Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Japanese Restaurants


Santa Clara has many great tasting Japanese restaurants. Three of my favorites are Sushi O Sushi, Sushi California, and Hana Maki Sushi. Sushi O Sushi (2789 El Camino Real) has been a Santa Clara success story. The restaurant started in a corner space in a small shopping area along the El Camino Real. At lunch time, the lines were out the door, so the restaurant relocated a few doors down to a much bigger space. Sushi O Sushi is the higher priced of the three restaurants, but the sushi is fresh and delicious.
Sushi California (4477 Stevens Creek Blvd.) began when several of the employees at Sushi O Sushi left to begin their own restaurant. At first business was slow, but now Sushi California has a steady and loyal clientele. The food is moderately priced and the same quality as Sushi O Sushi. Both myself and several of my co-workers frequent this restaurant often.
Finally, for a low priced, what some may call “hole-in-the-wall” sushi restaurant, try Hana Maki Sushi. The restaurant is in the same shopping complex as Sushi O Sushi. It’s small with usually only one server for the entire restaurant. For $1.75, you get six California Rolls, and they are very tasty. For a quick and inexpensive lunch or dinner, there is no place better to go. Hana Maki Sushi is located at 2725 El Camino Real