Wako Japanese Restaurant

Name: Wako Japanese Restaurant
Address: 211 Clement Street, San Francisco, CA, United States, 94118
Telephone: (415) 682-4875
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.8

4.8

707 Reviews

$50 and over

Japanese

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The seating capacity is 20 guests at a seating. We cannot accept reservation more than 4 guests.

Reservation is available for the next 14 days. Minimum charge of $60 per person.

At Wako we believe cooking with seasonality and the Japanese tradition in mind is our utmost priority. We strive to create visually striking dishes and serve our customers with confidence. We procure from carefully selected purveyors; our most basic ingredients straight from Japan, and locally source seafood and produce as much as possible. We welcome you to relax and enjoy this melding of Japanese and California cuisines, which the name of our restaurant represents.

Please let our servers know of any allergies or special requests. We are also unable to accommodate vegetarian or vegan diet that does not include raw fish. We have limited items with soy-free options.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jan 31, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 16 times today

Experiences are available.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sun 5:15 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(415) 682-4875
Website
http://www.sushiwakosf.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Tomoharu Nakamura

Location
211 Clement Street, San Francisco, CA 94118
Neighborhood
Richmond District
Cross street
3rd Avenue
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

Valentine's Day Omakase
$250.00 per person
Prepaid
Feb 14, 2023 only
Wako offers a special Valentine's Day Omakase. The price is $250 per person. Drinks are excluded. Reservation will be opened on January 24. Two seating available: 5:30 pm or 8:15 pm. Please let us know of any allergies or special requests. We are unable to accommodate vegetarian or vegan diet that does not include raw fish. We also do not offer soy-free option. The reservation is non-refundable; however, you can transfer it to another party. 18% service charge will be added. Thank you for supporting our staff.

What 707 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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San Francisco Bay Area
Japanese
San Francisco
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CheriH
Las Vegas
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very fresh and unique dishes. Enjoy every dishes. We will be back. Thank you.
JL
JensenL
San Francisco
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall4food5service5ambience4
Excellent service. Small portion with excellent presentation Fresh ingredients
c
cnicwhite
San Francisco
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was so perfect! The ambiance was busy but not too busy. Perfect for what we were looking for — like not too silent, sometimes good omakase places are like that. This was lively but comfortable and we got lots of good service and attention. The food was exceptional and one of the more affordable Omakases out there in S.F. will be back
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always the best sushi in sf
TD
TDubz510
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Stunning food and wonderful experience at the counter! Already looking forward to a return trip.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was so pleasant! The chef was so kind and all the wait staff were just so attentive and communicative. Gosh quality was superior! Will definitely be back!
GG
GourmandGuy
San Francisco
9 reviews
vip
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on January 22, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience3
Food service and experience top notch. Good table spacing for privacy. Only complaint - bright lighting.
GD
GabrielD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic sushi tasting. Beautiful range of high quality fish.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We have been there at least 10 times in past years. We always enjoy their total service and excellent sushi.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing !!!! Can’t wait to go back
j
jessicac
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall2food3service2ambience4
I wrote a review on Yelp, but in summary — the sushi was not anything exceptional for the price, and the service was unfriendly and they rushed us out.
2
2myfriend
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best sushi I have ever had in my entire life, up till now. Given that this was my first omakase experience, the price point was not as scary as other places but the quality and the service that I have received was still stellar. I was not completely full after the omakase so I ordered additional food but the quality and the services were so good that I did not mind spending more money there.
v
vinguyen
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service was really good and the fish was super fresh. Overall a great experience and intimate experience.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is my favorite sushi restaurant in SF. We visited Wako for our wedding anniversary and the experience was amazing as always. I had the sushi tasting menu and every single piece was phenomenal.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food is great~ we enjoy watching our food assembled~ highly recommended~
O
Omsfoodie
San Francisco
14 reviews
4.0
14 reviews
Dined on December 17, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Order the sushi Omakase and add some of the warm dishes. great food!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Dallas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved everything about this place. Almost cried at the end because it was so good and will definitely be returning.
HB
HayleyB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fabulous experience, we love omakase and this is our new favorite place. Unique, high quality fish, creative pairings, amazing intimate environment but not stuffy or too fancy.
DP
DavidP
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing sushi! great ambience
F
Fynn
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The restaurant had a great ambiance and the food was delicious. If you get a bar seat the chefs creating the sushi in front of you is a beautiful addition.
TB
TaylorB
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wako is always an amazing experience! Will continue to return
n
nomnomnom
Chicago
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best sushi I've had in the Bay area. We went for an anniversary celebration, and it was perfect.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Amazing food in unimposing but classy place
F
Flyguy2592
San Francisco
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on November 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is my favorite omakase restaurant in town. The team is professional and efficient yet very welcoming. The team behind the sushi counter is extremely knowledgeable and treated us like part of the family. Highly recommend this spot.
RC
ReneC
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The tasting menu is fantastic! And dessert is not to be missed.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
3 reviews
vip
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience3
Slightly disappointed considering this has 1 Michelin star. From service to food quality and flavor, they leave much to be desired unfortunately.
BZ
BrettZ
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I found my new favorite sushi place in San Francisco. Amazing! Thank you.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
We arrived right on time for our 7:15 reservation and was seated immediately. We ordered beer and sake to start and then gazed over the menu. I knew I was going to order the omakase but I took a look at the other options. My 10 piece omakase was amazing. Fresh, flavorful, nothing was overpowering or “fishy” and probably some of the best sushi I’ve had in the states. My friend ordered a few things he felt comfortable eating because we weren’t sure what would come in the omakase. They served us simultaneously so neither of us watched each other eat which was amazing. Our drinks never emptied and our empty plates didn’t sit very long either. The timing of both our meals was impeccable. I have nothing bad to say about this place! Arigato Itamae Tomo & staff!
RG
RickG
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a lovely experience for my wife’s birthday. The food was absolutely delightful, and the service was lovely. I am highly recommending Wako to my loved ones and friends. Thank you!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Every piece of fish we had was incredibly fresh and wonderfully seasoned. Definitely my new go to sushi spot in SF.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 26, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
An unparalleled attention to detail coupled with extraordinary culinary prowess results in a dining experience par excellence!
d
dandadan
Mexico City
25 reviews
vip
3.0
25 reviews
Dined on October 24, 2022
overall3food2service2ambience3
The food volume is significantly small and the service is no good because everybody is not necessarily hospitalized.
J
Jonathanh
San Francisco
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Definitely a wonderful experience in a more quiet neighborhood, the menu is great for all sushi or nigiri but you can also have some cold or hot appetizers. Reservations only
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved it, will be back!
N
Nana
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 20, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
best sushi ive had so far! only qualm is that some of the nigiri pieces in the 10 piece sampling were a little heavy on the wasabi
QM
QuentinM
San Francisco
9 reviews
vip
3.0
9 reviews
Dined on October 20, 2022
overall3food5service4ambience4
We did the sushi tasing. The food is delicious, but the value is not quite there, due to small quantities and expensive prices. Going to a one Michelin star restaurant, you'd expect not to leave the place hungry. We did other omekase in SF with better value.
D
Dorian
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 17, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Great atmosphere. Delicious sushi! We did the 10-course tasting menu, all the fish tasted incredibly fresh and flavorful and all the dishes were very well put together.
J
Julia
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on October 14, 2022
overall2food2service2ambience3
Massively overpriced for what you get. Dinner time 75 minutes, left hungry, paid just under $400. Not the dining experience you would expect at a Michelin Star rated restaurant in terms of atmosphere, creativity, amount of food and service.
JG
JuanG
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
We had a great time in Wako. The sushi tasting menu was great.
CA
ChAb
Tampa
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great sushi. Less pieces than usual omakse but great taste!

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff is vaccinated
- Staff temperature check required

FAQs

Wako Japanese Restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 707 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jan 31, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 16 times today

Experiences are available.

211 Clement Street, San Francisco, CA 94118

Additional information

Cross street
3rd Avenue
Neighborhood
Richmond District
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sun 5:15 pm–10:00 pm
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Tomoharu Nakamura
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.sushiwakosf.com/
Phone number
(415) 682-4875

Wako Japanese Restaurant

Make a reservation

Additional information

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Experiences

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What 707 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

Physical distancing

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Screening

FAQs

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Is Wako Japanese Restaurant currently accepting reservations?

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