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Izakaya Kou

Izakaya Kou

(Now Closed)
Japanese Restaurant$$$$
Fillmore District, San Francisco
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  • Vic Z.heart icon on user image
    Vic ZaudNovember 19, 2014
    Everything is pretty amazing on this menu. Surprising from the dark exterior. Try the Nagasaki ramen - outstanding. Acorn squash appetizer is amazing too.
  • Julia K.
    Julia KOctober 28, 2013
    Dengaku Miso (eggplant) was surprisingly tasty for a non-eggplant lover like myself. Will order again!
  • Brian S.heart icon on user image
    Brian StraussSeptember 15, 2017
    Good ocean trout sashimi. Like the volcano roll too. Super cool that this place is right across the street from the Fillmore.
  • Christine P.
    Christine PengJanuary 18, 2014
    Delicious hamachi kama and buta kakuni. Great to go to for a variety of Japanese "street foods" (e.g., okonomiyaki).
  • An S.heart icon on user image
    An ShengJuly 17, 2017
    Been here 10+ times
    This is the only good izakaya in Japantown, always my go-to
  • Deanna R.heart icon on user image
    Deanna RawlingsJuly 17, 2019
    This is one of my favorite sushi’s restaurant’s in San Francisco!
  • Brian L.heart icon on user image
    Brian LMarch 14, 2016
    The private enclosed booths along the side are a fun spot for eating/drinking with friends.
  • Michael L.heart icon on user image
    Michael LeisJanuary 4, 2019
    Always amazing. The vegetable cake and spicy tuna / avocado are unbelieveable
  • Tim D.heart icon on user image
    Tim DengMay 15, 2022
    one of the few japanese restaurants still open in the area later in the evening
  • Maxheart icon on user image
    MaxOctober 8, 2015
    Tasty small plates. Great for a big group with lots of drinking.
  • Edna L.heart icon on user image
    Edna LoMarch 21, 2015
    Very modern and creative. Must try if you love modern Japanese cuisine.
  • D R.heart icon on user image
    D RMay 28, 2018
    Amazing sashimi platter at #izakayakou
  • Karl Stephen F.heart icon on user image
    Karl Stephen FloresMarch 20, 2017
    Food is belly good here and reasonable prices..👍👍
  • Kheart icon on user image
    KApril 21, 2019
    Kabocha Croquette is BOMB!!
  • Ellen L.heart icon on user image
    Ellen LeMay 10, 2015
    Uni don, kous sashimi, pork belly, gyoza
  • Nanaheart icon on user image
    NanaJune 30, 2016
    Once the food actually arrived, EVERYTHING was delicious!!
  • Siddharth V.heart icon on user image
    Siddharth VanchinathanFebruary 15, 2015
    Get the well seat! Great for larger groups.
  • Katherineheart icon on user image
    KatherineJune 18, 2015
    Gyoza and Karaage were perfect with beers
  • Peter d.heart icon on user image
    Peter den HartogNovember 14, 2017
    Good sushi, nice fusion rolls.
  • Cara H.heart icon on user image
    Cara HirschOctober 6, 2013
    Really liked the cha soba, bacon enoki, kabocha croquette.
  • Will G.heart icon on user image
    Will GossettJune 1, 2017
    The stuffed Jalapeño special was phenomenal!
  • Amber
    AmberJuly 30, 2017
    I'm impressed with how unimpressed I was with this place. Sushi was slightly better than all-you-can-eat, karaage was small and sad, and the rest of it was equally disappointing. It's no Yuzuki.
  • Nanaheart icon on user image
    NanaJune 25, 2016
    We haven't really had any food yet but make sure you eat something before you come here because the service is painfully slow. I am almost dying from hunger
  • Jake C.
    Jake CardApril 2, 2014
    They can do any of their Teppan & Saute vegan by replacing butter with salt!
  • Anton L.
    Anton LopyrevMay 18, 2015
    Get the Kabocha Croquette. Amazing!
  • Elias B.heart icon on user image
    Elias BizApril 25, 2018
    Whole squid was great!
  • Clareheart icon on user image
    ClareNovember 21, 2015
    The croquette is amazing
  • Kheart icon on user image
    KMay 17, 2019
    Everything is good here!!
  • Richard C.
    Richard ChenMay 12, 2014
    Private room for 6. Rather excellent!
  • Atef C.heart icon on user image
    Atef ChaudhurySeptember 11, 2018
    All the dishes taste a bit better than you'd expect
  • Bùi L.heart icon on user image
    Bùi LinhMarch 11, 2018
    Everything is fantastic!!
  • Gina A.heart icon on user image
    Gina AhnAugust 14, 2014
    Get the rolls and the yakitori
  • Alex S.heart icon on user image
    Alex SilarajsDecember 1, 2017
    Best pre-show spot for The Fillmore.
  • Michelle G.
    Michelle GreerFebruary 11, 2014
    Hit or miss. Eggplant was amazing, croquette was nasty. The music sounds like something you'd hear at a nightclub circa 1999 and is very loud.
  • Michelle G.
    Michelle GreerFebruary 14, 2014
    Food is hit or miss. Eggplant is amazing, croquette is just wrong.
  • Tori M.heart icon on user image
    Tori MalaniSeptember 28, 2013
    The door is automatic. it will close on its own.
  • Jessica D.heart icon on user image
    Jessica DeLucaAugust 14, 2014
    Best sushi near Japantown.
  • Ximenaheart icon on user image
    XimenaOctober 18, 2018
    Nice atmosphere for my birthday
  • Shalin P.
    Shalin PeiJune 1, 2014
    Frozen persimmons. Do it.
  • Michelle G.
    Michelle GreerFebruary 14, 2014
    A 90s prom called. It wants its music back.
  • Monica S.
    Monica ShimMarch 28, 2014
    VOLCANO ROLL & CHA SOBA.
  • Andreea C.heart icon on user image
    Andreea ChelaruJune 5, 2017
    Jalapeño poppers
  • Michelle L.
    Michelle LeeApril 13, 2014
    don't get the ramen. lol
  • Annie T.
    Annie TengOctober 16, 2013
    I've had better instant ramen.
  • Jennifer K.
    Jennifer KirkJune 13, 2014
    Always out of uni :(
  • David Z.heart icon on user image
    David ZhangMarch 9, 2014
    Slow service, dirty plates, no water...
  • Juri M.heart icon on user image
    Juri MiyamotoAugust 31, 2015
    Not authentic Japanese food. Disappointed. Meh
  • Cheri
    CheriNovember 21, 2013
    Don't bother coming. Horrible attenpt at an izakaya...
  • Jean-Baptiste K.heart icon on user image
    Jean-Baptiste KaloyaOctober 20, 2017
    Très bon restaurant qui propose quelques plats locaux comme l’oursin de Santa Barbara ! Intimiste et rapide 🍸💯
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