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Yuji
KappoKappoFine DiningTasting MenuMichelinJapantown
Yuji offers Japantown's most refined counter dining — a nine-seat kappo experience from Japanese-born chef Hiroyuki Suzuki, with Michelin recognition since 2025.
- Price
- ¥¥¥¥
- Area
- Japantown
- Since
- 2022
- Chef
- Hiroyuki Suzuki
Plate № 05
About
Opened quietly in April 2022 in San Francisco's Japantown, Yuji is the city's only kappo restaurant — a format rooted in the Japanese art of cutting and cooking, occupying a space between the formality of kaiseki and the conviviality of an izakaya. Japanese-born chef-owner Hiroyuki 'Hiro' Suzuki brings a background in teppanyaki and deep familiarity with seasonal Japanese ingredients to a nine-seat counter where courses are crafted around what is freshest each evening. The Michelin Guide recognized Yuji as a Michelin Plate restaurant in its 2025 California edition, affirming the restaurant's standing as one of the most singular and personal dining experiences in the city. Reservations are made exclusively through Tock.
Neighborhood & visiting
Yuji sits in Japantown, one of San Francisco's neighborhoods where authentic Japanese kitchens have taken root. Reservations are available online — for a focused kaiseki counter this is strongly recommended. Check the posted hours before you go — traditional kaiseki restaurants often close between service periods.
Why it's on Washoku Guide
- San Francisco's only kappo restaurant — a rare format blending kaiseki discipline with an intimate, interactive counter experience
- Japanese-born chef Hiroyuki Suzuki brings teppanyaki technique and deep seasonal Japanese knowledge to each nine-seat sitting
- Michelin-recognized (Plate 2025) — one of the most distinctive fine-dining counters in Japantown
- Exclusively reservation-based through Tock, with small-group seatings that foster genuine chef-guest dialogue
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Frequently asked
About Yuji
- Is Yuji an authentic kappo restaurant in San Francisco?
- Yes — Yuji is featured in Washoku Guide because it meets our authenticity standard for kappo in San Francisco: a kitchen grounded in Japanese technique, ingredients and preparation consistent with Japanese practice, and a focused kaiseki format.
- Where is Yuji located?
- Yuji is located at 1700 Post St, Unit K, San Francisco, CA 94115, San Francisco, USA in the Japantown neighborhood.
- Do I need a reservation at Yuji?
- Yuji accepts reservations online. For an authentic kaiseki experience, especially at a focused counter, booking ahead is strongly recommended.
- What is the price range at Yuji?
- Yuji sits in the ¥¥¥¥ price range — typical for kappo of this format in San Francisco.
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