Need more sushi in your life?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable sushi sources in San Francisco, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture next time you're on the hunt.
1. Amitis Café
Topping the list is Amitis Café. Located at 800 Masonic Ave. (between Fell and Hayes streets) in NoPa, the counter-service poke and sushi burrito shop is the highest-rated spot to score inexpensive sushi in San Francisco, boasting 4.5 stars out of 160 reviews on Yelp.
Amitis Café offers build-your-own poke bowls and six different kinds of sushi burritos, such as the Chicago Fire (made with spicy tuna and jalapeno) and the Dancing Shrimp (with shrimp tempura and snow crab salad). Amitis Café also provides poke catering, featuring trays of fresh fish and toppings.
2. Sushi Taka
Next up is Sushi Taka, situated at 600 Kearny St. in the Financial District. With four stars out of 430 reviews on Yelp, the takeout-only sushi spot has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for a budget-friendly option.
Sushi Taka serves up portable sushi dishes, from rice bowls topped with assortments of sashimi to handheld sushi burritos. There are vegan options, too.
3. Onigilly
Also in the Financial District is Onigilly. Yelpers give this location of the regional chain of lunchtime sushi spots four stars out of 255 reviews. Located at 4 Embarcadero Center, Onigilly specializes in handheld rice balls filled with meat, veggies or fish, which it offers in combo platters with sides of miso soup, edamame, seaweed salad and more.
4. Estela's Donburi
Then there's Estela's Donburi, a cafe and sushi bar in Lower Nob Hill that's another budget-friendly go-to, with four stars out of 161 Yelp reviews. This casual eatery serves up a wide variety of sushi dishes, like rolls, burritos and donburi topped with sashimi. Head over to 891 Bush St. (between Mason and Taylor streets) to see for yourself.
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