50 Best Japanese Restaurants near Saratoga

“This place is the real deal - they've got servers rocking kimonos that'll transport you straight to Edo-era Japan. Book on OpenTable to snag a spot.
?14417 Big Basin Way, Saratoga
This was actually my second time here - first time was back when they were in Burlingame. Gotta say, I preferred the OG spot. More food, longer experience, you know how it is.
?Every time I do omakase or kaiseki, I swear it's like a spa day for my taste buds. Perfect recharge after traveling!
Highlights:
Jw5 aperitif sake to kick things off
ODash appetizer soup served in a wine glass - looks like white wine but packs a punch with that 5-year aged broth
Sakizuke tofu with fish roe - silky smooth tofu + salty roe = happy mouth
Otsukuri sashimi - fresh but nothing mind-blowing
YakiMono grilled eel - salt-cured eel with morels was ?
SunoMono seafood jelly salad - my fave! Creamy yam, shrimp, uni, edible flowers. Texture for days.
Seasonal Gohan - Hokkaido A5 wagyu over rice. Tiny portion but that certificate-worthy beef tho!
Desserts were on point - loved the caramel mochi cake with soy milk powder
Overall, presentation was fire and the vibe was transporting. Wish there was a bit more food and some bolder flavors, but still a solid kaiseki experience. Who's ready for their omakase fix?“

“This Japanese restaurant is an absolute delight! The sleek and modern decor creates a stylish and welcoming atmosphere. The menu showcases a wide range of traditional Japanese dishes, all beautifully presented and bursting with flavor. From the fresh sashimi to the perfectly cooked tempura, every bite is a true culinary experience. The attentive and friendly staff add to the overall exceptional dining experience. Highly recommended for anyone craving authentic and delicious Japanese cuisine!“

“I have known the Korean waitress since the E 3rd Avenue, San Mateo location days. Extremely friendly waitress. Food portion is always generous and decent quality. I have been to both locations but sadly, the San Mateo location doesn't exist anymore.“

“The food is FANTASTIC. If you enjoy spicy food, get the Sichuan broth, but beware that even the Medium Sichuan broth is SPICY AF, so if you don’t have the stomach for it, get either the mild one or another broth. The angus beef was perfect, and the udon noodles had great texture too. HIGHLY recommend the Cilantro Ponzu sauce - it adds a fantastic depth of flavor.“

“This is the best chicken karage curry that I've every had. You get a ton of food for the money. Chicken is super crispy and served over sticky rice. Curry in a separate container and some pickled veg on the side. Really balanced curry flavor (not too sweet, not too spicy). This makes for a really nice take-out dinner!“

“Amazing food 🍱 Great Service“

“The staff is friendly, attentive, and goes above and beyond to ensure a memorable dining experience. (Van is wonderful)

When the sushi restaurant opened across the street, we of course had to try it, unfortunately they don't have the service nor food that would take us away from Shushi Pro.

The staff here truly cares about their guests.
They were attentive, courteous, & polite.

I have been a Food & Beverage Director for many hotels & I wish my service staff were as gracious and perfectional as the staff here.

My wife and I really love dining at Sushi Pro. From the moment we arrived until we left, everything was very well handled. I appreciate the team for putting together such a good experience. We’re already looking forward to our next visit.

Van and Crew, Your the best.

Thank you..

Sam & Nora Hernandez“

“Love this place, they have the best fried tofu and service is fast!“

“friendly staff, monstrous upon great broth“

“Good ambience, great food. Loved the family vibe. Feels like eating in a cozy eatery in Osaka.“

“Food is always fresh and delicious. There’s always a variety of specials every week besides their main menu items. It’s easy to place an order and pickup. Try it; it will become your main takeout restaurant like it has become ours!“

“love this cute place . tempura veggies crunchy.all fresh , great service.“

“Our first time here and everything was delicious! We had the garlic edamame, salmon express and the spicy tails rolls and the salmon with lemon dill nigiri. So good!“

“Try a great family owned Sushi Restaraunt in Campbell. Easy access from San Tomas Expressway“

“Went to Udon Mugizo with my family tonight on New Year’s Eve. Our food arrived within 5-15 minutes, which was must faster than expected, especially on a holiday. The beef combo and Niku Udon didn’t have a lot of meat or vegetables. The service was incredibly good, and we even chatted with our server!“

“The service is outstanding, the broth is.. understated (don't drown the meat in a separate flavor), and the sauces/accessory items are god-tier. I've never even had soft serve ice cream this good. Not a single ice crystal in the ice cream!

Get the Sukiyaki broth. Spicy miso would seem like the most flavorful, but our group agreed Sukiyaki is better. Want spicy? Grab the infinite Thai chilis at the bar and add to the soup.

Also ponzu-garlic-onion is the best sauce. Fight me! Raw egg (pasteurized) is crazy good too if the flavors get too overwhelming.

I didn't even talk about the meats! Yeah wagyu is great, oyster is great, crab is meh, shrimp (sashimi and platter) is whoah, abalone isn't my thing (it's just all natural fish cake?). Bone marrow was surprisingly not my favorite for a first time experience.

Membership pays for itself after two visits. Get it!“

“We dined at their SM North Edsa branch. Good food. 👌 Crews were accommodating. 💯“

“Gaku Restaurant offers a delightful dining experience with its fresh, high-quality food and excellent service. Each dish is carefully prepared, allowing you to truly savor the flavors. The portions are on the smaller side, which is a positive as it allows you to taste and enjoy a variety of dishes. The atmosphere is cozy, making it a great spot for a relaxed meal. If you're looking for a place with consistently good food and attentive service, Gaku is definitely worth a visit. Just be prepared to order a few more dishes to satisfy your appetite!“

“Great food and experience!“

“Great food, fast service!“

“I never review restaurants but if you are reading this, I’m really hungry right now….and just wanted to share to my food people, that Kyoto Palace Japanese Steakhouse is the best Japanese restaurant I still have ever been to and my favorite restaurant growing up as a kid… #1 miso soup and salad are just never the same anywhere else..the same chef Jose that would make roosters with the scrambled eggs still works there over 20 years later..If I had yelp or seriously reviewed restaurants I would 10/10 them for never changing a single thing about this place. Just sharing for my food friends keep scrolling if you don’t care about this post 🙂“

“Quality, fresh variety of raw sashimi. The Omasake Sashimi, Kaisen Don, and Golden Hand Roll options are showstoppers!“

“Ended up going here by chance and very happy we did! All the ingredients were prepared to perfection, good quality and fresh. We ended up sharing one box between the two of us for lunch as it is a fairly sized portion for one box. The staff was patient, well spoken and helpful. Definitely going here again and I hope they open more branches in south bay!“

“This place is a gem in little Boulder Creek. I am from Hawaii and have had a lot of sushi in my life. This place has great rolls with good variety and delicious signature rolls. I especially love their crunch rolls. It always feels good to support a local business too. We are so lucky to have this in such a small town.“

“Efficient service, delicious sushi and Saki.“

“Great menu and terrific service. You will not be disappointed!“

“The service and environment are very good, and there are relatively few carbohydrates and vegetables on the menu. The beef tongue is delicious and the price/performance ratio is good. The grilled rice balls were surprisingly good, a bit like glutinous rice cakes. The squid rice has a very rich and creamy flavor.“

“Everything great except for the pork 😔“

“I wish I could give more stars for the service! Everyone was genuinely so kind, helpful, happy and attentive. I was about to ask for a fork and separate bowl for my husband and I to split the soup I ordered and one of the waiters brought two bowls out, forks, chopsticks and spoons before I could even ask. It was like he read my mind! We also had our niece with us and my sister & birthed in law. They were so kind and helpful with her! The food was really good. If you go on Tuesdays, it’s 20% off, or at least, they’re running that deal now.“

“We had a great lunch, so yummy and fresh foods. We love the taste so much especially their garlic rice very recommendable to all of you guys who wants to try a japanese food that’s really satisfied your cravings, so come and dine in.“

“Among the best Japanese food in Mountain View/Los Altos/Palo Alto area.“

“It was a delight and joy to have chef Steve to prepare our meal. My wife and I ate everything that was prepared for us and the food was absolutely amazing. Great flavors and fresh ingredients. The scallop was to die for. Uni was heavenly, that it melts in your mouth. Uni is not something my wife like or enjoy but she loved it the way chef Steve pair with other ingredients. Once again thanks chef Steve for the fabulous dining experiences.“

“Great food and the staff is friendly the environment is spectacular“

“A sub brand inside Fugetsu. They make all the rice balls and some bento.

Rice balls are good.. but they're missing the seaweed wrapper for some reason (compared to every other place including Clover Bakery next door) and the price is higher in exchange for more/better fillings.

Just ate the tonkatsu roll. Amazing. $5 well spent lol.“

“I love ❤️ to meet my friends here for private gatherings to plot steps fit really big and bold new ideas. My preference is for the 7:17 (give or take) omakase at the bar followed by a night meeting around a square or round table. Each person has two people to talk to at the bar (Me - Jeff- Elon - Mark - Lauren - Priscilla - Sergey- - Larry - Larry - plus 4 additional guests if others can attend - Camelia Me 12 Camelia Typically my wife returns home early by Lyft or Uber but I stay out later and sometimes overnight in Woodside at a suitable location.“

“Very authentic flavors, reminded me of the times I ate at the ryoutei style restaurants in Japan! サーモンハラスの塩焼き - Grilled salmon belly 生うどん - Fresh udon noodle soup ユズ香る茶碗蒸し - Egg custard with yuzu with crab sauce on top イイダコの唐揚げ - Deep fried mini octopus“

“YUM! We love Rokko! Lovely restaurant, great food and a wonderful staff. Happy we have this restaurant in DT Sunnyvale. 😀“

“First time I ate in this restaurant was in 1997. This restaurant has been here for real long time 😁😁
I liked their varieties, quite nice taste. Service is friendly, just the restaurant light is kind of dark 🕶️🕶️.
Overall, enjoyed for the past many many years. 😊 😊“

“Good food in fun environment. Nice choices. A little more education about the process would have helped. I am older so the all automated menu was a bit off putting. However thevteam helped. A little bland in flavor. I would return. Check it out.“

“Best Tempura donburi in the Bay Area!! You can always request to have Tempura lunch/dinner instead of donburi too!“

“Great food and very tasty!! Staff are very friendly!! Highly recommended!!!“

“Came here for my daughter’s birthday and her friends. Wonderful atmosphere and delicious food! Serving size was very large! Come hungry.

Kid-friendliness: Saw lots of kids. I would bring my own.

Wheelchair accessibility: I had to get around on a knee scooter. Ramps were present. Staff helped with accommodations.“

“Got 3 types of okonomiyaki, yakisoba and curry katsu for a party of 5, more than enough food. Favorite okonomiyaki was the ebi (shrimp). Flavorful and not too heavy. The seafood one was a little too heavy with the amount of mayo added. The katsu and yakisoba we're alright. Service was good, friendly waiters! Wait on a Saturday night at 7 was around 15 min.“

“This is a great family owned restaurant. I was greeted by a lovely toddler who brought me a menu with a smile on her face. :)The sushi was fresh and full of flavor. The service was polite and friendly. I would recommend this place to satisfy your sushi cravings.“

“謝謝好吃的晚餐！“

“I ordered the oyakudon. I liked. It's actually used chicken katsu and not grilled chicken. The katsu was moist which is good. The sauce however was too salty and not sweety enough. Probably not enough mirin which makes it sweeter or they put too much soy sauce in the sauce. Otherwise, perfect.“

“I'm a sushi fanatic, probably been to 20+ sushi restaurants in Japan alone. I also make very high grade sushi at home

Sushi Kan is pretty good - relative to local South Bay sushi options. I recommend it. Also I find my friends who are also finicky sushi eaters like this place“

“The sushi specials are really good, and great value that you get for the price. The tempura was really well done too, crispiest, lightest tempura that i have had for a long time. Great friendly service. Have ordered take out a few times, our family enjoyed the dine in. Gotta try the quail egg shooter!

The oysters were also delicious! Apparently they're on special mon to Thursday, so we'll be heading back for them“

“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!“