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The Best Sushi Restaurants In San Francisco
Where you should go for incredible a la carte sushi meals and bucket-list omakase.
The 11 Best Sushi Omakase Restaurants In SF
From lowkey counters to over-the-top fish feasts, these are the best sushi tasting menus in town.
SF’s Best Casual Neighborhood Sushi Spots
Our guide to the best casual SF places for good fish at great prices.
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Ethel’s Fancy
Ethel’s Fancy is Palo Alto’s requisite seasonal small plates spot. Come here with a date and sit at the bar.
Iki Omakase
Iki Omakase is a Palo Alto omakase spot with eight seats and so many courses you’ll lose count.
Kuma Sushi + Sake
Kuma Sushi + Sake is a casual Japanese spot in Lower Nob Hill serving excellent sushi and under-$20 rolls.
The Best Sushi Restaurants In San Francisco
Where you should go for incredible a la carte sushi meals and bucket-list omakase.
Noodle In A Haystack
Noodle In A Haystack serves a phenomenal ramen-inspired tasting menu in the Richmond. There’s no other place like it in the city.
Curry Hyuga
When you’re looking for a creamy, spicy Japanese curry, head to Curry Hyuga on the northern edge of the Mission.
The 11 Best Sushi Omakase Restaurants In SF
From lowkey counters to over-the-top fish feasts, these are the best sushi tasting menus in town.
Hokkaido Sashimi Marketplace
Hokkaido Sashimi Marketplace is a fish shop in the Richmond that makes great-tasting, fresh, and affordable sashimi.
Mensho
Mensho in Oakland serves the same phenomenal ramen as the legendary SF outpost. Expect a bigger space, and a shorter wait.
Chome
Chome is a quirky izakaya in the Mission with creative dishes that are worth checking out once, but some dishes fall flat—especially when considering the price.
Stonemill Matcha
For excellent pastries and chicken katsu curry, head to this Japanese cafe in the Mission.
Yakitori Edomasa
Yakitori Edomasa is a chicken-centric restaurant in Japantown with a great $30 set menu.
Good Luck Gato
Come with close friends, split some crudo and hamachi tartare tostadas, and enjoy the quality drinks at this Uptown Oakland “izakaya cantina.”
Yokai
Yokai is a Japanese cocktail bar and restaurant in SoMa, where you can eat charcoal-grilled skewers while listening to vinyl.
Cha-Ya Vegetarian Japanese Restaurant
Cha-Ya is a laid-back vegetarian Japanese restaurant in the Mission.
Katsuo + Kombu
Katsuo + Kombu is a tiny Fukuoka-style udon spot in NoPa serving big, beautiful, and rich bowls of freshly made dashi based soup.