Love this addition to the plaza. Grab and go Japanese food…read morebusiness located just to the left of Mitsuwa San Jose. They have a wide arrangement of food like okonimiyaki, onigiri, sushi, and donburi. Each of them fairly priced $5-$20 ish. There's no seating inside, but you can easily eaten inside Mitsuwa or take it elsewhere.

Whenever I'm in the area I love stopping by Fugetsu. It's located to the far right of Mitsuwa…read moreJapanese Market and shares the parking lot. Parking can be quite challenging on the weekends given the number of restaurants and the grocery store in this strip mall. As a quick snack or even a small meal, I always grab a few of their spam, egg, rice "musubi" and a couple unagi and salmon onigiris. These are freshly made and not refrigerated. When you enter, you snake through the aisle counter-clockwise and walk by a ton of prepared foods and meals. When busy it can feel really crowded given the narrow "one way" aisle. With the warming lights for the food, it can also feel a bit warm and stuffy in there. In the back you'll see a ton of blind boxes or viral toys like the squeezable sticks of butter or cubes. They have a large selection of Japanese Pokemon cards near the front cash register. The prices of the cards are quite expensive but can still be fun for the kids to rip open a pack or two.

We happen to be in the Strawberry plaza in San Jose looking for a spot to eat for dinner. We…read moredecided to check out Tomi Sushi. We arrived on a Saturday evening for dinner recently. The Japanese restaurant is located in the nice Strawberry plaza off Moorpark Avenue and Saratoga Avenue in San Jose. Mitsuwa Market is located in the same plaza. Parking is accessible in the large parking lot out front. The restaurant has nice cultural modern decor. There are plenty of tables and booths for both large and small groups for dine in. There is a sushi bar to the right when you walk in. The atmosphere is bustling and welcoming. We ordered gyoza, chicken karaage, tako yaki, tempura appetizer, 2 sake nigiri, 2 unagi nigiri. Bbq eel roll, dragon roll, spicy salmon roll, sprite, and a glass of Chardonnay. Everything was delicious and authentic. Some of the standout dishes were the karaage, tempura, unagi nigiri, and the bbq ell roll. The karaage was nice and crispy. The tempura was tasty and went very well with the tempura sauce. The unagi was scrumptious with every bite. The bbq eel roll was appetizing and worth the price. Overall we enjoyed our experience at Tomi Sushi. The staff were nice and accommodating. We appreciated the vibe which was family friendly, authentic, and lively. The price point was more than fair. We hope to be back to try other dishes on the menu.

This restaurant has been on my list for ages, I finally convinced my partner to come for a date…read morenight recently. There's always a line for this place, sometimes forming right before they open. Located in the Mistuwa plaza, parking can be pretty hit or miss. We were seated at the bar, we didn't have a preference and waited maybe 20 minutes to be seated. I had the tomi special roll, while my partner ordered the chicken teriyaki and california roll bento. Wow, the fish was incredibly fresh and nicely prepared. The fish on top was seared but didn't taste heavily of gas as many other seared fish I have had. Staff was very nice and attentive. I did enjoy being at the bar because you get to see the sushi chefs making your dinner. Very nicely designed interior. My partner's bento was good too. Chicken teriyaki was delicious. Looking forward to my next visit. It might be my favorite restaurant in the plaza.

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

Fortunately we didn't have a wait as it was past 1:30. We were seated quickly and after studying…read morethe menu for a bit, ordered the deluxe tsukemen, with spice on the side. It's a dipping ramen so the noodles and chasu is cold, but the ultra rich, dense, flavorful broth (loaded with chasu too) is hot. It's a nice contrast when dipping the cold noodles into the hot broth. Take the first few bites without the squeeze of lime and then squeeze the lime as it accentuates the flavor. Friendly and fast service. So glad I came!

I came here one weekday evening for dinner and ordered the tonkotsu curry rice and the tegone…read morecheese in hamburg steak curry rice. Everything was made fresh to order which was nice, the hamburg steak takes extra time. The curry itself was good, good ratio of rice to curry as well. You can pick spicy or not spicy you want the curry. We got +2 spicy which was fine for us - but if you don't handle spice well it might be considered spicy. The tonkotsu was good portion size, crispy but was a little dry. However, the curry helped with it. For the hamburg steak, it is a beef patty with cheese in it covered in a brown sauce. The brown sauce was a mix of sweet and savory. It came on the side with curry rice. Good portion size. Overall, will be back again to try their other dishes. They have ones that I have never tried before and I saw others ordering different items like mapo tofu curry rice, curry udon, and so forth.

Demiya has been my go to spot for katsu in the area for the last year. They changed their katsu…read morerecipe a few months ago (how they bread their katsu is now different). Personally, I like the older version better but the current version is still fairly good. I usually get the tonkatsu bento and food quality and portions have been consistent.

5 Star Service! One of the best Ramen food chains in the Bay. The Katsu Ramen is the bombread more

The service was fast and very professional. The food is amazing. The vibe is very warming…read more Definitely recommend. Will be coming back. You have to try it out if you are in the area!

I love the cozy vibe here, tiny and cute. Spicy Nikku is great and server Tom was doing a great job!read more

Visiting San Jose for the weekend and looking for soup at night. Udon and tempura were solid; big…read moreportions. Service was solid; server Yoshi was always checking in. Would recommend to try!

Very popular place! We came for lunch on Sunday and there was a wait. They don't seat you until…read moreyour whole party is there, even if it's just one person finding parking. The main room has a lot of 4- and 2- person tables, but we somehow lucked out and got a tatami room to ourselves. Unluckily, the AC was broken and it was a 90 degree day, but they did their best with box fans. We had the pork and salmon donburis and they arrived quickly and were amazing! No complaints.

I came here one weekend afternoon for lunch right when they opened. It definitely gets busy and…read morethere's a wait if you come later. This restaurant has lots of variety and items to try. Anywho, we ordered a variety of items to try: new stamina don, clam chowder croquette, kani chirashi bento, and a salmon kama bento. Regarding the food: New stamina don came with slice beef, sliced beef tongue, braised pork, poached egg, and kimchi over rice. The sliced beef was cooked to rare, and the braised pork was very tender. The rice also came with the poached egg, kewpie mayo and a lemon, mixing it all together with the rice made it have a nice creamy flavor. Clam chowder croquette was something I have never heard of before, so I definitely wanted to try it. This was delicious, would definitely get it again. A fried crispy croquette with clam chowder in it but also some mashed potatoes and tonkotsu sauce on top. Kani chirashi bento had snow crab, fish roe over rice, rolled egg omelette, sashimi, fried boneless chicken, and edamame, blistered tomatoes and shisito peppers with pickles. The sashimi came with 4 pieces, 2 tuna and 2 salmon. the tuna was a little fishy but the soy sauce helped. The salmon was actually pretty good - good fattiness. The fried chicken was fine, a few pieces were dry. Overall this bento was good. Salmon Kama bento is salmon collar over rice, fried boneless chicken, takoyaki and edamame, blistered tomatoes and shisito peppers with pickles. The salmon collar needed some salt in my opinion. For the food overall, it was a little bit under seasoned for me but for portion, price and quality are good.

Everything we ordered was 10/10!! If you come here to eat, you HAVE to order the assorted tempura…read moreas an appetizer. The server, Aya, recommended the Housemade Ginger Ale and it was life changing! It tasted not too sweet and had the perfect balance of ginger. The food tastes like traditional Japanese cuisine. I came here to eat on a Wednesday night and the wait was about 15-20 minutes. The restaurant is a little small but they had a decent amount of tables.

You pull into an utterly unremarkable Santa Clara strip mall and, for a moment, wonder if you have…read morethe right place. Then you open the door. Suddenly, you are somewhere else. Leichi is tiny, roughly 20 seats with booths tucked against the walls, sake bottles lining the room, and that wonderfully restrained quiet you find in small restaurants in Japan. It reminds me far more of the little restaurants I've loved in Tokyo, Kyoto and Kyushu cities than of the endless parade of sushi restaurants scattered around the Bay Area. And that distinction matters, because Leichi isn't really about sushi rolls. It is about something much more Japanese: craftsmanship. There is a Japanese idea, "kodawari" an almost uncompromising devotion to the details of one's craft, including the details most people may never consciously notice. That is what Leichi feels like to me. House-Made Tofu. Start here. It arrives looking almost too simple: impossibly soft tofu with ginger, green onion, salt and house-made soy sauce. That's basically it. But take a bite and you understand the restaurant FULLY. The tofu is delicate and almost custard-like, cool and silken against the sharp little spark of ginger and scallion, while the soy adds depth without drowning it. It is a dish with nowhere to hide,and Leichi doesn't need to hide anything. They make a sesame tofu version as well, equally worth ordering. Chawanmushi. Another deceptively quiet dish. The Japanese steamed egg custard is silky, savory and deeply comforting. Grilled Edamame. Rather than simply being steamed and dumped into a bowl, the pods arrive grilled and lightly blistered, their edges carrying a faint smokiness, with just enough salt clinging to your fingertips. A completely ordinary dish becomes something you keep reaching for. Nasu Dengaku. This may be one of the prettiest versions I've had. Two pieces of eggplant arrive lacquered in miso, one white, one red, the glossy surfaces caramelized until sweet, savory and slightly charred. Underneath, the eggplant practically collapses into creaminess. It looks almost like edible artwork, but more importantly, it tastes fantastic. Fresh Soba. The kitchen makes its own soba, served either cold or in broth, and that alone tells you something about the seriousness of the place. Good soba is a food of texture, aroma and restraint; there isn't a pile of sauce available to disguise mediocre noodles. Udon with Tempura. The udon has that wonderful chew and elasticity good udon should have, especially satisfying submerged in hot broth. The accompanying tempura is crisp and lightly battered. This is one place where I'll still give Japan the edge: some of the best tempura I've eaten in Kyoto had an almost impossibly thin, delicate shell that shattered on contact. Leichi's is very good; Kyoto ruined the curve. Then there is the seafood. I've never had a piece of sushi or sashimi here that didn't taste meticulously handled and exceptionally fresh. But one dish is the one I keep thinking about. Chirashi. It arrives like a little jewelry box. Carefully arranged slices of fish sit over warm rice, with ikura scattered across the top like translucent orange pearls. There is something particularly lovely about the temperature contrast, the cool, clean seafood against the gently warm rice underneath. It makes the bowl feel comforting rather than austere. Add a bowl of miso soup alongside it and, frankly, I don't need much else. Miso Black Cod. Another standout. The fish is so tender it separates at the slightest pressure from your chopsticks, while the miso has caramelized around the edges into something sweet, salty and deeply savory. The richness of the cod and the fermented sweetness of the glaze are exactly why this dish became a Japanese restaurant classic when it's done properly. And Leichi is not only for seafood. Japanese Curry. Their curry is wonderful the deeply comforting Japanese style, with slowly cooked vegetables creating that characteristic savory sweetness and richness. Ochazuke. This is another dish that captures what Leichi does so well. Rice and its accompaniments arrive first, followed by hot broth that you pour over everything yourself. Sake. The list is thoughtful, and when you order a bottle, they bring the bottle itself to the table. On my trips through Japan, I became fascinated by the seriousness with which people sometimes approach seemingly ordinary work. And there is something almost spiritual about it. Leichi feels like a tiny manifestation of that philosophy hidden in a Santa Clara strip mall. And behind all of it, the feeling that the chef that cares very deeply about getting these seemingly simple things right, day after day. Quiet. Precise. Unpretentious. And full of soul. I'm incredibly glad this little restaurant exists.

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.

Quality has gone downhill dramatically. For the price, there are much better ramen options…read moreelsewhere. I asked for less salt for my son's bowl, but the ramen ended up being almost flavorless, and the noodles were overcooked. I also ordered the dipping ramen, but the soba dipping sauce was extremely salty. Unfortunately, the overall quality just wasn't there this time. I probably won't be returning for the ramen again.

where do I begin! Wish I can give this place more than five stars. Happened to be in the area and…read moredecided to give this place a try. it's a bit small inside, but thankfully it was past lunch rush so I was able to get seated promptly (party of 2) . Every dish we ordered was so delicious and it's the only restaurant here that reminded me of my trip to Japan. The menu items here are beyond rolls or bento boxes. they have a special lunch menu that is also available on weekends and I can't wait to return soon. it is a nice quiet place for a date night. The staff is very kind and very patient. Easy location to find and ample parking

Enka is a small, warm izakaya serving the kind of Japanese food that goes well beyond sushi and…read moreramen. The menu is built around yakitori, grilled seafood, fried dishes, and other small plates meant to be shared over drinks. We had the kurobuta pork sausages, grilled whole squid, chicken thigh skewer, shishito peppers with bonito flakes, grilled corn, and crispy panko-fried shrimp. Everything was simply prepared, properly cooked, and excellent. The squid was beautifully charred, the sausages were plump and blistered, and the shrimp were exceptionally crisp. We washed it all down with a bottle of chilled junmai sake. A nice touch: they bring over a basket filled with mismatched ceramic and glass sake cups so everyone can choose their own. Excellent food, comfortable atmosphere, and a welcome reminder that Japanese cuisine offers much more than sushi and ramen.