8 Best Creative Japanese Restaurants In Cow Hollow

8 restaurants available nearby

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A photo of Okaeri Japanese Bistro restaurant

1. Okaeri Japanese Bistro

4.7

Exceptional(295)

$$$$

• Creative Japanese • Mission District

Booked 12 times today

Had an epic and lovely time. Delicious O-Toro was the highlight. Extremely high quality with all dishes. Went to PanIQ escape room and did the Wizard Trials escape room before our meal, highly recommended.

A photo of Pabu Izakaya San Francisco restaurant

2. Pabu Izakaya San Francisco

4.5

Awesome(1448)

$$$$

• Creative Japanese • Financial District / Embarcadero

Booked 37 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!

A photo of Elephant Sushi Hayes Valley restaurant

3. Elephant Sushi Hayes Valley

4.7

Exceptional(430)

$$$$

• Creative Japanese • Western Addition

Booked 21 times today

This is one of my favorite restaurants. The food is outstanding as is the service.

4. Hinata Sushi

4.9

Exceptional(305)

$$$$

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

Booked 5 times today

Hands down the best menu we have experienced at Hinata to date. Cannot wait to return next month.

5. AKIKOS

4.7

Exceptional(1656)

$$$$

• Creative Japanese • SOMA

Booked 18 times today

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

6. KUSAKABE

4.8

Exceptional(451)

$$$$

• Creative Japanese • Financial District / Embarcadero

Booked 6 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(562)

$$$$

• Creative Japanese • SOMA

Booked 11 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!

8. The Hall

4.8

Exceptional(5)

$$$$

• Creative Japanese • Mission District

Booked 1 time today

Great experience here! Went for my birthday and had a blast!

Best Creative Japanese Restaurants in Cow Hollow

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8 restaurants available nearby

1. Okaeri Japanese Bistro

2. Pabu Izakaya San Francisco

3. Elephant Sushi Hayes Valley

4. Hinata Sushi

5. AKIKOS

6. KUSAKABE

7. Okane

8. The Hall

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