Live Sushi Bar
2001 17th St, San Francisco
(415) 861-8610
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Crunchy tuna roll is actually an orange mushy roll that looks nothing like tuna. Totally ewww and yucky.
May, thank you for your service. You have made my day better with the food I really wanted.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The actual fish quality is great but the service is not.
Both times we’ve gone to Live sushi bar, no one was in the dining room when we arrived. The sushi bar staff made eye contact but said nothing.
1. Ordered grilled yaki. They were out
2. Ordered Mirugai off their special and told “it’s out of season” after they took our order.
3. Hand rolls were delivered with soggy seaweed. Delivered without finger and wasabi
4. Ordered sparkling water and never received
This last visit was in a Sunday afternoon with 3 tables seated and two servers working.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 2
This is your reliable hole in the wall sushi spot. The food was good, fresh and satisfying, but nothing mind blowing or wildly different, though it definitely hit the spot and satisfied my sushi cravings. Many diners also praise the fresh fish and beautiful presentation, especially sashimi and special rolls, and note the friendly, attentive service and chill vibe. Some classic rolls can be average, but overall it’s a solid choice for dependable sushi.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
I really like the food and vibe here! Great quality fish and delicious rolls. I've been coming here for years. Unfortunately I'm always disappointed by how long it takes to get our order.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
Very good sushi
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Well-priced Japanese neighborhood outpost sitting at the foot of Potrero Hill. A well-organized delivery option, but with a dining room fitting for a casual date or family dinner.
Sushi and rolls, solid. Choice of noodle (udon, ramen or soba) with Nabeyaki broth, excellent; the shrimp tempura an added plus. A great option where both the sushi bar and kitchen pull their weight in delivering quality Japanese.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The service here is genuinely warm and attentive without being overbearing, making every visit feel welcoming. The fish is impeccably fresh; the tuna sashimi practically melts in your mouth with that perfect balance of buttery richness and clean ocean flavor. Every dish arrives beautifully presented and tastes as good as it looks. With its downtown location and quiet professional vibe, it's my go-to spot for productive business lunches.
Our go to neighborhood sushi place. Never have issues getting a table and love getting one of their sushi platters to share. The seasonal upgrades are available for an upcharge but found it to be worth for an occasional splurge
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This been my place to go for some time now about a month ago their prices stsrted to went up not much i liked it so i still continue to order BUT today i beleived would be the last time food quality not the same looked uncooked tasted different and prices went tripple not worth it anymore .
Food: 1
Service: 1
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Good Sushi in a very pleasant ambiance with good service. And parking is not too difficult in this neighborhood.
If you want “Live” sushi then you found the place. They typically have a least one “live” selection of fish. They can have anything from live Uni or live scallops and more depending on the day and season. Check out their happy hour menu from 5-6m. Definitely worth it.
We really enjoy coming here with our kids - and we have for years. More recently we’ve been pleased with the happy hour prices
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is our neighborhood sushi joint. There’s always easy parking, the space is nice, and the food is a good value for high quality.
Yesterday, service was a bit slow as it seemed like the staff was taking lunch breaks, but it wasn’t a big deal.
California roll in the lunch box was lacking in filling, but I don’t think this has usually been the case.
Will keep going back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Consistently excellent, fresh fish. Chirashi bowl was excellent and a good value. Loved the Romeo and Juliette as well as the Giant’s rolls.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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