place to go!
It turns into an izakaya at night, so I’d love to come back and try that next time!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food tasted fine, service was good. Both me & my partner got headache a few hours after. My partner is also having food poisoning symptoms like dizziness and vomiting.
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