Best Yakiniku — 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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by overall quality

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Rank 1.
Sushi Jin
sushi · japanese · Mountain View
4.5 across 355 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; ranked #131 of 309 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.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
3 min · $$$$ · ClosedToday · 17:30 — 21:30G4.5T5.0Y4.5MS
Google4.5(235)Yelp4.5(355)Tripadvisor5.0(1)
WarningYou're getting an experience. Whether you needed it is up to you.
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Rank 2.
Katsu
sushi · japanese · Mountain View
4.9 across 88 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #41 of 309 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
5 min · $$$$ · ClosedClosed todayG4.9T4.1Y4.7MS
Google4.9(88)Yelp4.7(75)Tripadvisor4.1(75)
- Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
WarningGoogle's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
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Rank 3.
Daigo
sushi · japanese · Palo Alto
4.6 across 429 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #174 of 375 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
7 min · $$$$ · ClosedToday · 17:00 — 21:00G4.6T5.0Y4.3MS
Google4.6(429)Yelp4.3(403)Tripadvisor5.0(2)
WarningYou're getting an experience. Whether you needed it is up to you.
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Rank 4.
Udon Mugizo Mountain View
japanese · Mountain View
4.3 across 1.1k Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; ranked #88 of 309 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
5 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 14:00G4.4T4.0Y4.3MS
Google4.4(784)Yelp4.3(1.1k)Tripadvisor4.0(7)
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Rank 5.
Hanabi Sushi
japanese · sushi · Mountain View
4.3 across 646 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #101 of 309 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.
4 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 14:30G4.3T3.7Y4.4MS
Google4.3(646)Yelp4.4(350)Tripadvisor3.7(7)
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Rank 6.
Hiroshi
japanese · sushi · Los Altos
4.4 across 109 Google reviews; a tiny, upmarket bistro with just one nightly seating serving chef’s choice Japanese….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
4 min · $$$$ · ClosedClosed todayG4.4T5.0YMS
Google4.4(109)Tripadvisor5.0(1)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
WarningEnjoyable enough, but the bill is partly buying brand and vibes.
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Rank 7.
Sushi Tomi
sushi · japanese · Mountain View
4.5 across 3.3k Google reviews; ranked #3 of 309 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
5 min · $$ · ClosedClosed todayG4.5T4.4Y3.9MS
Google4.5(3.3k)Yelp3.9(2.6k)Tripadvisor4.4(144)
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Rank 8.
Gochi Japanese Fusion Tapas
japanese · tapas · Mountain View
4.4 across 1.1k Google reviews; ranked #90 of 309 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 · $$ · ClosedToday · 17:30 — 20:30G4.4T5.0Y4.1MS
Google4.4(1.1k)Yelp4.1(673)Tripadvisor5.0(2)
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Rank 9.
Yakiniku Ginza
japanese · bar-and-grill · Mountain View
4.4 across 134 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
5 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 17:00 — 22:00G4.4T4.4Y4.2MS
Google4.4(134)Yelp4.2(27)Tripadvisor4.4(5)
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Rank 10.
The Sea by Alexander's Steakhouse
seafood · steak-house · Palo Alto
4.5 across 1.4k Google reviews; ranked #21 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.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
14 min · $$$$ · ClosedToday · 17:30 — 20:30G4.5T4.1Y4.1MS
Google4.5(1.4k)Yelp4.1(1.4k)Tripadvisor4.1(240)
WarningEnjoyable enough, but the bill is partly buying brand and vibes.
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Also considered

Close, but not on the list — and why.

Summaries are generated from the available evidence and may be editorially reviewed. They are not direct quotations.

Best Yakiniku — 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

Worth sharing

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

Post on X

Sort

Rank 1.
Sushi Jin
sushi · japanese · Mountain View
4.5 across 355 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; ranked #131 of 309 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.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
3 min · $$$$ · ClosedToday · 17:30 — 21:30G4.5T5.0Y4.5MS
Google4.5(235)Yelp4.5(355)Tripadvisor5.0(1)
WarningYou're getting an experience. Whether you needed it is up to you.
Call Website Google Yelp Tripadvisor Directions Instagram Card
Rank 2.
Katsu
sushi · japanese · Mountain View
4.9 across 88 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #41 of 309 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
5 min · $$$$ · ClosedClosed todayG4.9T4.1Y4.7MS
Google4.9(88)Yelp4.7(75)Tripadvisor4.1(75)
- Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
WarningGoogle's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
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Rank 3.
Daigo
sushi · japanese · Palo Alto
4.6 across 429 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #174 of 375 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
7 min · $$$$ · ClosedToday · 17:00 — 21:00G4.6T5.0Y4.3MS
Google4.6(429)Yelp4.3(403)Tripadvisor5.0(2)
WarningYou're getting an experience. Whether you needed it is up to you.
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Rank 4.
Udon Mugizo Mountain View
japanese · Mountain View
4.3 across 1.1k Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; ranked #88 of 309 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
5 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 14:00G4.4T4.0Y4.3MS
Google4.4(784)Yelp4.3(1.1k)Tripadvisor4.0(7)
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Rank 5.
Hanabi Sushi
japanese · sushi · Mountain View
4.3 across 646 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #101 of 309 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.
4 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 14:30G4.3T3.7Y4.4MS
Google4.3(646)Yelp4.4(350)Tripadvisor3.7(7)
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Rank 6.
Hiroshi
japanese · sushi · Los Altos
4.4 across 109 Google reviews; a tiny, upmarket bistro with just one nightly seating serving chef’s choice Japanese….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
4 min · $$$$ · ClosedClosed todayG4.4T5.0YMS
Google4.4(109)Tripadvisor5.0(1)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
WarningEnjoyable enough, but the bill is partly buying brand and vibes.
Call Website Google Tripadvisor Directions Instagram · 9.9K Card
Rank 7.
Sushi Tomi
sushi · japanese · Mountain View
4.5 across 3.3k Google reviews; ranked #3 of 309 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
5 min · $$ · ClosedClosed todayG4.5T4.4Y3.9MS
Google4.5(3.3k)Yelp3.9(2.6k)Tripadvisor4.4(144)
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Rank 8.
Gochi Japanese Fusion Tapas
japanese · tapas · Mountain View
4.4 across 1.1k Google reviews; ranked #90 of 309 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 · $$ · ClosedToday · 17:30 — 20:30G4.4T5.0Y4.1MS
Google4.4(1.1k)Yelp4.1(673)Tripadvisor5.0(2)
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Rank 9.
Yakiniku Ginza
japanese · bar-and-grill · Mountain View
4.4 across 134 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
5 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 17:00 — 22:00G4.4T4.4Y4.2MS
Google4.4(134)Yelp4.2(27)Tripadvisor4.4(5)
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Rank 10.
The Sea by Alexander's Steakhouse
seafood · steak-house · Palo Alto
4.5 across 1.4k Google reviews; ranked #21 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.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
14 min · $$$$ · ClosedToday · 17:30 — 20:30G4.5T4.1Y4.1MS
Google4.5(1.4k)Yelp4.1(1.4k)Tripadvisor4.1(240)
WarningEnjoyable enough, but the bill is partly buying brand and vibes.
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Also considered

Close, but not on the list — and why.

Summaries are generated from the available evidence and may be editorially reviewed. They are not direct quotations.

Best Yakiniku — Harry's ten

Sushi Jin

Katsu

Daigo

Udon Mugizo Mountain View

Hanabi Sushi

Hiroshi

Sushi Tomi

Gochi Japanese Fusion Tapas

Yakiniku Ginza

The Sea by Alexander's Steakhouse

Also considered

Best Yakiniku — Harry's ten

Sushi Jin

Katsu

Daigo

Udon Mugizo Mountain View

Hanabi Sushi

Hiroshi

Sushi Tomi

Gochi Japanese Fusion Tapas

Yakiniku Ginza

The Sea by Alexander's Steakhouse

Also considered