Okaeri Japanese Bistro

4.8

153 Reviews

$31 to $50

Japanese

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2 people

Dec 2, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 17 times today

Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem
Good for groups

Welcome to Okaeri SF, where we showcase both traditional Japanese dishes and an innovative omakase experience. Our chefs bring a wealth of experience and expertise to the kitchen, creating a dining experience that is truly one-of-a-kind.

Our menu features a wide range of authentic Japanese dishes, including nigiri, sashimi, rolls, and tempura. We also offer a selection of unique fusion dishes that blend traditional Japanese flavors with modern culinary techniques.

Our omakase experience is a must-try for any foodie. This multi-course meal features a selection of the freshest, most flavorful ingredients, carefully chosen and prepared by our talented culinary team. Each dish is a surprise, designed to showcase the chefs' skills and creativity.

We invite you to come and experience the art of Japanese cuisine at Okaeri SF. Whether you're a fan of traditional dishes or looking to try something new, we have something for everyone. Thank you for choosing us for your dining experience.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Japanese, Creative Japanese, Sushi
Hours of operation
Daily 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri–Sun 12:00 pm–2:00 pm
Phone number
(415) 655-9588
Website
https://www.toasttab.com/okaeri-sf/v3
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
3515 20th St, San Francisco, CA 94110-2416
Neighborhood
Mission District
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Miso Soup$7.00
green onions, seaweed
Spicy Garlic Edamame$8.00
Gyoza$13.00
pan-fried pork pot stickers
Agedashi Tofu$12.00
fried egg tofu w/ umami sauce
Assorted Tempura$18.00
2pcs shrimp and assorted veggie tempura
Shrimp Tempura (App)$21.00
Japanese style deep-fried shrimp (6pcs)
Chicken Karaage$16.00
Japanese style fried chicken

NIGIRI/SASHIMI TASTING.

Omakase Tasting$95.00
3pcs sashimi, 12pcs nigiri, 1 hososmaki, 2pcs tempura
Okaeri Moriawase$32.00
4pcs nigiri, 1 hosomaki, 2pcs unagi uramaki
7PC Moriawase$42.00
7pcs nigiri, 1 futomaki roll
4PCS Nigiri Tasting$22.00
Chef's choice
8PCS Nigiri Tasting$42.00
Chef's choice
12PCS Nigiri Tasting$62.00
Salmon Tasting$26.00
4 kinds of salmon family & salmon hosomaki
Tuna Tasting$33.00
4 kinds of tuna family & toro hosomaki
6PCS Sashimi Tasting$28.00
Chef's choice: 3 different kinds of fish
10PCS Sashimi Tasting$46.00
Chef's choice: 5 different kinds of fish

SASHIMI/NIGIRI. (2pcs per order)

Maguro$14.00
bluefin tuna
Chu-Toro$18.00
medium fatty bluefin tuna
O-Toro$22.00
supreme fatty blue-fin tuna
Bincho$12.00
albacore
King Sake$14.00
king salmon
King Sake Toro$15.00
king salmon belly
Iwana$12.00
artic char
Umi Masu$13.00
ocean trout
Umi Masu Toro$15.00
ocean trout belly
Tobiko$9.00
flying fish roe
Ikura$12.00
salmon roe
Hamachi$13.00
yellowtail
Hamachi Toro$16.00
yellowtail belly
Kanpachi$12.00
amber jack
Shima Aji$14.00
striped jack
Hirame$14.00
halibut
Engawa$16.00
flounder fin
Kurodai$12.00
black snapper
Kinmedai$17.00
golden eye Snapper
Kamasu$17.00
Seared Barracuda
Madai$13.00
red snapper
Ebodai$15.00
pompano butterfish
Sawara$14.00
spanish mackerel
Saba$13.00
mackerel
Amaebi$17.00
sweet shrimp
Ebi$11.00
cooked tiger shrimp
Uni/Boston$25.00
Santa Barbara sea urchin
Uni/Hokkaido$28.00
Hokkaido sea urchin
Hotate$12.00
Hokkaido scallop
Unagi$13.00
fresh water eel
Wagyu$26.00
A5 Japanese Beef
Tamago$9.00
house made egg omelet
Shirayaki$20.00
fresh water eel

ROLLS.

California Roll$14.00
snow crab & avocado
Spicy Tuna Roll$13.00
house blend spicy tuna, cucumber
Rock N' Roll$15.00
eel & avocado
Shrimp Tempura Roll$14.00
tempura shrimp, avocado & cucumber
Spider Roll$16.00
tempura soft shell crab, avocado & cucumber
Angry Fish Roll$21.00
minced fish & cucumber, topped w/ hamachi & jalapeno
Scallop King Roll$22.00
snow crab, avocado, topped w/ baked scallop
Heavenly Salmon Roll$23.00
snow crab, avocado, topped w/ grilled salmon
Flying Dragon Roll$21.00
shrimp tempura & cucumber, topped w/ eel, shrimp & avocado
Salmon Lover Roll$20.00
salmon, avocado & cucumber, topped w/ salmon
Snow Mountain Roll$20.00
white tuna & avocado, topped w/ seared walu
Crunchy Spicy Roll$20.00
minced fish, cream cheese, & cucumber, deep fried, topped w/ tuna tartar
Cyclone Roll$24.00
salmon & cucumber topped w/ avocado and negitoro
Veggie Dragon$18.00
asparagus, sweet potato topped w/ avocado & eggplant

DONBURI.

Okaeri Don$63.00
o-toro, uni, A5 wagyu, ikura, tiger shrimp over rice, served with miso
Tuna Oyako Don$53.00
4 kinds of tuna over rice, served with miso
Sake Oyako Don$33.00
salmon, salmon belly & ikura over rice, served with miso
Salmon Shiozake$27.00
grilled salmon over rice, served with miso
Unagi Don$27.00
grilled fresh water eel over rice, served with miso

What 153 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

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

San Francisco Bay Area
Japanese
San Francisco
Japanese

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Okaeri Japanese Bistro delights with "fantastic nigiri" and a "phenomenal omakase" experience. Guests praise the "attentive waitstaff" and "authentic Japanese decor." Perfect for special occasions, the restaurant offers "high-quality ingredients" and "exquisite presentation." While some find it slightly overpriced, the "memorable dining experience" makes it worth visiting.

153 Reviews

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Rick
San Francisco
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food and service. Great price for an omakase! The add-ons are a must try though. The Signature Toast, Crystal Uni and Scallop Skewer are awesome!
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Howard
San Francisco
9 reviews
vip
3.0
9 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
We live in the neighborhood and Okaeri has become a go-to for sushi. Last night the fish didn’t all taste as fresh as usual, and our server was off. Speaking very quietly, and really fast, she was hard to understand. And 3 different starters we requested were not available. Very awkward as for each item we heard “I’m very sorry, we don’t have that tonight.” That happened 3 times. Should be explained up front.
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savithri
Nashville
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
sleeper HIT!!! Incredible sushi even for SF standard and great prices given the quality. Super attentive service and really sweet staff. will be returning! also flexible with changing my res time on a friday night.
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Stella
Chicago
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
I am very disappointed with the food. The sushi rice is not well cooked, and the shrimp was not cleaned properly. Additionally, the food does not taste fresh. It's unfortunate because the service and location are great, but I don’t consider this a Japanese restaurant. Will not come here again
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Michelle
San Francisco
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on October 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best sushi restaurant in town! I come here every month and the fish never fails
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David
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The staff were incredibly accommodating and kind. The restaurant has such a welcoming atmosphere. The food was delicious and such an experience to eat.
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Laurence
San Francisco
4 reviews
vip
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 25, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food is excellent and really reminds me of being in Japan. They also have a really good selection of sake. The only negative is that it can get very noisy. My best advice is if you are two people to get a seat at the sushi bar, and that way you are right next to each other.
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Andrew
Sacramento
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on October 13, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
The sushi was warm, the place itself was 80* inside. The food we wanted to try from Instagram was good, everything else was underwhelming. The chefs were nice. The waitresses need a lot of work. Half the time they were non existent.
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Paul
Washington DC
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on October 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a great date night here. The table was ready as walked in the door, the service was kind and efficient, the appetizers (gyoza and chicken karage) were excellent, and the sushi rolls we ordered were fresh, light, and flavor packed. Looking forward to returning and trying different menu items. I have a feeling you can’t go wrong on what you order.
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Hiba
Los Angeles
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience this is such a cute place and the food is delicious
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FAQs

Okaeri Japanese Bistro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 655-9588.

Okaeri Japanese Bistro is rated 4.8 stars by 153 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 2, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 17 times today

Order delivery or takeout

3515 20th St, San Francisco, CA 94110-2416

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Mission District
Hours of operation
Daily 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri–Sun 12:00 pm–2:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Japanese, Creative Japanese, Sushi
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.toasttab.com/okaeri-sf/v3
Phone number
(415) 655-9588

Okaeri Japanese Bistro

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

COLD STARTERS.

Crystal Uni$27.00

Hamachi Truffle$17.00

Salmon Tataki$16.00

Tuna Tartare$18.00

Ankimo$20.00

HOT STARTERS.

Miso Soup$7.00

Spicy Garlic Edamame$8.00

Gyoza$13.00

Agedashi Tofu$12.00

Assorted Tempura$18.00

Shrimp Tempura (App)$21.00

Chicken Karaage$16.00

NIGIRI/SASHIMI TASTING.

Omakase Tasting$95.00

Okaeri Moriawase$32.00

7PC Moriawase$42.00

4PCS Nigiri Tasting$22.00

8PCS Nigiri Tasting$42.00

12PCS Nigiri Tasting$62.00

Salmon Tasting$26.00

Tuna Tasting$33.00

6PCS Sashimi Tasting$28.00

10PCS Sashimi Tasting$46.00

SASHIMI/NIGIRI. (2pcs per order)

Maguro$14.00

Chu-Toro$18.00

O-Toro$22.00

Bincho$12.00

King Sake$14.00

King Sake Toro$15.00

Iwana$12.00

Umi Masu$13.00

Umi Masu Toro$15.00

Tobiko$9.00

Ikura$12.00

Hamachi$13.00

Hamachi Toro$16.00

Kanpachi$12.00

Shima Aji$14.00

Hirame$14.00

Engawa$16.00

Kurodai$12.00

Kinmedai$17.00

Kamasu$17.00

Madai$13.00

Ebodai$15.00

Sawara$14.00

Saba$13.00

Amaebi$17.00

Ebi$11.00

Uni/Boston$25.00

Uni/Hokkaido$28.00

Hotate$12.00

Unagi$13.00

Wagyu$26.00

Tamago$9.00

Shirayaki$20.00

ROLLS.

California Roll$14.00

Spicy Tuna Roll$13.00

Rock N' Roll$15.00

Shrimp Tempura Roll$14.00

Spider Roll$16.00

Angry Fish Roll$21.00

Scallop King Roll$22.00

Heavenly Salmon Roll$23.00

Flying Dragon Roll$21.00

Salmon Lover Roll$20.00

Snow Mountain Roll$20.00

Crunchy Spicy Roll$20.00

Cyclone Roll$24.00

Veggie Dragon$18.00

DONBURI.