Minako's Organic-ish Japanese Restaurant

A charming unassuming eatery located at the street corner. Street parking only, but usually not too busy.

The decor is very homey, somewhat like being in someone's living room. The menus were handwritten sheets in plain binders. There were many signs warning against wearing of scent. We were served by the chef Minako's daughter who treated us like a friend.

Waiting for the food took quite a bit of time as the kitchen was open and we could see it was only Minako doing all the cooking.

The food was tasty and refreshing. Some of the flavors differ drastically from what I usually associate with restaurant Japanese food, such as the decades old pickled vegetables. We also ordered two of the dinner sets, which came with simple but fresh dishes of vegetable soup, grilled fish, teriyaki fried tofu, and tender chicken. However, the quantity is drastically small for the price.

A good experience, but I don't think I would want to pay for it again.

Friendly, family run restaurant bringing a taste of traditional Japanese meals to our neighborhood. Everything I've tried has been delicious!.....Reminder: due to allergies and for the full enjoyment of your meal, leave your fragrances at home; seriously, perfumes/colognes, essential oils, fragranced deodorants and laundry detergents/boosters can ruin the delicious subtleties of real food.

Amazing atmosphere and food— the highest quality. Lovingly made meals and enjoyable wait-staff. Please do not wear any fragrances though, as the waitress is allergic. But she’s super friendly and fun to talk to. Very knowledgeable about food allergies and recipes.

So Good! We went there with new friends of the owners, a mother-daughter team. Mom cooks, Daughter runs the front (and lots more, including dishes!). Both were Very attentive and friendly, introducing us to great flavors and specific details of specials on the Very Creative menu and dishes. Creative flavors, creative playing made all the vegan/vegetarian food visually provocative. The Very fresh, Organic-ish (R) food looked, smelled and tasted great. We’ll definitely go back and take more friends!