Award-winning

KUSAKABE

4.9

401 Reviews

$50 and over

Sushi

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2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

Experiences are available.

Innovative
Good for special occasions
Fancy

Come and experience San Francisco's original Omakase (chef's choice) sushi in the Kyoto-kaiseki style.

Kyoto-kaiseki is considered to represent the ultimate in Japanese dining; combining art and the finest seasonal ingredients.

Kyoto-born and trained chef Mitsunori Kusakabe's creative accolades include winning the Creative Sushi Award from the National Sushi Society and Sushi of the Year in competition against other world-renowned sushi chefs.

If your party size is more than 11 guests or if you are considering a buyout, please contact us at info@kusakabe-sf.com.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Sushi, Japanese, Kyoto-style
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(415) 757-0155
Website
http://www.kusakabe-sf.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Mitsunori "Nori" Kusakabe

Location
584 Washington Street, San Francisco, CA 94111
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Neighborhood
Financial District / Embarcadero
Cross street
Montgomery
Parking details
Valet parking not available. Street parking or parking lots nearby. (Closest one at Hilton Hotel)
Public transit
Walking distance from Embarcadero and Montgomery BART stations.
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Petite Omakase for Tuesday through Friday
$148.00 per person
Multiple dates available
13 Course - Chef Kusakabe seasonal sushi tasting menu. Tuesday through Friday only (If you choose, Saturday or Sunday, this will be automatically upgraded to 18 course Omakase). Add-ons are available after tasting menu. Also, you may upgrade to 18 course Omakase.
Classic Omakase
$200.00 per person
Multiple dates available
18 Course - Chef Kusakabe seasonal sushi tasting menu. Sake/Wine Pairing and other a la carte add-ons are available after tasting menu.

Omakase: Chef Kusakabe 18 couse Sushi Tasting Menu (Tuesday through Sunday) $200.00
Sake Pairing and Wine Pairing are available upon request on site. Please let us know if you have any food allergies or dietary restrictions in advance.
Petite Omakase: Chef Kusakabe 13 Course Sushi Tasting Menu (ONLY Tuesday through Friday) $148.00
Add-on option available. Sake Pairing and Wine Pairing are available upon request on site. Please let us know if you have any food allergies or dietary restrictions in advance.

What 401 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.9Service
4.9Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

San Francisco Bay Area
Innovative
San Francisco Bay Area
Good for special occasions
San Francisco Bay Area
Sushi
San Francisco
Innovative
San Francisco
Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

KUSAKABE in San Francisco shines with "amazing food" and a "unique and delicious" menu. Diners rave about the "best nigiri" and "outstanding service," with the chef's skill and hospitality being standout features. While it offers a "great casual experience" and "beautiful food," prepare for a high-end omakase adventure.

401 Reviews

t
tess
San Francisco
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service, food and experience was amazing! The best meal of my life!
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was an amazing expedience and the food was very good. The only thing I didn’t like was the lack of flexibility within the menu. I feel like I should be allowed to sub at least one item when paying five hundred dollars for food… especially when the items are available.
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Dan
Portland
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on October 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Please keep in mind that this is an Omakase restaurant. And that there are no ala carte menu items. Omakase leaves most of the dining choices to the chef. I had planned on ordering a ten course Omakase meal but found that only the full 18 course Omakase meal was available on weekends.
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Mindy
San Francisco
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 24, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The food was good, for $200 per person 18 pieces Omakase was not bad. I also order some take out, take out was really expensive. 5 pieces nigiri & 3 small pieces maki was $100.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Sacramento
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was a lovely small spot that served amazing, fresh fish.
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helen
Minneapolis
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very good experience. Clean restaurant. Chef Mika was very nice.
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JessicaS
New York City
3 reviews
vip
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 12, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Overall the hot or cooked dishes tasted great; sushi pieces were ok; the yuzu and Shisho leaf sorbet with Hibiki whisky was a little disappointing. I really like the fried crab leg and beef in egg roll among the appetizers, and the grilled Gindara in the soup. The sorbet’s name is a little confusing and based on the item, it should be “yuzu sorbet with shisho leaf and Hibiki whisky”. Sushi rices are all small portion which is nice (less carb). Maybe can try the regular omakase and will have a better impression on sushi. The restaurant only charged me the 5% SF mandate, not the other 20%, but I still gave the same % of tip. Feels better by paying these tips when not being forced. Appreciate restaurants making this change!
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Sanjeev
San Francisco
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely one of the best sushi places in the country and could compete with the world!!
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S
Slee
Hawaii
22 reviews
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on September 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The best sushi I’ve had in a while and I have had quite a few experiences living here in Hawaii. I would go to San Francisco just to eat at Kusakabe and come right back home. It was that good.
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Siamack
New York City
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A perfect experience with great food and service. Couldn’t be happier , and have told a bunch of people at work about the great food and service.
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FAQs

KUSAKABE is rated 4.9 stars by 401 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

Experiences are available.

584 Washington Street, San Francisco, CA 94111

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Cross street
Montgomery
Neighborhood
Financial District / Embarcadero
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Sushi, Japanese, Kyoto-style
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Valet parking not available. Street parking or parking lots nearby. (Closest one at Hilton Hotel)
Public transit
Walking distance from Embarcadero and Montgomery BART stations.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Mitsunori "Nori" Kusakabe
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.kusakabe-sf.com/
Phone number
(415) 757-0155

KUSAKABE

Make a reservation

Additional information

Experiences

Petite Omakase for Tuesday through Friday

Classic Omakase

Menu

Omakase

Omakase: Chef Kusakabe 18 couse Sushi Tasting Menu (Tuesday through Sunday) $200.00

Petite Omakase: Chef Kusakabe 13 Course Sushi Tasting Menu (ONLY Tuesday through Friday) $148.00

What 401 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

How is KUSAKABE restaurant rated?

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