Sumiya is so good! The place itself is pretty small, so be prepared to wait or come early. We came on a Sunday night around 6 and we waited about 30 minutes for our table. At each table there is a QR code to scan that brings you a menu on your phone. You place your orders and check out on your phone. Some stand out skewers were the salt chicken skin, salt chicken thigh with skin, king oyster mushroom, pork belly with green onion sauce, scallops and chicken gizzard. The only skewer we didn't care for was the beef short rib. We also ordered a bento box and the tonkatsu was cooked perfectly. Servers were friendly and service was quick.

We came to Sumiya for a group dinner on a Saturday night. It was pretty busy but thankfully we had the Yelp waitlist to help with the wait. The inside was a bit small so I wouldn't say it's the best place for a large group but they were able to accommodate our group of 6. The food was delicious! We got the combo set and a few izakaya skewers. I would say it's pretty pricey and not filling so you need to order a lot. The service here was also very nice! You order via QR code and they bring it out. We stayed here for a while since we were doing a white elephant but they didn't mind - which we appreciated.

This is one of the better yakitori spots in the Bay Area! Sumiya serves authentic Japanese skewers and more, and the cozy atmosphere makes it a great spot for dinner with friends or family. The skewers were cooked perfectly, with just the right amount of char. My favorites were the Nagoya style calamari and Grilled Saba (blue mackerel), so flavorful and juicy! They also offer a good variety of sides and small plates; we tried the Mi thigh, Sasami chicken breast, Gyutan beef tongue and Kalbi, which were tasty. The service was friendly, though it can get a little slow during busy times. The interior has a casual, rustic vibe, and it really transports you to a traditional izakaya. Overall, Sumiya is a solid choice for anyone craving yakitori. It's not the cheapest spot, but the quality of the food makes it worth a visit. Be sure to come early or join the waitlist, as it gets packed quickly!

Service is friendly and at 12:30 was seated immediately at sushi bar. They have a 3 course lunch menu with mix and match main, salad (you choose your dressing :), appetizer, and rice with soft egg. I had the beef tongue skewers (3) which came nicely grilled, still tender. The garnish appears to be raw garlic and green onion in oil. The skewers flip easily so I had to get the garnish back on with my fingers. Delicious though. For the app I had the burdock fries. Served with a good mayo dipping sauce. Nicely salted and toothsome. The salad is a spring mix and I chose the shiitake dressing. It was ok. A little bland. The rice had the nice surprise of a soft quail egg that I stirred into the rice. You are offered hot green tea or water.

Our group of 6 came on a Saturday night around 6pm and entered the waiting list once the shop opened at 5:30pm. We'd highly recommend entering the Yelp waitlist the moment it opens - especially if you're a larger group. We waited roughly about 20 minutes before we got through (keeping in mind we waitlisted as soon as they opened). Upon seating, you are offered either water or hot tea. You will also order and pay straight from the QR code/online - with the option to keep the tab open or closed. My partner and I shared a variety of dishes: set B don buri (came with 3 skewers, 1 choice of appetizer, and small sides such as rice) and a la carte skewers. I must recommend the galbi and beef tongue skewers - I could probably eat those endlessly! Their yuzu sake was also quite delicious - I'd recommend getting to share with 2-4 folks.

Sumiya had been my favorite yakitori place and have been going here for many years. I went there for a lunch yesterday and ordered my usual, Yakitori Bento B with galbi. While the food was still delicious, the yakitori were rather cold and lukewarm as if they were pre cooked and were sitting for a while. This never happened before. And res was not so busy. I did share this feedback with the waitress.

11.10.2024. Dinner for my significant other's birthday~ thigh+sauce. 8.50. skin+salt. 9.50. butabara (pork belly i think)+salt. 9.50. Shishito. 7.50. kalbi+sauce. 14.00. gyutan(beef tongue)+negi(green onion sauce). 12.50. thigh+salt. 8.50. All of the yakitori was done really well. I think everything was yummy. The shishito was a little too salty. The peppers themselves had salt but coupled with the bonito flakes was more salty than desirable. The thigh+sauce was my fav but I also liked the negi sauce on the beef tongue. The negi sauce wasn't too overbearingly green onion tasting, rather it was quite refreshing. Overall, spent about $50pp and we were both content.

This place is the best yakitori place in the area! Super small restaurant space and super popular, so expect long wait times. There is a Yelp waitlist though. The portions are all very generous and I love their Bento sets and bowls. We honestly haven't had a bad dish here, and there is a pretty wide variety to choose from so a little something for everyone. The grilled Saba was a standout! Service was quick and efficient. Would definitely recommend this place.

I live down the street...so Sumiya has been on my to-eat list since moving to the area. Came by around 7:30. We ended up staying a bit past closing. Didn't realize until we looked around and all the other customers had left. But staff never rushed us to leave. Two of us ordered quite a bit of food: -yakitori don set, potato mochi $20.75 -hatsu (hearts) $7.50, good texture -kamo (duck) $10, good, a bit pricey but flavor was good -nagoya style calamari $13 good -kalbi don set, tonkatsu $22.75, really tasty, would get again Staff was friendly. Easy parking in the plaza. Excited to be back soon! _______________________________________________________________ Came back a second time a few months later...about a 4 star experience. Came by before 6PM on a Saturday evening. Quite a few parties ahead and didn't realize they do Yelp waitlist. Was quoted around 40 min or so. Communication was super weird regarding seating...already told staff that we wanted to sit inside. About 30 min later, I get a call, and they ask if I want to sit outside again, and I say no, we want to sit inside. We end up waiting for more than an hour...so just be aware during peak times. This time around, 3 of us ordered: -yakitori don set, tonkatsu $20.75 -kalbi don set, chicken karaage $22.75 -hatsu (hearts) $7.50 -gyutan $12 -kimo (liver) $7.50 Overall, flavors were good, staff friendly. Just needs to work on peak time communication and turning tables. We eat fast and ended up finishing in like 20 min, but staff took awhile to turn our tables. Overall, will be back! Suggest going during off times!

Upon arriving at the plaza, it can get very busy during the weekends so please come a bit early! The inside is dimly lit if you are seated near the bars/kitchen area. It did take a while to receive the skewers, and I did have to wait. As for food, there are plentiful yakitori options and full-set meals too. It can get a bit pricey over time if you order several dishes. Pork belly, duck, beef tongue, and kalbi with ponzu were ordered! I would say the kalbi with ponzu was my favorite as it had a zesty and juicy taste which I like. The udon was delicious too but would probably not order more meals after as it can settle. The ontama bowl was simple yet filling. Overall, I would visit again but in an earlier time when it is less busy.