I've been here a couple times in the past few years and have enjoyed my experiences. The fish is fresh and service is attentive. They even give you free hot tea! Love that! It is a small and cozy spot but I haven't had an issue getting a table. They offer a happy hour menu too. :) read more

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Great lunch spot for a quick but quality meal. Came here shortly after they opened but by the time I left about an hour later, the restaurant was mostly full (even with it being a holiday week). The vibe is very homey and warm - pop holiday music was playing and a tv in the corner played some nature channel. We ordered the spinach salad, chef roll, and spider roll to share between 2 people. It was more than enough food! Everything was delicious. The spinach salad was surprisingly sweet from the miso and very dense, which I liked because I love spinach lol. Both rolls were great - the chef roll was so big, the top part is basically a whole separate roll, and the spider roll was large as well. Since we dined in, we also got the standard tea + sesame bean sprouts, which were both good and helped keep our hunger at bay while we waited for our order. Overall, would recommend stopping by here for quality sushi! read more

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Favorite sushi place in sf! Recently stumbled upon it and absolutely loved the sushi rolls and their sashimis! They have the best happy hour from 5-8pm too! Definitely a must try! read more

Zaoh Restaurant - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

I haven't been to this place in sometime. They have revamped the original menu and beef teriyaki has disappeared off the menu the salad dressing has been changed and the sushi menus been revised. The prices have increased due to obvious economic conditions. But over all food is still good and fresh. The younger wait staff are not on top of things like the staff that has probably retired or moved on. read more

Zaoh Restaurant - Vegetable Tempura Main Dish - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

So thankful Zaoh is in the area! This is one of the better lunch options on a weekday for the location. They've updated and upgraded their interior and their menu... the food options have yet to disappoint and the service has been great for every visit I've come this past 10 months! Their fish has been steadily fresh - they're impeccable on the timing if their food prep and service and they pricing is still within reasonable range of premium lunch for one. I typically come in with 2 to 4 other coworkers and we sometimes order for the table and share the rolls and bento and we all feel happy and stuffed after lunch. If you are looking for a weekday lunch spot - and you are in the area - don't hesitate to come to Zaoh! read more

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I Have Passed By Zoah Restaurant Many Many Times & Never Though About Eating There Until When I Decided Try Out This Japanese Restaurant In The Mission Street Area Of San Francisco Ca USA!!!!! I Have Visited A Lot Of Japanese Restaurants Which Also Includes JapanTown In The City Of San Francisco Ca USA I Have Visited This Place Twice In The Weekday And What I Enjoyed Eating The Most For A Take Out Lunch Order Was A Delicious Chicken Katsu With Steam Rice Which Included Miso Soup!!!! The Next Time If Deciding To Go Back I Wanna Try Eating The Sushi's!!!!! If U Yelpers & Yelpettes Love Eating Japanese Food Try Going To Zoah Japanese Restaurant In The Mission Street Area Of San Francisco Ca USA!!!!!! read more

Zaoh remains the best sushi in town at unbeatable price range! Service is always great, sushi is fresh and the plate presentations put most fancy restaurants to shame!! I have tried most of their menu, and everything is done with the utmost care and meticulous attention to detail. Which reflects on how delicious everything comes out to be. And the ease of parking around the block is always a huge incentive. No headaches! If you come early, you can even find parking right in front of the restaurant. read more

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I just started working in the neighborhood near Market and Van Ness. There aren't many options on the block for lunch unless you want to walk down Hayes. This is a great little spot for lunch. They have a nice selection of rolls or sashimi. I ordered the B/B combo which gave me a little noodle sample, a soup, and two types of sashimi with a side of rice and salad. And of course I had some lovely hot tea. Everything was fresh and delicious. I will definitely keep coming back to try more. read more

pretty good happy hour value. maguro sashimi is basically a chutoro. prompt service, restaurant was half full when we went read more

Zaoh Restaurant - yellowtail, maguro sashimi - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Zaoh is one of our favorite lunch spots in the city SOMA area. The reason being it's convenient, FAST, and great quality. Staff are welcoming and efficient. Usually get the combination lunch meals with salmon sashimi and chicken teriyaki. The place is bigger than it looks from the outside, and is tidy. Definitely will keep coming back. read more

We enjoy the nine piece of sheet that comes with a side of rice and Shishido peppers. They serve you complementary miso soup as well which is nice, the miso soup wasn't my favorite as it does have diced vegetables inside but overall the service is good and you could say this place is a hole on the wall. read more

Zaoh Restaurant - 9 piece sashimi - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

Our server was so sweet and attentive! I definitely recommend this place for happy hour sushi. There was no wait time and it's also bogo free sake bottle. We got a bunch of rolls and apps, along with handrolls. read more

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Wonderful place for a nice workday lunch but. It too expensive. I get the combo with red tuna nigiri and either the chicken katsu or a sushi roll. The combo comes with miso soup too. Not huge inside. Not super quick but not slow, it's a real place to sit down and enjoy an hour long lunch. Casual classic Japanese restaurant vibes. read more

Is it rude to call this place a hole in the wall? I stumbled across it accidentally and was intrigued by the happy hour before 8pm so I ran in to make it before time runs out. Small shop, very neighborhood feel, a couple people dining in on a Friday night. Service was great, the restaurant was cozy and cute. Well-priced food given that it's 2024. Spider roll was delicious, fish was fresh. I enjoyed my chicken teriyaki as well - they didn't skimp. Very juicy! Loved the huge amount of green salad I got too. We all got complimentary(?) miso soup as well. I would definitely come back here! read more

Zaoh Restaurant - Chicken Teriyaki Main Dish - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

Came here for lunch yesterday and have to say, this little restaurant is cozy, have great food and service. We arrived when they opened at 11am and offered hot tea. Miso soup was bought out shortly. They are the only restaurant I have had miso soup from that included squash as an ingredient in addition to the seaweed and tofu. Loved it! We ordered the chicken teriyaki bento box and the salmon teriyaki bento Box (added avocado rolls). For $18 a bento box, there is a good amount of food (we both had left overs). Good flavor, fresh food. I did not care for the side salad though which was shredded thin lettuce almost like dried shredded coconut. I would prefer a non shredded side salad. read more

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Good food portions for price, solid, fresh food. Cute small spot that I'm genuinely surprised isn't always full. I like it better than all the sushi spots of its price point in the mission-noe-soma area of SF read more

Ok saw the reviews and this place has HH until 8 pm and then they close at 9 pm. Lol. Should know better when a plan has HH u t closing. Not saying place is bad but Kinda Sus...tempura shrimp was really battered maybe even the shrimp is from Costco or restaurant depot. Rolls are huge but the ingredients are low quality, imitation crap. Tries the grilled squid and it seemed boiled except for the tentacles. Would they just grill the tents and not the body? Who knows! read more

My kids and I eat here often. They have a great happy hour deal that goes late! Buy one get one Sake. Yay!! The sushi I've had is fresh every time. I love the complimentary tea- I drink 3-4 cups worth. Service is great. The place is small but it works. read more

This is a solid little Japanese spot in a pretty downtown feeling neighborhood if you know what I mean. Parking is found in some nearby streets but may be difficult during the business / week day hours. The restaurant is small, and the food was tasty and expected. Service was nice and we came in on a chilly night so don't recommend sitting near their door. Mostly people were picking up to go orders. read more

Great happy hour deal! I live in the neighborhood so it's super nice to have affordable sushi in the area! Waitresses are friendly! read more

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They added cucumber into rolls that didn't have cucumber in the description on DoorDash. The spicy tuna had 19 tiny sticks of cucumber wahh. I can't eat cucumber, I had to pick them all out. There was a roll topped with torched salmon. The fish inside the roll tasted cooked :( read more

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Consistently good food at decent prices for the lunch special. I come here with friends whenever I can.

12/14/23 at around 1:34PM. Zaoh! Where have you been all my life?! How come I haven't found you until now lol. Livin the bum life lately, so I ordered from DoorDash. Did my research. Clicked dashpass, offers and sushi icon. I checked all sushi restaurants and most bento's are $20+, tempura's are $14+ and 6 piece sushi roll's are $10-$12+!!! Damn!!! Until I clicked on Zaoh. Wow!!! PHENOMENAL. 5/5. Spicy Tuna Roll $8.50+ - 6 huge pieces! Comes with lettuce, cucumber, wasabi, ginger and 1 soy sauce packet. Simple! Refreshing! Bang for your buck! 5/5. Vegetable Tempura $7.95+ - 8 huge pieces of veggies! 2 broccoli, 2 sweet potatoes, 2 zucchini, 1 onion ring and 1 squash. Crispy veggies and flavorful tempura sauce! 5/5. Chicken Teriyaki Bento $13.95+!!! - HOLY SH*T!!! Where can you get a bento box that comes with miso soup and salad for this price? Where?! The chicken was juicy and the chicken skin was slightly crispy! Salad dressing and chicken teriyaki was flavorful. Cheap and QUALITY is superb!!! Miso soup had bits of veggies and tofu in it. Simple! Flavorful! Phenomenal! I'll have to come into the restaurant one of these days to comment on their service and ambiance. I think if they can make cheap but awesome quality Japanese food, I'm sure they're service in person is exceptional! Happy Eat's Ya'll =) read more

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I've ordered in once and been in for happy hour twice and can honestly say this has become a favorite happy hour spot. The quality of the fish- and rest of the food- for the low price point is incredible and you'll be hard pressed to find a better quality to price ratio in the city. Go only to see their happy hour menu- rolls and sashimi $11, BOGO large hot and cold sake for $9, apps for $6/$7. It's a great spot for both a fun sake and sushi date or a group of friends looking to enjoy a bunch of food and sake. When I ordered in the food, I was pleasantly surprised by the quality and taste. The nigiri was a good size and the rolls were nice and filling. Will definitely get takeout from here again. The service is fine. Sometimes they might be slow to get your next order or refill your water, but otherwise, I had no issue. They are overall very friendly! Will be back. read more

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A friend put me onto her fav happy hour sushi spot and if I lived in SOMA this spot would be mine, too! They have decent quality sushi with beautiful presentation. We got three rolls, two appetizers, and 2 large orders of drinks that came out to about ~$30/person including tax. Service was nice, and they have a beautiful dining area! read more

Zaoh Restaurant - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

Fresh fish, quick service, and a super chill vibe. Everything tasted clean and well-prepared. I'd return.

Great for a quick, tasty lunch! The sushi was fresh and filling, and the spinach salad was a nice surprise. Cozy, homey vibe and definitely worth a visit. read more

Been coming here since 1978. They have changed ownership over the years but quality remains the same.....katsu my original chef has moved on to North Beach and opened another restaurant. read more

In the area recently and a colleague recommended lunch at Zaoh. The location is near a number of offices so serves a steady stream of office workers. We arrived around 11:15 a.m. and were seated immediately as the first table. The restaurant is really small, about 10 tables plus a sushi counter. Within 15-20 minutes, the place was more than half full. Service was quick and seamless. Scan menu, place order with server and tea or water is served. We shared a few rolls, Mexican roll (my favorite), double hamachi and double salmon (this one was a bit fishy but still fresh and tasty). Zaoh is a solid, no frills Japanese restaurant. read more

Zaoh Restaurant - Marinated bean sprouts (complimentary starter) - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Great happy hour til 8! Very small and a solid spot. Nice mix of appetizers, rolls, and sashimi. Will definitely come again for happy hour. Also buy one get one free house sake and beers FTW. Rolls were MASSIVE, almost two biters. Knocked a star because two parties with children came in and were seated on either side of us while there were other open tables. This just didn't seem very observant to the space of the restaurant. The kinds were very loud too. read more

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Came here with a group of friends on a Friday night and I think this is one of the best group dinner sushi spots! The BOGO drinks deal/happy hour deal is so good! I think what separates this place from other group sushi spots is the quality of the sushi, the rolls are actually really good and the quality of the fish is really good and fresh! The servers are also super sweet and funny we ended up staying until closing but they were all super accommodating till the end. Will definitely be back here again! read more

Zaoh Restaurant - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

Lunch is great. Combo A &B. So many choices. Beef teriyaki would be backup choice for next time. Vegetable tempura and salmon sashimi (about 4-5 chunky slices). Comes with miso soup (tiny tofu and carrots, seaweed). Placed in bento box with salad (shredded cabbage) and rice. Tiny plate of marinated bean sprouts. Mug of green tea. This meal made my day. The number of veggies was great. Sprig of broccoli, Japanese squash, zucchini, sweet potato. Seems like a lot. Great coating, not too thick. It's a small place. Kudos to the single waitress who hustled and worked the whole crowd. Too hungry to take pictures. Very reasonable lunch, $25 per person. read more

The restaurant itself is very small but very intimate, perfect for date nights in my opinion. This was my second time eating here, the first time was during happy hour and no disappointment over here. First off the staff is super friendly and they give great service, they serve you hot tea and a side of bean sprouts when you first get seated. You then go and scan the barcode on the table to look at the menu & order away. Besides the great vibe the restaurant gives and the great service, the food is AMAZING. The presentation is on point, ALL of the rolls I've tried don't lack anything whatsoever, the only thing this restaurant needs to do is implement "All you can eat." That would be awesome. Overall this restaurant is an experience, a good one. The service in awesome and the food is perfect. One of my favorite/go to sushi restaurants. read more

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Zaoh has grown on me over the years. They have recently renovated the interior and the sushi rolls are outstanding for the price and a great value and also great quality. The lunch combination specials are generous and it's really a great establishment in this area and has been open for business for many years. Not sure how this place doesn't have a higher Yelp review. Try the Lion King roll is one of the favorites and also the Unagi steak and combination dishes. The tempura is fantastic. Can't really go wrong with this place. read more

The staff is very friendly and it's in a nice part of town where you can feel safe and walk easily to and from your car great spot for sushi in the city of San Francisco, California read more

Had lunch today at Zaoh and was pleasantly surprised. It's a compact restaurant but they're able to fit a decent amount of people for the lunch time crowd. The server was very friendly and super efficient for being the only one serving all the restaurant patrons. We received tea and sprouts immediately upon being seated. The miso, salmon nigiri, and rolls were delicious and creative. Prices are reasonable. They also have a good lunch deal with a variety of options. Overall recommend for a great sushi meal. read more

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This visit is for a last fall. I actually googled a sushi restaurant in San Francisco and came across this one which was close to us and accessible with transportation. And it did not disappoint. They do have a happy hour till I believe 6 PM, which discounts some of their sushi, drinks, and appetizers. Everything is unbelievably fresh and beautifully prepared. It's a small dining room with a Sushi counter. The service is very fast and efficient but be patient because things are made by hand. This has been our go to sushi place when we visit. Our kid is at Berkeley and she makes it out to visit this with her friends. They are not open super late so always double check. Street parking available. read more

Zaoh Restaurant - Interior - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

Nice and fresh for reasonable cost sushi restaurant. Great service. Will definitely comeback!!!

Little gem on Mission. I swear food tastes better when it comes out of a hole in the wall. Lol I come here for lunch sometimes and generally keep it very simple. A basic roll, miso soup, veggie gyoza. It's good every time and gets me through the rest of my work day. So, no complaints from me. read more

Zaoh has been one of my go to hole in the wall sushi spots in the city! My go to appetizer is the chicken karrage, the light breading on the chicken with a squeeze of lemon is simple yet addicting to munch on before your main course! For the main course during happy hour, I ordered the 49er roll, Double Hamachi and Rainbow roll!! The hint of lemon on each bite of the 49er roll made is a winner for me! Hamachi is one of my favorite fish so that was a no brainer and the rainbow roll is always a safe pick for variety! The waitress Miss Ruby was such a doll and provided us tea as well as excellent customer service, she was the only one working the floor so I commend how much time and effort she put to each table! This is definitely one of the best spots I recommend to my friends due to their food, customer service and happy hour deal for a quick bite! read more

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