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Sarku Japan

3.1 (356 reviews)
InexpensiveSushi Bars, Japanese
Open • 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Casual
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Outdoor seating
Good for kids

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Andre M.

Sarku Japan will always be a place that I know will have a solid quality of food to quantity ratio. Between the beef and chicken, I'd lean more towards the beef even though I usually prefer chicken because the sauce is just so good and makes it much juicier. The workers here are very friendly, and it's fun watching them cook the food in front of you. You can even ask them for extra sauce on top of the meat and rice and they'd gladly give it to you, free of charge.

Chicken teriyaki over rice 5/5
Vanessa P.

This place is my go to when I'm here shopping at the mall. The portions here are huge at a very decent price. Me and my hubby will sometimes split a chicken teriyaki plate and share it as long as I don't douse it in chili sauce. The lines can get long but it moves fairly quickly because they are cooking teppanyaki style. Tender, juicy meat over rice, you can't go wrong !

CHICKEN TERIYAKI
Devin M.

8.2/10 Got the Chicken Teriyaki with double chicken and double veggies, and I opted out of the rice. The chicken was cooked well and the veggies were fresh and nicely done. Portions were generous, and I felt full and satisfied after the meal. That said, I'd honestly recommend getting the rice, it would've absorbed the teriyaki sauce and added more texture to the dish. Even without it, I really enjoyed the meal and will definitely be back. Service-wise, there was a long line but it moved quickly. It's located in a food court with plenty of seating, and everything was clean and well maintained.

Teriyaki chicken bowl and bento bowl. Both 10/10.
Erica M.

Located inside Valley Fair Mall, food is always made to order. Their veggies still have a good crunch and the chicken is grilled nicely! Decent prices and definitely fulfilling. My go to when at this mall shopping.

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Yesterday, I visited your restaurant and ordered the chicken teriyaki with vegetables. When I started eating, I found a large strand of hair in my chicken. It was absolutely disgusting. I approached the young man working there and told him that there was a hair in my food and asked if he could please replace my meal. Instead, they simply threw the food in the trash and all of them started laughing. It was a very unpleasant and disrespectful experience. I could see them looking at me and laughing, which made the situation even worse. At no point did anyone apologize or offer me a refund. It is very disappointing that you have employees who treat customers this way. Unfortunately, I will not be returning. 0/10

Daniel D.

The foodcourt can be overwhelming with all the different options, yet Sarku Japan always hits the spot. You will encounter somewhat of a long line, but it moves fast and I take it as an indicator that you made the right choice. It is difficult to find another place with the same portions, price, and quality.

Chicken Teriyaki
Arnel A.

Yummy Teriyaki! I stopped by Sarku Japan while I was at Westfield mall. They are located in the food court on the second floor. Didn't really know what to eat that's a slam dunk, so I thought I'd tried chicken Teriyaki as it's one of my favorite dishes to eat. And wow, I hit a jackpot! This chicken Teriyaki was so flavorful and tender that I wanted to get another one to take home. The chicken was cut in little pieces, that I like, as it makes it easier to chew and eat. But one of the best parts is Sarku Japan is not stingy when it comes to serving size so the price is a good value! I will definitely return again because of the yummy chicken and the generous serving! The only negative part is I live in the east bay! But will definitely return again whenever I'm in San Jose!

Double ported chicken, chicken teriyaki
Richard H.

Here is my two cents on the quality quantity in price of my order.... It was delivered by GrubHub in a timely manner... thank you GrubHub... This is the first time me eating. Sarku Japan... they were offering buy one get one free of teriyaki chicken.. plus I also bought two egg rolls .. The egg rolls were satisfactory, but they are only medium hot, not very hot temperature wise.. I also requested extra chicken and they gave me lots of extra chicken. I was impressed... they also gave me without asking soy sauce, but I also asked for hot sauce in which they complied... I also requested fried rice... I thought the fried rice was a little bit on the west side but as far as flavor goes, it was very good! For the price, including delivery I thought it was an excellent mail and you definitely should try it....

Beef w rice and veggies
Claire G.

This is good if you're craving a quick over rice meal. The flavor is okay but better if you add sriracha. Sometimes the line can be long but they're pretty dialed in on efficiency.

Chicken Teriyaki
Julia L.

I get this often when I want a quick lunch break during shopping. It's a decent quick meal. They make the food on a grill and have most of it ready. Only time you have to really wait is during the lunch and dinner rush. The go to dish is teriyaki chicken. I tried the others (shrimp and beef) it wasn't that good. You can swap rice for noodle (+0.80) which I always do. I also recommend getting extra sauce. Just ask for it at the end. The downside is that the veggies are always soggy as it's frozen veggies. It's not the best but a decent quick and affordable meal.

Chicken Teriyaki
Subhi K.

I order chicken teriyaki once in a while. I either get with fried rice or noodles. It is located in a mall. I usually order with ride share. If you are in Westfield mall try. I really like it.

Leslie N.

Sarku Japan has been a go to comfort food since elementary school, one of my fav mall food places for sure. I remember when they used to do the samples of teryaki chicken on a mini uncooked pasta . This place gives so much nostalgia. I recommend the noodles option over the rice. What I love about this is how simple this dish is and you can get your source of protein, carb and veggie in one dish. The food still is banging and its still super affordable. It is a plus that it can be eaten in 2 meals unless you're a big eater! The service is super quick. Would be back for a quick easy cheap meal.

Beef Teriyaki + Chicken
Ter L.

By far THE BEST Sarku Japan location when it comes to quality and taste!! Believe me, i've pretty much had it all and NOTHING COMPARES. If you don't want to take my word for it, the continuous long lines should speak volumes. Portions are big, granted we always order 2 types of protein vs the typically 1. I always make it a habit of paying a bit more to substitute the typical steamed white rice for fried rice or noodles. Food is always delivered piping hot, cooked on the spot, & although the veggies may be extremely over cooked in my eyes but they are always fresh. Be advised that the veggies are legit strictly steamed with absolutely no seasonings not even a sprinkling of salt!! 4 stars. This is probably 1 out of 2 regular eateries I religiously return to @ VF's food court. The cost is reasonable factoring in the amount given & food tastes good- what's not to like??

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Pretty good food, I enjoyed it my first visit there! I say it's my first choice now when shopping at valley fair.

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Recently doordashed from Sarku. I was really impressed with the packaging that kept the sauces neat. A classic.

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3.9(2.5k reviews)
0.5 mi•West San Jose
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Kenji Sushi has a slightly upscale feel with its ambiance and overall atmosphere, but the prices…read morewere pretty typical for a sushi restaurant, which was a nice surprise! One thing I did notice was that the seating made me feel a little short, haha, but overall, the atmosphere was nice. I was a little skeptical about dining here after seeing the mixed reviews, but our waiter was very attentive and made sure we were taken care of throughout the meal. The food was pretty good, and everything came out fresh! We ordered the shishito peppers, takoyaki, chicken katsu entrée, and the nigiri and sashimi combo. Everything was enjoyable, and I appreciated the freshness of the sushi. Overall, it was a good dining experience. If you're looking for a sushi spot with a slightly upscale atmosphere without unusually high prices, Kenji Sushi is worth checking out!

Food is not the best. Service is slow for them to come around to check on the table. There are much…read morebetter sushi places all local in the area. This is the 2nd time I had bad service and food quality that is not up to par with all the other great food places local to this area. Don't recommend this place for good quality sushi. They sat us at a wet table. When I asked if they had a towel to try the table, they asked me to wait for the table to air dry thinking that was perfectly acceptable. This place has gone down hill. Probably only open because they are open late and offer fast food level food like most of the other places open late that Stopped caring about food quality and level of service.

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4.1(81 reviews)
0.7 mi•Burbank

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Before getting into the review, just know that this place is across the steeet from a strip club…read moreand it's in the same mall as a weed store. It's a pretty rough area with a lot of sketchy people and places around. The parking lot isn't that big and street parking is inconvenient. I got here right at 5 and not only was I the first the customer, I was the only one here. The door was open but nobody was home. So I walked out, waited 5 minutes, then finally there was a guy who indicated we could sit anywhere. We did, scanned the QR code menu, and... nothing. Nobody came. The lone guy was standing by the register near the bathroom, so I walked over and placed my order with him. Kind of weird as I assumed it was a sit down restaurant, I found later that the waiters do typically take orders at the table. Guess it was just early for them. The appetizers came pretty quickly, given everything we got was fried I guess this isn't too surprising. The karaage mushrooms were fantastic. Like Dutch crunch bread they do lacerate the roof of your mouth if you aren't careful, but the taste and texture is fantastic. Perfectly juicy mushrooms, crispy panko breading. A good squeeze of lemon and these got completely devoured. The shrimp tempura with rice paper was also very good. The rice paper wrapper is airier than normal tempura batter, and while it's thicker, it's incredibly light and basically shatters when you bite it. Very satisfying and the shrimp were cooked perfectly. The accompanying sauce was a bit sweet and one-note for me, but my dining companion liked it. Where things fell down a bit were unfortunately on the entrees - spicy garlic toripaitan ramen for me, classic tonkotsu for my companion. Note that they do not offer different sizes of ramen, and the default bowl is pretty big. So kids will almost certainly not be able to finish, which is a shame since kids like ramen. A 1/2 portion option for smaller appetites would be a smart addition (hint hint). I mean you can literally charge 1/2 price for it and have less food waste, seems win-win. For me, the spicy garlic was really a gamble that didn't pay off. While I love spicy food, and I have Carolina reaper hot sauce in my fridge, I do not generally like spicy ramen. Ramen broth has a relatively delicate flavor and I find heat ruins it. Similarly I love garlic, but again, subtle flavors easily get overwhelmed by garlic, so I would typically avoid it in ramen. Well, guess what - it may be their specialty, but this spicy garlic chicken ramen tastes like spice and garlic and little else. All the other flavors are obliterated. If you like spicy garlic soup then you'll probably like this, but this doesn't really read as ramen to me. The noodles were good, the chashu was too thin, and I discovered that chicken pieces in ramen are not all that great. Pork is the king for a reason. I did like all the toppings and visually the bowl was quite nice. However I found myself wishing I had just ordered classic tonkotsu. But... My companion ordered that and barely touched it. There were complaints of it tasting funny, with a sour off putting taste. This from someone who loves ramen and has tried most of the ramen shops in the South Bay and typically calls every single tonkotsu ramen "amazing". So I trust the judgement, and I do think it's quite plausible I couldn't pick up the flavor with the garlic and spice additions to my own ramen. It's good to try new places but it doesn't always pan out, for me the appetizers were great but as a ramen restaurant, Ramen Takumi misses the mark. With the distracted service (the waiter came once to refill water, after that was MIA for water refills or the bill) and the... let's say "undistinguished" ramen, there's not really a compelling reason to return. Layer it in with the super sketchy location and this won't be added to our regular rotation.

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4.1(968 reviews)
1.2 mi•Meridian
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Everything we had here was really tasty! Unpretentious izakaya great for sharing. I like that the…read moreportions are relatively small so we could try a lot more dishes. This is a classic izakaya but they are known for their homemade soba noodles which did not disappoint. We had the soba at the end to finish off the meal. Not to miss dishes included: 1. Housemade tofu - this was super creamy and soft. A great way to start the meal. 2. Yuba beancurd. I love this dish so when I see it on a menu I always order it and you could taste the freshness of this one. 3. The ebi toast added a nice fried appetizer alternative to the usual fried/heavy apps 4. Though not pictured, we ordered the duck soba which was really good. The unctuous broth from the duck fat coated the soba noodles and gave it a great depth of flavor. Much more unique than the regular tempura soba we also ordered. 5. They had a special salmon belly dish that was really good and would definitely order again if it's on the menu. 6. While I do enjoy a matsutake mushroom and it's in season right now, the price tag was a bit steep for the amount of mushrooms you get. Okay to skip this one. 7. The beef tongue was just okay, it's a nice presentation where you grill it yourself tableside but we've had better. 8. Save room for dessert! The soba pudding was so unique and super tasty. Like most Asian desserts, not too sweet and the toasted sesame seeds added a nice crunchy texture. We will definitely be back again to try more dishes.

Really enjoyed this cute and cozy izakaya in an unassuming strip mall. Made reservations for…read moreSaturday night dinner so we didn't have to wait at all. The staff was friendly and helpful. Food was pretty solid and delicious although a little on the salty side for me (but not for my friend). Tai chazuke - comforting, not too heavy, good opener. The salmon is apparently more popular if you're looking for stronger flavors. Agedashi tofu - good frying, liked the piece of mushroom that we had, broth was too salty /sweet for me Simmered gindara - fish was buttery and beautifully done. Broth too salty for me but my friend wanted to lick it up. Grilled Salmon belly - melt in your mouth fish. Pressed mackerel sushi - mackerel was buttery and tasty. Overall, I'd come back here with my family.

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Sarku Japan - sushi - Updated October 2026

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