Japanese Restaurants

Minako Restaurant of the Mission district prides itself on using only organic ingredients to create tasty and healthy sushi rolls and other Japanese plates. This restaurant is definitely a family affair, with the friendly and perpetually smiling owner and her mother in the restaurant most days. The dynamic duo not only welcomes guests but also expertly prepares the food. A hand written and hand drawn menu captures the essence of this quaint restaurant. Minako is not only known for being organic, however. It has also gained a reputation for offering a long list of vegetarian, vegan, and even gluten free …

Sleek stones and other natural elements make up the exterior of Umami. Inside Umami is a traditional sake bar and an orchid-filled dining room with the option of upstairs or downstairs seating. Umami is a trendy hangout for couples and groups of friends while the bar becomes a popular spot for mingling singles. The menu is strongly Japanese-inspired, but also incorporates many different Asian culinary infulences. On the menu, guests can find a Spicy Tuna and Water Chesnut Roll and a Wagyu beef tartar tataki. Cocktails are playful like the sweet Hello Kitty, which is aptly a pale pink shade.

The interior of Kiss Seafood is characterized by clean white walls and delicate floral decorations. Upon entering, diners have the choice of sitting in the dining room or at the bar, where they can watch experienced sushi chefs prepare their meal. While this restaurant has many sushi and sashimi dishes to offer hungry patrons, its name makes it clear even to newcomers that their true specialty is seafood. As an appetizer, diners can try the Mushi-Uni and Japanese Green Shira-Ae, steamed sea urchin and green vegetables, or the Tai and Tofu Kabura-Mushi, a small dish featuring tai-snapper fish and tofu. …

Sushi Boom II on Fillmore serves guests authentic Japanese cuisine for a affordable price. The menu has a wide arrangement of traditional sushi creations that will surely satisfy your sushi craving. Sushi Boom has money saving lunch specials. Each lunch special comes with soup, rice, and salad, giving more bang to your buck. Guest have the choice of ordering their meal online to for delivery or pick-up options.

North Beach in San Francisco is famous for the prevalence of Italian influences, but Sushi Hunter provides those in search of something different a nice change of pace. With an All You Can Eat menu that features sushi made to order, as well as appetizers, tempura, and grilled entrées, Sushi Hunter is a great place for hungry diners to get more than their fill of Japanese fare. A la carte menu items feature extensive sushi and sashimi as well as traditional Japanese entrees, bento box, appetizers, and salads. Happy Hour, which runs from 5:00 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through …

We Be Sushi has a tagline “Like Mom Used to Make”. While that isn’t the sort of phrase one usually pairs with Japanese cuisine, We Be Sushi’s dishes are so appetizing that this unusual tagline to describe their cuisine somehow makes perfect sense. Their wide assortment of sushi ranges from everyone’s favorites, California and Spicy Tuna Rolls, to new and creative rolls like the Vegetarian. We Be Sushi also has an Early Bird Special that offers guests awesome deals for as low as $8.

Kamakura Restaurant serves up authentic Japanese cuisine in the active Finical District. Guest can relax in Kamakura's casual dining room while sipping on tasty hot green tea, bringing back a Zen like attitude for the second half of the work day. The menu has a wealth of delicious entrees, offering dishes that will tickle your taste buds like Chicken Teriyaki Bento Box and Beef Donburi. Behind the long winded Sushi Bar, chef create favorite rolls, house invented Specialty selections, and traditional Sashimi and hand rolls for guests awaiting a full belly.

From concept to completion, Naked Fish strives to provide customers with a memorable dining experience that will ensure their return. The chefs only use the freshest fishes available, flown in from Hawaii by overnight express to create unforgettable Japanese-inspired dishes. Indulge in one of Naked Fish's specialty rolls that combined complex flavor and textures skillfully to produce a one-of-a-kind creation that won't be found anywhere else. From their dimly lite areas and soft red décor,the dining room produces a romantic environment that is ideal for a dinner date.

Blowfish Sushi is a sensational sushi bar that serves contemporary Japanese cuisine. With glowing reviews, Blowfish Sushi Asian Fusion menu serves patrons healthy choices yet infusions creative tastes. Also, the establishment represents modern Tokyo design features combined with upbeat ambient music to allow your experience at Blowfish Sushi even more pleasant. At their liquor lounge, Blowfish Sushi serves only the premium imported sakes and one-of-a-kind sake cocktails hand-crafted from their experienced bartenders.

Kiji Restaurant is a quality oriented restaurant. They are obsessed with that. Offering Japanese cuisine, mainly sushi, Kiji uses only the best ingredients and skills to bring quality and innovative cuisine to their guests. Kiji sushi chefs create several of specialties including: capriccios, sashimi samplers using only wild and local fish, and live fish creations using exotic specimens like sea urchin. Kiji serves a wide arrangement of vegetarian dishes and rolls as well. Pair your entrees with one of sake Kiji has to offer. They have over 20 types of sake to choose from.

Chambers Eat + Drink is a restaurant and lounge inside San Francisco’s iconic rock n’ roll hotel, the Phoenix, and provides a menu, décor, and ambiance that is both chic and full of substance. Executive Chef Trevor Ogden—formerly from Mission Beach Café and Umami—has constructed a menu that is laden with seasonal entrees derived from California with influences from Japan, the Mediterranean and France. Examples are the Sizzling Kobe Tri-Tip and the Lamb Saddle—English peas, Israeli couscous, baby white carrots, chard leeks, pea tendrils and lamb jus. The menu complements the aesthetics, providing scenery that is modern with two indoor …

At the Kyoto Palace, the wall between the table and kitchen disappears, immersing diners in a theatrical show of culinary delights. Located in Campbell, guests sit around a large grill, watching in amazement as the chef juggles, spins, and slices the ingredients in an agile but elaborate way. Offering a selection of beef, chicken, seafood, or vegetables, guests choose an entrée to be grilled before their eyes, ending with the chef flipping the final product straight from the grill to the plates. Dinner specials include Soup, Salad, Shrimp Appetizer, Hibachi Vegetables, Steamed Rice and hot Green Tea. A more lavish …