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Elephant Sushi Hayes Valley, San Francisco, CA

Elephant Sushi Hayes Valley

4.6 (330)
$31 to $50
Sushi
400 Grove St, San Francisco, CA 94102-4303

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2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 28 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
We are rooted in the Japanese tradition of splendidly fresh ingredients sourced from all over the world and delivered to us every day. In our sushi chef’s able hands these traditions are magically transformed into something special – we dance with tradition!!

Elephant Sushi is a family of hospitality professionals passionate about the craft of sushi, cocktails and service.
After years of creating and experimentation, what you see is a menu of all time stars, crafted by our loving hands and a never ending desire to exceed your expectations. Our strong relationship with purveyors ensures immaculately sourced fish delivered every day. Food service is our pride.

Arigato gozaimasu!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Sushi, Japanese, Unspecified
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    We are happy to cater your next event. Give us a call.
  • Private party facilities
    Looking to host a private event? Give us a call. We're happy to discuss what you're looking for and see if we're a good fit for the occasion.
  • Neighborhood
    Western Addition
  • Cross street
    We are located at the intersection of Grove and Gough Streets.
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access

What 330 people are saying

Elephant Sushi Hayes Valley 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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Elephant Sushi Hayes Valley delights with "amazing food and ambiance," complemented by "excellent service." Guests praise the "delicious and creative Japanese dishes," with standout mentions of the "flaming Sea Bass" and "Himalayan Trout." While some note inconsistency and pricing during special events, the overall experience remains positive and memorable.

330 Reviews
  1. Cyndy

    San Francisco11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always, the food and service were excellent! Thanks for another good evening!!

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  2. Taha

    Central Coast1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was amazing and the ambiance was incredible. Service was top notch!

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  3. Kevin VIP

    Seattle3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The restaurant week was not particularly great and was very costly I would love to try it again when it’s not restaurant week and I can select ala carte

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  4. Keith

    San Francisco6 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    This was probably our 4th time eating there and we’ve usually had a good experience. This time however, we were rushed at every turn. Busser literally tried to take my plate from me while i was eating a bite off the plate. They were doing a prix fixe thing for restaurant week and didn’t include descriptions of any of the supplemental menu items you could add a la carte on their special menu. They didn’t allow ANY breathing time between courses - even bringing dessert to our table while one of our party of 2 had left the table for a moment. We had early resos when the place was nearly empty, yet they sat us at what has to be one of the worst-located tables in the entire place. We asked to move right away and they put us at a better table, but one up toward the front that I believe is more used for walk-ins than resos. Why not accommodate people who had gone out of their way to make a reso with a nice table? We were even more surprised with this decision once more people arrived and they were seating parties of 2 at the choice 4-tops. Food was fine though assembly of some of the rolls and nigiri was subpar - a first for this place in our experience. Never had their stuff falling apart as much as it was last night. All in all it was just fine - just - and with tax/tip over $200 for two. Worth it? Definitely not.

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  5. Richard

    San Francisco21 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on March 27, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The food here is solidly forgettable. We had a couple of items which were decent, if not vastly overpriced. Another of our rolls was actively not good. Sake sashimi was served in a pool of a soy based sauce (a good sashimi should be fish, nothing else). The uni was good. The Wagyu beef advertised to be “lightly seared” was overcooked and bland. All of this for an extraordinary bill at the finish, very disappointing. There are far better sushi restaurants in the neighborhood.

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  6. Julianna

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was amazing. Service was amazing. The ambience in the room was great, got busier the longer we waited but not too loud. It was my friends birthday and they brought out sparklers and bubbles with the dessert. It was wonderful!

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  7. SFDINKS VIP

    San Francisco23 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good experience. Tiffany was very helpful and the food and drinks are amazing.

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  8. Lisa

    San Francisco3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our favorite sushi before the ballet! Service is excellent and the Japanese Uni and Hamachi with truffle are a delight!

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  9. David VIP

    Central Coast13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    just incredible from start to finish...service, food, ambiance...love love love :)! we felt very special and celebrated :)!

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  10. Laura VIP

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really amazing sushi and atmosphere. Highly recommend!

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FAQs

Elephant Sushi Hayes Valley offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 400-4018.

Elephant Sushi Hayes Valley is rated 4.6 stars by 330 OpenTable diners.

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

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Make a reservation

2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 28 times today
Google Map for Elephant Sushi Hayes Valley

400 Grove St, San Francisco, CA 94102-4303

Additional information

  • Cross street
    We are located at the intersection of Grove and Gough Streets.
  • Neighborhood
    Western Addition
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Sushi, Japanese, Unspecified
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    We are happy to cater your next event. Give us a call.
  • Private party facilities
    Looking to host a private event? Give us a call. We're happy to discuss what you're looking for and see if we're a good fit for the occasion.
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