Top rated Japanese restaurants in San Francisco, United States to elevate your visit (Updated March, 2024)

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 549 places from Japanese restaurant category.

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Sushinista

Japanese restaurant

Stylish counter-service eatery with build-your-own sushi burritos & bowls, plus salads & sides.

$ $$$

4.90 (137 reviews) (~16.44 km from centre)

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) (~0.75 km from centre)

Hanazen

Japanese restaurant

Family-run Japanese eatery handcrafting a variety of sushi selections in an intimate setting.

4.90 (48 reviews) (~23.22 km from centre)

Torraku Ramen - Lombard

Ramen restaurant

Cool restaurant with sidewalk seats dishing up Japanese noodle soups, donburi & yakisoba.

$$ $$

4.80 (393 reviews) (~2.49 km from centre)

Sushi Rosa

Japanese restaurant

👍👍 My family and I came here on our monthly outing to a new restaurant none of us have been to. 😀 The service was great. The sushi delicious. The menus have photos of all the sushi to make it easy to find something you like - and great options for vegetarians. Also good prices. 2 robots alongside our...

4.80 (219 reviews) (~77.92 km from centre)

Fukusuke Restaurant

Japanese restaurant

👍👍 Food is excellent and authentic. Mama San is the sweetest and the service is beyond exceptional! Definitely listing this as one of our favorite places to go when in town.

$$ $$

4.80 (92 reviews) (~20.25 km from centre)

Tiny Sushi - Oh Baby

Japanese restaurant

$$ $$

4.80 (88 reviews) (~10.22 km from centre)

Haruki Sushi House

Japanese restaurant

$$ $$

4.80 (73 reviews) (~72.95 km from centre)

Sumo Grill

Japanese restaurant

👍👍 How do you improve on perfection? You cannot. Sumo Grill is our new go-to place in Martinez. As you can see the food is a visual delight and you get LOTS for your money. I love the garlic rice and the Chicken and Pork Katsu is easily 2 servings and everything is delicious. The people who own this p...

$$ $$

4.80 (68 reviews) (~36.71 km from centre)

Oh Fish Sushi & Kitchen

Sushi restaurant

4.80 (58 reviews) (~28.71 km from centre)

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) (~4.43 km from centre)

Hiroshi

Japanese restaurant

A tiny, upmarket bistro with just one nightly seating serving chef’s choice Japanese fare & wine.

$$$$

4.80 (41 reviews) (~51.93 km from centre)

Wasabi Sushi Scotts Valley

Japanese restaurant

👍👍 My new go-to sushi restaurant in Santa Cruz. The sushi quality is excellent. The service is better. I have tried all the sushi joints in SC and many in Silicon Valley. This is a great combination of taste, price, and convenience. An easy yes for my family (very family friendly).

$$ $$

4.80 (38 reviews) (~88.82 km from centre)