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    4.2 (744 reviews)
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    Monica C.

    I stumbled upon Sushi Time as I was looking for a quick dinner before watching the premiere of Joy Ride at the Castro Theatre for CAAMFEST 2023. This intimate restaurant had a couple of other solo diners as well but service was very quick. They had a couple of takeout orders as well. The spider roll and speed racer roll were excellent but the walu nigiri and maguro zuke nigiri stood out. I wish they were offered at more places. I'll definitely be back if I'm in the area.

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    Suzette L.

    Done pick up a few times. First time dinning in. This small restaurant had a sushi bar and a few tables. Intimate atmosphere and has been in the neighborhood for over 20 years. I ordered: Hamachi Toro. Sake Toro and spicy scallop roll. The fish were all very fresh. Rice was just a tad hard. But for the price good value. Lots of ppl calling in to order takeout so be prepared for a slight wait. Waiter was very attentive. This small place is very cute but has no windows.

    Melinda B.

    Celebrated the end of travel projects with my company at this restaurant. The owner was there and took our orders. He was very sweet! It was about an hour until closing time. I ordered way too much like always because I love getting a big assortment of nigiri. All the fish was tasty and fresh. I loved the mackerel especially. However, I was a little disappointed the uni I ordered wasn't so tasty. Maybe it was a little old? It had a sort of sharp flavor like it was not fresh. Uni is more expensive so I was sad to be served uni that wasn't at its best. Otherwise, we had a great time! I love the indoor decor too. Very fun and festive.

    DEVOURED sushi was so good and the staff is so so nice, love the vibe as well. vivian and karen are very sweet. good vegetarian options and very close to ucr if ur a ucr student.

    Ishikawa M.

    雨の土曜日の夜。私は仕事帰りでめちゃくちゃ喉が渇いていて、お腹もペコペコちゃんでした。よく冷えたビールをよく冷えたグラスに注ぎあー幸せ。 まだ6時半前だったけど、既に本日のスペシャルの魚は終わっちゃっていましたが、マグロの漬けとハマチトロを。どちらも美味しい! 前回同様、チラシにウニが無くて、イクラを足してもらいました。酢飯の程よい塩梅でなかなか美味しいのですが、アブラボウズの切り身は、ない方が良かったかな。 小さな店内ですが、とても居心地よくて可愛いお店のご主人もとても親切で、嬉しかったです。また行きます!

    Terence L.

    What a great hole in the wall (literally) spot for sushi! Was craving sushi and found this spot on a whim since it was nearby. Tucked away within a mall, this spot is easy to miss, but is well worth it! The food was amazing and service impeccable. Highly recommend the Barbie roll and salmon belly nigiri. Space is a bit tight inside but it adds to the experience! Definitely give it a shot if you're in the area and are seeking sushi

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    Danielle L.

    What a hidden gem. I wouldn't have noticed Sushi Time on my own from the street, but I came here with a friend per word-of-mouth. Tucked into a small plaza between Market and 16th, the restaurant is a small but cozy spot with a sushi bar and a few tables. At the door, our vaccination cards were checked and then we were immediately seated. The host was very attentive, checking in on us periodically. We both ordered the chirashi don, which came with miso soup and a small green salad. The fish was fresh, and I loved that it had some unagi as well. I'd love to come here again - I want to try the sushi rolls next time!

    Joan W.

    This place is so cute, it reminds me of many sushi or noodle restaurants I saw in Japan in little obscure spots. You probably wouldn't stumble upon it yourself unless someone told you about it because it's located in the basement of a mini shopping complex or through an alleyway if entering on 16th street. The restaurant is very small, maybe 4-7 tables depending on if you put them together and about 10 seats at the bar. I'd recommend getting here early to avoid a wait. The menu is basic and there aren't a lot of vegetarian options but they do have a few different types of Miso soup. I liked the Kenchia miso soup which has many different vegetables so it fills you up and is heartier than basic miso soup.

    Timothy N.

    Amazing sushi spot in the Castro! **This review this for takeout! Definitely coming back to dine in when things reopen! OVERALL: 9/10 FOOD: 9/10 They have a great selection of sushi. Amazing variety! Fresh and insanely delicious sushi. I'd recommend their Gi Joe Roll, Barbie Roll, and Mango Roll! Love the way they name their rolls haha!! Explore their rolls, they are really special and you can't find some of them anywhere else! PRICE: 10/10 Great prices!! Seriously! Their prices are very affordable for the quality sushi they offer. We spend about $80 for 4 people here. It's hard to find another place to beat them! CUSTOMER SERVICE: 9/10 Amazing customer service! We called to order 30 mins they close and they were happy to take our orders. They have 2 entrances to the restaurant and the staff kept both of them open just in case we couldn't find our way in. A very sweet Asian man took my order. I can see his smile under his mask when I picked up. LOCATION: 8/10 They located inside a little shopping plaza/ mall in the Castro on market. It's a little hard to find but they do have 2 entrances (one on market and the other one on 16th). Parking is hard not gonna lie but there are street parking on 16th and meters on market. Recommend getting there a little earlier to find parking if you're already starving and craving some damn sushi.

    Erena S.

    They just reopened this week for take outs only! I got my favorite rolls and nigiri with nigori sake to celebrate my friend's birthday at Duboce park! It was so nice to see Masa at Sushi Time again!

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    Always visit here when I come to San Francisco. Cute little hole in the wall sushi restaurant and bar.

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    Our go to sushi spot for short wait times and good fresh fish. Astroboy roll! Do it! Solid and friendly service

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    Kui Shin Bo

    3.8(1.1k reviews)
    1.4 miJapantown, Lower Pacific Heights
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    This place is on the second floor of the Japantown mall. Went with someone in crutches, and there's…read morea lot of stairs. Elevator is on the other corner of the center, so you do have to go a little around to get there if you need an elevator. Not too bad though. Small restaurant. Most of their tables are great for a group of 4 but I'm guessing they could just push together tables if your group is a little larger. Service was good. All our dishes were great. The sushi wraps were good but they can be a bit messy. 2 sushi wraps, 1 ramen, 1 sushi roll, seaweed salad, 2 sodas, came out to about $90. We'll be back to try more.

    Small unassuming sushi spot on second floor of Japan Center Mall. The restaurant is on the inside…read morepart of the floor, so no windows, which made it a little dark. We were seated pretty quickly on a Sunday evening, and there were a couple of other parties there. They had a sign advertising a special where you can order two items from a list and it comes with soup, salad, and rice, but we ended up just splitting two house special rolls - the Salmon Mango roll and Rock N Roll roll (tuna, avocado, spicy mayo). Both were delicious. I particularly liked the Salmon Mango roll - it was a perfect mix of sweet and savory. The rolls came with 8 pieces each and each piece was a good size, so it was plenty for two of us. I also got a Sapporo beer (bottle) to sip on. Overall, good experience - quick, efficient service and satisfying meal.

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    Hikari Sushi & Bar

    3.9(560 reviews)
    1.5 miJapantown, Lower Pacific Heights
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    We went to visit my daughter in SF. Took her to Hikari Sushi & Bar for dinner, this place is more…read morethan just a dinner spot, it's an experience! From the moment we sat down, the sushi train immediately caught everyone's attention. Once we submit our order in the iPad, the bullet style train brought the food to our table. It made the whole meal feel interactive and exciting, especially for a family night out. The robot food server was also a huge hit at our table. It added a fun, modern touch and definitely made the experience memorable. It's not every day your food is delivered by a robot and train. It brought a lot of smiles and conversation to the table. On top of the entertainment, the food itself was fresh and delicious. There was a great variety of sushi to choose from, and everything we tried was flavorful and well-prepared. I think the combination of good food, unique service, and a lively atmosphere made this a standout dining experience. If you're looking for a place that's both fun and tasty especially with family, Hikari Sushi & Bar is definitely worth a visit!

    I'm obsessed with this place. We came in starving, we were sat immediately and got our food shortly…read moreafter we ordered - via a sushi train. The pure novelty already sold me on this place, you tap a screen to order, then it's delivered on an electronic conveyor belt. Loved the miso soup. The rice in the nigiri was so good. I'd recommend the double spicy salmon, it was a little expensive but worth it. The flavor stayed in my mouth for so long after.

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    Hikari Sushi & Bar - A Shinkansen delivers your sushi a few minutes after you place your order! It even sounds a little like the real deal! :)

    A Shinkansen delivers your sushi a few minutes after you place your order! It even sounds a little like the real deal! :)

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    Domo

    4.0(1k reviews)
    0.8 miHayes Valley
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    such a cute date spot. it's soo romantic. the seating outside r all benches facing the road and…read morethey have a heat lamp above every single bench. also u can ask for a blanket, they'll provide one to keep u extra toasty. now onto the food. i'm impressed by the ratio of yuzu in some of the dishes we ordered. it worked wonders with the salmon citron and hamachi crudo (OUR FAV) i can't stop thinking about it!!! and the black pearl (scallop + truffle another heavenly pairing) also had that hint of citron that never once overpowered the fish even tho u can taste it clear as day workers there are also attentive and personable, i so so recommend!

    Tried this place for the first time and I loved it! I came on a Monday night at 7pm, so getting a…read moreseat wasn't a problem. It's a smaller place though so that's something to keep in mind for a day that might be busier. The service was very attentive and friendly. I'll always order salmon collar if I see it on a menu and this one was huge! It's felt like a whole salmon fillet along with the collar. The black pearl roll was my favorite. It had a good seared flavor and the dollop of truffle pate on top wasn't overwhelming. The jalapeño hamachi was also a solid choice. I'd pass on the zesty salmon tempura roll next time, but I'm also not the biggest fan of shrimp tempura in general. I'll definitely come back here. I loved the quaint atmosphere and the generous amount of fish given in each dish.

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    Tenroku Sushi

    Tenroku Sushi

    3.7(595 reviews)
    1.4 miLower Pacific Heights, Japantown
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    Fun, efficient, simple. Nothing to add…read more I've been to a few conveyor belt, boat-sushi type spots in Japantown and I always end up back at Tenroku! Is it the best sushi ever? Not quite. I think expectations are usually low when going to these types of spots but given the quality and price, it's actually pretty surprising. I usually stop by for dinner on weeknights. It can get busy sometimes but I've never waited more than 10-15 minutes. Service is quick and friendly. The goal is to get you seated and taken care of right away. Once you sit down, it's game on. Chefs are busting out all different kinds of dishes for you to try. They also take requests if there's something on the menu you'd like to try. I love not having to commit to a roll and being able to try a ton of different things. Admittedly, I keep coming back for the seared walu. The plate color lets you know the price of what you're getting. Most plates come with 2-4 pieces and run from $3 - $8. I can make this dinner as cheap or expensive as I'd like!

    First of all, this is a sushi boat spot in the Japantown Mall--so let's set expectations. You can't…read morecompare it to a Michelin-star Japanese restaurant. Sushi circles around on a conveyor belt, and some of it has clearly been riding for a while. There are also packaged, grocery-style items on the belt like cake and uni. That said, it's good and possibly fresh, and the chefs are clearly working hard. It's not creative or romantic--it is what it is. We had several solid items, left full, and that was the goal after seeing a movie. It was pretty quick, too.

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    Oma San Francisco Station

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    4.3(351 reviews)
    1.4 miJapantown, Lower Pacific Heights
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    Actual rating: 4.5 stars…read more Definitely recommend making reservations as there are only eight seats available. It kind of makes me feel like I'm in a station since it's a counter space is right out in the open in a corner amongst all the cute little boutique shops and dessert places between Peace Plaza and the indoor bridge. $120 for the sixteen-item omakase set when we went back in February 2025. Courteous, polite service. They provided a wet towelette for us to wipe our fingers and instructed us to eat each sushi piece in one bite. The temperature of the fish was not too warm and not too cold. I loved the variety of sashimi offered, especially the charred ones! Out of all the dishes, the smoked trout with the egg yolk and the Hokkaido scallop stood out. Only dish I wasn't too crazy about was the squid and pickled lotus root/eggplant, which was shocking to me since I normally love all those things! The texture of the pickled lotus was starchy. Aside from that, we enjoyed our omakase experience at Oma San Francisco Station and would definitely recommend!

    We were in the area for the cherry blossoms and decided to try our luck with a walk-in. We knew…read morethis spot was tiny--tucked away in a corner with only 8 seats--so we weren't expecting much, but to our surprise, there were only two people inside when we walked by. We were able to snag seats right away. We ordered the Tsubame set, and it was a great experience from start to finish. It began with a cabbage salad topped with mentaiko dressing, snow crab, and a firefly squid--such a unique and flavorful opener. The first round of nigiri included iwana, miyabi tai, inada, and kanpachi, all incredibly fresh and well-balanced. Then came sashimi with three slices of umi masu, followed by another round of nigiri: itoyoridai, kurodai, hirame, and a rich, melt-in-your-mouth otoro. YUMMM Next was a standout chef's dish--grilled miso black cod--perfectly cooked and deeply flavorful. We also added Hokkaido uni and hotate as extras, which I'm having mixed feelings. Dessert wrapped things up nicely with green tea ice cream, a slice of strawberry, and a flaky cookie. Everything was so, so good. We'll definitely be back to try their other tiers.

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    Izumi Kaiten Sushi

    Izumi Kaiten Sushi

    3.6(270 reviews)
    1.4 miJapantown, Lower Pacific Heights
    $$

    We've been coming here for over 10 years, and it's still one of our absolute favorites in…read moreJapantown. The quality has been consistently excellent -- fresh fish, beautifully prepared rolls, and simple dishes done right. You can tell they care about the ingredients and the craft. What keeps us coming back isn't just the sushi, though. It's the whole experience. The staff is warm and welcoming, the atmosphere is relaxed, and it feels like a place that values its regulars. Over the years we've celebrated casual lunches, quick dinners, and special occasions here, and it has never disappointed. The nigiri is always fresh and clean, the rice perfectly seasoned, and the specials are worth trying every time. Even after a decade, we still find ourselves saying, "This is really good," with the first bite. A true Japantown staple -- reliable, authentic, and consistently excellent. The only suggestion is to not wipe tables with as much bleach.

    Been eating here when we are in Japantown, cute little spot- Conveyer Belt sushi place. Mostly bar…read moretype seating area, and three tables to sit. We were seated at the bar area since the tables were occupied. The waitress was very quick and fast, setting us up with waters and chopsticks. Sushi is plated and charged by the color of the plate- blue is their most pricier options, which I got a lot of so I had stop eating that option, and I went for yellow or orange! Sushi was fresh, I am a Saba fan so that's what I mostly ate. Uni was fresh, and Amaebi was good. Overall, if you want something fast, the wait wasn't long, (of course it'll change on the weekend) times would be long because of the seating, try this place out! We will be back!

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    Izumi Kaiten Sushi - Extra plates are seen in the background staked up on top of that fridge.   There were only 2 other groups.  Why leave more raw fish out!

    Extra plates are seen in the background staked up on top of that fridge. There were only 2 other groups. Why leave more raw fish out!

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