Izakaya mayumi in San Francisco

I been there last week with my family. It were our first time, and i was very impressed with the food quality decor and service. Our server was friendly and informative. She guided us through the menu and her recommendations were spot on! Great value as well. A hidden gem! Very glad i came here.

Another great dinner and great evening at this my go to neighborhood restaurant. Always a big fan of Chef Hiro’s authentic and creative Japanese cooking. Never disappointed on any dishes I ordered. Sashimis are always fresh and flavorful. Definitely A gem in the neighborhood!

A hidden gem with a wonderful assortment of izakaya classics prepared with care. The wait staff is personable, friendly, and attentive. Rolls are popular with a wider audience (and uniformly delicious) but the broader menu warrants exploration as well. Overall, an intimate, comfortable neighborhood spot: good for casual date nights or to take supper solo. As an added bonus, I dig the old school J-pop and J-rock throwback tunes.

1) This place is so warm and intimate! This was perfect for a later evening dinner date.2) Sushi was very good, really enjoyed the otoro maki rolls, feel like they were better than nigiri version. Could be my preference in texture though since maki is grounded meat3) Takoyaki was delicious, love how it stays warm for forever. Probably wouldn’t get sushito peppers, usually other places give a lot more quantity/price.4) I thought the reputation of izakayas were they are loud/communal while being intimate and enclosed- this felt way more like an upscale date experience with small dishes. Just an FYI. Loved it for that tho!

Seven of us had dinner at 6pm on a Monday, and really enjoyed the experience. On a wet, chilly night with the cozy, intimate atmosphere and cheerful service inside, plus some hot sake, it was quite hygge.We were celebrating a birthday and so ordered a lot of food, but the standouts were:Agedashi mochi (I like mochi anything)Karaage (extra large, delicious pieces)Negi toro taru taru (interactive yumminess)Omakase nigiri (so fresh)All the rolls we ordered were beautiful and tasty. We also enjoyed the takoyaki, shishito peppers (got a spicy one!), edamame, and croquettes. The skewers had good flavor but were a little tough. The miso was amazingly flavorful but had a little too much cabbage and onion for me.It’s a great spot for dinner with a few good friends. For our group of 7, we made two separate Yelp reservations (the max is a table for 4), then called the restaurant in advance to ask that they put us together.

Ran into this neighborhood gem by chance, and it was a pleasant surprise. Simply put, AMAZING food!! Cute and quaint decor with minimalistic table set up. We were served quick and the server was very attentive to small details. Everything from miso shiru to Karaage to sushi rolls were made to perfection. Nothing too overly salty and sweet, and the portions were reasonable for SF standards. Would definitely come back again

The person was acting like owner, came to after i sign check and left outside to leave with my friend, owner said that she didn’t see my check with signature, i remember that i left in the table. When i sign again in front on her, after she saw my 7$ tips she start extort more, i said you can not extort more tips from me, its illegal!!! She just said next time take to go food or don’t come back. Of course i will never come back and never recommend to anyone. This place fool of dirt because of that woman, she was acting like owner . I spend 150$ for 2 person ! Its a lot to ask more

Food and price are ok. They were catering another group of friends who know the owner or chief. We felt neglected.

Amazing, authentic Japanese izakaya tucked in a local neighborhood with beautiful, exquisite preparation, astonishing flavors and attentive, subtle service. This place will deserve a Michelin Star once it’s discovered.

Always check the specials board! They also have a fantastic happy hour on weekdays with some good specials.