I go to taisho 3 times a week, maybe more, they have great food and a better atmosphere. It's a great place for any occasion, they have private rooms for karaoke and also open mic at the bar after 9. The crew provides great service and an inviting attitude. We have had birthday parties and private events that go on until closing time. The owner is very kind and involved with his business. Definitely a place you want to try! read more

AMAZING STAFF 10/10 would recommend!! Music was on point staff was lovely and generous will be coming back !!

Overall experience: 100/10 The staff was welcoming, provided great service, and had such an inviting attitude. This is honestly some of the better food I've had since moving to SF and definitely a great spot to share with others. The food was amazing, and the atmosphere made the experience even better. I ordered the chicken katsu curry and a Spam musubi, and both were so good. The Spam musubi reminded me of back home in Hawai'i, and the katsu curry was flavorful and comforting. The prices were a little on the higher side, but honestly it was worth it for the quality and nostalgia alone. I'll definitely be back & I Highly Recommend! read more

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Even on a night where they were understaffed, we felt very supported and service was fast and very friendly. As a party of 6, we didn't make a reservation and very appreciative they were able to accommodate us. In terms of appetizers, the asian cabbage salad and spam fries were so good! I ordered the kahlua pork quesadilla and just one half was so filling! When we ordered hot sake, the waiter recommended cold and boy, was that a great move. The sake went down so much smoother. read more

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We had a great fun evening Thursday night. We were party of six arriving for HH; then karaoke. Our friend reserved a private karaoke room for 7pm. HH bar bites were great, and moderately priced. And it wasn't deep fried bites only. HH between 5p-7pm. Parking can be challenging. We had our good luck parking karma hat on, and found metered parking across the street. Service was great. And food items were warm out of the kitchen. We had so much fun we all agreed we'll come again. And by chance we met the owner who was a very gracious host. read more

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One of the better meals that I've had in sf recently and great place to share. Kind of a rowdy spot (or at least loud lol) cause they do karaoke in the back but kind of fun. Reminds me of japan and lots of fun fusion, comforting food. The oxtail porridge and taisho fries were my favorite. The fries was SO well seasoned. Honestly, a great spot for a big group for shareables and good vibes. read more

TaishoSF - Japanese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I came here for my friend's birthday celebration on a Saturday night. The kalua pork dinner plate $16 was really yummy and big portion. They add SF health care mandate fee and mandatory 20% tip for eating at the karaoke room though. I think my friend should've arranged eating dinner at their dining area, and then sing karaoke for 2 hours. Since we ate while singing karaoke, we barely talked. It was nice of them to provide water in the room and the lightening was good. The dining area has beautiful decorations. I noticed all of our plates have good big portions so I would come again, especially to try their happy hour menu 5-7pm from Sunday to Thursday. read more

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Came here as a group of 6 people on a busy Santa Con night and it became our group favorite. Luckily we were able to squeeze into a table and order our food. We got two Katsu Curries, Curry Loco Moco, Angel Wing Gyoza, and Furikake Fries. Service was understandably slower and it took a while for our last Katsu Curry to come out. I believe as an apology they gave us sake on the house and that night they were giving out complimentary Dole Whip & Tajin...which was delicious! Would come back here if we're in lower nob-hill again and the portions were plenty to share, as well as tasty! More generous than expected! The owner of the establishment was very warm and sweet as well. read more

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We Always have a great evening here. Owner is very loud, but generous and will stop by with drinks and toast your table. Food is served hot and crispy at very reasonable prices. At 7pm the place is pretty packed with happy faces. Each time we visit, New items are being added to the Menu so we will definitely be back! read more

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Came here on a Thursday night with a few friends for dinner and had a great time. The staff were pretty friendly though the food service was a bit on the slower side. I ordered the Kalua Pork Quesadilla and it was a solid fusion with the house sauce being a kicker. Overall, for the price, Taisho gives you a pretty decent value. I would totally come back for the late night vibes and try out their karaoke. Even though for dinner the music was already blasting and the energy was high! read more

TaishoSF - Japanese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Really cheap happy hour, you'll get big portions for about $5-$10 bucks. They have a very limited gluten free menu, and it looked like they forgot to omit the fried shallots on the furikake fries. I just didnt eat the egg, it was overcooked anyways I also ordered the edamame dip and chips and really enjoyed these. The dip was tasty read more

TaishoSF - Furikake Fries with a Fried Egg - Japanese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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We happen to come upon this spot for my birthday and it did not disappoint! They have a good variety of sake along with some wines. The food is on point and there is a good amount of seating for large parties. They also have karaoke. The food is SUPER flavorful. Feel like we ordered almost everything on the menu. Japanese egg salad sandwiches, Japanese curry, etc. Will definitely be going back!!! Can't wait to try the rest of the menu read more

TaishoSF - Egg salad sando - Japanese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Place was great, lucky that I caught Happy Hour, some good deals. The Spam fries and Gyoza were excellent and the Chicken Katsu Curry with Beef Patty was very Hearty and delicious. Perfect for a Cool Or cold San Fran Evening! read more

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We came here after seeing a concert at the Chase Center since they close late. It's such a cute spot! They have private karaoke rooms but also a dining area. We ordered the egg sukiyaki & a side of macaroni salad. The sukiyaki was HUGE! we did not expect it to be this large. It was so flavorful and filling too! Would definitely get again. The Mac salad in comparison was so small. Would probably pass on that one. It also wasn't as creamy as I'd hoped. They gave us dole whip on the house for dessert as we paid. Sooo sweet of them! It was definitely spot on! Everything was street parking but was free when we went. The service was pretty quick and they were super nice. This may be our new go to late night spot in the city! read more

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Ambience, food and service were great! Food was delicious. Food was brought out fast and everything tasted fresh.

I LOVE THIS PLACE!!! great drinks great ambiance!!! i will come back a million times over!!!!! the service is amazing!!!!

For me, the ambience was the best part of the experience at taisho. The food was good, especially the teriyaki chicken as well as the furikake fries. As for the service, I would say it was good, and I was in a large group so they did as much as they could. For a large group event, 100% recommend. read more

Came here on a random Friday night with my partner and it turned to be such a fun night!! The small plates were super yummy and surprisingly affordable for SF prices- perfect for sharing. The whole-restaurant karaoke vibe had me and my partner fully jamming out--we ended up staying for like 2 hours It turned into such a sweet, unexpected moment singing with a bunch of strangers. Definitely a spot for good food and even better vibes! & Huge shoutout to the staff for making it a fun, warm, and safe environment! Definitely coming back! read more

TaishoSF - Japanese Near Me - San Francisco, California

TaishoSF on Post Street is one of San Francisco's most entertaining nights out. This Japanese karaoke beer bar blends Hawaiian and Japanese flavors into a genuinely fun fusion concept that works better than it has any right to. Standouts include the addictively crispy spam fries, rich katsu curry, and the comforting oxtail porridge -- all surprisingly solid for a karaoke venue. With three floors and eleven private rooms, it can accommodate everything from small groups to parties of 500. Happy hour deals make it especially wallet-friendly. Come for the food, stay for the singing. An absolute blast read more

great experience, perfect for a night out with friends. I defintely Reccomend this spot read more

I came to TaishoSF on a weekend night for the first time with a friend. Their menu options are plentiful, ranging from curries to porridge to salads. I tried their Katsu Curry while my friend tried their Jenny's Oxtail Porridge. The portion size of the oxtail porridge was small but delicious! It satisfied my friend's soup craving for a cold SF fall day. The katsu was perfectly fried in my katsu curry, and it was crispy on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside. The curry sauce itself was rich, savory, and not too spicy. While the oxtail porridge was a bit smaller than we had hoped, the katsu curry portion size was generous, giving me food for leftovers the next day. While there's many great katsu curry places to try in SF, this is near the top of the list! read more

so I went during happy hour (menu attached) and despite the portions being smaller it was wonderful being able to try out a bunch of different things! everything was pretty good, the curry was kind of bland, but the OXTAIL PORRIDGE WAS AMAZING!!!! I'd definitely go back just for that, we ordered two of them. ive been here before and had the loco moco curry which I really enjoyed but the happy Hour made this visit so worth it. I love reasonably priced food. Service was nice, wonderful staff being pretty attentive and cheerful. the restaurant has a lot of booths and the ambiance is chill but they have the same scene from Naruto on repeat on the tv screens every time I go and it lowkey drives me crazy.... ignore that tho its still a nice restaurant read more

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Opens late and live public karaoke. The fries ez 5/5 great crisp and soft puffy center with fabulous bonito flakes and Japanese sauce. Chicken katsu 3/5. Chicken tasted funny. The curry sauce was ok. Portion was big though. Plenty of space and decent service. Just a bite long to wait for food when the place wasn't packed at all. read more

we booked a large private karaoke room for ~20 people and it was great! there was ample space, we got 4 microphones, and there was a huge water dispenser in the room making it easy to hydrate. there was a bar/eating area downstairs but we could also order food to the room which was convenient. they gave us a free round "birthday" shots which was nice! the food was hawaiian fusion ish--taisho fries were pretty good, japanese chicken wings were kinda tough, and the kalua pork quesadilla was a bit too creamy, but the menu has pretty interesting flavor combinations and I would come here to try again! read more

TaishoSF - Taisho Fries, shots - Japanese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Stumbled into this restaurant/bar last night while killing some time waiting for a concert last night. It turned out to be a good decision for our wallets, tummies, and spirits! We were walking around the Tender/Nob area in search of a comfortable spot to kill a few hours while waiting for a concert to start in the Civic Center area. What drew us to this establishment were the cute little string of lanterns outside, the video menu in the front window, and the name! The inside is a really cavernous space, with bars, tables, long hallways, and upstairs karaoke lounges & balcony. Decor is nice and seasonal, with a Halloween display front & center. They even had a cute little Street Fighter video game to get all retro and Japanese! Very clean restaurant, big, airy, and well-laid out. Greeted by friendly hostess and employees. Bathrooms were clean too. Discovered it was happy hour, and since we were en route to a concert, didn't want to get too bogged down with a big, heavy meal, so we opted for happy hour appetizers & drinks. Prices were very good for the portions offered. We ordered Furikake Fries, Taisho Fries, Edamame, and Seaweed salad and split a pitcher of Sapporo. The final bill was under $40, outstanding! The Furikake fries came with a surprise fried egg on top, sweet! Always love having some protein. The Taisho fries had a nice amount of bonito flakes & seasoning on them too, and tasted great. Brighter dish needed any additional seasoning to taste, as they tasted good as-is. The edamame was tasty, salty, and fresh. And seaweed salad was crunchy, lightly marinated, and fresh. And the Sapporo was cold, draft, and very satisfying! Service was attentive, friendly, and efficient. Thr overall atmosphere & decor of this place is very nice & comfortable. The bar area looked like a good place to camp out for a few hours, and offered a good view of the clean kitchen that was doling out the good food. Music was very modern & poppy, heard some Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, and Chappell Roan. While we're there, people started to get off of work and come in for dinner & karaoke. Even the karaoke prices have a happy hour discount, very cool. Anyways, finding this place was super random as well as worth it. Good food, good value, good service, and a comfortable spot to hang out and eat/drink for a few hours while waiting for an event. I'd definitely recommend it just one value & quality alone. Next time, will have to try karaoke and/or dinner entrees. They looked good too, and seemed to be priced conservatively. Nice, because everything is so expensive these days, always a pleasure to discover a new spot that is kind on the wallet, and satisfying to the stomach. Good time here, albeit it, more like a pit stop. Will explore more when I'm back in the area. read more

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Great food, tried almost evertthing on the food. Excellent service, the staff and patrons are friendly and nice.

Went for happy hour (5-7 pm) and sat at the bar. The portions of the food and price were definitely worth it. We will definitely come here again. There was a bar area and plenty of tables. Their karaoke rooms are downstairs. For all this food, we paid around $30. read more

TaishoSF - Katsu Curry, Macaroni Salad, Spam Musubi, Taisho Fries, and Dole Whip - Japanese Near Me - San Francisco, California

I went with my friend who was visiting from canada to perform. While looking around for something to eat this place showed up as number 1 nearby. The food was amazing and the store has a very friendly interior. They also have karaoke which I would have loved to go to but not that night. The one thing I would say is we ordered drinks first while looking for the menu but they took a little bit to bring it over. Portions are Huge though and would go back again! read more

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Great happy hour menu, attentive staff and it's right by Apple Cinemas. Don't leave without trying the wings!

We had so much fun doing karaoke and the food was so good.. OMG the spam fries were the best.. Will definitely come back.. Lyndsay and Dylan were the Best!!! Definitely worth the trip.. read more

If you walked by this place you wouldn't believe how massive it is inside! Wonderful service and the food was good. Wonderful host Thank you! read more

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Fun spot to karaoke with private rooms! We had reservations for a Saturday at 5pm and even when we left around 7:30pm, not all the rooms were filled. My friend found Street parking across the street. There wasnt a song we could not find, but note there are no spaces when you search so you just type the words in a string with no spaces, and you cannot randomize the queue and there is just one touch screen in the front for everyone to add songs, so you end up with long chunks of songs that one person chose. Lots of modern pop songs with the actual video, even Lady Gaga's newest album Mayhem. Anything before early 2000s (Celine Dion, Counting Crows, Disney songs) they have but one of those generic videos where some lyrics are slightly off. They will have a few actual videos like No Doubt and Counting Crows. Tons of Asian songs options. Quesadilla was very full of meat, chicken wings very crispy, vegetable tempura was pretty good though on the soft side, chips with edamame dip was just ok. read more

Such a cute spot! I had a concert at the Regency Ballroom and was looking for a place to eat. Stumbled upon this place and saw that they had happy hour (which I'm a sucker for...) Happy hour is from 5 - 7pm Tuesday - Thursday and Sunday. They have bar seating and some tables. There was a big screen TV right as you walk in (I was later told that they do open mic at 8pm on Thursday - not sure about the other days). Their happy hours offer a wide variety of food they offer but in small portions and karaoke rooms are significantly cheaper during this time as well. The staff was really accommodating and made sure to do a last call before happy hour ended. We got a pitcher of beer and some happy hour food which was no more than $6! Such a great deal and highly recommend coming to check this place out especially if you like to karaoke. We left feeling so full and happy. Kalua Pork Nacho - 8/10, the pork was so good. Most of the toppings were on the top so once you got closer to the bottom, it was just chips. Katsu Curry 8/10, I think this is well worth for the happy hour price. Katsu was crisp but didn't feel like there was much meat to it. Taisho Fries 8/10, it was a bit spicy but I like the toppings on this, since it was fries, I think the sauce dripped down to the lower levels of it which made almost all fries have some sort of seasoning. Jenny's Oxtail Porridge - 7/10, personally I'm not a big fan of oxtail but my girlfriend liked it. Excited to come back again soon to try more things on the menu. read more

TaishoSF - Jenny's Oxtail Porridge and Kalua Pork Nacho - Japanese Near Me - San Francisco, California

We were looking for some fresh eats on Tuesday after an awesome Warriors game! Taisho was where we ended up..We were greeted by friendly people, sat at a nice clean table..The atmosphere was relaxed and friendly and the smells were wafting through the place..Wonderful aroma..We had some Tempura veggies to share, I had the teriyaki chicken and rice, really good. My guy had a the Katsu Curry dish, he loved it.. We also shared some coleslaw..Everything was so good..We were offered some Dole Whip, but sadly it was all out..Next time..I'd definitely come back..Thanks for being open..Great place, excellent service. read more

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We recently came here for dinner and was seated right away. We ordered the house sake, salad, curry, and burrito. The food was decent and reasonably priced, especially for San Francisco . The decor is cute, modern asian decor and apparently this place is also a karaoke bar! The salad was refreshing but a bit bland. The burrito had nice, tender meat, though the rice was a little wet, indicating it was freshly cooked. The curry was good and solid. The food came out quickly, and the service was friendly. Overall, the food was a little hit or miss but I would come back to try again since they had a nice vibe and good service. I enjoyed watching people sing karaoke. read more

Definitely I must go too. We had dinner here we ordered a little bit of everything. This location was really cute and they had great customer service. We will definitely be back. read more

Quite honestly the BEST burrito I've had in my entire life, with service on the same level. Makaio, our server/bartender (we sat at the bar) was the sweetest soul -- so accommodating and helped us choose the perfect food selections, which couldn't have been more on point. Dillon joined him later and was also wonderful. The porridge was incredible, gyoza fantastic, and the burrito, again, was incomparably amazing. The owner also came in and was so personable, charming, and concerned with every individual customer experience. Coming from LA and exploring restaurants all week, I can't recommend this place enough! An absolute gem and must try. Wish I'd taken photos but the food and service were so engaging we didn't think of it! read more

In a city where happy hour is increasingly expensive, Taisho offers an affordable happy hour with a good variety of food options! My friend and I went on a Tuesday evening and there were a few other groups but it didn't fill up, so it was nice to still be able to hold a conversation without shouting. We ordered the Taisho fries, kalua pork nachos, and katsu curry, along with a pint of Sapporo each. I do wish there were more drink options on the HH menu, but the food options made up for it. We were shocked that even the entrees only cost $6 at most, and the portions were decent too. While the food wasn't anything outstanding, it was definitely solid and I'm glad nothing was too salty (especially the fries and nachos). There was a good amount of pork in the nachos too, and for my fellow cilantro haters, take comfort in knowing the pico de gallo didn't have any - phew! I do wish the katsu curry had a bit more curry though, as the ratio to meat seemed a bit off, but I enjoyed how crispy the katsu was. Taisho fries were solid too, though it's hard to go wrong with potato! Our server checked on us pretty regularly, though honestly it would've been fine if she left us alone a tad more LOL introvert problems. The one thing was that the tables were super sticky - not sure if just ours or if they're all like that. Overall, this is a great affordable happy hour spot and I would def come back! read more

TaishoSF - Taisho Fries, Kalua Pork Nachos, Katsu Curry - Japanese Near Me - San Francisco, California

I ate some amazing food and had an excellent time singing with my friends and new strangers. Everyone was so amazing and the servers were incredibly fun to sing with. read more

My new obsession. Some friends and I stumbled across this place while looking for any restaurants open past 11pm on a Thursday. We were immediately greeted by karaoke singers and decided to join in on the fun! Super easy to join via QR code and queue a song. Open and free to all customers! Food was all so yummy and servers were super sweet! Will definitely be coming back for some more karaoke fun! read more

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