7 Best Creative Japanese Restaurants In San Rafael

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A photo of Okaeri Japanese Bistro restaurant

1. Okaeri Japanese Bistro

4.7

Exceptional(296)

$$$$

• Creative Japanese • Mission District

Booked 17 times today

Food and service were great. Rolls and sushi options plus other Japanese fare is available. Atmosphere was lively and fun. I would gladly dine there again.

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2. Pabu Izakaya San Francisco

4.6

Exceptional(1447)

$$$$

• Creative Japanese • Financial District / Embarcadero

Booked 12 times today

One again, our experience at Pabu was amazing! We were greeted warmly from the start, and manager Gabriel walked us to our favorite table where he proceeded to treat us to flutes of champagne to celebrate our 25-year wedding anniversary. From there, the night got better and better with every bite and every sip. Our martinis were spot on, our server Will was fantastic, and manager Stanley took the time to come by to congratulate us. We finished the evening with two glasses of dessert wine, again compliments of Gabriel. Pabu is by far our favorite restaurant in San Francisco!

3. AKIKOS

4.6

Exceptional(1656)

$$$$

• Creative Japanese • SOMA

Booked 10 times today

Incredible omakase with unique flavors and combinations I would have never imagined work so well together!

4. Hinata Sushi

4.9

Exceptional(306)

$$$$

• Creative Japanese • Civic Center / Hayes Valley / Van Ness

Booked 8 times today

AMAZING! Always one of my favorite omakase spots. The staff is amazing, the food is unreal, and such a cute nice vibe. Perfect for a date night, family dinner, business dinner, or a night with a friend! Will always be back

A photo of Elephant Sushi Hayes Valley restaurant

5. Elephant Sushi Hayes Valley

4.6

Exceptional(433)

$$$$

• Creative Japanese • Western Addition

Booked 19 times today

Great sushi experience! We sat at the counter and enjoyed some excellent cocktails and delicious dishes, especially the salmon sashimi, hamachi collar, and toro uni rolls. The staff and owner were very friendly, and the service was surprisingly quick despite how busy the restaurant was. The location is also super convenient for grabbing dinner before a concert at one of the nearby venues. Definitely a place worth coming back to!

6. KUSAKABE

4.7

Exceptional(453)

$$$$

• Creative Japanese • Financial District / Embarcadero

Booked 5 times today

Such a great and memorable experience! Came here to celebrate a friend's birthday and they really took care of us. They even gave us some free drinks for my friend's birthday. We enjoyed the omakase so much that we want to do it again next time. Definitely recommending it to all my friends. its a must!

7. Okane

4.7

Exceptional(561)

$$$$

• Creative Japanese • SOMA

Booked 21 times today

Great staff! Everyone was attentive to us at the counter. We enjoyed the variety of sake choices and the delicious nigiri. Would come back!

Best Creative Japanese Restaurants in San Rafael

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7 restaurants available nearby

1. Okaeri Japanese Bistro

2. Pabu Izakaya San Francisco

3. AKIKOS

4. Hinata Sushi

5. Elephant Sushi Hayes Valley

6. KUSAKABE

7. Okane

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