Best Japanese Restaurants in Kensington
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13 restaurants available nearby
Booked 22 times today
Booked 7 times today
Price: Expensive
• Japanese • Financial District / Embarcadero
Booked 43 times today
Price: Expensive
• Japanese • Financial District / Embarcadero
Booked 8 times today
Booked 1 time today
Price: Very Expensive
• Japanese • Financial District / Embarcadero
Booked 26 times today
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- CCharlesNew York City •1 review5.0Dined 2 days agoWe went for my wife’s birthday and had a very nice time. The food was exceptional and the wait staff was an orchestrated ballet of impeccable service. Everything from the appetizers, the main courses and the desserts were all rock solid. I expected at least one of these categories to be a little weak (as they are with most restaurants) and I was continually pleasantly surprised by the dynamic flavors and incredibly well-prepared, and well-seasoned food overall. My only critique would be that the broccolini was undercooked for my taste and a little too heavy on the garlic, and the porterhouse rolls were slightly disappointing — they were made of some kind of wheat dough with an added aromatic that wasn’t needed in my opinion. I was hoping for the classic buttery white bread porterhouse rolls! But if you are looking for exotic flavors, and open to things being a little different than expected, there’s no shortage of that at Niku. The ambience was modern, tasteful and chic. The music was a little loud, but that helped to provide a very immersive experience. After a few drinks you don’t notice as much lol. They have three different seating options: bar, tables, and chefs counter. This was not as clearly explained as it could’ve been on their website or on OpenTable. The pictures I found online didn’t give a clear enough idea of what the different seating options would look like, so that made planning a special occasion a little difficult. Otherwise, I couldn’t recommend this place enough.More infoNiku SteakhousePrice: Very Expensive• Steakhouse• SOMA•4.8
- EELAINESan Francisco Bay Area •3 reviews5.0Dined 3 days agoFirst time eating here. Had a great server, Robin, who was very attentive and made great suggestions . Food was excellent! I highly recommend this restaurant. I’ll be going back again, real soon!More infoYoshi's OaklandPrice: Moderate• Japanese• Oakland•4.7
- XXcylSan Francisco Bay Area •1 review5.0Dined 6 days agoGreat service. Presentation is entertaining. Food is amazincMore infoHana Japan Steak & Seafood - BerkeleyPrice: Expensive• Japanese• Berkeley•4.2
- DDeniseSan Francisco Bay Area •7 reviews5.0Dined on Nov 17, 2024We live Fush & Bird! In all of the East Bay it is probably the most authentic Japanese food that one can find. The sashimi is very fresh. The temporary light and the tofu is phenomenal. I always look forward to returning to this wonderful restaurant!More infoFish & Bird Sousaku IzakayaPrice: Expensive• Izakaya• Berkeley•4.3
- PPaulVIPPortland / Oregon •41 reviews5.0Dined on Nov 11, 2024We ate at Akemi two nights in a row. That says it all. Counter seating was tons of fun. Watching the masters at work was best theater in Berkeley. Food was simply delicious. And, we will return!More infoAkemi BerkeleyPrice: Moderate• Japanese• Berkeley•4.4