The Best Japanese Restaurant in South Bay

Benihana - Cupertino

By bringing Japanese food into the mainstream and pioneering its "eatertainment" style of presentation, Benihana has also paved the way in America for the popularity of other Japanese cooking styles and food products. Sushi is now a favorite all over... more

Blush Raw Bar & Lounge

Blush Raw Bar Lounge at San Pedro Square Market specializes in frozen cocktails and a variety of raw dishes in a welcoming social atmosphere. Specialty drinks: Blush Melon Mamba Kiwi Punch Ginger Tea Gimblet Sour Apple Whiskey Blush Margarita Lychee... more

Bushido Izakaya

Bushido offers Silicon Valley diners the best of Japanese izakaya dining- an integral part of Japanese restaurant culture where people come together at casual "watering holes" to drink and enjoy unique small plates and authentic offerings that are sa... more

Fuz Bar & Grill

Located is a lounge in the SoFa area of San Jose.  Fuz serves Japanese tapas by Chef Randy Urabe and good drinks. more

Gokaku Japanese Tapas and Sushi

Gokaku provides authentic sushi and modern Japanese tapas. Gokaku serves both traditional and modern Japanese cuisine. Our goal is to provide healthy and delicious foods to our customers. Please visit and try our delicious food. more

Gombel Japanese Restaurant

Gombei is a simple and casual place to go for diners looking for smaller portions. Some things to take in consideration before getting a table: it’s cash only and they will wait until your whole party is present to seat you. The menu features i... more

Hiroshi

Step into the luxurious world of fine Japanese Cuisine. We acquire the best quality fish from Toyosu and Wagyu beef from small Japanese farms in order to pamper you with an authentic experience in the spirit of omotenashi. Our Sake/Wine list is avail... more

Kahoo Ramen

Even before the doors open at 11:30am, there's usually a line of people at the door waiting to get in. Those queuing up appear to be Japanese expatriates and ramen aficionados who know a good bowl of ramen when they find one. And they've definitel... more

Kampai Sushi & Grill

Kampai Sushi & Grill Restaurant serves traditional Japanese dishes, and Korean B.B.Q. Try their grilled meat specialties, whether you prefer beef, pork or chicken. Seafood specialties are also available. You may want to taste the Kampai Sushi &am... more

Kazoo Restaurant

Kazoo is a popular sushi boat restaurant with specialty rolls, nigiri appetizers and more. Other options are available from an extensive lunch and dinner menu, including vegetarian items on the sushi menu. Expect crowds during peak dining hours. 20... more

Kitsho Japanese Restaurant

Authentic Japanese Dishes and Sushi Extensive Japanese Sake selection Varieties of Japanese appetizer dishes Homemade Desserts and more! more

Kubota Restaurant & Bar

Kubota features a beautiful dining room and serves exquisite rice, luscious ribs and top-notch sushi. Known by locals as one of San Jose's finest Japanese restaurants, Kubota serves great Bento Box lunches and entrees for dinner. Call for reservation... more

Kumako

Kumako serves New York style Japanese noodles. "New York style" noodles come from the owner who worked in the restaurant business in New York and now makes the noodles especially for this restaurant. Ramen is the specialty, and dishes are served hot... more

Kyora Restaurant

Well known Tobi restaurant is now Japanese owned and operated, and with our new management team is reborn as Kyora Restaurant. The name of "Kyora" is adapted from Japanese Ryukyu dialect meaning "beautiful." Ryukyu locates where consist of 169 island... more

Kyoto Palace

Win $100 to Kyoto Palace!  Kyoto Palace Japanese Steakhouse, nestled on the second floor of the Pruneyard Shopping Center in Campbell is celebrating its 36th year serving Japanese cuisine. You may know of Kyoto Palace by its original name, Fuji... more

Michi

When Michi Shin opened Michi in the early 1990s, he began creating innovative Japanese cuisine, including sushi and other non-traditional items, for the greater Silicon Valley. Due to the relationships Chef Michi has fostered, the brand sources its p... more

Michi Sushi

Michi's has been a family owned restaurant for 35 years. Once you walk through the front door, you become part of the Michi family. We pride ourselves on our service and innovative cuisine. It is our mission to provide every customer with the highest... more

Minato Japanese Cuisine

Minato is known for serving large portions and a variety of dishes in a casual setting. The Bento box is popular option, along with steamer baskets with a tofu or meat, a house nabe and other dishes. 2007 BEST OF SILICON VALLEY Staff Pick and Reade... more

Nomikai

welcome to nomikai - social food and drinkery.  Restaurant and bar serving great tasting, unique specialty pizzas and food in a fun, relaxed, inviting atmosphere. The name nomikai comes from a drinking party phenomenon in the Japanese culture.... more

Okayama Japanese Restaurant

After a change in management, Okayama now features a sushi bar that accompanies its regular menu. The restaurant is a casual place for lunch and dinner and the menu offers teriyaki spare ribs, miso soup, chicken katsu, and other traditional meal item... more

Ramen Halu

Ramen. Exemplifying the culinary heights a high-quality bowl of ramen can reach, Ramen Halu restaurant serves its ramen in a rich, porky broth topped with roast pork shoulder, velvety Chinese black fungus, pickled bamboo shoots, sliced green oni... more

ROKKO Japanese Cuisine

Best Sushi in town!! Fine Japanese Fusion and Traditional Japanese Cuisine with casual and warm dinning exprerience. more

Santouka

Santouka is a Japanese-based chain with locations in Southern California, Chicago, New Jersey and San Jose. But don’t let the restaurant’s chain status keep you away. It is just spreading the love. The restaurant occupies a space in Mi... more

Shaburi

Although this eatery advertises "Japanese Style Fondue" it may not be what some diners expect: shabu-shabu is a dish in which a piece of meat is dipped into a savory broth. At Shaburi, that is where the popular Kobe beef comes into play, but the rest... more

Sushi Boat Kazoo

2009 BEST OF SILICON VALLEY Reader Survey Winner - Third Place Best Japanese more

Sushi Maru

Sushi Maru is a popular sushi boat-style restaurant with fresh selections regularly updated by a crew of sushi chefs, but it also offers the opportunity to order from chefs who are willing to customize dishes for customers. more

Tengu Sushi

Sushi. Offering a wide variety of fantastic sushi, Tengu Sushi is the ideal spot for a quick sushi lunch. From California rolls to tasty Ahi and Yellow Tail sushi, every sushi lover is sure to be pleased. Only moments away from SJSU and several theat... more