What is the best sushi restaurant in San Francisco?

According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Akari Japanese Bistro is currently the top-rated sushi restaurant in San Francisco with a Harry Score of 92/100.

How does Harry Hungry score sushi restaurants in San Francisco?

Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.

Are there tourist-trap sushi restaurants in San Francisco to avoid?

Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for San Francisco on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.

San Francisco, CA

Best Sushi in San Francisco.

Harry currently ranks 10 sushi spots in San Francisco, scoring 86–92 on the Harry Score. Prices run $ to $$$.

Omakase is not the point. The point is whether the rice is seasoned correctly and the fish is at temperature. Harry penalises the performative. You do not need a forty-five-course meal to know if a kitchen can handle salmon.

Ranked by the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.

Scores last recomputed 24 July 2026

Akari Japanese Bistro

japanese

1155 Folsom St, San Francisco

4.9 across 115 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; more than you'd expect at this price.

Harry

Worth It

Doma Sushi

japanese · sushi

433 Precita Ave, San Francisco

4.8 across 234 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; compact Japanese bistro offering soups, sushi & an omakase menu in charming….

Harry

Worth It

YASIJANG

korean · japanese-izakaya

800 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco

4.8 across 228 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.

Harry

Worth It

Kiku Sushi & Vegetarian Kitchen

sushi · vegetarian

538 Valencia St, San Francisco

5.0 across 154 Yelp reviews; priced about right for what you get.

Harry

Worth It

Taniku Izakaya

japanese · japanese-izakaya

1035 Geary St, San Francisco

4.8 across 454 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #403 of 5,903 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Fishmandu Sushi

sushi · wine-bar

846 Geary St, San Francisco

4.8 across 532 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; a pint-sized neighborhood destination serving sushi & seafood, plus a few American….

Harry

Worth It

An | Japanese Restaurant

japanese · sushi

22 Peace Plaza, #510 2nd Floor

4.6 across 212 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; snug Japanese eatery with an upscale vibe offering an omakase menu & sushi, plus sake….

$$$

Harry

Worth It

Yakiniku Shodai

yakiniku · japanese

1420 Market St, San Francisco

4.8 across 149 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.

Harry

Worth It

Zentarou Sushi and Sake Bar

sushi · japanese

1380 9th Ave, San Francisco

4.8 across 265 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Wabi Sabi SF at Nob Hill

japanese

1517 Pine St, San Francisco

4.8 across 273 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #50 of 5,903 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

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Questions Harry gets about sushi in San Francisco

What is the best sushi restaurant in San Francisco?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Akari Japanese Bistro is currently the top-rated sushi restaurant in San Francisco with a Harry Score of 92/100.
How does Harry Hungry score sushi restaurants in San Francisco?: Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
Are there tourist-trap sushi restaurants in San Francisco to avoid?: Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for San Francisco on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.

Best Sushi in San Francisco.

Harry currently ranks 10 sushi spots in San Francisco, scoring 86–92 on the Harry Score. Prices run $ to $$$.

Ranked by the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.

Scores last recomputed 24 July 2026

Akari Japanese Bistro

japanese

1155 Folsom St, San Francisco

4.9 across 115 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; more than you'd expect at this price.

Harry

Worth It

Doma Sushi

japanese · sushi

433 Precita Ave, San Francisco

4.8 across 234 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; compact Japanese bistro offering soups, sushi & an omakase menu in charming….

Harry

Worth It

YASIJANG

korean · japanese-izakaya

800 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco

4.8 across 228 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.

Harry

Worth It

Kiku Sushi & Vegetarian Kitchen

sushi · vegetarian

538 Valencia St, San Francisco

5.0 across 154 Yelp reviews; priced about right for what you get.

Harry

Worth It

Taniku Izakaya

japanese · japanese-izakaya

1035 Geary St, San Francisco

4.8 across 454 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #403 of 5,903 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Fishmandu Sushi

sushi · wine-bar

846 Geary St, San Francisco

4.8 across 532 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; a pint-sized neighborhood destination serving sushi & seafood, plus a few American….

Harry

Worth It

An | Japanese Restaurant

japanese · sushi

22 Peace Plaza, #510 2nd Floor

4.6 across 212 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; snug Japanese eatery with an upscale vibe offering an omakase menu & sushi, plus sake….

$$$

Harry

Worth It

Yakiniku Shodai

yakiniku · japanese

1420 Market St, San Francisco

4.8 across 149 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.

Harry

Worth It

Zentarou Sushi and Sake Bar

sushi · japanese

1380 9th Ave, San Francisco

4.8 across 265 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Wabi Sabi SF at Nob Hill

japanese

1517 Pine St, San Francisco

4.8 across 273 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #50 of 5,903 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Questions Harry gets about sushi in San Francisco

What is the best sushi restaurant in San Francisco?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Akari Japanese Bistro is currently the top-rated sushi restaurant in San Francisco with a Harry Score of 92/100.
How does Harry Hungry score sushi restaurants in San Francisco?: Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
Are there tourist-trap sushi restaurants in San Francisco to avoid?: Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for San Francisco on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.