Basa Seafood Express in the Mission makes our favorite poke in the city.

Casual, welcoming Geta is one of the most affordable sushi spots in Oakland.

Oma San Francisco Station in the Japan Center is an affordable entry into omakase.

Elephant Sushi in Russian Hill usually has a bit of a wait, so try to head there on the early side (they open at 6).

Saru Sushi Bar in Noe Valley is tiny and one of our favorite neighborhood sushi spots in town.

Umi is a tiny Japanese place in Potrero Hill with good sushi and sake.

Go to Koo in the Inner Sunset for the Spoonful of Happiness, stay for the specialty rolls.

Nara is the neighborhood sushi spot you need if you live in Nob Hill.

Yamasho is a Japanese restaurant in Polk Gulch good for office outings and karaoke parties.

One of the best omakase in the city is at Ju-Ni in NoPa.

Head to Elephant Sushi in Lower Nob Hill for great small plates and sushi near Union Square.

Izakaya Kou in Japantown serves reasonably priced sushi and has private rooms available for parties.

The Grubbies serves sushi box lunches from a window on Sacramento Street in the Financial District.

Mamanoko serves sushi and Japanese small plates from their location in the Marina. We love the vegetable tempura fritters.

Ten-Ichi is a sushi spot that’s been holding down the fort on Fillmore for almost 40 years.

At Ebisu, in the Sunset, go with the fresh fish of the day off the board, or try the poke roll or 49er roll.