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Best Restaurants in Japantown, San Francisco | Eat Morels

Best Restaurants in Japantown

Ranked by food quality, community ratings, and freshness · 54 restaurants

An | Japanese Restaurant

An | Japanese Restaurant

Japanese·$$$$·$95/person

Chef's Omakase (8 courses)$85Omakase Course$80Nigiri Omakase / set menu

YUJI

YUJI

Japanese Kappo·$$$$·$220/person

12-Course Kappo Omakase$180Seiko KaniUltra‑crunchy fried tilefish

Hed 11

Hed 11

Thai (Fine Dining)·$$$$·$169/person

Thai-Style Kumamoto Oyster11-Course Tasting Menu$169Crispy Fried Catfish with Mango Salad

7 Adams

7 Adams

Contemporary American Tasting Menu·$$$$·$130/person

Warm Milk Bread with Cultured ButterHandmade Pasta with SugoSeasonal Fish Course

Octavia

Octavia

New American·$$$$·$120/person

Deviled EggSquid Ink PastaFried Artichokes

Copra

Copra

Coastal South Indian·$$$$·$110/person

Oscetra Caviar with Kallappam$95Crab Appam$32Slow-Cooked Octopus$36

Nari

Nari

Contemporary Thai·$$$$·$115/person

Crispy Eggplant CurryGaeng Bumbai Aubergine$34Squid & Pork Jowl

Philmore Creamery

Philmore Creamery

Gelato·$·$9/person

Sicilian Pistachio Gelato$6Pistachio Gelato (Bronte)$7Sea Salt Caramel Gelato$7

Oma San Francisco Station

Oma San Francisco Station

Japanese Sushi / Omakase·$$$$·$130/person

Mizuho Omakase$164Sakura Omakase$125Santa Barbara Uni

Daeho Kalbijim & Beef Soup

Daeho Kalbijim & Beef Soup

Korean·$$·$45/person

Braised Beef Rib Kalbijjim$80KalbijjimKalbi Tang

Matcha Cafe Maiko

Matcha Cafe Maiko

Matcha dessert / soft serve·$·$10/person

Matcha soft‑serve (waffle cone)$8Golden “Shogun” soft‑serveBoba Sundae$12

Udon Mugizo - SF

Udon Mugizo - SF

Udon·$$·$25/person

Mentai Creamy Sauce UdonNiku Udon$20.25Tonkotsu Udon

Compton’s Coffee House

Compton’s Coffee House

Coffee & Cafe·$·$8/person

Cardamom Rose LatteDirty ChaiHoney Lavender Latte

Sobakatsu

Sobakatsu

Japanese (Soba)·$$·$28/person

Zarusoba with Tempura$20Kamo Nanban (Duck Soba)$25Kakiage Soba

K Dragon cuisine

K Dragon cuisine

Asian Fusion·$·$20/person

Gyudon (Beef Donburi)$16.9Salmon Poke Bowl$18.9Premium Ramen$19.9

Fermentation Lab Japantown

Fermentation Lab Japantown

American Fusion·$$$·$55/person

Uni PastaKorean Potstickers (Mandu)Duck Confit Tacos

BANSANG

BANSANG

Korean·$$$·$75/person

Soy-Lime Fried ChickenGalbi New York Strip Steak$41Kimchi Fried Rice with Parmesan$18

Sasa Japanese Restaurant

Sasa Japanese Restaurant

Japanese Sushi·$$$·$65/person

Mystery Box$48Mystery Chirashi Don$46Six-Course Omakase$95

Maruwu Seicha - SF Japantown

Maruwu Seicha - SF Japantown

Matcha & Dessert·$·$12/person

Matcha Latte with Snow TopMatcha Soft‑ServeIced Matcha Latte

Marufuku Ramen

Marufuku Ramen

Hakata Ramen·$$·$25/person

Tonkotsu RamenChicken PaitanSpicy Ramen

HINODEYA Ramen Japantown

HINODEYA Ramen Japantown

Ramen·$$·$25/person

Hinodeya Ramen (House Ramen)Creamy Vegan RamenSpicy Miso Ramen

The Social Study

The Social Study

Cafe·$$·$25/person

Tacos (Taco Tuesday)Marinated Olives$5Earl’s Nuts$5

jina bakes

jina bakes

Korean-French Bakery·$·$12/person

Kalbijjim CroissantInjeolmi CroissantHojicha Cream Puff

Mochill Mochidonut

Mochill Mochidonut

Mochi Donuts / Japanese Bakery·$·$8/person

Black Sesame Mochi DonutMatcha$36-piece Assorted Box

Fillmore Bakeshop

Fillmore Bakeshop

European-American Bakery·$·$14/person

Almond Croissant$5.5Princess Cake$8D'Nuts (Cronut)$6

Soba Dining Sora

Soba Dining Sora

Japanese (Soba)·$$·$32/person

Ten Zaru (Cold Soba with Tempura)$26Cold soba (zaru-style) with dipping brothKamo Nanban (Duck Soba)$24

Yasukochi's Sweet Stop

Yasukochi's Sweet Stop

Japanese-American Bakery·$·$12/person

Coffee Crunch Cake

Tenroku Sushi

Tenroku Sushi

Japanese Conveyor Belt Sushi·$$$·$55/person

Salmon Belly Nigiri$7.25Chu Toro (Medium Fatty Tuna)$7.25Hamachi Belly Nigiri$7.25

Kui Shin Bo

Kui Shin Bo

Japanese·$$·$22/person

Volcano Roll$19.99Tonkatsu$18Spicy Crunchy Roll (Real Crab)$17.99

Woodhouse Fish Co.

Woodhouse Fish Co.

Seafood·$$·$45/person

Lobster RollNew England Clam Chowder$12Clam Chowder

Japan Center Malls

Japan Center Malls

Shopping Mall·$·$0/person

Takoyaki (Takoyaki Yama‑chan)Kitsune Udon (Udon Mugizo)Mentai cream sauce udon (Udon Mugizo)

Royal Indian Cuisine on Fillmore

Royal Indian Cuisine on Fillmore

Indian·$$·$28/person

Chicken Tikka MasalaSaag PaneerLamb Korma

Hikari Bullet Train Sushi & Bar

Hikari Bullet Train Sushi & Bar

Japanese Sushi·$$·$40/person

Rainbow Roll$16Salmon Nigiri$7Sashimi Platter$22

Uji Time Dessert

Uji Time Dessert

Dessert·$·$12/person

Matcha Soft‑Serve (in taiyaki or cup)Black Sesame Soft ServeUbe Soft‑Serve$8

Kushi Tsuru

Kushi Tsuru

Japanese·$$·$28/person

Tonkatsu Curry Rice Bowl$19.95Bento BoxWakame Udon

Boba Guys Fillmore

Boba Guys Fillmore

Bubble Tea·$·$8/person

Strawberry Matcha LatteHong Kong Style Milk TeaClassic Milk Tea$6.5

Pagoda

Pagoda

Bar snacks & drinks·$·$20/person

Nippon-Ya

Nippon-Ya

Japanese Confectionery·$·$15/person

YatsuhashiSakura Harajuku MochiMochi Variety Box$10

Pa'ina Restaurant & Lounge

Pa'ina Restaurant & Lounge

Hawaiian·$$·$35/person

Salt and Pepper WingsKalua Pig SlidersSpicy Tuna Poke

Ganji

Ganji

Katsu‑focused Japanese comfort food·$$·$25/person

Cheese Tonkatsu$237‑hour Pork KatsuMushroom Tempura$14

Benihana - San Francisco

Benihana - San Francisco

Japanese·$$$·$65/person

Hibachi Steak & ShrimpFilet Mignon with Garlic Sauce$62Hibachi Steak and Chicken

Kissako Tea

Kissako Tea

Japanese Snacks / Onigiri·$·$10/person

Spicy Salmon Onigiri$3.1Mitarashi Dango$2.6Matcha Mochi$3.75

Matsuyama Shabu House

Matsuyama Shabu House

Shabu-Shabu·$$·$45/person

A5 Wagyu Shabu-ShabuWagyu Beef Shabu-ShabuPork Shabu-Shabu

YakiniQ Korean BBQ

YakiniQ Korean BBQ

Korean BBQ·$$·$45/person

LA Galbi (Boneless Short Rib)Spicy Pork BellyBrisket

Yakitori Edomasa

Yakitori Edomasa

Yakitori·$$·$35/person

Chicken Meatball (Tsukune)Edomasa Set Menu$30$30 Yakitori Set$30

Suzu

Suzu

Japanese Noodle House·$$·$22/person

Spicy Ramen$16.5Suzu Ramen$17Chicken Katsu Curry$17.95

On the Bridge

On the Bridge

Japanese Yoshoku·$$·$25/person

Chicken Katsu Curry$18.95Menchi-Katsu CurryMentaiko Spaghetti$17.95

Sanppo Restaurant

Sanppo Restaurant

Japanese·$$·$30/person

Beef TeriyakiChicken TeriyakiShrimp Tempura Roll

Boichik Bagels Fillmore

Boichik Bagels Fillmore

Bagel Shop·$·$16/person

Everything Bagel with Chive SpreadLox SandwichBialy

NINNIKU RAMEN IZAKAYA

NINNIKU RAMEN IZAKAYA

Ramen & Izakaya·$$·$25/person

Tonkotsu RamenShoyu RamenChicken Karaage

Kippu

Kippu

Japanese·$$·$35/person

Monkey's Brain RollBBQ AlbacoreAnkimo (Monkfish Liver)$12

Beque BBQ Grill

Beque BBQ Grill

Korean BBQ (AYCE)·$$·$30/person

Marinated Pork BulgogiBeef BellySpicy Chicken

NONO BARU

NONO BARU

Japanese·$$·$40/person

Scallop RisottoKimchi Udon CarbonaraHamachi Sashimi

Little Sweet

Little Sweet

Boba Tea / HK Dessert·$·$12/person

Ice Cream Boba Egg Puff WaffleMango SagoJasmine Milk Green Tea