Japanese cuisine: the best places to taste it in Redwood City

13 restaurant menus in Redwood City, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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Sushi Plus
Sushi Plus
84/100 (747 ratings)
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"Wonderful place in the plaza with delicious japanese staples. I had a huge bento box with chicken teriyaki, salad, miso soup, tempura, and salmon..."
Brian K.
"The Food Sushi Plus is one of my go-to sushi restaurant in the NorCal Bay Area. I've been there quite a few times, and tried many different..."
Yan Kuang
"Dropped in for a quick bite and immediately felt a warm welcome. Sushi Plus has a friendly and attentive staff, happy customers and above average..."
Jason Foard
"Busy place, huge menu. Fresh sushi, big pieces. Staff is nice and helpful. Even when they are extremely busy the servers are attentive to your..."
Jeni Partee
"I was looking for sushi while I was traveling, and I went here because it was receiving good reviews from Google. There was wide tables and bar..."
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Higuma Japanese Restaurant
Higuma Japanese Restaurant
82/100 (687 ratings)
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"Best sushi on the peninsula! Very fresh, high quality fish. Try the white tuna and..."
Reed Morse
"It's a small restaurant, so make a reservation or come early if you want a table. The sushi is superb and fresh. They've got unique options like a..."
Andrew Jaru
"New favorite lunch spot! I have driven by this place so many times. Very pleased with the quality of food and the service was..."
Alicia Focha
"Outstanding fish and a really nice small dining room. Location is unassuming. Staff was great - moved us indoors from the covered patio when a table..."
Fraser Street
"Came here dinner time on Friday and could get seated without waiting and with no reservation for a group of five. Service was good. Amenities also..."
Joshua Yuan
"A bit pricey but tastes pretty..."
Janet K
"Awesome experience all around, the sushi was very fresh and was expertly prepared. Prices were great for the quality of the food served, this will be..."
Brandon Hayes
"The staff here are incredibly nice and extremely attentive. I'm in town on a business trip and just picked the sushi place closest to my hotel on a..."
Zach Chaidez
Yokohama
Yokohama
82/100 (684 ratings)
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"The sushi was great! Good flavor and good temperature. They had a sizeable selection of rolls and offered noodles (Udon & -sobas). The seating was..."
Alex
"A nice Japanese restaurant with a good ambience in downtown Redwood City. I found the taste to be good but I’d definitely not rate this place as..."
Gopal Venkatesan
"Very good sushi at reasonable..."
Karen Rosenthal
"The chirashi was good. The thing that looks like a poke salad is not under salads but rolls? The miso was too salty, but you didn't come here for..."
J L
"Very good food, okay service. Good quality fish. Prices ala cart are a bit on the pricier side and portions are not what I am used to, a bit smaller...."
Noel Graff
"Very nice Japanese restaurant. The sushis are delicious. The staff is very courteous and helpful and explained all the questions about sushis. I..."
Anusree Suraj
"The food was good. Ordered the bento with the short ribs and tempura, plus tuna sashimi; the portions were..."
andikmh
"Good sushi and reasonably priced. The boat was 140 and had amazing fatty sashimi. The selection of wines and sakes is great..."
RISHABH AGGARWAL
Oh Baby Sushi
Oh Baby Sushi
81/100 (1097 ratings)
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"We went to Oh Baby Sushi on the weekend right before they closed for dinner and it was great! We service was really quick and we ordered 4 rolls: the..."
Reina Davé
"Amazing vegan and veggie sushi: They have a good menu for vegetarian sushi with different veggies, and spice level. You don't end up feeling like..."
Sabarish Ramalingam
"For vegans this is really the best sushi in the bay area. Lots of flavors and food comes out very fast. The restaurant is pretty tiny and crowded...."
• Edgar & Alina •
"Recommended to reserve on maps, we called them up around their opening hours, but we were told walk-in should be just fine. I would still recommend..."
Nishad Kumar
"We went in on a Friday evening around 7pm expecting a line but the wait time was 5-10 minutes. For vegetarians, we had agedashi tofu, spicy veggie..."
Shalini
"A little pricey but very high quality sushi, the meat was super fresh. They didn't have real crabmeat, that was a let down. We had 1. Miso soup (4/5..."
Ananthram EL
"Had these authentic Veg Sushi for the very first time and absolutely loved them 😍 All of them were great, but Call me nuts (1) and Veggie on fire..."
kanchan kulhalli
"We went here for lunch after getting great recommendation from my friend and I should say we weren’t disappointed. We ordered spicy vegetarian roll..."
Gopal Venkatesan
Suisha House
Suisha House
81/100 (97 ratings)
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"The staff is really great. We take dance lessons next door at Arthur Murray, and when we're pressed for time, they get us out fast! Selection is..."
Matt Richter
"Did a head-to-head comparison of 2 sushi rolls with 3 nearby sushi places (Sakura, Yokohama, AhiSuishi) and this compared very well (see..."
Jay Eff
"This is my favorite restaurant in the peninsula! My fiancé and I have been going there for dinner about one night a week for the past 5+ years!..."
Erin Machado
"has chirashi and unagi don. decent fish, especially loved the butter fish and albacore. unagi was excellent. very good for the..."
Connie
Kemuri Japanese Baru
Kemuri Japanese Baru
81/100 (811 ratings)
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Udon & Soba (Wheat & Buckwheat Noodle)
Udon & Soba (Wheat & Buckwheat Noodle)
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"Love this place; one of my favorite in Redwood City. Food is always on point. Try the Unagi Sliders or the Yaki..."
Rob Fanfelle
"Unique, creative, and delicious menu. Staff is also very warm, welcoming, and accommodating. Highly..."
Catherine Bui Powell
"This place is awesome, my favorite Redwood City restaurant. They have a very interesting menu, my favorites are Smoked Devil Eggs, Karachi Chicken,..."
Ken Arends
"This is not your typical Japanese restaurant. Entrès are uniquely presented, busrting with flavor, and very..."
Mee Moo
"Kemuri is the shining food star in Redwood City. The preparation techniques are 5 star gourmet at..."
Michael Toschi
"Have always enjoyed the food and service here, having lamb chops..."
Dave Karg
"Awesome food and fantasic service. We will be back for sure. Thank..."
Alan Logue
"Great new flavors and fantastic..."
Jen Smith Poyaoan
"Very nice food. There was some creativity in the dishes which we appreciated. The salmon ikura don can with a crispy rice ball instead of normal..."
Audrey Teo
"Made a reservation for 5 on a Saturday night. It was decently packed, but we were seated very quickly. We ordered through the QR code which made..."
Norman Su
"Yummy foods. It is kind of fusion. Hamachi kama it kind of pricey ( it is 2 piecess instead one) and usually it is not a main dishes in japanese..."
Dharma M
"I’d recommend the wagyu garlic rice, it was delicious! The grilled unagi bowl was ok/average. We went for lunch and the portion was not big but..."
Judy L
"A popular spot for area Japanese to dine with friends in Redwood City. A baru is basically a Western style Izakaya (“bar” in Romaji) in Japan;..."
Yusaku Kasahara
"I really loved the eel here! A really nice place with traditional Japanese cuisine as well as some dishes that have a modern..."
Mahgo
"You order and pay from a website so your order is fast and accurate. The food is fantastic and so is the service. Will be..."
Carolina Bautista
Ahisushi Hibachi
Ahisushi Hibachi
79/100 (496 ratings)
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"The food here is exceptional, so fresh and flavorful! The service is wonderful: The owners are unbelievably nice, friendly, and supportive of..."
Kristin Hanley
"My favorite place to eat, great food 😋😋 and service it's..."
Rebeca Yerania Rivas Garcia
"The Best very fresh and great customer service i highly..."
Letty Aguirre
"Ahisushi & Hibachi is THE best sushi restaurant in the area - always fresh and tasty! Kevin is a great sushi chef and Danny a wonderful hostess. Our..."
Wendy J. Tomlin-Hess
"My favorite place to eat! Great food and..."
Erik Granados
"Awesome place for sushi! And the price is very..."
Jimmy Houn
"The fried rice is..."
Monica Cruz-Martinez
"Extremely friendly service and the best sushi we have had in Bakersfield. Celebrated our family members birthday and they accommodated a large party..."
Raymond McCaslin
"First experience of sushi eating was the best ever! I loved everything about it. So yummy and..."
Negar Ajayebi
"We like coming to this restaurant because the food is good and the staff is accommodating. It’s a simple mom and pop restaurant so I wouldn’t..."
ET Thomas
"Great dynamite roll without mayo! Really spicy. Portion was..."
Yining Chen
Sakura Teppanyaki And Sushi
Sakura Teppanyaki And Sushi
76/100 (1285 ratings)
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Asian
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"The best food and setting for a family Birthday party. Service was exceptional. Highly..."
Barbara Penley
"The food was great and the staff was very attentive. No problem with reservations for 10 people within three days of dinner plans. All in all a..."
Janet Colclough
"We had a party of 15 which they accommodated very efficiently. The entertainment was great! The waiters and waitresses were wonderful and attentive...."
Rene Rahall Brooks
"I was there with my family on Saturday celebrating a birthday. The customer service far exceeded my expectations & the food alone gets 5 stars. My..."
Julie Guess Sims
"Walked in and got seated at my own table with my wife. Quick service, great food, and excellent service from all parts involved. Great overall..."
Joey Figueroa
"Great food, cook's are hilarious and fun to watch while preparing your food, pricing is great, would go there anytime I'm in..."
Kevin Lee Beard
"Fantastic food. Awesome service. Great atmosphere. Phenomenal..."
Peter Ketas
"Love this place. The owner Tim is an amazing person His staff is friends and efficient. recommend it..."
Tari Hall
"Great food and top notch presentation of the preparation right in front of us. Will return for..."
Mike Henniger
"Restaurant was fun. We had some sushi to start. They all tasted a bit the same. Not bad but nothing really special. The Sakura roll was the..."
Gaetan Vandermensbrugghe
"Best option for teppanyaki in the south bay. My girlfriend and I love hibachi on occasion. Until tonight, we relied on Benihana in Cupertino. Not..."
Josh
"Fun hibachi night with the family! We got the Jalapeño bomb and Sakura Hibachi Special with steak, shrimp, and chicken. Everything was great,..."
Aditya Kaddu
"I was downtown on business & decided to grab lunch at Sakura . The variety of fish on the lunch 'boat' made for a great lunch..."
Mary Newton
"Service was great, food was delicious, we sat outside, and heaters worked. Nice selection of roles, appetizers snd alcohol..."
Claudia Ramirez
"Food and service were great! I walked in and was immediately taken to a table - though it wasn't very busy, right before dinner rush - and my order..."
Chané Diedericks
"Had Hibachi Filet, tender, juicy and delicious. My husband loved his sushi. Chicken Fried Rice and soup excellent. Waiter under 21, could not..."
Irene Bender
"Lunch dine-in experience. The sushi made me do my happy food dance. My husband got hibachi and it smelled delicious. Service was friendly and did not..."
Brizeida Plancarte
Seasonal Sushi
Seasonal Sushi
73/100 (646 ratings)
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"Lunch is the best time to go. They have some great lunch specials and almost all of them are under $10. The service is fast, friendly, and..."
Sam Brandt
"Would love if you guys stay open on Sundays. I promise, you won't regret it...."
Raina Stenberg
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Zach Goldberg
Blue Fin Sushi
73/100 (60 ratings)
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"Small but good! Amazing..."
Ana Haggerty Johnson
"I was greeted by an bubbly, and courteous cashier. While I was waiting on my Togo order, she served me complementary edamame and asked me about my..."
Michelle Blade
"The woman who works there is amazing. She is so sweet and brightens my day. She even remembers your name and makes conversation with you and..."
Mary Kolby
"Definitely my new go-to lunch ! The chicken teriyaki bento is perfect, I got it with skin it was crispy and had some char. Juicy chicken, fluffy..."
Josephine Vo
"The lady is so lovely!! We are here celebrating 4th of July and we made a quick stop to recharge. We ordered some beer and sushi. It was delish!! The..."
Cecilia Sousa
"The service was true Japanese level politeness(aka awesome). The teriyaki chicken with the skin was my first meal, so it’s all I can recommend, but..."
Cameron Baillie
"I was having a bad day and I came here because I've heard good things about the service. The motherly server was very sweet and she goes beyond basic..."
Xela Masquerade
"The owner is the sweetest person on the planet. I'd come back just to feel her high energy again. She sings when she works! She's the most motherly..."
2B
"Loved the food and service ! The lady was so personable , the food was very good and they made it in timely manner ! ..."
Jhereria Hereria
Little Madfish
Little Madfish
71/100 (706 ratings)
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Titanic Roll
Kids Teriyaki Chicken Bento Box
Spicy Tuna Tempura and Titanic
Madfish House Salad
Tempura
Bento (Lunch Box)
Fish
Alcatraz Spicy Tuna Tempura Rainbow Roll
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Spicy Volcano
Beer
Sequoia Station Roll
te verde
Sequoia Roll
Miso Soup
BBQ White Fish
Edamame
Lion King Roll Lion Head Josh Roll
Cherry Blossom
Chucky Roll
Agedashi Tofu
Jalapeno Roll
Chicken Teriyaki Box
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"My favorite sushi place,I'm willing to drive the 30min just for this place! Always..."
Daisy Zapien
"I love the food too bad u have to wait sometimes to be seated but worth the..."
Aide Garcia de Vergil
"Never a bad meal. Great Taste! I've brought my friends and family there and they loved it..."
Jan Hollins
"They have the best happy hour and Lion King..."
Krysta Bledsoe
"First time here and loved it. Would definitely make the 35 minute drive just to eat here..."
Vanessa Contreras
"Excelente..."
Zule Frisk Iniguez
"Its yummy :D its the best u can have :-) :-) :-) :-) :-)..."
Rocio Melgoza
"Love this place good prices great food excellent customer..."
Cynthialynn Casiano Morrison
"Best in the..."
Benito Garcia
"Orders are taken thru the cashier or thru your phone. I'm not a fan of their Ramen combinations (like kimchi+miso). Lots of drinks to choose from tht..."
Richmond Paul Ruiz
"I live near by and I have enjoyed madfish for a long i highly recommend due to the friendly staff excellent customer service and location can get..."
Bernard Lopez
"My family and I love this place. Sushi rolls are a pretty good portion. Price is okay not too expensive. The only reason I give it 4 stars not 5 is..."
Israel Peña
"They have fun names for their sushi and I enjoyed it. Got the Chucky and it had a nice spice to it. They do have Japanese beer if you like to know. I..."
Wilevaldo Benitez Jr.
"Great food and friendly people! The 3 item Bento box was really good and plenty of food for two of..."
Peter Ruetz
"One of the best sushi restaurants in the Bay..."
Stephen Moon
Koto
Koto
70/100 (4 ratings)
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Japanese
Japanese Bento Box
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"I rate Koto Japanese Steak House 4 of 5 stars. Koto is a surprisingly large restaurant located in Redwood City. It offers a small drink bar, a Sushi..."
Jim Gateley
"Place is nice and clean, food was good, Service was good too. The price of the food was normal, I did not see any over..."
Oscar A. Saenz
"Great food! Amazing..."
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