Love this spot for all the things! High quality food and a nice vibe, two of my favorite attributes…read moreof a five star restaurant. Everything I have had here has been delicious. Current favs: 1) beef bulgogi- super generous portion and great flavor. Make sure to soak up all that sauce! 2) karage & gyoza: I love both these items for a starter and hate choosing. This combo gives a little bit of each and I appreciate it. Sauce has a little kick and is delightful. 3) wagyu and pineapple skewers- just.say.yes! 4) beans with wok you sauce. More please! The Kyoto matcha beer has a great flavor and is a nice treat. Have you been? If not, slide on down to The Public Izakaya and put your name on the sign in sheet. Wait patiently and enjoy a fantastic meal!

* Who: friend, partner, & I * What: late night dinner…read more* When: Saturday * Why: Pride weekend & needed to refuel after the night * Space/Decor: decent sized & more rectangular. Decor was cute & helped with the vibe w/o being too much. This would be a cute date spot or grabbing food to go. * Service: was OK/decent. My 1/2 challenge was the wait was really long & they didn't really communicate on actual wait time. The 2/2 challenge was at the end they also took a long time to check on us & give us the check. * Food: I don't mean to be a broken record but it was also OK haha. Like the tempura was crispy-ish. The sausage didn't really have a flavor. My partner did say the udon hit the spot ‍ * Final Thoughts: cute & busy Izakaya that can work for a romantic date or meet-up with friends, with a standard menu & to be expected flavor. I'd recommend & would return, though if it was between here or exploring a different spot, I'd go with explore. * Final Grade: B+ or 8.5/10

Small izakaya place in inner sunset area. Quick service and was pretty clear inside on a Tuesday…read morenight. Heard about their ramen and decided to go here. The tonkotsu ramen came with a slightly thick soup. The noodles were perfect and the seared chashu was tasty. The hamachi carpaccio was solid. My favorite was the satsumaimo fries. Japanese potato similar to sweet potato. Crispy from the crust it had and seasoned well with a creamy sauce. The sake steamed clams garlic butter had decently sized clams and cooked well. Solid izakaya place with tasty ramen. Good options of yakitori to choose from.

Been here many years ago before our visit last week. The place was dead on a Saturday evening but…read morethat's okay. Ordered several yakitori dishes and a daikon salad. A few Japanese bottled beers too. Chicken skin is my favorite with beer but not here. The chicken skin was crispy on the outside but chewy and rubbery on the middle. Bacon wrapped Enoki and bacon wrapped mochi were tasty. Pork jowl good. Daikon salad was tasty. Overall not bad. The price was a bit too steep honestly.

I love Rintaro and it's truly some of the best and most authentic Japanese food you can get in SF…read more I started with the yosedofu which is their housemade silken tofu served with shaved katsuobushi and shitake soy sauce. It's a great cold dish to start. Then we got the oden with the mochi filled tofu purse, beef tendon and fish ball. Really yummy and the tendon is so silky soft. Then finally we shared chicken oyster skewers, chicken thigh and green onion skewers, the pork katsu and tuna don. It was really fantastic meal and good progression ending with the final rice dish. The skewers have a great charcoal taste and we loved the seaweed they give you with the tuna rice to make little wraps with. It's a really delicious combination. My only complaint would be that the back room is a but stuffy and doesn't have much air flow. I'd definitely try to sit in the front room or on the patio if the weather is nice. Can't wait to come back!

The ambiance def looks cool. Server was very nice and gave us some recs for ordering. The bussing…read morepeople kept asking us what we ordered, it was slightly annoying like don't you know? The food is......very average. The dishes are very simple and could be made at home pretty easily. I know they make a lot of the stuff in house but the dishes itself is very simple, ingredients and cooking method. That said, it is very expensive for what they are offering. The karaage was fried well but it was very salty and sweet at the same time. Yosedofu is not my thing. Maybe I just don't like cold tofu but it's just tofu with ginger, scallions and bonito flakes. Negima was ok. A bit dry and very small piece. Tsukune was ok but they charge $3 for a sauce which is basically just an egg yolk. Tonkatsu felt like they boiled the pork chop and then fried it. Oden was very underwhelming. Thr mochi thing was unique but I didn't like it. One of the pieces was just a daikon that tasted like a daikon... Kamatama udon is just udon with the same toppings as the yosedofu. Other than the homemade udon, you can def make this at home.

Ate here last weekend and really enjoyed the meal…read more The beef udon was AMAZING. It was so flavorful. The pineapple beer was delicious. The pork belly was perfect. The beef skewers were good, not great. I was really hoping to try the bacon mochi but it was unfortunately sold out :(

I made a reservation for Chome for Friday evening with a large party. However, they require your…read morewhole party to be there. But when our party was all here, they said they still didn't have a table ready for us. We waited for about an hour before we could be seated, which to me kinda defeats the point of a reservation. The food itself was really good, so it did make the wait feel less bad. We got the chutoro sizzler which is a MUST get! The fish is amazing and the crunchy bits are so yummy. We also got the oxtail omurice and I thought it was good, but was a bit one note flavor wise. My other friends thought that the nigiri and yakitori were great, but the ramen/noodles were okay comparatively. We also got the pineapple beer which looked pretty different from photos I saw on Yelp. I would say it's more beer with a pineapple on top and some syrup mixed in, nothing super special. Overall, all the food was great and it came out quickly! Would just be wary of a wait when you go because it is a popular spot!

Excellent food and service. the atmosphere of the resturant made me and my family feel calm and the…read morewaiters are very kind and generous.

Had a great impromptu lunch at Yakitori. The unagi over rice was delicious. Big shout out to…read moreStephanie for explaining the menu to us and for being attentive to our needs. Will definitely be coming back!

So glad this neighborhood finally has an AYCE sushi spot, and at a price that actually makes sense…read more For $40 a person you are getting a serious deal. One tip: get there early. The place fills up around 6pm so arriving ahead of that will save you a wait. They don't take reservations, so first come first served. The ordering experience is really smooth. Everything is done through an iPad at your table and the food comes out to you. They won't let you place a new order until your previous one has been delivered, which honestly is a smart system and helps with pacing so you don't over order right out of the gate. What sets this place apart from other AYCE spots is the variety. It's not just sushi. You can also order appetizers, salmon, teriyaki chicken and more, so there's something for people who want to mix it up beyond rolls. Delicious, easy, affordable and in the neighborhood. Highly recommend!

-Food is just okay. 3 stars. Some good value sushi and cooked food won't be available in menu. It…read morelimited to order every single round. In average, waiting time for food is 10+ minutes each round. -Hopefully this staffs will have more training in buffet style dining. Server will give you check when there's still have available time to order in system. -Environment is just okay too. They just stuck some paper towel underneath the leg of table to balance.

5 Stars, 5 Stars, 5 Stars!!! I LOVE San Francisco! Working in the city always allows for an…read moreopportunity for great food, and boy did we hit a home run. Literally a half a block from our hotel, Yelp showed us a 4.6 rated restaurant. Read some reviews and we were sold. We were both hungry (with my foodie son) and sat down for an early dinner. Saki was the first order of business, with an excellent recommendation from our service (sweetest person ever) Dry and not too sweet. So early we jumped right into the happy hour appetizers. The Brussels were dreamy, the chicken was pure perfection and the gyoza spectacular. Also dove into the octopus balls (not literally )and they were ridiculous. We also ordered the Niki Ramen that had us in "we can't stop eating, mode. The broth was incredible and the shaved pork just over the top! A free drink suddenly appeared at the table and we were eternally thankful. Finished with the custard and we both wept! Yes, THAT good! The service was impeccable, friendly, funny, attentive, sweet, etc. 5/5 service, just like the food. SO cute on the inside with only around 8 tables. We got there really early, like 5pm, but by 6 it was a packed house, and mostly locals. A bigs hats off and thumbs up to this little hole in the wall. Keep it Rockin!!!!!

I get very skeptical about japanese izakaya / j skewers because I feel they are usually way over…read morepriced for the value but not gonna lie.... this place exceeded my expectations by a lot. Usually these types of places serve like $5-$8 each skewers that taste bland and not filling/ satisfying. but taniku know how to actually bring out flavor from skewers making it feel more worth it. My best friend and I came here on a whim and really glad we did. The drive up was a little sketchy but the place is a small little unassuming spot - cutesy. There was a line outside and a 10-15 min wait for us (because of how small the place one) but we didn't mind. Service was also a tiny bit odd / slow but I'm not type to care too much about that especially if it's busy and the food comes on reasonable time + food is good. Customers waiting in line outside seemed confused and out of loop kept asking me since I was in front of line if there was a line or waitlist/how long the wait was. Another odd thing is their menu. I saw reviews / pictures of food that wasn't on the paper menu they gave so it was confusing what they actually offered. We ordered the Niku ramen : change to rice bowl (really good portion sizing for japanese place) tasty flavoring. not too meaty taste. kimchi was random but worked well, cut the beef sweetness and savoriness. +Added $5 soft shell crab for topping. Very good. Typically fried soft shell crab. Crispy, crabby. Scallop hand roll: seaweed was a little soft for my liking. scallop quality was very yummy. loved the yuzu. Thought the spicy mayo + yuzu pairing was too much clashing flavors. Pork Belly Skewers: sooo good. Crispy outer. soft inner. Flavorful. Chicken meatball skewer: raw egg sauce helped put it all together enhancing and uplifting the chicken itself. Very yummy. not bland. all together like $60 (not w tip) which is really good for j izakaya. I need come for happy hour

Small izakaya with great food options. Perfect for people that like to try a bit of everything…read more We tried a bunch of their skewers but especially liked the wagyu and the eel. The spicy edamame was a good addition. Hamachi was good but not the freshest. Decor inside makes you feel like you're in a real Japanese izakaya. Would definitely come back again

I cane with my wife for a high protein dinner. We came at 4 and there was no wait…read more The inside feels a bit like a bar. The center literally was a bar and I could tell it was meant as a nighttime eatery. Their menu is composed pretty much of some izakaya type items and yakitori. I ordered only yakitori. The skewers were a bit pricey- 5-9$ each. But the quality was really good. Chicken heart and thigh were ultra juicy. Beef tongue was so soft and tender. Meat ball was ultra soft. Loved everything- no misses. Really surprised me. I highly recommend folks stop by for the skewers. Other than price I have no gripes at all! Just be prepared for the wait- with an empty restauraunt I waited 30 minutes.

Everything about this place is fantastic. The decor and…read moreambience are beautiful and peaceful. The sushi is flavor full. The service is friendly and attentive.

We came here as a party of 8 to celebrate a birthday. The space was large enough to easily…read moreaccommodate despite a booked evening. We ordered a variety of sushi and skewers that were all pretty good, but some skewers lacked a little flavor or were a little too tough and chewy. I think there's plenty of better izakaya and sushi spots throughout the bay, but this was decent and definitely not a bad choice if you're in the area.

Arrived on valentines weekend without a reservation. Initially thought the door was locked with a…read morefull house of customers inside and almost walked away but looks like you need to shove the door open. Ambiance was so cute very intimate but not much conversational privacy. Ordered the chicken, wagyu steak, beef tongue, okra, eel, scallop, and pork belly skewers. Also had the yuzu cheesecake. All skewers were juicy and delicious 10/10 every item was a hit. Wagyu was soft and not too welldone, scallop was flavorful and soft, chicken was so juicy, tender, and had strong flavor. Yuzu cheesecake - small light fluffy with a light caramel like sauce - emptied the plate 10/10 Would definitely come again.

Japanese style izakaya in the Richmond district. Storefront is inconspicuous so you may walk by…read morewithout noticing it. Inside it's a cute and intimate restaurant with a long bar and a few tables. I've been coming to this place over the years and looks like they recently expanded by taking over the next door. Now you can enter to an expanded area through a wall that didn't exist previously to another two bar areas. This place is probably best for date nights and couples rather than large parties. Good variety of izakaya choices including chicken thighs, chicken parts, pork belly, scallops, and some beef options. I found the izakaya solid but not outstanding. The skewers are a little too saucy for my taste which I prefer more the traditional simple salt which you find in Japan. Also, I wish they had more charcoal flavor to the izakayas. On the other hand, I thoroughly enjoyed the chicken skin gyoza which uses chicken skin as wrappers. It's an interesting twist to your traditional gyozas. The fried oysters were good, juicy, and crunchy. They also have a very good selection of sakes and drinks.