Uzen Japanese Cuisine

Decent soba and tempura, but the kitchen needs to improve its sad, soggy chicken karaage. The order came very late, after we had finished everything else. My husband and I each had a bite and then sent it back and asked our server to remove the almost $9.00 charge for this order from the bill. It was a bad way to end a meal.

My favorite sushi place! The fish is always super fresh, I've never had anything subpar here, and I've been coming here for many years. I also love the unagi, it's better than other sushi restaurants. The appetizers are great, and even the soup and salad are better than other places. I've seen the local organic salad mix being delivered before too (the dressing they make is bomb!), so they probably use other local produce whenever possible as well. The udon is also very good, it tastes clean, but is also perfectly seasoned and every ingredient is done well. The prices are good too! I wish I still lived near here so I could go all the time. Even in SF, I haven't found a place that is a good as Uzen that isn't crazy expensive. Definitely try the spicy scallop roll, I also love the 49er that we usually get with wild salmon.. but everything is great. The menu looks like there aren't many rolls, but they'll make you whatever you want! Just write it in at the bottom. If you're lucky you'll get the see the chef make a single thin sheet of daikon radish with a knife, it's impressive!! The only thing is the shittake mushroom stuffed with ground shrimp appetizer used to have a different recipe or something, I liked the old recipe better. I haven't gotten that one in a few years though, so maybe it's been changed back.

Wait staff was so wonderful, walking our large group through the different menu items and what to expect. The rolls weren't insanely large, instead wonderfully flavorful, and very high quality. Splitting the bill was a snap as we let them know ahead of time and there was no rush because we kept ordering more fish and Saki. This place is the best! Will definitely be back!!