Onigilly is a traditional Japanese fast food known as onigiri, or rice balls, that dates back over 2,300 years. Samurai carried these rice balls with them during war for a quick meal. Made with pressed rice and a savory filling wrapped up in seaweed, onigiri is a staple of the modern Japanese diet, more popular in fact than sushi. Handy and fast, "Onigilly" can be eaten anytime and anywhere, as a snack or as a full meal. Onigilly focuses on fusing healthy California style eating with the traditional Japanese onigiri. Promoting healthy and sustainable practices, our rice balls are made with California-grown, haiga rice and loaded with nutritious ingredients. Our mission is to provide delicious, healthy, and convenient food, and to help contribute to better eating habits nationwide. We started this business in 2007 with the goal to bring onigiri, Japan's favorite comfort food, to America. We created ONIGILLY based on the motto "handy, delicious, and healthy." After entering the incubation program at La Cocina in 2009, we started running a street food cart in 2010. Finally, in September 2012, we opened our first restaurant. Come in and enjoy some delicious food with us!
Ryoko's
Head downtown to Ryoko's for arguably the most creative sushi on Nob Hill. The family owned and operated restaurant has dabbled in the food business for over two decades. Exclusively sourcing its fish from Japanese waters, it creates an imaginative array of sushi and sashimi. Start off with gyoza, beef teriyaki, or wakame-su with octopus. The menu features classics like salmon sake, white tuna shiromaguro and BBQ eel unakyu. For a thrilling treat to your palate, brave the Volcano Roll which is a tasty tempura shrimp sushi filled with cucumber, peanut butter and jalapeño. The best seat in the house is right next to the friendly chefs where you can catch all the sushi rolling action.
Cha-Ya is a unique and innovative restaurant in San Francisco, offering a contemporary take on Japanese vegetarian and vegan cuisine. Inspired by "Shojin Ryori," a traditional Japanese Buddhist cuisine, Cha-Ya presents a delightful array of plant-based dishes that are both satisfying and flavorful. From their signature Cha-Ya Roll, a tempura sushi topped with a soy ginger glaze, to their vegan sukiyaki and various soba and udon noodle soups, the menu showcases the creativity and versatility of plant-based ingredients. Cha-Ya's commitment to sustainability and ethical dining is evident in every dish. The restaurant's warm and inviting atmosphere creates a perfect setting to savor the delicious and healthy offerings.
KUSAKABE
Owned by an experienced chef who has won the World Sushi Award, KUSAKABE is a Kaiseki-style sushi restaurant that serves excellent omakase experience.Customers can watch the sushi executed elaborately by the owner and then enjoy it. Aside from food, the restaurant is well decorated in traditional Japanese style with brick wall and wood bar.
A new sushi restaurant must try!
Umi
Fresh and unique nigiri and sashimi. Our specials change daily and all of our fish is filleted in-house. Simple cooked dishes that let the flavor of the meats define the dish. The sauces only add to this flavor instead of masking. Sake. Beau Timken, from True Sake, designed our sake menu.
Delica
Delica is both a restaurant and delicatessen located within the famous Ferry Building Marketplace. It serves healthy Japanese meals using only ingredients from organic and sustainable farms and avoiding artificial preservatives. There are plenty of vegan and vegetarian options on the menu as well. The on-site shop has a variety of exotic gourmet products for takeaway. Besides, Delica specializes in providing sushi platters, bento boxes and Japanese buffets at upscale parties. Typical menu items include Tofu & Chicken Patty with Hijiki, Kakiage Tempura, Japanese Style Mushroom Curry and White Sesame Panna Cotta. If you cannot actually make it to the eatery, they offer quick delivery service for nearby localities.
