Higuma Japanese Restaurant - (Near Redwood City, CA)

5 /5 Swetha Joswala: Higuma Japanese Restaurant is such a gem! The place is super cute with both indoor and outdoor seating, and they even have some private parking in the back, which is a big plus. The food was amazing, and I have to say, the mochi mango ice cream and cheesecake were sooo good—definitely a must-try! Just a heads-up, there’s a $20 minimum purchase per person if you’re dining as a group of four. Also, if you’re planning to go on a busy evening, calling ahead for a reservation is a good idea since it can get crowded.

5 /5 Allen S: Excellent food, excellent service. I have visiting Higuma in RWC for over 20 years and have great meals every time. The sushi is particularly good, fresh and tasty.

5 /5 Clare Lee: Cute cozy authentic Japanese place. Theyre only open for lunch on Wed and Thursday. Forgot to take photos of the sushi, but it was all really good. The grilled gindara was really good - tender and lightly seasoned. It seemed really fresh. Enjoyed the house salad in addition to a variety of sushi and rolls. Hope to try more stuff next time; they have an extensive menu!

5 /5 Ed Yu: Higuma is an authentic sushi joint thats usually not extremely crowded because of its location (its in Redwood City so more of a "non-foodie" area). Although parking in the back is limited I havent had problems finding parking in the parking lot yet. You do see more non-Asian clients here than other sushi restaurants but dont let that deter you because its more of a function of location than testament of non-authenticity. They tried to accommodate more customers by having an outdoor extension so if you dont have reservations on busy days you may be able to be seated outdoors. They have a wide selection of sushi especially fish from Japan than many local sushi restaurants. I wouldnt say their sushi is the most fresh Ive had but they are good and fresh enough. What I dont like is their pricing because the price is per piece not a pair you would typically get. I feel for some sushi such as unagi $4.50 for one piece is ridiculously expensive. In other words expect to pay about double of any other sushi restaurants. For fish from Japan, double that yet again and more. For comparison, unagi from Japan is $10 a piece. Whether thats worth it depends on you but for me the quality is not so good that its worth it. However this doesnt mean this is a bad restaurant. The other complaint I have is that it also uses the preset tip calculator when you check out and they are preset at 18, 20, 25% post tax which means its inflated by another 10%.

5 /5 Yusi: Mar 2025 updates Same taste but even more drinks with fabulous cups and plates - see in photos Mar 2024 update We keep coming back here and I feel at home each time we come here. Love the food and love the staff! Jun 2020 update The place is decorated with the golden state warrior stuff, a lot of fun! Fantastic food and nice vibe! The owner and staff are so friendly that I simply enjoy just hanging out here and have a small drink. Sashimi is fresh and got some very interesting choice of fish; ramen is authentic and tasty; rice bowls are very satisfying. If you want sth value, go for the dinner box - you can try a bit of everything within 20 bucks. The bento box is also a great to-go option; there are some parks in the area that can be great place to take a bento box to go and enjoy