Sushi Goemon Restaurant in San Francisco

I have walked by this place a few times and thought its a super cute small restaurant off the main street so I finally gave it a try! I was skeptical given reviews, but honestly it was a gem! Note, there are only two servers and two sushi chefs, its a small restaurant and they know that. Be patient and youll have a blast. Summary: amazing food, decent service but very friendly staff, great sake, and great price. We had 3 people and ate like royalty.First off, had the daiginjo sake flight and it was super smooth with a variety of flavors.Started with 1) hamachi with truffle oil, radish, micro greens and avocado and 2) uni gem (uni, quail egg, salmon roe in a spoon) and 3) an sashimi omakase sampler. All of this was super fresh and almost buttery with unique flavors. Definitely get the Kizami Wasabi to pair with your sashimiAdded 4 rolls: 1) hamachi jalapeno 2) ishikawa roll 3) kombucha white tuna 4) tropical. Maki was well balanced rice to ingredients and not really thick fat pieces which I appreciated. The scallop was silky and not rubbery at all. The kombucha was really unique and just flat out delicious (the slight tempura added the perfect crunch) and the tropical was definitely unique and like a good way to end the meal. The macadamia nut balanced the sweetness of the mango and unagi well. We left not stuffed, but not hungry at all either.Server forgot the miso (part of omakase), but it wasnt that much of a loss, they brought out edamame and extra Kizami Wasabi during the meal as it was taking longer than expected. As we were leaving we had a really homey conversation with the manager who is so sweet. Its definitely a neighborhood spot and Ill be back!

Weve eaten here many times with two kids under 5 years old. They serve incredibly fresh and delicious sushi, tempura, and other dishes. We were surprised by the high quality and incredible flavors. The kids eat simpler stuff like chicken karage and edamame. They love coming here and eating as a family. Its the type of restaurant everyone can enjoy at a really good price.

We were so lucky to find this place in the city! Its tucked away in a neighborhood, we almost missed it, lol. The atmosphere of the tiny restaurant was pretty and pleasant, the food was fresh and delicious. We had amazingly attentive service and equally amazing food! Order the oysters, you wont regret it!

I heard they bought this place from the previous owner about 6 months ago and I dont believe the new owner or the sushi chefs are Japanese. The service was not very good, maybe because they were too busy. The chirashi was very so so, kind of disappointing. The sashimi fish was okay. The fried chicken for the udon was not good at all, though the udon was acceptable. Now, save the best for last, the hamachi kama was quite delicious, grilled just right.

Absolutely love this place and the people who make it happen. Highest quality fish and great atmosphere. Only bummer is timeliness in carry out….but remedy this by ordering early;)

Excellent rolls, very delicate and put together with care. The taste and freshness was also there. Quick service and reasonably priced, what else can you ask for.

Super cute neighborhood place, bursting with character, with zero wait. Had a bit of trouble figuring out portion sizes, and communicating with staff, but the food itself was solid. Great spot to take a date.

Great food, wonderful staff, decent pricing. The service was great! Everyone was so friendly and patient. The sushi was so good! The chirashi is a great value. The gyoza was great as well! I would be a regular at Goemon if I lived in SF.

I have never had such a bad experience as we did here. From beginning to end, the customer service was terrible. We waited out in the cold to be seated because the music was very loud. When we were finally seated, we asked for water and soda which took 10-15 mins to reach out table. The sushi rolls came in first, the appetizers second (oysters were not served in ice which I found strange), and the drinks third. We ordered drinks and appetizers first and asked the server to give us a few more minutes to order the rest, to which she replied “You can’t, you have to order now”. We were shocked but still rushed to order some sushi rolls. Service was really bad so we did not tip. The server had the nerve to come to our table and confront us about the tips. We told her she shouldn’t be doing that and we have no reason to tell her why. We did not even finish our food but decided to leave as we were put in an awkward and uncomfortable situation. The server confronted us in front of all the guests and staff members, and insisted on knowing why we did not tip. We told her that right there is the reason why. Very bad experience and I’m hoping this review helps other future customers to be aware of what to expect at this place.

This japanese restaurant got me! Clean and chill atmosphere with a full menu of choices for decent prices.Got ourselves some chicken terryaki and sushi and they were delightful!!