Editor Pick
Cafe Japan
- June 15, 2007
- Rated 5 of 5 by
tigressa from alameda, California
Cafe Japan is my frequent stop whenever I am driving from the Bay Area up to more northern parts of California. This is very very special sushi restaurant, which uses organic ingredients whenever possible and just has a wonderful, loving vibe.
The owners are incredibly kind and warm people and you feel this energy as soon as you walk in the door. The miso soup is superb. All the sushi dishes are fresh and vibrant, and an added treat is that the wasabi and soy sauces are usually made on the premises. Once you've tasted these condiments made organically as opposed to mass produced, you'll always want it that way. I often get a mini yo-yo which gives you 5 or 6 pieces of top grade nigiri sushi plus a small California roll, plus miso soup. A good deal for $10.50 given the organic health focus of the place.
Absolutely delicious appetizers, including my favorite, a bowl of burdock root (gobo) served in a sesame sauce. This tonic for the kidneys is very healthy but tasty too.
During the cooler weather they have warm noodle soups, saba, and udon which are delectable. I've often during rainy winters gotten a fish noodle soup which tastes as if it's made by the perfect Japanese grandmother.
So delicious, warming, and comforting.
Even their green tea ice cream is superb.
So be sure to stop by the next time you're visiting Santa Rosa like I do. It's only five minutes off the freeway.
From journal A Revivifying Escape to Santa Rosa