Authentic Sushi
in San Francisco.

Delage is a Michelin Guide–recognized omakase restaurant in Old Oakland where Kyushu-born restaurateur Chikara Ono and Japan-trained executive chef Mikiko Ando present an eight-course prix fixe of California-inspired kaiseki-sushi in an intimate, minimalist space adjacent to Swan's Market.

Hiroshi offers one of Silicon Valley's most exclusive omakase experiences from an entirely Japanese-trained chef team led by Tokyo-born owner Daiji Uehara and Osaka-trained executive chef Tetsuya Ozaki. The downtown Los Altos counter seats just a few diners per session and serves premium Edomae nigiri alongside an optional A5 Wagyu supplement.

Kusakabe offers a kaiseki-inflected sushi omakase in the Financial District, led by Kyoto-born World Sushi Technical Competition champion Mitsunori Kusakabe.

Sushi Sho is one of the Bay Area's most revered omakase experiences — a 6-seat counter in El Cerrito open only Friday and Saturday, run by Japanese master Aki Kawata since 1983. At $190 minimum per person, it offers strict Edomae and Kansai-style sushi with a single evening seating.

Sushi Yoshizumi is consistently ranked among the finest sushi destinations in the United States — an 8-seat Edomae omakase counter in San Mateo, operated by Japanese chef-owner Akira Yoshizumi, with a $325 per person tasting menu available Wednesday through Sunday in two nightly seatings.

Utzutzu is a Michelin Guide–recognized seven-seat sushi omakase counter in Alameda, where Ginza-trained sushi chef Joji Nonaka — who apprenticed at Tokyo's legendary Kyubey restaurant — presents a 19-course okimari dinner with fish sourced almost entirely from Japan.

Wako is one of San Francisco's most beloved neighborhood omakase counters, where Japanese-born chef Tomoharu Nakamura has earned four consecutive Michelin Stars with seasonally driven Edomae sushi.

A 12-seat Edomae omakase counter tucked in the upper level of Japan Center East Mall, helmed by Japanese chef Daisuke Takiguchi. Seasonal nigiri-focused menus start at $135 per person.

Jin Sho has anchored Palo Alto's California Avenue dining scene since 2007, led by Japanese chef-owners Ichiro Takahashi and Noriomi Kaneko, both veterans of Nobu New York. The sushi bar is celebrated for sourcing rare fish — Hokkaido uni, Kyushu bluefin toro, hairy crab — alongside a signature miso black cod.

Kamado Sushi is a North Berkeley sushi counter run by Japan-born, Tokyo-trained chef Jin Joo, a committed traditionalist who sources fish from Tsukiji, Kyushu, and Hokkaido to serve pure omakase nigiri and Osaka-style pressed sushi in the heart of the Gourmet Ghetto.

Sanraku's San Jose Oakridge location brings the same JETRO-recognized authentic Japanese cooking philosophy of its flagship San Francisco restaurant to Silicon Valley, with an all-Japan-trained team serving sushi, tempura, and monthly omakase menus at Westfield Oakridge.

The spiritual successor to beloved Sushi Sam's Edomata, now led by Chef Koichi Ito at a new San Mateo address. Fresh fish imported from Japan anchors a daily-printed menu of nigiri and seasonal specials.

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.

Ryoko's is a beloved SF institution — a Japanese-owned underground sushi bar and cocktail lounge in Lower Nob Hill that has been serving fresh fish and late-night drinks since 1987. DJ sets on Friday and Saturday evenings make it one of the city's most distinctive Japanese dining experiences.

Sanraku has been a reliable anchor of Japanese dining near Union Square since 1989, run by Japanese owner Hiro Hattori with Japan-trained chefs and JETRO certification for authentic Japanese cuisine. The lunch and dinner menu covers sushi, sashimi, and a broad selection of Japanese classics.

Sushi Tomi is a well-established neighborhood Japanese sushi restaurant in Mountain View, prized by local Japanese expats and regulars for its fresh fish imported from Japan, skilled sushi preparation, and authentic Japanese service.

Tokie's is one of the South Bay's most beloved Japanese institutions, founded in Foster City in 1981 by Nagasaki-born Tokie Onizuka and now operating downtown San Mateo. Over four decades, this family-run restaurant has become a neighborhood landmark for old-school Japanese comfort food, sushi, and a full bar.