Ariake

Fantastic neighborhood sushi joint! Great fresh fish, rolls, and vegetarian options. But, what really makes the place is the smiles and great service ed by Chef Jin and his family and staff! Cool decor as well.

Came here for dinner on a Friday night with a party of 3 and was luckily seated immediately. The inside of the restaurant reminds me of a classic local Japanese restaurant which was really cute.I ordered the love chirashi bowl for dinner and it came with miso soup which was nice! I think overall the food was decent, decent meaning the fish was fine, but nothing special or particularly good about it. (Which is why I'm giving 4 stars). The portion size was really good though which is a plus, but the prices are not cheap ($40 for the chirashi bowl). I think if it was a little cheaper for less food or slightly better quality fish I would have definitely given 5 stars. But overall solid place and nice servers!

Food is just ok. Sashimi is fresh but it's not worth as price. Service ( sorry, I can't say it's bad. However, one for server was mean and never gave us menu or water while we sat down). We just wanted to tip the one really treat us well.Ambiance: Just good for couple or adults hangout there.

My go to place for chirashi bowls. The fish is super fresh and the staff are always friendly.

From the reviews and menu, Ariake looks like a great place for sushi. Because I was solo, I opted for a bento box and appreciated that you could select any two items for that. It turned out to be one of the better bento boxes I had. The food was presented so beautifully, I wish I had posted a picture. I chose the mackerel and California roll. Everything was very tasty. The portion sizes were big and I left quite satisfied.The service was friendly and super attentive.

Awesome little spot near the house. Good price and very fresh fish and oysters. My new go to spot mid week

Our go to neighborhood sushi spot. Servers are so kind and funny and the sushi is reliable and good. Go Fri - sun for best experience and quality of fish. Chefs are great to watch work their magic too!

My favorite sushi restaurant of all time! My boyfriend and I go here for special occasions, mostly because we overeat since the food is so good. Best service, so nice and funny, and super fast. It's such a great neighborhood place that everyone loves.

Cute hole in the wall with standard Japanese fare and reasonable prices!The softshell crab is a bit dry, perhaps from it being deep fried. The amount of crab underneath the breading is a bit sparse.The monk fish liver is tender and a little chewy, as per usual for liver. The texture is a bit crumblier than I expected. However, the flavor is delicious; sweet, sour, and salty.The Ariake roll was rather unusual; the wetness of the seaweed with the rice doesn't provide much textural contrast, so it's all a mushy bite. The fish is fresh, but also a bit muted.The Sweetheart roll was good! The slices of fish were thick and fresh. The flavors are all rather light and delicate; the focus is more on ingredients, rather than flavors.The eel and cucumber roll was yummy; the eel was sweet and savory, very flavorful. The cucumber added a nice crunch and snappiness to the otherwise soft bite.Overall, this is a good spot to try.

Amazing fresh tasty fish. Prepared by the Master sushi chef Jin!!!Friendly family run restaurant The Best sushi and Japanese food in the City... I used to be a regular but since moving out of town whenever I'm rolling through SF I always stop and say hello and enjoy Jin's great fish and hospitality!!!