The Best Japanese Restaurant in Bay Area

Shiba Ramen - Oakland

In Japan, ramen is comfort food. It's what you eat when you're looking for a completely satisfying, but casual experience. You pay in advance, so when you're finished, you get up and leave. You don't break the bank, it isn't a production, and it ta... more

Shiba Ramen - Public Market

Shiba Ramen believes in the Japanese ramen experience. We offer a streamlined, ramen-focused menu, complemented by a handful of tasty sides. Cold beer is on tap, as it should be. We feature rotating draft Bay Area craft beers, and a curated collectio... more

Shinmai

Shinmai just recently opened a 100-person Japanese dining space in Uptown Oakland. The new spot offers both izakaya and ramen, two of Tokyo’s most popular culinary offerings. Patrons can order a series of casual bar bites, small plates or a ste... more

Shogun Japanese Restaurant

Sushi. Exceptionally fresh ingredients and large portions. more

Sobo Ramen

Dinner served Wednesday - Sunday 5pm-9pm Sobo Ramen is a Japanese inspired Ramen restaurant located in the heart of Oakland's Chinatown. We serve comforting and unique noodles, assortment of Japenese inspired appetizers and bento boxes, Sobo Ram... more

Sushi Boat Kazoo

2009 BEST OF SILICON VALLEY Reader Survey Winner - Third Place Best Japanese more

Sushi Delight

Recognized for its outstanding Sushi cuisine, excellent service and friendly staff.   The prices are decent and it's a great option for takeout.    Is this the only sushi bar in San Francisco where you can eat, drink and watch hilario... more

Sushi Heaven

Authentic Japanese cuisine and sushi, with over 150 exquisite sushi creations! Friendly bar and warm, cozy atmosphere. Serves sakes, local wine and beer. Open Mon - Sat: Lunch 11:30 AM to 3:00 PM; Dinner 5:00 to 9:00 PM. Closed Sundays. more

Sushi Maru

Sushi Maru is a popular sushi boat-style restaurant with fresh selections regularly updated by a crew of sushi chefs, but it also offers the opportunity to order from chefs who are willing to customize dishes for customers. more

Sushi Raw - Lower Haight

Good value and quality for sushi, rice dishes and noodles. more

Sushi Sato

Quality fish, Omakase option, and delicious cocktails. more

Sushi Zen

Sushi Zen is the place for good sushi, sake bombs, and quick service in the heart of the Sunset. more

Sushi Zone

This small little hole in the wall is one of the best, most unassuming, sushi houses in town.  On Pearl Street (address says Market), near the corner of Market and Pearl Street, the easiest way to spot the place is to look for the crowd hanging... more

Tamon Tea

A cute Japanese style cafe near the Cal campus. more

Tanuki

Unbeknownst to most who’ve patronized Tanuki and for the young guns who’ve never been, Tanuki has been around for the past 44years (1974)!   At the time it was also the 4th Japanese restaurant serving the City! The first, if you have... more

Tataki Canyon

Tataki Canyon is named after the nearby Glen Canyon Park, one of San Francisco's most beautiful green spaces. Besides our sushi bar menu, we offer our house ramen, our soup is made entirely from scratch. Broth is made from pork, chicken, seasonal veg... more

Tengu Sushi

Sushi. Offering a wide variety of fantastic sushi, Tengu Sushi is the ideal spot for a quick sushi lunch. From California rolls to tasty Ahi and Yellow Tail sushi, every sushi lover is sure to be pleased. Only moments away from SJSU and several theat... more

The Lodge

A punk rock influenced restaurant specializing in Japanese fried chicken and seasonal izakaya plates. Everything is freshly made in house, from marinades to sauces and seasonings.  Locally sourced. more

The Ramen Bar

A collaboration between Ken Tominaga, of the famed Hana Sushi Sonoma County, and Michael Mina, THE RAMEN BAR presents traditional ramen recipes, and a selection of market-fresh salads, rice dishes, and cold-pressed juices. The new fast casual concept... more

The Shota

The Shota offers an Edomae-style omakase sushi and a Kaiseki-inspired dishes. Using seasonal seafood items sourced and jet-flown from the well known, Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo, Japan to maintain the highest quality. Our chefs ensure authenticity u... more

Tokyo Hot Chicken San Francisco

Tokyo Hot Chicken is a pop-up from the culinary minds of Chef Michael Mina and MINA Group. Hot Chicken meets Japanese Karaage, Tokyo Hot Chicken is the best of two worlds, combining the Nashville Classic with Japanese flavors and ingredients. This un... more

Tsugaru Japanese Restaurant

Tsugaru features a menu with Japanese and Korean food with items such as tempura, chicken teriyaki and bulgogi. The restaurant also serves sushi. more

Umi Sushi

We are an owner-run sushi restaurant focused on unique, sustainable, fresh fish.  Our fish are all filleted in-house; even the eel. Japanese fish are always part of our specials and the online menu is updated daily. more

Utzutzu

From Chikara Ono (Delage, AS B-Dama), Utzutzu is one of the smallest sushi bars in the Bay Area, seating only 7 people. Hidden away, upstairs, on the main drag of Alameda, sushi chef Joji Nonaka and chef Asuka Uchida craft a set menu each night. more

Wako Japanese Restaurant

One of the few quality sushi restaurants in the Inner Richmond. If you find yourself with the urge for sushi and you're in the neighborhood, Wako is definitely worth a try. Wako Japanese Restaurant is a cute, elegant sushi house that caters mostly... more

Wakuriya

WAKURIYA is comprised of two words: one from “WA” that means “Japanese”, “harmony”, and “gentle” in Japanese; another from “KURIYA” that means “kitchen” used in ancient Japan.&nb... more

Yoshi's

From the front row to the back, there is not a bad seat in the jazz house of Yoshi's. Adorned with a top-of-the-line, custom designed Meyer sound system, a 1998 Steinway 9' Concert D grand piano, state-of-the-art lighting, an unparalleled breadth and... more

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You See Sushi

Good sushi at decent prices.  You See Sushi since 1991. more

Yuki Sushi

Carry-Out, Dinner, Family Owned And Operated, Japanese Cuisine, Lunch, Sushi Bar, Teriyaki, Udon, Vegetarian, Voted Silicon Valleys Best Sushi, Japanese. more

Yuki Sushi

This popular hole-in-the-wall consistently serves up an inventive menu of uncooked sealife that breaks the sushi sameness syndrome without reverting to gimmickry. The atmosphere is warm, intimate and welcoming. more

Yuzuki Japanese Eatery

Yuzuki Japanese Eatery offers authentic Japanese cuisine in San Francisco, served with gracious hospitality. Here in Northern California, we are fortunate to be able to access an incredible variety of fresh, local, organic, sustainable and seasona... more

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