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Best Sushi In South Bay?

4 posts · Feb 4, 1998 to Feb 4, 1998

Mitch S.Netcom On-Line ServicesFeb 4, 1998
Harold S. wrote:
> Where do you think is the best sushi place in the South Bay/Peninsula?

Best, meaning best without regard to price?  There are a number of very good high-end sushiya in the area (not compared to Japan, though).  The best I've had was sitting at the sushi bar at Ikenohana (it's different if ordered from the table) in Cupertino but most certainly Hamasushi in Cupertino deserves a look if you are considering the south bay.

It's been my observation that the best ones will have the least selection, too.  Look for small rice and big fish, also.
AnonymousSequoia Peripherals, Inc.Feb 4, 1998
Gleb A. wrote:
>>>>>> Harold wrote:
>
>    Harold> Where do you think is the best sushi place in the South
>    Harold> Bay/Peninsula?
>
>So far I found Toshi's sushiya on El Camino in Menlo Park (or is it
>still Palo Alto?) & Sam's on 3rd in downtows Sunnyvale to be the best
>(of the ones I've tried, naturally).  Both are reasonably priced.
>

Don't you mean Sushi Sam's on 3rd in downtown San Mateo?

Both Sushi Sam's and Toshi's are good. Toshi's can be very expensive.
Berry K.scruz-netFeb 4, 1998
Gleb A. wrote:
> So far I found Toshi's sushiya on El Camino in Menlo Park (or is it
> still Palo Alto?)

It's Menlo Park -- the border of the cities (and counties) is San Francisquito Creek, which runs along the north side of the Stanford shopping center and crosses El Camino Real a few yards north of where Alma hits it.
Good G.Stanford University, CA 94305, USAFeb 4, 1998
 Someone wrote:
>>
>Actually, it's "Higashi West".  (I don't normally bother with correcting
>spelling, but if someone wants to look it up....)  I'm not a sushi expert,
>but I also very much like this restaurant, for both types of offering.
>The only problem is that it's small and can fill up fast.

I was very disappointed with their miso soup.  It wasn't bad, but it tasted like they'd added butter.  Ack.  And the wasabi mashed potatoes? Pass...
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