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Ryoko's Japanese Restaurant & Bar
Sushi Restaurant and Sake Bar$$$$
Lower Nob Hill, San Francisco
This sushi restaurant is famous for their sashimi. It's one of the most popular in the city!
"Highly recommend the Jumping Tuna roll and the Spicy Beef Teriyaki!"(18 Tips)
"Pokemon Roll and the Volcano are awesome."(10 Tips)
"Get the omakase (chef’s selection)!"(8 Tips)
"Favorite rolls are jumping Unagi and spicy golden gate"(6 Tips)
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Itir ErelJuly 6, 2016Volcano and dragon was perfect. Portions are large. Place is really cozy and prices are very normal.- SukiSeptember 17, 2020Underground spot with excellent rolls and fresh, exotic specials. Sit at the bar for a good time.
Michael 🍷 ElmgreenOctober 22, 2014Not a well kept secret, but worth the wait if you're visiting. Outstanding sushi and great izakaya/drinking food specials.
William JohnsonFebruary 17, 2016Very good nigiri. The fact that they use the sweeter Japanese uni put a smile on my face.
Always filled with energy and amazing sushi. One of my favorite places passing through San Francisco.
John NicholsApril 27, 2015Always a great vibe. Love the food and the prices. Never miss a trip to Ryoko's when I'm in town.
Katherine BarnaFebruary 14, 2015Jumping spicy tuna roll, volcano roll, and toro not to be missed. Not to mention a proper California roll.
Gi CoelloSeptember 2, 2013Simply delicious. It was worth the wait. Good ambiance, and they even let you order drinks by waiting on the steps. Great place!
Speitro GómezJune 16, 2017Awesome place, good food and good service too, I tried the miso soup and the volcano, delicious...
Cathy ZhouJanuary 12, 2017Get seats at the bar and ask the chef what's good! I got a hand roll of a Tuna's spine (not sure of its Japanese name)
Kathryn DAugust 29, 2017Festive vibe and excellent rolls. For vegetarians, the Vegetable Melody is super satisfying.
Hakeem BilalMarch 7, 2016Came here with my Bros and we crushed mad fish. Ish was real delectable 10/10
Peter BergAugust 23, 2018Bottom line: if you want better than avg. fish + an entertaining vibe, plus you’re willing to wait, then this place is fine. If you want truly good/great sushi, look elsewhere. Mediocre all around.
Michael KjærsgaardJanuary 17, 2019Very good and fresh sushi. Nice atmosphere, but Music is way too loud for a date or a night out with the misses.
Gregory SinghJune 29, 2016Excellent Food in authentic japaneese kitchen. A must to visit and try the daily menu
LOVE THIS PLACE! sit at the sushi bar and watch asushi do his magic. all the fish is great but i love doing the wonderfully fried softshell crab appetizer. Only place i've had truly excellent masaba
Maroua MroukiNovember 11, 2015Nice place nice music. Waiters are perfect and kind. You got to try the spicy golden gate!- Mark MyrickApril 15, 2013Really cool spot with a basement feel and live DJ. Highly recommend the Jumping Tuna roll and the Spicy Beef Teriyaki!
Sabina HuqMarch 23, 2013Everything is good here, from the food to the service to the music! The grilled mackerel is out of this world!
One of the best Sushi spots in the city! I love their White Tuna Toro... It's everything!
Becky NepomucenoJuly 14, 2018Great atmosphere, lively music, friendly staff, and delicious food. WELL worth the wait
One of my favorite sushi spots. Can be a bit loud and the wait is long but great fresh nigiri
Worth the long wait. Show up when they open if you can. Be sure to try some of the specials too.
Omer ZachApril 3, 2016Nothing fancy but actually great. Fill up with the great ume onigiri then get assorted rolls and nigiri.
Rob YargerNovember 21, 2013The wait was pretty long for a tuesday night but I expected that from other tips. The food was excellent, the service not so much. Great atmosphere, great food, just don't come when you're in a hurry
Erich WiernaszJanuary 28, 2016Sit at the bar and order everything off the specials still available. Good late night spot.
Ryan Scott TandyApril 18, 2016Good vibes and open late. Grab a seat at the bar for some chirashi and a beer.
Estelle TchaAugust 21, 2015Jumping rolls, 49er, and volcano roll (peanut butter & jalapeño works)! Otoro is a good call too 👌🏼
Marianne NJune 17, 2018The fish smelled and tasted very fishy, so I suspect it wasn’t fresh. The rare beef dish was the best. Very loud. There was a queue but didn’t take too long (got there before 8).
YC LianOctober 12, 2014They serve Hibiki and Yamazaki. At $21 and $15. 15 years and quite generous for a shot.
Michael GoodeJanuary 4, 2015White tuna dishes are great, they carry Hendrix gin, the DJ was on fleek (picture below)
Fred Stevens-SmithDecember 6, 2015This is a basic ass late night sushi joint. The fact that everyone is raving about the white people rolls should tell you all you need to know.
Every Friday and Saturday, there's a live DJ from 9pm-2am! Awesome music, good sushi, and open late!
Corinna MartínezJanuary 5, 2016Everything was excellent!!! Food, service... This place is awesome. Totally recomended! 👍🏻😄
GusJune 13, 2014Great environment! Delicious sushi! Amazing DJ! Certainly, a must go in SF downtown!
Ellie PardeeAugust 17, 2013Some of the best sushi I've had! California roll is excellent, try the Pokemon and volcano rolls too
Natalia TereshchenkoFebruary 19, 2015Mmm, I don't even know what to say. The line and prices are big, though the portions... I even can name them small. XS would be a right tag on their rolls.
Lively atmosphere with loud fun music playing. Great place to celebrate.
Jerry LucasSeptember 2, 2017The tempura was good, various sushi's were OK, 7 of 10. The atmosphere was a downer! Too, too load. Happened to be here on a day when temp was over 100 in SF. NO AC in here! Very, Very stuffy!
Jaden JohnstonJuly 7, 2013Love love love this place. Amazing staff and DJ spins on Fri/Sat nights. Oh and stellar sushi!
Burcu AtakanJune 16, 2016Sushi was delicious especially crunchy roll.. But we have forgot our starbucks mug there in 2 minutes it was gone 😫
M HansenSeptember 15, 2013A bit loud, a little wait, but great food - chef's nigiri is recommendable! Service is great too!
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Ryoko's Japanese Restaurant & Bar
619 Taylor St (at Cosmo Pl)
San Francisco, CA 94102
United States
San Francisco, CA 94102
United States
Ryoko's is a neighborhood staple that's been serving fresh and authentic Japanese cuisine for decades in an atmosphere that'll transport you to Tokyo.
Closed until 5:00 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Sat
- 5:00 PM–11:00 PM
- Sun
- 5:00 PM–10:00 PM
(415) 775-1028
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No
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Outdoor Seating
No
Music
Live Music
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Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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- 9.1
"Rolls were delicious! Garlic edamame as well :)"
Rachel H - 7.5
"Good omakase with variety. I liked that they opened with a few non-sushi items. All fish was very fresh. Our chef for the night was a very nice older Japanese man. Wait staff was also very pleasant."
eifeh - 8.1
"The sushi here is the definition of fresh - really sets it on another level. Try the Hamachi Whiteout roll and the Flaming Seabass roll. The butterfish here is heavenly as well!"
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- 7.3
"The upstairs bar is the only reason I love this place :-) Very quaint hideaway tucked in a great part of SF, and great alcohol selection."
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- 8.6
"The real gem! One of the few top notch bars in SF, absolutely worth visiting"
DK - 8.5
"Nice intimate atmosphere, excellent drinks (pricey), and a good amount of history make this my bar of choice downtown."
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