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Gozen Japanese Restaurant - Steakhouse in Visalia, California

Gozen Japanese Restaurant

4.4 (1563 reviews)

1115 W Caldwell Ave, Visalia, CA 93277

Restaurant

About Gozen Japanese Restaurant - steak house in Visalia, California

Chefs cook Japanese dishes at the table at this teppanyaki restaurant that also serves sushi.

Customer Review Summary

Gozen Japanese Restaurant offers well-rounded Japanese cuisine with good quality food. While it is on the pricier side, the portion sizes are generous. Some reviews mention the sushi could be fresher and the rice less sticky. The calamari and fried rice received high praise. Many customers appreciated the welcoming atmosphere and excellent service. However, a negative review highlighted long wait times and poor service, leading to dissatisfaction with the experience. Overall, the restaurant has a good range of menu options, quick service during busy times, and a strong reputation for sushi and appetizers. The remodeled space is noted for improving service, and the staff is described as friendly and knowledgeable. Despite some inconsistencies, patrons are eager to return and try more dishes.

Key Features

Service options

  • Curbside pickup
  • Delivery
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Great tea selection
  • Great wine list

Popular for

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Happy hour drinks
  • Happy hour food
  • Hard liquor
  • Healthy options
  • Small plates
  • Vegan options
  • Vegetarian options
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Catering
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Romantic
  • Trendy
  • Upscale

Crowd

  • College students
  • Groups
  • Tourists

Planning

  • Lunch reservations recommended
  • Dinner reservations recommended
  • Accepts reservations
  • Usually a wait

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards

Children

  • Good for kids
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu

Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.4 out of 5
5
1016
4
312
3
108
2
45
1
82
Based on 1563 reviews

Adrian Gonzalez

2 months ago

Well rounded Japanese cuisine that has great quality tasting food. It is a bit pricey, but the meals are on the larger portion side. The sushi was good but could be a little more fresh and the rice was not that sticky. Calamari was delicious, the fried rice was outstanding. Great staff and nice atmosphere to share with the family

Blanca Arias

5 months ago

First time coming here and it definitely won’t be my last. This place is very welcoming g and the service is amazing! The appetizers were delicious and the sushi 😋10/10! I will definitely be back soon.

Veronica

5 months ago

The reason I'm giving this place one star is because it took an hour for the cook to get to our counter to cook our food. He also cooked our fried rice first and we stuffed ourselves with rice and lastly he cooked our chicken and vegetables. By the time he cooked our chicken and vegetables we hadn't even had our fill of rice. They charged us 17% as a tip and the service was awful and they still demand a tip without even asking for it. I will never go back there. We paid $498.89 to fill ourselves with rice and they charged us $66.81 as a tip. That's a rip-off.

T W

6 months ago

We had a really good lunch here. I almost forgot to take a picture. The service was great. The menu selections were awesome. So many choices. Service was fast. I will definitely go back when I am in the area.

Stefani Storm

1 year ago

Stopped in on a Sat night, it was winter formal and they were busy! But we were seated quickly and our order was out in less than 20 min. It tasted great, fresh, and lots of flavor! The Mexican roll was so great!

Ms. Mé

9 months ago

The bar was amazing! The Koi drink was perfect. I only eat tope aka here yummy! The egg rolls were very light and fresh too!!

ChefSharp100

Very good sushi as always. The remodel is fantastic and helps so much with fast service. The waitstaff is so nice and knowledgeable. I have a great experience every time I visit. Great job!

Marina

2 years ago

Nice environment, busy so must mean food is good. The calamari salad was very delicious. Dressing was very flavorable and I could really just have this as a meal. Everything was great with the exception what they called a salmon roll, but I am hoping this was an exception. I plan to come back and try again, so stay tuned!

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 11 AM–9 PM
Monday 11 AM–8:30 PM
Saturday 11:30 AM–9 PM
Sunday 11:30 AM–8:30 PM
Thursday 11 AM–8:30 PM
Tuesday 11 AM–8:30 PM
Wednesday 11 AM–8:30 PM

Price Range

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