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We ordered: *Chicken Skin *Liver Pate *Tataki *Sasami *Sunagimo *Hatsu We joined the waitlist and there was about an hour wait. Surprised that the best items were the chicken skin and pate (both appetizers). Decent yakitori spot at Japan Town. Do wish they have longer hours past 9:30
This a great spot to stop and grab bite and a drink with friends if you're in Japantown! Mind you it is small and it can get pretty busy so you may be waiting for some time. Once you do get seated, the servers are quick and friendly and the space feels very cozy. The food is solid, though some things can tend towards just a little more overcooked than I'd like (like the gyutan), but it still tastes great! Highlights were the Unagi, Tara, and Scallops.
Complete bento boxes for lunch are such a steal! We got one chicken, one mixed skewer with both types of rice, the chicken meatball and karaage. The chicken soup was creamy and savory and warmed us up after walking in the crisp Fall weather. Loved the karaage! The skewers were all good, but we noticed the hallmark "char" was not present. Wa was our server and was so attentive and sweet! We are headed to Tokyo in a couple weeks and might just need to try to original Edomasa!
The restaurant felt cozy inside and I noticed that the server brings the machine used to pay right at the table which is pretty convenient since many people use tap to pay nowadays. The yakitori was delicious and I really enjoyed the paitan soup so much that I would come back to this restaurant just to savor that soup. The corn rice was also pretty good, and you can watch the skewers being cooked if you sit at the bar. The rest of the food including the tofu was nothing special. If you're visiting Japantown in SF, I would recommend that you consider this restaurant if you're hungry.
They have a small selection of skewer options but it's all you need. The skewers were cooked well, but I wish there was a grill flavor. Understandable it doesn't since this restaurant is in a mall so probably can't get the right grill. The miso glazed meats had a really great miso flavor without being overpowering
This place is situated in a mall on the top floor! They have a check in/waitlist option on a tablet when walking up to the restaurant. The interior is like a nicely decorated Japanese restaurant with the chefs on your left when walking in. The server was great and was attentive to our needs. We ordered a handful of meat sticks, let's start with the best Eel: 5/5 wow, so good, probably the most memorable. Super tender and great flavor! Steak: 4/5 pretty great, good flavor (could use more salt) and tender! Tender enough and good to eat Pork Belly: 3.5/5 overall this was pretty good had good flavor. The only thing I would say is that some of the pieces of pork belly was a little bit too tough. A5 Wagyu: 3.8/5 if I am honest, most of the meat was super tender, melt in your mouth kind of meat. However, I would say that there were parts of the meat that was a little bit too grizzly that is unexpected for a top-tier cut like this, and especially with this price point. I'm not sure if I would actually order it again. overall, it was a good experience, a bit expensive, but the eel and steak made it worthwhile.
Our server Abby helped us to pick our food and recommended the perfect portions for the two of us. The food was so tasty and everyone was really nice. Would definitely return!!!!
Food (5/5): I ordered the classic set for $30 and then added the shiitake mushrooms and eel unagi skewers. The meats were super tender and delicious! I also enjoyed the chicken bone broth soup and the meatball. Wow super high quality food here. Service (4/5): About a 30 minute wait to get in but understandable as it was a busy weekend and most restaurants were super packed. We were able get in the line via Yelp app so it was convenient and we were able to just walk around the Japanese mall shops while waiting. Ambiance (5/5): Nice traditional Japanese ambiance with bar and table seating. Really cool vibe and tons of classic seating. The place was packed and quite busy like many other restaurants in the Japanese area.
Exceeded my expectations. Service was attentive and friendly, food came out quick, portions were generous, and everything was delicious. I got the unagi rice bowl set with a very tasty iced matcha. For the amount and quality of food, price felt very reasonable. Looking forward to returning!
Delicious teshoku lunch set yasai vegetable set and deluxe (chicken heart + meat). Abby was super awesome and explained to us the Japanese terms, different combos, free refills for the hot tea. Nice convenient, delicious lunch. Japanese yakitori style. Beautiful place, reminds us of our Japan travels. Would recommend and come back
Love coming here everytime we visit Japantown. If their not busy you get seated right away. Fast and friendly service. Very attentive staff. Food is good price too. Thank you!
We love coming here for their yakitori and chicken wings! Recently dropped by for a weekday lunch and tried their set meals - substantial amount of food and delicious for the price Also had the sakura matcha that was good and pretty as well Friendly staff that helped us get a table ready with room for a stroller Always a good time and yummy food here!
Really like the wagyu special skewer and quail eggs the best. Pork belly was pretty good too but the karaage was served so cold and felt like it wouldn't be way better if it was fresh. Friendly servers though
18 days ago
Wa was a very kind waitress who often checked on our table to make sure we were all good! Food was super yummy. read more
1 month ago
Wonderful tasty yakitori! Great service, especially from Stephanie, and the aesthetic brings an authentic ambiance. read more
1 month ago
Food and service was great! My favorite was the Heart Stamina. Our server Stephanie was great! She helped with great recommendations as it was our first time coming. read more
17 days ago
We ordered: *Chicken Skin *Liver Pate *Tataki *Sasami *Sunagimo *Hatsu We joined the waitlist and there was about an hour wait. Surprised that the best items were the chicken skin and pate (both appetizers). Decent yakitori spot at Japan Town. Do wish they have longer hours past 9:30 read more
19 days ago
This a great spot to stop and grab bite and a drink with friends if you're in Japantown! Mind you it is small and it can get pretty busy so you may be waiting for some time. Once you do get seated, the servers are quick and friendly and the space feels very cozy. The food is solid, though some things can tend towards just a little more overcooked than I'd like (like the gyutan), but it still tastes great! Highlights were the Unagi, Tara, and Scallops. read more
Complete bento boxes for lunch are such a steal! We got one chicken, one mixed skewer with both types of rice, the chicken meatball and karaage. The chicken soup was creamy and savory and warmed us up after walking in the crisp Fall weather. Loved the karaage! The skewers were all good, but we noticed the hallmark "char" was not present. Wa was our server and was so attentive and sweet! We are headed to Tokyo in a couple weeks and might just need to try to original Edomasa! read more
The restaurant felt cozy inside and I noticed that the server brings the machine used to pay right at the table which is pretty convenient since many people use tap to pay nowadays. The yakitori was delicious and I really enjoyed the paitan soup so much that I would come back to this restaurant just to savor that soup. The corn rice was also pretty good, and you can watch the skewers being cooked if you sit at the bar. The rest of the food including the tofu was nothing special. If you're visiting Japantown in SF, I would recommend that you consider this restaurant if you're hungry. read more
They have a small selection of skewer options but it's all you need. The skewers were cooked well, but I wish there was a grill flavor. Understandable it doesn't since this restaurant is in a mall so probably can't get the right grill. The miso glazed meats had a really great miso flavor without being overpowering read more
This place is situated in a mall on the top floor! They have a check in/waitlist option on a tablet when walking up to the restaurant. The interior is like a nicely decorated Japanese restaurant with the chefs on your left when walking in. The server was great and was attentive to our needs. We ordered a handful of meat sticks, let's start with the best Eel: 5/5 wow, so good, probably the most memorable. Super tender and great flavor! Steak: 4/5 pretty great, good flavor (could use more salt) and tender! Tender enough and good to eat Pork Belly: 3.5/5 overall this was pretty good had good flavor. The only thing I would say is that some of the pieces of pork belly was a little bit too tough. A5 Wagyu: 3.8/5 if I am honest, most of the meat was super tender, melt in your mouth kind of meat. However, I would say that there were parts of the meat that was a little bit too grizzly that is unexpected for a top-tier cut like this, and especially with this price point. I'm not sure if I would actually order it again. overall, it was a good experience, a bit expensive, but the eel and steak made it worthwhile. read more
3 days ago
Our server Abby helped us to pick our food and recommended the perfect portions for the two of us. The food was so tasty and everyone was really nice. Would definitely return!!!! read more
Food (5/5): I ordered the classic set for $30 and then added the shiitake mushrooms and eel unagi skewers. The meats were super tender and delicious! I also enjoyed the chicken bone broth soup and the meatball. Wow super high quality food here. Service (4/5): About a 30 minute wait to get in but understandable as it was a busy weekend and most restaurants were super packed. We were able get in the line via Yelp app so it was convenient and we were able to just walk around the Japanese mall shops while waiting. Ambiance (5/5): Nice traditional Japanese ambiance with bar and table seating. Really cool vibe and tons of classic seating. The place was packed and quite busy like many other restaurants in the Japanese area. read more
Exceeded my expectations. Service was attentive and friendly, food came out quick, portions were generous, and everything was delicious. I got the unagi rice bowl set with a very tasty iced matcha. For the amount and quality of food, price felt very reasonable. Looking forward to returning! read more
Delicious teshoku lunch set yasai vegetable set and deluxe (chicken heart + meat). Abby was super awesome and explained to us the Japanese terms, different combos, free refills for the hot tea. Nice convenient, delicious lunch. Japanese yakitori style. Beautiful place, reminds us of our Japan travels. Would recommend and come back read more
1 month ago
Love coming here everytime we visit Japantown. If their not busy you get seated right away. Fast and friendly service. Very attentive staff. Food is good price too. Thank you! read more
4 months ago
We love coming here for their yakitori and chicken wings! Recently dropped by for a weekday lunch and tried their set meals - substantial amount of food and delicious for the price Also had the sakura matcha that was good and pretty as well Friendly staff that helped us get a table ready with room for a stroller Always a good time and yummy food here! read more
4 months ago
Small little yakitori spot inside the Japan town center near the bookstore. Inside is dimly lit and has a nice intimate feel to it. The menu is small and snack-like with a similarly sized alcohol menu of sake, beer and a few assorted soft drinks. Our server acknowledged us quickly and we got seated immediately. The food was served very quickly. We got the Edomada set, several dishes put together in one order, inspired by a menu that dates back to 1924 for $30. The Unagi was very tender and paired well with the rice from the Edomasa. The hamachi Kama for $12 is unheard of. But the chicken skin and chicken liver pâté was the star of the show, the ski. Was very crunchy and the pâté was very flavorful and demanded to be paired with a beverage. The only thing keeping it from a full 5 stars is the lack of smoke. All in all, great food, great service and a very good price. read more
We previously tried the kushiyaki bento and the Kaisen bento. Both delicious picks. The pork belly is especially delicious. The beef and shrimp can be a tad dry. The chicken and mushrooms were also okay. The bento sets came with paitan (白湯) soup when you eat at the restaurant. The environment inside is very nicely decorated in typical Japanese izakaya style. We sat near the bar and can see the chefs preparing the yakitori sets. Service was friendly. Located inside the Japantown Mall on Webster and Post. read more
1 month ago
One of our favorite places in Japantown! I always clear my plate Thanks Abby for the great service read more
2 months ago
Amazing Yakitori. Quality is amazing and the price is very reasonable. Everyone was attentive. My favorite was the wagyu skewer ($15) the scallop and the pork belles with chili. Stephanie was amazing and gave us a very free round pour of sake. She was very sweet and helpful. Love coming here when I'm in SF! read more
Prettty good yakitori spot but one major problem and mostly just me. I love chicken skin at these joints. THIS WAS NOT IT, not crunchy kinda stale, didn't have much flavor I died a little on the inside. Still good overall everything else, nothing spectacular but then again in my eyes, kinda taste the same no natter where you go but if you craving some skewers this would do you justice. read more
2 months ago
2 days ago
Amazing Yakitori experience! Abby was an awesome server and very helpful explaining the menu and refills! Every skewer I tried was cooked to perfection and delicious! Very cool Japantown experience - highly recommended!!! Arigatou gozaimashita! read more
17 days ago
Food was amazing - we ordered the Kushiyaki Lunch Set and it did not disappoint. Everything from the corn rice to the yakitori meats were delicious. Service from Wa was stellar from start to finish! Would come back aga read more
2 months ago
Yakitori Edomasa is a solid spot to check out if you're in Japantown. A friend and I arrived right when they opened for lunch. The menu is straightforward with only lunch sets presented and drinks. I got the standard yakitori teishoki with the tataki. The highlight for me was the Tataki and chicken heart, both were flavorful. The other skewers like thigh and chicken wing could've been more tender but the flavors were solid and there was a nice smokiness to them. The soup wasn't. overwhelming heavy and paired nicely with the lightly salted corn rice. Overall, a simple but delicious meal! I recommend checking this place out if you're looking for some skewers. read more
4 days ago
Pretty decent taste and value, but save your money for a more premium establishment that uses binchotan. I went here on a busy Saturday night and had a fairly good experience considering pricing and relatively rarity of finding an outstanding yakitori place. I was initially impressed by the value factor, but when eating yakitori, I ultimately would prefer to pay more for better quality. * yakitori edomasa set The skewers were decent. The wing was pretty salty due to the miso glaze but tasty (and would have been fantastic with a beer). The tsukune was a little dry for me, but at least it was huge. It was also lacking the egg for the classic combo, but given this is basically a "value set", it makes sense that it's not included. The paitan in particular stood out and was rich and full of flavor. It might feel a little heavy to some, but I really enjoyed it. Hatsu was pretty good, didn't have a strong offal taste. The veggie dish and rice were also nice and appreciated as being somewhat novel to me. * bonjiri Tasty but the pieces were smaller than average. I prefer bigger plump pieces, but I realize that it's also difficult to remove the bone and cartilage during prep. * asazuke More strong and salty than the lightly seasoned vinegary type. While I would have preferred some sour and refreshing crunch, this was still pretty tasty and paired nicely with the rice. Would get again. Overall, the food was fairly good, somewhat cheaper than other places but also somewhat lower quality. Aside from the paitan, there also wasn't much "wow factor" like "this is really juicy and perfectly smoky". Upon doing some research, it looks like Edomasa uses electric grills and not binchotan. Malls have different fire codes and ventilation so that makes sense. Given that the restaurant had a busy dinner service, the quality dipped a bit while they were preparing skewers en masse compared to a less hectic weekday lunch service. While I still stand by the food being pretty decent, the chicken was a tad overcooked across the board and not as hot as I'd like. One last thing to add, some other places will advertise what farms they're getting the chickens from or the breed e.g. Jidori which also serves as another quality indicator. read more
2 months ago
Pretty decent yakitori place! There's a waitlist so get on it fast if you want to eat soon. Even as a solo diner, I just stopped by and joined the waitlist at the entrance and got seated at the counter (the best seat to see the grilling in action) around 20min later. Bigger parties could take longer to be seated. I started with the Yakitori Edomasa set and I think it's an okay set. If you have a bigger appetite, I'd recommend upgrading your gohan to the Soboro Rice but I really liked the corn rice too. All the yakitori skewers were excellent and this set is of good value. My favorites were the Paitan Soup and the Nakamoto. I also added hotate, sagari, and Tara. Hotate was disappointing, 3 small scallops on the skewers that tasted all right. Sagari was juicy and tender, a good red meat option. Tara was my favorite, I feel like it's what the hotate SHOULD have been! The skewers had a great char too. Appetizers wise I eyeballed nearby parties and the fried shishito peppers look great so if you want a spicy snack between your skewers I'd go for that! Service was prompt and staff is quick to refill water and clean up. Very glad they have skewer holders to put your finished sticks in too. Small but good menu, with a little bit of chicken, red meat, and seafood variety. Wish there were some more wasabi forward flavors to go with the skewers but nothing wrong with plain miso or salt though. read more
9 days ago
I ate here for the first time with my sister and a friend after our spa day in Japan Town. Wa was our wonderful server that was very helpful, knowledgeable, and welcoming. With her thorough explanation of the menu, I ordered yakitori teishoku (chicken, pork, and beef skewers) with chicken karrage as the appetizer. The food itself was delicious, fresh, and well balanced. I will definitely be coming back! Thank you! read more
3 months ago
Weekday dinner wait is about 10 minutes. The food was good. Order the $30 "yakitori Set menu Edomasa" combo which consists of rice, soup, appetizer, and a couple selection of yakitori pieces. The bread and pate were really delicious. I was expecting the skewers to have more flavor, but it tastes the same. The meat was somewhat stuck on the skewer. The scallops had 3 pieces for $4 which was a really good price. The interior was very clean. Overall, yakitori is a simple meal, but I wanted more flavor. read more
6 months ago
Small and cozy spot for skewers in Japantown. On the second floor of the west mall, so plenty of space to wait though the wait wasn't too long on a Friday night. Overall I thought the skewers were pretty good and reasonably priced! For 9 dishes it was $30 pp. I liked the chicken meatball, the scallop, miso cod, and the chicken thigh skewers we got. I wasn't a huge fan of the pork belly ones (too salty) or the steak (too chewy). Salmon was okay but didn't wow me. The chicken wings were good! I liked how it wasn't too fried. Ambiance inside is pretty loud and lively (seems like a spot to drink & eat). Service is very quick and efficient. read more
30min wait for 3pax on a Saturday 8pm, spent ~$55 per person but we didn't get any drinks. Loved all their dishes, especially the chicken liver toast and saboro (minced chicken rice bowl)! I preferred ordering their yakitori with their house sauce instead of just sea salt. Super fast and nice service. read more
1 month ago
Yakitori Edomasa is a great spot to check out. The staff was friendly and quick. The atmosphere is comfortable, and the food is absolutely amazing. overall, it was a good experience, but the eel and steak made it worthwhile. Highly recommend! read more
Stop by here the first time after seeing it last time we were in the area. Didn't think much of it. Just needed a light snack. How wrong we were. The food were extraordinary. The only downside is we can't order the kushiyaki by itself without ordering the teishoku set. Doesn't matter though since it is great food. Service is great, even though we were missing items from our order. Though the problem were rectified almost immediately after we inform them of the missing item. The place is small so it's cozy and a bit high on the noise level but it is manageable. Overall, we had good experience and will definitely visit again. read more
3 months ago
Came in for their lunch sets & I'll be back for more! My daughter and I tried the chicken set and the set with chicken, pork and beef. The latter was the better choice. Every set came with rice, soup and salad and an appetizer. We were reminded of our trip to Hakone during our lunch! So good! read more
3 months ago
Really cute interior reminds you of Japan. We ordered the set menu and it comes with 3 skewers and some sides. Tasty and lots of flavor. Parking on the outside and the inside of the Japan town. Second floor read more
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Always wonderful service and delicious food. The chefs were even able to accommodate a special request for certain skewers during lunch hours, and the staff is attentive and kind. I only wish they were closer to me so I could come more often! Thanks, Abby & team! read more
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1581 Webster St
Ste 270
San Francisco, CA 94115
Lower Pacific Heights, Japantown
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Do they accept large group for walk-in? It looks like they only accept reservation for group of 4 max. Trying to see if a group of 7 could join for a meal.
Hello Michell, We do accept parties of 7 for walk-ins. There may be a bit of a wait, but if you'd…
Is it reservation only now? Or can we still walk in?
You can walk in. And if all seats are occupied, you can join to the wait list set at the entrance
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