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The Red Crane

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Local(408) 725-1990

7335 Bollinger Rd Ste C
Cupertino, CA 95014

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The Red Crane
Local(408) 725-1990

7335 Bollinger Rd Ste C
Cupertino, CA 95014

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User Reviews of The Red Crane

Yelp.com Review - by C K.

4.0 of 5 stars. AHhhh...just went again and the table cloths are on and no more paper napkins! BRAVO!!!!!!!!!
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeanne S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've heard some good things about Red Crane from a fellow foodie and have been wanting to try it for a while. When Yelp Eats Week rolled out, I knew I had to take advantage of the $35 prixe fixe menu...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by John F.

2.0 of 5 stars. I have to say I almost gave this place a 2 star review... and I am really struggling with 3... why? Everything about this place was hit or miss:1. Service: The wait staff was very friendly and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Joshua P.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is possibly my favorite dining experience in Silicon Valley. The menu is filled with unique fusion recipes that particularly appeal to me. I did have to wait for a table, so I would probably make...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Brian F.

4.0 of 5 stars. I came here for the yelp eats week and had the $35 prix fixe menu.The ambiance is nice, but I actually expected a place that was a little fancier. Anyway, to the food.Beef Tartare: This was nothing...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Huey K.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'm going to give advice for those ordering from the Yelp Eats $35 Prix Fixe menu:Appetizers: Beef Tartare vs The Red Crane PizzaGo with the Beef Tartare. While it's neat that the pizza comes on a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Liz N.

3.0 of 5 stars. Just got back from Red Crane.Ordered 2 sets of the prix fixe menu and some other stuff. Totally think that I will never dine there again if there's no promotion going on. The prix-fixe menu's portion...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Steve L.

4.0 of 5 stars. I tried the $35 Prix Fixe menu tonight:Beef Tartare -- I've had this dish many times with sesame oil, ponzu sauce, other things.. Red Crane makes it with truffle oil (among many other seasonings) --...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenny K.

2.0 of 5 stars. i cannot believe this restaurant has a average 4 star rating with almost 300 reviews.ARE YOU KIDDING???either they bribed people on yelp to give it 5 stars, got all their friends to write it, or...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by cybrcodr n.

4.0 of 5 stars. Only had dinner once, but am certainly sold on it and will definitely go back. Japanese tapas plates are larger sized than other similar restaurants, price is about the same. The maki sampler was...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Akash K.

3.0 of 5 stars. So the second time around I tried the Asian Crispy Chicken, which was made of stringy thigh meat. Needless to say I wasn't impressed. This place is going down to 3 stars. Go have the edamame, though.
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Krystal N.

3.0 of 5 stars. Another place that I just don't "get". I came here with a girlfriend on a Friday night. We waited by the host stand for a few minutes before we even got acknowledged. The place wasn't even that busy...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Hiroshi K.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is about the tenth time that we've eaten at the Red Crane. The food is just so delicious!! We started out with their wasabi caesar salad which was refreshing and the dressing had just the right...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Cindy H.

5.0 of 5 stars. This really is a hidden gem in Cupertino. SO unassuming, and you wouldn't even give this plaza a second glance. But I followed all the buzz and tried this place with a gf on a thursday night. It...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Catherine L.

3.0 of 5 stars. I liked their garlic noodles. The chewy consistency was perfect but the noodles were on the oily side. Most of their food was a little too salty but the appetizer we got which was the black cod...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Daniel P.

2.0 of 5 stars. My comments definitely echo what others are saying about this place:- Food is good, though overpriced considering the strip mall location and limited ambiance. The first dish we ordered, a Chinese...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Mr. C.

2.0 of 5 stars. Decent food TERRIBLE SERICE.This is one of those establishments where it is not a big name yet and they need to give you exceptional service for you to overlook other shortcomings. Unfortunately,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by marc e.

5.0 of 5 stars. Summary: 5 Stars. Wanted to take half-star off for the service but rounded up for the creative food. Go for the food, go back for the food.Service: Surprisingly uneven service in a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Ren L.

3.0 of 5 stars. I was quite surprised by the Red Crane. The service was pretty good, the prices are kinda ehhh, but the food was mostly excellent. The Garlic Edmame was so good, that we ended up using the leftover...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Ngoc N.

3.0 of 5 stars. The ambiance is nice and the food was just okay. The portions were small and the price were a little steep. Don't think I will be going back anytime soon.
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by squishy bearcat a.

1.0 of 5 stars. Food is tiny. Service was good tho. For that kind of $ I expected much more quantity of food. Quality was good. Went to Burger King afterwards.
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Ivana Y.

3.0 of 5 stars. I would have never found The Red Crane by just looking, as it was nestled between businesses in some random strip mall. A restaurant that serves up nearly 'fine-dining' fare is definitely misplaced...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Stephen W.

2.0 of 5 stars. Great looking menu, excellent plating, but tastes/textures didn't live up to the hype and the service was a bit lacking.Called in and made reservations after salivating over the menu. Dreams of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kameron K.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place was awesome.Being a vegetarian, there were a couple of options on the menu but the chef was awesome enough to whip up some items for me that were not on the menu.Start off with the Garlic...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jen B.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love love love this place! If you go there you must try the roasted garlic edamame, pesto roll, and the red crane salad. I have been here many times and I have tried so many things but I absolutely...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by paul h.

3.0 of 5 stars. Red Crane is just okay. After reading reviews on yelp and looking at their menu I decided to give this place a try last night. Ambience is nothing special, standard restaurant with standard decor....
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by crystal h.

3.0 of 5 stars. It was a pretty slow thursday night dinner around 6pm. The service was really friendly and the wait for the food was rather fast. But we had to wait a while for the check. It didn't look as nice and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Mabel Y.

3.0 of 5 stars. I came to this place based on the overall high reviews that it received from Yelp. Unfortunately, I was a bit underwhelmed by the whole experience. I come in and the interior seemed very out of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Candice Y.

5.0 of 5 stars. So... I can be sort of a snob. I had not been warned that the restaurant was in a strip mall/plaza setting, so I was a little wary. BUT don't let that fool you. The interior is much nicer than the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Mike C.

3.0 of 5 stars. Red Crane's prices and ambiance reflects a restaurant that falls short in trying to be a high end sushi restaurant. Food presentation and quality were good, but given the location / venue, in my...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Eric N.

5.0 of 5 stars. It's semi-fancy. But I wore a t-shirt. This is just one of the many dichotomies of the Red Crane. It's a very nice restaurant, located in a strip mall across the street from Home Depot.But on to the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by alan r.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have now experienced everything on the menu over a 3-month period. I must say that Darren and Royce bring creative through bring sexy sushi and fushion food. I enjoy many things includin Garlic...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Alvin T.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is place should pretty much be categorized as spendy (aka $$$ on yelp). Don't expect hearty portions either, because this is one of those high quality small portion fancy smancy restaurants. With...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jill R.

5.0 of 5 stars. I just finished writing a review of the worst fusion restaurant and now I would love to recommend the best - The Red Crane.We've been coming here since it opened and have never left feeling anything...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kenji Y.

5.0 of 5 stars. I liked this place a lot.Kind of a strange place to find a fancy restaurant. I wasn't convinced until I took my first biteOne of those restaurants where you go to taste and not to fill up.Small...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer C.

2.0 of 5 stars. I was hoping this would be a new hotspot for me, but alas...the Red Crane did not impress. Service was great, nice decor and ambience, albeit a bit out of place being located in an old strip mall....
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Dennis G.

3.0 of 5 stars. We miso, salmon sashimi, spinach salad, spicy tuna roll and maguro roll. The salmon sashimi was awful and the rest was okay. Panacotta sampler dessert was a big hit! I'd give it 2,5 but rounding up.
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by A C.

1.0 of 5 stars. this is kind of embarrassing. i was not impressed with this restaurant.the dishes that i remembered that we ordered:calamari - green sauce tasted like nothing. calamari did not have flavor.spider roll...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Eric L.

3.0 of 5 stars. The Red Crane. "Contemporary Asian Cuisine".Came here for the lunch special; got a miso soup, Red Crane Salad, garlic chow mein, Char Siu marinated Alaskan Black Cod and a bowl of rice.Red Crane...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Nicole A.

4.0 of 5 stars. Come for the lunch specials, you get soup, salad and garlic noodles with your entree of choice. The cod is amazinggg.....melts in your mouth and hands down the most flavorful cod I've ever had....
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Lostin Thought A.

3.0 of 5 stars. I like this place and it is in my own backyard - the menu changes but the popular or anchor dishes stay, some of my favs:Salmon Tartare = Shallots, Pickled Cucumbers, Wakame Seaweed Salad and Wonton...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kari S.

4.0 of 5 stars. The Red Crane is a fantastic LUNCH spot. I can't recommend it more highly -- their food is fresh (five stars! amazing!). The lunch specials are interesting, demure, and at the same time comforting...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Anh H.

5.0 of 5 stars. A hidden GEM in Cupertino! You wouldn't think that there would be such a chic restaurant with excellent food when you pull up into Bollinger Plaza -- this place would totally be poppin if it had a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Keane L.

5.0 of 5 stars. In the East, the noble crane represents grace and goddess-like elegance. The symbol of longevity and wisdom, the exalted bird is revered in both dance and poetry.In the West, the color red represents...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by K N.

3.0 of 5 stars. Bordering 2.5, but I'll round up ...I heard about this place from the BF's brother last year but didn't get a chance to try it until now. Our overall experience wasn't bad but it wasn't great either....
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Glen F.

2.0 of 5 stars. Went there with the wife for lunch the other day and it wasn't the greatest dining experience we've had. We showed up at 11:45 right before the lunch rush. My wife ordered the Char Siu Marinated...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Natalie T.

2.0 of 5 stars. I was pretty disappointed when I came here the other night with some girls!There was no wait at all even though I made reservations. The place was pretty empty. Servers and host were really nice....
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Bobby L.

4.0 of 5 stars. I never really cared for Asian fusion, but after dining here during a cocktail party, I am now a fan...thanks to Chef Royce. I came here after a long day of mayhem. So it was nice to decompress and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Anna S.

3.0 of 5 stars. "small plates", so we ordered two dishes apiece. total for 4 people, $150.decor is spare, clean. i liked the tall bamboo poles tucked in the rock planters. the waitress was just ok. the place seems to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by amy c.

5.0 of 5 stars. 5 weeks in Italy would spoil a girl - and easing back to 'regular life', the first restaurant i had to try was Red Crane. Note that this restaurant came with near impossibly high expectations - my...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Rebecca S.

3.0 of 5 stars. A neighbor kept nudging me to try this place. Wish I'd eaten before coming because check was already @ $80, even though we'd hardly ordered much, (2 ppl). Disappointed with the Sashimi; slices were...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Noelle W.

5.0 of 5 stars. The World According to Noelle~Allergic Girl's Guide to Life~"I am no longer a meat and potatoes kind of girl." Noelle W.Being allergic to so many things limits me to beef, chicken and veggies....
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Domo K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Love this Asian Fusion place. Went there some time ago to celebrate a friend's birthday and this place is just awesome!! The chef even came out to chit chat with his customers. I always like that...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Raina C.

5.0 of 5 stars. The strip mall feeling from the outside does not match what you get on the inside. The place is nice inside and very clean and the contemporary Asian cusine is Delish!! The night we went they weren't...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Josh E.

5.0 of 5 stars. When the waiter asks, "how's the food" and you say "it's good"... well, this is the first time I've meant it. Every dish I ate for dinner, from the D-Pesto Roll to the short ribs to the panna cotta,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by James F.

2.0 of 5 stars. No offense to the owners or anything, but I have a feeling this place won't be around for long. Either that or they need to make their prices way more reasonable ... probable cut it by 33% or so then...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by John M.

4.0 of 5 stars. 3.5 Stars.It would be a solid 4 stars, except the service was extremely spotty - slow and many miscues (forgetting water, bringing wrong dishes, and not timing the main courses to arrive together).The...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Toy P.

4.0 of 5 stars. From the outside it looks like it would be a hole in the wall, but on the inside it looks like a decadent upscale restaurant. The food was really good and so was the service. Minus one star because...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by My N.

5.0 of 5 stars. 5 stars for the cod appetizer and great service.Thanks to fellow Yelpers for turning me onto the cod dishes. I decided to order the Cod Skewers as an appetizer, and it was YUM. Best dish of the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Betsy C.

3.0 of 5 stars. 3.5 stars************************DH had been here for lunch before and he wanted to take me sometime just to check it out. Usually, we wouldn't brave a restaurant like this with kids, but since we...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Patty N.

4.0 of 5 stars. It's hard to believe that a restaurant of this quality is located in a plaza that does not meet up to its expectations. Came here for the lunch special which is $12 (pretty good deal might I say)....
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by B J.

3.0 of 5 stars. Finally got a chance to check out Red Crane. As other reviewers notes the Red Crane is a small Asian Fusion restaurant in a strip mall. Sometimes you can find a real gem in the most unassuming...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Scott K.

3.0 of 5 stars. I came here with a couple friends and none of us had been here before. No expectations which is usually a good thing. We ordered the kona coffee glazed ribs. They looked really good, but in my...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy O.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place has been in my bookmark list for a long time. Finally got an opportunity to check it out.They have great lunch specials for $12. You get a choice of salads, miso soup, and your entree. My...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Chelsea S.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is 5 star plus restaurant, from the ambiance, to the service to the food. One of the best lunches I've ever had. Got the sushi roll lunch special, started with miso soup, then a delicious Chinese...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Diane T.

3.0 of 5 stars. My coworkers and I came here for our diner's club outing, and we were pretty satisfied. Taste buds were happy with sizzling rice miso soup, d-pesto roll, kona coffee glazed ribs and panna cotta...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Nathan Y.

4.0 of 5 stars. I came here with two of my high school friends for the $20/person 3-course meal. It was good meal, and we all enjoyed it. The portions were a bit smaller than I expect, but I was still completely full...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Quang L.

4.0 of 5 stars. I came here for lunch with my co-workers and I was really impress. The food was excellent and the service was great. we had the calamari and edamame for starters. For my main course I had the Nigari...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Tina D.

3.0 of 5 stars. Had dinner here with my girlfriends and it was OKAY, not as good as I hoped it would be based on the reviews but not bad...my favorite was the Char Cod entree.Not much of a diverse taste in their...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by dominique l.

4.0 of 5 stars. NO LONGER SERVING KOBE BEEF PHO STYLE!!! :(the reason was because not enough people were ordering it so they're waiting for the economy to get better to put it back on the menu. i think you can have...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Gina H.

3.0 of 5 stars. I decided to come here for dinner since my bestie "Kelly S." raved about this place. I give it an A-OK only because I have very high standard for food. Damnit Im hard to please. I must admit the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Mike S.

5.0 of 5 stars. It's funny how so many reviews for this place mention an awkward and very random location, because I couldn't agree with them more. After reading Connie C's review on this place, I was determined to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeff L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Came here last night (Tuesday) without a reservation. We didn't really need one as it wasn't crowded.We had the 3-course prix fixe menu. For the entree, we had the salmon sashimi and the shaking...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Denis S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I came here for lunch, so unfortunately didn't have a chance to try their 3-course special. We split the shrimp tempura roll, spicy tuna roll, and the lunch special sashimi combination. The sushi...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kelly S.

5.0 of 5 stars. I'd hate to sound like an echo, but i need to sing my praises for the best meal I've had all year. Not only does this restaurant enclose the most innovative dishes, at its best, but it embraces it's...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Gerard B.

3.0 of 5 stars. "Free champagne!"[First impression]"Cute and modern"OK so the champagne was just a Valentine's Day special but you certainly can bring your own any other day for a small $10 corkage fee. Of course we...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jason L.

2.0 of 5 stars. Reviews on yelp set the bar high, reality knocked it right back down. Everything had a sweet sauce - even things that in a real Japanese or Chinese kitchen would not be sweet;. This probably explained...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by mi c.

4.0 of 5 stars. very high quality food for lunchatmosphere: box shaped restaurant, not much flair.
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Ceci L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Love this place! It's spendy to go everyday. But, for $12 (Lunch Special) - you can't beat the fresh, yummy, and somewhat healthy cuisine. I'm a huge fan of their Char Siu Marinated Alaskan Black Cod...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Karina G.

4.0 of 5 stars. Went here on Friday the 13th to beat the V-day rush.You know what the one problem with Yelp is? The bf and I always end up ordering what everyone says to get 'cause we don't want to miss what all the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Critic O.

3.0 of 5 stars. I've been wanting to try out The Red Crane for a awhile because it has been rated so well on Yelp. So we came here for Valentine's Day dinner last night when they had a set menu ($110 for two). The...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by avalon e.

3.0 of 5 stars. Valentine's day dinner was a bit of a let down.Since we are not big eaters the "fine dining portions" are less of an annoyance than some other things.Salad was good, but not spectacular, ditto the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by alex C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I grew up down the street and for many years saw a rotation of unmemorable shops and restaurants in this strip mall come and go. Imagine my surprise to find a restaurant with over 200 reviews on...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by tiffany l.

3.0 of 5 stars. Came here once, I was expecting something alot better than I had hoped. I thought the food was only ok. As for it being fusion, eh it was ok. I don't think I will be coming back because it didn't make...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by jane l.

3.0 of 5 stars. I went for lunch, and we had the lunch special beef shaken, my other friends had the cod, and the eggplant. Overall the food was ok, not exceptional like I expected after reading previous reviews, a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Rick T.

4.0 of 5 stars. I have been meaning to post this update earlier, but was disappointed that I had to revise my rating. I took my family there for a birthday celebration and the quality of the dishes was uneven. Chef...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Connie N.

4.0 of 5 stars. One of my favorite sushi restaurants while living in Sunnyvale...I love the desserts...the flavored ice reminds me of ice cones we used to make as kids...the sushi is very inventive and the black cod...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by SevenHourSchoolWeek C.

5.0 of 5 stars. FOOD: 9.5We went here for a birthday celebration, and the food was just amazing. The food is a perfect fusion of traditional Japanese and Western influences.They have a great sushi special with 3...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Belinda S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Yum. After trying Red Crane at some Yelp events, I finally tried the food at the restaurant. I ordered the Char Siu Black Cod on the lunch menu and it was so delicious. It came with miso soup, a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by MC C.

4.0 of 5 stars. We ate here about a year ago, ( I know I'm a little late with the review), since a friend recommended it and gave us a $50 gift certificate. From what I remember it was a nice place for a Asian...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by christina c.

4.0 of 5 stars. Hubby and I have been saving money and not going out to eat much but decided to treat ourselves last night at The Red Crane which we have heard about from other Yelpers and been wanting to try it for...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by LiL Z.

2.0 of 5 stars. I came here for the famous Red Crane Sashimi and I was told that it's NO LONGER on the menu. I was very disappointed. I tried the regular sashimi platter, nothing special. We ordered the rainbow...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Shay S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Loved it! Good service, great quality and fairly priced. A group of us took a friend for her b-day lunch and everyone was very impressed. Great garlic noodles. I would recommend Red Crane if...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Mae L.

4.0 of 5 stars. I work nearby and my coworkers scheduled to have lunch at this place.When I asked them what they recommended, right away two of them said the black cod under their lunch specials. She mentioned that...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Beth W.

4.0 of 5 stars. We came here for lunch recently, just the two of us. I wanted to check out the lunch specials ($12.00 per person) and see what the selections were. Upon entering we were warmly greeted and shown to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jericho H.

4.0 of 5 stars. There's so many reviews i'm not sure if another one is needed. I went to the New Years evening dinner with the fixed menu.Decor... 3.5 stars... it was simple, nice, and cleanFood ... 4.0 stars... it...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Angela W.

3.0 of 5 stars. The food is solid here, but nothing truly special for the money you end up paying. I waver between three stars and four stars. I give it three stars because the food was good, but I'm not sure I would...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Lyn E.

5.0 of 5 stars. I absolutely love this place. Food is Delicious! Buffet Menu for group Dinners are Excellent and Royce is Great! Can't wait to go back.
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Doug P.

4.0 of 5 stars. Go have fun. Pick anything and more from both sides of the menu, eat, enjoy. The service and decor are plain but support the food.
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Patricia A.

4.0 of 5 stars. awkward is right...while I know strip malls are the bain of the 21st Century this place really belongs to stand on it's own in a beautiful spacious spot for large parties. Next price there was just 7...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Marialinh L.

4.0 of 5 stars. What a hidden gem! I think this restaurant has a lot of potential. Hopefully, they continue to prosper and can look to expand or relocate to a thriving retail location. Prices: I felt the food was...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Eric C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I came here with my fellow Yelpies for lunch. We were baffled by the fact that Red Crane was so well hidden in the strip mall, which got us to thinking...how did people ever find this place pre-Yelp?...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Samantha R.

4.0 of 5 stars. The Red Crane...Awkward location...Awkward times to be open...Embrace the awkward.Solid food. They were out of Red Crane salad though. Dubya Tee Eff? That's like Staples being out of staples...Here...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Pachi C.

2.0 of 5 stars. Food: Not impressedService: Prompt, but only 3 tables on a Monday nightPrice: Not terrible if you order ala carte - but expect at least $20 per personFor a "tapas" place, the portions are actually...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Donna Y.

2.0 of 5 stars. I came here for dinner with Eve. I been waiting to check out and try this place out. It didn't met my expectations and I don't know if it was an off night or what but the food was not great. We wanted...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Andy B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Read about this place in a magazine and decided to check it out this past Friday. The gf and I got there at around 6pm and were seated right away. We hadn't had sushi in a while and were looking for...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by J R.

3.0 of 5 stars. My coworkers were talking about Red Crane so I decided to try it out for dinner the other night. For dinner, we ordered the spicy scallops roll and the shaking beef. The scallops tasted fresh, and...
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Yelp.com Review - by Michael H.

4.0 of 5 stars. I found this place on Yelp - this website really does work !!!We came here because it was close to the Flint Center where we had tickets to see Joel McHale from The Soup who as you may know, is so...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Natalie D.

4.0 of 5 stars. The hidden strip mall location doesn't do this restaurant justice. A restaurant of this caliber deserves to be in a busy, urban location. The food here really does live up to all its hype.We ordered...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Rich L.

3.0 of 5 stars. Had the cod, kona glazed spareribs, shaking beef tenderloin, and a sushi roll I can't remember the name of (shrimp tempura base, salmon, and cilantro). Overall I liked the food, but it's a little...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by nell l.

4.0 of 5 stars. I came here for my birthday dinner sweet 16 haha. We got one of the $40/person fixed menus to get a taste of the highlights.All of the dishes were tasty , inventive and good looking too. Just like...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Rosie C.

3.0 of 5 stars. The name made me think that it would be a bigger, more extravagent contemporary/fusion restaurant, but it's actually a small place located in a plaza. It's fairly quaint with decent decor. It wasn't...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Joanne C.

4.0 of 5 stars. i found this place on yelp and i was PSYCHED to try it! :) It was close by and affordable-ish looking yet classy so i wanted to try it. It was kinda hard to find because it was behind this HUGE store...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Regan C.

3.0 of 5 stars. What the heck?? Is this place open or what.... I tried to come here for the first time today, but it was closed? FYI - looked like it was undergoing major construction??
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Yum E.

4.0 of 5 stars. Made a reservation for a special dinner last week. The ambiance inside the restaurant was somewhat bland. They had a paper napkin and wooden disposable chopsticks placed directly on the table. The...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Yb W.

4.0 of 5 stars. I have been a long time fan of The House in San Francisco, a haven for foodies who enjoy asian fusion cuisine. Now that I am gainfully employed, I have the financial means but no longer the time to...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Fengrui W.

5.0 of 5 stars. I had a great dinning experience and this meal was a unforgettable culinary exploration,PERIOD. went there on a Sunday night. I like the decor and ambiance, simple but elegant. Ordered crab cakes,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by David K.

2.0 of 5 stars. What the....Are people high when they come here? Cause I thought this place was suppose to be contemporary asian cuisine... honestly I've tasted better from a fastfood chinese restaurant. I'd probably...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Steph C.

1.0 of 5 stars. I'm not going to sugar coat this review at all. I even double checked the address because there is NO WAY that this place is a four star restaurant. The decor is nothing besides your average hole in...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Cathy Y.

3.0 of 5 stars. I must say that I am really disappointed. On a sunday night, the place looked really empty (only 2 tables @ 7:30pm). The deco and ambiance just don't match the price. The portion of the dishes were...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by jennifer l.

3.0 of 5 stars. the food was pretty good. i just wish i could've gotten a better value for my money.the three of us got the salmon tartare, the char siu black cod, the orange dragon, the d-pesto, and the thai curry...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Janny T.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love this place. I come here for lunch at least once a week. The service here is great and the food is consistent. I finally came here for dinner to try different items on the menu. The sushi...
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica H.

2.0 of 5 stars. Let's just say, before I even got to order my food, a fly zoomed and crashed down on my plate and was buzzing on its back, ready to die. No joke. It pretty much set the mood for the whole meal that...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jane A.

3.0 of 5 stars. Hmm... just OK. I dont know what the big hype is about this place.Maybe, because the reviews were phenomenal that I just left this place disappointed. Honestly, I can probably make everything that the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by esther s.

3.0 of 5 stars. was psyched to check out this place after reading and seeing some yelp reviews, but i think i had my hopes set too high.service was slow. food was ok, but not memorable.miso glazed hamachi kama -...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Katherine L.

3.0 of 5 stars. Yup, yelp made me do it. I just had to to try this place with all the high reviews.The cooked fish was pink! Pink, I say! I was a bit apprehensive about the pink Char Sui Cod, but it was tender,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Deborah P.

3.0 of 5 stars. I went here for an early dinner with my husband today based on the Yelp reviews. We really liked the hamachi starter special that evening. The alaskan cod braised was the best. We mentioned to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by patricia n.

4.0 of 5 stars. hands-down to chef Royce!!i ate at "red crane" for UYE 'ONE' and it was a total blast!the best part was that you get to eat a lil bit of "everything!"(and go back for more!!) can't get any better...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by katrina m.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love love love their Salmon Tartare! I first had a taste of it at the Elite Event at the Computer History Museum where they sampled it for guests (I think I went back more than 5 times at their...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Christina C.

3.0 of 5 stars. The first time I came here was during lunch time. I had the lunch special with the red crane salad and the thai mussels w/roti pratha. I liked the bacon bits in the salad. The miso soup was ok. The...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lu W.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is not bad. I went there last night the first time for a UYE. It's wee bit too small for a huge turnout (70 ), but it's not their fault. The ribs and lollipops are yummy, and the deserts...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Donna P.

4.0 of 5 stars. I dreamt of salmon tartare last night...it's that good.I first tasted it at the Computer History Museum event and was delighted that it was present at the Unofficial Yelp Event last night as well. The...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tetsu N.

4.0 of 5 stars. Royce is a great host, and the Red Crane is an incredible experience I highly recommend for dates, company dinners, and family dinners. I came here for the a sold out private party UYE, and these...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Fonnie H.

2.0 of 5 stars. I've been here for dinner and lunch. For dinner, I will offer 4 stars, however, after the last lunch, me and my friend decided not to return for lunch no more. Dinner experience was great. We arrived...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Balbino H.

4.0 of 5 stars. I really really liked this place a lot.... I am not sure if its because I had two glasses of lychee sake... We were a bit surprised that there wasn't a lot of people here on a friday night... anyways...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Victoria T.

3.0 of 5 stars. I have such mixed feelings about this place. Smeared wasabi on a plate? Circles or siracha and hoisin sauce on a plate? Def NOT ART!I enjoyed the california roll because of the real crab unlike that...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Angeline K.

5.0 of 5 stars. I LOVED this place! This restaurant serves some fairly unique dishes, some of which I tried: Big Eye Tuna Carpaccio, Kona Coffee Glazed Ribs, Char Siu Marinated Alaskan Black Cod, Miso Marinated...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lily S.

4.0 of 5 stars. The food is absolutely beautifully prepared and exquiste to just look at. I really enjoy coming here because every morsel is delicious. The hostess, however, is a bit dumb. When ya tell a walk-in...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by JuneL L.

5.0 of 5 stars. can you say "THE BOMB!!" i like how they have different variety of food, also the presentation of the food was superb!! first off i think for the asian chicken salad that they would put more chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Joy C.

5.0 of 5 stars. I don't care what anyone says... I love this place! My best friend took me and my husband here on a saturday night. It's a small restaurant, and almost hard to find. Very simply decorated, but it was...
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Yelp.com Review - by Mai T.

3.0 of 5 stars. I first went here for lunch with friends to try out the place since it was still 'new'. I had the house salad (they put bacon in it!) and Char Siu Alaskan Cod. Anything sprinkled with bacon and it's...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Susan Y.

2.0 of 5 stars. With such high reviews, I suggested going here for a family dinner expecting a grand ol' time. However, this place was pretty disappointing, and I even felt bad suggesting this place since no one...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by K O.

4.0 of 5 stars. Loved the food... as others have pointed.. the Char Siu Cod is really good! and ditto on the roaster garlic noodles.It was "slightly" on the pricey side.Service was good.. food was good... I'd go...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jill T.

3.0 of 5 stars. This place was nice, went for my birthday. But it lacked the WOW factor I was expecting. A little on the pricey side for what they are delivering. Great service thou! Need for focus on the food!
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Eli t.

5.0 of 5 stars. A buddy of mine took me here for my bday dinner and this place is simply WOW. The waitress was friendly and place well kept. It was kinda odd to have paper napkins and disposable chopstix for such a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Christine E.

4.0 of 5 stars. I was supposed to have dinner here with a couple Yelp superstars the other day, but couldn't. Then, tonight I met up with my old boss from DC and a couple of friends from the Asian Pacific American...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Therese J.

5.0 of 5 stars. My sister took me out to lunch here and BOY was I happy she did!! This place has GREAT FOOD! She ordered soft shell crab sushi and salmon skin sushi which I have never tried....These things were...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Marvy A.

5.0 of 5 stars. My sister and I ventured out to Cupertino to this place out. We went for lunch and ordered the Char Siu Marinated Alaskan Black Cod and Shaking Beef. It came with miso soup (yum!), salad (we opted...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by J Y.

4.0 of 5 stars. Summary: Good food, excellent services, a bit pricy. Wouldn't expect such a place in a run down shopping center.Overall, would recommend it.
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by phil h.

5.0 of 5 stars. *note to self* When Connie C. suggests a place for dinner, say yes without hesitating.Thanks to the superb recommendation of Connie C. we dined at Red Crane before a show at the Mountain Winery on...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tiang K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Been meaning to come here for a while. Ordered the Char Siu Marinated Alaskan Black Cod off the lunch menu. I normally prefer other types of fish to cod but this was pretty good. There was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by David L.

3.0 of 5 stars. Located in a runt of a strip mall, neighbored by early closing businesses, Red Crane could easily be missed unless it was a planned destination. While parking one might even mutter "Is this it?"...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sab L.

3.0 of 5 stars. I've been hearing about this restaurant ever since I joined Yelp, and I finally got the chance to try it. My experience just confirms my suspicion that there are no truly good restaurants in the South...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by h s.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place was soooo delicious!!All their plates are presented on a clean white flawless plates and the food itself was sooooo tasty. When we got there, we were greeted immediately and they took us to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by c h.

4.0 of 5 stars. I had the tasting menu, and which was pretty good experience. Even though i am not a fan of wine (I do not drink at all), I think the food and the wine was good and worth for what you paid for. My...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Vienna B.

5.0 of 5 stars. The rating is based on the Salmon Tartare samples The Red Crane brought to Yelp's event Computer Love Summer Bash. Let me tell you, the food was so good it got me and my friends going back for...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Larry C.

5.0 of 5 stars. We tried the lunch special. All the dishes were beautifully presented in white porcelain wares. The Red Crane salad was excellent. I particularly liked the baby spinach, crunchy bacon bits, and the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Annie W.

3.0 of 5 stars. 3.5 stars. Located in a nondescript small strip mall, this place is good but not mind-blowingly so and the prices are way inflated which seems to be the trend of fusion places and that super irks the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Valerie P.

5.0 of 5 stars. This restaurant brought my palate back in full mode of bursting flavors. We've been here a couple of times and we've tried the tasting menu-very delectable food and reasonably priced since it comes...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Bryan B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Wow! Amazing presentation and quality. Finally I found a top notch sushi place in my area. The menu is very creative. It's clear that the sushi chefs are professionals and are passionate about sushi....
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jane L.

5.0 of 5 stars. The Red Crane has been on my mental bookmark ever since Maryanne R.'s review. It was time for a visit - their Salmon Tartare at the Yelp Summer Bash was my favorite! I ordered:Spinach salad - minus...
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Yelp.com Review - by Gerstein P.

5.0 of 5 stars. Based on the samples that I tried at the YELP! Computer Love Summer Bash, I would recommend this place. I plan on checking out their Tasting Menu, which looks like a great presentation of food paired...
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Yelp.com Review - by Josephine K.

4.0 of 5 stars. We saw the beautifully presented food on yelp and went to have dinner there. We walked in and saw a restaurant decorated with lovely japanese art and bamboo. Although it is not as upscale as sushi o...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by ceana k.

5.0 of 5 stars. It's been quite a while since I've been to a restaurant where I had an all-around great dining experience. Nonetheless, a visit to Red Crane was a long-awaited visit. I came here with Rick T. (whose...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jimmy D.

4.0 of 5 stars. Came here for dinner on a Tuesday night and there were plenty of tables, however, I still made reservations, so it wouldn't have been a problem either way. The staff was very nice and the waiter...
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Yelp.com Review - by Winifred X.

4.0 of 5 stars. Friend and I were trying to make a reservation @ Gochi tonight, but they are fully booked, on a Wed. night! So we head over to the semi-new Red Crane since I haven't been there yet. - Interior...
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Yelp.com Review - by helen f.

3.0 of 5 stars. good food, but on pricer side...they don't have the dessert that I wanted...
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Yelp.com Review - by alexia c.

5.0 of 5 stars. Although in a strange location (strip mall near home cheapo) We went hear for the lunch special($11)after friends told us how awesome it was.Definately agree.The black cod was ya the bomb and couldn't...
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Yelp.com Review - by Seong P.

4.0 of 5 stars. So it's in a weird location but because it's Cupertino and it seems somewhat regular for decent places to be in an industrial strip mall, I was not that surprised by it. I just got their lunch...
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Yelp.com Review - by Linda L.

3.0 of 5 stars. My friend found this place on Yelp and dragged me out to try it with him. It was smaller than I had expected, but had a charming feel to it. Ordered a few small plates between the two of us, and...
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Yelp.com Review - by Evelyn K.

5.0 of 5 stars. I was very curious when i first read the review for Red Crane on Yelp. I like the name of the restaurant and most of the reviews I've read were very positive. When i got there, it was a mixed...
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Yelp.com Review - by Sandra G.

5.0 of 5 stars. I highly recommend this restaurant. It's relatively new and hidden away in a little strip mall, so it's still easy to get a table. But that won't last for long! :-) I have been here several times...
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Yelp.com Review - by Peter S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great food, unique items. Unfortunately, we couldn't order everything on the menu, but if my stomach was larger, I would have. There wasn't anything on the menu that didn't look delicious. Service was...
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Yelp.com Review - by Rox H.

4.0 of 5 stars. My family & I decided to try this place due to very positive Yelp reviews. We arrived just 5 mins after opening for dinner & was greeted & seated. I can't remember all the items we ordered but I know...
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Yelp.com Review - by Vivian W.

4.0 of 5 stars. I went to The Red Crane with a bunch of coworkers for dinner on a Monday. The restaurant is located in an unassuming strip mall. However, the inside is well-decorated and clean. Our server,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jasmine A.

4.0 of 5 stars. Sublime....Made reservations for 6 for a belated Father's Day dinner here this Friday night.. my two big-eating brothers, my husband, my mom and my dad. We ordered an array of sushi... dragon roll,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Paul H.

3.0 of 5 stars. a restaurant run by kids fresh outta culinary school. (or so it seems to me). the place does a good job in making you feel like it is a place of prestige and "hip" style with all its modern design,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jacqueline K.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is pretty good if you have a small appetite.. unlike me. :P Small restaurant, but elegant Asian-fusion style decor inside, and the service is friendly. Starters and "small plates" (what, no...
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Yelp.com Review - by Danny Y.

3.0 of 5 stars. Went there on a Friday evening around 7pm. Fairly empty at first, but filled in later. What we ordered:* Sashimi sampler ($15)Six small pieces of fish with 6 different sauces. Fish quality and...
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Yelp.com Review - by Mary Ann S.

5.0 of 5 stars. I'm usually very hesitant on restaurants when the word "fusion" comes up in their food, but alas I was impressed with Red Crane. The place is quite small meaning you'll either get attentive service or...
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Yelp.com Review - by Danster L.

3.0 of 5 stars. 3.75 StarsThe Red Crane has been on my bookmark list for many months now and finally got to try it recently for lunch. The restaurant was packed and my friend and I found the place easily. However,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Karen O.

2.0 of 5 stars. Was not impressed with this place. Went on a weekday at 12:00, first snafu was waiting for over five minutes to have someone seat me and there was only two other tables with customers. After I was...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jon W.

3.0 of 5 stars. This place makes me sad.We walked in and the place was mostly empty and we asked if we could get a table for 3 and just like a scene out of a movie the hostess is like "did you have a reservation? no?...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Caroline L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Wow, really enjoyed the food here. Salmon tartar- I usually don't like spicy stuff, but there's a nice tangy flavor to the tartarShaking beef- Can't compare to Xanh's shaking beef, but definitely...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer L.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is one of our family's favorite restaurants. Every dish we have tried we have loved. My children fight over the edamame in the sweet garlicky soy sauce. Any place that gets my kids fighting...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jim D.

2.0 of 5 stars. Update: My second visit didn't go as well as my first, see the whole review...Original review:From mediocre to great food, good atmosphere, confused service, high prices. So, 3 stars. Not bad, lots...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jimmy P.

5.0 of 5 stars. Great tasting grub served by a very friendly staff. The lady and I decided to check this place out because some friends vouched for the joint.(Thanks Yih and Gloria C.) Garlic Roasted Edamame- OH...
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Yelp.com Review - by Diana L.

3.0 of 5 stars. pretty decent for cupertino. they could do a little better with decor and platting. but good food!the shaved ice looked really good but didn't get it this time.
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Yelp.com Review - by Courtney Y.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love the Red Crane. If you're ever in the south bay you need to try it. It's Asian Fusion and everything was delicious. There was 7 of us and each of us got at choose a dish.. some two...Calamari:...
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Yelp.com Review - by Bonnie Y.

4.0 of 5 stars. I first just have to say how weird of a location this restaurant was in LOL. Anyways, I was pleasantly surprised with the quality of the food. I came back from college to surprise my mom for Mother's...
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Yelp.com Review - by Nancy N.

4.0 of 5 stars. i only stuck with the char siu marinated black cod and roasted garlic noodles. they were pretty good.. maybe the cod was a little on the sweeter side. the chef also came out to greet us and offered...
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Yelp.com Review - by Julian M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Went here for lunch with some coworkers.The miso soup was delicious, the salad was great, and the "crispy asian chicken" was very good. The chicken was well-cooked and not completely smothered in...
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Yelp.com Review - by Gloria C.

5.0 of 5 stars. After reading so many great reviews of this place, the boyfriend's family and I finally decided to give it a try. I was wary at first because of the price, but boy don't let that that steer you away!...
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Yelp.com Review - by Mike D.

4.0 of 5 stars. Lets keep it real..... The food at this place is above average. The service very attentive and knowledgeable of their meals. I would highly recommend the pairing sample plates it comes with...
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Yelp.com Review - by lily s.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is great! I really like the Red Crane Salad and the Edamame to start. For the main course, I like the Shaking Beef, Crispy Chicken and the Char Siu Black Cod. Their panacata dessert is a...
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Yelp.com Review - by David Y.

2.0 of 5 stars. I used to go to this location quite often... when it was a Korean restaurant. So it was to my surprise one time when I was going with family that it turned into a Japanese restaurant, but we didn't...
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Yelp.com Review - by Adriana T.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is truly amazing! The other reviewers who have given this place 2-3-4 stars don't know what they're talking about! I have been all over the world and have eaten at some of the best...
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Yelp.com Review - by Alex H.

5.0 of 5 stars. My first Yelping, and I'm glad that it's a good one!The Red Crane is an awesome restaurant that features some of the tastiest and most creative dishes I've ever had! I have since returned their...
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Yelp.com Review - by Lisa S.

4.0 of 5 stars. *NOTE: Red Crane has a new menu. In addition to offering a few new dishes, they are now offering a chef's tasting for $50 and will even do wine paring! I hope they don't get too full of themselves...
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Yelp.com Review - by Cynthia C.

2.0 of 5 stars. Stop the presses!!! A FIVE course tasting menu including wine pairings for $50?!?! It was too good to be true and alas when we tasted the food we were brought back down to Earth. The service is...
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Yelp.com Review - by Sonny N.

5.0 of 5 stars. I loved the tasting menu! $50 for food and wine, that's unheard of!The D-pesto roll was good and the pinot gris that was served with it complimented the dish quite well (as all the wine pairings did...
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Yelp.com Review - by Saya H.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love this place and try to come here as often as possible. Decor is minimal but for me, food out-weighs the interior appearance of a restaurant. It is a little pricey and their plates are small but...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kenneth F.

4.0 of 5 stars. The food is great if you know what to order. Luckily, my brother transferred this wisdom to me. It's preferable to go with a smaller group though, because I feel that having more variety of dishes...
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Yelp.com Review - by Sau y.

3.0 of 5 stars. The food is pretty good, but overpriced. The service was ok. He was nice, but he forgot the lemons my friend asked him for and he didn't bring the rice that came with her meal and then he also knew I...
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Yelp.com Review - by Ravi M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Very good food and very good service.Me and my wife had dinnner here on friday night at 7:30. I would recommend always making reservations, I saw a bunch of tables with reservation tags on them.We...
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Yelp.com Review - by Vanessa y.

3.0 of 5 stars. My friend told me about this place so I thought I would check yelp and then give it a try. Thanks to yelp I tried the D-pesto roll and would recommend this to all of you as well. Tiny little yummy...
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Yelp.com Review - by P C.

5.0 of 5 stars. The food was f***ing awesome. But it became a slightly expensive dinner in the end ($120 with tips for 2 people). Like everyone mentioned the garlic edamame with it's sweet sauce was kick ass, as were...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jasmine L.

5.0 of 5 stars. I am updating my review from 03/24/2008 (below), and as promised, am giving my second experience at The Red Crane my full-on 5 stars; the server that caused me to give the restaurant 2 stars, has left...
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Yelp.com Review - by Eve K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Even though I'd like to give this a full on 4 star, I'm going to have to give it 3.75 cause not all the dishes rocked as much as others and the service was a bit slow.Highlights:- You get a whole heck...
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Yelp.com Review - by Eva T.

3.0 of 5 stars. A hole-in-the-wall place. From outside, we thought it was closed. But when we stepped in, it was bright and clean.We oredered 2 special rolls, black cod, curry clam with roti, and crab/banana leaf...
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Yelp.com Review - by Minty H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Diamond in the ruff!Great food!Must try:Roasted Garlic EdamameGarlic NoodlesBS RollDessert MUST TRY: Hawaiian shaved ice! The guava/passionfruit combo was delicious!The wait staff was very serious and...
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Yelp.com Review - by omar b.

4.0 of 5 stars. fusion cusine, asian artistry, however you want to label it...it is a technique i often avoid. not to say i am some kind of purist- its just that from experience, the chefs often make mistakes at...
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Yelp.com Review - by kim t.

5.0 of 5 stars. I went to the Red Crane for lunch with my friends. What I liked most was the portions, because it wasn't too much that you couldn't finish your food and it wasn't too little that you'd leave and have...
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Yelp.com Review - by Christine N.

4.0 of 5 stars. i went there for lunch today and it was really good....i got their lunch special: hamachi, maguro and sake combination...it came with soup salad and garlic noodles...my friend got their clams in curry...
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Yelp.com Review - by Mami T.

2.0 of 5 stars. Do not be misled by the category "Asian Fusion". There's NOTHING fancy about this place. Outside, it looks like one of abundant Southeast Asian (let it be Thai, Vietnamese, etc.) restaurants in the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Valerie L.

4.0 of 5 stars. I had my doubts about this place because when I read some of the earlier reviews, I highly suspected that friends and family of the owners were pumping the place up. I now stand corrected. I enjoyed...
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Yelp.com Review - by Christine B.

3.0 of 5 stars. I had high hopes for this since it was recommended by a friend. My mom also saw an ad for this in the Wave magazine. But... I don't think I'll be returning.When I came in, there were blinding lights...
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Yelp.com Review - by Joanne S.

5.0 of 5 stars. I never would have tried this restaurant due to the hidden strip mall location. After reading the reviews, I told my BF about it and he planned a surprise birthday dinner for me there last night.The...
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Yelp.com Review - by Keiko S.

3.0 of 5 stars. We would've never found this place if it weren't for Yelp. It really doesn't appear inviting from the outside, but the interior is nicer. Clean and sleek, like most Asian fusion restaurants.Anyway,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Mary C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Black cod was so good, also got the Prawns with tofu, the shaved ice dessert!
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenny L.

5.0 of 5 stars. The Red Crane in Cupertino should not be confused with the one in San Francisco. Although this humble restaurant is a hidden gem on Google and in a strip mall, the Red Crane represents a great deal...
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Yelp.com Review - by Paul K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Very solid 4-Stars. It's a small place, nicely decorated, and the staff were all very personable. We sampled quite a few things, but I'll start at the finish. Dessert.I had the pomegranate shave ice....
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Yelp.com Review - by Christine H.

5.0 of 5 stars. I had sushi here, and it was good! I had raw fish, and I didn't get sick. That says it all right there! My favorties were the D-Pesto roll and char siu cod. We tried mostly everything, and they...
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Yelp.com Review - by Melissa L.

3.0 of 5 stars. I'm giving this place 3 stars based on experience. I would like to go back and try some of the other dishes that other yelpers are raving about, and perhaps it may bump up my review to four stars....
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Yelp.com Review - by Joe M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I have been there twice and the food have always been great. The first time was for lunch, with 3 of my co-workers. I was happy to have made the reservation, since the restaurant was full....
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrea T.

3.0 of 5 stars. Hit and Miss. That pretty much sums up our experience there.We walked in without reservations on a weekend and were willing to wait the 30-40 minutes to have a table. Completely understandable....
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Yelp.com Review - by buggy b.

3.0 of 5 stars. Categorized as modern Asian, Red Crane fuses creativity with quality, which is somewhat refreshing for the South Bay (Cupertino, to be specific). The restaurant is located in a random strip mall, and...
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Yelp.com Review - by Liz M.

4.0 of 5 stars. The location is a bit odd - across the street from an Orchard Supply and right next to a hair salon. The restaurant itself seemed elegant yet friendly. John Legend, Corinne Bailey Rae, and hip hop...
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Yelp.com Review - by john-michael c.

4.0 of 5 stars. I really really liked this place. I am never one to put a price on good food...this food was great. I didn't want to stop eating it all actually, however I had to make room for all the sake and...
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Yelp.com Review - by R W.

3.0 of 5 stars. Meh. 2.5 rating if I could give it that.I tried this place shortly after it opened, and again today. I really *want* to like this place, and my coworkers do. Unfortunately, there's just something...
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Yelp.com Review - by G C.

5.0 of 5 stars. I enjoyed an awesome birthday dinner with great friends and delicious food. I believe we ordered almost half the menu and practically all the drinks on the drink menu. YAY for infused SAKE and house...
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Yelp.com Review - by kim n.

4.0 of 5 stars. Cupertino has certainly gone through a food renaissance. When I used to work in the area, there really wasn't much to look forward fine dining wise, but recently there's been some real gems. Gochi and...
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Yelp.com Review - by Steph M.

4.0 of 5 stars. The food here is tasty, but nothing too special. The only thing I will come back for is their California Rolls! I simply heart cali rolls- I've tried them everywhere... and boy these are so good. I...
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Yelp.com Review - by Alex A.

4.0 of 5 stars. D-Pesto Roll: Tuna, Yellowtail, salmon cucumber roll with Japanese Pesto. It's rolled with cucumber ??? Japanese... PESTO??? Yeap that's what it is, and it's really great. AND because we were...
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Yelp.com Review - by Roberta K.

5.0 of 5 stars. Man, I love this place.I've lived in Cupertino for a long time and for some reason, it's very difficult to find a restaurant that really appreciates me when I walk in. It's nice to be recognized by...
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Yelp.com Review - by Albert Y.

4.0 of 5 stars. I heard about this place from a friend and so I decided to give it a try. At first glance, the restaurant looked very clean, simple and elegant which I found relaxing. We were seated right away and...
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Yelp.com Review - by Henry L.

3.0 of 5 stars. Whenever one of my coworkers rolls into town, we always try to go to a Japanese restaurant for lunch. Red Crane was the choice of the trip. For lunch we ordered off the combo menu. I ordered the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Tommy Y.

4.0 of 5 stars. I did enjoy this restaurant, however I am not sure it quite lived up to the enormous hype. I went on a Sunday, and it was surprisingly busy. First of all the decor is very plain. It did not live up to...
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Yelp.com Review - by Erika B.

5.0 of 5 stars. The DPesto Roll is 5 stars. Yellowtail and Salmon, wrapped in cucumber, and topped with "Japanese Pesto" If you can figure out the exact recipe for the Japanese pesto, I will give you $5...It is so...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kryzak K.

3.0 of 5 stars. The sushi was good, though pricey for the small portions. The service was superb. The speed of their service was a bit slow. It seemed like they needed more chefs in the kitchen or something. The...
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Yelp.com Review - by Nobody M.

3.0 of 5 stars. Update:Service is slllooowwwww. The staff is great--they do the best with what they have, but with a 1 to 20 ratio of staff to customers, you can imagine service isn't brisk by any means. Food is...
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Yelp.com Review - by Lynn C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'd like to give 3.5 stars, but I'll round up. ^_^ We went on a Saturday night and the place was "packed". Kind of. It was filled, but the seats that were empty were for reservation only. The waiting...
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Yelp.com Review - by Mike F.

3.0 of 5 stars. The Three |-----O---| Four See-Saw typifies our experience at the RC.The Seared Scallop Sushi roll was delicioius, creative, balanced. Brava. The Roasted Garlic Chow Mein was too contrived at the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Raymond G.

3.0 of 5 stars. I was really on the fence about a 4th star. But after comparing my experiences with my other 4 star restaurants... Red Crane just didn't measure up. Unfortunately when you have a meal at a restaurant...
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Yelp.com Review - by ang h.

2.0 of 5 stars. Am I the only one who thinks that Red Crane is way overhyped and overrated? Our order ranged from 5 - very tasty (garlic chow mein / stir fried noodle), to 2 - very bleh (a slew of paper-thin...
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Yelp.com Review - by John S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Wow...I live in SF and now my second review and it is for a South Bay restaurant. I would not have thought that would be the case until I happened upon Yelpers reviews for The Red Crane. Down at...
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Yelp.com Review - by Bridget C.

3.0 of 5 stars. i went here on a Friday night at 7pm and it was packed! the wait was around half an hour so i decided to go somewhere else. due to the hype on yelp and in the mercury news, it seems that this place...
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Yelp.com Review - by Leanne G.

4.0 of 5 stars. Yet again...I am led to trying this place after the recent slew of raving reviews from fellow Yelpers. My hubby and I decided to give it a go last night. Location was a bit of a happy surprise being...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer K.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is one of the most enjoyable places I've been to in a while. The ambiance doesn't match the quality/price of food, as the restaurant is very casual with minimal decorations. I did however, like...
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Yelp.com Review - by Dat N.

3.0 of 5 stars. tasty and added flair to the typical sushi with attractive prices for the level of presentation of the sauces with signature dish "red crane sashimi". sushi rolls were unique and freshly presented....
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Yelp.com Review - by Mike D.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'm wavering between 3 and 4 stars because I've only been to the place once. Most of the experience was good so I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt with 4 stars.Service was excellent though...
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Yelp.com Review - by S. L.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is fantastic, and no I am not just saying this because my friend works here :) My friend and I went in to visit him and were blown away (not saying we didn't expect to be blown away but you...
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Yelp.com Review - by Randy F.

4.0 of 5 stars. Go. NOW.I'm not sure I could give a stronger endorsement after just one initial visit. But, this "modern style" Asian fusion restaurant, hidden in Cupertino across from a Home Depot, left me with...
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Yelp.com Review - by Ted W.

3.0 of 5 stars. First I just want to say that the service was excellent. The wait staff was friendly and warm, and that goes a long way on a cold December night. The company was good, too. Went with Helen, Scott, and...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Ever since I saw pictures of this place on Chris E.'s flickr I have been wanting to try this place. So when planning a pre-holiday dinner with Ted W. I suggested that this is the place we go to.The...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jen S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've been spoiled by Roy's, the bestest seafood restaurant on Oahu so The Red Crane doesn't quite compare but for Cupertino, it is fair. Service is excellent and attentive but that could also be...
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Yelp.com Review - by Katherine W.

5.0 of 5 stars. Took a friend out this Saturday night for her b-day dinner. We had reservations at 7pm and were running a little late, so I called the restaurant to let them know. Pamela - the hostess was super...
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Yelp.com Review - by Anna L.

5.0 of 5 stars. I think I am giving this place 5 stars just because it is located in Cupertino! (which has only a few unique restaurants), and that the service was very friendly. The food was unique, and the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Ron O.

3.0 of 5 stars. Just had dinner with a friend here, and decided to write a review while my I can still remember the experience...This is mostly a Japanese sushi restaurant with some eclectic other Asian/Fusion dishes...
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Yelp.com Review - by Amanda G.

4.0 of 5 stars. My friend and i had both been wanting to try this place, so we went on a weeknight.When we arrived we weren't sure we were at the right place.Neither of us were expecting it to be in a tacky...
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Yelp.com Review - by Carol S.

5.0 of 5 stars. **disclaimer: my review is based only on the dessert I had**Yes, the panna cotta. YUM-O!!! (ew Rachel Ray)So I was reading the reviews and someone mentioned that this dessert was so good that they...
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Yelp.com Review - by ali c.

4.0 of 5 stars. the prices here were actually pretty good! the portions are the reason why.. i came here for dinner and was really excited about trying this new restaurant that i had eaten at before but when it was...
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Yelp.com Review - by Helen Y.

4.0 of 5 stars. i decided to take my friend to red crane for her belated b-day dinner since she lives in the southbay and i've been wanting to try this place ever since reading the positive Yelp reviews. tonite's...
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Yelp.com Review - by Vicki T.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is definitely a new gem in Cupertino! I wasn't expecting to find this type of upscale food in Tino. I love the food. Every thing I've tried so far has been delicious! Food presentation is...
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Yelp.com Review - by Ro C.

2.0 of 5 stars. red crane is definitely not a traditional japanese restaurant. there is a twist to the dishes. i love the presentations on the dish. the sushi chef is so creative. everything was good but i have...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jim C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Rather overrated based on the other reviews. Is it phenomenal food? No. Do they have some pretty good dishes? Absolutely.Roasted Garlic Chow Mein (aka Garlic noodles) - These were super and some of...
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Yelp.com Review - by Anthony L.

2.0 of 5 stars. I had to come here because of all the hot reviews about this place on Yelp. Well, I paid this place a visit last weekend and I was so disappointed... I felt like such and idiot bringing all my friends...
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Yelp.com Review - by Connie C.

5.0 of 5 stars. The Red Crane is truly a hidden gem in the South Bay. Located in Bollinger Plaza, with random shops (including my childhood piano teacher's music school), I would have never imagined this simple...
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Yelp.com Review - by Archie R.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is like a great woman. Intimidating at first but once you get the balls to get past it and ask her out, very rewarding. Why intimidating? Typically for lunch styrofoam held together with...
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Yelp.com Review - by trogdor b.

3.0 of 5 stars. red crane sashimi appetizer: a few of the items were noticeably not fresh and/or over sauced.BS Roll: a play on bacon wrapped scallops, i think. i didn't really care for it, but my sister didspicy...
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Yelp.com Review - by Ada Y.

2.0 of 5 stars. Since this place has been on yelp's hot list forever, I had to try it. I have to say I was kinda disappointed. May be I have too high of an expectation, but the sashimi was definitely not as fresh as...
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Yelp.com Review - by Olivia H.

5.0 of 5 stars. This restaurant is a real find. The decor is very simple but the place has a very classy feel. All the sushi rolls we tried were fresh. I thought the pesto roll was very unique. The char siu cod was...
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Yelp.com Review - by Karen H.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love this restaurant. It has great reviews and there is a reason. But, beyond the good food I also found the wait staff very nice. The ambiance was nice and quiet. Would definitely recommend.
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Yelp.com Review - by steve c.

4.0 of 5 stars. We went on the recommendation of fellow yelpers. The place is really easy to find. The atmosphere was alright. They did have a lot servers to help us out. The one thing I noticed is they had a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Riesenschnauzer K.

5.0 of 5 stars. Over the weekend a handful of us decided to roll the dice on Red Crane, it came up 5's.... First thing I keyed in on was the decor (everyone talks about it) - I wasn't expecting much based upon the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Rose J.

4.0 of 5 stars. i, too, found red crane through yelp. it was a perfect 5 star at the time, so i figured i better try it out.the restaurant is not where you'd expect and the ambience is, well, like a cafeteria at...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Toshi K.

2.0 of 5 stars. I ordered Sashimi tasting. I enjoyed Spicy tuna, which was a good surprise because I had never liked Spicy tuna before, but the rest was rather disappointing to me. I can tell the chef is trying to be...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Steve T.

3.0 of 5 stars. I couldn't help but try this place out since I kept seeing it pop up in the "Hot on Yelp" portion of the page. It's kinda tucked away in a small plaza on Bollinger Road, right across from Home Depot....
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Hanah K.

1.0 of 5 stars. Bad food, overpriced, sub-par service, undesirable location, lackluster ambiance.This restaurant relies on sauce. I ordered the black cod, shaking beef, garlic noodles, omakase, and spicy fried...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Maryanne R.

5.0 of 5 stars. With all the love yelpers have been showing this new restaurant, I was expecting to have a hard time getting a table at noon on a Friday. So, I was quite surprised to find that that wasn't the case...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kim C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great food! I tried The Red Crane for dinner during the week and initially I was a bit concerned that the place was practically empty. However, the food did not disappoint! My highlights of the dinner...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Rob R.

4.0 of 5 stars. It's been a while since I've had such a good lunch. IT WAS ONLY $11?!?I had read so many good things about this place on Yelp, I went to The Red Crane for lunch. We ordered THREE lunch specials, the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris E.

4.0 of 5 stars. Did a quick, impromptu dinner here with K after work given how close by it is and the strong Yelp ratings.Saving the recommended Char Siu Black Cod and Shaking Beef for another visit. Instead, we...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Curtis L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Bad location, good food.The restaurant is located on the section of Bollinger no one ever drives to since it's a dead-end just past the little center it's in.I had a rough week at work and was looking...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by David H.

3.0 of 5 stars. We tried The Red Crane last night after finding it on Yelp, and on the basis of all of the reviews. The layout, and design of the restaurant is very clean, although it feels like it's missing...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Julie S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I went here based on the reviews and it withstood the hype. The food was so tasty, and the staff was very patient with my children. I only give it 4* because they seemed to have problems getting our...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Brian L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Great food and Great service. They really push the fusion in the fusion food.Here's what we ate:Course 1: AppetizersRoasted Garlic Edamame Sauteed Shallots and Sweet Soy SauceMasami Kobe Beef and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by eh w.

5.0 of 5 stars. This was my first time visiting The Red Crane. During the meal I proclaimed " Wow, this is pure happiness!". Here is the post lunch conversation:3:23 PM - S: wow, I'm still happyI'm convinced their...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Mimi T.

4.0 of 5 stars. OMG! The sashimi is to die for!!! Seriously. Everything we tried was delicious... I really enjoyed the D-pesto Roll which was a different twist on sushi. instead of rice and nori, it was wrapped with...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by J M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great food and pleasant service. The chef, Royce Mori, was very enthusiastic and accomodating and very creative.I had the Black Cod (delicious) and my companions had the Rainbow Roll and Chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jane L.

1.0 of 5 stars. A small group of us came to The Red Crane based on the Yelp recommendations. We were very disappointed by the food and the service. The place also lacked ambience, but I was expecting that based on...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Anna S.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place took over what used to be a soondubu place. It is a fusion of Japanese, Vietnamese, and Chinese cuisine. The location is a bit random but quaint.We ordered a whole lotta food for three...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Torrey W.

5.0 of 5 stars. I regularly lament the lack of good eating near my workplace in four-letter maritime vocabulary, but now I've gotten to use my colorful lexicon in a shiny new way. I rate this place F for f***in'...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by JD L.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is my first review even though I have been using Yelp for some time. I usually don't like to review the places I like because, honestly, I don't want them to get so crowded that I can't get a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Anne T.

5.0 of 5 stars. What a delightful restaurant!! Had dinner with a group of friends on a quiet Wednesday night and boy, were we in for a treat. Not a lot of foot traffic and tons of parking on the weeknights which is...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sheena L.

5.0 of 5 stars. What the Red Crane offers in terms of food and service trumps any shortcomings it may have in ambience. Sure, it's across from a Home Depot, but who cares??? The sashimi plate was incredibly fun to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by stephanie i.

5.0 of 5 stars. I'm so glad to read all the great reviews on this young restaurant. Well-deserved for Darren and Royce! Food is amazing and it is all beautifully presented. The Red Crane lunch is a great value,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Vic K.

5.0 of 5 stars. The Red Crane is a best kept secret. Owned and operated by two young chefs, Royce (CCA) and Darren (CCA), they prepare some of the finest Asian dining this side of the pacific. The environment is...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Winnie W.

5.0 of 5 stars. all i can say is TORO TORO TORO!!I'm all about the sashimi and the Red Crane sashimi plate had it all. The presentation was gorgeous. Sashimi in their own individual sauces in "jook" spoons. I'm an...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kevin C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Went here for dinner, and I must say the rave reviews are warranted. We had the Shaking Beef, Char Siu Cod, Clams, Garlic Chow Mein, the BS roll, and some other roll with cucumber and sashimi in it...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Steve U.

5.0 of 5 stars. What a surprise! The Red Crane is a 5 star restaurant hidden in the suburbs of Cupertino (corner of Bollinger/Saratoga Sunnyvale). While the outside is modest, they make up for it with the pleasant...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Marky M.

5.0 of 5 stars. It's hard to argue with any of the previous postings as I found The Red Crane to be a great new restaurant. The Char Siu Black Cod, Shaking Beef, the sashimi, crab cakes, and the desserts were all...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by John L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Let me first preface this review with the fact that I am not a big seafood person. It's all about meat for me. Well... that was until I came here. As you have read from the other reviews, the Char Siu...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by brandon h.

5.0 of 5 stars. I had a great experience at "The Red Crane", which specializes in pan-asian cusine, which just opened in the past week. Before I go into the details of the dinner, I have to be sure to mention the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2007
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