Server was really nice when I came in to pick up the food. The area was very neat and clean with…read morenice and soft music. Teriyaki salmon was great, and the teriyaki chicken was pretty good though could've been toasted a bit longer with more sauce. California rolls were great, exactly what you'd expect/want. Tempura was amazing and we were given a lot on each of the dinner combos. Miso soup and side salads were good and fitting. Spicy BBQ pork was flavorful, though not very spicy (which isn't a big deal). Only small complaint was the over abundance of onion included with the spicy BBQ pork, but overall not a problem. Would definitely recommend this place to others!

Had a really nice experience at Chacho. Situated right in Mission St. it is very central…read more The restaurant has a nice arrangement of tables for a small group to a large party. Our wait staff was on point, on time and very attentive. She definitely made the experience enjoyable. The menu is expansive with a lot of wonderful options, some unique and local. The portions were nice and good. The sushi was very good. Loved the different flavors and assembly of the food. The rolls were rolled tight! The rice perfect. The sauces blasting with flavor, the heat was perfect. The sushi was it! Highly recommend.

I highly recommend this spot for fresh sushi and fantastic, friendly service. I've been here twice…read morenow, and both times the sushi rolls came out beautifully presented and tasted even better. If you come around 8pm, you likely won't have to wait long since the dinner rush tends to slow down by then. Some of the best seats are near the entrance where you can watch the sushi chefs preparing the food. When we arrived, the staff brought complimentary edamame for the table while we looked over the menu. I appreciate when edamame isn't overloaded with salt, and they did a great job keeping it simple and flavorful. I love spicy food, so my friend and I split the spicy tuna roll, the hot girl roll, and the baked scallop roll. Each one was delicious, but the hot girl roll was my favorite. It's topped with spicy tuna and jalapeños and had the perfect kick. The baked scallop roll came out hot and gooey, covered in a sweet garlic sauce that paired really well with the scallops. The restaurant is also vegetarian-friendly, which is one of the reasons we chose it. My partner ordered the avocado maki, veggie dragon roll, and the futo maki. His favorite was the veggie dragon roll, which includes avocado and eggplant. The futo maki wasn't as much of a hit for him, but that may just be because he's not a big fan of radish. Overall, I'd definitely recommend this place for the quality of the food and the welcoming service. It's located in a small shopping center with its own parking lot, which is a big plus since you don't have to worry about finding street parking.

Located in this sleepy once-modern mini mall in Brisbane is a hidden gem for Japanese food…read moreseemingly known only by locals. It's definitely a popular spot on the weekends as we had to wait a bit each time before a table became free for us. There's a bit of outdoor seating, but hey.. Brisbane gets cold and foggy at night, but if you have a four legged friend with you, that's the proper way to go.. We come here as a party of six a couple of times now. The service and food quality was consistently good with attentive friendly prompt service both times. Busy sushi counter with three sushi chefs slicing and dicing away! Highlights here for me were the big thick super fresh pieces of sushi (Toro, Salmon and Albacore), and the Tonkatsu Pork Curry Rice. Though the menu seems vast, I didn't really encounter anything that I didn't enjoy. The Dragon and "Heart Attack" rolls were perfect. Everything was just on point or better. Well... wait.. I didn't think the Sushi Tacos were that great, as they were unexpectedly spicy and fall apart rather easily. Eh.. I'll master that maybe next time. Lots of angled parking out in front. I wouldn't mind coming back here anytime. It's a bustling busy place in otherwise sleepy Brisbane!

Delicious rolls around here! Sushi is fresh and I think their wasabi is fresh made as well. Price…read morerange is similar to what you'd find at any decent sushi restaurant around the area. My favorite was surprisingly the cod though, SO delicious and buttery. The marinade on tha was incredible, highly recommend. We went in pretty late, close to closing, but they were super nice and helpful still. Nice local spot !

Cute tasty lil spot. I wouldn't quite call it an izakaya bc the atmosphere needs a little more…read morecharm. The food was great! The walu was a standout for my partner and me and we both really enjoyed the enoki beef rolls too. Would happily come back. Service was really great.

My Favorite‼My Favorite‼My Favorite‼…read more "REMINDER" - Even tho it be (Hella Busy) on Slow Rainy Days you can find yourself a spot-to-park at the famous Mission location. Order Yourself a Matcha Latte W/ Strawberry Cream + Extra Strawberry Cream If you like yours sweet.

Pretty bummed about my experience here. This restaurant has so much hype. I see long lines from all…read morethe time, and I finally got around to trying it, and it was just okay. The first time I came here, I got the strawberry matcha latte with my friends. We ordered it via delivery on DoorDash, and I'm not sure if it's just the whole delivery part, but I could not taste any part of the strawberry! It just tasted like regular cream on top. Typically I'm more of a coffee person than matcha, so I'm not a great judge in whether this was good matcha or not. But I guess it did taste ok in my opinion. The funny thing is, my coworker also said the same thing when she ordered the strawberry matcha latte a separate time! Disappointing. A separate time, we also ordered from them via delivery. This time I was eager to try their food items instead, since they have a pretty interesting selection, like those cake sandwiches and various Japanese items. I got the spam masubi, which I thought would be a solid choice. It did arrive warm, but the slice of spam that was in the masubi was so thin! It was the thinnest piece of spam I had ever gotten, and I've gotten spam masubis at a variety of places including ABC stores and other places in Hawaii, and even various stores in the States. The rice was okay, some brown rice thing with seasoning, that was decent but not my preferred white rice. Overall my two times here have been disappointing. I will really never line up for this place in person, nor will I understand why people do.

Ambiance is very cool, clean aesthetic. We got a few apps- the chicken karaage was amazing. Then…read moreordered a couple sushi rolls- both delicious and great quality. Would definitely come back and recommend.

I actually don't know why this place isn't just booked out for weeks. The interior and aesthetics…read moreare great, the service is amazing, and the food easily made it one of the top 3 restaurants in SF I've been to. We called to ask about a walk-ins, and they told us they could get us a spot in 20 minutes on a Saturday at ~7:45 p.m. We had: - Scallop skewers: 5/5, I've never had scallop skewers this good. So creamy, juicy, and tender - Uni toast: 5/5, perfect ratio between the toast and the uni. The toast was super soft. It just paired really well with all the other ingredients. Seasoned also perfectly - Heavenly salmon roll: 5/5, before eating this, we were so skeptical because we saw imitation crab which usually overpowers everything but WOW. It just paired so perfectly. - Snow mountain roll: 5/5, love the acidity on this. - Okaeri donburi: 4/5, felt like too much rice for the ingredients that were on it, but still enjoyed it. The level of execution and attention to detail on some of these dishes was insane. It's so rare that places nail so many dishes. I cannot wait to go back!!! Still dreaming of this meal.

Some of the best food I've ever had. We tried the sushi nuggies, salmon hand roll, A-5 wagyu,…read moreshishito peppers, and a few drinks, and everything hit. The dim, intimate vibe is gorgeous too. Only issue: the space is tiny. Sitting three people deep got uncomfortable fast. Worth it for the food, but go in knowing it's tight.

3.5 stars Good cozy…read morespot. Still not the best food I've had, and it can be surprisingly pricy, but love the vibes. The new space is much more spacious and it's not a super long wait for a table, even on a weekends In terms of food, we got: - kabocha salted egg, which was really good, probably my partner's favorite. - truffle poppers, which I still really like but my friend did not. - daily special of a tempura chicken heart, which was fine. Not a reorder but fun to try. - wagyu skewer, which I thought was pretty mediocre. Would not order this next time. - unagi eel skewer, which was fine, also not a reorder. It comes topped with fish roe (which I loved but my partner finds too fishy) The menu here is crazy long so we've still barely scratched the surface, but my general impression is that the cooked / fried appetizers are the best bets, and yakitori is mediocre.

They where rude but the food was good but one girl was very rude and was yelling about us and was…read moretalking bad

Great food, super chill and ambient environment. Sit at the ramen bar it's the best…read more Staff is great.

Really enjoyed Taishoken in the Mission on a chilly SF night. The atmosphere was warm and inviting,…read morethe service was friendly and attentive, and the ramen was exactly what we were craving. We tried the Tonkotsu Ramen and it hit the spot. The broth was rich and flavorful without being overly salty, the thin noodles had a great spring to them, and the chashu pork was incredibly tender and basically melted in your mouth. Also don't sleep on the dessert. Dessert at a ramen spot sounds random, but trust me here. The matcha cream pie was fantastic, and the mochi donut with ice cream was equally good. They also have a great sake selection. Be sure to put yourself on the Yelp waitlist before heading over because this place definitely gets busy.

My friend and I found this place on TikTok and decided to give it a try! We started with the miso…read morecucumber and spicy hand roll as appetizers, and both were really tasty. The cucumbers were super fresh and crunchy, and the miso flavor wasn't overpowering. The hand roll was delicious too -- honestly, if we had a bigger appetite, we probably would've ordered a few more. For mains, we ordered the two most popular dishes: the tsukemen and the mazesoba. The tsukemen noodles were thick and tasty, and the broth was rich and flavorful, but I definitely found myself wishing there were more toppings or flavors to switch things up with each bite. After about halfway through the bowl, it started to feel repetitive just dipping the same noodles into the same savory broth over and over. My friend felt similarly about the mazesoba. It was flavorful at first, but once everything was mixed together, it became a bit heavy toward the end. That said, if you've never tried either dish before, I'd still recommend checking this place out! The restaurant was clean, the service was friendly, and I liked that you could join the waitlist ahead of time. Just be prepared -- parking in the area can be tough. We probably wouldn't come back since the noodle dishes weren't totally our personal preference, but I'm definitely glad we tried it.

My son and I have been dying to try Amami Sushi on Geary. The sushi always looks incredibly fresh…read morewhen we walk by, and their lunch specials and Omakase offerings are so tempting. My son took me here for Mother's Day lunch today, and we were absolutely blown away. We ordered the Snow White roll -- easily one of the best rolls either of us has ever tasted -- along with the sashimi lunch special and the sushi special. Every piece of fish melted in our mouths. The salad was crisp with a delicious dressing, and the miso soup was seasoned perfectly. Our waitress was phenomenal, and the chefs were friendly, professional, and clearly take pride in their craft. I can't wait to come back and try the Omakase now that I know just how fresh and high‑quality everything is.

We came here for Mother's Day dinner at 5:00pm. There were empty tables but they informed us it was…read morean hour wait for food because they had too many door dash orders and they were trying to deter us from dining in without a reservation. We sat down anyways but it wasn't an hour wait. We ordered a variety of food for 6 adults. Tofu, fried gyoza, 3 rolls, the sushi lovers boat and deluxe sashimi. We ordered chicken kaarage but they got our order wrong and gave us a chopped up chicken katsu which didn't look appetizing for Katsu. Everything else was delicious. There were a ton of door dash people waiting to pick up their orders which were delayed. They were all waiting by the sushi bar. They were so busy they did not give us our miso soup that came with the katsu dinner.

Update: Iam so impressed with how this was handled. shortly after my first review, the management…read more(Judy) reached out to me personally. they were genuinely concerned about the mistake and the potential allergy risk, which I really appreciated. They quickly cleared up a mix up with the order number and issued a full refund immediately. The onigiri and sushi bake were already hits with my daughter, so we'll definitely be returning soon. My son is still looking forward to trying that taiwanese minced pork bowl

I came here at the recommendation of a friend in the neighborhood, and honestly, my thoughts about…read morethe place so far are that the food and experience were average. Everything about the ordering process and the quality of the food itself was good but not great. There was no wow factor or anything that left me feeling extra motivated to return, but I also wouldn't be opposed if I were nearby and craving onigiri. There's a single kiosk in-store to order at, but you can also place an order with the person working the counter if it's not too busy. I wasn't sure what I wanted immediately, so I waited for one of my friends to finish before ordering. I added 1 unagi eel, 1 unagi onigiri, and 1 crab onigiri to my basket and checked out. I have absolutely no idea what's the difference between "unagi eel" and "unagi onigiri", and when I went to pick up my order, the staff member told me my order was two unagi and one crab. However, I was charged $4.50 for the unagi eel and $4.30 for the unagi onigiri, so go figure. I could not detect a difference between the two, and the price of each averaged out to $4.40, so it's whatever. I unwrapped one of the unagi onigiris to eat in-store as we waited for a Zoox to arrive. It was actually pretty difficult to extricate the seaweed and rice ball filling in one piece to consume together, which I presume is because the onigiris are each made-to-order and due to the freshness, the separate ingredients haven't had a chance to marinate and congeal together. As I had not eaten all day, I quickly devoured the onigiris before and after our short ride back to a café where some of our other friends were waiting. The onigiris were, as I mentioned before, pretty standard minus the fact they kind of fell apart. I would say if you like onigiris, then these will get the job done, but they're nothing exceptional, so keep your standards at baseline.