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Seiya
Welcome to Seiya! Michelin recommended restaurant 2013!!! We consider ourselves to be a Japanese Contemporary restaurant. We have a full sushi bar filled many daily special fish. In addition to our sushi bar, we proudly serve rolls and robata grill.
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47 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Rating Breakdown 47 reviews
5 stars
(19)
4 stars
(20)
3 stars
(4)
2 stars
(3)
1 star
(1)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- fit for foodies(26)
- neighborhood gem(20)
- special occasion(16)
- romantic(7)
- great for lunch(5)
- hot spot(5)
Seiya Reviews List
Review 1 for Seiya
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Nice but...
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Food was pretty good overall. A few drawbacks are 1) the size of the place, it's very small and narrow and my date and I were seated at a rather small table, 2) it's dark, really dark - they could use some more lighting in the evening for sure, and 3) one of the rolls we ordered never came, despite being there for an hour and being told 3 or 4 times it was almost ready. They apologized, took it off the bill, and gave us free ice cream to compensate, but it still was a missing."
Dined on 6/14/2013
2012
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Review 2 for Seiya
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Creative and Artistic Japanese Food
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Very creative food that is beautifully plated. Yummy Berkshire pork belly entree, you must try. Nice rolls, very fresh ingredients. The bench wood seats are very uncomfortable, we bring our own cushions so we can enjoy our dinner. Service can be spotty and sometimes rude. All in all, a must try place that is a nice addition to San Carlos."
Dined on 6/07/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 3 for Seiya
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Love the food but..
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Love the food but the atmosphere is a little too cozy for a personal conversation. We usually just eat and go since it isn't the most comfortable place to sit and relax with friends."
Dined on 5/28/2013
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Review 4 for Seiya
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"excellent delicious, beautifully prepared and presented, and pricey."
Dined on 5/21/2013
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Review 5 for Seiya
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Outstanding sushi
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Met a friend for dinner. We both loved the food and the noise level was low enough that we could easily have a conversation. We ordered the Great Balls of Fire based on a Yelp recommendation, and were not disappointed - it was the best sushi I've ever had. The waitress was very helpful with other suggestions. It was pretty pricey, but worth it for a special night out."
Dined on 5/17/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 6 for Seiya
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Real good sushi. Kobe beef
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Real good sushi. Kobe beef roll exceptional. Not big inside so a reservation worth having."
Dined on 04/09/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 7 for Seiya
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Terrible service. The food
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Terrible service. The food was good but not memorable.
The table and chairs looked great, but if I had to go back, I'd rather they give me a rock to sit on next time.
What I will remember most from my dining experience was the slow and forgetful service and how painful it was to sit in their chair."
Dined on 04/05/2013
2004
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Review 8 for Seiya
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Consistently Great Sushi
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I have been going to this place for close to a year now and it's hands down the best and most consistent sushi on the Peninsula I have been able to find. I highly recommend sitting at the sushi bar if you're not in a large group as the chefs are all friendly and fun to watch."
Dined on 04/02/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 9 for Seiya
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
I really enjoyed my lunch
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"I really enjoyed my lunch here. I was pleasantly surprised at the menu and had a hard time deciding what to get. Our table shared the crispy rice, risotta and a sashimi dish and it was all very good. The menu had a lot of things we've all decided we wanted to go back and try!"
Dined on 04/10/2013
2005
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Review 10 for Seiya
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
good stuff- they also use
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"good stuff- they also use real crab."
Dined on 03/23/2013
2009
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Review 11 for Seiya
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Fish was prepared strangely.
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Fish was prepared strangely. Tempura oily and had bad aftertaste."
Dined on 03/14/2013
2003
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Review 12 for Seiya
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great Japanese food!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Best sushi I have ever had. Consistently good. Interesting rolls, melt in your mouth nigiri. Have been at least six times over last couple of years, including lunch there this week for my birthday!"
Dined on 03/06/2013
2003
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 13 for Seiya
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
There seems to be so many
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"There seems to be so many Sushi restaurants in every community these days, which is fine. But Seiya seemed a step up--maybe 2 or 3 steps up. The menu has many unique choices and the ones we had were well presented, wonderfully fresh, and the service was very attentive. It's our special occasion Sushi place now."
Dined on 02/15/2013
2008
Special Features: neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 14 for Seiya
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Goodness gracious Great Balls
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Goodness gracious Great Balls of Fire...amazing!"
Dined on 02/12/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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Review 15 for Seiya
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Amazing, amazing, amazing
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Quite possibly the best restaurant in the Peninsula. The food is out of this world and I always starve myself before I go so I can try more of the menu. The uni roll with the raw quail egg is divine as re the seafood tacos. Try them both and I guarantee you'll have more than on helping."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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Review 16 for Seiya
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
very good sushi
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Seiya definitely stands out sushi-wise. Better, fresher and just that lttle extra touch to make the sushi special. Service is good. Nice modern looking location. During lunch time its great to sit outside and enjoy the sun"
Dined on 02/14/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for lunch
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Seiya
Based on the average of (31) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
3 out of 4 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic