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    4.5 (165 reviews)
    Open • 11:00 am - 2:15 pm, 4:30 PM - 9:00 PM
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    Menu 7/2026
    Allena C.

    We had an appointment in the area and decided to try Au Sushi for lunch. There was only one table with customers when we arrived, so there were plenty of tables available at 12:30 pm on a Friday. It's a small restaurant with modern Japanese decor. OUR PICKS BENTO BOX ($17) + BEEF TERIYAKI (+$2) ~ Miso soup, rice, and a side salad. I requested the beef to be cooked medium rare. My guy and I both ordered the beef teriyaki, so we were hoping for medium-rare or at least tender beef. Unfortunately, my beef came out well done and was pretty tough. That was disappointing. The salad consisted of a few sprigs of lettuce with a tiny bite of seaweed salad, along with a bowl of short-grain rice. 3/5 BENTO BOX ($17) + BEEF TERIYAKI (+$2) + 5 PCS SASHIMI (+$3) ~ The beef teriyaki was the same as mine, but his was lukewarm because his bento took an additional 10 minutes to arrive. The only difference was the 5 pieces of sashimi. The kitchen did not coordinate the dishes to be served at the same time. I had almost finished my bento before his arrived at the table. The only highlight was the sashimi, which was fresh and nicely sliced. He was also missing the miso soup and didn't bother asking for it since miso soup isn't something he cares to drink, but it would have been nice to have the option. 3/5 CRAZY GIRL ROLL ~ Deep-fried soft-shell crab and cucumber topped with spicy tuna, jalapeño, and special sauce. A good roll with a nice bit of spice. 4/5 The salmon and tuna sashimi seemed fresh and buttery. I also appreciated the flying insect light, which helped keep the dining area free of flies and mosquitoes. Unfortunately, the beef teriyaki was not up to our expectations. The beef was overcooked and tough, and the second bento arrived much later than the first. We probably should have stuck with the fish. I wouldn't recommend ordering the beef teriyaki, but the sashimi and Crazy Girl Roll were enjoyable.

    Spicy Edamame, Double Salmon Roll
    Kathleen P.

    Cute spot! Just a heads up, there's an insect zapper, so you'll hear it go off from time to time. They also had a TV playing soccer. The bathroom is outside through the second door. Just ask for the key, which hangs near the entrance. We came on a Monday night and didn't need a reservation. We spent about $50 per person, which included sharing three rolls, edamame, and a beer each. Ranking the rolls from favorite to least favorite, although all of them were good: Double Salmon Roll Warriors Roll Dragon Roll Overall, a solid spot for sushi and a relaxed night out. I'd happily come back to work my way through more of the menu, got my eye on the Treasure Box and 49er roll.

    3/2/26
    Elaine Y.

    A nice little warm cozy restaurant tucked away in the corner of the carpark. Run by a young couple serving delicious Japanese faire. The interior was warm, with wooden panels, tables and the food was served on wooden platters. I came with friends and was pleasantly surprised at how good the variety of sushi I tasted. My favorites were the box of Hokkaido uni, which tasted fresh, sweet and served with some seaweed. The Hamachi Kama was very delicious. Although it was the collar of the fish, it had a decent amount of meat and came with some dipping sauce. The other favorite was the little poke bowl which had an assortment of diced fish topped with a raw quail egg and tobiko. Restrooms were located outside of the restaurant. Staff were friendly and welcoming. Plenty of parking in the lot. Overall, great to have a Japanese eatery in the Diamond Heights area.

    Nancy D.

    We love when sushi is served on a wooden plate it just tastes better that way, I don't know why! We got the crazy girl roll which was spider roll topped with spicy tuna and jalapeños. The warriors roll was amazing and had seared salmon and crispy onion/garlic on top. The tempura was super fresh and crunchy and the dipping sauce was perfection. Beer and sake was decently priced and we ended with the matcha cheesecake which came with green tea mochi. Amazing service and super nice staff! This place is super cozy and there is so much parking because it is located in a plaza.

    Double Salmon Roll
    Abbie N.

    We came in on a Wednesday night and we were able to sit wherever we liked. My favorite dishes here were the hamachi Kama and the agedashi tofu. Rolls were good too. We didn't try their nigiri's or sashimi but I'd come back to this restaurant if I was in the area craving sushi. Prices are average here for sushi in SF, 4 items for $66. They also happy hour but we didn't come in time for that.

    Dragon Roll Double Toro Roll Hot King Roll (Front to back)
    Tiffany P.

    Came in for dinner on a Tuesday. There was one other guest there. Clean space with K-pop music playing in the background. No TV's. When we sat down, we weren't offered physical menus or water, even though the physical ones were available. I'm fine with the QR codes but not my boomer dad. We didn't get water until maybe ten minutes after we sat down. The rolls came out FAST. We ordered: Hot King roll (spicy tuna, avocado, seared white fish, fried onion, sriracha) 4/5. Too much sriracha on top but otherwise it was good. Not too spicy. Double toro roll (Salmon Belly, Mango, Avocado topped W/Bluefin Toro & Fresh Wasabi) 4.2/5. This was so good! Fresh, light, balanced. It was good on its own but was texturally boring because everything was soft so I added a bit of crunch w the fried onion from the hot king roll, which I think made it that much better. Dragon roll: 2.5/5 meh. I didn't really like this one.. Something about it tasted off. I thought this was worse than an average dragon roll. Overall I give this place 3.5/5. I'd come here again for the double toro roll.

    Hot King Roll Hot King Roll Hot King Roll
    Tira S.

    This place has gotten so much better. Dice quality fish and bento box is yummy. Nice service too.

    The Sushi Mango Tango
    Juan V.

    Spring time in San Francisco you can enjoy seeing the cherry blossoms starting to blossom and it takes you to a different heights around the city. I like to go on a Spring stroll and explore the different Heights around San Francisco whether it's Presidio Heights, Pacific Heights or Bernal Heights because they do have one thing in common: They all have a good variety of restaurants . In the cuts of San Francisco there is a hidden gem in Diamond Heights . Au Sushi offers lots of good different rolls and bento boxes . There is also a Happy Hour with 30% off of Alcohol and Apps everyday from 4:30pm-6:30pm. I got the tempura app and it had lightly battered shrimp and veggies . I also got the Warriors roll and it was delicious with shrimp tempura imitation crab topped with seared salmon, and onion crunch. The mango salmon had salmon, mango and avocado topped with salmon and mango. It was buttery ,savory, and a bit sweet. It had a great mango juicy flavor. I then had the Au roll which had imitation crab sweet cream topped with garlic mayo baked scallop and unagi sauce. It was warm and the scallop was savory along with the crab. I do enjoy sushi year-round . Au Sushi is a good neighborhood sushi restaurant where the flavor takes you to a different height in San Francisco when you want to get a bite. Try the sushi with mango and salmon along with some Takoyaki and Hamachi Maki Sometimes I grab a bento box with salmon teriyaki and wash it all down with some hot sake

    King Dragon Roll
    Philpi S.

    Good people, kid friendly , good music - low key , "good food king roll "go crazy brother know what he doing with that one

    Double Toro Roll (Back) and Golden Gate Roll (Front)
    Mike L.

    I know I've said this about plenty of other places, but it feels especially true in this case - I doubt I would've ever discovered Au Sushi if not for Yelp. Quite literally, they had a direct hand in it, as it was the YEE that was held here last year that brought me out this way. For whatever reason, I've only been out this way a handful of times over the years/decades. Although, in my defense, it's not like there's a whole lot going on in Diamond Heights either... Tucked away in the corner of the relatively sleepy Diamond Heights Shopping Center, Au Sushi is one of the few eateries in the neighborhood. However, between their relatively late hours, wealth of parking spaces, and how they always seem to have seating available despite their modest size, it's also a cozy little gem that is super convenient whether you live in the area or you're driving in from elsewhere. Of course, that's to say nothing of the menu, which looks pretty typical on the surface (bento boxes, sashimi, sushi rolls, noodle dishes, etc.), but is rather eye catching once get deeper into what they have to offer. In particular, their nigiri and house sushi rolls not only sound good on the menu, but they look even better in the photos on Yelp! -- NIGIRI OMAKASE - Chef's Choice Nigiri (8 Pieces)...$68 I enjoyed this both times I had it, though it was better and more unique before the menu change (see below). That time, the stand outs were the Uni, Toro, Hotate, and Wagyu. This time, the only real stars were the Toro, Sake Belly, and the Amaebi. -- DOUBLE TORO ROLL - Salmon Belly, Mango, and Avocado Topped with Bluefin Toro and Fresh Wasabi...$21 Pretty solid, though, it'd be hard not to like a roll with two types of toro. Both the Salmon and Bluefin were equally delicious, though the latter stood out in part because of the size of the cuts. I was iffy on the mango, but these were perfectly ripe and added a nice sweetness. -- GOLDEN GATE ROLL - Avocado and Salmon Topped with Scallop, Ikura, and Soy Paper...$19 I'm a sucker for salmon and scallops in sushi rolls, so this practically had my name on it. Thankfully, it was great! The scallops were large, fresh, and had a nice sweetness while the salmon and avocado made for a classic pairing - yum! -- CHICKEN KARAAGE - Crispy Japanese Fried Chicken...$15 Ehh...not bad, but nothing special either. The chicken was decently crispy on the outside and somewhat moist on the inside. It could've used a little bit of seasoning, but at least they weren't all that oily and the aioli helped to add some flavor. -- KING DRAGON ROLL - Soft Shell Crab, Imitation Crab Topped with Unagi, Avocado, Tobiko, and Unagi Sauce...$18 Cooked rolls aren't always the greatest, but this was really good. The soft shell crab was flavorful, had a nice crunch to it, and was complemented well by the imitation crab and the unagi, which was meatier than I expected. One thing worth noting is that in the time since Au Sushi opened, the menu has been tweaked. Not significantly, as most things are listed the same as before, but since my first visit here for the YEE last year, only a half dozen or so things have been removed/altered. Unfortunately, that includes their namesake AU SUSHI ROLL, which previously had Salmon Skin, Cucumber, and Shiso topped with Imitation Crab, Monkfish Liver, Scallions, and Special Sauce, that tasted AMAZING. Now, it has Imitation Crab Sweet Cream Topped with Garlic Mayo Baked Scallop and Unagi Sauce - not horrendous by any means, but definitely not as appealing to my tastebuds. Still, despite the loss of my favorite roll here (or almost anywhere, for that matter), Au Sushi is quite the gem. I can't really speak to their noodle dishes or bento boxes, but they seem perfectly fine based on what I've seen other tables get and how they read on the menu. Perhaps I'll try them at some point (they have a "happy hour" where many of their cooked dishes are discounted), but even if I don't, I'm happy to keep coming back for the sushi and nigiri omakase, especially considering how easy it is to come here!

    Pauline I.

    Came here for valentines with my bf (forgot to submit my review). But they were one of the kindest restaurants I've ever been to. The vibe was nice, the food was really good, and the staff were so sweet. They even gifted me a little valentines set and gave me and my bf some extras on the house for the special day. I've been waiting to go back when I get the time.

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    Dennis T.

    Tried Au Sushi on a Thursday night, easy parking since it's located in a shopping plaza and was seated right away. We ordered several items, rolls, and dishes. Agedashi tofu was not very good though, not fried correctly and didnt have the typical sauce. Hard to describe the food here, maybe "standard" or "generic"? Kind of like getting hot food from the Japanese market, better presentation though. Not that that's a bad thing, but I want to say the food was ok but nothing that would make me rush to come back.

    Aiza C.

    We got the nigiri combo and it was pretty good! The lion king was good as well. Great sushi, super fresh, super delicious. Good service, it's not a big place. There are about 5-10 tables. the bathroom is outside so you need a key. Lots of parking!

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    Incredible sushi spot. Food is amazing, service is even better. We celebrated my nephew's birthday here and everything was so great!

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    Friendly neighbor place near the Diamond Heights Safeway. My dragon roll was tasty, Ang my friend enjoyed her salmon bento

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    Their sushi is wonderful. Not the ordinary grocery store stuff! Their people are friendly. Love this place!

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