Personally, I think it's the best and most consistent sushi restaurant in SF. Been coming here for over 15 years and it never disappoints. Every piece of sushi or sashimi has the most delicate and complex flavors. Don't use soy sauce! For sushi purists looking for a twist on the usual, Kabuto is the place to go read more

Living in the Inner Richmond we have plenty of neighborhood sushi restaurants available. After tonight's spontaneous dinner date, Kabuto will be our first choice! The tasty miso dressing on the green salad may not sound like a lot but what a great start! We were all over the menu tonight and will focus on the Signature Sushi (2 pc) in the future. Chef Eric's hamachi pear is simply exquisite. Enjoy! read more

Food was excellent, we had the chef's choice, omakase, and chirashi. As usual, fish was fresh, visually appealing & delicious. Service was great, attentive as they brought out 18 dishes (the omakase) one at a time. read more

Holy cow their food is AMAZING. DELICIOUS and high quality. Beautifully garnished. We ate a lot, everything was awesome. Perfect combinations of flavors. The servers and chefs cared a lot about our experience. Service was attentive and thoughtful. One of the best sushi spots we've been to. Outperforms the market for value received. We'll be back read more

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Fantastic sushi!! We loved everything we ordered. Cozy neighborhood atmosphere filled with what seemed to be a lot of regulars. I can see why! The sushi is outstanding and the service is friendly. It's very welcoming and we immediately felt at home. We sat at the sushi bar and the food came quickly and was beautifully presented and absolutely delicious. We can't wait to return! read more

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I've been wanting some sushi for a while now and figured I'd place a to-go order since I'm in the area. Let me first start off by saying that they do have real crab and lobster unlike some places but they also don't do anything special with it. I ordered a main lobster... it was only 2 skimpy pieces of lobster on top of rice with some seaweed and sauce. 2. For $20. Not worth it. Maybe $8-$10 I also ordered a king crab and avacado roll. Since they have no photos online, it was hard for me to see what it would be. But for $18 I thought it would have been better than what it ended up being. I appreciate the real king crab, but the roll itself was lacking. For $40 I am highly unsatisfied. read more

Kabuto Restaurant - Maine lobster & king crab and avacado roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

This is our favorite special date sushi spot. They start out your meal with a free appetizer that's always a hit. The servers are efficient and direct, the food is always fantastic and it may be a little pricey but we think it's worth it. I was shocked by some of the low reviews, I read through them and they're pretty ridiculous most of the time. Definitely Karen-vibe people because I wouldn't trust their opinions on anything after reading their reasonings read more

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One of my new favorite omakase spots in SF! For $99, you get 2 appetizers, miso salmon salad, 8 pieces of nigiri and miso soup. I thought it was one of the best valued omakase sets in all of SF. Some of my favorite items were the oyster, baby Maine lobster nigiri and miso soup. The oyster comes with uni, caviar, ikura and a quail egg. The baby Maine lobster nigiri was SO good that I want to come back just to eat that piece again! I also LOVED the miso soup as it came with clams and an amaebi head. I also made a TikTok video of my omakase experience here - go check it out @jupywrld :-) read more

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Food was good quality and the service was excellent. Will definitely come back to this restaurant read more

After touring the Japanese Tea Garden, we enjoyed a leisurely walk through the neighborhood to this casual and charming sushi joint. We dined in the open-air seating on the street. We didn't see a salad we like on the menu and the staff whipped up our favorite seaweed salad for us. It was fresh, delicious and generous enough to share. Next we ordered some rolls. A salmon roll with lemon, absolutely delicious and also a dragon roll and a spicy tuna roll. We like spice and the staff brought us a rich and flavorful house made pepper sauce - one of the best we've ever had. The service was knowledgeable, helpful and delightful. What a lovely way to top off a fabulous sunny February day in San Francisco. read more

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Always fresh and tasty and been around forever. The ambiance is not exciting but it's easy to score a table at lunchtime

One of my favorites! I have been coming here for 12 years since I first moved to SF and a friend took me out of my neighborhood. I've brought countless friends from all over to eat at Kabuto. Inventive, fresh and delicious My favorites: Ce Vi Chi - OMG halibut in a nori taco basically Hamachi pear Live scallop with BBQ scallop - was not on the menu last I visited 16-20 Kiss Tai grape Hirame Jerry Spicy tuna tartare All the rolls and nigiri Get the omakase on your first trip, I did that a few times and then landed on my faves which I order each time! Sorry for no photos this round, will add some next I visit! Happy to have this restaurant read more

*** Don't listen to the 3 star reviewers who ordered chicken teriyaki and a CA Roll smh. *** I love this place so much. I don't understand why they're not busier. Owners are awesome, service is fantastic, and they've been around for over 40 years--they're legit. Food: Their rice is the main reason why they're so good. Well seasoned and cooked perfectly (in terms of texture). Tastes just like any place in Tokyo. Okay other than the rice, the specialty nigiris are incredibly unique and done so well. Way way better than most omakases in the city. Very reasonably priced considering the high quality you get. Oh and they also just got new floors and decor so go check them out! read more

One of a kind experience with the convenience of tasting many dishes due to limited pieces. We loved the sea bass eggplant and pumpkin were so unique . Other tasty sushi's were toro, ceviche and pear and seared scallop. read more

I've wanted to come here for over a decade and the omakase did not disappoint and at $99 is not like wildly expensive for what you get (though of course that is still quite pricey). Their signature nigiri is pretty interesting and their other prepared food (which my wife had) is quite good too. I'm looking forward to going back and trying some other stuff soon. read more

Always excellent, excellent & fresh sashimi and sushi. The restaurant is cozy and smaller; reservations recommended.

A gem in Richmond! My mouth is watering just reminiscing my meal at Kabuto (pre COVID-19). I came here on a double date, and we each ordered the omakase meal. Every piece was fresh, artful, and flavorful. Do not pass on the desert either. The matcha creme brûlée is one of the more memorable desserts I've had in the city! Be sure to make reservations, as the restaurant is not very big and the place is quite popular amongst locals. The ambiance is on the casual side, but the quality and value is magnificent. If you want to impress a foodie, I definitely recommend stopping by Kabuto for dinner when they re-open! read more

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How this isn't the most popular sushi restaurant in the Bay Area is beyond me. Seriously. This is not your standard fare. Their specialty menu is just that... very special. Everything is a very delicate recipe of pairings that enhance flavor of their incredible cuts of fish. The use very tasteful balances of oils, sauces, pastes, fruit, etc. to create tastes you'd never imagined. Great for date nights where you want to share an experience. And we've been going to 10 years... always the same constant quality. And the service is phenomenal and friendly. read more

Loved this "hole in the wall" sushi spot! When we arrived, the restaurant was full with customers so I knew it would be a good spot. The plating was so beautiful and looked so good you didn't want to eat it. We went with the omakase along with a few other extra sushi orders. I forget which ones were the extra and which ones were part of our omakase. But overall, each piece was cut to melt so smoothly into your mouth. The fish was so fresh it tasted like it was caught that morning. I loved their sauces and toppings, they paired very well with each piece. My very favorite, which I was able to snap a pic of was the truffle and caviar topped sashimi. I believe it was toro...I forget now, but whatever it was, was soooo delicious. It packed the right amount of flavor while maintaining that butter smooth melt in your mouth goodness all in one bite. I don't think I even used my wasabi or soy sauce for any of them! I for sure craved more of many of the pieces, but I was definitely full by the end. The only reason I'm giving 4, not 5 stars was for the staff. We had a later reservation (8pm) since all the other times were booked, but I just felt a bit rushed at the end because they were closing soon. We ordered a bottle of sake for 2, so it was a bit hard to try and finish while being rushed. Besides that, the staff were very attentive and kept our area clean. read more

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it's so satisfying to go to this true neighborhood Japanese restaurant. It is a more satisfying dinner than most high end restaurants that leave you hungry and your pocketbook empty. the food is fresh and delicious. read more

One of my favorite new finds of San Francisco! The fish is incredibly fresh and the people are so kind and friendly. The ambiance doesn't look like much from outside, but it's more about the flavors to me. A nice local spot too. read more

Kabuto Restaurant - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

Service was horrible! First and last time that I come here. They did not greet us when we walked in and the server was in a bad mood since we sat down. Once we ordered the food, the server just placed it on the table without asking if we needed anything else. We asked for water and the server took a while to bring it- mind you- the restaurant wasn't packed at all, max three tables. She did not ask to fill it up even though it was less than half way. She never even checked on our table AT ALL. When it came time to pay, she demanded a tip and asked us to tip her 15%. I have never been demanded to tip, unacceptable. I honestly always tip but this time the service was not good, and I did not feel like tipping. I told her that the service was not good. She then brought another worker and they both demanded 20%. I politely told them that unfortunately the service was not good, and we did not feel like it was fair to tip. Overall, it was a bad first time experience, and I will never come back. The server needs to learn manners and not demand tips. read more

Came to Kabuto for the first time with my husband and we were really pleased to have a casual Wednesday omakase. The pricing for the omakase is $75pp which is pretty reasonable in SF.. Each course came out on a tight schedule which we appreciated. The staff were attentive and timely. I found the rice to be flavorful and I liked that the rice had a qq quality to it. I dislike when sushi rice is too soft or overcooked. I loved the first sushi course that had sea bream w/ shiso. The lobster course was a contender for my favorite, where as my husband adored the Toro uni caviar course. The miso was amazing---clean and rich at the same time. I'd highly recommend for a non-flashy yet foodie scene. Cheers! read more

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Last time I was here, 8yrs ago, had foie gras sushi, not available today. That was fantastic! Got the ultimate Chef's tasting, Omakase. Great selection of fish but could be better and seen better for this price. Execution and price have to be equal, not so much today. Uni was oxidized a bit, darker color and off taste of slight sour and bitter after. Toro truffle caviar, toro was more chutoro at best, quite lean. Garnish and sauces for special sushi were delicious but I think overall the shari wasn't good and ruined the palate. Sushi rice was too toothy, cold, and chewy. I have no doubt their rice is some popular brand of koshihikari tamanishiki or tamaki gold, but wasn't cooked to be delicate and wasn't seasoned to have any flavor. We can really tell with the uni sushi, the softness of the uni was fighting with the toughness of the rice. $16 a piece of uni should be the best. Wagyu could be seared at higher heat rare get some caramelization and perhaps some seared slivers of garlic. It was rare but no special brush of sauce or salt, it was bland. At almost $200 pp and only two bottles of Kirin, the entire meal didn't live up to it. Being a sushi chef myself and working for a seafood importer I have access to many sashimi grade seafood and rarely go out for sushi. I would only go to super special sushi friends such as akiko, koo, and Omakase. I thought kabuto was a good friend, but that was years ago because today I wasn't so happy. Totally understand how Covid reduced menus and shut down many restaurants so supply needs to be revamped and customers are just back in. So maybe today was an off day with extended seafood. Will try again in 8yrs. read more

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This is one of the best places in the city for sushi and sashimi. The fish is the freshest and most succulent, and it's always very artfully presented on beautiful plates. The ambience of the space may not be exciting or sexy, but the care taken with EVERYTHING related to the consumption of the food (and even a decent tea selection, served loose leaf in an appropriate pot, is superb. The service is welcoming and attentive. Kabuki has been doing this for many decades...and they know how to do it right. read more

I've gotten the omakase takeout here over 10 times through door dash. I was always left wanting more, I wish they would serve some home made desserts here. I like how they are creative with each piece and the small touches to enhance each nigiri such as adding the cherry blossom piece. Another item I've ordered here is the chicken Katsu. It's tasty with a small potato salad, but it doesn't come with rice. Make sure you order yourself some if you're dior dashing this. read more

Kabuto Restaurant - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

No more Daniel, but I still love it here. Great service, great food, quality and authentic Japanese cuisine. **chefs cuisine read more

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This sushi place was so good and the service was amazing. we had seared albacore and tuna tartar on these crispy rice crackers, hamachi with pear, and some fried eel with avocado. There is also a nice selection of veggie nigiri for those a few who don't want to eat fish. The kabocha was good. read more

Kabuto Restaurant - Tuna and avocado - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

Hidden gem! Great sushi with some unique nigiri selections. Really love to sun rise role and spicy tuna. Sitting at the bar is always great experience. Will be my new go-to sushi spot. read more

Incredible sushi! Jalapeño hamachi ceviche, Spicy tuna tartare were our favorites. The salmon with avocado rice cake was also amazing. All the sushi was so fresh and the perfect temperature. Our waitress was also very attentive, and helped us with excellent recommendations. We almost had our own version of omakase. It's bright inside and unassuming for how delicious the sushi is. In all honesty, our least favorites were the rolls. Rainbow roll was fresh, but a little boring. Salmon with soft crab roll had a smoky aftertaste (my least favorite). I'm not remembering the third one we had. The other dishes made up for it though. Pricing was a little more than I expected; especially since the nigiri orders are for each piece. (1 per order), so it adds up quickly. It feels too bright like a diner for the quality of fish and how expensive it is. I would prefer a darker, more intimate setting for such an indulgence. I will definitely be back though!! read more

If you want Michelin star quality bites, do the signature sushi. I know.. it doesn't look like a Michelin star place. That's the point. Each comes with 2 pieces, so you and your partner can try nearly the whole menu. They are all so different and taste is so subjective, there's no "must try" bite. They're all pretty spectacular. You eat every day and maybe 4-5 times a year you will have a bite of food that is truly unique and memorable. I promise you will find that bite here. read more

Kabuto is an excellent restaurant. The sushi and sashimi are very fresh and delicious and the service is first rate. In fact Kabuto is my favorite Japanese restaurant in San Francisco. It is small so it's a good idea to make reservations. One thing I love about it is that there is no blaring TV or music. Highly recommended. read more

Mhmm..this place balances out to a four star. I looove Japanese food and this was one of those places that had a broad menu of sushi, sashimi, warm dishes, cold plates, and omakase. Miso soup was a bit too salty. Sukiyaki was accidentally swooped in front of us before we stated we didn't order it. It looked delicious so we ordered a beef sukiyaki. It came super salty with some thickish meat. Kind of disappointing really. Japanese assorted vegetables were the salty type instead of the slightly sweet and sour type. Preference really but wondering if salty is a theme. Half dozen oysters--tasty and very fresh. Salmon fire roll--delicious and not spicy (I took off the cute green pepper on top.) the salmon was seared. Grilled sea bass (kitchen menu)--it was "okay" Soooo...at this point, I realized I should have ordered sashimi or omakase. Especially as I looked at adjacent orders left and right. But I was feeling quite full. Next time I am trying the toro truffle caviar. Fish fresh and delicate, kitchen and rest of food--meh. Maybe next time it will be a five star sashimi and sushi update ;) read more

This is my favorite sushi restaurant in SF, and we have been going here regularly for decades. It is super low key but the service is attentive, and most of all, the quality of the raw fish is top notch. They have a very creative menu. Our family orders ceviche, hot apple, hamachi jalapeno, and their gyoza. The miso soup is great too. Do yourself and visit this underappreciated gem! read more

This is for omakase review only 6/10 Fish could be fresher , flavors are good but the oyster is horrible combination with uni and sauce in it. Rice is kinda dry For $99 plus tax it's not really worth it Maybe try other dish here could be good Karage and agadashi tofu pretty good Slightly disappointed since I was looking forward to it read more

This is hands down our favorite sushi spot! Closest thing to Japan. With Covid is been sad not to go to our favorite spot but Chef Eric makes it simple and easy to order our favorite items for take out!! They have regular sushi rolls and they also have special house sushi. The fish is always fresh and the combination of the flavors Eric puts together are so exceptional my palette is satisfied every time. Our go to favorites in every order are: - Hamachi Jalapeño - Hamachi pear - Toro Tartar - Crunchy Sushi - Hon Maguro (when available We will definitely be ordering more often now that we can order take out. Thank u Sun and Ched Eric for always taking care of us! read more

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Best sushi in SF. Period. My Kids devour the halibut ceviche like it is butter, which it is. read more

For sure the food here is freshly made. Gyoza is not good. The dumpling skin was all ripped off due to pan-frying. I really appreciate that even dumplings are fresh, but they people love fried dumpings is that crispiness on the outside and tenderness in the inside. Therefore, I don't recommend Gyoza. Other than that, they were all pretty good. Loved sashimi and dragon rolls. Will I come back? I think so. They have a plenty of options for fish. Want to try more next time. read more

Kabuto Restaurant - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

Delicious sushi and creations. Service can be a little slow but otherwise wonderful!

2.5 stars. Got omakase. Fish was not fresh and chewy. Very disappointing. I could tell by seeing the dull color of the fish, the bland taste. read more