1
Takahashi Market
Asian grocery store
Specialty market offering Asian & Hawaiian groceries, plus fresh produce & meats.
4.70 (739 reviews)
2
Totoro Ramen
Ramen restaurant
👍 Had the garlic soy sauce ramen. Overall very flavorful. Only half and egg given but overall pretty good. Cha siu was tasty as well. Fries were Ok. It's not something I would buy again. Overall a good experience.
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4.70 (249 reviews)
3
Wakuriya
Japanese restaurant
Compact, upscale Japanese eatery serving multicourse kaiseki menus at fixed seating times.
$$$$
4.70 (176 reviews)
4
Sushi Sam's Edomata
Sushi restaurant
Minimalist spot specializing in an omakase (chef's choice) sushi option served at the bustling bar.
$$$ $
4.60 (903 reviews)
5
Minako Organic-ish Japanese Cuisine
Japanese restaurant
👍👍 Formerly in San Francisco, this mom/daughter serves up Japanese takeaway food. The mom herself cooks the food and daughter manages the front. Their most popular item is Katsu Curry and are an excellent choice if you have dietary restrictions.
I tried the Teriyaki Chicken Bento, and the daughter des...
4.60 (105 reviews)
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San Mateo Onigilly
Japanese restaurant
👍👍 I believe this place is operating as a "ghost kitchen" or side gig of another business -- a quick search shows that there's also a "Curry Ninja" and "Tokyo Poke" located at the same address, with the same food photos. In addition to a catering company.
I got a "build your own" poke bowl with salmon...
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4.60 (60 reviews)
7
Taishoken Ramen
Ramen restaurant
A bustling Japanese locale that offers tsukemen dipping noodles & ramen combos, plus beer & sake.
$$ $$
4.50 (1K reviews)
8
Kokko
Yakitori restaurant
Yakitori & other casual Japanese eats are provided along with house sake at this cozy urban hangout.
$$ $$
4.50 (575 reviews)
9
Dash Japanese Tapas and Sushi
Japanese restaurant
👍👍 Service is impeccable and the food is good. It feels a bit expensive price wise but that might just be the standard for the area. However despite the price it is impeccable quality. They also have daily specials based off what they get from the fish market. The menu is via QR code and the staff is v...
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4.50 (398 reviews)
10
Tokie's Downtown
Japanese restaurant
Local favorite serving sushi, combo platters & sake in a simple, Japanese-inspired dining room.
$$ $$
4.50 (250 reviews)
11
Izakaya Ginji
Izakaya restaurant
Japanese gastropub with an easygoing contemporary vibe serving grilled yakitori meats & sake.
$$ $$
4.40 (548 reviews)
12
Kobeya
Japanese restaurant
👍👍 Tonkatsu curry was excellent. Togo only, I’d suggest calling ahead because the wait can be long
$ $$$
4.40 (152 reviews)
13
Shiki Japanese Restaurant
Japanese restaurant
Ample sushi & other Japanese eats in a simple setting with wooden booths & Japanese paper lanterns.
$$ $$
4.40 (125 reviews)
14
Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ
Japanese restaurant
😐 We got the happy hour set and the total bill not including tips was about $95. For the amount of food we got, it was definitely not worth the price. It was tasty and the DIY cooking factor helped us slow down with eating and we were surprisingly full at the end. It was hard to flag down servers to c...
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4.30 (1.1K reviews)
15
Hotaru Restaurant
Sushi restaurant
Small, unpretentious Japanese spot with a classic menu of sushi, udon & teriyaki.
$$ $$
4.30 (500 reviews)
16
Bonchon San Mateo
Asian fusion restaurant
Casual chain serving cooked-to-order Korean fried chicken, plus other traditional eats.
$$ $$
4.30 (424 reviews)
17
HiroNori Craft Ramen | San Mateo
Japanese restaurant
👍👍 Had the following
Tonkatsu Ramen with Hironori noodles - one of the best Ramens I've had in a while. I stopped going to Ramen places because they all taste the same. BUT everything here was high quality and fresh. The broth was delicious, and the noodles were so good. I'd say the star of the dish...
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4.30 (192 reviews)
18
Old Town Sushi
Japanese restaurant
Creative rolls, teriyaki chicken & other classic Japanese dishes served in a minimalist space.
$ $$$
4.20 (679 reviews)
19
Izakaya Mai
Izakaya restaurant
Cozy izakaya (Japanese small plates) setup with an array of options & an extensive sake list.
$$ $$
4.20 (529 reviews)
20
NI-MO Japanese Cuisine
Sushi restaurant
Relaxed, narrow eatery offering ample sushi rolls & other Japanese eats in a simple setting.
$$ $$
4.20 (337 reviews)