Nara
1515 Polk St, San Francisco
(415) 567-1515
Customers' Favorites
Chef’S Choice Nigiri
Victoria Secret Roll
Jessica Alba Roll
Spicy Salmon Roll
California Roll
Hamachi Truffle
Saki Bomb Roll
Big Boss Roll
Combo Sashimi
Hot Sake
Salads
Wakame Salad
seaweed, sesame seed, ponzu
NARA House Salad
Fresh Spring mix, assorted fruit and vegetables with house Balsamic dressing
COLD APPETIZERS
Hamachi Truffle
5pcs seared hamachi topped with jalapeno, cilantro, and onion crunch in truffle ponzu sauce
Shrek
spicy tuna, shrimp tempura and crab stuffed in an avocado ball with magic sauce.
HOT APPETIZERS
Edamame
Soy Bean
Chicken Karaage
lightly breaded and crusted deep fried boneless chicken
Vegetable Tempura
deep fried seasonal mixed vegetables and mushroom
Spicy Chicken Karaage
Lightly breaded and crusted deep fried boneless chicken Mixed with spicy sauce
Truffle Salt Edamame
Soy Bean with Truffle Salt
Jalapeno Poppers
deep fried jalapeno stuffed with spicy tuna and cream cheese with teriyaki sauce and spicy mayo
Agedashi Tofu
deep fried tofu in dashi broth and bonito garnish
Parsley Garlic Edamame
Soy bean with Garlic and Parsley Seasoning flavor
Takoball
3 pcs of takoball topped with bacon, bonito, Japanese green seaweed, green onion mayo and katsu sauce
Shrimp Tempura (1pc)
Panko deep fried shrimp
Kitchen Hot Plates
Hamachi Kama
grilled yellowtail collar
Salmon Kama
grilled salmon collar
Miso Zuke Sa ke Kama
Grilled salmon collar marinated with miso and ponzu on side
Soups
Miso Soup
Mushroom Miso
Seasonal mushroom Miso soup with assorted vegetables
Tasting
Tuna Special (6pcs nigiri)
6 pcs of tuna nigiri (crown-meat, eye meat, cheek meat, Akamai, chu-toro, and Kama-toro)
10 pcs Nigiri Testing
Nigiri Testing
7pcs Chef's Choice Nigiri
Chef's Choice Nigiri
14 pc Sashimi Testing
Sashimi Testing
8pcs Chef's Choice Sashimi
Chef's Choice Sashimi
A La Carte (Nigiri 2pcs)
Nigiri Sa ke
Salmon
Nigiri Hamachi
Yellowtail
Nigiri Chu-Toro
Medium fatty Bluefin tuna
Nigiri Sake-Toro
Salmon Belly
Nigiri Unagi
Fresh Water eel
Nigiri Shiro Maguro
Albacore or White Tuna
Nigiri Hon Maguro
Bluefin Tuna
Nigiri O-Toro
Supreme Fatty Bluefin Tuna
Nigiri Tamago
Japanese Sweet Omelette
Nigiri Buri-Toro
Yellowtail Belly
Nigiri Umimasu
Ocean Trout
Nigiri Hotate
Japanese scallop
Nigiri Walu
Butter Fish
Nigiri Ama Ebi
Japanese sweet Shrimp
Nigiri Tobiko
Flying fish roe
Nigiri Hokkaido Uni
Sea Urchin From Hokkaido, Japan
Nigiri Kanpachi
Amberjack
Nigiri Ankimo
Monkfish liver
Nigiri Saba
Mackerel
Nigiri Tai
Japanese Red Snapper
Nigiri Shima Aji
Japanese Striped Jack
Sashimi ( 3 pcs fish )
Sashimi Sa ke
Salmon
Sashimi Sake-toro
salmon belly
Sashimi Hamachi
yellowtail
Sashimi Chu-toro
Bluefin Medium fatty Tuna only 3pcs
Sashimi Hotate
Japanese scallop
Sashimi Shiro Maguro
Albacore
Sashimi Walu
Butter fish
Sashimi Umimasu
Ocean Trout
Sashimi O-toro
Bluefin Fatty tuna
Sashimi Buri-toro
Yellowtail Belly
Sashimi Shima Aji
Japanese Striped Jack
Sashimi Maguro
Sashimi Tai
Japanese Snapper
Sashimi Kanpachi
Amberjack
Sashimi Saba
Mackerel
Sashimi Ama Ebi
Japanese sweet shrimp
Sashimi Ankimo
Monkfish liver
Sashimi Tamago
Japanese Sweet Omelette 3pcs Sashimi
Chirashi
Chirashi (Combo Don)
7 pieces of Assorted Fish over sushi rice.
Rolls
Sake Bomb
Salmon, avocado, cucumber, jalapeno, topped with spicy salmon, crunchy onion with spicy mayonnaise and eel sauce.
Big Boss
Hamachi, bluefin tuna, salmon, avocado, cucumber, and radish sprout.
Victoria Secret
Spicy tuna, crab, cucumber, wrapped with tuna and salmon, wasabi mayonnaise sauce with tobiko on top.
Jessica Alba
Shrimp tempura, tobiko, cucumber topped with albacore, eel sauce, and sesame seed.
Floral Train
Hamachi, avocado, seared walu, paprika pickle marinated with truffle ponzu.
Loco Crunch
Spicy tuna, mango, cucumber, deep-fried soft shell crab topped with crunchy onion, spicy mayo and eel sauce .
Tres Tuna
Asparagus tempura, spicy tuna, bluefin tuna, Albacore tuna, and tobiko with magic sauce.
The Veggie Roll
Asparagus, cucumber, avocado, and gobo (burdock root) topped with deep-fried yam, shea nut butter carrot puree, sesame seed and sweet soy sauce.
Sea Gold Roll (No Uni)
Hamachi, Avocado, Cucumber, Shiso leaf, topped with Black truffle carpaccio
Foggy Paradise
Inside: Salmon, Avocado, shiso leaf and yuzu kosho (Japanese seasoning), topped with yellowtail and kaiware radish sprout
Traditional Roll
Spicy Tuna Roll
Alaska Roll
Salmon and Avocado
California roll
Imitation crab and avocado
Spicy Salmon Roll
Philly Roll
Salmon, Cream cheese and Avocado
Rainbow Roll
California roll topped with avocado and assorted fish
Dragon Roll
Shrimp Tempura and cucumber topped with BBQ.eel, avocado, sesame seed and eel sauce.
Avocado Maki
Tekka Maki
Sake Maki
Rock & Roll
BBQ Eel and Avocado
Caterpillar Roll
BBQ.eel and cucumber topped with avocado and eel sauce
Kappa Maki
Negihama maki
Yellowtail and scallions cut roll
49er Roll
Tobiko-flying fish roe and avo (inside), topped with salmon and lemon
Shrimp Tempura Roll
Panko deep fried shrimp, avocado, and cucumber roll
Cherry Blossom Roll
Salmon and avocado (inside), topped with tuna
Spider Roll
Panko deep fried soft shell crab, avocado, and cucumber roll
Avo+Cucumber Roll
Hosomaki style with Avocado and cucumber
Soft Drinks
Coke
Can
Diet Coke
Can
Sparkling Water (Large)
San pellegrino.
7UP/Sprite
Can
Sparkling Water (small)
San pellegrino.
Coke Zero
Side order
Steamed Rice
Sushi Rice
Truffle ponzu
House made truffle ponzu sauce
Unagi sauce
House made eel sauce
Ponzu
Ponzu sauce
Spicy mayo
House made spicy mayo
Slided lemon
Thin slided lemon
Side ginger
Side of pickle ginger (8oz)
Beers
Koshihikari Echigo Rice (S)
Koshihikari Rice And Premium Malt For A Fresh And Rich Flavor
Orion
Japanese Rice Lager from Okinawa. Crisp, Clean, and Balanced.
Echigo Red Ale
Light, refreshing, citrusy aroma.
Sapporo (Large)
Lager (dry and light)
Asahi (Large)
Rice Lager
Echigo Koshihikari (L)
Koshihikari Rice And Premium Malt For A Fresh And Rich Flavor
Sparkling Wine
Domaine Bousquet Brut
Domaine Bousquet Brut/ Tupungato Argentina
Sparkling Rose/Rose
Pasqua Rose Prosecco
Pasqua Rose Prosecco/ Verona, Italy
White Wine
Oak Farm Sauvignon Blanc
Oak Farm Sauvignon Blanc/ Lodi CA
Baron de Ley Blanco
Baron de Ley Blanco/ Rioja, Spain
Bella Grace Grenache Blanc
Bella Grace Grenache Blanc/ Amador, CA
Atmosphere Sauvignon Blanc
Atmosphere Sauvignon Blanc/ Sancerre, France
Falcone Chardonnay
Falcone Chardonnay/ Santa Maria Valley, CA
Laessiger Gruner Veltliner
Laessiger Gruner Veltliner/ Austria
Aichenberg Gruner Veltliner
Aichenberg Gruner Veltliner/ Austria. Well balanced with great variety character. Peppery aromas supported by apricot, lemon, and apple flavors and a stony backbone. Delicious.
Red Wine
Baron de Lay Garnacha
Baron de Lay Garnacha/ Rioja, Spain
Ca' Momi Pinot Noir
Ca' Momi Pinot Noir / Napa, CA
Set in Stone Cabernet Sauv
Set in Stone Cabernet Sauv/ Alexander,CA
Le Vigne di Domenico (Cabernet Sauvignon)
Numerous awards have been won by this wine: the OC Fair Commercial Wine Competition awarded the 2019 vintage Gold Medal and the California State Fair awarded Silver. (Paso Robles, California)
Sake-Junmai
Otokoyama 720mL
Otokoyama 720mL
Zuiyo Hojun 300mL
Zuiyo Hojun 300mL
Zuiyo Hojun 720mL
Zuiyo Hojun 720mL
Oze no Yukidoke 720mL
Oze no Yukidoke 720mL
Amabuki Chokarakuchi (Extra Dry) 720mL
Amabuki Chokarakuchi (Extra Dry) 720mL
Shirakabe Gura
Shirakabe Gura Tokubetsu Junmai
Kurosawa 300mL
Kurosawa 300mL
Sake-Junmai Ginjo
Hakushika 300mL
Hakushika 300mL
Rei 300mL
Rei 300mL
Kikusui 300mL
Kikusui 300mL
Kikusui 720mL
Kikusui 720mL
Kikusui 1.8L
Kikusui 1.8L
Sake-Junmai Dai Ginjo
Dassai 23 300mL
Dassai 23 300mL
Kanchiku 300mL
Kanchiku 300mL
Sho-Une 300mL
Sho-Une 300mL
Dassai 39 720mL
Dassai 39 720mL
Dassai 23 720mL
Dassai 23 720mL
Born Gold 720mL
Born Gold 720mL
Hakkaisan 300mL
Hakkaisan 300mL
Hakkaisan 720mL
Hakkaisan 720mL
Kanchiku 720mL
Kanchiku 720mL
Kubota Hekiju 720mL
Kubota Hekiju 720mL
Kubota Manjyu 720mL
Kubota Manjyu 720mL
Dassai 45 300mL
Dassai 45 300mL
Dassai 45 720mL
Dassai 45 720mL
Sake-Honjozo
Kubota Senjyu 720mL
Kubota Senjyu 720mL
Kubota Senjyu 1.8L
Kubota Senjyu 1.8L
Sake-Nigori
Kikusui Perfect Snow 300mL
Kikusui Perfect Snow 300mL
Aladdin 300mL
Aladdin 300mL
Sayuri 300mL
Sayuri 300mL
Sho Chiku Bai 300mL
Sho Chiku Bai 300mL
Sake-Sparkling Sake
Sawa Sawa Sparkling Sake 250mL
Sawa Sawa Sparkling Sake 250mL
Mio Sparkling Sake 300mL
Mio Sparkling Sake 300mL
Sake-Flavored Sake
Aladdin Yuzu 300mL
Aladdin Yuzu 300mL
Yuki Nigori White Peach 375mL
Yuki Nigori White Peach 375mL
Yuki Nigori Lychee 375mL
Nara Rolls
Tofu Veggie Roll (10pc) GF/ VE
Burdock, fried tofu,Pickled radish, Aonori, egg and cucumber. Substitute with vegan egg for an $2 additional cost.
Vegan Beef Roll (10pc) GF/VG
Vegan beef, fried tofu, pickled radish, egg and cucumber. Substitute with vegan egg for an $2 additional cost.
Kimchi Tuna Salad Roll (10pc) GF
Kimchi, tuna salad, pickled radish, egg and cucumber.
Smoked Unagi Roll (10pc)
Applewood smoked unagi 6 oz, avocado, cucumber, egg, teriyaki sauce, and sesame seeds.
Shrimp Tempura Roll (10pc) GF
Shrimp tempura, shrimp salad, cucumber, avocado, imitation crab, teriyaki sauce, and sesame seeds.
Hamachi Delight Roll (10pc) GF
Yellowtail, cucumber, avocado, cilantro, jalapeno, spicy yuzu tobiko, cappuccino sauce, and crunchy onion.
Spicy Ocean Roll (10pc) GF
Salmon, spicy tuna, cucumber, avocado, spring mix, mango, and wasabi mayonnaise sauce.
Burning Spider Roll (10 pc) GF
-Soft Shell Crab, Spicy Tuna, Avocado, Cucumber, eggs, spicy mayonnais, teriyaki sauce, crunchy onion, sesame seed
Wakame Veggie roll (10pc) GF|VE
Wakame salad, Burdock, Pickled Radish, Eggs, Cucumber, Aonori, sesame seeds. . (Substitute with Vegan Eggs $2)
Shiitake Lover roll (10pc) GF/VE
Burdock, Shitake Mushroom, Avocado, Pickled Radish, Eggs, Cucumber, Aonori. (Substitute with Vegan Eggs $2)
Green Diet Roll
Asparagus, Cucumber, Avocado, Pickled Radish, Pickled Ginger, Spring Mix, Aonori, Vegan Mayonnaise sauce.
Giant Roll (10pc) GF
Salmon, Hamachi, Spicy tuna, Shrimp Tempura, Pickled Radish, Eggs, Avocado,Teriyaki Sauce, Spicy Mayonnaise Sauce.
Miss, Hokkaido Roll
Yellowtail, Salmon, Spicy Hokkaido Scallops, Cilantro, Pickled radish, Eggs, Avocado
Soups and Salads
Miso Soup (GF)
Shrimp base, tofu, and seaweed.
House Salad(GF/VE)
Spring mix, avocado, grilled corn, blueberries, red radishes, and ginger sesame dressing.
Desserts and Refreshing Tea Drinks
Red Beans Mochi (VE)
Rice cake with red beans, nuts, matcha wipe cream, and vanilla crunch.
Yuzu Jasmine Green Tea (GF/VE)
Jasmine green tea, yuzu puree, mint leaves, and lemon.
Strawberry Black Tea (GF/VE)
Black tea, strawberry puree, dried strawberry, and lemon.
Coke
Diet Coke
Sprite
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Recent Reviews
Very delicious sushi! It was all very high quality and the special tasted amazing! The service was also phenomenal- the waitress even gave us complementary sake on the house! However I will say the sushi is very pricy so be prepared.
January 2026
I was looking for a good sushi spot nearby and oh…my…this place was so good!!! The sushi was ON POINT. Ingredients are top quality, the fish was excellent. I also had their wagyu tartare and it was so amazing as an appetizer! Will definitely be coming back here in my future trips to downtown San Francisco!
December 2025
Nara is an excellent sushi restaurant providing quality fish. The happy hour menu from 5-7 provides a great value.
Ordered the Tai, Sake, Hamachi and Hotate and the fish was flavorful and served in a hand rolls the fish portions were generous.
Ordered the Tai, Sake, Hamachi and Hotate and the fish was flavorful and served in a hand rolls the fish portions were generous.
October 2025
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