Nari is a bright and open space serving great Thai food in Japantown.

Daeho is a Korean restaurant in Japantown with giant cauldrons of beef soup, perfect to split with a few friends over drinks.

Oma San Francisco Station is a tiny omakase spot in the middle of Japantown Center.

Izakaya Kou in Japantown serves reasonably priced sushi and has private rooms available for parties.