Robin

My cousin took me to Robin for my birthday and I overall had a wonderful experience. As other diners have mentioned, you can pick a price (between $109-209) and they will tailor your omakase experience to that price point (i.e., it will determine the # of courses you get). We ended up starting at $109, but then added more courses until we hit $150. The omakase is overall nigiri heavy and all courses were delicious! I forget how many bites we had for $150, but I left satisfied and thinking that $150 was a very fair price, especially considering we're in San Francisco. I think what sets Robin apart from its peers is their thoughtful (and delicious) choice of sauces and toppings for their nigiri (really enhanced the flavors of the fish without overwhelming the palate). The service was professional, efficient, and friendly, and the ambiance was modern yet cozy. They had a hip-hop playlist going in the background, which was a surprising choice for a high-end sushi restaurant (but in the best of ways). Highly recommend!

We recently visited Robin for Valentine's Day and it was a wonderful experience! We spent around 180 per person and felt that portion was perfect for filling us up. Each nigiri was delicious! I feel the artistic take on each of the fish was done really well, everything added to the nigiri was intentional and brought out the flavor - well done! The only letdown was the menu had some filler dishes towards the end such as cold noodles and a soup. We felt that these items were a bit lackluster, especially the noodles as they were mostly flavorless. They put these dishes right before a fantastic wagyu and foie gras nigiri which I deeply enjoyed, so luckily you can still end with a delicious flavor. However, the soup and noodles were the low points of the meal.The servers were very attentive and gave us great insight into the menu. Ambiance-wise, this place is very unique! It is more artistic and hip than other fine-dining restaurants which is great. We felt the music was a bit loud and distracting, making it slightly difficult to feel relaxed and converse with each other. Overall a tasty evening!

Food: 4/5Service: 4/5Price: 4/5Atmosphere: 5/5I really enjoyed the vibes here -- modern, sleek, and stylish. The staff is incredibly warm & welcoming, making sure you're comfortable while guiding you through the experience -- making it feel special.I do like how they have a sliding-scale omakase pricing so you can choose how much you want to spend & the chef will curate your meal for you. While I do like this approach since it allows for some flexibility, it is kind of confusing how they explain it to you & how many/what dishes you'd get. It seemed like the courses were mostly the same, though the quality or portion sizes might have varied slightly. We ended up going with a $150 option.I really enjoyed how the flavor combos are pretty unique & well thought out. Each bite is delicious & flavorful, and there were some truly standout bites that I still dream about.Some of my personal favorites:- Sea Bream Caramelized Onion Salmon- Any & all of the dishes with tuna- Albacore with Thai Basil Sauce- A5 Wagyu with Foie Gras shavings: SO DECADENT & INDULGENT; I would come back just for thisLol one miss that still makes me chuckle when I think about it was their "Potato Chip Nigiri with Caviar". I guess it's kind of unique but it's exactly what you think it'd taste like and there wasn't even a lot of caviar on it. Definitely would've preferred another fish nigiri, even if it was a small piece, over this.Overall, super glad I gave Robin a try. They do a pretty good job at making you enjoy a creative omakase experience that was pretty fun & memorable. If you're looking high-quality sushi & something little different from the usual, this is definitely the place to check out. If you visit, recommend staying in the $130-170 range!

Came here on a Saturday evening for dinner with some friends to celebrate his new job. The ambiance is intimate with cute decor. Robin is an omakase experience with a sliding scale so you can order as much or as little as you want between $100 - $200. We were really hungry and ended up on the higher end of the scale. Service was quick; they brought us one item after another in rapid succession. Everything was delicious; some of my favorites include the toro with caviar, all the smoked nigiri, scallop sashimi, garlic noodles with truffle. Highly recommend if you want great food in small bites, attentive service, and a lovely environment.

I've heard so much about Robin and from the article on the owner's journey. I'm glad Robin is alive and well, even opening a new location in South Bay! the good: - service was thoughtful and the space was cozy and cool looking- they have a scaling menu from 109 to 200, which I thought was thoughtful. We opted for their recommended $160pp for the scallop, toro and uni addition, but honestly we could have passed on it and still had a good time.- 20+ small bites came our way. It was a nice experience- my favorite plates of the night were their appetizers, like the refreshing grape and white fish and the sesame noodles.- huge sake selection. We got a small local nigori to share and liked it The meh: - there was no memorable piece that would make me want to return. And some items were just bland like their pumpkin soup, which was served nearing the end of the meal to fill up the rest of your stomach space.- they didn't feature my favorite pieces which are hotate, sweet shrimp. At the price range, I'd expect it. Also both uni pieces were a let down and small. - their $20 addition for the toro, uni, and scallop piece was a let down for me personally. It was small and I couldn't even taste the Santa Barbara uni with the fruit mixed in.... It was supposed to be a spin off of the decadent hamburgers (toro, uni, scallop) from nyc but it just made me crave nyc sushi more

Honestly... Robin single-handedly ruined omakase for me because ever since first trying it FOUR years ago, I've never had any omakase as good as this. It's THAT good.Robin has the perfect amount of food to have you feeling fulfilled and satisfied at the end of your meal. The presentation of the dishes is modern and immaculate, and the taste is even more impressive. I received approximately 14 courses for ~$140. Reasonable price point. Excellent service. Divine courses. Would highly recommend you check this out.

Took my boyfriend here for his birthday and we had a great time. We went with the $150 option which was 14 or 15 dishes including dessert. All the fish was super fresh and the wagyu options were delicious. The first dish with Hazar and corn was sooo good. Great sake options. The service was great; the staff is friendly and accommodating. Loved the music and decor too.

Came here with the boo for fancy date night. What can you expect from a sliding scale omakase? Frikkin amazing food catered to your budget! Not to mention the very hip ambiance with modern pop music gives it a very fun vibe. (Very different from the more traditional quiet omakase restaurants where you can't talk too loud for fear of other patrons overhearing your conversation). Prices start from $109 to $209, and you let them know at the beginning what price you want to pay. They will check in with you towards the end of the sushi portion of the meal to see if you want more. We opted for $160, but also added Japanese uni to our list, which was totally worth it. However you still have 3 more dishes plus a dessert before the meal service is done. Extremely fresh and very delicious. Definitely worth the splurge!

This place needs a Michelin! We loved their concept of picking your omakase price. From $109-$209 you tell the chef what you want to spend and they cater the menu for you on the price point you set. There were two other couples next to us. We asked for the $209 then the couple next to us said $150 and the couple next to them said $109. We were able to see the difference on where everyone's meals stopped as we kept getting more bites of sushi. The bites were freaking so good! Fresh, clean, crisp, delicious! Our sushi chef was perfect. Making jokes and great conversations.After our last bite. The chef said that's the end of the $209. He asked if we wanted to experience more bites. I turned to my wife and she said "don't ask me, you already know what my answer is"! lol. So I looked at the chef and said keep it coming. We ended with about 26 different bites! It was amazing. I was wondering how much more the bill was gonna be and it was still under $300. We love splurging especially since we don't drink alcohol. Alcohol or more food? lol. Our answer, always bring the food! Food was amazing. Service was amazing. And the ambiance was modern and chill. Loved the hip hop vibes the music was playing in the background. It could turn some people off but we laughed at some of the lyrics and was like, oh yeah this is the vibes. Pick your price point and make an effort to come and enjoy a bomb ass omakase!!!

rose tiffany will take you to the promised land. great meal and staff puts the cherry on top.