tim's journal

Kaygetsu

Update: Got menu.

Ahhh, sad news. It was the end of an era - and we totally missed it. Toshi's Sushiya, sweetie's favorite sushiya, closed as of Sunday, February 15, 2004. Koma Restaurant has opened in its place with a similar sushi menu with some extra items. The good news is that Toshi and Keiko Sakuma are still in the business, this time in Sharon Heights Shopping Center, off of Sand Hill Road. Kaygetsu offers high-end kaiseki-ryori - think nine-course omikase (chef's choice). The Almanac has a recent review.

The Sakuma's sent out a letter announcing the grand opening.

Greetings,

Thank you all for waiting. Our grand opening day is set for Saturday,
April 17th.

For those of you who didn't receive previous e-mail, Kaygetsu will be
very different from Toshi's. We want to concentrate on traditional
Japanese food; so our sushi bar is small with only six seats. Sushi is
mostly served at the sushi bar. We offer ala carte and course menu
(traditional Japanese) at tables. We have 5 course menu for $45, and
nine course menu for $70. There will be 16% service charge instead of
tips. This is done in order to compensate all employees, both front
and back, on equal basis.

We're open Tuesday through Friday for lunch, 11:30 to 2 p.m.; for
dinner Tuesday though Sunday, 5:30 p.m. to closing (last seating at
8:30 p.m.). Please allow 45 minutes to 1 hour for lunch and about 2
hours for dinner. We're located at Sharon Heights Shopping Center, 325
Sharon Park Drive, off Sand Hill Road, at the left corner of the
shopping center near Shell station. For reservations, please call
(650) 234-1084, 11:00 to 2:30, or after 5:00 p.m. Thank you for your
patience; and we hope to see you soon.

Keiko and Toshio Sakuma
Kaygetsu Restaurant

Thanks Amalia for posting it. You can jump to the whole thread by clicking here. Be sure to check out Al Eisner's synopsis of the menu, as well as Dave Eisen's visit. His comment on leaving hungry is a bit distressing - but then he only got the five-course meal. It's probably more authentic this way.