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Nakama Sushi - San Francisco, San Francisco, CA

Nakama Sushi - San Francisco

4.7
4.7
379 Reviews
$30 and under
Sushi

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2 people
19:00
Booked 19 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
  • Healthy
Nakama means friends/buddies and Nakama Sushi is the result of 2 friends coming together to bring to San Francisans an affordable omakase style menu featuring the highest quality fresh fish. Nakama Sushi also offer an excellent A la carte which is great for the pre-performance. In a city full of expensive dining options, Nakama is proud to offer you an excellent value. Nakama Sushi offer fine selections of beer, wine and sake. Bring your friends, family to Nakama Sushi for a memorable meal.
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Additional information

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  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Sushi, Japanese, Japanese Speciality
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking

What 379 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Sushi

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Nakama Sushi in San Francisco is a sushi lover's paradise with "fresh, delicious food" and "outstanding service." Known for its authentic and beautifully presented sushi, it features a cozy atmosphere perfect for dining before a show. Diners praise the "amazing staff," making it a "favorite sushi restaurant in town."

379 Reviews
  1. mari

    San Francisco

    24 reviews

    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a treasure, excellent fresh sashimi and special rolls. Had their sake flight and soft shell crab roll. Amazing food. Great service and loved the quiet ambience... Like a trip to Japan.

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  2. Bruce

    VIP

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent quality. Highly recommend. As optional tasting menu

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  3. David

    VIP

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 26 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The best sushi! Fresh, expertly prepared. Great setting. Highly recommended

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  4. carrie

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 23 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a fun and amazing dinner, and were treated so well by the staff.

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  5. Elina

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amaizing place with an excellent service and fresh, delicious food!

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  6. Jean

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    I had high expectations for this sushi restaurant based on all the hype, and while it was certainly authentic, fresh, and well-prepared, it didn’t quite live up to what I was anticipating. The fish quality was excellent, and you can tell the chefs take pride in their craft. Each piece was beautifully presented, and the flavors were clean and well-balanced. Service was attentive and professional, with staff ensuring everything was to our liking. The ambiance added to the experience, making it a great spot for sushi lovers. However, despite all these positives, I left feeling that it didn’t quite exceed or even match the high expectations I had coming in. Perhaps it was the overwhelming hype that set the bar too high, or maybe I was expecting something truly exceptional. Overall, it’s a solid choice for quality sushi with great service, but if you’re going in with sky-high expectations, you might find it very good—but not mind-blowing.

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  7. Katherine

    Sacramento

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    If you are going to a performance near the Jazz Center, Opera, Davies or other places around City Hall, skip the overcrowded Hayes St. venues and head for Nakama Sushi. All the fish is incredibly fresh, the service is prompt but not cloying, and there are a variety of great sushi choices, plus several sake choices. Tonight we had the zucchini skewers, deceptively simple looking, but with wonderful flavor and texture. Then Double Red Roll. Again, excellent texture and flavor. Highlights were the black cod and the chawanmushi, which we order every time we come. While the takeout menu is good, do yourself a favor and eat in the restaurant, where there are more choices and a lovely atmosphere.

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  8. Brooke

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 6 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The fish is super fresh and the service is great! My new favorite go to place

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  9. Ilaria

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great quality of ingredients and reasonable prices. Excellent hamachi carpaccio, nigiris, volcano scallop and crab roll, and dry sake. Cute interior. Friendly service. Will definitely go back again, very yummy!

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  10. robert

    VIP

    San Francisco

    48 reviews

    4.0

    48 reviews

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I loved the service and the space,… but the food was only okay. The tempura was awesome as was the gyoza. The rainbow roll, cucumber salad and edamame were fairly tasteless. How you fail at edamame(?). Well, they did. They do offer a garlic version that I would try if I went back. I’d say go but just now that it’s hit and miss, at least for us. Oh, the green tea cheesecake was sublime, the mango panna cotta, not so much.

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FAQs

Nakama Sushi - San Francisco offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (628) 867-6697.

Nakama Sushi - San Francisco is rated 4.7 stars by 379 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
19:00
Booked 19 times today
Google Map for Nakama Sushi - San Francisco

41 Franklin St, San Francisco, CA 94102

Additional information

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  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Sushi, Japanese, Japanese Speciality
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
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