PABU Izakaya

101 California St, San Francisco
(415) 535-0184

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Milk Chocolate-Sesame Custard
American Wagyu Skirt Steak
Chicken Meatballs Tsukune
Saikyo-Miso Black Cod
Smoked Jidori Chicken
Sea Urchin Nigiri
Spicy Yellowtail
California Roll
Shishito Peppers
Chef's Nigiri

Menu

Most Popular
KEN'S ROLL
shrimp tempura, avocado, spicy tuna, pine nut, eel sauce
KING SALMON
sake
SALMON AVOCADO
sesame
SPICY TUNA
PORK FRIED RICE
chashu, garlic, scallion
TOKYO FRIED CHICKEN ‘KARAAGE'
ginger-soy marinade, spicy mayo
MISO TOFU SOUP
silken tofu, hon shimeji, wakame
SPICY YELLOWTAIL
CALIFORNIA
crab, avocado, tobiko
BLUEFIN TUNA
hon maguro

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KING SALMON
sake
KEN'S ROLL
shrimp tempura, avocado, spicy tuna, pine nut, eel sauce
TOKYO FRIED CHICKEN ‘KARAAGE'
ginger-soy marinade, spicy mayo
SALMON AVOCADO
sesame
PORK FRIED RICE
chashu, garlic, scallion

BENTO BOXES
CLASSIC BENTO
5pc nigiri (maguro, sake, hamachi, unagi, tamago), choice of maki (california roll, spicy tuna roll, spicy salmon roll), seaweed salad, kinpira
LUXURY BENTO
5pc nigiri (chu-toro, hon maguro, sake, hamachi, hirame), choice of maki (spicy tuna, spicy salmon, Ken's roll, salmon avocado, tuna avocado), seaweed salad, kinpira
BENTO BITES
maguro nigiri 2pc, sake nigiri 2pc, tamago nigiri 1 pc, choice of maki roll (avocado or cucumber)

PABU PLATTERS & FEAST
CHEF SOLOMON'S SUSHI PLATTER FOR 2
hand selected 10 pieces nigiri & 3 roll
HANDROLL KIT
make handrolls with chef Solomon's fine selection of fresh fish, fillings & sushi rice. an interactive food experience for your friend & family. up to 8 rolls
PABU FEAST
feast for one | house salad, ahi tuna poke, tokyo fried chicken 'karaage', pork fried rice, miso black cod
CHEF SOLOMON'S SUSHI PLATTER FOR 4
hand-selected 20 pieces nigiri & 5 rolls including the luxury negitoro roll

CHAR-GRILLED & BUTTER-BASTED STEAKS
SCHMITZ RANCH PRIME NEW YORK STRIP
12 oz
SCHMITZ RANCH PRIME FILET
8 oz

HOT PLATES
PORK FRIED RICE
chashu, garlic, scallion
TOKYO FRIED CHICKEN ‘KARAAGE'
ginger-soy marinade, spicy mayo
EDAMAME
sea salt
MISO TOFU SOUP
silken tofu, hon shimeji, wakame
SPICY EDAMAME
umami soy, togarashi, sesame
VEGETABLE FRIED RICE
vegetable, garlic, scallion
MISO-MARINATED BLACK COD
porcini purée, roasted vegetables

COLD PLATES
AHI TUNA POKE
tobiko, negi, garlic, crisp wonton
KAISO SEAWEED SALAD
sanbaizu, sesame dressing, lemon
KINPIRA
lotus root, sesame, soy
HOUSE SALAD
‘shaved veggies, furikake miso vinaigrette

MAKIMONO ROLLS
KEN'S ROLL
shrimp tempura, avocado, spicy tuna, pine nut, eel sauce
CALIFORNIA
crab, avocado, tobiko
NEGITORO
bluefin fatty tuna, scallion
SPICY TUNA
SALMON AVOCADO
sesame
SPICY YELLOWTAIL
TUNA AVOCADO
tobiko
AVOCADO ROLL
EEL AVOCADO
sesame, eel sauce
VEGETABLE FUTOMAKI
kanpyo, spinach, burdock
SPICY SALMON
KAPPA
japanese cucumber, sesame
OSHINKO
pickled daikon radish, sesame
UMESHISO
pickled plum, shiso leaf
2K ROLL
shrimp tempura, avocado, red crab, black sesame
KEVIN'S ROLL
shrimp tempura, avocado, tuna, serrano

NIGIRI
KING SALMON
sake
BLUEFIN FATTY TUNA
o toro
BLUEFIN TUNA
hon maguro
FRESHWATER EEL
unagi
BLUEFIN MEDIUM FATTY TUNA
chu toro
YELLOWTAIL
hon hamachi
SEA BREAM
madai
6 PIECE CHEF'S NIGIRI
10 PIECE CHEF'S NIGIRI
FLUKE
hirame
JAPANESE MACKEREL
masaba
BIGEYE TUNA
mebachi maguro

SASHIMI
CHIRASHI BOWL
magura, hamachi, sake, ikura, tamago.
LUXURY CHIRASHI BOWL
magura, hamachi, sake, ikura, hirame, madai, tamago
KING SALMON
sake
FRESHWATER EEL
unagi
10 PIECE CHEF'S SASHIMI
BLUEFIN FATTY TUNA
o toro
BLUEFIN MEDIUM FATTY TUNA
chu toro
BLUEFIN TUNA
hon maguro
BIGEYE TUNA
mebachi maguro
YELLOWTAIL
hon hamachi
SEA BREAM
madai
FLUKE
hirame
20 PIECE CHEF'S SASHIMI
JAPANESE MACKEREL
masaba

RICE
VEGETABLE FRIED RICE
vegetable, garlic, scallion
SUSHI RICE
WHITE RICE

DESSERTS
MILK CHOCOLATE-SESAME CUSTARD
black sesame sponge, red bean mousse
CREME FRAICHE PANNA COTTA
kiwi, honey, poppy seed

UTENSILS & EXTRA CONDIMENTS
WASABI & GINGER SET
SOY SAUCE
2oz
CHOPSTICKS
for 1
TAMARI SAUCE
2oz, gluten free
OSHIBORI
wet towel wipe
UTENSILS
for 1

COCKTAILS
CLASSIC LOLITA
Suntory Toki Japanese whisky, Okinawa sugar, bitters
MANHATTAN
High West Double Rye, Punt e Mes, Angostura
TOMMY'S MARGARITA
Roca Patron Silver, lime, agave
NEGRONI
Hendrick's Gin, Punt e Mes, Campari

SAKE
GASSAN RYU KISARAGI, YAMAGATA | 720 ML
delicate, cantaloupe, apple
TAKACHIYO RED YEAST NIGORI, NIIGATA | 500 ML
off-dry, effervescent, strawberry
KIKUSUI FUNAGUCHI NAMA GENSHU, NIIGATA | 200 ML
bubble gum, pastry cream, bold

BEER
SAPPORO PREMIUM 22 OZ. | LAGER
Tokyo, Japan | 4.9% abv

ZERO PROOF BEVERAGES
BOYALNS DIET COLA
PELLEGRINO SPARKLING WATER
7UP (12oz)
COCA-COLA
Mexican coca-cola
BOYLANS ROOTBEER
CREAM SODA
FIJI WATER
1 liter

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Recent Reviews

First time here - had some great food and great service on our anniversary! Really appreciate staff going above and beyond for our special evening. The salmon (sake) nigiri and the pork belly fried rice were standouts.
November 2025
Overall really good food. Enjoyed the Omakase with the wine pairing. The only issue is that some of the dishes just seemed to be more flash than substance. For example, one dish had gold flakes on it. Gold has no flavour, not good to consume, and does not add anything to the dish. So while I'd go back to Pabu in a heartbeat, I'm not sure I'd have the omakase again.
October 2025
My husband and I came here for a date night and it was an excellent experience! The food was phenomenal and service was amazing. We highly recommend this place ave definitely will be back!
September 2025

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PABU Izakaya

101 California St, San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 535-0184