Zushi Puzzle

06/10/2008 Posted by brunello23

Even with a reservation, I've had to wait up to one hour. They try and build up the biggest bill they can by giving you more than you order and then charging you. No Sake list so you don really know what you are getting and what you are paying? Roger (owner/sushi chef) a bit full of himself. Loved it at first and now I'm boycotting..

Pros: Variety of sushi

Cons: atmosphere, over billing

05/12/2008 Posted by alanagirl

I can't even count the number of times I've replied, "Anything but sushi" when asked what I felt like for dinner. Well, on the last occasion I said that, my answer went ignored and I was taken to Zushi Puzzle. When I sat down and Chef Roger asked what I liked, I told him what I didn't like: raw fish and seaweed. He sure had his work cut out for him! What I soon found out was that I actually did like sushi... love sushi. What I didn't like was bad sushi as I had tried much of it over the years because I did always want to like it. I've had a couple dozen visits since then and he never ceases to amaze me with his inventive rolls, always the freshest fish, keen knowledge of sake and fervent desire to please his patrons with the best sushi on the west coast. I've continued to try other sushi places in the city and beyond and none can compare. I've seen reviews on here claiming the sushi at Zushi is "alright." I can only feel sorry for these people as I know their palate must be broken. The live scallops, signature hand roll, butterfish, tunas - all divine. And if you can, you should try the tempura banana. Now when asked what I feel like for dinner, you can't get me to say anything but "Zushi".

Pros: Chef Roger, scallops, sashimi, friendly atmosphere

02/09/2008 Posted by alitacia

They use fresh ingredients, varieties of rolls you may choose. Sashimi is so fresh! Try it! I definitely come back

12/14/2007 Posted by slikhipy

Absolutely my top stop for good, fresh, inexpensive sushi in the city. It's my default choice for where to eat out. Kind of a pain to get to down in the tourist motels of the marina though. Kind of a "hole-in-the-wall" that really delivers. I've eaten my fair share of sushi around the city and this place is one if the few I would recommend to friends.

Pros: Great Sushi, Inexpensive

Cons: Lack of atmosphere

06/21/2007 Posted by sfdmw

This is a great sushi restaurant! The different types of sushi they have are fantastic. I have tried more kinds of fish here than any other sushi restaurant in San Francisco. This is the sushi I compare all other sushi to.

Pros: different types of sushi. nice people

Cons: NO PARKING

04/09/2007 Posted by radyar

You want to try the BEST sushi in California? Try to get a reservation at bar and when you got there, tell sushi chef that you are there to try the best sushi in town and u like him to serve what ever he thinks is fresh. (To get the best of the best you need to go there at least 5 times. I am going there for 3 years and still each time I get a different crazy fish that I have not even heard of it before!!!) -This is not a place for people who think sushi is California roll. - If you are not a experienced sake drinker ask from chef what u should order, he knows what you should like!!! -Dont miss the fresh uni

03/02/2007 Posted by nivantso

Sushi is overrated!!!!!! I decided to check it out, thought will try the best sushi in SF (overall rating is 9.8!!! Salmon wasn't fresh at all, it was first time I had it that bad. Rolls are tiny and not tasty, raw fish isn't fresh.

01/30/2007 Posted by csen818

I've been here a couple times, and both times the sushi was okay, a bit pricier than I'm used to, but the real issue for me is the service is lousy. There's a big empty space in the middle of the restaurant, presumably because they can't service any additional patrons, but they could stand to lose a few more tables as they can't handle their current capacity. I'm not a big roll guy and maybe if I were I'd feel differently, but I'd recommend Marina Sushi Bar (right down the street), or my favorite, Jimisan (9th and Irving), instead.

Pros: decent fish

Cons: service

01/02/2007 Posted by jbscott11

I recently moved to SF and I wanted to eat really good sushi. I did not care about the atmosphere of where I was going, which you should not going here. We had a reservation at 7pm and the server seemed confused when we told him this. He was frantic to find us a seat and then called us over to a table that looked like may have just been promised to another party already seated but needed more room. Once seated, we sat for a good amount of time before we received our drinks. Then we sat even longer before our order was taken. I went with two other people and we all ordered miso or a salad and they all came out about three minutes between each other. Then the order that we split up since we are all picky sushi eaters came on the same plate. The food was really great I must say but then the servers didn't even ask if we wanted to order anything else, they just came by with the check. They also are very quick to pick up your drinks when they are not even empty. If you are not starving and could care less about service then go here because their sushi was really good I must say.

Pros: Sushi

Cons: Service

01/02/2007 Posted by cchua007

Awesome, sushi that melts in your mouth...Try the Hamachi collar (it's in the appetizer section), you'll love it!!!! Come early and come hungry because this place fills up quick...Or better yet, make a reservation, it's worth it.

Pros: Awesome food.

Cons: Difficult street parking.