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1 Friends OnlyEighteen courses of dry-aged fish, ten seats🏆 Nob HillSan Francisco $330 Book on Tock
Ray Lee's unmarked Nob Hill counter from the Akikos team. A three-hour, 18-course dinner built around dry-aged nigiri, with butter-poached lobster and seared tilefish, for about ten guests.
1501 California St, San Francisco, CA 94109Google Maps ↗Chef Ray LeeRecognitions2026 Michelin Recommended2026 OAD Top Restaurants N. America Recommended2026 SF Chronicle Top 100 #16Last reviewed: Nov 4, 2026
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2 KenSeven seats, 15 courses, house-cured ikura🏆 Lower HaightSan Francisco $225 Book on Resy
Chef Ken Ngai's seven-seat Lower Haight counter. In the 15-course omakase, diners watch butterfish scored, nigiri torched and house-cured ikura poached, with silky chawanmushi and dashi-soaked tomatoes among the highlights.
252 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA 94117Google Maps ↗Chef Chi Hang "Ken" NgaiRecognitions2026 Michelin Recommended2026 OAD Top Restaurants N. America RecommendedLast reviewed: Nov 4, 2026
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3 Ju-NiTwelve seats, mostly nigiri, Japan-sourced fish🚚 🏆 NoPaSan Francisco $228 Book on TockOrder on Uber Eats
A 12-seat NoPa counter with one chef for every four guests. The 14-course meal is mostly nigiri: Japan-sourced buttery tuna, wild horse mackerel and king salmon over warm, lightly seasoned rice, finished with a kelp-rich miso soup.
1335 Fulton St, San Francisco, CA 94117Google Maps ↗Chef Geoffrey LeeRecognitions2026 Michelin Recommended2026 OAD Top Restaurants N. America RecommendedLast reviewed: Nov 4, 2026
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4 OmakaseCasual SoMa counter, 18 courses, gold-flake wagyu🛵 🏆 SoMaSan Francisco $240–340 Book on OpenTableOrder on DoorDash
Jackson Yu's SoMa Edomae counter, praised for classical technique and knifework. The 18-course omakase includes lobster tamago, clam miso soup and gold-flake wagyu nigiri, and the chef drinks sake with guests.
665 Townsend St, San Francisco, CA 94103Google Maps ↗Chef Jackson YuRecognitions2026 Michelin RecommendedLast reviewed: Nov 4, 2026
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5 RobinName your budget; the menu scales to it🏆 Hayes ValleySan Francisco $119–219 Book on Resy
Adam Tortosa's Hayes Valley counter, where you pick your spend and the courses scale to match. An everything-but-the-kitchen-sink omakase: kabocha miso soup, truffle sesame noodles, plenty of nigiri and A5 wagyu with shaved foie gras.
620 Gough St, San Francisco, CA 94102Google Maps ↗Chef Adam TortosaRecognitions2026 OAD Top Restaurants N. America RecommendedLast reviewed: Nov 4, 2026
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6 KusakabeOld-school Edomae counter, open since 2014🏆 Jackson SquareSan Francisco $158–210 Book on Website
A tightly run Financial District omakase open since 2014. The 18-course menu delivers pristine nigiri and chawanmushi, and a shorter Petite Omakase runs Tuesday through Friday. Infatuation suggests asking for a bar seat.
584 Washington St, San Francisco, CA 94111Google Maps ↗Chef Mitsunori KusakabeRecognitions2026 Michelin RecommendedLast reviewed: Nov 4, 2026
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7 Sushi YoshizumiEdomae omakase with fish from Toyosu🏆 San MateoPeninsula $330 Book on Tock
Chef Akira Yoshizumi's San Mateo counter imports fish direct from Tokyo's Toyosu market. The Edomae omakase leans on curing, aging and marinating, with seasonal firefly squid, gizzard shad and monkfish liver; the room stays quiet.
325 E 4th Ave, San Mateo, CA 94401Google Maps ↗Chef Akira YoshizumiRecognitions2026 Michelin Recommended2026 OAD Top Restaurants N. America #28Last reviewed: Nov 4, 2026
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8 WakoMinimalist 22-course omakase with inventive touches🛵 Inner RichmondSan Francisco $120–165 Book on TockOrder on DoorDash
A minimalist Inner Richmond counter. The 22-course omakase mixes squid ink spring rolls and dried persimmon with straight sashimi, nigiri and Dungeness crab hand rolls; a shorter tasting menu is also offered.
211 Clement St, San Francisco, CA 94118Google Maps ↗Chef Tomoharu NakamuraLast reviewed: Nov 4, 2026
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9 Oma San Francisco StationIntimate Japan Center counter with precise nigiri💰 🏆 JapantownSan Francisco $95–165 Book on Website
A small, casual omakase counter in a Japan Center mall hallway, where diners chat with the chefs. The 90-minute meal covers sashimi, nigiri and hot and cold plates, with standouts like slow-cooked duck breast and udon with uni sauce.
1737 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94115Google Maps ↗Chef Wilson ChanRecognitions2026 Michelin RecommendedLast reviewed: Nov 4, 2026
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10 Sato OmakaseDark, dramatic 18-course omakase🏆 Lower Nob HillSan Francisco $195 Book on OpenTable
A dimly lit, all-black Lower Nob Hill sushi bar, sibling of Sushi Sato. The 18-course menu features soy-glazed nigiri such as torched barracuda and otoro, served under dramatic overhead spotlights.
1122 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94109Google Maps ↗Chef AlexRecognitions2026 Michelin RecommendedLast reviewed: Nov 4, 2026
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11 AkikosPlayful 18-course omakase, sashimi on a fedora🏆 👶🏻 SoMa / East CutSan Francisco $220 Book on Tock
Ray Lee's SoMa omakase, a long-running name with a newer look. Eighteen playful courses include sashimi on a ceramic fedora, scallops in a glass clamshell and shokupan topped with tuna and caviar; lunch costs less than dinner.
430 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94105Google Maps ↗Chef Ray Lee & Shinsuke HayashiRecognitions2026 OAD Top Restaurants N. America RecommendedLast reviewed: Nov 4, 2026
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12 Chīsai Sushi ClubSmall Bernal Heights omakase with a vegetarian option Bernal HeightsSan Francisco $70–120 Book on Resy
A tiny Bernal Heights counter with 13- and 17-course menus and a vegetarian omakase. Chef Erik Aplin, who worked at Ichi, adds seared king salmon with nori butter and uni temaki; Infatuation suggests the uni carbonara.
3369 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110Google Maps ↗Chef Erik AplinLast reviewed: Nov 4, 2026
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13 Masa's SushiSushi Ran-trained chef, affordable chef's tastings🛵 🏆 NovatoMarin Not listed Book on WebsiteOrder on DoorDash
Chef Takatoshi Toshi, formerly of Sushi Ran and Kinjo, took over from founder Masayuki Ogawa in 2017. The Novato sushi bar lists each fish's provenance and offers chef's tastings priced below what the fish quality would suggest, per the SF Chronicle.
813 Grant Ave, Novato, CA 94945Google Maps ↗Chef Takatoshi ToshiRecognitions2026 Michelin RecommendedLast reviewed: Nov 4, 2026
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14 Sushi RanSausalito sushi institution with a 12-seat omakase bar🏆 SausalitoMarin $140–185 Book on OpenTable
A 40-year-old Sausalito sushi house with a Michelin Bib Gourmand. Its 12-seat sushi bar serves a 13-course omakase at $140 or an 18-course at $185, per Secret San Francisco (July 2025), alongside a full a la carte menu. Chef and partner Takanori Wada leads the kitchen.
107 Caledonia St, Sausalito, CA 94965Google Maps ↗Chef Takanori WadaRecognitions2026 Michelin RecommendedLast reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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15 Sushi ShinEdomae counter at a cypress bar, 18 items🏆 Redwood CityPeninsula $330 Book on OpenTable
Jason Zhan's Redwood City counter, opened in 2020 with Betsy Cheng. At an L-shaped cypress bar, the 18-item Edomae omakase runs about two and a half hours, with a standout Tasmanian trout marinated in soy and smoke.
312 Arguello St, Redwood City, CA 94063Google Maps ↗Chef Jason ZhanRecognitions2026 Michelin RecommendedLast reviewed: Nov 4, 2026
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16 UtzutzuAlameda counter built on local, seasonal produce🏆 AlamedaEast Bay Price not listed Book on Resy
A seven-seat Alameda sushi counter with two seatings a night, which Resy calls worth the hard-to-find location. Sister restaurant to Oakland's Delage; the SF Chronicle says both build menus around local, seasonal produce.
1428 Park St, Alameda, CA 94501Google Maps ↗Recognitions2026 Michelin RecommendedLast reviewed: Nov 4, 2026
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17 HinataVan Ness omakase counter, 18 or 23 courses🏆 Van Ness / TenderloinSan Francisco $128–138 Book on OpenTable
A Van Ness omakase counter that Time Out's 2019 guide lists with 18- and 23-course menus. The guide is old, so check the booking page for the current menu.
810 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94109Google Maps ↗Chef Gavin Leung & Weida ChenRecognitions2026 OAD Top Restaurants N. America RecommendedLast reviewed: Nov 4, 2026
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18 DelageOld Oakland omakase counter under Kyle Itani🛵 🏆 Old OaklandEast Bay $140-150 Book on ResyOrder on DoorDash
Chef Kyle Itani took over this Old Oakland counter next to Swan's Market in mid-2026 from founder Chikara Ono. The menu is an eight-course omakase alongside an à la carte sushi menu.
536 9th St, Oakland, CAGoogle Maps ↗Chef Kyle ItaniRecognitions2026 OAD Top Restaurants N. America RecommendedLast reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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19 ZentarouHushed Sunset sushi bar, twelve-bite omakase🛵 Inner SunsetSan Francisco $92–136 Book on ResyOrder on DoorDash
A hushed, spa-like Inner Sunset sushi bar. The omakase runs about twelve bites, including charred white tuna, red snapper with smoky mentaiko and A5 wagyu with gold flake and caviar, seasoned so no soy sauce is needed.
1380 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122Google Maps ↗Chef ZenLast reviewed: Nov 4, 2026
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20 SasaJapantown mall spot with a chef's mystery box🛵 JapantownSan Francisco $98 Book on WebsiteOrder on DoorDash
A Japantown mall restaurant with a spacious room and a long communal table. Infatuation recommends the chef's-choice sashimi 'mystery box' and the $98 omakase; uni and ikura donburi and chicken karaage are also on the menu.
22 Peace Plaza, Unit 530, San Francisco, CA 94115Google Maps ↗Chef Weida (David)Last reviewed: Nov 4, 2026
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21 Wabi-Sabi SFEleven well-seasoned nigiri at four bar seats🛵 🚚 SoMaSan Francisco $32–49 Book on WebsiteOrder on DoorDashOrder on Uber Eats
A SoMa sushi bar serving 11 well-seasoned nigiri, often with a bonus piece, at four bar seats for chatting with the chefs. Infatuation notes it is technically a moriawase, not an omakase.
246 Ritch St, Unit 101, San Francisco, CA 94107Google Maps ↗Chef Toey TiLast reviewed: Nov 4, 2026
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22 KibatsuAbout twenty courses, creative beyond nigiri🛵 Lower HaightSan Francisco Not listed Call (415) 872-9636Order on DoorDash
A Lower Haight sushi bar with roughly 20 courses, from king crab soup and a yellowtail nacho to a matcha cone crowned with wagyu. Infatuation says reservations and walk-ins are usually easy.
400 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 4, 2026
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23 DomoSmall, loud Hayes Valley bar with omakase🛵 Hayes ValleySan Francisco $68 Call (415) 861-8887Order on DoorDash
A small, loud Hayes Valley sushi bar, mostly bar seating, with an omakase of yuzu and garlic ponzu nigiri. Infatuation highlights the creamy baked domo roll and panko-fried items; rolls run about $12 to $20.
511 Laguna St, San Francisco, CA 94102Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 4, 2026
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24 HakashiSoMa sushi bar with a lamb-chop omakase🛵 SoMaSan Francisco $160 Book on OpenTableOrder on DoorDash
Chef Julio Zapata's low-key SoMa sushi bar. The omakase runs about 20 dishes and goes beyond sushi: whole petite freshwater crabs, raw oysters with quail egg yolk, herb-crusted lamb chops and yuzu cheesecake.
474 3rd St, San Francisco, CA 94107Google Maps ↗Chef Julio ZapataLast reviewed: Nov 4, 2026
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25 Iki OmakaseEight-seat Palo Alto counter, 24 courses Palo AltoPeninsula $235 Book on Tock
An eight-seat Palo Alto counter in a stark black-and-gray room. Infatuation's 2024 review counted 24 courses on its visit, with sea urchin, octopus and torched fatty tuna the standouts. It is quiet enough that diners keep their voices down.
460 Ramona St, Palo Alto, CA 94301Google Maps ↗Chef Jiabo LiLast reviewed: Nov 4, 2026
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26 Ren OmakaseEight seats, two seatings, truffle chawanmushi Menlo ParkPeninsula $250 Book on Tock
A tiny, elaborately decorated eight-seat counter in Menlo Park with two seatings a night. Infatuation's August 2025 review praises the fatty tuna nigiri, the truffle-topped chawanmushi and a tamago it compares to basque cheesecake.
403 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, CA 94025Google Maps ↗Chef Wen ZhaoLast reviewed: Nov 4, 2026
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27 Sushi KatsuEight seats, up to 20 courses of Edomae Mountain ViewPeninsula $290 Book on Tock
Chef-owner Katsu Maruyama's eight-seat Mountain View counter, an unapologetically geeky Edomae omakase of aged fish and seafood with up to 20 courses. Maruyama has over 31 years of experience, 19 of them with Nobu Matsuhisa.
859 Villa St, Mountain View, CA 94041Google Maps ↗Chef Katsu MaruyamaLast reviewed: Nov 4, 2026
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28 Sushi KoshoNine-piece omakase nigiri tasting in Sebastopol SebastopolNorth Bay / Wine Country $89 Book on OpenTable
Sebastopol sushi bar with a prepaid nine-piece omakase nigiri tasting from chef Ben Gerelkhuu, formerly of Sushi by Scratch. Sonoma Magazine praises the pristine fish and its paced rhythm.
6750 McKinley St, Sebastopol, CA 95472Google Maps ↗Chef Jake RandLast reviewed: Nov 4, 2026
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29 Sushi SalonSeven-seat Oakland counter serving rare Japanese fish OaklandEast Bay $245 Book on Resy
Joji Nonaka and Anna Osawa's seven-seat Oakland counter. The 17-course omakase uses lesser-used fish from a Japanese broker, red-vinegar rice and wasabi grated to order. Eater's October 2026 review calls it exceptional.
4008 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Oakland, CA 94609Google Maps ↗Chef Joji NonakaLast reviewed: Nov 4, 2026
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30 TanchoStrip-mall omakase with Edomae-style rice Castro ValleyEast Bay $95 Book on OpenTable
A 17-seat Castro Valley sushi bar from restaurateur Sunny Noah. The SF Chronicle calls it a goldilocks omakase: no longer strictly Edomae, but with seasoned rice, Toyosu fish via Sushi Kinsen and standout supplements like ankimo.
20861 Redwood Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94546Google Maps ↗Chef Samuel LawLast reviewed: Nov 4, 2026
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