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Village Sake
86/100 (423 ratings)
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Japanese
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Ramen
Wagyu Beef Tataki
Hamachi Kama
Village Doughnut Holes
Scallop-Chive Dumplings
Coconut Mochi Cake
Tempura
Chazuke
Fish
Kakiage
sushi
Grilled Squid
Lychee Martini
Tokoyaki
Miso Black Cod
Kimchee Brussel Sprouts
Pork Belly Skewers
Nigiri Aji
Sea Trout Nigiri
Scallops
Dessert Donuts Hole
Sashimi
Asian
Japanese
Sushi
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"The food was innovative, fresh, fantastic! Tempura corn kernels? Who knew!! Kimchi Brussels sprouts? Amazing! Duck breast? Melt in your mouth! There..."
Cindy Beckman
"LOVE this place.. the food and it's presentation are spectacular. We ordered 8 (or was it 9?)dishes,(2 desserts) shared by 3 people and each..."
Helen K Neumann
"Honestly, ALWAYS a great meal and experience. We love the intimacy of the room, and the staffā€™s consistently great attitude. Oh yes, the food is..."
Mark Evans
"Fabulous food! Especially the Village Roll and the kimchi brussel sprouts! I could eat those all day. Enjoyed the Soul of the Sensei sake. Service is..."
Karen Valentine
"Great food, very fresch, tasty, original, authentic. Just a little bit noisy but I've had a great time..."
Olivier BĆ©art
"Excellent. Best sushi meal ever. Highly recommend Village Sake. Worth the wait. Plan on arriving in Fairfax and putting your name on the list. They..."
Sarah Anderson Kowalczyk
"Best Sushi place in Marin ! The presentation and tasting it's outstanding ! Really loved it..."
Marilise Faria
"Great food!! Awesome staff!! Great place to meet friends and family for a wonderful night on the town..."
Julie Porter
"Most definitely the best sushi in marin. Innovative, great service (thank you, Francisco!) And the freshest, most delicious..."
Suzanne Caprio
"The flavors of each fish were amazing! Presentation was great too. Scott Whitman is such a creative chef, can't wait to go..."
Lynne Feldman McGraw
"This place consistently produces innovative, interesting, delicious dishes. My favorite Japanese restaurant in the..."
Matt Walker
"Best restaurant in Marin. Incredible food, great service, fun..."
Todd Lando
"So stoked for Fairfax. This is just what the doctor ordered! The food is spectacular, great ambiance, and service. We can't wait to go back and..."
Raquel Barrios
"Uh...DUH!!! It's ALWAYS good! My only complaint is the octopus! The menu changed from a seared tentacle (which was AWESOME)...to Croquets?!! No..."
Courtney Toriumi
"Village Sake is one of my very favorites in Marin County and beyond. The food (and Sake) is not only delicious, it is medicine for my spirit and gut..."
Suzanne d'Coney
"Little slice of heaven in Fairfax. Don't miss the pork belly skewers or the kimichi..."
Steven Scott
"We came too late so some of the most popular dishes had been sold out. We still had a great dinner. All dishes are tasty. The place is kind of..."
Jackie Z
"Highly enjoyable flavors in alomost all of their dishes. The rolls, Nigiri, and such are very good but you can find that in other places. Stick..."
Dave Newcastle
"Delicious food, awesome service, great beers, and even better..."
Cyrus Afshar
"I almost donā€™t want to post about this place because itā€™s already hard to get a table here. The chef here is an absolute artist and I donā€™t..."
Omer Hosh
"Just amazing flavors and presentation. Cant miss and the wait time was very minimal with the call-ahead system. We called right at 5:05 and got in..."
Zack Macdonald
"My group shared small plates spanning about half of the menu. Loved everything! The asparagus is served in a heavy sesame sauce and was fantastic. ..."
Stephen Kelley
"Loved it here, the fish was so fresh and every dish was tasty. A bit on the pricey side,..."
Delia Iannalfo
"Everything was great! Will be back again. Got there five minutes before they opened on a Friday and there was already a line of ~15 people. All the..."
Jeff Snell
"Fairfax scored having such a high quality sushi restaurant in town. The food is always impressive and as long as you know the trick to getting on..."
Joaquin Garcia
"Just walked and it was much better than expected. Nice to have such quality food. The fish was fresh and cut correctly on the nigiris and rice was..."
Larry Wolfson
"After many years of putting it off I finally went and had an amazing meal. Everything was perfect. Thank you Village..."
Shannon Delahunty
"Every dish we had was amazing, with such good flavors and textures. I would highly recommend the steak or pork belly skewers, the dumplings and of..."
Christopher Whitman
"Amazing sushi and reasonably priced. Omasake definitely worth it. Also recommended the ahi tuna crudo. Staff are attentive and nice. Space was clean..."
Hong Le
"You dont get 3 Michelin Stars for nothing. The food was incredible. We ordered tons from the menu and everything was top notch. Service was good..."
Annette Quiroga
"Everything here is just so good, but especially the miso black cod, seaweed salad and doughnut holes. But really canā€™t go wrong. The staff is great..."
Julie Wilson
"Food was great besides some of the rolls were the tiniest things ever haha!! ..."
Justin Greenwood
"The Village Sake Izakaya is a highly trendy and stylish izakaya that serves real cuisine and can be located in the center of the lovely area of..."
Melvin Dizon
"Wow! Just finishing out appetizers. Best hamachi crudo Iā€™ve ever had. Perfected cooked steak skewers. Iā€™m a foodie and have eaten at some of the..."
Drew Bauer
Noodles & Company
86/100 (499 ratings)
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Salad
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Cheap Eats
"My first time to be able to even get in the door. Weekends are busy there. Usually not a fan of healthy restaurants, but this place was A1. Great..."
Tim Parmly
"I love First one ofour go to restaurants for breakfast. The service is Wonderful. The food is great. If somthing is not right they take it back to..."
Patricia Freilich
"Our favorite place for a full breakfast, great food, great..."
Earl T. Reichert
"Green tea pancakes topped with a drizzle of Greek yogurt, fresh blueberries and just the right amount of crunchy..."
Patty Rice
"We had a delicious brunch and enjoyed the quaint environment. I highly recommend this..."
Sue Clay
"My first visit, and the staff was very friendly, and the food was..."
Susan Lerner Bosco
"Love the food, great service, long waiting time; but it is worth the wait.We hope you open one in..."
Cecilia Reinoso
"One of our favorite breakfast places!!! So glad they made the avocado toast a main staple on the menu!!! Service is always great and wonderful- most..."
Leila Assata Young
"Friendly service, great environment, and delicious food. The Elevated Egg Sandwich is..."
Lorena Andrade
"Had the Lemon Ricotta pancakes with Strawberries & Lemon curd! Great way to start the..."
Kathleen Kerwin Tallman
"First time visiting this chain Restaurant. Specializing in pasta. Menu has a good selection with average prices for fast food. I ordered the Buffalo..."
Eduardo Ramos
"Good food for the price. I think I have tried pretty much everything on the menu and overall I'm satisfied with their food. The pad Thai is a little..."
Vivek Chulani
"Good place with good food and reasonable prices. I love their outdoor patio. Usual problem is kind of slow service and not very clean tables...."
Oksana Podorovskaya
"Food is good, healthy food,vegetables, noodles, little pricey but vegetarian will love and some don't like vegetables they can take this place to..."
U G H
"I went in this evening about 7:30 to place a takeaway order. The young dark-haired girl at the register was very pleasant and friendly, even though I..."
Sara Ashley Hann
"Great pasta, the menu is full of delicacies and flavorful plates. Very unique menu at a reasonable..."
humphrey martinez
Jinya Ramen Bar - Fairfax
86/100 (2001 ratings)
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Vegetarian Friendly
Soups
Vegan Options
Japanese
Asian
Soups
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Tonkotsu ramen
Noodle
Shrimp
Salad
Octopus
Tempura
Ramen
Tonkatsu
Pork
Gyoza
Asian
Soups
Japanese
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Very cool vibe, we went around 9pm. The weather was perfect so we sat outside. Despite there being a lot of people out that night there was plenty of..."
Sam Jackson
"If your looking for some good Ramen to warm your body this cold winter, this place should be on your list. The depth of the broth was delicious, the..."
Janie Bowerbank
"We came here on a Friday afternoon (03042022) Food inexpensive top quality. We're still here (2:23pm) and I don't wanna leave. Gentlemen helping us..."
Jarold Acosta
"First visit for a combined birthday dinner with my cousin. She highly recommended this place and I am so glad we went! We came in at 930/945, and..."
Kaity Yang
"Friend selected the restaurant for dinner, with high recommendations. Food & ambience was more than our expectations. Staff were polite and helped in..."
Shivaprasad K
"The atmosphere is perfect for a good dinner night out with friends or family. Their bar has a decent selection of spirits, especially my favorite..."
Diana E.
"Second trip to Jiyan and everything so far has been delicious. Dumplings were wonderful and the tempura brussel sprouts divine. My granddaughter had..."
Pamela McCormack
"AMAZING RAMEN! Weā€™ve been searching for the best ramen and I think weā€™ve found it. Flavorful, hot, fresh, and customizable. Able to add..."
Taylor Reynolds
Sushi Prince
85/100 (850 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Asian
Sushi
Gluten Free Options
Sushi
Japanese
Asian
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Shrimp
Salad
Salmon
Fish Soup
Bento (Lunch Box)
Fish
Sashimi
Sit down
Asian
Japanese
Sushi
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Reservations
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"My wife and I started coming here about a month and a half ago and ever since weā€™ve been coming back EVERY week. šŸ«¢ It is THE BEST sushi..."
Kim Brown
"Pretty good lunch special until 2:30. Nice, cozy interior. A bowl of miso ramen, 4 piece sashimi, and spicy tuna roll for reasonable price. My..."
Dan N
"This place is among my top 5. Great service and consistency. Reasonable prices. It can be cramped seating wise, but overall always a good experience...."
C B (Chris)
"GREAT sushi. Moderate pricing but quality is fantastic. Staff was very helpful and friendly and got me change personally out of her own purse since..."
Aivy League
"The Very Best Sushi. EVER! THE himachi is Always so fresh and with such generous cuts! We are never disappointed with the quality of food or..."
Mary Stephanie Johnson
"5/5! Absolutely loved this sushi restaurant! Went here with some friends of mine for dinner and we absolutely enjoyed ourselves. The food, service..."
Anthony
"I ordered sushi queen and sushi prince roll for 2 people. Sushi queen was not enough for 2 and needed to order another roll. Everything was great and..."
Yoon Youngji
"Wow!! I almost picked another Sushi restaurant because of some of the bad reviews. My friend ears here quite frequently, and I trusted his taste...."
Tilly Lo
Marumen Ramen Shop
84/100 (884 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Asian
Japanese
Vegetarian Friendly
Asian
Soups
Soups
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Noodle
Ramen
ChicharrĆ³n
Fish
Pork
Miso ramen
Tsukemen
Sit down
Japanese
Asian
Soups
Accepts American Express
Reservations
Accepts Discover
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Mid-range
"Iā€™ve tried a few pork buns in various Ramen restaurants around the DMV, and these are by far the best! The ramen portions are hefty, and the..."
Claire Chadderdon
"My fave ramen place in DMV. Of all the ramen place I've tried in our area, Marumen tops my list. Spicy miso is a must have. And don't forget the..."
Joe Dilz
"I moved away about 6 months ago and this was a must while visiting. Never disappointed in what they serve. Great friendly staff and an easy to..."
Phil Kennedy
"This my go-to ramen place. Daikaya is the other but it's in DC, so going to Marumen is really first option. Ramen has always been on point...."
Bobby Laigo
"Overall an awesome experience for me and my wife. Food was great, service was great, place is clean, enough parking space..."
JessEllen Dayrit
"This is our favorite ramen place!! We come at least once a month for a noodle..."
Melissa Nelson
"Last night was the second time in the past month that we have eaten here, and it was awesome!!! Everything was so so flavorful! And our waiter was..."
Becky Effler Rogers
"Oh wow yum! Love the Noodles ; perfectly chewy! both flavor yum very savory. Pork bun is delicious perfect tasting. Smell good would ask for more!..."
krissy T
"First time going with friends, who have gone before. I got the braised short rib, spicy option. Delicious, big portion for decent price. Recommend..."
Chelsa Banks
"First time for me after personal recommendation from others. Pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food. An authentic experience when compared..."
Barian Woodward
"Pros: Not your typical ramen restaurant decor. Also came with good service. The edamame small dish served at the beginning was a nice touch. The..."
Viv C.
"Happened to be in the area and found this ramen shop. Could not recommend enough. Everything we ordered was..."
Betty
"Spicy miso ramen was little salty but good. Karagae was little too salty but good. Salmon nigiri was good. Service was..."
Jen Y
"I want to Japan a few years ago and visited a minimalistic ramen shop with this same exact name, so I had to give this one a try while in Fairfax. It..."
Raymond Martinez, III (IamRaymond)
California Shabu Shabu
82/100 (254 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Japanese
Asian
Asian
Soups
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Sukiyaki & Shabu Shabu
Sukiyaki & Shabu Shabu
Shabu Shabu
Sit down
Asian
Soups
Japanese
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Reservations
Accepts American Express
Seating
Accepts Discover
Table Service
Lunch
Drinks
Dinner
Mid-range
"This is a traditional Japanese style shabu-shabu hot pot place with high quality meat hidden inside of a local strip mall in fairfax. please don't..."
Joe Kim
"Very clean restaurant. The server was very friendly and helpful with the explanation of how to eat the hotpot. We went here for the hidden Vietnamese..."
Fayt L
"My family tried Fairfax branch of California Shabu Shabu. We enjoyed the choice prime rib and chicken Shabu Shabu with spicy miso combined with pork..."
Johanna Loyola
"Very good Japanese style hot pot. The staff is awesome and the food very fresh. The broth is extremely good - tasty but not too..."
Tracy
"Fantastic experience. I came in with my girlfriend and parents earlier tonight and everyone was thoroughly impressed. I got the beef and everyone..."
James Fishman
"This place is so amazing. I crave it literally once a week now. My goal is to try every broth and mix every broth after that. The service is really..."
Arielle Erillo
"This was a pleasant surprise. My wife and I came in not sure what to expect but we were seated promptly. The staff was really nice and explained how..."
Daniel Kim
"Had an amazing dinner doing shabu shabu for the first time. Was definitely drawn to the fact that they had authentic A5 Miyazaki Wagyu that we could..."
Gabrielle Nico Reyes
Iron Chef House
80/100 (821 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Japanese
Asian
Sushi
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Sushi
Japanese
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Jalapeno Yellowtail
Miso Soup
White Chocolate Drizzle
Edamame
Brown Rice Mix
Sushi Pizza
Mango Salad
Teriyaki Salmon
Tuna
Pumpkin Bread
Salmon
Udon Noodle Soup
Mochi Ice Cream
Tonkatsu
Squid
Fish
Fried calamari
Sashimi Appetizer
Sweet Potato Roll
Sushi & Sashimi Combo
Various Sushi Rolls
Salmon Avocado Roll and Spicy Tuna Roll
Sit down
Japanese
Asian
Sushi
Accepts Mastercard
Seating
Accepts Visa
Table Service
Accepts American Express
Wheelchair Accessible
Street Parking
Cash Only
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Accepts Discover
Delivery
Validated Parking
Takeout
Reservations
Television
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"Best sushi ever! I have done a fair amount of traveling in my life and this is by far the best place I have been to. I keep finding excuses to go out..."
Brian Moon
"Tried for the first time tonight and loved it. Excellent quality and a good price too! Lots of vegetarian options, which I definitely..."
Aryelle Marissa Young
"Love the food! I find every excuse to go back!!..."
Marie-Line Han
"Exceptional service, and great food. Lunch specials are..."
Oscar Hagelsieb
"Sushi is amazing. Dinner box is legit. 2 trips 2 5 star..."
Daniel Clinton
"very welcoming, tasty, you can tell the food is made with..."
Anne-marie Ghattas-Lee
"Amazing food! The staff is amazing and so friendly! It was my first time eating sushi, and Vivian gave me the sushi run down and how to eat it šŸ˜„..."
Gregory Dobson
"First off, they have real physical menus that you can hold and read. Service was spectacular. The dishes are well portioned and were absolutely..."
S. Edward Tj Gerety III MBA
"Literally best food I've eaten in my life. Vivian is awesome and the food was all amazing. Got the eel avocado roll and it was so good...."
Carter Grant
"Consistently one of my favorite places in Mosaic. Their traditional rolls and speciality rolls just have a clean and flavorful taste. I especially..."
Nicholas Burt
"Came here before a movie and it was a nice sushi place. Service was fast and staff was..."
Margie Nguyen