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Kusakabe
Sushi Restaurant and Japanese Restaurant$$$$
Financial District, San Francisco
"Consistently the best omakase in San Francisco."(33 Tips)
"Otoro and A5 Japanese Wagyu were 5*."(3 Tips)
"A bit expensive for omakase, quality and attention to detail."(5 Tips)
"... they were out of the kaisui uni by the time we ate, but the bafun uni is..."(2 Tips)
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Go for the Grand Omakase. Do it. It's so worth it. It can be hard to get a reservation on weekends, but doable during the week. If you can, sit at the bar!
Andy WangDecember 9, 2014My favorite sushi joint in SF, even if it means the price of your meal=car payment. Skip lunch, sit at the bar and eat both the omakase menu and the secondary menu.
SaraJune 19, 2016The best seat in the house is at the bar. The chefs are delightfully polite, engaging, and the food ... unlike any sushi experience you'll get in the entire city.
- Aysu OzgurFebruary 17, 2019What’s good here? EVERYTHING! Amazing Omakase experience. Food was literally perfection and our Chef was great! Otoro and A5 Japanese Wagyu were 5*. End with the creme brûlée! And sit at sushi bar.
Kat 🐱January 26, 2019Great service and DELICIOUS FOOD! Just get the full course and make sure you get the creme brulee for dessert. It's soooo good!
- One of the best omakase meals I've ever had. Amazing sushi. Friendly staff. Sit at the sushi bar for an extra awesome experience.
Luyba ZeylikmanMay 16, 2017Absolutely incredible experience. 100% sit at the bar and get omakase. Each dish is expertly and perfectly prepared.
Edmund BoeyMay 4, 2018I'm sure this place already has lots of great reviews, and I agree with them :) the food was great, service was great, seasonal dishes, loved the baby squid sushi :)
Dave MorinJuly 27, 2015One of the best new Sushi spots in San Francisco. Founded and run by the former chef from Sushi Ran. Get ready for an experience because he only does omakase here.
It's the best sushi in town! Excellent fish. Very knowledgeable chef. We sat in front of Shinsuke-san and he's awesome. Made another reservation in 2 weeks. It's THAT good.
Jason H.June 30, 2018The best sushi I’ve had outside of Japan. Omakase is exciting and close to perfect. It’s expensive but in this case, worth every penny.
Brian StraussJune 1, 2015Probably the best sushi I've ever had. What's more the prices are reasonable considering quality of the offerings and the execution. Definitely come hungry so you can explore the a la carte menu.
Time Out San FranciscoFebruary 22, 2018This upscale restaurant serves omakase—The omakase moves from lighter bites to heavier dishes, like a rich slice Toro bluefin fatty tuna belly or A5 Wagyu beef. Read more
DxbMMay 17, 2017Had the 10 course grand Omakase .. highly recommend u do the bar and engage and see the action .. great dining experience
Jane BresslerJuly 8, 2015Some of the best sushi I have experienced around the world. Amazing kaiseki dinner. Such friendly sushi chefs. Such creative dishes. Do not miss if you are in San Francisco!
Pei 👻 WenJune 7, 2016Omakase deserves a huge wow. The chef at the bar was extremely creative and accommodating, as opposed to some other sassy ones I've experienced. Amazing wine/sake list as well.
jansen cNovember 10, 2015Great food and service, try it if you like creative Japanese food. It's on the expensive side but surly a good place for special occasion.
Tim DengMay 15, 2022one of the best tasting menus i’ve been served! huge fan of the cod w matcha pea soup
Chris EdwardsAugust 7, 2014The best omakase I've had in SF. Expensive but worth it. Make sure you're sitting in front of Chef Kusakabe himself for the best experience.
_November 1, 2015Sadly disappointed by the omakase. Really wanted to love this place since it was highly recommended to me. Food looked better than it tasted (except the first 3 nigiri pieces which was delicious).
- Ashley MowreyOctober 7, 2016Consistently the best omakase in San Francisco. Every bite is impeccably nuanced and balanced. Perfect rice to fish ratio 👌🏻👌🏻
- Taido NakajimaJuly 6, 2018The omakase's come with a lot of sushi, but don't hesitate to get more a la carte.
Jennifer YipAugust 21, 2014very affordable omakase! great service. make sure to ask for seating at the bar!
- Alyssa WSeptember 5, 2015three different kinds of uni! they were out of the kaisui uni by the time we ate, but the bafun uni is also delicious.
Andy BrodyDecember 16, 2014The best sushi I've had in San Francisco. Warning: after their omakase, you won't want to eat anything else!
TakeshiAugust 6, 2014Omakase tasting course with choices of Sushi in the end. Definitely worth trying once in your SF life.
KidhackApril 16, 2016Be sure to save some room and some money for a few extra pieces of a la cart nigiri at the end.
Ting SMarch 1, 2016Love it! The friendly environment and the amazing sushi will definitely bring me back.
Vivian WangAugust 16, 2015Best omakase and amazing service. We always get extra otoros to finish off the meal
Chef Shinsuke: the Kaisui Uni is so good it takes him to heaven and he gets to meet his grandparents every time he tries one!
John RichardsMay 30, 2015Great night out! Fantastic dinner, service, and atmosphere! Great for special occasion
David SmithJanuary 10, 2020Excellent, authentic sushi and sashimi. Wine/sake pairings are expensive but excellent.
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Kusakabe
584 Washington St (at Hotaling Pl & Columbus Ave)
San Francisco, CA 94111
United States
San Francisco, CA 94111
United States
Closed until 5:00 PM Monday (Show more)
- Mon–Sat
- 5:00 PM–10:00 PM
(415) 757-0155
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