Seto Restaurant

Their ordering style is via QR code but it's so efficient; please don't be thrown off by that. Quality Japanese food and ingredients. More than hospitable staff

I used to go to Seto all the time. But that was a loooong time ago and the place is now old, the service was terrible, and the food was mediocre. I rarely give one star reviews but this was sad.First, I would compliment the server who was hustling and taking care of people as best she could. Unfortunately, it was just her for the whole dining room. She did her best. The room was cooooold. We left our coats on. The place is well lit, fairly clean, but old and shabby. They haven't done anything to the decor since the last time I was there 20 years ago. The carpet was stained in many spots. We were thinking we should leave but stayed. It was Valentine's Day but when we arrived, the place was only about 20% full. Nonetheless, 30 minutes after ordering, we had only received two bowls of miso soup. The soup was ok but lukewarm. Finally, half our order arrived. It had been 45 minutes at that point. Soba noodles were good but the broth tasted a bit off and the beef was tough. Edible but meh. A bowl of unagi on rice was decent but swimming in overly sweet sauce. Edible but not delicious. The salad was so-so, looked like it was from a food service bag, your basic lettuce, a couple of slices of cucumber, a pale slice of tomato. Again, nothing bad here, but not good. Tempura shrimp looked good but was oily and the oil was not fresh. Again, not bad, but not good. We then asked about the rest of the order and she said that was all we had. I asked her to deliver the bill and a while later, she came back and showed me they had the full order in the system but there was some confusion. We cancelled the rest.Sad to see an institution like Seto so degraded.

We had a short amount of time for dinner and my wife wanted sushi. Seto was the closest so we decided to try it out.The restaurant looks decent on the outside but on the inside you immediately notice the uneven floors, the old decor and the strong smells from the fish and chips restaurant attached to Seto. We were also the only patrons and it remained that way throughout dinner. It appeared that most of Seto's business was takeout.With regards to the food, my wife was quite impressed with the Nigiri Supreme. She thought it was very fresh. I thought was quite disappointed with my Kitsune Soba. There was very little Soba and only two pieces of fried tofu.

Great neighbourhood restaurant!!Good people good service good food!Stop by for a bento or some sushi!

This is one of my go to place for Japanese restaurant in Sunnyvale. I have been here many times. Today, I came in right when it was open and there were quite a few waiters from waiters.com picking up food. My waiter James is great. It gets busy right when the restaurant open from all the to go orders. I always get the lunch special bento box two items when I am here. The price is very reasonable.

Of many of the Japanese restaurants in the South Bay, Seto has come up among many as one of the best places around, so much so that the restaurant often fills up on the weekdays. With that said, I was able to give them a try on a Tuesday afternoon around 1:00PM.Walking into the restaurant, there were a few tables full. But for the most part, the restaurant was open and I was seated quickly. To order and request for the check, I was told to scan the sign with a QR code on the table and add items to the cart. And taking a look at the menu, there were a variety of options from udon and soba to hand rolls and sashimi specials; definitely many options to choose from. For my first time here, I chose a Lunch Bento Box which was $15.With the each Lunch Bento Box comes a bowl of miso soup, a serving of rice, a salad, and two entrees of your choice (I had the tonkatsu and teriyaki beef for this visit). And when I received the food, I surprised at the portion given. For one, there were seven pieces of katsu in the box. And because each piece was thin, the pork disappeared very quickly. As for the beef, each piece was a thick cut of steak. But because there were only four pieces, the beef disappeared very fast as well. Each item alone was not enough to be filling. But when eaten together, the portion was reasonable enough. Japanese food tends to be pretty expensive in the San Francisco Bay Area, but it tends to be even more expensive in the Sunnyvale area. To that, I'd argue the portion was fair for $15. Just know that if you are expecting large quantity, this dish might not be for you.As far as I was concerned, the taste of the food was very good though. The miso soup had a good ratio of powder to liquid and was perfectly savory. For next, the salad was just as you would expect it to be: both fresh and moist. Trying the katsu, the panko coating was light which helped to balance out the amount of meat inside. The inside was more on the dry side. But because the layer of breading was so light, it didn't throw off the taste that much. Of all of the food in the bento box, I found the beef to be the best. Each piece was steak-cut and was lightly charred which made for a soft interior and a somewhat hard exterior. The beef was both juicy and tender which helped to compensate for crisp charred spots. With the light teriyaki sauce on top, a light sweetness was added which paired well with the smoked charred flavor.Looking at this experience at Seto, the food was definitely the star of the show. The quality was good for the price that you're paying. And for fifteen dollars in the Sunnyvale area, the amount of food given is good enough for what I would consider a light lunch. If you're debating on giving this place a try, I noticed some of the regular entrees on other tables had more portion to them. And to that, I would definitely consider getting a single entree for next time instead of the bento box which has a variety of small portions. These being said, Seto earns a good 4 stars and I would be happy to come back again!

Seto's is a quaint spot tucked away in the corner of Sunnyvale. Going to this restaurant is like going back in time, in a good way. Reasonably priced menu (even post Covid), mom and pop owners who greet you warmly, and a homemade taste to their food.You won't get high end (high nose) vibes here so if that's what you're looking for choose another spot, but if you need a peaceful dinner or lunch out they have an extensive menu that can fill you up. They also have a lot of space and traditional seating, so it's a great spot for large groups. Service is also 10/10, especially when the owners are able to attend to your group. Can't wait to come back and visit again!

Haven't been here in a while, good to see they are still here with practically the same staff. You can always trust them to make great food. I got the Tempura Udon. Nice clean interior. Service was very fast, we got here first hour and they let us go inside and sit even before they were officially opened. Food came out in no time. Will definitely go back when I'm in the area craving for Tempura.

i wanted to try this place out since it's down the street from my house & the sushi has to be the worse sushi i've ever gotten from a restaurant. can't believe how much i paid for the quality i got. DO NOT GO HERE! food does not look like how it does on yelp

Best fish n chips in the Bay Area hands down! We had a big group of us and tried a lot of different items on the menu. Everything was amazing! Super fresh and crunchy. Owners are friendly and hospitable. To top it all off, they serve Mitchell's ice cream! Thank you James!!