Gouemon Japanese Restaurant — Restaurant in Howick

The view is great at it's situated by the marina. The wait staff are young and know what they're doing with timely service. We ordered: small sashimi boat: 3/5:4 salmon pcs, 4 snapper pcs, 3 tuna pcs, 1 raw oyster, pieces were not all cut very professionally or evenly. No fishy smell. 5 pc nigiri set: 2/5: 3 salmon pc, 2 tuna pc and 1 cooked prawn pc. Prawn was not seasoned and overcooked. Bland. Tuna pc were not cut professionally and evenly. The sushi rice was only ok. Okonomiyaki: 4/5: not the traditional big pancake type. It was bite sized and cut into halves. Plated very nicely like some white folks would like it. Tasted like takoyaki type flavors. Did not have any meat in it. Seafood tempura set: 4/5; good selection here w 2 pieces of fish (slightly overcooked), 2 squid ring, 1 small shellfish head (highlight), however once again was not seasoned at all lol. Tempura texture was passable nothing super crunchy. Scampi set: 5/5: plated nicely. 4 pc. The highlight. Meat was pre cut slightly in shell and quite cold which is good. Plum wine: 4/5; normal serve of plum wine in a small glass. What's not to like. Overall good to try but prob won't come back anytime soon and have had much better prepared...

A true hidden gem overlooking the marina in Half Moon Bay.

My friends and I had a dinner there, and we were pleasantly surprised by the warm ambiance, attentive service, and delightful cuisine. Among my personal favorites were the Tuna Tataki, Sashimi, and Teppan Yaki dishes. Each was prepared with care and beautifully presented, offering a truly enjoyable dining experience.

While our meal was mostly delightful, there were a couple of minor points worth mentioning:

Some dishes, like the edamame and sukiyaki, seemed to lack a bit of seasoning. I particularly enjoy edamame with a touch of salt, and found the sukiyaki a tad too sweet for my taste.

Additionally, it would have been convenient to have an extra set of chopsticks or tongs available for preparing raw meat on the Teppan Yaki grill, especially for the chicken.

Overall, it’s a charming family-owned restaurant worth exploring, with a cozy atmosphere and...

DONT GO if you want to have a good time with friends or family. Just go to the Thai or any other restaurant at the marina where you can spend quality time with your friend or family. My wife and I went to celebrate our 14th anniversary and after one hour eating and drinking we were asked to free our table despite many other tables were available and there was nobody outside or waiting... VERY SAD to go to a place like that where you cannot have a good conversation or spend time with your loved ones in special occasions. We are never coming back for sure. DONT GO is my advise to you if u want to enjoy your time. Food is regular and if you want to eat a good Japanese food there are many other good...