Best sushi in San Francisco

11 restaurant menus in United States, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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Akari Japanese Bistro
Akari Japanese Bistro
100/100 (28 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
Kaiseki
Japanese
Japanese Fusion
Dinner
Lunch
Deluxe Chirashi
Shrimp Chicken
Kaiseki Tempura
Tofu Scramble
Ikura Salmon Roe
sushi
Sashimi
matcha
Sukiyaki
Pub
Kaiseki
Japanese
Japanese Fusion
Bar
Dinner
Lunch
Paparikas
92/100 (232 ratings)
Restaurants
Mandu Ramen
Uhmook Soup
Bulgogi Kingbob
Bulgogi Kimbop
Chamchi Kimbap Beef Mandu and Yangnyeom Chicken
Ramen with Mandu and KFC 6pc
Yubu Soup
Bulgogi Deopbob
Jaeyook Dosirak
sushi
Gimbap
Seaweed Salad
Tonkatsu Dosirak
Bulgogi Dosirak
"I love grabbing lunch here! Quick, easy and bomb ass..."
Chris Tran
"Awesome place to grab lunch during the busy work..."
Gor Don
Basa Seafood Express
Basa Seafood Express
89/100 (1644 ratings)
Specialty Food Market
Restaurants
Seafood
Asian
Asian
Sushi
Sushi
Japanese
Seafood
Dinner
Lunch
Basa Special Roll
Oyster
California Roll and Volcano Roll
Fish
Hawaiian Roll w Wasabi
Fish Ceviche
sushi
Dragon Roll
Seaweed Salad
Grilled Shrimp Salad
Fish and Chips
Fried Seafood Combo
Seafood Platter with Salad
Soft Shell Crab Sandwich
Spicy Salmon Poke
Calamari Tenacles
Smoked Salmon Sashimi
Deep Fried Soft Shell Crab Burger
Hawaiian Style Poke Salmon Tartar
Sliced Salmon Sashimi
Salmon Burger and Garlic Fries
Double Tuna Roll
Sushi
Asian
Seafood
Japanese
Reservations
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Good poke at a nice value. Clam chowder wasn’t bad either. Staff is actively friendly. Looking forward to trying fish and chips next..."
Mat Lit
"Extremely impressed! DoorDash order was well packed, quick and all of the fish very fresh!! Great value for money with the Poke and sushi combo. I..."
Kyla W
"A small hole in the wall with tasty sushi, poke and seafood. I been trying to come here for while and k gut to try it for the first time today...."
alejandra corbella
"The poke was definitely worth ordering!! We tried the spicy Salmon poke lunch combo (came with seaweed salad, rice and water) and the shoyu salmon..."
Regine
"Excellent spot for sushi and poke to go. The rolls I got all tasted amazing and are incredibly affordable. I ate one roll here standing up and..."
Kiran Kashyap
"Basa offers super tasty sushi and fish at super reasonable and fair prices. Scott is the man and will customize anything for you (within reason). ..."
John Dixon
"This is literally the ONLY spot in SF that I’ve been to that doesn’t charge an arm and a leg for sushi / poke, and the shocking thing is, the..."
Farshad P
"the spicy salmon poke meal is unbeatable for the price! ~$12 after tax for high quality salmon and tasty sauces + a good portion of rice and seaweed..."
Ruhee Wadhwania
"A local gem. Short lines are almost always present. They close at 6:30pm, I'm told by a regular patron there. The claim chowder was homemade and..."
Mark McHugh
"Grabbed the notorious spicy salmon poke and fish tacos from here and I might've misunderstood the menu. Coming from Vancouver, we have poke bowls and..."
Sammy Wong
Ichi Sushi
Ichi Sushi
88/100 (368 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Asian
Sushi
Dinner
Wings
sushi
Sashimi
Chicken Kara-Age 炸鸡
"Best sushi place in town. A bit on the pricey side but definitely worth it. The chefs are seasoned pros and know what they're doing. Make sure to..."
Aarib Huq
"There are a lot of seriously good sushi joints in SF, especially for omakase, but after trying almost all of them, ICHI is still one of my..."
Max Stanton
"Freshest sushi in the land! No need for added soy sauce or tamari because every bite you eat is perfected to taste amazing. We ordered a round of..."
Nathalie Defrenne
"Fresh and not too expensive (for sushi). My wife ordered a kama (collar) and the entire fish head came. In Japan that'd be two separate dishes...."
Dixon Lu
"This place was totally amazing. At first we were a bit skeptical about the credit card hold for the reservation, but once you get in there you'll see..."
Team Bot
"I had their Masuta Omakase, and was very pleased. Amy was our server and she charmed us all evening with her great quirky personality and amazing..."
Simon
"If you're "I love sushi" but secretly know nothing about it, don't go here. This is food love I clearly indulged with my wallet. Brought my boyfriend..."
Andy Liang
"Great food & great service! Standouts were the Miso Asari Clams, the Wagyu Tataki and the Maguro nigiri. But everything we had was flavorful and..."
Bruce Van Horn
"Solid local sushi place on the pricier side. Great service, beer and sake selection. Great fish..."
Deborah Au-Yeung
"A cozy fantastic feast of fresh fish served by your chief. Great service but we felt we were rushed a little but the food made it..."
Nobel G
Cuppa
Cuppa
87/100 (414 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
mozzarella sticks
Iced coffee
Thai Tea
Spicy Crab Musubi
Coffee Freeze
Teriyaki Chicken over Rice with Thai Milk Tea with Lychee Jelly
Bubble Tea Summer Sunset
Various Froyo Toppings
sushi
Bubble tea
Smoothie
Dinner
Lunch
"I like it. Fun refreshing take on eclectic menu. So many choices. I had a 1/2 hr. to burn till it was time to pick up friends close by and head to..."
James B Mariano
Yo Yo's
Yo Yo's
85/100 (259 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Japanese
Lunch
Breakfast
Chicken Teriyaki with Brown Rice
Udon
sushi
beef curry
Udon & Soba (Wheat & Buckwheat Noodle)
Udon Soup
Hot Udon
Soba with Dumplings
Half Portion of Chicken Teriyaki
Curry Beef Stew over Rice
Soba with Dumpling and Egg
Udon & Soba (Wheat & Buckwheat Noodle)
Sit down
Japanese
Breakfast
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Just randomly bumped into the tiny restaurant / takeaway shop and tried their Monday lunch special. It is Beef Curry in Indonesian style. Only 13..."
Y. Man
"It's takeout only at this place. Almost street food level. Quality is decent and price is (relatively) low. CASH or app (Venmo, Zelle) only. Mom and..."
Alex Zepka
"Awesome Japanese takeout lunch spot! Got half chicken curry special for $12. Chicken was fall off the bone delicious and came with puffed rice,..."
Matt B
"Really tasty lunch, so we'll priced all this was 19 Dollars and the people running the store were super friendly. Highly recommend to take and eat at..."
Szymon Rydzewski
"Incredible food that’s a great value. Really kind and fun owners. Lots of great snack and drink options too. Cash or Venmo only, so come prepared...."
Sean
"You don't often find a place as special as YoYo's. Stellar quality food at lovely prices. A perfect meal to share with friends and family. But the..."
Osama Al-Akoum
"We would go here for lunch all the time. One of a kind spot. Amazing food for crazy cheap. I am impressed they are still open all these years later...."
Tim Forgach
"Yoyo's is a one of a kind, quality lunch spot in san francisco! It's a rare spot that has affordable AND incredibly tasty options. I always get the..."
Ashley Gomez
"Owner greet you kindly at the door and offer you their menu, generous portions ,filled container of soba and seaweed and crunch and delicious broth ,..."
Xx Y
"This place is take-out only. Really great prices for their meals. Got the California Roll and Smoked Salmon roll today. They also have daily specials..."
Angela Chang
"Tiny takeout place. Sushi, soba, udon, and curry special. It's all so good. Nicest people. Just read the reviews... everyone loves Yo..."
Sam Wallace
"I feel so lucky to be down the street from this gem. The owners bring affordable delicious food to the FiDi with the best prices you can ask for...."
Vicky Bhundhumani
"After hearing of Yoyo's via word of mouth and various online forums, I finally made it here one hot day. I'd usually reserve a hot soupy soba for a..."
Siddhartha Gupta
"CASH ONLY! Quick and fairly priced Japanese take out on Pacific just west of Battery. Ordered a California roll and Soba noodle soup (really good..."
Abhi Shek
"Had this place a few years back. The friendliest married couple runs the shop and has things down to a SCIENCE; they started recognizing me by name..."
Matthew Ha
"Incredible value food that tastes pretty good. The old man and lady running the place are just a delight to speak to. Note they only accept cash or..."
Abhinav Gadde
"Super delicious noodle soup! Friendly owners! Make sure to bring..."
Jean-Yves Bouguet
"Currently traveling all the way from Modesto CA to get their beef curry. It’s just that..."
Mayra Posadas
"Great hole in the wall at cheap prices. The owners are super nice and always excited to have more..."
David Shin
Osaka Sushi
Osaka Sushi
82/100 (766 ratings)
Restaurants
Sushi
Vegetarian Friendly
Sushi
Japanese
Asian
Japanese
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
California Roll
Saba
Super Fire Roll
Fish
sushi
chicken teriyaki
Miso Soup
Edamame
Chirashi
Uni
Vegetable Tempura
Philly Roll & 49r's Roll
Assorted Sashimi
Japanese Plum Wine
Chicken Kara-Age
Spicy Crispy Roll
Volcano Roll
Amaebi Head
Crispy Rolls
Tropical Napoleon
Gyoza
Sit down
Asian
Japanese
Sushi
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Love this place...so friendly, good prices, GREAT menu and it is there that I discovered the Spicy Chirashi Bowl...abundance of delicious..."
Kile Ozier
"Very nice whole in the wall Japanese restaurant with everything from Sushi, to Ramen. The host was a bit indifferent upon arrival, but our service..."
Lee Donaldson
"Great place. Excellent customer service. Outstanding/ delicious /A+..."
Gabriel Barreras
"Osaka is always top notch. Some of the best sushi dining in..."
Paul Tortora
"The 49er role is the best role ever! Service was quick and you can't beat the location in the..."
Carl Baum
"Sushi was ok not the best !! Service was ok could of been a little better..."
Justin Roman
"The food here is delicious. Especially sushi and tempura is a..."
Joseph Lai
"Loved it! Have been to many maaaannnyyyy Sushi places but the food here really was something special. Tasty, fresh and with excellent accompaniments..."
Rob Amos
"The food is excellent and the service is quick and..."
Breonna R. Bridges
"Seriously the most amazing sushi that i've had in..."
Barry Eichner
"Awesome foods yummy and Suryaki drink was amazing!..."
Larry Wilcox
"I love you Chicken Karaage! I had that and also Shrimp Tempura. Loved the Mochi Ice Cream! But next time, I have to come for the Sushi. Awesome..."
Sa'adi Nasim
"Always great sushi and great service. Close to the house..."
Donnie Garcia-Jones
"Love this..."
Joel Medina
"Best sushi ive ever..."
Jojo Ortega
"Great..."
Cesar Wong
"After a very good experience we decided to go back day after. Our impression stayed exactly the same. Very clean place, the service was kind, the..."
Lidor Bracha
"I've been coming here for about 20 years and I always always always leave happy and impressed. The atmosphere is cozy and has a genuine Japanese..."
donnie in NC
"Fan-freaking-tastic! Got the catipiller roll and ume maki, while the ume maki was more tart then I originally expected, it was still super tasty,..."
Kat “Roy” Donnelson
"had sashimi set, crazy roll and hot green tea for dinner. my belly’s satisfied..."
Wittawat Naruenatwanit
"Everything here was top notch: service, atmosphere, FLAVOR! Will definitely be..."
J Klein
"Our waitress Anna was beyond amazing! She was very patient with our time to look at the menu, very informed and made amazing suggestions! She was..."
Erick Soto
"Average Japanese food but at a great convenient location in Castro. Inexpensive prices. Usually good service from the wait staff. They have a..."
Henry Shao
"Good Happy Hour menu, reasonably-priced reasonably-fresh sushi. Good service and 1 or 2 unique rolls. Could benefit from a moderate renovation (has..."
James Preston
"Great food. Bento box is..."
Jan Maxwell
"This is one of me and my husband's favorite places to get dinner before going out in the Castro, and of our limited experience it's some of our..."
Joseph Peters-Mathews
"I am not a seafood fan so my review is of the chicken teriyaki. Very different in a really good way. Served like fajitas style on a sizzling pan..."
James Duncan
"The food was excellent, but don't over order, the servings are larger than you think. The 3 piece bentō box was easily enough for two. And it was so..."
Craig Spreha
"It's a great place. Friendly staff and homely environment. Thus is a sushi place so don't expect to find lot of veggie option. There are three..."
Chirag Shah
"I love this place. Super nice staff. Quick service. Great sushi and the presentation of the food is beautiful. I'll definitely be returning for..."
Jae Jae
Sakana
Sakana
80/100 (964 ratings)
Restaurants
Sushi
Japanese
Asian
Japanese
Asian
Sushi
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Soft Shell Crab Tempura
Salmon
Vegetable Ramen
Fish Soup
Fried Squid Legs
Tempura
Asahi Beer
Fish
California Roll
Sashimi
Tonkotsu Ramen
sushi
Udon
Cucumber Salad
Ankimo
Tempura Assortment
Sushi Omakase
Miso Soup and Edamame
Chirashi Sushi
Tempura Roll Asparagus and Shrimp Roll Fried California Roll
Fatty Tuna
Geen Tea Creme Brulee Special
Sushi Plate
Agedashi Tofu
Salmon Skin Salad
Tuna
Sit down
Asian
Japanese
Sushi
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Late Night
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Absolutely loved this place. Went back 3 times. Both meat and vegetable ramens were very tasty and full of flavours. As others have said, the..."
Ruben Carvalho
"Sakana is a low risk high reward sushi find in San Francisco. Not many sushi restaurants are run by Japanese folks but this is one of them! It’s..."
Edison Huang
"Lovely little place, open late to accommodate my dinner schedule which was after a show. Very friendly and super fast. Fresh sushi, I was pleased..."
Christina Freeman
"Loved our dinner, service was kinda slow as it was a full house and only One waitress for all the tables, so keep that in mind. As I walked in I..."
Gamliel Bleiweiss
"Nice little Japanese eatery. Excellent food, reasonable..."
Sandra Lee
"Fantastic sushi! The Omakase was fresh, delicious, and so affordable. I've been to pricier and flashier places that didn't hold up to this quality..."
James B
"Great sushi does not have to be overly expensive in S.F. You will enjoy Sakana sushi 🍣 and the relatively affordable prices. I walked by many..."
Philip Beere
"This Japanese restaurant is authentic one! Great! They serve you great Sushi plate! It was very fresh and delicious! They have great menu not only..."
Erine Taguchi
"Sakana constantly had a line out the front, such a small venue, I HAD too know why! We ordered the agadashi tofu, fried chicken and soft shell crab..."
Ysabella Elias
"I was absolutely blown away. This is the best sushi I have ever had, and that is not a small list. I got sushi omakase and I am so glad I did. This..."
David Sikes
Elephant Sushi
Elephant Sushi
77/100 (1098 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Asian
Japanese
Asian
Sushi
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Sushi
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Whiteout Roll
Fish
Truffle Hamachi
Sashimi
Sashimi Omakaze
Ankimo
sushi
Red Dragon Roll and Salmon Nigiri
Rainbow Roll
Rolls
Pocket Negihama
Shrimp Tempura Roll
Tuna tataki
California Roll
Crab Legs
Albacore Tataki
Hamachi Nigiri
Himalayan Trout
Flaming Sea Bass Roll
Ya Man Roll
Salmon
Chips N Dip
Hello Kitty Martini
Bass
Sushi
Asian
Japanese
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Dinner
Mid-range
"Excellent sushi! A long wait to get and they do not take reservations. But the sushi is worth the wait. Servers are not so friendly but again the..."
Stephanie Adams Donaldson
"Best. Sushi. Ever. Get the flaming seabass roll. Salmon and yellowtail is on point, melts in your mouth. Also a fan of the Ya Man Roll...."
Casey Castellanos
"This has been, hands down, the best sushi I've ever had! Excellent taste! Fish was so fresh and soft! Also, the service was..."
Frances Marie Pietri
"Everything we had was amazing. The flaming sea bass was a cool experience and our favorite. It's a hopping place, get their early or be ready to..."
Kathy Gallup Keating
"Ultra fresh fish that melts in your mouth. And the ambiance brings you back to that time you were in Kyoto eating shirako watching the cherry blossom..."
Michael Fagley
"Best sushi I've ever had! Long wait but totally worth..."
Mike Ruff
"Food was super tasty and complex. Service was incredible: fast, nice and always smiling. Wait was minimal for a 10 seats..."
Etienne Jacques
"I've been here since the opening night. It's consistently been extremely good. I prefer sashimi and nigiri and basics. But in that regard its..."
Niclas Comstedt
"Went for a work dinner so got to try a big portion of the menu. We ordered exclusively sushi, and it was all really really delicious and fresh. Hard..."
Kristina Inouye
"Very delicious meal. The miso soup was amazing. Each roll seems very intriguing and interesting. I got the White Dragon roll and it was really good. ..."
Nicole Auriti
"Sitting at the bar was great, the sushi was crafted in front of us and the chefs were very thoughtful. The food was..."
Elizabeth Malone
"Great service and solid rolls. Highly recommend the Negi Tori, White Out and Ya Man rolls. The spicy salmon and naked scallops were not as good. We..."
Tianhui Yang
"Visited from GA for the first time ever spending a day in San Francisco before driving down the coast. Stopped here for sushi based of the previous..."
Jeremy Mortenson
"Food was fantastic, really great sushi selection and super fresh. Enjoyed our dinner! Service was a bit slow, it was a busy Friday evening though...."
Jeff Turk
"Came here for dinner. Put ourselves on the Yelp waitlist while we had a drink at Habibi Bar down the street, which was super convenient. Rolls are..."
Gregory Ng
"Really nice little place in the hub of a few well known restaurants. Made a reservation, and let them know it was my daughter's 22nd birthday, they..."
Latham woodward
"Really great sushi! Highly recommend the flaming sea bass..."
Daniel Paik
"Great sushi in a tiny little restaurant! Food was delicious, but the kitchen and service staff seemed a bit overwhelmed. We waited for a table that..."
Stefan Tobler
"My hubby and I came here for dinner before a symphony performance. The cocktails were on point, the sushi was pretty good, but the service was really..."
Allie Kumar
"I really thought this place was going to be overrated since I had heard it's hard to get in on a weekend night. We came in on a Wednesday early..."
Diana Grossmann
"Wow! Friendly staff and awesome sushi! Staff even gave us some free tastings. Rolls were fresh and great quality. Couldn't recommend..."
Leslie Gibson
"The best sushi I have had in San Francisco. We ordered a Ya Man roll and the chef roll, omakase, and nigiri omakase. Chef Ureil gave us..."
Julie Nguyen
"We went here before the symphony; it's perfectly placed for the symphony, opera and ballet. The menu is very appealing, with both innovative..."
Diane Baker
"I almost never write reviews but this was such a great place. Located on the top of Russian/Nob Hill, with cable cars passing by. The staff is super..."
Henric Bogren
"Live right around the corner and always walked past this place without eating here. Sushi was very fresh and made right in front of us and each roll..."
Amaar Zafar
Local Food Hall
74/100 (21 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
sushi
Edamame
Dinner
Lunch
Live Sushi Mission
Live Sushi Mission
73/100 (68 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Japanese
Sushi
Sushi
Dinner
SFPD Roll
Fish Crush and Sashimi
Spider Roll
30 pcs Chef's Choice Sashimi
Ikayaki
Short Rib Teriyaki
Baby Squid
Grilled Squid
Rainbow Roll
Sake Salmón
Volcano Roll
Shrimp Skewer
Uni Sea Urchin
Unagi Eel
sushi
Oysters Half Dozen
Baked Mussels 4 pcs
Sake Belly Salmon Belly
20 Piece Sashimi
Sake and Hamachi Belly Nigiri Fire Bergsneider and Dragon Rolls
Sit down
Sushi
Japanese
Dinner