Dan Izakaya - San Jose

Fast service and authentic flavor. This whole in the wall Izakaya, truly feels unique amongst the local Japanese restaurants in the area. The food is affordable and I haven’t had faster service in a sit down restaurant ever. Truly a South Bay gem!

Exceeded our expectations for both the food and the service. It is very popular, so make a reservation to ensure you get a table.

Ordered the deluxe meshi, good amount of toppings (unagi, sashimi, etc) and the rice was charred just right in the stone pot. Seemed a bit pricey but you get a lot of food. The onigiri was also really good, the crispiness was perfect.

Reasonably priced with excellent Japanese food. The deluxe meshi is outstanding, and the potato salad is smooth and authentically flavored. Other dishes are decent as well. We arrived at 5 PM on Sunday and were seated immediately after the restaurant opened. Most seats were reserved, so I recommend making a reservation in advance. The service was attentive. Although they initially forgot my takoyaki order, it arrived promptly after I mentioned it again.

Food is very good, make reservation, being the place is small.