Kuma on Valencia is one of the best japanese restaurants in San Francisco for dinner, especially if you want a strong option in San Francisco.
Kuma on Valencia is the Mission District outpost of the Polk Street original, and the premise here is deceptively simple: a small, sushi-bar-forward room run by two lifelong friends, chefs Ryo and Cory, who build each day's menu around whatever came off the boat that morning.
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Kuma on Valencia is an easy yes when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. Kuma's Chirashi and Zeitgeist Roll also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 213 Google reviews.
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Kuma on Valencia is a Japanese restaurant located in San Francisco, San Francisco. Kuma on Valencia is the Mission District outpost of the Polk Street original, and the premise here is deceptively simple: a small, sushi-bar-forward room run by two lifelong friends, chefs Ryo and Cory, who build each day's menu around whatever came off the boat that morning.
Kuma on Valencia is best for sushi, dinner, local. Kuma on Valencia is an easy yes when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. Kuma's Chirashi and Zeitgeist Roll also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 213 Google reviews.
Kuma on Valencia is in the moderate price range (moderate). Google rating: 9.2 from 213 reviews
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Kuma on Valencia holds a 9.2 Google rating from 213 reviews. Kuma on Valencia is an easy yes when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. Kuma's Chirashi and Zeitgeist Roll also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 213 Google reviews.
Kuma on Valencia is located at 198 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.
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