Top rated Japanese restaurants in San Francisco

Experience the best that San Francisco has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 54 places from Japanese restaurant category.

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Taniku Izakaya
Japanese restaurant
👍👍 Amazing service, and the happy hour is incredible value. $13 for scallop miso ramen (which had a very delicious broth) and $2 beers! Definitely will be back.
$$ $$
4.90 (126 reviews)
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Torraku Ramen - Lombard
Ramen restaurant
Cool restaurant with sidewalk seats dishing up Japanese noodle soups, donburi & yakisoba.
$$ $$
4.80 (393 reviews)
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Bento Peak
Japanese restaurant
👍👍 This restaurant is brilliant and so reasonably priced! The food is fantastic, and the service is of the best I’ve ever had in San Francisco. If you haven’t been, add it to your list of must do’s.
$$ $$
4.80 (41 reviews)
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Shizen
Vegan restaurant
Vegan fare from faux-sushi and ramen to meatless small plates, in an inventive and wood-decked space.
$$ $$
4.70 (2.6K reviews)
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Saru Sushi Bar
Sushi restaurant
Carefully sourced & presented fish stars at this miniature, art-splashed sushi & sake bar.
$$$ $
4.70 (655 reviews)
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Wako Japanese Restaurant
Japanese restaurant
Snug, rustic-chic omakase eatery presenting innovative sushi, Japanese small plates & sake.
$$$$
4.70 (443 reviews)
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Fish In The Box
Asian fusion restaurant
No-frills deli storefront for gourmet sandwiches & breakfast fare, plus poke bowls & sushi burritos.
$ $$$
4.70 (173 reviews)
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Roka Akor - San Francisco
Japanese restaurant
Upscale Japanese restaurant & bar supplying steak, seafood & sushi in a contemporary setting.
$$$$
4.60 (1.1K reviews)
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Ebisu Restaurant
Japanese restaurant
Long-standing Japanese eatery serving sushi & classic entrees in a cozy, streamlined setting.
$$ $$
4.60 (1K reviews)
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Rintaro
Izakaya restaurant
Japanese izakaya serving traditional menus in a hip, buzzy space decked in exposed woods.
$$$ $
4.60 (1K reviews)
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Rocket Sushi
Japanese restaurant
Contemporary Japanese joint with a sushi train & patio seating, also preparing noodle & rice dishes.
$$ $$
4.60 (387 reviews)
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Sushi Zone
Sushi restaurant
This tiny Japanese joint fills up with fans of its sushi rolls & nightly specials.
$$ $$
4.60 (294 reviews)
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Saru Handroll Bar
Japanese restaurant
Restaurant for seasonal fish in Edomae & traditional style, with a modern Japanese twist.
$$$$
4.60 (187 reviews)
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Mensho Tokyo SF
Ramen restaurant
American spin-off of Tokyo’s standout ramen brand brings a variety of combos to petite, modern digs.
$$ $$
4.50 (2.3K reviews)
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Sakana Sushi Bar & Grill
Sushi restaurant
This Tenderloin spot may be no-frills, but the small space is often packed with sushi-loving locals.
$$ $$
4.50 (503 reviews)
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Sushi Bistro
Sushi restaurant
Neighborhood Japanese spot where unusual ingredients make for twists on traditional sushi.
$$ $$
4.50 (278 reviews)
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Kufu-Ya
Japanese restaurant
Maki rolls & sashimi share table space with a variety of cooked dishes at this Japanese restaurant.
$$ $$
4.50 (232 reviews)
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Cafe Okawari
Japanese restaurant
Modern, pint-sized destination serving Japanese salads & rice bowls with a California accent.
4.50 (194 reviews)
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Elephant Sushi
Sushi restaurant
😐 Initially walking into this place, we loved the vibe and the interior design. The host was able to seat us before our reservation which was nice. We immediately could feel the volume of the restaurant and with the tables along the bench so close together, it was hard to hold a conversation. We then...
4.50 (133 reviews)
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Nisei
Fine dining restaurant
👍 Overall a disjointed experience. From the stiff formal service from our main waiter to the casual diners wearing tees or Midwest plaid shirts to an odd seating layout (if you’re in the middle tables) in a room awash in unattractive dark taupe brown tones, there was a lack of the magic that comes fro...
4.50 (112 reviews)
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