Sushi Maruyama, the Japanese restaurant that currently lists a spot in San Mateo, is planning a second outpost in Sunnyvale. The new restaurant is slated for 592 E. El Camino Real, a busy stretch of the corridor, and it appears to be coming with beer and wine.
The plans were first reported by WhatNow, which says Sushi Maruyama will expand to the Sunnyvale address. The outlet also reports that a California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control application identifies the proposed license as an on-sale beer and wine license for an eating place. The underlying filing was not available for independent review, and the status of that license, whether approved, issued or still pending, is not established.
Maruyama's existing restaurant is listed at 279 Baldwin Avenue in San Mateo, per the same report. The report describes the restaurant as serving Japanese cuisine, including sushi, sashimi, appetizers and cooked dishes.
What the Menu Looks Like
On the raw side, the published menu lists nigiri featuring fish such as bluefin tuna, salmon, yellowtail and scallops. Specialty rolls include spicy tuna, shrimp tempura and baked lobster, according to the WhatNow account.
Maruyama's own website, sushimaruyama.com, puts prices on the splurge options. An assorted sashimi platter with six kinds and 12 pieces runs $54, and a premium nigiri set of eight pieces with Castella tamago is also $54.
The cooked side of the menu is easier on the wallet. Japanese-style fried chicken “karaage” is $14, grilled yellowtail collar “hamachi kama” is $18, and black cod marinated in Saikyo-style miso is $22, per the same menu page. It is not confirmed which items or prices will carry over to Sunnyvale.
Still Unconfirmed
The details that would tell Sunnyvale diners when to show up remain thin. WhatNow notes that the Sunnyvale operation's ownership structure, planned hours, interior and opening timeline have not been confirmed.
For now, the picture is a known San Mateo name, a specific address on East El Camino Real, and a proposed beer and wine license. Everything else is waiting on an announcement from the restaurant.
