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Live Sushi Bar, San Francisco, CA

Live Sushi Bar

4.8
4.8
597 Reviews
$30 and under
Sushi

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 2 times today
  • Great for happy hour
  • Neighborhood gem
Nestled in the heart of Potrero Hill you'll find Live Sushi Bar a "come as you are", comfortable and inviting neighborhood sushi bar; serving both lunch and dinner. Come enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of our casual dining room or grab a seat at the bar and have some fun with our professional and creative sushi chefs. Live Sushi brings a fresh spin to your sushi favorites, offering unique interpretations and creative live specialties including live scallop, live uni, fresh oyster and spanish mackerel. From our specialty rolls to our authentic appetizer, there's something for everyone.

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Sushi, Japanese, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Sat 12:00 pm–9:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Easy parking right outside the restaurant
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Contactless Payment, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

What 597 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Sushi

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Live Sushi Bar is a local favorite in SF, praised for its "amazingly fresh fish," innovative dishes, and "friendly service." Diners enjoy its extensive menu, reasonable pricing, and cozy ambiance. Highlights include the omakase and chirashi combos. While service can be slow during busy times, the overall experience remains "wonderful."

597 Reviews
  1. Chloe

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cozy and cute restaurant. Service was excellent and attentive! Food came out quick as well.

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  2. Michael

    Las Vegas1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love this restaurant, it is our stable sushi spot in SF!

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  3. Kelley VIP

    Seattle2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing service and sushi was deliciously fresh and had a great selection of seasonal fish! Paid the $8 extra for premium sushi for our live sushi combo and it was so worth it. Kid friendly - even gave my two kids little kids place settings. Oysters, gyoza, sushi and udon (my kids loved it!)

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  4. Brian VIP

    San Francisco35 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 12, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    First time dining at Live Sushi. Sat at the sushi bar and were very impressed with the quality of the fish: very fresh with great flavor.

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  5. Corey

    San Francisco9 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on January 5, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    The servers were always hanging out at the back/in the back. First we were waiting around for menus for a long time until I called one of them over from the back of the restaurant and asked. Then we waited a long time before they came over after getting menus. They never just checked in (when we would have ordered more sake, or at the end considered dessert), they seemed occupied with take out orders. We ended up leaving without desert because everything took so long. And I mean... I'm used to service in France, where they don't "bug" you- but at a good restaurant they are always attentive if you meet their eye. These servers seemed to be avoiding us. The music was on the loud side. The food itself, as always was excellent. Best sushi I've had in SF. I just wish they seemed to care about the service part.

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  6. Mark

    San Francisco25 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great fish in a gem of a neighborhood joint. Super friendly staff. Love this place.

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  7. Si-Han VIP

    San Francisco57 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Huge high quality portions for the price, service was fast and efficient. We love this place.

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  8. John VIP

    San Francisco113 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always, great food, Great service, and never a bad meal!

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  9. Anette VIP

    San Francisco79 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always delicious, could eat here every day. Fish is so fresh and creative dishes

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  10. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Washington DC11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful spot for small or large groups. Loved their table-wear pottery, the menu is just perfect with the right balance of cool and inventive rolls, high quality sashimi, delicious appetizers. Great atmosphere and friendly service from the female host/waitress. Thanks for a great evening! Definitely will be back

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FAQs

Live Sushi Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 861-8610.

Live Sushi Bar is rated 4.8 stars by 597 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 2 times today
Google Map for Live Sushi Bar

2001 17th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Sushi, Japanese, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Sat 12:00 pm–9:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Easy parking right outside the restaurant
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Contactless Payment, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
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