Yuzu
(415) 775-1873
3347 Fillmore St
San Francisco,
CA
94123
37.8003
-122.4362
Neighborhoods: North, Marina
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The Scene
Thin, cylindrical lamps hang from the ceiling, casting a muted glow over tiled stone floors and sleek, flat surfaces in natural wood, moss green and taupe tones. Well-dressed Marina locals and couples on dates relax at high and low tables topped with flickering votive candles or crowd the corner sushi bar, where sociable chefs chat up their customers.
The Food
The well-executed Japanese small plates and traditional cooked entrees win raves, but it's the ultra-fresh fish that's the real star. Buttery, melt-in-your-mouth slices of toro (fatty tuna belly) and velvety yellowtail steal the spotlight, and creative rolls, such as the Green Dragon--eel and tuna topped with a sweet, soy-based sauce--come artfully presented and offer nuanced flavors. For non-sushi fans, cod marinated in miso arrives flaky and perfectly cooked while edamame get a kick from a spicy chili garlic sauce. Desserts, including poached sickle pear with ice cream, make for a sweet ending.
User Reviews
aggirl5898
February 22, 2009
I recently came to this yummy resturant with a friend. It was amazing! We ordered the green bean tempura fries that were too die for!!! You must try the spicy edamane - I have never had it like this -very tasty. The fusion & soft shell crab rolls are a must try. If you like prawns - get the tiger prawns - they melt in your mouth!!! The drinks we ordered were super yummy - the cucumber limeade & the pink bubbles. It was so good that we decided to bring our friends & make it a girls night out place to eat and drink and be merry! I almost forgot - the dessert is amazing - the trio sorbets are very tasty especially the apple flavor....thinking about it makes me want to run over right now! this place is better than the other sushi places in the marina
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sansei_in_sf
June 06, 2008
I don't mean to be a sushi snob, but heck maybe i am. We don't partonize those boat type sushi joints unless my 3 year old daughter is having her fit. With that being said, we ordered off the 'today's specials' list. Aji (spanish mackarel, hirame (founder) and kampachi (amberjack) were on there so we tried some. Portion wise, the cuts were ok, enough to cover the rice. Not like the sizes we are used to at Sushi Bistro. The aji wasn't the best I've had, so as for it being on the specials list it was a little stretch. The hirame was good, and he did a little thing with some rock salt, lemon and daikon that was really nice. As far as rolls go, we had the Fusion roll. Different taste and good as well. I would recommend this roll. Scallop with shrimp tempura and avocado mixed with other goodies. YUM. The ankimo tataki was way over priced although had excellent presentation. Whatever you do, don't get the 'chef's choice sampler sushi'. Its just your typical sushi sampler, that you don't need a chef to decide what's in it. It had your staples - octopus, shrimp, salmon, tuna, amberjack and egg. Why would a chef choose those aside from them being your calmer sampler of sushi. For drinks my wife tried the shochu sampler. 3 different types of shochu. Kinda like sake but made from barley instead of rice. I had a Japanese imported beer that I never saw in any sushi/Japanese restaurant here or in the US for that matter. The beer was good, smooth yet a little wheaty. In the end, we ate quite a bit, but paid a hefty price for it. On a scale of 1 to 10, I give Yuzu a 7.5.
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jhoolko
December 19, 2007
Even though we ate early (literally AS they opened at 6) in an entirely empty dining room, this place was great! Our waitress was excellent and her suggestions were spot on. All of the rolls were unique and delicious, especially the one that had sun-dried tomatoes in it, though I must admit I forgot the name. I also highly recommend that you try the Hitachino Nest White Ale. Besides coming in the cutest bottle ever, it's also my all time favorite beer, a nice white ale with notes of coriander and orange zest. They have daily drink specials, I believe we were there on a Tuesday and the second beer was half price or something. Altogether a delightful experience in a chic space with delicious food AND drink!
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What to Drink:
Try the nigori sake mojito--a twist on the Cuban favorite--or choose from a long list of sakes and Japanese microbrews.
Know Before You Go:
Don't come here if you're in a rush--service is friendly and knowledgeable but often slow.
Category:
Japanese Food Products, Restaurants
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, MasterCard
