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    4.5 (179 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Tri tip katsu
    James S.

    Amazingly delicious and fascinating place! Place can get busy, so glad we made reservations. Great mix of sushi and izakaya dishes, with many seasonal/daily specials--- really a great mix for everyone looking to quench their Japanese hunger. We ordered a ton, but still so much to look forward to for next time.. Everything we had was delicious, and fresh. Wait staff was very friendly and helpful. The vibe is really artsy and cool, with tons of little signs organized on one wall. Place can hold a large group party too. Parking will be the normal "hard to find" street parking, and place is a bit far from a garage. So don't recommend driving if you can. Overall, this is probably one of my fav in the city now!

    Vinkin Ken T.

    We returned on a Thursday around 5:30pm for dinner. Got a table immediately. Restaurant was only 15% full. Friendly waitstaff. Ordered the omakase sashimi 10pcs, miso walu, anago nigiris, muki hotate 3pcs sashimi and king sake toro 3pcs sashimi to share with my partner. Sushi tasted fresh. Originally wanted anago as a 3pcs sashimi but the chef recommended it as a nigiri. I recommend not to pour any soy sauce into the dish because all the sushi was already dressed and we were reminded by the chef each time. Bill after tip came out to about $170. We had to dine elsewhere because we were not full.

    Hamachi Carpaccio an Wagyu Carpaccio
    Sydney G.

    Cute intimate spot, delicious tapas style dishes, & sashimi. We were for date night and had the most pleasant experience. Our waitress was so sweet and honest about recommending the best dishes for our $ and flavor profile. We were seated toward the back in an intimate two seat table, and next to us were to friends who seemed to be catching up on life over a meal. Loved conversing with them and sharing what items we were all ordering. Honestly - likely why I'm giving 5/5 stars as vibes were amazing. The 5 piece omakase was only $30-$35 (I think) and each piece was unique with their own flavor profiles & sauces. Such an experience with each bite. We enjoyed the idea of tapas style dishes as we got to try multiple items (not all pictured) and some were a new take! Corn Tempura--fire fire fire. We love IPA, so when we saw Matcha IPA on the menu we were so excited because we have yet to try. Such an elite combo!

    Baby scallops
    Christine M.

    Went here for dinner on a Saturday night around 8pm. Called ahead and got a reservation for two but there were empty tables when we arrived so you may not need to do that. Staff was very friendly and the place is cute and has anime decorations. We got the five piece omakase nigiri and a selection of four nigiri and shared some tapas. To me, the tapas were the star of the show. We got the ika and uni, baked baby scallops with uni, the shishito peppers, and the miso soup. The scallops were phenomenal! It comes with two little bites on two scallop shells and since it's baked there's a delicious caramelization that blends well with the uni and scallop. Must try! They ika and uni I recommend as well. I also recommend the king sake toro (it's torched) and the o toro. Some of the nigiri like the scallop one had too much wasabi for me. Cute spot if you're in the area!

    8 piece omakase
    Laura H.

    Great neighborhood spot for authentic sushi. This is not your Americanized sushi roll experience but high quality sushi. My group tried the corn fritters, gyoza, and 8 piece omakase--it did not disappoint. The restaurant is bigger than it looks and we were able to get a last minute reservation for 5 people without a problem.

    Hamachi with bae
    Olivia C.

    Holy hell this place was good. It was giving authentic Japanese cuisine baby, there wasn't a California roll on the menu. Fantastic Japanese tapas and everything was so Delicious. Me and my mansss enjoyed the Valentine's Day pre fix menu which came with a variety of dishes, including sashimi, omakase nigiri, hamachi crudo, udon, yuzu brussel sprouts, trip tip katsu I mean I could go on. We particularly enjoyed the thiccc and saucy enoki mushrooms. The flavor was buss down! The service was quick! The sake was flowing! I need to come back asap!

    Starter

    Great place with amazing service and owners that like to spoil their customers.. delicious food. Very recommended;!

    Menitiko udon
    Vincent Q.

    Fenikkusu serves some interesting dishes that you wouldn't find at your typical Japanese restaurant. As the name says they serve tapas (ie small portion) dishes and specialize in sushi. The mini kaisen don is the real star of the menu and is a well thought out balance of sashimi rice, aromatics and salmon roe for some brininess. The mentaiko pasta is also a really awesome dish. I would come back here for these two dishes. I also enjoyed the corn fritters and the mackerel. I would stay away from the oxtail pot and is the main reason why I didn't give a five star rating.

    Nancy D.

    The ambience of this place is so cute and cozy. We got the matcha IPA which was so smooth. Then we got the mushroom in miso sauce, escolar, and 8pc omakase. The chef makes it in front of you if you sit at the bar and he was super sweet! Amazing service and even more amazing food.

    Hamachi carpaccio- a must order, very good!
    Payal B.

    Cozy sushi and tapas spot in Mission. Service was great, very attentive. Food we tried were all good. We ordered- Hamachi carpaccio - 5/5 a must! $13 Mentaiko udon - 5/5 a must, chewy noodles so flavorful I would come back for these! Waygu carpaccio- $15 Unagi don - flavorful $26 5-piece Omasake nigiri - $28 this was my least favorite as somehow the fish was flavorless. Overall a great Japanese tapas place with sake.

    Mini kaizen done
    Shelley P.

    I can't believe the last time I went to Fenikkusu was all the way back in spring last year - it way too good to be missing it for so long! This time I tried: - three-piece sake nigiri - my one true fish love is salmon always and forever - it was so fresh and buttery here - mini kaizen don - had the most adorable presentation/I wish I could keep the baby wooden spoon. The fish was a good variety and again very fresh but did not include sake so I'm glad I ordered that separately! My favorite part was the uni which was SO creamy and the perfect touch of sweet. Lovely place and it seems like you can count on being able to get a table quite easily!

    sashimi board

    great service better experience! The omakase is phenomenal and melts in your mouth. I recommend getting a bar spot for the full ambiance of the establishment.

    K K.

    Amazing service and ambiance and even better food. This place serves wonderful omakase that's fresh and unique, but my favorite is the mentai udon. It's amazing and I always get this as takeout as well.

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    Really nice homey place with delicious sushi and sashimi. Friendly service. All but the katsu tri tip were great.

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    Bota adjoins the Warwick Hotel on Geary Street at Taylor, just a couple of blocks from Union…read moreSquare. It is a Spanish restaurant featuring tapas and paella [pie-EY-ya]. Because it serves as the Warwick's restaurant, it is open for breakfast daily, serving standard American fare plus things like a Tortilla Española (a dish with eggs and potatoes) and a Belgian Waffle. Breakfast service ends at 10:30 a.m. and then they close for an hour. I've never been here for breakfast and can't opine on it. But unless you're staying at the Warwick, you're probably coming to Bota for lunch or dinner to get tapas and paella. I have dined here a number of times, by myself and with family, and there hasn't been anything I've tried that I haven't liked. Service is friendly and attentive, although if it's super packed with theatergoers things might slow down a bit. The ambiance is casual. I recently had their gazpacho and it was really good. Among the tapas, a stand-out favorite is the bacon-wrapped dates. I also like the brussels sprouts and the patatas bravas. Their paellas are delicious. My favorites are the Valenciana and the Fiduea Surf and Turf. I haven't had the nerve to try the one with squid ink. Paellas take about 20 minutes to prepare--you can't rush perfection!--but I promise it's worth the wait. The "regular" size paella easily serves two. Three if you've been noshing on tapas while you waited. The large one serves four, at least. And yes, you are supposed to scrape up the crunchy caramelized bits that stick to the pan. That's called "socarrat" and it's the best part! Something that isn't on the menu that I recently learned: You can ask for a "personal" size paella for one person, which costs about half of the price for a regular one. The availability of the personal size is at the chef's discretion and it may not be offered at busy times. It's intended mainly for solo diners or when only one person in the party wants paella. But if they say no, you can always get a big one and take what you don't eat away in a box. It's almost as good reheated the next day. I say this from personal experience. They have a nice selection of wines by the glass, including house-made sangria (red and white). I've had the red one a couple of times and liked it. Please do not miss out on this gem!

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