My follow-up review for this restaurant. Read my previous review for this restaurant here

I just went here again last night. Still good, and it made me eat way too much. I ordered the fried tofu (i.e., agedashi tofu), and it was pretty good. Came nice and hot, although the batter could’ve been better.

My mom’s dish also camed with fried stuffed tofu. I liked the regular agedashi more, but my dad preferred it stuffed.

All in all, it was a fulfilling meal, especially for the price.

This place almost looks like a diner, with both counter seating and tables. It can get fairly crowded, so you may want to order to-go.

Their menu, along with popular American Japanese fare, includes tofu dishes. It’s almost like sukiyaki, where it comes in a pot and is soup-based. It’s good, since they get their tofu from SJ tofu, which is next door.

My favorite here though is the chicken/ton katsu don. They actually ask you how much you want your egg cooked! Mmm.

My wife and I have been going to Gombei in San Jose nearly as long as we’ve been in California (24 years) and it always delivers great tastes. Croquets are outstanding – mashed potatos with curry, bits of meat, maybe a little onion, rolled in panko (Japanese bread crumbs) and deep fried. My wife orders this nearly every time we go. Fried stuffed tofu is amazing – creamy tofu mixed with egg (? I think), onion, bean sprouts, then dipped in flour and sauted. It’s served on a bed of spinach with a sauce over it. GREAT!

I’ve had about everything on the menu but usually go for something on the white board (daily specials). Oh, and don’t forget the soba (buckwheat noodles). These sell out quickly when they’re on the menu. Something wonderful to try.