WOW OH WOW! I am so impressed. It is very rare to be so blown away with togo sushi. I called to eat in on Friday but they are full, so I placed my order for to go. The restaurant is pretty small inside but have decent outdoor seating. Bee, the server who packed my to go food, was very meticulous and packed everything so neatly. He even wiped the neatly package togo box. Very authentic Japanese experience of the attention to detail in packing! The eel sauce was packed on the side. What a genius idea. It keeps the sushi from being too soggy. 5 star! The sushi is fresh and perfectly seasoned. Not overpowering, and you really taste the quality of the fish. The sunomono is so good. It has pine nuts in it! For two people, I ordered Spicy dragon, spider roll, salmon tasting sashimi, miso soups, sunomono salad, and Rock and roll roll. Update: dined in there recently and was so impressed by some of the new dishes I tried. The tamago is a must have. It tastes like uncle tetsu cheesecake. So good! The seaweed salad is delicious as well. No fishy aftertaste. Very refreshing

Lead by Chef Billy who got trained in Kyoto and Kanazawa with Japanese government’s invitation, Saru offers no frill but high quality Sushi with reasonable price for many years, and it’s one of the most loved Sushi place by locals. They also have a good variety of Izakaya menu and the place is family friendly. It is often hard to book so take out is another recommendation.

One of the freshest sushi bar in town - if you’re around here (or not), you have to stop by. Their prices are reasonable and you’re absolutely in for a treat. No reservation (for now) during the pandemic Arrive early before they open The line gets a bit long

Amazing sushi. Get the 12 piece variety so you can try all the different fish. Love that they have flavored sushi rice so you don't really need any sauce with the nigiri. Honestly it was so good I kinda wanted to just order a bowl of sushi rice. Very quick with the tea refills which is important to me because I drink so much of it with my meal. Fantastic service all around.

This has been one of my favorite sushi spots in the city. They have lunch from Friday to Sunday. Few pcs to multiple pcs of Omakase to choose from. I love the salmon skin salad and the fish are alway fresh and yummy here. The nigiri it’s not over sized. It’s seasoned and the size it’s one bite perfect size. Tamago also taste like a honey cake. I love to save it to the last. Service it’s good as well. Down side it’s not easy to find parking in this area.

This is a beautiful cozy restaurant, along a quaint yet sometimes busy Street in Noe Valley. Upon entering and waiting for the host you can choose to sit outside where there are heat lamps that actually work and provide an enjoyable experience even on a foggy, overcast day. Inside there is a chef’s table and a few tables, I would say that a group of six would have a bit of a hard time so I would say Max 4. I had the five piece sashimi omakase and I was impressed for it being $30. I also tried the Mina Hakata scallop, which was absolutely melting in my mouth, sweet rich, tasty filleted scallop nigiri. They brought out the rolled up towel, which goes hand-in-hand with an Omakase, the platings were gorgeous and I was ignorant to a portion of the Omakase, which the waiter was so kind and so pleasantly informative. He actually made me feel less embarrassed that I didn’t know and so I really appreciate that. Everyone was really nice. The service is efficient I was by myself and I was sat down, ordered and checked out all within 30 minutes, so for a chill Sunday evening around 6:30 PM it was the best.

Great spot for some true sushi and sashimi… we had the spicy dragon, rainbow, salmon avocado and the spider rolls with some sashimi as well, my favorite was the rainbow just coz the quality of the fish was amazing. Also the spicy crackers are fire!

Very impressed with omakase. Intimate venue and very legit and friendly staff. I love that it feels like a tucked away yet very high quality sushi bar in now. Will definitely be back.

This is my favorite sushi house. I love it here. Show up at ten to twelve and you always get right in, no reservations. Decent coffee next door although parking can be a challenge.

Omakase at a reasonable price! The staff was very attentive and nice. Enjoyed sitting outside but can’t wait to try this at the sushi counter! Definitely will be back. 😋

Yum!! Use QR code to look at detailed menu! 4 piece omakase was 28 bucks l: Kelp cured red sea bream, Japan (14) (Brandon fav) Wild Yellowtail, Japan (13) Wild horse Mackerel, Japan (14) Aburi O-Toro (18) Saves 1.5 dollars doing omakase and includes a yummy pickled cucumber salad All nigiri are dressed! No soy sauce needed! We Ordered extra: Scallop (yum - like sugarfishes) Toro toro Shoyu ikura (yum) Rolls: white out👌🏻 Toro toro hand roll m Appetizers to try: AJI TATAKI SPICY CRAcker - seaweed Cracker with spicy tuna

This might be the best sushi I've ever had. They don't take reservations or do takeout for a reason. This spot is in high demand so be prepared for a bit of a wait. The inside is fairly tiny but a great vibe with nice murals on the walls and a bar wrapped around the small kitchen so you can watch the chefs do their thing. We got a ton of different sushi rolls and every single one was so fresh. This was my first time seeing a sushi restaurant use crab stick that actually tasted fresh and like real fish... I genuinely enjoyed a California roll for the first time! Next time I'm in SF I will be making my way back to Saru. Extremely fresh, high quality fish and great, quick service. What more could you ask for?

small sushi restaurant in noe valley with high quality fish and rolls. expect to spend $20-30 for the meal, sadly the average price for decent sushi in the city. would come back but wouldn’t go out of my way to eat here again. white out: must try! balanced flavoring and loved the seared fish

Excellent sushi place in Noe Valley, in SF. Great selection, from New Zealand to Japan. Quality is amazing, from food to service. The rice is served at the right temperature, which is rare around here. Portions are on the small side, but absolutely delicious. The only (small) issue is they don't take reservations and the wait time can be long. Highly recommended.

I had the nigiri omakase twice while staying in Noe for a week. I've become a sushi snob over many years, and their selection for nigiri was one of the best sushi meals I've ever had. No need to dip your sushi in soy here. Everything is perfectly seasoned and balanced. I especially enjoyed sitting at the bar the first night because the chef would prepare and serve each piece as I finished the previous piece. It made for a well-paced meal that left me happy and full. As others have mentioned, this restaurant is waiting list only. Luckily on a busy night you can put your name and number in and head over to the nearby pub for a drink while you wait for the text.

Actually the best sushi place I've experienced in SF (over many years). They have a "gourmet method" of some kind to make the sushi uncommonly tasty and elegant. Very cozy place. No reservations so put your name in and go to the Dubliner for drinks prior!!