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.

Haven't been to this restaurant in 7yrs and it's still just as delicious as I remember. My family…read moreand I went to Ichika for dinner last night and wow. My children ordered the ramen which had pork belly, corn, egg, scallion, seaweed, and the most flavorful tonkotsu broth which tasted like toasted sesame. Very bold flavor, I wouldn't stop reaching over to scoop up a spoonful of my daughter's broth. As for myself and my children's father, we ordered the phoenix roll and the double toro. Both were extremely tasty. The double toro melted in your mouth as it contained salmon belly and fatty tuna topped with mango and wasabi. The Phoenix roll ended up being my favorite although I wasn't the one who had chosen this initially. Omg, I can't even remember what was in it but the server let us know it was in their top 3 of most popular rolls. Sorry I couldn't provide much info on the phoenix but if you have a chance to drop into Ichika, absolutely try the Phoenix and double toro roll! I would usually order a chirashi bowl however, these were a bit in the pricey side starting at $40. I do remember I loved the chirashi here years ago so if you're willing to spend, it is worth trying here at Ichika.

Best tofu soup that I've had in the Peninsula! Big chunks of meat, well seasoned kimchi, and really…read moredelicious broth. The kalbi, however, was just so-so. The interior is basic but homey. Overall, a solid meal. Just be prepared for a little bit of a wait. 5 stars for Korean food in the Bay Area.

We ordered Galbi and Bibibamp The side dishes are very tasty…read moreand good quality! I really like the bean sprouts and spinach.

The porridge is one of the best in the Bay Area. Smooth and creamy!…read more Super love the Singapore noodle (curry powder stir fried noodle with pork and beansprouts). Really busy at peak hours. Can call in to order takeout. Casual spot. Plenty of free parking in plaza lot

我同意那位提到15%服務費的評論。這已經不是第一次看到這家餐廳偶爾加收這種服務費了，所以大家真的要仔細看清楚帳單。…read more 如果已經收了15%的服務費，就應該清楚、明顯地告知顧客，否則很容易在不知情的情況下又多給一次小費。 我尤其擔心年長的顧客，或是不太看得懂英文的人，可能根本沒注意到服務費已經加在帳單裡。 大家結帳時一定要仔細看清楚，再決定是否另外給小費。 I agree with the review mentioning the 15% service charge. This is not the first time I've seen this restaurant randomly add a service charge like this, so please pay close attention to your check. If a 15% service charge has already been added, it should be clearly disclosed to customers. Otherwise, it's very easy to unknowingly leave an additional tip. I especially worry about elderly customers and those who may have difficulty reading or understanding English. Please check your bill carefully before adding a tip.

Came back and got our tried and true spicy numbing fish. This time we tried the watercress which…read morewas cut into bite size pieces - something I haven't experienced before and a nice considerate touch since the leaves can be quite large. Also got the lamb hot pot which had substantial lamb inside, was just thrown off how herby it was. Staff and service attentive as usual.

I had a good meal at Boiling Beijing and would go back, especially to try the Peking duck…read more The interior of the restaurant is pretty old school, it reminds me of the way Chinese restaurants looked when I was a kid. This isn't a pro or con. They also have lots of large circular tables with food turntables on them, so this place is clearly ready for groups ordering a lot of shared dishes. Ordering is via QR-codes, which is quick, and the food comes out hot and fast. We started with the sautéed green beans, which were cooked nicely, still crisp, with a nice flavor from onions and whatever else they added. Good to get your greens, especially when they taste nice. Next to arrive was the cumin lamb. It had cumin flavor, but not much else, and the lamb was a little grainy and stringy. This was okay but could have been better. The herbs were a nice touch. Finally we had crispy shrimp, which were great. Cooked properly and I loved that the shells were included, so you can eat them too. I also liked the size of these, definitely in the two-bit range. The sweet glaze was very subtle, just a little something to make it interesting. I came here on a whim so we didn't preorder Peking duck, and they told us it would be an hour wait to get any. So we declined, but I would like to try it in the future. My friend paid so I'm not sure how expensive this was, but I think it's on the pricey side. Shrimp was worth it, lamb is skippable, duck is TBD. After the food came we didn't really have any waiters coming by to check on us, and we did run out of water. So I wouldn't call the service doting. Parking is not easy, you'll most likely have to walk a few blocks. They take credit cards but don't want to split bills, which is annoying.

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!

The sushi was good, and everything we ordered was fresh and flavorful. I had the 20-piece sashimi,…read moreedamame, and yakitori. The ho tea was great, too. The service was friendly, but the restaurant could definitely use a good cleaning. It's a small, casual spot, so I wasn't expecting anything fancy, but cleanliness matters, especially at a sushi restaurant. Good food; I just wish the space was better maintained.

I think this would be a lot more fun as a small group. I came here while traveling solo. I came for…read morethe Ramon, but honestly the skewers are the highlight. With more people I could have experienced more bites of the skewers. Wasn't bad on my own but I would come back in a hurry if I had a group.

A very cozy, intimate and cute date night spot that I always circle back to every now and then for…read moreramen and yakitori. Fun fact: Me and my bf had our first date here almost 8 years ago. We come back every so often and reminisce haha. Although on the pricey side, the food is always delicious and great service every time. Highly recommend!

Came to Ninja Sushi to grab a late night dinner to-go. The workers were so friendly. We were given…read morea treat for our wait and the food turned out delicious!

You HAVE to come here to try their house Kimchi. I ordered their beef soft tofu soup and bulgogi…read morebun. Everything tastes so good. The place has a nice cozy atmosphere and the service is superb. Daniel has been so kind and accommodating. Above all, I LOVE their house kimchi.

Came to Laka for dinner and while it seems like they've done a 180 pivot from their original fare,…read moreI was pleasantly surprised to find that they offer breakfast all day. Words to my heart, you know. Despite being sold out on some of the items we wanted to try, we still really enjoyed what we did order. Portions were generous and not too pricy. Also, despite being late, their Chinese deli was still pretty fresh. The order of roast pork we had was well seasoned and featured that airy crispy skin to be completely envious of. That alone is a huge plus because we don't have a lot of places in the peninsula to pick up these items, especially compared to the city. The fish porridge was complete comfort. Texture was good and there was plenty of fish to go around. The pork noodles were deeply savory but the pops of pickled vegetables against the silky rice noodles also really hit the spot. The only dish that was a bit meh to me were the potstickers. The filling was a bit mushy and I'm not the biggest fan if the deep fried style. Pan fried is the king for me. Definitely keeping Laka as an option whenever I really need that comfort Chinese food fix.

This restaurant serves delicious and filling food like the Hainan chicken plate and preserved egg…read morecongee, beautifully presented with crispy peanuts and ginger oil condiments. While the congee felt overpriced and many Tuesday evening items were sold out, the great taste makes it worth a return visit. Roast pork is apparently their signature item.

Super long wait, but the servers were very sweet and we got our food within 5 minutes of being…read moreseated. House sauce is great and standard hotpot fare.

Honestly, every time I've come here, the food has been pretty solid. The only thing is the sauces,…read moreespecially the house sauce, don't always seem consistent, but this visit the house sauce was actually really good. Came with a group of 4 and ordered the set for 4 with beef toro, American wagyu, and pork. Portions were actually pretty generous, especially the vegetables. The beef toro was definitely my favorite. We also got the beef balls and gyoza, not bad at all. Service was attentive, and I also like that it's usually not too busy so getting a table is easy. Overall, solid experience.

This is my favorite sushi restaurant. Always consistent with the fresh fish and excellent service…read more I highly recommend the Chef's omakase. We've done it the last 3 times we have been there and it never disappoints. Last night we celebrated my daughter's birthday and the service was outstanding. The chef is very attentive preparing beautiful plates of fresh buttery sushi as well as BBQ pork and shrimp and fried calamari. Each time it has been a different experience and never disappointing. I've been to many sushi restaurants and Kamu remains our favorite

Service was great. The owner (I guessed) elaborated an offer on what he can give depending on the…read morepalate of the consumers, like what we wanted to eat?l vs what they have on the menu by making a tweak on the budget also. What we love most is the baked mussels really served hot and grilled/torched and first time I noticed it was cut. Their yakitori was just okay and I noticed the rice was overcooked that time. The way Hamachi nigiri was offered to us as free taste - came off with his own sauce mix and experiment and you won't feel that you're really eating fish. Spicy tuna rolls was also right portion of fish than rice. There's a lot to try on that day. It is also cute and cozy environment.