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Sushi Chef

4.6 (122 reviews)
ModerateSushi Bars, Ramen
Open 10:30 am - 2:00 pm, 4:30 PM - 9:30 PM

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Dogs allowed
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Tanushree C.

Delicious, fresh sushi. Got the tuna, salmon and eel rolls. My favorite was the salmon as I was in the mood for something simple and light. My partner enjoyed the other two. We got the food delivered so cannot comment on the ambience or service.

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Alex P.

So far i have found two sushi restaurants that I consider my favorite in the city. This is One of them! Great for a casual Wednesday dinner or a date night dinner before a night out in North Beach. Right around the corner from china town, few blocks from FiDi and North Beach, it's easily accessible from either side of town. The rolls are packed with flavor, quality ingredients. They have a creative fusion of umami with the right fish and sweet natural ingredients like mango. You get full kick of the sushi flavor you crave in every bite! You can't go wrong with any roll but my top are the sunflower, rainbow, 49er and of course, the lion king! Don't forget the shishito! A small detail I want to shout out is the wasabi! You can tell it's high quality pure wasabi. And you know what they say, 'how you do anything is how you do everything'. So if they give that much attention to quality of wasabi, you know the rest is equally great!

Amazing spot !! Amazing staff!! This was top notch super high quality sashimi!
Skott C.

Incredible staff- menu is the highest quality grades of sashimi. Delicious. Excellent miso soup. Incredibly calming atmosphere. My favorite is the lion king - I have tried many in the city and this is the best . Special attention is paid to sauces making the dish unique and delicious in different ways . Time was spent on these recipes. Highly recommend!!!

Duck Breast Ramen
Camellia H.

Decided to try out Sushi Chef with a group of friends after a long day running around the city! FYI this place is tiny!! They only have around 4 tables and then 6 or so seats at the sushi bar area. We did not make a reservation, but I would highly recommend doing so, especially if you have a larger party. There were 6 of us so we ended up waiting around 30 min for a table but I think we got lucky with timing. Onto what I ordered! Truffle hirame - sooooooo goood!! The sauce is insane . By the end of our meal we were all just dipping our other sushi rolls into the truffle sauce Not a single drop wasted! Duck breast ramen - the broth is rich, savory, umami, and smoky in the best way! The duck meat is also really juicy and not super fatty which is great. This is the perfect bowl of ramen to warm you up on a cold sf day. Spicy tuna roll - loved it! Basic but good no complaints here! Beef Tartare - my friend ordered this and he said he liked it! Toro special roll - honestly this one was not my favorite. I think whatever sweet sauce was used overpowers the flavors of everything else in the roll. I don't think I'd get this again. I didn't order this but the couple next to our table ordered the omakase which looked so good! I'd definitely come back to try that next time!

10 pieces Omakase Nigiri
Alex Z.

Located on the cusp of Chinatown and North Beach, this small Japanese restaurant is a hidden gem. With few seats, if possible would suggest calling ahead to get a spot at the counter which is the perfect spot to experience the omakase dinner. I would recommend getting the 10 piece set which offers a variety of high quality, handmade nigiri from bluefin otoro to hamachi, well worth the slightly higher price point. Additionally with the inclusion of mackerel to wagyu beef and uni with salmon roe and caviar, the omakase set provides a wide variety of fresh seafood to experience. Don't let the size or location fool you - Sushi Chef offers excellent sushi at a reasonable price that is as good if not better than many other spots in the city.

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Kaje Y.

This place doesn't feel too busy, but that's moreso a reflection of the ambiance. It's a quieter spot with the tables fairly spreadout. We ordered the sashimi platter ($48), the fish is fresh with somewhat thicker cuts, and big portions. The sake menu is limited but has some tasty choices. Got some uni nigiri and scallop nigiri which were very delicious. The Toro roll that we ordered was an interesting combo of flavors but really grew on me after the first bite. Also, they use fresh wasabi here instead od horseradish! We were mostly left alone to chat and eat, and it was really easy to flag someone down for a little extra ginger. This kind of service works well for this type of place. Great spot and would visit again.

Dragon Roll
Danah T.

Overall really delicious sushi and ambiance for a reasonable price for the city. I've always walked past there and never dropped in due to the surrounding location but I'm glad I was introduced to it! Service was lovely and the ambiance was pleasant for a date night. It is a bit smaller, but we were able to get in around 8:45 on a Friday night. Will be back!

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Brock P.

Went to the After Dark Show tonight. Since we were in the neighborhood we were looking for somewhere to eat and it was in the early transition time from lunch to just hitting dinner time. Walking by the happen to flip the sign that they were "open". We decided it would be good we were the first customers. Ambiance is great very clean inside. The food was super fresh and delicious, service was excellent. This place was really good and a great find

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The sushi and apps we ordered were really good, rice was perfect, gyoza was yummy. Will be back!

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High quality fresh Nigiri! Very close to what I have had in Japan. Great service as well!

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Food was so good. Amazing flavor combos. And lovely service. Would recommend to anyone looking for quality sushi.

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My friend and I stopped here for a quick dinner on a work trip. Great ambiance, great sushi, and great service! Highly recommend

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Excellent food (the Tuna Nagini was amazing), great service and very San Franciscan ambience!!

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Just wandered in to kill time before a show. Great atmosphere and really really delicious fish! Nice people too.

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Mensho Tokyo - Tori Paitan Ramen

Mensho Tokyo

4.1(3.4k reviews)
0.9 miLower Nob Hill
$$

I saw many were able to park right outside of the restaurant and it is walkable from Union Square…read more If you are walking and first time SF, the area may feel a little sketchy especially after sundown. I was by myself and wanted to have a quick eat. This place has unique ramen so I decided to come again (also SF/bay area only in the US). Since I was alone, I got to skip the line and only waited 15 minutes. The ramen was great. I would love to come again and try new one. Their duck chashu is SO GOOD. A little salty but works great as a whole. I respect the kitchen and servers because it's so busy and they are very efficient.

We visited Mensho Tokyo SF for our Mother's Day celebration after hearing so many great things…read moreabout the ramen, and we were genuinely excited to try it for the first time. We were a large group of 15, including several kids, and we completely understand that the restaurant is small and accommodating a group our size can be challenging. We waited in line for almost an hour with around 6 children. During the wait, a staff member named Sue came outside, asked how many people were in our group, and handed us menus. Since it was our first visit, we were naturally asking questions and trying to understand the menu. Unfortunately, throughout the interaction, her body language and expressions felt impatient and unwelcoming. There was visible frustration and eye-rolling, which made us feel uncomfortable rather than welcomed. Even after we were seated, the experience continued to feel tense. One of the toddlers in our group started crying briefly -- something fairly common with young children -- and we were told to "keep it low out of respect." While we absolutely respect other diners, the way it was communicated felt lacking in empathy, especially on a busy Mother's Day with families dining out. A small gesture of kindness or understanding could have gone a long way. Instead, my friend felt compelled to take the child outside, which was disappointing. Additionally, after being seated, we had to remind the staff multiple times to come take our orders. What makes this especially unfortunate is that the ramen itself was truly delicious and lived up to the hype. The food was excellent, which is why this experience was so disappointing overall. I hope management takes this feedback seriously because customer service and hospitality matter just as much as the food experience. Unfortunately, this was not the ideal way to end our Mother's Day celebration.

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Mensho Tokyo - Counter seating

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HINODEYA Ramen Japantown - Spicy Miso Ramen jt

HINODEYA Ramen Japantown

4.2(2.3k reviews)
1.5 miJapantown, Lower Pacific Heights
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Always love the ramen here! It's so rich with flavor. The chashu was a nice, thick cut of pork and…read morenoodles were perfect. Unfortunately, I felt my soup was slightly too salty that day. Otherwise, they're usually consistent with their ramen. Got lucky with no wait time for Sunday lunch. Quick, friendly service.

UPDATE: The owner reached out to us shortly after our visit and handled the situation very…read moreprofessionally. They not only refunded the ramen with the issue but generously refunded the entire meal for our party. I truly appreciate the follow-up, accountability, and care--it made a big difference. I came to Hinodeya Ramen today with my partner, and this visit was really disappointing, especially considering I've been coming here for years. On a positive note, my Tokyo Duck ramen was actually very good, great portion and rich, flavorful broth. We also had gyoza and hot sake, which were enjoyable. Ambiance was a bit noisy. However, my partner ordered the beef sukiyaki ramen, and when it came out, there was a thick, short, wavy hair in the bowl, clearly not something that should ever be in food. This is a serious contamination issue. We tried to get our server's attention, and I understand it was busy, but being busy is not an excuse when it comes to food safety. Eventually, another server came over. We showed him the issue, expecting at least a proper apology or some explanation of what happened. Instead, he just took the bowl away and said a quick "I'm sorry" no explanation, no reassurance, nothing. They brought out a new bowl of ramen, but at that point, the experience was already ruined. It's hard to continue eating normally after something like that, it honestly just stays in your mind. What makes this more frustrating is that I've been here many times before with friends, family, and coworkers, and when everything goes right, it's great. But when something goes wrong, the response is just a simple "sorry" with no accountability or communication. Even on my last visit a few months ago, the broth was bland and the response was the same just "I'm sorry." At a minimum, for an issue this serious, there should be clear communication, reassurance about food safety, and a more professional response. Because of both past and current experiences, I don't think I'll be coming back. I really hope they improve their service and train staff to handle serious situations like this more appropriately.

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HINODEYA Ramen Japantown - Inside restaurant

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Spicy Miso Ramen

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Ippudo San Francisco - Karaka Spicy Ramen, 9/10! So much flavor and minced tofu on top

Ippudo San Francisco

3.8(1.6k reviews)
0.8 miUnion Square, SoMa, Financial District
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Came here after a long day at the Super Bowl experience. We…read moredid a walk-in for four. The wait for a table was 20 mins or we can share a large table with random people and be seated immediately. We were hungry. We went with the large shared table. Pleasantly, there was more than enough room. There were at least 1-2 seats in between the three groups on each side that were there- a solo diner, a small family of 3, and my group of 4. I ordered the Karaka Spicy, my bf ordered Akamaru Modern, his sister ordered Miso, and I don't remember what her friend got- I think it was also Karaka spicy. My bf and I ordered the Treasure plate on the side to share and a side of spicy paste because I know Japanese spicy is barely spicy (from someone who grew up eating SEA spicy). Karaka Spicy had a nicely balance tonkotsu mouth feel and pork flavor. Broth was a little salty. I was correct to assume that it wasn't spicy because I used half of the side of spicy paste and I still didn't think it was spicy enough. Chashu was cooked fine. Notes: - I wished I would've asked if they could swap the thin noodles for the thick ones. I love the chew thicker noodles provide. - Noodles were cooked al dente. Akamaru Modern tasted very similar to Karaka spicy without the spicy. My bf used the other half of the spicy paste as dip for his toppings. He enjoyed it. Miso was a lighter broth (obvi) with a good umami flavor and was not watered down. Solid. She loved it. I have never seen her finish a whole bowl of ramen before. There was a server in training that took our order with the help of the trainer- he did great. Staff was attentive with our waters. Bussers were also quick to notice and remove empty plates and bowls regularly making for an easy clean up after we leave and kept the shared table clutter free. Interior was modern, but casual. They had an expansive menu with vegetarian choices, sushi, buns, karage, etc. and a surprisingly large array of alcohol. I would def like to be back to try some drinks.

We were in the city for the NFL Experience the day before the Super Bowl and were excited to grab a…read moregood bowl of ramen. Unfortunately, IPPUDO didn't live up to expectations. The ramen is served in large bowls, which looks impressive at first, but the actual portion of noodles and toppings felt underwhelming for the price. At that price point, I expected more both in quantity and flavor. We ordered the Dragon Tantan ramen, which the menu describes as spicy. It wasn't spicy at all. We asked our waiter if we could have a little more heat, and he nodded and brought over a tiny dipping-bowl-sized portion of some red paste with no explanation. There was no mention that it would cost extra. After finishing our meal, we were surprised to see a $5 charge on the bill for the "extra spice." We genuinely thought it was complimentary, and if it wasn't, that absolutely should have been communicated before serving it. The lack of transparency was disappointing and unnecessary. Overall: mid food, mid service, and not worth the price -- especially during such an exciting weekend in the city. Unfortunately, we won't be coming back.

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Ippudo San Francisco - Inside. Dining room. Busy on a Sunday early afternoon.

Inside. Dining room. Busy on a Sunday early afternoon.

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NIRVANA KARAKA (DD)

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Taniku Izakaya - Spicy beef ramen

Taniku Izakaya

4.7(340 reviews)
1.1 miTenderloin
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Came here at around 6 PM on a Tuesday and got seated immediately! It got busier about 10 mins…read moreafter. Super cute & decorated inside, and staff was so nice! Okonomoyaki tater tots - 8.5/10 from a potato lover!! This does have some sort of cheese on it so beware if you don't eat it Hamachi Hand Roll - 9/10 SO GOOD. I think the rice is mixed in with soy sauce. It was super flavorful which I wasn't expecting Scallop Hand Roll - 8/10, the yuzu on top was absolutely delicious & scallop was very soft. Kobe Skewer - 7/10, it was good but nothing extraordinary. It'll hit the spot if you like meat skewers Yuzu Tori Skewer - 7/10, same as the kobe skewer, but the yuzu on top was delicious Niku Ramen - 8/10, good portion & very very flavorful. I'm glad that they gave a lot of meat in this. I shared this & they provided an extra bowl without me asking :) It's also not super spicy. Hokkaido Milk Pudding - 8/10, the pudding itself was so good but the sauce was a little too sweet for me. However, my partner has a sweet tooth and loved it :) Will totally come again, everything was so yummy and so glad to have tried it!

I had no idea how popular this restaurant was when I made the reservation. I was just craving…read moreJapanese food and wanted to try somewhere new with friends. When we arrived, there was already a long line out front, which set the tone. The place is small and intimate. The food was out of this world. I got the pork belly skewers, mushrooms in truffle sauce, a unagi hand roll, and a shrimp tempura hand roll. All of it was excellent, but the mushrooms and pork belly truly stood out. Every dish felt like it was made with deep care and intention. Our server was attentive throughout. We had a fantastic time. Definitely make a reservation before you go!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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Taniku Izakaya - Interior

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Scallop corn chowder - FIRE !

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HINODEYA Ramen Union Square - Chicken and silver noodles awaiting the broth

HINODEYA Ramen Union Square

4.1(544 reviews)
0.8 miUnion Square
$$

Stumbled upon this place as I was walking in the neighborhood and decided to stop by for lunch. I…read morewas seated right away and was given water and a menu within the minute. I ordered the spicy edamame and the yu-Lin-chi. The edamame definitely has a kick to them and the chicken was great. Nicely coated.

Ive eaten my fair share of Japanese ramen and know my ramen pretty well. Yelp and Google both had…read moreHinodeya higher rated than Ippudo (I wasn't in the mood to battle whatever mob scene might be happening at Mensho), and this place was literally right across the street from my hotel, so I made a mad dash for this place as it was friggin' cold in SF on a late Spring day. If you try to come here around 6-7pm, there is a long line waiting to get seated, but it moves fast. I kept peeking out of my hotel window and by 7:30pm, line was almost non existent, so that's when I went down to get dinner. When I arrived, I was immediately shown a seat inside. You can sit outside too as lots of tables right on the street but it was way too cold for me. Service was quick and I ordered a Yuzu Zen (vegan) ramen. I wanted to try something different than their signature ramen. This ramen was cooked in the traditional Japanese Buddhist temple way, which was a bonus for me. I am a practicing Buddhist and have meditated at various different temple organizations and I enjoy temple cooking as its usually lighter but still very soul nourishing. The broth is lighter and its a vegan dashi broth and comes with zest of yuzu (its like a Japanese lemon), bamboo shoots, crispy kale and sweet fried tofu. I enjoyed this bowl of noodles with soup and the broth was hot, so it warmed me up. I was not really a fan of the inari (sweet fried tofu) as it was just too sweet for me. Service was a little slow towards the end as I was itching to pay and go for an evening stroll, but otherwise, a good experience. I'd come back again when nearby.

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HINODEYA Ramen Union Square - Inside

Inside

HINODEYA Ramen Union Square - Crispy Chicken Karaage

Crispy Chicken Karaage

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