Best oyakodon that I've ever had! It's runny, rich, and chicken has a smokiness to it that's so good with the sauce they put on top. This place is so warm and inviting - it's my favorite spot for date night. The food always hits, you can tell they really care about quality here. The service is nice and are always down to give recommendations.

High quality food, courteous service, and understated aesthetic. One of my favorite restaurants in Downtown Los Altos.

A cozy little izakaya with yummy yakitori and some other delicious dishes as well! We got started with the negitoro roll, which was simple but so good because the tuna + green onion was so fresh. We splurged on the skewers e.g. momo with green onion, knee cartilage, chicken heart, beef tongue, wagyu, and they were all super tender and savory, nicely charred. We also got the squid steak, which was so succulent, slightly smoky and paired perfectly with the sauce. Service and the ambience of the restaurant is very nice, but it is on the pricey end so get ready to spend

Strongly recommend making a reservation in advance, even for a weekday night, as it's a small space that fills up fast. - SUMIKA SALAD (chicken breast, cabbage, cherry tomato, fried wonton, original peanut oil dressing; $16): Really enjoyed the different flavors and textures in this - OYAKO-DON (chicken thigh cooked in egg sauce over rice; $18): This was tasty, with tender, charcoal-grilled chicken. They warn you about the raw egg yolk when ordering, which gives the dish a bit of a viscous texture, but the runny egg mixes well with the rice and makes for a simple but comforting dish . The bowl is fairly small, but with the rice still feels like one of the more filling and better value dishes - TSUKUNE (chicken meatball) SKEWER ($5): This was surprisingly flavorful and more seasoned than I was expecting - MOMO (thigh) WITH GREEN ONION SKEWER ($5): This one was a little less seasoned and not a particularly interesting flavor especially for the price, but still quite tender The yakitori offers fun variety, but isn't particularly filling and adds up fast. Next time I'd probably try out more of the appetizers or come back for a lunch set

One of the best Izakayas I have been to so far! Must make a reservation as they do not have many seats inside. It is quite small and intimate so if you are considering a walk in, best to go early! The menu is not too large but has a very good variety of things to choose from. You can't go wrong with any of their skewers as they are all pretty good. We ordered a couple of apps, grilled meat, one of the dons, and dessert. One notable thing is that all the items that we ordered came at the same time so that was nice to eat all at once. The dessert we asked for them to bring after we were done. Fried Garlic (5/5): given plenty, goes great with any of the skewers and perfectly fried to give the garlic a slight crunch Dashimaki Tamago with Mentaiko (5/5): must get if you like tamago and Mentaiko, a very unique but delicious way to make tamago Oyako Don (5/5): the sauce they smother the chicken with over rice while mixed with egg is worth all the hype they receive, another recommendation when coming here Black Sesame Panna Cotta (5/5): very rich but not too sweet, has perfect amount of red bean to pair with the Panna Cotta

I went to this restaurant at 5:30 and there were already 3 groups of line. Very authentic Japanese restaurant. I have had Oyako-don for lunch before and it was very good so I came back for dinner this time. We ordered some skewers and miso eggplant. Eggplant was so juicy and good flavor of miso on top.

Very dark, moody, hip Izakaya spot in Los Altos. Came here by chance when getting into Ramen Nagi was becoming too much of a chore. Lines aren't always a thrill... to my very pleasant surprise, Sumika ranks up there as best new spot. Service was exceptional and the offerings were top notch. Best cuts of Tuna. Lots of special sashimi choices. The Izakaya is always fun. I ordered hearts and gizzards. Ordered saki and when it came I was super tickled by the way it was served. An over pour that ran into the box that held the sake glass. How fun! One of the stars of this show was the Karaage Chicken, done well. Oh man. This is the best stuff. Nicely marinated and coated with potato starch. Fried to perfection and over in this neck of the woods it's always served with a gochujang style sauce. Looking forward to next visit. For the time being I'll just sit here in my Sumika T-shirt and dream...

Pretty authentic Japanese izakaya / yakitori restaurant tucked away in Los Altos. Opens for lunch with a good lunch menu (donburi and bento sets). We got a few skewers and snacks. The tsukune, pork belly, and mune ume are very good. Agedashi tofu is also delicious. Skip the yaki onigiri.