Looks like they changed up the menu since I was last here since I didn't see any of the items we had ordered the first time around. Still very delicious. Dishes are on the pricier and smaller side, but they use fresh, quality ingredients. They incorporate shiso leaf into their rolls, which reminded me of the sushi rolls I had in Japan. We had the mixed tempura, ultimate deluxe roll, and mentaiko udon. The ultimate deluxe roll comes with ikura and two different kinds of topeko on top of a roll filled with three different kinds of fish. All of it was very delicious, but as mentioned before, portion sizes are on the smaller side, so still left more to be desired. If you're looking for quality sushi though, it's worth checking out. read more

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Came by for lunch the other day and it was a decent experience. Located in the Design district, Okane is in the Michelin guide as a Bib gourmand and is part of the Omakase restaurant group, including Dumpling Time, Rosemary & Pine, and Niku Steakhouse. Parking is available on the street or in paid underground lot next to the restaurant. Front of the house staff had a couple Asians while behind the counter, they had an Ang Moh and Asian sushi chef which was different. The Asian sushi chef seemed to have a forced Japanese greeting while the others remained silent in the restaurant that played 90s English hit music which was also different. Started off with the Shinjuku roll which was good. There was snow crab inside and it was topped with torched A5 Wagyu beef, definitely a treat. The flavor of the rice was decent although it could have been a touch sweeter. The level of rice was perfect. This did feel Americanized... Moved on to the mixed tempura which was $16 on the menu and $18 on the bill. The mixed tempura featured 3 huge pieces of shrimp, green beans, squash, carrot, and lotus root. This was a huge portion of tempura. Quality was decent, nothing like a tempura Michelin spot in Tokyo though... Staff was available and checked up on the table once all the food came out. ~$55/head after tax, gratuity, and 6% SF mandates for lunch. read more

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Came with a group of friends! There's a decent amount of street parking in the area, and a lot on the same block of the restaurant. We were able to make a reservation via Resy the day beforehand. We ordered a bunch of rolls to try, and each were good - however, I feel like Okane falls into the category of sushi restaurants that are delicious and expensive but not particularly filling. . Karaage: Juicy and crispy without being too oily, wish it was a larger portion though! . Agedashi tofu: Also pretty yummy but the outer layer of the fried tofu had begun to disintegrate into the broth and become mushy by the time it reached our table. Not the best I've had but satisfies the craving. . Ginza: The torched hamachi is the star of this roll, and this was definitely the crowd favorite among our group. read more

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Delicious and fairly priced food at this low key Michelin restaurant. The waitress had great recommendations for us newbies, and the food came out relatively quickly and was unique and yummy! read more

I love everything about this spot! The staff is so friendly and the food is super fresh. Their sake selection is fantastic and I loved the ambiance. I love hole in the wall spots and we found this place randomly on open table. I felt like the meal was worth the price and they even gave us complimentary sake because we couldn't decided between two. Will 100% be back whenever we're in town. read more

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Average to below average. We went in because our other go-tos were closed and we chose this out of convenience so we had no high expectations. Minute we walked in it smelled like gas so that was already a turn off. Though in hindsight it was foreshadowing what our meal was going to be like. Perhaps for hot dishes it wouldn't be so bad to order more of those since the soft shell crab was the only pleasant thing we ate. We decided to do the 10pc nigiri chef's tasting since we just wanted to not make so many decisions. Soft shell crab comes out pretty fast and was also finished fast. In between that, we waited for quite awhile for the tasting. I was also watching another patron do the actual tasting menu and the pacing was so off the whole time we were there, kind of showed me to also not do that if I ever went back. While waiting, I had plenty of time to also observe stations and staff. One staff member kept coming in and out of the kitchen and laughing it up with the waitstaff and the people working sushi counter. I like camaraderie, but this was like obnoxious to a point where it's like... don't you have a job? But the amount of talking over raw ingredients, touching misc things outside of the raw bar (like patting each other on the back and going back to touch the fish), or for this particular guy, hanging out on the outside of the bar, it was just annoying to watch slow or not. Of course a torch was used for many of the fish/ingredients which explained the smell of gas in the air. Look, I like a good quick torching of things here and there, but this just felt like over kill on fish that was cheap, flavourless, and small--the whole tasting had the taste of the torch (lack of oxidising the flame first). Fish wasn't even good quality and was bland and chewy for the most part. The rice was slightly undercooked and had a toughness that was also accentuated by the lack of seasoning the rice had. I went with someone and they aren't very critical about food, but even they were questioning the whole experience. Would I go again? I don't know, maybe? If a friend wanted to try it for themselves, I'd go along hoping for a different experience, but right now, I am going to say no and don't plan on going back--food quality is not worth the price tag. read more

Absolutely loved this little spot. The fish is fresh and we got a mix of classics and unique servings. Would highly recommend the Okane roll and getting the omakase options. The handrolls especially were served beautifully and a delicious surprise. Gotta go back to try the full omakase and then their flagship, Omakase ;)!! read more

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Food - immaculate. Booth seating - splendid. Service - caring. Can't wait to come back and try more dishes. Their creations are incredibly unique compared to other sushi spots so keep an open mind and hungry belly. Also their phone doesn't work but you should be able to drop by and get a spot :) read more

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felt like an influencer grab. hostess might as well have told us to leave and we should've listened. service took FOREVER. even just for drinks. took over half an hour just for our appetizer. i don't understand how this is on the michelin guide. for the price, i'd rather have gone anywhere else. sushi was good, but there's a hundred better in the bay area. read more

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This is my go-to spot for sushi whenever I'm in the area. Food is consistent and the fish is always fresh. My favorite (and can never go wrong) of their specialty rolls is the Akihabara: salmon, avocado topped with unagi and tobiko. It sounds basic but is always ordered. The apps such as the poki salad and the hamachi carpaccio are great starters. I must say that the chef's recommendations are what shines. A solid choice is the Ebodai (Japanese butterfish), which melts in your mouth and you're left with craving another. Shima aji (striped jack), hamachi belly, and pretty much any belly attached to their name are also solid choices. And finally there are dessert options available (off menu) after all these years! I had the tempura green tea ice cream since they were out of the black sesame option. It was good but nothing to write home about. I hope, in time, the dessert menu expands. Another reason to visit is that parking is easy to find in the design district, and you're not circling around for 15-20 minutes. Service is usually friendly and walk-ins are welcomed. read more

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Sushi was fresh; overall, a nice experience! What we ordered: - Agedashi Tofu (5/5): one of my favorite dishes here. The outer shell is not crispy but oddly, that's what makes the agedashi tofu so good here; probably the best I've ever had. Soup was flavorful and tofu was silky smooth. - Hamachi Carpaccio (4/5): great starter, well balanced and yuzu was on point - Lotus Chips (5/5): loaded with crunch and flavor especially when dipped in the wasabi aioli. - Harajuku (4/5): special roll was well made, contained fresh fish, crispy lotus root added a great crunch! - Beef Sukiyaki (5/5): dish contained rib eye, tofu, mushrooms, veggies, vermicelli. Very flavorful, great comfort food, perfect for colder days - Chef's Selection (4/5): fish quality was great but not the best - nothing special here. Out of all the amazing dishes, the agedashi tofu and beef sukiyaki stood out to me. read more

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The first sushi restaurant I tried ever since I moved to the Bay Area. Okane did not disappoint, and I look forward to trying its sister restaurant Omakase. Make sure to make a reservation to either restaurant though. I got tempura quail eggs to start us off. It had novelty since I've never seen eggs coated in tempura batter before. I would skip it next time and eat more sushi. The specialty rolls are delectable if you're looking for some specialty sushi rolls that are more original than just a variation of a California roll. Their daily specials are delicious and contain a lot of fish that I have never seen served as sushi. I highly recommend the specials written on the board above the sushi chefs' heads. read more

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Standout nigiri item was the ika-uni (squid and sea urchin, middle two in the photo). The uni was so buttery and smooth while the squid was just the right amount of chewy and charred, the whole combination was amazing! I would've easily been happy with several more orders of just that. The cherry blossom nigiri was also excellent, and a great seasonal special (left in the photo). The striped jack was good, but probably the least special of the three. All the food was extremely flavorful and fresh. Service was pretty slow, it took us quite a while to have our orders taken, have our food served, and to even just get the check after our plates were empty. Staff was very welcoming and nice, I just wish they were a little more prompt. We were sitti g at the bar area, and it was cool to see the chefs do their thing right in front of us. It was a little disappointing to not have the food served directly at the bar (our food was still prepared in the kitchen and served to us). Overall the food quality here is excellent, and i would highly recommend! read more

Okane - Nigiri - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

Disappointing. The service is not good at all - we felt ignored most of the night. Nearly impossible to get the staff's attention without directly asking the chef. Meal took two hours (5 dishes), all of which came out at completely random times. During the dinner, there were several times our order was forgotten about and we had to remind the staff. Flagging down the waiter to get our check was another problem. Most of the sushi was not as good as I remember, though the service experience was the biggest reason for our sour visit. Don't see myself coming back again. read more

- Outstanding food - Great service - Good ambience We began with edamame and lotus chips. The edamame were good, the lotus chips came with wasabi mayo. They were good as well, but a little too fried. We then got the salmon sashimi (excellent), amberjack nigiri (which was my favorite), and the salmon nigiri (again excellent -- the salmon was especially fresh). For rolls, we got the Ginza (which came torched Hamachi -- it was delicious), the Harajaku (which came with salmon, avocado, shrimp tempura, topped with a thin fried lotus root chip. This was very good as well, but my favorite was the Akihabara (which came with salmon, avocado and topped with unagi). We also got unagi avocado roll (which was outstanding) and the Okane Spider (which was good, but not exceptional). We also got the sunrise roll from their specials, whch came with blue fin tuna, mango, and salmon (which was good but probably my least favorite). read more

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I'm honestly in shock about how good and fresh this place was! My family is really picky about our sushi, so I didn't expect us to like it that much. All of the rolls were really well thought out with components that all go together really well! ~ Lotus chips: 3/5 This was okay, I liked the wasabi aioli sauce ~ Hamachi carpaccio: 5/5 I loved the pickled onions and piece of radish on it. This carpaccio was unique because it had a lot of parts to it but it was so good! ~ Lantern roll (special menu): 5/5 This roll was soo good, it had scallop and a small tomato on it. ~ Shinjuku roll: 5/5 The wagyu was so tender and the snow crab was sooo good too! ~ Karaage: 4.5/5 The sauce for this was yummy and chicken was cooked perfectly. I would give all the nigiri that we tried a 5/5, the cuts of fish were perfect and all the fish was super fresh. I would definitely come back to this place again. Sushi is a little on the pricier side but you get what you pay for. This restaurant was really amazing and our server took really good care of us! read more

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Food, service and ambiance were all great! Would definitely come here again! We also got take out and even though they ate it 20 mins later, the food was still great! read more

The food is fine, but not worth the prices we got the 10 piece omakase. Some of the pieces were good, but about half were over seasoned with wasabi. Also it would have been nice to get an explanation of what each piece was (waiter just dropped them off). We saw some other tables get up and leave because their waiter was so slow. Other omakase in SF like Saru are much better. read more

I have visited this spot several times, and the highlights are consistent: fresh fish, pleasant service, and a wonderfully warm atmosphere that juxtaposes cozily with the more sterile Design District just outside its doors. This is the sibling restaurant to Omakase - I recommend focusing on the rolls here (particularly Akihabara and Harajuku) for the best bang-for-your-buck. This place is about the classics: good fish + white rice + a few basic ingredients. So while you won't be discovering any particularly innovative flavors here, you may find contentment with their freshly-ground wasabi and shockingly tender karaage. If you are here with a friend, I suggest ordering two rolls and an order of the karaage if you're hungry. If you aren't that hungry but want dessert, swap out the chicken for an order of the fried matcha ice cream. Overall, this place hits home for anyone looking for a cozy date night and some no-frills, high-quality sushi rolls. And if you're hoping for something even more fish-forward and upscale, there's Omakase right next door. read more

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Really cozy and nice environment. The waitress is friendly and the chef would say bye to us on the way out. The food portion is descent and tasty, the only thing I would add on is their Wasabi changed and not as good as before in my personal taste. Would go again and explore more options from the menu! read more

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My friend and I went here the day after New Year's Day (before going back to work), so we wanted to celebrate with sushi. This place is part of the Omakase group (on my hit list to try). And this place has some a la carte options, so I wanted to go here for a more casual dinner. The sushi chefs and servers are all very nice and helpful. My friend and I got the chef's choice 10 piece sushi which was SO good. But 10 pieces is never enough for me, so we ordered a bunch of extra fish which is delicious (but price adds up quickly). They have the rice tea here (genmaicha) which I love, and our server refilled our teas throughout the night (after one request at first), but then she kept refilling for us. :) Both the sushi chef and our server made a couple of recommendations of fish, and they were ALL so good! Would definitely come back here. My only advice is if you have a large appetite and don't want to spend a ton of money, maybe get a cooked dish or two to try to fill up faster. Otherwise, focus on the fish because they're all so good! read more

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Found this spot right next to another one of our favorites (New Burma). We tried some nigiri, a hand roll, and 2 specialty rolls. While the smaller dishes came out right away, the specialty rolls took 40mins+ to get to our table. This was unusual because the restaurant wasn't even full. The host apologized for the delay and gave and ended up giving us one of the rolls for free. The rolls themselves were very delicious and were ultimately worth the wait I guess. We enjoyed both the sunset roll (a special not listed on the regular menu) and the ginza roll. We will be back to try Omakase, the sister restaurant next door! read more

Okane - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

My husband and I decided to come here for an early Valentine's Day date. We went to omakase the year before for my birthday but wanted to try their rolls. Service was very quick and our waitress was very attentive and gave great recommendations. Our server Simin recommended the Uni nigiri, Otoro-nigiri, and the Shinjuku nigiri 10/10. The uni was creamy and had no flavor of the sea. The Otoro was so buttery and flavored deliciously. One roll I regret not getting two orders of is the shinjuku rolls which has snow crab,avocado topped with a A5 wagyu beef and a dipping sauce that made the dish much better. Neo Tokyo roll was 7/10. It was one of their special roll made with crunchy spicy blue fin, topped with zuke toro, creamy mayo, and yuzu tobiko. Personally felt like it was bland and for the price of $26 I would skip. My husband ordered the crunchy hamachi roll. I'm Not a big fan of fried rolls but he enjoyed it. We also ordered yakitori and a salmon avocado. The yakitori was very juicy and a great palate cleanser to end our meal. Good fish quality but a little on the pricey side the other establishment. Still recommend people to try. read more

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FYI: try the items on their chefs menu! they're there for a reason, trust me WHAT WE GOT: zuke toro*, hamachi belly*, cobra roll*, quail egg tempura, agedashi tofu, fukubukuro*, wakadori karaage, saba, yuki masu*, ebodai* *item was on the chefs/daily specials menu PROS: the fish here is super fresh and honestly, any sushi item you get will probably be delicious. the husband and I think it's probably because this restaurant is connected to the omakase place (appropriately called Omakase) and aside from sharing the occasional chef, they might also share some of their fresh fishes of the day (like maybe the pieces not good enough for omakase services goes to okane?). Either way, everything we got from their specials menu was amazing and honestly, made the items from their regular menu taste just sort of okay. They were still good but easily forgettable in my opinion. Instead, we will be remembering the ebodai and yuki masu nigiri pieces we ended our night with. Oh my lord it felt like I was at omakase again with those two. Amazing flavor with the right balance of richness to lightness. We will definitely be back. CONS: ok I think this is just cause of the unfortunate placement of where we were seated but the amount of small gnats (those small, tiny flies) on the inside of the window was distracting and a little gross. We were at the table right at the entrance and the husband said there was just a whole swarm of them by his leg. A few of them crawled up the window and were eye level with us. At a certain point, I started pushing them off the window with the menu. They didn't land on any of the food but their presence there was just a bit too much for me read more

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Came with a friend and ordered: sea bream and zuke toro nigiri, harajuku roll, bacon wrapped scallops, and yellowtail collar. The nigiri was fresh and the toro absolutely melted immediately. The harajuku roll was also great with a good combo of textures with the shrimp tempura inside and the lotus root on top. The collar was super solid too, well cooked. But, our absolutely favorite was the bacon wrapped scallops. They weren't too salty and were extremely well balanced with a sweet sauce outside and the scallops inside being perfectly cooked. The service was pretty good, they were very attentive and prompt. Good experience, nothing much to add. Nice cozy environment that was great for a dinner. Overall, the food was super solid and service and environment were good. For the 5 dishes it came to about $150 total, which is pretty steep considering that two of the dishes were just nigiri. But, would come again if looking to order a good roll or two. read more

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Very good food. Great menu. Slow service or would rate higher. Cute ambiance. Thank you

maki rolls were delicious especially the wagyu beef with snow crab roll (although the crab flavor was quite subtle bc it was so finely chopped). loved the sweet unagi sauce. the nigiris were good too but quite expensive :") the hokkaido cream mille crepe cake was disappointing it was hard and brittle and the ice cream was icy read more

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I love Okane. Fish mostly coming from the Tsukiji market in Tokyo, is still at the core of the experience. Enjoy toro ($20 for two pieces, $40 for five pieces of sashimi); halibut or hirame, aji mackerel and Mirugai, giant surf clams are all extremely fresh. Specials on one visit included both salmon and hamachi belly where the fish drapes over small pads of rice totally hidden by the generous, fatty slices. The sushi chefs also offer nine or more specialty rolls that range from a filling of bluefin tuna with cucumber and green onions to a complex layering of salmon, tobiko, snow crab, rice and smashed avocado ($25). We also ordered a few cooked food including the agadashi tofu and chicken karage, both excellent. read more

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One of if not the best sushi spot in SF. My favorite roll is the Shinjuku Roll. I tried the Shibuya roll for the first time the other day and really enjoyed how light it was. The Ginza Roll is also a roll I order every time. Service is always great. Our waiter was very attentive and helpful with suggestions. I also enjoy how intimate the setting is. Some other sushi spots in SF can get pretty crowded and noisy and I like this place because it's not too many people inside. read more

Okane - Shishito Peppers - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

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We took a friend here for her birthday. While the chicken Karaage and pork potstickers were a bit bland, the sushi was superb. Even the California roll, not currently on the menu but made up when my husband wanted one, was the best we've ever had. Our friend ordered the chirashi don and was blown away by the assortment and quality of the fish. My nigiri was perfectly seasoned and the chutoro pair especialy delicious. Service was good and friendly with the one exception of getting a second glass of wine to my husband. Will be back. read more

A great, underrated Japanese restaurant. I went there a few times and the menu is somewhat small. Everything was good. They are a sister restaurant of Omakase next door so that speaks volume. - Sunset roll (special menu): great but can be spicy - Akihabara roll: my favorite since it has eel - Agedashi tofu: very good read more

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We finally got to try this place. My husband has been wanting to come here to try this restaurant out. It totally did not disappoint!! We only wished this place was closer to where we lived. Food was so good!! We ordered the Tiger, Shinjuku, and Akihabara roll. All the rolls were very good. Fresh! I thought the Shinjuku was on the plan side. It was rice and wagyu. Loved the Akihabara roll. The mix of all the flavors were very good. I really love the Agedashi Tofu. I think this is the best Agedashi tofu I've ever had. The soup base was very flavorful and the tofu was silky smooth. The tofu was lightly fired perfectly. The Beef sukiyaki had a lot of flavor. Really, really good! The beef was tender and veggies were good. If this place was close to my house, I would eat here everyday! read more

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We were not sure where to go in SF for good sushi and decided to pick this place based on the Michelin guide. Starting at the service... friendly, unassuming and ok. But things took way to long and they kept forgetting basics, like refill our water, etc. That is the reason of my 4 stars. The food was good. Very good. But I have had better Japanese food elsewhere. The sushi was very delicious, but considering I gave better ones 5 stars, I think this one deserves 4. I recommend the place, for sure. read more

Great sushi spot in SoMA. Very unassuming ambiance but the sushi and fish/seafood are super fresh. Recommend to order the daily special for sushi & sashimi. My favorite eats: Uni nigiri Amaebi nigiri Happy spoon- which is a raw oysters topped with ikura, tobiko and Uni read more

When the sushi mood takes over, I Yelp for a good spot in the area I'm in, which was heading home from Daly City. Okane was on the way in SF and it had just opened for indoor dining. The interior was clean, modern and inviting. My server was very thorough, polite and attentive. I ordered: Akihabara roll- $16 salmon, avocado topped with unagi and tobiko. Nicely presented and pretty good. Shrimp Tempura (3 pieces) $9 Not on the menu but they made it for me. Hot and crispy with a delicious dipping sauce. Green tea $4 Didn't know I ordered it (kinda wish my server told me what it cost- made it seem like it was complimentary.) Takeways - a bit pricy for what you get (close to $40 with tip), good quality food, attentive service. Not sure if I would return since it's out of my way and there are a ton of other better sushi spots but had a decent meal. read more

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I rarely ever give restaurants such a low rating but this is probably the most overrated, overpriced sushi place in the city for what it is. There are so many better options. Sure the fish is fresh and it's slightly better quality but it's not so much better that we should pay $250 for what would be $150-175 somewhere else. I'm all for an elevated sushi restaurant but this is not it. We live nearby and have been a few times but we're taking this off our rotation list. read more

Okane - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

This. Place. Is. So. Freaking. Gooooood! We were lucky enough to receive a gift card and stopped in for dinner before a performance at the symphony. Absolutely everything about our experience was immaculate, from the service, to the ambiance to the incredible food. We ordered a wide array of items because they had so many of our favorites to choose from, especially multiple treatments of uni and kanpachi. We savored every bite, each dish was so savory but light with umami off the charts. We literally have nothing bad to say about any aspect of our meal and will 1000% be returning as soon as we can. Do yourself a favor and stop in! read more

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Ah, as I quote the famous Michelin guide "if youre on a bit of a budget and don't want to get Omakase next door, try out Okane!" This place is SPECTACULAR and exceeded my expectations! Price point - Reasonable and ~$150-200 is definitely enough for 2 people assuming you don't get sake and you're okay with a light beer Service is amazing. This is by far one of my favorite seafood restaurants up in San Francisco. It's located in a cute little restaurant that's right next to Omakase, and can be confusing to find at first. We almost walked into Omakase and got confused lol! All the fish and seafood was amazing quality. I'll always come back :) read more

Covid 19 Review Okane has so far offered one of the best nigiri take out boxes I've had during this season. The fish is so fresh and melts in your mouth. It's easy pickup and has a few spots available to park to safely grab your food. It's right next to Michelin-starred Omakase. Both restaurants in comparison have an equal assortment of nigiri pieces but Okane is cheaper. I have bought the nigiri set 3 times so far and it is delicious each time. Food - 5 / Price - 4.5 read more

Okane - Classic Nigiri Box - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

Okane reopened recently with a new menu. We ordered a couple of miso soups, the Salmon Oyakodon and the Jalapeno Popper. The salmon was nice and fresh, and I enjoyed the rice. Not sure how the rice is cooked (in dashi?) but it had a subtle flavor. The jalapeño poppers were very good and not spicy as you would imagine! The staff are friendly and we went during lunch so it was not busy nor loud in the restaurant. There was also no wait for walk-in. I'm deciding between 3 and 4 stars for now as I do miss the old menu that had the sukiyaki and daily specials. Overall, I'm happy Okane is open again! read more

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