Some dishes didn't come out and then they were brought to us in to-go boxes. Super weird. We would have preferred not to have been charged for them.
Kelly Armstrong
Atmosphere welcomes you in and seats you in an oceanside restaurants in theroy, as you have the freshest seafood that lands on your plate... beautiful creativity on every plate as the freshes of nigiri and sashimi are coveted as they passed the table.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Madison
Busy. But I liked the ambiance. Cocktails, which were ok, are saki based so don't expect a full bar menu. Food was good! And at the price point-good match. Service was kind and attentive. But food and drinks were slow to come out.
nancy
Elephant Sushi is one of our favorite restaurants. It never disappoints. Super fresh fish, great vibe, and friendly service. The nigiri was melt-in-your-mouth good. I especially loved the SF Restaurant Week menu. The Himlayan Trout is one of my favorites. Can't wait to go back!
Opentable Diner
First time eating here. Really only chose it because of the proximity to the Opera House. As it turned out, the food is darned good in its own right and a worthwhile destination even if you don't have tix to a local cultural event. This is one of those places where the menu doesn't tell you a lot, but every dish featured a fresh take on what might seem like a pretty standard item. It even qualifies as good value by S.F. standards — high quality ingredients, thoughtful preparation and generous portions.
Steven
We went to Elephant Sushi during Restaurant week. The food here is always superb, and the service is consistently very good. Highly recommended!
Jonathan
Great food and fast service. My only complaint is how unbelievably loud it was. I would not go back because of that.
Tiffany
Elephant Sushi, always AMAZING! We were treated by our server with Oshiburi hand towels. This is a new experience. They GROW right before your very eyes! What a treat and a wonderful way to start the dinner. We always have to get our favorites: salmon miso soup, miso black cod, omakase sashimi and a mix of the Toyosu Market for Tokyo, Japan nigiri's. Thank you Elephant Sushi for always staying our favorite SF sushi restaurant.
Harry Co
Fresh fish daily from Japan
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mandy
Server was excellent. Food was so good. Sushi was exceptional quality. Wagyu could not be beat.
Warning: If you are broad across the beam (have a big butt) you may be trouble getting into the booth seat. Ask for a seat at a table (not a booth) Also, the bathroom (there is only 1 that I could find) - the door is very hard to close and open. Too much paint in the door jamb. Just put some muscle into it. Don't panic like I did. If you love a good roll and an Asian fusion vibe rathe than super authentic Japanese food, go here. If you prefer authentic non-super-sweet-sauce-drenched rolls, go elsewhere. I went with no expectations, so it was OK for me, but would have preferred less sweet sauce. If I go again, then I will order with less sauce. The food prep (how the food was cut) was not authentic for me, so it further messed with my appreciation for their cooking. You'd be surprised at how much the way food looks (how it's cut) is important. I was. Service was a bit stretched. We went when there was a local performance at Davies Symphony hall so the restaurant was a bit strained in providing food quickly. We were maybe the second table seated at 6PM so honestly, this should have been less of a problem. We got out of there in plenty of time, but 4 of our tables in one row were all heading to the same concert and all of us were concerned that they forgot our orders. (Or were slow in taking your order). Food is good, albeit a bit pricey for the delay. It needs just a bit more in the back of the house to prepare food more quickly and maybe 1 more server. The servers were trying so hard but there are so many tables crammed into the restaurant that they couldn't keep up.
Bella McKay
Best sushi I’ve had in my life. Fish is like butter, fresh and delicious. Overall 10/10, so happy to have found this place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ya Man Roll, Rainbow Roll, Whiteout Roll
Justine
Elephant Sushi is one of my favorite spots for sushi. I was delighted to see they have one in Hayes Valley.
Chara Papoutsis
The sushi flavor was good, but the portions were extremely small. We spent over $200 on a delivery order and what we received did not reflect the size of what we ordered in the pictures and it was not enough for two people.
Tuphan Pun
Servise to much slowly Iam waiting 20 minutes more
Some dishes didn't come out and then they were brought to us in to-go boxes. Super weird. We would have preferred not to have been charged for them.
Atmosphere welcomes you in and seats you in an oceanside restaurants in theroy, as you have the freshest seafood that lands on your plate... beautiful creativity on every plate as the freshes of nigiri and sashimi are coveted as they passed the table.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Busy. But I liked the ambiance. Cocktails, which were ok, are saki based so don't expect a full bar menu. Food was good! And at the price point-good match. Service was kind and attentive. But food and drinks were slow to come out.
Elephant Sushi is one of our favorite restaurants. It never disappoints. Super fresh fish, great vibe, and friendly service. The nigiri was melt-in-your-mouth good. I especially loved the SF Restaurant Week menu. The Himlayan Trout is one of my favorites. Can't wait to go back!
First time eating here. Really only chose it because of the proximity to the Opera House. As it turned out, the food is darned good in its own right and a worthwhile destination even if you don't have tix to a local cultural event. This is one of those places where the menu doesn't tell you a lot, but every dish featured a fresh take on what might seem like a pretty standard item. It even qualifies as good value by S.F. standards — high quality ingredients, thoughtful preparation and generous portions.
We went to Elephant Sushi during Restaurant week. The food here is always superb, and the service is consistently very good. Highly recommended!
Great food and fast service. My only complaint is how unbelievably loud it was. I would not go back because of that.
Elephant Sushi, always AMAZING! We were treated by our server with Oshiburi hand towels. This is a new experience. They GROW right before your very eyes! What a treat and a wonderful way to start the dinner. We always have to get our favorites: salmon miso soup, miso black cod, omakase sashimi and a mix of the Toyosu Market for Tokyo, Japan nigiri's. Thank you Elephant Sushi for always staying our favorite SF sushi restaurant.
Fresh fish daily from Japan
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Server was excellent. Food was so good. Sushi was exceptional quality. Wagyu could not be beat.
Restaurantji Recommends
Warning: If you are broad across the beam (have a big butt) you may be trouble getting into the booth seat. Ask for a seat at a table (not a booth) Also, the bathroom (there is only 1 that I could find) - the door is very hard to close and open. Too much paint in the door jamb. Just put some muscle into it. Don't panic like I did. If you love a good roll and an Asian fusion vibe rathe than super authentic Japanese food, go here. If you prefer authentic non-super-sweet-sauce-drenched rolls, go elsewhere. I went with no expectations, so it was OK for me, but would have preferred less sweet sauce. If I go again, then I will order with less sauce. The food prep (how the food was cut) was not authentic for me, so it further messed with my appreciation for their cooking. You'd be surprised at how much the way food looks (how it's cut) is important. I was. Service was a bit stretched. We went when there was a local performance at Davies Symphony hall so the restaurant was a bit strained in providing food quickly. We were maybe the second table seated at 6PM so honestly, this should have been less of a problem. We got out of there in plenty of time, but 4 of our tables in one row were all heading to the same concert and all of us were concerned that they forgot our orders. (Or were slow in taking your order). Food is good, albeit a bit pricey for the delay. It needs just a bit more in the back of the house to prepare food more quickly and maybe 1 more server. The servers were trying so hard but there are so many tables crammed into the restaurant that they couldn't keep up.
Best sushi I’ve had in my life. Fish is like butter, fresh and delicious. Overall 10/10, so happy to have found this place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ya Man Roll, Rainbow Roll, Whiteout Roll
Elephant Sushi is one of my favorite spots for sushi. I was delighted to see they have one in Hayes Valley.
The sushi flavor was good, but the portions were extremely small. We spent over $200 on a delivery order and what we received did not reflect the size of what we ordered in the pictures and it was not enough for two people.
Servise to much slowly Iam waiting 20 minutes more
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
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