Japantown

Guide

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

Julia Chen & Lani Conway

September 20, 2023

Review

Jina Bakes is a Japanese and Korean bakery in Japantown. You’re here for the kalbijjim croissant.

Julia Chen

September 1, 2023

Review

Incredible coffee crunch cake is the big draw at Yasukochi’s Sweet Stop, a tiny bakery in the back of a Japantown supermarket.

Julia Chen

August 24, 2023

Review

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

Julia Chen

March 10, 2023

Review

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

Julia Chen

November 22, 2022

Review

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

Julia Chen

October 12, 2022

Review

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

Lani Conway

October 12, 2022

Review

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

Lani Conway

October 12, 2022

Review

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

Julia Chen

May 25, 2022

Review

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

Lani Conway

April 27, 2022

Review

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

Julia Chen

April 20, 2022

Review

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 Chen

March 22, 2022

Review

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

Julia Chen

March 22, 2022

Review

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

Lani Conway

January 14, 2022

Review

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

Julia Chen

August 7, 2020

Review

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