Ajito

Had a craving for bento and noticed that they were open for lunch. When we arrived, there was only one other table occupied but the restaurant filled up quickly afterwards. Not a super fancy place but it had a nostalgic home cooked vibe. Service was quick and friendly. We ordered the agedashi nasu as an appetizer. It was DELICIOUS. Perfectly cooked and sitting in a rich broth. I could've eaten the whole dish by myself. 10/10, definitely recommend ordering this. For our mains we ordered the Kaisen bento and Special A (chicken sauce cutlet over rice with grilled mackerel). Both came with a variety of side dishes and were presented beautifully. Such a great value for the price. We will definitely return in the future to try their other dishes!

Ajito in Cupertino is a quiet restaurant located in a strip mall with plenty of parking. My party of three visited on a Friday night and were pleasantly surprised to find the restaurant not packed at all. We were seated immediately. The ordering system is entirely iPad-based, right at your table, which includes ordering drinks like water - so don't forget to add it to your order!I tried the Kaisen Bento. It was very reasonable priced and the staff was kind enough to let me replace the shell fish with salmon. It also comes with uni but it wasn't that fresh. Overall it was vey decent. My friend raved about the Chicken Teriyaki, praising the flavorful sauce and perfectly cooked meat. We also shared the Chicken Karaage , which was also cooked to a crisp and golden perfection.Service was fast and friendly, making for a smooth and enjoyable meal. The atmosphere was quiet and relaxed, perfect for a casual dinner.

I stopped by for lunch about 20 mins after they opened. Here's what I got:Kaisen BentoUni sushi sea urchinSalmon skin rollsSashimi quality is good. Not too thin or too thick. Uni is fishy and average quality. I never had smaller size salmon skin rolls before. Also not a lot of crispy skin. Overall seems like they push bento box items the most. Service is standard and not a lot of talking. Parking is easy to find.

Food quality & value is excellent! Service can be slow as they only have 1/2 servers. They have dividers between tables for good privacy, but made it a bit difficult to get servers attention. We came in for lunch and ordered daily special A and it was a lot of food ! (two kind of proteins with sides, salad & miso soup) for $21.99My friend got karaage curry which also had big portion of karaage n it was juicy! Food was prepared fresh and was all tasty! Kaisen don bento comes with a lot of sashimi too which I would love to try next time!

I'm sad they're closed Sunday and Monday which are both of my days off. I love coming here. I felt like the space were a bit tight to have so many people in there. However, the food were fresh and delicious. My most favorite dish here is the onigiri and the takowabi. I also love the fresh kaisen don. Overall everything was really fresh and tasty. The service was nice and straightforward. Love this place.

We don't live to far away and always looking for good Japanese Restaurants, but never noticed this place until a few months ago when our previous favorite Sushi place suddenly stopped being our favorite place.Ajito is a real gem and a real Japanese Izakaya sytle restaurant run by a husband and wife team. The menu is surprisingly large and they have different bento box specials each day that you can preview on their Facebook page.So far I've pretty much ordered the Kasien Bento box with Assorted sashimi over sushi rice and a variety of side dishs each time which is great. But we go with other people so we've ordered a bunch of other stuff that have been great. Excellent Oshitashi, Agedashi Tofu, salmon skin rolls, Yaki Onigiri, Sashimi Salad, Grilled sliced beef tongue (not really into stuff like that but it was actually good). Everything we've had has been great.You should make reservations. Its small and intimate but does fill up especially on weekends.

The food here is super delicious and very authentic and I agree with all the positive reviews people have made.HOWEVER! I am surprised how little the dessert is mentioned!!! OMG. Kinako covered jellies over ice cream, Azuki bean paste, and black sugar syrup?!?! There are SO many dimensions to this dish!! It's a must have.

Fantastic place to stop by for a bento to go. Was back in town for work and was looking for a simple and delicious Kaisen bento and Ajito definitely delivered! The inside is small and cute but filled up at dinner time. The food itself is delightful, everything is made and flavored well. Not too salty, and I enjoyed all of the little sides. Will definitely be back for more!

If you are looking for an out of the ordinary Japanese Style Restaurant, then this might be your special spot. It's a husband and wife small business with its own cozy style ambiance. We order their lunch bento box Chicken Katsu and bento box Hamachi kama fish. We also ordered Takoyaki . Both came with miso soup, rice, salad, and small condiments. Also when you order a Coke you get the whole can, not a glass filled with more ice than Coke cola. Cost is reasonable and service was good. Not a spot to go to maybe on your first date but definitely a second date to show you know small hot spot restaurants. Lots of specialty Japanese foodies to choose from too. Parking may be a challenge but not impossible. Sometimes it does get quite busy so plan ahead.

My wife was born and raised in Tokyo, where we met and got married. We get takeout from Ajito from time to time, and it has never disappointed. The portions are generous, ingredients are fresh and well prepared. Between us we've had curry rice with potato croquettes, curry rice with fried oysters, spicy tuna & CA roll. For bentos we've enjoyed vegetable tofu, unagi eel over rice, and mackerel (my favorite). The meals are complete and well balanced including a variety of items depending on the set you choose such as a crisp salad, Japanese-style pickled veggies, and sliced bits of fruit for dessert.Try it. You'll be pleased.