Hotei

(866) 918-7280

1290 9th Ave (at Irving Street)
San Francisco, CA 94122 37.7642 -122.4662

Neighborhoods: Central West, Inner Sunset

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Hours:

Wed-Mon 11:30am-10pm

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Last updated 7.02.09

Hotei

What People Are Saying About Hotei

The Owner

Hotei

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Known for its amazing soups and sushi, Hotei has been a growing restaurant force in San Francisco's Sunset district.

Steve Fujii and his family have been in the restaurant industry for over 20 years. Hotei and its sister restaurant, Ebisu, have been rated among the top Bay area Japanese restaurants consistently in publications such as San Francisco Chronicle, SF Weekly, Bay Guardian and Citysearch.com.

Hotei offers a wide array of noodle selections including somen, udon, ramen and soba. As of 2002, Hotei added Ebisu sushi to its line-up of great tasting menu items.

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The Editor

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The Scene
It's clear that Hotei is run by an experienced restaurateur. The Asian waitstaff is deferential and friendly, the simple Japanese-flavored decor is appropriately understated and the authentic food is priced to sell. But above all, amid the dark-orange dining room's noisy bustle, the place hums along at a hyper-efficient pace.

The Food
Don't expect updated flavors or fancy Asian fusion cuisine. Despite the inviting ambience, it's still just a solid, no-nonsense Japanese noodle house. Thirteen styles of udon--thick, gooey, neutral-tasting rice noodles--are served in a lightly salted broth or pan-fried and piled high on a large plate. The ramen noodles, thinner and firmer than the udon, come mixed with meat, vegetables or egg. The tori soba, perfect for cold winter nights, is a simple but pleasing noodle soup with chicken and green onion.

xnykr

April 03, 2009

i've never been but i am looking forward to trying it while i'm in san francisco this summer. Noodles, noodles, noodles.......................

mluerra

August 13, 2008

This place has the best noodle soups anywhere. Perfect for a cold day or when you just want something comforting and delicious. There's a wide variety of different soups, noodle dishes, and sushi as well. The ingredients are fresh and delicious, and you can't beat the prices. The sushi rolls are also very good. Love it!

Anonymous

June 03, 2008

Hotei has amazing Japanese food. The restaurant is clean and the service is great. They serve tasty Japanese dishes and fresh sushi. The salad dressing is also very tasty. I would recommend trying this place out however the prices are little more expensive than other places. It is a good option if Ebisu is too packed to get into.

The Details on Hotei

Know Before You Go:

As the sister restaurant of popular sushi house Ebisu, Hotei offers a truncated menu of sushi items in addition to noodles.

The Extras:

With tofu starters, vegetable dumplings and plenty of meat-free rolls to choose from, Hotei is great for vegetarians.

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Lunch Spot, Romantic Dining, Cheap Eats

Cuisine:

Japanese, Noodle Shop

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Known for its amazing soups and sushi, Hotei has been a growing restaurant force in San Francisco's Sunset district.

Steve Fujii and his family have been in the restaurant industry for over 20 years. Hotei and its sister restaurant, Ebisu, have been rated among the top Bay area Japanese restaurants consistently in publications such as San Francisco Chronicle, SF Weekly, Bay Guardian and Citysearch.com.

Hotei offers a wide array of noodle selections including somen, udon, ramen and soba. As of 2002, Hotei added Ebisu sushi to its line-up of great tasting menu items.

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