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    Spiral Flame

    4.5 (51 reviews)
    Closed • 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    C X.

    I was actually hesitant to leave a review because I don't want too many people to find out about this hidden gem and make it too crowded! But then I realized that wouldn't be fair to the owner. Their skewers are SOOO good! There really aren't many good skewer places around the Peninsula, so we were super excited to find this place. Honestly, everything on the menu is worth trying. The flavors are very well balanced and pair perfectly with the ingredients. You can really tell that the chef and owner have put a lot of thought and effort into their recipes and menu. Everyone working here is also very nice. They have a chill, laid-back vibe and aren't overly attentive or constantly checking on you, which I personally really like. Definitely a hidden gem. We'll be back!

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    Jaky Y.

    Delicious food, great service, lively ambiance, very reasonable prices. We were honestly a little bit skeptical given the diversity of Spiral Flame's menu, but we were very pleasantly surprised. We ordered a variety of skewers, several sushi rolls, a couple nigiris, and a fried rice. Everything was really tasty and flavorful. There was only one woman manning the entire restaurant front-of-house, but she did a great job and we never felt like service was lacking. She came by several times to refill our water cups and check on us, and she also gave us a complementary miso soup on the house! Food also came relatively quickly. Prices are incredibly reasonable. For example, the salmon toro nigiri (which comes with two pieces and truffle garnish) is only $7 - easily $15+ at other places. Skewers had great flavor, sushi rolls were fresh, and the fried rice was large. Restaurant was packed on a Sunday evening. Will definitely be back!

    49er Roll
    Jenny P.

    Most foods were amazing! Chef is amazing. The wait staff is very nice but a little overworked. This is the best grilled skewers place ive ever been to and I've been going here for the last 3 months! The ambience is nice. The oyster mushroom quality has seemed to gone down :( hope this gets fixed soon! everything else has maintained its consistency and the corn addition is SO PEAK! HIGHLY RECCOMMEND! Note to waitstaff girl with bob: I stood up to stretch my leg, sorry that it looked like I was impatient and rushing you. You are working with great efficiency and I was not impatient, sorry if i made you feel bad

    Andrea N.

    Came here for an early lunch, and unfortunately, it was not a good experience. We were the only customers in the restaurant, and the waiter didn't seem very friendly or welcoming, although she did say hello and sat us. We ordered a salad, which came out right away but was basically just lettuce with a small amount of shredded carrot. We were charged $6 for it, which felt very overpriced. We ordered sushi rolls, but they didn't taste fresh. I had the bento box and unfortunately, ended up getting sick afterward and wasn't able to eat for the rest of the day. What also stood out was that a woman came over to ask if everything was okay after we had already finished our entire meal. Since we were the only people in the restaurant, it would have been nice to have someone check on us while we were actually eating, especially considering the food quality. I won't be returning and I can't recommend this place.

    Alli W.

    This is a hole in the wall place that you won't notice easily. Street parking only. Ambiance: 5/5 Restaurant is bigger than we expected! Plenty of tables and can get loud later in the evening. Service: 3/5 There was only 1 lady waiting the entire restaurant. She was attentive in the beginning but her service became lacking when it got busy. Food: 4/5 Skewers were good but not a lot of options for seafood. Sushi was good; fish's quality was fresh and buttery. Fried rice was surprisingly good too!

    Heated table to keep our skewers warm
    Jesse S.

    Another fine evening , Excellent food . Kinda getting use to how this works. Come in sit down. Drinks ordered, take your pen and order the dishes you want on sticks , and order sushi. Come to think of it I never saw a drink menu. They have different types of beer and sake. But not sure of the prices. Food came out fairly quickly. And it's gotten busier than last time . I still enjoyed everything, we finished off all the items we ordered.

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    James H.

    I hate to give a newer restaurant a low rating. But a lot to improve on. All the skewers were kind of too salty. The meat skewers all tasted like same seasoning used. The lion king, 49ers and double hamachi rolls all $14.50 were tiny. Only 6 pcs and 8 pcs, the fish were tiny sliver. The sushi rice tasted plain with no rice vinegar. The service was nice but didn't get checked on until after finishing. I won't be returning here. Street parking.

    Ramon D.

    Really delicious skewers, full of flavor and spices. The server was also very friendly and the food came out fast even thought I came here a little early. The decorations on the walls felt vibrant and made the place feel comfortable. Can't wait to try their other skewers!

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    Rio J.

    Friday evening was busy, with a few people waiting inline. Lucky our friends were already seated so we just joined in. It was the first time here so we ordered a bunch of skewers and grilled stuffs pretty much one each for tasting. The stood outs: - Edamame - I didn't touch it until the other dishes to arrive, thinking it's just edamame right, whatever. I was wrong! It's perfectly soft and very savory. I kept on eating it throughout the meal. - Agendashi tofu - Again, another app. I was expecting a oily fried thigh battered tofu. No, it was soft tofu with lightly fried skin in a flavorful dashi sauce. - Grilled oyster - We ordered two small and two large. Honestly the size differences are not significant. Smooth texture, lightly sauced, very meaty, cooked perfectly. - Grilled baby Napa cabbage - $4 for 4 strips of Napa cabbage sounds crazy yeah? The skill of creating the Maillard is worth it. Special shout out to our server Linda! Above and beyond!

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    Tiffany C.

    My friend was coming to visit and my husband found this new place and asked us if we wanted to try it. Sushi and skewer sticks? What a weird combo! What was I thinking? It was a GREAT combo! The restaurant itself was super cute and the waitress was super friendly and helpful! The food was even better! I was blown away! All of us kept saying "mmm" as we bit into each different piece. Our favorite sushi roll was the Romeo and Juliet. We ended up ordering another one of those along with the 49er. Each of the skewer sticks were packed with flavor and everything tasted super delicious! I can't wait to come back to try the other stuff!

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    Taylor K.

    Heard about this place from a friend who said I needed to check it out. Little skeptical at first as it's in such an unassuming area. Wouldn't expect a good sushi/skewer restaurant to be hidden away like that. Skewers is where this place shines to me. I ordered almost one of each and honestly I was impressed. Especially for the price. Typically skewers are expensive in the Bay Area when you want quality, but Spiral provided the quality at a very reasonable price. Sushi was really good too. Wish I took pictures of everything. Sushi chef seems to know what he's doing and the service was fast and friendly. Another thing that stood out is the place is clean! A clean bathroom is always a big selling point to me. I'm coming back for more skewers and rolls soon!

    Elizabeth H.

    Great little spot for sushi and skewers! We were craving sushi so left skewers for a return visit. The searing on the fish had great flavor. Service was friendly and helpful.

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    Glenmarie J.

    First time here. Plenty of parking. I think it's great that they accept reservations. My party ordered sushi and skewers. Came here on a thursday night night, so it wasn't really busy. We were seated right away and was given about 5 minutes to look over the menu so we can order. Sushi items that we selected were great, but were smaller than what I'm use to getting. The skewers that my kids ordered was a hard miss. So I guess how they do it here is they precooked the skewers in the back, and place it on a metal griddle at the table. Which is kept warm by tea light candles. Maybe we came in on off night because our griddle was only lit when the skewers came. And not even 5 minutes later, one of the tea lights died. So it took longer to warm up that griddle. They all tasted the same, seasoned with the same thing. A tad bit salty to be honest. The service was great though, they were all nice and accommodating. But I might stick to sushi only the next time I come around.

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    This place rules. Delicious, great service, and they have grilled meat that I can't find in SF. I'll be back. Thank you!

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    Amami Sushi Bistro

    Amami Sushi Bistro

    4.2(765 reviews)
    0.6 mi

    Amami is one of my favorite spots in SF for sushi, and I'm so glad they have multiple locations…read more This one was conveniently located right next to the airport so I could stop by on a layover :) They were super busy inside but we snagged one of the last tables around noon. After ordering it did take a bit of time to get our food as they seemed pretty backlogged. I got the sushi deluxe which came with an assortment of nigiri and an eel roll. We also got the tempura udon, and a crab roll. Everything was delicious! I loved the nigiri here as they're so generous in size and always taste fresh. The crab roll was also good, and the sweet potato tempura that came with the udon was amazing. Definitely recommend amami - their omakase is great and everything else too!

    Consistently a great sushi restaurant!…read more This restaurant is situated in a super small shopping center. Next to it is a nail/spa store, and I am not even sure it's open. There are probably fewer than 10 parking spots, so be aware you might need to find street parking. Once inside, you will be greeted and seated immediately. The tea they serve is so delicious; I had about 4 cups. Always check the specials, as they change. Also, I noticed that the wasabi that came with the Toro was fresh! The wasabi that came with the roll was the commercial paste many serve. Overall, the food is delicious! The space could be cleaner, but the food is solid.

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    Ichika Izakaya - Nigiri

    Ichika Izakaya

    4.5(274 reviews)
    0.6 mi
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    I was looking for a sushi place in the area. I was surprised to see it was in Bayhill Plaza…read more Upon walking in, this place was packed. It seemed there was only one person who was the hostess, taking orders, and delivering the food. I give her mad props. With the dinner rush she was all over it. I placed my order for to go, she was super helpful, gave me her recommendations, and she had a smile on her face with everyone she encountered. This place has seemed to have gotten an elevated, more modern face lift/ renovation compared to the restaurant that used to be here. I was surprised that they didn't have standard sushi rolls that I'm usually accustomed to, but from the rolls that I've tried here... change is good. I ordered: 1. Corn tempura: First time seeing this, I love both corn and tempura. Had to see what it was about. It was perfection. Now it makes me wonder why this has never been done. 2. California roll: Standard staple and was good. 3. Warriors roll: It's an interesting combo, all items that I like.. first bite you're hit with a flavor explosion. At times I felt I couldn't taste the shrimp tempura, but the crunch from the crunchy onion ties it all together. 4. Beef steak: She recommended me to try this first before trying the daily special or short rib. She did not disappoint with this recommendation. The beef was so tender and flavorful. Overall, a great experience. I will definitely be back for more. I forgot to take pictures, because we inhaled the food so fast.

    9/28/25 My husband…read moreand I were in the San Bruno area and decided to go to Ichika Izakaya for dinner. The restaurant is located in Bayhill Plaza so parking was plentiful. Upon entering the restaurant, it is a small space. There were two hostess/waitresses going around, but they were more focused on the customers already dining in so we were standing there for about 10 minutes before anyone noticed us. And honestly, they only realized we were there when a family of 6 came in after us. For some reason, that family of 6 was seated before we were. I guess they didn't have enough small tables so we ended up sitting at the counter near the bathroom. Here's what we got: - Chashu ramen (for me) - Dragon roll (to share) - Tempura udon (his) - Lion king roll (to share) Zach and I both got noodle dishes and shared the two rolls. Our noodles came first and then the rolls. The ramen was pretty standard and tasted fine. We also felt that the bowls were fairly small. The lion king roll though, we had to send it back because the salmon on top was only seared and I was 3 months pregnant at the time. My husband informed one of the waitresses that we needed a fully cooked Lion King roll. She took that away and a new (?) one was brought out about 10 minutes later. Between the two rolls, the dragon roll tasted better in freshness. Would I jump at the chance to come back here? Probably not. The service wasn't off to a good start and the food was just okay.

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    Amami San Sushi

    Amami San Sushi

    3.8(1k reviews)
    2.0 mi
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    Sold sushi spot in my hometown. It survived COVID. Service was exceptional the last time I came…read morewith my family. This cute resto is on the smaller side. Parking can be challenging at times, give yourself ample time. My sister made reservations for her birthday dinner. When we got there the restaurant was not busy yet. We were fully informed in the process as soon as we arrived. They were also kind enough to place the cake in the fridge. Food was fresh and arrived without delay. As our dinner went on the restaurant filled up with the dinner crowd. The food, why people come right? I think I only order the omakase here. Never misses. We also ordered the soft shell crab, tempura appetizer and my family ordered rolls. The tempura was nice and crunchy. Did i mention the staff was awesome? Thank you Amami.

    Came on Thursday at 12:30 and there were only two tables available. My friend and I were seated…read moreafter the server greeted us. We both ordered their sashimi lunch combo for $23. The combo comes with a bowl of miso soup and a house salad. The house salad was so fresh! I love that they give you plenty of salad dressing. The sashimi combo comes with 10 slices of chef's choice sashimi and some rice. I also love that there were four different types of fish. Parking can be a challenge but if you drive around, you should be able to find a spot. There's also a parking lot up the block so if you can't find a space outside, you can try the parking lot. The staff were friendly and attentive. They came by to refill our tea and cleared away our empty dishes so we had more room, since our table was small. Will definitely come back when I'm craving Japanese food, especially since I live close by.

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    Aji Ichi Japanese Restaurant - Supreme box

    Aji Ichi Japanese Restaurant

    3.9(500 reviews)
    0.3 mi
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    Family-owned & operated
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    I've been meaning to try this place forever! And it absolutely didn't disappoint us. Their menu…read morewas extensive. So it was hard to decide what to eat. We ended up getting the following -Aji ichi roll- unagi, tempura, avocado and cucumber with lobster salad , tuna and walu. -Lion King roll- California roll baked with salmon -New year roll-seared walu, crab salad and shrimp tempura. All the rolls were delicious and I would rate all the roles 5 out of 5 stars. The place overall is nice as it's not that loud and it felt intimate. The servers will refill out tea and they will check in on us to make sure everything was ok. I'll definitely try return more but I will say parking is an issue. I think we have to pay for parking last 6 pm which makes me not want to come back to this block.

    Consistency is what keeps me coming back. This has been my favorite sushi spot in San Bruno for…read moremore than 10 years, and it has never let me down. Whether I stop by for lunch or dinner, the food, service, and overall experience remain reliably good every single time. On my latest visit, the Mango Spider Roll was a standout. It was fresh, refreshing, and perfectly balanced, though I will admit I am biased since mango is my favorite fruit. My ultimate guilty pleasure, however, is the sushi pizza. If you have never tried it, do yourself a favor and order one. It deserves all the praise it gets. The service is consistently friendly and attentive, which is one of the many reasons I keep returning year after year. Parking can depend on what is happening nearby, since street parking is the main option, but I have never had to circle the block more than a couple of times to find a spot. The restaurant also has plenty of seating, and in all my visits over the years, I have never had to wait. Reliable, welcoming, and delicious, this is the kind of neighborhood favorite that earns its place in your regular rotation.

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    Mijouri Sushi Bune - Sushi Regular Dragon Roll

    Mijouri Sushi Bune

    3.4(314 reviews)
    0.9 mi
    •$$

    Since this is not the first my wife and I ate here. We usually come here when we're craving for…read moreJapanese food. There are several other Japanese restaurants where we live, but we're always drawn to this place. It's quiet and roomy with a little bit of upbeat music, we enjoy their friendly service, and especially their food. Price is especially reasonable.

    This used to be my go to spot for a quick meal, but today was my last visit. Two men sat next to me…read moreand talked loudly with third on speaker phone. It was unpleasant, but I waited until they were done. However a minute later they redialed and continued. I asked for them to be mindful of others customers and take their conversation outside. The two men proceeded with insults, including demanding to know where my accent from, stating that it's not my country and I must be a democrat. Through all this barrage of insults, the sushi chef who was inside the sushi boat and literally next to me, hearing the exchange, didn't bother turning around to stop the barrage of insults. Then the waiter came over and when I asked if it's ok for patrons to be on speaker phone,he said they have no rules against it and asked ME to be quiet. I didn't bother finishing my meal. Who wants to eat in abusive environment? So while the workers/owner have accents themselves, they have no backbone, nor morals. AWFUL COWARDS. Will never come back. No wonder their restaurant is always empty. Even on weekends.

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