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Izakaya · North San Jose · $$
Salted and steamed — simple, but a necessary table-opener while the skewers come out
Japanese · South San Jose · $$
Simply salted and steamed — a crowd-pleasing, shareable starter that sets the table
Izakaya · Moreland West · $$
Salted and steamed to order — the mandatory table-setter, and a good gauge of how attentive the kitchen is running
Izakaya · West Valley · $$
Steamed soybeans tossed in a savory tamari and garlic glaze.
Sushi & Omakase · West Valley · $$
Sushi & Omakase · Ballbach and SOFA · $$$
Standard lightly salted edamame — a dependable table starter while the main plates come out
Sushi & Omakase · Central San Jose · $$
A simple, well-salted opener that arrives quickly and pairs well with the casual pace of boat-watching
Sushi & Omakase · Willow Glen · $$
Well-salted, consistently executed — the kind of dependable opener a neighborhood joint should always nail
