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Wakuriya
Japanese Restaurant$$$$
Western Hills, San Mateo
Ranked #5 for Japanese restaurants in San Mateo
The experts at Michelin Travel & Lifestyle and SFGate recommend this place
"Tasty kaiseki meal and great service."(2 Tips)
"tasty sake"(2 Tips)
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- Iris NgOctober 12, 2014Tasty kaiseki meal and great service. Good alcohol selection, had Shizuku for the first time, soo good!
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Nathan PoffenbargerMarch 23, 2014This place is worth the visit. As with most fancy Japanese restaurants I was concerned that I may have to hit a burger joint afterwards. However after the final course, I was stuffed.UpvoteDownvote
Camilla CAugust 26, 2013Really a special place... Kaiseki meal was top notch and the service impeccable. Reminded me of Japan. Would highly recommend.UpvoteDownvote
Michelin Travel & LifestyleNovember 26, 2013Try caviar-topped shrimp, madai snapper, + tofu stuffed w/ Alaskan snow crab. Pair sashimi with a flight of dry sake. – Green Guide EditorUpvoteDownvote
Jennifer YeeMarch 3, 2017Excellent Service, delicious set dinner menu, tasty sake, and intimate atmosphere.UpvoteDownvote
Gnat BrainFebruary 16, 2015Intimate setting. Everyone seated at one table for a preset course meal. Worth at least one try.UpvoteDownvote
Dora TApril 11, 2013Make your reservations at midnight 1 month in advance... its worth every penny!
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Rena PatelDecember 1, 2011Michelin-rated Kaiseki. Every course is impeccable. Best meal I've had in a long, long time.UpvoteDownvote
Claudine CoSeptember 13, 2011Reserve a month ahead -call at midnight. Only 1 kaiseki menu per evening. Very worth the trip from San Francisco.UpvoteDownvote
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- Wed–Fri
- 6:30 PM–10:30 PM
- Sat–Sun
- 6:00 PM–10:00 PM
(650) 286-0410
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