Izakaya-style bar whose name means smoke, with shareable Japanese plates off a binchotan grill, smoky cocktails, whisky, and sake. Omakase courses need advance booking.
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Little MadFish
Japanese · Sit-down · $$
Sit-down sushi restaurant in Sequoia Station near the Caltrain station, with a long list of rolls, bento boxes, udon, and ramen, plus a generous happy hour.
Dietary options
The menu has its own vegetarian rolls section, plus a Veggie Box (avocado cucumber roll, edamame, veggie tempura, and veggie gyoza) and a veggie ramen.
Checked October 2026 from menus and listings. Menus change, so ask staff about allergies and cross-contact.
More Japanese food nearby
Sushi Shin
$$$$Michelin-recognized omakase counter on Arguello Street where each piece passes straight from the chef's hands to yours. Seats are scarce, so book well ahead.
312 Arguello StWebsite (opens in a new tab)Map (opens in a new tab)
Hakata-style tonkotsu ramen from the San Francisco shop, with a rich, long-simmered pork broth, thin noodles, and chashu, on Theatre Way. Good for a quick, warming bowl.
865 Middlefield RdWebsite (opens in a new tab)Map (opens in a new tab)