Ichika

We have been here probably 10 times and it’s always such an interesting and delicious experience! The nigiri is always cut beautifully. The chawanmushi and desserts change seasonally. Sake options are great. We always sit at the bar and sometimes we get some special cuts or some experimental dishes from the chef which always makes our night so much more fun!

If you’re looking for a traditional sushi experience, this is not the place. The chefs are not Japanese, and the style leans more toward fusion and creative presentation rather than authentic Edomae sushi. Personally, I found the food just okay — it didn’t live up to the price point. The balance between cost and quality simply isn’t there.

Impressed with the carefully and mindfully crafted menu. Great sake selection to pair with the food. Service was excellent. Every course was explained to us well. Ambience was great with non-intrusive music in the background We were there to celebrate mom's 81st birthday. They played a nice version of "Happy Birthday" on their audio system for her! Totally unexpected

The service was very very good. Food was good as expected. We liked the uni/salmon roe nigiri, the special chawamushi, and grilled misi sea bass. We celebrated a family member birthday there; enjoyed much.

A beautiful small space, cozy, zen and classy! We dined with our infant at the 5pm seating so they were quite accommodating in giving us a big table. Service was great. Our server was really attentive and explained the courses well. We loved their soy sauce made in-house by their chef! It felt special, top notch, and paired so well with their sashimi. All the courses were presented well and were paced appropriately. No dead-time between courses and we appreciated that since we had a small baby with us. The first course Sakizuke was a big wow for us! The scallops and monkfish liver were my favorite. All the courses following that were delightful, we loved the light and refreshing taste in most of them. My husband added the Supplement (uni, wagyu, otoro) to his serving, but we thought it was quite expensive since it came with one piece each and we didn’t know our Nigiri would come with uni and otoro already. The yakimono (grilled miso sea bass) were a bit too salty for our taste. Dessert was decent but not as impressive as the other courses. It was our first kaiseki experience and we were quite pleased overall. The price of $148 per person is reasonable at nice restaurants nowadays in my opinion. Good food, great space, a memorable meal to celebrate a special occasion.

I had a really great experience! The service was warm and the ambience relaxing and intimate. The food was beautiful, delicious, had great variety, and was well paced. About $150pp pre tax/tip and you'll leave feeling comfortably full and happy! The chawanmushi and sushi rice in the nigiri were my favorites 😋

Transported into a beautiful and calming interior when you walk past the doors. The staff do their upmost to make you feel at home and valued for being there. The sushi chef at the bar was so much fun to talk and so experienced in explaining every cut of fish and the presentation behind it. All of the staff made tasting notes as they delivered the food. Truly a wonderful experience and wonderful staff to interact with. Everything was beautifully presented. We would come back often if we lived in the area (we’re from Boston).

A great Japanese restaurant in the Milpitas area where you don't find many fine dining restaurants. Food was awesome and service was great. The chef is young but talented. Food is fresh and well presented. Worth visiting again.