If you're a first time visitor to Japantown, you might prefer a more touristy area, but if you're a solo traveler, a smaller local eatery could be more interesting. Some areas have lots of things to do within walking distance, but the restaurants may be more expensive. To give you a starting point for your trip research, we looked at what people say about restaurants near Japantown.
Here are some of the most recommended restaurants near Japantown.
Here's what Trippy members had to say about restaurants:
"Sushi at Ino Sushi - order the omakase and let the chef do his magic." See More
"Show: Bottom of the Hill, The Fillmore, The Midway, or The Independent" See More
"There's Tanpopo, Waraku, Ramen Yamadaya, and Suzu Noodle House & Japanese Restaurant" See More
"Tanpopo at 1740 Buchanan St If you want options, you need to head over to Japantown and step into Tanpopo." See More
"A few of my favorites are Sushi Zone (just ignore the name), Kiss Seafood, Koo, and Nihon Whiskey Lounge (who doesn't love sushi and whiskey?" See More
"If you're staying in San Francisco, check out Sapporo Ya in Japantown." See More
"Watch a movie with drinks and awesome seating for two at Sundance Kabuki Cinemas and then walk to Yoshi's for live jazz & dinner, or Sheba Piano Lounge for live jazz and ethiopian food or Dosa for awesome fusion south indian food and creative cocktails." See More
"You could try out The Progress their sister restaurant but State Bird is my favorite." See More
"For purely amazing food and ambiance alone, I enjoy SPQR, which is a creative little Italian spot that is Michelin-rated." See More
"Then there's Imperial Spa for a Korean bathhouse experience." See More
"To summarize, I have my favs in SF on a 4sq list: Umi Suppenküche Bourbon and Branch Roam Artisan Burgers Sweet Woodruff Bourbon Steak Presidio Social Club Lers Ros Thai Absinthe Bar Agricole Tony’s Pizza Napoletana Umami Yank Sing Restaurant" See More
This page is just a starting point, to really get personalized advice from locals and experienced travelers, post a question on Trippy! You can start by browsing the questions other people have asked about Japantown.
If you've changed your mind and decided to go somewhere else, go to the main page and explore where to stay in any city.
