Now before you wince at me for giving five stars to a small neighborhood sushi that doesn't score high in the snobby sushi circles, let me explain my math: 3.5 stars for the food: The food here is OKAY. The sushi won't blow your mind, and the cuts of fish won't be the best cuts in the world. That said, the food is prepared fresh and you can taste the freshness in every bite. The rolls are full of meat and seem very rich in content--very pleased with all the rolls we ordered. The nigiri was great and didn't have the texture problems that other reviewers mentioned. Alas, the miso soup was pretty bad, and we couldn't tell if this was the leftover stuff or some alternative soup they offer. 5 stars for the service: The owner, Tom, is very humble and friendly. He personally served us even after the shop's closing hours (the greatest plus in customer service IMO) and even gave us free miso soup samples. 5 stars for hours, location and delivery: A neighborhood sushi joint that offers free delivery until 10pm automatically receives a hat's off from me. I work till late and having this little store to take care of my pathetic dinner schedule is a Godsend. So there. Stop judging. Visit this mom-and-Tom shop and and see for yourself! --- Distinguishing factor: Fresh, ultra-rich sushi that's served with a smile in a neighborhood setting. They also embrace Yelp's ordering feature. Click click yum. read more

A new sushi joint on Polk Street with friendly and enthusiastic staff. Unfortunately, they don't know anything about fish or rice. The chef was very enthusiastic about the Tai. I asked him if it was "true tai" and he replied, "it's from New Zealand!". I then asked him if it was madai (aka "true tai"), and he replied, "it's from New Zealand! Very good!". OK... I then asked him if it was kodai (New Zealand Snapper), and he replied, "it's from New Zealand!". I sighed and ordered some tai, hamachi, and salmon nigiri. The fish all looked nice and tasted good. However, there was no wasabi underneath the fish, and the rice appeared to be unseasoned (no awase-zu). The rice appeared to be normal white rice like you'd use with katsu-don. If you don't know what I'm talking about, you probably won't care. If you do know, you realize that these people have absolutely no idea how to prepare sushi. I'm not going back. read more

Very rude service here! We called in an order for delivery, waited 2 hours for our food and it never came. They said it was cuz we werent at the door when they came by (which they never specified for us to do when we ordered) which is weird because we specifically wrote down to call us when the food was here. How were we suppose to know when our food came. They expect us to be waiting outside for over an hour? We were busy studying for our next exam! They wouldnt even listen to us and instead went so far as to scold us and yell at us that we werent taking delivery food seriously??? what??? Owner, please train the delivery guy to call whoever ordered so we know to go out and pick up the food.. And dont yell us the customer for your workers incompetence. So rude! read more

Rolled in here on their second day open, and I've got to say that this is a pretty solid lunch place for this section of Polk. I'm really happy that it replaced the old Chinese joint that was here, and the interior decor is a massive upgrade compared to what was previously there. I had a bento box with sashimi, chicken katsu, and vegetable tempura. All were really good (especially the chicken katsu) in light of what it cost and in comparison to the Japanese place a block away. It's not a 5 star best-in-SF place, but it's very good and a welcome addition to the area. read more

Really really bad. Never again. I order some sashimi - it was fresh, but from pretty poor cuts of fish (kind of stringy). But that's ok, I can deal with that. What prompted the one star is what I got when I ordered the uni. Two pieces of uni nigiri were served, and something seemed immediately off. The uni was dark brown instead of bright yellow, and didn't look fresh. That prompted a closer look... and brace yourselves for this... I peeled back the top layer of not so fresh uni, and below it... was what can only be accurately described as pinkish - brown slime. That's right. The sushi chef had put uni that was so old it had changed colour and turned to slime, and tried to cover it up with old uni. It was so disgusting I wanted to vomit. Let's paint the picture a bit more clearly. When I tried to lift up the uni that was on the bottom, there were tendrils that clung onto the rice. Kind of like when you try to lift up a slice of pizza - that thing the cheese does. Except it's not pizza. It's not cheese. It's pink slime uni. There's NO WAY a sushi chef does not know about this. I think the fact that they tried to serve this says a lot about how they do business, and about what you can expect if you eat here. No wonder this place is always empty. Don't trust the good reviews. This place is just awful. read more

Yes! After trying Nara I tried this place as well! More upscale,"designer" rolls and of course a bit more money per. Fresh fish for sure and the display is wonderful! Just look at the pictures some folk posted! I will definitively go back. This is more of a couples kind of environment than my last review and worth the extra money. The staff is worthy of the tips and all around this place is refreshingly relaxing and a bit more traditionally Japanese in presentation.I highly recommend! read more

This will always me my spot to get my sushi. My whole family just love this place and they are just amazing. They are like family, my husband and I just adore coming here and watching the games and having our date night here. My brother just love every sushi they made. They are also very nice and loving. They have a very warm welcoming atmosphere. Food is always good and everyone alway does above and beyond for the best experience! read more

Fish N Gari - Sushi by Jeff - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

Ordered takeout (super fast delivery) and was blown away how good it was. Ordered the dynamite roll, the romeo and juliet rol, and the spicy hotate nigiri, and they were all delicious and so fresh. I'm never a fan of a california roll but it came free with the order and was delicious too! Highly recommend. read more

Fish n Gari has quality sushi. I ordered the shrimp tempura roll with avocado along with the salmon nigiri and egg nigiri. Everything was fresh and well prepared. The owner and waitress were very nice and accommodating and they played nice music in the restaurant as well. Be aware, it's a very small place, so it can get crowded at times, but it's pretty open on most week nights read more

Was hoping for the best for this neighborhood place, but frankly it's not worth the health risk to eat here. There doesn't seem to be much of an issue with the land-dwelling proteins (katsu don was passable, if gristle-y), but we ordered some hamachi nigiri that came out GREY and OPAQUE. Didn't bother rolling the food safety dice with that one, and you would probably be happier doing the same. read more

Let me start by saying I am not a sushi snob or aficionado. Basically, I know (what I consider to be) "good" or "bad" sushi. I think Fish N Gari falls into the (very) good category. I came her with a couple friends who live in the neighborhood and seemed to know this place pretty well. It was empty when we walked in (it's a pretty tiny place) & the guy who was helping us (I'm assuming he was the owner) was very friendly. Honestly, I'm pretty open to anything when it comes to sushi so I let my dining companions do the ordering. We started with gyoza, which I really liked. It was a little on the crispy side, which is how I like it. We also ordered a cucumber salad, which was, well...a cucumber salad (it's hard to mess that one up). We didn't even order edamame, but they brought it to us anyway just for the heck of it. I also don't know if it's because we ordered quite a bit of nigri & sushi, but they also randomly brought us a some sort of tuna dish. It was kind of like tataki, but was more cooked. It was yummy. All of the nigri we ordered was good, and tasted fresh. The rolls we ordered included the Dragon roll, which I LOVED (eel +tempura + avocado is a delicious combination). We also did a Snow Beauty roll, which I really liked. I wasn't too familiar with butter fish, but I really liked it (we also had butter fish nigri). My favorite of the three rolls though was the Ocean Breeze. It tasted fresh and yummy! We also sipped on unfiltered sake, which you can't go wrong with all. All in all, this a great little neighborhood spot, which I would come back to. Ooh...I should also mention they pretty fun music! While we were in there I heard some Journey & Heart! Can't go wrong there! read more

This place is very good. I want to state that for qulity fish and a GOOD price this is a very good deal. Yes, if your looking for $100 sushi meal this isn't for you. If you looking to eat good tasting and quality fish and not pay top dollar then you won't be disappointed. The owner, Tommy, is a regular 'man about town'! have a drink with him and talk. He is a real personality and understands service and restaurateuring. I fish all over the world and go here about twice a week when i'm staying at my apt around the corner! read more

I rarely post negative reviews or any at all but how can this place have more then 1 star???? It's disgusting. I had to kill an hour waiting for my appointment and since my fav sushi spot closed I yelped and this came up No pros. Like zero Cons are : screwed up my order. Twice. As a house salad they give a bunch of leaves with soy sauce and oil. What happened to miso dressing and you know maybe a cucumber for $6.00 Avocado was dark in the only roll I ordered. There was a smell of chlorine coming from the kitchen ( I didn't feel it at first ) Chef offered me a bunch of cut peaches to make up for his mistakes and poor quality and I politely refused explaining I am allergic ( which I am ) and he just rolled his eyes at me. Wow... Do not go here. Ever. For anything. I am far from a negative drama queen but this was baaaad read more

I really like this place! So surprised because of the mixed reviews. On a particularly low key night, I decided to stop in and grab a bite to eat. I got a seat by the window, perfect for 1. I ordered a beer, and the 3 item dinner bento of sashimi, california roll and spicy salmon roll. Honestly, the spicy salmon was a bit too spicy for me so I decided not to eat it. Everything else was great. The bento came with rice, salad and miso soup (not the best I've tasted). Total for everything was under $19. I've been back a few times now and enjoyed a few of their more special rolls. I will continue coming back! read more

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Ordered delivery via Yelp Eat Street. We ordered Sashimi Chef's Choice Hamachi Maki Saba Nigiri Edamame Amaebi Nigiri Food was delivered within 30 mins, which is totally beyond our expectation of the estimated delivery time of 45 mins. The sashimi and sushi is fresh. Will definitely order from them again! read more

** The WORST customer service in town... We placed two takeout orders, totaling close to $50.00, from them today. When we picked up the order, the chinese female staff was rude and cold. Then we asked for tap water, not only she did not give us the time of the day, she acted like we were bothering her. The asian guy in the kitchen was equally bad. He gave us this mean & hateful look as we sat at the table right outside on the sidewalk. This is totally unacceptable that having spent $50.00, they gave us this sort of cold treatment after we asked for tap water. Rest assure we WILL NEVER EVER give them any more business going forward. Too bad I was not able to give negative stars, otherwise I would put -5 stars. Absolutely unbelievable BAD BAD BAD service !!! read more

I have tried Fish N Gari quite a few times since they've opened, and unfortunately the quality seems to be slipping up. My recent visit will probably be my last, I arrived with a friend around lunchtime and found that a majority of the tables were empty but had not been cleared. We were seated at a dirty table which got cleaned in front of us, and I keep thinking about how I am about to eat raw fish in the same spot. Maybe it was a bad day altogether, the miso soup was basically hot water in a bowl, and I was really nervous to eat my sashimi. The food: Affordable lunch bento, sashimi cuts have been hit and miss The atmosphere: Petite sushi bar, only about 7 tables inside. TV in the back so at least you can watch the World Cup. Try: Lion King Roll Skip: Gyoza read more

Well-prepared fresh sushi at reasonable prices. The quality of the fish is much better than what I've had at some of the other Russian Hill/Nob Hill sushi spots. Friendly service- they even offered us a dish on the house! read more

Fish N Gari - Rainbow roll, snow beauty roll and ocean breeze roll. - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

One star knocked off for an over two hour wait for delivery. They do not include utensils with delivery. Taking a closer look at other reviews, their rating is clearly inflated by a large number of overenthusiastic five star reviews from one review users for what is mediocre food. Nobody who has eaten their fair share of sushi could possibly declare this to be "...the most amazing sushi place..." with a straight face. read more

I LOVE Fish n Gari! I bring all my friends here, all the time. Seriously. It's definitely my go-to sushi place in San Francisco. Sure, it's not the absolute fanciest sushi (which is often overrated anyway), but it's great quality and provides hearty servings for the cost. The staff is also SO nice and welcoming. When I order online, they deliver in lightning speed. $12.95 for a nice bento box? Yes please. Their udon and mochi are not too shabby either. read more

I love this little sushi place. The staff and clientele are soooo friendly and welcoming and the food is amazing. The fish is fresh and delicious. This is my one and only favorite sushi restaurant in San Francisco. read more

Fish and Gari is a great time! They have buy one sake, get one for $1. I came with two others and they gave us a roll on the house. The customer service was great. Amazing neighborhood sushi place. read more

This restaurant needs a lot of work in the customer service department. The female employee, Sammi, was rude and unpleasant. She gave us this cold attitude when we asked for water. We will never return to this restaurant even if it was free. Don't understand how this restaurant can stay in business when they don't treat their customers in a gracious and polite manners. Don't know why Yelp forces you to give at least one star. I wish they would give you the option to enter negative stars or at a very minimum NO star. read more

I came here for lunch, so I opted to get the bento box. It was pretty standard. I chose to get the California rolls and salmon teriyaki. The California rolls were a pretty good size, but there was quite a bit of rice on them. The salmon was good. But the miso soup seemed like it was the instant kind. read more

BUY ONE GET ONE SAKE or BEER!!! I repeat, BUY ONE GET ONE SAKE or BEER!!! ok. moving on... Fresh sushi, decent prices, quick service. Glad to have you in my hood Fish n Gari! I'd definitely stick with sushi rather than their other entree options here, though. I've yet to try their delivery, but it seems to be a popular option as the delivery guy runs in and out a lot during my visits there. read more

Delivered pretty quick on a Friday night. We ordered the Rock N Roll, Salmon Skin Roll, Spider Roll, and Rainbow Roll, and got a California roll for free! So delicious! And arranged so efficiently in one box. Will definitely be ordering from here again. read more

Fish N Gari - California Roll, Rock N Roll, Salmon Skin Roll, Spider Roll, Rainbow Roll (from foreground to background) - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

Came with Pia C. on a whim. BYOB! no corkage fee. +Ocean Breeze +R0meo and Juliet +Seaweed Salad read more

Love this place. Its a mom and pop sushi restaurant. I ordered the lunch 3 piece bento box with tuna nigiri, spicy tuna roll and the tekka maki. It comes with soup, rice and salad. Love the sushi here. read more

the worst the Caterpillar roll I have eaten in my life. I can't even finish it. too much rice, not enough unagi. unagi not good either. sashimi is decent. the complimetary kimchi dish doesn't taste good. doesn't have two choices of soy sauce (ususally reguar and low sodium) read more

I've had two bad experiences with this place. The first one was mediocre food, but annoying issues on delivery. The delivery driver was on the wrong street, but correct address and kept insisting he was at the right building when he was a block up, while we waited in the cold for 10-15 minutes while he realized Oh! Wait, I am at the wrong building. When we received the food, it was okay. The Lazy Summer roll was creative, and had a nice taste. The rest were all smooshed into one takeout container so nothing was really distinct. Most recent bad experience was another delivery order, with delivery and food issues, once again. I ordered a bento combo, and every item of it was absolutely terrible. On top of the food quality being extremely poor, everything was ice cold. My meal started off with ice cold miso soup, dry cold rice, and was followed by ice cold tonkatsu and teriyaki beef. Some food I don't mind a little cold, but the teriyaki beef literally felt like it had come out of the refrigerator, and there was fat between the slices that was so cold it was in sheets. Definitely not fresh, and I believe its the precooked beef for the udon that just has teriyaki sauce thrown on it. The delivery driver didn't call me, and instead somehow got into my building and rang my doorbell, late. If my suspicious are correct, he didn't have a phone, and waited outside until someone from my building let him in, which led to the extremely cold....everything. Unfortunately extremely disappointing on the takeout end, compared to all these good reviews about eating in. read more

Not a bad sushi place. Nice and cozy. Went there because our favorite Sushi Rock were shut down. Limited menu but very good quality sushi. Fresh sashimi. Fresh uni. Waitress service needs a little polishing. Otherwise sushi chefs are great. read more

Excellent sushi! We order a lot and it's always high quality. Prices seem to be fair as well. Overall, an excellent place. The only thing that keeps this from being a 5 star is their horrible online ordering tool. Beware, there is a good chance they will never get the order. I highly recommend calling them and placing the order. Again, excellent sushi, fair prices and nice people. read more

This is my favorite place in the city for sushi. I always feel welcome and enjoy the fresh selection of sushi here. It is a very intimate environment, and I always bring guests to the city here to enjoy the friendly and welcoming staff, great food and reasonable prices. The 49ers roll is a big hit! A good local family-owned and run spot- I promise you will not be disappointed! read more

My overall experience was disappointing. I ordered two rolls and honestly the portions were pretty small. I should have gotten a bento box, that's what most people I saw ordered anyways. The taste of the rolls itself was ok. The thing that really frustrated me was the lack of attention to their customers. They never came by to fill my water or tea (just something I noticed). Also, when my friend and I were finished with our meal, we waited for a while before trying to wave them down. My table was pretty close to the counter where all the workers were congregated. They were too fixated with chatting with each other or on their phones to notice me waving and saying 'excuse me'. I tried three times and without luck. Did they expect me to walk up to them to let them know I was ready to pay? I eventually gave up and my friend was able to flag down a waitress as she walked past our table. With average sushi, at subpar sizes, and inattentive waitstaff, needless to say, I won't be coming back. read more

This place is one of my favorites!! Pros - Great tea (I don't know what it is, but it's delicious) - Great service - Good quality sushi - Really cheap prices (~$10 for a bento box, basic rolls around $3-4) - They use Mogl (gives you 10% back to either keep or donate to SF Food Bank) Cons - It's not fancy. Not a hole in the wall either, but I wouldn't bring someone on a date here. Definitely good spot for a quick lunch or dinner! read more

Staff was friendly, fish portions were fresh and generous, and location was ideal for a night out on Polk. It's fast, cheap sushi - what more do you want? Highly recommend if you're craving rolls in the neighborhood, but don't want to shell out money at Ryoko's or Sanraku. read more

Great service, small space, cheap sake-- buy one get one free! This is the place to eat sushi and booze up with your homies. The prices were reasonable and the sushi was good for the price. Don't come here if you're expecting nobu level food, this is a very college-y dining experience which is great for those who are just looking for a casual lunch or dinner! Whatever dressing they put on their salad is delicious, I would bottle that stuff up and take it home with me. They also have plenty of options for bento boxes if you're craving for more than sushi! + they take reservations read more

Hearty portions, good prices and great service. I love their bento boxes esp the beef terriyaki is amazingly tender and actually medium rare..I usually have leftovers to take home from the 3 portion bento meal as they are pretty generous and flexible with those that want salad substituted for the rice. Their chicken udon is also perfect to warm a chilly SF day. Tom, the owner is super friendly and helpful. Overall a great dining experience! read more

We LOVE Fish N Gari. We live nearby, and it's delicious sushi delivered and served by the nicest staff. We typically order online, but went in last night a bit late (after online ordering had closed) and were treated to two extra miso soups with our take-away from the lovely staff, even though we hadn't ordered anything particularly fancy. The eat-in service is great too - small but intimate and the service is quick and very friendly. They are always happy to deliver. Great prices for very tasty sushi! The Screaming Roll is awesome. read more

Best service I've had in years. Great great, owner and chef make sure to take care of you. Shout out to dj Tom and chef Jeff for being amazing. Not to mention the service is great, fish is quality and I will definitely be back! #winning #sakebombs #Polaroid #newyears read more