Great food, excellent service, and a welcoming atmosphere. Definitely a restaurant worth visiting…read moreagain!

I had a great experience trying Sushi Boat! The portion was the perfect amount. Fish was tasty and…read moregood quality. Poke was well seasoned and flavored. I would not expect top tier restaurant quality fish, but still good quality that is good for the price. It is a great show stopping piece! Very convenient and good for anywhere on the go like a picnic, event or party! Pick up was easy - its out of a ghost kitchen. You go to a little counter and ask for your order. I was expecting a store front - so manage your expectations. Overall i would definitely recommend sushi boat to folks in the south bay!

During our city walk, we stumbled upon this wonderful restaurant and were pleasantly surprised. The…read moredishes were beautifully presented, incredibly delicious, and served in generous portions. Every detail reflected the care and quality that went into the food. My girlfriend and I had a fantastic dining experience and thoroughly enjoyed every dish. The combination of great taste, excellent presentation, and satisfying portions made our visit truly memorable. We will definitely be coming back and highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a great meal.

6/24/2026 Sushi…read moreArashi 240 Castro St Mountain View, CA 94041 I returned on an early Wednesday evening for the Saba Shioyaki entree which I had about a year ago. It was as delicious as before. Two large grilled juicy mackerel fillets with a scoop of rice and an unnecessary citrusy dipping sauce. The meal came with an ok Miso soup and equally ok iceberg lettuce salad with a mayo ginger dressing. Service was good and fast, with about four other tables and take out happening. If you like Saba, this is the place to get your fix and a great value. Will repeat, more often.

I got the regular curry udon. solid portion for a quick sit-down lunch. waitstaff was super…read morefriendly and establishment was clean

We have always walked past this restaurant and watched it stay busy, especially since it arrived on…read moreCastro Street quite a while back. This time, I used the online Yelp waitlist option and was able to get in much quicker. We were offered bar seats right away, but since we wanted a regular table, we waited just another five to six minutes, which was not bad at all. The ambiance is warm and welcoming, and every time someone enters, the servers warmly greet them. Since it was our first time, the server took the time to explain the menu, which made ordering a breeze. Plus, the presentation of the food deserves a solid five out of five! Here is what we ordered: Tonkotsu Udon Deluxe (Large, Medium Spicy): The portion size is huge, and a regular size should easily suffice since I could not even finish the large. The pork kakuni (braised pork belly) was incredibly soft, tender, and packed with flavor, and the broth was really good. This deluxe version comes with everything in the regular Tonkotsu Udon plus pork belly: a rich pork and fish broth, three pieces of premium chashu, shrimp tempura (which I asked for on the side), a seasoned boiled egg, garlic, green onions, boiled spinach, fish powder, and tempura bits. Beef Sukiyaki Nabeyaki Udon (Regular, Mild): This includes sweet and tender beef, a poached egg, maitake mushrooms, onions, green onions, fish cake, and tempura bits. We actually felt the broth on this one was even better than the Tonkotsu. The beef was flavorful and an absolute delight to eat. Vegetable Tempura (A La Carte): Comes with sweet potato, eggplant, pumpkin, corn, maitake mushrooms, and broccoli. The absolute standout was the pumpkin because it was so sweet and tender. It comes with a lower-sodium, light soy sauce that makes dipping the tempura effortless and light. Hot Ginger Orange Sake: A lovely drink made with dried ginger, dried orange, and rosemary. The aroma of orange and rosemary was very calming, and we thoroughly enjoyed it. Extras: They also provide a side of spice powder if you want to dial up the heat on your soup. Practical Details: Parking & Waitlist: Visiting on a Saturday means it gets very busy, and you will need to find parking before turning onto Castro Street. Joining the online waitlist ahead of time is definitely the way to go to make getting in smoother. Overall, it is a fantastic spot with wonderful service and incredible udon. We will gladly return!

Amazing Katsu really shines where it counts: the katsu itself…read more Both the chicken and pork katsu are consistently excellent--crispy, perfectly fried, and still juicy inside. No heaviness, no grease. Just very solid comfort food done right. The double meat katsu does not come with curry sauce, even though the name and the photo make it seem like it does. What actually comes out is a lot of cabbage, a small amount of rice, and no curry. You can order curry sauce on the side, but it's a very small portion for the price--more like a dipping sauce than something you can really pour over your katsu and rice. Because of that, we usually end up making our own curry and rice at home to pair with their katsu. I personally skip the premium tonkatsu since it's a bit too fatty for me, but the regular pork and the chicken are both excellent and dependable. Bottom line: the katsu is genuinely delicious--just don't rely on the photos when ordering if curry is what you're craving.

This spot was definitely unique, they operate out of a ghost kitchen so it's only pick up and it's…read morea little complicated but once I got the food it was good. This place was a bit far from my house but the first time I got it, the katsu stayed crispy the whole time. I honestly liked it a lot the first time that I came back to get it again the next day, but it tasted less fresh and crispy the next day, so a little inconsistent. Also the cheese got hard really fast...Also, there wasn't any service, literally just order online and pick up. Overall, I would probably get this again but only the pork katsu set instead of the cheese one!

We got two combo dinners (Dragon Roll, Chicken Katsu), and House combo (Chicken Teriyaki and Pork…read moreKatsu), plus side of Tempura combos. The combos was a tremendous amount of food and great quality. So much food we had good amount to-go afterwards. This place is across the street from the Mountain View Buddhist Temple and it's in the shopping center that has Safeway. We will be back! Johnny was our server and he was super friendly. He is originally from Indonesia and speaks a little Mandarin and Japanese as well.

Stopped at Toki Sushi for dinner with my friend around 8pm. It was decently busy still and there…read moreseemed to be a lot of to-go orders. We ordered the Tropical Mango Roll ($16) and Udon Tempura ($18). The roll was bigger than I expected (9 pieces) and I thought it was tasty (interesting flavors). Definitely worth it for $16. The udon tempura was a little disappointing because I was expecting toppings in the udon (like fish cake, veggies, etc.), but it was literally just broth and noodles. The tempura was very good (the perfect ratio of batter to veggies) and came with a lot of pieces. The staff were friendly, but not very attentive (had to flag them down whenever we needed anything). I'd go back if I was in Mountain View!

4.5 rating from me. I liked how fresh the sashimi was. Their chirashi, at just under $24, was…read morereasonably priced for the selection and quality of fish included. I also liked their bento box item choices. Overall, I thought the prices were acceptable for the amount of food served. Staff are courteous. Food service was slightly slower than what I've come to expect and this is coming from someone who has eaten at countless Japanese restaurants in the Bay Area. In all fairness though, the restaurant was near full capacity. Street parking is available in front of the restaurant or you can find nearby public lots and garages. This is the downtown Castro area with a lot of restaurants so parking can be challenging at times.

Good food, good price and good service!…read more I got the oyako donburi, which came with miso soup and house salad, and the American Dream roll. I thought the chicken was a little bland but the rice was delicious with the combination of egg, cabbage, mushrooms and takuan. It was a little on the sweet side. The American Dream roll was a tasty creative roll featuring bacon.

i came on a busy sunday with some friends and since the establishment is pretty small inside, the…read morewait took about 30 minutes. there's a market and other stores that are nearby that you can walk around to pass time, so the wait was fine imo. i ordered the pork katsu curry and it was really good! i liked the flavor of the curry a lot and i think the portion size was just right. i normally don't come to this plaza often bc parking is a pain during peak hours, but i would come back just for this :))

I ordered the Dashi Kinoko & Bacon Cream Pasta, and right away there was a mix-up with my order…read more When the dish first came out, I immediately noticed it wasn't what I had ordered, it was the Shiso Mentaiko Cream Pasta rather than the other one. The waiter initially tried to show me the menu and point out the dish, but it was clearly different from what I had ordered. He shortly realized there had been a mistake, and thankfully the correct dish came out about 5 minutes later. Unfortunately, the pasta itself was disappointing. The noodles were undercooked, and the sauce was quite bland. I was expecting the four-fish dashi and bacon flavor to stand out, but I didn't really get much of either. The sesame seeds were also very overpowering and seemed to take over the dish. Overall, the sauce tasted more like a basic, thin cream sauce that didn't coat the noodles very well. The bacon and mushrooms also didn't add much flavor or stand out as much as I expected. My friend ordered the Chicken Katsu Curry. The katsu itself looked crispy and appetizing, but the curry came out lukewarm. My friend was okay with the temperature, but when I tried it, I was honestly surprised by how close to room temperature it was. I would have expected the curry to at least be served hot or noticeably warm. Overall, the presentation of the food was nice, but unfortunately the flavors and temperature of the dishes didn't meet our expectations. Between the initial order mix-up, undercooked pasta, bland sauce, and lukewarm curry, it just wasn't a particularly memorable meal. There are definitely some things that could be improved.

Came here Saturday evening with a group of 5. You can add your name to the waitlist, but also make…read morea reservation as we did. The restaurant was pretty full so not sure how long it would take if we waited. The restaurant is inside a plaza with some other stores and restaurants but there was plenty of space even in the evening. They have a happy hour menu from 7 to 10 pm on Saturdays, but they differ depending on the day. They have some appetizers and drinks on the happy hour menu, so we tried the gyoza, mochi and side tempura. The mochi had a house made sauce glaze that was sweet and salty, and came with nori as a wrap. The texture of the mochi was really soft and chewy. The gyoza were really crispy with a soft interior. We ended up ordering a second round of them. The tempura was nicely fried with not too much batter. The shrimp was really succulent and I liked that they have mushroom tempura too. From their regular menu, we ordered a bunch of food. I tried the yaki-onigiri ochazuke with salmon, fried chicken skin, the eggplant and various skewers. The fried chicken skin was really nice and crispy, and came with a ponzu sauce and mayo to dip in. The yaki onigiri was nicely grilled and still had crispy bits when submerged in the soup. I was really excited that they have shishamo/smelt. It was nicely roasted and didn't have any overtly fishy flavor. Everyone at my table really enjoyed their food. I'd definitely come back here to try their other dishes!

I went to Enka again, and loved it! The quality of each dish has been fantastic-seasoned well &…read moreperfectly cooked, yum! On my last visit, I got the assorted tempura which came with 3 pieces of perfectly, just cooked shrimp, mushroom, kabocha, sweet potato, broccoli, & shishito pepper. The tempura batter with light and crispy. I also got agedashi tofu & grilled salmon belly with salt. Just thinking about it all is planting a craving in my mind. Time for another visit soon...

Excellent broths, everything I have ever had there has been amazing…read more My nephew is a Japoniphile and he recommended it to me years ago. Went again recently and it was still spectacular!

8/15/2026 Ramen…read moreIzakaya Yu-Gen 152 Castro St Mountain View, CA 94041 I went there on a nice August Saturday afternoon for a solo late ramen lunch. The city parking structure behind the place was partly full and there was parking on the 3rd and 4th levels. I've been here before for the Tonkatsu Curry, which was very good. Today I tried the Special Tonkatsu Ramen spicy. There were tables available but I chose the counter with another diner there. After ordering, my noodles were brought to me in about 10 minutes. Service was very good and attentive throughout. My ramen consisted of two thin Teriyaki flavor chashu pork slices, soft boiled egg, creamy spicy tonkotsu broth, bean sprouts, thin chewy noodles, topped with green onion and a nori square. Service was outstanding. A very good ramen among many very good ramen places. Very repeatable.

Sushi Tomi is a great authentic sushi restaurant in downtown Mountain View. The vibe is classic…read moredown to the sushi bar and the decorating. The place seems clean but not new or modern. The staff is really friendly and actually pretty funny when you talk with them. The food is wonderful. The sushi is fresh and well presented. The agedashi tofu was delicious. And I highly recommend the unagi donburi. This is a definite place to go back !

This is THE sushi spot in the Bay Area. My partner introduced me to this sushi spot, and it's been…read moreour go-to for birthdays, celebrations, and everyday sushi cravings. The fish come fresh from Japan, and the quality shows. We always start our order with the agedashi tofu and Tomi roll, then order an assortment of nigiri. The cooked lunch sets are also tasty and have a home cooked quality to it. The space is small, so the restaurant fills up quickly. Despite this, service is always attentive. Try to get here at opening time to avoid the wait.