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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 (1417 reviews) · $$$$
Talked about 900Loved 94%
“Rintaro SF has been on my list forever, so we planned ahead and reserved 2 weeks in advance for a Sunday dinner at 7:45pm. Definitely needed it as…”
82 14th St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Rank 02
Moku Yakitori-Ya
Inner Richmond · ★ 4.5 (162 reviews) · $$
Talked about 130Loved 91%
“A great, local izakaya that really shines with kushi (skewer) cuisine. In addition to kushi, they also have several other dishes that are…”
312 8th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118
Rank 03
Izakaya Sozai
Inner Sunset · ★ 4.3 (633 reviews) · $$
Talked about 280Loved 90%
“I absolutely love Izakaya Sozai- this place never disappoints! Every dish is consistently delicious, but my personal favorites have to be the…”
1500 Irving St, San Francisco, CA 94122
Rank 04
Taniku Izakaya
Tenderloin · ★ 4.7 (488 reviews) · $$
Talked about 33Loved 91%
“Really enjoyed a 2 person meal here around 6:30pm. Loved all the various grilled skewers. From the scallops, yams, pork belly, chicken thigh…”
1035 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94109
Rank 05
Fenikkusu - Tapas and Omakase
Dolores Heights · ★ 4.7 (256 reviews) · $$$
Talked about 2Loved 100%
“After living in Tokyo for many years, I've struggled to find comparable Japanese food in SF... until I discovered this gem! It's the best Japanese…”
1009 Guerrero St, San Francisco, CA 94110