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Elephant Sushi Hayes Valley, San Francisco, CA

Elephant Sushi Hayes Valley

4.5
4.5
298 Reviews
$31 to $50
Sushi

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2 people
21:30
Booked 35 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
  • Great for creative cocktails
Dear guests, our sincerest apologies. Due to extenuating circumstances, we are no longer serving San Francisco Restaurant Week. We look forward to participating in 2025. Thank you for joining us and we look forward to serving you! We will continue serving our fabulous regular menu tonight.

Welcome to Elephant Sushi Hayes Valley. We specialize in craft sushi and friendly service. We offer traditional & modern maki, sashimi & cooked Japanese small plates in a warm and friendly environment. Try our omakase nigiri and flaming seabass. We are here to serve you and we hope you feel our care, good will and always a dedication to our craft.

We are looking forward to taking care of you for your visit.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Sushi, Japanese, Unspecified
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (415) 400-4018
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    We are happy to cater your next event. Give us a call.
  • Private party facilities
    Looking to host a private event? Give us a call. We're happy to discuss what you're looking for and see if we're a good fit for the occasion.

What 298 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Elephant Sushi Hayes Valley is a delightful gem in San Francisco, offering "some of the best sushi" with fresh fish and beautifully prepared dishes. Guests rave about the "amazing" sashimi and creative cocktails. The ambiance is inviting, and service is consistently praised as "fantastic," making it perfect for special occasions.

298 Reviews
  1. Zachary

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 19 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very very good sushi, would 100% go back. Highly recommend for a quick meal

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  2. Joan

    VIP

    San Francisco

    25 reviews

    3.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on 16 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    I have loved Elephant sushi every time I’ve been there but last night it just wasn’t up to their standards. The tempura was mushy. The black card was out of this world but the salmon color just was not that good and I was really disappointed. Maybe too many people came in at the same time in the kitchen was very busy, but just was not up to to the quality that I had

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  3. Spencer

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 9 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Good food and attentive management made for an enjoyable meal

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  4. Alexandra

    Anchorage

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved this place. Great food, interesting presentations, positive service. I just wanted to have a better sparkling than the only one in the list)))

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  5. Cyndy

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 4 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service was outstanding! Very creative Japanese dishes and drinks. We will definitely go again!

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  6. Cayla

    Salt Lake City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved the food, drinks, atmosphere. Will always come again.

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  7. Elena

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 24 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another excellent dinner here before the symphony! Must try the omakase nigiri, fish fresh and buttery. Drinks creative and all fruit squeezed here for them. Interiors hugs you with warmth and excitement! Always thank you.

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  8. Franklin

    Central Coast

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 19 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Sushi rolls were wildly over seasoned. The Nigiri was really good the first time we ordered it, and mediocre the second time. That level of inconsistency is pretty unacceptable.

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  9. betty

    VIP

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    I gave this an overall 3 mainly because of service issues. The biggest issue is that we reserved this restaurant for SF Restaurant Week and they had an interesting menu for that week. When we got there, we were told that they had to withdraw from restaurant week because of a sudden staff departure due to family issues. I can understand that, and they did withdraw from the restaurant week listings. However, we had reserved before they had withdrawn, and they had all the contact and reservation data from opentable, so it would have been nice if they sent out a message that they would not be able to serve the special menu so that we could have considered cancelling the reservation instead of being extremely annoyed when we got there. We sat down for quite a while before someone offered us menus, which was another issue. Throughout the meal, the serving staff seemed a bit rushed and distracted. The food was pretty good. All the fish dishes were great. The chicken karaage was tasty but the crust was not as crispy as I would have liked.

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  10. Jordan

    Cleveland

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious rolls. We ordered successively, not all at once. Our waitperson was very accommodating. The Shitake Manhattans were fantastic. Thank you for a most enjoyable meal.

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FAQs

Elephant Sushi Hayes Valley offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 400-4018.

Elephant Sushi Hayes Valley is rated 4.5 stars by 298 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
21:30
Booked 35 times today

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Google Map for Elephant Sushi Hayes Valley

400 Grove St, San Francisco, CA 94102-4303

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    We are located at the intersection of Grove and Gough Streets.
  • Area
    Western Addition
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Sushi, Japanese, Unspecified
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Vegan
  • Phone number
    (415) 400-4018
  • Catering
    We are happy to cater your next event. Give us a call.
  • Private party facilities
    Looking to host a private event? Give us a call. We're happy to discuss what you're looking for and see if we're a good fit for the occasion.
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