I walk past this place every day I go to work and have always wanted to come here. So, for my…read moreb-day (last night 7/24), I came here with my sister and our niece. From the moment we checked in, we were greeted warmly and were sat immediately. The service and food were great. Since it was my birthday and I was treating everyone, I didn't want to hold back. They gave great suggestions (all of which we took). This meal really felt special. Thank you Elephant Sushi. I'll be back for sure!

Been here a few times. Inconsistent spot. Based on previous reviews, looks like they're aware they…read morehave a mouse problem and that others have also experienced some weird menu pricing and surcharges. I may write this critique, but when I go in, I'm a stan for workers and despise an entitled attitude right of the bat, so I avoid rushing or demanding. While they were warm enough and responsive-ish, I wouldn't say it was amazing, which you would think for the interior and the price - I forget that this is a chain. The last few times i've made reservations, one for a birthday, they want to sit me at the worst table, which is the one right next to the bathroom, you're literally 4 feet away from the sinks where you wash up after doing your business!!! Destroys the ambiance they're trying to create. I also had some messages for a birthday, but I guess they didn't read the instructions, or maybe this just isn't a place to celebrate birthdays. Price is not worth it, clean, basic modern decor and tasted good, but not OMG I NEED TO COME BACK, DESTINATION RESTAURANT. High price range, unappetizing seating, neutral service and small portions will be keeping me away. Go there if you're in the area, not hungry and don't mind spending!

Wonderful experience. The lunch omakase has a delectable menu of exquisite fish from all over the…read moreworld. The chef was very good--watching him prepare the sushi was very enjoyable! They have a classic and beautiful sushi bar with incredible dish ware. The service was excellent. Very authentic Japanese sushi restaurant. It's a bit off the beaten path a couple blocks down from mission st in a non-descript location. You can easily walk past it without noticing. Big mistake if you do!

Fish was fresh, rice was aight…read more We made a reservation for 4 for a weekday evening and there were plenty of seatings around. We had 2 omakase sets and ordered a bunch of a la carte. Fish was fresh and good but I didn't like how the rice was seasoned or cooked. The rice was a bit hard and it tasted a mix of vinegar and soy sauce. I liked the tataki and ceviche appetizers. Overall it was ok. I just don't like the rice.

this place is AMAZING!! my two best friends took me out for my birthday and i had the absolute best…read moretime. the servers were so kind and attentive to our table. one of my friends is vegan so i especially love that they offer a vegan omakase set. my other friend and i went for the oki set which was super fresh and delicious. the restaurant is small, but it feels very cozy and clean. i've only been to one other omakase spot in SF, although it doesn't compare to this at all. the last spot i went to really rushed you with the timing of each plate. i felt like you had to hurry. At Chisai, it was quite the opposite. They gave us a good amount of time between each course to digest a little and enjoy what we just ate. This is absolutely a one of a kind restaurant and i definitely will be back!

I loved this place. I took my partner here for their birthday and we had an amazing experience. The…read morevegan options are incredible and the service was top notch. Each dish had me awe-struck with how delicious it was. The servers were very understanding for us when we showed up 30 minutes late to our reservation due to big delays on the bart. They allowed us to still continue with our reservation regardless and we tried to be quick to clear up the table in time for their next reservation. Would highly recommend showing up on time to fully absorb the experience, but was very nice of them to let us continue. Overall, excellent upscale sushi spot for a range of dietary needs. We will be back - hopefully on time next time :D

really good "mini omakase" experience for 49$! 11 pieces and it includes uni and chutoro! we also…read moregot lucky and they gave us pieces of kama toro to try, which is SO special and even better than otoro (somehow fattier and yet less greasy)

Food was great! Would definitely come back…read more Felt more hole in the wall type restaurant, but had a good experience.

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.

3.5! Came here last…read moreweek when they were called Sushi Night... though not sure if the name has officially been changed yet. I did find it odd that I suddenly changed its name, but the pictures match up so here we are! We came here for HH with $7 appetizers and had rolls. Since they had just opened a little over a week before our visit they were still working out some kinks. The menu items weren't all available, we had to correct some items that came (the amaebi handroll came without uni), and the unagi needed 20 min to be prepped (which they told us, but it was still shocking). The good: service was friendly, they frequently checked in, and the food was good but not amazing. They were also nice enough to give us a free tasting of their special treasure spoon (uni shooter). We may come back to try their omakase and treasure box as it seemed like a reasonable price and value.

Came here with my friend as we were craving sushi, and my god this place hit the spot! I believe…read morethey are brand new and still figuring some things out, but for that price point def worth it!

Overall: 4 stars…read more Well presented, upscale Japanese tavern style food that is a more casual take on the Omakase restaurant next door. I found the menu to be inspiring and innovative with new takes I wouldn't expect that taste reasonable with some areas for possible fine tuning. Shiso Ika - I love the bold flavors of this dish which is what something as textural as squid really needs; the acidity brings the dish to life and the shiso adds a complementarily pleasant mintiness. Asparagus Nikumaki Skewer - Smart combination of ingredients that pair well together; I love the glaze that covers the exterior, and wished that seasoning persisted through the entire interior bite. Crispy Rice - This is the crispiest rendition of crispy rice I've had, and I think I would've toned down on the thickness as it came off very hard. The toppings of spicy tuna and mayo and all the fix ins gave a comforting bite otherwise though. Otoro Nigiri - Great fattiness with impressive knife work on the fish. Very pleasant as expected. Beef Sukiyaki - Perhaps it was an issue of waiting too long before eating it, but I think using a fattier cut of the beef could help in such a dish. The other flavors of the sukiyaki are bold and comforting in saline and sweetness. Food: E Presentation: +1 Price: E Atmosphere: E Service: E Menu: +1 Insta/Yelp/Beli: @amei_eats Insta/TikTok: @ameizing.race

My friend and I came on a Friday night at 8:30 pm and made a reservation in case it was busy. The…read morerestaurant was very modern and vibey with the lighting and the dark wooden fixtures. They had a range of items on their menu from Japanese small plates to oysters to fresh sashimi and sushi. Gindara Misoyaki (Miso Cod) - The main item we came for, this is my friend's favorite miso cod in the city and it was made very well. Everything was balanced from the light cod with a richer umami miso sauce and the sides of mushroom and radish that cut through the richness. Beef Sukiyaki - I expected the dish to be a little bigger but it was sweet and had a comforting flavor. Everything had the best textures from the meat to mushroom and noodles. It had a lot of flavor depth that paired well with the sushi rice we got on the side. Mochi Trio - This came with an assortment of 3 traditional Japanese mochis. There was a flat one that had a cinnamon flavor with red bean filling, warabi mochi that was nicely chewy and nutty and a classic strawberry with red bean flavor. All were a good amount of sweetness and the best textures. The dishes were a little on the pricier side but the quality and flavors really showed through each one. A very nice place to get dinner with a friend or have a date night.

Booking a reservation for one the day before my solo omakase dinner was surprisingly easy, which…read morealready made the experience feel approachable. I was especially excited to try this spot after hearing about their unique sliding scale pricing system, where guests can choose from different price points depending on how much they want to spend. I went with the lowest tier at $119, and honestly, it was more than enough food. The meal included fresh appetizers, multiple pieces of nigiri, several premium nigiri selections, a "main course" pasta dish, soup, and dessert. Every course felt thoughtful, well-paced, and delicious from start to finish. The fish tasted fresh, the rice was well-seasoned, and the progression of the meal kept things interesting without feeling overwhelming. The only item that felt a little strange to me was the potato chip and caviar nigiri. It was fun and creative, but compared to how refined the rest of the meal felt, I think the caviar would have gone a longer way as a topping on a different piece of nigiri or even served as a simple caviar bump. They also had a solid sake menu, and I appreciated that they let me sample a couple before choosing one. It made the experience feel more relaxed and personalized, especially as a solo diner. Overall, this was a really enjoyable omakase experience that felt high-quality without being intimidating or overly formal. For the amount, variety, and quality of food included at the lowest price point, I thought it was a great value and would definitely recommend it, especially for anyone curious about omakase but hesitant to splurge on the higher-end tiers.

I didn't love Robin but I think it's partially a discrepancy in what the restaurant offers and…read morepersonal preference (that I now realize after the fact). I love the vibes, the fun, aesthetic dishes and I appreciate the approach to the omakase, like being able to adjust the price point and servings. I also commend the intent of the creative, trendy sushi combinations, but it just didn't come through for me. There were some unique or surprising flavor combinations, but out of all the dishes we had, there is truly no piece that really wowed me or that I find memorable a couple weeks later. Having been to Japan and other more traditional omakases around the US, with very simple, plain nigiri or sashimi dishes with fish that blows my socks off, this felt disappointing for the price point. Also, I like caviar but really did not like the potato chip caviar nigiri concept specifically (I came for sushi, not caviar!). The service and pacing was good, and again I really like the approach conceptually, but ultimately this didn't satisfy what I was really craving for omakase. To my earlier point, this might great for people who want to prioritize the total experience and creativity, but not for "purists" that want to throw down fish and rice.