The takoyaki is hot and fresh from the kitchen, it can be seen that they started to make it after…read morean order was placed. It tastes very good when it's hot, crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. But when it turns cold, it feels pretty greasy. I like the Negi Mayo flavor the best.

I've passed this place countless times walking towards Kinokuniya and I finally had the chance to…read moretry. I ordered there Deluxe curry. I'm throughly disappointed and regret my decision. The katsu meat tasted and smelled of old pork. The egg was meh, kind of on the stiff side. But the worst part was the sauce or roux. No depth, barely any flavor, worst of all, it had this sandy grains, distasteful texture texture, very common when they don't cook the roux correctly without mixing/heating properly resulting in the uneven and left overs that are like sand grains. Again, there was just no flavor profile to the sauce. I tasted no vegetable nor meat being cooked with the sauce and I can tell it was cooked with zero regards. Somehow, it tasted more bland than cooking just the roux blocks with water. The rice was also dry and old. I imagine it wasn't kept warm in the cooker properly or simply just an old batch sitting there forever. The only redeeming quality was the ebi-fry which was somehow creamy and shrimpy and pretty good, which bumps it from like a 1.0 to 1.2 stars. Any random subpar sushi restaurant that seems to servers curry for some reason, still has a better curry than here. I really don't like this phrase, because most people usually overestimate their culinary skills (myself included). But, I could've made a better Japanese curry. In fact I have, and most people can make something better if they follow basic instructions and use actual vegetable and proteins in the cooking. Added to that, portion was tiny for a regular size too. The staff was just unserious and I didn't realize my plate was ready because the cashier staff was just whispering the order when they came out and going straight back to the holding area, I'd imagine probably to play with iPhone or something. Me and the others waiting realized it was ready, only when the chef came out all the way from kitchen and started yelling out with a booming voice of all the order numbers one after another, that were just sitting on the window kitchen window all this time. Thank you chef. The whole experience was shameful, disgusted even. Do not go here. This place is legit 1 star. I haven't seen a place with trash food and trash service this bad in a while. I would've told everyone to go straight to Curry Life few door down instead but sadly, I just realized it closed down. I don't know why they closed down and while this thing is still here. Even then, please, go few streets down to Demiya instead. This place should not be allowed to exist.

Food is always guaranteed great Service is nice and they…read morewill give you a glass of water if you need. Ambiance it's a grocery dining place so, it's pretty alright for one. Overall for a quick meal it's great and for to go too.

Honestly, I don't get the hype. I ordered the spicy miso ramen. I could've sworn the menu said it…read morecame with 6 pieces of pork, but mine only had 2. Maybe I'm mixing it up with another ramen on the menu. This was my second time here, the first was years ago, and today I was still underwhelmed. The noodles were fresh, chewy, and cooked perfectly, but the broth didn't have enough flavor and topping size were too little. The service was quick for how busy it was though. It's in a food court so for about $17, I expected a little more. Maybe I'm just not a ramen person, but this one didn't do it for me. Next time, I'll try something else on the menu.

I did not realize there was Georgian food nearby in San Jose. Great prices for the Khachapuri and…read moreKhikhali. Definitely recommend.

This review is for their ghost kitchen location in San Jose . It's hard to find authentic Georgian…read morefood and this place is a diamond in the rough - we ordered the cheese and spinach khinkali which was yummy and tasty (huge!) and also khachapuri ageroli and khachapuri amerulo - both were very very good and very large . I all heartedly recommend them

Do not come here if you don't want to get addicted. When I tell you the food is SMACKING believe…read moreme. My favorite dish is the smothered chicken when I feel like being a lil big back. BOMB.com The Mac n cheese is the yams are Can't wait to come back again.

Jiff cornbread box mix, that's your cornbread with sugar added. It's the same way I use to make…read morethis mix when I was little and my mom let me help. Sides: The red beans and rice have lots of meat. Great for meat eaters, not shared on the online ordering description as other side options specify meat included. I took some rice and beans at the bottom, extremely flavorful but I would not have ordered it as one of my sides knowing I cannot digest land animal meat. The candied yams are not overtly sweet with lots of spices, good flavor. The mac n cheese was cheesy, lightly seasoned and creamy. Mains: The fish was lightly breaded, which I appreciated and well seasoned. Great crust without being cooked hard. The fish was juicy and perfectly cooked. The brisket itself lacked flavor. My husband said eating the brisket sandwich was like eating smoke. The barbecue sauce provided was not great in flavor, he avoided adding it to save the brisket. The three piece fish meal with two sides and corn bread or sliced bread was $24, the brisket sandwich with one side was $19. Overall, neither of us finished our entree or the sides. We would not return.

I saw them at Santa Clara A&W Festival and got Shanghai Lumpia, Birria Lumpia and quesabirria taco…read more I'm no Filipino food connoisseur and don't make lumpia at home, I just enjoy good food and all their food was good. I was surprised that the Shanghai one was so good because I thought it can't beat the one with cheese but my kids actually preferred Shanghai. The girl that took my order was very friendly even though someone who walked by gave her some $hit for their prices. I told her don't worry she's prob drunk from all the wine she drank. I don't understand why people say stuff like that. If you can make it at home for cheaper, then go make it at home. You don't have to pay for a permit and a food truck and all the other expenses that go with selling out of a food truck, so zip it! One last thing, the lady who gave me my food was not happy when I asked for my food to go. I'm sorry but when my order was taken I wasn't asked if it was for here or to go so I assumed it was going to be in a container. I was going to walk home with all that food so I asked if it could be to go. I didn't like leaving the place like I was a nuisance but whatever, I'm a big girl, I got over it. The food was good and I'll go back next time I'll see them somewhere. I might go tomorrow since I'm assuming they'll be there for the second day and I'll make sure to say TO GO if I'm going to take them home to the fam... yum lol Sorry no pictures because everyone was devoured quickly.

Our first time here, service was fast and the person who took our order was super nice. Prices…read moreweren't too bad. We ordered: 1. Pork sisig w/ lumpia: My niece's liked this but didn't like the lumpia. I even tried it, it didn't taste like lumpia shanghai. It tasted healthier and had an after taste. The sauce didn't help make it any better. 2. Street taco: pork sisig and beef steak, both were tasty. Overall, food wasn't bad and was reasonably priced

While I'm not a fan of the value, the quality and execution is 5 star. Kikuchi has been at my local…read morebrewery Steel Bonnet in Scotts Valley a bunch lately and it's my second time trying his tasty offerings. I have tried the Tsukune twice now, a tasty meatball creation. Today I also had the Bara Tama, pork belly with thick slices of onion. They are both savory delights but the sweet of the onion paired with the salt of the pork belly and a dab of horseradish mustard makes it my new favorite! It's also over 90 degrees out today and the guy is cooking under a pop up in the parking lot, committed to his craft!

When I went to Japan last year, yakitori from the charcoal grill was one of the most memorable…read moremeals I've ever had. I won't forget how there were tasty options around every corner in Tokyo. Ever since I went to Japan last year, I crave delicious yakitori from a charcoal grill in the Bay Area and always seek out new places to try. I finally tried Okibiyaki-Kikuchi as a yakitori pop-up at ShaKa brewing after eyeing it for a long time. The grilled meat skewers were so delicious and enjoyable to eat with a cold beer flight from ShaKa brewing. The chef is a master of yakitori. I tried hatsu, kalbi, shishito, kimo, and bara tama. I can describe a perfect night like this. A perfect night included skewers from the live ember grill by the master chef and a beer flight. The flavors are legit-- the process of preparing the meat is impressive, and the technique with the charcoal grill brings out the best flavors. The Bay Area is treated to authentic flavors like in Japan. It is recommended that should arrive to the pop-up early as they ran out of the chicken skewers. I will absolutely order the chicken skin and thigh again and again. I also tried his pop up at Clandestine Brewery as well. The quality is so consistent and delicious. I like the vibe of eating like in a picnic style outdoors with a cold glass of beer. Nothing beats that for me. Follow @okibiyaki_kikuchi on IG to see where he pops up next.

Located in a parking lot next to a brewery and only on saturdays! We got the big smack added…read morejalapeños and the hellapeno burger and got fries and a drink. They gave us plenty of sauces which was really good! By far definitely one of the best smashburger spots I have had! I would definitely come back and wish they had this location open on other days too! The smash burgers had great taste and had enough meat and was balanced well!

Amazing food here. I was amazed about the seating area as it was inside a brewery. The burgers are…read moreamazing especially their onion rings. They were crispy and fresh. I really enjoyed their special sauce as well.

Just WOW! Yelp did not disappoint with this recommendation! My wife and I came here for the first…read moretime, and we were seriously blown away by how delicious the food was. We ordered the grilled pork with rice and the chicken soup without noodles, and both were easily 10/10! Everything was packed with flavor and absolutely hit the spot. We're from the LA area, so unfortunately we can't come here all the time. But if I lived anywhere near San Jose, this would definitely be one of my go to spot. I will probably be here every week! Absolutely worth checking out. We'll definitely be back whenever we're in the area!

it's been a while since i've had to squat more than a 90 degree angle and huddle over a very low…read moretable to slurp on my noodles like a true purebred asian. het say is quite curated in that sense - step under the tent and you're transported to bustling vietnam. bamboo fences, plastic stools, aesthetically messy food cart, etc...forget the industrial peets coffee store and parked teslas and emergency sirens nearby! so you may look at the menu and break down a lil bit cause the prices are lowkey insane, but keep in mind you're paying for the experience. i love cute unique popups! HOWEVER i am knocking off a star because the food isn't like insanely buss. banh mi 7/10 - charred baguette, pickles and onions and pulled pork i think? HOOWEE that lil sucker had some heat. i saw many pepper seeds inside. maybe i'm just a sorry westernized wimp. anyway the flavor was good but not good enough to buy again. ribs and rice and egg (forgot name sorry) - 8/10. came with yummy spicy sauce, cucumbers, tomatoes, pickled shallot, fried egg, rice, and ribs. yum. egg was perfectly cooked and ribs had good flavor but a bit too oily. the rice could've been softer. however if you drown everything in the sauce it all works out well! soupless noodles - 6.5/10. too oily. broth was interesting and had some heat but there was barely any chicken and way too much lettuce. i am not trying to contract the taco bell worm today! for the price...a ripoff. overall it was worth a try but not coming back

I thought I'll get all I ever need of Miffy here, but most of the stuffs I can find somewhere else…read more It's so nice to stroll around and see all the miffy's - be prepared to buy buy buy if you're a Miffy fan. There's coloring postcard (free 1 per person) but that's sold out. There's stamp station so bring papers!! And yes, you can take a photo with miffy cut outs (they even have a light stand for you)

For Miffy fans this shop offers great selections of Miffy merchandise that some of them you can't…read moreeasily find in the US. for example the classic painting series from the rijks museum. We were pleasantly surprised to find out the price of these merchandise are reasonably priced.

First timer at this establishment. Took my mother here after a recommendation of a coworker,…read morealthough my family and I have wanted to try for some time. We accidentally showed when they were closed (our fault, didn't properly research), took some time to shop around, came back around 5PM by happenstance (no line at the moment) and were seated quickly with excellent service. A nice waitress took our orders, ice-cold water was given by a nice waiter (a pitcher of water sat beside us with chopsticks, spoons, and a napkin dispenser for convenience), then our food was promptly brought out by the waitress and waiter. Even faster than fast food service. Staff was incredibly polite and informational to my mother who had questions. They were very observant and aware of everything not just at our table but others and got us the check and a container for leftovers. Excellent customer service. Drinks and glasses served cold were a nice touch, water as well. The karaage (four pieces) was served first. Juicy and hot chicken thighs, nicely crisped up. Came with an excellent sweet sauce and lime to pair. Shortly after, my spicy tuna bowl. The spice and the taste were seemingly mild for my preference (however as I ate it with my spicy tonkotsu ramen broth, it became the perfect match), rice was perfect and the portion was heavier than I assumed which was a happy plus as a ricer lover. Personally love the seaweed bits. Whilst we began to eat the karaage, the waiter came and set our bowls of spicy tonkotsu ramens onto the table. We were able to take our time to eat our chicken, since as we eventually began to eat our noodles, they were still firm and the soup base was hot but not too hot to eat and enjoy right away. The egg is prepared absolutely perfect, the best I've had yet. It's the type of egg made for ramen. Broth was milky and delicious. I asked for extra woodear mushroom and menma on the side, as I do at every ramen spot I encounter, however I shouldn't have here because the topping portions were generous in-standing. However, I did still spoil myself to the extra toppings, so not a total loss since I really love menma and mushroom. I was also impressed by the spicy paste on top, actually felt a kick as someone who enjoys extremely spicy food. I overheard customers ask for "extra firm" noodles, so I might do so but the noodles were still wonderfully firm. Our order altogether came out to $89.98, not including tip. Overall, a wonderful space to frequent if you enjoy ramen and fast service. I'll have to come back with my brother :D

I came on Saturday for a weekend lunch. It was a later lunch than I preferred. We arrived around…read more1:30PM, and there was no line. Parking was a little difficult. Although it is a parking lot, it was very busy -- lots of businesses nearby and had to loop/drive around to find parking. Even entering the parking lot felt like it took awhile. This is a small ramsn shop inside, not too many seatings and may be difficult for large parties. There's table seating and bar seating. If i would to guess, it might fit 30-50 people tops or maybe less. We ordered the food and felt the food came out very quickly. We ordered both the chashu ramen and tonkotsu ramen. The portions felt small, broth isn't bad though. I enjoyed it. However, this place is very different than the tsujita annex in socal. I thought the portions were bigger at the annex. So in comparison, I prefer the tsujita annex over this location. This place overall isn't bad but not sure if I would return.