I came with two of my friends for a celebratory dinner! One of my friends had suggested this place,…read moreso we decided to come try it out. We were able to walk in and get seated fairly quickly without much of a wait. We partly also chose this place due to its Japantown location and proximity to Daiso (we had some errands to run). As for food, we got the Kani Dofuno Agedashi as a starter, and then we also shared a few rolls: the spicy tuna maki, negitoro maki, creamy salmon roll, and 49ers roll. We also had a Sapporo and two sake flights! It was nice that every sake flight had totally different sake options to try as well as little name cards describing the drink. All the food was so delicious, and we would definitely not only all rate it a 10/10 but we would also come back another time to try more dishes! :) The ambiance was also nice and cozy! There's a lot of seating, at high tops, tables, or at the sushi bar! Definitely a great vibe. Only downside is that the bathrooms are outside, but that's fairly consistent across most Japantown restaurants. Overall, we were very happy with our dining experience :)

Had the omakase with the additional supplement of wagyu and uni. Plus a few more things to get an…read morearray of dishes to try. It's good. It's fresh. It's a lot of food. ...It's also a little too salty? At about $600 for 2, it's honestly not the best omakase or most memorable I've had. No dish or experience tied me to coming back but it was worth a try.

This was an excellent place for lunch. They have numerous bento box lunch options starting at…read more$15.99. I got the saba shio and shrimp tempura which were delicious. The staff was friendly and welcoming. Also helpful. Simple Japanese decor. Will be back!

TLDR: When you're at the heart of Japan town, you have to embody the nation in all the good ways…read more Kui Shin Bo, embodied the nation's backbone of being average to above average in multiple things. This place covers many of the basics (rolls, ramen, tempura, yakisoba, teriyaki, unagi). I really only see it as a jack of all trades, but a master of none. It doesn't mean that this restaurant has no place in Japantown, but it doesn't inspire confidence when it's located in an isolated region of the mall with less foot traffic, while its competition on the other wing has lines longer than the location's capacity. Black Garlic Ramen: It's always a mystery to me how black garlic improves a bowl of ramen. My expectations, however, remain the same. How thick is the broth? How clean is the broth when consumed? What is the quality of the chashu? Do I get enough noodles? I think the best part of this meal was the amount of soup they give, and the chashu was very good. It sucks that the chashu is tiny, but they did very well. I feel that the noodles were those wholesale ramen noodles that were portioned, and the garnish was fine. The broth was okay, 3.5-ish stars in terms of taste. Dynamite Roll and Volcano Roll: I think it's a problem if I have trouble identifying which is which. I can tell you that both are good enough to try, and the Volcano Roll comes with raw fish. Both come with a good crunch and a good sauce, but like most Japanese places that lean heavily into the rolls, good luck finding out what you ordered and what you just ate. Ambiance: Very classic Japanese. They're really at their best to convince you that you're in Japan. It may get tight during a busy day though. Service: Standard. You order, your water gets refilled, you pay, you leave.

Hikari Sushi and Bar!…read more Everything was delicious, and the service was amazing! I genuinely don't think you can go wrong with any of their rolls! My friends and I absolutely loved everything we ordered! This was also my first time having sushi in San Francisco, and I'm so glad we chose this spot!

This place is so fun! I have been wanting to try for months and finally made it:)…read more We had a short wait as a walk in party of two (there's not a lot of waiting room so it would be good to put your name in and walk around Japantown a bit if there's a long line). The ordering is easy on the screens above each seat at the bar, and the train brings your food out quickly (they also have an autonomous robot that brings out larger plates). We ordered the matcha beer, edamame, and four sushi rolls. One quick note: the rolls with mayo on them have a LOT of mayo. Beware. Looking forward to my next visit to try more!

Very good portion size, tasty sauce and curry. Would definitely come again and try the appetizersread more

First of all, yes, there's a sign offering that if you yelp this place, you'll get a free sake. I'm…read morenot doing this for a free sake--I don't live here! It's just good! I had the ganjeeese katsu. It's katsu smothered in cheese on a griddle. If you like cheese katsu this is delicious. It was cooked well and it had a nice salad and miso to go with it. Service was friendly and the restaurant is clean and comfortable.

Amazing spot tucked away above Fermentation Lab in Japantown! It's a small restaurant (9 seats) but…read moreeasy to get a res - they typically do 2 seatings (5 and 7:30), and the meal lasts around 2 hours. I love the mix of hot foods with nigiri, and was so surprised at how tender each nigiri piece was (even squid which I normally dislike). They also offer additional à la carte nigiri if you are still hungry, but we didn't need any

Wow. What an experience. Loved the place. A great omakase. The husband and wife team are a pleasure…read moreto watch. The courses were great and complimented each other. Chu Toro, Hokkaido Uni, Negi Toro, Spotted Prawn, Steamed snapper, A5 Waygyu that melts in your mouth, Chawanmushi (savory custard), fried eel, and more. The extra touches showed the dedication to their craft (shokunin-damashi). The subtlety of the dashi, the wasabi from the Izu peninsula, the freshness of the curated fish selection. Bravo !!!!! Gochisousama deshita

I was really craving sushi, so I decided to stop by Domo and it definitely did not disappoint! The…read morerestaurant was clean, organized and you could actually smell the fresh food before even walking through the door. They also offer both indoor and outdoor seating, which is a nice option. I started with the miso soup and it was delicious. For sushi, I ordered the Crunchy California Roll, Dragon Roll and the Domo Roll. Yes I was that hungry haha! Every roll was packed with fresh ingredients, the fish tasted incredibly fresh and the presentation was beautiful. My absolute favorite was the Domo Roll. Seriously no kidding, it was so good! To top it all off, the staff were friendly, welcoming and made the experience even better. I'll definitely be coming back.

Domo in Hayes Valley is a good sushi option. The food always is tasty, usually making the wait…read moreworth it. I especially love the Black pearl roll and the firecracker balls! Totally a must get. The roll is so flavorful and just melts in your mouth. Unfortunately though, my last visit was honestly RUINED by poor customer service. I understand the model of first come first serve for their seating and have participated every time. However, this time I have a torn meniscus and called ahead to ask if I could be put on the waitlist since my mobility was very limited and the operator assured me there was no wait and I would be seated right away. 10 minutes later when we arrived that was not the case and we ended up being 4 parties behind in the line, which is fine things happen unexpectedly I totally understand. What really was upsetting was when we were told our table was next and being cleared, 10 minutes passed by so I went and asked again clarifying I could not stand for too long due to the injury. The server was very rude and said I had to wait to be told to sit, even though he had just told us we would be seated soon, and then proceeded to lie and tell me the open table was for the owner. The patron sat the table was definitely not the owner and I even heard him say he called and asked for the table for a first date. It felt really humiliating and upsetting to be passed up and continue to wait with a significant injury. And then when we finally were sat, at the bar top, the same server was just really rude and cold. It was an overall upsetting experience and I hope you never let your staff treat customers like that again. Overall, I do love the sushi but after this past experience I don't think I can come back.

It is the only place I like to eat sushi at because you have options rather than ordering a whole…read morerole and end up, not liking it. I have gone to 4 And 5 sushi but I don't like it at all only like it here and the vibe is good too...

Conveyer belt sushi for the win!…read more I came here last minute because I needed somewhere quick to eat and I was by myself, so luckily there was one seat left (during busy dinner time on a weekend, no less - other places had long waits) Here in America the conveyer belt sushi places haven't really impressed me, but being that this one is in Japantown, it's pretty decent. If there isn't something on the conveyer, you can always ask for it. They were cutting up real, whole fish so you know it's fresh at least. Service was great, super quick and the "chefs" were responsive. The menu is nice, with lots of drinks to choose from as well. Cuts were not authentic but still meaty. Pricing can be on the higher side, depending on what you like. But others have mentioned it can be cheap as you like or expensive as you like at places like these, as they are priced essentially by the choice of fish and how it's prepared. Atmosphere was lively for a weekend night, but I have been here during the week as well when it's less busy. It can be tight if it's full (get to know your neighbor!) but it's more than adequate. Always a fun experience and I have , and will be back.

Service: incredible. Our server was great and brought us sake shots as a kind way to say thank you…read morefor dining with us. The restaurant itself was beautiful and simple in design which I love! Less is more. The rolls were super unique and the fish were so fresh. It was a perfect evening

Service was mediocre. Walked in at 6:30 for my 6:30 reservation, waited for 10 minutes for the…read morehostess to address me; then after they got my reservation details they forced us to sit in the waiting area (we were not allowed to stand to wait, I don't know why). Sushi quality was also just average; has declined based on previous years experience. The otoro was chewy, not soft and buttery as expected. Shrek dish was way too salty. Loco spider-man tempura didn't taste fresh, tasted a little old. I probably wouldn't return.

Tucked away in the west entrance of Japantown, in an inconspicuous spot behind all the bustle of…read morethe stores is this hidden gem of an omakase experience. With only 8 seats, the experience is intimate, you get front views to the chefs preparing each of the 24 courses! The fish selections were fresh, delicious and the apps were amazing too. The reviews were great so wanted to come and check this place out for myself and it did not disappoint! Chef Au was friendly and talked to us about his life in Japan, we loved the interaction. All in all 10/10 experience, 10/10 quality of all the dishes and 10/10 ambiance! Definitely worthy of the Michelin accolades it's received!

Oma San Francisco Station is an omakase restaurant inside Japan Center in San Francisco Japantown…read more They offer 3 menus: Mizuho with 24 items, Sakura with 16, and Tsubame with 12. The location is unusual, as the restaurant is open to the mall, which is a bit disruptive. I came for the 8:30pm seating, but the previous guests were still finishing, so I had to wait until 8:45pm. The staff did not seem very concerned. Bad start. You could also hear the mall cleaning crew during dinner, which was not very pleasant. I ordered the 24-item Mizuho Menu, as did all the other guests. There were 5 guests in total (the restaurant can seat up to 8 people). Here is the menu I was served at the end of May: 1. starter: ama ebi cracker with caviar, pickled lotus root with shaved bonito, crab salad 2. nigiri 4x: isaki, iwana, myabi tai, kanpachi 3. sashimi: chutoro, hotate with caviar, umi masu, sawada 4. nigiri 8x: hirame, suzuki, inada, kurodai, shima aji, kamasu, otoro, aged A5 wagyu, kinmedai 5. hot dish: miso soup with inari and shrimp head, hokkaido uni with marinated ikura, black cod, umi masu with raw yellow egg and caviar 6. dessert: matcha ice cream with strawberry Frankly, the food was excellent. The starter was not very creative, but the nigiri were great. The sashimi selection was very nice, with some fish you do not see as often in omakase menus, such as isaki, iwana, and myabi tai, a kind of tai. Sawada was delicious and is always a good inclusion. We asked for some wasabi and received a small cup of kizami wasabi, a chopped wasabi with a slightly crunchy texture, which was a nice touch. For the nigiri, all the classics of a good omakase were present: otoro, kinmedai, shima aji, uni, hotate, and wagyu. Kamasu was also included, and it is one of my favorite fish. It is also worth noting that they age both their beef and their tuna, including the otoro that was served. A few pieces were torched, maybe a few too many. Overall, the service was not memorable, although chef Ron Au was friendly and nice. The place itself felt a bit questionable, and my expectations were not very high after the beginning of the meal. But the food was truly excellent, and for that reason I think it deserves 5 stars.

Mom wanted sushi today, so we came here for a sushi fix…read more Customer service was great, and the place was nice and clean. The sushi and sashimi were pretty good, and Mom loved it, so that's what matters most. Simple, good sushi and a happy Mom. I'm happy too! :)

Historically I haven't had the best experience with conveyor belt sushi places but this place was…read moresurprisingly good! The fish was very fresh and the prices seemed fair. Overall I enjoyed and would return