Matcha Café Maiko is an excellent spot for matcha drinks and soft serve.

Nari is a Thai restaurant in Japantown with a breathtaking dining room and food worth traveling across town for.

Oma San Francisco Station in the Japan Center is an affordable entry into omakase.

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

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