Maru Sushi
Sushi · San Francisco
About Maru Sushi
Located in the heart of San Francisco, Maru Sushi offers a delightful dining experience centered around fresh, flavorful sushi. Customers appreciate the convenient location and welcoming ambiance. The menu features both classic and inventive rolls, with daily specials often highlighting the freshest...
Located in the heart of San Francisco, Maru Sushi offers a delightful dining experience centered around fresh, flavorful sushi. Customers appreciate the convenient location and welcoming ambiance. The menu features both classic and inventive rolls, with daily specials often highlighting the freshest catches. Signature dishes like the Chicken Teriyaki Bento Box and Nabe Yaki Udon soup are popular choices, alongside standout rolls like the Kamikaze and La Bamba. Many guests also recommend the tempting Volcano chocolate cake. The attentive and friendly service aims to create a warm and home-like atmosphere for every visitor.
What Customers Say About Maru Sushi
Maru Sushi is a popular spot in San Francisco, known for fresh fish and inventive rolls. Many reviewers praise the friendly and attentive staff. Some find it pricey, but worth it for the quality. Popular dishes include the Labamba roll, Chicken Teriyaki Bento Box, and Tempura.
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Tip: Consider trying the daily specials for more interesting options than the standard menu items.
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Maru Sushi San Francisco Reviews
Maru Sushi in downtown San Francisco is a great choice if you’re craving fresh, flavorful sushi right in the middle of the city 🍣. Conveniently located near Powell, it’s an easy stop whether you’re exploring downtown or grabbing a meal before heading home 🚇. The sushi is consistently impressive. I tried the Powell and Go-Go rolls, and both are excellent if you enjoy a crispy, satisfying bite 🔥✨. They deliver that perfect crunch without overpowering the flavors. I also ordered the spicy tuna sushi, which was delicious—fresh, well‑seasoned, and with just the right amount of heat 🌶️. The ambiance is a bit outdated, but it has a slow, relaxed feel that actually makes the meal unhurried and comfortable 😌🪑. It’s not modern or trendy, but it creates a calm, low‑key dining experience that works surprisingly well for a casual sushi night. Service was warm and attentive, though there’s still room for improvement in terms of speed and coordination 😊🕒. Even so, the staff’s friendliness adds to the overall experience. Overall, I’d give Maru Sushi a solid 8/10—great sushi, good value, and a place I’d happily return to for another round of rolls ⭐️.
Family and I went on a Monday, so the place was almost empty. I ordered the Bento Box w/ 3 items. The portions were just enough to make me satisfied, but not enough to take some to-go. I do not recall which three items I chose, but it is worth noting that you aren't allowed any duplicate items. I also ordered some dragon rolls. A lot of the menu options comes with white rice, salad, and miso soup. The food was delicious. We had a lady serve us and she was very quick to clear our table. I've never seen service that quick. I'd pick up the last sushi roll and she's there to take the plate off our table. I'd finish my miso soup and she's already there to take the bowl. The place was empty, so that could be the reason, but it was still fun to watch. Our table was already cleared before we even paid! I would come back here the next time I come back to San Francisco.
Delicious dinner combo! A good deal, comes with salad, rice, yummy miso soup for a cold San Francisco night. I chose spicy tuna roll and tofu teriyaki as the main and they were both excellent! Will be back next time we’re in town.
This place is definitely a little on the pricey side, but honestly? It’s so worth it. The sushi is absolutely amazing — super fresh, beautifully prepared, and surprisingly filling (and I say that as a proud foodie who can really eat). Every piece was packed with flavor and the quality was obvious from the first bite. What really stood out, aside from the delicious food, was how spacious it is. Unlike a lot of sushi spots in SF that can feel cramped or crowded, this place has tons of room. There’s a large sushi bar area where you can watch the chefs work their magic, plus plenty of table seating that’s perfect for groups or parties. It’s a great spot if you’re coming with friends, celebrating something, or just want to spread out and enjoy your meal. The service was also on point — super fast, attentive, and really friendly. Even when it got busy, the staff kept things running smoothly and made us feel welcome the whole time. Yes, it’s on the pricier side, but for sushi this fresh and a space this comfortable, I felt like I got great value. I left full, happy, and already planning my next visit. Highly recommend if you’re looking for quality sushi and a great vibe in San Francisco!
Had an amazing dining experience at Maru Sushi. I highly recommend their Chicken Teriyaki Bento Box. It’s a well rounded meal for a great price. Their Nabe Yaki Udon soup is also delicious. It’s served hot in a cauldron like vessel, which makes it even more special. The Shrimp Tempura Roll is worth tasting. I wish it had more shrimp though.
So I came here for a quick lunch. Got chicken karage and a la bamba roll. I really enjoyed all of it. The chicken was crisp and the sauce was good. The roll was super yummy and I could barely taste the cilantro, which was great for me (not a fan). The waitress was super nice and the service was fast, but I did go early afternoon on a weekday. If you need a quick bite I would recommend!
Very good food but service could use an upgrade. They were nice but slow. The food however made everything worth it. I recommend this place. I will definitely be back.
I am mostly docking stars for very lacking bizarre behavior of our server (an older woman), who at first did not seem to understand I wanted to make sure what I order is gluten free. Then, once she understood, said “no” to an item that was gf/or easily customizable not to include any. We had to ask for soy/tamari mixing dish. They did have tamari sauce, but she poured me very little and then put it away from us. In general there was a bit of stinginess going on also with the fish pieces that were cut thinner than we are used to. I am a bit confused about it. I would have paid a bit more if it was a cost issue. Same goes for the ginger… When we ordered she over explained (like an adult talking to a toddler on why we don’t wear our boots to bed at night). It was annoying, and I had to do my best not to take it personally. The music was “interesting” and aimed at some person who thought that music was “rad” in the 90s. At least it wasn’t very loud. The food was itself was what you would expect from a sushi restaurant in SF where there are so many restaurants, that any restaurant who wouldn’t serve good food will have no repeat customers. I will not be a repeat customer. But mostly because there are so many other restaurants to check out
I ordered the spicy chirashi for take out today. The sashimi was not fresh, they used really cheap ingredients and cheap cuts. Even the lettuce the chirashi was served with was wilting. The “spicy sauce” tasted bad, and when I picked up my order the waitress was grumpy about providing me with soy sauce because she said there was already hot sauce provided. I was not given any wasabi. The worst part is that I immediately came down with awful stomach cramps and a bad case of diarrhea after eating my lunch. All this for a $40 lunch. Worst meal ever. Do not dine here.
My wife and I were visiting from out of town and staying at. Nearby hotel when we found Maru sushi. We were both excited to eat because it was a long day of traveling. We each ordered an entree, I ordered the Chicken Katsu. Each entree comes with a small salad and miso soup which I ate. Then my chicken came out with a bowl of rice, immediately I smelled something off like there was rotten fish or something. I took and bite and it tasted very off. I had my wife try a sample and we agreed it was no good. We had the waiter come over and told her it was bad, so she said she would remove it from the bill. I didn’t order anything else because I was in a time crunch. When the bill arrives, the chicken itself is removed, but they were trying to charge me for the rice bowl I never touched, the salad and miso soup. Now I did have tue salad and miso soup, not knowing the chicken would be bad. We had the soft spoken waitress come back over, who got the manager for us. We asked the manager why charge for the rice bowl I never touched and the other items not knowing the chicken would be bad. We felt that on principle that the entire entree should have been removed because of the rotten chicken. She refused at first because she said that it was our opinion that the chicken was rotten. We argued back that serving us bad chicken was wrong and that the entire entree should have been taken off the bill. After some loud words, the manager does the right thing and removed the soup, salad and rice. It’s the principle of the fact that if I had that chicken, I may have gotten deathly ill. For chicken to smell like that, it would have to be sitting at room temperature for over 24 hours. That’s not acceptable and it can cost someone’s life in the end.
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