The sushi quality was BAD! They were still frozen and the rice was cold. Not worth the money! I have eaten sushi all my life and this is one of the worst!! The appetizer(wagyu tartar) was ok. Don't come unless you like the vibe. read more

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This is a review for Ozumo's happy hour which is Monday to Friday at 4:00-6:30pm. I thought the prices were very reasonable, and the service was great too. I was able to sample a ton of food and cocktails. You can sit outside or inside by the bar (which has a dark and relaxing vibe). This is perfect for a casual yet elegant date or catching up with friends. The Giddy Geisha was 5/5. I loved the Midori Sour and Toki Highball too (not pictured). I'd definitely come here just for the cocktails alone, but the happy hour-priced food was a great bonus. I highly recommend the Tuna Tartare and Mekyabetsu (fried brussel sprouts with miso) if you just want one or two appetizers to sample. read more

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WHEN: Wednesday @5:30pm I wanted to take my dear friend out for her birthday somewhere in the city near BART. Of course I prefer a spot that does Happy Hour (HH) so I don't break my wallet. My dear friend have Ozumo as an option and I agreed! I've only been to the Oakland location and wanted to see the SF one! We were able to make reservations 2 night prior at 5:30pm--booth seating to see all the food action! When I arrived the staff was absolutely kind and friendly. This place is huge! By the entrance is the bar area--darker and moody lighting, but more life. The back section was empty and had more light with an island of chef where we can sit around. What I then learned after being seated was that Happy Hour only applies to the Bar section--which I unfortunately was first come first serve seating. My friend and I decided to do that and not for long, 2 people got up and we snagged the spot! The bar tenders were all so patient, kind, and helpful with recommendations. Here's what we had: EDAMAME & OZUMO FRIES - $6 (HH) Garlic soy edamame & ozumo potato fries. I always love edamame made warm and flavors. That was good! The fries were the normal cut and seasoned--warm and crispy! I loved that it came with an aioli dipping sauce! What a nice combo of both edamame and fries! WAGYU SLIDER - $9 (HH) Wagyu beef, cheddar cheese, tomato & onion on brioche bun. That was so nice of them to cut this in half. This burger was SO good--very rich and juicy. I'm really glad we split this tiny burger. GYOZA DUMPLINGS - $6 (HH) Vegetable japanese dumplings served with raiyu chili oil. Gyoza dumplings to my expectations. We were told the vegetable ones are better than the pork. This serving came with only 4 small pieces. TOKI HIGHBALL - $8 (HH) Toki Japanese whisky, frozen lemon and soda splash. This one was very light and refreshing, but with that whiskey after taste. I liked it! OSAKA MULE - $14 Ketel One vodka with lime, ginger beer and grated wasabi. I had just a sip of this and thought it was quite nice--like a light refreshing ginger beer. Oh but there's that subtle kick from the wasabi. GIDDY GEISHA - $8 (HH) Our famous lychee & passion fruit martini with Grey Goose vodka. This had me at lychee. I appreciate that they used a real fresh lychee fruit as garnish. This drink was sweet but not overly sweet. I really enjoyed it! SUMO-KAZE - $8 (HH) Tito's vodka with yuzu lime juice & Grand Marnier served up with shiso. I had just a sip and it's definitely for those who love a lemon drop--but not as sweet. Sweet enough though! Very nicely presented with that shiso. SEKIWAKE ROLL - $18 Salmon, hamachi and spicy tuna roll with tempura flakes, tobiko and peanut sauce. I'm we got this because we've never seen anywhere else add peanut sauce to some sushi rolls. Turns out they just squeeze a line of it on the plate. This roll isn't that special--lots of rice and not much of everything else. I don't recommend. OZUMO ROLL - $20 Their classic unagi, cucumber and snow crab roll topped with diced tuna and avocado with spicy aioli. It actually took a really long time for this to come out--it came out last AFTER our dessert! Maybe they forgot. We ordered this the same time as the other roll. We figure since this roll is named after the place, we should try. Same as the other roll: for $20 it's not worth it. I can have the same thing for almost half the price. CHOCO-CHAN - $14 Flourless chocolate cake with a matcha-ganache filling & matcha ice cream topped with red bean crumbles. This was such a great choice! For all those chocolate and matcha lovers out there, get this! The ice cream was so good and complimented the super rich chocolate lava cake. It was oozing with matcha filling that looked like slime. Delicious slime! The crumbles had no taste of red bean but that's okay because I never cared for red beans. Very good to share. It was so sweet of them to add a "Happy Birthday" chocolate label on it. I wish I brought a candle because it didn't come with one for my friend like I hoped. No biggy...dessert was so good! Overall I had a wonderful time. I liked that the bar seatings had hooks for my jacket, and a coat check for me to check it in instead. The entire staff was super nice and friendly, and this place is just gorgeous! I'm so glad we ended up sitting at the bar. Oh and there's Valet parking right in front! They take credit card! read more

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Finished your happy hour at 4:30 pm and still downtown near the Embarcadero? Don't know where to go? Your happy hour can continue just a few blocks away across the Rincon center close to the Embarcadero at Ozumo. A sleek, lustrous Japanese restaurant that was the first U.S restaurant designed by Japan's renowned Super Potato Design. Super Potato., Ltd (SPC) was established as a space design firm by Takashi Sugimoto in 1973. This exciting restaurant offers high-end Japanese dining experiences offering sushi & sashimi, a robata grill, and the largest premium imported sake list in the U.S. Their Happy Hour run from 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm Monday - Friday. I highly recommend Tuna Tartare $9 Abara Ribs $9 Hitokuchi - crispy rice with salmon tartare, avocado, and yuzu $9 Kinoko - roasted king mushroom trumpet with brown butter and miso and chives $7 California roll Maki $9 And for the drinks Start with the giddy Geisha $10 End with highball $9 To cleanse the palate Enjoy a wonderful Happy Hour and maybe stick around for an elegant dinner. It will not disappoint! Create food memories, Isabelle Pinard read more

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Ozumo did not fail to impress. Was looking for Uni sushi rolls and found quite an impressive roll here. Their Uni was fresh, creamy, and melted in your mouth. We also ordered their garlic tamari edamame as a starter and were impressed with the rich flavor it provided while we perused the menu. We ordered the Hamachi Maki roll, a classic spicy tuna maki roll, and Sekiwake roll. All were unique in their own ways and provided an immense variation in fresh flavor. The fish tasted fresh and melted in your mouth. The sticky rice was perfect. Vegetables on/in the rolls were crispy and provided a nice crunch on the bite. I believe Ozumo also provides real wasabi, which was wonderful to mix with our soy sauce. Our service was wonderful and food was quick. The ambiance in the restaurant is unique and high-end. The lighting is wonderful and Japanese decor really added to the experience. Will return for another spectacular meal. read more

Ozumo - Uni Nigiri - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Arguably this is the top sushi in San Francisco, and definitely the best I've had. We were a group of 4 , and had the chance to try a variety menu items . Chicken karaage from the appetizer menu was particularly good , tender and perfectly complemented by the dipping sauce . The lobster mango roll and tuna was remarkably unique , and I would definitely recommend trying it . From our sashimi selection, the Benitoro was definitely a winner , the other two were also great . Ozumo roll was a classic but we did favor the Bucho Negi-Toro Roll . If you're visiting San Francisco and into sushi , you should consider Giving this place a shot . It has a justifiably higher price point. read more

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Fantastic experience from start to finish! A friend and I got here at 5:30pm on a Tuesday for their happy hour (it ends at 6:30pm) and it's definitely one of the best happy hours in the area for its range of food and drink options and because it doesn't end at 5pm, which I noticed are the hours for a lot of SF spots. I didn't have a reservation, but there were quite a few tables available at this time when I arrived. I like their new parklet with hanging lanterns too for those who prefer outdoor seating! Service was absolutely fantastic from every person I spoke to. I can only speak to their happy hour menu, but it is so well rounded! They have a range of beers, wine, sake, and cocktails for drinks. I had the Giddy Geisha and Kyuri No Hana and both of them were delicious! The latter is a super pretty pink color. All the cocktails my friend and I had were beautifully presented. For food, we shared a range of their happy hour bites which were all gorgeously plated and DELICIOUS. My favorite was definitely the Hitokuchi, which is a crispy rice with salmon tartar, avocado & yuzu. Really delicious, perfectly crispy, and so pretty with the flowers they place on top. We also had the Negihama roll, mushrooms, gyoza, brussels sprouts, chicken skewers, and tuna tartare. My other favorites were the brussels sprouts, mushrooms, and tuna tartare. Get 'em all! The whole restaurant is really beautiful and they have a private lil' room for larger groups and events. I definitely think it'd be a great option for a special occasion. I definitely plan on going back! read more

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This was a great spot to go for my birthday. All of the appetizers were DELICIOUS! The Wagyu Tartare especially was so flavorful and made me wish I got more! The Seared Scallops, the Miso Soup, the Karage...UGH. They are all amazing. By the taste, yo I can tell the sushi is high-quality and that each roll is made with care. The waiters and waitresses accommodated us very well. The atmosphere felt modern but casual as well, so it was a great place to have dinner with friends. read more

Ozumo - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

Pros: - seating on a Saturday evening was not too bad, they offer bar and outdoor seating (with heat lamps) for walk-ins! - the quality of sushi and the blending of the flavors were top notch! (My favorite roll would be the Ozumo, we ordered it twice!) A friend also recommends their omakase here as well - ambiance was nice, more busy inside but good outdoor patio Cons: - a little on the expensive side for sushi (avg. $20-25 per roll) and portions for appetizers were tiny - based on past Yelp reviews, it seems that the menu changes so dishes that were previously on here may not be available next time - parking is hard to come by, would recommend taking the ferry if you're on the other side of the bay since this is near the ferry building Overall, I would recommend trying this place out especially if you're in the area! Definitely would come back here again for the Ozumo roll read more

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My husband and I popped in when they opened for dinner this Saturday without a reservation and were courteously welcomed by their hosts and given a seat at the sushi bar. We ordered a wine, beer, couple of appetizers, and a mid-priced omakase dinner, supplemented with a couple orders of uni. The food was delicious and incredibly fresh, however was far too expensive for what it was - yet also appropriately priced for the neighborhood. As long as there's that understanding and you have realistic expectations, I'd say this Ozumo location is good. We really enjoyed the Brussels sprouts and sushi. Ambiance was really nice, staff was really warm, welcoming, and attentive. read more

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Good for the amazing happy hour. Spicy salmon crispy rice, tuna tartare and friend chicken bites were the stars. Great deal and so tasty. I was underwhelmed with the rolls. Maybe we didn't order right but for 19ish bucks I thought they could be better. We sat outside and the heaters were warm. read more

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Great spot, great service, lovely vibe. Sushi tastes fresh every time. We like to go here before we see a show at the Orpheum.

Wow this place was great! The service was amazing as well. Everything on the menu looked good. And when our food came out it was so tasty and fresh! I am a big fan of their Scottish salmon! And their cocktails were so good too and loved the cat glass for one of the cocktails they had! The atmosphere is great and they had lots of seating. Overall a great place to get sushi! read more

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I love Ozumo! The food is incredible, and the staff is amazing. Special thanks to Diana, a wonderful kind waitress. So grateful for a wonderful dinner at Ozumo! read more

Everything was perfection! Delicious food, good portions, friendly staff, clean and fun atmosphere. Will 100% recommend to others and come back next time I'm in the Bay Area. read more

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Fabulous, unique sushi creations in a gorgeous setting with partial water views. Server was friendly and attentive, making helpful suggestions and explaining the menu. The manager stopped by to ensure we were happy. Because we don't drink, we didn't experience the "sake surprise" on our bill that some other reviews have mentioned. Altogether, it was an unbeatable experience for a reasonable price. Can't wait to go back. read more

Date of visit: 5/25/22 The night wasn't to a great start because despite having a reservation, we still had to wait like 15-20 min before we were seated. Once one of the hosts was going to take us to our seat, another host said we were not the right guests and we're asking us to wait again. Good thing the male host who were seating us checked and confirmed we were the right party. The mishap during the sit down and reservation was thankfully redeemed by Our wonderful server and amazing anniversary dinner. So much so that I believe this place still deserves a 5 star. There were so many items on the menu and we wanted to try the best out of the menu so our server said she can curate our dinner for us. She basically just asked for a cap on the bill and any allergies. I actually don't know which ones from the menu we were served but they were all so delish! Cost=a LOT. But we'd pay it again for the same service during dinner and same quality of food. read more

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Delicious, vibrant, and ON POINT! This location has such a vibe about it, I can't help but to brag about the quality of their food. I'll never forget a first date that I had there... well - the date was forget-worthy, but Ozumo stole my heart! So grateful for the staff recommendations and fresh finds. I'll definitely be back! read more

Nice place, nice staff and delicious food but they don't have a much of verity in their menu. read more

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I came here 2 days ago, the atmosphere at Ozumo is absolutely stunning! Perfect for a romantic dinner or a classy night out with friends. The decor and ambiance really set the mood for a great dining experience.definetly offering a perfect blend of high-quality Japanese cuisine and exceptional service. read more

Ozumo - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

Very nice place. Food was fantastic sale prices are crazy. Nothing under $105. Wine prices were good. We had chefs sushi play which was $60 a plate. Pricey but good. I would go back read more

wow wow wow! just finished such an amazing meal at ozumo. i dined here alone at the sushi bar and want to share my experience. i'll start off with the look of the restaurant. absolutely gorgeous design. very spacious, comfortable seating, and japanese inspired artwork. next the service. i was served by kotchanan and she was very sweet. she explained the menu giving me recommendations and guided me towards the options i was on the fence about. i was also served by the head chef. i didnt really catch his name since his apron was covering it, but he was the best. very knowledgeable on all the fish; the life cycle of the fish i was eating, the taste, color, texture...he knew everything. it truly added to my experience since i was dining alone, and they also didnt bombard too much when i did want to be alone. now the foooood. (im going to go into crazy depth about it) oh my goodness amazing. i started off with the giddy geisha cocktail; very sour, not too strong, the right amount of sweet, and the sugar on the rim was a perfect addition. the otoro nigiri was so smooth. incredible buttery taste, a little bit oily (in a good way), and just had so much flavor. the brussel sprouts were awesome, they tasted like how all japanese restaurants prepare brussel sprouts, but nonetheless delicious. afterwards my shacho roll was all in all good. i wasnt aware of this, but it didnt have rice, so it was really more sashimi than a roll. but all of the ingredients of that dish worked together well. then to finish off the dinner portion i had chutoro nigiri...INCREDIBLE! i have never heard of or been to a sushi restaurant that did this, but they served two different fish from two different countries. one from spain (left) and one from mexico (right), both still chutoro, but had two different tastes. the one from spain was my favorite with it being more buttery, flavorful, and smoother. and the last thing i had was the yuzu sorbet. i wouldnt say this is for everyone, it was very sour but thats kind of how i like it. so if that's your cup of tea, definitely give it a try!!! everything was amazing and im glad i went here alone. it was a beautiful scenery since it had a view of the bay bridge too, so everything is a win. i hope to be back soon to try everything else. read more

The best sushi I ever ate. I will definitely be back. The happy hour is worth it. They remember you every time you go in. read more

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The combination of food, service, and atmosphere each deserves a 5 star review. I would highly recommended its lunch menu.

The food was amazing. All very fresh and well prepared. The restaurant itself is very nice inside. The staff are amazing and were very attentive. The Hitachino Nest White Ale was amazing. I've never seen that beer anywhere else. read more

First off, I understand that businesses need to make money, and there's a large margin between what you pay for drinks in a restaurant/bar versus what you'd pay to drink at home. Here at Ozumo though, I stumbled upon one of the most outrageous examples of price gouging I've ever seen. Ordered their house hot sake, Sho Chiku Bai, but didn't see a price on the menu. That was fine, as a 187ml (6.32oz) carafe of said sake usually goes for $8-$11 when NOT on happy hour (which it wasn't at this time). When the bill came, it wasn't $8 or $11, it was $18! I couldn't believe my eyes, stunned was more like it. A point of reference to keep in mind here: A 750ml (25.36oz) BOTTLE of that sake retails for $5.49; restaurant cost could be 30% less than that even. But lets assume the retail price and do just a little bit of math to show just how outrageous their price was... $5.49 for 25.36oz = approximately .22/oz $18 for 6.3oz = approximately $2.85/oz Thats a markup of 13x!! Are you kidding me? Again, I get that there's always going to be a margin in alcohol when drinking out, 3x-5x, maybe as high as 7x even, but 13x is OUTRAGEOUS. Those of you who know me, or read my reviews, know that I have no problem paying whatever the cost if the food or drink is worth it. In this case, my usual rule doesn't apply. Setting aside the alcohol price, our food took forever to get served. Both the edamame and miso soup pushed 15 mins, and the two rolls ordered were over 25 mins. The second roll took so long that the hot sake I ordered to have with the roll was cold by the time roll arrived. This should be a one star review, if not for the server we had. I forget her name at the moment, but she was very friendly and attentive, by FAR the best server we've had here. read more

Ozumo - Toro, always Toro - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

matsu sushi set, gyoza, shami, bucho, spider roll, gimlet & bourbon drinks, service and environment fantastic read more

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Next door to the fabulous Harbor Court Hotel in SF is Ozumo, a restaurant I'll add to my "must go" list whenever I'm in town. The ambiance at the downstairs sake lounge is perfect, the staff is friendly and knowledgeable, and their suggestions are impeccable. read more

Ozumo - Omakase cocktail, gin based - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

What's wrong with this picture? Food was good, ambience was nice, service folks were friendly, but our server pulled a serious dick move. I was there with a date. I took our server up on his suggestions for things, including a bottle of sake. I didn't ask about prices because frankly I didn't want to be that guy. I trusted him not to recommend outrageously expensive things. Trust fail. Really, a $300 bottle of sake? Careful with this place read more

Ozumo - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

I really enjoyed the sushi rolls here but they did come in small portions and were on the pricier side. I loved the garlic edamame and the sauce it was soaked in was phenomenal (this might be my favorite thing I've had). The sauce was so good I even dipped my sushi into it. The chicken Karage was also pretty good (the sauce was lovely), but also there were very little pieces. My favorite roll was the hamachi maki! read more

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This has got to be one of the most delicious sushi restaurants I have ever encountered my interaction from walking into the restaurant sitting at the bar waiting for my table to be ready having cocktails and chatting with the bartender and then having some of their wonderful starters was a glorious experience this is a must go for the sushi connoisseur read more

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Holy wasabi, the food here is delicious!! Best miso soup I've ever had! Service was on point, ambiance lovely. A must-go!!

Super popular among working professionals in downtown, always full, nice indoor seatings and nice outdoor seats, popular among tourists as well. Got it to-go, was super good: delicious black cod, poke tartare is very good, with real taro chips (small portion). Didn't like the maitake mushroom appetizer as much, but overall a great experience!! Friendly staff. A bit $$$. Worth a try for sure if you are in downtown, near the waterfront/fairy building. Great place for a date. Checks vaccine record for indoor diners. Great exp! read more

Decided to try this place out, but it was not worth the hype! I felt the portions were on the smaller side for the price. The rolls were served, but had to wait a long while for the soy sauce! The California roll was on the dry side and the rice seemed to be off. The ambiance was just ok. The server really didn't check up on you and it felt almost painful to be there let alone ask them for something. I will not be coming back. True host was cold. You can try the place out and see for yourself . read more

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They were excellent a few years ago (good fresh sushi) but went downhill re services. My friends and I were at their happy hour and it was pulling teeth to get service. They also made some mistakes (two extra orders) on our final tabs, which took forever to get that fixed.... Probably will give them another shot, but with so many good sushi places in the city, def go elsewhere. read more

Ozumo OH ZUMO. You melted my heart, and spoiled me on my very special day. My missus booked a table for us, my brother and a close friend for my birthday. It was a week after indoor dining was allowed to open. Because it was a cold night and I was being a princess, I refused to sit outside. They sat us on a generously large beautiful wooden slab table in a nice corner with only about 4 other small groups of diners in the same room. Tables were nicely spread out and distanced from one another. We took our time to order and started with appetizers, and worked our way down to sushi, mains, and dessert (well we brought a birthday cake and asked for cake service). Now, I've only been to Ozumo (SF location) once, many many years back and I remembered loving it. Everything else was a blur. But tonight's experience was fresh and exquisite. APPETIZERS: We had warm salted edamame and miso soup (added mushrooms) to start with, then came tuna tartare that was marinated with shiso shoyu and a bed of avocado served with taro chips. We also ordered karaage (boneless fried chicken) which was to die for. SUSHI: I ordered their kinmedai and maguro nigiri, we were also given complimentary amaebi nigiri. Our friend ordered their hamachi roll which I tried and loved. My brother ordered a bunch of sake maki and nigiri and my girl ordered her set of nigiri which I don't really recall because there were quite a few. Fish was fresh. MAIN: We ordered a couple orders of the miso glazed Gindara (cod) which I remembered ordering from my previous visit. It was SO good, melted in your mouth, and the glaze was so nice and not too overpowering. We also ordered their A5 Wagyu beef, that also tasted like you just popped a melted butter into your mouth. It was so good. Of course we did not see how much it cost til the bill came for us. LOL. Love the overall hospitality of Ozumo. From being seated by the host to the very end, we were treated really well. Our waiter, Christopher was professional, efficient and really friendly. Shoutout to the entire Ozumo team! Thank you for a memorable birthday dinner! read more

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Ozumo - Chirashi A chef selection of sashimi over sushi rice. The presentation was very colorful, but I was not impressed with the sashimi as I have had better quality elsewhere read more

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I've been here a million times by now, probably time to leave a review! Love this place, always nice ambiance, great service and delicious food. My favorite is probably their appetizers- they have a ton of delicious small plates and instead of ordering an entree I usually get 3-4 smaller dishes. Niku maki , hanabi , hitokuchi are a bomb. read more

Food was salty all around. Morimoto is better. The service is rapidly done. The bar mood & restaurant is a bit dark for my taste. We ordered $400+ food and it came out disappointing. read more

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We were first seated outside when I requested inside on the reservation. But it was nice out, so we asked to sit in the sun. The host was a little gruff and didn't seem to like my request. But I guess it really didn't matter because by the end of the meal we were in complete shade. The food was very good. All of the dishes were great and would order all of them again. They all had a little twist with Japanese influence. read more

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