The Best Japanese Restaurant in Bay Area

MC Skewer Sushi & Grill

All You Can Eat Churrascaria (Brazilian Style BBQ): Tender Loin, Rib Eye, New York Strip, Top Sirloin, Bottom Sirloin, Lamb Chop, Pork Loin, Spare Rib, Sausage, Chicken Heart, Chicken Wing, Chicken Breast, Quail, and much more. Sushi & Sashimi:... more

Michi

When Michi Shin opened Michi in the early 1990s, he began creating innovative Japanese cuisine, including sushi and other non-traditional items, for the greater Silicon Valley. Due to the relationships Chef Michi has fostered, the brand sources its p... more

Michi Sushi

Michi's has been a family owned restaurant for 35 years. Once you walk through the front door, you become part of the Michi family. We pride ourselves on our service and innovative cuisine. It is our mission to provide every customer with the highest... more

Miminashi

Izakaya from Chef Curtis Di Fede. ----- Di Fede excels in some traditional dishes such as Snake River Farms beef gyoza ($11), with an exceptionally crisp saute and bold filling, and chicken karaage ($10), where wingettes are coated in a crust as de... more

Minato Japanese Cuisine

Minato is known for serving large portions and a variety of dishes in a casual setting. The Bento box is popular option, along with steamer baskets with a tofu or meat, a house nabe and other dishes. 2007 BEST OF SILICON VALLEY Staff Pick and Reade... more

Miraku Japanese Cuisine

We strive to serve only the highest quality food.   We feature a variety of sushi and an extensive Sake list. more

Mizu Sushi

A cozy sushi bar featuring Japanese cuisine and seafood specialties. Offers a variety of Sakes, local wines and beer. A unique dining experience, enjoyed by Carmel locals and visitors alike. Open for dinner Tues - Sat 5:00 to 9:00 PM. more

Mobo Sushi

Japanese/California sushi. Straight sushi and tempura combined with California cuisine. Full bar. more

Mokuku

A Japanese-style hot pot, shabu-shabu is a fun and healthy interactive dining experience. Thinly sliced meat or assorted seafood items along with various vegetables and noodles are cooked in a simmering broth in individual pots at the table. more

Moshi Moshi

In 2006, Mitsuru “Mits” Akashi got help he needed to realize a dream of Nihon-centric Cuisine with finely crafted cocktails. Mits often expounds about the wafu of Moshi Moshi and what it means to offer his heart to the patrons. Wafu is no... more

Muracci's Japanese Curry & Grill

Muracci's is owned and operated by the husband & wife team, Yasuyuki and Tamiko Murata. Between them, they have over 60 years combined experience in the culinary business. They moved from their native Osaka to the San Francisco Bay Area in 2000.... more

Namu Stonepot

Experience the bay area's newest style of cuisine inspired by Japan and Korea. Featuring boutique sake, beer and wine. The menu is inspired by the weekly harvests from our farm and the finest local bounty. Namu Stonepot and Sunset Squares together... more

Nara

A beautiful Lower Haight Japanese fusion and sake bar. more

Niku Steakhouse

Niku Steakhouse is a modern American steakhouse with Japanese influences. Under the guidance of Executive Chef Dustin Falcon, Niku offers a tasting-menu-forward dining experience with fresh, seasonal ingredients and kappo-style service. It is among t... more

Nisei

Restaurant Nisei offers contemporary California Washoku style cuisine in a fine dining setting, as well as a carefully curated wine and sake pairing. Nisei is a testament to Chef David Yoshimura's Japanese-American heritage. more

Nomikai

welcome to nomikai - social food and drinkery.  Restaurant and bar serving great tasting, unique specialty pizzas and food in a fun, relaxed, inviting atmosphere. The name nomikai comes from a drinking party phenomenon in the Japanese culture.... more

Nute’s

A great little neighborhood place for ramen.   Get there early to avoid the crowds. more

Okayama Japanese Restaurant

After a change in management, Okayama now features a sushi bar that accompanies its regular menu. The restaurant is a casual place for lunch and dinner and the menu offers teriyaki spare ribs, miso soup, chicken katsu, and other traditional meal item... more

Oma San Francisco Station

Oma San Francisco Station is proud to present this simple, yet elegant way of dining to all of our guests. All of our small plates are carefully prepared and plated to achieve a harmonious flavour profile. more

Omakase

In Japanese, "omakase" means "chef's choice: and Chef Jackson Yu prides himself on making the dining experience remarkable and memorable for each guest. Whether he’s grating fresh wasabi root, slicing sashimi, or greeting guests, he engages gue... more

Onsen

As you enter Onsen, the eatery-meets-Japanese-bath-house in the heart of the Tenderloin, relaxation automatically sets in. Of all the heartwarming, comforting dishes on its menu, a new addition worthy of attention is the Brussels sprouts. Standing ou... more

Otoro Sushi

Otoro Sushi is a hidden gem in the Hayes Valley. Our sushi experts will go to great lengths to bring you the freshest ingredients to offer San Francisco Bay Area patrons Japan"s best traditional sushi and tapas. Otoro Sushi is perfect for small group... more

Ozumo San Francisco

Ozumo brings the spirit of contemporary Tokyo to San Francisco - hip, elegant, and exciting. The stylish dining room - designed by Tokyo's renowned Noriyoshi Muramatsu - overlooks the Bay Bridge and holds one of the city's largest sushi bars. Ozumo's... more

PABU - San Francisco

Chef Ken Tominaga brings forth a modern take on traditional Izakaya-style dining with PABU San Francisco. In partnership with Michael Mina this modern izakaya and sushi bar in downtown San Francisco is a dream brought to life for Tominaga and Mina. more

Pesce e Riso

Pesce e Riso is an Italian restaurant with a surprising Japanese twist. Here in the heart of "little Italy," chef and owner Joe Lin creatively weaves together Italian and Japanese culinary traditions by building on the elements that unite them: simpl... more

Poke Bar

At Poké Bar, we believe fast food should be fresh food. From our premium ingredients to our exceptional service, eating healthy has never been easier—or more enjoyable! more

Poke on Pierce

Poke on Pierce, in the Marina District, is a woman owned restaurant that focuses on sustainably sourced poke.  It is undoubtedly unlike any other poke place in San Francisco (higher end, better quality). "The freshest, chef-crafted, sustainably... more

Ramen Gaijin

We are committed to honoring traditional techniques combined with the finest ingredients Sonoma County has to offer. We make all of our noodles in house and strive to produce and preserve as much as possible in season. We offer a seasonal menu con... more

Ramen Halu

Ramen. Exemplifying the culinary heights a high-quality bowl of ramen can reach, Ramen Halu restaurant serves its ramen in a rich, porky broth topped with roast pork shoulder, velvety Chinese black fungus, pickled bamboo shoots, sliced green oni... more

Robin

Nothing says “I’m so into you,” like a perfect omakase dinner served on artisan clay plates. Robin, the new Hayes Valley sushi temple by chef Adam Tortosa, is the perfect spot to savor pristine, elevated nigiri and sashimi. (Bonus p... more

Roka Akor

Roka Akor San Francisco offers the unparalleled combination of thoughtful design and contemporary Robata Japanese cuisine. The restaurant's name is derived from two words: RO and KA. The meaning of the first word is hearth, a gathering place where pe... more

ROKKO Japanese Cuisine

Best Sushi in town!! Fine Japanese Fusion and Traditional Japanese Cuisine with casual and warm dinning exprerience. more

Ryoko's

What can one say when they stumble upon a slice of sushi paradise that has true urban charm? With Ryoko's I can only say, "I'll be back as soon as possible." Sushi chef Atsushi Matsuda is a young man with an artist's touch when it comes to making... more

Sakesan

Sakesan Sushi and Bistro serves delicious sushi and robata yaki.  Our mission is to give you a totally unique dining and entertainment experience. Sakesan features an extensive sake list and happy hour is daily 4pm - 6pm and late night S... more

Sanraku

A great little Japanese restaurant in Tendernob, conveniently located near the Red Room if you want to go drinking before or after dinner.  Good fresh fish at the sushi bar and cold Japanese beer to go with it. Monday - Friday:   LUNCH 11... more

Sanraku Metreon

Sanraku Metreon is tucked into Yerba Buena Gardens, located inside the Metreon in SOMA, just a short walk from several of SF's best museums, the Moscone Center, Imax and other movies. We serve only the freshest fish, with a great selection of traditi... more

Santouka

Santouka is a Japanese-based chain with locations in Southern California, Chicago, New Jersey and San Jose. But don’t let the restaurant’s chain status keep you away. It is just spreading the love. The restaurant occupies a space in Mi... more

Saru Sushi Bar

The tasting menu at SARU showcases a series of seasonal fish not only direct from Japan, but also the best seasonal fish from around the globe.   SARU serves lunch and dinner. more

Serika Restaurant

Great service and delicious food on the square. more

Shaburi

Although this eatery advertises "Japanese Style Fondue" it may not be what some diners expect: shabu-shabu is a dish in which a piece of meat is dipped into a savory broth. At Shaburi, that is where the popular Kobe beef comes into play, but the rest... more

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