Azuma Japanese Cuisine - Cupertino

Perhaps, I had too high of an expectation from both the higher Google rating and a few recommendations. As appetizers, we ordered grilled whole calamari and fried chicken. Some of the chicken were slightly undercooked and all the pieces I had has that smell when the chicken is double cooked or less fresh. The grilled calamari was dry, burned, and slightly overlooked, making some pieces hard to chew. The main was Sushi and Sashimi combo. This was more acceptable with larger fish that seemed well prepared. However, it was a bit disappointing that it didn't come with a simple salad (only miso soup).

About my third time here. Had several items: *Kikko liver. Interesting dish. Chicken livers and mushrooms baked in a sweet sauce. Tasty but too sweet. *Soft shell crab appetizer. Not greasy. Generous portion. Nothing special. *Shrimp kushiyaki skewers. Two per skewer, two skewers. Swimming in yakitori sauce. Could taste the grill, but overcooked. *Chicken yakitori. Same as shrimp. Cooked well, still too much sauce. *Cucumber roll. Not bad. *Chicken domburi. Very large portion with tempura veggies. Sauce on the side allowed for control. Good. Came with soup and salad. Service was great, they were busy.

Friend recommended this place. Ordered 2 different rolls and a sushi set. Unfortunately, both the sushi and rice were overly dry. Couldn't taste the freshness of the raw fish. Tasted like the rolls and sushi had been out for quite a while and got air dried. The decor and ambience were okay and service was good. Disappointed!

Solid Japanese restaurant. They've got a good assortment of regular dishes and sushi options. Sushi tasted fresh enough, but the house specials are where my favorite dishes are. Service kinda depends on where you're seated. If you are sitting behind any tables, be ready to flag down wait staff. Interior is relatively clean, though some areas are a little sticky. It gets busy after 6, so expect to wait if you come after then

Located at the end of a strip mall. Parking in the evening was easy. Had a good time here. Food was good, some sushi rolls were a little on the smaller side but not atypical for the area as are the prices. Staff were very nice. Not pushy or quick to have us leave after we ate. The overall ambience was nice but a little dated. It’s not an upscale restaurant but also not a hole in the wall type of place. The restrooms were clean but stuck in the 1980s and overall the restaurant could do with a remodel.