Gombei Japanese Restaurant
Sushi and Japanese Restaurants in Menlo Park, CA
Sushi and Japanese Restaurants
Sushi and Japanese Restaurants in Menlo Park, CA
Sushi and Japanese Restaurants
1438 El Camino Real.,
Menlo Park ,
CA
94025
UNITED STATES
650-329-1799
Based on 7 reviews
650-329-1799
disappointing
Read good things about this place. There's hardly any parking at all. The waiter was rushing us to order while we were waiting for others to join us. And, the food did not come togethr. So, out of 10 people in our group two got their food 20 mins before others. Also, note that they cannot join tables, so if you go in a bigger group you might have to sit at two tables. Food was ordinary. The bento and the Gombei, both seem overpriced to me. Overall, the experience was disappointing.
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Simple, good Japanese food
Gombei's a good place to go for a serving of simple Japanese food: they don't have anything complicated here, but the combinations of teriyaki and tempura are pretty good. The donburi is also not bad, but I didn't like the udon very much when I got it. Service can be hit-or-miss -- they're often very crowded -- and parking is very difficult.
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No sushi?
When I first went to Gombei, I was actually a little disappointed; I'd thought all Japanese restaurants served up sushi. But Gombei doesn't (although they often had some sashimi as a special of the day). They focus on the non-sushi dishes. And most of them are pretty good.
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Great non-sushi restaurant!!!
I have been to a LOT of Japanese restauarants. Some are just so-so, some are me-too, and others same-old same-old. There are a very few who stand out as different, unique, and eye-opening.
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Just average
We went to Gombei on a Saturday night and the place was very busy. This and the fact that much of the clientele looked ethnic Japanese seemed to us a good omen. The food was fresh and properly prepared and the service was adequate. However, we didn't feel that this restaurant was deserving of a 10 score based on the reviews we read. Just a 7 is sufficient. One bad point that I cannot leave out is that we felt rushed to leave. Parking is difficult.
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Good Homestyle Japanese Food
If you want something other than the usual teriyaki fare, make sure to check the specials on the whiteboard. Consistently good food. The fried stuffed tofu is one of my favorite dishes. Parking can be difficult at times. If you're coming at lunchtime on a weekday make sure to get their early or take a late lunch as this place is almost always packed.
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Incredibly Authentic
I have been regularly eating at Gombei for 17 years now. I discovered the restaurant soon after returning from a summer living in Japan. Of all the restaurants I tried in the area, Gombei best satiated my cravings for authentic-tasting chicken udon.Worldwide > United States > Menlo Park, CA > Sushi and Japanese Restaurants