Sushi

Recent Openers

"Jiro Dreams of Sushi": Examines the Labors and Their Fruits

Hecho: Sushi and Tequila Make Strange Bedfellows

Sachio Kojima: Pretty Much the Best Thing About Hecho

​You know how you can be beset with a feverish curiosity about a place and still can't bring yourself to go there? Exhibit one: the Audium. Exhibit two: Hecho, Joseph Manzare's year-old sushi and tequila restaurant. I'd been trying to piece together in my head how sushi and tequila would pair ... More >>

Sushi Confidential

​You know how you can be beset with a feverish curiosity about a place and still can't bring yourself to go there? Exhibit one: the Audium. Exhibit two: Hecho, Joseph Manzare's year-old sushi and tequila restaurant. I'd been trying to piece together in my head how sushi and tequila would pair ... More >>

Number 47: ICHI Sushi's Tai Nigiri

​SFoodie's countdown of our favorite 50 things to eat and drink, 2012 edition ​No one -- certainly not in San Francisco, possibly in the country -- is making sushi quite like Tim Archuleta at ICHI Sushi. For the past two decades, the American approach to sushi has been moreish -- rolls with mo ... More >>

Recent Openers

​SFoodie's countdown of our favorite 50 things to eat and drink, 2012 edition ​No one -- certainly not in San Francisco, possibly in the country -- is making sushi quite like Tim Archuleta at ICHI Sushi. For the past two decades, the American approach to sushi has been moreish -- rolls with mo ... More >>

Recent Openers

​SFoodie's countdown of our favorite 50 things to eat and drink, 2012 edition ​No one -- certainly not in San Francisco, possibly in the country -- is making sushi quite like Tim Archuleta at ICHI Sushi. For the past two decades, the American approach to sushi has been moreish -- rolls with mo ... More >>

Recent Openers

​SFoodie's countdown of our favorite 50 things to eat and drink, 2012 edition ​No one -- certainly not in San Francisco, possibly in the country -- is making sushi quite like Tim Archuleta at ICHI Sushi. For the past two decades, the American approach to sushi has been moreish -- rolls with mo ... More >>

Recent Openers

​SFoodie's countdown of our favorite 50 things to eat and drink, 2012 edition ​No one -- certainly not in San Francisco, possibly in the country -- is making sushi quite like Tim Archuleta at ICHI Sushi. For the past two decades, the American approach to sushi has been moreish -- rolls with mo ... More >>

Is American Sushi on the Decline? Some Say Yes.

​It's no surprise that when the Washington Post brings a storied, Japan-trained sushi chef to a neighborhood, fusion-happy sushi restaurant, he doesn't like what he's eating. What is interesting, though, are the reasons why. It's not necessarily the fact that most of the sushi rolls are covered in ... More >>

Walgreens Fresh Eats Spread Across San Francisco. Are They Worth Eating?

The renovations began rolling out in May: Dozens of Walgreens stores across San Francisco ripped out their one-hour photo processing desks -- no longer needed in the age of digital cameras -- and replaced them with chilled cases of sandwiches, chopped fruits, and microwave-and-serve entrees. One Chi ... More >>

2G Brasserie's Sushi Chef Doesn't Believe in Lazy Nigiri

The renovations began rolling out in May: Dozens of Walgreens stores across San Francisco ripped out their one-hour photo processing desks -- no longer needed in the age of digital cameras -- and replaced them with chilled cases of sandwiches, chopped fruits, and microwave-and-serve entrees. One Chi ... More >>

2G Brasserie Has a Whiz at the Sushi Bar

​When 2G Brasserie opened at the back of Opera Plaza seven months ago, it had an intriguing menu and one of San Francisco's most respected sushi chefs, Masaki Sasaki, making nigiri. But Sasaki soon left to open Hecho downtown, and the restaurant's ambitions seemed to flag. (The ginormous restauran ... More >>

La Oaxaqueña's Return, Gordon Ramsay Will Yell at More People, and Drinks at the W Hotel

The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco food scene. Back from the brink: While it looked as though La Oaxaqueña's brick-and-mortar was a goner, Eater SF shares it's readying for a comeback. Closed since August, the Mexican restaurant says it'll be back so ... More >>

Kyo-ya Makes Its Sushi Affordable for Takeout Lunch

Kyo-yaThe 20 for $20 box: can you count 20?​When we have somebody else's credit card, we enjoy dining at Kyo-ya. The sushi and sashimi are generally fresh and delicious, but the price is set for the business-expense crowd, and that's more than we want to spend for lunch. But obviously somebod ... More >>

What to Do This Weekend, April 23-24

Edible Office/FlickrEarth Week at Hayes Valley Farm.​Craving more? Scroll through additional listings here. SATURDAY, APRIL 23 Whiskey 101 at CUESA CUESA Kitchen, 1 Ferry Plaza (at Embarcadero), 2-4 p.m. This CUESA class will give the lowdown on all things whisk(e)y, hosted by Scott Beattie and ... More >>

Go, Fish!

Edible Office/FlickrEarth Week at Hayes Valley Farm.​Craving more? Scroll through additional listings here. SATURDAY, APRIL 23 Whiskey 101 at CUESA CUESA Kitchen, 1 Ferry Plaza (at Embarcadero), 2-4 p.m. This CUESA class will give the lowdown on all things whisk(e)y, hosted by Scott Beattie and ... More >>

Beyond Basic Sushi: Learn Sashimi Knife Skills at Delica

mikikoando.com​Sashimi Knife Skills at Delica Where: Delica, 1 Ferry Plaza (at Embarcadero), 834-0344 When: Sat., April 23, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $100 The rundown: Mikiko Ando, executive chef at Delica, brings over 20 years of finely honed experience to the sushi table. At this weekend's sashimi c ... More >>

Out with the Kids: Sushi at ICHI

Alex HochmanWho cares if she'll never earn an athletic scholarship? She eats shrimp heads, dammit!​In my twisted little food-obsessed world, my daughters' sushi-eating exploits are just as important, if not more, than their academic achievements or athletic prowess. Your son scored two goals t ... More >>

The Most Americanized Sushi San Francisco Has to Offer

Lou BustamanteIs it a maki roll? A burrito? The sushirrito is ― well ― both.​This week's review was born out of a desperate curiosity to try the sushirrito. The day Sushirrito opened, offering a simple premise ― sushi burritos ― it was overwhelmed by swarms of FiDi diners. Was the sushir ... More >>

Sushirrito and Tataki South Remake Japanese Cuisine for American Appetites

Lou BustamanteIs it a maki roll? A burrito? The sushirrito is ― well ― both.​This week's review was born out of a desperate curiosity to try the sushirrito. The day Sushirrito opened, offering a simple premise ― sushi burritos ― it was overwhelmed by swarms of FiDi diners. Was the sushir ... More >>

Sushi Evolution: An Interview with Trevor Corson

Matt CarrTrevor Corson.​As I was preparing for this week's review of two American-style sushi restaurants, I called up Trevor Corson, author of The Story of Sushi. In his book, Corson discusses sushi's origins as a method of pickling fish in fermented rice, its evolution into a common street food ... More >>

Tonight: 2G Japanese Brasserie Giving 10 Percent of Proceeds to Earthquake Relief

​Not long after posting about ICHI Sushi donating part of its proceeds for Japanese earthquake relief, SFoodie got a message from Royce Tsuji at 2G Japanese Brasserie in Opera Plaza. Tsuji says they'll donating 10 percent of tonight's proceeds to the Japanese Cultural and Community Center of N ... More >>

Drink 2011: Sake to Me

​Not long after posting about ICHI Sushi donating part of its proceeds for Japanese earthquake relief, SFoodie got a message from Royce Tsuji at 2G Japanese Brasserie in Opera Plaza. Tsuji says they'll donating 10 percent of tonight's proceeds to the Japanese Cultural and Community Center of N ... More >>

Sushi Somewhere Finds a Place at The Corner

Luis ChongSomewhere Sushi's caterpillar roll, $9.95, and tamago nigiri, $2.75.​Wednesday night SFoodie stopped by The Corner to check out the new lineup of rotating pop-ups. In the kitchen was Sushi Somewhere, a new roaming sushi maker. This might seem like déjà vu for Mission locals famili ... More >>

Delica's Master Sushi Classes

foodlibrarian.blogspot.comDelica's roast beef nigiri.​Mikiko Ando, executive sushi chef of Delica Sushi Bar, has devised three hands-on courses to unleash the culinary warrior you didn't know is lurking inside. Sushi 101 (Jan. 29) explores various forms of maki and hand rolls; Sushi 102 (Feb. ... More >>

Who Makes This Sushi Roll?

Tamara Palmer​Sushi in San Francisco is not bound by tradition; a full palette of strange, rolled-up offerings await in the city's many Japanese restaurants. Can you name this wild sushi roll and the S.F. restaurant where this picture was taken? Answers in the comments below. Congratulations ... More >>

Fresh Eats: Our weekly roundup of SFoodie news

Tamara Palmer​Sushi in San Francisco is not bound by tradition; a full palette of strange, rolled-up offerings await in the city's many Japanese restaurants. Can you name this wild sushi roll and the S.F. restaurant where this picture was taken? Answers in the comments below. Congratulations ... More >>

New Restaurants

Tamara Palmer​Sushi in San Francisco is not bound by tradition; a full palette of strange, rolled-up offerings await in the city's many Japanese restaurants. Can you name this wild sushi roll and the S.F. restaurant where this picture was taken? Answers in the comments below. Congratulations ... More >>

New Restaurants

Tamara Palmer​Sushi in San Francisco is not bound by tradition; a full palette of strange, rolled-up offerings await in the city's many Japanese restaurants. Can you name this wild sushi roll and the S.F. restaurant where this picture was taken? Answers in the comments below. Congratulations ... More >>

New Restaurants

Tamara Palmer​Sushi in San Francisco is not bound by tradition; a full palette of strange, rolled-up offerings await in the city's many Japanese restaurants. Can you name this wild sushi roll and the S.F. restaurant where this picture was taken? Answers in the comments below. Congratulations ... More >>

New Restaurants

Tamara Palmer​Sushi in San Francisco is not bound by tradition; a full palette of strange, rolled-up offerings await in the city's many Japanese restaurants. Can you name this wild sushi roll and the S.F. restaurant where this picture was taken? Answers in the comments below. Congratulations ... More >>

New Restaurants

Tamara Palmer​Sushi in San Francisco is not bound by tradition; a full palette of strange, rolled-up offerings await in the city's many Japanese restaurants. Can you name this wild sushi roll and the S.F. restaurant where this picture was taken? Answers in the comments below. Congratulations ... More >>

Don't Shop Till You Drop

Save yourself (and our economy) with holiday shopping nourishment.

Izakaya? O Yes

Small plates but big flavors in Japantown.

Snazzy and Jazzy at Yoshi's

Some interesting and fancy Japanese cooking is paired with a glamorous restaurant and nightclub.

New Restaurants

Some interesting and fancy Japanese cooking is paired with a glamorous restaurant and nightclub.

New Restaurants

Some interesting and fancy Japanese cooking is paired with a glamorous restaurant and nightclub.

New Restaurants

Some interesting and fancy Japanese cooking is paired with a glamorous restaurant and nightclub.

Fresh Eats

Some interesting and fancy Japanese cooking is paired with a glamorous restaurant and nightclub.

Hard-Core Sushi

Sebo raises the bar for quality and variety

A weekly listing of new restaurants around town.

Sebo raises the bar for quality and variety

A weekly listing of new restaurants around town

Sebo raises the bar for quality and variety

Poetic Food

Ingredients: Asian restaurants and April, spring flowers and sprouts

Readers' Choice

Two e-mail tips lead to delectable Japanese fare

Ready for Takeoff

SFO restaurants

Battle Sushi, Part Deux

Amberjack Sushi; Sanraku Four Seasons Japanese Restaurant; Mas Sake; Kabuto Sushi

Side Dish

Raising Kane; Open Sesame; Preventing Pretension; Sayonara

Battle Sushi

Raising Kane; Open Sesame; Preventing Pretension; Sayonara