S.F. Bay Area
S.F. Peninsula Restaurants
Miyake ***

140 University Ave
corner of University & High Sts.
Palo Alto
650-323-9449

Cuisine: Japanese

Description & Atmosphere
Even if there's a line outside Miyake — which there usually is on a weekend night — it's well worth the wait. What makes this Japanese restaurant different than most, is its upbeat party-like atmosphere, especially at night. You might see groups of people at a table standing on their chairs downing sake-bombs (sake-shots dropped in a glass of beer) while the whole restaurant cheers. Even the traditionally reserved sushi chefs are wild and kid around.

We like sitting at the sushi bar where little boats float by on the water, although sitting at a table in the main dining room is the heart of where most of the action takes place.

Food
Their sushi is fresh and portions seem to be a little larger than average. Don't worry if you're not a sushi-lover because there's plenty of other great food to choose from, including Teriyaki Chicken, Ribs, Vegetable Tempura and more.

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