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Japanese•San Francisco•moderate
KEN
KEN is the kind of japanese room in San Francisco you reach for when the evening is meant to matter a little more.
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9.8
Based on 156 reviews
Best Japanese Restaurants in San Francisco: 28 Picks for 2026
The best Japanese restaurants in San Francisco, sorted by rating and curated by TastyPals editors.
28 restaurantsAvg rating 9.2$$$ – moderateUpdated June 2026
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Top Japanese picks in San Francisco
Fast answers for diners comparing japanese restaurants in San Francisco. These first picks are sorted from live restaurant data and editorial fit.
#1 pick
KEN
Japanese | San Francisco | moderate
9.8 from 156 Google reviews.
Akari Japanese Bistro
#2 pick
Akari Japanese Bistro
Japanese | San Francisco | $
9.8 from 112 Google reviews.
HINODEYA Ramen & Bar Chestnut
#3 pick
HINODEYA Ramen & Bar Chestnut
Japanese | San Francisco | value
9.6 from 861 Google reviews.
2
Japanese•San Francisco•$
Akari Japanese Bistro
Akari Japanese Bistro is a japanese restaurant pick in San Francisco in San Francisco when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
hidden gemdate night
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9.8
Based on 112 reviews
3
Japanese•San Francisco•value
HINODEYA Ramen & Bar Chestnut
HINODEYA Ramen & Bar Chestnut is an easy japanese option in San Francisco in San Francisco to suggest without needing a long explanation.
noodlesdinnerjapanese
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9.6
Based on 861 reviews
4
Japanese•San Francisco•moderate
Zentarou Sushi and Sake Bar
Zentarou Sushi and Sake Bar is the kind of japanese room in San Francisco you reach for when the evening is meant to matter a little more. Sakizuke and Otsukuri also give you a decent sense of the menu.
sushidinnerdate night
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9.6
Based on 242 reviews
5
Japanese•San Francisco•$$$
An | Japanese Restaurant
An | Japanese Restaurant is the kind of japanese restaurant room in San Francisco you reach for when the evening is meant to matter a little more.
hidden gemdate night
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9.6
Based on 175 reviews
6
Japanese•San Francisco•value
Denya Ramen
Denya Ramen is an easy japanese option in San Francisco in San Francisco to suggest without needing a long explanation.
noodlesdinnerjapanese
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9.6
Based on 44 reviews
7
Japanese•San Francisco•moderate
KUSAKABE
KUSAKABE is a japanese pick in San Francisco in San Francisco when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
sushidinnerdate night
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9.4
Based on 780 reviews
8
Japanese•San Francisco•value
Torraku Ramen - Lombard
Torraku Ramen - Lombard is an easy japanese option in San Francisco in San Francisco to suggest without needing a long explanation.
noodlesdinnerjapanese
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9.4
Based on 696 reviews
9
Japanese•San Francisco•moderate
Ju-Ni
Ju-Ni suits a night out in San Francisco when you want japanese that feels grown-up without getting stiff. If Omakase Experience is your kind of order, that is a good sign.
sushidinnerdate night
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9.4
Based on 508 reviews
10
Japanese•San Francisco•$$$$
Wako Japanese Restaurant
Wako Japanese Restaurant is the kind of japanese restaurant room in San Francisco you reach for when the evening is meant to matter a little more.
date night
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9.4
Based on 500 reviews
11
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Japanese•San Francisco•value
Taniku Izakaya
Taniku Izakaya is a japanese restaurant in San Francisco in San Francisco that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
noodlesdinnerjapanese
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9.4
Based on 435 reviews
12
Google
Japanese•San Francisco•$$$$
Ramen Kameko
Ramen Kameko suits a night out in San Francisco when you want japanese restaurant that feels grown-up without getting stiff.
hidden gemdate night
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9.4
Based on 111 reviews
13
Google
Japanese•San Francisco•value
HINODEYA Ramen Union Square
HINODEYA Ramen Union Square is a sensible japanese call in San Francisco in San Francisco when you want something that usually lands well.
noodlesdinnerjapanese
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9.2
Based on 2963 reviews
14
Japanese•San Francisco•moderate
Roka Akor - San Francisco
Roka Akor - San Francisco is the kind of japanese room in San Francisco you reach for when the evening is meant to matter a little more.
sushidinnerdate night
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9.2
Based on 1409 reviews
15
Japanese•San Francisco•moderate
Ebisu Restaurant
Ebisu Restaurant suits a night out in San Francisco when you want japanese that feels grown-up without getting stiff.
sushidinnerdate night
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9.2
Based on 1211 reviews
16
Japanese•San Francisco•value
Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya（Stonestown Galleria）
Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya（Stonestown Galleria） is a japanese restaurant in San Francisco in San Francisco that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
noodlesdinnerjapanese
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9.2
Based on 658 reviews
17
Google
Japanese•San Francisco•value
Taishoken San Francisco
Taishoken San Francisco is a japanese restaurant in San Francisco in San Francisco that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
noodlesdinnerjapanese
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9.2
Based on 474 reviews
18
Google
Japanese•San Francisco•moderate
Kuma on Valencia
Kuma on Valencia is the kind of japanese room in San Francisco you reach for when the evening is meant to matter a little more.
sushidinnerdate night
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9.2
Based on 213 reviews
19
Google
Japanese•San Francisco•value
Mensho Tokyo SF
Mensho Tokyo SF is a sensible japanese call in San Francisco in San Francisco when you want something that usually lands well. Almond Tantanmen and Mensho Premium Ramen also give you a decent sense of the menu.
noodlesdinnerjapanese
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9.0
Based on 3313 reviews
20
Google
Japanese•San Francisco•value
HINODEYA Ramen Japantown
HINODEYA Ramen Japantown is a japanese restaurant in San Francisco in San Francisco that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
noodlesdinnerjapanese
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9.0
Based on 3191 reviews
21
Google
Japanese•San Francisco•value
Marufuku Ramen
Marufuku Ramen is a japanese restaurant in San Francisco in San Francisco that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
noodlesdinnerjapanese
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9.0
Based on 3031 reviews
22
Google
Japanese•San Francisco•$$
Sanraku
Sanraku suits a night out in San Francisco when you want japanese restaurant that feels grown-up without getting stiff.
date night
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9.0
Based on 1757 reviews
23
Japanese•San Francisco•$$
Wabi-Sabi SF at Soma
Wabi-Sabi SF at Soma is the kind of japanese restaurant room in San Francisco you reach for when the evening is meant to matter a little more.
date night
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9.0
Based on 451 reviews
24
Japanese•San Francisco•$$
Akira Japanese Restaurant
Akira Japanese Restaurant suits a night out in San Francisco when you want japanese restaurant that feels grown-up without getting stiff.
hidden gemdate night
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9.0
Based on 351 reviews
25
Google
Japanese•San Francisco•moderate
Ryoko's Japanese Restaurant & Bar
Ryoko's Japanese Restaurant & Bar is a japanese pick in San Francisco in San Francisco when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
sushidinnerdate night
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8.8
Based on 2076 reviews
26
Google
Japanese•San Francisco•$$$
Ozumo San Francisco
Ozumo San Francisco is the kind of japanese restaurant room in San Francisco you reach for when the evening is meant to matter a little more.
fine diningdate night
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8.8
Based on 1673 reviews
27
Japanese•San Francisco•moderate
AKIKOS
AKIKOS is the kind of japanese room in San Francisco you reach for when the evening is meant to matter a little more.
sushidinnerdate night
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8.8
Based on 805 reviews
28
Japanese•San Francisco•$$$
Akiko's Sushi Bar
Akiko's Sushi Bar suits a night out in San Francisco when you want japanese restaurant that feels grown-up without getting stiff.
date night
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8.6
Based on 1043 reviews
Common questions about Japanese in San Francisco
What are the best Japanese restaurants in San Francisco?
The top Japanese restaurants in San Francisco include KEN, Akari Japanese Bistro, HINODEYA Ramen & Bar Chestnut. TastyPals curates these picks based on Google ratings, review volume, and editorial judgment.
What is the highest-rated Japanese restaurant in San Francisco?
KEN is among the highest-rated Japanese restaurants in San Francisco, with a 9.8 Google rating across 156 reviews.
How much does Japanese food cost in San Francisco?
Japanese restaurants in San Francisco range from $$$ to moderate. Most mid-range options fall in the moderate range.
TastyPals curates picks based on Google ratings, community reviews, and editorial judgment. Learn how we choose →
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