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Nihon Whisky Lounge

4.1
4.1
350 Reviews
$50 and over
Japanese
1779 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

About this restaurant

  • Romantic
  • Innovative
  • Lively
Nihon offers contemporary Japanese cuisine with a sophisticated twist on the traditional Japanese Izakaya (Japanese version of tapas). The cuisine also offers a wide array of fresh sashimi and sushi rolls.
If you are a whisky lover, Nihon also offers the largest single malt selection found on the west coast with over 400 selections all available through bottle purchase. All bottles purchased can be stored in a private locker in the premises for future visits. Nihon is renowned for amazing house made creative whisky and champagne cocktails.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Japanese Speciality
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner: Tuesday-Saturday: 5:30pm - 10:30pm Closed Sunday & Monday for private events
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Yohei Sugihara
  • Private party facilities
    We offer a private room that can accommodate up to 20 guests. The whole venue can be booked accommodating up to 100 guests.
  • Neighborhood
    SOMA
  • Cross street
    14th Street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Entertainment
    DJ's play Friday & Saturday from 8pm-1am.
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine

What 350 people are saying

Nihon Whisky Lounge reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.1
4.1 based on all time ratings
  • 3.9Food
  • 3.7Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 0.4Value

NoiseEnergetic

350 Reviews
  1. Funkmeister

    New York City6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 20, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and super nice Service.

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  2. OpenTable Diner VIP

    New York City8 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on December 31, 2017

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Careful when ordering whiskey

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  3. MissB VIP

    Seattle15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 7, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great time at Nihon. Superb selection of liquor and premium cuts of fish and meat. Happy Hour is amazing as well.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 7, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome experience! Johnny was our server and he was the perfect host. We will be back!!!

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 2, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another lovely night at Nihon! Great drinks and really good modern Japanese in a hip atmosphere.

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  6. TerryW

    San Francisco4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 25, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    My son (24) thought it was the best meal he had ever eaten. It was my first experience of Japanese whiskies and I really enjoyed tasting some and the breadth of the selection.

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  7. MarkL

    San Francisco3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on November 25, 2017

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Amazing selection of single malt Scotch, imaginative and well prepared cooked items. Service was pleasant and friendly, although plates were whisked away too quickly.

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  8. fabulist

    San Francisco49 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on November 12, 2017

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Pretty average. Nothing special.

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  9. KarenM

    San Francisco15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 21, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food. Great drinks. Loved it. Great happy hour prices. Unusual location and unexpected interior. Unique. It does not fit any mold.

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  10. OpenTable Diner VIP

    New York City7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on October 5, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Overpriced whisky. Be aware, the first column is a tasting, the second a single shot and the 3rd a bottle. Don't be fooled into thinking the 1st column get you a full pour.

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Nihon Whisky Lounge is rated 4.1 stars by 350 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Nihon Whisky Lounge

1779 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

Additional information

  • Cross street
    14th Street
  • Neighborhood
    SOMA
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner: Tuesday-Saturday: 5:30pm - 10:30pm Closed Sunday & Monday for private events
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Japanese Speciality
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Yohei Sugihara
  • Entertainment
    DJ's play Friday & Saturday from 8pm-1am.
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine
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