Miyake Restaurant
Palo Alto, CA 94301-1628
Phone: (650) 323-9449
- Price:
- $
- Hours:
- Daily 11:30am-10:00pm
Editorial Review for Miyake Restaurant – by Kelle Schillaci
Bites We Like
Miyake's is probably best known for its variety of local specials: the Cupertino Roll (white tuna, avocado, and tobiko); the San Jose Roll (white tuna, tobiko, and green onions); and a more recent addition, the spicy Chelsea Roll, in honor of the "First" offspring who joined Stanford's Freshman class a couple years back. Where else would you expect to see an Apple Roll (tuna), an IBM Roll (unagi), or an HP Roll (white tuna)?
Atmosphere
The swift-footed Miyake staff greets you with a holler, seats you with a holler, and doesn't stop hollering until you're paid up and out the door. Dinner can often be an even more boisterous affair, with coeds propped Tijuana-style on top of the tables, tossing back sake bombs in exchange for triumphant cheers from the crowd.
The Crowd
Frequented mainly by Stanford students and the local Palo Alto khaki-clad business crowd.
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Insider Tips
One of Silicon Valley's BestNominated for best sushi restaurant for its party atmosphere and killer California rolls
More than SushiCheck out our complete list of Japanese restaurants.
Also TryWhen in Cupertino, check out Azuma sushi house.
User Reviews for Miyake Restaurant
02/12/2007 Posted by bw123
This place is definitely a very particular place in the Palo Alto area. Before 7:30pm, it isn't much more than just a standard japanese/sushi restaurant with a very wide menu selection. After 7:30, the restaurant goes absolutely nuts, turning the inside into a club type atomosphere complete with fog makers, laser lights, discoballs, etc. Often times, the crowds get so large there is a huge line of people waiting outside. Be advised though, if you are under 21, you have to arrive before 7:30 otherwise they will not let you in. The food here is very good. Don't expect something absolutely amazing, but for the price, it is extremely good. There is a HUGE variety of sushi that you can order as well as a decently extensive menu of other japanese food. The bento box meals are a great value since you get a very large portion of great food for just $11. Katsu dishes here are absolutely enormous too. This is definitely a place I try to go to atleast once every couple months because its such a great place to unwind with its club like atmosphere.
Pros: Food is great, seating is prompt, service is fast, rotating sushi bar if you prefer that, etc.
Cons: Can get extremely full if you don't get there early enough. Heavy drinking atmosphere at night might be distasteful for some
12/16/2006 Posted by bortei
My family and I have been going there for several years, we love it during weekdays for lunch and early dinner time. We avoid Friday and Saturday nights, becuase it is more for young or single people that want to party. Food is good and economic. I never got sick in there as other places. I recomend lunch boxes, they have good California rolls.
Pros: Good food and economic
Cons: Sometimes service can be slow, too many clients
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