Customer service and food was great! Very attentive servers, super kind and extremely on top of everything. They let us in without a reservation and they were just so attentive to everything we needed. The fish here is so fresh! And portions are good- not the smallest nor the biggest but definitely doesn't skimp out. We had for starters the sea bream carpaccio and the toro bites? Sea bream was fresh and firm, good bite to it and the yuzu and fish roe were so good with it! The toro bite thing came with two- was told to take it in one bite and it was absolutely delicious. Shiso leaf was so good with it! Two chirashi bowls - came with different kinds of fatty tuna, uni, tuna, salmon, sea bream, scallop, yellowtail - and some pickled items as well. Delicious! We also got a roll, I forget which it was but it had mostly Hamachi and it was on the sweet side but still a good 8/10 Lastly we got the Otoro nigiri, comes with two pieces and it just melted. It was one our favorite things to end the night! Might be our first visit but definitely will not be our last, we will come again! read more

My partner's good friend lives in this neighborhood and raves about Okoze. We've hung out in Russian Hill before and have fried a lot of restaurants before, but tonight was our first night eating at Okoze--and we should've come sooner! Around 6pm, we decided to skip a workout class (hey, SF is in a heat wave!) and go out for sushi instead. We called and made a reservation for 7pm. We walk over and first things first--love the atmosphere. The gate-like door is so bright and cute! Sushi--we loved the carpaccio appetizer and 3 rolls. We love sushi and eat a lot of it, and this fish tasted very fresh and better than most places. Prices seemed higher than most places, but so was the quality--so it's okay. Clientele included families, girls nights, date nights, and mixed friend groups. Service was wonderful. I write that in a few reviews but here, it was outstanding and attentive. Personable, quick, plenty of water refills (again--see heat wave so I was drinking!) The sushi chefs yelled out welcomes and goodbyes and have a nice nights when we entered and also when we left. They made it feel homey! Will definitely be back. read more

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I have been to a lot of fantastic sushi restaurants here in the US as well as Japan. This experience was one of the top 5 I have ever had. I came in alone, and right when they opened at 5:00. I was seated at the bar. The chef's behind the bar were very welcoming with a nice greeting and a traditional bow. I opted to order some of my favorites instead of omakase. I asked what they had in season and chose from that. The quality of everything including presentation, table service and selection of incredible seafood, was bar-none. In true Japanese fashion, the chef was aware of everything I was eating and how I was enjoying it. He made me a few special things based on what he saw I liked, which I really appreciated. Outside of my visits to Japan, this was truly one of the best sushi experiences I have had. If you appreciate authentic Japanese culture, food, and service, this place is a hidden gem. read more

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My new favorite sushi place in the city!! Finally tried this place after having it on my list for over a year and I regretted not doing so earlier! Everything was so tasty, the service was amazing and the indoor decor and vibes were so welcoming. Perfect for a days, family or friends dinner. read more

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My friend and I randomly found this spot while exploring the area and it was the right decision to try! I had 2 starters which were fried scallops and medai capopaccio, they were great. For dinner we had 2 rolls which were dragon roll and kira kira roll, my favorite was kira kira roll, it was so tasty, had a great combination (scallops, salmon, avocado and unagi sauce) 10/10! but unfortunately the house miso soup was too salty we barely had any of it. Services were good, friendly and nice staff here. Love this place. read more

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The omakase here is SO worth it and the quality is top-tier. It was $78 for a 12 course meal + miso soup, edamame, and tempura. The fish to rice ratio was perfect! They were very generous with the portions. My favorites were the blue fin tuna and salmon. I was very full after eating this meal and would definitely come again. read more

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I came to check out Okoze sushi since it had good reviews. I got the chirashi bowl on Saturday and it looked pretty fresh until after the restaurant I went back and had the worst food poisoning, still dealing with it right now and it is just Monday. The service was good, presentation of food was good, ambiance was ok but food waiting time was long. Overall, the food poisoning killed the whole experience. Paid an expensive meal to get food poisoning. Please check your freshness of fish. read more

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The service was very good - fast, friendly, and professional. The sushi was delicious, though a bit pricey, so each person of my party only went for one roll each. The rolls were filling and fresh. No complaints! read more

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Sushi!! Swung by to grab a quick bite & chat it up lol and the ambiance here were great! Staff are also super friendly and tentative. + food is also yummy! The raw fish was fresh (wish we ordered more but I'll be back read more

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Sushi is really good, but the servers were incredibly rude. We waited for an hour to get our sushi, then we were told they were out of sushi rice and they asked to cancel our order so we left without eating. read more

We finally pulled up to Okoze, and it's a 10/10!!!! The miso soup was a banger: hearty, umami, and a good amount of tofu and fried onions. If you are a fan of omakase, please check it out!! I just ordered the oh toro nigiri and the maguro, and it tasted very fresh. The fish melted in your mouth and it was buttttery. The spicy tuna is a classic and packed a flavorful bite. It's always great when you get real crab in your roll and that's what you got! In terms of service, we were the first two in there this evening and they delivered everything very promptly. Shoutout to the staff! In terms of vibes, the setting is warm and intimate. Check out Okoze for some pretty authentic cuisine. read more

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Such an amazing hidden gem! I've walked by this place countless times and it looks pretty unsuspecting from the outside, but it finally drew me in. We were able to walk in and get a table for 2 around 6:30 on a Tuesday night, but I can imagine that wouldn't be the case on a weekend. The servers were very nice and attentive, and brought us edamame right away. It was hard to choose what to order- everything looked so good. We weren't too hungry so we settled on splitting two rolls, the Okoze Special Roll (figured we had to try it) and the Karai Maru-chan Roll. And OMG they were both so good. We left wishing we came when we were hungrier so we could try more of their menu items. The special rolls were a little bit on the pricier side, but you really do get what you pay for. Okoze is definitely my new favorite sushi spot in the area, and I can't wait to come back- this time with an empty stomach. read more

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-2 the food is only maki rolls and sashimi. There are no dinner bento dishes. You usually get 6-8 maki rolls and they can go from 14-27ish dollars. Pretty pricey for little sushi. In my opinion. Everything is fine. Staff is friendly and get seated quick with no reservation.. read more

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Highly recommend!! Sushi was amazing. The Matsuri roll and Kira Kira roll are a must. Fastest service I've ever experienced!

Excellent food and service. Just returned from a couple of weeks in Japan and thought the sushi was equal or better than any we had in Japan, and had some excellent ones. read more

Okoze demonstrates a perfect balance between a casual sushi night out and high quality food, service, and ambiance. The staff was top notch...food was out super quick and plates were cleared as soon as they were empty. Everything we had, including the miso soup, seaweed salad, scallop tempura, and a couple rolls, was very tasty. Definitely an underrated spot in the Russian Hill area. Excited to return! read more

For me, Okoze is the most exceptionally well balanced sushi restaurant in SF. No hype, just great sushi, good atmosphere, and fair prices. This is one of a handful of sushi restaurants I've visited where I feel the food is equal to what I experienced in Japan. The nigiri is consistent and never disappoints. Highly recommended. read more

picked up our order. ambiance is just classic sushi restaurant. quick order. food was good but way too expensive for very small portions read more

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Excellent sushi - definitely better than most and more authentic than most non-Japanese run sushi restaurants. Just so you know. I am always on the lookout for truly authentic Japanese food. Most are not, especially if not run by a native Japanese chef. Usually the flaws are that the fish is cut too large and too many sweet sauces and over sweetened dishes. This restaurant bucked that deplorable trend and served perfectly seasoned and plated dishes that I would have been proud to serve. I was raised by foodie Japanese American parents who were also excellent cooks. And.... Drum roll please... my test dishes are miso soup and tempura. Both were excellent. The miso soup had almost too much stuff in it. Most places give you microscopic cubes of tofu and a few scallions and seaweed. But this place put no seaweed but thinly sliced deep fried tofu skins (abura-age for those who speak Japanese). That is a trick that my relatives use. It brings a richness to the broth that is unbeatable. So if you want to eat miso soup the way my mom made it for company - try Okoze! The tempura had the lightest, least greasy, and flawless batter on it. Just like my parents used to make it, back in the day. Most places have me feeling queasy from all the oil but Okoze drains the tempura properly and uses very fresh oil. This is one of the best Japanese restaurants in SF. The best I have found yet! And I will be back. Make reservations and give yourself at least 20 minutes circling to find parking time. Go early. Otherwise, you will have a wait. read more

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Went to get sushi in SF on a Sunday evening. It was hard to find parking but once we got to the restaurant we got seated within 2min. Food (5/5): I ordered the scallop tempura and the Moriawase (combo sashimi). The scallop tempura was just okay I would skip it next time. When the waitress gave us the sashimi she explained what each fish was. This is one of the best sashimi I have tried it was really soft and fresh. Service (3/5): The waitresses were nice but it took a long time for them to even give us water and when we tried calling them multiple times they wouldn't notice. So service wasn't attentive at all. Ambiance (4/5): The ambiance was nice there was a bar area where the people preparing the sushi were at. There just wasn't air conditioning so it was a little hot inside they only had a small fan. read more

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A cute and small, yet super tasty spot! We ordered sashimi and I got a rainbow roll to try more fish, and it was all fresh and tasted so good. Initially, when I first tried the sashimi, I expected it to be a little softer and have a more "melt on your tongue" texture, but after adding soy sauce, it really helped elevate the taste. One thing I did want to mention was that we had reserved a table well in advance but we still had to wait around 30 min before we were seated despite the restaurant not being too busy. Because of the size, be prepared to wait a little, reservation or not if you are going at busy hours. read more

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friendly and attentive staff! got complimentary edamame. the spicy volcano was my favorite. the sauce on top added a little kick and the fish was fresh!! read more

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It's not everyday that a restaurant puts just as much effort into the presentation for their take out as they do for their in-dining experience! The sushi was delicious and incredibly fresh. I loved how well balanced the flavors were for the nigiri, especially the hotate. All around a delicious dinner read more

Okoze Sushi - Edamame, House Miso Soup, Hon Maguro, Hotate, Dragon, Kira Kira, Sea Scallop Tempura, Spicy Tango - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

5 stars for quality 4 stars for portions, price & service That being said, the hardworking staff was really trying to work efficiently while clearly being little understaffed, and were very polite nevertheless. On to food! The sushi, though small- was very fresh, uniquely paired w flavors and toppings - and was reminiscent of what one would have in Japan. Meaning it was GOOD.. for the more adventurous eaters- like myself- try the appetizer section of menu- monk fish being a real treat! Loved the tangy juice that it came with. I don't think there's a roll or dish you can go wrong w here to be frank. Ambiance: great for a date, business dinner or solo meal. There's ample seating at the sushi bar, floor and window area. My husband and I walked in at 7:45pm without a reservation and were seated. Beautifully located in Russian hill area of sf, plenty of nice areas to stroll around in after. Enjoy read more

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I can't wait to come here again to try more dishes. We were able to walk in around 5p without a reservation at be seated right away. I'm pregnant so I couldn't eat any raw fish, but my husband got the omakase with toro and he said he enjoyed it. I loved the agedashi tofu and tempura though! While I was there I saw someone doing what looked like a party order for takeout and the restaurant had packaged the sushi (nigiri and rolls) so beautifully that I want to try that for a dinner party one night too. read more

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Good place for sushi. Everything was fresh and tasted so good! It's a popular place so make sure to make reservations. Prices are reasonable. My favorite was the spicy tuna tempura. read more

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I thought this place was great. I got the 12 piece omakase. Sushi was very high quality. Miso was good but the edamame was cold. Also the ambiance wasn't great. Place could definitely use some renovations. Service was good considering how busy it was. Did take a while to be seated at the bar and I went by myself. For the price this place would definitely be a go to for me if I lived here. read more

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Phenomenal! Everything was fresh and delicious Highly recommend the Uni and Omakase! Great sake selection read more

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Such an amazing place and people! The sushi and shrimp tempura is unbelievable. I had to get another order of the shrimp tempura since it was really fresh and the tempura was crispy and just perfect! The sushi is also amazing since it the ratio of rice and fish was balance and complemented each other well! read more

My fiancé and I stopped in on a weekday night for a date night. Okoze came recommended by our neighbors so we knew we would be in good hands! We had some gyoza and wakame salad to start, and ordered two rolls. The California Snow Crab roll was an easy choice for me - real crab meat, avocado, and tobiko? Yes, please! My fiancé opted for the Double Hama roll, which anyone who appreciates yellowtail will find doubly tasty. As a special treat, we also ordered uni nigiri, which was my favorite of the night. This is a cute little neighborhood spot with high-quality fish and great, friendly service. We can't wait to go back! read more

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This place has some of the best sushi I have ever eaten! We went here because we didn't want to wait at elephant sushi and we knew it was good right at the door because the place was busy with locals even at the bar. The hot house sake is plentiful and much more affordable compared to the other fancy bottles so just go for it. The Kanpachi volcano has an amazing presentation and the sauce it is served with is delicious, but what really impressed us was the Moriwase (sashimi chef sampler). The toro and maguro are simply like butter, they melt in your mouth. Impressive also the hamachi and the salmon belly as well as the butter fish and the horse mackerel which were super fresh and not fishy at all while I had bad experiences at other places. And if you still have room for a sweet just go get ice cream next door at Swensen's read more

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Hands down the best sushi in "this" part of town. I have been eating here for years and finally decided to pen a review. The sushi is always fresh, and they often have delicious specials from Hawaii and/or Japan - and if there aren't, good on the chef for passing on whatever came in that day. Service is always so lovely and friendly. I have stopped going to other sushi spots "over here" because after allllllll these years: Okoze reigns supreme. Itadakimasu read more

Stopped by on a Friday night after a short cable car ride. Staff was very friendly and accomodated me as a single diner. Waitresses were attentive and answered all of my questions, will definitely be coming back! Items Ordered: - Hotate Nigiri - a recent new favorite sushi of mine, scallops were super fresh - Amaebi Nigiri - this amaebi nigiri is prepared with botan shrimp, which is larger but if you appeciate shrimp, you'll love this - House Miso Soup - just might be some of the best I've ever had. The flavor had a hint of spice, maybe togarashi? Perfect way to start a meal on a cold SF night. read more

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I've been gatekeeping this spot for nearly 10 years... this is hands down my favorite sushi restaurant in the city. In a market that is saturated with tons of sushi spots, this has been my top for 12 years an counting. I always order a miso soup, some rolls, and nigiri. They execute everything to perfection. Be careful not to burn yourself on the miso soup though! You know a place is good and authentic if they are showcasing the fish and not dousing everything in eel sauce and spicy mayo. My favorite rolls are the particle and the salamander. I also love their omakase. Inside is clean, quaint and quiet. Great spot for a date! Service is very quick, and it's always fun to sit at the sushi bar. It is also next door to Swensen's ice cream, so pretty much the most optimal bang bang. The sushi chefs are amazing and will always thank you and shout from behind the sushi bar on your way out! read more

Amazing fish!!! We started with sashimi which was cut in thick pieces. Didn't quite melt in mouth with first piece but with soy sauce it was absolutely perfect. The roll was the star of the show. Kira Kira has salmon, avocado, hotate (scallops), tobiko, and unagi sauce. Salmon was again cut in thick pieces and the hotate was so so smooth. Unagi sauce is sweet. Everything absolutely melted. Can easily say this was the best roll I've had and I will absolutely be coming back. read more

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Food is pretty good. I have visited quite a few times and brought lots of friends to this business. However the last two times I was here I felt pretty uncomfortable. Despite all the empty seats around, the waitresses (especially the slightly older ones) rushed to get us out by 1. Taking our plates away even when they were not finished. I had to almost fight to keep my bowl so I can finish my rice. 2. Interrupting my friend and I and checking in pretty much every 5 minutes, indicating "order more or leave". Our dinners took regular amount of time and again, the restaurant was pretty empty both times. I wish they were not like this because I genuinely like their food. Maybe I will save both of us a headache and order takeouts from now on. read more

I am a big foodie and have tried numerous sushi spots in sf but this one was my top favorite. Quality sushi. great service. 10/10 recommend.

Okoze is always great! We know Jason San, owner and chef, and he is the consummate host!

Exquisite food, less than perfect service. Lovely place. Do I have to write a certain number of characters here? No desserts? None? I realize Swensen's is next door, but is there something wrong with a scoop of green tea ice cream? Or mochi ice cream? No? Nothing? read more

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This place is local to me and used to be one of my favorite places to get sushi. I'd take people out here for special occasions. Usually the servers are friendly and the food is great, but last night it was awful. We got seated very quickly (with other spaces open still) and it took them around 30 minutes before our waitress decided to ask us if we wanted any drinks. She didn't even want to get to up close to us and almost seemed annoyed that we were ordering or had tried to flag her down. In between us getting sat and ask for our order, two other groups had come in after us and got sat AND served before we could. She took other tables and had even looked at us multiple times when we tried to get her attention. When our drinks came out, she tells us that they ran out of rice and are making more so things would be a little slow. Okay, that's understandable but we watched three other groups who came in after us get drinks and food waaaaay before we even got ours. We even watched one of the couples who came in, get four rolls, AND LEAVE before we had gotten our food. It took a little over an hour since we first sat down for us to get our food. We got there about 8pm and only starting eating till 9pm. And the sushi looked so badly put together. It has never been like this before. When she brings out our rolls, I wanted to mention that we had waited a really long time to originally get our order taken, pointing out how she took multiple peoples orders that came in after us and how it just felt like our table was forgotten. She's dismissive and just goes "Oh, so sorry about that." and leaves quickly. Not addressing the problem at all. Our other orders come out later but are brought out by a different woman, and we never see our first server again. When she brings the bill, I calmly bring up the problem and how it was dismissed. All my family wanted was a proper acknowledgment that maybe we shouldn't have waited 30 minutes just to get water at the table. But even this woman was dismissive and defensive against us. Arguing that they were busy and missing one server, yet, the place was not packed when we were there and there were multiple empty tables. They don't want to solve or apologize for the issue, because apparently it is on my own family and not the waitress for the delay and for being ignored. I've never complained to a restaurant before, but tonight was important as it was a birthday celebration and to get my three family members together was rather hard. It is disappointing since I've been coming here for a while and have always enjoyed it. I don't know what happened tonight, but if I'm paying a lot of money for food, they should care about their customers and not dismiss the problems they are having. read more