Sushi House is a nice Japanese restaurant in Palo Alto. As the name claims, they offer a wide variety of sushi. They also have Bento boxes, salads and noodle dishes and other traditional Japanese food. You can eat there or take out. They provide catering services as well. Cold "party trays" are available if you come in with a group or if you want to host a Japanese food party at home.
Jin Sho offers standard sushi restaurant favorites, such as California rolls, cucumber rolls, fancy rolls, sashimi and nigiri, and teriyaki dishes alongside some unexpected choices. Try the specialty miso blackened cod or the chef's choice omakase menu. Fixed-price menus are available at both lunch and dinner. Desserts such as panna cotta and black sesame ice cream provide a satisfying end to the meal, and a wide variety of sake is also available. The sushi chefs come from the acclaimed Nobu restaurant in New York City and are highly skilled and passionate about food.
Kanpai Sushi specializes in Japanese cuisine, especially sea food, sushi and sashimi. Start your meal with appetizers such as deep-fried Agedashi Tofu, Mixed Tempura and Edamame. The main course includes “Donburi” or “rice bowl” in varieties like beef and White Tuna Poke, Grilled Chicken Udon (noodle soup) and Toro Tartare. The sushi menu is extensive and consists of Flying Fish Roe, Mackerel, Yellow Fin Tuna and Spider Roll sushi. For the best experience, try the Chef's Tasting Course, a special menu, which, though expensive, affords a gourmet dining experience in Japanese cuisine. And if you can't get enough of their sushi, avail of the takeaway option to take something for the road.
Palo Alto's oldest Japanese restaurant contains luxurious tatami rooms, a large sushi bar, and a main dining room that can be either casual or elegant. Go for the spectacular Ebi dishes seasoned with almonds. The menu offers a huge range of a la carte sushi, with everything from sea urchin at the market price to squid with quail eggs. All this is served with style and efficiency in a very sophisticated setting. Catering is available and you can even order online.