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Oka's Japanese Restaurant

40250 Junction Drive, Oakhurst, CA 93644
559.642.4850
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Ranked #25 of 28 restaurants in Oakhurst
3.5 of 5 stars 18 Reviews
Cuisines: Japanese
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations
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Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations
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Albuquerque, New Mexico
Senior Contributor
27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

The terriyaki isn't really terriyaki--it just has sauce poured over the chicken and beef, and the beef is not very good. I will give them credit for the tempura. the batter was light and not greasy, and the veggies were cooked perfectly. More

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Oakhurst, CA
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012

When your taste buds salivate for something different, Oka's Japanese food hits the spot. Their tapan tables are great fun to watch, their regular entrees from Sushi to tempura to steak and pork are all tastey. Service is good (not great if they're very busy), cocktails and wine are in small gleasses and overpriced. Atmosphere? Clean, comfortable, but not Japanese... More

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North Fork, California
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

I was disappointed because there wasn't anywhere near the selection of sushi that there used to be, and that it seemed there was an overuse of teriyaki sauce on too many dishes. More

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2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2012
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We read good reviews on yahoo and stopped to try it out. First off, the place is so dingy and old inside. Theres one tapenyaki table which we were told we couldnt sit at because of a party that never showed up. Second, our waitress took our order and disappeared. We never got to order drinks and got stuck with... More

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Tacoma, Washington
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 November 2011
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The people are nice and the atmosphere good, But I think the food is simple americanized. Me being Korean and Japanese that knows these types of cuisines, it was just ok. not bad. just ok. I noticed lots of common/popular japanese food were not on the menu, either.....when asked they didn't know either. The sushi chefs are hispanic, and the... More

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5 reviews 5 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 August 2011

Unsophisticated interior and service, but fresh sushi and quick service. More

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California
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2011
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Host seated us and we waited & waited . Others order taken but not us. After 30 minutes we left. Host asked if we enjoyed our meal! What meal I asked. You get the picture. More

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Phoenix Az
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 November 2010

This was a surprise to find and we enjoyed our food. Great service, priced right, clean and enjoyable. I'm coming back again when in the area. More

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California
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2010
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Wow. I don't know where to even start. First off, I'm Japanese so being up near Yosemite my family thought we'd try this place since it's one of only two Japanese places in Oakhurst. 1) The sushi here is very subpar. We knew it wouldn't be fresh since it needs to be trucked in but it was beyond bad. Sushi... More

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Roseville, CA
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2010

When the waiter brought us our rolls, I couldnt help but think - where the rest of it? 5 pieces for 6 bucks? I mean what? lol My husband's chicken teriaki was just a grilled breast with sauce dumped on top. Not even tossed/coated! More

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