Best Sushi — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

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Rank 1.
Marugame Udon
japanese · Palo Alto
4.8 across 521 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
6 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 22:00G4.8TY4.6MS
Google4.8(521)Yelp4.6(193)2/ 3 sources
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Rank 2.
Ren Omakase
japanese · Menlo Park
4.9 across 46 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
15 min · $$ · ClosedClosed todayG4.9TY4.8MS
Google4.9(46)Yelp4.8(20)2/ 3 sources
- Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
WarningLooks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
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Rank 3.
Sushi Roku Palo Alto
Palo Alto
4.7 across 686 Google reviews; ranked #117 of 375 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
16 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 22:00G4.7TY4.3MS
Google4.7(686)Yelp4.3(565)2/ 3 sources
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Rank 4.
Onigilly Japanese Kitchen - Palo Alto
japanese · asian-fusion · Palo Alto
3.8 across 447 Yelp reviews; ranked #184 of 376 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
10 min · $ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 20:00G4.3T5.0Y3.8MS
Google4.3(430)Yelp3.8(447)Tripadvisor5.0(1)
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Rank 5.
Poke House - Palo Alto
hawaiian · fast-food · Palo Alto
4.2 across 298 Google reviews; ranked #117 of 376 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
18 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 21:00G4.2T3.5Y3.8MSFB3.7
Google4.2(298)Yelp3.8(253)Tripadvisor3.5(66)Facebook3.7(3)
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Rank 6.
YAYOI Palo Alto
japanese · Palo Alto
4.1 across 1.2k Google reviews; ranked #56 of 375 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
6 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 20:00G4.1TY3.6MS
Google4.1(1.2k)Yelp3.6(800)2/ 3 sources
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Rank 7.
Nobu Restaurant Palo Alto
japanese · peruvian · Palo Alto
3.6 across 1.0k Yelp reviews; ranked #117 of 376 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
11 min · $$$$ · ClosedToday · 07:00 — 11:00G4.1TY3.6MS
Google4.1(917)Yelp3.6(1.0k)2/ 3 sources
WarningEnjoyable enough, but the bill is partly buying brand and vibes.
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Rank 8.
Araki Sushi
japanese · asian · Palo Alto
4.2 across 351 Google reviews; ranked #226 of 375 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
9 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 22:00G4.2T3.0Y4.0MS
Google4.2(351)Yelp4.0(201)Tripadvisor3.0(2)
- Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
WarningGoogle's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
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Rank 9.
Taro San Japanese Noodle Bar
japanese · Palo Alto
3.7 across 1.1k Yelp reviews; ranked #122 of 376 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
16 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 22:00G3.8TY3.7MS
Google3.8(689)Yelp3.7(1.1k)2/ 3 sources
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Summaries are generated from the available evidence and may be editorially reviewed. They are not direct quotations.

Best Sushi — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

Places

by overall quality

● These results are 1mo old. Re-run for fresh data?

Worth sharing

Send these nine to whoever’s asking where to eat.

Post on X

Sort

Rank 1.
Marugame Udon
japanese · Palo Alto
4.8 across 521 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
6 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 22:00G4.8TY4.6MS
Google4.8(521)Yelp4.6(193)2/ 3 sources
Call Website Google Yelp Tripadvisor Directions Instagram · 45K Facebook Twitter Card
Rank 2.
Ren Omakase
japanese · Menlo Park
4.9 across 46 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
15 min · $$ · ClosedClosed todayG4.9TY4.8MS
Google4.9(46)Yelp4.8(20)2/ 3 sources
- Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
WarningLooks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
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Rank 3.
Sushi Roku Palo Alto
Palo Alto
4.7 across 686 Google reviews; ranked #117 of 375 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
16 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 22:00G4.7TY4.3MS
Google4.7(686)Yelp4.3(565)2/ 3 sources
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Rank 4.
Onigilly Japanese Kitchen - Palo Alto
japanese · asian-fusion · Palo Alto
3.8 across 447 Yelp reviews; ranked #184 of 376 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
10 min · $ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 20:00G4.3T5.0Y3.8MS
Google4.3(430)Yelp3.8(447)Tripadvisor5.0(1)
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Rank 5.
Poke House - Palo Alto
hawaiian · fast-food · Palo Alto
4.2 across 298 Google reviews; ranked #117 of 376 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
18 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 21:00G4.2T3.5Y3.8MSFB3.7
Google4.2(298)Yelp3.8(253)Tripadvisor3.5(66)Facebook3.7(3)
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Rank 6.
YAYOI Palo Alto
japanese · Palo Alto
4.1 across 1.2k Google reviews; ranked #56 of 375 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
6 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 20:00G4.1TY3.6MS
Google4.1(1.2k)Yelp3.6(800)2/ 3 sources
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Rank 7.
Nobu Restaurant Palo Alto
japanese · peruvian · Palo Alto
3.6 across 1.0k Yelp reviews; ranked #117 of 376 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
11 min · $$$$ · ClosedToday · 07:00 — 11:00G4.1TY3.6MS
Google4.1(917)Yelp3.6(1.0k)2/ 3 sources
WarningEnjoyable enough, but the bill is partly buying brand and vibes.
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Rank 8.
Araki Sushi
japanese · asian · Palo Alto
4.2 across 351 Google reviews; ranked #226 of 375 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
9 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 22:00G4.2T3.0Y4.0MS
Google4.2(351)Yelp4.0(201)Tripadvisor3.0(2)
- Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
WarningGoogle's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
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Rank 9.
Taro San Japanese Noodle Bar
japanese · Palo Alto
3.7 across 1.1k Yelp reviews; ranked #122 of 376 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
16 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 22:00G3.8TY3.7MS
Google3.8(689)Yelp3.7(1.1k)2/ 3 sources
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Summaries are generated from the available evidence and may be editorially reviewed. They are not direct quotations.

Best Sushi — Harry's ten

Marugame Udon

Ren Omakase

Sushi Roku Palo Alto

Onigilly Japanese Kitchen - Palo Alto

Poke House - Palo Alto

YAYOI Palo Alto

Nobu Restaurant Palo Alto

Araki Sushi

Taro San Japanese Noodle Bar

Best Sushi — Harry's ten

Marugame Udon

Ren Omakase

Sushi Roku Palo Alto

Onigilly Japanese Kitchen - Palo Alto

Poke House - Palo Alto

YAYOI Palo Alto

Nobu Restaurant Palo Alto

Araki Sushi

Taro San Japanese Noodle Bar