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Sanraku
Categories: Restaurants Japanese Restaurants Sushi Bars Japanese, Sushi Bars [Edit]
Metreon101 4th St
San Francisco, CA 94103
Neighbourhood: SOMA
(415) 369-6166
- Hours:
Mon-Thu, Sun 11 am - 9 pm
Fri-Sat 11 am - 10 pm
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Garage
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- Free
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
273 reviews for Sanraku
Review Highlights
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"I loved their miso soup." In 27 reviews -
"The location and Yerba Buena views are nearly ideal." In 9 reviews -
"...and the best place to eat in the Metreon Food Court for me." In 14 reviews
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272 reviews in English
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Review from Hide S.
San Francisco, CA
5/22/2012
I've never had warm dishes here so my comment is strictly for sushi.
I'm a picky Japanese from Japan and I must say Sanraku at Metrion is one of my favorite sushi joints in the city. Sanraku is a part of the food court at Metreon but their food is way beyond food court stuff.
The fIsh is always extremely fresh.
The chefs were properly trained in Japan.
That's all I ask.
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Review from Icey m.
San Francisco, CA
5/16/2012
I ate here few dozens time. I also know the owner, previous manager, and the chef. What can I say? I was a server in this resto once upon a time. Now, ok! you might think I'm bias. That might be true, but let me just inform you what to get and what to skip okie dokey?! I brought many of my friends here too and so far they like it. Few years ago, I work around this area, their bento box was a lifesaver. Depending on the day, it can be a hit or a miss.
Service
So far I have never experience rude service. If the server forgot about certain thing that you asked, just asked again. This resto can be super crazy busy especially during convention time.
Favorite
You must try their Beef Teriyaki. Ask for extra BBQ sauce on the side to pour on the beef and let them sit, while you poked the beef with your chopsticks (it's okay to play with your food once a while). That's how I eat my teriyaki beef. That way, the meat will soak more sauce. I know, it's weird, but I just like it like that. I also love their steam carrots! Yum! maybe I'll make those tonight myself.
Their sake (salmon) sushi, salmon skin, CA roll were also tasty, sesame chicken - good, seaweed salad - good (tho I think the 3 different seaweed salad kinda overly priced for the tiny portion), and I missed their miso glazed mackerel/cod/sea bass (was in bento box), tonkatsu - good, Nabeyaki Udon - very good for the cold SF night (dinner menu, but you can asked for lunch too), yakizakana (super fresh!),
They don't give you soup for your bento if you order it to go.
Dislike
miso glazed salmon, salmon burger (gross!)
If you order their market price sushi, I always find they gave me generous portion. Love them for that! They also have Happy Hour. I forgot what I had last time, but I thought they were okay. I still prefer Beef Teriyaki tho. If you order combo like Beef Teriyaki and Tempura, you get less beef, but more variety (tempura and beef teriyaki). If you order just Beef Teriyaki, you get more beef. Their tempura is good too, but I'm just not a fan of fried stuff.
Always asked for what's in bento box for lunch. If there's salmon burger do not order or asked for substitute (they usually don't give you sub, but you can try). This resto keep open between lunch and dinner time, but the lunch menu end at 4pm. Hope this helps! -
Review from Charlene K.
San Francisco, CA
5/11/2012
The food, although sounds exciting, wasn't so tasty. Also very small portions and most of the rolls are cooked - I don't mind, but the flavor combos... didn't impress me.
Atmosphere is adjacent to the food court inside the Metreon. Modern but not very spacious. More of place to hang out with a few friends and have sake, not so much fine dinning with a large group. -
Review from Armand W.
Fremont, CA
5/26/2012
Found this spot from an application on my girlfriends phone, and I must say....great pick! Each item we order was fresh, colorful, and delicious. We order chicken teriyaki, philly roll, rock and roll, and San Francisco roll. Plus you gotta try the chief special kaki & Uni Butter super good. The atmosphere is very chill for it being inside the metereon too.
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Review from Ali A.
San Francisco, CA
5/5/2012 1 Check-in Here
Loved the sesame chicken! I used to frequent this place a lot when I worked at Metreon when it first opened.
Took the hubby and daughter here on a SF day out. They both enjoyed the food and my hubby could not stop raving about the sauce they use on the sesame chicken. He said it reminded him of the sauce they use for Korean Fried Chicken at this place in Hawaii that we love. Our waitress even gave us a little container of the sauce when we mentioned how much we loved it. -
Review from Kevin K.
San Francisco, CA
4/8/2012 4 Check-ins Here
Since their recent remodel, this Sanraku location has completely changed -- for the better. They now use the freshest fish and have a great selection of traditional sushi including many hard-to-find items. They have moved their best sushi chef from the Sutter Street location who has developed a complete and imaginative menu. The atmosphere is open and attractive and the staff is friendly and helpful.
I would now put this Sanraku location completely on par with their other location earning them a solid five stars! -
Review from Wana C.
San Francisco, CA
I've been dining here for about 7 years now. I've got to say the quality of the food has been slowly declining. The sesame chicken is now tiny pieces of chicken over coated and over cooked and is just awful!
The beef rib eye they serve at dinner is a better grade than the one you get at lunch.
The hand rolls are tiny, cut into different sizes, and worst of all just falling apart.
Why do I continue eating here? Although more expensive, I like it better than Tokyo Express.
Is it me or do they have a high employee turnover rate here?Listed in: My Fave lunch spots near work
2 Previous Reviews: Show all »
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1/14/2011
They recently hired this one Asian chick with short hair and she is sooo rude! She has this scowl on… Read more »
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Review from Rachel R.
Scottsdale, AZ
3/20/2012
In search of a restaurant that served both sushi and a variety of other Japanese dishes to satisfy children aged 9-50something, we turned to Sanraku. I'm glad we did. It's definitely a good family and group spot, and some of the dishes are well above par. I wouldn't rush back for the sushi, but the other seafood dishes? Awww yeah.
Highlights included the oyster shooter, harami skewers, whole grilled squid, and salmon skin salad. Actually, the salmon skin reminded me a lot of "bacon bits of the sea", but that's awesome in its own right. My personal favorite was the squid, which I would order a thousand times over if given the opportunity, and the exceptionally tender and flavorful harami skewers.
The sushi wasn't as good as some of the sushi I've had in Arizona, which is a red flag considering Arizona is a landlocked prison of resorts and golf courses (has yet to win "raw seafood capital"). It wasn't bad by any means, but there were no ooh's or ahh's designated towards our tiger or rainbow rolls. Nerdy side note: the description for the last roll (rainbow) just read, "seven different things", which we found somewhat hilarious, seeing as every other roll got an actual description and they must've just gotten lazy towards the end.
Overall, I'd say it's worth checking out. Go for the non-sushi seafood items, and order/ship me the squid and a gallon of the sauce while you're there. -
Review from Practicaldreamer N.
5/22/2012
Quality sushi. great sake
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Review from Dennis D.
Emeryville, CA
5/13/2012
This is the BEST Sesame Chicken I have ever had. It was all nice chunks of white meat with a really great crispy coating. The flavors were not too overpowering, but just enough. It was perfect, and I'll definitely be back.
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Review from Saran R.
3/4/2012
Had teriyaki here and didn't really enjoy the food. The service was average with the server regularly checking up on us. However, I was expecting more from the food. It lacked flavour compared to other teriyaki place I have been to.
It is however the most conveniently located teriyaki place to Yerba Buena Gardens. -
Review from Chiara A.
3/6/2012 3 Check-ins Here
It has been a thousand years since I have been here at Sanraku! Overdue for another visit. This was my go to place for lunch whenever I was at the Metreon checking out the no-it-is-history Sony store. I would have the sushi and sushi rolls.
Today was the first Tuesday of the Month at many of the SF museums, including SF MOMA and the Contemporary Jewish Museum. A new-found BFF and I finally had our get together to check out the Rineke Dijkstra and Mark Bradford exhibitions. Both were very impressive. We plan on coming back next month for a revisit.
Lunch was BFF's treat. My BFF wanted to have lunch and was open to any suggestions I had. We decided to go for inexpensive Japanese. We were walked to see if Sanraku was still in business and Voila! We had about a 10-15 minute wait. It did not seem that long, we were almost seated immediately. BFF had ordered the salmon teriyaki filet and I had the tempura lunch. Both were worth the price and so delicious. BFF offered part of her salmon filet and I let her take whatever she wanted of my tempura. The tempura was quite delicious, four prawns and mixed veggie served with steamed rice. I was quite impressed with the salmon teriyaki filet. BFF also shared her salad with me, which was quite nice. I must have been really hungry, I ended up eating her rice too. She did not want it. And for dessert, we each had a scoop of green tea ice cream. I was impressed with the color, it was green tea macha.
The service was good, yet busy. We came in-between the lunch rush, so it took a little while, not too long, to place our order. The Computer Game Development Conference was taking place at the Moscone Center. Our server and a manager checked in to see how we were doing. Most of all, they kept my water glass filled.
Sanraku was still as good as I remembered in terms of food quality. Still delightfully good and flavorful, great quality. BFF was very happy with the choice that she wanted a business card on the way out to the Contemporary Jewish Museum. She raved about the food to our server which was nice, she said that we would be back.
We will be back, Sanraku. It is so nice to be back at the Sanraku. Kampai! -
Review from Rachel L.
San Francisco, CA
4/4/2012
Love the lunch menu here! Decent portion for me. Great combo too!
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Review from Nique F.
11/18/2011 1 Check-in Here
There seems to be an abundance of 3-star sushi joints in SOMA, and I'll admit when the sashimi craving hits, I'll stoop to a 3-star level to get my fix. Seems crazy, considering that mediocre raw fish could have painful consequences, so I guess that makes me a risk taker. Or just too lazy to walk to a 4-star joint.
Sanraku is tucked within the Metreon building, with a nice view of Yerba Buena garden. Like most sushi joints, the ambience is nothing to marvel at - it's simple, clean, and gets the job done. So, let's talk sushi...
The menu is totally standard, with some bento box lunch specials and your run-of-the-mill rolls. I always have to have my seaweed salad, so I was lured by the special Sanraku seaweed salad, claiming to have 3 different types of seaweed on a bed of greens. For $10, I had high hopes. Yes, it came with 3 types of seaweed, but in measly little portions; the majority of this pricey salad being lettuce, not seaweed. The dressing was more acidic than flavorful, and I couldn't wait for my sushi to arrive...this salad was just not cuttin' it.
We shared a few of the fancy rolls; you know, the ones that Americans order (with spicy mayo sauce and tempura fried this and that). They were mostly delicious, and definitely filled the sushi void. Service was sporadic (who exactly was our server? We weren't sure), and during the lunch rush that became a problem when we needed to jet back to the office for a meeting. Next time we'll tell them we're on a tight schedule, maybe that'll help.
Pricey sushi, considering the location. But, if you're in the area and in desperate need of rawness, Sanraku can fix you up in an A-OK fashion.Listed in: Go Fish!, SF Power Lunch
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Review from Joel F.
San Ramon, CA
3/23/2012 1 Check-in Here
Sure beats moscone center food, and a bento box here is the same price as one of the gross pre-frozen freshetta personal pizzas at moscone center.
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Review from Macaca N.
San Francisco, CA
3/22/2012
I did not really enjoy the meal. I was expecting more from the food. I did order many kind of sushi. It tasted average. I almost miss my movie, we had been waiting for our food so long.
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Review from Erika C.
11/11/2011
Super convenient for me to grab a quite bite before a movie. Can't think of somewhere else I'd rather go within walking distance.
The prices are reasonable and the food was better than expected.
I wouldn't go out of my way to eat here and I definitely wouldn't crave it, but I like options. -
Review from Claudia K.
San Francisco, CA
10/12/2011
This place is great to have a meal before you go to the movies. They have a lot of choice for a reasonable price.
The restaurant is clean and service is nice. -
Review from David B.
11/5/2011 1 Check-in Here
Happy hour deals are great! Sit at the bar!
Strange location in a mall that is under construction, but very good sushi. Excellent chefs. Plenty of happy hour specials on both sushi and drinks. -
Review from Brandon R.
San Francisco, CA
10/22/2011
The sesame chicken was good but I don't know how much I actually liked the sushi. I don't know what's going on here in SF but there is wayyyy better sushi in San Diego...
I went with a large group of people and tried a little bit of everything on the menu. -
Review from Melissa W.
San Francisco, CA
10/19/2011
First time I tried Sanraku, I was at the Sutter location. I was not impressed at all and was disappointed that so many people recommended the place.
Tried it a second time at this location and had a better time! Sushi was fresh and decently portioned. I had the yellowtail nigiri ($5.50), anago (sea eel, $7) nigiri, negihama (yellowtail with green onions roll, $6.50), and the spicy albacore tataki ($5).
Everything was good except the albacore tataki. It was a little too seared for my taste, resulting in dry fish. The spicy sauce was weird and seemed more suited for a burger. Negihama was generously sized and the fish to rice ratio was great! The nigiri had a pretty presentation with long tails and were delicious.
There is a happy hour menu (4-7 PM) that is pretty extensive, but with smaller portions to accommodate the lower prices.
Overall, decent sushi at a pretty affordable price. -
Review from Natasha M.
San Francisco, CA
10/7/2011 1 Check-in Here
Not a bad fine. Its pretty reasonable and great for before the movies. There was a group of us and it was easy to get a table. The place is nicely tucked in the middle of everything but hidden and easily overlooked. I really should remember it for lunch during work.
The place is clean, orderly and the staff on top of it. You know I think I am bumping it up a star cause really for the price, quite good. -
Review from Jennifer S. P.
Lafayette, CA
9/5/2011
Cheap restaurant actually. We got a teriyaki chicken, tofu udon soup, spicy tuna, spicy yellowtail for like 40 something bucks. Really good prices and the food was filling and fresh.
Attentive staff, clean restaurant.Listed in: San Francisco Bay Area
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Review from Yunah R.
San Francisco, CA
2/26/2012
Clean, nice and patient staff (I had to revise my order a couple of times and I know that can be super annoying! But the waitress was very understanding and graceful about it). The fish tasted very fresh and they had all the specialty fish such as Uni and Amaebi, which makes a good and authentic Japanese restaurant, in my opinion. You should def try the oyster shooter! It includes an oyster, a bit of Uni, salmon roe, quail egg drizzled with a delicious ponzu sauce! Yummm~
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Review from Emma-Louise H.
7/17/2011 1 Check-in Here
Usually a meal of sushi means my poor little wallet having the wallet equivalent of a heart attack as it reacts with such stress and fear that it's going to be abused for the sake (Sake! I'll get into that in a mo) of raw fish, but in all seriousness, given San Francisco prices, Sanraku surprised the hell out of me in a really good way.
There were four places in the SOMA that made it onto our list of 'graced more than once' establishments during our stay in SF, just because they were so darn good. One was The Grove, another was Sentinel, thirdly there was Samovar and finally Sanraku. You just don't get sushi like this over the Atlantic. And about those prices, you really can get some great stuff for what seems like a bargain - particularly the combo dishes which include a selection of sushi and a main meal like salmon teriyaki alongside the ever faithful miso soup, which I must say is delicious.
The tuna just melts in the mouth, the colours are exceptional and I will take it as a personal offense if you don't order the spider roll when you're here. Trust me, it's not as scary as it sounds. Also the warm sake is cleanly delicious and they keep the water topped up nicely, the green tea is gratis and very refreshing and sticky rice is sticky enough to be happily picked up with chopsticks. Visits to Yo Sushi will never be the same again... *Sigh*. -
Review from Wakako U.
San Francisco, CA
7/24/2011
I don't eat nigiri sushi here, but this is the spot for sushi rolls!! Japanese people like American invented rolls. We are just fussy about the fact that its not really sushi.
I like the volcano roll and the dynamite roll the best. -
Review from Tara L.
6/28/2011 1 Check-in Here
This place has some great lunch specials. And a lot of babies!
No babies on the menu, but quite a number of families were dining here with their toddlers and the restaurant seemed very accommodating.
Lunch specials ranged between $9 - $14 and came brimming with good and plenty of food. I personally ordered the Combination Lunch which come with your choice of:
4 pieces of nigiri, 5 pieces of sashimi, or 6 pieces of California Roll served with miso soup and steamed rice with chicken terriyaki.
The chef's choice of nigiri on this particular day included cuts of salmon, tuna, shrimp and yellow tail. The sushi was solid, but not pretty standard. The chicken was a little overcooked, but the flavor delicately sweet and savory and tasted delicious over the perfectly cooked rice. Additionally, there was a lush salad served adjacently topped with a light vinaigrette dressing.
Although I was not incredibly hungry to start with, I was able to polish off almost everything and yet managed not to feel bloated or weighed down after the fact. It was an incredibly filling, light lunch.
I'd definitely come back, although it would not be my first choice or a huge rec I'd throw out to someone unless they were in the neighborhood and looking for a quick fix! The food itself would round out to about a 3.5 rating but the lunch specials are such a great bargain that Sanraku pulled a soy sauced 4 stars out of my chopsticks.Listed in: My Golden Guide to San…, San Fran Sushi
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Review from Janet Z.
Menlo Park, CA
10/13/2011
Setting: Early dinner with a couple of sushi loving friends (aren't they the best kind?). Happy hour every day from 4-7pm.
Order: We basically ordered everything off the happy hour menu. 3 pieces of sashimi for $5. Waitress just kept them coming. We finished off with an order of teriyaki chicken (which was tender and perfectly charred) and a sashimi deluxe platter. The food was pretty fresh, the place was clean, and the service was good.
Cost: At around $33 a person, it was fairly affordable. Granted we didn't have any drinks or dessert... -
Review from Shauna S.
8/10/2011
I'm a huge fan of a decent vegetarian fare (I'm not vegetarian, I just love vegetables) so when I saw their Vegetable Sushi Lunch, I couldn't help myself.
The vegetable roll (6 pieces) was carrot, string beans and some kind of sauce. The sauce wasn't overdone so it allowed the string beans to really dominate in flavour -- which means you have a nice crisp vegetable. Success!
The 4 piece nigiri consisted of eggplant (this one wasn't as good), mushroom (yum), seaweed salad (yum) and Inarizushi, which is also tasty.
Overall, pretty good veggie lunch! -
Review from Victor W.
8/7/2011
Seating was prompt but service was incredibly slow on a Saturday night. The staff was friendly and helpful but they definitely neglected to take my order and deliver it in any reasonable time frame. I sat at the sushi bar and had to wait 30 minutes to get the first piece of fish from the time I ordered. The food was delicious and I would recommend the Uwajima roll (hamachi, cucumber, ginger, scallions) and the scallop nigiri.
All in all, it was a decent spot for Japanese food if you're in the SoMa area or watching a movie at the Metreon. -
Review from Andreas R.
8/1/2011 1 Check-in Here
Sanraku must be the best sushi I have ever eaten in my life. I am from Vienna so I have a disadvantage when it comes to fresh sushi since we dont have an ocean near us. In San Francisco, at least at Sanraku, the sushi really tastes like the fish was caught the same day.
The prices are definitely okay, almost cheap for the quality. I definitely recommend going for the sushi, since the other dishes seem to be only average and youll miss out on that great sushi.
Cant wait to be back in SF to have another load of those great sushis! -
Review from Lizzy G.
Stanford, CA
10/19/2011
So I've been on a sushi kick lately. Sanraku is a short walk from my office and had good reviews so I decided to check it out for dinner tonight.
I arrived at the tail end of happy hour (almost 7:00) and it wasn't busy but wasn't empty either.
For dinner I ordered a salmon skin roll and an Ishikari roll. The salmon skin roll was quite good, warm salmon and not chewy at all.
The Ishikari roll. Was. Amazing. I like my sushi soft, buttery, and with a mild, delicate flavor. This roll fit the bill. Avocado and imitation crab on the inside, topped with seared salmon, tobiko, green onion, and miso sauce. It was melt in your mouth good with a hint of smokiness from the seared salmon. Definitely one of the tastiest sushi rolls I've ever eaten. I will be back for more!
As I was writing this review, the waiter brought my check along with slices of pineapple and orange. Seriously? Love this place! -
Review from Gary D.
Livermore, CA
8/29/2011 1 Check-in Here
Nice, clean location and still open despite all the construction going on at the Metreon. Particularly nice lunch spot during summer and fall, when the sun shines down upon Yerba Buena.
The standard teriyaki combo plates are pretty good. I liked the salmon better than the chicken. I'm usually not a fan of miso soup but theirs was good, not too salty. Cali rolls are decent as well.
I haven't gone full-blown sushi from them yet because the lunch combo dishes are a much better deal, but I trust them enough that I'd order sashimi if I were here for dinner.
One of the better sushi lunch spots downtown. -
Review from Sharon W.
San Francisco, CA
6/2/2011
Much better than most sushi places at the basic (possibly Americanized?) rolls. Very good service, whether I'm dining with three friends or alone at the sushi bar. Fresh fruit for dessert!
I try not to repeat restaurants too much in SF, but Sanraku is pretty much my perfect comfort place. I wish the Metreon renovations weren't making it harder to find, though; last time I went, I had to detour through Yerba Buena Gardens to find a door.Listed in: Roommate favorites
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Review from Christine G.
Stockton, CA
5/31/2011
When the BF told me that we were meet up with his college friends in the city at a Japanese place, I was PSYCHED. I love sushi with a fiery passion and hadn't eaten it in awhile.
First, we got sorta lost looking for the place. After going up a few floors in the Metreon, then going outside, and passing the door, we found it. The door is a bit inconspicuous and doesn't quite look like the entrance to anything. And the restaurant is oddly shaped, as other Yelpers have mentioned; it's long and skinny.
As soon as we got there and greeted the group, rounds of hot sake were ordered and promptly downed. And after a few cups, I realized the BF and I hadn't eaten anything! We finished off the rest of the appetizers (gyoza and some random rolls), then we all ordered our dinners.
The BF and I shared the sashimi salad deluxe (such delicious fresh fish with a great ginger vinaigrette), the rock 'n roll (eel & avocado roll, which was good, but the brown eel sauce covered up the eel), and some miso soup (decent, but not very hot). And he ordered some nigiri, which was good, even though I can't recall what fish it was.
The rest of the group ordered the dinner specials, which included teriyaki of some type (salmon, beef, etc) with rice and steamed veggies, sushi (sashimi or CA roll), and miso soup. I heard no complaints from them, and they cleaned off their plates, so I assume it was good!
And the hot sake. We managed to finished off 13 rounds of hot sake between 4 of us (2 of the girls stopped at 1 cup, which is less than half a round). And we tried some nigori (unfiltered) sake, which I prefer, and the boys have sake bombs.
Our waiter, Jin, looked a bit bored. Or lifeless, but he took care of us and our wild sake-downing mess. And I managed to crack a smile out of him when I asked him for water refills. Cuz our sake-loving friends surely needed some more water ;)
OH, and it was HAPPY HOUR before 7, so that's why the guys ordered hot sake like crazy people! Needless to say, our pre-gaming dinner was a blast. -
Review from Finnegan M.
Panama City Beach, FL
7/18/2011 4 Check-ins Here
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But pwease Sanraku, Winnegan stwill waiting for Gwulf of Mwexico shwrimp! Pwease? They is Winnegan's fwavorite! -
Review from Frankie Doodle S.
San Francisco, CA
3/20/2011
Food is always of very high quality and served fresh.
Never tasted anything quite like their Dynamite Roll. Fresh Yellowtail with thinly-sliced cucumber and crunchy sweet red onion with shiso leaf and yuzu soy. So light on the palette, it's like enjoying a spring salad.
Their huge amaebi morsels are succulent and sweet. Then you're served with its nice contrast when those shrimp heads are deep fried in a light batter to perfection. You eat it all. All of it in about two bites. Believe me; it's pretty yummy.
The toro literally melts in your mouth. Order it. Market price. So good; so fresh. I literally feel it nourishing and energizing my brain cells soon after I put it in my mouth.
The prices border on the high end, but I wouldn't pay any much less for raw sashimi served well. The ambience is clean, spacious, and quiet enough for good casual conversation. Sushi portions are good; combination portions are huge.
One might be turned off by the fact that it's located inside the SF Metreon mall, but one wouldn't even know it once you're inside. Service staff is very attentive, but the focus is on the amazing food. I'd bring out-of-towners to enjoy good Japanese fare here. -
Review from Jennie Z.
Honolulu, HI
3/19/2012
Decent. Had highchair. Seemed clean. Food was yummy.
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Review from Jordan F.
San Francisco, CA
3/28/2011
Very high quality. Sometimes I have dreams about the teriyaki chicken from here and wake up sad that I am not already eating it. I have not found a better teriyaki place in SF.
The sushi was great here, too. Try to come for happy hour because you are going to want to keep ordering until you reach your credit limit. -
Review from Blake B.
4/27/2011 1 Check-in Here
Sanraku is our go to sushi place ever since we moved. There's nothing fancy about it but it's good and a relatively good deal as well. We like sitting at the bar and watching them eat sushi. We've tried all different kinds of the sushi here and have never been disappointed. The service is good and everyone is really friendly.
I'd definitely recommend checking it out if you're in the neighborhood and want affordable good sushi.
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