Fantastic Japanese BBQ spot! The beef cuts were top-notch, fresh, and melted in your mouth. Everything from the side dishes to the friendly service was wonderful. Will definitely be returning soon! read more

Ushiya Grill - Japanese Near Me - Milpitas, California

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If you're expecting good quality Japanese wagyu, don't come - the quality of meats is far from it. Starting off, there was one server that explains the menu and take your order for the first round, but afterwards, you can order from the QR code. Very efficient and the meats came out fast. From the premium section, we tried their Harami, brisket, ribeye, beef tongue and zabuton. Honestly, I can barely taste the difference from one another. Maybe since it was labeled as wagyu, I was expecting tenderness and juiciness. Instead, the meats were very lean and chewy. They also didn't have any beef toro which was disappointing. Tables were very close together as well. But they did have a lot of tables/seating. read more

Ushiya Grill - Japanese Near Me - Milpitas, California

We went on a Saturday evening and I expected to be packed but was able to get seated fairly quickly after joining the waitlist. I also appreciate how the place doesn't smell like kbbq and seem to have pretty good ventilation for the smoke so my clothes didn't smell too much after eating. There's plenty of seating for large tables. One thing though, booth felt a bit tight since I'm tall because the entire table was blocked by the grill so my legs were squished in so it wasn't too comfortable. In terms of the food, I thought it was decent. Truthfully not my favorite kbbq or bbq spot as some of the marinaded meats were salty and some meats felt tough or chewy. One complaint is the grill isn't friendly to thin cut meats so I found myself scraping the meat off the grill to eat it or it grills too fast so my meat is crunchy on some parts but raw in the center. Maybe a different grill would make this a better experience. Everything can be ordered via QR code on your phone so ordering was super easy and the food came out extremely fast. Food: 6.5/10 Service: 8/10 Ambiance: 7/10 Parking: 10/10 easy to find read more

This was my second time visiting Ushiya Grill, and it will not be my last thanks to the great service provided by our server, Nathan. I am disappointed by the front-end staff though because upon arriving and checking in for my reservation, the lady at the front said they don't take reservations, so it's not possible for me to have one. I showed her the text confirmation, and she disregarded it, and I noticed my name was on the list on the iPad, and I had to point it out. She told us that's weird because they don't do reservations but ended up seating us on time. It was a little frustrating having to go through that though. The food was great! We chose the premium selection, and the meats and sides were really good. I would say some meats are a lot better than others. I also wish they had more sides and appetizer options. I want to give a huge shoutout to our server, Nathan, who was awesome! He was very attentive and on top of everything. He also did a great job checking up on us even though it was super busy. read more

This place is decent, but not the best. A few items on the menu were out of stock or not available because they're coming soon. The physical menu also didn't specify which items are not available, so we kept trying to look for it on the ordering menu with the QR code and eventually had to ask a staff member. Also, the meats aren't that seasoned so they were a little bland. A lot of the appetizers/sides come with mayonnaise on it, so if you're not a big fan of mayo, you may not like some of the sides. I didn't see a spot on the QR code ordering if you can specify no mayo, so maybe you can let the staff know and they can help order it instead. Also, because of how the grill/fire cooks, you have to put the meats directly in the center of the grill because it doesn't cook the meats on the sides and even if it's in the middle directly on top of the fire, it cooks the meats very slowly. Came Wednesday night at 6pm, and parking was easy to find since it's in a pretty big plaza, and there was no wait. They do have a yelp waitlist, so it may be more useful on Friday or the weekends if it's busier. They use online ordering with a QR code, and it shows the 90 minute timer, so the timing is very strict for ordering. Even though this is Japanese bbq, if I wanted ayce bbq, I think I'd rather go to gen cause it's cheaper and better marinated/tasteful. read more

Now that they've been open for a while, I just want to revisit this review to say that I am a happy regular here and have almost no complaints to speak of. Their food is excellent, price point is great and the service is good. Wait times can be rough on busy weekend nights but that's what happens when you have a great restaurant that people want to visit. This is my top AYCE BBQ spot at the moment. read more

Ushiya Grill - Tartare- it's brushed with egg yolk which is why there's a yellow tinge to the meat. This was my favorite dish! - Japanese Near Me - Milpitas, California

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First time here and everything was great, we ordered the premium set and was very satisfied with all the American and Australian Wagyu choices. The Wagyu brisket and the Wagyu strip loin were our favorites. The chicken Karaage was a surprise hit good to break it up. If you're over the meat. One tiny suggestion is to get longer straws for the tall soda cups. Anh and Eliott and Donny were great. read more

Ushiya Grill - Japanese Near Me - Milpitas, California

Good food great service 10/10 Amazing Korean BBQ! Delicious food, great service, and such a fun atmosphere. Definitely coming back! read more

First time here! Lots of choices but there was only two that was pretty good to me lol some meats were a bit tough and chewy. Service was great! Love the spicy sauce Overall I'd like to come back give it another try! read more

Ushiya Grill - Japanese Near Me - Milpitas, California

Came with a couple of our friends to get lunch. Ushiya is in a cursed location- over the years, many places have inhabited this spot, like malu bian bian and tk noodle, with tk noodle living the longest in my memory. We had to wait a decent amount on a saturday, something like 40 minutes. The expectations were high because of the hype behind this place. The interior doesn't change too much over the years. The previous restauraunts all had similar interiors and this looks more or less like a regular kbbq store. Their grills are kinda neat though! But because of the lack of holes, oil sloshes around. We personally felt it was pretty good but the meat quality was not leaps and bounds above solid kbbq. With the other options available This didn't stand out too much to us but it was solid for sure. I'd try it again. Maybe the batches we had were less marbled. We had a good experience as a group. Overall nothing wrong with it and solid meat and service. read more

Ushiya Grill - Japanese Near Me - Milpitas, California

Great service and great selection and quality! I love the kind server and prompt service read more

Ushiya Grill - Japanese Near Me - Milpitas, California

This is one of the better AYCE Japanese BBQ in the South Bay that my husband and I have had. We went here for a date night on a weekday and were seated fairly quickly. It's a very spacious spot. I love that it isn't smoky like KBBQ and you leave without stinking like food smoke. There are 2 different tiers of meat options, Signature $35/person and Premium $55/person with the time limit of 2hrs. Premium tier also includes everything off the Signature tier. We chose the Premium option. Appetizers and sides are all included in the price. Each order of meat/sides came out within just a few minutes after ordering, we barely waited for anything to come out. Not all meats are good until we found the better ones and that made the experience SO MUCH better! Some of the initial meats we ordered were so tough and chewy they were bad. If you know what's good and order that right off the bat, the experience will probably be 10/10. Sauces are all at your table so no need to get up and down to get your sauce. Bottom line: Good value, good quality. Already thinking of when we'll come back! read more

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This is my go to with my friend and his fiancé. We love this place and almost come exclusively for the large intestine! Meat selection is excellent. Everything you would want in an Asian BBQ...our favorite is the large intestine which is tasty and hard to find elsewhere. There soups are on point and their side dishes more than enough. Nothing is bad at all and I have yet to try something I did not like. Service is awesome but they have seen us enough. They always ask for reservations but they see me and we get seated which I love! Waiters are attentive but sometimes you need to flag them down...sit is very busy though so this is no hit on them at all. It is good for what it is and due to their volume. Ambiance is nice and modern albeit dark which I am ok with. Any darker and I would dislike it. However we go there for the food and the food is incredible! So if you want BBQ that is Asian but not Korean, this is the pace to go! It is so good, sadly my friend and I go no where else now. read more

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I came here a few times and got the chance to try the signature and the premium menu. Honestly, I was fine with the signature menu. I thought the meat, side dish, appetizer, drink selections was great. The spicy beef soup wasn't as spicy as I thought. In fact, there wasn't any spice at all. Everything came out quick. I liked their sauce selections. Service was great. My nephew loves this place. read more

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Amazing yakiniku! Wagyu brisket is delicious and kids friendly! The ambience is also comfortable. read more

I really like this place! For its price as a BBQ spot, it's actually very good value compared to other dinner prices. I think that Japanese grill compared to Korean grill tends to be smokier, which is my jam The water is lemony, the sauce is tasty, and the sides are also quite nice! Service is very fast and quick (but I also came with friends at a slower time). Overall vibe is chill, elegant, and the sound of sizzling meat read more

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Excellent food, great service! This place will not disappoint! My go to place from now on read more

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Delicious cuts of meat! We got the premium option & gorged on the brisket, beef tongue, and short rib. You can tell that the quality of meats were of high quality, as they don't smother the meat with sauces/seasonings! This is definitely the type of place to have the quality of meat shine. The sauces were something that was surprisingly unique! They had a fruity soy sauce and a miso sauce that was delicious--I never eat my bbq with sauces, but this was so good. Highly recommend Ushiya! read more

Ushiya Grill - Japanese Near Me - Milpitas, California

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Back again with another Ushiya Review! Our handsome server Nathan kept the meat and drinks coming all night! Totally had us filled up by the end. It was great eating in such an interactive environment where people like our server tonight keep the vibe warm and friendly with great food. I'm definitely coming back for you Nathan! read more

Ushiya Grill - Japanese Near Me - Milpitas, California

The overall experience was pretty decent. Came here around 630pm on a Saturday and got seated within 10 mins, the line wasn't too long. I usually have low expectation for AYCE KBBQ since I wouldn't expect the quality to be good, but Ushiya surprised me and my friends. The quality was actually pretty solid and there are many items to pick from the menu when it comes to sides and meat choices. We got the premium option, so ordered mostly waygu beefs. The only complaint was the portion, it's AYCE but some of the meats came with just 3 or 4 slices. We would all had a small piece, then had to keep ordering more, which was kind of annoying. Just give more, so we wouldn't have to order 5 times of the same thing.. Prob would try other places first before coming back! read more

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This was a solid spot. The meat was good, and the sauces were really good. They were good on their own but definitely paired well with different meats. There's tons of seating, and the servers were quick. Only downside was that our table was a little sticky, so the place could be a bit cleaner. Other than that, it was a good experience. read more

Ushiya Grill - Japanese Near Me - Milpitas, California

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They made food salty so we cannot eat much. Appertizer supposed to be servered 1st, but took 30 mins, we almost finished our meal. 75 mins for seating only. No hood ranger, your body will be full of BBQ smell. When you want to call servers via the app, no one arrive; also no cashier in front. read more

Always a great experience here. I love that we can order on our phones and the bbq is tasty. Great selection of meets and appetizers!!!! Great for date night and they have large group seating arrangements if needed. Service is good too Reserve in advance! read more

Ushiya Grill - Japanese Near Me - Milpitas, California

So we decided to try this place on a Saturday night without a reservation. We walked in on a Saturday and were seated immediately. We opted for the premium course for $55/person. Once we were seated, we were greeted immediately and were given a menu. One thing I immediately noticed was the cleanliness. The menu I got had some sauce on it, and the table was sticky, needing another wipe down. The moment they sit you down, they activate the QR code once you decide which package you're going to do, and that is where you order from. From there on, you have pretty little interaction with your server. You order from the QR code, and they just set your orders on the little side table for you to grab when you're ready to cook them. Drinks were very limited. They don't have any hot tea or unsweet tea, and their drinks are all from their soda machine, which you would hope would have more choices, but it didn't. So one thing I will say is order accordingly. Order your food however you want it set on your table. They only allow you 6 per order. I ordered a combination of meat and sides first, then the rice and the rest of the sides. The first order came right away, but it was only the meat and the cheese corn. The rest of the sides took a while to arrive at our table. We had to ask one of the hosts for our sides cause it took too long. Our meat was already done, and yet we still had no rice. The host got us the rice immediately, and our initial order arrived at our table another 5 minutes later. The meat quality was really good, but their customer service was very mediocre. Even asking for the bill took a while. I then had to ask the host again for our bill, since our initial server never really checked on us after he activated our QR code. All in all, this was an okay experience. There are definitely better Japanese BBQs in the bay. read more

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I came in for the $35 per person AYCE menu. The menu states that there is a 2 person minimum per table. I joined the Yelp waitlist while going to the restaurant. I've seen this spot get packed so I'm glad I beat the dinner rush. The floors are slippery from grease. I recommend walking very carefully through the restaurant and assisting those in your party that may be at risk for falling or slipping. Once you are seated, a staff member will come over with a tablet and activate the QR Code on your table. This will allow you to order from your phone. Keep an eye on the website because it added 5 bowls of rice, 1 edamame , and more without us touching the website. It was just me and my boyfriend so I know we didn't order it. Some meats were better than others; the one that looks similar to a bulgogi was really good. It was juicy and tender. I can't say the same for the last batch of brisket we received. It was dry and chewy. I know it wasn't cooking error since we cooked the first batch of brisket well. I saw many reviews saying that takoyaki was really good. I can confidently say it was better than the last batch of brisket. read more

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The food is awesome 10/10 coming again would recommend anyone that has 35 bucks But yea customer service is awesome read more

One of my go to spots now for AYCE meats! The below is based on my first time..but I've gone a handful of times since. They do Yelp Waitlist, which is pretty accurate. I believe they also take reservations too. I showed up a bit later, but told the staff, and they put my name back on the list. AYCE premium $55/head $17 asahi super dry pitcher Our highlights were: fatty brisket wagyu short rib premium tongue center beef small intestine quite good Sides were limited, but lettuce was fresh. You can order 6 meats at a time, but you can order multiple times at once (if you order 6 meats, you can immediately order another 6) 90 min limit I'm sure it is more busy and hectic during peak hours. Weekday dinners probably a good time to go or right when they open. A few notes for improvement: -solely commenting on the diet coke...it is flatter than most fountain sodas, so might need to get it checked -it would be nice if there were physical pictures or marks/comments of which meat was what Should be able to find parking in the plaza. read more

Pros: - Ordering system is efficient and intuitive. There is a 6 item limit on some things but you can keep ordering and ordering on your phone. - Great variety of sides and appetizers that were all tasty. Tried almost everything (too many to name individually) and nothing was disappointing. - Meat quality was decent - Although no sauce bar, there is a lot of sauces to choose from so you won't get sick of one taste. - The restaurant is well ventilated and clean. - The grill works well. The smoke goes straight into air vents which are around the grill so it doesn't go into your face. - No distracting music so it's easy to talk. - Servers were nice. - Not a long wait. - Soft drinks are included in premium package. Cons: - No dessert - Bathrooms don't have changing tables (women's and men's) read more

Had an awesome experience at Ushiya having pretty awesome Japanese bbq. The service here was fast and the restaurant is pretty big. I got the signature combo and my favorites was the brisket, and the think ushiya signature beef pieces which came with a sweet sauce. Enjoyed the veggie sides, the fries , corn cheese and the gyoza as well! Overall all the meats here were pretty good and would come back! read more

Hard to find AYCE that still has its quality. Unlike most places that has fallen off. read more

Ushiya Grill - Fantastic grill - Japanese Near Me - Milpitas, California

Still enjoy coming to this place! Their meat is high quality, the restaurant is very clean, and the service is very quick and generous. read more

Ushiya Grill - Japanese Near Me - Milpitas, California

Came here for lunch on the weekend. It wasn't too busy surprisingly but then it got much busier. However, service was top notch, always bringing our orders, changing the grill and refilling drinks Lots of good quality meats. However, since we ordered so much meat (group of 6), we didn't know what meats were what as there were no labels. It was a bit difficult to reorder the meats we liked, but eventually we got it. They also have delicious sides to chose from as well, from chicken karaage to dumplings to miso eggplant and miso soup. There's a large parking lot here but since it's in a busy plaza with other restaurants parking can be hard to find. read more

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Came on a Friday at around 5:00 pm, which is right before the major rush comes in. We did the $35/person option, which doesn't come with drink refills, unlike the $55/person option. I thought that was kinda greedy. The place is a good size with plenty of seating. Anyways, the food did come out fairly quickly. Service is fast, and they clear out your dishes consistently as well. You order on your phone through the QR code on the table. The meats are very nice quality. I usually aim for the brisket and yakishabu. The corn cheese is also good because it comes in its own container to be put on the grill. Other places wrap it in foil, so I prefer this. Overall, love this place, but no refills on soft drinks is kinda crazy. read more

Yakiniku is a lot more rare than its Korean counterpart, so I was excited about finding an AYCE Japanese BBQ (with minor KBBQ influence) to go to after a morning of fishing. Ushiya Grill is relatively new, so I think they've tweaked a few things since my visit. Currently, their basic menu is $35/pp and the premium menu with wagyu is $55/pp. I opted for the basic menu like I usually do on my first visit to an AYCE because meat is meat. Good * Meat quality is solid and marinades are good (spicy here means drizzled with gochujang). * Food comes out fast, and service is solid. * The fruit soy and miso sauces on the table are tasty. * Soy marinaded meats are flavored well; sweet soy finger rib was our favorite cut. * Very popular and busy, but seems to have a shorter wait time than other AYCE places in the bay, and usage of Yelp waitlist and reservations. * Reasonable price for AYCE yakiniku. Bad * They may forget an order submission, or forget to tell you it's out of stock. * Paper menu differs from what they actually offer on the QR code you use to order from phone, so it's hard to plan for what to eat, and several items listed on the paper menu were not available. * Water is room temperature and basically tap water flavored with a lemon slice. * Rice is questionably dirty, hard, dry, and clumped up. * Appetizers are budget versions. * The thinner cuts have a tendency to stick to the grill. The complaints are only minor, and I'd enjoy coming here again. It's located in the center of a spacious plaza with a lot of parking and other Asian restaurants and tea. read more

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Finally made time to eat here. The place is huge and my party walked in on a weekend evening without reservations. We were seated within minutes. Menu is all you can eat for 90 mins. There's the regular price of $35 per person or the upgrade price of $55 per person. The upgraded side includes premium cuts of meat like Wagyu. The tables are different than Korean bbq. The vents are built around the grill instead of a huge vent overhead. Ordering is done by QR code and a max of 6 plates can be ordered at a time. This is time consuming since every single plate counts toward that 6 such as a side of mushrooms or a cup of lettuce. So get all your meat orders in before ordering sides and sauces. The meat comes out in small trays which after a while they start to take up valuable table space. The meat selection on the printed menu and the QR menu doesn't really line up but we found what we wanted eventually. Grills are changed upon request and service was quick. I think this is great for two people or a small group. But not for a big family. read more

Ushiya Grill - Regular menu - Japanese Near Me - Milpitas, California

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First time at Ushiya and wow--what a feast! Their all-you-can-eat Japanese BBQ lets you grill your own meats, and it's as fun with friends as it is flavorful. From marbled cuts to savory marinades, every bite was sizzling perfection. The vibe? Energetic and welcoming, with staff who keep the plates coming and the grill hot and clean. Great for groups, date nights, or anyone craving hands-on dining with bold flavors. Can't wait to go back and try even more! read more

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Solid AYCE spot. The plate portion sizes are on the smaller size so its good if you want to try everything. Place can fill up fast so try to get here at opening or call ahead. read more

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I like how each portion size is small so we tried almost everything on the menu. All the meat tasted fresh. read more

Ushiya Grill - Japanese Near Me - Milpitas, California

Fast service Attentive staff Nice additional items Tasty beef AYCE Affordable can't ask for more read more

Always a delicious culinary experience of meat, meat, and more meat! The Raw Wagyu yukke is one of my favorite menu items here and an interesting take on what otherwise would be a tartare.. I suppose it could use a little bit of raw egg to balance it out, but whatever they use is nice and flavorful. The place has changed a bit since I last came, and the grill at the table had a much more open flame aspect to it, which does really well in getting a char on the meats, though susceptible to hotspots.. Just gotta learn the grill a bit to cook to your liking. The hotspots certainly cause grill marks, which.. depending on preference.. isn't necessarily desired. Pay attention to their specials as they offer 5% off the table on certain days and also for birthdays. read more