Kyosho

Japanese restaurant with an intimate dining room serving traditional izakaya-style small plates, sushi, and sake selections in a neighborhood setting.

Kyosho on Santa Cruz Avenue in Menlo Park offers a compact Japanese dining experience with plenty to explore across sushi, sashimi, and warm dishes. Omakase nigiri and sashimi selections provide a starting point for diners who enjoy letting the kitchen choose. We like the range of preparations, from straightforward fish selections to more elaborate rolls and appetizers. A bluefin tuna trio offers different cuts side by side, while seared albacore with yuzu vinaigrette brings another approach to the seafood. Clay-pot unagi donburi, yuzu chicken teriyaki, and garlic wagyu beef give the warm menu substance. Specialty rolls combine ingredients such as shrimp tempura, avocado, and unagi, with vegetable tempura rolls available as well. The small setting suits a focused sushi lunch or a leisurely Japanese dinner.