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Gombei
Authentic Japanese home cooking in the heart of San Jose's Japantown.
4.8(5 reviews)
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restaurant
japanese
comfort-food
Services Offered
Home-Style Japanese Dishes
Authentic, comforting meals like beef teriyaki, pork cutlet, and stuffed tofu, cooked to order with fresh ingredients.
Lunch and Dinner Specials
Affordable combo meals and daily specials featuring items like fried mackerel with steak, served with miso soup and salad.
Customizable Doneness
Specify your preferred doneness for dishes like beef teriyaki to ensure a perfect meal tailored to your taste.
Cozy Dining Experience
Enjoy a quiet, intimate setting in Japantown with friendly service, including regular hot tea refills.
Budget-Friendly Pricing
High-quality Japanese food at reasonable prices, with lunch options starting around $13 and dinner combos under $20.
Reviews
4.8(5 reviews)
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Behnoush d
via Google
3 months ago
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
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Calvin Tran (MellowJello)via Google
4 months ago
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!
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Nicholas Gudgeonvia Google
4 months ago
30+ years coming here and it's always been amazing and delicious. So easy and simple but top quality with authentic flavors and dishes.
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G Leevia Google
6 months ago
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!
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DANNY LINvia Google
over 1 year ago
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.
