Sumika

We walked in on a Saturday evening at 5:30pm and managed to get a seat at the counter. Casual vibes with cute Japanese decor, nice that you can see the chef grilling from the counter. Skewers are all pretty good, texture of the meat is good, seasoning is mild, wish everything could be slightly saltier. Favorite would be the grilled rice ball, very crispy on the outside and goes so well with the pickles on the side.

Best Japanese food in South Bay (that I can afford). Feels like I'm eating in Japan, and that's saying something as I'm fussy about my Japanese food. Having said that the food is still a little bit too sweet, American style, but apart from that good rice, good oshinko, and good flavour bases.

very good food. Large portions. For 2 people, we ordered 6 dishes. We probably could have ordered 4 and been just enough because I was so full! I like how the food comes out slowly so you can enjoy the food. The vegetable tempura was very generous portions, also the chicken karrage! Loved the eel omelette.

Good for Valentines last minute choice. HojiBurle was perfect mild flavor and a relief after finding excess sugar in every meal out. Yellow tail roll was fresh The miso eggplant was too sweet. Wagyu was lightly seasoned and perfect medium rare. Authentic Izakaya!

Delicious yakitori served at this downtown Los Altos restaurant. All the beef, pork, chicken, and scallops skewers were well-seasoned and well-cooked. The veggie skewers were also tasty, and perfect with the beers on tap. Plenty of free parking within a 5-minute walk. Fast and efficient service.