Gombei

The sushi was excellent and the teriyaki salmon was better than at most places -- huge portion, nicely grilled on the outside, moist on the inside. Our kids couldn't stop eating.

At one point Shanna spilled some water but before we could even blink a waiter was there to help clean it up.

Overall a great spot to bring the kids but come early... 5 minutes later and I think we'd have been in for a looooong wait.

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I wonder if they are related to Gombei's in Japan Town San Jose near 5th & Jackson? That particular one is my favorite for Tonkatsu Donburi.

#1 - posted on Oct 29, 2008 (12:56 pm)

Yep I think it's the same ownership, and they also own the Gombei in Menlo Park.

I ate at the Menlo Park joint pretty often years ago when I was living nearby, but the menu was pretty different (no sushi). I think the food at the Santa Clara spot is better.

Haven't been to the San Jose location.

#2 (reply to #1) - posted on Oct 29, 2008 (9:29 pm)

My husband and I used to go to the Menlo Park location about once a month until he got scombroid (a type of food poisoning from bad fish) from the tuna sashimi on the large plate special dinner a couple of years ago. We know it was from the Gombei meal because your reaction in scombroid poisoning is pretty immediate.

#3 - posted on Oct 30, 2008 (1:15 pm)