This was really disappointing. Especially for the price you pay for Omakase. I've been to almost every place in the city and this was unfortunately the worst. Just want to warn everyone since I know it's a lot to spend.
Henry
Amazing! Gin, the chef was an absolute pleasure and incredibly fun, as well as knowledgeable about his cuisine/menu. Highly recommend to anyone looking for an amazing food experience!
Matthew
I have been lucky to eat at this restaurant several times over the years, snd unfortunately I have to say this was the first time I felt disappointed in the experience as a whole. While the cost has remained relatively the same, the quality in some of the fish remained questionable compared to previous experiences. The service was great, aside from the constant hovering around our table and the pressure we felt to get in and get out. I remember feeling relaxed in the past and being able to take our time(mind you we finished in 1.5 hours out of the allotted 2). Overall I would go again but have to say it will be awhile before I do.
BlakeW
Wako was surely one of, if not, the finest sushi dinner I've had in San Francisco. Just exquisite fish, flavors, and presentation. The appetizers and surrounding dishes of the Omikase were very excellent as well. But if you just want the sushi, the sushi tasting is a better value. You get the same number of pieces of sushi for less money.
Always a must when visiting San Francisco to have reservations at this restaurant. The Omakase or sushi tasting are both amazing explosions of flavor with every piece. Extremely recommend trying this place.
KBlko
We did one omakase and one tasting menu (the only difference is that the omakase includes an uni sashimi and tamago). I am not a wasabi fan so I asked for no wasabi in my dishes. For each dish, the waitress describes the ingredients and how it was cooked, and also how each dish is meant to be eaten. The appetizers are delicious; I loved the deep fried sweetfish appetizer as well as the mushroom soup. The sashimi of course is incredible, no surprises there. The noise level is perfect, quiet to moderate. We thoroughly enjoyed the meal.
DineAlot
Fantastic omakase. Can't complain. Lower score on value because this will set you back! Three people, bottle of white wine ($75), tax, SF health mandate, and 18% tip equals $630 bill. Bon Appetite!
Joseph
Came for the $95 sushi tasting menu and was not disappointed. The fish quality was superb and melted in your mouth. Our sushi chef was excellent at his job and presented the dishes beautifully. Servers were attentive and treated us well. If you're looking for someplace nice for a special occasion, I would say Wako is definitely worth the price for the quality and experience you get.
TepS
It was a phenomenal experience. My boyfriend and I went to celebrate his graduation and we both decided on the omakase. Small bites of food the entire time. If you eat a lot, you probably won't be full, but overall a decent amount of food for me.
MamaBear
I was raised in Japan and have had a lot of authentic sushi experiences there. Wako is definitely one of the best sushi restaurants I've been to. Tomo-san is very friendly and engaged and I had a lovely time. I would absolutely recommend Wako to all my sushi-loving friends!!
Wonderful fresh sushi flown in. Sat at the counter and had wonderful interaction with chef. Had the Wako Omakaze menu that combines both hot dishes/appetizers with the fresh sushi. All the food was wonderful and a definite place to return to! The restaurant is quite cozy so definitely will need to reserve in advance.
This is specific to my experience. I couldn't eat tuna and they accommodated a substitution, however they replaced the most expensive fish on the menu and finisher of the omakase (tuna belly) with some cheap chewy white fish (half the price). I would have expected the wagyu (same price à la carte as the tuna). This eclipsed all the great dishes from before. Just did not make any sense to finish on a lumberjack, especially for a place that also has transparent a la carte pricing. Will likely come back but definitely leaving on a sour note today
TiffanyL
The menu was very good, rlly love the environment and set up. Enjoyed the food and the hang out. The downside is that. Me and my friend wasn't full in the end, and was hoping there was dessert. And usually there was someone that held the door for us, but prolly cuz the store was tiny there wasn't a lot of space for another person to stand next to the door all the time. Overall great experience. Would come again.
My girlfriend and I enjoyed the 10 course tasting. The chef was very friendly and I loved his explanations of everything. This is a must try place if you are in the mood for some real authentic sushi. The selections were very diverse!
NiruL
Each bite was perfectly seasoned, each fish was freshest of fresh, if I was rich I would have got everything on the menu. We focused on ngiri and the fatty tuna roll and were not disappointed.
This was really disappointing. Especially for the price you pay for Omakase. I've been to almost every place in the city and this was unfortunately the worst. Just want to warn everyone since I know it's a lot to spend.
Amazing! Gin, the chef was an absolute pleasure and incredibly fun, as well as knowledgeable about his cuisine/menu. Highly recommend to anyone looking for an amazing food experience!
I have been lucky to eat at this restaurant several times over the years, snd unfortunately I have to say this was the first time I felt disappointed in the experience as a whole. While the cost has remained relatively the same, the quality in some of the fish remained questionable compared to previous experiences. The service was great, aside from the constant hovering around our table and the pressure we felt to get in and get out. I remember feeling relaxed in the past and being able to take our time(mind you we finished in 1.5 hours out of the allotted 2). Overall I would go again but have to say it will be awhile before I do.
Wako was surely one of, if not, the finest sushi dinner I've had in San Francisco. Just exquisite fish, flavors, and presentation. The appetizers and surrounding dishes of the Omikase were very excellent as well. But if you just want the sushi, the sushi tasting is a better value. You get the same number of pieces of sushi for less money.
Always a must when visiting San Francisco to have reservations at this restaurant. The Omakase or sushi tasting are both amazing explosions of flavor with every piece. Extremely recommend trying this place.
We did one omakase and one tasting menu (the only difference is that the omakase includes an uni sashimi and tamago). I am not a wasabi fan so I asked for no wasabi in my dishes. For each dish, the waitress describes the ingredients and how it was cooked, and also how each dish is meant to be eaten. The appetizers are delicious; I loved the deep fried sweetfish appetizer as well as the mushroom soup. The sashimi of course is incredible, no surprises there. The noise level is perfect, quiet to moderate. We thoroughly enjoyed the meal.
Fantastic omakase. Can't complain. Lower score on value because this will set you back! Three people, bottle of white wine ($75), tax, SF health mandate, and 18% tip equals $630 bill. Bon Appetite!
Came for the $95 sushi tasting menu and was not disappointed. The fish quality was superb and melted in your mouth. Our sushi chef was excellent at his job and presented the dishes beautifully. Servers were attentive and treated us well. If you're looking for someplace nice for a special occasion, I would say Wako is definitely worth the price for the quality and experience you get.
It was a phenomenal experience. My boyfriend and I went to celebrate his graduation and we both decided on the omakase. Small bites of food the entire time. If you eat a lot, you probably won't be full, but overall a decent amount of food for me.
I was raised in Japan and have had a lot of authentic sushi experiences there. Wako is definitely one of the best sushi restaurants I've been to. Tomo-san is very friendly and engaged and I had a lovely time. I would absolutely recommend Wako to all my sushi-loving friends!!
Restaurantji Recommends
Wonderful fresh sushi flown in. Sat at the counter and had wonderful interaction with chef. Had the Wako Omakaze menu that combines both hot dishes/appetizers with the fresh sushi. All the food was wonderful and a definite place to return to! The restaurant is quite cozy so definitely will need to reserve in advance.
This is specific to my experience. I couldn't eat tuna and they accommodated a substitution, however they replaced the most expensive fish on the menu and finisher of the omakase (tuna belly) with some cheap chewy white fish (half the price). I would have expected the wagyu (same price à la carte as the tuna). This eclipsed all the great dishes from before. Just did not make any sense to finish on a lumberjack, especially for a place that also has transparent a la carte pricing. Will likely come back but definitely leaving on a sour note today
The menu was very good, rlly love the environment and set up. Enjoyed the food and the hang out. The downside is that. Me and my friend wasn't full in the end, and was hoping there was dessert. And usually there was someone that held the door for us, but prolly cuz the store was tiny there wasn't a lot of space for another person to stand next to the door all the time. Overall great experience. Would come again.
My girlfriend and I enjoyed the 10 course tasting. The chef was very friendly and I loved his explanations of everything. This is a must try place if you are in the mood for some real authentic sushi. The selections were very diverse!
Each bite was perfectly seasoned, each fish was freshest of fresh, if I was rich I would have got everything on the menu. We focused on ngiri and the fatty tuna roll and were not disappointed.
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