GOGA in Saratoga

Wow! This is a hidden gem - super small place tucked in the back in Saratoga’s historic downtown. Very unassuming but you are in for a treat. We had a party of eight and had the place to ourselves. The preset menu was the perfect amount of food and the presentation was excellent. Wonderful small but midrange wine list, with some solid options. Wonderful evening w friends & the chef & staff were very accommodating to the one dietary restriction in in our group.

Well, it’s a true gem! I saw the 5 stars and reserved, when we got there, I was like whatttt did we walk into, then food cane… and we were like whaaatttt did we walk intooo! Exquisite taste, wonderfully arranged and definitely much more bang per buck I am used to in the bay!This is a total hidden gem, small cozy place, where each dish does get some attention, far from your big restaurant manufacturing line stuff! Portion sizes were on the smaller side so be ready to order 2 possibly! Try the scallops they were super awesome! The food, the cosy environment and the little decorations makes for a totally unique experience!Chef’s wonderful story was also another extra layer on what was already super awesome!Hint: the restaurant is ONLY accessible through the parking lot, NoT from the street!Cleanness: very cleanSeating: indoor tablesPrice: more than fairFood: super awesomeService: greattt peopleNoise level: mostly quiteEnvironment: cosyParking: plentyPortion: on the smaller side

The excellent dinner menu with fun wine pairings and engaging conversation with owner duo Helen and Bradley made for the ultimate dining experience in Saratoga. The seared Hokkaido scallops with tomatillo yuzu kosho was simply unforgettable.

An incredible hidden gem in Saratoga village! Park behind the UPS store to find it (go down the side street directly across from the Wells Fargo and turn left). Ingredients are super high quality, dishes were delicious, and chef-owner Brad is friendly and down to earth. Relaxed environment with top tier food is a win in my book!

Best meal I’ve had in years, completely blown away! We did the tasting menu and all four courses were epic. Can’t wait to come back and sit at the bar for their burger and sashimi. Do not sleep on this place… intimate and slightly tricky to find but looks like we were the only table who hadn’t yet been in. Without a doubt Goga is our new spot for nights out.

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.

Hidden gem (behind the UPS Store) in Saratoga….. new in town, Chef Brad Turley is back in the USA from his Goga restaurant in Shanghai. He combines flavors that are crazy. I had scallops with two special sauces, beef short rib minestrone soup and American wagu steak with Ahi tuna and scalloped potatoes that are better than my Mom’s (sorry Mom). I will definitely be coming back!!

World fusion taste in a seclusive chef’s kitchen with a personal touch! The place is a bit hard to find on the Main Street but easier to access from the parking lot. We came here for brunch and ordered a potato salad, egg taco and a French toast. Everything was delicious! The chef Brad used to be a successful restauranteur in Shanghai and bringing back his exquisite cuisine from China as he moves back home. Highly recommend. We will be back for the dinner set menus.

This is the kind of place that is so good that it makes you sad to share with others because once people know how cool and delicious it is at Goga it will become impossible to get a table. And I wish that for them, b/c the married owners are great, and the Chefs food is nothing short of phenomenal. I had the tuna tataki appetizer and the wagyu burger (and yes, that is too much for one person) and both dishes were ASTOUNDINGLY delicious. Go if you can find this spot (hidden in a semi-secret alleyway in downtown Saratoga) and enjoy your time there before everyone finds out about it. Saratoga was overdue for a super cool place like this one. YUM.

Friday night my son and I wanted to do a dad & son dinner. We went to downtown Saratoga to eat in one of the restaurants that was unfortunately closed. We looked up on Google Maps and saw Goga with high rating. We walked Ip to the restaurant (which is behind the UPS store) and used to be the location of Indo Cafe. We were greeted by Helen, who is full of energy. She mentioned that Chef Brad has a set menu every night for dinner. We decided to try it out and boy, was that a good decision. That night’s dinner started with butternut squash, ginger, coconut milk soup, followed by tuna tataki with soy mustard glaze. The flavors were amazing and by then we were looking forward to the next round.The next round was Hokkaido scallops with yuzu and tomatillos. Thai was followed by Mahi mahi with lobster bisque sauce.I had asked for no red meat, so my son got the American wagyu and I tasted a small piece of that. We had a French patisserie dessert which was also amazingEvery dish that was served was amazing. We were so glad that we gave it a shot and we will definitely be back at Goga soon