I like the skewers a lot, I would come back for that. I got the Wagyu and salted egg skewer (didn't get a picture of the Wagyu) but they were both fantastic. The salted egg chicken was the best thing I had all night. The oxtail omurice was heavy on the ketchup/tomato flavor. The oxtail was very tender and the dish had a lot of flavor. Dish was very ehh in my opinion but if you want to try something new, try it out! As for the noodles, they were both very mid (mediocre) and is heavy on the mushroom (if you like mushrooms though you'll love them). Between the two I prefer the tofu one. One of the high notes of the night is the drinks. All of their cocktails are amazing, not a single miss. Service was good, our waitress was nice and came to check on us often. The restaurant though is very small so if you come with more than 4 people expect to wait quite a long time. read more

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I'm not sure if a restaurant ever wants to be considered "adorable" but I probably used the word about 10 times during our dinner here and I can't think of a better way to describe it. It's a relatively small restaurant near the Salvation Army drop off, in what used to be Wild Pepper). It makes terrific use of the space and is easily one of the best decorated and designed spots in town. Even if the food wasn't good, it would be worth going to appreciate the decor, which is quirky, colorful, and feels like you've somehow entered a fun Japanese gameshow. The place is surprisingly good for such a diverse and large menu. While I wouldn't say it is the best Ramen or sushi or yakitori, etc., in town, it does everything well. Nothing we ate, felt like an afterthought. There's a good happy hour menu as well, which I recommend taking advantage of. The only complaint I have is a small one, but the chashu (pork) in the Ramen was not very tender and a bit tough to get through. Otherwise, I enjoyed everything we sampled, from the potato salad to the sushi to the Ramen and some of the small dishes. Terrific service as well and very helpful with working around picky eaters. We will definitely return here and although they do pick up and DoorDash, I do recommend eating in for the full experience. read more

Chome - Izakaya Near Me - San Francisco, California

Cute izakaya restaurant with a ton of options. We ordered an assortment of skewers, duck carbonara, ox tail omurice, and a few drinks (the pineapple beer was good) from what I remember. Although the duck was a bit chewy everything was flavorful and paired nicely with drinks. Everything does add up but for an izakaya in the city I'd recommend if you're in the area! read more

Chome - Pineapple beer - Izakaya Near Me - San Francisco, California

Yummy food! Been wanting to come here to try their offerings. However, be warned that everything sounds so good, that you may be prone to over order.... Upon walking in, there's a table where you can sign your group in. We waited for about 10ish minutes before our party of five was seated. The decorations delightfully added to the Japanese bar ambience. Super loved every detail. We ordered a bunch of food to share and wow, my fave was definitely The Big Mac. Yes, basic I know. *shrugs* Makes sense why each piece comes out to $20. Also, enjoyed the OM Bite Handroll. Surprise surprise they both include uni. Lol we also shared the uni carbonara and did not even realize that was $50.... So good tho... It also had mentaiko!! One of my faves. Another thing I enjoyed was their Tako Wasa. It was my first time trying raw octopus with wasabi. Even so, it's super pricy for what you get. We also ordered the Bacon Lover's Flight, Pork Belly Skewers, Kawa Ikura Skewers, Takoyaki, Hamachi Kama, Okonomiyaki, Nanban Calamari, and the Volcano Bubble Roll which I thought were all okay. As for drinks, we ordered the Ume Lover and The Yuzu cocktail--Yuzu tasting the best. I would definitely return for a date night and carefully order a few items. He he. Service was great! Very attentive and patient with our group albeit water being spilled and us being a bit chaotic. I mean... 20% gratuity is already included in the bill for large groups so it makes sense. Haha. We dined at around 8pm on a Saturday and many items were already sold out for the day, so I'd recommend dining on a weekday. Also, if you can make it to Happy Hour!! That would be best. read more

Chome - The Big Mac, Bacon Lover's Flight, and Uni Carbonara - Izakaya Near Me - San Francisco, California

TLDR: so good it's my new favorite restaurant and I'm super picky especially with Japanese. Friend of mine recommended chome because they have omurice. Took my friend who was visiting from Boston here on Halloween weekend and we were all so blown away by how good it was. 1) the decor is out of this country, and you're immediately transported to Japan. They put in a lot of effort for it. Check photos. 2) the menu is huge but I wanted to order everything. Literally sat there for a good 30 minutes trying to decide what I would have to try next time 3) we ordered a lot to share and all the dishes were so good! I literally had no complaints from everything I tried and that never happens because I'm super picky with food! Especially with Japanese. (Spoiled from omakase and Japan) 4) it was a great balance between homey favorites fusioned with fine dining. Can't wait to go back!!! read more

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My boyfriend and I were looking for happy hour places when I found Chome a small izakaya that does a short happy hour from 5-5:45pm and has a little half pig half fish logo through TikTok happy hour recs. Seeing that the restaurant was nearby to where we were in the mission and the line was not too long, we decided to line up before they opened the doors at 5 sharp. We were seated instantly and the servers were incredibly friendly. The decor of the restaurant was lovely with little posters saying funny quotes and knick knacks displayed all around, including streamers and cute lamps in all corners. The music was also very diverse in genre and entertaining! For the happy hour menu, we decided to order the Melon Nigori, the yakitori, the treasure chicken, the sashimi sampler, the Yuzu zinger salmon and some handrolls. My oh my when I tell you the sashimi here is so fresh it made me feel like I was transported to the ocean. Each piece of the salmon, butterfish and tuna was so tender and buttery it instantly melted in your mouth! While the portion sizes were on the smaller side and you may need to order more to fill up the quality vastly outweighs anything else. Chome is hands down one of my favorite izakaya's in all of San Francisco! read more

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Wanted to come try the happy hour here with a friend! Came here on a Saturday around 5 and the restaurant quickly filled up after my friend and I arrived. The decor was so cute and colorful, both inside and out. The tables are very close together, so it's a bit loud. The earlier happy hour is only from 5:00 - 5:45 PM, so I would suggest ordering fast. There were many servers but only one was placing orders so people were constantly flagging her down. She made sure to go around to all the tables to get multiple rounds for people in before the time was up, which was very admirable. I got the Sashimi Sampler, the Salsa Hamachi Hand Roll, and the Yuzu Miso Trio Hand Roll. We got the Chashu, Chicken Thigh Yakitori skewers and Oysters to share. They give you complimentary potato salad as well, which was very tasty and had great texture (not too mushy) -- I loved that the potato skins were kept in. Sashimi Sampler: 4/5, the fish was very delicious and fresh. I particularly loved the scallop and the hamachi -- they were so juicy! Salsa Hamachi Hand Roll: 5/5, such a great balance of flavors! They are super generous with the fish, even in the small bite. Yuzu Miso Trio Hand Roll: 4/5, a lighter and sweeter hand roll. Very generous with the different types of fish. Because of the sweeter flavors in this one, it can be a bit stickier. Still delicious! Chashu: 3/5, tender while balancing the sweet marinade, though some parts were rather fatty. It was not particularly special. Chicken Thigh Yakitori Skewers: 3/5, well-marinated and tenderly cooked. Great flavors, just small. Oysters: 4/5, freshness is apparent and love the fish eggs and wasabi they include in each shell. I had a great time here with my friend. I think it was a bit overpriced for a happy hour, but the quality and flavors were great. A very fun place! read more

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My whole table came early enough for happy hour, which had lots of food options and drinks for great prices. I ended up trying a duck udon carbonara, a king oyster mushroom skewer (2 pieces, special), and a green melon nigiri. My friends got some of the handrolls and chicken skewers. Everything was flavorful and well plated. The carbonara surprisingly was shareable amongst 3 people and of course we each got other skewers/hand rolls on the side to fill us up. Servers were super attentive. I think they came around to fill our cups with water at least 3 times in the hour and a half we ate there, and they were just super nice! This place has so many dish options that I would love to come back to try, but I probably wouldn't come very often just because it is higher priced. read more

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Food: came in for happy hour. We ordered: - chicken thighs (4/5) - salted egg chicken wings (3/5): my partner thought it was yummy, tastes too artificial to me. In their defense, I've had quite a lot of salted eggs things before - Chasu (4/5) smoky simple grilled meat. Was a little dry tho - Ankimo (5/5): will go very well with sake. A bit too much on its own. Still delicious, just takes time to savor it - Gyoza (4/5): I'm not typically a dumpling person but these are tasty and juicy. Will order again - Spicy tuna handroll (1/5) not fresh. Stay away at all cost Service (2/5): rude, rushed and seem bothered every time we asked for anything. She told us it was last call, we can't order anymore then proceed to sit a table of 8 and TOOK THEIR ORDER. read more

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A wonderful place to eat and drink with friends. Reservations recommended if possible. We got there right as happy hour ended. The decor inside is cute with all the Japanese art and references. Like any izakaya, there's a large menu in all different categories. Drinks: Ume Lover and Ume Cool Cucumber - some of the better Ume drinks I've had. I lean toward the cool cucumber for its refreshing taste Truffle Poppers - one of my favorites. Light and crispy mushroom Salted Egg Kabocha - this was okay. I do love Kabocha but salted egg didn't enhance the flavor that much Takowasa - mostly can never go wrong. It was a small portion though Momo Duck Skewers - so tender and juicy. The best duck skewers I've had Pork Cheek Skewers - while I enjoyed it, it's a bit too fatty Beef Tongue - also very tender and tasty Seafood Trio Skewers - shrimp was whatever, scallop was good. Surprisingly the lobster was pretty good. Didn't taste "fake" like some other lobsters I've had Uni Ikura Handroll - seemed like such a small bite. It was okay, wouldn't order again. Unagi Tamagoyaki - Unagi was surprisingly NOT flavorful and the egg surrounding was just okay. Overall, service was great, vibes are great. There was so much more I wanted to get from the menu (aka most of the skewers). Will definitely come back again. Bonus - the bathroom has some hilarious signs Service - 5 / Ambiance - 4.5 / Food - 4 / Price - 4 read more

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I had one day off so I decided to take myself on a solo date today so here I am. I ordered the frozen sashimi, umi umi, NYC "Big Mac", pineapple beer tail, and 2 handrolls. The highlights for me were the frozen sashimi and Umi Umi. The presentation of those dishes were just beautiful, and it tasted as good as it looks. Each dish overall was very satisfying. The pineapple beer also was very refreshing. The service here was pretty good. The servers were very kind and food came out in a timely manner. The atmosphere here is lively and the decor is very vibrant. The restaurant is pretty small and this place gets packed pretty fast so I recommend getting a reservation. I came here right when the restaurant open and I lucked out in getting a table. Try it out if you like. :) read more

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Two years ago, I tried to get to get into Chome and admitted defeat to the long wait time. Finally got to try it (so much time has passed that it has changed location) thanks to the annual holiday exodus from San Francisco! (Easy parking was a bonus cherry on top.) The interior is cozy/you'll be rubbing elbows with strangers. Every inch of real estate is decorated with cute Japanese lanterns/calligraphy or cartoons! (As we told ourselves afterwards when we realized we splurged a bit too much for a casual dinner) We worked hard this year and therefore deserved to treat ourselves: - Okonomiyaki - thick and more eggy/cheesy style. Really nice to have something fried and more substantial to weigh down the lightness of the seafood, but not necessarily a must-order! - Chutoro sizzler - SO delicious! The chutoro was perfectly seared and the toasted rice added umami and texture. - Umi Umi - you can get 5 hand rolls out of this (although the amount of nori sheets wasn't quite enough) - it's the perfect sampler of ikura, scallop, uni (!! - was really excited for this but unfortunately it was a bit gelatinous/didn't melt in the mouth), tuna and ebi - Spicy negitoro - delicious bite - Yuzu scallop - refreshing and mild, with that lil citrus zing Total (including a Sapporo and tip) was about $200 between two people - shoutout to our server for suggesting we order two less handrolls as it might be too much - it definitely would've been. Even so, we barely made a dent in the menu so hopefully I can return again soon (at minimum in less than two years)! read more

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Fun izakaya spot in the Mission. Came here on a weekday night (not during happy hour) with a group of friends and we luckily got a spot at a corner table. The decor is really cute inside, though the store is not big so I can see there being a wait during busy times. We all got pineapple beers, and it was so refreshing and delicious, with a nice chunk or juicy pineapple topping off a light beer. Would come back just for these. The food was pretty mid (just got a small braised pork belly chashu app, which was on the dry side, and some mussels which were slathered with sauce and panko. Nothing standout there). Would love to come back and check out a happy hour and grab a beer here again! read more

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Reviewing just the skewers as that's primarily all I ordered and ate while dining. Overall solid skewers that are a bit in the pricier end, averaging $5-7 per skewer. Fortunately, they are pretty denser packed with meat. My favorite was the chicken thigh, which was cooked perfectly and very juicy. My least favorite was the pork belly, which I found to be over seasoned. The salinity was enough that I had to drink water after every bite. Another one I enjoyed were the bacon wrapped skewers that came with a thick strip of savory bacon. The atmosphere of the restaurant is cozy and cute. Reservations taken via text for groups of 4 or more. We were smaller than four so we had a short wait upon arriving to the restaurant. read more

A bit mixed reviews starting out with good ones Matcha cream soda was good solid drink kinda like sprite and matcha. the mango drink just tasted like a mango juice and a bit underwhelming The yakitori were really good, esp when you eat them hot and very well seasoned full of flavors. The duck curry was not our favorite, it was a bit lacking flavors and very watery and less creamy than a regular curry. The duck breast is hard to chew and also lacked a bit of flavor Pricing was quite expensive, all of these together were over 100. Yes the service and ambience is nice but the pricing is definitely on the high end read more

Chome - Izakaya Near Me - San Francisco, California

One of my favorite izakaya spots! Pros: + Extensive menu, so there's a little something for everyone + Complimentary potato salad + Fruit infused waters + Attentive servers Cons: - On the smaller side, so plan accordingly for large parties - Seats and tables are pretty close together What We Ordered: + Chicken Heart Skewers: 5/5 + Duck Duck Udon Carbonara: 5/5 (my fave!) + Chicken Karaage: 4/5 + Skewer Sampler + Sizzling Otoro platter read more

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Have been wanting to go here forever, so was super excited to finally check it out! Unfortunately did not make it in time for their daily happy hour (5-6) but would recommend trying to stop by then for better deals, as our meal cost about $80 per person post tax tip. We started off with the free potato salad (1 per person) which was so good!! Then got the oxtail omurice, 2 skewers, sashimi platter, and shrimp ball. This was just a little too much food for 2. Oxtail omurice tasted a bit like spaghetti to me but the dish was very flavorful and inventive -- definitely not lacking in flavor, heavy on the sweet and salty notes. Skewers were a hit -- we got bacon wrapped scallops (super tender scallops) and the minced chicken one with egg yolk dipping sauce (one of my fav bites of the night). Sashimi platter was great and had a nice variety of fish! Salmon was my favorite. Shrimp ball was very large and hard to cut, and flavor reminded me of sweet and sour chicken. Probably wouldn't order again but also super creative. Vibe inside is lively and cozy, very romantic! Menu is huuuge so great for variety and trying new things. Service was a bit mixed; it was sometimes a bit intrusive as some waitstaff were too eager to clear plates but overall pretty friendly and fast. read more

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My friends and I came here on a Friday about 15 minutes before the Happy Hour was going to end and there was a little bit of a wait. They don't have a lot of tables for people of 3, so the people who were after us got to go ahead of us because they were a party of 2 or 4. So maybe that's something for them to improve on, to have more tables of 3. So we didn't get to experience Happy Hour, but it's okay because the food was good. I honestly forgot what the names of the foods are but I have photos here and I liked pretty much everything (you'll see it in my picture caption of which one I like most). If there's no caption on it, then I thought it was okay. The spicy fried rice & skewers were okay in my opinion, nothing special. I think for the skewers you have to eat it pretty quick, otherwise it gets cold fast. I LOVED the cauliflower, the hand rolls, and the food from the hot pan. Those were delicious! When you check into Yelp, you also get a free small beer as well - that's a tip :) Besides the food, the decoration is super cute and cultural. Service was good too. There's only street parking and only 1 gender neutral restroom stall. Other than all of that, I would come back here again! read more

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We had a lovely experience a Chome. I don't think I've been to an Izakaya outside of Japan- But think small shareable portions designed to complement drinks. I love places like this for a small group and reminds me of the Spanish tapas craze popularized in San Francisco in the 90's, only way better. We did not wait for our food long- nor did we wait for any preceding dish. It was like clockwork- we sat, we ordered, we drank, we ate, and off we were in our xoox! I think whole meal with 6 plates and 2 drinks took exactly 1 hour including the walk to the door! We will have to be back to try more! read more

I haven't been to Chome since they've moved locations, and I regret not coming back sooner. The original location was my absolute favorite, but their new location is just as incredible - if not better. My partner and I dined in for their 9-10 pm Happy Hour and it was a wonderful experience. Their food is still full of quality and so tasty - especially for the HH deal. Our must recommend favorites would have to be the hand rolls offered during HH. Their HH deal is one of absolute favorites in SF, and we'll definitely be returning. (Also we highly recommend getting the Coedo Beniaka Sweet Potato Amber Ale beer - though not part of the HH menu). The interior itself is decked out as seen in the photos, with a homey and cozy feeling. Service is also very kind and sweet. Wishing we could gatekeep this place since it's too good to be true, but we're hoping more people will cherish this place as much as we do. We'll be returning soon! read more

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Came here on a weekend at 5pm and almost had to wait 2 hours for a table. The Japanese fusion izakaya has a great selection of Japanese dishes to try. I love how everybody gets a complementary mashed potato and don't forget to check in for a pineapple beer. Karage fries (5/5):The chicken was juicy and the tarp chips and fries were great. Duck duck carbonara (4/5): Be careful eating this as it is super spicy. It burned the stomach of everyone at my table. The duck was a bit dry but the noodles were bouncy. read more

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Delicious food. It's definitely not an "authentic" Japanese izakaya and most of the dishes had some twist to the recipe- The duck curry was good and tasted like Thai curry with a lychee in the curry. The black tofu was very good- tasted black sesame and hint of soy sauce and the tofu appetizer in a way tasted like a mild savory dessert. It's very interesting. I also liked the butterfish sashimi- the combination of texture and flavor made it taste like a small bite unlike the typical sashimi you would expect though not my favorite it's creative. The yakitori set was grilled well. Meat was grilled to tender (The wagyu could have been better) but overall flavor, meat preparation and presentation were impressive. OK Brussell sprouts tasted good but a bit underwhelming. Service was attentive and the restaurant was smaller than I expected. Note that there were seats where you shared the bench with another table but with separate tables. I would definitely return for their oxtail omurice which was sold out on a Sunday evening. They also have happy hour! read more

We were a party of 6 and waited a whole hour despite being told 15-20 minutes wait time. Food tasted good. Poke, ramen, and omurice were decent. But each person paid $40-50 for a family style of 6 to be full and we felt it wasn't worth the wait. Very small indoors seating and service was super quick but it's more ideal for date night instead read more

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I'd heard good things about Chome and decided to give it a try on a Sunday when they first opened. We were seated right away, which was a nice touch, and the ambiance was inviting with its izakaya-style decor. The vibe was lively, though I will say the music was a bit too loud, making it hard to have a conversation. It turned out to be happy hour, which was a nice surprise, and we ordered a mix of items from both the regular and happy hour menus. While the food was decent, I didn't find it exceptional. The nigiri had fish cut a little too thick for my liking--it's more of an izakaya-style preparation, so if that's your preference, you might enjoy it more. I didn't get any skewers, but I've heard those are a highlight, so perhaps that's a better direction than the raw items on the menu. After we checked out, I noticed something strange after reading some Yelp reviews about a higher-than-usual sales tax percentage. Sure enough, when we checked our bill, the tax was indeed higher than the typical SF rate. I'm not sure why they're doing this, but it left me with a bit of a bad taste. Overall, while the experience wasn't bad, the tax issue might make me think twice about returning. read more

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This place is amazing!! We came for happy hour on a Saturday which last from 5pm-5:45pm so you should definitely get there earlier. Happy Hour is great but it definitely adds up fast because it's very delicious. The pineapple beer tail, green melon nigori and mini pink lemon sour drinks were delicious. Also, all of the hand rolls were good with my favorite being the spicy crunch salmon. Here is a list of everything we ordered: treasure chicken oysters spicy crunch salmon hand roll miso trio hand roll spicy negi tuna tuna tatami nigiri sampler chicken thigh skewer calamari snow butter fish hand roll Another favorite of our was the tuna tatami and the treasure chicken. I also love the aesthetic of the restaurant because it really feels like you're in Japan. Would definitely come and eat here again! read more

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Came here with my husband on a Friday night around 6ish and there was a line out the door, likely from people here for their happy hour! We ordered quite a few items from their menu, a few standout dishes: the skewer combo, sesame tofu and the pineapple beer!! The pork cheek fried rice is also quite yummy and we ordered that from the daily specials. Overall 3.5 so rounding it up to 4. I think it was expensive for what we ordered, but everything we ordered was pretty good. Would come back here with friends for their happy hour. read more

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This place was in my bookmarks for a long time and it lives up to the hype. A cozy Izakaya restaurant with lots to offer such as sushi, ramen, skewers, drinks. The walls of the restaurant are lined with pop art dedicated to Japan, it really makes you feel like you're in a Japanese pub. The sushi rolls we tried were great, the fish was fresh and tender. The poké salad was a mix of salmon, hamachi and albacore with mixed greens. The chicken gizzard was my favorite, it had a good chewy texture and salt and pepper seasoning. The handrolls and skewers were the real stars of the night. The yuzu toro was the special of the day, and I was struck by how much fish there was. Of the skewers, the asparagus, shishito pepper, lamb and beef were my favorites. Also their pineapple beer is fantastic, not too sweet and tangy with the beer. You can claim a mini pineapple beer when you check in on yelp! I liked it so much I got a full size pineapple beer for my second drink. Service was fantastic, we explained that a friend was allergic to cilantro so she suggested alternatives to the items we ordered. She was so helpful and added to our dining experience. If I lived in sf, this would be one of my go-to spots for dinner. read more

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4.8/5 Amazing amazing amazing! This is a small restaurant that can surprisingly fit a decent amount of people. Please check out their happy hour that starts at 5pm. Prices were extremely affordable and the quality of everything we had - from small bites like the chicken skewers (all body parts because iykyk), cauliflower, soft boiled eggs with roe, nigiri/sashimi sampler were all divine. Quite honestly the quality of everything served felt like this was fine dining! All the fish we ate tasted so so fresh, as if we were at an omakase at 1/3 the price of a typical one. Service was excellent considering the limited staff they had for the decently sized space. The ambience is also very lively and hip - I love the artwork and sassy statements decorated and sometimes hidden throughout. Definitely a great place to bring a date! I would really strategize coming to this place if you are a party of more than 4. Otherwise, the wait can be a bit but I've heard from other reviews the wait is fast. I will be back again and hope this restaurant doesn't change a thing about it! read more

Chome - Izakaya Near Me - San Francisco, California

Checked out Chome during their happy hour deal and it was a super fun and affordable experience! We tried everything from skewers, handrolls, nigiris, fried apps and it was super tasty! Def check them out! read more

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I really enjoyed dinner here. The service was great and the spot is so cute but it's a very small space so it's not good for groups. The food came out so fast as well. My favorite thing were the hand rolls. I had the OM Bite hand roll and it was soo good. I would definitely order it again. My other favorite item we ordered was the Chu-Toro Sizzler. It was sooo good. It's a 5 piece fatty bluefin tuna sashimi, crispy rice with hot iron plate ponzu drizzle. We tried the Oxtail Omurice, I liked it a lot but it was a very large serving so it's good for 3 or more people not for 2 or less. We had the NYC "Big Mac", it's Nigiri w/ seared A5 wagyu, otoro, uni, black tobiko and truffle, $20 for each. It's a popular item but it wasn't my favorite and I don't think I would order it again. For dessert we tried the Hojicha Panna Cotta, and it wasn't set all the way so it was more like a soft pudding, I wouldn't order it again. I also had the Lychee Lasi, it was good but I didn't love it. I wouldn't order it again. Although I didn't love everything, I would still come back and order the things I did love and try more things on the menu. read more

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I've always wanted to eat here because I walk by all the time. My partner and I finally got to try it and it was great! It was a packed, but the vibe it was giving off was late night izakaya in the city, and I felt like I was transported somewhere else. It has a very home feel inside. The food is delicious! Pretty good price for the menu items, the duck udon was a must try. It is very flavorful and not gamey tasting. The duck cuts were really nice and not too thick. Udon was cooked perfectly, and the best garnish was the egg yolk on top to bring it together. The handrolls were fresh and tasted delicious! I would definitely come again and bring more company for a good night out with good food! read more

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My girlfriend and I were in the Mission District of SF looking for places with happy hour deals when we happened to stumble upon Chome, a Japanese Izakaya that does happy hour from 5 - 6 pm. Although we didn't have reservations here, we came around opening time at 5 pm and we were able to be seated right away. The interior is really nice and well-decorated, with a lot of creative and humorous displays all over the restaurant. For the happy hour menu, they have pretty good deals on drinks, yakitori, izakaya bites, and handrolls here. I started off with the Melon Nigori for my drink, which was pretty sweet and tasty but deceptively strong. For the smaller bites we got the Ankimo (monkfish liver) and Treasure Chicken, which were both fantastic. I highly recommend both of them, as the monkfish liver had a really savory flavor while the treasure chicken was extremely crispy while tender inside. We also had the Sashimi Sampler, Yuzu Zinger Salmon, Chicken Thigh Skewer, Trumpet Mushroom Skewer, Spicy Crunch Salmon handroll, and the Butterfish handroll. The fish here was extremely fresh, and although the portions were on the smaller side the quality of each of them was high. In terms of Japanese izakayas I've been to so far in the Bay Area, Chome is one of the best ones I've eaten so far. read more

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Definetly worth going to the Tuesday all day happy hour! Drinks are affordable and delicious, and lots of variety among small bites and appetizers. Interior is cozy Japanese inspired. My favorites were the handrolls and sushi nuggies. The nuggies were an interesting take on fried sushi rolls! read more

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Food was very yummy would def recommend the bacon shrimp it was the yummiest!! Cute interior and nice staff :) read more

Chome - Bacon Shrimp, Cumin Lamb - Izakaya Near Me - San Francisco, California

This place was alright, nothing out of the ordinary. Decided to try the oxtail omurice but it was nothing special. Their sushi isn't that great also. The best thing we got was probably the udon. The service was good but they really rush you out your table once you're done, which felt a little weird. I'm glad we tried this place out but would probably not go back. read more

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Had high hopes because the reviews were good but it didn't meet my expectations. We were looking forward to the skewers but they came out cold and many items like lobster and beef skewers overcooked. The ramen was also on the softer side. We generally love Hamachi kama but this one was overcooked as well. The duck duck carbonara was out favorite, duck was tasty and udon was flavorful with a kick! For the price and positive reviews, I was expecting a bit more. Ordered: -Karagae ramen -7 Skewers -Seafood skewers -Karagae fries -Hamachi kama -Duck duck carbonara read more

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Such a fun cozy spot for a date night! We went during happy hour and the Pineapple Beer did not disappoint, even for a non-beer enjoyer. Highlights were the Chu-Toro Sizzler (delicious toro and amazing crispy rice) and Combo 7 Skewers (wagyu was delicious and the brussel sprouts were some of the best I've had). I had high hopes for the Oxtail Omurice and Yuzu Miso Trio Handroll, but I would probably skip those next time to try something new from their extensive menu. Just a small note that we arrived right at 5PM on a Tuesday and the server informed us that some items on the menu were not ready yet, so it's possible that some regular menu items may not be available until after happy hour. read more

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Another great izakaya found in SF! Everything is delicious. I highly recommend their oxtail omurice ( egg omulete and sweet gravy w/soft oxtail that falls off the bone). My other favorites are the chicken cartilage, and all the handrolls. Chicken cartilage has a lot of meat and super tender. The handrolls, specially the yuzu miso trio, are refreshing and big in portion. They have a huge menu selection and I would be sure to visit again to try other new items. read more

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Finally got to experience Chome for the first time after seeing this on Yelp all year and wanted to love the experience more but it fell through for me entirely. My mom and I got there 15 minutes before opening on Friday, with two parties lined up before us and a couple groups joining after we got in line. Right when they opened they quickly filled up their dining room and we discovered they have a first hour of opening HH that draws in the crowd. We ordered the seafood trio skewers ($36) (lobster, scallops, and shrimp - 4 total skewers), 4 hand rolls ($5/roll) (unagi crab avocado, yuzu poke x2, spicy salmon crunch), and the hamachi tataki sashimi ($10). The seafood was seasoned nicely but pricey for the amount of food. I liked the chili marinade on the lobster but the scallops and shrimps were just OK despite being seasoned well. The fish in the sushi was fresh and generously portioned. Unfortunately, the hand rolls took 40 minutes to come out, which my mom asked the waitress about who mentioned they only had 1 sushi chef. I also felt bad for the 1 food runner they had for the entire restaurant. They actually asked us for last call on the HH before we even got any of the hand rolls or the sashimi, so being our first time, we couldn't have a first taste to reorder in time for the HH, so we declined any further orders. 20 minutes later, my mom asked about the sashimi, which after probing, we realized it was missed completely by the kitchen. The staff was friendly about it but didn't offer anything to make up that it took an hour from ordering to get 4 pieces of raw fish cut onto a plate. I even said if it was forgotten then it's okay we didn't need it anymore, which wasn't acknowledged as they rushed into the back to have the kitchen make it instead. The restaurant overall is very cutely decorated but I was screaming across our little table to make conversation over the music that was playing at 9/10 volume. Worth the try but not something I'd go out of my way for again. read more

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I really like the food so I just had to get some more of the Ox tail omurice. Tonight's meal was outstanding because it was not too busy. . I tried an appetizer and a drink . The servers ate not too busy so they were more attentive and more informative. Yoyo was so nice and friendly. Ill be back soon. Thanks read more

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