Japanese Restaurants

Azuma Japanese Cuisine, located on Stevens Creek Boulevard and North Portal Street, is a restaurant that stays true to Japanese traditions. The restaurant is a far cry from those flashy sushi bars serving Dragon or Philadelphia rolls. At Azuma, guests can be sure to find dishes that are staples of Japanese home-cooking. Deep fried Chicken Karaage and Alaskan Black Cod Kasuzuke are menu favorites, but Azuma’s most ordered menu item is the Agedashi Tofu. This fried tofu preparation is a dish of few ingredients, but is prepared using a technique that Azuma’s chefs have perfected. The Agedashi appetizer is served …

The House of Genji provides San Jose residents both dinner and a show. Serving teppan-yaki style Japanese cuisine, the House of Genji prepares a selection of chicken, beef, and seafood right before diners' eyes. The menu highlights specialty combinations, one including prawns and a choice of Filet Mignon or New York Steak. These meaty entrees include soup, shrimp appetizer, steamed rice, vegetables, and Ginger tea for a complete Japanese experience. The chefs arrive at the table ready to entertain guests with their showmanship skills of grilling and slicing while teasing the senses with the sights and smells of the readying …

Unlike other sushi places that offer generic imitation rolls, Sawa Sushi goes above and beyond all expectations. Nestled in a strip mall, the exterior features a sparten décor. However, once diners walk inside, they find themselves lost in an in-depth exploration of seafood and sake. Named one of Forbes Top 100 U.S. restaurants, Sawa Sushi prides itself on practicing “Omakase” or “trust the chef” service. Head chef Steve creates a selection of sushi focusing solely on high-end ingredients and presentation exclusively for each table. Highlights include Steamed Monkfish Liver, Uni, and Salmon Sashimi, in addition to non-seafood options such as …

In Japan, Omakase (お任せ) “entrust the chef” is a popular style of dining, where the guests entrust the chef with the meal selection. As this is a great honor, the chef in turn vows to use the freshest ingredients, masterful techniques and bursts of innovation, to create a truly memorable dining experience. Oma San Francisco Station is proud to present this simple, yet elegant way of dining to all of our guests.

Sitting on a quaint corner in the San Francisco district of Outer Richmond, Minami Restaurant is a family owned endeavor that serves guests only the freshest of sushi, sashimi, and nigiri. Traditional Japanese decorations adorn the walls, while light fixtures sway in a gentle breeze overhead. As diners take their seat at a number of cozy tables, they are given a menu featuring a long list of sushi options, including cooked and vegetarian sushi rolls. Many of these rolls are a little out of the ordinary, providing guests with a meal that is deliciously out of their comfort zone. Vegetarian …

Located a few streets away from the busy Union Square area, Ame provides a relaxing and elegant getaway and a delectable dining experience. Ame is decorated in a chic and intimate Asian style, with a signature red table that seats eight. Ame offers a New American cuisine that is widely influenced by Japanese creations. The menu provides raw treatments from the sashimi bar as well as various appetizers and entrée plates. Creative dishes like Tai Snapper Sashimi “Kombu Jime” with seaweed, crab and cucumber sauce come from the Sashimi bar. For an appealing main course, Grilled Veal T-bone Steak on …

Ozumo is nestled into the heart of San Francisco’s Embarcadero District. This restaurant serves modern Japanese cuisine in a serene and sophisticated environment. Guests can choose to to sit in a variety of rooms that each offer a unique dining experience and ambience. The Robata Grill features unique small plates of a variety of meat and vegetables that are cooked over traditional robata charcoal grills. For private dining, Ozumo offers sake tasting in their exclusive, glass-enclosed Sake Tasting Room. Those seeking a more traditional and exotic experience than the golden hued main dining room can be seated on zabuton cusions …

Yoshi’s San Francisco, the jazz club and Japanese restaurant, has a new location in Oakland. About Yoshi's: Chef Shotaro Kamio has brought the best of his experience as an apprentice to top chefs in Tokyo to his own work here stateside with Yoshi's. Finding the perfect balance between using traditional Japanese cooking methods, seasonal ingredients, and authentic spices, Chef Kamio uses three words to describe his cuisine: Seasonal, Simple, and Surprise. Try the Maple Leap Duck Takaki (with summer vegetables, a Saikyo miso vinaigrette, and Welsh vanilla sea salt) or the Tsukiji Sashimi Selection (five varieties of seasonal fish from …

Located on the second floor of the trendy Hotel Nikko, Anzu offers up a distinctive Euro-Japanese menu in an elegant and intimate atmosphere. Chef Barney Brown, a seasoned veteran of Asian cuisine, creates tasty and colorful sushi creations as well as a range of entrées from Miso Butter-Poached Lobster to Slow-Braised Boneless Beef Shortribs. Set in the heart of bustling downtown San Francisco, this fusion restaurant is a stylish retreat equally suited for a relaxed brunch with friends and family or a romantic evening with that special someone.

Opened by the An family in 1991 following the success of their Vietnamese kitchen Thanh Long, Crustacean offers up-scale Euro-Asian fusion fare in an elegant fine dining setting. The menu follows Executive Chef Helene An's philosophy of turning fresh ingredients that are valued in Eastern medicine for their healing properties into simple, clean and refined dishes. Loyal customers have been returning for years for the secret family recipe for Garlic Noodles and Roasted Dungeness Crab. The sophisticated Asian decor in warm dark hues provides the appropriate setting to enjoy this homey yet sumptuous food. Located in the heart of Nob …

Located in the Richmond district of San Francisco, Oyaji is a cozy and traditional Japanese restaurant that serves sushi and sashimi as well as Izakaya-style plates. These dishes are small, and guests can order many from the varied menu so that they may split the plunder amongst themselves in order to try a variety of the Japanese tastings. Many guests have raved about the Butano-Kakuni, or stewed pork belly meat, as well as their Sakanano-Arani, or braised fish of the day. Other specials are available on a daily basis, allowing for a refreshing and slightly different menu with every visit. …

Shimo provides guests an authentic taste of what sushi should taste. Located in Outer Richmond on Clement Street, Shimo creates Authentic Japanese cuisine that rivals restaurants even in Japan. Shimo offers the freshest and exotic fishes that are not served in other establishments like live uni, abalone, and anikmo fish livers. Shimo in Outer Richmond provides a location that guests can taste the best sushi from the Land of the Rising Sun.

Nestled in the heart of the Mission District is Range, an intimate bistro-inspired restaurant run by the husband and wife team Phil and Cameron West. Amid the profusion of hip, trendy bars and restaurants, Range stands out with its sophisticated industrial atmosphere and commitment to superior drinks and food. Imaginative cocktails feature components like agave, saffron, and pluots, making the most out of the restaurant’s resolution to use market fresh ingredients. The modest, contemporary menu changes frequently based on the availability of products making every visit an opportunity to experience another dimension of this dynamic duo’s culinary prowess.

Meaning autumn child; iris, bright, and light in Japanese, Akikos Restaurant serves authentic Japanese cuisine from the heat of Downtown San Francsico. This family owned and operated establishment has provided unique and classic Japanese cuisine for over 26 years and prides themselves in giving the best quality in everything they do. Their charming setting gives off a warm and inviting atmosphere while their entrees are made with only the finest ingredients to make delicious creations like Oyako and Tonkatsu. Akikos Restaurant covers all aspects for guest to enjoy a great night in Downtown SF while dining on Japanese cuisine.

Inside Kabuto, the bustling atmosphere is centered around the sushi bar where lucky diners can watch their sushi rolls being made. Kabuto is known for some unusual spins on traditional sushi, such as the Foie Gras Roll, which places goose liver in the context of conventional sushi. Although the restaurant specializes in this traditional Japanese dish, there are also many options for those not interested in sushi. Kabuto’s dinner menu includes entrees that are grilled, fried, and even some that are best served cold. Special rice and noodle dishes such as the Tamago Zousul, a soup filled with egg and …

Located on busy Post Street, Sakana Sushi and Grill consistently lures guests in with the promise of fresh fish on their plethora of sushi rolls. The restaurant’s décor is simple and classy, lending a modest feel to a comfortable dining room. Cherry blossom decorations help keep this restaurant grounded in its Japanese culture. The sushi menu is full of special rolls such as the Spider Roll, a deep fried crab roll with vegetables, and the Vegetarian Roll, which features asparagus, gobo, and avocado. These rolls come in addition to the seasonal rolls that are available at market price only when …

Sanraku is a quaint restaurant offering guest the most authentic Japanese cuisine in SF. Their menu consists of appetizers, sushi and sashimi, donburi, and main dishes that are created with only the freshest ingredients, spices, and herbs. For guests that want a little bit of everything, Sanraku has a combination dinner box, bento box, which offers an arrangement that highlights popular dishes in Japanese cuisine. Let Sanraku on Sutter take care of you and your guest with delicious Japanese dishes in a peaceful environment.