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From sushi to soba, Voice Places is your guide to Japanese cuisine in San Francisco / Bay Area. Our professional and user reviews and easily searchable listings help you find a restaurant that suits your taste and your price range.


Japanese restaurants in San Francisco / Bay Area

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  1. Yoshi's San Francisco

    1330 Fillmore, San Francisco, CA 94115

    This ain't the old Fillmore jazz scene - where once small, smoky joints like Bop City reigned among the mid-century locals-in-the-know. This Yoshi's... More »

  2. Ippuku

    2130 Center, Berkeley, CA 94703

    Christian Geideman, chef-owner of the Japanese yakitori restaurant and shochu bar in Berkeley, uses every molecule he can of the free-range chickens delivered to... More »

  3. Kiss Seafood

    1700 Laguna, San Francisco, CA 94115

    This tiny, plain-spoken spot, hidden off Japan's main restaurant strip, has a five-seat sushi counter and three small tables. A reservation is probably a good... More »

  4. Takara

    22 Peace Plaza, San Francisco, CA 94115

    This friendly Japantown venue showcases Japanese cuisine above and beyond the standard sushi and tempura. Among the stars: rich, succulent salt-broiled mackerel; an... More »

  5. Suzu Noodle House

    1581 Webster, San Francisco, CA 94115

    This small, spare, modern spot features wonderful Japanese noodles (ramen, soba, udon) with a variety of toppings, from the expected (green onions and... More »

  6. Cha-Ya Vegetarian Japanese Restaurant

    762 Valencia, San Francisco, CA 94110

    There's nothing bland, unsatisfying, or overtly cosmic about the food at Cha-Ya, a Mission District purveyor of vegan-friendly... More »

  7. Shimo

    2339 Clement, San Francisco, CA 94121

    One of the friendliest sushi spots in town serves up wonderfully succulent yellowtail, salmon, and eel at bargain prices. Sit at the counter and enjoy some of the... More »

  8. Moki's Sushi and Pacific Grill

    615 Cortland, San Francisco, CA 94110

    Spectacular sashimi complements a large selection of specialty maki, including the Salmon Reunion Roll (salmon skin, salmon, salmon roe) and... More »

  9. Kabuto A&S

    5121 Geary, San Francisco, CA 94118

    One of the best sushi restaurants in San Francisco, this small, bright, clean, modern place offers, in addition to an enormous menu of superlative raw fish, a... More »

  10. Ino Sushi

    22 Peace Plaza, San Francisco, CA 94115

    This tiny, sleek sushi bar, which seats about 10 at its blond wood counter and the same number at a row of little tables, specializes in classic nigiri made from... More »

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  • meli3d meli3d wrote a review for On the Bridge

    04/06/13

    On The Bridge has authentic, homestyle Japanese cuisine and snacks, with a family atmosphere. Plus you're surrounded by the wonders of Japantown, S.F., including a fabulous bookstore (upstairs and downstairs; don't miss Kinokuniya's annual brief but fun wall calendar selection), an interesting stationery store, a plant nursery, japanese style crepe and...

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  • mtrifiro mtrifiro wrote a review for Ippuku

    06/30/12

    I love this restaurant. It has such a funky vibe and the food is really great. They stock about 100 different Japanese speciality liquors, including a great selection of Sake. They have an outdoor bar (at the restaurant entrance). I've been here three times and last night I tried (and LOVED) the chicken tartare (yes, chicken tartare).

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    03/16/12

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