This place is seriously a hidden gem in the bay area. The food is consistently delicious, and the couple that own the place are just the nicest and most accommodating people! They are of Japanese decent and they know authentic food. My gosh, the beef is always so tender and delicious. My boyfriend and I both get it every time we visit. I hope this place gets the respect and recognition it deserves. If you stop by, make sure to try the beef, California rolls, and the chicken teriyaki. 🤤

They have the best Japanese curry I've found in San Mateo county. Consistently simple but delicious. I've included photos of their current COVID-19 take-out menu.

They are OPEN! I have been missing this shop a lot. Finally came upon them today and saw they were open for takeout. Plus they support credit card now. Cut curry pork tastes as good as before.

Delicious Japanese food tucked away in a tiny plaza with very limited parking. Both the bento special and katsu curry came with a ton of rice. The bento was really filling but I’d try something else next time. Super nice lady working the front!

This is probably the best Japanese curry we have ever had in the Bay Area. Very good food and friendly service from a mom and pop shop. We had the Pork Katsu curry and the bento . The tonkatsu was super crispy, and the curry sauce had the right amount of spice - we did ask for it to be spicier than normal. For the bento box we had sashimi, grilled salmon and beef teriyaki. All of them had very good flavor. On top of that, the miso soup appetizer and salad were very tasty as well. Overall it is now our to go place for comfort Japanese food. Highly recommended.

Ordered the bentos so can only comment on them. Very good portions, katsu was lightly breaded so it was mostly meat. The beef teriyaki is more steak like instead of the thinner slices most Japanese places offer. Came with a potato salad and a typical lettuce salad with sauce. Everything was well flavored and would definitely order from here again.

Very decent Japanese food! Super good and fresh! The pork cutlet was amazing and other food are also super good!

Absolutely adore this family run Japanese restaurant. The unagidon is delicious and perfectly seasoned - good portion size too, and the pork katsu is incredible - light and crispy on the outside, but moist and juicy on the inside. "Comfort food" is absolutely on the money - I couldn't stop exclaiming how delicious everything was. The lady taking orders is incredibly sweet as well -- there aren't too many restaurants like this in the area, and I'm so glad it exists. <3 As of March 2022 no dine in, but the food travels well!

Excellent place to grab some comfort food. The interior is also incredibly homey -- and the people who run the place are incredibly nice. I got a tonkatsu cutlet -- it was very juicy, with perfect breading. I'd love to come back to try their curry and omelette. This is definitely a neighborhood favorite. As other comments have noted -- parking is limited and it is cash-only. Edit: I came back to try their curry. This is probably the best Japanese curry I have ever had. Simply amazing. This is now one of my favorite restaurants in the area.

Nestled in between a bar and a tattoo parlor, you'll find Diner Japonica. Despite it's location on Woodside road in Redwood City with next to no parking, this little Japanese style resto serves great food with love. Bento Boxes, Rice dishes , Sushi , Ramen , Sashimi , Beer. , Sake desserts and much more. Mom and Pop style diner with essentially one nice lady taking orders and serving dishes/waiting tables. My fav is the Teriyaki Salmon, Chicken Katsu Bento. Open for lunch and dinner. Closed Sunday and Monday. Cash only!

We love this place! Customer service is lovely. Food is yummy. They don't have the vegetarian bento box anymore but if you're vegetarian they can make you a rice, tofu, veggies combo that is bland (as they warned me it would be) but tasted fantastic when I added wasabi, hot sauce, and soy sauce to it.

This place is the BEST Japanese food in the Bay Area! They serve the most amazing rice consistently. Every time we take out, we always drive home with excitement and have never been disappointed! The curry is delicious, katsu is perfect and salmon teriyaki is just the right taste. I especially love their salad dressing, it’s got the right balance of sweet and tangy. The mom n pop shop is such a gem and a personal favorite.

Great home style Japanese food. Wish they would re-open for dine in but when the weather is nice I don't mind grabbing some and eating at a nearby park. Amazin local spot.

Hard to find old school mom and pop Japanese food these days more so that serves proper katsu! Katsu curry brings me back growing up in Japan so nostalgic taste. I’m so glad I found this place.

This is a gem of a spot for a simple menu of Japanese comfort food. My wife and I mainly get the salmon teriyaki, bento box, pork or chicken katsu curry. I do wish post covid we could dine here because the atmosphere seems great. I can also understand that takeout is a simpler business for the could who run this business together. Reminds me of some mom and pop restaurants my wife and I would frequent back home in Toronto. Great prices and generous portions.