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Sushi Cuisine: 29 Restaurants Found

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Ame

Address: 689 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94105 (Map)

Located a few streets away from the busy Union Square area, Ame provides a relaxing and elegant getaway and a delectable dining experience. Ame is decorated in a chic and intimate Asian style, with a signature red table that seats eight. Ame offers a New American cuisine that is widely influenced by Japanese creations. The menu provides raw treatments from the sashimi bar as well as various appetizers and entrée plates. Creative dishes like Tai Snapper Sashimi “Kombu Jime” with seaweed, crab and cucumber sauce come from the Sashimi bar. For an appealing main course, Grilled Veal T-bone Steak on Herbed Spätzle with crispy sweetbreads and delta crayfish in oyster mushroom sauce shows off Ame’s culinary fusions.

Kiss Seafood

Address: 1700 Laguna Street, San Francisco, CA 94115 (Map)

The interior of Kiss Seafood is characterized by clean white walls and delicate floral decorations. Upon entering, diners have the choice of sitting in the dining room or at the bar, where they can watch experienced sushi chefs prepare their meal. While this restaurant has many sushi and sashimi dishes to offer hungry patrons, its name makes it clear even to newcomers that their true specialty is seafood. As an appetizer, diners can try the Mushi-Uni and Japanese Green Shira-Ae, steamed sea urchin and green vegetables, or the Tai and Tofu Kabura-Mushi, a small dish featuring tai-snapper fish and tofu. Guests in search of a variety of dishes can look to a special section of the menu highlighting Chef’s specials. These specials include some of the Chef’s favorite sushi and sashimi rolls. Whether here for the sushi, sashimi, or just fresh seafood, the offerings at this restaurant will make guests want to Kiss the chef.

Yoshi's

Address: 1330 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, CA 94115 (Map)

Chef Shotaro Kamio has brought the best of his experience as an apprentice to top chefs in Tokyo to his own work here stateside with Yoshi's. Finding the perfect balance between using traditional Japanese cooking methods, seasonal ingredients, and authentic spices, Chef Kamio uses three words to describe his cuisine: Seasonal, Simple, and Surprise. Try the Maple Leap Duck Takaki (with summer vegetables, a Saikyo miso vinaigrette, and Welsh vanilla sea salt) or the Tsukiji Sashimi Selection (five varieties of seasonal fish from Japan’s coastal waters) and you might just understand what Chef Kamio’s talking about with Seasonal and Simple. And with a Sake list that reads like a fine wine menu, you’ll feel one step closer to learning the Surprise.

Ozumo

Address: 161 Steuart Street, San Francisco, CA 94105 (Map)

Ozumo is nestled into the heart of San Francisco’s Embarcadero District. This restaurant serves modern Japanese cuisine in a serene and sophisticated environment. Guests can choose to to sit in a variety of rooms that each offer a unique dining experience and ambience. The Robata Grill features unique small plates of a variety of meat and vegetables that are cooked over traditional robata charcoal grills. For private dining, Ozumo offers sake tasting in their exclusive, glass-enclosed Sake Tasting Room. Those seeking a more traditional and exotic experience than the golden hued main dining room can be seated on zabuton cusions at lowered granite tables in the Kotatsu room.

Oyaji

Address: 3123 Clement Street, San Francisco, CA 94121 (Map)

Located in the Richmond district of San Francisco, Oyaji is a cozy and traditional Japanese restaurant that serves sushi and sashimi as well as Izakaya-style plates. These dishes are small, and guests can order many from the varied menu so that they may split the plunder amongst themselves in order to try a variety of the Japanese tastings. Many guests have raved about the Butano-Kakuni, or stewed pork belly meat, as well as their Sakanano-Arani, or braised fish of the day. Other specials are available on a daily basis, allowing for a refreshing and slightly different menu with every visit. Their ramen menu is also worth noting, with plenty of toppings to add into the traditional noodle dish. Oyaji has made a name for themselves not just with their food, but also with their Sake offerings, which are extensive and varied. Whether visiting for food or for drink, Oyaji welcomes newcomers into this warm restaurant.

Sakana Sushi & Grill

Address: 605 Post Street, San Francisco, CA 94109 (Map)

Located on busy Post Street, Sakana Sushi and Grill consistently lures guests in with the promise of fresh fish on their plethora of sushi rolls. The restaurant’s décor is simple and classy, lending a modest feel to a comfortable dining room. Cherry blossom decorations help keep this restaurant grounded in its Japanese culture. The sushi menu is full of special rolls such as the Spider Roll, a deep fried crab roll with vegetables, and the Vegetarian Roll, which features asparagus, gobo, and avocado. These rolls come in addition to the seasonal rolls that are available at market price only when the main ingredients are at their freshest. Sakana also features options other than their sushi rolls, such as soups, salads, and dinner plates. There are also many vegetarian options like the Vegetable Udon Soup. Guests can even try the hot and cold sake as well as select wines. Both the sushi bar and the grill at Sakana strive to please hungry customers with authentic dishes from Japan.

Kabuto

Address: 5121 Geary Blvd., San Francisco, CA 94118 (Map)

Inside Kabuto, the bustling atmosphere is centered around the sushi bar where lucky diners can watch their sushi rolls being made. Kabuto is known for some unusual spins on traditional sushi, such as the Foie Gras Roll, which places goose liver in the context of conventional sushi. Although the restaurant specializes in this traditional Japanese dish, there are also many options for those not interested in sushi. Kabuto’s dinner menu includes entrees that are grilled, fried, and even some that are best served cold. Special rice and noodle dishes such as the Tamago Zousul, a soup filled with egg and rice, offer alternatives to the traditional sushi or teriyaki entrees. If the long list of specialty sushi rolls and other entrees is overwhelming, Kabuto also offers guests a special tasting menu with some of their most popular rolls. Traditional teas and desserts offer a filling end to a meal at Kabuto.

Hana Zen

Address: 115 Cyril Magnin Street, San Francisco, CA 94102 (Map)

Hana Zen preserves the tradition of sushi by using the freshest and widest variety of fish. Also they continue the Japanese traditional by serving Yakitori, grilled skewers featuring meats and vegetables by chefs trained in the art of Yakitori grilling. By using only imported charcoal, Bincontan, from Japan, Hana Zen provides the most authentic Yakitori possible here stateside. Located in Union Square and Pier 39, Hana Zen is walking distances away from many of the tourist locations, shops, major hotels, and nightlife San Francisco offers.

Umami

Address: 2909 Webster Street, San Francisco, CA 94123 (Map)

Sleek stones and other natural elements make up the exterior of Umami. Inside Umami is a traditional sake bar and an orchid-filled dining room with the option of upstairs or downstairs seating. Umami is a trendy hangout for couples and groups of friends while the bar becomes a popular spot for mingling singles. The menu is strongly Japanese-inspired, but also incorporates many different Asian culinary infulences. On the menu, guests can find a Spicy Tuna and Water Chesnut Roll and a Wagyu beef tartar tataki. Cocktails are playful like the sweet Hello Kitty, which is aptly a pale pink shade.

Shimo

Address: 2339 Clement Street, San Francisco, CA 94121 (Map)

Shimo provides guests an authentic taste of what sushi should taste. Located in Outer Richmond on Clement Street, Shimo creates Authentic Japanese cuisine that rivals restaurants even in Japan. Shimo offers the freshest and exotic fishes that are not served in other establishments like live uni, abalone, and anikmo fish livers. Shimo in Outer Richmond provides a location that guests can taste the best sushi from the Land of the Rising Sun.

Sanraku

Address: 704 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94109 (Map)

Sanraku is a quaint restaurant offering guest the most authentic Japanese cuisine in SF. Their menu consists of appetizers, sushi and sashimi, donburi, and main dishes that are created with only the freshest ingredients, spices, and herbs. For guests that want a little bit of everything, Sanraku has a combination dinner box, bento box, which offers an arrangement that highlights popular dishes in Japanese cuisine. Let Sanraku on Sutter take care of you and your guest with delicious Japanese dishes in a peaceful environment.

Minako

Address: 2154 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94110 (Map)

Minako Restaurant of the Mission district prides itself on using only organic ingredients to create tasty and healthy sushi rolls and other Japanese plates. This restaurant is definitely a family affair, with the friendly and perpetually smiling owner and her mother in the restaurant most days. The dynamic duo not only welcomes guests but also expertly prepares the food. A hand written and hand drawn menu captures the essence of this quaint restaurant. Minako is not only known for being organic, however. It has also gained a reputation for offering a long list of vegetarian, vegan, and even gluten free options. A separate menu exists for the last category, and features dishes that are rarely included in gluten free options, such as the Shrimp Tempura. While a long list of organic and healthy options reels customers in, the friendly service in a familial atmosphere keeps them coming back.

Sushi Boom II

Address: 1520 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, CA 94115 (Map)

Bento House

Address: 448 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA 94102 (Map)

With their long list of sushi and sashimi rolls, it is clear what the specialty of Bento House is. Whether customers are ordering for dine-in, take-out, or delivery, they can be sure that they are getting some of the freshest rolls around. Guests not in the mood for sushi will appreciate the many other options that are available, such as a long list of Noodle Soups, including the popular Chicken Udon Soup, and Stir-Fry options. The House Bento Box section of the menu offers diners a cost efficient way to sample different items on the menu, combo style.

Sushi Hunter

Address: 1701 Powell Street, San Francisco, CA 94133 (Map)

We Be Sushi

Address: 538 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94110-1115 (Map)

We Be Sushi has a tagline “Like Mom Used to Make”. While that isn’t the sort of phrase one usually pairs with Japanese cuisine, We Be Sushi’s dishes are so appetizing that this unusual tagline to describe their cuisine somehow makes perfect sense. Their wide assortment of sushi ranges from everyone’s favorites, California and Spicy Tuna Rolls, to new and creative rolls like the Vegetarian. We Be Sushi also has an Early Bird Special that offers guests awesome deals for as low as $8.

Osaka

Address: 1923 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, CA 94115-2744 (Map)

Yo Yo

Address: 3092 16th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103 (Map)

Asa Sushi

Address: 2365 Chestnut Street, San Francisco, CA 94123 (Map)

Located between Divisadero and Scott in Marina, Asa Sushi Japanese Restaurant serves authentic Japanese cuisine for an affordable price. Asa’s menu is filled with authentic Japanese dishes like Beef Don - a plate sautéed beef and vegetables over rice and fried egg, and Yakisoba – an arrangement if noodles and vegetable pan fried to perfection. Also, Asa has a great selection of traditional and creative one-of-a-kinds sushi rolls. Their OMG Roll is fresh eel, crab meat, and avocado then deep fried with shrimp, tuna, spicy scallops and special sauce. In addition, Asa Sushi Japanese Restaurant also offers to-go service right on their website for the patrons that want to have authentic Japanese cuisine at the comfort of their own home.

Naked Fish

Address: 2084 Chestnut Street, San Francisco, CA 94123-2735 (Map)

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Sushi Cuisine: 29 Restaurants Found

Ame

Kiss Seafood

Yoshi's

Ozumo

Oyaji

Sakana Sushi & Grill

Kabuto

Hana Zen

Umami

Shimo

Sanraku

Minako

Sushi Boom II

Bento House

Sushi Hunter

We Be Sushi

Osaka

Yo Yo

Asa Sushi

Naked Fish