Okaeri Japanese Bistro
3515 20th St, San Francisco
(415) 655-9588
Customers' Favorites
Saba Mackerel Shioyaki Dinner
Caviar Uni Wagyu Tartare
Seasonal Sashimi Platter
Part of the Omakase
Omakase Tasting
Spicy Tuna Roll
Omakase Sashimi
Nigiri Tasting
Agedashi Tofu
Chawanmushi
Appetizers
WHITE FISH POKE NACHO
SEARED ASSORTED WHITE FISH, JALAPENO, SALSA MIXED W/ SESAME JAPANESE DREESING ON CRISPY SEAWEED CHIPS TOPPED W/ SALMON & CAVIAR
CLAM CHOWDER CROQUETTE
CRUNCY BREADCRUMB COATED NUGGET FILLED W/ CREAMY CLAM CHOWDER W/ HOUSE MADE MISO SESAME DIP IN SAUCE
AKAMI TUNA TATAKI
SEARED BULEFIN TUNA WITH SMOKED SALT & BLACK PEPPER, TOPPED W/ JAPANESE DRESSING & OROSHI HON WASABI
Mixed Tempura
Shrimps, and seasonal vegetable.
Vegetable Tempura
Battered and fried.
Tuna Poke Nacho
Tuna, avocado, mango, seaweed salad mixed with sesame hot sauce on crispy seaweed chips.
Blistered Shishito Peppers
Grilled Japanese green peppers with lemon juice, and sea salt.
Edamame
Boiled soybean in pod.
Chili Edamame
Sauteed with red chili, garlic.
Gyoza
Pan fried Japanese potstickers made with chicken.
Hamachi Kama
Yellowtail collar.
Yaki Asparagus
Grilled asparagus with home made sauce.
Soft Shell Crab
Golden fried whole soft shell crab.
White Rice
A grain.
Hamachi Truffle
Fresh raw yellowtail with jalapeno, avocado, truffle oil, and ponzu.
Takoyaki
4 pieces. Crispy octopus balls served with mayo, and takoyaki sauce.
Seared Tuna Tataki
Albacore tuna, sweet onions, scallions, garlic ponzu.
Crispy Fried Brussels Sprout
Shichimi pepper, lemon, yuzu, and spicy aioli.
Truffle Edamame
Edamame cooked in black truffle sesame.
Chicken Karaage
Golden fried chicken nuggets.
Agedash Tofu
Golden fried tofu with fish flake.
Grilled Broccoli
Green cruciferous vegetable.
Gomo Ae
Boiled spinach with sesame sauce.
Ika Karaage
Fried marinated squid.
Sake Daikon
Salmon, snow crab, tobiko, avocado, sushi ginger, and ponzu rolled with shaved radish.
Wagyu Beef Tataki
Seared American wagyu beef, sweet onions, scallions and garlic sauce.
Ankimo Monk Fish Liver
Homemade style fish liver with Japanese chili pepper paste, green onion and ponzu.
Beer (Must be 21 to Purchase)
Kirin
Must be 21 to purchase.
Cold Sake (Must be 21 to Purchase)
Kizakura Junmai Pure
300ml. Invigorating rice flavor, crispy on the tonge, pleasant mouthfeel, and clean finish. Must be 21 to purchase.
Kizakura Junmai Daiginjo
500 ml. Medium drym rich, and aromatic flavor like asian pear. Goes well with white fish sashimi. Must be 21 to purchase.
Yuzu Sparkling Sake
300 ml. Full of yuzu citrus flavor, sweet yet refreshing taste. Refreshing taste much up with fried food, BBQ. Must be 21 to purchase.
Kagatobi Junmai
Well balanced, smoky yet dry, crisp, and fragrant. Must be 21 to purchase.
Kizakura Sparkling Sake
300 ml. Sweet sparkling sake with a new sensational flavor. Must be 21 to purchase.
Onikoroshi Daiginjo
Floral nose, sweet, smooth, and dry. Must be 21 to purchase.
Kizaura Junmai Ginjo
Sweet and light, aroma such as melon, made with cherry blossom yeast. Goes well with seafood especially for scallop. Must be 21 to purchase.
Kukai Nigori
300 ml. Must be 21 to purchase.
White Wine (Must be 21 to Purchase)
Kenwood Sauvignon Blanc
750 ml. Must be 21 to purchase.
Stemmari, Pinot Grigio
Sicilia. Must be 21 to purchase.
Kenwood, Chardonnay
750 ml. Must be 21 to purchase.
Red Wine (Must be 21 to Purchase)
Parducci, Pinot Noir, Small Lot, Mendocino County
Must be 21 to purchase.
Kenwood, Merlot, Sonama
Must be 21 to purchase.
Robert Mondavi, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
Must be 21 to purchase.
Sparkling Wine and Rose (Must be 21 to Purchase)
Freixenet, Cordon, Negro, Spain, Brut
Must be 21 to purchase.
Freixenet, Cordon, Rosado
Must be 21 to purchase.
Soup
Tonkotsu Ramen
Pork flavored broth, 4 pieces charshu, marinated soft boiled egg, nori, onion crunch, and scallions.
Shoyu Ramen
Soy sauce flavored broth, 4 pieces charshu, marinated soft boiled egg, corn, bamboo shoots, nori, onion crunch, and scallions.
Nabeyaki
Noodle in broth topped with tempura, prawn, chicken, and vegetable.
Beef Soup
Savory soup made from cow meat.
Tempura Soup
Shrimp and vegetable.
Wakame Soup
Seaweed.
Miso Soup
Soup that is made from miso paste.
Miso Ramen
Miso flavored broth, 4 pieces charshu, marinated soft boiled egg, corn, bamboo shoots, nori, onion crunch, and scallions.
Chicken Soup
Seafood Soup
Savory soup with mixed seafood.
Vegetable Soup
Savory liquid dish made with a variety of vegetables.
Zaru Soba
Cold soba noodles.
Salad
Mixed Green Salad
Green salad with mixed vegetables.
Sunomono Salad
Cucumber salad with vinegar dressing.
Tuna Poke Salad
Seaweed and cucumber topped with tuna and house sauce.
Seaweed Salad
Salad with a seasoned microalgae base.
Sunomono Seafood Salad
Varied fish with cucumber.
Salmon Poke Salad
Seaweed and cucumber topped with salmon and house sauce.
Chef's Special Rolls
Yoji Kanro Roll
Mango, eel, avocado, topped with spicy crab, salmon, tuna, avocado, tobiko, scallions, soy glaze, bonito flakes, and spicy aioli.
Volcano Roll
Deep fried tuna maki topped with baked snow crab meat, spicy aioli, soy glaze, cheese and tobiko, and scallions.
Toro Heaven Roll
Tempura shrimp, spicy tuna, snow crab meat topped with avocado, jalapeno, seared fatty tuna, tobiko, and deep fried onions.
Pink Lady Roll
Tempura shrimp, topped with snow crab meat, avocado, jalapeno, tobiko, and spicy aioli.
Three Some Roll
Tuna, yellowtail, eel, cucumber, avocado, wasabi tobiko, and soy glaze.
Spicy Dream Roll
Spicy tuna, mango, cream cheese, scallions, tobiko, spicy aioli, and soy glaze.
Spider Roll
Crispy soft shell crab, avocado, and lettuce.
Lemon Drop Roll
Shrimp tempura, imitation crab meat topped with scallop and sliced lemons, and tobiko.
Caterpillar Roll
BBQ eel, cucumbers inside, and avocado on top.
Dragon Roll
Shrimp tempura, avocado inside with avocado, and eel on top.
Lion King Roll
Crab meat and avocado topped with baked salmon, cheese, and spicy aioli.
Tiger Roll
Crab meat, avocado topped with ebi, and eel sauce.
Shoh Good Roll
Hamachi, mango, unagi inside topped with salmon tuna, tobiko, and house sauce.
Golden Gate Roll
Shrimp tempura and cream cheese topped with tuna, salmon, crabmeat, and tobiko.
Mango Special Roll
Mango and crab topped with salmon and mango.
King Dragon Roll
Tempura shrimp and cucumber topped with salmon, unagi, and eel sauce.
On the Fire Roll
Tempura shrimp and cucumber roll top with assorted fish, avocado, mango, onion, and green salad mixed with hot sauce, and cilantro pesto sauce, tempura flake.
Red Rocket Roll
Snow crab meat, tempura shrimp topped with seared hamachi, jalapeno, spicy aioli, and garlic ponzu.
T and T Roll
Tempura albacore, snow crab, cilantro, jalapeno, lime topped with tuna, spicy aioli, and tobiko.
Crazy Roll
Tempura shrimp topped with spicy tuna, avocado, and tobiko.
Cache Crrek Roll
Spicy tuna, tempura shrimp topped with salmon, shaved sweet onions, scallions, and sesame ponzu.
Flying Kamikaze Roll
Spicy tuna, asparagus topped with albacore, scallions, and garlic ponzu.
Forty Niner Roll
Avocado, tobiko, shisho, cucumber, gobo root, soy bean paper topped with salmon, and thin slices of lemon.
Spicy Bazaar Roll
Avocado, tobiko, shisho, cucumber, gobo root, soy bean paper topped with salmon, and thin slices of lemon.
Rainbow Roll
California roll topped with assorted raw fish.
Sake Kale Roll
Salmon, avocado, tobiko, and crispy kale with soy bean paper.
San Francisco Roll
Shrimp tempura and crab meat topped with avocado.
Ocean Roll
Shrimp tempura roll, cucumber topped with ebi, and avocado.
Sunset Roll
Spicy scallops, cucumber inside, and salmon on top.
Ha-Mago Roll
Cucumber and mango topped with hamachi.
Cherry Blossom Roll
Salmon, mango, and cucumber topped with tuna, tobiko.
Treasure Island Roll
Mango and salmon topped with crab meat and tobiko.
Nigiri and Sashimi
Sake
Canada salmon.
Sake Toro
Salmon Belly.
Hon Maguro
Blue fin tuna.
O-Toro
Blue Fin Tuna Belly.
Hamachi
Yellowtail.
Hamachi Toro
Belly cut.
Shiro Maguro
Albacore.
Shiro Toro
Albacore belly.
Amaebi
Sweet shrimp with fried head.
Uni
Sea urchin.
Hotate
Hokkaido sea scallop.
Kampachi
Hawaiian amberjack.
Umi Masu
Ocean trout.
SHIMA AJI
STRIPED JACK MACKEREL
KURODAI
SEABREAM
TAI
Japanese snapper
Saba
Mackerel.
Ikura
Salmon roe.
Tamago
Japanese omelette.
Tobiko
Fish roe.
Kani
Canadian snow crab.
Inari
Stuffed tofu.
Unagi
Water eel.
Ika
Squid.
Sushi Sashimi Combo
OMAKASE NIGIRI 8PCS
A MEAL CONSISTING OF FINEST FISH SELECTED BY THE CHEF
OMAKASE SASHIMI 12PCS
A MEAL CONSISTING OF FINEST FISH SELECTED BY THE CHEF
OMAKASE SASHIMI 25PCS
A MEAL CONSISTING OF FINEST FISH SELECTED BY THE CHEF
Seasonal 21 Pieces
Today's freshest fish chosen by the chef.
Mixed 11 Pieces Sashimi
Tuna, yellowtail, salmon, and albacore.
Veggie Sushi Combo
Chef's choice of 6 pieces veggie nigiri, avocado, and cucumber.
Deluxe Combo for 2
8 pieces nigiri, 8 pieces sashimi, california roll, rainbow roll, and dragon roll.
Deluxe Toro Bowl
8 pieces. Belly cut of tuna fin, yellowtail, albacore, and salmon over sushi rice
Sushi Shoh Combo
Chef's choice of 6 pieces nigiri and California roll.
Sushi Sashimi Combo
6 pieces nigiri, 6 pieces sashimi, spicy tuna roll, and sake maki.
Vegetarian Rolls
Avocado Maki
Cucumber and Avocado Roll
Garden Roll
Tempura asparagus with garlic eggplant and avocado.
Forest Roll
Shiitake mushroom and avocado with spinach on top.
Futo Maki
Avocado, cucumber, gobo, inari, shiitake, and pickled radish.
Shiitake Maki
Black mushroom.
Kappa Maki
Cucumber.
Sweet Gum Roll
Fried mixed vegetables.
Evergreen Roll
Asparagus tempura and avocado topped with tempura eggplant and zucchini.
Crunchy Ginger Tofu
Fried tofu, sushi ginger, avocado, cucumber and crunchy potato bits.
Oshinko Maki
Fried tofu, sushi ginger, avocado, cucumber and crunchy potato bits.
Mango Maki
Sushi Rolls and Maki
California Roll
Imitation crab meat, avocado.
Spicy Tuna Roll
Spicy tuna, cucumber
Hawaii Roll
Tuna, avocado, macadamia nuts
Rock and Roll
Tuna, avocado, macadamia nuts, and sesame seeds.
Tempura Shrimp Roll
Avocado, cucumber, and tobiko with spicy aioli.
Sake Maki
Salmon roll with nori outside.
Spicy Scallop Roll
Bay scallop mixed with spicy aioli, cucumber, and tobiko.
Crunchy Spicy Tuna Maki
Spicy tuna, cucumber, and crunchy potato bits.
Dynamite Roll
Deep fried mixed fish roll.
Hamachi Lime Roll
Yellowtail, jalapeno, lime, cilantro, and wasabi tobiko.
Hamachi Roll
Yellowtal, scallions, and tobiko.
Canadian Snow Crab Roll
Canadian snow crab, avocado, and tobiko.
Sake Avocado Roll
Salmon, avocado, and sesame seed.
Philly Roll
Fresh salmon, avocado, cream cheese, and sesame seed.
Crispy Salmon Skin Roll
Roasted salmon skin, gobo root, oshinko, cucumber, scallions, and lettuce.
Tekka Maki
Tuna roll with nori outside.
Negihama Maki
Yellowtail, Scallions with Nori Outside.
New York Roll
Cooked shrimp, avocado, and sesame seed.
Deep Fried California Roll
Tempura fried california roll with spicy aioli, soy glaze and tobiko, scallions.
Spam Musubi Maki
Spam ham, sushi rice and nori.
Crunchy Snow White Roll
Canadian snow crab, eel, tobiko, and macadamia nuts.
Deep Fried Spicy Tuna Maki
Deep fried roll with spicy aioli and soy glaze, tobiko, scallions, and sesame seed.
Hand Rolls
Snow Baked Hand Roll
Crispy potatoes bits, sesame, Canadian snow crab baked in spicy aioli rolled with soy bean paper.
California Hand Roll
Crab and avocado.
Salmon Skin Hand Roll
Salmon skin and cucumber.
Unagi Hand Roll
Eel and avocado.
Salmon Skin and Cucumber.
Hamachi and green onion.
Yoji Signature Hand Roll
Spicy tuna, tempura shrimp, snow crab, mango, and roll in soy bean paper.
Spicy Tuna Hand Roll
Spicy tuna and cucumber.
Shrimp Tempura Hand Roll
Shrimp and avocado.
Salmon Hand Roll
Shrimp and avocado.
Spider Hand Roll
Crispy soft shell crab, avocado, and lettuce.
Yakitori
Ramu Yaki
Grilled lamb chop with seasoning. 2 skewers.
Grilled Beef Short Ribs
Grilled lamb chop with seasoning. 2 skewers.
Tebasaki
Grilled chicken wings. 2 skewers.
Sake No Bakon Yaki
Fresh salmon filets wrapped with bacon.
Butaniku Yaki
Grilled pork spare rib.
Grilled Whole Calamari
Whole calamari served with roasted pepper aioli.
Negima
Chicken. 2 skewers.
Donburi
Oyako Katsu Don
Fried chicken with egg and onion over rice.
Katsu Don
Regular Chirashi Bowl
15+ pieces fresh fish of the day and homemade Japanese omelet over sushi rice.
Salmon Don
Salmon sashimi over rice.
Chicken Teriyaki Don
Salmon sashimi over rice.
Unagi Don
BBQ eel over sushi rice.
Deluxe Chirashi Bowl
Sea urchin hokkaido scallop, sweet shrimp. Comes with crispy fried shrimp head), salmon roe, fresh fish of the day, and Japanese omelet over sushi rice.
Tekka Don
Bluefin tuna sashimi over rice.
House Special Box
House Special Box
Your choice of 3 items served with rice, salad, and soup.
Dinner Entrees
Chicken Karaage Dinner Entree
Mackerel Shioyaki Dinner Entree
Rich, sweet, and oily fish.
Chicken Katsu Dinner Entree
Covered in panko breadcrumbs and fried.
Tempura Mix Dinner Entree
Battered and fried.
Chicken Teriyaki Dinner Entree
Marinated or glazed in a soy based sauce.
Salmon Teriyaki Dinner Entree
Marinated or glazed in a soy based sauce.
Pork Katsu Dinner Entree
Covered in panko breadcrumbs and fried.
Fish Katsu Dinner Entree
Covered in panko breadcrumbs and fried.
Beef Teriyaki Dinner Entree
Marinated or glazed in a soy based sauce.
Beverages
Soda
Comes with your choice of soda.
Sparkling Water
Ramune Drink
Yuzu Soda
Juice
Comes with your choice of flavor.
Bottled Water
Ume Soda
Desserts
Mochi
2 pieces. Salted caramel, green tea, chamomile honey, and Thai tea.
Tiramisu
New York Cheese Cake
Green Tea Cheese Cake
Sushi Party Tray
Assorted Nigiri Platter
Assorted Nigiri 50pcs (Chef's Choice). Serves 8.
Seasonal Sashimi Platter
Assorted Sashimi 50pcs (Chef's Choice). Serves 8.
Mix Classic Roll
3 Tempura Shrimp Roll (Avocado, Cucumber, Tobiko, Lettuce and Spicy Aioli), 3 Crunchy Spicy Tuna (Blue Fin Tuna, Cucumber, Lettuce, Potato Bits), 3 Crunchy Snow White (Snow Crab, Eel,
Tobiko and Macadamia Nuts). Serves 8.
House Specialty Rolls
2 Red Rocket, 2 Threesome Roll, 2 Golden Gate Roll, 2 Forty Niners Roll, 2 Rainbow Roll. Serves 8.
Gluten Free Mix Rolls
3 Sake Avocado (Salmon, Avocado, Sesame Seeds), 3 Hawaii Roll (Tuna, Avocado, Sesame Seeds, Macadamia Nuts), 3 Hamachi Lime (Yellowtail, Jalapeno, Lime, Cilantro, Wasabi Tobiko). Serves 8.
Veggie Rolls
3 Forest Roll (Shiitake Mushroom, Avocado Topped with Spinach), 3 Garden Roll (Tempura Asparagus with Garlic Eggplant), 3 Crunchy Ginger Tofu (Fried Tofu, Sushi Ginger, Avocado, Cucumber and Potato Bits). Serves 8.
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Recent Reviews
Amazing, fresh fish, carefully prepared dishes, lots and lots of flavor! I came here for my birthday and they all signed a little card for me, which was such a lovely, thoughtful touch. Great value, too. Highly recommended.
April 2025
This was my first visit to Okaeri. I went there with an open mind, but the food wasn't worth the price. There are other Japanese restaurants in the city where the quality is better for $60+ per person. We ordered Ala carte, since the $95 Omakase didn't appeal to us. We tried a variety of dishes - hamachi truffle, spicy tuna roll, chicken karaage, shrimp tempura, chawamushi, and black cod. None of the dishes were unique or memorable. The service was also average. They...
April 2025
We were in the back room and the lightning is horrible for a nice birthday room felt more like the cheap school cafeteria room, with a camera right on your food and the seats, omg those seats, we all left with sore butt cheeks . No pillows nothing just a hard wooden board . Table so big you cannot stretch your arms long enough to get the food from the person sitting on front of you. Next time I'll make sure we seat inside the restaurant and in one of their regular tables....
March 2025
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