Enka Japanese Izakaya

This place has delicious food, amazing service and really hit the spot on a Saturday afternoon. Their lunch menus are still available on the weekends. We ordered the sashimi, soba and assorted yakitori. Not sure how it’s possible but it was like every dish was better than the last.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Level above a traditional Japanese restaurant. Excellent sashimi.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Enka in Santa Clara is a hidden gem! The service here is wonderful—Dhu and Stephanie were both attentive, friendly, and made sure everything arrived right on time. From the moment we walked in, the experience was smooth and welcoming.

I’m honestly surprised this restaurant isn’t busier because the yakitori is excellent. The chicken cartilage, beef tongue, and various squid options are my personal favorites.

Great selection of sake and they let you pick your cup which is cute.

If you’re looking for delicious yakitori with top-notch service and a relaxed atmosphere, Enka is absolutely worth checking out.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The food was average at best and overpriced. The ramen tasted EXACTLY like the instant noodles I buy at store （出前一丁黑蒜油 iykyk) at many Xs the price. Are you kidding me?

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 2

Came in for lunch and the food was delicious. Service was great. We especially enjoyed the chazuke with salmon, served with a pourable broth. The dish had a lovely smoky quality, balanced by the crispy rice for contrast. The beef tongue steak and chicken wings were also highlights. Since our old tapas location changed ownership and menu, this is the new one. Definitely recommended.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Fantastic food
Very very enjoyable
The variety was excellent

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Food is such a scam… really small portions given the price. It is not authentic either. Would not recommend to my friends. Below pic dish cost $30…

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

love udon and katsu chicken rice

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Wow cute Izakaya to visit and get decent Japanese food!!!🤤 you have to try this place if you love Japan but can’t visit there often.

I came here first time for dinner on a Sunday. Luckily we got seats right away! Couldn’t tell from the exterior but once I stepped in I fell in love with the interior design! It’s warm and welcoming. It’s not a huge restaurant but I think the tables are arranged perfectly so ppl don’t have to seat too tight and enough place to order many things haha.

I have to say this even my friend laughed at me for ordering double portions….Edamame is the best I have ever tried! Even in Japan I don’t order them that much but I’m pretty sure I gonna order at least two times here as they have 3 flavors? Appetizers are all super good! I normally only order 1 or skip for appetizer at all because I never found a place serve the right Japanese appetizers (other places too many western Japanese appetizers you know lol). Sashimi are not thin cuts yeah! Fresh and yum. Skewer and grilled plates are all very good too. Must order at this place for sure.

I came back another time before I left this city for lunch. Omg it’s like travel to Japan for a lunch time! Just simple: good price with good food, who can say no to it? 😬

Sadly I’m not from this area, but definitely gonna visit this place everytime I come back! Thank you for making my trip better with the food! Hope you guys can open one in LA🤣

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

My friend recommended me to this restaurant since I have been looking for some Japanese style grill food. This restaurant has really good interior and atmosphere. The only thing is the lighting at the rear 3 divided tables are sort of dim that makes it a bit hard to read the menu since the menu is using dark color paper. The waitress was nice and really friendly. Serves the food really fast and often comes to take out the empty dishes.

The food tastes good in general, especially the grill squid. It is not overcooked and turned i to rubber band or super chewy at all. This is the one of the best grill squid I have had in the bay area.

The Enka sauce is kind of salty to me. For grill chicken skin, that is a bit too much; however, it is perfect for the chicken tight. Salt version is better in general for all.

The Chirashi Bowl tastes okay. The rice is really filled with vinegar and tastes so sour. I am not sure if the restaurant designs it that way or just the chief accidentally added too much vinegar to the rice. For some people maybe too sour to consume.

Overall, this is a great restaurant for Japanese style grill good!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

Great Japanese restaurant. Lots of different grilled skewers to choose from, as well as variety of sashimi and sushi, grills main plates, and variety of udon bowls. Basically just about any variety of Japanses cuisine to choose from. Service was very friendly, drinks were cold and booths easily fit 6 adults.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Gyutan Beef Tongue Steak, Grilled Squid and Chicken Yakitori, Grill Chicken Skin, Green Tea Ice Cream

An amazing little Izakaya, they serve traditional Izakaya food along with Kyoto Izakaya food. They have an amazing selection of foods along with great service. It is a busier and more exclusive restaurant so you have to get reservation ahead of time, but it is very easy to obtain one and the process takes 10 seconds. It’s a great place to dine alone, with friends, or as a big group.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Good happy hour menu with a nice selection of dishes you wouldn’t find at other mainstream Japanese restaurants. Raw octopus with wasabi is a personal favorite and the assortment of yakitori and binchotan grilled dishes will be sure to satisfy many.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Scallop Yakitori, Gyutan Beef Tongue Steak, Grilled Squid and Chicken Yakitori

Food is ok. Not worth the price. The sashimi chef clearly doesn’t know the right way to cut fish lol

Great for nighttime tapas and dessert!