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Sushi Ran

JapaneseSushiOmakasePacific CuisineMichelin Bib GourmandSausalito

Sushi Ran is the Bay Area's most storied sushi restaurant — a Japanese-owned institution in Sausalito, open since the mid-1980s, that earned a Michelin star in 2006 and holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand designation today. It has trained many of the region's finest sushi chefs and remains one of California's top-ranked Japanese restaurants.

Price
¥¥¥
Area
Sausalito
Since
1984
Chef
Takanori Wada
Owner
Yoshi Tome
Sushi Ran — authentic japanese restaurant in San Francisco, Sausalito
Plate № 18
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About
Sushi Ran opened on Caledonia Street in Sausalito in the mid-1980s under Japanese owner Yoshi Tome and became the epicenter of Japanese culinary training in the Bay Area. Over four decades, it produced some of the region's most acclaimed Japanese chefs: Mitsunori Kusakabe (Kusakabe SF), Takatoshi Toshi (Kinjo), and Sachio Kojima (Sushi Aoba) all honed their craft here. The restaurant earned a Michelin star in 2006 and currently holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand, recognizing consistent quality at a price point below San Francisco's most expensive omakase counters. Executive chef Takanori Wada now leads the kitchen, continuing a menu that blends classic Japanese sushi with seasonal California-Pacific ingredients. A 12-seat omakase sushi bar — priced at $185 prix fixe — anchors the offering, alongside à la carte dining for the full dining room.
Neighborhood & visiting

Sushi Ran sits in Sausalito, one of San Francisco's neighborhoods where authentic Japanese kitchens have taken root. Reservations are available online — for a focused sushi counter this is strongly recommended. Check the posted hours before you go — traditional sushi restaurants often close between service periods.

Why it's on Washoku Guide
  • Michelin Bib Gourmand (2025) and a Michelin star in 2006 confirm Sushi Ran's decades-long position as one of California's finest Japanese restaurants.
  • The restaurant has trained an extraordinary alumni roster — Kusakabe, Toshi, Kojima — making a dinner here a direct link to the Bay Area's entire modern sushi lineage.
  • The 12-seat omakase sushi bar at $185 prix fixe delivers a world-class experience in the charming waterfront village of Sausalito.
  • Over 40 years of Japanese ownership under Yoshi Tome has maintained an authenticity and seriousness of purpose rare in US Japanese restaurants.

For the omakase sushi bar, call +1 415 332 3620 to reserve; table reservations via OpenTable. Lunch is served Thursday–Sunday only. — Format: Sushi bar and Japanese restaurant. Authenticity: Japanese owner Yoshi Tome opened Sushi Ran in the mid-1980s and built it into the Bay Area's premier Japanese sushi training ground; alumni include Michelin-starred chefs Mitsunori Kusakabe, Takatoshi Toshi, and Sachio Kojima. Current executive chef Takanori Wada continues the Japanese tradition.

Links
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Frequently asked

About Sushi Ran

Is Sushi Ran an authentic japanese restaurant in San Francisco?
Yes — Sushi Ran is featured in Washoku Guide because it meets our authenticity standard for japanese in San Francisco: a kitchen grounded in Japanese technique, ingredients and preparation consistent with Japanese practice, and a focused sushi format.
Where is Sushi Ran located?
Sushi Ran is located at 107 Caledonia St, Sausalito, CA 94965, San Francisco, USA in the Sausalito neighborhood.
Do I need a reservation at Sushi Ran?
Sushi Ran accepts reservations online. For an authentic sushi experience, especially at a focused counter, booking ahead is strongly recommended.
What is the price range at Sushi Ran?
Sushi Ran sits in the ¥¥¥ price range — typical for japanese of this format in San Francisco.
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