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Japanese cuisine: the best places to taste it in Palo Alto

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Ramen Nagi
92/100 (594 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Asian
Japanese
Soups
Soups
Dinner
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Noodle
Ramen
Pork
Asian
Soups
Japanese
Wheelchair Accessible
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"The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner. We came for dinner around 7pm on a Sunday evening and the line was pretty long. However, the wait to get..."
Erin Fiona Nachbar
"Usually there's a wait time for dine in, but it's worth it. On that day, we had honey-gazed Chicken fry as a special dish - it was yumm!!! I'd..."
Venkatesh Babu A R
"The wait was about 40 minutes,but since they have you fill out your order before you get in the food only took 5 minutes to arrive. I ordered the red..."
Melfina Viengsombat
"Best Ramen in town. Spice level of 6 is perfect, at-least for Indian palette. Be sure to wait for at-least 45 minutes to get seated. We ordered..."
KJ Sudarshan
"Can’t go wrong with anything you pick here. The broth is so rich and flavorful and the noodles are made just right. Worth the long wait to get in...."
Jeff D.
"one of the best ramen i've ever had! 😋 ordered the red king lvl 4 with pork belly & everything was oh so yummy! the soup was flavourful, noodles..."
Miss MoMo
"One of the best ramen I have had. Period!!!. I ordered the veggie king ramen with the additional Japanese egg. I ordered spice level of 5 with firm..."
Balaji G.
Sushirrito
84/100 (2027 ratings)
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Fusion
Asian
Japanese
Asian
Sushi
Vegetarian Friendly
Fusion
Sushi
Japanese
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
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Tempura
Shrimp
Salmon
Burrito
Sit down
Fusion
Sushi
Asian
Japanese
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Cheap Eats
"Overall a place with great vibes and great food. Surprisingly, the sushi burritos were big enough to fill us up like a meal. Beware that the Latin..."
Josselyn Vergara Cobos
"Tasty and fresh food at a very reasonable price with nice presentation. Service is quick and friendly. Convenient location right on University Ave...."
Kenneth Lui
"Interesting idea.Limited menu items but pretty good selection Tried the Sumo crunch and chicken karaage both of them were good I wish there were..."
Shree S
"Fresh, tasty, appetizing presentation. Highly recommend for a casual eatery, generous portions & friendly service. We loved everything! Geisha's..."
Sheedeh Rahimi
"Looking for a quick, unique and simple meal? I would describe it as a big sushi hand roll fashioned in burrito style. Instead of a tortilla the..."
Steve Tjiang
"We love this place. The salmon samba and a few of the other sushi burritos are just superb. The place itself is tiny and more for a quick eat but..."
Ilana Golan
"Soo good!! Dream and David were especially friendly and welcoming. If you’ve never tried a sushi burrito or have ever wanted to, check this place..."
Kyle Fung
Sushi House
84/100 (305 ratings)
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Japanese
Sushi
Asian
Japanese
Sushi
Asian
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Tempura
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Asian
Japanese
Sushi
Seating
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Odori Japanese Cuisine
84/100 (1195 ratings)
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Japanese
Asian
Sushi
Sushi
Japanese
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L Unagi Don
Salmon Sashimi
Mackerel
Albacore
Side Salad
Chicken Karaage
Fantasy Roll
Oyster
Fried Rice
California Roll
Lion King Roll
Eel Don
Fish
Salmon or Yellowtail w Jalapeno Garlic Sauce
One Special Roll
Sashimi
ראמאן
Tonkotsu Pork Ramen
bento
Tekka Don or Hamachi Don
Bean Curd Inari
L Tonkatsu
Asian
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Accepts Credit Cards
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Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
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"I ate a delicious bowl of Spicy Miso Ramen with wonderfully prepared ingredients, and a Salmon Skin Roll. I just can't seem to get Asian food of this..."
Michael Leaming
"Excellent quality of fish, great prices and good service. Clean..."
Raven Raven
"No wait at 7pm on a Friday but they are a bit slow. The sushi is decent and prices are not crazy spendy. Definitely a Mom and Pop run place. They are..."
Mike Lee
"Great food. Only have been there once but the fish was very fresh. They also had Toro which is a rare treat. I will return..."
Rob G
"It was the best sushi, nigiri and sashimi in my life. Nigiris and sashimis were the best, cucumber tuna rolls were very good but not best. The..."
yunus emre demir
"Top quality sushi at a reasonable price. Service is a bit slow. Try the chef's special..."
kwun han
Homma's Brown Rice Sushi
83/100 (221 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Sushi
Dinner
Lunch
Dohatsuten
82/100 (178 ratings)
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Japanese
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Cheap Eats
"We ordered Dohatsuten Ramen, Taro Pork Ramen, and Chicken Karaage. The ramen broth is better than expected, but the pork belly and chashu pork are..."
Nick W
"Psst. Don't travel far to come here. It's not that good. I was getting off work like 10 mins away and didn't want to wait in line at Ramen Nagi...."
Jeffrey Ho
"Dohatsuten is popular with the lunch crowd around here - many of them tech workers. It’s not hard to see why - the place has great service, a good..."
Jeff
"This Ramen spot is pretty good. Hard to find a good ramen spot especially when popular ones are always busy with long..."
Lester
"Absolutely terrific food with friendly staff. Loved what I ate. Would definitely..."
Bridget Harnett
Yayoi
81/100 (259 ratings)
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Vegetarian Friendly
Japanese
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
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Salad
Fish
Sashimi
Pork
Asian
Japanese
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"Delicious! Our mom chose this Japanese restaurant for her birthday today! Great service, ambiance, and awesome way to order! Also, tip is..."
Jy Lisowski
"I love their sukiyaki, I have to go back! Excellent customer..."
Audie Ilejay
"So we never have been to a restaurant where you order by monitor...lol. I think we're too old school and this would be the reason we gave 4 stars..."
The Golden Wahine
"[4/5, Palo Alto, CA] 肉うどん(Niku Udon) was pretty much what I expected - bouncy texture udon, soupy, generous servings of green onions, some..."
Sam C
"Food taste good overall, tho I’ve tasted better. For me personally, the gyoza made the visit worth it...."
Fellexandro Ruby
"Nice Japanese chain restaurant in Palo Alto. Reasonable price. Great..."
Traveler
"Neat concept with everything including the tip included. Order from the table's tablet and the food is whisked out. The meal portions are sizeable..."
Brandon Knitter
Jin Sho
81/100 (1016 ratings)
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Gluten Free Options
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Sushi
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Japanese
Asian
Sushi
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
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Cod
Tempura
Fish
Sashimi
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Oyster
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Sushi
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
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"AMAZING SUSHI!!!! 10/10 would come here again. This place is a gem. This has got to be one of the best sushi restaurants in Northern California...."
Deanna Chung
"Absolutely amazing food. Top quality ingredients are prepared and presented. Other than the price, this is an awesome sushi place. I heard from a..."
Glenn Carbullido
"The food was very good! Four stars because it felt a *little* overpriced for what it was, but maybe I was spoiled in New York (just moved to Palo..."
Gabriel Motola
"One of best Japanese Sushi restaurant in Bay area. The owner Kaneko san has a quite history with the regend Sushi restaurant, NOBU in..."
Hiro Minami
"The Omakase was good. But the service is slow and short on..."
Cindy Malamy
Fuki-sushi
81/100 (11776 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Sushi
Japanese
Asian
Japanese
Asian
Sushi
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Fish Soup
Tempura
Fish
Sashimi
Shrimp
Tuna
Salmon
Sit down
Asian
Japanese
Sushi
Parking Available
Full Bar
Takeout
Private Dining
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"My wife and I have been going here for at the 35 years since it's inception. Mom and dad always ran a tight ship and with a reverence for food..."
Mo Budak
"The best sushi in the town. I love the way they serve..."
Lss Zeroone
"Amazing food. Good atmosphere. Normal prices. And air..."
Nina Alvillar Kondysar
"This is an awesome place to party and hang out with..."
Babie Ingalls
"Fantastic OMAKASE from Jake San!! Thank you for taking care of my daughter Jolie's first true sushi..."
JP Ngo
"I go there since 2007 and anytime I am back in Palo Alto, I have to go there! Highly..."
Luca Filigheddu
"Best sushi on the peninsula, bar none! So much variety in such a beautiful..."
Barry Steven Mann
"Hide is the bomb...happy new year Hide...its Lyla! Faye's cousin from Hawaii...see you in..."
Lyla Dayrit
"This place is absolutely amazing. I went here for my 16th birthday with my aunt and the food is so delicious. I totally have to go here again if I..."
Courtney Magaña
"Liked it so much..I went there twice this trip! It's a keeper on my..."
Glenda Brungardt
"If you are in sushi as a vegetarian, this is great restaurant to try it out. Beautiful ambiance, quality food and service. Would definitely recommend..."
NIKESH SHAH
"Theoretically food was good. We ordered a multiple items including some appetizers, and a wide array of sushi. Fish was fresh, but flavor was..."
Denitsa Kosharova
"Sushi was fresh. Sukiyaki was great. Our waiter was very attentive and..."
S T
"Decent quality food and good service. The soft shell carb and Japanese uni are the most tasty..."
Lin
"Pretty authentic Japanese restaurant. Nice ambience. Good food. Courteous service. Bit on the expensive side for the taste and value. In any case,..."
Kwak Family
"Tasty sushi! The waitress didn’t seem to understand the menu super well: I was hoping to find out more details about more niche items, but she..."
Chiara Giovanni
"Went for my birthday a bit pricy . But had a great time good sushi and..."
john hernandez
Sushi Tomo
79/100 (1244 ratings)
Restaurants
Sushi
Japanese
Japanese
Asian
Asian
Sushi
Dinner
Lunch
Salmon
Fish
Sit down
Asian
Japanese
Sushi
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"We eat here at least twice a month, clean, staff friendly, nice environment, great..."
Joe
"My wife and I eat there once a month for our Japanese food fix. Food very authentic (I lived in Japan). Prices almost too good compared to most..."
Fred
"I had a good bento box. We were on the run and needed a fast healthy bite, it fit the..."
FTW
"Good, inexpensive sushi, has boats, and other satisfying food for those who don't like seafood. Pretty interior design,..."
Jessica
"I absolutely adore this place. I have been here a couple of times now, and it never disappoints. The service is great, and the waiters are friendly...."
Janet Madrigal-Duchesne
"I love the renovated place! Beautiful and yummy. They have the best rolls in the menu I ever..."
Nadia Kolesnik
"This place is really good! When we went there, it was one of my family members birthdays, and they gave us lemonade drinks and (delicious) dessert...."
Kylie Cox
"I would give this place ten starts if I could. The decorations are amazing, the paintings are so cool and the waiters were so nice. I ordered a..."
Kevin K
"This spot is underrated. Sushi selection is great, the flavors are better, and the service is solid. Sushi Tomo is pretty affordable by Bay..."
Tyler Witherby
"A delicious, quiet place for sushi, and a well-priced lunch special bento box. The staff is very courteous, and the atmosphere is pleasant. I highly..."
Bryan Vann
Taro San Japanese Noodle Bar
79/100 (5211 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Asian
Japanese
Dinner
Lunch
Udon & Soba (Wheat & Buckwheat Noodle)
Noodle
Udon & Soba (Wheat & Buckwheat Noodle)
Udon
Japanese
Asian
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"It was my first time at Taro San, I got the Nikh Udon with beef. The plate is decent but I definitely recommend to ask for their spices to make the..."
Kia Rahmati
"Really good. Price is reasonable. Staff extremely friendly. I'm really picky about Japanese food being Japanese myself. So I give it 4.5 stars but I..."
Mike Park
"The bento is a pretty good value. For $16, you got decent quality Unagi, really good chicken karage (not the traditional kind). The udon use very Al..."
Mark Liu
"The wait was a little long but once we got seated the service was excellent. The wait staff were all friendly, and they ran around just trying to..."
Patrick Au-Yeung
"This was my first time. The staff was very friendly and helpful, the food was great! We enjoyed everything we ate. The ordering is done on iPads..."
Vike King
Kanpai Sushi
77/100 (748 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Asian
Sushi
Sushi
Japanese
Asian
Dinner
Lunch
Tuna
Fish
Sashimi
Sit down
Asian
Japanese
Sushi
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Gift Cards Available
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"amazing food! came on a wednesday evening and it seemed like a popular time yet our food got served so quickly! We got the gyoza, salmon and avocado..."
Karina Sanchez
"Nice sushi place! Reasonable prices, good range of options, quick service, nice chill music. Not too fancy in appearance, but still a good option, no..."
Andrey Kurenkov
"Service was very quick. The food was good for the price. The sashimi was sliced a little too thin which made the texture not quite right. The flavour..."
Mike Lawther
"Not our first visit and won't be our last. Consistently good food and service. Sashimi assortment by the chef was excellent. Appetizers, small plates..."
Chuck F
"Local go-to place in Palo Alto to get my sushi fix. The owner is kind and the food quality is great. Omakase, chirashi, and negihama rolls are..."
Karen Ouk
"I really enjoyed the calm atmosphere after hectic Palo Alto. The service was..."
Ted
"Good fresh fish, reasonable prices. They were pretty slow on a Sunday and we got good service. The Toro tartare was very unique, came with a bunch..."
Jason Raichert
Nobu Palo Alto
76/100 (667 ratings)
Restaurants
Seafood
Sushi
Japanese
Japanese
Seafood
Asian
Asian
Sushi
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Tuna
Salmon
Cod
Tempura
Fish
Sashimi
Shrimp
Sit down
Asian
Seafood
Japanese
Sushi
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Dinner
Fine Dining
"I've always planned on heading to Nobu, but I always heard mixed reactions to it: some consider it a must try while others claim that it is extremely..."
Richard Padilla
"Woo~~ I was so excited at Nobu restaurant. They have elegant foods and nice out side patio. The waiter recommended good menu especially Sashimi..."
Lauren Lauren
"For the price, wasn't impressed where we were seated, not to mention that table wasn't balanced - literally it was "fixed" by placing something under..."
Prax Chandra
"Service was superb. Food OK but for that price, it should be better. Tempura batter should be lighter and fried crisper. Sushi should not include..."
yomi matsuoka
"Took my gf for lunch here amazing food a5 Miyazaki Wagyu is worth it, tempura rock shrimp were great, I'd stay away from their "tacos" for the price,..."
sam g
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