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Gombei
Authentic Japanese home cooking in the heart of Japan Town
4.8
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Authentic Japanese home cooking in the heart of Japan Town
Gombei is a renowned Japanese restaurant in San Jose, offering delicious, home-style dishes that evoke the warmth of traditional flavors. With a Google rating of 4.8 out of 5, diners appreciate the thoughtful service and the quiet ambiance, perfect for enjoying a meal. Favorites include the tender beef teriyaki, flavorful pork cutlet, and unique stuffed tofu. Regulars return for the specials on the menu and the reasonable prices, making Gombei a beloved gem in Japan Town for both lunch and dinner.
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Authentic, comforting meals like beef teriyaki, pork cutlet, and stuffed tofu, cooked to order with fresh ingredients.
Affordable combo meals and daily specials featuring items like fried mackerel with steak, served with miso soup and salad.
Specify your preferred doneness for dishes like beef teriyaki to ensure a perfect meal tailored to your taste.
Enjoy a quiet, intimate setting in Japantown with friendly service, including regular hot tea refills.
High-quality Japanese food at reasonable prices, with lunch options starting around $13 and dinner combos under $20.
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Overall rating
Behnoush d
I really enjoyed the beef, it was cooked medium, full of flavor, and absolutely delicious! The service was great as well. The only downside is that seating is limited, so you may need to wait for a table. If you don’t go over the weekend you should be fine
Calvin Tran (MellowJello)
Delicious, home style Japanese food. Service popped by regularly to refill hot tea. Nice and quiet location in the middle of Japan Town! Beef teriyaki and pork cutlet was great. You can specify doneness, and the cutlet stayed crispy even with sauce on it. Definitely use katsu sauce liberally!
Nicholas Gudgeon
30+ years coming here and it's always been amazing and delicious. So easy and simple but top quality with authentic flavors and dishes.
G Lee
Good value and also good if you like that “home cooking” style Japanese food. Nov 26, 2022 update: Been here many times for dinner but this was the first time for lunch. It’s pretty much the same menu but I think a bit cheaper. Spicy chicken was good, especially with the rice. Miso soup good and I like the iceberg lettuce salad with the creamy dressing. All this for $13. We also had the fried mackerel with steak combo. This was one of the specials on the white board menu in the back. I think it was $19. Service always friendly and fast here. June 2025 update: Still dang good!
DANNY LIN
It's been quite a few years since we came here and we were really glad that the quality of the home cooked style dishes are still as outstanding as before. Stuffed tofu was an unique take on such homey food. Prices are still very reasonable. Definitely need to come back soon for all those specials also. Two thumbs up.
