Didn't think it was still possible to find underestimated omakase in the city! At $165 bar eating for 19 courses, it was affordable and worthwhile. Came here for my husband's birthday and left full and happy. Alex the chef and owner is hilarious and so talented. We had a late seating so the bar wasn't crowded and Alex is very personable and friendly. He described every nigiri to us and answered all our questions. The not nigiri dishes were creative and thoughtful, while the Nigiri was traditional. I want to try out their lunch, made with the same ingredients but not omakase. Definitely head to Sushi Hakko for great omakase! read more

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I love this spot! From the vibes, to the food, to the staff, they are all amazing!!! I really enjoyed sitting at the counter and watching the chefs but also getting to interact with them. In terms of the tasting menu, there was a lot of variety and the fish were very fresh and a lot of flavor. If you like to try something new and different, this is the place! However, I wish the sushi were a little bigger but overall it was a great experience and the restaurant is in a great location! read more

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Two of us, $165 per person omasake. The restaurant was quiet and not nearly as full as it should have been for how good the food was! We sat at the bar and spent most of the night speaking to the chef, chef Alex. He is super funny and told us a lot about his creative process in creating the menu. The absolute highlight was actually not sashimi but a hot dish, their miso black cod. Perfectly cooked, soft, and incredibly smoky with a sweet finish. It's a 16th century recipe that doesn't use any sugar... even though it taste sweet. Super cool! No pictures as I was fully immersed in the experience! read more

Omakase, Super quality and tasty for 120$, in the city!!' The service is great, the food os delicious, if you have a special dinner this is the place. read more

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Came here for our anniversary. Food is excellent and service was very attentive. Easy to get reservations and a good deal for the quality of the dishes. My only suggestion is that it was a bit quiet for a Friday night, perhaps lively music might spark up the ambiance. read more

Three of us dined here and had the omakase tasting menu on 5/3/25. All 3 of us developed food poisoning between 1-48 hours later. I emailed them using the contact info listed on their website and was completely ignored. Even if we had not gotten sick, I would not come here again. The nigiri was lukewarm and every course had excessive truffle oil. As I was the one who developed illness within 1 hour of the first bite (while I was still at the table), it was incredibly difficult to remain at the table throughout the rest of the meal while the other two in my party finished their food (I could not stomach anything past the first course dishes) because the excessive truffle oil odor was worsening my nausea. The service was also tremendously slow, with very long lulls between courses. I vomited in the uber on the way home from the restaurant. The next person vomited the next morning. The third person vomited 48 hours after the meal. $600 wasted. read more

They have lunch menu which is more friendly to the pocket book. But, dinner is special. The ambiance is nice and a good place to bring friends. For the quality of fish, well done vinegar rice on the Nigiri and the unique hot and cold dishes, this place is a gem. Was lucky to find this on Yelp. Thanks Yelp friends for sharing this amazing Japanese restaurant on the North side of the city read more

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I think the pictures do the story telling. Great sushi and even better service. They brought out 3 different Sakes to try, we also went with Sushi Omakase at the bar, at the lower table that's a little more private and bigger. Went on a Thursday evening and the setting was ideal, a few other couples but that's it. No loud noises and could carry on my conversation without straining. Spent almost 2.5 hours, great conversation, drank lots of sake and the food was tasty and we could tell, very fresh. This might be my neighborhood 'goto' sushi. read more

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Showed up without reservation for a table for 2 at 7:50 pm on a Tuesday night. Was turned away by host saying they were not taking any more walk ins. Too bad had a lot of money in my pocket and intent to spend on sushi. read more

The uni tonight wasn't fresh, caviar tartar was my favorite, but one thing that I have to mention, the service is beyond amazing, with true respect and care ! Wonderful dinner, will always come back read more

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I really enjoyed my experience here. The menu items and food quality were good for the price. I also really appreciated the beautiful presentation of each dish. The service was exceptional. The staff were all so nice, attentive, and knowledgeable. The ambiance was great with dim lighting. We came here for an anniversary celebration and the environment and food did not disappoint! read more

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This was my first omakase and it was the best birthday dinner I have ever had! I highly recommend sitting at the sushi bar because the chef is such a pleasure to talk and the menu is more expansive. I came here as a recommendation from a friend experienced with omakase who raved about the quality and price of Sushi Hakko. All the dishes had amazing flavor, the fish was fresh, and the nigiris were seasoned perfectly. The chef told us that he made the soy sauce 5 years ago and the ginger 3 years ago, which really made a difference. The most stand-out parts to me were the red snapper clear soup, the soy cured medium fatty tuna, the potato terrine, the a-grade sea urchin, the supreme fatty tuna, and the miso panna cotta. The sea urchin (uni) tastes super fresh and there was no fishy-ness at all. We added on the daily special Hakko Uni bowl ($35), which was a combination of rice, uni, and truffle, and it was perfect for sharing between 2 people. It wasn't my favorite part of the meal, but it was rich, delicious, and a great addition. The total cost came out to ~$250pp with tax and gratuity ($170 omakase + $35 supplement + tax/tip). I highly recommend coming here for an omakase experience! read more

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I've actually been here 3 times in 2022. This is... the best bang for your buck omakase that I've had in the bay area. Omakase is like 170 or 180 pp pre-tip/tax I believe, and so you're looking to drop about 210 or 220ish when you come here. Hakko = Ferment in Japanese ... and it makes a lot of sense given the amount of care and love Chef Alex puts towards the ingredients he uses. Ask him about it when you get here. You'll be pleasantly amazed by it. Whether or not you can detect the value in the taste is based on yourself, but I can assure you that your tastebuds won't be offended at all. Everything tastes great here, and he mixes things up with the omakase by serving actual dishes in between the nigiri pieces as well. Sushi rice here is chef's kiss. Fish quality is chef's kiss. Where Hakko shines the best is actually not any of the above though - to me, it's actually his signature miso panna cotta dessert. You will taste it and understand. It is the most delicately sweet dessert with balanced flavors and sublime texture play. Ugh. I'd order 10x of these if I could, but they do take a lot of work so you can only get them via the omakase. His other signature is his toro tartare, which is also quite good, but if it had some citrus or a little more salt then it'd be even better. The only criticism I have of Hakko, which I've only noticed bc I've gone so frequently, is that the nigiri seasoning can be inconsistent. There are times when the fish is slightly too salty or underseasoned (like 1 piece out of the 10 of them), and because everything else is so good, the one flaw stands out even more. In a way I'm glad this occurs though... because I'm selfish. It's really only a matter of time till this place gets a Michelin star, and I'm dreading that day because the prices will likely increase as a result or the place will just be extremely hard to book. 9/10, would definitely come again (obviously) and definitely recommend to a friend. In fact, one of the reviewers on this place came as a recommendation from myself already and she enjoyed it quite a bit as well :) read more

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I'll start with the bad as that's what people are mainly here for. I don't really post reviews unless something didn't sit quite right with me or something was so moving that I must share with the Yelp world. A little about us so you know where we're coming from: My partner lived in San Francisco most of his life. He's from HK but moved to the US when he was 10 (we are mid-thirties now). I am from SoCal and have been living in SF since 2016. We have eaten sushi all around California and frequently go to Japan. Regardless of US or Japan, my partner's favorite is usually Uni and I like Scallop. For fish, we don't have any we dislike or wouldn't eat. My partner tends to appreciate mackerel/yellowtail and I usually like flavors/textures like red snapper. I want to say we know what sushi should be priced and what makes an omakase worth going back for especially in California since they can charge up the butt. We have favorites in San Francisco, from the fancy feast type to the budget friendly kind, so our judgment for omakase boils down to taste, creativity, cost, service. The Bad: 1) -1.5 star for TASTE/CREATIVITY: My partner brought me here for a surprise Valentine's dinner. Most of the items on the menu was made up of fatty tuna, truffle, caviar. This is fine, but not what should make ANY meal be considered "fancy" in our opinion. Especially sushi. I can understand Fatty tuna since that tends to be a favorite in the US, but the rest? No. Only 7 items on the menu was changed, most becoming amberjack (which I love) with 1/4 teaspoon caviar and one or two slices of truffle. 2) -1.5 stars for COST: Their pricing on the website is reasonable enough to try even if some consider it to be on the pricy side ($170/person). In the middle of our meal we overheard a customer asking a manager why the bill was twice the amount. I'm not talking about the 20% tip because I think that's fair, but Sushi Hakko charged that dinner Singlethread prices (3-star Michelin pricing). We paid a bit over $600! Food was definitely not worth that much. Not sure if they upcharged because it's Valentine's Day, but having gone to Singlethread twice, this WAS NOT on par with them. Not even sushi restaurants, like An or Kusakabe (both in SF). It seems they only charged based on the price of ingredients. Disappointing :( The Good: 3) +2 star for the service/ambience. Everyone was super friendly and helpful. They check in with you and make sure your always have a full glass ladder of water and tea. Overall, my partner and I felt scammed and we'll probably never go back. Hopefully they understand why lots of folks have complained. read more

My wife loved coming here for her Birthday. Very low key Sushi experience with fantastic food and service! We sat the bar and had the chefs Omakase. I think it was a great value for what we received. We got a lot of one-on-one time with Chef Alex which made the experience more fun for us. The flavors of each dish were unique and intricate. The fish was very high quality and the execution of each dish is what you would expect from a high end sushi experience. The ambiance of the restaurant is very nice and the staff were very attentive to us. We came on a Saturday night and surprisingly it wasn't packed. Which could be great for those that want an intimate experience, but it could be a turn off for those that want to be in a lively atmosphere. Either way the food and service are what shines here. read more

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Came here with my family last night so my parents could try omakase for the first time! We arrived ~30min early for our table reservation (it's a trek for us to get up to SF, especially on a weeknight) and they were able to seat us and get started straight away, which was a pleasant surprise. Despite being understaffed (the traffic on a Wednesday night was higher than expected due to the holiday season), the service was very friendly and attentive. They apologized many times for the slow service (which wasn't that slow for us; another party of 2 had to wait quite a while to get seated at the counter, but they were offered something on the house for the inconvenience), and overall were great! Onto the food: For the fair price point (as far as omakase goes), I was very impressed! I think the best (and most unique) piece was the toro tartare, which was tricky to eat but tasted great. Other notable pieces included the grilled king salmon, yellowtail, fatty tunas, butter fish, and AAA-grade uni. The miso panna cotta was also fantastic with the variety of textures (creamy, soft panna cotta + crunchy/sweet honey granola mix), and they gave us some additional chocolate truffles at the end which was wonderful! My only criticism would be that the preparation for both of the A5 wagyu pieces didn't do justice to the meat (the A5 wagyu w/ potatoes was kind of stew-like, which didn't bring out the best of the A5 texture/flavor. The piece with truffle was much better, but still didn't bring out the full A5 flavor IMO). Overall, a wonderful meal. We were only able to snag a table reservation due to our party size and short notice, so if given an excuse maybe I'd return someday to try their counter menu, which has a few more pieces that I'm curious to try, especially since the table menu turned out great :) read more

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What a special experience!! Tip: definitely get the bar seating to have your beautiful morsels of sashimi handed to you directly from Chef-Owner Alex himself. The attention to ingredients and presentation here is one-of-a-kind. Chef Alex selects fish that is at its peak flavor during each season. Since it is winter, we indulged on rich cuts like King Salmon from New Zealand, and Winter Yellowtail. He seasons all of the nigiri rice with aged 4 year vinegar. And he sources his miso from two very specific artisans in Japan. It was hard to pick favorites, when the lineup included multiple cuts of rich fatty tuna, tender scallops, and even a miso-infused panna cotta. But I'd have to say the uni might possibly have been it for me. Incredible, earthy, creamy, and divine in a bite. Pair it with a champagne or sake and you're good to go! Oh yes, and the service was super attentive and kind. I will definitely be returning! read more

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Wow. Just wow. Please sit at the sushi bar. It is both an intimate and fulfilling experience getting to watch the chefs not only make the food right before your eyes, but also explain to you their thought process for the dish. You learn so much while sitting at the sushi bar and speaking the chef! Plus you get to share what you've enjoyed with past sushi experiences. I really enjoyed speaking to the chef as he was such a delight to chat with! The staff was also very accommodating and explained every dish to us. TIP: the menu at the sushi bar differs from the table menu I'd also recommend trying the AAA Grade Uni which is additional $20 per piece but it's absolutely worth it! There were other options as add ons if you're not an uni type of person. Otherwise I really recommend trying this restaurant as it was such a great experience and really set the bar high for other sushi restaurant. I probably will have a hard time eating sushi anywhere else! read more

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This review is for only Valentine's Day menu. Sushi Hakko has been on my list of places to try after seeing my friend who has dined here many times before. Reservations were easy to make online. I was surprised at the slots open for vday weekend. Parking can be tricky since it's in the marina, but it's comes with the territory. It's $180/pp for Omakase. All the dishes were made especially for that valentines Omakase. My bf and I went the Sake pairing that was $170 and we both shared that. I'm so glad that we decided on doing the tasting. We found out some delicious sake to purchase in the near future. All the nigiri were delicious and the uni was the best part of the night. We added a supplement to our order. It was a uni bowl and it was amazing. They only make 3 per night. And we snagged the last one and they were not going to make any more. I felt so lucky. The only thing I wished that they didn't do was pre season the rice. I feel it tastes away from the fish, but overall it was delicious still. Also, the servers are great! They check in with you, tell you about each fish, and when you leave your seat they come and fold your napkin for you. read more

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We only had 18 hours in SF during our west coast road-trip and of course we had to make a stop for omakase. After reading and researching probably every omakase spot, we finally decided to try this one out especially since it's quite new. Reservations were easy to get about two weeks prior. We opted to sit at the sushi bar to get the best experience and omakase was $145 with the option to add on the premium $40 supplement including uni, salmon belly, and a5 wagyu. We started off with a light lobster salad with a seaweed truffle dressing followed by a few nigiris. By the 4th piece my husband already declared this the best food we had in our west coast food trip. I do agree with others that the chef does use quite a bit of wasabi but he does offer to adjust based on your taste after the first piece. We decided to continue with the current amount but just a warning for those who do not love wasabi. His rice is also perfectly cooked and seasoned. We loved everything, but the favorites of the night were the cured tuna, Spanish mackerel, toro tartare of course, rosy seabass and of course the uni bowl. Each nigiri was so fresh and of melt in your mouth quality and all of the dishes were so unique. We've been to omakases all around the US but this is definitely our favorite one by far. We were so happy we ended up choosing sushi hakko despite them not being as popular (yet) as other surrounding omakases and hope they get the recognition they deserve! read more

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Based on ambiance and fish quality, I would rate Sushi Hakko a 3.5, rounded to 4 stars. The staff are very nice. The pieces were very hit or miss, which is something you don't want to say about a $180pp meal. If each grain of rice is about $1, there is a certain standard that should be fulfilled. Every bite should be enjoyable, which is not an unreasonable expectation. Instead I found myself questioning the quality of some of the nigiri. I find this place overpriced for what it is worth. Compared to other kaiseki style dining I've had, I was underwhelmed by the quality of the fish overall, specifically the yellowtail. Don't get me wrong, some of the nigiri was wonderful, but would you want to spend $500 total on something that is only 78% delicious? After all that negativity, here are some highlights! The toro tartare was great. I wish I could order it on its own and omit the rest of the meal. PS. I read another review regarding how one of the customers got food poisoning from the same course, and I also experienced a lot of stomach pain the following day, but who knows, that could be related to the joys of womanhood, rather than fish quality. read more

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Finally got to try Sushi Hakko after bookmarking it ever since they opened. I reserved a table online, and they followed up with a confirmation the week of the reservation. They strictly enforce vaccination cards for dining in. They also have extra masks if you forget to bring one! The staff was super friendly and attentive. The ambiance was bougie but still relaxed and comfortable, which was perfect for omakase. The meaning of hakko is "fermentation" -- a process that is used in almost every ingredient aspect of this cuisine. Our sushi chef thoroughly explained every dish. He told us that most of the ingredients were made in house! We got the extended chef's menu priced at $175/ per person. The quality was superb. There were some unique dishes that really differentiated them from other omakase restaurants: - spanish makerel: the clear broth was very comforting - scallop crudo: light and refreshing! - toro tartare: this was the dish that I originally came here for, and it did not disappoint! The ingredients went so well together -- texture and taste was on point. So on point that we ordered another one haha.. yum! - miso panna cotta: light dessert, not too sweet -- perfect way to end the meal I do want to point out that the chef puts a good amount of wasabi in the nigiris, it didn't ruin the taste for me or anything but it's just more than what I'm use to. Another thing is the a5 wagyu they use has a slightly different texture -- it doesn't melt in your mouth and is slightly harder to chew. We were told that they specifically use this type of wagyu for this nigiri. Overall, we had a wonderful experience and will be back! read more

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Sushi Hakko opened earlier this year and have been on my to-go list ever since. I decided to come here with my long time childhood friends to catch up and celebrate life, and what better way to do it than to eat one of our favorite cuisines!? We had to schedule a reservation a month in advance and we initially reserved the sushi bar, however, during the week of our reservation, they called and notified us that the bar will be closed throughout the month of November, which was kind of a bummer... We still made the most our of our catch up, so that wasn't an issue for us. Their core tasting menu ($145) includes the Hakko Salad with lobster pieces, 5 pieces of nigiri that you eat from right to left (the pieces taste better as you keep eating lol), scallop crudo, toro tartare, another 5-piece nigiri, hakko uni bowl, and miso panna cotta with the option to opt in for the 3-piece premium supplement for an extra $40 (ocean trout belly, sea urchin, A5 wagyu beef) which we originally wanted to go for. However, they accidentally served the miso panna cotta after the uni bowl instead of the 3 pieces, which was completely fine for us because we ended up being really full!! They ended up offering us a free glass of dessert wine since they felt bad for forgetting. My favorites were the 2nd 5-piece omakase set (cured king salmon, to be exact), the toro tartare, and the miso panna cotta. All of the fish were fresh and of high quality. They can be generous with the wasabi, so remember to adjust if needed. We really appreciate our wonderful server who's really knowledgeable about every piece as well as sake recommendations + the complimentary dessert sake. Overall, we had a wonderful experience and the meal was well worth the price for the amount of food you're getting. My friends and I approve and will definitely come back (hopefully at the sushi bar next time)! read more

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While I enjoyed my meal here, to be honest, it felt pretty overpriced for what they served. Without supplements, the final bill was $167.22. The two standouts of the meal were the toro tartare and the miso panna cotta. By the time we got to those last two courses though, my mind was already made up that this meal wasn't worth the price tag given the fish used for the nigiri courses. Half of the fish were pretty common like what you could find a la carte at your neighborhood somewhat upscale sushi spot (e.g. yellowtail, tuna, ocean trout, horse mackerel). The service was fantastic though! I was particularly impressed that they noticed that my friend was left-handed and served her meal/utensils mirrored from the norm. read more

Sushi Hakko - April 8 menu - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

Came in for the valentines day service. Chef is awesome and glad to support the business :)

Lovely. Bravo Perfectly enjoyable omakase tasting. The menu was masterfully curated. The cuts were intelligently designed. From yellow jack to tuna decked in paddlefish caviar to the most decadently topped tartar, each item the chef attended to lusters with deep lingering satisfaction. I loved it. Thank you. If I had to be nit picky, I just hope they move to a better location. I get it, gotta kee the lights on, but this place deserves wayyy better than Union Street. Anyway, loved the food, and the chef is a brilliant guys hope you all go and enjoy. read more

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Traditional omasake in Japan is very simple, which doesn't include a lot of searing or gold flakes, etc. They are normally lightly brushed with ponzu and a hint of wasabi. Being American we are so used to food overly seasoned food but at Sushi Hakko, Chef Alex gives you the best of both world. Chef Alex is great and I cant wait for what he has in store for future openings. I went during the opening week with a lot of Covid restrictions. I liked everything chef Alex prepared for us but my favorite was the tuna tartare and the A5 Wagyu. So happy to welcome Sushi Hakko to Cow Hollow. Need more Japanese in the area. The restaurant is very contemporary, love it. I can't wait to go back. Also, the Miso Panna Cotta was amazing. Make sure you leave room for that. read more

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It's Memorial Day Weekend 2021 and there's a real palpable feeling that everyone is turning the page on the pandemic. My friend and I wanted to start the weekend the right way by trying a new Japanese omakase experience in the Marina. Sushi Hakko comes from the same family of restaurants as Sushi Hon, Sushi Shio, Barnzu and Sushi Ondo. It's a good group and I've generally had stellar experiences at their restaurants. Sushi Hakko was no exception. They offer a core tasting menu for $90 with available supplements (firefly squid for $15, 3 additional premium pieces for $35 and truffle/caviar for $30). My friend and I said yes to the firefly squid and the 3 added premium pieces. The meal included their house salad, 4 nigiri pieces (sea bream, yellowjack, lean tuna, cured king salmon), scallop crudo, another 4 nigiri pieces (amberjack, ocean trout, medium fatty tuna, black snapper), toro tartare, 3 premium pieces (rosy seabass, Hokkaido Uni, A5 wagyu beef). Everything was excellent (fish was really fresh, the tuna pieces melted in my mouth and the rice had the right amount of vinegar for me). My favorite was the scallop crudo (they had it in a really tasty gelee). The toro tartare was also a nice signature bite but can be a little messy. I would recommend the 3 piece supplement for the seabass and the Hokkaido Uni but the A5 piece I got was chewier than I expected. The miso panna cotta was just perfect and a great way to end the meal. Service was impeccable and the restaurant is bright and vibrant. With tax and tip and some sparkling water, this was $190 which is a good value for the experience. Definitely recommended if you are in the area. read more

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I have never had a more delightful dining experience. From the moment I walked in I was charmed by the ambiance as well as the lovely staff. Sitting at the bar watching Alex creating edible art with his knives and graceful hands was a gorgeous performance to witness. Every bite was better than the last. I have been spoiled in an oh-so-wonderful way by my evening spent at Sushi Hakko. read more

Hands down my favorite Omakase experience. I made a reservation a month in advance for my boyfriend's birthday. Admittedly this was actually my second choice restaurant (juni was all booked) but I am super glad we ended up coming here! We parked in a nearby parking structure and walked over. I made reservations for the bar so we were able to hear the sushi chef explain the different types of fish. The omakase menu was $175 pp and My boyfriend also decided to do the sake pairing which was $130 pp additional (we forgot to take photos of the sake pairing menu) it came with 8 drinks, 7 sake and 1 champagne. This was absolutely my favorite omakase experience becsuse every piece and dish was a punch of flavor. Overall I was pretty full afterwards as well. There was so many great pieces that I don't even know what my favorite is! read more

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After seeing this place on everyone's IG story, I finally got to try it! My boyfriend took us here for our anniversary & it is now one of my favorite omakase places in the city! Service was immaculate, food came out at the perfect time (some omakase places literally take forever to bring 1 piece of sushi out), and the ambiance of the restaurant was very relaxing and romantic. Most importantly, each piece of sushi was so fresh! 10/10 stars :) read more

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Quiet intimate dinner 12/30/22 perfect way to end the year. My last restaurant dine in of 2022. Dinner was spectacular my friend said he didn't see me super giddy and smiley for awhile. It's definitely been awhile since I had a proper fancy omakase. The experience I had was definitely top notch, definitely recommend bar seating, our sushi chef was Alex and he took such great care of us. Making sure to wipe our plates, making sure we like the portion of the rice so touched by this gesture. He said " let me know if you're okay with the rice portion we can add more or less if you want" such a sweetie . he also gave us option if we wanted him to add more wasabi to the nigiri. The servers was very attentive as well. Ambience 5/5: Warm, cozy, relaxed. They played soft blues music in the background. The place is not big, few tables and a small sushi bar. Welcoming presence of staff. I typically like these small intimate restaurant. It was especially quiet on the day I came since it was raining. Food 4.5/5: Everything was delicious but I took half a point off since there's room for improvement. Honest review, the small courses outshined the nigiri. I really love the thought and creation chef put to create these. It tasted original, looked spectacular, the quality of course was top notch. My favorite was the crab soup they put so much crab meat in there and the miso panna cotta was great too not too sweet full of texture. The nigiri were standard. Quality of course was good, but there wasn't much elevation, most was brushed with soy. Some of my pieces tasted a bit too much soy not enough to ruin it but it can be better balanced. My friend thought it was fine though but he can understand what I was saying. Apart from that the rice temperature is perfect, texture perfect. Drinks 5/5: All the drinks we had were amazing. I recommend the rose sake i never tried anything like it. Also recommend the chablis that's not on the menu. You can check out our bill of what drinks we ordered. They were all delicious. Nice selection and paired well. The Chablis with the tar tar was . Service 5/5: Everyone was super friendly and all smiles :) I already mentioned in the beginning thus I shall not repeat. Recommend 5/5: It was worth. was it well worth? No, but definitely worth. Don't expect to get anything cheap and exceptional in sf. You pay for what you get and just be happy that you leave very full and the food provided was high in quality and made you smile from eating. It's not overpriced, it regular price. Anyway I recommend going here and I most likely will come back. read more

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Thank you to Chef Alex for the invite to the pre-opening event. This is the latest restaurant as part of Mins Group. Sushi Hakko has a great location in the Marina with lots of foot traffic and a wide open feel. Each of the restaurants has a unique style. Congratulations on an another successful restaurant opening! Chef Alex always creates amazing food and this is the best omakase in the Bay Area balancing high quality ingredients, creativity, taste and cost. The newest favorite dish is the toro tartare. The toro on top of a rice crispy cracker. Wishing you all much success and we will be back for more! read more

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Wow where do I even begin?!? We came here tonight to celebrate my birthday and I couldn't ask for a better experience! Kudos to Chef Alex and his amazing team! Everything was so perfectly executed with so much attention to detail - from each dish, to the concept of the restaurant and even the decor & details in the bathroom (it's been quite cold this winter but fret not they have a heater in the bathroom!). This spot has been on my radar for quite a while now and to my surprise, my amazing boyfriend made reservations for my birthday! We were warmly greeted by the whole staff who helped us to our seats at the chef's bar. Please do yourself a favor and make reservations for a seat at the bar! It was truly an awesome experience getting to watch Chef Alex work, chat and learn so much about the food and the concept for the restaurant. For example, Chef Alex shared with us that hakko means fermentation in Japanese. Many of the ingredients used have been fermented for at least 2 years, giving the restaurant its name. We had the prefix menu and everything was delicious. To start off, we had an asparagus tofu with dashi jelly. When I first saw this item I thought "okay, tofu with like a sprig of asparagus", wrong! Asparagus is pretty much blended in with the tofu and the dashi jelly was honestly chef's kiss. Our only wish was there was more tofu to finish the dashi jelly with. We were quite sad to leave behind so much delicious jelly. The rest of the nigiris were all very fresh. I really appreciated Chef Alex for taking the time to explain which seasons were better for certain fish. My absolute favorite for the night was the soy cured medium fatty tuna. It was so good we had to order another piece a la carte! A few other favorites of ours were the snow crab clear soup and the Spanish mackerel. The barracuda was interesting, can't say I've ever had it any where else before. I think the won't ding for me was that both tartares were slightly too salty for my palate. The miso panna cotta was a great finish to wrap up the night, tho I was so stuffed by the end of our meal. This was an amazing birthday dinner experience and couldn't recommend this spot more! I definitely can't wait to be back with my family and friends! Thank you for having us Chef Alex & staff! read more

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Such an incredible omakase experience. The entire Sushi Hakko team was lovely and seemed just so genuinely happy to be sharing a meal with us. Every course was interesting, flavorful, and fresh. We left feeling full, but not stuffed (in a good way!). I'm genuinely surprised they weren't more crowded for a Friday night as I think their pricing is quite reasonable for the value and experience. read more

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Enjoyable omakase experience. My friends and I savored each piece of nigiri that was presented and agreed that the quality of the fish and sushi rice is a thumbs up! My favorites of the night were not the nigiris though, but the scallop crudo and the miso panna cotta. The scallop crudo was so refreshing and was the perfect balance of flavors. The miso panna cotta was deliciously creamy with a light hit of salt that didn't overpower the sweetness of the dessert. I could eat bowls and bowls of both these dishes! Some of us at the table ordered the supplements and/or the caviar and truffle add-on, while some of us did not. I'd say you can definitely skip the caviar and truffle add-on. It really didn't do anything to enhance my omakase experience. The extra truffle is added onto the salad (which was delicious by itself already!) and I think extra caviar was added onto one of the nigiris. Service was friendly, although it took some time to place our order in the beginning. I felt like we were sitting there for close to 20 minutes. It didn't help that our reservation time was one of the later times in the evening so I was anxious to order and make sure we could leave the restaurant before midnight (exaggerating!). Would definitely grab an earlier reservation time if possible since we ended up being at the restaurant for close to 2.5 hours. read more

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Chef Alex is one of the BEST sushi chefs in San Francisco. At Sushi Hakko, he's serving up a beautiful menu highlighting some amazing seasonal fish with top quality ingredients. I haven't had such delicious Hokkaido uni in so long! Every dish is made with care and flavorful nuance. Be sure not to miss the supplements and definitely ask Alex to recommend a bottle of sake--you're guaranteed to have a great meal! I also highly recommend sitting at the sushi bar for the full experience! read more

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Been passing by this place a lot. It looks fancy. Finally tried. But only a few apps. Service was very nice and friendly. VIP. The portions are v small. What you expect from a fancy place that won't get you full and breaks the bank. The Uni bowl was good with truffle. I always like Uni and truffle tho so cant go wrong. Idk if the flavors blended v well tho. Crab soup with dashi was good if there was more of it. Had a few sips so tiny. Shared the sea scallop. Thought all this was shareable XD. It was fine but not v memorable and came on the biggest plate. Made me chuckle. Overall not v impressed. Don't know if I'd be back to try anything else. Great service. Strange vibes. No change. And they include 20% for 2 people. read more

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Okay okay.. you are thinking, not another sushi spot in the marina, line of frat boys and sake bombs.... no no no! Finally sushi has been elevated in the marina! No longer do you have to leave the 5x5 to get fancy, delicious sushi, it's in Union St!! This spot showcases fermentation in all aspects in Japanese food, from sauce to the oh so delicious fish! Special occasions or because it's Friday and you want to be fancy! Check out these pictures, I'm going again!! read more

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I have a problem of writing reviews until much later because laziness. I been meaning to write the review for my experience here but kept pushing it off. Coming here was a last minute decision and we didn't realize the time but we had already made the reservations for 8:00pm coming from East Bay. We tried rushing to our reservations the soonest we could. Though I did call in to let them know we would be a bit late. They were nice about it and there were no rush. Upon arrival, we were seated right in front of the chef. Something that's a duh comment. All the ingredients were fresh. My experience was as if the theme was "aged". I say that because it felt like a lot of pieces I had were "aged". We liked more than half of the items on the menu. Service is excellent as I enjoyed my whole experience here. Whenever we had questions, Alex explained them and now I learned something new. Executive chef Alex Kim is a man of creativity, dedication and passion for his crafts. He is a person with stories to tell and needless to say, we were really happy with this dining experience and definitely will be coming back. He was kind enough to offer me a secret bonus dessert too (which is ready to be offered to you too by the time I'm finally posting this. LOL) read more

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