Probably the best sushi in San Francisco (and I’ve been to most). Sit at the bar!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Danielle
So expensive, it’s unjustifiable unless it’s a special occasion or you are filthy rich. Presentation 10/10. Fish and scallops tasted amazing. Expect to pay almost $100 per person and not be full.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rosa Flores Gavidia
The atmosphere of the restaurant is very pleasant, but the service is slow and they take quite a long time to bring out the next dish. I always check the restrooms before dining, and unfortunately, the floor was dirty, which made it clear that a deep cleaning is not done regularly.
They offer a good variety of sushi, but the prices are high compared to the portion sizes. The rolls are cut very thin, and when we asked how many pieces were in each roll, the waitress repeatedly said, “This is a sushi place,” instead of giving us a clear answer — which felt dismissive and unprofessional.
What made the experience worse was that the waitress was rude and even argued with us because we did not leave a 30% tip, which felt very inappropriate.
Although the food tasted fine, I left still feeling hungry after spending about $90 per person on just two rolls. This feels like the kind of restaurant you visit once, mostly because the prices are too high for what you get and the service does not make you want to return.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
west barnwell
Best sushi in sf. Jason brings in the best fish- so fresh.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Linden Barnwell
Jason is the absolute best. Hands down best sushi in sf. We have lived here for 10 years - been to most sushi spots and we always come back here. Can't recommend enough. Sit at the sushi counter and get the omakaze
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rinka Yoshida
I was so nicely surprised by their chef’s special rolls 🤩 Would’ve given 5 stars if not for the price ($30+ for the roll is a bit much).
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stelios Serghiou
Surprised by the high rating. Sushi was average at best and nowhere near worth $90 per person. None of the nigiri (blue fin tuna, amaebi, kanpachi, hotate) stood out - except the tamago, which was decent, as were the age dashi tofu and fried amaebi heads. Rolls were forgettable and overpriced at $27 each. The restaurant had a strong fishy smell, which didn’t help. Maybe passable for a casual weekday dinner if you live nearby, but absolutely not worth a detour. I won’t be returning. Casual attire.
Don't understand how this place got its high average review... fake reviews or just people in Russian Hill who don't know any better? Came here two years ago and promised never to come again due to weird-smelling fish. Decided to give it another chance and regretted it: 1. Very average quality sushi (strip mall quality, at best). 2. Extremely high prices for what it is. 3. Decor and vibe are also strip mall.
Do yourself a favor and go to Elephant Sushi instead (1 min walk).
It's more of a 2 star but I'm giving a 1 star because the average needs to be brought down 😬. I really do hope the owners fix the value equation because I live a block away and would love to have better local sushi options.
Stephen Carlin
Best sushi in the city. The chefs are super talented and the waitstaff are always great. Food is top notch. Good selection for different fish and apps. I usually go for omakase, but sometimes the kira kira or ninja roll. The atmosphere is not too loud. You can usually find parking within a couple blocks.
Lorenzo Gentile
Great quality fish!! I recommend the tsunami roll
Jo K
A wonderful evening at Okoze with Jason, doing a vast taster session for us organised by some amazing friends. Some of the freshest ingredients I’ve ever tasted! From crab, to tuna, to prawn, to scallop, to wagyu, to pickled plum and a wild array in between this was a fantastic evening and wonderful meal. A special shout out to the prawn tempura we started with, so crunchy but so light! Plus the wagyu that melted like butter! Highly recommend a visit to Okoze for truly beautiful and tasty food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cal W
Food took super long to come out and it smelled like pee in the restaurant
So good! 10/10 food and service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The best sushi of my entire life.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Probably the best sushi in San Francisco (and I’ve been to most). Sit at the bar!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
So expensive, it’s unjustifiable unless it’s a special occasion or you are filthy rich. Presentation 10/10. Fish and scallops tasted amazing. Expect to pay almost $100 per person and not be full.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
The atmosphere of the restaurant is very pleasant, but the service is slow and they take quite a long time to bring out the next dish. I always check the restrooms before dining, and unfortunately, the floor was dirty, which made it clear that a deep cleaning is not done regularly.
They offer a good variety of sushi, but the prices are high compared to the portion sizes. The rolls are cut very thin, and when we asked how many pieces were in each roll, the waitress repeatedly said, “This is a sushi place,” instead of giving us a clear answer — which felt dismissive and unprofessional.
What made the experience worse was that the waitress was rude and even argued with us because we did not leave a 30% tip, which felt very inappropriate.
Although the food tasted fine, I left still feeling hungry after spending about $90 per person on just two rolls. This feels like the kind of restaurant you visit once, mostly because the prices are too high for what you get and the service does not make you want to return.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Best sushi in sf. Jason brings in the best fish- so fresh.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jason is the absolute best. Hands down best sushi in sf. We have lived here for 10 years - been to most sushi spots and we always come back here. Can't recommend enough. Sit at the sushi counter and get the omakaze
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I was so nicely surprised by their chef’s special rolls 🤩 Would’ve given 5 stars if not for the price ($30+ for the roll is a bit much).
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Surprised by the high rating. Sushi was average at best and nowhere near worth $90 per person. None of the nigiri (blue fin tuna, amaebi, kanpachi, hotate) stood out - except the tamago, which was decent, as were the age dashi tofu and fried amaebi heads. Rolls were forgettable and overpriced at $27 each. The restaurant had a strong fishy smell, which didn’t help. Maybe passable for a casual weekday dinner if you live nearby, but absolutely not worth a detour. I won’t be returning. Casual attire.
Truly Japanese cuisine…
Restaurantji Recommends
Don't understand how this place got its high average review... fake reviews or just people in Russian Hill who don't know any better? Came here two years ago and promised never to come again due to weird-smelling fish. Decided to give it another chance and regretted it:
1. Very average quality sushi (strip mall quality, at best).
2. Extremely high prices for what it is.
3. Decor and vibe are also strip mall.
Do yourself a favor and go to Elephant Sushi instead (1 min walk).
It's more of a 2 star but I'm giving a 1 star because the average needs to be brought down 😬. I really do hope the owners fix the value equation because I live a block away and would love to have better local sushi options.
Best sushi in the city. The chefs are super talented and the waitstaff are always great. Food is top notch. Good selection for different fish and apps. I usually go for omakase, but sometimes the kira kira or ninja roll. The atmosphere is not too loud. You can usually find parking within a couple blocks.
Great quality fish!! I recommend the tsunami roll
A wonderful evening at Okoze with Jason, doing a vast taster session for us organised by some amazing friends.
Some of the freshest ingredients I’ve ever tasted!
From crab, to tuna, to prawn, to scallop, to wagyu, to pickled plum and a wild array in between this was a fantastic evening and wonderful meal. A special shout out to the prawn tempura we started with, so crunchy but so light! Plus the wagyu that melted like butter!
Highly recommend a visit to Okoze for truly beautiful and tasty food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food took super long to come out and it smelled like pee in the restaurant
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
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