Okaeri Japanese Bistro

4.8

153 Reviews

$31 to $50

Japanese

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2 people

2 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 17 times today

Good for special occasions
Neighbourhood gem
Good for groups

Welcome to Okaeri SF, where we showcase both traditional Japanese dishes and an innovative omakase experience. Our chefs bring a wealth of experience and expertise to the kitchen, creating a dining experience that is truly one-of-a-kind.

Our menu features a wide range of authentic Japanese dishes, including nigiri, sashimi, rolls, and tempura. We also offer a selection of unique fusion dishes that blend traditional Japanese flavors with modern culinary techniques.

Our omakase experience is a must-try for any foodie. This multi-course meal features a selection of the freshest, most flavorful ingredients, carefully chosen and prepared by our talented culinary team. Each dish is a surprise, designed to showcase the chefs' skills and creativity.

We invite you to come and experience the art of Japanese cuisine at Okaeri SF. Whether you're a fan of traditional dishes or looking to try something new, we have something for everyone. Thank you for choosing us for your dining experience.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Japanese, Creative Japanese, Sushi
Hours of Operation
Daily 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri–Sun 12:00 pm–2:00 pm
Phone number
(415) 655-9588
Website
https://www.toasttab.com/okaeri-sf/v3
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
3515 20th St, San Francisco, CA 94110-2416
Area
Mission District
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Gluten-free Options

Miso SoupUS$7.00
green onions, seaweed
Spicy Garlic EdamameUS$8.00
GyozaUS$13.00
pan-fried pork pot stickers
Agedashi TofuUS$12.00
fried egg tofu w/ umami sauce
Assorted TempuraUS$18.00
2pcs shrimp and assorted veggie tempura
Shrimp Tempura (App)US$21.00
Japanese style deep-fried shrimp (6pcs)
Chicken KaraageUS$16.00
Japanese style fried chicken

NIGIRI/SASHIMI TASTING.

Omakase TastingUS$95.00
3pcs sashimi, 12pcs nigiri, 1 hososmaki, 2pcs tempura
Okaeri MoriawaseUS$32.00
4pcs nigiri, 1 hosomaki, 2pcs unagi uramaki
7PC MoriawaseUS$42.00
7pcs nigiri, 1 futomaki roll
4PCS Nigiri TastingUS$22.00
Chef's choice
8PCS Nigiri TastingUS$42.00
Chef's choice
12PCS Nigiri TastingUS$62.00
Salmon TastingUS$26.00
4 kinds of salmon family & salmon hosomaki
Tuna TastingUS$33.00
4 kinds of tuna family & toro hosomaki
6PCS Sashimi TastingUS$28.00
Chef's choice: 3 different kinds of fish
10PCS Sashimi TastingUS$46.00
Chef's choice: 5 different kinds of fish

SASHIMI/NIGIRI. (2pcs per order)

MaguroUS$14.00
bluefin tuna
Chu-ToroUS$18.00
medium fatty bluefin tuna
O-ToroUS$22.00
supreme fatty blue-fin tuna
BinchoUS$12.00
albacore
King SakeUS$14.00
king salmon
King Sake ToroUS$15.00
king salmon belly
IwanaUS$12.00
artic char
Umi MasuUS$13.00
ocean trout
Umi Masu ToroUS$15.00
ocean trout belly
TobikoUS$9.00
flying fish roe
IkuraUS$12.00
salmon roe
HamachiUS$13.00
yellowtail
Hamachi ToroUS$16.00
yellowtail belly
KanpachiUS$12.00
amber jack
Shima AjiUS$14.00
striped jack
HirameUS$14.00
halibut
EngawaUS$16.00
flounder fin
KurodaiUS$12.00
black snapper
KinmedaiUS$17.00
golden eye Snapper
KamasuUS$17.00
Seared Barracuda
MadaiUS$13.00
red snapper
EbodaiUS$15.00
pompano butterfish
SawaraUS$14.00
spanish mackerel
SabaUS$13.00
mackerel
AmaebiUS$17.00
sweet shrimp
EbiUS$11.00
cooked tiger shrimp
Uni/BostonUS$25.00
Santa Barbara sea urchin
Uni/HokkaidoUS$28.00
Hokkaido sea urchin
HotateUS$12.00
Hokkaido scallop
UnagiUS$13.00
fresh water eel
WagyuUS$26.00
A5 Japanese Beef
TamagoUS$9.00
house made egg omelet
ShirayakiUS$20.00
fresh water eel

ROLLS.

California RollUS$14.00
snow crab & avocado
Spicy Tuna RollUS$13.00
house blend spicy tuna, cucumber
Rock N' RollUS$15.00
eel & avocado
Shrimp Tempura RollUS$14.00
tempura shrimp, avocado & cucumber
Spider RollUS$16.00
tempura soft shell crab, avocado & cucumber
Angry Fish RollUS$21.00
minced fish & cucumber, topped w/ hamachi & jalapeno
Scallop King RollUS$22.00
snow crab, avocado, topped w/ baked scallop
Heavenly Salmon RollUS$23.00
snow crab, avocado, topped w/ grilled salmon
Flying Dragon RollUS$21.00
shrimp tempura & cucumber, topped w/ eel, shrimp & avocado
Salmon Lover RollUS$20.00
salmon, avocado & cucumber, topped w/ salmon
Snow Mountain RollUS$20.00
white tuna & avocado, topped w/ seared walu
Crunchy Spicy RollUS$20.00
minced fish, cream cheese, & cucumber, deep fried, topped w/ tuna tartar
Cyclone RollUS$24.00
salmon & cucumber topped w/ avocado and negitoro
Veggie DragonUS$18.00
asparagus, sweet potato topped w/ avocado & eggplant

DONBURI.

Okaeri DonUS$63.00
o-toro, uni, A5 wagyu, ikura, tiger shrimp over rice, served with miso
Tuna Oyako DonUS$53.00
4 kinds of tuna over rice, served with miso
Sake Oyako DonUS$33.00
salmon, salmon belly & ikura over rice, served with miso
Salmon ShiozakeUS$27.00
grilled salmon over rice, served with miso
Unagi DonUS$27.00
grilled fresh water eel over rice, served with miso

What 153 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

San Francisco Bay Area
Japanese
San Francisco
Japanese

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Okaeri Japanese Bistro delights with "fantastic nigiri" and a "phenomenal omakase" experience. Guests praise the "attentive waitstaff" and "authentic Japanese decor." Perfect for special occasions, the restaurant offers "high-quality ingredients" and "exquisite presentation." While some find it slightly overpriced, the "memorable dining experience" makes it worth visiting.

154 Reviews

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Carmen
San Francisco
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We’ve been back to Okaeri several times now and the food and service is always outstanding. This time we had dinner with our friends who just had a baby and the newborn came with us. The staff at Okaeri made every effort to make sure we were comfortable with the baby. We normally like to do the omakase set but decided to pick our own nigiri’s this time. every piece of fish was fresh and tasty, and had garnish that went really well with them. highlights were the ocean trout belly, engawa, hokkaido uni, snow crab, amaebi, and negi toro handroll. the handroll is a must get for me! for appetizers, we really liked the oyster skewers, chicken karage, and ankimo.
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Rick
San Francisco
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 20 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food and service. Great price for an omakase! The add-ons are a must try though. The Signature Toast, Crystal Uni and Scallop Skewer are awesome!
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Howard
San Francisco
9 reviews
vip
3.0
9 reviews
Dined on 17 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
We live in the neighborhood and Okaeri has become a go-to for sushi. Last night the fish didn’t all taste as fresh as usual, and our server was off. Speaking very quietly, and really fast, she was hard to understand. And 3 different starters we requested were not available. Very awkward as for each item we heard “I’m very sorry, we don’t have that tonight.” That happened 3 times. Should be explained up front.
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savithri
Nashville
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
sleeper HIT!!! Incredible sushi even for SF standard and great prices given the quality. Super attentive service and really sweet staff. will be returning! also flexible with changing my res time on a friday night.
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Stella
Chicago
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on 4 November 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
I am very disappointed with the food. The sushi rice is not well cooked, and the shrimp was not cleaned properly. Additionally, the food does not taste fresh. It's unfortunate because the service and location are great, but I don’t consider this a Japanese restaurant. Will not come here again
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Michelle
San Francisco
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 29 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best sushi restaurant in town! I come here every month and the fish never fails
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David
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 27 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The staff were incredibly accommodating and kind. The restaurant has such a welcoming atmosphere. The food was delicious and such an experience to eat.
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Laurence
San Francisco
4 reviews
vip
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on 25 October 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food is excellent and really reminds me of being in Japan. They also have a really good selection of sake. The only negative is that it can get very noisy. My best advice is if you are two people to get a seat at the sushi bar, and that way you are right next to each other.
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Andrew
Sacramento
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 13 October 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
The sushi was warm, the place itself was 80* inside. The food we wanted to try from Instagram was good, everything else was underwhelming. The chefs were nice. The waitresses need a lot of work. Half the time they were non existent.
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Paul
Washington DC
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on 9 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a great date night here. The table was ready as walked in the door, the service was kind and efficient, the appetizers (gyoza and chicken karage) were excellent, and the sushi rolls we ordered were fresh, light, and flavor packed. Looking forward to returning and trying different menu items. I have a feeling you can’t go wrong on what you order.
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FAQs

Okaeri Japanese Bistro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 655-9588.

Okaeri Japanese Bistro is rated 4.8 stars by 153 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

2 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 17 times today

Order delivery or takeout

3515 20th St, San Francisco, CA 94110-2416

Dining areas

Additional information

Area
Mission District
Hours of Operation
Daily 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri–Sun 12:00 pm–2:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Japanese, Creative Japanese, Sushi
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Gluten-free Options

Website
https://www.toasttab.com/okaeri-sf/v3
Phone number
(415) 655-9588

Okaeri Japanese Bistro

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

COLD STARTERS.

Crystal UniUS$27.00

Hamachi TruffleUS$17.00

Salmon TatakiUS$16.00

Tuna TartareUS$18.00

AnkimoUS$20.00

HOT STARTERS.

Miso SoupUS$7.00

Spicy Garlic EdamameUS$8.00

GyozaUS$13.00

Agedashi TofuUS$12.00

Assorted TempuraUS$18.00

Shrimp Tempura (App)US$21.00

Chicken KaraageUS$16.00

NIGIRI/SASHIMI TASTING.

Omakase TastingUS$95.00

Okaeri MoriawaseUS$32.00

7PC MoriawaseUS$42.00

4PCS Nigiri TastingUS$22.00

8PCS Nigiri TastingUS$42.00

12PCS Nigiri TastingUS$62.00

Salmon TastingUS$26.00

Tuna TastingUS$33.00

6PCS Sashimi TastingUS$28.00

10PCS Sashimi TastingUS$46.00

SASHIMI/NIGIRI. (2pcs per order)

MaguroUS$14.00

Chu-ToroUS$18.00

O-ToroUS$22.00

BinchoUS$12.00

King SakeUS$14.00

King Sake ToroUS$15.00

IwanaUS$12.00

Umi MasuUS$13.00

Umi Masu ToroUS$15.00

TobikoUS$9.00

IkuraUS$12.00

HamachiUS$13.00

Hamachi ToroUS$16.00

KanpachiUS$12.00

Shima AjiUS$14.00

HirameUS$14.00

EngawaUS$16.00

KurodaiUS$12.00

KinmedaiUS$17.00

KamasuUS$17.00

MadaiUS$13.00

EbodaiUS$15.00

SawaraUS$14.00

SabaUS$13.00

AmaebiUS$17.00

EbiUS$11.00

Uni/BostonUS$25.00

Uni/HokkaidoUS$28.00

HotateUS$12.00

UnagiUS$13.00

WagyuUS$26.00

TamagoUS$9.00

ShirayakiUS$20.00

ROLLS.

California RollUS$14.00

Spicy Tuna RollUS$13.00

Rock N' RollUS$15.00

Shrimp Tempura RollUS$14.00

Spider RollUS$16.00

Angry Fish RollUS$21.00

Scallop King RollUS$22.00

Heavenly Salmon RollUS$23.00

Flying Dragon RollUS$21.00

Salmon Lover RollUS$20.00

Snow Mountain RollUS$20.00

Crunchy Spicy RollUS$20.00

Cyclone RollUS$24.00

Veggie DragonUS$18.00

DONBURI.