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Yakiniku Shodai, San Francisco, CA

Yakiniku Shodai

4.8
4.8
72 Reviews
$50 and over
Japanese Speciality

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
  • Innovative
Yakiniku Shodai hopes to bring in an extraordinary yakiniku dining experience to the San Francisco Bay Area. Begins with the high quality selections of Japanese Wagyu, comparable Michelin star level of attentive service, and skillful hands of our talented chefs. Together, we confidently present the most exquisit taste of meat and make every meal at Yakiniku Shodai a truly extraordinary dining experience.
Our owner/ chef Andy, originated from Taipei, Taiwan, has over 20 collective years experience in the restaurant industry.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Japanese Speciality, Yakiniku, Barbecue
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (415) 757-0201
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Andy Chiang
  • Neighborhood
    Civic Center / Hayes Valley / Van Ness
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 72 people are saying

Yakiniku Shodai reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Best Food

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Good for special occasions

  • San Francisco

    Best Food

  • San Francisco

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Yakiniku Shodai offers a "unique Japanese BBQ experience" with "amazing food" and "top-tier service." The staff is "friendly and knowledgeable," ensuring a memorable dining experience. Although it can be "pricey," the quality of the wagyu and overall atmosphere make it "worth it." Perfect for special occasions and "highly recommended."

72 Reviews
  1. Linda

    San Francisco1 review

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 1
    Delicious food and fun concept with having the chef as the server and cooking our dishes perfectly, but needs a dramatic interior revamp and exhaust fans. Interior is mismatched, sad, and cheap, but again, the food was delicious. Bit of a weird disconnect. Fun to go with foodie friends who can afford to pay premium for yakiniku and don't care about ambiance and smelling like a cookout afterwards, but not a beautiful restaurant for a romantic date.

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  2. Tripp

    San Francisco6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    There was only 3 other people at the restraunt. Wish it had more people for the ambiance. It was also very quiet. Staff was great. Quality of food was great and the service was great. If you like high end steak then this is the place your you. Although, the scallop was pretty amazing too.

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  3. Keith

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of a kind experience. Such personal service and the food was so excellent. Made for a special Valentine’s Day.

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  4. Trisha

    San Francisco1 review

    2.0

    Dined on January 15, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Not as good as it used to be.. Servers acted weird towards us. I’ve been here probably 6 times since they opened and this was my worst experience

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  5. James VIP

    West Palm Beach116 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 11, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Our server was unpleasant and cold. Food was good but high priced. They add 25% to the final bill. Not bad but no rush to return.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans1 review

    5.0

    Dined on January 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    food was delicious and service was delightful! great sake

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  7. Carl

    Seattle2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Have you ever dreamed about having a meal where everything was perfect? Have you ever thought, I would love to taste Waygu beef and have it melt in my mouth? Do you have someone special in your life who you want to have a once in a lifetime dining experience? You will have all these things happen, and more, when you choose Yakiniku Shodai. I can say without hesitation, this was one of the best, if not the best dinners I’ve ever experienced. Yes, there will be sticker shock, but this isn’t Sizzler. Go ahead and live life. You will never ever regret you did this for yourself and the person(s) you love. Thank you Shodai, for the meal, experience, evening of a lifetime.

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  8. Clifford

    San Francisco4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience each time. Service is fantastic and everyone is easy going.

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  9. Albert

    San Francisco14 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on November 27, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    This was a fantastic experience with every dish and aspect of the food, its preparation and presentation explained. The staff really added to our dinner.

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  10. monica VIP

    Philadelphia10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s my son’s favorite restaurant they have a kids menu so went for his birthday. I Great quality of meat reminds me of being in Japan.

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Yakiniku Shodai is rated 4.8 stars by 72 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today
Google Map for Yakiniku Shodai

1420 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94102-6004

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Civic Center / Hayes Valley / Van Ness
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Japanese Speciality, Yakiniku, Barbecue
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Andy Chiang
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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