AKIKOS

4.8

1620 Reviews

$50 and over

Japanese

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2 people

Jan 25, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 18 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Fancy
Innovative

Located in the vibrant East Cut neighborhood, just a 15-minute walk from the Ferry Building, our diverse and sustainability-driven menu offers a contemporary interpretation of the traditional Omakase experience. We blend innovative takes on Japanese cuisine with local, seasonal ingredients and fish sourced from Tokyo’s renowned Toyosu Fish Market. Signature dishes, such as our Shokupan—grilled milk bread topped with toro and golden Kaluga caviar—and the aged, soy-cured bluefin tuna nigiri, showcase a harmonious fusion of premium seafood and thoughtfully curated ingredients, presented with creative flair.
Please note, we currently offer Omakase experiences exclusively for lunch and dinner, with no à la carte options available. For guests seeking to enhance their experience, additional nigiri selections are available a la carte from our nama menu after the tasting. The Omakase lunch experience is priced at $150 per guest, and the Omakase dinner experience is priced at $255 per guest.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi, Creative Japanese
Hours of operation
Tue–Fri 11:30 am–1:30 pm Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–8:30 pm
Phone number
(415) 397-3218
Website
http://akikosrestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Ray Lee
Private party facilities
For large party reservations and private events, please contact Linda@akikosrestaurant.com.

Location
430 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94105
Neighborhood
SOMA
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

Nigiri Focus Omakase
Multiple dates available
Experience our Nigiri-centric $155 menu, which features a 10-piece seasonal curated sushi course accompanied by four Otsumami starters. It is available for dinner only Tuesday through Thursday.
AKIKOS Omakase
Multiple dates available
Experience a multi-course Omakase experience priced at $255 per person. Featuring a thoughtfully curated seasonal menu highlighting a two-part lobster course, caviar, and truffles. Our sushi is focused on seasonal seafood sourced from the renowned Toyosu Fish Market. Each fish is meticulously aged in our Dryager, ensuring optimal conditions with precise humidity and temperature control. In order for us to provide you the best dining experience possible, please do let us know if you or any of your guests have any food allergies or dietary restrictions that we should be aware of.
Lunch Omakase
$150.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Offering an elevated, immersive experience with a graceful balance of classic and modern Japanese fare. The tasting menu highlights chef-owner Ray Lee’s inventive dry-aged fish, sourced from local purveyors and Tokyo’s famed Toyosu Fish Market.

What 1,620 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

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San Francisco Bay Area
Japanese
San Francisco
Japanese

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

AKIKOS offers a "phenomenal" dining experience with "amazing food," "creative" omakase, and "superb" service. Patrons rave about the "melt in your mouth toro" and "exquisite" aged sushi. The ambiance and attentive staff create a "memorable" atmosphere, making it a top choice for special occasions despite its premium pricing.

1,620 Reviews

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Frank
VIP
San Francisco
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic evening -food service and ambience were top notch
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Winson
Vancouver
8 reviews
1.0
8 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Being from Vancouver and having been lucky enough to visit New York 2-3 times per year, I am used to eating amazing sushi. I also love omakase because it is a chance for me to enjoy a chef’s creativity. I was extremely disappointed with my experience at Akikos. The quality of the fish was decent, but not great. For a $255 omakase, I expected more flair in the presentation and flavors. I had moderate to high expectations since some online reviews were positive. However, the dishes were very bland, especially the nigiri. No wow factor at all. The only item that stood out in a good way was the Shokupan (milk bread with toro and caviar). Now, my main complaint. The service was extremely underwhelming and frankly it really turned me off. If I could give 0 stars for service, I would. The hostess at the front desk was cold. No smile and instead she exhibited an attitude. She seemed annoyed that she needed to bring me to my table. My sushi chef (Jason) was the same and did not even crack a smile for the entire evening. There were other chefs around me who were chatting it up with the patrons. Not this chef. It really appeared that he did not want to be there. There were customers sitting next to me who were nicer and friendlier than the servers! I do not recommend this restaurant and will not return here when I am back in San Fran in the future. Spend your $255 elsewhere. There are many good places to eat in the city and Akikos is definitely *not* one of them.
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Eoin
San Francisco
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on January 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food, great service. No complaints. Did the ominase lunch and even ordered a few extra delicious bites at the end!
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Sherry
VIP
San Francisco
21 reviews
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food and service is always fantastic. They set a very high bar . Best in the city for sure.
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Lauren
Cleveland
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on December 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Omakase -Amazing food presentation, and tasted even better than it looked Staff so helpful great service Thank you to the chefs and staff for a great experience
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Pasha
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The omakase was excellent. Every dish and every nigiri were well thought of and delicious. The service and sushi chef were also superb.
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Don
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Superb dining experience, exceeded expectations. Particularly impressed by attention to detail in food, service and ambiance. Perfectly paced dinner with just the right level of input from staff and physical ambience.
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RYAN
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very cool Omakase for lunch. I love the quality of sushi, particularly aged ones.
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Ann
VIP
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful Xmas Eve experience sitting at the sushi bar!
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Ronald
VIP
San Francisco
26 reviews
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on December 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I ate at Akiko’s for the lunch omekase and it was superb. I also had the sake pairings and they were original and well matched with the meal. The meal began with 5 courses of Otsumami, which were lovely small courses and not really what you would think of as sushi. They were all very tasty but the standout was the milk bread toast with toro and caviar. Then came 7 different courses of nigiri, each of one piece. They were all fresh and delicious. My favorite was the uni. But the melt in your mouth toro was the epitome of what toro should be. Even the green tea ice cream for dessert was especially good. I wasn’t cheap but I can’t wait to come back.
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FAQs

AKIKOS is rated 4.8 stars by 1620 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jan 25, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 18 times today

Experiences are available.

430 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94105

Additional information

Neighborhood
SOMA
Hours of operation
Tue–Fri 11:30 am–1:30 pm Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–8:30 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi, Creative Japanese
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Ray Lee
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://akikosrestaurant.com/
Phone number
(415) 397-3218
Private party facilities
For large party reservations and private events, please contact Linda@akikosrestaurant.com.

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AKIKOS

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Experiences

Nigiri Focus Omakase

AKIKOS Omakase

Lunch Omakase

Menu

Otsumami

Salad

Chawanmushi

Shokupan

Sunomono

Nigiri

Hirame

Buri

Gensei Sake

Uni

Buri

Ji Kinmedai

Toro

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