Julie Tam
Wasn't a huge fan when I came here last year. Went again a few weeks ago and fell in love. Their pork belly, seared steak or beef? (I think) and toro was so good we had seconds. Croquettes were hot and cold but tastes good with the sauce.
Ariel C.
Delicious, good portions and value for money (~$8.50 for the dons). Tempura included the delightful surprise of a shishito pepper (a rare spicy one at that!) which is not often found elsewhere. It is proper well executed tempura. Pork katsu was also very commendable for the moist thick cut. At lesser eateries katsus can be hard and rubbery. We were glad for the one set of chairs and table set up outside for us to scarf our food down before it got cold. Maximum social distancing with no one else being able to eat alongside, if you're lucky. 😉 Note that there's 4% card service charge so pay cash instead.
Sergio Vaquerano
Seriously, the BEST sushi I've ever had. In my many travels across the country, this sushi restaurant takes the crown. Or should I say, Iron Throne. For those of my fellow GoT geeks. ❤️
Jophiel Angel Gordon
This is one of the best sushi restaurants I’ve ever been to.
The restaurant is small and on first glance their menu is very overwhelming kind of like the cheesecake factory with many pages, and many of the rolls have fried ingredients which was a turnoff at first. But there were options and everything I’ve had has been impressive. They also have a high number of vegetarian options. Everyone I have taken has been happy with what they got.
Tiffany Warren
Amazing authentic Japanese food! great server who was from Ohio (don't know her name but she was great!)
Lawrence H.
Great prices on drinks, food is a little pricey except lunch specials, but overall great quality.
A T
Great reasonable authentic Japanese ingredients. Finally found a go-to Japanese owned (I think) sushi place that has sushi and other options for non-sushi eaters. Nothing fancy about the rolls but the sushi and fish ratio is perfect. Salmon skin rolls have the pickled gobo, which is impossible to find anymore. The tempura includes shishito pepper and the kappa uses Japanese cucumbers. I'm so happy I got to try this place out.
Akiyo Marukawa
Hands down THE BEST JAPANESE restaurant in town. They're from Osaka which is next to my home town and they spoke in the same dialect. it made me almost cry. The food was amazing. Cooked just right. Legit izakaya style cooking. Simple yet delicate. Good ingredients speak loud. If you want "Japan", you have to come here.
Dave Jenson
Exceptionally high quality and taste sushi, sashimi, and rolls. Cons: portion sizes were on the small size and was a bit expensive too.
Overall totally worth it for occasional visits, but won't be a regular haunt for us.
Aaron L
Really great place for the local neighborhood. One of the few Japanese owned and operated Izakaya Restaurants in the city. Food overall is good. sashimi is fresh and the kitchen sends out tasty food as well.
The reason I like it so much is because:
1) It is within walking distance of my house.
2) They open until 2AM on the weekend
3) My kids like their food
4) They have kid plates, bowels, cups and utensils
5) Family owned
6) Food is good (they also have imported Japanese fish options!)
7) Good selection of Daiginjo sake
Michael Wang
Another random dinner came up and 5 years after my first visit, I'm back at Oyaji. With years of Yelp training, I'm not better suited to give a more in depth review of this spot. Oyaji is a small Japanese restaurant in the Outer Richmond that serves up sushi, ramen, and other small tapas. Now if you're coming from out of the city, be prepared for a drive because this place is deep within the city. Being that it is SF, parking is pretty much going be whatever you can find on the street.
Oyaji is authentic, don't get me wrong. It is Japanese owned and run, and I thought the food was decent enough, but not to the point where it warrants an hour drive to eat here. There are enough spots within the city, and throughout the Bay that can give Oyaji a run for its money. Nonetheless, if you do decide to come here, especially with a large party, then be sure to make a reservation beforehand. For large parties, they have a little area on the side with a long table that is able to seat around 12 people.
Now as far as the food goes, I had an eclectic selection of things to eat. From what I could remember, we ended up ordering:
- Tsukune
- Yakitori
- Gyu-tan
- Oyaji Beef
- Vegetable Kushiyaki
- Chashu Ramen
- Uni Hand Roll
- Spicy Scallop Hand Roll
- Asari No Sakamushi
- Cabbage Roll
- Sakanano-arani
- Spicy Tuna Roll
Of course, a meal wouldn't be complete without some pitchers of beer and bottles of sake. Right off the bat, I would recommend not going with the ramen and Oyaji beef. I thought that the ramen broth was on the bland side, and the chashu was a tad too dry. For $11, you can definitely get better ramen at any dedicated ramen shop. With the Oyaji beef, it tasted reminiscent of kalbi, but with much less flavor. Once again, for the price, I thought that they could have put in a little more beef, and a little less onions on the plate. In contrast, I thought their uni and spicy scallop hand rolls were very good. The seafood tasted incredibly fresh, and the spicy scallop had just the right amount of flavor. Oyaji's gyu-tan was also cooked pretty nicely. It wasn't over done, and had a nice little chew to it. Sprinkle a little lemon juice on top and you have a perfect dish.
All in all, Oyaji isn't a bad restaurant at any means. Sure, they do serve up some mediocre dishes like their ramen (which you should avoid ordering), but there are some very good dishes as well. Price-wise, this place is pretty decent. For a party of 11, considering the number of dishes we ordered, only came out to $55 a person. That's pretty good considering I had a bowl of ramen to myself. My only reservation is that this place is just so far out of the way, and for those who don't live around the area, it is quite the journey to get here.
M PottyMouth
Good place for a sit down meal with friends/family. If you have a large group, definitely make reservations as the place isn't that big. If you can, sit at the bar in front of Hide I and optionally buy him a drink, though not required. He definitely does well with interacting with the patrons.
Robert Bonifacio
Masa and his family haven't missed a beat with the hand off from the original owner. The oyaji beef, croquettes, and other izakaya style plates are why I love this place. The Kakuni is so good it does sell out! If you go for sashimi or sushi, sit at the counter and ask for the chef's choice aka Omokase. It's always good and try the ichiko or the ask for a sajr recommendation.
Jeremy Theade
Masa steps to the plate and hits a grand slam with his new home. So thankful my favorite sushi chef moved back from Japan. He's probably going to hate me for saying this but try going in and just ask him to make you some delicious fare. Thanks for all the years of great sushi and shoju!!! Love ya my brother!!!
Kevin Bengtson Wong
A little pricey on a student's budget but the quality, ambiance, and service is great.
Patrick Au-Yeung
Authentic Japanese Izakaya food. Definitely spend a couple hours here, drink some beer and enjoy all the small dishes they have to offer. Skip the ramen. It's good, but that's not what you're here for. Go for the yakitori, the pickled dishes, etc. Come early, the wait can be painful on weekends.
Kenji Muramoto
I used to go to this spot every weekend when Hideki was there. I feel like it's a little different now, maybe just because I miss his crazy antics.
The cooked food here is legit! I've never had anything I didn't enjoy here
AMUSE THE MUSES
FOOD:
skewers & other small plates.. Originally we were really craving Izakaya Sozai but due to the wait we searched for an alternative and ended up here. The food was good but in a more simple way, good but nothing I would clammer about or drag anyone back to try must haves
SERVICE:
Good
ATMOSPHERE:
Small Casual Japanese touches
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