25 karaage spots, listed.Suggest a restaurant
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1 Ramen GaijinSonoma ramen shop with miso-ranch karaage🏆 👶🏻 SebastopolNorth Bay / Wine Country Book on Resy
Sebastopol ramen shop and izakaya whose chicken karaage with miso ranch earns Michelin praise as superb. A rare North Bay stop for the dish.
6948 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol, CA 95472Google Maps ↗Recognitions2026 Michelin Bib GourmandLast reviewed: Nov 7, 2026
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2 TBDHot karaage with the claw still on👶🏻 Union SquareSan Francisco Book on OpenTable
Union Square izakaya known for the hot karaage: a whole chicken leg, claw on, dredged in tapioca starch and rice flour and double-fried. Critics call it the crunchiest in the city. Limited orders nightly.
431 Bush St, San Francisco, CA 94108Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 7, 2026
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3 IppukuBerkeley yakitori izakaya with bone-in karaage🏆 👶🏻 BerkeleyEast Bay Book on Tock
Berkeley yakitori izakaya. The Chronicle lists the bone-in chicken karaage among its draws.
2130 Center St, Berkeley, CA 94704Google Maps ↗Recognitions2026 Michelin Bib Gourmand2026 OAD Casual N. America #1312026 SF Chronicle Top 100 #91Last reviewed: Nov 7, 2026
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4 Village SakeFairfax izakaya with mustard-slaw chicken karaage🏆 👶🏻 FairfaxMarin Book on Website
Fairfax izakaya with a line on weekends. Michelin names its chicken karaage with a mustard cabbage slaw.
19 Bolinas Rd, Fairfax, CA 94930Google Maps ↗Recognitions2026 Michelin Bib GourmandLast reviewed: Nov 7, 2026
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5 KajikenNagoya abura soba shop with ponzu karaage🏆 👶🏻 San MateoPeninsula Book on Website
San Mateo branch of the Nagoya abura soba chain. The chicken karaage comes with grated daikon, ponzu and green onion.
112 S B St, San Mateo, CA 94401Google Maps ↗Recognitions2026 Michelin RecommendedLast reviewed: Nov 7, 2026
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6 Sushi RanSausalito sushi bar with shio-koji karaage🏆 👶🏻 SausalitoMarin Book on OpenTable
Caledonia Street sushi restaurant that also fries organic chicken-thigh karaage in shio koji and serves it with chipotle aioli.
107 Caledonia St, Sausalito, CA 94965Google Maps ↗Recognitions2026 Michelin RecommendedLast reviewed: Nov 7, 2026
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7 AburayaPunk-rock karaage specialist with shio-koji thighs👶🏻 OaklandEast Bay Order online
Downtown Oakland counter-service karaage house. Shio-koji-marinated thighs are battered in potato starch and fried with wet or dry seasonings such as umami salt and garlic miso. Gluten free. Eater also covers its karaage sandwich.
362 17th St, Oakland, CA 94612Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 7, 2026
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8 Bar IrisJapanese cocktail bar with lemony kara-age👶🏻 Russian HillSan Francisco Book on OpenTable
Russian Hill Japanese cocktail bar serving kara-age with fermented chili aioli and lemon, praised by The Infatuation and the SF Standard.
2310 Polk St, San Francisco, CA 94109Google Maps ↗Chef David YoshimuraLast reviewed: Nov 7, 2026
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9 Kaiju Eats Ramen & IzakayaInner Richmond ramen shop with crisp chicken karaage👶🏻 Inner RichmondSan Francisco Order online
Geary Boulevard ramen and izakaya where Time Out singles out the chicken karaage and the Chronicle recommends the karaage ramen.
3409 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94118Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 7, 2026
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10 BubuHandroll bar karaage dunked in mayo👶🏻 Lower Pacific HeightsSan Francisco Order online
Fillmore Street handroll bar. The Infatuation says you can't go wrong with the fried chicken dunked in mayo.
1800 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94115Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 7, 2026
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11 DonTakeout sushi shop with lightly crisped karaage👶🏻 Pacific HeightsSan Francisco Book on Website
Pacific Heights takeout spot. The Infatuation calls the chicken karaage good and lightly crisped; ask for it heated.
2417 California St, San Francisco, CA 94115Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 7, 2026
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12 Kaiyo RooftopNikkei rooftop bar karaage with rocoto aioli👶🏻 SoMaSan Francisco Book on Resy
Hyatt Place rooftop with Peruvian-Japanese bites. The Infatuation includes the chicken karaage among dishes better than typical rooftop fare.
701 3rd St, San Francisco, CA 94107Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 7, 2026
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13 Kirimachi RamenEmbarcadero Center ramen with lightly crisped karaage👶🏻 EmbarcaderoSan Francisco Order online
Workday ramen shop in Embarcadero Center. The Infatuation recommends the lightly crisped kara-age with the noodles.
3 Embarcadero Center, San Francisco, CA 94111Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 7, 2026
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14 Kuro NamiMarin Japanese kitchen with karaage chicken👶🏻 San AnselmoMarin Book on Resy
San Anselmo Japanese kitchen. Resy lists the karaage chicken among its izakaya favorites.
69 Center Blvd, San Anselmo, CA 94960Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 7, 2026
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15 Marufuku RamenHakata ramen shop with a crowd-pleasing karaage👶🏻 JapantownSan Francisco Order online
Japantown Hakata ramen shop. Time Out explicitly likes the chicken karaage.
1581 Webster St, Suite 235, San Francisco, CA 94115Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 7, 2026
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16 NokoriWhisky bar with juicy late-night karaage👶🏻 SunnyvaleSouth Bay Book on OpenTable
Eight-seat Japanese whisky bar in the TETRA Hotel lobby. KQED calls its karaage among the tastiest in months: crispy, well seasoned and juicy.
400 W Java Dr, Sunnyvale, CA 94089Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 7, 2026
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17 Nute'sJuicy karaage beside Japanese-Thai noodles👶🏻 Bernal HeightsSan Francisco Order online
Bernal Heights Japanese-Thai noodle house. The Infatuation lists the juicy karaage among the extras that make a ramen visit.
903 Cortland Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 7, 2026
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18 PabuMina Group izakaya with spicy-mayo karaage👶🏻 Financial DistrictSan Francisco Book on Website
Financial District izakaya from Michael Mina. The Infatuation says the karaage with spicy mayo rules.
101 California St, San Francisco, CA 94111Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 7, 2026
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19 Sasa JapaneseJapantown sushi spot with consistent chicken karaage👶🏻 JapantownSan Francisco Book on Yelp
Peace Plaza sushi restaurant. The Infatuation's sushi guide singles out the chicken karaage for consistent execution.
22 Peace Plaza, Suite 530, San Francisco, CA 94115Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 7, 2026
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20 TadaimaKaraage sando on a Union Street corner👶🏻 Cow HollowSan Francisco Order online
Cow Hollow Japanese cafe. The Infatuation likes the chicken filet karaage sandwich, though the breading runs loose.
1849 Union St, San Francisco, CA 94123Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 7, 2026
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21 TaishokenTsukemen shop with classic mayo karaage👶🏻 MissionSan Francisco Order online
Mission tsukemen shop. The Infatuation calls the karaage with mayo a classic, perfectly done.
665 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94110Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 7, 2026
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22 TanikuKaraage curry rice bowl built to share👶🏻 TenderloinSan Francisco Order online
Tenderloin izakaya and ramen shop. The karaage curry don is mostly big pieces of fried chicken over rice under rich Japanese curry, large enough to share.
1035 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94109Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 7, 2026
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23 The Bar at Hotel KabukiJapantown hotel bar with a don't-miss karaage👶🏻 JapantownSan Francisco Call (415) 922-3200
Hotel lobby bar in Japantown. 7x7 tells readers not to miss the karaage chicken.
1625 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94115Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 7, 2026
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24 Tokyo CentralJapanese grocery hot buffet with umami karaage👶🏻 EmeryvilleEast Bay Book on Website
Emeryville Japanese supermarket. The SF Standard calls the lightly sauced chicken karaage from the hot buffet worthwhile. Sold by weight.
5603 Bay St, Emeryville, CA 94608Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 7, 2026
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25 Ushi TaroBeef-based ramen shop with beef karaage👶🏻 Inner SunsetSan Francisco Order online
Inner Sunset ramen shop that builds its menu around beef, including a karaage made with beef instead of chicken.
1382 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 7, 2026
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