🍣 Best Sushi & Japanese in San Francisco
45 sushi & japanese spots in San Francisco, scored and ranked for 2026.
🍽️ Open Interactive GuideTop 10 Sushi & Japanese Spots
1
Niku Steakhouse
A Division Street wagyu temple -- one of the first restaurants in America with a full A5 Japanese wagyu butcher on-site. Multi-course beef tasting menus anchored by rare cuts sourced directly from Jap...
94
2
Rintaro
Sylvan Mishima Brackett's Mission izakaya -- a cedar-wrapped room where every element feels hand-built by a master craftsman. Housemade udon, yakitori from a dedicated robata, and some of the most tho...
92
3
Nisei
Chef David Yoshimura's tasting-menu restaurant in Russian Hill draws on his experience as a second-generation Japanese American, the source of the name Nisei. The kitchen pairs Japanese technique with...
91
4
Le Comptoir at Bar Crenn
Le Comptoir is Dominique Crenn's marble-counter omakase within Bar Crenn. Guests are seated at the countertop for a set progression of about twelve French- and California-inflected small plates, built...
91
5
KEN
KEN is a seven-seat omakase counter behind an unmarked door on Divisadero Street in the Lower Haight, run by chef Ken Ngai, a Hong Kong native who trained at other Bay Area sushi restaurants before op...
91
6
Yo Yo's
Yo Yo's occupies a small storefront on Pacific Avenue near the Financial District and North Beach border, and it reads more like a neighborhood lunch counter than a destination restaurant — cash or Ve...
90
7
Ama by Brad Kilgore
Brad Kilgore's first San Francisco venture -- an 'Itameshi' concept blending Italian technique with Japanese precision. Housemade pasta meets dashi, truffle hits pan-fried rice. Bold fusion from a Mia...
89
8
Pabu Izakaya
A contemporary izakaya from Chefs Michael Mina and the late Ken Tominaga, featuring jet-fresh seafood from Tokyo's Toyosu Market alongside robata-grilled meats and sashimi. The tsukune, crispy chicken...
89
9
Omakase
An Edomae sushi counter behind shoji screens on Townsend Street in SoMa, and the room the whole Omakase Restaurant Group is named after. The kitchen keeps strictly to Edomae method — aging, sujime, ko...
89
10
Bar Iris
The cocktail companion to Chef David Yoshimura's Michelin-starred Nisei, tucked into Polk Street's Russian Hill stretch. The bar program leans hard into Japanese spirits — single-cask whiskies, koshu ...
88
All 45 Sushi & Japanese Spots in San Francisco
Aburaya
88
Wako
88
Potto
88
Chotto Matte
87
Kiraku
86
Roka Akor
86
Dragon Horse
86
Saru Sushi Bar
85
Okane
85
Soba Ichi
85
Robin
85
Utzutzu
85
Kissakeko
84
Ippuku
84
Moku Yakitori-Ya
84
Umi
84
Ebisu
83
Zentarou
83
Cafe Okawari
83
Taishoken
82
Domo
82
Dining Yamamoto
82
Akikos
82
Volcano Curry
82
Kissaten HiFi
82
Stonemill Matcha
81
Ebiko
81
Live Sushi
81
Iyasare
80
Denya Ramen
80
Wabi-Sabi SF
80
Ginza Sushi & Sake
80
Shoji
77
Nara Restaurant & Sake Bar
73
Festa Wine & Cocktail Lounge
72
More San Francisco Categories
🥞 Brunch
🕯️ Date Night
🍽️ Fine Dining
🔥 BBQ
🍸 Happy Hour
☀️ Patio Dining
🍹 Bars & Cocktails
🍕 Italian & Pizza
🌮 Mexican & Tex-Mex
😎 Casual Dining
🍺 Breweries & Craft Beer
🥘 Korean
🍜 Vietnamese
🍝 Ramen & Noodles
🫓 Indian
🌿 Thai
🦞 Seafood
🌮 Tacos
🥦 Vegan & Plant-Based
☕ Coffee & Cafés
🥩 Steakhouses
🌆 Rooftop & Views
🥟 Chinese & Dim Sum
🍰 Desserts & Bakeries
Sushi & Japanese in Other Cities
NYC
Dallas
Houston
Austin
Chicago
Salt Lake City
Seattle
Las Vegas
Los Angeles
Miami
Charlotte
San Antonio
Nashville
Phoenix
San Diego
Toronto
DC
Mexico City
New Orleans
Dim Hour scores the best restaurants across America. Full guide → · All San Francisco restaurants →