Zaoh

Made a reservation and was called almost right away, very friendly server. Very kid-friendly, not too pricey . Delicious eats and the waitress is very nice

Absolutely delicious! Best sushi in town. Great service!

Prices are very reasonable for the portion. I'd definitely come back!

+2

Sushi rolls are delicious. Service is always great. You definitely will return.

Had dinner at this fantastic sushi restaurant two nights ago. Food was amazing, sushi was incredibly fresh and the service from Ruby was awesome. You can’t go wrong with this sushi restaurant in San Francisco and definitely take Ruby’s suggestions… She helped to make for an incredible meal. This will now be my go to sushi place in San Francisco.

A small and rather quaint sushi bar near the major intersection of Mission and Van Ness. The atmosphere is cozy and quiet which is good if you want a moment of quietness on a busy workday. I was surprised to find the prices of dishes to be cheaper than usual for a sushi bar. The quality of the fish was excellent and the service was efficient. Definitely, a reoccurring workday sushi lunch spot.

I got the chirashi bowl for delivery and it came with miso soup. The chirashi was super fresh, the cuts of tuna and hamachi are especially high quality. The miso soup was super flavorful and amazing. The prices are also really good for the quality.

Fantastic sushi! Complimentary green tea, friendly staff! Will be back

Fantastic sushi! I definitely would order from here again

Happy hour food prices are unbeatable. Love this neighborhood sushi spot.

It starts with green tea and a pallet cleanser I’ve never had-it seems to be marinated bean sprouts in sesame seeds and oil. Super yummy. We ate tuna poke and salmon sashimi. Both were super fresh and delicious. Salmon was particularly tender. Price is right. We’re here at 3pm on a Saturday and we have the place to ourselves. Come. Eat. Now.

got a BOGO large sake, wakame, yakatori (two skewers), and SF roll for ~$35 + tax & tip during happy hour. I can eat a lot and drink and I’m full and tipsy. Also great food, service, and clientele. Made a couple friends even! Def coming back!

Very friendly...especially kid friendly ....very hard to find places like that. The waitress plus staff were awesome. Food was delicious and fresh. Will definitely come again when im around the neighborhood!

Small but nice Japanese restaurant, definitely comes back.

Zaoh remains the best sushi in town at unbeatable price range! Service is always great, sushi is fresh and the plate presentations put most fancy restaurants to shame!! I have tried most of their menu, and everything is done with the utmost care and meticulous attention to detail. Which reflects on how delicious everything comes out to be. And the ease of parking around the block is always a huge incentive. No headaches! If you come early, you can even find parking right in front of the restaurant.

I love this little place. It's one of my favorites in this city. Happy hour prices are wonderful. Service is friendly, and sushi rolls are great. Definitely recommend. Finally open after being closed for a few months. I was a little disappointed with one of my favorite rolls, the Eclipse, it tasted like the oil was old. Other than that it was great food.

First time visiting in August and did not dissapoint. Such great food and the service was very thoughtful and speedy. Will be returning for sure. Update: Returned and totally worth it. Such excellent sashimi. Wonderful service and so wonderful to sit at the bar this time to watch some masters work! Looking forward to next visit.

Stopped in before a show and was not disappointed. It was a rainy night and we were served with hot tea right away to warm up with. Service was great and sushi was delicious!!

We have come to Zaoh about 4 times, and the food never disappoints. You can tell by the way every sushi roll is constructed with such care and love. Me and my girl always go during dinner time, and we like the service. The waitress is quick on her feet and does not interrupt our dinner experience with unnecessary talk like other establishments. My go-to dishes are the dragon roll, the edamame, I love the chicken karaage!! and the salmon sashimi!! Everything is so fresh and delicious. Cannot forget to.pair your dinner with a nice hot sake! This is our go-to place for sushi cravings, and I highly recommend anyone visiting SF to go to Zaoh. They are truly a hidden gem.

Really friendly and good quality fish. A hidden gem in SF. I came twice but both times they didn’t have grilled hamachi kama. I’d love to try theirs one day.

Everything was exceptional. Particularly loved the grilled quid/calamari and the avocado stuffed with tuna. You also get free tea and miso soup to start

Don’t be fooled by the lowkey outside!! This place is fantastic — the food is incredibly fresh, the staff is super nice and the ambiance is relaxing/very aesthetic!

Happy #HumpDay Y’all, #sushi always poppin at Zaoh. This is my go to spot whenever I want sushi during lunch time. My tip is always ask for unagi sauce, because it makes any roll you eat (that isn’t already too saucy) taste extra bangin. 🐟Francisco Roll 🐠Rainbow Roll 🤤California Roll (a tribute to bae) To an amazing New Years ahead of us. Be safe and stay blessed. Thanks for joining me on my food journey.

Best Miso soup I've had, and I've had a ton all over the world. The sushi and salmon sashimi has been great too.

We used to go here all of the time, and if you don’t mind the terrible exterior, you will have a fantastic time here. It’s grungy, but the food is inexpensive and high-quality. If you drive around for enough, you’ll definitely find parking as well. The service is great, and the food is delicious.

This 28 seat restaurant has some of the best Sushi I had ever had. It was so busy with patrons and to go orders but the waitress was perfect! Absolutely recommend

Wolf Fivousix

Zaoh remains the best sushi in town at unbeatable price range! Service is always great, sushi is fresh and the plate presentations put most fancy restaurants to shame!! I have tried most of their menu, and everything is done with the utmost care and meticulous attention to detail. Which reflects on how delicious everything comes out to be. And the ease of parking around the block is always a huge incentive. No headaches! If you come early, you can even find parking right in front of the restaurant.

Chef Tony

I love this little place. It's one of my favorites in this city. Happy hour prices are wonderful. Service is friendly, and sushi rolls are great. Definitely recommend. Finally open after being closed for a few months. I was a little disappointed with one of my favorite rolls, the Eclipse, it tasted like the oil was old. Other than that it was great food.

Paula Kathleen

First time visiting in August and did not dissapoint. Such great food and the service was very thoughtful and speedy. Will be returning for sure. Update: Returned and totally worth it. Such excellent sashimi. Wonderful service and so wonderful to sit at the bar this time to watch some masters work! Looking forward to next visit.

Heather Wise

Stopped in before a show and was not disappointed. It was a rainy night and we were served with hot tea right away to warm up with. Service was great and sushi was delicious!!

Jonathan Valle-M

We have come to Zaoh about 4 times, and the food never disappoints. You can tell by the way every sushi roll is constructed with such care and love. Me and my girl always go during dinner time, and we like the service. The waitress is quick on her feet and does not interrupt our dinner experience with unnecessary talk like other establishments. My go-to dishes are the dragon roll, the edamame, I love the chicken karaage!! and the salmon sashimi!! Everything is so fresh and delicious. Cannot forget to.pair your dinner with a nice hot sake! This is our go-to place for sushi cravings, and I highly recommend anyone visiting SF to go to Zaoh. They are truly a hidden gem.

Yolanda

Really friendly and good quality fish. A hidden gem in SF. I came twice but both times they didn’t have grilled hamachi kama. I’d love to try theirs one day.

Veddy

Everything was exceptional. Particularly loved the grilled quid/calamari and the avocado stuffed with tuna. You also get free tea and miso soup to start

Alton Sun

Best Miso soup I've had, and I've had a ton all over the world. The sushi and salmon sashimi has been great too.

Diego Bacci

Don’t be fooled by the lowkey outside!! This place is fantastic — the food is incredibly fresh, the staff is super nice and the ambiance is relaxing/very aesthetic!

Teason Miao

Happy #HumpDay Y’all, #sushi always poppin at Zaoh. This is my go to spot whenever I want sushi during lunch time. My tip is always ask for unagi sauce, because it makes any roll you eat (that isn’t already too saucy) taste extra bangin. 🐟Francisco Roll 🐠Rainbow Roll 🤤California Roll (a tribute to bae) To an amazing New Years ahead of us. Be safe and stay blessed. Thanks for joining me on my food journey.

Julie Taeko

We used to go here all of the time, and if you don’t mind the terrible exterior, you will have a fantastic time here. It’s grungy, but the food is inexpensive and high-quality. If you drive around for enough, you’ll definitely find parking as well. The service is great, and the food is delicious.

Joey Lai

Small but nice Japanese restaurant, definitely comes back.

Robert Sinclair

This 28 seat restaurant has some of the best Sushi I had ever had. It was so busy with patrons and to go orders but the waitress was perfect! Absolutely recommend

Chase Robers

Had a large party of 8, they gave us a perfectly cute back room and table area. Our waitress was phenomenal, the sushi was incredible, and look at the presentation!! Highly recommend. Kept the drinks flowing for a great time. (Yes we did finish all of it)

Anthony DeBerry

got a BOGO large sake, wakame, yakatori (two skewers), and SF roll for ~$35 + tax & tip during happy hour. I can eat a lot and drink and I’m full and tipsy. Also great food, service, and clientele. Made a couple friends even! Def coming back!

Marina L.

Very friendly...especially kid friendly ....very hard to find places like that. The waitress plus staff were awesome. Food was delicious and fresh. Will definitely come again when im around the neighborhood!

Came here for ramen and sushi rolls. Very decent soup base but could be better, but the sushi rolls are great.

What a great tiny spot for a quick bite!! The nigiri and sashimi are my favorites. The Hamachi and tuna! Check out this spot if you are hungry for a quick fix.

Great night out to explore a new sushi spot. They have a great happy hour that goes till 8pm. Rolls are going for 10$. Food was good and only scored low cause they only had one server working but she was great. Definitely come back for happy hour.

We ordered for delivery and it was very good! The delivery came early, after only 30 min (it was an early dinner - we ordered at 4 pm). We enjoyed the Chicken Teriyaki, but the sauce was slightly too sweet. The Butter Fish was amazing - perfect taste and texture. The tempura stayed nice and crispy even after sitting around for a while.

not bad, not special

Decent selection for lunch specials. Although the portion is on the smaller side, it was delicious and the presentation was excellent even in this covid time when many places are lack of care in terms of their food presentations. Dine in is available as of Oct. 2021 though you will need to show vaccine proof due to nutty CA rules. The waitress was fast and attentive. You should give this place a try if you are considering sushi lunch🍣🌈👍🏼🤩🍚

4 stars for great pricing! This Dragon Roll was only $8.95 during happy hour. Quality is good but not stellar but for that price point you can't expect Michellin star quality especially in San Francisco. Overall, great customer service, not crowded and good food.

The food here was pretty good in my opinion. The ramen had a light broth that was still flavorful, but I didn’t quite enjoy the broccoli or the texture of the noodles. The takoyaki was delicious and we ended up getting two orders of that. Gyoza was also good, and the sushi tasted very fresh.

Good menu, pricing, and service. Not too crowded during weekend lunch. Very nice lunch specials. Ambiance could use some work (music too loud, decor and vibe lacking). BE HERE

Komlan A

The food here was pretty good in my opinion. The ramen had a light broth that was still flavorful, but I didn’t quite enjoy the broccoli or the texture of the noodles. The takoyaki was delicious and we ended up getting two orders of that. Gyoza was also good, and the sushi tasted very fresh.

Raymond Carbonneau Robles

Good menu, pricing, and service. Not too crowded during weekend lunch. Very nice lunch specials. Ambiance could use some work (music too loud, decor and vibe lacking). BE HERE

Surprisingly good neighborhood gem and perfect for those working in this part of SOMA. Cuts of fish are generous and the portions are filling. Prices are fair and the service is good. Not in my favorite part of the city but points for being in close proximity to my current job.

Chinese made sushi…. The rice didn’t stick with each other. Saw server picking up food from floor and put it into to-go box…

Ordered food through a delivery service for Lunch yesterday. I wanted to order the Chicken Breast Teriyaki Chef’s Specials for my coworkers. I guess it wasn’t available, because the restaurant cancelled those items and refunded my money. I felt bad that my coworkers had to go get something else for Lunch, after having their heart set on eating some Japanese food. My items (Shrimp Tempura and Yakitori) were available. The food tasted fine. I’m glad the Tempura Dipping Sauce was included. Some restaurants forget to include that (how can you eat Tempura without a Dipping Sauce?). The Shrimp Tempura Main Dish comes with Miso Soup, Rice and Salad.

Kristina Nelly

Ordered food through a delivery service for Lunch yesterday. I wanted to order the Chicken Breast Teriyaki Chef’s Specials for my coworkers. I guess it wasn’t available, because the restaurant cancelled those items and refunded my money. I felt bad that my coworkers had to go get something else for Lunch, after having their heart set on eating some Japanese food. My items (Shrimp Tempura and Yakitori) were available. The food tasted fine. I’m glad the Tempura Dipping Sauce was included. Some restaurants forget to include that (how can you eat Tempura without a Dipping Sauce?). The Shrimp Tempura Main Dish comes with Miso Soup, Rice and Salad.

...Beginning of update... The amount of food they serve has decreased to a noticeable extent. What's worse: the service has really gone downhill: with the restaurant being half empty, I was refused a seat even in a 2-person table. I had to wait for a space at the bar. After much consideration, I left the restaurant. Service is really essential to a dining experience. ...End of update... I must admit that I found it difficult to review this restaurant. This is because I have never spent so little money (less than $20, pre-tip) and felt so full at a Japanese restaurant: the amount they gave was truly surprising. Yet, Japanese restaurants are quite different from, say, Chinese restaurants, in that Japanese restaurants typically serve minute amounts of food, that which is highly delicate (sometimes it's the taste of the food, and sometimes it's the arrangement of the foods, and sometimes it's both, such as kaiseki, a traditional Japanse multi-course dinner). Therefore, if I were to judge the food they serve by the standard of being delicate, I would have to deduct a star or two, as the food here have no connection to either meaning of delicate, as aforementioned. With that said, I do think this place gives good, or even great, value if you don't judge its food by how delicate the food is. As is evident from my photo, although the salmon was on the smaller side, the amount of tempura was ample, as was the amount of salad and rice on the side. I don't want to reiterate, but I was truly astonished to barely being able to finish my plate. In all due fairness, it is possible that their sushi or sashimi are delicate, but as I didn't order any, I can't comment on those. Speaking of which, they offer combination plates known as A+A, A+B, and B+B, where A is some cooked item, and B is some raw item, and the more B there is, the more expensive the combination plate is. Although the place is quite small, and I don't like the divider at the entrance, service was good and prompt. What I like the most about the service, however, is how the waitress chose to look away while I was signing the credit card charge slip, and deciding how much to tip. At some restaurants, the servers literally stare at you and react based on how much you are tipping. I know how some servers depend on tips to make a living wage, but I really appreciate that this waitress wasn't giving me any pressure to tip: because I felt so comfortable, I tipped even more than I usually would.

Jeff Cheng

...Beginning of update... The amount of food they serve has decreased to a noticeable extent. What's worse: the service has really gone downhill: with the restaurant being half empty, I was refused a seat even in a 2-person table. I had to wait for a space at the bar. After much consideration, I left the restaurant. Service is really essential to a dining experience. ...End of update... I must admit that I found it difficult to review this restaurant. This is because I have never spent so little money (less than $20, pre-tip) and felt so full at a Japanese restaurant: the amount they gave was truly surprising. Yet, Japanese restaurants are quite different from, say, Chinese restaurants, in that Japanese restaurants typically serve minute amounts of food, that which is highly delicate (sometimes it's the taste of the food, and sometimes it's the arrangement of the foods, and sometimes it's both, such as kaiseki, a traditional Japanse multi-course dinner). Therefore, if I were to judge the food they serve by the standard of being delicate, I would have to deduct a star or two, as the food here have no connection to either meaning of delicate, as aforementioned. With that said, I do think this place gives good, or even great, value if you don't judge its food by how delicate the food is. As is evident from my photo, although the salmon was on the smaller side, the amount of tempura was ample, as was the amount of salad and rice on the side. I don't want to reiterate, but I was truly astonished to barely being able to finish my plate. In all due fairness, it is possible that their sushi or sashimi are delicate, but as I didn't order any, I can't comment on those. Speaking of which, they offer combination plates known as A+A, A+B, and B+B, where A is some cooked item, and B is some raw item, and the more B there is, the more expensive the combination plate is. Although the place is quite small, and I don't like the divider at the entrance, service was good and prompt. What I like the most about the service, however, is how the waitress chose to look away while I was signing the credit card charge slip, and deciding how much to tip. At some restaurants, the servers literally stare at you and react based on how much you are tipping. I know how some servers depend on tips to make a living wage, but I really appreciate that this waitress wasn't giving me any pressure to tip: because I felt so comfortable, I tipped even more than I usually would.

I can buy better salmon at a gas station