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Elephant Sushi Hayes Valley, San Francisco, CA

Elephant Sushi Hayes Valley

4.5
4.5
291 Reviews
$31 to $50
Sushi

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2 people
20:30
Booked 34 times today
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Neighbourhood 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 17:00–21:00 Thu–Sat 17:00–21:30
  • 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
  • Area
    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, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access

Menu

House Pickles Plate

$12

  • Misozuke

    Miso pickles

    • Shiozuke

      Salt pickles

      • Totari Kyuri

        Smashed cucumber pickles

        Featured Item

        • Homemade Seaweed SaladUS$7.00

          salad with kombu, wakame, carrot sesame

          Starter

          • Chips n DipUS$18.00

            chips, spicy tuna, masago, honey mustard & sweet soy glaze

            • Sea Bass SashimiUS$18.00

              thinly sliced seabass drizzled with voo, tangy vinaigrette, jalapeño slices

              • Hamachi KamaUS$14.00

                yellowtail cheek baked with unagi sauce, served with rice, avocado

                • Salmon KamaUS$15.00

                  salmon collar, baked with sweet onion garlic sauce, served with rice, avocado and house pickles

                  • Chicken KaraageUS$14.00

                    marinated in buttermilk with garlic, green onion

                    • Vegetable & Shrimp TempuraUS$15.00

                      sweet Japanese potato, squash, green beans, broccoli, wild Louisian shrimp

                      • Soft Shell CrabUS$16.00

                        • Seaweed SaladUS$7.00

                          salad with kombu, wakame, and sesame seeds

                          • Cucumber SaladUS$7.00

                            • Miso SoupUS$7.00

                              • Carrot Ginger Miso SoupUS$8.00

                                • Salmon MisoUS$8.00

                                  with Togarashi spice, salmon, avocado

                                  House Special

                                  • Yummy Pockets (2pcs)US$15.00

                                    spicy bay scallop & scallion stuffed in sweet tofu

                                    • Albacore TatakiUS$22.00

                                      white tuna seared on Himalayan rock salt slab, heirloom tomato, jalapeño, scallion, olive oil & ponzu

                                      • Beastie Boys (2pcs)US$18.00

                                        sea urchin, ankimo, quail egg & shiso

                                        • Himalayan TroutUS$22.00

                                          salmon cured on Himalayan rock salt plate with green onion, virgin olive oil & aged house ponzu sauce

                                          • O Toro SashimiUS$24.00

                                            three sashimi slices of tuna belly sprinkled w/ sea salt

                                            • Hon MaguroUS$25.00

                                              sea salted ahi tuna sashimi with capers, olive oil, tangy vinaigrette, sesame oil & ripe mango

                                              • Hamachi TruffleUS$26.00

                                                seared yellowtail topped with ponzu sauce, truffle oil, black truffle, garlic chips, green onions

                                                • Walu CarpaccioUS$19.00

                                                  seared butterfish topped with fried garlic chips, truffle oil & ponzu sauce

                                                  • Couple of BabesUS$18.00

                                                    blue crab handroll and ocean trout handroll w/ crunchy garlic topping and shiso leaf

                                                    Rolls

                                                    • Avocado RollUS$7.00

                                                      • Kappa RollUS$7.00

                                                        cucumber roll

                                                        • Green MachineUS$13.00

                                                          inari, tomato, cucumber, mango, avocado

                                                          • TekkaUS$11.00

                                                            bluefin tuna

                                                            • Negi HamaUS$11.00

                                                              yellowtail with scallion

                                                              • Spicy SalmonUS$15.00

                                                                cubed salmon, Togorashi pepper, sesame oil, masago & sesame seeds

                                                                • Spicy TunaUS$15.00

                                                                  bluefin tuna mixed in spicy sauce with avocado

                                                                  • Spicy HamachiUS$18.00

                                                                    jalapeño, lime, cucumber, avocoda, scallion, masago & toasted shichimi pepper aioli

                                                                    • Flaming SeabassUS$25.00

                                                                      sea bass baked with spicy tuna, masago aioli, shiso leaf, chili, green onion, sweet soy glaze

                                                                      • Negi ToroUS$20.00

                                                                        fatty tuna topped with Uni and fresh rhizome (wasabi)

                                                                        • White OutUS$18.00

                                                                          hamachi, cucumber topped with seared butter fish, truffle oil & ponzu

                                                                          • Chef Ochko RollUS$20.00

                                                                            hamachi belly, blue crab, avocado, shiso, crunchy garlic ponzu, sesame oil

                                                                            • RainbowUS$18.00

                                                                              salmon, cucumber roll topped with assorted fish

                                                                              • Red DragonUS$18.00

                                                                                shrimp tempura roll, spicy bluefin tuna

                                                                                • Ya Man RollUS$18.00

                                                                                  salmon, avocado, scallion, fried red onion chips, truffle oil and ponzu sauce

                                                                                  Nigiri / Sashimi

                                                                                  • Omakase Nigiri (10pcs)US$69.00

                                                                                    Maguro (akami), Chu Toro, Zuke Toro, Siro Maguro (belly), Madai, Walu, Himachi Suna-Zuri (belly side), Sake, Hirame, Suzuki

                                                                                    • Omakase Sashimi (14pcs)US$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)US$11.00

                                                                                                In house marinated

                                                                                                • O Toro Ankimo Nigiri (2pcs)US$18.00

                                                                                                  Fatty tuna belly topped with soy marinated ankimo

                                                                                                  • Basil Salmon

                                                                                                    • Suzuki

                                                                                                      Seabass

                                                                                                      • Ankimo Nigiri (2pcs)US$11.00

                                                                                                        Monkfish liver

                                                                                                        • Inari Nigiri (2pcs)US$6.00

                                                                                                          Tofu skin

                                                                                                          • Uni Nigiri (2pcs)US$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 PuddingUS$6.00

                                                                                                                        Seasonal Fruit

                                                                                                                        • Matcha Basaku CheesecakeUS$10.00

                                                                                                                          traditional matcha from Uji, Japan stone ground

                                                                                                                          • Hojicha Basaku CheesecakeUS$10.00

                                                                                                                            traditional matcha from Uji, Japan burnt over charcoal. Burnt, woody taste complimenting the creaminess

                                                                                                                            Last updated: 8 May 2024

                                                                                                                            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

                                                                                                                            1. Franklin

                                                                                                                              Central Coast

                                                                                                                              1 review

                                                                                                                              3.0

                                                                                                                              1 review

                                                                                                                              Dined 5 days ago

                                                                                                                              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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                                                                                                                            2. betty

                                                                                                                              San Francisco

                                                                                                                              1 review

                                                                                                                              vip
                                                                                                                              3.0

                                                                                                                              1 review

                                                                                                                              Dined 7 days ago

                                                                                                                              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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                                                                                                                            3. Jordan

                                                                                                                              Cleveland

                                                                                                                              4 reviews

                                                                                                                              vip
                                                                                                                              5.0

                                                                                                                              4 reviews

                                                                                                                              Dined on 16 November 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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                                                                                                                            4. Joe

                                                                                                                              San Francisco

                                                                                                                              1 review

                                                                                                                              vip
                                                                                                                              3.0

                                                                                                                              1 review

                                                                                                                              Dined on 27 October 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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                                                                                                                            5. Carolina

                                                                                                                              San Francisco

                                                                                                                              4 reviews

                                                                                                                              3.0

                                                                                                                              4 reviews

                                                                                                                              Dined on 20 October 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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                                                                                                                            6. Ellie

                                                                                                                              San Francisco

                                                                                                                              6 reviews

                                                                                                                              5.0

                                                                                                                              6 reviews

                                                                                                                              Dined on 20 October 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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                                                                                                                            7. JUdith

                                                                                                                              San Francisco

                                                                                                                              6 reviews

                                                                                                                              4.0

                                                                                                                              6 reviews

                                                                                                                              Dined on 20 October 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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                                                                                                                            8. Jeanine

                                                                                                                              Sacramento

                                                                                                                              6 reviews

                                                                                                                              5.0

                                                                                                                              6 reviews

                                                                                                                              Dined on 8 October 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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                                                                                                                            9. Elbert

                                                                                                                              San Francisco

                                                                                                                              1 review

                                                                                                                              3.0

                                                                                                                              1 review

                                                                                                                              Dined on 6 October 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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                                                                                                                            10. George

                                                                                                                              San Francisco

                                                                                                                              11 reviews

                                                                                                                              vip
                                                                                                                              3.0

                                                                                                                              11 reviews

                                                                                                                              Dined on 6 October 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.

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                                                                                                                            2 people
                                                                                                                            20:30
                                                                                                                            Booked 34 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.
                                                                                                                            • Area
                                                                                                                              Western Addition
                                                                                                                            • Hours of Operation
                                                                                                                              Mon–Wed, Sun 17:00–21:00 Thu–Sat 17:00–21:30
                                                                                                                            • 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, Takeaway, 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.
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