Minato Japanese Restaurant ★ 3.9
Minato has been a cornerstone of San Jose's Japantown since 1957, serving world-famous teriyaki spareribs and classic Japanese comfort food.
OrderTeriyaki spareribs and tempura udon
8 japanese places in San Jose we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in San Jose | Japanese across every city.
Japantown is San Jose's Japanese heart. Minato has served the neighbourhood since 1957 and earned a Parts Unknown visit, Kaita cooks family-owned comfort food with daily specials, and Kumako ladles its perennially awarded tan tan ramen nearby. For the high end, Ozumo at Santana Row runs expert robata and precision sushi.
Kaita Restaurant ★ 4.0
Kaita is a family-owned San Jose Japantown gem serving authentic Japanese comfort food with daily rotating lunch and dinner specials on Jackson Street.
OrderDaily lunch special with rotating seasonal Japanese dishes
Ozumo Santana Row ★ 4.0
Ozumo at Santana Row in San Jose delivers exquisite robata-grilled cuisine and handcrafted sushi rolls in a stylish room with an outdoor beer garden.
OrderRobata grilled items and omakase makimono rolls
Kaita Restaurant ★ 4.0
Kaita is a family-owned San Jose Japantown restaurant serving authentic Japanese comfort food with daily rotating lunch and dinner specials on Jackson Street.
OrderRotating daily lunch special with seasonal Japanese comfort dishes
Minato Japanese Restaurant ★ 3.9
Minato has served San Jose Japantown since 1957 with world-famous teriyaki spareribs, katsu curry, tempura udon, and homemade sauces made fresh daily.
OrderWorld-famous teriyaki spareribs and unagi don
Ozumo Santana Row ★ 4.0
Ozumo at Santana Row is San Jose's top Japanese restaurant: expert robata grilling, precision-crafted sushi, sake flights and a lively outdoor terrace.
OrderRobata-grilled black cod and omakase makimono
Kumako Ramen Japantown ★ 4.5
Kumako Ramen Japantown in San Jose is a perennial Metro Magazine best-ramen winner, serving tan tan and four classic ramen styles in Japantown.
OrderTan tan ramen
Minato Japanese Restaurant ★ 4.4
Minato Japanese Restaurant in San Jose is the Japantown institution since 1957, a Parts Unknown stop known for teriyaki spareribs and katsu curry plates.
OrderTeriyaki spareribs combo
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