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Japanese · San Francisco
🍢 Best Izakaya & Yakitori in San Francisco
5 spots ranked by what reviewers actually love. High mentions do not mean high quality.
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Rank 01 · The gold standard
Rintaro
Mission District · ★ 4.5 (1415 reviews) · $$$
Talked about 900Loved 94%
“Our favorite was the mushroom yakitori. If we came back we'd try more yakitori and the whole fried fish.”
82 14th St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Rank 02
Moku Yakitori-Ya
Inner Richmond · ★ 4.5 (161 reviews)
Talked about 130Loved 91%
“A great, local izakaya that really shines with kushi (skewer) cuisine.”
312 8th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118
Rank 03
Izakaya Sozai
Inner Sunset · ★ 4.3 (633 reviews) · $$
Talked about 280Loved 90%
“I absolutely love Izakaya Sozai- this place never disappoints!”
1500 Irving St, San Francisco, CA 94122
Rank 04
Taniku Izakaya
Tenderloin · ★ 4.7 (480 reviews) · $$
Talked about 33Loved 91%
“A must-try spot if you love quality izakaya food and don't mind waiting for something great.”
1035 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94109
Rank 05
Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya（Stonestown Galleria）
Stonestown · ★ 4.6 (696 reviews)
“It was our first time trying this restaurant, and we were genuinely impressed. The ramen was absolutely delicious..rich, flavorful, and perfectly…”
3251 20th Ave #172, San Francisco, CA 94132