Sushi Rika

03/04/09

Rika Reconnaissance

by carstruck

My friend and I hiked up the hills of SF to go have good sushi that was highly rated by other reviewers on citysearch, but to our dismay we were extremely let down. It was a cold rainy day and the restaurant had no heat (we were told that by the waiter and Sushi Chef.), the sushi rice was hard as if it had been sitting in the kitchen fridge for a few days and the fish, although fresh seeming had no depth of flavor which was also a sign to me that the fish may have been fresh on Tuesday but was only okay on Thursday and was served anyway.

• Pros: Nice Sushi Chef
• Cons: Not fresh food

03/31/07

Totally Mediocre

by castro_chica

My boyfriend and I are big sushi-a-holics. Since we were going to a show at the Masonic Center this evening, this restaurant?s proximity was ideal and the rating, a Citysearch 9, this must be a good place!, was enticing. What a let down! The rolls are creative looking I grant you, but the fish was completely average, and all the crab was cut with mayonnaise (If the menu had hinted at their mayonnaise propensity, I would have steered clear of those rolls). We also had a cucumber salad that tasted off and some agedashi tofu that was dressed with copious amounts of raw ginger. I love ginger, but it was hidden under a mound of bonito flakes. Getting a mouthful of raw ginger when you weren't expecting it is just flat out gross. All in all, I would be impressed with this restaurant if it were in the middle of nowhere, but San Francisco has far superior sushi establishments on offer. No need to patronize a totally mediocre one.

• Pros: Proximity to the Masonic Center
• Cons: Mediocre food at an exorbitant price

12/02/06

perfect for late nights

by charlenav

pretty good sushi, a huge variety of rolls and house specials. the best thing about this place is that they are open until 2 am on weekends!