Loc Pham

This place has some amazing and authentic Japanese food. The interior is a little small with a bar side and regular seating. It was very busy (during peak lunch). Since it was busy it took a little longer for us to get our orders in and our waters, but the wait was definitely worth it. I ordered a Soba and Pork Cutlet combo #6 on the special menu. My cousin got the #2 special combo. Both of the dishes were great. The soup for the Soba was loaded with flavor and umami. I will be back to try a different dish! :)

richard aparicio

If you are looking for a home style, Japanese food, then this is the place to go. They always have new chef specials on the wall, and just all around all of the food here is good. The staff are always friendly and smiling. I love this place!

DANNY LIN

It's been quite a few years since we came here and we were really glad that the quality of the home cooked style dishes are still as outstanding as before. Stuffed tofu was an unique take on such homey food. Prices are still very reasonable. Definitely need to come back soon for all those specials also. Two thumbs up.

+1

Z Xue

Very cozy place. The chicken teriyaki tasted great. It has the smell of charcoal. Be sure to arrive early. The waiting line is about 15-30 mins. Also, they have daily specials menu.

+4

Kathryn L

When I have extra time on my hands I love to take a drive and explore a new spot. I know this place has been around for awhile but for me it’s new! I wish I had only got to try it earlier. The food here is very good. So good that I came back one week later. I had the special and it was good. It came with chicken, salad, soup, rice, side of cucumber salad and tuna. The service is quick and friendly. I would recommend this place to anyone looking for a nice lunch spot with no thrills. Only a healthy appetite. I will definitely return when I’m free.

Good value and also good if you like that “home cooking” style Japanese food. Nov 26, 2022 update: Been here many times for dinner but this was the first time for lunch. It’s pretty much the same menu but I think a bit cheaper. Spicy chicken was good, especially with the rice. Miso soup good and I like the iceberg lettuce salad with the creamy dressing. All this for $13. We also had the fried mackerel with steak combo. This was one of the specials on the white board menu in the back. I think it was $19. Service always friendly and fast here. June 2025 update: Still dang good! October 2025 update: Gombei in Japantown is my go-to spot for homestyle Japanese comfort food. They’ve been around a long time, and it shows in the consistently tasty food. I enjoyed the pork cutlet donburi most this time, but the fish kama and chicken cutlet + spicy chicken combo were also solid picks from my party. The vibe is cozy and unpretentious, the portions generous, and the service friendly even when it’s busy. Daily specials on the handwritten board add some fun variety, making it a reliable, no-fuss spot whenever you’re craving good neighborhood Japanese food.

Fred Link

Great comfort food and atmosphere. Drink the hot tea on a cold day. I was very satisfied with my Gombei special lunch and gyoza. Oh the grilled makerel <yum>. I was too full to add more croquettes (potato, grd beef,onion), cutlette&curry…an udon <sigh> well next time

Derick Phan

I thought the food was comparable to what I had in Japan, although not as traditional with a Western flare in terms of flavor. For a Japanese cuisine eatery, it would be a place I'd go to get a sense of Japanese cuisine as they seemed to have a good variety of chicken/fish dishes. It's a solid place and I would come here again but I wouldn't go out of my way to do so.

Mr. M

I visited here for the first time in almost a year. All the staff were friendly and made me feel really comfortable. The foods they serve are relatively authentic in the US but it's kinda a little fake if you ask me japanese. I think some people who haven't been to Japan might not realize that's not real Japanese food. For example , Fried shrimp was terrible. It had a strange layer between shrimp and fry and the texture was too tough not crispy. I thought I never tried to order again. My go to dish here is Broiled Mackerel because I don't have many chances to eat it living here. Coming with Tofu is attractive as well.

Tere

We visited for a lunch on a Friday. It was busy but they got us right in at the bar. I had the teriyaki chicken and fried shrimp lunch with rice miso soup and salad. The chicken was flavorful even without the teriyaki and the fried shrimp was tasty. My friend said her chicken cutlet was also very good. Even though they were busy, the wait staff was attentive enough. I visited their sister store in Sunnyvale when it was there and they had a nice bento box. I would have liked some tempura but they didn't have it on the menu.

Ro Lo

I had the lunch combo which is good for a light lunch. More choice than other nearby Japanese restaurants. You can request no rice if you try to lower your carbs and don't waste the food.

Kwak Family

Ample amount of food. Unfortunately, the taste was not so good. Tuna sashima appeared to be from frozen pack and not freshly aged type. It also had some fishy smell and taste. The fish was either not so fresh or the knife used to cut had some residuals of the fish cut prior to mine. The chicken teriyaki was okay, though it also had analogous fishy taste. The grilled mackerel also had fishy taste (lingering afterward) that indicated that the fish was likely not so fresh. We were disappointed somewhat...

The food is too bland, one of the baddest taste of Japanese food I ever ate. Their attitude is too arrogant and does not want to take the blame for bad taste. Avoid this place at all cost.