Wakuriya - Recenzii

Top overall Japanese restaurant experience so far. Love the traditional Kaiseki style and food quality. Overall it took about 3 hrs to finish. Ordered hot tea....

You call and leave a message to obtain a reservation. It’s literally a mom and pop shop (the hired dishwasher comes in at 8pm). Otherwise it’s just the couple w...

Thanks to my friend who reserved the restaurant a month ago. The restaurant itself is like a hidden gem in an ordinary shopping plaza. There are four tables tha...

Fantastic food in an intimate setting. Definitely a place I want to go back

Worst experience ever. Trying being one minute late, and you can feel what it is like to be treated like a begger from the street, the owner was so rude and arr...

This is my absolutely favorite kaiseki in the bay area, also the only michelin star restaurant I always come back. my review is somewhat overdue (the last time...

Absolutely incredible. if they can get a reservation, they must go. it is the best to eat that they ever eat in a strip-mask. every dish was so thoughtful and d...

Wakuriya is a restaurant that is thinking forward, serious and established. they create a deep reverence for the kaiseki earthquake with a hauch of modernity. t...

Inventive, fresh, and immaculately designed and flavored dishes. it is a long meal (3 hours) and there are not too many seats. it is falling from the outside an...

Fantastic take out by Chef Katsuhiro Yamasaki during this ongoing Shelter in Place era. Mutiple dishes served in their own mini trays. Ours included Moriwase oc...

Exquisite kaiseki. This is a teeny tiny place that received its first Michelin star in late 2010. One needs to make a reservation a month ahead there's virtuall...

Wakuriya is UNBELIEVABLE!!. We experienced one of the best (if not the best Japanese meals ever last night…Wakuriya (Crystal Springs shopping center…go figure ....

Ok, I'll admit it, Wakuriya only hit our radar after it received its first Michelin star. I have a horrible fault of usually turning a blind eye (with a few exc...

Wakuriya is definitely one of the finest Japanese restaurants in the Bay Area. It is worth a trip if you love Japanese food and haven’t tried this type of cuisi...

The word kaiseki derives from 'stone in the bosom ' that refers to ancient Zen monks ' practice of tucking hot stones inside their kimono sash to ward off hunge...

Have been visiting for an entire year, total 13 times dining here! We came in May 2022 for the first time and ever since that start reserving on a regular month...

One of the best in the Bay Area! Came here with reservations made by my friend which they say should be reserved at least a month ahead. It's a small place so I...

FOOD: 5 SERVICE: 5 AMBIANCE: 5 VALUE: 5 A family run Kaiseki Japanese restaurant in an unassuming strip mall in the San Mateo hills. Under chef Katsuhiro Yamasa...

From start to finish, dining at this restaurant is a whole experience. It is hard to get a reservation but it is well worth the effort. The hostess was very att...

I have been there several times! The food is great! The only reason I won't go back is their reservation system. It turns me off just by thinking about it! Whil...

This has to be one of my favorite Michelin star restaurants. Every dish was fresh, unique and full of flavors, textures and beautiful designs. My favorite was t...

Reservation system makes this subpar. Really elitist that they choose who they wish to serve (you basically have to call with a Japanese accent or know someone...

Very good experience. Cozy environment. Perfect food Service: Dine in Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

Well designed kaiseki menu with reasonable price that can hardly be found in US.