AJI Bar & Robata

I had won a gift certificate here, so I brought my whole family to check this place out! First of all, the hotel is classy and beautiful. Whatever scent they put throughout the hotel, it smells great the moment you enter inside. It seems like this is a popular hotel since there was a lot of guests coming in & out, which is convenient since it's located in downtown. For our food, I ordered the wagyu sliders, angus beef skewers, lamp chops, and teriyaki salmon. As for drinks, I got the tsurai and the nazca lines cocktail. Looks wise, the food seems to be on a smaller side, but since this isn't an actual restaurant rather than a drink/snack/talk environment, I get it. Regardless, all of the food we ordered was delicious especially that wagyu sliders. We shared amongst four people and we had to order another one because it was that good. Honestly, after eating a few dishes, it was a good portion amount. We felt extremely full after, and the drinks were good as well. My family will definitely come back for that wagyu sliders though.

So this hotel is gorgeous! It has some good bones. But...there are tells of stress and wearing down throughout. I feel like the bar and restaurant is the same way. The food was pretty good. Overpriced but it is a hotel. Their happy hour was decent. The staff were over worked and over run. Nice but busy. The food was good but it took awhile. Recommendations: truffle fries (omg), salmon tartar tacos (in a fried wonton wrapper). Delish. The drinks? They shined. There was a lychee martini and it was, well, amazing. The food and drinks are like the bones of the hotel: amazing. But clearly there are stress points all around. Overall awesome but I wish there was more support for the staff. So if you want to feel swanky and have a drink, this is the place.

One bartender did the work of four. I was quite impressed The two beer is colder than average. I had lamb chops. A bit spicy for me. And a sushi bowl. Excellent And fresh. Great blue jeans to classy date night ambiance. Personal opinion. Spicing things that overwhelm a great flavor. Like lamb, Is sacrilege. I'll eat here again for sure.

This incident occurred on New Year's Eve at the Aji Bar/Lounge inside the Signia by Hilton San Jose formerly known as the Fairmont.My family and I have a tradition of enjoying Christmas in the Park and we stroll and love looking at the decorations all around the area. We had forgotten that the Fairmont was no longer the Fairmont and now a Hilton hotel. We still decided to go in and check out the newly updated lobby. We decided to sit in the lounge area and order drinks. I had the lychee martini and my husband had the smoked old fashioned. I think it is my duty to let the public be aware of the following so that they can be careful next time before they eat and drink inside this hotel. To our absolute disgust, there was a DEAD COCKROACH in my husband's drink. He took a few drinks and at the first sip he felt something on his lips but thought that it was a piece of cherry. Half way through his drink we noticed something inside the glass. I was shell shocked to see the DEAD COCKROACH and was sick to my stomach after seeing this. This is not incidental, a cockroach cannot just creep in, there has to be an infestation or their preparation areas are not up to the accepted hygiene standards otherwise you wouldn't find a cockroach in your drink. Our server was freaking out and she mentioned that a week prior a customer killed a roach in front of her with her tray. This is a severe hygienic and health hazard and I am surprised how nonchalant and dismissive the management of this lounge and hotel treated this situation. The manager, an Italian woman came over and explained that these sort of things happen...excuse me? What?!Our drinks were replaced and we were given appetizers. We begrudgingly and uncomfortably had them and feel like this was done to shut us up and get us out. We used to love coming to the then Fairmont we have a lot of great memories at this hotel and happily gave this new Hilton and bar/lounge a try but it seems to me that they have an infestation issue that should be addressed by the health department. We will not be going back to this hotel to sleep and much less eat. If you see one roach there are a 100 more if you see 2 within a week it's a serious issue. Such a traumatic and disappointing experience. Avoid at all costs.

Found this place via yelp for another birthday dinner with friends. Based on the reviews, it caught my eye as it was located in the Signia by Hilton in Downtown SJ. The photos showed the decor, lighting etc, and the fact that this was a 5 min drive from my apartment, I immediately chose this place. What surprised me was that this "restaurant" is actually a lounge area combined with a lobby. I enjoyed this place as the atmosphere has a more sophisticated and modern feel, but also a stylish yet relaxed environment. It was nice but kind of surprising as the vibe of people were mixed, both dressy and casual. A note to make is that this place does not make reservations anymore. It does get busy during the weekend, especially at night, but they are open and accepts walk-ins. The food was appetizing, but the portions are small for the price. Whether it's sushi, tacos, or other dishes, you can easily rack up a bill if you're really hungry. What contributes to my 3-star rating was our server's oversight. When we asked about the Wagyu sliders, she mistakenly took it as an order without confirming with us first. For my meal, I tried the King Prawn roll, which was decent but didn't make up for the other issues. The drinks, however, were the highlight. I had the Lychee martini, which struck a nice balance between sweetness and alcohol-- HELLA GOOD.Don't think I'd come back, but it is a nice social area and a great place for photos, especially the bathroom lol

For this location being in a hotel, the food and drinks were really good. The restaurant is situated in the middle of the lobby area of the Signia by Hilton Hotel. Parking is not easy so expect to pay for parking nearby. The sushi was surprisingly very tasty and the rice in the sushi wasn't too sweet which is good. The potstickers were my favorite. They were very well steamed and had a nice sauce on top. The bao had almost like a sauced chicken tender which was new to me. However the veggies in the bao made it taste moist and flavorful. The drinks were really well made. The colors in the drinks were so pretty! One even had a bubble on it. The lychee martini however was my favorite! The service was friendly however it did take a while for the drinks to come out.

Date: Thursday, December 21st, 2023Time: around 5:45pm for about 1.25 hoursMeal: Dinner / Drinks and Snacks for 2 peopleHow: Walked in and sat at the barA friend and I were heading to the Sharks game. Decided to drop by Signia beforehand for a quick drink. (I also had a credit I wanted to spend.) We fully intended on only having a drink at the lobby bar. Found out it was actually the restaurant Aji, so in addition to a round of drinks, we decided to grab a few dishes.*Potstickers: lemongrass chicken, aji amarillo, ginger citrus miso sauce ($18)*Chicken Wings: yuzu kosho honey glaze, chilli flakes, lime ($18)*Shishito Peppers: lime & salt grilled shishito, jalapeño yogurt, roasted garlic streusel ($12)*Gingle All the Way: gin, st germaine, cranberry juice, lime juice ($18)*Whiskey Wonderland: Jameson, angostura bitters, orange, house-made cinnamon simple syrup ($20)First off, our server / bartender Eric was wonderful! Attentive without being overly so. I asked for easy on the syrup in the winter wonderland and he was happy to oblige. Even tho the cocktail wasn't really my jam (I'm more of a spirit forward kind of girl), I wanted to try something from their holiday menu. The gin drink was fine if you prefer a lighter mix.The food was pretty good. A little pricey, but that's to be expected from a hotel restaurant / bar / lounge. The pot stickers / gyoza were the best out of the three. Good meat to wrapper ratio. The sauces, peppers, etc, paired well. The wings were cooked nicely, but too sweet for my palate. I asked for a bunch of hot sauce to balance it out. The shishitos unfortunately were drowning in sauce, so you don't really get to experience the flavor / texture of a nice blistered pepper.The ambiance is less restaurant and more bar / lounge which was fine with me. A little swanky, but I enjoyed the atmosphere. We were able to have a conversation and catch up without music blasting in the background. Definitely more my vibe in my old age.If you have the mid tier Hilton CC, this is a nice spot to spend your quarterly credit as food and drinks are charged under the hotel name. Recommend if in downtown for a quick round. Will probably be back to try their classic cocktails.

It's the bar area in the lobby of Hilton San Jose. Setting is nice but food is overpriced. Cocktails were pretty good and the bartender was really nice.

Excellent service best French fries in the world! The sliders wer also amazing fast friendly and accommodating service .

Food 10/10Service 9/10Ambiance 10/10Came here on a Friday night, wasn't busy but we had reservations anyways. Love the classy lounge atmosphere, great for kickbacks with friends or love ones. The cocktails are delicious and pretty. Try the old fashion with less syrup- very good and strong. Can't go wrong with any dishes on the menu. Save room for dessert, try the matcha cheesecake, it's so good! It's at the Signa Hilton, so you can stroll downtown after your meal. Enjoy it!