Yokai

4.4

16 Reviews

$50 and over

American

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2 people

Nov 24, 2024

7:00 PM

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Innovative
Great for creative cocktails

The Spirit of Japan and the Heart of San Francisco.

Yokai is a charcoal grill and vinyl bar created by Chef Marc Zimmerman and inspired by travel throughout Japan. The vibe is loungy and upscale casual. The focus of our kitchen is sourcing pristine Japanese and Californian ingredients and preparing them simply. We're located steps from Salesforce tower at 545 Mission Street in the heart of San Francisco. We offer lunch and dinner and the our cocktail bar is open all day.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
American, Japanese, Californian
Hours of operation
Bar Tue–Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Fri 2:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(415) 658-7654
Website
https://yokaisf.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Marc Zimmerman

Location
545 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94105
Neighborhood
Financial District / Embarcadero
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Japanese Whisky Tasting w/ Jordan Abraham
$130.36 per person
Prepaid
Dec 21, 2024 only
5:00 PM
$100 plus applicable tax and gratuity Experience the beauty of Japanese Whisky at Yokai! Sit back and sip as the history and tasting notes of each offering is given by none other than beverage director Jordan Abraham. He will be leading you through 6 different bottles, giving you the knowledge and experience to become the Japanese Whisky connoisseur of your group. Seating is limited, so get your tickets today!
New Year's Eve $185 Tasting Menu - DEPOSIT
$75.00 per person
Prepaid
Dec 31, 2024 only
$185 per guest plus applicable tax and gratuity. Join us for dinner at Yokai to ring in the new year! Indulge in the sounds of Coltrane, Miles, Herbie and more, while reveling in the beauty of tantalizing flavors from our charcoal-fired grill, as we highlight luxurious ingredients in our multi-course, shared dining experience. We will be offering a memorable pre fixe menu with additional beverage specials available. We look forward to celebrating the end of 2024 and beginning of 2025 with you!
New Year's Eve À La Carte DEPOSIT
$75.00 per person
Prepaid
Dec 31, 2024 only
$75 per person deposit

What 16 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.2Service
4.5Ambience
3.5Value

Noise • Moderate

16 Reviews

D
Diba
Denver
117 reviews
vip
5.0
117 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Tasty food but small portions. It was the first time we did a Restaurant Week menu and weren’t full by the end of the meal, and had to order more.
YokaiResponded 5 days ago
Thanks for visiting us, Diba! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our food and Restaurant Week menu. We appreciate your feedback about the portion sizes and will strive to improve. We look forward to serving you again at Yokai. Thank you for choosing us for your dining experience!
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OpenTable Diner
Seattle
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very small portion for 2 for a $200 bill. The bass from the night club’s music right beside it is too loud for tables closer to the back exit door toward the restroom so it messes with the nice jazz music playing in the restaurant.
YokaiResponded 5 days ago
Thanks for the feedback! We're glad to hear that you enjoyed our food and service at Yokai. We apologize for the noise from the night club and appreciate your understanding. We're constantly working on improving our ambiance for all our guests. We hope to have the opportunity to serve you again soon.
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Stephanie
San Francisco
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 14, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
The food was nice but the service was pretty awful. The server was kind and pleasant but her skills left us wondering, what is happening? It was like no one really cared.
YokaiResponded 5 days ago
Hey Stephanie, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience at Yokai. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed our food, but we're sorry to hear that you felt our service didn't meet your expectations. We strive to provide exceptional service to all our guests and it seems we fell short during your visit. We appreciate your feedback and will certainly use it to improve our service. We hope you'll give us another chance to impress you with our service. Best regards, The Management Team
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Greg
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food during the San Francisco restaurant week.
YokaiResponded on November 15, 2024
Thanks for visiting us, Greg! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the food during San Francisco restaurant week and appreciated our efforts to offer great deals for our valued customers. It's always our goal to provide an exceptional dining experience, and we're glad we hit the mark for you. We can't wait to welcome you back at Yokai soon. Best wishes, The Management Team
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Mike
San Francisco
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Very pricey and portions are small so it’s not the best ban for ur buck
YokaiResponded on November 15, 2024
Hello, Thank you for taking the time to review Yokai. We're pleased to hear that you found our service satisfactory and enjoyed our food. However, we're sorry to hear that you felt our prices were not representative of our quality. We also note your concern about our portion sizes. Your feedback is important to us and we will certainly take it into consideration. We hope to have the opportunity to serve you again and provide a better experience. Best regards, The Management Team
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Cindy
San Francisco
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
We went for restaurant week, I’m glad we were able to do small bites of many things but I don’t think the portions are worth the value for restaurant week menu. Overall, the food was delicious!
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Noel
San Francisco
2 reviews
vip
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 6, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
It was my partner’s birthday and they host even wished him a happy birthday but they didn’t do anything for him. The food was very good but some dishes were tiny. We ordered still water and had to pay for a bottle which is not really necessary in the Bay Area when tap/filtered water is perfectly fine. 20% tip included for a two person party. I wish this place was more weeknight-out budget friendly because I’d definitely go back again if it was more reasonable.
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TrippB
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Awesome cocktails, very cool space, service was great, and the food was impeccable!
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Ben
San Francisco
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 12, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
The place is very ambient and it is very romantic enough to take your lovely spouse on a nice dinner date. Love the jazz music and wood natural decor. The food is great. Especially any of the items that are char grilled. That wood fire gives that perfect flavor to their high quality meat. While food is great. The service just seemed to take a long time. It was odd to be waiting an extraordinary time between starters and main course. We are also just one out of two couples there. Other than that, food is still good. The place is still beautiful. Just wish service was a just a little faster.
YokaiResponded 2 days ago
Hello, Thank you for sharing your experience at Yokai. We're thrilled you enjoyed our ambiance, high-quality food, and especially the char grilled items. We appreciate your comments about our service speed. We aim for a smooth and timely dining experience and will certainly address this with our team. We're glad to hear you still found value in your dining experience. We look forward to welcoming you back soon. Best, The Management Team
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diego
San Francisco
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
it was an okay spot. i wouldn’t return. location was not the best, the DJ seemed to have a flat and uninterested affect. seemed like the audio was also a playlist instead of vinyl but not sure. we ordered mostly raw/cold dishes and it still quite a bit to come out despite not having any many other guests. there was probs only 3-4 tables who were already eating when we arrived. after this place, we left to eat at our fav sushi spot. expensive n not worth the experience but has lot of potential as a unique space in sf
YokaiResponded 2 days ago
Thanks for the review. We're sorry to hear that your experience at Yokai didn't meet your expectations. We appreciate your feedback on our location, music, and the quality of our dishes. It's disappointing to hear that we didn't live up to the standard we strive for. We're always working on improving and hope to have the opportunity to serve you again in the future.
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FAQs

Yokai is rated 4.4 stars by 16 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 24, 2024

7:00 PM

Experiences are available.

545 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94105

Additional information

Neighborhood
Financial District / Embarcadero
Hours of operation
Bar Tue–Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Fri 2:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
American, Japanese, Californian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Marc Zimmerman
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://yokaisf.com/
Phone number
(415) 658-7654

Yokai

Make a reservation

Additional information

Experiences

Japanese Whisky Tasting w/ Jordan Abraham

New Year's Eve $185 Tasting Menu - DEPOSIT

New Year's Eve À La Carte DEPOSIT

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What 16 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

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