GOGA

Sophia Desmarais

3 years ago

I had dinner here with some family from out of town and let me tell you, GOGA alone will bring them back for another visit! Chef Brad’s set menu was amazing, I would trust anything he serves to be the best. Pictured are the crab cake (crispy to perfection and the sauce was to die for), tuna tataki (cannot rave about this enough…my grandmother who is not usually a fan of fish absolutely adored this), and a bison steak (I had never had one before and WOW, amazing with the mushroom sauce). Not pictured are the Caesar salad and the chocolate cake dessert with berries and cream…not pictured because I finished them too fast! Good vibes and even better food. I’ll be back again soon and can’t wait to see what else GOGA has in store.

Jenny Huang

2 years ago

What a little gem, highly recommended for California style dining. Had chef's 4-course pre fix menu and loved every single one of them. The ingredients were so pure, simple, and yet super tasty and elegant.

Schuyler Zheng

2 years ago

Had a cute little brunch date here today. A little hidden since the entrance is on the backside. The atmosphere is very low key and gives island vibe. Brunch menu is half typical American breakfast food and half Hawaiian. Very reasonable pricing. We got the burger and salmon benny. My partner said it was the best burger he’s ever had. Portion size is perfect for us since we always have leftovers at other places. Had a little chat with the chef before we left. Nice guy and lovely place. Will definitely be back to try their dinner!

Michelle Huang

2 years ago

Had a delightful Friday night indulging in fine dining with my family. The venue was cozy and pleasantly uncrowded, with excellent service. The set menu provided a worry-free experience, and I particularly enjoyed the tasty scallops and fusion flavors of the cauliflowers. Despite not being a fan of chocolate cake, I was pleasantly surprised by its deliciousness!

APRIL Z

year ago

Very interesting place! First of all, the entrance is actually on the other side of the main street, so you’ll need to look for it—think of it as walking up your appetite, haha. When you step inside, the décor is super low-key, almost like a mom-and-pop spot. Brad (the chef) grew up in the Bay and spent some time in New York mentioned that they have a rotating weekly menu, with its subtle East Coast touch. A hidden gem worth visiting!

Hedieh YS

year ago

We've been talking about trying Goga for a while now and am I glad we did! We were their first OpenTable reservation :) we showed up and did to a glitch they didn't have us on the books, but no worries at all.. they shifted some tables around and we were seated. This was a prefix menu, which made ordering super easy.. and much to our surprise.. such an amazing choices of flavors and textures. We started with a duck appetizer salad, followed by cod (OMG sooooo good) topped with lamb. Honestly, it was all made to perfection. There is a wine and beer menu available.. minimal choice. We were recommended pinot with dinner.. it was fine.. not amazing as the food. Dessert was simple and delicious!! I could've had two 😁 The staff were attentive enough (i.e. not annoying) and very nice. Our water was consistently filled, utensils changed between meals, etc. The ambiance of the restaurant is fine. Would be so much better with better, warmer lighting. Although the kitchen is semi open to the space, there wasn't too much noise nor smell to be distracting. Overall, gem of a find.. must try!! We'll be back for sure!!

Luca

3 months ago

Absolutely our favorite date spot in the Bay Area. We’ve eaten at Michelin star/recommended restaurants to taco trucks and everything in between. GOGA is our favorite by far. Chef Turley makes a new menu EVERY WEEK. Imagine the creativity and effort needed to do that. The last meal we had there included the best taco we’ve ever tasted. Chef synchronizes crunch, soft, sweet, sour, fat, spice, and salt like a master. We’re going back for brunch today and can’t wait.

Scott Spencer

year ago

So glad I picked this place to go to before a show at The Mountain Winery. Was very excited when we realized it’s a weekly rotating 4 course tasting menu. Any chance we can just sit down and a Chef treats us to their best we get excited. Across the board great flavors and textures. Our courses ranged from Scandinavian to Japanese to Italian and were all done very well. When each flavor compliments each other you can’t go wrong in my book. Throw in some textural contrast and you’ve got satisfying dishes every time. Can’t wait to visit again knowing that the menu changes weekly!

Gabe O

2 weeks ago

This place... It undoubtedly holds a place in the top 3 restaurants in Saratoga and Los Gatos. We've been in 6 times and it's always a great experience. Mellow atmosphere wrapped in masterful culinary expertise. The execution, temp application, flavor combinations and textures are Michelin star level.

Wen Eng

8 months ago

Who needs a porterhouse! Chef Bradley Turley prepared a flavorful, thick-cut strip loin steak that looked and ate like a fork-tender filet mignon. The waygu most certainly helped too. ;-) He accommodated my dietary restrictions with the same skill and thoughtfulness by creating dishes similar to my spouse's. I.e., he didn't just omit ingredients. Frankly, we felt like we were dining at his home. Even on a busy night, he found time to greet us, offer us complementary soup (that btw was delicious), and elicit feedback. The server/hostess was quite charming and very attentive, but managed the front-of-the-house effortlessly. We had a great experience on our wedding anniversary. We'll be back for brunch soon to try the Asian fusion dishes presumably influenced by his work with Chef Roy Yamaguchi.