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GIWA – Savor Timeless Moments Café | Brunch | Dining | Flower Welcome to GIWA, where brunch meets natural beauty in Santa Clara . At GIWA, we offer a unique brunch experience by blending California style with Korean cuisine, using fresh, seasonal ingredients. More than just a dining spot, GIWA is an enchanting space adorned with curated flowers and plants, bringing elegance and vitality to your experience. Whether savoring coffee, indulging in dessert, or sharing conversations, GIWA offers a cozy yet sophisticated retreat. We also specialize in group reservations, private events, and catering, tailored to your unique vision. ✨ Book your consultation today and celebrate life’s moments with GIWA!
Hours
| Friday | 8:30 AM–10:30 PM |
| Saturday | 8:30 AM–10:30 PM |
| Sunday | 8:30 AM–10:30 PM |
| Monday | 8:30 AM–10:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 8:30 AM–10:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:30 AM–10:30 PM |
| Thursday | 8:30 AM–10:30 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 1494 Halford Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95051
Phone: (669) 279-7922
Website: https://giwadining.com/
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GIWA – Santa Clara, CA
Welcome to GIWA, where brunch meets natural beauty in Santa Clara’s Koreatown.
GIWA – Fine Korean Restaurant in Santa Clara
At GIWA, we offer a unique brunch experience by blending California style with Korean cuisine, using fresh, seasonal ingredients.
Reviews
Vince
Giwa is a Korean fusion restaurant that with a spectacular floral themed venue. They also have an in-store flower shop. This was a delightful dining experience, if you’re looking for a trendy new spot to try, look no further! Despite being it busy night, the staff provided friendly and courteous service throughout the meal.
I was excited to visit and try their dinner menu, which had a variety of delicious options to choose from. To start, we got the Grilled Corn Ribs, the corn is covered in a gochujang butter and mayonnaise sauce and will delight corn lovers.
For our mains, we got the US Wagyu Steak, GIWA Prime Long Rib, Creamy Uni Pasta, and Korean Fried Chicken. All the plates were delicious, my favorites were the prime rib and uni pasta. The prime rib was so rich and tender and the flavors definitely reminded me of Galbi. I love uni, so I knew I would love the uni pasta! The pasta is topped with a big piece of uni and nori seaweed.
The drinks were all tasty and sweet, they have a couple matcha lattes and my Black Sesame Latte was perfect. There’s plenty of alcoholic drink options as well, try the Yuzu Ginger Mule which is under their soju cocktail menu.
For dessert, we ended up trying the Souffle Pancake with Uji Matcha Cream. This was a sweet and delightful treat to end the meal with!
… moreI was excited to visit and try their dinner menu, which had a variety of delicious options to choose from. To start, we got the Grilled Corn Ribs, the corn is covered in a gochujang butter and mayonnaise sauce and will delight corn lovers.
For our mains, we got the US Wagyu Steak, GIWA Prime Long Rib, Creamy Uni Pasta, and Korean Fried Chicken. All the plates were delicious, my favorites were the prime rib and uni pasta. The prime rib was so rich and tender and the flavors definitely reminded me of Galbi. I love uni, so I knew I would love the uni pasta! The pasta is topped with a big piece of uni and nori seaweed.
The drinks were all tasty and sweet, they have a couple matcha lattes and my Black Sesame Latte was perfect. There’s plenty of alcoholic drink options as well, try the Yuzu Ginger Mule which is under their soju cocktail menu.
For dessert, we ended up trying the Souffle Pancake with Uji Matcha Cream. This was a sweet and delightful treat to end the meal with!
Yay H
This Korean fusion spot is a really beautiful place for brunch. The aesthetics are definitely one of its strongest points — the interior is thoughtfully designed, and every dish is plated so delicately. Even the drinks are visually stunning, coming in a wide range of vibrant colors that make the whole table look amazing.
One thing to note is the waitlist process: you do have to be there in person to join the waitlist. That said, the wait isn’t too bad because there’s a Korean supermarket right next door, so you can browse around while waiting. Once your number is called, there’s also a small waiting area inside, and you may need to wait a bit longer before being seated.
I tried the uni pasta and the omlet rice. The omlet rice leans more toward a Taiwanese-style flavor profile, and honestly, it was just okay — not bad, but not particularly memorable. The uni pasta, on the other hand, really stood out. The sea urchin flavor was rich and concentrated, which I personally loved, and it felt quite unique. The only downside is that the portion was on the smaller side.
Overall, I think this place is definitely worth trying at least once, especially if you enjoy beautiful food, aesthetics, and a well-curated brunch experience.
… moreOne thing to note is the waitlist process: you do have to be there in person to join the waitlist. That said, the wait isn’t too bad because there’s a Korean supermarket right next door, so you can browse around while waiting. Once your number is called, there’s also a small waiting area inside, and you may need to wait a bit longer before being seated.
I tried the uni pasta and the omlet rice. The omlet rice leans more toward a Taiwanese-style flavor profile, and honestly, it was just okay — not bad, but not particularly memorable. The uni pasta, on the other hand, really stood out. The sea urchin flavor was rich and concentrated, which I personally loved, and it felt quite unique. The only downside is that the portion was on the smaller side.
Overall, I think this place is definitely worth trying at least once, especially if you enjoy beautiful food, aesthetics, and a well-curated brunch experience.
Tiffany W. Chang
Honestly I loved this restaurant! I went in feeling a bit skeptical due to the highly fusion and cheesy-looking dishes. But many of the dishes surprised me by how good they are! We ordered a ton of food. All the meats we ordered (beef & pork) were PERFECTLY cooked—tender, juicy, and flavorful. The mushroom salad was a surprising standout. The noodles (uni pasta and seafood pasta) were both tasty with good flavor.
I thought the floral decor was cute. Our waiter was also super nice and accommodating to our large party. We all left full and happy. I would come back!
… moreI thought the floral decor was cute. Our waiter was also super nice and accommodating to our large party. We all left full and happy. I would come back!
secretly stashed
We decided to have a late lunch at GIWA Santa Clara for Valentine’s Day. Upon arrival, we parked at the back parking lot. The entrance was a wooden double door. Walking through the doors, the place felt cozy, ambient and very brightly decorative.
The chandeliers, flowers and cake bar made this the perfect atmosphere for celebrating this day!
We ordered:
Classic Bulgogi
Pork Cutlet /w potato soup
Honey Truffle Egg Sando
Sweet Potato Fries
Ube Latte
Biscoff Latte
The Bulgogi was delicious. It can serve 2-3 people for sure! It hit the soul! Tossed with veggies and in the center rice topped with a sunny side egg, it hit the spot!
The pork cutlet was my wife’s favorite dish. It can serve 2-3 people. The crispy cutlet topped with a sweet curry made it feel like home! A side of rice to catch the richness of the curry was an amazing touch. The sides included: soft and savory Mac salad, lightly dressed cole slaw and seasoned radish.
The iced ube latte tasted phenomenal. It did not have a powdery after taste and it wasn’t “too sweet.”
The hot Biscoff latte hit the spot. If you’re not looking for something too choclatte rich.
The truffle honey egg Sando was an eggselent starter as the aroma of truffle filled my nose. Sweet and rich, way to start things off for our meal.
We ordered the side potato soup along with the cutlet and I’m glad we didn’t sleep on it. You can taste the butter and the leeks embraced with the creamy potato.
The sweet potato side was crispy and yummy. It was served with garlic aioli. We asked seconds on the dip.
The wait time said 30-50 mins after we signed up. Surprisingly, we were seated in less than 15 mins. The staff was helpful, attentive, friendly and very nice!
Overall, we will be coming back to share this place with family and friends!
… moreThe chandeliers, flowers and cake bar made this the perfect atmosphere for celebrating this day!
We ordered:
Classic Bulgogi
Pork Cutlet /w potato soup
Honey Truffle Egg Sando
Sweet Potato Fries
Ube Latte
Biscoff Latte
The Bulgogi was delicious. It can serve 2-3 people for sure! It hit the soul! Tossed with veggies and in the center rice topped with a sunny side egg, it hit the spot!
The pork cutlet was my wife’s favorite dish. It can serve 2-3 people. The crispy cutlet topped with a sweet curry made it feel like home! A side of rice to catch the richness of the curry was an amazing touch. The sides included: soft and savory Mac salad, lightly dressed cole slaw and seasoned radish.
The iced ube latte tasted phenomenal. It did not have a powdery after taste and it wasn’t “too sweet.”
The hot Biscoff latte hit the spot. If you’re not looking for something too choclatte rich.
The truffle honey egg Sando was an eggselent starter as the aroma of truffle filled my nose. Sweet and rich, way to start things off for our meal.
We ordered the side potato soup along with the cutlet and I’m glad we didn’t sleep on it. You can taste the butter and the leeks embraced with the creamy potato.
The sweet potato side was crispy and yummy. It was served with garlic aioli. We asked seconds on the dip.
The wait time said 30-50 mins after we signed up. Surprisingly, we were seated in less than 15 mins. The staff was helpful, attentive, friendly and very nice!
Overall, we will be coming back to share this place with family and friends!
Jessica Hernandez
This place is sooo aesthetically pleasing especially if you’re a pink girlie – the accents of pink throughout the restaurant made me so happy! There’s also a floral boutique at the front with beautiful arrangements in all sizes.
The wait staff was very friendly and accommodating, which made the experience that much better.
Now on to the food: absolutely delicious, full of flavor and beautifully plated. By far my favorite was the prime rib, it was “melt in your mouth” and buttery. The drinks were amazing, with the pandan latte being my favorite. If you don’t want caffeine, definitely try the Dawn Violet Ade (just make sure to give it a good swirl to get all the flavors mixed in).
Definitely give GIWA a try! Highly recommend!
… moreThe wait staff was very friendly and accommodating, which made the experience that much better.
Now on to the food: absolutely delicious, full of flavor and beautifully plated. By far my favorite was the prime rib, it was “melt in your mouth” and buttery. The drinks were amazing, with the pandan latte being my favorite. If you don’t want caffeine, definitely try the Dawn Violet Ade (just make sure to give it a good swirl to get all the flavors mixed in).
Definitely give GIWA a try! Highly recommend!
Janice
First time here for a birthday party! Loved the atmosphere immediately after walking in, and I love how it was thoroughly decorated for Christmas. Service was wonderful. Priscilla and Charlie were super friendly and helpful. She made sure everyone’s order was correct and kept stopping by to check in. I enjoyed the food as well. The yuzu ginger mocktail is my favorite; I just love anything yuzu. I tried the LA Galbi Omurice and I appreciated that the galbi was on the side so I had the choice of eating separately or mixing it with the rest of the dish and gravy. The starters and soufflé pancakes were delicious too. I can’t wait to come back to try some more items like the seafood pasta!
… moreAbhishek M.V
We visited Giwa for brunch on Christmas Eve and had a wonderful time! The ambiance was inviting and created the perfect atmosphere for a festive meal.
We ordered the O.J. mimosa, Madagascar vanilla latte, Giwa loaded burger, curry chicken sandwich, and soufflé pancake for dessert. The food quality was impressive, and we genuinely enjoyed most of our selections. The flavors were on point, and the presentation was beautiful.
The only minor drawback was that the bread crust on the curry chicken sandwich was a bit too hard for our liking. However, this didn’t detract much from the overall experience.
Despite this small issue, we really loved the place and the quality of food served. We’d definitely recommend Giwa to others looking for a great brunch spot and would be happy to return!
… moreWe ordered the O.J. mimosa, Madagascar vanilla latte, Giwa loaded burger, curry chicken sandwich, and soufflé pancake for dessert. The food quality was impressive, and we genuinely enjoyed most of our selections. The flavors were on point, and the presentation was beautiful.
The only minor drawback was that the bread crust on the curry chicken sandwich was a bit too hard for our liking. However, this didn’t detract much from the overall experience.
Despite this small issue, we really loved the place and the quality of food served. We’d definitely recommend Giwa to others looking for a great brunch spot and would be happy to return!
Chloe Kim
I went out to dinner with my friends to celebrate my birthday.
Our server, Bella, was incredibly kind and took such great care of us. She even surprised me with a birthday celebration, which made me feel so happy.
The food was beautifully plated and absolutely delicious. Everyone there was friendly, and the dessert was amazing as well. It was such a wonderful experience!
… moreOur server, Bella, was incredibly kind and took such great care of us. She even surprised me with a birthday celebration, which made me feel so happy.
The food was beautifully plated and absolutely delicious. Everyone there was friendly, and the dessert was amazing as well. It was such a wonderful experience!
Diana S.C.
This place is so beautifully decorated inside and out! The ambience is fantastic: it’s clean and artistic on the outside and romantic and vibrant on the inside with flowers all over. They currently have their Valentine’s decorations up and it makes for the most aesthetic photos. I love that they have a in-house florist shop where you can make your own bouquets to take home as well. The staff were professional and friendly, the food was great, and the drinks were even better! It did take a little while for the drinks to come out but when we tasted it, it made sense as it was the best lavender and ube matcha I’ve tasted; they even had cute heart shaped straws. Every little detail of this place is well-thought out and intentional to bring you a lovely experience. It felt like I was in a cafe/restaurant in Korea. 10/10 would recommend this spot, and already have to my friends! Will definitely be back
… moreLouis Tsai
I came to Giwa on a Saturday for brunch and it was BUUUSSSYYYY. Luckily I just went with one other person instead of a large group so to wait was not super long. I will say that they may ask you if you are comfortable sharing a table with another party which I highly reccomend doing this so your wait time will be much shorter. You also have the option of sitting at the bar so you have options.
We got the following dishes
– Golden Chicken and Croffle
– Egg Benedict with Yuzu Smoked Salmon Croissant
– Einspanner Latte
– Iced Latte
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To read about what we thought about the food, ambiance and service, keep reading. Otherwise,you can stop here.
– Golden Chicken and Croffle
Very generous portions and cooked perfectly. They used Dark meat and they also brined the chicken so it was very tender and flavorful.
– Egg Benedict with Yuzu Smoked Salmon Croissant
very generous and the croissant paired very well with the eggs benedict and smoked salmon.
– Einspanner Latte
needed a little extra simple syrup
– Iced Latte
sweet enough for us so we did not need to add any simple syrup.
The team’s service was very kind and helpful. Any questions I had about the menu I got an answer right away. even though it was very busy, everyone was very attentive about making sure our water was full and checking in to make sure we had everything we needed.
Overall, I do think this place is a little on the pricy side so expect to pay $30-$40 per person.
I am not the biggest brunch brother, BUT…. I would come back to try new dishes like the US Wagyu Steak (Rare “they suvie their steaks”) and maybe the Creamy Uni Pasta.
… moreWe got the following dishes
– Golden Chicken and Croffle
– Egg Benedict with Yuzu Smoked Salmon Croissant
– Einspanner Latte
– Iced Latte
_____________
To read about what we thought about the food, ambiance and service, keep reading. Otherwise,you can stop here.
– Golden Chicken and Croffle
Very generous portions and cooked perfectly. They used Dark meat and they also brined the chicken so it was very tender and flavorful.
– Egg Benedict with Yuzu Smoked Salmon Croissant
very generous and the croissant paired very well with the eggs benedict and smoked salmon.
– Einspanner Latte
needed a little extra simple syrup
– Iced Latte
sweet enough for us so we did not need to add any simple syrup.
The team’s service was very kind and helpful. Any questions I had about the menu I got an answer right away. even though it was very busy, everyone was very attentive about making sure our water was full and checking in to make sure we had everything we needed.
Overall, I do think this place is a little on the pricy side so expect to pay $30-$40 per person.
I am not the biggest brunch brother, BUT…. I would come back to try new dishes like the US Wagyu Steak (Rare “they suvie their steaks”) and maybe the Creamy Uni Pasta.