Kazoo Sushi, San Jose CA

250 E. Jackson Street
San Jose, Ca 95112
Telepone: (408) 288-9611

Not the fanciest sushi restaurant but the atmosphere, chef and host is fantastic. The price is great and the service is quick. Everybody is japanese here. The sushi bar has a rotating sushi boat, but you can order from the chef who is Japanese. I went on Sunday night and a lot of the good fish were sold out so I recommend going early.

The Zaru Soba (笊蕎麦）is decent. The noodles are light and snappy, they have a good flavor.

Sake お酒: 唐短波Karatampa is very good. It has a hint off spiciness at the beginning and finishes very smoothly. Between the two of us, we finished 4 bottles with our sushi.

Miso Soup みそ汁: This is your average miso soup with tofu and seeweed but finishes up the meal well at the end. I asked if they have any other soup but their menu was limited.

In summary, the atmosphere and price make Kazoo sushi a great find for me. They didn't have the best sushi or the most extensive sushi offering. Actually, some of the sushi that stayed on the boat were not fresh at all. However, the chef was good enough to recommend certain ones that were good that day and discourage other sushis. That attitude boads well in my book.

JapanAmerican rating: 8 out of 10 - Great hangout