Which is the best of San Jose's Japantown restaurants? Locals come to blows over that question, but we're giving our vote to Minato. The key is to go with the cooked dishes: light-as-a-cloud tempura, pungent curries, tonkatsu (breaded pork) or my favorite: the shioyaki dishes. These are either mackeral or salmon are crusted with salt (to hold in the juices) and then grilled. It's a wonderfully healthy preparation, made even more delicious by the addition of two sauces which you dip your fish or vegetables into. Like all the Japantown restaurants, there's street parking only, but the waitstaff is good about reminding diners to check their parking meters.
-Pauline Frommer
San Jose, CA
Travel Guide
San Jose, CA› Restaurant
Minato Japanese Restaurant
617 N. 6th St.
Our Rating
Neighborhood
Japantown (Downtown)
Phone
408/998-9711
Prices
Main dishes $11.99–$22.99
Cuisine Type
Japanese
Web site
Minato Japanese Restaurant

Map
617 N. 6th St. San Jose, CANote: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.