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We got two lunch specials (Chicken Katsu and Beef Teriyaki), both with California Rolls and Gyoza. For $18, this cannot be beat. We ordered for pickup so I can't speak much for the ambiance of the restaurant but the people on the phone were very helpful!
Maybe it was an off day or we ordered wrong because I didn't enjoy my food here. Usually bento boxes are safe bets when trying a (new to us) spot, but I didn't really like it here. The tonkatsu in my bento had a weird taste. I ended up not eating and later grabbed food from elsewhere, but my hubby ate his food and didn't feel bad, so I guess it's ok. I like my hot tea. Located on Clement and 22nd Ave.
Went here for lunch on a weekend. Ordered a bento box of Saba Shioyaki and Sashimi while wife had a Curry Tonkatsu Rice Bowl. Good food, nice friendly service, pleasant environment, and plenty of metered parking on busy Clement.
This is my second time picking up the affordable Japanese lunch specials to-go boxes. At $7, it's a budget-friendly option in the Richmond District. I got the eel w/ rice ($7), and the eel was tasty. I enjoyed the meal and would buy it again if I'm in the neighborhood.
A little bird whispered in my ear "will you join me in making Women's History Month extra special?" Absolutely! I would be honored to. I have 3 favorite restaurants that come instantly to mind. The first is Big Fish House. The second is Shanghai House and the third is Capital. I'll start with Big Fish House on Clement Street. Big Fish House is owned by Julie. We discovered her restaurant a few years ago. The restaurant was referred to me by another woman (Lily my foodie connection!). It's Friday and our date night. The menu was wonderful. We ordered appetizers, sushi and entrees. Julie didn't know us yet, but came to our table to welcome us. She's so sweet and friendly. She honored Happy Hour sake even after the hour. Ooooooooooh, we likey. Two points for Julie! Then she asked if we ever had blue fin kama. So, if you don't know anything about the blue fin tuna, it's HUGE. Like 500-600 lbs huge. So, you can imagine how big the kama (fish collar) is. She says she only gets 2 collars on the weekends, so we said "go for it." We waited for it to be broiled and as it was placed in front of us...OMG! A massive collar came to the table. We were full, but the collar was prepared PERFECTLY and outrageously delicious. It was steamy hot, tender, meaty and had a nice crust on it. While eating the collar, we were digging for meat. And I mean, digging like for gold. There were so many crevices and caves with hunks and chunks of meat. This sucker is huge. It was the highlight of our dinner and this is the main reason why we return to Julie's Big Fish House when we crave blue fin Kama. There is nothing like it. Remember now, Julie only has 2 pieces on the weekends so it's first come, first serve.
We've gotten food from Big Fish House and it's been pretty good. Most of the time we're ordering food to go and have yet to do a sit down in the restaurant. On our recent visit, we had the chicken katsu which comes with sauce on the side and a small salad. Portions are decent. And the food was pretty good. We would come back again to try their other dishes
Came here late night and tried a bunch of their specialty rolls: 49ers roll (4/5) -- the salmon was served room temperature which I found concerning since I am used to restaurants serving fish on the colder side LA roll (2/5) -- the inside is supposed to be shrimp tempura, but as I was eating pieces, I noticed the tempura was mostly batter and barely any shrimp. It made for this dry center along with dry rice Rainbow roll (4/5) -- good, but I have had better Spider roll (3/5) -- felt like the crab was overfried or the oil needed to be changed and it needed seasoning Overall, mediocre sushi with warm, attentive service. Not sure if I'd come back here.
Pretty good sushi. Third fav in the neighborhood, except for the nigiri (that is one of the best). Dishes (ranked by best): 1) 8 pc Nigiri lunch special ($20): this was delicious, a must get! 2) Double Toro Sushi Roll ($22): can't go wrong with a toro sushi roll 3) Rainbow Roll: solid, good roll 4) Crazy Sushi: just ok 5) Chicken Wings lunch special ($10): would skip, lacked flavor and wasn't fully cooked Logistics: -accepts cards -street parking only -plenty of indoor seating
We ordered three different bento boxes at Big Fish House -- one with chicken, one with tonkatsu, and one with salmon -- and everything was absolutely delicious. The portions were generous, the presentation was beautiful, and most importantly, everything tasted fresh. The chicken was tender and flavorful, the tonkatsu was perfectly crispy on the outside and juicy inside, and the salmon was incredibly fresh and buttery. Each bento felt well-balanced and thoughtfully prepared. You can really tell they care about quality and ingredients here. The atmosphere is cozy, service was friendly, and it's definitely a place we'll keep coming back to. Highly recommend if you're craving fresh, satisfying Japanese food.
This cute little restaurant was a wonderful stop on our way out to the coast. The sushi was fresh and tasty, best sushi I've had in SF so far. Wait staff was friendly and service was prompt. If you're in Japantown and thinking of eating there, don't. Grab a bus over to Big Fish House instead. Better food and more affordable too!
Cheap eats but you really do get what you pay for. I paid extra for the "real crab" and it was so awful that not only did it have shells in it, but it was super fishy and not fresh. The owner gave me like 10% off the rolls which is hilarious because that's less than the price of the upcharge for the horrible crab. I kept spitting everything out. Not fresh fish either. I would skip this place for anything raw. The noodle soup lunch was worth it though for under $15 with a decent amount of beef and noodles.
Beef teriyaki is very tough. It gives the appearance of an old meat. Disappointing that it was a waste. The tempura was soaking in oil. I ate the shrimp and veggie inside and left the heavily oil dripping on the batter.
Overall? Finding good quality fish at a reasonable price in a busy city feels like a unicorn hunt these days. But Big Fish House? Total gem. It's budget-friendly without cutting corners on quality. Their happy hour menu is a steal, $10 nigiri? Yes, please. The service was quick, attentive, and on point, and I loved the included hot tea with the meal, a nice touch that's becoming rare. It's an absolutely legit hole in the wall spot, and would definitely recommend checking it out Parking? Street, wasn't difficult to find for us
Order: Vegetable tempura: mixed veggies including carrot, bell pepper, peas, and sweet potato. oil was fresh Chicken lollipops: more batter than meat to the chicken, juicy inside though Vegetable tempura roll: sweet potato providing the crunch, rice did not fall apart. Tonkatsu rice: not too much breading, pork was juicy. didn't care too much for the sauce as it was a bit tangy. Beautiful interior with bar and booth seating. Service was impeccable as tea or water was provided, order was taken right away, and the server checked in multiple times. Ordering can be done on the kiosk or a server greets you after you walk in through curtain. Casual date spot. Parking can be a bit tricky in the area. There is a bento box for lunch that cost around $15. Chill vibes, good food. read more
Note to self - Have my sushi and appetizers (that I order for my lunch) come the same time as everyone else's entrees. So we can all eat at the same time. Quality/Quantity - If you are following, the last time we tried to eat here, my guest refused to walk the last two blocks so we ended up eating at one of my daughter's favorite restaurants. The good news is that my guest was able to make the walk today! Bento box day today. We got the chicken and salmon bento boxes; $15 each. I got the Alaska and Jakes roll and my guest helped me eat some of my rolls as well. I forced myself to NOT order the chicken wings as I am still trying to eat healthier. Day two - This is becoming my guest's favorite Japanese restaurant. Today we got the following: Beef Ramen - They were out of ramen, so udon was substituted. All of which was still good. Salmon Bento Box with Sashimi $18 - My new guest is a big eater. As usual, of decent quantity. See how thick and fresh the sashimi is; see picture. Salmon Bento Box $15 - My regular guest's favorite. And her usual order. Chicken Katsu $15 - My daughter's order. The katsu was fried perfectly. Today I got the following, which I shared with everyone - Chicken wings, and my usual Alaska Roll, and a Giant Roll. Amazingly we ALL finished our meals both days?!?! As light eaters, were we that hungry...? Or was it the quantity...? Do the pictures dictate a decent quantity? Anyway, the food was good. Ambiance - Small local business. Plenty of sushi bar, table, and booth seating. Cool decor throughout. Two clean unisex bathrooms. Metered street parking, but not a problem today as we walked. Open 7 days a week from 11:30am to 5pm, 9pm, or 10pm. Service - Welcoming, as usual. Service was slower than usual, but our meal was all made to order, so it was very fresh. Price - $53 + tip. Day 2 = $61 + tip Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since November of 2022; we are still regular customers. read more
We got two lunch specials (Chicken Katsu and Beef Teriyaki), both with California Rolls and Gyoza. For $18, this cannot be beat. We ordered for pickup so I can't speak much for the ambiance of the restaurant but the people on the phone were very helpful! read more
Maybe it was an off day or we ordered wrong because I didn't enjoy my food here. Usually bento boxes are safe bets when trying a (new to us) spot, but I didn't really like it here. The tonkatsu in my bento had a weird taste. I ended up not eating and later grabbed food from elsewhere, but my hubby ate his food and didn't feel bad, so I guess it's ok. I like my hot tea. Located on Clement and 22nd Ave. read more
Went here for lunch on a weekend. Ordered a bento box of Saba Shioyaki and Sashimi while wife had a Curry Tonkatsu Rice Bowl. Good food, nice friendly service, pleasant environment, and plenty of metered parking on busy Clement. read more
7 months ago
This is my second time picking up the affordable Japanese lunch specials to-go boxes. At $7, it's a budget-friendly option in the Richmond District. I got the eel w/ rice ($7), and the eel was tasty. I enjoyed the meal and would buy it again if I'm in the neighborhood. read more
A little bird whispered in my ear "will you join me in making Women's History Month extra special?" Absolutely! I would be honored to. I have 3 favorite restaurants that come instantly to mind. The first is Big Fish House. The second is Shanghai House and the third is Capital. I'll start with Big Fish House on Clement Street. Big Fish House is owned by Julie. We discovered her restaurant a few years ago. The restaurant was referred to me by another woman (Lily my foodie connection!). It's Friday and our date night. The menu was wonderful. We ordered appetizers, sushi and entrees. Julie didn't know us yet, but came to our table to welcome us. She's so sweet and friendly. She honored Happy Hour sake even after the hour. Ooooooooooh, we likey. Two points for Julie! Then she asked if we ever had blue fin kama. So, if you don't know anything about the blue fin tuna, it's HUGE. Like 500-600 lbs huge. So, you can imagine how big the kama (fish collar) is. She says she only gets 2 collars on the weekends, so we said "go for it." We waited for it to be broiled and as it was placed in front of us...OMG! A massive collar came to the table. We were full, but the collar was prepared PERFECTLY and outrageously delicious. It was steamy hot, tender, meaty and had a nice crust on it. While eating the collar, we were digging for meat. And I mean, digging like for gold. There were so many crevices and caves with hunks and chunks of meat. This sucker is huge. It was the highlight of our dinner and this is the main reason why we return to Julie's Big Fish House when we crave blue fin Kama. There is nothing like it. Remember now, Julie only has 2 pieces on the weekends so it's first come, first serve. read more
We've gotten food from Big Fish House and it's been pretty good. Most of the time we're ordering food to go and have yet to do a sit down in the restaurant. On our recent visit, we had the chicken katsu which comes with sauce on the side and a small salad. Portions are decent. And the food was pretty good. We would come back again to try their other dishes read more
1 year ago
Came here late night and tried a bunch of their specialty rolls: 49ers roll (4/5) -- the salmon was served room temperature which I found concerning since I am used to restaurants serving fish on the colder side LA roll (2/5) -- the inside is supposed to be shrimp tempura, but as I was eating pieces, I noticed the tempura was mostly batter and barely any shrimp. It made for this dry center along with dry rice Rainbow roll (4/5) -- good, but I have had better Spider roll (3/5) -- felt like the crab was overfried or the oil needed to be changed and it needed seasoning Overall, mediocre sushi with warm, attentive service. Not sure if I'd come back here. read more
1 year ago
Pretty good sushi. Third fav in the neighborhood, except for the nigiri (that is one of the best). Dishes (ranked by best): 1) 8 pc Nigiri lunch special ($20): this was delicious, a must get! 2) Double Toro Sushi Roll ($22): can't go wrong with a toro sushi roll 3) Rainbow Roll: solid, good roll 4) Crazy Sushi: just ok 5) Chicken Wings lunch special ($10): would skip, lacked flavor and wasn't fully cooked Logistics: -accepts cards -street parking only -plenty of indoor seating read more
1 month ago
9 months ago
We ordered three different bento boxes at Big Fish House -- one with chicken, one with tonkatsu, and one with salmon -- and everything was absolutely delicious. The portions were generous, the presentation was beautiful, and most importantly, everything tasted fresh. The chicken was tender and flavorful, the tonkatsu was perfectly crispy on the outside and juicy inside, and the salmon was incredibly fresh and buttery. Each bento felt well-balanced and thoughtfully prepared. You can really tell they care about quality and ingredients here. The atmosphere is cozy, service was friendly, and it's definitely a place we'll keep coming back to. Highly recommend if you're craving fresh, satisfying Japanese food. read more
This cute little restaurant was a wonderful stop on our way out to the coast. The sushi was fresh and tasty, best sushi I've had in SF so far. Wait staff was friendly and service was prompt. If you're in Japantown and thinking of eating there, don't. Grab a bus over to Big Fish House instead. Better food and more affordable too! read more
Cheap eats but you really do get what you pay for. I paid extra for the "real crab" and it was so awful that not only did it have shells in it, but it was super fishy and not fresh. The owner gave me like 10% off the rolls which is hilarious because that's less than the price of the upcharge for the horrible crab. I kept spitting everything out. Not fresh fish either. I would skip this place for anything raw. The noodle soup lunch was worth it though for under $15 with a decent amount of beef and noodles. read more
6 months ago
Beef teriyaki is very tough. It gives the appearance of an old meat. Disappointing that it was a waste. The tempura was soaking in oil. I ate the shrimp and veggie inside and left the heavily oil dripping on the batter. read more
1 month ago
Overall? Finding good quality fish at a reasonable price in a busy city feels like a unicorn hunt these days. But Big Fish House? Total gem. It's budget-friendly without cutting corners on quality. Their happy hour menu is a steal, $10 nigiri? Yes, please. The service was quick, attentive, and on point, and I loved the included hot tea with the meal, a nice touch that's becoming rare. It's an absolutely legit hole in the wall spot, and would definitely recommend checking it out Parking? Street, wasn't difficult to find for us read more
Nice and spacious location. Cute ambiance, good service and food. And did I mention they have amazing lunch specials? Definitely drop by and give it a try! So far I have tried a good portion of their dishes and have not been disappointed! Even during lunch it doesn't get too busy, that's one of the benefits of being off the beaten path. It's also decently reasonable (for SF standards) to find parking around here after 1pm. read more
4 months ago
Pros: They serve tea (or water), which I loved The food is decently priced, which is hard to find in SF Friendly staff Tasty sushi (I especially liked the raw shrimp nigiri) Cons: Service was a little bit slow when we went but they gave us miso soup on the house which we appreciated! Vibes: Casual, good for satisfying sushi cravings read more
2 years ago
This is the sister restaurant of Kufuya's and I can say it's super delicious. Not only the food is great but the service is phenomenal they have always treated us like family. Their lunch menu is such a good steal, and so far everything we have eaten there has been just super great! Can't wait to come back! read more
2 years ago
My mom talked this place up and she usually does not have an opinion where to go (Might be a Chinese parent thing lol) so we had to come try it out. They have a normal menu with your usual Japanese food but my mom liked this spot because of their happy hour specials.California rolls for only $5? Unagi Don only $10? Sign me up! When I saw they had pho, I didn't expect much because usually restaurants that try to do too much in types of cuisine, they lack quality. This place didn't pack quality, to us, at least. As you can see from the pictures, we ordered a lot of food for 4 people. It was hard to pass up all the happy hour specials. California Roll ($5, 6 pieces) My mom loves California Roll and my sister actually liked it a lot too. It's not heavy on the mayo and generous filling. Rice wasn't hard either. Tempura Purple Yam Roll ($6, 6 pieces) - This was unique. I was too busy letting my camera eat first that I forgot about this roll and didn't get to try it but the group said it was good. Alaska and Rock N'Roll - ($6, 6 pieces) Standard but good. The fish size in each one were big and had a nice bite. I love that they didn't skimp on the portions for happy hour. Gyoza ($5, 5 pieces) comes with usual ponzu sauce. Standard gyoza but a bit too fried for my liking. Kaarage ($10) this price was same on both the happy hour menu and the regular menu. I liked the chicken itself but it came with the same ponzu sauce and not the usual spicy mayo. I'd say portion wise, $10 isn't the great deal. My mom used this card that has deals for Richmond District businesses so the Kaarage was free for us. Unagi Don ($10) Places would charge $15-18 for this. The amount of eel they gave is an insane portion for $10 + you get radish and seaweed salad Beef pho ($10) $10 pho...? It can't be good right. Well, it was actually surprisingly decent. The broth was flavorful and clean. Good amount of noodles. I think 5 pieces of lean beef brisket. I liked how they didn't give me a garden on a plate like all Pho places do because it always ends up being wasted since there's too many mint leaves or bean sprouts left. They asked me if I wanted cooked bread sprouts in the pho which I appreciated. Can't beat it for $10 honestly. Where else can you get pho and sushi? The reason I'm writing this review is the service. It's ran by a close group of Chinese people. They were all laughing and chatting. The owner went around chatting to tables and recognized a lot of them too. That shows she cares to engage with the customers, laugh and have a good time. It was filled with a bunch of positive vibes. My mom seemed to be good friends with them and chatted with them a good amount. It was awesome to be round such a happy environment. read more
11 months ago
Wonderful food & services. We ordered fried wings, assorted sashimi, double toro roll and a few hand rolls. Very tasty and would definitely go again. read more
Saw this restaurant through a foodies instagram post and wanted to give it a try. Unfortunately the service and food was just okay. We ordered the chicken karaage, however it was more of a popcorn chicken. We also ordered a couple of rolls, all of which were not too memorable. At least the fish tasted ok, not fishy mushy. Although we were one of the few tables dining in, I did see a good amount of people come in to pick up order out. read more
2 years ago
Julia, the owner was very nice to chit-chat for a quick moment, adding a personal & neighborly touch to our eating experience. The waitress also gave a warm welcome. Food was done right, delicious, simple, and spot, which isn't easy to accomplish for fusion food. I'm keeping this place in my back pocket recommendation list. read more
11 months ago
Excellent food and good service. Me and my friend enjoyed the meal. Ambience is fine. will definitely come back read more
7 months ago
1 year ago
The food taste good and we come here often to get the Self Card special they been having for $6 a box for take out. Different days for different menu item. They announce what's the special on WeChat the day before and we just go there, show the card and we get the hook up. Just $6 a box. Great deal! read more
2 years ago
First time dine in at this Big Fish House and it's a great restaurant I recommend. Overall the food quality, service and ambiance are outstanding. Sharing few of pictures here and plus a lot of dishes we forgot to take photos. Coz they are too tasty and yummy read more
We had reservations for 7 people on a Tuesday evening. Our table was ready and we last minute changed to 8 and waitress had no problem accommodating us. Service was very good. I ordered appetizers and a spicy sushi roll for dinner. The others in my party all ordered Chirashi. The Tempura and Spicy Roll was good. The fried wings had hardly any taste. They remove one bone from the wing but it's very, very small. Not worth it. The others in my party, two liked the Chirashi and the other 4 said the fish was not fresh. Since I didn't eat Chirashi I can't verify. Just their review to me was not good sushi and not fresh fish. Sushi restaurants are usually higher price but I thought for what we got, Big Fish was on pricey side. Menu choices were mostly sushi. I would say that service was excellent and very friendly. Ambiance was nice. read more
3 years ago
Excellent place for Sushi in the Richmond district of San Francisco. We had their omakase and there was so much food! We started with appetizers of three different items, followed by Santa Barbara uni and ikura over rice. Next was assorted sashimi followed by over ten nigiri. After all that, there was miso soup, a most delicious chawanmushi. Yes, a slice of cheesecake wraps up the meal. The fish was all fresh and tasted very high quality. Service was friendly and they checked on us multiple times. Lovely setting and I would look forward to coming back here again. read more
Absolute amazing spot for sushi. Behind every great restaurant is an amazing owner, Julie. She treats you like family and is just an overall great person. Been here twice, once for the omakase but that was a while back and don't remember much besides the pictures haha but definitely fresh and delicious since ive returned a second time. Roll were delicious and ingredients meshed well together, especially the double toro roll! I love amaebi. Sweet shrimp for those who are looking for recs. They deep fry the head too which is so satisfying after the nigiri itself. Fried chicken... she knows what she's doing! Rips off half the wing and cooks each half so you don't have to work for the inside meat, just a clean strip at the end for a nice easy pull. Sea conch sashimi was mind blowing. Texture and flavor I don't remember how many pieces I personally ate myself haha. Overall, great restaurant to get your sushi fix and a night out with some friends! read more
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Craving for some sushi. I'm so glad we came here! Nice layout and lots of tables for customers. Was greeted and Got seated right away. Everything we ordered came out good and quality was fresh. Some things we ordered was the miso soup to start, jalapeño hamachi, crazy spicy, ikura, spicy scallop hand roll, California hand roll and ect. The service was beyond. They constantly made sure our tea was full, checked on us, and even packed up our food for us. I appreciate their attentiveness and the customer service they provided! Well definitely be back! read more
1 year ago
7 months ago
The Big Fish House thoroughly wowed me! It was one of the best Japanese restaurant experiences I've had in a very long time! I could go on an on about how great everything was, but that really sums it all up...everything was great! There's nothing you can order there that won't be terrific. You can tell they really care about what they do because there's a little flair with everything they do. The staff is terrific, so is the service, and so is their awesome food!! You'll wanna' bookmark this place! read more
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