Hotaru Restaurant

"Very generous nigiri portions. Good inexpensive dinner combos. Love the amaebi with the deep-fried shrimp head."

"Been eating there for so long since previous lady owner who was really nice. last a few times eating there, not too happy with the service that provided by the guy owner and his wife, lady boss; they are very cheap and do not provide a good service. They mostly ignore the request of something that they cannot add on the tap; usually eat there for early birth and not too busy and give 20% tips. one of the examples, asking for tea; forgot the tea and brought the another order, came right away- not the tea. later brought the tap, not the tea again. Asking the same boss guy- no responses. happy with sushi bar helpers and they make good sushi and always welcome and thank to the customers; the cook in the back is consistent .If you get a service by the young guy who works there for quite sometime or another new tall a little older asian guy, then will receive the good customer service."

"Had a great dining experience at Hotaru. They had a great variety of dinner sets to choose from so everyone could try a number of things they enjoy for a pretty good price! The service was also very speedy once we were seated down. The food was delicious and the portions are quite big! I very much enjoyed the salmon sashimi. The restaurant is very cozy and there was a bit of a wait, I can see it being a lot busier over weekends so I suggest getting here early and putting your name down."

"Small, friendly restaurant in San Mateo. Ordered the bento. Very pleasing presentation. Food was tasty. Quiet, no music which is wonderful. You can actually enjoy the food and conversation. Thank u to the staff"

"Its been there for ages. Food was good. And the Bento box was enough for 2 folks. Would have given them 4 or 5 stars if not for the boss lady asking us to pay and leave as we were packing our leftovers, when there were folks who had been there before us and just sitting and chatting. Was it because we were the only Indians!! Hope not. Maybe I'll go back as I like to give everyone a 2nd chance"