Azuma Japanese Cuisine

I am a long time fan of Azuma. My mom and I used to go there almost every Friday for years. We knew the owner and all the staff. Our life changed a bit but Azuma didn't. The staff is different of course but still wonderfully attentive and caring.And the food is simply as stellar as it ever was.Highly recommended: Seafood Tempura, an awesome and generous combination of seafood and veggies in a great breading coating with light but flavorful tempura sauce. Probably one of the best made tempura in the South Bay. Enough food for 2! Agedashi Tofu: cubes of tender tofu breaded with the same coating as the tempura and deep fried.The sushi and sashimi are superb. The fish is so fresh and tender it i...

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Perhaps, I had too high of an expectation from both the higher Google rating and a few recommendations. As appetizers, we ordered grilled whole calamari and fried chicken. Some of the chicken were slightly undercooked and all the pieces I had has that smell when the chicken is double cooked or less fresh. The grilled calamari was dry, burned, and slightly overlooked, making some pieces hard to chew. The main was Sushi and Sashimi combo. This was more acceptable with larger fish that seemed well prepared. However, it was a bit disappointing that it didn't come with a simple salad (only miso soup).

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I wanted to give this place more stars but couldn't. The service was very slow and the food was mediocre. I ordered the dragon roll but it tasted somewhat bland and quite ordinary. I guess I'm spoiled by the first-rate dragon rolls at a Japanese restaurant in SF. Theirs can't be beat. I've tried to find that roll down here that is as good but I guess it's just a tall order. I won't go here again. My dining companion has been going here for years, decades, even, but she's really not a foodie like me. Plus, she's not a sushi eater anyhow. She only eats cooked items or salads. :

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Friend recommended this place. Ordered 2 different rolls and a sushi set. Unfortunately, both the sushi and rice were overly dry. Couldn't taste the freshness of the raw fish. Tasted like the rolls and sushi had been out for quite a while and got air dried. The decor and ambience were okay and service was good. Disappointed!

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Nice extensive menu. Food is generally pretty good and quality reliable. But the sushi rice could really use some improvement it is dry and a bit hard with no rice aroma.

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