Japanese House

I came here for a late lunch. I missed having an Asian restaurant in the area and although I miss Perilla, I'm happy that Japanese House has taken its place.It was a chilly day and I wanted something warm and comforting. They had a chicken katsu curry rice dish which came with miso soup. You order from the QR code on the table so you don't have to wait for someone to take your order.The chicken katsu also came with pickled vegetables. The katsu was nicely fried and crispy and went really well with the curry rice; it was like a warm hug :)Service was friendly and efficient. I will have to try their sushi next time but that will have to be on a warmer day.

I stumbled on this place while looking for a new place to try near work. Really wanted to like it as a small establishment that took over the old Perilla location...and was hoping to be pleasantly surprised and delighted based on other reviews...unfortunately, it fell short of expectations.I ordered the sushi deluxe for $21. Not bad value I thought. However, when I got the sushi and sashimi, I tasted a very distinct lemony flavor that was too dominant and the fish wasn't as cold as it should be. Both of which makes me believe the fish might not be the freshest. Wanted to like this small business but not likely to return.

Had a craving for tonkatsu so I stopped by. GotKatsu curry. Katsu slices were thin and lowquality chicken thigh meat - kind of stringy. The chicken in the chicken curry was worryingly rubbery. I'm not a food snob but was worried this wasn't cooked right and with low quality ingredients you need to at least make sure it's cooked through. This is after they first brought me the wrong dish and service in general was not great. I was thinking the place in general might be a hidden authentic spot but it's not. Unfortunately won't be returning.

Super easy to miss since it's next to a construction site but such a great experience! The prices were budget friendly despite being in the pricey FiDi area. They greeted us with the option of tea or water almost immediately after being seated. We then ordered on our phone which was super convenient and also came out super quick! The chicken katsu curry rice was gold, so yummy! The Chirashi bowl was also super fresh fish and the takoyaki (octopus balls) were hot and delicious.Honestly was not expecting such a great experience when I randomly chose a restaurant near me but I'll definitely be back!

Oh, I remember this space when it was the original Perilla because I was kinda addicted to their five-spice chicken with garlic noodles back when I was a FiDi working drone. They closed this location a while ago, but Jamie W let me know a Japanese fast food operation moved in. He liked it, and that was enough of a testimonial for me to give it a try. As far as I could tell, it's not Japanese-owned, but hey, I'm not prejudiced. Much.Besides, there are Japanese people who don't know how to cook Japanese themselves (...finger pointed at me). Regardless, the staff here have the skillz to make standard Japanese dishes in a hearty fashion judging from my order. While I technically ordered an appetizer and an entree, it amounted to a double lunch. I first started with the $10.50 Mixed Vegetable Tempura, and quite a variety pile arrived (photo: https://yelp.to/vkncw2mhG0).It was well crisped and the veggies well chosen for their contrasting textures. My entree soon arrived but not before the obligatory miso soup and salad (photo: https://yelp.to/98UhOZYF8U). The $13.50 Chicken Katsu Curry Rice was well executed with a generous amount of both poultry and thick curry sauce (photo: https://yelp.to/tp60vg0CZ5). While I could have gone for a bit more rice, I was quite satisfied and pretty well stuffed. I'm not a regular in the area anymore, but I'd definitely come back.FOOD - 4 stars...solid workaday Japanese grub, portions quite generousAMBIANCE - 3.5 stars...minimal decor but plenty of elbow roomSERVICE - 4 stars...efficient, not much on the chit-chatTOTAL - 4 stars...nice option across from SalesforceRELATED - Exploring eastern SoMa? Here's my collection of places l've patronized and reviewed: https://bit.ly/2VNINP6

Little hole in the wall by Salesforce but good food and decent prices! I came in on a Thursday for a late lunch and was the only one seated inside. The server was nice, food was delivered pretty quickly.I ordered gyozas, 2 stars for them as they weren't all that tasty. I've definitely had better gyozas, more flavorful. I also had the tempura udon soup and while it was plain, it was really delicious and the servings of tempura were great! Served fresh and good variety of veggies.Definitely will be coming back to this place to try other things off their menu!

Tucked away in the financial district, this happened to be the perfect spot for a quick work lunch! Service was excellent and prices were surprisingly reasonable for SF. California rolls (not pictured) were delicious and the sushi deluxe platter was surprisingly fresh. Would definitely come back!

Been wanting to try this place since it recently opened and is right across from the office! I got a 49ers roll and Salmon - Spicy Tuna bento box (set price lunch and dinner). I wasn't too impressed with the roll as there wasn't actually much salmon on the sushi, and the salmon on the outside kept falling off when picked up.The bento box had a much more generous portion of Salmon teriyaki with some smokey-flavor. Salad dressing and tuna roll were all right, but portions were slightly more conservative. While location is great, the food didn't stand out.

As an avid sushi lover, it was great to see a casual sushi restaurant open up in the neighborhood that is open in the evenings and weekend. I've been here a couple times now and can say their fish is legit. It's soft, fresh and their nigiri rice is seasoned lightly, cooked well, and not too tightly packed. Taste like the home style sushi you might get in Japan. So far I've tried the sushi deluxe, chirashi, 3 amigos roll, and salmon nigiri. Their nigiri is my fav so far. Rolls r nice and big. Sashimi and chirashi are standard. But their nigiri is where it's at. Something about the fresh fish, topped on the perfectly textured and seasoned rice. I appreciate that the nigiri rice is kinda loosely packed too. The bite just melts in your mouth. The ratio of rice to fish is also good. They get a little busy during lunch so expect a pick up order to be about 15 mins wait. But dinner was pretty dead and a good place to pop in for dinner otw home from the office.They don't serve alcohol but they mentioned we can byob which is exciting. I'll update this review if this changes. They're in an unfortunate location that tends to have encampments nearby, but I still go. Please check them out so they stay in the neighborhood!!!!!

Quick, casual, solid go to sushi spot when you want quality sushi without having to dress up! The menu is diverse, ingredients are fresh and service is friendly.