Suggestions for Dining and Drinking near Japantown, San Francisco

Linda Y. • April 22, 2019Premium short rib soup with the classic milky broth!! Kalbi bibimbap is also good.

Stephanie Y. • July 30, 2015Delicious soup, excellent vermouth cocktails (no full bar), and huge rib-eye portions.

Angelica W. • December 24, 2019Try the trout roe on betel leaf starter, very refreshing

Evgeniy D. • February 23, 2020New favorite place🤤. Try hojicha cheese tea - tastes like melted ice cream with a subtle taste of tea (and not over sweet, just the right amount) - heavenly!

Connie C. • August 14, 2018Delicious omkase with a flair! Really unique combinations and flavor accents, like gold flakes, herbs, foie gras, etc on traditional sushi. Small station but great chefs. Def do the 12 piece.

Anish B. • February 26, 2023Don't skip out on the chai

Mike W. • March 13, 2019The house bowl of Hinodeya Ramen is truly wonderful. Loved the chew of the noodles and rich, savory broth - all perfected with a heaping scoop of the chili garlic condiment, Tabera. WinstonWanders.com

Sharon P. • March 26, 2018The most amazing vegetarian broth and most delicious ramen I've had hands down!

Megan R. • August 17, 2013Amazing pies, patties and macaroons! Try the chocolate salted caramel cake you won't be sorry!

Simon W. • June 11, 2017Black sesame ice cream in a small waffle fish (small is plenty) with pocky sticks and sprinkles!

Kim D. • May 26, 2015Belly Good creates perfectly wrapped crepes with so much character. Bring cash!

Sean H. • October 1, 2022Love the Orange foam coffee. I combine kalbijim croissant and injeolmi croissant to stack the rice cake and the kalbi like a magical croissant sandwich.

ashley t. • October 15, 2012Lobster rolls, mussels (don't miss the garlic bread), Baja style fish tacos. Get it all.

Kelly . • October 1, 2012Japanese crepe has green tea ice cream, red beans, and macha sauce. Delicious! Make sure you add ice cream to any crepe you get. You need to balance out the dry crispy crepe with something creamy

Lynn H. • May 27, 2017I enjoy eating Saag Paneer with Serrano Chili Naan!

katherine k. r. • January 3, 2013shiratama shiruko (red bean mochi soup) + matcha (fresh from Kyoto) - awful smell from the beauty salon = perfect afternoon snack.

Dave J. • April 16, 2015Some of the dishes are Western influenced Japanese food and it's so good and comforting.

Topher J. • April 22, 2022Mochi, berry, fruity pebbles

Brian S. • June 6, 2023Excellent single origin espresso. Get it “for here” even if you only have a couple minutes. Be like an Italian and drink it hot and quick from a ceramic cup. Pairs amazing with their brownie.

j z. • January 15, 2010A little more pricey than Eastern Bakery in Chinatown, but worth it for the best coffee crunch cake in town!

Claudia • August 18, 2012Absolutely amazing food! One of my favorite places! The beef sukiyaki is a must have and the thing to get. Enjoy!

Megan Allison • February 1, 2022Modest and unfancy-looking compared with premium ice creams in the area, but it's winning the game with the next-level creamiest gelato. Fig ricotta will change you. 🍨🏆

Alyssa W. • February 2, 2016my favorite was the spoonful of happiness. it comes with a shot of sake and two spoons of sashimi/quail egg!

LaShea R. • May 10, 2013The ham and brie sandwich with apple slices was delicious. It came with a tasty salad and chips. The Strawberry Fields green tea was delicious as well.

Cheryl • June 13, 2016Everyone raves about the uni cream udon but the salmon and spinach cream one is even better.

Alice • July 3, 2023Good takoyaki with crispy outside, soft inside

V • November 25, 2012Huge song list in English, Japanese, Tagalog, and Spanish! Fun crowd and excellent service.

Gina S. • June 25, 2016Such good service! They take care of you like family. The food is a couple notches above typical Thai food for SF. Definitely don't miss the pumpkin curry.

arash m. • January 31, 2011This is the cafe right next to the restaurant of the same name. It's bright, spacey and comfortable. Perfect place to read, crochet, chat or catch up on your google reader content