Sekoya

Name: Sekoya
Address: 417 California Ave, Palo Alto, CA, United States, 94306
Telephone: (650) 313-2413
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

161 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

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2 people

25 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 21 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Good for business meals
Innovative

Sekoya Lounge & Kitchen is now open! We are thrilled to offer a modern American cuisine, while emphasizing flavor profiles of Northern California. We will have a farm to table concept, using local and organic produce, and sustainable seafood. Our kitchen houses a Hibachi Grill, and all of our breads and desserts are house made.

Sekoya, pronounced just like “Sequoia,” means just that. Our cuisine, beverage program, and design work together to pay homage to the dynamic location of Palo Alto, while also introducing something new and fresh to the community. The design of Sekoya is meant to evoke an organic, botanical experience inspired directly by the California-native Sequoia and Redwood tree also known as “Palo Alto”.

In addition to reserving unique experiences in our Lounge and at our Tree Table, we will also have two private dining rooms: The Pacific Room and The Sekoya Terrace.

We look forward to serving you soon!

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Californian, Cocktail Bar
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 17:00–21:30 Fri, Sat 16:00–22:30
Phone number
(650) 313-2413
Website
http://www.sekoyapaloalto.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Private party facilities
Pacific Room: our cozy indoor space is perfectly set up for business meetings, with fixed A/V solutions. Sekoya Terrace: our enclosed terrace provides an “al fresco” dining atmosphere with both windows to allow for air flow, and fixed heaters during the cooler months. Our terrace is tucked away to provide ultimate privacy.

Location
417 California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306
Area
Palo Alto
Cross Street
Ash Street
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
CalTrain Station on California Ave
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Exclusive Lounge Section for 5 to 7 guests
Multiple dates available
When booking a Lounge Experience, you are reserving our chic sofas and low-top coffee table exclusively for your party. The minimum number of guests required for this experience is 5 and the maximum is 7. Please see photo prior to booking as. Please note, all of our 'Experiences' feature our full dinner menu. If you would like to dine in our lounge with a group of less than 5, you are welcome to make a standard lounge reservation when they are available, or by simply walking in. These reservations in the lounge are communal. To accommodate all of our seatings, we respectfully ask for a two and a half hour dining experience. Thank you!
Tree Table Experience (6 to 8 guests)
Multiple dates available
Our custom Tree Table, made from a Guanacaste tree, is a wonderful setting for your next gathering. Perfect for groups of 6 to 8, this stunning table is set in our bar and lounge. Please note, all of our 'Experiences' feature our full dinner menu. To accommodate all of our seatings, we respectfully ask for a two and a half hour dining experience. Thank you!

What 161 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Sekoya boasts a chic decor and "warm inviting ambience." Diners appreciate "expertly curated drinks," "fantastic" fried mushroom starters, and "crispy prawns." The restaurant offers an "innovative" menu with "unique food" combinations, though some dishes may vary in appeal. The "service was impeccable," making it ideal for group gatherings or date nights.

161 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
VIP
New York City
13 reviews
4.0
13 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The drinks are great and the NY Strip was delicious.
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Kim
VIP
San Francisco
12 reviews
2.0
12 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
We had a very underwhelming dining experience here, despite the lovely decor and reviews which had us excited to try. The chicken was very dry and sauce quite sweet. We returned for the burger which was just ok. Cooked properly, but taste was bland. The cauliflower (awkward texture) & squash with vadouvan was even more bland. Very surprising given this type of curry is typically blooming with flavor. Also, the restaurant temperature fluctuation was extreme. The entry door being kept open created a strong cold draft, then when adjusted the heaters blew directly onto your face. Website is lovely and we were optimistic to try, however we won’t recommend or return. Please seek to improve, as the location, decor, and menu vibe are on point.
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sharmeen
San Francisco
5 reviews
2.0
5 reviews
Dined on 16 February 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Very underwhelming. Was very disappointed, had high hopes for this restaurant. Food was mediocre. The funniest thing on the menu is the cookie dessert - it’s just a little bowl of mini cookies. This shouldn’t be on an adult menu. It was like the cookies crisp cereal - doesn’t go with this restaurant at all. Need to do better, wish I had taken a pic.
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SooJung
VIP
San Francisco
16 reviews
3.0
16 reviews
Dined on 16 February 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Sekoya offers a modern, trendy vibe in an otherwise sleepy street on California Ave. I enjoyed the Shiso Moon mocktail, which surprisingly had a pleasantly lasting shiso flavor that didn't disappear after the first sip. The food is average, and could do with better salt seasoning on most of the dishes. The burger, which seems to be a favorite many reviews noted, had good texture but again lacked salt. It certainly needs the pickles it comes with. Fries are not listed on the menu but you can order them- which we found out when we saw another table munching on some. It comes with some truffle mayo sauce thinly drizzled over the fries, just the right amount of truffle flavor but a tad overpriced for the amount of fries (somewhere around $12). Overall, probably good for a night out with a group of folks who want to enjoy a variety of drinks, with some shared food.
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Jeanine
VIP
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 12 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love their cocktails! Was excited to finally try some of their food - fantastic!
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Sukesh
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 9 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was excellent. I am a vegan and the fried mushroom starter was excellent. The rest of the party enjoyed crispy prawns. The salad, entree and side orders were all fantastic. Highly recommend this restaurant. We will certainly be back here
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Smita
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 6 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Everything was wonderful from drinks to the check. Jose was our server who did a wonderful job. His recommendations were spot on. We will be back.
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Darian
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 22 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was fantastic for our work group at 5:30pm - little noise (no other people!), good service and fantastic food.
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Jean
VIP
San Francisco
51 reviews
4.0
51 reviews
Dined on 18 January 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I like this restaurant for its stylish decor and interesting food, but because many of the dishes offer unusual combinations of ingredients, they can be hit or miss for me. We enjoyed the fresh oysters, chicken liver mousse, and chicken/beef tongue skewers, but didn’t care for the burrata and toast, which I found heavy handed, or the autumn salad, which was more a collection of sweet fruits than a salad. Chocolate cookies were also a disappointment because I expected something with a lot more chocolate incorporated into the dough, whereas the predominant taste with these was more sweet than anything else. I’ll return to try more dishes but would describe this food as more innovative than comforting, so again, a mix of risk and reward.
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Benjamin
VIP
Las Vegas
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 2 January 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Overall great. Keep up the good work. Love the rolls and halibut
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Sekoya is rated 4.6 stars by 161 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

25 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 21 times today

Experiences are available.

417 California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Additional information

Cross Street
Ash Street
Area
Palo Alto
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 17:00–21:30 Fri, Sat 16:00–22:30
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Californian, Cocktail Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
CalTrain Station on California Ave
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.sekoyapaloalto.com/
Phone number
(650) 313-2413
Private party facilities
Pacific Room: our cozy indoor space is perfectly set up for business meetings, with fixed A/V solutions. Sekoya Terrace: our enclosed terrace provides an “al fresco” dining atmosphere with both windows to allow for air flow, and fixed heaters during the cooler months. Our terrace is tucked away to provide ultimate privacy.

Sekoya

Make a booking

Additional information

Experiences

Exclusive Lounge Section for 5 to 7 guests

Tree Table Experience (6 to 8 guests)

Menu

What 161 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

How is Sekoya restaurant rated?

Is Sekoya currently accepting bookings?

Make a booking

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