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EXPLORE LOCAL AREA | | | | | | | Ace Wasabi's Rock 'n' Roll Sushi3339 Steiner St
San Francisco,
CA
94123
415-567-4903 | | | | | Description: MARINA DISTRICT. For good times and great sushi, head to Ace Wasabi's, where you'll find a happening crowd and a diverse menu, including appetizers, salads, and seafood cooked and uncooked. Innovative sushi rolls are a specialty, as indicated by the Flying Kamikaze (spicy tuna, asparagus, and albacore) and the Three Amigos (tuna, eel, and cucumber). Fresh ingredients are standard, and daily specials up the ante on options. Friendly service is also a plus.
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| 1283 9th Ave
San Francisco,
CA
94122
415-566-1770 | | | | | Description: INNER SUNSET DISTRICT. City veteran Ebisu has been serving some of San Francisco's best sushi for two decades now. Although a menu is provided, it's best to sit at the sushi bar and let the chef serve you his off-the-menu favorites. Fashioned from impeccably fresh seafood, the sushi is out of this world. It does, however, come at a price: long waits and hard-to-find parking. Still, you'll find the results more than compensate, proof of Ebisu's consistent popularity. Cooked dinners are available.
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| 943 Cole St
San Francisco,
CA
94117
415-759-8428 | | | | | Description: COLE VALLEY. Although it's a small place, and waits are inevitable, this Japanese restaurant creates some of the city's best sushi. The quality of food is impeccable, and the friendly waitstaff are happy to explain the menu's offerings. Cooked dishes are available, but the sushi is so spectacular that folks rarely get to them. Among the delicacies you'll find are white tuna sashimi, unagi, and spicy tuna. Best of all, the place not only aims to please it succeeds.
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| 1332 Castro St
San Francisco,
CA
94114
415-826-0825 | | | | | Description: NOE VALLEY. At this trendy Japanese restaurant, you'll be mesmerized by both the cuisine and the beautiful interior. A blonde-wood sushi bar serves as a gathering spot for folks who want to glimpse the sushi-making process, and a dining room accommodates groups. Sushi itself is a splendid visual treat, perfectly in synch with the handsome clientele. Traditional sushi items and select specialty rolls both come highly recommended, and cooked meals (steak and cold steamed spinach, among them) are available as well.
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| 5121 Geary Blvd
San Francisco,
CA
94121
415-752-5652 | | | | | Description: RICHMOND DISTRICT. This spirited Japanese sushi bar thrives on the quality of its fish and the variety offered to customers. Affordable maki, nigiri, and sashimi are beautifully prepared and presented, as much a visual delight as a gustatory one. Guests are also encouraged to try nasu dengaku, a delicious baked eggplant. With more than 90 sushi selections on the menu, it's easy to find a wealth of appetizing options. Full dinners are available.
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| 2 New Montgomery St
San Francisco,
CA
94105
415-546-5090 | | | | | Description: SOMA. Food and atmosphere complement one another in this upscale Japanese restaurant, contributing to its strong popularity. The menu offers a variety of maki and nigiri options, and the signature '49er roll even boasts gold leaf. Cooked dinners are available too, along with multi-course kaiseki meals, beautifully presented and artfully created. A full bar makes libations available, and garnished sakes in martini glasses are a must.
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| 1825 Post St
San Francisco,
CA
94115
415-921-5215 | | | | | Description: JAPANTOWN. Intimate and diminutive, Maki presents an exquisite selection of Japanese cuisine. It's also one of the few restaurants in the United States to serve wappa meshi, bowls of steamed rice, vegetables, and meats. Elaborate kaiseki dinners and sushi are also available, and diners are encouraged to ask about selections not listed on the menu. Friendly servers will gladly explain any dishes and offer suggestions about the list of sakes.
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| 161 Steuart St
San Francisco,
CA
94105
415-882-1333 | | | | | Description: EMBARCADERO. Beautifully dressed in granite and pale wood, this enticing restaurant is a magnet for local professionals. Not only do they relish its fabulous sushi, but they also appreciate a creative approach to traditional Japanese fare. Artfully presented dishes are a visual delight, as are sublime views of the Bay, maximized towards the rear of the dining room. Along with sushi, choose grilled robata-yaki dishes, hot pots, or indulge in an omakase tasting menu. Superb sakes heighten the expensive, high-quality experience.
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| 1916 Hyde St
San Francisco,
CA
94109
415-440-1905 | | | | | Description: RUSSIAN HILL. Warmly colored and punctuated with modern touches, this hip Japanese restaurant has a café-like atmosphere. Crowds of stylish folks often frequent it for reasonably priced, creative sushi that places a premium on freshness. Different specials are offered nightly, but toro (a fatty, pricey tuna) and octopus are highly recommended. You can also find standard starter fare, salads, and a nice selection of beers and sakes.
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| 107 Caledonia St
Sausalito,
CA
94965
415-332-3620 | | | | | Description: SAUSALITO. Clean-lined, airy, and brightened by original artwork, this small restaurant serves top-quality sushi. Servers easily cater to fans and to newbies who aren't quite as well-informed. They'll even recommend the best sakes for the foods you choose. Nigiri, maki, and sashimi offer plenty of options, as do combination plates. A variety of salads also promises fresh, crisp flavor, and cooked meals feature chicken, prawns, squid, and noodles. If you're a regular, consider joining their Sushi Lovers Club.
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