Japanese Food in the Bay Area worth going out for.

I follow japanese food in the Bay Area closely and keep the ones worth going to. Tell me what you like and I'll send the ones that fit you.

Top picks

626 Night Market

626 Night Market

Fri, Oct 9 · 3:00 PM

Pleasanton

Asian night market festival

Tazaki Sushi

Tazaki Sushi

Outer Sunset • $$

Generous family-run sushi

TBD izakaya

TBD izakaya

Union Square

Refined small plates & yakitori

Kuidaore Handroll Bar

Kuidaore Handroll Bar

Jack London Square • $$

Crispy nori handrolls

Ramen Kowa

Ramen Kowa

Evergreen Park • $$

Quality ramen without the wait

Ramen Wakusei

Ramen Wakusei

Sunnyvale

Planet-themed ramen & crispy karaage

Tamago Sushi Conveyor Belt

Tamago Sushi Conveyor Belt

Fisherman's Wharf

Conveyor belt sushi adventure

Hanazen

Hanazen

Orindawoods

Intimate edomae omakase

Goemon Izakaya Bar & Karaoke Lounge

Goemon Izakaya Bar & Karaoke Lounge

Outer Richmond

Late-night izakaya & karaoke

Khatan Sushi

Khatan Sushi

Downtown Oakland

Creative sushi at gentle prices

Not everyone knows about these

Sunday Brunch at Restaurant Anzu

Sunday Brunch at Restaurant Anzu

Sun, Aug 30 · 11:00 AM

Union Square • $$

Japanese all-you-can-eat brunch

Akari's Bluefin Tuna Cutting & Sake Night August Edition

Akari's Bluefin Tuna Cutting & Sake Night August Edition

Sat, Aug 29 · 6:00 PM

West SoMa • $$$

Live tuna spectacle & sake

Chef Event: Yoshi Tome of Sushi Ran

Chef Event: Yoshi Tome of Sushi Ran

Thu, Sep 10 · 6:30 PM

Novato

Sushi master dinner & sake

Meet Rintaro: Bentos + Book Signing w. Sylvan Mishima Brackett

Meet Rintaro: Bentos + Book Signing w. Sylvan Mishima Brackett

Tue, Oct 27 · 4:00 PM

Temescal

Chef stories & Japanese bentos

NORIA Winery

NORIA Winery

West Berkeley

Artisanal wines for sushi pairing

Jungdon Katsu

Jungdon Katsu

Emeryville • $$

Crispy katsu made fresh

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Frequently asked questions

How does Outgoing pick japanese food in the Bay Area?

I go through what's actually on locally and keep the ones worth going to. Nothing pay-to-play, no filler, just the things I'd text a friend about.

Are these picks up to date?

Yes. Past events drop off on their own and the list refreshes every day, so what you see is what's actually happening.

Can Outgoing recommend things for me personally?

That's the whole point. Tell me what you're into once, and I'll send you things that fit, by email and chat.

Do I need to download an app?

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