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AKIKOS, San Francisco, CA

AKIKOS

4.8
4.8
1612 Reviews
$50 and over
Japanese

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2 people
20:00
Booked 6 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 11:30–13:30 Tue–Sat 17:30–20:30
  • 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
  • Area
    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

  • Lunch Omakase

    Multiple dates available
    Experience a multi-course Lunch Omakase experience priced at $150 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 with 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 photo

  • 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.
    Nigiri Focus Omakase photo

  • 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.
    AKIKOS Omakase photo

Menu

Otsumami

  • Salad

    • Chawanmushi

      egg custard, snow crab, lobster

      • Shokupan

        milk toast, toro, golden kaluga caviar

        • Sunomono

          stone clam, giant clam, kyuri, sanbaizu

          Nigiri

          • Hirame

            halibut

            • Buri

              yellowtail

              • Gensei Sake

                chum salmon

                • Uni

                  sea urchin

                  • Buri

                    matured yellowtail

                    • Ji Kinmedai

                      goldeneye red snapper

                      • Toro

                        bluefin belly

                        Last updated: 21 November 2024

                        What 1,612 people are saying

                        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
                        • 4.9Service
                        • 4.8Ambience
                        • 4.1Value

                        Noise • Moderate

                        Loved For

                        • San Francisco Bay Area

                          Japanese

                        • San Francisco

                          Japanese

                        Review summary

                        AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                        Akikos offers an exceptional dining experience with "phenomenal" sushi and "outstanding" service. The omakase menu is praised for its creativity and exquisite presentation, making it a must-try for sushi enthusiasts. While the experience is pricey, many diners find it "worth every penny." Perfect for special occasions!

                        1,612 Reviews

                        1. Ronald

                          VIP

                          San Francisco

                          26 reviews

                          5.0

                          26 reviews

                          Dined 2 days ago

                          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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                        2. Kathryn

                          Atlanta Metro

                          1 review

                          5.0

                          1 review

                          Dined on 14 December 2024

                          1. Overall 5
                          2. Food 5
                          3. Service 5
                          4. Ambience 5
                          Incredible experience overall. You can taste the care and expertise of the chefs in every bite. An unforgettable meal.

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                        3. Pablo

                          VIP

                          San Francisco

                          3 reviews

                          5.0

                          3 reviews

                          Dined on 13 December 2024

                          1. Overall 5
                          2. Food 5
                          3. Service 5
                          4. Ambience 5
                          Never been better. Excellent service, sake pairing, and friendly staff. Product and preparation amazing. Worth the price for a special occasion night out. Never disappoints.

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                        4. OpenTable Diner

                          VIP

                          Las Vegas

                          1 review

                          5.0

                          1 review

                          Dined on 27 November 2024

                          1. Overall 5
                          2. Food 5
                          3. Service 5
                          4. Ambience 5
                          Really good. Quality fish. The best tbh. Good chef. Not too talkative despite asking for info. But I don’t expect that.

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                        5. Marina

                          San Francisco

                          1 review

                          5.0

                          1 review

                          Dined on 27 November 2024

                          1. Overall 5
                          2. Food 5
                          3. Service 5
                          4. Ambience 5
                          Absolutely fabulous the work stuff was just really a dream

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                        6. OpenTable Diner

                          VIP

                          Vancouver

                          5 reviews

                          5.0

                          5 reviews

                          Dined on 17 November 2024

                          1. Overall 5
                          2. Food 5
                          3. Service 5
                          4. Ambience 5
                          I was at Akiko’s several years ago when it was still in its very small location. Most of the time when an amazing place expands the restaurant loses some of what makes it special. Well - that myth was busted. The staff was friendly, the service impeccable, and the Omikase experience was one of the top 10 meals of my life. My husband, son and I had a most memorable meal.

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                        7. Jai

                          VIP

                          San Francisco

                          4 reviews

                          5.0

                          4 reviews

                          Dined on 12 November 2024

                          1. Overall 5
                          2. Food 5
                          3. Service 5
                          4. Ambience 5
                          Best omakase experience in the city. Aged fish beautifully presented. Exquisite favors. Plan to order beyond the set menu

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                        8. Ricard

                          New York City

                          1 review

                          1.0

                          1 review

                          Dined on 10 November 2024

                          1. Overall 1
                          2. Food 1
                          3. Service 4
                          4. Ambience 3
                          The sauce combination with the food was not working well

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                        9. Jason

                          Las Vegas

                          1 review

                          5.0

                          1 review

                          Dined on 10 November 2024

                          1. Overall 5
                          2. Food 5
                          3. Service 5
                          4. Ambience 4
                          18 courses of pure bliss! Every dish was incredible! Service was superb.

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                        10. Philip

                          San Francisco

                          8 reviews

                          3.0

                          8 reviews

                          Dined on 10 November 2024

                          1. Overall 3
                          2. Food 3
                          3. Service 5
                          4. Ambience 4
                          Ingredient quality was excellent and several of the bites were truly superb. Presentation was immaculate. Service was excellent. However, some bites were quite over-seasoned to the point that the fish flavors were clobbered. The scallop is one example; it was over-salted to the point that it burned my tongue (but the toasted goma was memorable). The botan ebi tasted only of coconut, but the texture was perfect. Barracuda was salt and char-forward. The alcohol prices are, um, “aggressive.”For example, a pour of Nikka from the Barrel is $35. An entire *bottle* costs less than $70 retail in the Bay Area, and a typical price for a pour is $18, if memory serves.

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                        AKIKOS is rated 4.8 stars by 1612 OpenTable diners.

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

                        Make a booking

                        2 people
                        20:00
                        Booked 6 times today
                        Experiences are available.
                        Google Map for AKIKOS

                        430 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94105

                        Additional information

                        • Area
                          SOMA
                        • Hours of Operation
                          Tue–Fri 11:30–13:30 Tue–Sat 17:30–20:30
                        • 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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