Craving sushi?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top sushi hot spots in San Francisco, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to meet your needs.
Winter is the top season of the year for consumer spending at restaurants across the San Francisco area, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a provider of marketing software and small business local advertising solutions. The average amount spent per customer transaction at San Francisco-area restaurants rose to $33 for the metro area in the winter of last year, 1% higher than the average for the rest of the year.
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1. Shizen Vegan Sushi Bar & Izakaya
First on the list is Shizen Vegan Sushi Bar & Izakaya. Located at 370 14th St. (between Valencia and Stevenson streets) in the Mission, the fully vegan sushi bar and izakaya, which specializes in plant-based versions of sushi favorites, is the most popular sushi spot in San Francisco, boasting 4.5 stars out of 1,624 reviews on Yelp.
2. Nara Restaurant & Sake Bar
Next up is the Lower Haight's Nara Restaurant & Sake Bar, situated at 518 Haight St. (at Fillmore Street). With 4.5 stars out of 1,054 reviews on Yelp, it has proved to be a local favorite.
3. Ryoko's
Lower Nob Hill's Ryoko's, located at 619 Taylor St. (at Cosmo Place), is another top choice, with Yelpers giving this cozy, casual spot four stars out of 2,993 reviews.
4. Kusakabe
Last but not least is Kusakabe in the Financial District, another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 902 Yelp reviews. Head over to 584 Washington St. (across from the Transamerica Pyramid) to check out this high-end omakase spot for yourself.
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