So glad this neighborhood finally has an AYCE sushi spot, and at a price that actually makes sense. For $40 a person you are getting a serious deal. One tip: get there early. The place fills up around 6pm so arriving ahead of that will save you a wait. They don't take reservations, so first come first served. The ordering experience is really smooth. Everything is done through an iPad at your table and the food comes out to you. They won't let you place a new order until your previous one has been delivered, which honestly is a smart system and helps with pacing so you don't over order right out of the gate. What sets this place apart from other AYCE spots is the variety. It's not just sushi. You can also order appetizers, salmon, teriyaki chicken and more, so there's something for people who want to mix it up beyond rolls. Delicious, easy, affordable and in the neighborhood. Highly recommend! read more

Passed by Izakaya Oya and saw they were offering AYCE sushi, so we had to check them out! The interior has a traditional Japanese restaurant feel with both à la carte and all-you-can-eat options. We opted for the AYCE menu, which came out to around $50 per person. - Sashimi -- pieces were on the smaller side and a little watery - Sashimi Salad -- fresh spring greens topped with larger sashimi cuts; a refreshing starter - Gyoza -- larger than typical gyoza, almost like mandu; crispy exterior with juicy filling - Poke Chip -- avocado could've been fresher, but still a nice crisp and creamy combo - Lion King Roll -- my favorite item of the night; seared salmon, avocado, and imitation crab. Wish it had a bit more torching and cheese, but still delicious - Rainbow Roll -- smaller-sized roll topped with salmon, tuna, shrimp, and avocado - Dragon Roll -- classic unagi and avocado combo; can't go wrong here - Double Salmon Roll -- salmon both inside and on top with a light lemon garnish - Heaven Roll -- tuna-heavy roll inside and out; great for tuna lovers - Bay Bridge Roll -- another standout; tuna and avocado topped with roe and white sauce - Miso Soup -- simple and comforting - Salmon Avocado Roll -- classic fresh combo with cucumber added for crunch - Nigiri (seared salmon, unagi, baby scallop, salmon avocado) -- probably the best quality items overall; loved the fatty scallop and seared salmon - Mixed Greens Salad -- underrated side with a sesame-ranch style dressing - Yammy Yammy Roll -- spicy tuna and seared tuna topped with spicy mayo and unagi sauce - Hamachi Kama -- thinner cut than expected but still buttery and tender There was no wait on a Friday night and our party was seated immediately. The restaurant has tables in both the front dining area and a quieter back section that feels more private. You order through a tablet attached to the table, which also tracks your remaining AYCE time. Service was extremely efficient and dishes came out surprisingly fast. Some items stood out more than others, but overall we definitely got our money's worth. For around $50 including tax and tip, it's a pretty reasonable AYCE sushi option in SF. read more

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I came here on a weeknight and there wasn't much of a wait. Your whole party does have to be there before they seat you. We ordered a variety of things such as appetizers, nigiris, and rolls. The takoyaki and tempura were piping hot and tasty. All of the nigiris were pretty good, such as yellowtail, salmon, and unagi. My fave was the salmon with lemon. We got multiple rolls like lion king, geisha, and many more which all of them were delicious. The size of their rolls and nigiris were perfect for all you can eat. The hot sake was smooth and paired well with the fish. Service was great and fast. The food came out pretty quick and the time when you are able to re-order was very reasonable. Overall, I'd definitely come back. read more

Came here for a quick dinner before a party at a bar across the street. They do have AYCE sushi, but we were looking for a smaller meal so we opted for the Katsudonburi and 3 Amigos roll. Food came out super quick and service was very friendly! read more

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My friends and I went to Izakaya Yoki on a Friday night around 7 p.m., and the restaurant was pretty busy (pro tip: I'd recommend parking at the SFMTA Sutter garage, which is only about $5 per hour). In total, we spent about two hours at Yoki with their AYCE menu. Ambiance aside, the food was good! I can't say the appetizers were amazing (the karaage tasted frozen, and the agedashi tofu was just okay--if anything, get the takoyaki!), but man oh man, the sushi was good. We ordered maybe 8-9 rounds of sushi, and the food came out pretty quickly. You can see a team of cooks assembling the sushi nearby, and my friend (who is a salmon fiend) praised the quality of their salmon nigiri. My favorites were the Surrender and the Double Salmon, but hey, it's AYCE... go wild. (Just don't get the fried sushi!) Now, if I factor in the ambiance, Yoki drops maybe half a star. It didn't bother me too much, but geez, the restaurant is warm. YMMV depending on when you go, but we were surprised there was no AC or fan (though this didn't impact the sushi quality). They did have their sliding doors open though, which let in some air, but construction and traffic from outside made it hard to hear any music or conversations. Overall, I'd give Yoki a solid 4.5/5. For an AYCE spot in SF, you really can't go wrong, and we'll definitely be coming back. read more

Izakaya Yoki - Very yummy line of nigiris! - Japanese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Pretty good value at $40 per person! The restaurant was pretty full at 6:15 on a Saturday, but we managed to get seated right away at one of the few remaining empty tables. As far as AYCE sushi goes, this was pretty good - nothing in particular was a standout, but the baseline quality of all the fish was pretty high (no off scents or tastes, feeling pretty good six hours after eating), and the overall speed of service was great, given that you have 90 minutes with a final call at 20 minutes left. Across two people, we ended up ordering about a dozen rolls and a dozen orders of carpaccio, alongside several appetizers. The fried scallops were pretty unique, and really nice; the chicken karaage I would probably swap out in the future. The seared rolls were quite good (we got three orders of the Lucky 7). Overall, the rolls are somewhat heavier in mayo (and many also has shrimp tempura), but the flavors were quite nice, and most importantly, the fish tasted fresh throughout. For anyone looking for more fish (without rice), I would recommend doing several orders of the carpaccio. My only complaint is that the amount of rice in each roll wasn't super consistent, with some pieces having double the rice of others. All that said, this definitely hits the spot for an AYCE craving! I know I'll be back the next time I'm yearning for a copious amount of sushi. read more

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Food (5/5): Izakaya Yoki is, without a doubt, my favorite AYCE sushi spot in SF, and it isn't even close. The quality is extremely solid considering it's AYCE, and I love that they even offer sashimi/carpaccio options. Additionally, the menu has a pretty wide variety of items including a solid izakaya menu and tons of rolls to choose from if you're more into that than nigiri/sashimi. Ambiance (4/5): Solid place, not too fancy but not too run-down. It's a good in-between and a good choice for a casual meal. My only complaint here is that the service can be a bit hit-or-miss. I've had days where they forgot to bring out orders (not a huge deal since it's AYCE but still) or it just takes a while to get your food if they're particularly busy. Value (5/5): If you're craving AYCE and have a big appetite, you can easily make this worth it. It's an extremely good price point for the quality of sushi that you're getting. Overall: Definitely check them out! You won't regret it. read more

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Chose the AYCE option. I noticed they've removed the premium menu but adjusted the base AYCE price to what used to be the premium tier, which feels like a quiet price increase (previously about a $5 upcharge). The rice was underseasoned in my opinion, which affected several dishes. The sushi selection is both extensive and limited--there are many roll options, but they tend to be rice-heavy and filling, with fewer lighter options that highlight the fish. That said, the fish itself tasted fresh. Ordering is done online with a timer that limits how much you can order at once, requiring a wait between rounds. While this does slow the pace of the AYCE experience, the service itself was attentive and efficient. read more

Izakaya Yoki - Corn cheese and salad - Japanese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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All you can eat downtown SF. Probably the only one in the city that is convenient. It's $30ish for 2 hours of acye. You order on the iPad on each table. The service is pretty fast even on busy nights. The staff comes over to refill water and make sure you are well taken care of. The food is pretty decent. My favorite was the wasabi octopus 10/10 and the tempura shrimp. The ambiance is casual dinning. read more

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Wow this was the best AYCE I've been to but can't say i've been to very many recently. Walk in around 8pm and only a 5-10 min wait thru Yelp waitlist which was only on-site check in. The place is pretty spacious and clean. There is a tablet to order from. And they have a wide variety of appetizers, rolls, nigiri, carpaccio, salads, and alcohol (extra cost). My favs were the Yoki salad (dressing so tasty), lion king roll, agedashi tofu and the shrimp mayo lemon appetizer. Their nigiri weren't bad, a decent amount but not as high quality as the high end sushi places. Would skip the chicken karage, the buttered corn(too much butter) , spicy edamame (too spicy), The rainbow roll was decent and hamachi kama as well. Service is so fast and didnt feel rushed at all. Had almost an hour left lololol. Would def recommend and wouldnt mind coming back. read more

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This place was fantastic. Grab a big group of friends and try everything you can, and make sure to line up early. The large and spacious interior quickly fills up with customers and bustling energy once the restaurant opens. Do keep in mind that after 60 minutes, they cut you off (so you can't order up to the full 90 min mark)!! Out of everything my table ordered (for this meal, I just sat back and enjoyed the fruits of my companions' ordering labor), the poke chips and white dragon roll were my favorites (with the best/ most diverse texture and flavor combinations), though everything was truly delicious. I'd love to return. read more

Izakaya Yoki - Japanese Near Me - San Francisco, California

before I get into it, the food itself is incredible. story time coming up for why I took out a star. I will say, the place was packed and there were at least 3 parties of 6+ at the same time as us, but just want to warn others too. we got here about 7pm on a Monday. There's street parking (we found some up the block that's 2 hour parking until 10pm). There wasn't a line so we sat right away, they log you into the iPad on the table where you see the timer for 90 minutes count down. also, nigiri pieces need a 6 minute cool down in between rounds, there was no # limit to each round, though. we ordered a bunch of stuff to try. miso soup, even though it was during the random heat wave week of 80 degrees outside, nigiri pieces, appetizers, rolls, and even a small ramen. appetizers/others/ - sashimi salad: was just 3 pieces of fish with gochujang and lettuce. I needed the salad aspect, though - miso soup: definitely a white/shiro based miso, tofu was a great plus - ramen: *story time* I ordered this at the same time as the miso soup. I didn't get it for 40 minutes - after all the fish and other foods I was at that point in AYCE where I could have left but would want a sweet treat after/not been AS satisfied, but if I still got the ramen I wouldn't leave super full either. so at the end of the rounds I asked for that and the last 2 pieces of nigiri that I ordered and they all came at the same time - ramen was incredible though. menma (bamboo shoot), kamaboko (pink and white fish cake), and soft slurpable noodles. it was the PERFECT ending to my AYCE even if it came last. - agedashi tofu: definitely my weakness, but it was softer tofu that I was expecting. it kept slipping from my chopsticks. delicious and light sauce. - tempura: my boyfriend liked this. I didn't get to observe aside getting the picture before he ate them, though. - tuna carpaccio: this was also a few pieces of fish with a vinaigrette and leaves nigiri, many were tried but a few stood out: - bluefin tuna: it was good, we ordered this a few times - salmon: was okay, a big piece, though - jalapeno yellowtail: a little tougher in texture but still good. smaller piece of fish - seared tuna/seared salmon: boyfriend said these were his favorite, also ordered a few times - lemon salmon: was okay - avocado salmon: great! biggest piece of salmon, definitely ordered the most rolls: - lion king - dragon - rainbow - bay bridge ^ my boyfriend ate that whole 4 stack by himself while I tried to patiently wait for my ramen - for future visits/warning, just order your rolls early while you also wait for the nigiri 6 minute timer my order of rolls was the tuna lover, chef's kiss. delicious all around. I'll be honest, the ramen quality made up for the time I waited. and my boyfriend and I both keep asking when we'll be back. between the two of us plus a sparkling water and tip it was about $110. in the city?? crazy concept. read more

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came here around 7pm, was packed but not to the point where we had to use the yelp waitlist. during peak hours, you might find parking a little difficult since a lot of people use up street parking, we had to walk about 10 minutes since some parking garages were full. you get sat, and order through the ipad that is on each table. the food came out fast each time we ordered, the menu is also online! what we got: butter corn - the cheese and stuff on top i don't really like, similar to elote in a sense, i don't really like stuff on corn i really like it plain so i wasn't a huge fan seared sake, albacore, hamachi nigiri + unagi - soooooo goood love that they can give you one nigiri at a time so you can try most of them! spicy edamame - wasn't a huge fan of the sauce but i love edamame so it was good mixed tempura - good decent amount to share and not to make yourself full, i love the sweet potato gyoza - HUGE! but little sauce, was a little too breaded but i love the serving size tuna & albacore carpaccio - loved the tuna, didn't really like the sauce as much overall good price for an AYCE in SF!!!!! reccc read more

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Surprisingly good for AYCE. Staff was attentive. The restaurant fills up quick. We walked in at 5:30pm and were seated immediately but soon after there was a line. Each table gets 90 minutes. I had a good experience and will return. read more

Heard about this place on social media and for the price, my boyfriend and I thought it would be worth a try! We came on a Friday and they open at 4pm, there's plenty of parking garages nearby if you can find street parking! The service was great, the staff greets you right as you walk in and if there's no wait, you get seated immediately. They're very quick to fill your water, super attentive and constantly clearing your table of any empty plates while eating! It's great! You don't have to flag anyone down or anything. The inside is great too! Nothing super fancy but it's still nice and comfortable inside! Right now I believe they're reconstructing the front. The floors weren't sticky, everything smelled clean and looked well kept! We opted for the all you can eat option and we were not disappointed! All the fish tasted very fresh, nothing smelled weird or had weird textures. All dishes are ordered thru an iPad that's available at every table, when ordering sashimi- there's a 6 minute cool down. You may order I believe 2 or 3 pieces every 6 minutes. The pieces were perfectly proportioned between rice and fish! They had a bunch of different options of sashimi, deep fried rolls, veggie rolls, appetizers and more! Their menu has something for everyone! My boyfriend isn't the biggest fan of raw fish but there were so many options for him and we both left feeling satisfied! For the price, this place is great! We will definitely be returning! Another great social media find! read more

Every time I go it gets better! Just wanted to once again commend their speedy service, efficiency, quality, and value. The food is very good though some more creative options might be fun or specials. The decor is always great! read more

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My friends and I came for the AYCE and had a great time! Honestly I cant even list all the food we ordered, but the standout was the tako wasabi, baby scallop nigiri, and any roll. I preferred most of the special rolls to the other nigiri pieces/regular rolls. The carpaccios were okay and not the highest quality, but good considering it was AYCE! The chirashi bowl had a bit much rice, so I hope they provide a bit less rice in proportion to the fish given. Definitely order the baby scallop nigiri -- we had several of those and found them to be super fresh! The atmosphere was really nice for a group of friends and the waiters/waitresses were super attentive and nice. They serve the food very quickly after the order is submitted. Just a note that after you order for one category, you cannot order for another 10 minutes, which honestly was not a problem for our table. We will definitely come again! read more

Izakaya Yoki - Japanese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Came here last Friday for AYCE before going to a concert nearby. The restaurant was pretty full when we arrived around 6:15pm, but there was no wait. Decoration inside was simple and basic, but we came here for the value and food quality, not for the ambiance. As we didn't come to SF often, it's interesting to see so many Waymo's through their large windows. Ordering from the iPad was very straightforward, and there's a countdown at the top showing how much time was left. The 90-min limit was more than enough time and we didn't feel rushed at all. They offered a lot of options under quite a number of different categories. We weren't even close to the limit under each category, and we didn't have to wait at all before placing another order. The food came out quickly and service was friendly and efficient. I liked that their sashimi, nigiri and rolls were smaller than what you'd get normally so that we could try more varieties. Quality was not bad for AYCE. The fish to rice ratio was on point, and everything tasted fresh and delicious. It's $40 per person, and we got 10% off paying cash. For the two of us, we ordered: Starters: cucumber salad, miso soup, agedashi tifu Nigiri: bluefin tuna, unagi, baby scallops, seared tuna, seared salmon, seared yellowtail, tamago Special rolls: dragon, rainbow, surrender, yoki Torched roll: lion king My favorites were the baby scallop nigiri (we had encores), Yoki rolls, and lion king rolls. We had a satisfying and enjoyable meal, felt content and not stuffed. Would come here again if we're in the area. read more

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We had dinner here before a concert at the Masonic theater. I typically steer away from all you can eat places because a) I don't want the temptation/incentive to continue to stuff food down my gullet, and b) the quality usually doesn't match what you'd order from a non-all-you-can-eat place. But we were very pleasantly surprised. The ordering process, by category, from the tablet mounted at each table was super easy, and the selection was really excellent. The taste and food quality were really quite good - nothing that screamed buffet or all you can eat quality. The food came pretty quickly and the portion sizes were a little on the smaller side, but that's totally appropriate to avoid waste and allow sampling of more items at an all-you-can-eat place. Like the special rolls - good number of pieces, but the girth of the rolls was more like a standard roll or midway between a tekka/kappa maki and a California roll. We were totally happy with the way things worked. We also ordered a bunch of nigiri too and they had a modest (in a good way) portion of rice (so you don't stuff yourself with starch) and a medium sized piece of fish. It was smart sizing and you can always order more if desired. We ordered a fair amount of food, all pictured, and felt full and satisfied, but not stuffed after. We had a good 25-30 minutes left on our 90 minute timer when we were done. The decor/ambiance was fine, nothing special, but nothing that took away from the experience. We'd definitely come here again and would recommend it especially to young hungry people who love sushi and don't have to worry as much about calories as us older folks, read more

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Service was great from the time we walked in. Host was friendly and we were seated right away! Server brought over water and asked if we needed assistance with ordering - we did not. We started to order pretty much right away and he food came out very quickly! It continued to come out quickly except for when one of the orders on the pad didn't go through but that may have been our error. The food was of good quality considering an AYCE and the portion sizes were plentiful m, considering you can order as much as you want in 90 minutes. The 10 minute wait rule between orders was a little confusing but really was not a bother. All in all it was a good experience and I would defiantly recommend and return! read more

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Being able to order from the iPad was nice, but the quality of the sushi wasn't what I expected for paying $40 per person. The venue also had some strange art on the wall and was a little dingy. Overall the place was fine and the servers were working hard to run people's food to them ASAP but if you're looking for high quality sushi, I'd say there are better options in SF read more

Izakaya Yoki - LION KING - Japanese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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We went on a Saturday night and it was a short wait, fairly spacious indoors with lots of tables. It's very quick service here you barely interact with anyone, all the AYCE ordering is done through a tablet on the table. It honestly made it very seamless and easy, also food was coming out very quickly. The fish was fairly good quality, rolls were only okay as I've had better at different AYCE places. $39.99 per person which isn't too bad honestly, fairly standard price. read more

Izakaya Yoki - Nigiri - Japanese Near Me - San Francisco, California

This place offers all you can eat sushi. That's a rare find in San Francisco. I think it was $40-$50/person. You're given 2 hours only. They will notify you when it's close to your 2hr mark. The service is great and the place is pretty big. I would suggest you take some sort of public transportation as parking in this area is tough. There is an iPad on the table that has the menu. You place your order through the iPad. Since you're given 2hrs, it's best to order several dishes at once. All the food was delicious. One thing to note is that the sashimi is very thinly sliced, not your typical slices. However, it allows you to eat & try more things on the menu. Plus, you could always order more, if needed. Every dish was good. I would recommend this place. read more

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when I used to live in Nob Hill, this was my favorite spot to go to. I honestly used to go by myself because I've been there so many times and these servers started to know my usual orders. Lol my favorites were the carpaccio's and the spicy rolls. I also really like having some appetizers with the meal like miso soup and house salad. For 40 bucks, you can easily annihilate 4 to 5 roles and be decently full and well rounded by the end of the date or night. The drink options are great supporting role for a lot of sushi and I would highly recommend the beer to counteract all the food that you're gonna eat. read more

Izakaya Yoki - Japanese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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AYCE sushi spot! I don't think I've ever gone to an AYCE sushi place before so it was nice to visit one. Ordering was easy as you use the tablet at the table to order. Staff were friendly and attentive. We were seated right away so I'm glad that wasn't a wait. The place seems modern, and the bathroom was clean. The food was pretty good and tasty. The rolls and nigiris were all small sized, which is cute. Haha that's a good idea for AYCE, I think. The takoyaki balls.. some of them didn't have any octopus pieces in them. I liked a couple of the rolls that were saucy; can't remember the name though. Lol I think I remembered it was about $39 something per person. Overall a solid spot for AYCe sushi. read more

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I came to Izakaya Yoki for their All You Can Eat Special ($40/person). It was so perfect and easy. I had a great time. You are able to order as many rounds as you like within the time limit, and for each round, they will put a limit on how many of the items you can order in one round, which I think is good because it helps customers pace themselves on food, so you don't end up wasting too much food if you are over ordering. The rounds reset every 10 minutes, so you can easily order what you want regardless. I think the price is really fair given the amount of menu items that you can choose from. Food quality-wise, I felt that the fish was really fresh and their salmon tartare was super delicious. Understandably, the cuts of fish were thick but a little smaller in size. However, the rice to fish ratio is really fair with the rice being definitely on the smaller side, so you're really getting a lot of fish for the price. The service was very quick, very friendly, and you order on an iPad which also speeds up the process. Best part was it wasn't too busy, so I showed up at 5:00 (an hour after they open) and we got seated right away. The restaurant is not crowded at all because the seating is well-spaced apart, and they're playing some fun music videos in the background which is not too loud or distracting. When we decided to choose a seat, they were really transparent about certain seats getting too warm, so they recommended us sitting in an area that was cooler. We were comfortable, which we really appreciated. This was so much fun I definitely would love to come back! read more

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Basic all you can eat sushi with the classic nigiri selection and some creative rolls. There's quite a big rice to fish ratio with the rice being quite dense in my opinion but otherwise the fish on top is very tender and tasty. The staff is nice but there were only two servers in charge of the entire busy dining area. The tables are clean with bright lighting and you can order dishes from the iPad. read more

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Great sushi for an all you can eat! Loved their carpaccio and sashimi. For the price, the fish was fresh and tasty. Good ambiance with plenty of seating. Their chicken karaage was dissapointint though, it was mainly just dough and very dry. read more

Izakaya Yoki - Japanese Near Me - San Francisco, California

There's not that many AYCE places in San Francisco so we were excited to try Yoki Sushi. When you think AYCE, you usually think that you can eat till you're full. Unfortunately, there seems to be some limitations for this AYCE place: - 90 minute limit - can only order from the same "category" every 10 minutes I would say that the fish quality is just alright, the highlight would be the scallop sashimi, but the rest was just run of the mill. During the middle of our short 90 minutes, we had a moment where we waited over 10 minutes for our next round which was a bit of a bummer. Overall just a so-so experience read more

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They offered a wide selection on the menu, and it's easy and convenient to order from the tablet. From appetizers, nigiri, sashimi, rolls, salads, soup, and mini don. There are some time restrictions for about 8-10 minutes on certain categories like sashimi and nigiri, but the rest of the menu has no such limits, so you can order freely. From the appetizer section, we tried the tako wasabi, chicken karaage, takoyaki, pork katsu, and chicken katsu. The tako wasabi texture tasted a bit mushy, which I would not recommend; the rest tasted great. We also had the poke salad and sashimi salad. The portion sizes were great, but the seasoning fell into a really strong and sweet side. We ordered all of the sashimi carpaccio, which tasted alright, the fish texture was not as fresh as I expected, and the sauce they were using was overwhelming. I would have preferred just plain sashimi without the heavy seasoning. We tried most of the nigiri, and the ones that impressed me the most were baby scallop nigiri; it's sweet and fresh. I also had their salmon kama and hamachi kama; between these two, I like salmon kama better. I would say kama was the highlight of the meal since they did not put any seasoning on it, so you got to taste the natural flavor from the fish. read more

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Saw this place on instagram and wanted to give it a try for the great price, but I've had better.. I really liked the variety of AYCE menu options that they had to offer!! The seared salmon nigiri and the torched rolls were really good! I felt like the quality of the fish was just okay, and maybe that's why I liked the seared stuff better. They offered mostly nigiris and rolls, but it felt like there was just too much rice. The closest we could get to sashimi was the carpaccio dishes, which were also okay in my opinion but my friends really liked it! There's a 10-min waiting period in between each order of a certain type, but I felt like it was doable -- as soon as we were done with an order, it was ready to let us order again! read more

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My friends and I came in on a Thursday evening for dinner and were sat right away. The restaurant seemed pretty busy with large parties. We quickly ordered rolls and nigiri. Ambiance here is spectacular. The lighting & heater made it feel very cozy and warm especially for such a cold night in SF. Rolls were decent; my favorite was the Lion King. Salmon nigiri was really good. We ordered probably at least 20 of them--not fishy at all. For nigiri, there's a cooldown of 10 minutes after you order one round of nigiri. You can order a maximum of 15 per round. Time limit is 90 min. Service was quick and honestly for an AYCE, I'd say it's a good place. Parking was hard to find but thats no surprise here in the city. read more

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Yoki unfortunately didn't live up to all the social media hype. The fish on the nigiri were all extremely tiny and the rice was seasoned on the sweeter side. If you're primarily a roll eater, it's maybe worth trying, but otherwise, there are better ayce sushi places in the Bay Area. read more

The sushi was really tasty, the flavor profiles described in the menu matched the ingredients listed. My favorites were the Lion King (not pictured) and the Nigiri's. The rolls Shrimp Rush and Surrender are flavorful. One of them (can't remember which one) had a good amount of spice. The ambiance is very casual. We went at like 5 pm for super early dinner, and the decoration was clean (both hygienically and aesthetically) Service was prompt, I loved how fast the waiters were refilling the water. The only cautionary tale I had was the roasted salmon filet was not fully deboned. If you order that, be careful. read more

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We went there for my daughter's 21st birthday. We had 10 people and spent $600 with 20% tips! First they sat us at an 8 person table with 2 at the end. It was so cramp with the ordering kiosk at the 2 corners, we had to ask to add a table to be seated properly. There is a 10 minute time restriction before you can reorder Nigiri or Sashimi. There was a limit of how many you can order each time as well! After we were done and within our 90 minute window. The wait staff came around 3 times to ask us if we were done and said the next guests are waiting! He was so rude and was the tipping point that just made our experience that much worse! We all will never return and do not reccomend! read more

Some things better than others but it's the smallest fish on top of the smallest rice portion. Nothing too special. The rolls come fully packed and is of abundance. The lemon mayo shrimp was prob one of my fav. It was actually cooked very nicely and flavorful. The pickled cucumbers were a nice side. It's nice to keep ordering from the tablet provided and service is quick. There's a 90 min limit so make sure to order in abundance. read more

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I was there with my friend for the first time in dec 8 We did stay 30 minutes past closing and was the last table to leave. It was more that the hostess would stay to either say hello or shake my hand when I said thanks. Props for letting us stay longer. Also, my ex spoke Thai, so don't expect that the guests don't speak Thai, when they are at a Japanese restaurant Food was okay in terms of all you can eat sushi and the fish was sliced pretty thin Soju was great for the strawberry flavor read more

A really great streamlined ayce option in sf! I thought the quality and variety was great for the price and the service was quick too. The roll options were also pretty diverse! Would definitely come back. read more

Decent AYCE sushi with affordable price per person. The parking might be a little difficult since the restaurant is located at a very busy street. But it was easy to find a table once you get inside on a weekday. The order process was easy, they sit you down and leave you alone with the order tablet, which you will use to order everything you want. Some of the most memorable ones were the baked mussels, some of the nigiri, the rolls were great too ( they were a bit sweeter than I expected to be honest, but I would say they're great anyway ) Just keep in mind they do have 10 minutes in between before you can order more nigiri or sashimi. read more

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We came for dinner on a Friday night. Worried about lines, we showed up right at 4pm and were seated immediately. By the time we left around 5pm, the restaurant was still mostly empty. I'm assuming it gets busier later at night. We ordered a bunch of nigiris and rolls. The nigiris for the most part were fine. They were on the smaller side (less than 1 bite each), and while the rice looks small, it's actually an incredibly densely packed ball, so it's more filling and more rice than you think. The rolls were good but also had a lot of rice and a lot of sauce. A lot of their rolls had escolar, cream cheese, were deep fried, etc. and most were variations of a California roll or shrimp tempura base. Service was friendly and food came pretty quickly after ordering. One thing to note is when you order off the iPad, some categories lock for 10 min after placing an order. For example, once you submit an order for nigiris, you can't submit another one for 10 minutes. There's a 90 minute limit but we finished within an hour. Interior is pretty big but a bit old and the entrance has an odd smell. For $39.99/person, it's not a bad deal, but just temper your expectations in terms of quality. read more

Izakaya Yoki - Japanese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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