Sanraku

"Up until yesterday, I thought Sanraku was a decent option on the south side of San Jose. But after traveling to Tokyo and eating nigiri at Tsukiji Outer Market and at Robin Menlo Park this past month, I had issues with the sashimi and nigiri this time around. Visually the dishes looked nice. However, the sashimi was still chilled on the inside of the fish. There was little to no vinegar in the rice or the fish compared to nigiri and sashimi I had in Tokyo. We got the sushi and sashimi platter as well as another sashimi appetizer platter with hamachi and salmon. Piece after piece, it was virtually flavorless. Perhaps my expectations were too high after traveling to Tokyo and eating at Robin and Hashiri. But Chiba-san's Izakaya is about the same price and much closer to what I'm looking for in terms of authentic Edomae nigiri. Leichi also has quality sashimi and boxed nigiri. Maybe I caught them on an off-day but I don’t see the need to repeat this experience."

"Great Japanese restaurant. Sashimi is fresh. Friendly staff and service. Highly recommend."

"I had the chef's omakase at this sushi place, and it was amazing! The flavors were top-notch, and the chef really knows their stuff. The whole experience, from the ambiance to the service, made it a memorable meal. Definitely recommend giving it a try!"

"We stopped in for lunch after shopping at the mall. The food was so good and the staff were nice, the sake flights are fun. The indoor/outdoor dining atmosphere was a little weird, because it feels like you are sitting in the middle of the mall."

"Grilled Hamachi collar is a bit too small. Otherwise, everything is tasty and fresh. I like the sake flight very much. As you can guess, the most expensive one out of three is the one we like the most. Waitress is very patient answering all our questions."