best japanese restaurant?
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Originally Posted by HomerJay
Ebisu's in SF used to be really good. Haven't been in a while so can't comment now. There are some good ones up here, but I doubt you're willing to travel this far for sushi.
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I still stand by my comments in these 2 threads:
https://www.i-club.com/forums/showth...ighlight=sushi
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https://www.i-club.com/forums/showth...ighlight=sushi
Add Kuishinbo in the Miyako Mall of Japantown S.F. to the list. Country style Japanese food; cooked food is better than sushi (which is okay but not quite up to my standards). Tatsutage is my recommendation.
Santa Ramen in San Mateo is one of the best ramen shops in the Bay Area, but you may be slightly disappointed still if you're used to JDM calibur ramen (a la Tenka Ippin, Yottekoya, etc.) Sapporo Ramen in S.F. Japantown (Kinokuniya Building) has good Hokkaido style ramen.
Tanpopo in the Buchanan Mall at S.F. Japantown is a nice little restaurant that is just like a modern urban restaurant that you'd find in Tokyo. Their lunch specials are great! At one point, I would go there weekly with a friend from Japan to have lunch there. But she's gone back to Japan and all I have now are pleasant memories. I went back again recently and the waitress asked where my friend is. Man was that a tough question
All of my recommendations are authentic Japanese restaurants owned and operated by Japanese managers and chefs, and all have passed the "everyday Japanese guy/girl" dining test
I also have a secret trump card restaurant, but I don't wanna tell...
https://www.i-club.com/forums/showth...ighlight=sushi
and
https://www.i-club.com/forums/showth...ighlight=sushi
Add Kuishinbo in the Miyako Mall of Japantown S.F. to the list. Country style Japanese food; cooked food is better than sushi (which is okay but not quite up to my standards). Tatsutage is my recommendation.
Santa Ramen in San Mateo is one of the best ramen shops in the Bay Area, but you may be slightly disappointed still if you're used to JDM calibur ramen (a la Tenka Ippin, Yottekoya, etc.) Sapporo Ramen in S.F. Japantown (Kinokuniya Building) has good Hokkaido style ramen.
Tanpopo in the Buchanan Mall at S.F. Japantown is a nice little restaurant that is just like a modern urban restaurant that you'd find in Tokyo. Their lunch specials are great! At one point, I would go there weekly with a friend from Japan to have lunch there. But she's gone back to Japan and all I have now are pleasant memories. I went back again recently and the waitress asked where my friend is. Man was that a tough question
All of my recommendations are authentic Japanese restaurants owned and operated by Japanese managers and chefs, and all have passed the "everyday Japanese guy/girl" dining test
I also have a secret trump card restaurant, but I don't wanna tell...
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Another vote for Kitaro in the city and Kabuto A&S as well on geary and 17th I believe. Angelfish in Alameda(Bayfarm) does some great sushi as well and the artwork there is amazing (shameless plug for my mom's art).
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Originally Posted by Choku Dori
I still stand by my comments in these 2 threads:
https://www.i-club.com/forums/showth...ighlight=sushi
and
https://www.i-club.com/forums/showth...ighlight=sushi
Santa Ramen in San Mateo is one of the best ramen shops in the Bay Area, but you may be slightly disappointed still if you're used to JDM calibur ramen (a la Tenka Ippin, Yottekoya, etc.) Sapporo Ramen in S.F. Japantown (Kinokuniya Building) has good Hokkaido style ramen.
https://www.i-club.com/forums/showth...ighlight=sushi
and
https://www.i-club.com/forums/showth...ighlight=sushi
Santa Ramen in San Mateo is one of the best ramen shops in the Bay Area, but you may be slightly disappointed still if you're used to JDM calibur ramen (a la Tenka Ippin, Yottekoya, etc.) Sapporo Ramen in S.F. Japantown (Kinokuniya Building) has good Hokkaido style ramen.
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you guys are kidding me when you say that kiki and kitaro is pretty good right? because with experience, they are horrible. they are cheap, but what do you get? it's just not worth it. can't go cheap on fish. my favorites are ebisu (expensive, but good), Yum Yum Fish (on irving, cheap fish place no seating though), shimo (two locations in sf), this place next to arco in millbrae, and for the BEST all you can eat sushi, Nara on polk (all you can eat is only wed and sunday nights).
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I would have to say my favorite is Sushi Main Street in Half Moon Bay. On the other end of the spectrum, don't ever try Furu Sato in Campbell. Their sushi was really bad, and their service was even worse.
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Originally Posted by Calsoldier
Ozumo in San Francisco. Great place, but expect to pay $100-125 for two people without alcohol in order to be full.
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Originally Posted by Calsoldier
Ozumo in San Francisco. Great place, but expect to pay $100-125 for two people without alcohol in order to be full.
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Originally Posted by JZ oo7
where are they at? for that price, they better be good.
It's pretty good, everything looks amazing, portions are small and the restaurant is pretty high class.
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