Japantown

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Nari is a Japantown special occasion restaurant serving phenomenal Thai dishes in a beautiful space.

Julia ChenMarch 10, 2023

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This casual Japantown spot has a variety of excellent ramen, from tsukemen and tonkotsu to a vegetarian version with Impossible meat.

Julia ChenNovember 22, 2022

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Where to get sushi, ramen, matcha ice cream, and more.

Julia Chen & Lani ConwayOctober 12, 2022

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Marufuku in Japantown nails the art of Hakata-style ramen.

Julia ChenOctober 12, 2022

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An Japanese Restaurant is a tiny high-end sushi spot in the Japan Center with standout omakase.

Lani ConwayOctober 12, 2022

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On The Bridge is a cafe-style Japan Center restaurant with comforting curry rice, spaghetti, and pizza.

Lani ConwayOctober 12, 2022

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Uji Time in Japantown has great taiyaki, plus soft serve, matcha drinks, and other desserts.

Julia ChenMay 25, 2022

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Mochill Mochidonut serves colorful ring-shaped mochi donuts out of a Japantown mall kiosk.

Lani ConwayApril 27, 2022

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Hinodeya is our go-to spot for ramen with dashi broth in Japantown. Expect a wait.

Julia ChenApril 20, 2022

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Oma San Francisco Station is one of the city's more unique omakase experiences—the casual counter is located at the end of a long hallway in the Japantown mall.

Julia ChenMarch 22, 2022

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Come to this Japan Center sushi spot for fantastic donburi, rolls, and nigiri.

Julia ChenMarch 22, 2022

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Dinner at this omakase spot on the edge of Japantown is calm and unhurried, and that’s why we love it.

Julia ChenMarch 22, 2022

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Hot stone bowls of bubbling kalbijjim keep us coming back to this lively Korean restaurant in Japantown.

Lani ConwayJanuary 14, 2022

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Matcha Café Maiko is an excellent spot for matcha drinks and soft serve.

Julia ChenAugust 7, 2020

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