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Zentarou Sushi and Sake Bar

Zentarou Sushi and Sake Bar

Inner Sunset • $$

Zentarou serves Kyoto-style nigiri that comes pre-seasoned—no soy sauce needed—using rare fish imported from Japan. The tranquil Japandi space and stellar sake selection make it worth the trek to the Inner Sunset.

Shizen

Shizen

Mission District • $$

Vegan sushi that'll make you forget about fish. Creative tempura rolls like the Boddy and Soul deliver bold flavors and satisfying textures, from spicy tofu to crispy vegetables.

Hinata

Hinata

Tenderloin • $$$

Serious omakase without the sticker shock. Chefs Gavin Leung and Weida Chen bring Tsukiji Market fish to the Tenderloin in a 23-course grand omakase with progressive flavor movements.

House of Tadu Ethiopian Kitchen

House of Tadu Ethiopian Kitchen

Mission Bay • $$

Family-style Ethiopian spot where massive platters of kitfo, tibs, and vegetarian combos arrive on a bed of tangy injera, ready for you and your crew to dive in together.

The Shota

The Shota

Financial District

Chef Shota's Michelin-starred omakase takes a relaxed approach to Edomae technique—expect aged fish that melts on contact, pristine uni, and scallops knife-cut in a way that transforms their texture entirely.

An Japanese Restaurant

An Japanese Restaurant

Japantown • $$$$

High-end omakase without the sky-high prices. This elevator-sized sushi spot serves exceptional raw fish in simple, light preparations that let the quality shine through at six intimate counter seats.

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Happy Hour Sushi at Bubu

BUBU · Japantown

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Thu, Oct 15 · 5:00 PM

Nono Baru Happy Hour

NONO BARU · Japantown

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Thu, Oct 15 · 4:30 PM

Tataki Happy Hour

Tataki Sushi and Sake Bar · Lower Pacific Heights

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Bingo Night at Ace Wasabi

Ace Wasabi San Francisco · Marina District

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Nikkei Navidad Winter Experience

KAIYŌ Restaurant · South Beach

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sakesan sushi & bistro

Inner Richmond

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Saru Sushi Bar

Noe Valley

$$$

Bonito Poke Foodtruck

Transbay

Live Sushi Bar

Potrero Hill

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Bubu

Japantown

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Roka Akor - San Francisco

North Beach

$$$$

Sushi Bistro

Inner Richmond

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Ginza Sushi & Sake

Haight-Ashbury

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Dash Japanese Tapas & Sushi

Noe Valley

NARA

Duboce Triangle

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Taraval Okazu Ya Restaurant

Parkside

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Handroll Project

Mission Dolores

Moki's Sushi & Pacific Grill

Bernal Heights

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Fishmandu Sushi

Lower Nob Hill

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Sushi Time

Duboce Triangle

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Doma Sushi

Bernal Heights

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Handroll Hawker

Polk Gulch

Sushiraw

Lower Haight

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Inner Sunset

Inner Sunset

Kama sushi

Noe Valley

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Saru Handroll Bar

Polk Gulch

$$$$

Big Fish House

Richmond District

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Akira Japanese Restaurant

Polk Gulch

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Hokkaido Sashimi Marketplace

Richmond District

Sushi Zen

Parkside

$

Sato Omakase

Lower Nob Hill

Sushi Hashiri

Union Square

$$$$

Sushi Easy

Mission District

Grandeho's Kamekyo

Fisherman's Wharf

$$

The Public Izakaya

Lower Nob Hill

$

Hamano Sushi

Noe Valley

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You See Sushi

Inner Sunset

$

Izakaya Sozai

Inner Sunset

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PABU Izakaya

Financial District

$$$$

Ebisu Restaurant

Inner Sunset

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Zushi Puzzle

Marina District

$$$$

Nakama Sushi

Civic Center

Marina Sushi Bar

Marina District

$

Ramen Yamadaya

Japantown

$$

Kufu-Ya

Outer Richmond

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Kombu

South of Market

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Yoki Sushi

Lower Nob Hill

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Tenroku Sushi

Japantown

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AKIKOS

Rincon Hill

$$$

Izumi Kaiten Sushi

Japantown

Indochine Vegan

Mission Dolores

$

Kuma on Valencia

Hayes Valley

The Roll

South of Market

Tenmatsu

Chinatown

$

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