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4.3 (331 reviews)
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Moderate noise
Outdoor seating
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.

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.

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.

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.

Elizabeth S.

Prettty solid sushi place. This restaurant is super small so highly recommend getting reservation or on the yelp wait list. It was packed on a Thursday night. We had a group of 10 which they were able to accommodate. Highly recommend trying the hot sake and lychee martini. Def good place for rolls and sashimi was pretty solid too.

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Hog Island Oyster

4.4(7.8k reviews)
1.4 mi•Embarcadero
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ROUND TWO! I was blessed to have the pleasure of Bolo's service...what an amazing person,…read moreincredible spirit. Always attentive, great engagement and always welcoming making you want to order extra to continue the conversation being had. Saturday late afternoon, nearing 5, the line stopped halfway before Cholita. The line moved fairly quickly, we existed in it for about half a hour before being seated. On a rare warm 80-degree day, we selected to be seated outdoors. We were acknowledged immediately, drinks followed, order taken with food service and alcohol selections shortly behind. With the volume of customers, the kitchen was fast, service was too. The dozen half shell oysters ($48) came first - fresh, shucked perfectly, juicy and so satisfying. The Risotto al Pescatore ($30) followed. I fell in love with this dish in August and had to capture another experience before Today's Special was no more. The risotto was creamy, perfectly spiced, and elevated the selection of seafood present. A pleasurable experience every visit. My brother and I enjoy ourselves - sharing the dozen and each ordering the Risotto. His first time with the Risotto al Pescatore, he enjoyed greatly.

Food and service were excellent…read more The restaurant is at the "back" of the Ferry Building, facing the Bay. They don't take reservations. Get there early to wait for a table. The wait was approximately 1 hour this Saturday at 6pm. This system works out well for those who don't plan dinners several days ahead -- many other restaurants' reservations were fully booked.

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Hog Island Oyster - Inside 05-2026

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Anchor Oyster Bar - Cioppino

Anchor Oyster Bar

4.5(1.8k reviews)
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Y-U-M, full stop…read more How can I have lived in SF for more than 25 years and never once made it to this place?! For two of us we ordered a dozen oysters (sweetwaters, kusshis and miyagis), a bowl of clam chowder, the steamed artichoke w/citrus aioli, the Caesar salad w/crab and some bread on the side. And two glasses of Corsican rosé. ALL of it was scrumptious. It was just the right amount of food for us, though next time we will downsize the clam chowder or order a plain Caesar to fit another half dozen oysters into our bellies. Service was uniformly attentive and friendly and the place is cute and clean. We arrived at about 5.40 and were seated about half an hour later at the bar. Coming back!!

At the sleepy end of Castro, Anchor Oyster Bar was as amazing as it looks, and I had the chance to…read moredine in like the locals in the late 70s. Delicious shellfish meals has always been on my mind before I personally give up on them. I preferred indoor dining since I got to see how hungry customers like their food so much. After finding out about the specials, it's too bad there's never any single fish dishes let alone mostly shellfish meals. Therefore, a shellfish salad was a suitable choice. A pair of prawns, Bay shrimps, crab meat remains, olives, slices of tomatoes, slices of radish, and the romaine lettuce as a base. The blue cheese dressing I've chosen didn't overwhelm the shrimp and crab flavors as I continue to enjoy every single bite. I'll be more than glad to have cioppino and some oyster shooters, but having the shellfish salad is the last shellfish meal I would ever have. I still give two thumbs up to Anchor Oyster Bar for their local sustainable seafood selection.

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Anchor Oyster Bar - Anchor Oyster Bar, is a wonderful dining experience. Parklet seating is available for our furry friends

Anchor Oyster Bar, is a wonderful dining experience. Parklet seating is available for our furry friends

Anchor Oyster Bar - Fish of the day

Fish of the day

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3.8(4.2k reviews)
1.4 mi•Embarcadero, SoMa
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I have mixed feelings about this place! I've only ever come for happy hour, and honestly, the…read moreoysters can be a hit or miss. HH oysters are now $1.55 each and come with the chef's choice of mignonette. They were lovely this time around, but the last time I came, there was sand in my oysters, which was definitely not ideal. The ambiance, however, is great! The interior is modern, super aesthetic, and you get front-row seats to some gorgeous bay views. The ceviche was definitely the star of the show, so I highly recommend giving that a try! The drinks are good too, which they better be considering they're around $19 a pop LOL. Overall, a beautiful spot for happy hour, but the food can be a little inconsistent.

We were on our way walking toward to hog island oysters. We should've kept walking. The food wasn't…read morehorrible but I wouldn't come back and felt like a waste of money for mediocre food bill that was $125 plus $20 tip. The atmosphere and the water scene were great. The service was great. The food I had mixed feelings. The daily oysters were $1.55 each, now I know why they were so cheap. It was so fishy! We ordered half a dozen because I wanted to taste it before getting a full dozen and luckily we did because they tasted so gross. I think we spit out two and the other four were ok. The baked oysters were delicious but tinyyyyyy! Flavors were great, couldn't really taste the oysters because they were so small. The gochujang butter sauce and the pineapple butter were delicious. The steamed clams were small too, the flavors were great especially when dipping with bread. The fish n chips was one HUGE piece of fish. Not even cut into the strips, it was like a whole filet. The French fries that came with it had a pool of oil so we grabbed some paper napkins to transfer so the fries aren't sitting in oil. The dish itself was tasty but would've loved the traditional style. The crispy calamari salad was delicious! Perfect lemon vinaigrette to go with it. Would not come back, unfortunately.

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Waterbar - Indoor bar area

Indoor bar area

Waterbar - FISH N CHIPS 7/10

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Hook Fish - Three piece fish and chips

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Hook fish has quick service, outdoor seating, and fresh fish!!…read more I ordered the ceviche and burrito with black cod. For the burritos, you can choose your fish of choice! The ceviche had fish, shrimp, lime, and orange!! The orange added a unique hint of sweetness to the ceviche. I also ordered the burrito with black cod. When you order indoors, all the fresh fish options for the day are lined up for you to choose. There is also a fish of the day offered everyday for a slightly discounted price. The black cod was so fresh!! I also really enjoyed their carrot habanero sauce. It it sold in store as well, but they have them on the tables outside for you to enjoy with the meal. It had the perfect spice that added the perfect kick of flavor to my burrito. Overall, great food for a decent price!!

Solid poke burrito! This creative dish tastes how you might imagine: all the fixings of a typical…read moreburrito combined with the soy flavors of some fresh poke. I appreciated how fresh all of the ingredients were and they went decently well with the fish. The chips and guac were a nice appetizer. Overall I'm a fan and would definitely come back to try their fish and chips. Do note that it's popular with the locals and your wait time may be upward of 30 min when busy. Seating is in the outdoor parklet (shared benches). Try their carrot habanero salsa -- it's not *too* spicy! Beer/wine is available.

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Hook Fish - Inside

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Hook Fish - Poke Plate ($21) + Fish & Chips (4 piece - $28)

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