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    4.3 (332 reviews)
    Closed • 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM
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    ELEPHANT SUSHI ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Happy hour specials
    Dogs allowed

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    John V.

    Absolutely top-tier sushi spot. Fish tasted insanely fresh, rice was perfectly seasoned, and every roll came out looking like actual art. The nigiri melted instantly and the presentation was clean without trying too hard. Staff was friendly, quick, and knew the menu well. Easily one of those places where you keep saying "okay one more roll" until the table is full again. 5 stars without hesitation.

    Arlene B.

    Highly recommended! Great location, impressive ambiance, and good service. The food was amazing. Must try it -- it melts in your mouth. We'll definitely be back.

    CHIPS N DIP
    Vira P.

    There's not many sushi places in the Tenderloin. They used to be on Golden Gate and Larkin, then they moved up to Geary and Leavenworth. They were open for a while and I guess the pandemic put them on hiatus. Glad to see that they're open again! I got the chips and dip to start, which consisted of shrimp chips and spicy tuna with a sweet soy glaze. Forget popcorn, I want a bowlful of this to snack on! The shrimp chips were crispy and full of shrimp flavor. It kinda reminded me of these shrimp chips I can only find in Hawaii that's seasoned with furikake. This one is lightly seasoned to let the tuna shine. It had a good kick but was tempered by the sweet soy glaze. I wish there was more of it because it was yummy. I got the Giants roll as well and it was delicious. The salmon was fresh and it paired well with the acidity from the tomatoes. And these are big rolls! I accidentally filmed myself eating and I looked like a chipmunk LOL. The spicy mayo and that wonderful sweet soy glaze paired well together. I added a bit of wasabi for an extra kick and a bit of regular soy sauce for umaminess, and it was the perfect bite. And a big bite at that. I think next time I'll get hot sake. That one of the first thoughts after finishing my meal, and tbh you can't go wrong with sake. I really like how intimate the space is. It's only bar seating, and it feels like one of those hole-in-the-wall places in Tokyo. And I really like the decor and the hidden details. And service was excellent! Elephant Sushi has other spots in the city, but definitely visit this location in the Tenderloin for really good sushi and low-key vibes.

    Sashimi bowl
    Victoria N.

    Reopened and just as amazing. I ended up eating too much as it was all so good. Everything was excellent in this tiny sushi bar.

    Local sea urchin

    The food was so good We were so hungry so we didn't take pictures. It's amazing here! Recommend it

    Flaming sea bass sushi

    Satisfying sushi rolls. Good portions and good prices. Very chill vibes inside. They also do an interesting and literal flaming sea bass sushi, which is served hot.

    Red & Yellow Roll
    Linda Z.

    If I could, would give a 3.5 stars for a few reasons: Rolls ordered: Red & Yellow, Ya Man, Flaming Sea Bass, Cali Roll, Giants Roll. This is def more quality sushi, so if you're looking to get full off of sushi this may not be the place for getting full, which is a shame considering the roll prices, but the quality of the fish and ingredients are solid. The rolls are small in size, but good quality. -Best 2 rolls that I would come back for: Red & Yellow & Flaming Sea Bass. The other ones are not worth talking about. Red & Yellows includes Salmon & mango on the top of the role, flavor was immaculate on this roll. Not a very saucy roll, but again quality is amazing. Flaming Sea Bass was the best sushi roll Ive had in my life. Roll is places in a flame bath thats placed right in front of you & cooks for about 8-10minutes. Idk how to describe the flavor other than it's a must try, coming from a person that normally does not enjoy baked rolls. Came at 5pm on a weekend right at opening and our service for a party of 4 was slow and dull. I would come back for specific rolls as a treat myself meal.

    Himalayan Trout $20
    Thien H.

    Elephant Sushi is quite good. It's almost all the way there. Has a bit of room for improvement. Great to see that they serve mostly wild or sustainable fish. That yummy pocket was not yummy to me. I was so excited about a scallop and rice filled tofu pocket. It's visually appealing, but the sauce is way too sweet and I don't like those little bay scallops. It's a no for me. Fortunately, it was just a $6 investment. The Himalayan Trout dish $20 is indeed very tasty and pretty. Good dish to order if you want to impress a date. I think they used basil oil which is different from normal sashimi flavors. The hotato/scallop nigiri was okay. It was medium sweet in terms of natural scallop flavor. I would order this again. The omakase sashimi $40 was presented nicely. Six pieces in the soup spoons were seasoned quite heavily. A couple of them were flavored with truffle oil. I like truffle oil but it would be nice to see more variety in seasonings. The Ya Man Roll $13 was pretty, well made, and delicious because I really like salmon. Small place. Not much room. You're seated very close to other diners at the bar. Two-ish seats by the window. Not a lot of space, so wait can be long.

    White Out Roll
    Scarlett H.

    A true "hole in the wall" place with creative cuisine- the Himalayan Trout is one of their most popular dishes and it doesn't disappoint. We ordered almost every roll on their menu and I'd say the Ya Man Roll and Red/Yellow Roll were the best. The White Out Roll was pretty good too. Very small dining place and you can only sit at the narrow bar or outside (may be 2 or 3 tables) so make sure you come early to avoid the wait - even on weekday nights. Because the place is so small, wait can be long and there's no place to sit or hang out - you have to wait outside on the street. According to our friends who come often: if you can, try Tuesday or Wednesday nights and come before 7pm. Street parking only and it's Union Square so you may have to circle around to find something. Pay close attention to signs!

    Giants Roll
    Audrey O.

    This sushi restaurant is a hidden secret of San Francisco and I'm so happy we were able to make it before lines are constantly out the door! At this restaurant we had some of the best sushi to date, with locally sourced fish and unique flavor combinations I've had nowhere else. We started with the Hamachi appetizer that came with 6 pieces with truffle oil, shaved truffle, and fried onions for just for $20 (a steal compared to other big city sushi spots) We also got the giants roll, ya man roll, chef ochinko roll, salmon nigiri, and fatty tuna nigiri with marinated fish pate. Rolls were around $15-$17 and decently sized. The fish, in particular the nigiri, was delicately crafted and melted in your mouth with each bite. Truly an omakase like experience minus the top-quality omakase price tag. The Giants Roll, Fatty Tuna, and Salmon nigiri are a must if you come here.

    Himalayan Trout
    Lucy Z.

    This is as good as it gets... without going to Japan. And I say that without having been to Japan (yet)! My chef friend and I got there at 5:45pm on a Friday night and we were the fourth party in line. The restaurant is TINY and counter seating only. I'd estimate probably 14 seats max so plan accordingly. Everything on the menu looked interesting and we were down to try anything: - Himalayan trout (on a bed of Himalayan salt): incredible and make me stupid happy - White Out: hamachi was soft and melted in my mouth - Bestie Boys: too much going on tbh and the quail eggs didn't do it for me - Yummy Pocket: fun, sweet, (CHEAP) and generous with the scallops - Caviar TORO: heavy, delicious, perfect end to the meal Total damage was about $100 after tip. I will never eat trout in a different way.

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    Sushi bar- they churn out orders so fast!

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