Goro is a modern looking Japanese restaurant in Irvine. The Shimizu family opened this restaurant 20 years ago, and Mitsuyoshi Shimizu is the owner chef. From creating the menu to the interior design, his family put their heads together in creating this inviting restaurant. Goro is strategically located between the 405 and 5 freeways, where a lot of Japanese corporations have offices. The name of the restaurant comes from the nickname of Chef Mitsuyoshi’s son. His eldest son along with a professional sushi chef were in charge of the sushi bar in the early days of the restaurant, while his wife took control of the kitchen. His son has further refined his culinary skills over the years, and now works as a successful chef in Denver, Colorado. Goro has the homey and comfortable atmosphere of a family-owned restaurant. Locals flock to the restaurant to enjoy the delicious food as well as the attentive service. In addition to bottomless rice, everything comes in such generous portions that you will probably go home with plenty of leftovers. The wide variety of combination items reflect the tastes of their customers. For Japanese cuisine afficionados, the Japanese menu lists extra side dishes that go extremely well with sake. With its friendly service and homey style, it is no wonder that Goro Japanese restaurant is so popular.