Ganji

1740 Buchanan St, San Francisco
(415) 413-0717

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Mushroom Tempura
Mochi Ice Cream
Chicken Karaage
Salmon Teriyaki
Chicken Katsu
Ganji Katsu
Miso Soup
Sake Don

Menu

APPETIZERS
Wakame Salad
seaweed salad ⠂sesame seed ⠂sesame oil
Edamame
boiled soybeans
Hamachi Truffle
seared yellowtail ⠂truffle ponzu ⠂jalapeno ⠂potato crunch
Mushroom Tempura
fried seasonal mushroom ⠂tempura sauce
Chicken karaage
fried chicken ⠂spicy aioli ⠂lemon
Mr. Tako Balls
fried octopus ball ⠂bonito flakes ⠂aioli ⠂guacamole
Agedashi Tofu
fried tofu ⠂dashi broth ⠂bonito ⠂chili aioli
Miso Soup
miso paste soup ⠂wakame ⠂tofu ⠂green onion
Fried Calamari
fried squid ⠂spicy aioli ⠂togarashi

PAN & GRILL
Jumbo Chicken Yakitori
grilled chicken skewer ⠂vegetables ⠂yakitori sauce
Hamachi Kama
grilled yellowtail collar ⠂ponzu ⠂grated daikon
Ika-Yaki
grilled squid ⠂seasonal vegetables
Chicken Teriyaki
pan-fried chicken ⠂teriyaki sauce with miso soup, rice and salad
Salmon Teriyaki
grilled salmon ⠂teriyaki sauce with miso soup, rice and salad
Saba Shioyaki
grilled mackerel ⠂seasonal vegetables with miso soup, rice and salad

KATSU
Cheese Tonkatsu
panko deep-fried pork ⠂katsu sauce ⠂mozzarella cheese with miso soup, rice and salad
Chicken Katsu
panko deep-fried chicken ⠂katsu sauce ⠂side pickle with miso soup, rice and salad
Salmon Katsu
panko deep-fried salmon ⠂shiso rose sauce ⠂side pickle with miso soup, rice and salad
Fish Katsu
panko deep-fried whitefish ⠂shiso rose sauce⠂side pickle with miso soup, rice and salad
Crab Katsu
panko deep-soft shell crab ⠂katsu sauce ⠂side pickle with miso soup, rice and salad
Kaki Katsu
panko deep-oysters ⠂katsu sauce ⠂side pickle with miso soup, rice and salad
Tamago Katsu
panko deep-egg omelette ⠂kabocha puree ⠂side pickle with miso soup, rice and salad

SPECIAL UDON
Live Mussel Udon
pan-fried black mussel ⠂dashi broth ⠂udon
Fish Cake Udon
fish cake ⠂dashi broth ⠂vegetable ⠂udon
Mushroom Udon
assorted seasonal mushroom ⠂dashi broth ⠂udon

Junmai Sake (Premium)
Shirakabe Gura (1.8 L)
Well-balanced with a complex, crisp finish.
Kurosawa (300 Ml)
Full bodied and earthy, light.
Otokoyama (720 Ml)
Earthy, sweet aromatic, and unmistakable dryness.

Junmai Ginjo Sake (Super Premium)
Hakushika (300 Ml)
Mild and dry, fruity ginjo flavor and full body.
Kikusui
Rich, lightness and smoothness.

Junmai Daiginjo Sake (Most Premium)
Sho-Une (300 Ml)
Fruity scents, velvety smoothness.
Mu (300 Ml)
Aroma of green apples and Asian pear, dry.
Dassai 45 (300 Ml)
A prize-winning product, rounded flavor.
Dassai 39 (720 Ml)
A prize-winning product, rounded flavor.
Bom Gold (720 Ml)
Finesse and complexity, rich, and creamy.
Kanchiku
Floral like sweet aroma, fruity.

Nigori Sake (Unfiltered)
Sho Chiku Bai (375 Ml)
Lightly filtered, sweet.
Sayuri (300 Ml)
natural sweetness and smooth aftertaste
Yuki (375 Ml)
White peach or lychee.

Sparkling Sake
Mio (300 Ml)
Refreshing, fruity, and unique sweet aroma.

Korean Soju (Soon Hari)
Korean Soju (Soon Hari) 375 Ml
Apple, peach, strawberry, lemon.

Beer Selection
Asahi (600 Ml)
Super dry.
Sapporo (600 Ml)
Koshihikari Echigo (500 Ml)
Clean aroma imparting hints of sweet malt.
Blue Moon (355 Ml)
Belgian white ale.

Bubbles
Lunetta (187 Ml)
Sparkling, prosecco.

Non-Alcoholic Beverages
Sparkling Water
Fiji Bottle Water
Soft Drinks
Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite.

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Recent Reviews

We ended up here by chance after the place we planned to visit was full, and it turned out to be a great find. The food was excellent, the staff were incredibly polite and attentive, and the prices were very reasonable.
October 2025
We tried the ganji katsu and chicken katsu and both were fantastic. The chicken was soft, juicy, perfectly cooked, and melted in your mouth. The 7 hour pork katsu was exceptional. We also had the chicken triali appetizer and the sauce was very tasty. Portions were good for sharing.
The staff were very friendly and the place was very clean.
September 2025
We couldn't stop thinking about this place and the taste of the food since we visited 3yrs ago from New York. Japantown is such a treat my hubby & sons and this restaurant makes it a gem! The servers are very attentive, the atmosphere is very inviting and even has a floral rose wall for photo-ops.

I would love for more attention to be given to the bathrooms. The handprints on the door are disturbing.

The oysters were fresh and taste...
August 2025

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Ganji

1740 Buchanan St, San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 413-0717