Hours
| Friday | 11:30 AM–2 PM, 4:30–8:30 PM |
| Saturday | 11:30 AM–2 PM, 4:30–8:30 PM |
| Sunday | 11:30 AM–2 PM, 4:30–8:30 PM |
| Monday | 11:30 AM–2 PM, 4:30–8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 11:30 AM–2 PM, 4:30–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 11:30 AM–2 PM, 4:30–8:30 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 668 Barber Ln, Milpitas, CA 95035
Phone: (408) 649-3305
Website: https://yaichi.netlify.app/
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Order and Reservations
Order: Order online
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Yaichi – Authentic Japanese Udon & Seafood | Milpitas, CA
Yaichi (+81) – Japan’s country code, your connection to authentic Japan. Experience handcrafted udon noodles and Hokkaido seafood bowls in Milpitas.
YAICHI JAPANESE RESTAURANT (@yaichi_restaurant) · Milpitas, CA
Homemade Udon(available from December 2025 or January 2026)& Fresh Seafood Bowls 668 Barber Ln Milpitas California 95035 …
YAICHI JAPANESE RESTAURANT 668 Barber Ln – Order Online
Appetizers – OO · Fried Yam – OO · Napa Cabbage – OO · Octopus Skewer 1pc – OO · Chicken Wings (3pc) – OO · Takoyaki – OO · Shishito Yuzu Miso – OO · Edamame – OO.
Reviews
Leo
I recently tried the Negitoro bowl and had an excellent dining experience. The minced tuna was exceptionally fresh and flavorful, complemented well by the scallop, uni, and ikura served over perfectly prepared rice. The ingredients were high quality and thoughtfully balanced, making the dish both satisfying and enjoyable.
Service was prompt and efficient, with the food arriving quickly while maintaining an appealing presentation. The restaurant environment was clean, organized, and comfortable, which further enhanced the overall experience.
Overall, a great combination of high-quality food, fast service, and a well-maintained dining space. I would gladly return for another visit.
… moreService was prompt and efficient, with the food arriving quickly while maintaining an appealing presentation. The restaurant environment was clean, organized, and comfortable, which further enhanced the overall experience.
Overall, a great combination of high-quality food, fast service, and a well-maintained dining space. I would gladly return for another visit.
Farrah Chow
Excited that there’s a new spot for delicious and fresh seafood bowls in Bay Area. YAICHI just opened in Milpitas and the Matsu bowl with salmon roe and Hokkaido sea urchin is a must order. The best part is adding the ochazuke set so you can pour the hot dashi over your leftover rice for a whole different taste
They have udon coming soon but in the meantime I loved they have a tendon option. We also tried the Nagoya Style Wings and DIY potato salad which is so fun!
… moreThey have udon coming soon but in the meantime I loved they have a tendon option. We also tried the Nagoya Style Wings and DIY potato salad which is so fun!
Vicky Leung
Presentation is good but unfortunately the quality is just not quite there. They are still very new so hopefully they can make adjustments.
My biggest issue is the rice they used, it was not short grain rice and it wasn’t a glutinous variety, resulting in clumpy texture that doesn’t hold their homemade soy sauce well.
While the temperature of the seafood (tuna, scallop, salmon) were prepared well, the fish themselves tasted quite bland. I added the Ochazike set option and the dashi was not hot enough and was served before I was ready. I do like the texture and the aroma from rice puff and aosa seaweed with the dashi.
The tempura – pumpkin and sweet potato. It was battered and fried well.
Spicy Shishito peppers with yuzu – this one has got quite a kick! The peppers they serve have pretty spicy seeds.
They are waiting for their udon machine to arrive from Japan. I would come back to try their udon and I hope they can make the adjustments to make the Seafood Bowl experience better.
… moreMy biggest issue is the rice they used, it was not short grain rice and it wasn’t a glutinous variety, resulting in clumpy texture that doesn’t hold their homemade soy sauce well.
While the temperature of the seafood (tuna, scallop, salmon) were prepared well, the fish themselves tasted quite bland. I added the Ochazike set option and the dashi was not hot enough and was served before I was ready. I do like the texture and the aroma from rice puff and aosa seaweed with the dashi.
The tempura – pumpkin and sweet potato. It was battered and fried well.
Spicy Shishito peppers with yuzu – this one has got quite a kick! The peppers they serve have pretty spicy seeds.
They are waiting for their udon machine to arrive from Japan. I would come back to try their udon and I hope they can make the adjustments to make the Seafood Bowl experience better.
Hannah Jin
Still in soft opening and has no udon/uni available. But the ume bowl we ordered was very tasty. Would come back and try the full menu
… moreDan Kim
Saw this open recently so went today and I’ll say it was fantastic.
To be blunt they do two things and that’s raw seafood rice bowls and udon. They have some appetizers and things but it’s mainly those two.
The bowl it self was great but pricing is a bit high, however I’d definitely recommend it for anyone who likes this kind of thing, I’d definitely visit again.
… moreTo be blunt they do two things and that’s raw seafood rice bowls and udon. They have some appetizers and things but it’s mainly those two.
The bowl it self was great but pricing is a bit high, however I’d definitely recommend it for anyone who likes this kind of thing, I’d definitely visit again.
Lila S
I really enjoyed Yaichi in Milpitas! It’s a cute, small spot and we were seated right away on a Sunday night, which was a nice surprise. They serve a traditional Japanese bowl with options to add sides (for an additional charge), and I appreciated that they include directions on the correct way to eat it—it made the experience feel more authentic.
The directions suggest using the nori, but they only provide one free snack-size nori, and additional nori costs extra (for the price, I probably would’ve just brought my own ☺️). The portions definitely lean heavier on the rice, but the food itself was delicious and well-prepared.
Overall, a great place to try out if you’re in the area and looking for comforting Japanese food. ✨
… moreThe directions suggest using the nori, but they only provide one free snack-size nori, and additional nori costs extra (for the price, I probably would’ve just brought my own ☺️). The portions definitely lean heavier on the rice, but the food itself was delicious and well-prepared.
Overall, a great place to try out if you’re in the area and looking for comforting Japanese food. ✨
Danny K (DSKO)
I got excited when I came across a photo online of a place called Yaichi serving what looked to be the Japanese dish, Kaisen-don, “kaisen” (seafood) and “don”, short for donburi (rice bowl). I had tried Kaisen-don at a popular restaurant in the Akasaka District of Tokyo called Tsujihan. I actually tried to go to Yaichi on Tuesday but it was the one day they were closed. They also close between lunch and dinner so I’d advise checking their hours carefully. I went back on Thursday for dinner.
The location is somewhat incognito, occupying a corner space underneath Koi Palace in Milpitas on Barber Lane. When we walked in, it was packed. There are about 4 tables, 3 countertops and 3 booths. One booth was open so we were seated right away. There was only one server working every table so it took a bit longer than expected to get orders in and pay for the check. She said that it’s normally not that busy.
Leichi, one of the best Japanese restaurants in the South Bay, was printed on one of the wet napkin packages. The server confirmed that Yaichi is from the ownership of Leichi which was very reassuring. I ordered an Ume bowl and my partner ordered the Matsu bowl, which has an addition of Uni and Ikura imported from Hokkaido. Both had plenty of minced tuna, gari, scallops and a little bit of snow crab on rice. Soy sauce is available for additional flavor. I’d recommend initially pouring a little bit on one part of the bowl to assess rather than covering the whole bowl in it because it’s a properly heavy soy sauce, not shoyu. I ordered the Ochazuke addition for $4.50 that included a piece of salmon sashimi, shredded shiso leaf, toasted sesame seeds, crispy rice balls and a kettle full of hot Dashi broth. Once you eat the bowl down to the rice, that’s when you would normally request a fresh kettle of Dashi to pour over the rice while dumping all the ingredients into the bowl.
The kaisen-don bowls were perhaps a bit light on crab and uni compared to what we had at Tsujihan in Japan, but the flavors were on par. The tuna tasted fresh and not fishy or over flavored like you would get with a poke bowl. That is to say, Yaichi’s flavors are consistent with the authentic Japanese equivalent, not an American fusion interpretation.
They are still waiting for a noodle machine from Japan before their entire page of udon options are available. But Yaichi is worth checking out for their Kaisen-don alone. The dishes are pricey but you won’t easily find a place like this outside of Japan. It’s definitely going to be hard to get a table there by this summer once more people hear about it.
… moreThe location is somewhat incognito, occupying a corner space underneath Koi Palace in Milpitas on Barber Lane. When we walked in, it was packed. There are about 4 tables, 3 countertops and 3 booths. One booth was open so we were seated right away. There was only one server working every table so it took a bit longer than expected to get orders in and pay for the check. She said that it’s normally not that busy.
Leichi, one of the best Japanese restaurants in the South Bay, was printed on one of the wet napkin packages. The server confirmed that Yaichi is from the ownership of Leichi which was very reassuring. I ordered an Ume bowl and my partner ordered the Matsu bowl, which has an addition of Uni and Ikura imported from Hokkaido. Both had plenty of minced tuna, gari, scallops and a little bit of snow crab on rice. Soy sauce is available for additional flavor. I’d recommend initially pouring a little bit on one part of the bowl to assess rather than covering the whole bowl in it because it’s a properly heavy soy sauce, not shoyu. I ordered the Ochazuke addition for $4.50 that included a piece of salmon sashimi, shredded shiso leaf, toasted sesame seeds, crispy rice balls and a kettle full of hot Dashi broth. Once you eat the bowl down to the rice, that’s when you would normally request a fresh kettle of Dashi to pour over the rice while dumping all the ingredients into the bowl.
The kaisen-don bowls were perhaps a bit light on crab and uni compared to what we had at Tsujihan in Japan, but the flavors were on par. The tuna tasted fresh and not fishy or over flavored like you would get with a poke bowl. That is to say, Yaichi’s flavors are consistent with the authentic Japanese equivalent, not an American fusion interpretation.
They are still waiting for a noodle machine from Japan before their entire page of udon options are available. But Yaichi is worth checking out for their Kaisen-don alone. The dishes are pricey but you won’t easily find a place like this outside of Japan. It’s definitely going to be hard to get a table there by this summer once more people hear about it.
Catherine Le
Yummy food! If you are looking for a girls dinner, this is it (Sharable if you get the matsu bowl with appies). If you are with your mans, make him get his own bowl.
Worth getting the superior matsu bowl! Fresh, delicious, and worth the experience. The service was cute! Very sweet and made sure we were having a great time. Price is reasonable.
Your sign to and come and try!
… moreWorth getting the superior matsu bowl! Fresh, delicious, and worth the experience. The service was cute! Very sweet and made sure we were having a great time. Price is reasonable.
Your sign to and come and try!
J Chiang
It’s soft opening for a new restaurant so their menu isn’t fully up, so no udon yet. The service is also getting up to spec- they forgot about our Takoyaki appetizers, though they did catch the mistake themselves but it was a good 10 minutes after we had completed our meal and were just about to head out. Overall, love the concept of chazuke on a cold fall night, but meal was a little underwhelming and a little overpriced. Very charming, cozy, and promising.
… moreolivia d
As someone who has had Tsujihan, as well as someone who harvests their own fish, this food is objectively bad. The tuna quality is very poor (for some reason tasted and looked like spam?!), and the restaurant owners try to cover it up by adding in all sorts of unnecessary ingredients like scallops. If the tuna was truly fresh, it would stand on its own. Two sets of the ochazuke come with only two pieces of nori, and extra nori comes at a charge. The server was really nice though.
… more