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Live Sushi Bar, San Francisco, CA

Live Sushi Bar

4.7 (596)
$30 and under
Sushi
2001 17th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

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2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 5 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for happy hour
  • Neighborhood gem
Nestled in the heart of Potrero Hill you'll find Live Sushi Bar a "come as you are", comfortable and inviting neighborhood sushi bar; serving both lunch and dinner. Come enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of our casual dining room or grab a seat at the bar and have some fun with our professional and creative sushi chefs. Live Sushi brings a fresh spin to your sushi favorites, offering unique interpretations and creative live specialties including live scallop, live uni, fresh oyster and spanish mackerel. From our specialty rolls to our authentic appetizer, there's something for everyone.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Sushi, Japanese, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Sat 12:00 pm–9:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Contactless Payment, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Live Sushi is the premiere sushi caterer in the Bay Area for all of your sushi needs. Our experienced chefs, combined with a phenomenal menu, can create and present unparalleled sushi for your next special event. No event is too large or small for you and your guests to enjoy the highest quality sushi and service available. From sushi platters to on-site sushi bars, we offer the very best of everything sushi.<br /><br />http://livesushibar.com/catering.html<br />
  • Neighborhood
    Potrero Hill / Dogpatch
  • Cross street
    Kansas Street
  • Parking details
    Easy parking right outside the restaurant
  • Public transit
    Bus Routes 22 27 9
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine

What 596 people are saying

Live Sushi Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Sushi

596 Reviews
  1. Brian VIP

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Order the Omakase Tasting Box. What a great selection of fish and wagyu for $75

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We have been there quite a few times and have always had a great experience. A little busy this time so food was a little slow. However the food is always top notch!!!

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  3. Chloe

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cozy and cute restaurant. Service was excellent and attentive! Food came out quick as well.

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  4. Michael

    Las Vegas1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love this restaurant, it is our stable sushi spot in SF!

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  5. Kelley VIP

    Seattle2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing service and sushi was deliciously fresh and had a great selection of seasonal fish! Paid the $8 extra for premium sushi for our live sushi combo and it was so worth it. Kid friendly - even gave my two kids little kids place settings. Oysters, gyoza, sushi and udon (my kids loved it!)

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  6. Brian

    San Francisco35 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 12, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    First time dining at Live Sushi. Sat at the sushi bar and were very impressed with the quality of the fish: very fresh with great flavor.

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  7. Corey

    San Francisco9 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on January 5, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    The servers were always hanging out at the back/in the back. First we were waiting around for menus for a long time until I called one of them over from the back of the restaurant and asked. Then we waited a long time before they came over after getting menus. They never just checked in (when we would have ordered more sake, or at the end considered dessert), they seemed occupied with take out orders. We ended up leaving without desert because everything took so long. And I mean... I'm used to service in France, where they don't "bug" you- but at a good restaurant they are always attentive if you meet their eye. These servers seemed to be avoiding us. The music was on the loud side. The food itself, as always was excellent. Best sushi I've had in SF. I just wish they seemed to care about the service part.

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  8. Mark

    San Francisco25 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great fish in a gem of a neighborhood joint. Super friendly staff. Love this place.

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  9. Si-Han

    San Francisco59 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Huge high quality portions for the price, service was fast and efficient. We love this place.

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  10. John VIP

    San Francisco117 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always, great food, Great service, and never a bad meal!

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FAQs

Live Sushi Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 861-8610.

Live Sushi Bar is rated 4.7 stars by 596 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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  2. United States
  3. San Francisco Bay Area
  4. San Francisco
  5. Potrero Hill / Dogpatch

Make a reservation

2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 5 times today
Google Map for Live Sushi Bar

2001 17th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Kansas Street
  • Neighborhood
    Potrero Hill / Dogpatch
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Sat 12:00 pm–9:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Sushi, Japanese, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Easy parking right outside the restaurant
  • Public transit
    Bus Routes 22 27 9
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Contactless Payment, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Live Sushi is the premiere sushi caterer in the Bay Area for all of your sushi needs. Our experienced chefs, combined with a phenomenal menu, can create and present unparalleled sushi for your next special event. No event is too large or small for you and your guests to enjoy the highest quality sushi and service available. From sushi platters to on-site sushi bars, we offer the very best of everything sushi.<br /><br />http://livesushibar.com/catering.html<br />
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