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GOGA Restaurant

4.6 (100 reviews)
Open 11:00 am - 2:30 pm, 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
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Loco Moco: Snake River Farms Wagyu Beef Patty w/ fried egg, steamed rice, mushroom gravy ($26)
Cherylynn N.

Roy's alum. A big ass spoon and fork on the wall. Cozy, diner vibes. You know the Loco Moco is going to be BOMB! We were in the area and GOGA Restaurant came on Yelp as being TT friendly so we made last minute rezzies for brunch (a must). M E N U Hawaiian and AZN fusion cuisine. Dinner: 4-course menu for $98 and weekend only brunch. F O O D * Loco Moco: Snake River Farms Wagyu Beef Patty w/ fried egg, steamed rice, mushroom gravy ($26) A mound of perfectly cooked, slightly sticky short grain rice topped with a rich, meaty beef patty (cooked medium) with a nice seared crust and smothered in a deeply flavorful and umami-rich gravy. The slightly runny yolk added an extra layer of creamy richness. So hearty and deliciously satisfying. * Smoked Salmon Benedict w/ poached eggs, english muffin, hollandaise, hash brown ($27) Not mine but it looked underwhelming. Dining companion requested scrambled eggs (weirdo) instead of poached eggs and it was very wet...not in a soft scrambled kinda way. For the price, I was surprised that the hashbrown was one of those industrial patties. S E R V I C E Friendly. It's a one man show in the kitchen so food does take awhile (~30 minutes). A M B I A N C E Casual diner vibes with six tables and counter seating. Overall, excellent Loco Moco and probably the best I've had in the bay since 'āina in the city closed. GET IT!

Tenderloin and crab
Nicole P.

Holy crap! This place blew my mind! My fiance surprised me with Valentine's Day dinner here. They had a prefix menu which featured scallops, cod, and steak. Let's not forget the tiramisu. Every single course was amazing and I'm not even a seafood person. I definitely need to come here again, the food was not only incredible but the people were really kind. Is this guy not a Michelin chef? Shout out to chef Brad.

Tiramisu
Charla B.

We love this place! Small intimate place nestled in Saratoga. Chef Brad makes a really great meal. With his expertise in Asian fusion Hawaiian cooking he is a master at fresh fish and palate pleasing faire like poke, seared ahi and fresh scallops. I highly recommend Goga. You will love it! It's so good! Come for brunch or dinner. They also have a wine list but bring your own wine too.

Tiramisu and a deliciously prepared espresso
Scott S.

So glad I picked this place to go to before a show at The Mountain Winery. Was very excited when we realized it's a weekly rotating 4 course tasting menu. Any chance we can just sit down and a Chef treats us to their best we get excited. Across the board great flavors and textures. Our courses ranged from Scandinavian to Japanese to Italian and were all done very well. When each flavor compliments each other you can't go wrong in my book. Throw in some textural contrast and you've got satisfying dishes every time. Can't wait to visit again knowing that the menu changes weekly!

Dalan C.

Came here for a friend's birthday and had really high expectations for this place. Once you find the restaurant, the place is charming with the feel of a small bistro. This is a two person operation with the chef cooking and the other expediting and serving. The person waiting on us was charming and nice. The first course was a seared tuna appetizer and it did not disappoint, it was cooked very well and the sauce was quite tasty with a little zing 8/10. Next was the poached prawn Caesar salad, and this was a big miss for me. The salad itself was fine but the prawn was diced up and it didn't even add up to a whole prawn! It was a small salad too 4.5/10. The main course was Wagyu with potato truffle corn sauce. The Wagyu was cooked well, but the potatoes were ice cold. I did send the lobster butter potatoes back and they refried it and the. It was actually pretty amazing. The chef said they didn't have a way to keep the food hot and it got cold because we were a large party of 9. The portion was pretty small, but tasted good 7/10. The dessert was tiramisu, which tasted fine, but for a $95 tasting menu, I'd expect the presentation to be much nicer6.5/10. Overall it was an ok experience but I didn't feel the price matched what we got. The chef definitely knows how to cook though. If they can work out the minor issues and pricing I may come back for a second chance.

Scallops and hashbrown
Isabel S.

100% I will be returning and bringing friends. I loved that GOGA was hidden because it truly is a gem. We were immediately sat down by their kind staff. Cute, clean menu full of upscale sweet and savory dishes. We ordered a black coffee, a caramel latte, the French toast, a Loco Moco, and the scallops. ALL YUMMY! Enjoy when you go!

Ya Y.

Found this hidden gem in the Saratoga area. It's tucked away in a small passage behind the UPS Store, which made it a little hard to find. The restaurant has very limited seating and feels quite cozy and homey. We came here for brunch and walked in right at opening time. The menu is à la carte and offers a variety of classic brunch dishes inspired by Californian-Asian cuisine. We ordered three dishes to share: seared rare tuna sashimi with wasabi potato salad, American wagyu steak and fries, and an ahi poke bowl. The salad was our favorite. The tuna had great texture and was perfectly seared on the outside. The wasabi added a refreshing element, and the crispy potato fries contributed an extra layer of texture. It was a very well-balanced and thoughtfully crafted dish. The steak was cooked beautifully as well and paired perfectly with the truffle mushroom sauce.

Christopher B.

Cute little restaurant in the back down a little walk way. Ordering the goga burger and fries

Cheeseburger!
Darrin J.

One of those "secret" places you seem to find out only by word of mouth and it is worth the "find". Very small place with 24 seats (hint make reservation) is very laid back atmosphere (read: time to be patient). Brunch menu is awesome... loco moco, cheeseburger (worthy of The Menu), poke, scallops, coffee cake, and lots of ala cart options for brunch. Dinner is pretty much prix fixe with one choice of 4 course menu that changes weekly. Wine selection is very respectable. In a nutshell it is awesome...

Kimberly R.

We recently had dinner here and it was so tasty and such an enjoyable experience! The folks running the place are super friendly and attentive - no empty water glasses here! We had five lovely courses, each unique and delicious, and so well thought out. The sear on the tuna was even all around and so thin, and the scallops were *perfection*. And while I'm not the biggest chocolate person, I was blown away by the balance of flavors and textures in the chocolate cake served for dessert. At the end of the meal we were contentedly full, not overly stuffed. They have a pretty decent wine list for such a small place, and we loved the pinot noir we chose. They change the menu frequently, but if you call and ask, they will text the current one to you. They also mentioned, with a little notice, they can make pescatarian/vegetarian substitutions where needed. We will definitely be back for dinner, and want to try brunch too!

Loco moco
Jess L.

Really enjoyed every bite here at GOGA! GOGA burger had fried onion in it, adding extra crispiness with fresh lettuce. Buns are very soft and give nice scent of butter. My partner said its the best burger he had so far. Loco moco was great - Gravy tasted better than ones I tried at Hawaii :-) And extra spice from white pepper made everything nicer! Coconut pudding(Haupia) was also very good. Its not a hard pudding, its very creamy and has a strong coconut flavor. We enjoyed Tuna tataki here too - we liked how its served with spicy sauce instead of soy sauce based sauce which is often served with. Chef was very friendly, checking every table and sharing stories :-) Its very accessible if you park at Saratoga public parking lot. If you're entering from main street, you'd be able to find standing sign in front of UPS store. There's extra credit card processing fee on top of menu price. I think price is bit high, but my partner thinks all the foods worth every penny. So I'll leave this up to you :-)

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The service and food is the very best here. Its quality food and I love the charm of this hidden gem.

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Be Wok & Hawaiian BBQ - Chicken chow mein

Be Wok & Hawaiian BBQ

4.4(64 reviews)
4.5 mi
$$

Finally! Good Hawaiian food in San Jose! I've been looking for this for so long. Why there aren't…read moremore good Hawaiian food places in the Bay Area I just don't understand. This is good, solid Hawaiian lunch plate food you might find on the islands. Just solid, not greasy, not complicated, and really good tasting food. I'm already planning my next trip back. FOOD: Of course this is why you come here. Great selection of standard Hawaiian staples like lau lau and kalua pork and saimin and staples like BBQ chicken and beef. So thrilled they allow you to choose two sides! Standards like mac salad, rice, and chow mein (three different kinds of rice), but also broccoli, salad, and french fries. Wow. My daughter has been searching for good loco moco and we finally found it here. Yum. Plus they have all these good Chinese dishes too! Now I have to come back for that? SERVICE: So pleased with the service. The woman behind the counter was very helpful and patient. And the food came out relatively quickly. Portion sizes were terrific and well plated. COST: Excellent for what you get. They really pile it on. Definitely coming back! Probably many times.

The fried fish was crispy and flaky…read more I opted for my 2 sides to be Mac salad and greens. The combo does not automatically come with rice so make sure you pick rice as a side if that's what you're looking for. The Mac salad has a pleasant creaminess from the mayo. The greens side adds a crunch and freshness. The portions here are very generous! Three butterfly shrimps, two short ribs and a large fish fillet!

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Be Wok & Hawaiian BBQ - Ordering from the counter

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Be Wok & Hawaiian BBQ - Chicken katsu mini with two sides.

Chicken katsu mini with two sides.

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Omee J 2 - Chicken and spicy pork on purple rice with a bunch of different veggies, spicy mayo and creamy garlic sauce; and the Sotteok skewers.

Omee J 2

4.7(345 reviews)
3.1 miWest San Jose
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Family-owned & operated
Eco-friendly

Omee J 2 wowed my expectations and what everyone is saying about it being a Korean/Japanese…read morechipotle, this super accurate. I enjoyed how healthy, well balanced their food was and looking at each bowl, it's super colorful and that's what you want for a well balanced meal. Rice, protein and vegetables/fruit! On top of that the portions were really big. My favorite part is that there are hot proteins like chicken and bulgogi. Then there is poke in which I got the salmon and tuna. They were both fresh and the portion was decent. The also have inside seating but you order at the front at the front glass area where all the food is. We took it to go and it tasted great. Definitely coming back.

Was in the mood for poke and figured I would try this place out. At 5:30 on a friday evening, it…read morewasn't too crowded, with plenty of seating. Seating was self serve, kind of like chipotle, after you order in the assembly-line style line. At first, I was kind of surprised to see that each bento-tray was ~$22, with no sizing options. However, the portion was massive, enough for one to be super full or to have lunch the next day! I liked how the bento was quite customizable. The restaurant is korean-fusion with poke, so there were many toppings, base rice that are more commonly linked with korean food. It was pretty good! The salmon was fresh and fatty. One of the fresher poke spots I have had in the bay. The toppings were fresh, and visually vibrant! I think my only critique would be the pricing and maybe having more options for sizing. Otherwise, you are getting what you are paying for!

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Omee J 2 - Salmon & tuna bowl, half rice, half greens. cucumber, cabbage, daikon & carrot, ginger toppings. miso soup.

Salmon & tuna bowl, half rice, half greens. cucumber, cabbage, daikon & carrot, ginger toppings. miso soup.

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Soft Shell Crab

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Tokyo Central - Spicy California roll

Tokyo Central

3.9(555 reviews)
4.4 mi
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Tokyo Central had a surprisingly wide selection of Japanese snacks, specialty items, and premade…read moremeals. The produce section was not as extensive as those at other Asian markets, but it was still adequate. However, the store carried many unique candies and snacks that I have not seen elsewhere. Notably, sakura flavored products were especially common during my visit. There were two large sections dedicated to premade meals, including rice bowls, hand rolls, onigiri, and sushi. The rolls seemed overly heavy on the rice, with relatively little fish filling. The prices also felt somewhat high for the portion sizes. However, the store offers a 20 percent discount on sushi and bento boxes daily after 6 PM. I ordered the nigiri combination, which included salmon, tuna, and scallop. The scallop was plump, and the tuna was sliced thickly. The salmon was slightly thin but still rich and fatty. Overall, the fish quality was good. The sushi rice was above average, with a distinct vinegar flavor despite being refrigerated. The total cost for the eight pieces was close to restaurant pricing, though the convenience factor partly justified it. I would rate this market a 3.5 out of 5 but rounded up for the good sushi rice. I would recommend shopping elsewhere for produce, but this is a good place for snacks and premade meals, especially after 6 PM.

Tokyo Central as replaced the former Marukai Market in Cupertino. I didn't realize it initially but…read morethe iconic Don Quixote chain in Japan is the parent company, which explains why their private label Jonetz products are featured in the store. The store is clean and popular, with all sorts of Japanese items. There's Andersen bakery items, food to-go, big variety of Japanese soft drinks, and a rotation of weekly features with goods from different parts of Japan. Great location with very good adjacent stores like Izumi Matcha, Daiso, Curry Hyuga, Hui Lau Shan dessert, etc.

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The Hambak Japanese Fusion Cuisine - Hamburger steak

The Hambak Japanese Fusion Cuisine

4.1(85 reviews)
3.2 mi
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Last Sunday was the first time I've had sushi with inside this restaurant cafeteria like area…read moreinside of H Mart. Parking is always horrendous, but my friend decided to drive and took her electric car so we had parking since she needed to charge it! Lol. On a Saturday around lunchtime, this place was packed! Goodness we picked a bad time to come! All the aisles were completely packed within H Mart itself, but they just made fresh sushi so I decided to get some! You pay separately at a different register at this particular store within inside of H Mart and they were very polite and organized as they gave me my own set of takeout chopsticks with a napkin and sauces. Very sweet! We ate in the car and everything tasted delicious fresh and had good flavor. I especially loved how much ginger they put in the bento box since I love ginger with every bite of sushi!! I actually enjoyed it so much. I went back later that week and got another sushi. Roll to go for lunch as well! I will definitely be back again!!

So funny enough I came to The Hambak but I didn't get the hambak... I saw the photo of Kimchi Nabe…read moreTonkatsu and it called out to me. Order and pick up your food, at the counter and you can either eat at the open tables in this little food court or take it away. The Kimchi Nabe Tonkatsu was very tasty and satisfying. The Takatsu was a thin or medium, slice and nicely fried crispy, but served sitting in the broth, so it got soft quickly. I'll be back to try the Hambak for sure next time!! I love the convenience of this place being tucked away in the side of H Mart in this bustling shopping center! Great food at a reasonable price!

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The Hambak Japanese Fusion Cuisine - Order, pay and pickup at this counter.

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Gardenia Los Gatos - Gnocchi  (dinner menu) -- IG: @phuoodwithvicks

Gardenia Los Gatos

3.8(289 reviews)
3.6 mi
Full bar
Private events

Stopped in for a quick happy hour on Wed. The weather dictated that we sit inside, although there…read moreis a lovely front patio dining or sipping area. Originally when they opened, the menu online looked tailored more towards brunch, so I wasn't sure what to expect. Turned out, there were a lot of menu options that fit into HH. Quite a few beverage options, as well, that are lightly discounted 3:30- 5:30pm. We enjoyed the HH menu Sparkling Rose ($12) and the HH ahi tartare served with wonton chips. The Rose was nice, and the ahi was pretty good, but nothing noteworthy. There have been so many restaurants in that location over the last 25 years, starting back at the Chart House, so I suspect a really perfect dining experience might be required to stay around long term. Hopefully, being open all day will help with success, too.

I've been here multiple times. The food is great, but the service is terrible -- especially given…read morehow much they charge for the meals. On our latest visit we were sitting outside when it started raining. We walked inside and asked to move in since we had already ordered our food. At 9:30 a.m. there were only two other customers inside and plenty of open tables. The person who greeted us said, "Hmm, well I'm not sure... we have a big party coming at 11:30." I looked at my watch and replied, "That's two hours from now and there are lots of tables open right now." We got seated, our food arrived, and then it started raining harder. Instead of quietly moving out the couches to add additional tables and chairs, the staff dragged them all across the floor, creating loud scraping noises the entire time. It made for a really unpleasant dining experience. We asked for a little more coffee, but it never came. We even flagged down our server and she just stared at us blankly as if we had never asked. We eventually just got up and left. The food was good, but it doesn't make up for the terrible service and rude treatment.

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Don't you love that vintage wall?

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Torn Salmon

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