So delicious I'm still thinking about this meal. The service was amazing. There's a huge menu with…read morelots of great options. This has been one of my favorite bites in South Bay. We ordered the sake oyako mesh with dashi to have the option for ochazuke, kurobuta katsu, tori karaage, and hojicha creme brulee. The rice clay pot dish had so much flavor and dimension. The katsu and karaage were both very crispy and fried to perfection. And the hojicha creme brûlée was the perfect sweetness. I would love to come back to try more of their dishes.

I came here with my brother and we ordered a variety of different items ranging from pizza to clay…read morepot rice, to carpaccio. The things we ordered included: Yuzu ceviche- This was delicious. The house made chips resembled ruffles and the ceviche was actually very refreshing. I couldn't stop taking bites out of it. Hints of citrus plus tomato, cucumbers, this was the perfect appetizer for clearing the palate before a meal. Ankimo - Monkfish liver, this dish was decent. The ponzu really shined and it wasn't fishy at all. Also oddly refreshing. The liver tasted like a paste almost. Sake carpaccio- Smooth, sweet, and light. The salon was nicely seared and tasted wonderful. Yakiniku Kochijan- The pizza crust was light and flaky and the cheese had an amazing cheese pull. The kimchi was subtle but it was definitely present in flavor. Jako Mentaiko Meshi- Dried fish and cod roe clay pot rice. The rice was super crispy and the dried fish had a ton of flavor. When mixed in thoroughly with the rice it just brings out the essence of the fish and the flavor. Overall, a solid spot!

Went there for the first time the other day and I loved it! The inside is not too big or small…read moremaking it easy to still have enjoyable conversations with your friends and family. The food was great allowing you to modify add ins and spice levels. Our host was friendly, our server was super attentive and continuously checked in, and there was also another worker who was on top of refilling our water every time we got low. I will be back

My son wanted to try Ramen and yelp recommended this place…read more It was Tuesday night and we reached around 8pm and this place was full as if it's a Friday night. We were seated right away and as we were walking in all the servers sang in Japanese " welcome to the restaurant " that was very warm and got smile to faces. Our server was amazing she explained the menu and we ordered food. We had Gyoza - 10/10 very very delicious Tantán chicken ramen- 10/10 out of the world (medium spicy) Flavors were amazing, everything tasted great!! I am sure we are going again!!

Great Japanese operated sushi restaurant serving traditional high quality food. Don't expect to…read morefind "crazy rolls" here with cream cheese and stuff that doesn't belong inside sushi. They have great nigiri and sashimi, the original selections. I really like their chirashi here (sashimi over a bed of sushi rice). Inside is small but the service is fast and good.

Our family of 4 arrived on a very wet and rainy Saturday around 6 PM. This specific location in…read moreMountain View normally has a long line and waitlist since they do not take reservations. We were pleasantly surprised that the wait was not very long at all. Probably due to the weather. The normally packed parking lot across the street was almost empty. We waited about 15-20 minutes before being sat at my favorite table near the window. We always order the extra special nigiri and a few additional pieces à la cart. We were lucky enough to try the 4 piece Japan fish combo special this time as well. My youngest orders the galbi and a side of rice. The galbi was extremely thick! I was so surprised. She really enjoyed it. Every table was packed per usual, including the sushi bar. I especially appreciate this family friendly spot for it's consistent service and value. You can't beat the nigiri special price! Just be prepared to wait if you arrive during prime dining hours. Service has always been consistently good here which you wouldn't expect for such a busy restaurant. Nothing fancy or stuffy.

Great experience overall, no complaints from me. The food is tasty and high quality. Service was…read moregreat as well - just the right amount of attention, including keeping our drinks and water filled. The restaurant wasn't too busy when we went for lunch, and I appreciate that they let us stay quite a bit longer to hang out even though we were too full to order more food. If you like larger portions, definitely go for the large. They mentioned it's 50% larger than their regular size, and generally only a few more dollars for each dish. The two of us who had the Nebeyaki Udon really enjoyed it. My only wish is that they would put the tempura shrimp on the side so that it doesn't get too soggy. One of us had the Niku Bukkake Udon and really enjoyed that as well, especially since it was a warm day outside. The restaurant itself is nice and clean, and the seating is spacious, allowing for a feeling of some privacy. I appreciate they don't pack everyone in together.

The restaurant's interior brick clad walls and the warm soft ambient lighting provide a comfy…read morerustic feel. The seating layout leaves a wide walkway in the center of the dinning room, allowing the dinning experience feel intimate even when people are seated nearby. The service was excellent. It was our first time at the Udon Mugizo, so the server offered to walk us through the menu. He explained the differences between dishes and their sizes. He even offered to show us images on his hand held ordering device since we were debating over what dishes to get. We were celebrating a birthday and the birthday celebrant received a free dessert. Kind, patient and helpful. Excellent customer service. The Order: Crispy Onigiri Bites -Chopped up pieces of well done pork Chashu with some delicious sauce and fresh green onion, all on top of crispy rice. A great starter. Tonkatsu Udon Deluxe (no spice) -The broth was well balanced. Full of flavor and not too salty. The shrimp tempura wonderful, even though it was slightly submerged so it was as crispy as I hoped. The deluxe comes with a cube of braised pork belly, and it was so tender and sweet. I could eat an entire plate of it! The noodles were perfect, soft and flavorful. The egg was sweet, but I wish I would have eaten it sooner, as I prefer the egg to be a creamier. I definitely recommend the Deluxe. Vegetable Tempura & Broccoli Tempura -A beautiful and tasty assortment of pieces. The corn was a stand out since it was off the Cobb, being held together by the tempura batter. It was delicious, with a batter that was not overly thick. Both were nice side dishes during our dinner. Kurogoma Mochi Ice Cream -The mochi may tend to stick to the paper lining, and picking them up with your fingers can be slightly sticky. The nutty flavor from the black sesame ice cream is fantastic. The pairing with the sweet chewy mochi exterior is a wonderful pairing. Matcha (Green Tea) Ice Cream -Delicious and creamy. Not overly sweet. A nice subtle creamy flavor. A great way to end the meal. The food and the service truly make this place stand out. Everything had a well balanced flavor, with the components to each dish (appetizer/side dish, soup, dessert) having a wonderful flavor journey through each bite, as the various ingredients take turns on center stage as you work your way through each dish. I will be coming back to try more of the menu, and I recommend you do too.

Delicious food, great and friendly service! Recommend the combo meal. The tempura in particular is…read moreexcellent!

The subtle reference to Dragon Ball got me in the door, but the food will keep me coming back for…read moremore. My new go-to spot for sushi! Quality food at a fair price. I had the bento box with: * Salmon teriyaki - Sweet and cooked perfectly, no fishiness. * Tonkatsu - Great crisp. * Sashimi & nigiri - Fresh.

One of the most enjoyable omakase experiences The ingredients were extremely fresh and high…read morequality, and each course felt thoughtful and well balanced. The chef's attention to detail really showed in both flavor and presentation. Service was warm, attentive, and very professional, and the pacing of the meal was just right. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a great sushi omakase thx so much chef jin

The ambience is classy and minimalist…read more We did the omakase experience ($165) and the pieces were all extremely high quality. I always get way too full with omakase and I was already so full about a third way through the omakase. They had so many standout pieces - butterfish, tuna, wagyu, etc. The chef and staff were all absolutely lovely :)

Dined at Toki Sushi to celebrate a birthday on a Tuesday night, and got seated right away when we…read morearrived at 6:20pm. There was plenty of convenient parking in the plaza as it's located right next to Safeway. Inside ambiance was clean and minimal, with comfortable booths large enough to fit 6, so our party of 3 was just fine. Our server was attentive and food came out pretty fast. The restaurant filled up throughout the night but was never full, and we were able to stay all the way until closing just chatting without any complaints. One thing I noticed right away is the affordability of the rolls here, especially for the Bay Area! Most were around $15 or less and their lunch bentos are even cheaper! Will have to come back if I'm ever in the area for lunch time. Dinner combinations were normally priced but had the options of sashimi and/or specialty rolls which I don't usually see at other Japanese restaurants. 2 Item Dinner Combo: I ordered beef teriyaki and Chef's Choice sashimi (5 pc) and the portion was pretty good! They served a whole skillet of beef which was probably double the amount of meat I'm used to seeing in a bento. And the sashimi cuts were SO GOOD. Thick cuts but super buttery and fresh at the same time, wow! San Francisco Roll: The best roll we ordered! I'm sad it only came with 5 pieces because this one was really good. Lots of fresh fish inside (3 kinds!) and not too saucy, to really highlight the fish. Lion King Roll: I don't usually order Lion King but they slightly overdid the unagi sauce on this one, making everything sweet. Dragon Roll: Classic dragon roll that was slightly sweet from the unagi, but not as drenched as Lion King.

A solid sushi spot! I visited on a Thursday evening, and it wasn't super busy, so we were seated…read moreimmediately. The atmosphere of the store was welcoming and casual. It was decorated adorably and had plenty of seating. The service was efficient and speedy. They have a combo deal that's a good price. You can get two separate entrees for around $25, with each entree being a smaller size. It also comes with miso soup and salad. I highly recommend the katsu chicken: it had a lovely crispy exterior and paired well with the zesty dipping sauce. The teriyaki chicken was unremarkable and a bit tough to chew - it was unfortunately a skip. I really enjoyed the double salmon roll - the salmon was fatty and delicious. The spicy tuna roll was another skip. I'm usually not bothered by an extremely fishy taste, but the spicy tuna roll was noticeably fishy and unenjoyable. Some dishes were phenomenal, and other dishes were just okay. This was a good spot for a quick and easy dinner!

The lunch special here is awesome!! The bento box and the sushi roll lunch special is a lot of food…read morefor a great price and great quality. Their sashimi is delicious as well. Spot can fit around 75 people; whenever I've come here, I've been able to get seated fairly quickly and service was always timely. Will be back for more lunches for sure!

We were in the area over the weekend and came to this place for dinner. We did not have much…read moreexpectation - seeing 4.1 rating from Yelp + my child asking for sushi for dinner, we just decided to give this place a try. I would say their food is 3.5 star but I rounded it up to 4 star because we got some really good service that went beyond our expectation + their dinner combo has really good portion. My husband ordered Shioyaki Saba (grilled Mackerel) + chicken karage (fried chicken, Japanese style). I had the 8 pc sashimi + beef teriyaki. We ordered two orders of tekka maki rolls, 1 kids' chicken teriyaki plate, and agedashi tofu. We thought we might need to add more food but end up we were so stuff by the end of the dinner. At first I thought the dinner combo would come in a bento tray. But no, each item was served in their own plate. The grilled Mackerel is the largest portion we have ever seen in the SF Bay Area. Husband got two filets on the plate. The bigger piece was as long as his lower arm (!). The second piece was like 75% of the bigger piece. He said the portion is like 5x more than neighborhood restaurants up in SF as one of the 2 items in a dinner combo/bento box combo. The chicken karage was like 10 pc in the bowl. He had to share with the kids. My beef teriyaki was like 2 thinly sliced steak. It's a very generous portion - except the rice. The rice is 1 scope of rice (think of Hawaiian BBQ scopes of rice). For those who watch out their rice intake/blood sugar, it's nice to keep it moderate. Oh, and the 8 pc of sashimi - they are on the thicker side - each bite is very satisfying. Oh, and the generous portion extended to the kid's chicken teriyaki plate. Basically it's the same entree plate as the grown up dinner combo, but minus the 2nd item, the soup, the salad, and probably 25% less protein (comparing to my beef teriyaki). But it's still a very generous portion for a child. From our experience, I would say skip their agadashi tofu. We ordered one and honestly it was disappointed. Their fried chicken was pretty good but the fried tofu, frankly, did not deliver. The coating was a bit off. The crunch from crushed almond (?) just did not work for me. Service, I was shocked by the attentive service. Frankly, I don't expect much in a neighborhood casual restaurant. As long as the staffs are polite, get our order right, serve us food, we would be very happy about it. But they went beyond our expectation. The sushi chef gave us the wrong roll (gave us salmon roll instead of tuna roll). The server immediately fixed it for us when I pointed it out. But my biggest surprise was the second incident - my son dropped one of his chopstick on the floor. As he picked up on the floor and before we raised our hand to ask for a new pair of chopstick, another server brought us a pair already (!) This is not a place that you would make a special trip. But I definitely think this is a lovely spot-on neighborhood gem for those who live near MV downtown. I see myself coming to this place on a weekly basis if I were still living in MV. If I ever come back again, I will definitely give their sushi rolls a try for sure!

4.5 stars All of the…read morebest omakase places seem to be in the city but sometimes that feels too much of a trip from South Bay. I was really hoping this would be a *the* place to go to if I wanted to treat myself to omakase without needing to make a trip. At $290 pp, I felt like the menu is worth it for the ingredients but the chef wasn't always able to execute properly. The menu is quite interesting as you get some unique pieces like octopus mouth, but when we had it, it felt a bit chewy. But overall, the menu felt special and there were a lot of bites we enjoyed! Most omakases follow a usual rhythm, and I was definitely surprised here as some pieces were less predictable. We got the five sake sampler and all the sakes were very good! I wish it was more of a pairing style though. I think it would have elevated the experience more if the waiter had shared what kind of bites each sake goes well with. The atmosphere was beautiful and calming - it's what I would expect at an omakase. The service was good but there were times when the waitress collected my plates while I was mid-bite. WOULD I COME HERE AGAIN? If I want a fancy omakase place, I think I would try another place. I still enjoyed my experience but am curious to try other places!!

4.5 stars At $290…read moreper person , this is on the higher range for omakases. It wil also come with a 20% gratuity on top. Reservations were simple thru Tock and requires a $150 down payment per person to book. The venue is located in downtown Mountain View next to Steins. It is a 20 course meal with a diverse range of seafood. The meal was delightful. It was my first time having a dry aged tuna , and I was nervous about it but it was delicious. There were other options like octopus and conch, generally I don't go for those things , but they prepared it really well. All the items were very tasty. My favorite item was the uni with king crab. The Ankimo dish was amazing , extremely fresh and unlike what I've had had other restaurants. We did ask for more wasabi since it didn't seem spicy enough for our taste. They also ask if you'd like to have less rice option as well. By the end of the meal , we were still slightly hungry so we stopped by for dessert at Maison Alyze after.

This review is long overdue--I've been coming to Eighty-Eight Sushi & Ramen occasionally for over…read more5 years. I love this place because it serves two of my favorite comfort foods--sushi and ramen! They hit perfectly every time. I always leave happy. The sushi and ramen are consistently great, and the sushi is beautifully crafted and exceptionally delicious. What really stands out is the owner, Alex. He creates a welcoming experience and takes the time to engage with every customer, building a genuine connection--that's always been my takeaway. The atmosphere is inviting and the decor is thoughtfully curated. Highly recommend for both the food and overall experience

TL;DR: Great sushi and decent ramen, but major service issues once the restaurant gets busy. Long…read morewaits and forgotten orders due to online order overload, make it hard to justify dining in, despite the food quality and potential. This place is a bit of a love-hate relationship for me, and it's hard to explain. Things started off pretty smoothly. Based on reviews, I was excited to see that they offer both good sushi and ramen--and that part is true. The sushi is really good and solid overall: fresh fish, flavorful roll combinations, and well-balanced rice/ingredient ratios. The ramen is decent. The broth is flavorful, though the chashu doesn't quite compare to what you'd get at a dedicated ramen shop. Still, it's nice to have ramen as an option, especially when dining with a group. That said, service took longer than expected, especially considering ramen is usually quick to prepare. To their credit, they noticed the delay and offered us complimentary edamame, which we appreciated. About 45 minutes in, the restaurant started filling up fast. We were almost finished but decided to order sweet shrimp nigiri, something we always try when it's available. Unfortunately, that's where things went downhill. Once the crowd came in, it became very difficult to get the staff's attention due to the influx of both dine-in and online orders. At least three other tables around us were also missing items or had orders forgotten--just like us. We placed our nigiri order at 5:34 p.m. and didn't receive the two pieces until nearly 7:00 p.m. We didn't even realize how long we had waited until we were leaving. Ironically, once we mentioned it to an employee, the order came out in less than five minutes. The explanation given to multiple tables was that there were too many online orders and they couldn't stop them (??) To me, this felt more like a communication and prioritization issue. Dine-in customers shouldn't be waiting 45 minutes for two pieces of nigiri or a single maki roll. They did offer us 10% off the bill, but it didn't fully make up for the frustrating experience. The food itself is undeniably good, and this place has a lot of potential. However, I wouldn't gamble my time here again unless the service issues are addressed. I really hope they find a better system, because the quality of the food deserves it.