Recommended dishes: Veggie Gyoza, Mochi, Uni Nigiri, Fish, Japanes A1 Beef Wagyu from Japan, Miso Soup & Salad
S C.
The staff are friendly when dining in (although service can be quite slow), but things turn sour quickly when ordering takeout or delivery. They seem to "bait" you by advertising a much faster delivery time - and then when confirming, they triple the time to an hour+ later than originally promised. Then when you call, they refuse to take any accountability, leaving you hanging. Plus their prices have increased significantly without a corresponding increase in quality. This place has lost my trust, which is sad. I used to enjoy them.
Joe S
Small sushi spot about a 5 minute walk from Castro and Market. I arrived about 40 minutes before close and they still provided great service and unlike many places didn't try to rush me. The food was very good (I got two special rolls and miso soup). The prices seemed a tad high to me, but I would go back again.Wheelchair accessibility: There are 2-4 small tables with freestanding chairs right inside the door that are wheelchair accessible. Beyond that requires going up about 4 stairs to access the remaining seating.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Volcano Roll, Hand Roll Spicy Scallop with Fresh Dried Nori
Brandon J. Lloyd
Great selection of sushi, fun location. Great every time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Salmon California Roll Tempura, Miso Soup
Jacqueline Tona
Cute little restaurant, great servers, and we are making our way through the rolls.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
David Ross
Very tasty, prompt service and a very chill environment.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Edamame, Volcano Roll
Yohan
Almost everything we ordered were good. First time trying walu escolar and sakura masu and both were amazing.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chris McConville
My favorite place! Services is always amazing. She remembers my name and I’m only in town every couple months. A+ Sushi. A must in the best city in the world .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gianna B.
This place is a Castro Neighborhood staple. From the moment we entered, Betty greeted us with a smile & makes us feel very welcome. The ambiance is very inviting & the decor harmonizes with the Japanese cuisine. We ordered seaweed salad & carpaccio ponzu to start. Then we finished with the Volcano roll & the X roll. The fish was fresh & the rolls were both super tasty. We will definitely be back soon.
Gilbert Aguilar
I absolutely love this place they took us in quickly ? and fed us very well the staff was super friendly ? food was on point the chicken was amazing sushi was bomb
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sushi Lunch Special, Salmon California Roll Tempura, Salmon Skin Hand Roll, Chicken Teriyaki
Popped in for the first time. The place is really small, so it's good for couples or small groups. We were greeted and sat immediately. The staff were friendly and attentive.As for food, I had the chicken karaage and the Fire Cracker Roll (spicy tuna, tobiko, and jalapeño served on a rice cracker.) The karaage was good and I'll order that again. The Fire Cracker Roll was not stellar. It wasn't spicy, and the shape and size made it awkward to eat. It wasn't bad or terrible - I ate it all - but was just underwhelmed with it. Next time, I'll order something different.I had a good experience, and my friends ate up everything they ordered, so I think I just need to come back and try a different roll.If you don't know the area, street parking is available and is only like a block - block and a half from Castro Muni.
Dina G.
Note: Contrary to what Yelp has listed as of May 2023, there is NO outdoor or rooftop seating here anymore.Very friendly staff. Loud, very upbeat music playing when we visited.This was decent take-out sushi, we were not blown away but we'd certainly get it again for take-out. I'm curious what dine-in is like.Really Yummy: - Walu Nigiri (topping is delicious!)- Salmon, Avocado & Cucumber Roll- Spicy Scallop Hand Roll- Saba NigiriOK:- Hamachi Nigiri- Sake Nigiri- Rock'n RollWouldn't order again:- Negi Hamachi roll - Ikura (very strange tasting to me.)
Jessica R.
Fast, helpful service. Friendly staff. A regular sushi joint with reasonable pricing compared to other spots in the area. They even do omakase if you're into that. We ordered the Volcano Roll, Summer Roll, and Tempura. I thought it was a bit comical they made a literal volcano out of crunchy flakes atop my sushi. I dug the rolls out and used whatever part of the "volcano" I wanted, haha. The Summer Roll and Tempura were good too. But we liked the volcano best.We got full from the sushi alone, so we kind of wasted the tempura which they brought to our table last. We still had a good nibble at everything: shrimp, carrot, broccoli, etc. Maybe if we were hungrier, we'd finish everything.All in all, I'd say this is a solid place for a quick sushi lunch. It is a small space inside, but they still had a couple of good spots for privacy, and only one other couple was dining here when we came in on a Saturday mid-afternoon.
Simone O.
A Japanese restaurant run by Cantonese folk. We came for dinner and as a party of 6 they seated us pretty fast even though the restaurant was pretty full. It was also pretty small, so not many tables and a small bar in front of the sushi chef. I ordered the chicken tonkatsu which came with miso soup and salad and the breading was kinda falling off the chicken. The pork tonkatsu that my partner got was a lot better quality of breading. I also got a bowl of rice but it wasn't that much food and I still felt hungry after. My friend got the salmon sashimi which he said was pretty good! My other friend also got the unagi donburi which had pretty good unagi and was actually a decent portion. Nothing too special, but might not come again due to food quality not being too great.
James Strife
Another favorite. The staff is the nicest staff youll find in the castro. And its the best sushi (rolls) ive found here by far.
The best around by far.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Veggie Gyoza, Mochi, Uni Nigiri, Fish, Japanes A1 Beef Wagyu from Japan, Miso Soup & Salad
The staff are friendly when dining in (although service can be quite slow), but things turn sour quickly when ordering takeout or delivery. They seem to "bait" you by advertising a much faster delivery time - and then when confirming, they triple the time to an hour+ later than originally promised. Then when you call, they refuse to take any accountability, leaving you hanging. Plus their prices have increased significantly without a corresponding increase in quality. This place has lost my trust, which is sad. I used to enjoy them.
Small sushi spot about a 5 minute walk from Castro and Market. I arrived about 40 minutes before close and they still provided great service and unlike many places didn't try to rush me. The food was very good (I got two special rolls and miso soup). The prices seemed a tad high to me, but I would go back again.Wheelchair accessibility: There are 2-4 small tables with freestanding chairs right inside the door that are wheelchair accessible. Beyond that requires going up about 4 stairs to access the remaining seating.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Volcano Roll, Hand Roll Spicy Scallop with Fresh Dried Nori
Great selection of sushi, fun location. Great every time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Salmon California Roll Tempura, Miso Soup
Cute little restaurant, great servers, and we are making our way through the rolls.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very tasty, prompt service and a very chill environment.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Edamame, Volcano Roll
Almost everything we ordered were good. First time trying walu escolar and sakura masu and both were amazing.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
My favorite place! Services is always amazing. She remembers my name and I’m only in town every couple months. A+ Sushi. A must in the best city in the world .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is a Castro Neighborhood staple. From the moment we entered, Betty greeted us with a smile & makes us feel very welcome. The ambiance is very inviting & the decor harmonizes with the Japanese cuisine. We ordered seaweed salad & carpaccio ponzu to start. Then we finished with the Volcano roll & the X roll. The fish was fresh & the rolls were both super tasty. We will definitely be back soon.
I absolutely love this place they took us in quickly ? and fed us very well the staff was super friendly ? food was on point the chicken was amazing sushi was bomb
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sushi Lunch Special, Salmon California Roll Tempura, Salmon Skin Hand Roll, Chicken Teriyaki
Restaurantji Recommends
Popped in for the first time. The place is really small, so it's good for couples or small groups. We were greeted and sat immediately. The staff were friendly and attentive.As for food, I had the chicken karaage and the Fire Cracker Roll (spicy tuna, tobiko, and jalapeño served on a rice cracker.) The karaage was good and I'll order that again. The Fire Cracker Roll was not stellar. It wasn't spicy, and the shape and size made it awkward to eat. It wasn't bad or terrible - I ate it all - but was just underwhelmed with it. Next time, I'll order something different.I had a good experience, and my friends ate up everything they ordered, so I think I just need to come back and try a different roll.If you don't know the area, street parking is available and is only like a block - block and a half from Castro Muni.
Note: Contrary to what Yelp has listed as of May 2023, there is NO outdoor or rooftop seating here anymore.Very friendly staff. Loud, very upbeat music playing when we visited.This was decent take-out sushi, we were not blown away but we'd certainly get it again for take-out. I'm curious what dine-in is like.Really Yummy: - Walu Nigiri (topping is delicious!)- Salmon, Avocado & Cucumber Roll- Spicy Scallop Hand Roll- Saba NigiriOK:- Hamachi Nigiri- Sake Nigiri- Rock'n RollWouldn't order again:- Negi Hamachi roll - Ikura (very strange tasting to me.)
Fast, helpful service. Friendly staff. A regular sushi joint with reasonable pricing compared to other spots in the area. They even do omakase if you're into that. We ordered the Volcano Roll, Summer Roll, and Tempura. I thought it was a bit comical they made a literal volcano out of crunchy flakes atop my sushi. I dug the rolls out and used whatever part of the "volcano" I wanted, haha. The Summer Roll and Tempura were good too. But we liked the volcano best.We got full from the sushi alone, so we kind of wasted the tempura which they brought to our table last. We still had a good nibble at everything: shrimp, carrot, broccoli, etc. Maybe if we were hungrier, we'd finish everything.All in all, I'd say this is a solid place for a quick sushi lunch. It is a small space inside, but they still had a couple of good spots for privacy, and only one other couple was dining here when we came in on a Saturday mid-afternoon.
A Japanese restaurant run by Cantonese folk. We came for dinner and as a party of 6 they seated us pretty fast even though the restaurant was pretty full. It was also pretty small, so not many tables and a small bar in front of the sushi chef. I ordered the chicken tonkatsu which came with miso soup and salad and the breading was kinda falling off the chicken. The pork tonkatsu that my partner got was a lot better quality of breading. I also got a bowl of rice but it wasn't that much food and I still felt hungry after. My friend got the salmon sashimi which he said was pretty good! My other friend also got the unagi donburi which had pretty good unagi and was actually a decent portion. Nothing too special, but might not come again due to food quality not being too great.
Another favorite. The staff is the nicest staff youll find in the castro. And its the best sushi (rolls) ive found here by far.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5