Wakuriya

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"With one counter, one chef, and one star, Wakuriya is a shopping center gem. (1 star)" - Eater Staff

"Innovative, serious and well-established, Wakuriya successfully blends a deep respect for the kaiseki tradition with a contemporary touch. This is largely thanks to the lone chef behind the counter, Katsuhiro Yamasaki; his wife deftly manages the dining room.Each month brings a new, refined menu that combines the chef’s personal style with superlative Japanese and Californian ingredients. Courses are uniquely presented, as in a silver spoon cradling chunks of poached lobster with dashi gelée, soft-boiled Jidori egg and fried kombu. This may not be a sushiya, but the sashimi course is nonetheless excellent. Find that same level of talent in the steamed  Alaskan black cod with fluffy grated turnip, and the shirako tofu topped with kabocha squash tempura." - Michelin Inspector

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"San Mateo’s one-star Japanese restaurant, dedicated to the fine art of kaiseki-style dining, is offered takeout for the first time during the pandemic: a $50 three-course menu — featuring dishes like assorted sashimi and grilled eel over rice." - Luke Tsai

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"One star for chef Katsuhiro Yamasaki’s nine-course Japanese tasting menu in San Mateo." - Ellen Fort

An intimate kaiseki counter where Chef Katsu Yamasaki’s monthly menu balances tradition and invention. Michelin’s one-star praise mirrors frequent raves from Bay Area editors—reservations are scarce, but the precise, soulful cooking rewards the effort.