Live Sushi Bar
Live Sushi Bar
Steamed spinach with crushed sesame seed.
Cold tofu served in cold tempura sauce.
Steamed spinach with light soy sauce.
Shrimp with cucumber in sweet vinegar sauce.
Octopus with cucumber in sweet vinegar sauce.
Marinated seaweed salad.
Deep fried tofu topped with bonito.
Japanese style fried chicken pieces.
6 pieces pan-fried vegetable dumplings.
Grilled yellowtail cheek.
Deep fried shrimp and vegetables.
Grilled and marinated bone-in beef.
Deep fried with special dipping sauce.
Grilled squid.
Miso marinated salmon cheek.
Enjoy your selection of 2 items.
Enjoy your selection of 3 items.
Seared salmon skin, uni, avocado and shiso with ikura and quail egg.
Uni and shiso with ikura and quail egg.
Toro with green onion and tobiko.
Crab meat, avocado and cucumber.
Seared salmon skin, cucumber and yamagobo.
Scallop, avocado, green onion with tobiko and spicy sauce.
Unagi and cucumber.
2 pieces of sake, 2 pieces of maguro, 2 pieces of hamachi, 2 pieces of unagi, dragon roll and rainbow roll.
California roll, avocado roll, 12 pieces of sashimi and 8 pieces of nigiri.
California roll, avocado roll, 18 pieces of sashimi, 12 pieces of nigiri and spicy tuna roll.
Chef's choice assorted fresh raw fish over sushi rice.
Chef's choice 6 pieces of nigiri, 4 pieces of sashimi and spicy tuna roll.
Sliced fresh raw tuna served over sushi rice.
Unagi served over steamed rice and topped with our chef's special sauce.
Your choice of noodle in broth with beef.
Your choice of noodle in broth with barbecued pork.
Your choice of noodle in broth with mix tempura served on the side
Your choice of noodle in broth with shrimp tempura, grilled chicken, squid and egg.
Soba noodles served cool in tempura sauce with a side of mixed tempura.
Your choice of noodle in broth with chicken.
Your choice of noodle in broth with assorted vegetables.
Served cool in tempura sauce.
Shiso, avocado and tobiko, topped with sake and lemon.
Unagi and cucumber, topped with avocado and sesame seed.
Hamachi, unagi and avocado topped with unagi sauce and sesame seed.
Spicy tuna, avocado and crunchy pieces wrapped with soybean paper.
Battered and deep fried California roll topped with bonito, tobiko and sesame seed.
Hamachi, topped with hamachi, tobiko, onions and scallions.
Shrimp tempura and cucumber, topped with unagi and avocado and sesame seed.
Battered and deep fried yellowtail with avocado, tobiko, sesame seed and sauce.
Battered and deep fried spicy tuna, jalapeno, avocado, topped with tobiko, green onion, and spicy mayo
Tamago, spinach, yamagobo, cucumber and shiitake mushroom.
Smoked sake, cream cheese and avocado topped with tobiko.
Shrimp tempura and cucumber, topped with assorted fish and tobiko.
Crunchy sake skin with mixed vegetables and tobiko.
Deep-fried soft-shell crab, mixed vegetables and scallions and tobiko.
Spicy maguro and topped with seaweed salad.
Sweet potato tempura.
Shiitake mushrooms and cucumber, topped with avocado and sesame seed.
Cucumber and avocado, topped with seaweed salad.
Potatoes, zucchini, green beans and carrots, wrapped with soybean paper.
Battered and deep fried spicy tuna with sesame seed.
Unagi and avocado topped with sake, unagi sauce and tobiko.
Hamachi, maguro, sake and avocado wrapped in a thin cucumber slice.
Avocado, cucumber and shrimp tempura inside, topped with walu, jalapeno and tuna seared with creamy sauce.
Maguro, avocado and onions wrapped with soybean paper with albacore and creamy sauce and tobiko.
Spicy negitoro, green onion, topped with sake toro, spicy mayo, unagi sauce, tobiko and crunchy tempura bits
Sake, avocado and shrimp tempura topped with hamachi and spicy unagi sauce.
Hamachi, white onion, tobiko, and spicy mayo topped with hamachi
Shrimp tempura, spicy tuna, imitation crab meat and avocado topped with unagi, unagi sauce, sesame seed and tobiko.
Wagyu beef with fried avocado, imitation crab meat and scallions.
Unagi, cucumber with avocado, centered with crunchy fried tempura bits and tobiko, topped with albacore and sauce.
Spicy scallop, avocado, green onion, topped with seared sake, unagi, tobiko, and unagi sauce
Lightly seared white tuna with special sauce and onions.
Steamed monkfish liver with ginger and onions, drizzled with ponzu sauce.
2 pieces deep fried shiso leaf with monkfish liver, scallions and tobiko.
Layers of snow crab, avocado, sake and tuna with yuzu creamy sauce.
Thinly sliced yellowtail topped with avocado, topped with avocado, onions, tobiko and mayo.
4 piece yellowtail with onions and avocado on shrimp chips.
Seaweed salad, Maui onions, avocado, cucumber, seven spice, tuna and special sesame sauce topped with tobiko.
Scallop on top and bottom, sake with crunchy salmon skin and cucumber.
2 pieces seared Japanese scallop with sea urchin, cucumber and tobiko.
Lightly seared wagyu beef with yuzu ponzu.
Horse mackerel.
White tuna.
Fatty white tuna.
Sweet prawn and heads to deep-fry.
Cooked prawn.
Yellowtail.
Halibut.
Scallop.
Salmon roe.
Sweet tofu.
Real crab meat.
Bluefin tuna.
Mackerel.
Salmon.
Japanese snapper.
Octopus.
Omelet.
Flying fish roe.
Barbecued eel.
Escolar.
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Must be 21 to purchase.
Must be 21 to purchase.
Must be 21 to purchase.
Must be 21 to purchase.
187 ml. Must be 21 to purchase.
187 ml. Must be 21 to purchase.
Japanese craft beer - Ale brewed with sweet potato
Japanese Pale Ale
Japanese craft beer - hefeweizen (wheat beer)
Northern Skies: Pleasingly dry and quite mild, a well-crafted traditional sake. Pure rice goodness. Bottle (300 ml.). Must be 21 to purchase.
Heaven of Tipsy Delight: Multi-hued, delicately aged, a rare find. Subtlety and finesse. Bottle (720 ml.). Must be 21 to purchase.
Cherry Bouquet: Delightful, flowery bouquet with a touch of pear and melon. Light and refreshing. Bottle (300 ml.). Must be 21 to purchase.
Fair Maiden: A truly light sake with sweetness, delicacy and finesse. Subtlety and finesse. Bottle (500 ml.). Must be 21 to purchase.
Summer Snow: Lively, voluptuou, a deluxe label for nigori fans. New and different. Bottle (500 ml.). Must be 21 to purchase.
Round and nutty with deep umami (720mL) Must be 21 to Purchase.
Herbaceous with hints of grapefruit and salted pineapple (720mL) Must be 21 to Purchase.
Black Dragon: Deeply mysterious flavor, rich and welcoming. Continued. Bottle (720 ml.). Must be 21 to purchase.
Mirror of Truth: Comfortingly familiar, surpassingly smooth. Pure rice goodness. (720 ml.). Must be 21 to purchase.
Silver Mountain: A classic yamahai junmai: dry, sharp and smooth all in one. Pure rice goodness. Bottle (720 ml.). Must be 21 to purchase.
Light fresh notes of citrus and melon on the palate; finishes clean (720mL) Must be 21 to Purchase.
Seasonal Sake. Brisk clean notes of clover honey and yeast. (720mL) Must be 21 to Purchase.
Balanced flavors of salt- water taffy and melon (720mL) Must be 21 to Purchase.
Tropical and floral with a clean, peppery finish (720mL) Must be 21 to purchase.
Alluring Lilly: Gentle yet well-structured, with modest fruits and mineral essence. Bottle (720 ml.). Must be 21 to purchase.
Aji Tataki
Live Sushi Combination
Uni Scallop
Left: Salmon Skin Hand Roll. Crunchy and not too much rice. Right: #1 hand roll. Good, small uni, and not as pungent as you'd expect
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Unagi Sushi
Sake Sushi
Wagyu Tataki
##1 Hand Roll
Romeo and Juliet Roll- the hamachi was so fresh and the flavors played very well together! Recommended
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Chirashi Combination$27 (seasonal upgrade added for $8). Always my go to for a solid meal. Comes with soup and salad.
a glass of wine and a plate of food
a plate of fresh oysters
a man taking a picture of a sushi
a long table with plates of sushi
a bowl of ramen and vegetables
2 Item Bento Lunch Combo
Seasonal Sushi Party
Chef Oyster ~$6 for 1. Get it if you like this type of mouthfeel... amazing! Needs a bit of soy sauce and wasabi and lemon
Salmon 5 Piece Sake Sashimi
Kevin C.
Jan 24, 2025
Came here exclusively for their happy hour specials from 5-6:30 PM and had an amazing experience overall. I was seated immediately at the bar, though it felt a bit awkward at first since the sushi chefs didn't acknowledge me at all until I was leaving. That said, the food more than made up for it, so I didn't mind too much.I ordered down the happy hour menu and thoroughly enjoyed every dish. The flavors were simple yet delicious, with excellent prices and satisfying portion sizes. The chicken karaage was lightly battered and perfectly cooked--none of the pieces were dry. The dragon roll was tasty and filling, and the mix tempura was incredibly generous for the price. Pairing everything with a large house hot sake really hit the spot.The restaurant itself is cozy, with a relaxed vibe and music that fits the atmosphere well. There's plenty of free street parking nearby, which is a huge plus. I also noticed nightly specials on the wall that looked intriguing, and based on photos from other diners, they're worth exploring. Next time, I'll definitely try their udon and specialty items of the night.Although the service started off slow, it improved over time with a very kind and attentive lady who took care of me throughout the meal. Even as a solo diner, I felt comfortable and enjoyed myself. Live Sushi Bar has incredible happy hour offerings, and I can't wait to return.
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Andrew N.
Jan 20, 2025
Was in the city and craving sushi, so I definitely had to stop here.Scallop uni (5/5): I loved the balance of the creamy ini and the lean scallopOmakase tasting box (5/5): Can't decide what to get? Definitely get this!
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Kevin S.
Jan 2, 2025
Came here for Happy Hour on a Tuesday night with 2 friends. We were seated immediately, but got busier as the night went on.We ordered a wide variety of items from their Happy Hour menu, and we were pleased with everything that we had:Rainbow Roll (5/5): My personal favorite thing that we ordered, best bang for your buck on the HH menuDragon Roll (4/5): Solid, nothing specialRock N' Roll (3/5): Mainly ordered because it was cheap, but again nothing specialSalmon Sashimi (4/5): Appreciated the large portionsOverall, a very solid spot in SF. Can't really go wrong with it. Great vibes inside and fast service. Try it out!
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Alisa B.
Nov 10, 2024
Wow!! I highly recommend this hidden gem in Potrero Hill. Cozy interior and great for family meals or date night. High quality fish with very skilled chefs making unique dishes!Chef's Omakase-style Tasting Box (5/5): This was definitely the star of the show!!! A huge box full of luxurious cuts of fish. We're talking sea urchin, amaebi, salmon belly, oyster, and even wagyu! My favorites were the hamachi belly and amaebi... and the toro sashimi always hits of course. I definitely recommend for special occasions! :)A few things that also impressed me were the Uni Scallop, Giants Roll, and the #1 Handroll! Freshly prepared and each item was perfectly balanced. I would order all three of these items again!On a budget, and want a good variety of fish? Try the Live Sushi Combo! It comes with various nigiri, sashimi, and a spicy tuna roll! If you can't drop money on the omakase, this is the way to go!!!
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Waverley H.
Nov 28, 2024
Came here yesterday for a neighborhood happy hour & early date night. Our side miso soup and salad came out first and the rest of our plates came out all at once. Faves were the rainbow roll (HH item) and chirashi - both were super tasty and would order again! The rainbow roll was nicely crunchy and balanced. For the chirashi they had both a regular and an upgrade option - we opted for the regular option which was generously portioned and had a variety of fresh high quality fish including scallops. Chicken karaage (another HH item) was good especially with a little lemon drizzle but I would swap it for another roll next time. We also shared the nabeyaki udon since we wanted hot broth to beat the cold weather.Overall this spot is super cozy and quiet with ample seating. Happy hour is budget friendly and some of their special items might be nice for a splurge. Will definitely be back and I would love to try more of their creative fish options next time- I have my eye on the chef's omakase style tasting box!
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Melanie C.
Jan 21, 2025
Live sushi bar is a great lowkey sushi place in Potrero. Their prices have gone up over time but it's still high quality, fresh fish and tasty rolls great for sharing with a group or even alone. They're always very fast, and the staff is so kind (I've left my purse here on accident and they stored it so I could come back for it!). The restaurant is cozy but with enough seats that you usually don't have to wait for a table. This is still one of my go to neighborhood sushi spots when I want great fish, hot tea, and a meal where I can see and hear my dining companions.
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Fanny W.
Sep 6, 2024
I've DoorDash'd from Live Sushi way too many times. I finally came in for dinner.FYI: the bento boxes that are on DoorDash are NOT available for dine-in.What We Ordered:+ Sushi Party; 5/5+ Ankimo Shiso; 5/5The two guys were hungry, but I eat like a bird, so I joined them on the Sushi Party combo. 18 pieces of sashimi, 12 pieces of nigiri, California roll, avocado roll, and spicy tuna roll. Perfect for our party of 3. We left stuffed! You can also opt to upgrade your selections of fish. Highly recommend for a nominal price.Side Note: I highly recommend the bento boxes on DoorDash, whether it be the 2 or 3 item. I love their beef teriyaki and short ribs.
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Lian T.
Nov 12, 2024
Ordered takeout and it was really tasty! I think we got some kind of sashimi and nigiri sampler and all the fish was delicious. I really like how they don't skimp on wasabi and ginger.We also got a couple of crunchy rolls that were yoms but my fave was definitely the sashimi and nigiri. Would for sure order again!The miso soup, edamame, and wakame salad were all good too but nothing spectacular.
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Jessica O.
May 28, 2024
I've celebrated two graduation dinners with my family at Live Sushi recently, and both times the food hit the spot! The first time, they didn't let us do one big table of 14, but the second time we were able to. I think it depends on which manager you are able to get on the phone. With a big group, they require that you pre-order most of your items but you can obviously add more on once you are there. You are allowed to bring 3 of your own bottles, so we had 2 white wines and a sake. The service is always really good and everything came out at a good pace. Among the starters, I liked the short rib, ankimo, and tako sunomono. The rolls we got were all really good, including the chef roll, DJ roll, and the transformer roll. We also got the 16-pc chef sashimi selection and the fusion combo and everything was very fresh and the cuts were not too thin. I loved the amaebi (nigiri and fried heads) and the scallop (nigiri and fried pieces) the most, followed by the chutoro and yellowtail. We added on uni nigiri at the end, and it was topped generously with fresh and sweet pieces of uni. Overall, it was such a fun dinner here and we were so glad we could celebrate with a big group. There's a reason my family has been coming here since I was a kid!
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Momina M.
Mar 2, 2025
I wish I could give this place more than five stars, it is my favorite restaurant in SF. The sushi is such amazing quality and the pricing can't be beat for what you get. Their live sushi combo is $27 for 7 pieces of nigiri, 4 pieces of sashimi, and a whole spicy tuna roll. For an extra $6 or $8 you can upgrade to the seasonal specials version. I've recently been super obsessed with their $45 nigiri special which is 8 pieces of chef's choice nigiri; I've had it twice and both times it was some of the best sushi I've had. Also both times it included uni, which is so worth it for the price. Their nigiri is really well prepared where the ratio of fish to rice is perfect and their servings of fish are pretty generous. My favorite is their hamachi toro, they add some kind of pickled wasabi and green onions which pairs so amazingly with the fish. I really can't say enough good things about their food and pricing! Their rolls are also very good (my favorite is the double hamachi roll, so fresh and yummy). Their service is always really good, we have become good friends with one of the servers there since we come very often. We love sitting at the bar and chatting with the sushi chefs as well. The restaurant itself is also very cute and cozy, it's like a little neighborhood spot but with fine dining level food quality. I recommend this place to everyone I know and this is my go to restaurant for special occasions or a casual dinner out.
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