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Sanraku (San Jose Oakridge)
JapaneseSushiTempuraOmakaseJapanese Entrées
Sanraku's San Jose Oakridge location brings the same JETRO-recognized authentic Japanese cooking philosophy of its flagship San Francisco restaurant to Silicon Valley, with an all-Japan-trained team serving sushi, tempura, and monthly omakase menus at Westfield Oakridge.
- Price
- ¥¥¥
- Area
- San Jose
- Since
- 2016
- Owner
- Hiro Hattori
Plate № 16
About
Sanraku San Jose Oakridge is the Silicon Valley outpost of a Japanese restaurant group that has been part of Northern California's dining scene since 1989. Owner Hiro Hattori — who came from Japan over 30 years ago to help his mother open a Japanese restaurant in San Francisco — built Sanraku on the philosophy that every detail, from the Japan-trained chefs to the premium Japanese seasonings and fish, should reflect the standards of dining in Japan itself. The organization was interviewed by JETRO as a showcase for authentic Japanese food culture in the United States. The Oakridge restaurant opened in 2016 to serve a Silicon Valley clientele that Hattori describes as increasingly Japan-savvy, with many customers who have visited Japan multiple times and know what real sushi tastes like. Monthly omakase courses crafted by an executive chef complement the regular menu of sushi, sashimi, tempura, and Japanese entrées.
Why it's on Washoku Guide
- Recognized by JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization) as an authentic Japanese dining establishment — one of very few restaurants in the USA to receive this distinction.
- All chefs across Sanraku restaurants are recruited from Japan and professionally trained in Japanese cuisine, ensuring consistency with the standards of dining in Japan.
- Monthly rotating omakase menus featuring seasonal local harvest and direct-from-Japan ocean products elevate this mall-adjacent restaurant well beyond typical shopping-center sushi.
- 30+ years of Bay Area presence under the same Japanese owner means deeply refined operations, service trained in Japanese hospitality principles, and an unmatched track record.
Table and sushi bar reservations available online. The monthly omakase menu changes seasonally; reserve early as it fills quickly. — Format: Sushi restaurant. Authenticity: Owner Hiro Hattori, who came from Japan 30+ years ago, employs exclusively Japan-trained chefs across all Sanraku locations; fish sourced directly from Japan where possible; recognized by JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization) as an exemplar of authentic Japanese cuisine in the USA.
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