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    Okawa Sushi

    3.6 (187 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 9:30 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Jessica N.

    We had a great AYCE experience here. It's $40 per person for the premium option. The fish quality is great and the food comes out quickly. They feature actually high quality premium appetizers like soft shelled crab, hamachi collar, carpaccio. The fish to rice ratio is very good for the nigiri. Their handrolls are also a standout. The service is very good. I was shocked to see the restaurant so empty because it's a great value and good quality. The restaurant is very clean and there's tons of seating. It's rare to find a quality ayce sushi in the bay. I think this is one of the top ones I've been to in the area and would recommend.

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    Michele R.

    Super delicious! I didn't want AYCE and thankfully was able to order off the menu. I went during lunch and the staff was very attentive. I sat near a window and was able to look at the landscaping. I had a good experience.

    Sonia W.

    Went again with co-worker few days ago. Food is still great, fish are still very fresh, but service not so much. I don't mean the servers are rude, but we ordered salmon kama, being waited after few rounds of ordering, asked the same server we are still waiting for this item, and was told they will follow up. Waited long enough for us to go back so we called out another person and ask to cancel that order, promptly the server told us there is no salmon Kama today! Both my co-worker and I was surprised then a bit upset after, if you don't have that today, why don't you let us know at the moment of ordering or when we ask about it? We were not quite happy about how the first server how they handle this situation, did they even check with the kitchen or just respond to us they are making it?????

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    Jill M.

    Okawa has become a regular spot for us at this point. Still such a good value imo. Even if you get their premium menu, we most certainly always pay less than if we were to go toan a la carte sushi spot. Service is great and the place is clean and spacious. Faves: spicy tuna handroll, hamachi kama and salmon kama.

    Amanda N.

    Was craving AYCE sushi and found this place online. My brother and I decided to try this place on weekday lunch ($28/person). We got the regular course and ordered a bunch of rolls. This tier does not include nigiri unfortunately :( My favorite was the double salmon roll. I really enjoyed all the rolls and found that the quality of the fish was pretty good, especially for the price. Parking was easy and service was very fast. Also, inside was clean, which I appreciated. Honestly, I had a good experience and can see myself coming back if I'm craving ayce. Better than Kenzo. Check it out!

    Most appetizing dishes! HORRIBLE QUALITY!
    Susann M.

    The staffs are not happy! The quality of sushi is so horrible. My dad wants to try this sushi buffets. It's not good at all! $39.99 each and if you go as group of 6. It's 18% tips charge. It's about $240 but I rather eat half of the amount of foods and pay $240. PLEASE DON'T GO HERE!

    Kalani S.

    Here is my scoring card for this restaurant: 1) Location: ( 5 Point ) - Great location for customer to see and find. Great parking for street parking and back side with parking lot parking. 2) Decoration : (2 Point) - They still have the original decoration. Clean. 3) Price: ( 4 point)- The price is competitive but still a little bit pricey compare to other same stars and type food they serve 4) Quality and Taste : ( 3 point)- The quality is ok, food taste is good and portions are below average . ( must be inflation ) 5) Type of cuisine standard : ( 4 point) - The style of Japanese food they serve is pretty close to the way it was prepare in Japan. Not bad! But some dishes did have slightly modify to cater the customer's need Overall it's not bad and I thinks it's great to give it a try and let me know what you think. Go foodies Total max is 25 Score 18 Stars = 72% round up to 3 stars

    Amy P.

    Been here twice now. I think the first time, it was decent since it had just opened up and the fish seemed a bit fresher. Came here again recently and the quality is what you would think of a typical buffet. I think if you care more about quantity over quality, then you can definitely enjoy a meal here. We've only been here on a weeknight and the staff have been attentive in taking the orders, food coming out fairly quick and making sure your water glasses are refilled. There's plenty of tables and booths inside. We haven't had to wait when we walked in during a weeknight so I'm not quite sure how it would be during the weekends. Overall, if you're just looking for ayce sushi place to check out, it'll fill you up and worth checking out if you want quantity.

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    Annabelle R.

    This place used to be "Ocean 9 Crab" not too long ago, and the restaurant space has changed businesses quite a few times prior. Now it's a sushi spot. My bf and I had dinner here on Sunday evening. We were seated right away just before 8:00pm, the place not too busy. We ordered a number of menu items a la carte including chicken gyoza, lion king roll, sashimi salad, spicy tuna handroll, hamachi kama, and several nigiri -- ebi (cooked prawn) unagi (eel), tai (red snapper), saba (mackerel). All of the dishes were tasty and fresh, but very small in size (so maybe the AYCE option is a better deal). Worth noting, the lion king roll was creamier than I'm used to, and the grilled yellowtail collar was on the salty side though I really enjoyed the flavor of this. Staff was friendly and helpful during our entire visit, and altogether we had a positive experience.

    Alissa P.

    Came here for dinner on a Monday evening with a couple of friends. There are so many tables available here, but probably only 4 tables with guests. Service here was good and the food came out pretty quickly. My friends and I ordered a lot of nigiri and a few appetizers. They have a good selection of rolls, but we didn't have a chance to try them this time. Quality of the food was probably comparable to sushi at an Asian buffet. I would have liked to see more nigiri or sashimi options. I think they also had some rice bowl options but we didn't get those either. I'd say 4 stars for the price. We will probably come back another time to try the rolls.

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    Peter L.

    Another refresh at this spot. Now its ayce sushi. This is exactly like the vegas ayce sushi spots. Literally same menu and price as well. Did the 39.95 premium 1st round. Fried apps. Had the calamari, spider crab and hamachi kama. I like the spider crab. The calamari was ok, it doesn't stick to the breading as one bite pulls out the whole calamari. The hamachi kama is good but too much work. Had to dig for the meat. Next time. I would just go with the spider crab. Skip the other two. Remember this is ayce. There is fix amount of space in your tummv... 2nd round salmon maguro and tai nigiri. Very good. The fish was thicker than your ayce. Not as thick as regular sushi spots. And fried oysters. Which was ok 3rd round salmon carpaccio tuna pepper and albacore pepper. I would just go for the salmon and avocado carpaccio. Skip the other 2. 4th round. Salmon maguro and hamachi nigiri. I really like the nigiri. If I skip those others would have gone another round of nigiri. Ring ring. Tko. Got some green tea ice cream and sesame balls. Total with large Sapporo was 50 + tax + 10cash tip. Around 64 I really hope this spot survives. I see alot more peeps here on weekends. Definitely worth a try and go wild on nigiri I think I ate about $120 worth of food. Now I won't even bother with vegas ayce, I can just do this spot

    Emily W.

    No wait for my party of 4 on a Tuesday evening. Only a few other parties were dining there throughout our meal. Pretty spacious inside with good amount of seating. We all opted for the premium course which was $39.95 each, excluding tax and tip. For appetizers, we got soft shell crab, baked mussels, hamachi kama, agedashi tofu, and tempura (shrimp and mixed). Favorites were the baked mussels and hamachi kama. We were excited for the items under "signature dish" but the albacore, seared tuna, and salmon carpaccio were all just average and super tiny pieces. Miso soup and mochi ice cream were not great. Overall I think sticking with the nigiri was the move for us. We had salmon, tuna, white tuna, yellowtail, and butter fish nigiri. My favorites were the salmon, tuna, and yellowtail nigiri. The fish on the nigiri varied each round though, which I feel like isn't uncommon for AYCE spots. But the inconsistency was definitely noticed. Hand rolls were pretty good. I liked the Okawa handroll more than the island handroll. Personally wasn't the biggest fan of the smoky salmon in the island handroll. For rolls, we got the Okawa, double salmon, bay bridge, and vacation. Vacation roll was my favorite of the 4. Again, I'd probably stick with just the nigiri personally since none of the rolls particularly stood out. Service was good and food came out quicker than expected. We came in with low expectations but we left pretty impressed! It got the job done for our AYCE sushi craving so I would come back.

    Jocelyn S.

    I was soooo pleasantly surprised by how good Okawa was. I went in expecting typical ayce sushi quality (icy fish, dry rice, too much rice, etc.) but the quality was incredible that I could've thought it was some budget omakase. Highlights were the nigiri: hamachi, salmon, and tuna. The escolar is usually a favorite at ayce sushi but it was just a tad fishy. Curious to try their ika and mackerel next time. Hamachi kama was delicious. Everything else - rolls, sides, etc. were solid, except miso soup was a little salty and my friends said the mochi ice cream wasn't good. I'd pass on the carpaccio dishes. Waitstaff was excellent! Quick at taking our orders and delivering. Bathrooms were a little smelly though I can't lie. My table paid about $50 per person for the premium dinner after tax and tip. Lots of parking. Really hope this restaurant does well and beats the curse of this location!

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    Senior or veteran discount? Can we bring a cake for a birthday?

    Does Okawa sushi have a website where obe can sign up for an e-newsletter for promos or announcements ? I don’t see a website link on Yelp. Thanks !

    Thank you for reminding me. We offer a 10% discount on takeout orders now,and our website is . www.okawasushi.com

    Is the AYCE for lunch only and not dinner?

    For both lunch and dinner. Lunch ls cheaper during weekdays

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    Yaichi Japanese Restaurant

    Yaichi Japanese Restaurant

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    Finally got the chance to try Yaichi, the so called Bay Area Tsujihan for their massive seafood…read morerice bowls with ochazuke transformation and I have to say as someone who just came from asia and HAD Tsujihan, Yaichi is so much BETTER. Same quality but Bigger portions and better dashi, for about the same price? Sign me up. My girlfriend and I skated the potato salad appetizer - a delicious DIY experience that let you control the texture of your potato salad (though I feel I overmixed), and two take bowls which were MASSIVE - easily could have shared. The seafood was fresh, the portions generous, and maybe it's because I have a more Americanized palate, but the mixed seafood dashi was richer and paired much better than a mild seafood chazuke. Plus it came with shiso leaves and tempura crunchies so it was really no comparison. Overall this was a delicious meal that left me extremely full, unlike other seafood bowls that leave you just a little too hungry. Given the tastiness of their dashi, I'll def be back to try their udon. Also, as an added bonus, my dogs love the little dashi fish topper on their food they sell separately at the front. Love! --- Sweet: amazing dashi broth, delicious seafood bowls. Rare instance of a dinner living up to the hype Bitter: wish they had mini versions of their more deluxe bowls!!

    i crave yaichi's take bowl so oftenn! been here multiple times, such a cute spot for a solo date,…read morewith a lover or a friend!! my fav spot to treat myself and the take bowl is just delightful. learned to love tobiko here and now i'm obsessed. their wasabi isn't overpowering and that's when you know it's the good stuff

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    Katsu Gin

    Katsu Gin

    4.1
    (247 reviews)
    0.8 mi
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    Heard great recommendations from a friend and so I waited for the hype to die down to try, and it…read moredid not disappoint! This is one of the best katsu places in the bay and is comparable to the katsu I had in Hawaii (: For two people, getting your own katsu set is enough. My partner & I didn't need assorted tempura side because we got really full! Also experienced katsu-fried flavor fatigue lol. If you get katsu here, make sure its the Hire Katsu! It was tender and juicy! I heard the regular katsu is drier and can be tough. I am a curry katsu girly and the curry was good! Though I prefer curry from Curry Hyuga, the katsu here is wayyyy better. At other places, the katsu is either small or on the tougher side. This place definitely gets busy and they know how to make good katsu. I appreciate how flaky the katsu was and the miso soup was also tasty. Unlike other places, the miso soup wasn't grainy. I want to come back again, but Katsu Gin is a far drive for me. If I was in the area, I'll go a lot more.

    Katsu Gin is a welcome addition to Milpitas offering delicious katsu…read more The restaurant itself is clean and fairly small so expect there to be a wait if you come during prime hours. On a Saturday evening around 6 PM we had to wait roughly 30 minutes before being seated. Once arriving you can scan the QR code to put yourself in the queue. We ordered the fried tofu (appetizer), chicken katsu set, and pork katsu curry. The fried tofu was perfectly crisp without being too oily. A nice appetizer to start the meal. The set comes with cabbage, miso soup, rice, and meat of choice. The chicken was perfectly fried on the outside and tender on the inside. We were anticipated the pork to be tender but found it to be more tough and slightly dry in comparison to the chicken. I would recommend the chicken moving forward. The curry had good flavor and was excellent to eat with the meat. Service was friendly and quick. They frequently monitor the dining area to make sure all needs are being met. The owner of Katsu Gin is really friendly and you can tell he really is passionate about his food and restaurant. Overall, I'd return and recommend!

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    Sen Dai Sushi

    Sen Dai Sushi

    4.0
    (4k reviews)
    1.2 mi
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    This has become my favorite sushi spot after trying so many different places over the years. The…read morefish is always fresh, the flavors are amazing, and there is a huge variety of rolls and dishes to choose from. Every bite tastes high quality, and the combinations of ingredients are always delicious. If you're looking for great sushi, this is definitely a place worth visiting.

    Are you tired of spending $50+ for 2 in a sushi place to only feel half full? Tired of the small…read moreportions the Japanese sushi places serve? Then look no further, because Sen Dai knocks down 2 birds with one stone. Good prices, big portions, fast service, they have it all - at the cost of some authenticity and wait times. I came here at 5:15PM on a weekend and the restaurant was already almost full. By the time I left, there was a good amount of people waiting outside, so make sure you come early to avoid the crowd. The plaza is also tiny so parking may be a bit tough. I ordered an extra large Milpitas roll, Lemondrop, and Orgasmic. Food came about 5-10min after we ordered, which was surprisingly quick given the number of takeout orders and customers. The raw fish tastes very fresh, and they do not skimp on the portions! The star of the show was the Milpitas roll, but I feel like you cannot go wrong with most of their sushi roll menu items. This is one of the few establishments that give me pre-Covid vibes - large portions, fair prices, quick service, and decor that's a little outdates but gets the job done. Which is exactly why I will be coming back here for years to come.

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    Meat Time

    Meat Time

    4.4
    (271 reviews)
    1.3 mi
    $$$

    Meat Time is one of my favorite Japanese BBQs in the South Bay! The ambiance and decor reminds me…read moreof the funky, retro vibes of an izakaya in Japan, and I really like the authenticity it brought to the restaurant. I've been here a few times and noticed a couple changes to the menu, which now offers a variety of a-la-carte options and AYCE (all you can eat)! There are also combos and happy hour items, so I'm sure there is something for everyone :). Servers are very nice and knowledgable of the menu. They are helpful and made our dining experience great! Food quality is superb, and one of the best qualities of meat for AYCE! Left feeling very full and happy My tips: make a reservation as it can get busy on the weekends.

    Came here for dinner on a Saturday night for a party of 4 around 7:00pm and we were seated right…read moreaway. Restaurant was about half full and mostly larger parties. We decided to go with the premium AYCE for $68 pp. Your party gets to order 2 orders of meat pp to start off with and then it is one order pp per round subsequently. There is the usual 90 min time limit before you're cut off. I have to mention, I'm a big fan of Ushiya so came with preconceptions. First and foremost, meat quality is amazingly good and the portions are large! We actually only got through 2 rounds (3 plates of meat) per person before we were tapping out. The wagyu fried rice was delicious and I enjoy all their appetizers and sides. The home made kimchi, marinated cucumbers, seaweed soup, egg yolk dipping sauce, all delicious! Service got alittle slow when more large parties came but once they were settled with their order, service picked up again. I wish they had a qr ordering system to request items, that is one thing missing. Overall, loved dinner! If you don't mind the price point and want a more higher quality Japanese AYCE grill, this is the place.

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