(415) 567-7664
1306 Fulton St
San Francisco,
CA
94117
37.7769
-122.4383
Neighborhoods: Central North, Northern Park
Tsunami
What People Are Saying About Tsunami
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
The Scene – The hipster '70s vibe features dim lighting, mellow house music and cute stocking-capped sushi chefs behind a small bar in the corner. A low banquette along one wall anchors a small lounge area. It's like the "Brady Bunch" living room--wood paneling and angular furniture--relocated. – – The Food – Unusual specials are highlighted, such as tiny, whole, flash-fried crabs, an extremely crunchy yet delicately flavored treat. Nigiri and sashimi standards are perfectly textured, absolutely fresh and clean-tasting. Rolls exceed expectations. The Scorpion's drizzle…
10/06/09
Good food, good staff, great sake
by nwsurfrider
Richard the bartender was great - explained the different sake selections in detail, and even gave me a taste of some of the unfiltered sake which was great. The fish was fresh, which really defines the difference between good sashimi and bad sashimi. Overall a great experience for a single businessman's night out on the town.
- Pros: Waitstaff friendly, fresh fish
02/02/09
best japanese experience in SF
by rikkik
Great music, sake, fish and vibes. friendly staff and right around the corner from the Independent.
- Pros: ambiance
- Cons: ??
01/23/09
Not a place to go if you are serious Sushi Lover
by AlexeiKaramazov
Atmosphere of Tsunami was very nice and modern looking unlike typical Sushi place. My wife and I was looking forward to their Sushi, since the owner was Japanese. After reading high reviews from CitySearch, my expectation was very high. However, we were very disappointed when we saw the rolls served on our plate, and our instinct was damn right about how it was going to taste. Sushi here must be made by some kind of Amateur...only some Caucasian people who doesn't know real Sushi would give 5 star for this 1 star sushi. (No wonder we were the only Asian customer!) I should have realized that CitySearch in San Francisco must have been rated mostly by non-Asian people!! I lived in Japan for 14 years, and I know what real sushi taste like. Never go there expecting authentic Japanese sushi. Oh and also, i would never order Plum wine there. They use cheap Plum wine which taste like cough syrup, we had whole bottle for ourselves but couldn't finish them (only had a glass...so awful). Good thing we went there when it was Happy Hour...other wise we could have wasted so much of our money. Only thing that impressed me was it's large selection of Japanese Sake and Caucasian waitresses who had very good accent on Japanese menu's and they were all hot. I'm sure there are other better things, and I would probably go for drinking but definitely not for Sushi...
- Pros: Good Service, Romantic Ambience
- Cons: Awful Sushi, and Awful Plum Wine
The Details on Tsunami
Save Money:
Monday through Saturday (6pm-7pm), get $2 cocktails and daily sushi specials.
What to Drink:
Signature cocktails are a bargain at $5; try the Mount Fuji Fest, loaded with fresh organic ginger, or the Shogun mint, an excellent Japanese-style mojito.
Know Before You Go:
The drink menu offers a primer on types of filtered cold sake; order the sake sampler to make sure your new knowledge really sinks in.
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Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Romantic Dining, Date Spot, Group Dining
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