Elephant Sushi Hayes Valley

4.5

291 Reviews

$31 to $50

Sushi

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 27, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

Great for creative cocktails
Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions

Dear guests, our sincerest apologies. Due to extenuating circumstances, we are no longer serving San Francisco Restaurant Week. We look forward to participating in 2025. Thank you for joining us and we look forward to serving you! We will continue serving our fabulous regular menu tonight.

Welcome to Elephant Sushi Hayes Valley. We specialize in craft sushi and friendly service. We offer traditional & modern maki, sashimi & cooked Japanese small plates in a warm and friendly environment. Try our omakase nigiri and flaming seabass. We are here to serve you and we hope you feel our care, good will and always a dedication to our craft.

We are looking forward to taking care of you for your visit.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Sushi, Japanese, Unspecified
Hours of operation
Mon–Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(415) 400-4018
Website
https://elephantsushi.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
We are happy to cater your next event. Give us a call.
Private party facilities
Looking to host a private event? Give us a call. We're happy to discuss what you're looking for and see if we're a good fit for the occasion.

Location
400 Grove St, San Francisco, CA 94102-4303
Neighborhood
Western Addition
Cross street
We are located at the intersection of Grove and Gough Streets.
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access

Popular dishes

Chips n Dip$18.00
chips, spicy tuna, masago, honey mustard & sweet soy glaze
Sea Bass Sashimi$18.00
thinly sliced seabass drizzled with voo, tangy vinaigrette, jalapeño slices
Hamachi Kama$14.00
yellowtail cheek baked with unagi sauce, served with rice, avocado
Salmon Kama$15.00
salmon collar, baked with sweet onion garlic sauce, served with rice, avocado and house pickles
Chicken Karaage$14.00
marinated in buttermilk with garlic, green onion
Vegetable & Shrimp Tempura$15.00
sweet Japanese potato, squash, green beans, broccoli, wild Louisian shrimp
Soft Shell Crab$16.00
Seaweed Salad$7.00
salad with kombu, wakame, and sesame seeds
Cucumber Salad$7.00
Miso Soup$7.00
Carrot Ginger Miso Soup$8.00
Salmon Miso$8.00
with Togarashi spice, salmon, avocado

House Special

Yummy Pockets (2pcs)$15.00
spicy bay scallop & scallion stuffed in sweet tofu
Albacore Tataki$22.00
white tuna seared on Himalayan rock salt slab, heirloom tomato, jalapeño, scallion, olive oil & ponzu
Beastie Boys (2pcs)$18.00
sea urchin, ankimo, quail egg & shiso
Himalayan Trout$22.00
salmon cured on Himalayan rock salt plate with green onion, virgin olive oil & aged house ponzu sauce
O Toro Sashimi$24.00
three sashimi slices of tuna belly sprinkled w/ sea salt
Hon Maguro$25.00
sea salted ahi tuna sashimi with capers, olive oil, tangy vinaigrette, sesame oil & ripe mango
Hamachi Truffle$26.00
seared yellowtail topped with ponzu sauce, truffle oil, black truffle, garlic chips, green onions
Walu Carpaccio$19.00
seared butterfish topped with fried garlic chips, truffle oil & ponzu sauce
Couple of Babes$18.00
blue crab handroll and ocean trout handroll w/ crunchy garlic topping and shiso leaf

Rolls

Avocado Roll$7.00
Kappa Roll$7.00
cucumber roll
Green Machine$13.00
inari, tomato, cucumber, mango, avocado
Tekka$11.00
bluefin tuna
Negi Hama$11.00
yellowtail with scallion
Spicy Salmon$15.00
cubed salmon, Togorashi pepper, sesame oil, masago & sesame seeds
Spicy Tuna$15.00
bluefin tuna mixed in spicy sauce with avocado
Spicy Hamachi$18.00
jalapeño, lime, cucumber, avocoda, scallion, masago & toasted shichimi pepper aioli
Flaming Seabass$25.00
sea bass baked with spicy tuna, masago aioli, shiso leaf, chili, green onion, sweet soy glaze
Negi Toro$20.00
fatty tuna topped with Uni and fresh rhizome (wasabi)
White Out$18.00
hamachi, cucumber topped with seared butter fish, truffle oil & ponzu
Chef Ochko Roll$20.00
hamachi belly, blue crab, avocado, shiso, crunchy garlic ponzu, sesame oil
Rainbow$18.00
salmon, cucumber roll topped with assorted fish
Red Dragon$18.00
shrimp tempura roll, spicy bluefin tuna
Ya Man Roll$18.00
salmon, avocado, scallion, fried red onion chips, truffle oil and ponzu sauce

Nigiri / Sashimi

Omakase Nigiri (10pcs)$69.00
Maguro (akami), Chu Toro, Zuke Toro, Siro Maguro (belly), Madai, Walu, Himachi Suna-Zuri (belly side), Sake, Hirame, Suzuki
Omakase Sashimi (14pcs)$58.00
Hamachi, Maguro, Sake, Walu, Madai, Zuke Toro, Suzuki
Hamachi
Young yellowtail
Walu
Butterfish
O Toro
Tuna belly sprinkled with sea salt
Sake
Salmon
Ikura Nigiri (2pcs)$11.00
In house marinated
O Toro Ankimo Nigiri (2pcs)$18.00
Fatty tuna belly topped with soy marinated ankimo
Basil Salmon
Suzuki
Seabass
Ankimo Nigiri (2pcs)$11.00
Monkfish liver
Inari Nigiri (2pcs)$6.00
Tofu skin
Uni Nigiri (2pcs)$16.00
Santa Barbara sea urchin
Madai
Sea bream
Maguro (Bluefin Tuna)
Hotate
Hokkaido Scallop
Zuke Toro
marinated tuna belly, slightly seared
Hirame
Halibut

Sweet

Japanese Pudding$6.00
Seasonal Fruit
Matcha Basaku Cheesecake$10.00
traditional matcha from Uji, Japan stone ground
Hojicha Basaku Cheesecake$10.00
traditional matcha from Uji, Japan burnt over charcoal. Burnt, woody taste complimenting the creaminess

What 291 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Elephant Sushi in Hayes Valley offers a delightful sushi experience with "impeccable food" and a "welcoming atmosphere." Patrons love the fresh fish, creative dishes, and attentive service. While some note the portions are small and service can be slow, the ambiance and exceptional sushi make it a must-visit.

291 Reviews

F
Franklin
Central Coast
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 19, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Sushi rolls were wildly over seasoned. The Nigiri was really good the first time we ordered it, and mediocre the second time. That level of inconsistency is pretty unacceptable.
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betty
San Francisco
1 review
vip
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
I gave this an overall 3 mainly because of service issues. The biggest issue is that we reserved this restaurant for SF Restaurant Week and they had an interesting menu for that week. When we got there, we were told that they had to withdraw from restaurant week because of a sudden staff departure due to family issues. I can understand that, and they did withdraw from the restaurant week listings. However, we had reserved before they had withdrawn, and they had all the contact and reservation data from opentable, so it would have been nice if they sent out a message that they would not be able to serve the special menu so that we could have considered cancelling the reservation instead of being extremely annoyed when we got there. We sat down for quite a while before someone offered us menus, which was another issue. Throughout the meal, the serving staff seemed a bit rushed and distracted. The food was pretty good. All the fish dishes were great. The chicken karaage was tasty but the crust was not as crispy as I would have liked.
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Jordan
Cleveland
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious rolls. We ordered successively, not all at once. Our waitperson was very accommodating. The Shitake Manhattans were fantastic. Thank you for a most enjoyable meal.
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Joe
San Francisco
1 review
vip
3.0
1 review
Dined on October 27, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Food was good although sashimi portions on the small side. The problem is that the prices on the PDF menu on the website are completely wrong. Everything, especially the omakase sashimi was considerably more than advertised. We can afford the difference and you want decent restaurants to be successful but the advertised menu was quite misleading. Perhaps they are in the process of updating their website prices, but as of this morning it is still showing the wrong pricing.
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Carolina
San Francisco
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 20, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The food was delicious and prepared perfectly. However, it did take 30 minutes to be fully attended and for the first part of our order (drinks) to arrive.
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Ellie
San Francisco
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent ambiance, food, and service from beginning to end. Services provided by waitstaff, Andrew V, were commendable. Thank you!
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JUdith
San Francisco
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 20, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 1
Noise from the unruly "Children's Table"{ next to us was horrible. The kids were running around the restaurant, totally unsupervised by their indulgent parents. Aren"t they cute? I don't think so.
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Jeanine
Sacramento
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We loved our experience last night for dinner!!! It was our first time dining at the elephant sushi and it was incredible! Fish so fresh creatively plated and most of all delicious!!! The service was impeccable, personable, and professional, with a really great happy vibe!!! Thank you, Jeanine
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Elbert
San Francisco
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on October 6, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Food was mid. ambiance was also mid. Service was great tho!
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George
San Francisco
11 reviews
vip
3.0
11 reviews
Dined on October 6, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Average sushi at average prices. MANY other better options for quality sushi in the Bay Area. Small tables, noisy. Not air conditioned.
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FAQs

Elephant Sushi Hayes Valley offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 400-4018.

Elephant Sushi Hayes Valley is rated 4.5 stars by 291 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 27, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Elephant Sushi Hayes Valley

400 Grove St, San Francisco, CA 94102-4303

Additional information

Cross street
We are located at the intersection of Grove and Gough Streets.
Neighborhood
Western Addition
Hours of operation
Mon–Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Sushi, Japanese, Unspecified
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access

Website
https://elephantsushi.com/
Phone number
(415) 400-4018
Catering
We are happy to cater your next event. Give us a call.
Private party facilities
Looking to host a private event? Give us a call. We're happy to discuss what you're looking for and see if we're a good fit for the occasion.

Elephant Sushi Hayes Valley

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Sea Bass Sashimi

O Toro Sashimi

Miso Soup

House Pickles Plate

Misozuke

Shiozuke

Totari Kyuri

Featured Item

Homemade Seaweed Salad$7.00

Starter

Chips n Dip$18.00

Sea Bass Sashimi$18.00

Hamachi Kama$14.00

Salmon Kama$15.00

Chicken Karaage$14.00

Vegetable & Shrimp Tempura$15.00

Soft Shell Crab$16.00

Seaweed Salad$7.00

Cucumber Salad$7.00

Miso Soup$7.00

Carrot Ginger Miso Soup$8.00

Salmon Miso$8.00

House Special

Yummy Pockets (2pcs)$15.00

Albacore Tataki$22.00

Beastie Boys (2pcs)$18.00

Himalayan Trout$22.00

O Toro Sashimi$24.00

Hon Maguro$25.00

Hamachi Truffle$26.00

Walu Carpaccio$19.00

Couple of Babes$18.00

Rolls

Avocado Roll$7.00

Kappa Roll$7.00

Green Machine$13.00

Tekka$11.00

Negi Hama$11.00

Spicy Salmon$15.00

Spicy Tuna$15.00

Spicy Hamachi$18.00

Flaming Seabass$25.00

Negi Toro$20.00

White Out$18.00

Chef Ochko Roll$20.00

Rainbow$18.00

Red Dragon$18.00

Ya Man Roll$18.00

Nigiri / Sashimi

Omakase Nigiri (10pcs)$69.00

Omakase Sashimi (14pcs)$58.00

Hamachi

Walu

O Toro

Sake

Ikura Nigiri (2pcs)$11.00

O Toro Ankimo Nigiri (2pcs)$18.00

Basil Salmon

Suzuki

Ankimo Nigiri (2pcs)$11.00

Inari Nigiri (2pcs)$6.00

Uni Nigiri (2pcs)$16.00

Madai

Maguro (Bluefin Tuna)

Hotate

Zuke Toro

Hirame

Sweet

Japanese Pudding$6.00

Matcha Basaku Cheesecake$10.00

Hojicha Basaku Cheesecake$10.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

Does Elephant Sushi Hayes Valley offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

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