Absolutely adore this family run Japanese restaurant. The unagidon is delicious and perfectly seasoned - good portion size too, and the pork katsu is incredible - light and crispy on the outside, but moist and juicy on the inside. "Comfort food" is absolutely on the money - I couldn't stop exclaiming how delicious everything was. The lady taking orders is incredibly sweet as well -- there aren't too many restaurants like this in the area, and I'm so glad it exists. <3As of March 2022 no dine in, but the food travels well!
I was there to get some takeout lunch. Or I should say that I tried to... There was only a single sever holding the fort. And she was so overwhelmed that she wasn't able to take my order in 10 minutes. Not sure what was going on there. Maybe I happen to catch them on a bad day, but they seem to be severely understaffed. That's not good for the customers, and that's not good for the existing staff either.
This place is seriously a hidden gem in the bay area. The food is consistently delicious and the couple that own the place are just the nicest and most accommodating people! They are of Japanese decent and they know authentic food. My gosh, their beef is always so tender and delicious, my boyfriend and I both get it every time we visit. I hope this place gets the respect and recognition it deserves. If you stop by make sure to try the beef, California rolls and the chicken teriyaki. ?
Awesome place to grab a quick hearty meal. We had the chicken katsu curry and veggie curry. The veggie curry had abundant of fresh crisp veggies with a flavorful base sauce. The owner was very kind, she gave our food quickly knowing that we were in a hurry. However not all the options on the menu were available, limited vegetarian food.
Best tonkatsu I've had outside of Japan. The salad dressing for the side salad and potato salad is pretty as well but those come with the tonkatsu automatically. Just get the tonkatsu guys.
This place was highly recommended to me for bento and it did not disappoint! The amount of food was very generous and the taste was definitely worth it! It has many good standard teishoku and bento style foods available, and I would especially highlight the omuraisu.
Katsu Curry Pork!!!It's not often you find a place that has solid curry (which also has a nice kick of spice) and great thick juicy to katsu.An amazing combo, well worth the trip.Be warned that parking is super limited!!
Awesome food, good portions, and even better prices. This combo is nearly impossible to find in the Bay Area. We ordered three entrees - eeldon, tonkatsu, and the Hokkai-chirashi - for only $51, all of which were really tasty. Highly recommend!
Fantastic Katsu Curry at Diner Japonica. Will definitely be going back for that in the future. Reasonable prices with a really pleasant couple that run the place. A great hidden gem on the Peninsula!
There was a good variety to choose from, primarily fish based. The ambience was warm and conducive to conversation. Highly recommend.