Ozumo

I have been to Ozumo many times before, and it is always a great pleasure to return to this trendy and excellent Japanese restaurant in San Francisco.

Ozumo is probably most famous for its Robata grill items, but I personally am a big fan of the sushi chefs at this fine establishment.

Make sure to sample the Poke on Kappa-Maki as well as the many more exotic choices of Nigiri and Sashimi and don't be afraid to ask for a Negitoro Temaki (hand roll) - it's not on the menu, but they will be glad to make it for you.

The sake list is impressive and many great sakes are also sold by the glass. This is definitely the place to try a sake flight and sample different sakes from various regions in Japan.

Getting a reservation can be tricky and it is highly recommended that you book in advance or that you are flexible with the time. For larger parties of 8-10 people they have two rooms that are somewhat secluded, but you need to ask for availability and a certain minimum consumption is required for these rooms.

Our rating: ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ (5 out of a possible 5 diamonds).