ozumo is the best! It is my go to restaurant when I am traveling for work. The sushi rolls are delicious and the service is quick and seamless. read more

Found this place last minute for a girls night and it was so nice! We sat outside and had the honcho roll that our amazing waitress, Kim, recommended! The ambience and service were amazing. Our server even took a bunch of pictures for us. read more

AMAZING! We came to Ozumo for the meet and greet experience with Frank Gore, and we absolutely had the best time and we're very well taken care of! Huge shout out to Nic, who constantly came around and made sure that we were having a great time, and that our VIP experience to meet Frank Gore was met! The food was incredible, as always, 49ers sushi roll and Frank the tank for the win. The restaurant was pretty busy, which is always a great sign, and we sat outside, which ended up being a beautiful February evening. If you are on The Row shopping or just looking for a night out I definitely recommend Ozumo. Thank you Nic for an unforgettable evening! read more

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I've been here several times. The food here is always good. Their blistered shishito peppers are a nice appetizer. The beef tartare is good, but I probably wouldn't order again as it's pretty lackluster compared to the rest of the menu. Sushi is the way to go. Enjoyed the California roll made with real crab. Negi toro roll was also yummy. Belly trio is good. I love uni and theirs was good. All of the fish tasted fresh and yummy. Service is usually good but the last time I went I waited for a long time to be helped and get the bill. Granted it was near closing time, so I give some grace. Place is usually busy and has nice decor. Overall it's a great restaurant one of my go-tos on Santana row. read more

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I've only been here for HH but that's also the reason I keep coming back! The vibes are good, and I really enjoy grabbing some cocktails and HH foods when the weather is nice and the window walls are wide open. There are a variety of HH drink and food options available, though they don't make it easy to view. Instead of a separate HH menu, they note it on the main menus up in the right-hand corner of each page. Happy house is every day from 4-6 pm. So far I've enjoyed the foods I've tried (skewers, karaage, ca roll). I especially enjoy their pandan espresso martini, and always appreciate when places make them unique. A must try! Lastly, the bartenders have always been great and are more than willing to let you try a drink and/or make you a new one if you don't love the one you ordered. read more

Ozumo - Espresso martini - Izakaya Near Me - San Jose, California

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The sushi here was pretty good. We got champagne on the house--can't complain. Ordered: 1) Otoro nigiri: 4/5 YUMMM 2) Uni: 4/5 pretty good! 3) Benitoro: 5/5 love salmon, especially when it is salmon belly! 4) Miyamachi: 4/5 nice change and nice texture 5) Matsu: 3.5/5 the 10 piece omakase was pretty good. I feel like i have had better omakase at other places TBH 6) Chirashi Bowl: 3.5/5 another decent option 7) Ikura- 4/5 Great! Overall a great experience. Service was great! read more

My friend got me a gift card for my birthday in 2025 and I finally got around to using it for my birthday in 2026. I avoid Santana Row because of the parking situation so came on a Monday evening, hoping traffic wouldn't be as bad during this time. Luckily was able to find parking pretty easily. I made a reservation on opentable but the restaurant was pretty open given that it was a monday so maybe it wasn't necessary. We decided to split the Negima skewers as an appetizer. I had the chirashi as my entree and my partner had the ozumo roll. Service was very prompt and friendly. The aesthethics of the restaurant was very romantic. Definitely a great place to have a date night. My partner shies away from raw fish and actually really enjoyed my chirashi. His ozumo roll was tasty and so were the negima skewers. Very lovely dinner spot! read more

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Came here on a Friday evening for a date night. Got a reservation the day before with no trouble. Started with the hitokuchi and the edamame. The hitokuchi was the best thing I had the night. The salmon was melt-in-your-mouth fresh and the rice was perfectly crispy. The crispy rice will get stuck in your teeth. The edamame was a letdown by comparison. Way too salty for my taste. Moved on to the aburi and spider rolls. The aburi was fine, but the flavor was mostly coming from the sauce. The spider roll was the one to get. The crab was tasty and the sauce pulled it all together really well. I'm not usually a cocktail person, but the martini here changed my mind. Really well made. The space feels upscale. Dim lighting, intimate setting. Service was attentive without hovering, which is exactly what you want on a date. That said, I think this place might actually shine more with a group. Lots to share and explore on the menu. read more

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This review is because they're deceptive with their pricing. We went for happy hour and their gyozas were $12 but actually 2 less gyozas than normal (3 instead of 5) so the price per gyoza is actually higher than regular price $16 for 5 gyozas. That's super shady. Added menu as proof. Our server (who was lovely) came to apologize cause he was also surprised happy hour only gave 3 gyozas cause he'd told us it came with 5. Food has also gone down in quality over the years which has been disappointing. read more

Ozumo - The "happy hour" gyozas for $12. Whereas normally it's $16 for 5. $4 per gyoza $3.20... super deceptive - Izakaya Near Me - San Jose, California

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Came here for lunch on a Friday - I really liked the dishes I liked, and very much did not like the ones I didn't. There was not a lot of middle ground here. Let's start with the positives, because there were definitely some highlights. The Dragon Crunch roll was a favorite - great texture, full-bodied flavor, and just overall well executed. The hamachi appetizer was also excellent. Fresh, clean flavors, and exactly what I want when I order hamachi, and there was a lot too it that made it really interesting The broccolini surprised me in a good way too - simple, but flavorful and cooked well. Atmosphere-wise, it was a really nice spot for a weekday lunch. Very uncrowded and chill. We even got to watch the Winter Olympics on TV while we ate. Service was kind and attentive. Now for the negatives. I would not recommend the tartare. I couldn't finish it because I just didn't like the flavor at all. It came with a fried rice paper to scoop it with, but it didn't add any flavor and just made the meat taste even more oily. So overall, some dishes I would absolutely reorder, and others I would skip entirely. read more

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I went solo on a Friday night. The hostess sat me at the sushi bar. There was another solo diner sitting next to me. The waiter took his order then disappeared for over 10 minutes before taking mine. I ordered the black cod and it was fall apart delicious. No sides came with it. Small piece of fish and 1 old fashioned to a total of $72 and I left the restaurant hungry. The server did not check on me and I had to ask 3 times for a fork. Overall the food was good but I can't recommend this restaurant. read more

Ozumo - Black cod - Izakaya Near Me - San Jose, California

Delicious food and friendly staff. Lots of seating, nice and upscale decor. The food service was a bit slow, but otherwise a great experience! Favorites: pork belly skewers and the honcho roll. read more

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Overall: B-/C+ Had a few rolls (rainbow, spider, and a specialty roll), tofu, karaage chicken, and tempura udon. Food quality was mid and the rolls were on the smaller side. Great ambiance for happy hour, so could see myself going back there with colleagues for a drink. read more

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You can't disappoint in Santana row. Such a wonderful place to go out on a date night. This area is so lively and can spend hours here just people watching. Went here to this sushi joint and had some sake; sushi; and rollls and beer. The food options were amazing and went for chefs choice along with Sake tasting. Service was great and friendly. read more

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While staying in San Jose for a work trip, I visited Ozumo with a friend on a weekday. The food and service was solid, though there was a billing issue that we managed to get resolved the following day! We started the meal with the kakuni and the hanabi as our small plates, and both were delicious. The kakuni (braised pork belly) was so tender, and the hanabi dish was fresh and flavorful. For our mains, we decided to share the dragon crunch roll, ozumo roll, and yaki udon with beef. Both of the rolls were very good and not too overly saucy as these types of specialty rolls can sometimes be. The yaki udon was also good but not as much of a highlight as the rest of the meal was. Once my friend and I had paid our bill, I realized later that night on my receipt that they charged us for an entire bottle of alcohol when all we consumed was water. I ended up going back to the restaurant in person the next day and they kindly refunded us which was nice. read more

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very friendly staff and decent sushi. only been here this one time for beers and salmon skin hand roll. salmon skin hand roll was decent, not bad, not amazing. only sad thing is there is a huge pillar when you look into the restaurant which makes the restaurant feel tiny looking in when it really can seat more people. read more

Ozumo - Salmon skin hand roll - Izakaya Near Me - San Jose, California

I went on a Saturday, had reservations for 6 pm. It wasn't crowded at all. We were seating right away outside, which is a quaint little area with heat lamps above you. Service was a tad slow in the beginning, but friendly. I've been here a couple years ago and always loved the food. I ordered an espresso martini and like 20 min later the waitress comes back with the other drinks saying they were out of the espresso martini then left the table. I didn't want to go through the long wait again so I just got a Diet Coke which they serve in cute little glass bottles. I ended up getting the Midori salad with the sesame dressing on the side, and an order of chicken yakatori. I would get this meal again it was super good, I loved the chicken!! Putting the chicken in my salad was also incredible. Garlic edamame was soooo good too! read more

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What's up: Dinner with the coworkers. Sushi was suggested and we ended up here! Parking: We took an Uber. Parking was limited. Environment: We had a large party so reservations were made in advance. We were placed in one of the rooms and had more privacy. Restrooms are located towards the back of the restaurant, and clearly marked. The staff were pretty awesome as well with their service and recommendations. What was ordered: - Edamame (good) - Gyoza (good) - Nigiri/Sashimi (yummy) - Rolls (yummy) - Kokuryu Ginjo "Black Dragon" Sake (good) - Wakatake Daiginjo "Demon Slayer" Sake (a bit dry for me but still good) - Dessert (mochi, chocolate lava cake was yummy and it came with ice cream) Yay/Nay/Meh: Overall, the food and drinks were delicious. Staff members were friendly and came by often to check up on us. They also gave us tons of recommendations that we went with and they did not disappoint. Credit cards are accepted. read more

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Had a wonderful dinner here with some very fresh and flavorful dishes. The fish was clean and light and melted in our mouth. The server was fast and attentive. Overall great time here. read more

Sat in patio area. I got the Taste the Row prix fixe -- it's a shot of sake, then karaage, then 3 pieces of nigiri, then a honcho roll. 5/5. I'm no sake expert and don't much care for alcohol, but that was a super smooth shot -- refreshing and light. Karaage -- haven't encountered karaage like this before. Undeniably crunchy, yet without the jab-the-cheek mouthfeel. Nigiri was perfect temp, rice prepared well, fresh, delicious. Honcho roll -- good, huge roll, my only complaint is that it felt over-sauced. Overall, the prix fixe's a STEAL for $50. It's really a little too much food for 1 person, too. Waiter was personable and on top of things in general, tho it would've been nice if they'd cleared dishes as we progressed. Table became cluttered with empty dishes. Would definitely return! read more

Ozumo - Taste the Row prix fixe menu - Izakaya Near Me - San Jose, California

I have to write this review so I've been coming here for a while but last time I was here I went on a first date with my now girlfriend, and we ate good the food here always hits. The food is amazing fresh and phenomenal. The service is bomb and the ambience is amazing! They definitely know how to treat you and the staff is awesome. Give them a raise best sushi in South Bay. read more

Something changed within the last 4 years or so. Ozumo's been consistently inconsistent for me. I've had stellar nights and lackluster nights; none better than the time I wrote my first review 4ish years ago. Somewhere in the middle is where I hope they end up eventually but for now, I gotta bump this down. Came here for chirashi bowls, beer, and karaage tonight. Chicken batter was average, a lot of small pieces, red yuzu kosho sauce tastes more like just a flat mayonnaise. After eating the chirashi bowl, I couldn't help but feel that I would've had a better meal at any poke place instead. Apart from the salmon, the fish didn't taste of the high quality I remembered. I had to dip each piece in soy sauce. The wasabi had zero kick whatsoever - I ate several bits straight up and no flavor so it must be old. Rice wasn't seasoned very well. My friend's was sugary and mine was more plain. Vinegar ratios are off. Felt like some lazy bowls. While it wasn't a bad meal, it's just far off from even my last decent Ozumo experience. Prices do appear cheaper now though so maybe it's an intentional change in quality to draw in more people. Either way, I'll reflect fondly on my best nights here, but I probably won't be back for a while. 3/5 read more

Ozumo - Chicken Karaage - Izakaya Near Me - San Jose, California

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3 star only because of good ambience and their highball drink. If you are going there, you must try this. Service was good. Now the main comment on Sushi... just average, even below than expectations given the price range. You will get far more better sushi at other places. It was not fresh, the rice felt a little old. We had California, Spicy tuna, dragon crunch and something of mango (can't remember the name) Dragon roll was just okay... nothing in comparison to what you can get in Tomi Sushi. Miso soup was also okay okay. Since we neither liked any of the 4 sushi's we did not order anything else. Will I go next time ? May be only for the highball else no read more

Ozumo - Spicy Tuna, Dragon Crunch Roll, - Izakaya Near Me - San Jose, California

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Wanted to start off mentioning our fantastic server Luis. We came in with a party of 10 and were sat on the patio, very accommodating to a large group. Started off with great detail oriented service. Great advice done by Luis I am very pleased with the orders I put in due to his recommendations. All of us loved our meals. Will definitely be coming back, extremely pleased with the visit & service. Thank you. read more

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Everything about this place is amazing. The ambiance. The staff. The food quality and flavor. All top notch. This was our first time dining here and the wait staff offered some recommendations. We ended up getting a few rolls and some edamame. This was a great date spot and we'll definitely be back! read more

Ozumo - Sushi rolls - Izakaya Near Me - San Jose, California

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Service is great and the interior is nice and roomy. Good space between tables, so you can have private conversations. gyoza (3/5): the green veggies at the bottom for decor weirdly over-powered the dumpling. wish it was crispy at the bottom, it was cooked like soup dumplings. midori salad (5/5): the sauce was really good, compliments the salad well and the pear and was super nice. would recommend! large portions too and nice side for the tempura and chicken. teriyaki tori (chicken) (5/5): very tender and the sauce wasn't too tangy or tart. the side of rice and squash was nice, and the cucumber was super refreshing! took a second to realize the squash wasn't a mango. tempura udon (3/5): tempura is on the side so it doesn't get soggy, big plus, and the noodles are perfectly soft. soup base was nearly bland, but I would say simple. aburi (3.5/5): good, but wouldn't get again. as a sauce hater, the sauce was pretty mild and the texture didn't throw me off. i would rather get a spicy tuna roll next time since this wasn't special and is more expensive. dragon crunch (10/5): so delicious! extra tempura crumbs on the side to "dip" into. The tempura is so delicious and wasn't oily. Nice ratio of rice. Perfection, 10/10, get it! rainbow roll (3.9/5): good, but the fishes didn't stand out? Couldn't taste the difference california (2/5): not a fan... should've been the easiest to execute. i can't even explain what wasn't good, just so lackluster. tekka maki (1/5): small portion, which was nice since it wasn't good. so bland; at least the other bad rolls has condiments and assistance with avocado etc. read more

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Came here with my boyfriend since I was gifted a generous Ozumo gift certificate. We almost walked past it because the entrance is somewhat hidden at night and I did a double take to make sure it was the right place. The place was pretty empty when we entered. What we got: kyushu karaage (3/5) -- solid crunch and aioli but I thought the chicken could have been juicier..also the way they cut the chunks made each bite kind of stringy but my boyfriend thought it was good rainbow roll (4/5) -- snow crab is nice, but I think too delicate. It felt very fancy, but I don't think it is as good as a normal california roll with each of the fish dragon crunch roll (4/5) -- standard roll with exception to the snow crab, which I still found to be drowned out by the unagi sauce, eel, and avocado negitoro roll (4/5) -- unique to me, the quality of the bluefin tuna was good and was my first time having shiso...something about the ingredients combined made for a very pleasant bite and the ratio of rice to filling was good, but you get only 5 pieces of this?! aburi roll (3/5) -- very heavy on the sauce, kind of masked the rest of the flavors in the sushi roll. also just hot, less spicy and lacked flavor expensive overall, and tab was covered by mostly the gift card, but I believe with tax, the full meal was ~$115. Based on other sushi experiences, I would consider this overpriced considering you could get comparable quality and more enjoyable rolls elsewhere in the Bay. I doubt I will be returning though it was nice to try. read more

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I haven't eaten at this place since it was formerly Blowfish, so it's about time that I gave Ozumo a try. I made reservations for 2 on a Saturday at noon. Since I arrived when the restaurant opened, I had free range to sit wherever I want. I opted for a high table by the front window so that I could take in the sunshine and fresh air and people watch. Our server was friendly but not particularly attentive. I felt like he wasn't observant either. My friend, for example, was running very late due to a family situation. I asked him for a 2nd table setting, which he grabbed from the nearby table, but he didn't bring out a water glass for her nor a tea glass. I offered her my own drinking glasses until we could finally flag him down for assistance. Food was fine. There wasn't anything really special about the dishes I ordered. I liked the big and firm pieces of Agedashi tofu, but the dashi broth tasted bland to me. The mushroom dish was flavorful, and the mushrooms were meaty and filling. We both got the matsu sushi platters, which was what I expected. I love kurodai, so it was a treat seeing it as part of the dish. read more

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We didn't have a reservation but were seated pretty quickly on a Friday night! We ordered a tuna flight and some rolls which were tasty but I'm not sure if the prices justify the taste. It's an elevated dining experience and a great spot for a dinner date. read more

Ozumo - Toro Bluefin Tuna Belly - Izakaya Near Me - San Jose, California

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Food was great, very fresh Only thing- When you're spending $150 per person, you naturally expect a place that delivers not only good food, but also a strong sense of atmosphere and luxury. This venue doesn't really convey that level of experience. But it's more authentic. Anyway, I would still recommend it after all. read more

Ozumo - Food - Izakaya Near Me - San Jose, California

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My partner, friends, and I dined here to conclude a fun weekend on a Friday evening. We made reservations through OpenTable, which I highly recommend to guarantee a table, especially since Santana Row tends to get busy during the weekend. INTERIOR/ SERVICE The design is tranquil and simple, creating a pleasant atmosphere. The service was attentive and friendly. FOOD * Yaki Roll * Futomaki Roll * Ozumo Roll * Shishito Peppers * Ozumo Fries (forgot what the exact name was) We enjoyed a selection of sushi and small plates, and I appreciated the effort put into the presentation. The dishes were not only visually appealing but also fresh and flavorful. I had such a great time here! It was my first visit, and I really loved every moment of it. I'll definitely be back to try more from what menu has to offer. read more

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Diego was an excellent server & gave some recommendations that I couldn't turn down. Location is great, the heart of The Row (Santana Row) & the window seat was great to people watch & see the game on the TV. The ONLY think I somewhat enjoyed the Gyoza & the Kairiku Roll & Volcano Roll was tasteless & not worth the price whatsoever, I am always willing to pay high price items IF THE FOOD IS FLAVORFUL & DELICIOUS. One thing I did like for sure was the drink called Cherry Picker. I will not be going back & wish I could have just gone to my local Mom & Pop's Japanese restaurant that has been around over 30 years in Santa Cruz. Now that place would kill it in The Row! Oh, almost forgot to mention the Tempura Udon was good, but was missing something that I just cannot put my finger on, sadly. read more

I always love coming here and this time I'm sharing how wonderful my experience has been. The food is always immaculate and I love the delicious sushi and drinks that they serve. The servers were very helpful when it came to choosing new dishes to try and I definitely appreciate that. The service never disappoints because we're always sat immediately whether or not I have a reservation. The ambiance of the restaurant is very chic and clean environment and definitely one of the hidden gems in Santana row. read more

Ozumo - Assorted Dessert Tray - Izakaya Near Me - San Jose, California

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We went for sushi dinner last night and we chose to sit out. We had a great server and she was very friendly. The ambience was amazing! Let's talk food, we ordered garlic Edamame, Japanese soda for kids, a glass of red wine and cocktail Tokyo Vice. For main course we ordered sashimi Himachi Benitora Speciality rolls and classic rolls Ozumo Rainbow Sekitori Spicy tuna California Drinks and edamame were good! I really enjoyed Tokyo Vice- it's 10/10 Now sashimi- they were melt in the mouth experience Sushi rolls- I would say they were average and not great. Spicy tuna was too salty, sekitori didn't taste good. The worst of all is the in house soy sauce it was so salty that it ruined the taste of everything. I will not list this as a keeper, and wouldn't recommend for sushi. read more

Food, service, atmosphere...perfect. I came in on day off/ treat yo self day and this place made it for me. Quick, personal service from everyone. Amazing drinks that just got better and better. The Giddy Geisha tastes how expensive fruity perfume smells. It is glorious. The Romasu is more delicate and absolutely beautiful. Like a pink tutu come to life. The fruity drinks complement the sushi so well. Excellent cuts of fish. So fresh and clean. I was so happy from the moment I sat down to hours later. Like a runners high, this place boosted my mood and made my day off perfect. Fished to mi husband and we are coming back ASAP! read more

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Expensive but loved every bite. The place was spacious.. plentiful seating and not at all busy on a Sunday during lunchtime. The waiter was attentive and provided suggestions when I asked. And the size of the roll was perfect... not heavy on the amount of rice and you can actually taste the different flavors of the roll. The salmon was fresh and the hamachi hanabi was delicious. read more

Ozumo - Ozumo roll and salmon nigiri - Izakaya Near Me - San Jose, California

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Overall this was a very good sushi & Izakaya spot! We ordered the gyoza, karaage, o-toro nigiri and honcho roll. The gyoza looked and tasted freshly made and the meat had great flavor; the karaage was pretty standard but I personally loved the yuzu in the aioli; and the o-toro was super tender and buttery. The honcho roll was good but a little disappointing, as I thought the spicy tuna and spicy aioli would have more of a kick. The flavor profile was a little flat, and just tasted sweet from the shrimp and unagi sauce. Nothing blew me away but we had a solid meal! We sat at the bar and the service was quick. As for the ambiance, the restaurant had a modern Japanese aesthetic, it was nice but still relatively casual, clean and busy without feeling overly crowded. I thought the price point was on par for what this restaurant offered, and I would definitely come back! read more

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Such yummy delicious sushi the ambiance is so nice it's a small restaurant but it's cute for a small group or date night-- service is fast and the menu is pretty big. The drinks are good and I would definitely come back here again--just note that it's a bit on the pricier side read more

Ozumo - Izakaya Near Me - San Jose, California

Good food and service No fake crab meat here and all real ingredients The girls are friendly and the foods delicious ! I will be back when I'm in town !!! read more

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The food was so fresh and delicious! Every single dish I had was delicious. I also had some pickled veggies and they were sooooo good. We got great service and the ambiance was super chill. Of course parking is crazy because it's on Santana Row but will definitely be returning. read more

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