Oyaji
San Francisco, CA 94121
Phone: (415) 379-3604
- Price:
- $
- Cross Street:
- Between 32nd Avenue and 33rd Avenue
- Hours:
- Tue-Thu 5:30am-10:30pm, Fri-Sat 5:30pm-12am, Sun 5:30pm-10pm
Editorial Review for Oyaji – by Jen Robbins
The Scene
A sushi bar anchors one end of the spare yet elegant dining room, and dark wood tables run over a tiled stone floor. Two large tables are set apart from the main dining area by roped curtains. Any night of the week finds foodies browsing the extensive menu while tattooed hipsters do sake bombs at the sushi bar. The high-energy ambience is fueled by an impressive sake and soju list and the sociable owner and sushi chef.
The Food
Creative rolls and fresh sashimi prove popular, but izakaya-style dishes (Japan's version of pub grub) steal the show. The menu ranges from the expected, like goma ae -- chilled spinach salad dressed with a tangy sesame sauce -- to the more obscure, such as chewy yet flavorful skewered pig's intestines dressed with a rich brown sauce. House-made ramen comes loaded with noodles, meats and veggies.
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Insider Tips
What to DrinkFor dessert, skip the lackluster list of fruit sherbets and try a glass of sweet plum wine.
ParkingThe Outer Richmond offers parking spots galore.
User Reviews for Oyaji
08/30/2007 Posted by apple415
I would never go back to the restaurant. Some of you who know about the system of keeping a bottle of sake or shochu if you are not able to finish it should not expect the restaurant to keep the remaining. They drink it or serve it to other customers. I have some witnesses. I thing the wait persons know exactly what I am talking about. No more Oyaji.....
Pros: none
Cons: service
04/03/2007 Posted by owhen4
We jumped in after taking an evening stroll, and when the line wasn't as long, and we had a good time. Good sushi, funny chef, good ramen, but really busy so the wait staff was a bit behind with little things like water. Regardless, the food was good (I gots to have my soup wid ma fish), the atmosphere was comfortable, and my girlfriend (who is a tuna afficionada) enjoyed it, so we're going back. I'm not sure I would agree that the place was "elegant" as described by the Citysearch reviewer, but did I mention they serve pitchers of beer?
Pros: Food, easy atmosphere, funny chef
Cons: Sometimes too busy, but thats a good thing, no?
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