Reviews & Ratings for Nara Sushi

12/20/07

No. Just no.

by raylikesfood at Citysearch

Please don't eat here. Please. While the all-you-can-eat here is a reasonable $19.95, the service is just lousy. The food took more than 20 minutes to come to our table and when that was finished, it took our server another 10 minutes to come by and check on us. And she never once refilled my water. Also, most of our nigiri sushi looked old and dried out. Not to mention, it appeared they used the cheapest, most unattractive cuts of fish. The dining area is a mess. One of the tables next to us was stacked high with napkins and cutlery. This, mind you, was at 7:30pm, which is prime dinner service time. The decorations were blah and for some reason they have a huge filthy projection screen in one corner of the restaurant. If you're going to eat sushi in this area, you might as well go across the street to Sushi Rock, which is far superior.

• Pros: Decent all-you-can-eat price
• Cons: everything.

01/17/07

Good food, bad service

by wtyyip at Citysearch

I heard about they have $20 all you can eat on Wed/Sun nights so I went and tried it, I have to say I'm pretty impressed with the food. But the service was just horrible, after I ordered my first round the staff pretty much ignored us, they're afraid that we'll order again since it's all you can eat. But I'll still go back for the food.

• Pros: Food
• Cons: Service

10/20/06

Good Japanese Food in a Spare Environment

by dancergirl21 at Citysearch

Good Japanese food done simply. A nice little restaurant tucked away in Russian Hill - the place is small, so it's not for a large party, but great for a moderately-priced dinner with the significant other or best friend after work, or on a low-key weekend evening. The movie projections serve as conversation starters.

• Pros: Good Japanese Food in Russian Hill
• Cons: decor could use a little spice/style

09/18/06

It grew on me

by marrkoss at Citysearch

I first went to nara in the fall of 2005 and must say that I was rather disappointed. So much time having passed, it is impossible for me to remember why. Upon returning, I have to question my prior assessment. Either something has drastically changed, or I was dead wrong. Nara is excellent, centrally located, and inexpensive. The fish was very good (and when given a premium for the low price, was superb). The atmosphere is somewhat less than romantic, but this does not detract much from the experience. The kicker is the price. I dine at some of the more expensive sushi restaurants in the city (sushi groove) where my bills have been as much as $130 for two people. Nara has never been over $35. Try it.

• Pros: value, value, value (and it is close to my house)
• Cons: atmosphere

08/04/06

One of our Favorite Sushi Places in town

by jkosco at Citysearch

Good size (large) pieces, great quality, highly recommended. Not over priced. great atmosphere, good for groups, Like the japanese anomation playing on the wall. Great take out.

06/26/06

worst sushi place in the SF

by luvsushialot at Citysearch

DO NOT EAT AT NARA!! Sub average fish and the worst service you money can buy. It took them 30 mins after I ordered to bring out the miso soup. 2 of us (a non packed crowd) on Sunday night...messed up our simple order, finally walked out after 45 mins.

• Cons: everything

03/16/06

a local chimes in

by moey at Citysearch

i also live within stumbling distance of nara and have to agree about the sub-standard service there. the fish is decent and the prices are fair, but the service is always painfully slow. this is not a good place to go if you're in a hurry, but otherwise it's a fine place to grab some sushi. bonus points for the atmospheric drum n' bass they have been playing lately. if the service was as progressive as the music, i'd eat at nara every week.

• Pros: location, value, music
• Cons: service

10/27/05

Qulaity Sushi/Great Value

by pdology at Citysearch

Great staff, quality sushi chefs, good place to drink and enjoy sushi.

08/22/05

AMAZING PRICE FOR AN AMAZING APPETITE

by yongji at Citysearch

The food is terrific! It is delicious, fantastic, and definitely affordable! The chefs and the waitresses are entertaining and kind. The people and the place can make one feel warm and definitely welcome. The Wednesday and Sunday deals are unbeatable! Come on! All you can eat deal for great food??? What more can one ask for? They rock Polk street when it comes to great Japanese food! Once you try it, you can plan on coming back... keep up the good work guys!