The Public Izakaya
The Public Izakaya
Pan fried Japanese style chicken potstickers with side of garlic ponzu dip.
House recipe crispy fried marinated chicken bites tossed in a light teriyaki glaze.
6 pieces. Dry fried wings coated with honey garlic soy.
Savory and crispy fried round shells filled with a batter of octopus chunks and spices, katsu sauce, kewpie mayo, seasoned seaweed, bonito flakes.
5 pieces. Lightly battered shrimp, deep fried crispy.
Whole lobster tail, shishito peppers, onion, battered and deep fried, spicy mayo, tobiko, green onions.
crispy fried 2 whole jumbo soft shell crab.
2 pieces. Sandwich style tempura with layers of fresh shiso leaves stuffed with uni inside.
5 pieces. Panko fried Hokkaido umami oysters, lemon wedge.
Steamed fresh clams in shell with butter and sake rice wine, wakame seaweed, scallions, clam essence and sake broth.
Whole Japanese calamari seasoned and grilled tender, served with spicy mayo dip.
Buttery Chilean sea bass baked with honey and light miso, seasonal vegetables.
Hawaiian style marinated short ribs grilled with fresh pineapple.
Grilled yellowtail collar, asparagus, lemon, ponzu.
Grilled garlic salmon collar, asparagus, lemon, ponzu.
Bluefin tuna collar, lemon, ponzu.
Braised tender chicken thigh, mushroom, caramelized onions, freshly cracked over runny egg, green onion, buckwheat noodles, soy dashi broth.
Panko fried pork cutlet, caramelized onion, freshly cracked over runny egg, seaweed, green onion, buckwheat noodles, soy dashi broth.
Sweet soy braised thinly sliced rib-eye, caramelized sweet onion, seasonal vegetables, seaweed, green onion, buckwheat noodles, soy dashi broth.
Seasonal vegetables, seaweed, green onion, buckwheat noodles, soy dashi broth.
Seasonal vegetables, seaweed, green onion, buckwheat noodles, soy dashi broth.
Deep fried shrimp in tempura batter, seasonal vegetables, seaweed, green onion, buckwheat noodles, soy dashi broth.
Deep fried tempura vegetables, seasonal vegetables, seaweed, green onion, soy dashi broth. Vegan.
Grilled seasonal vegetables, seaweed, green onion, buckwheat noodles, soy dashi broth. Vegan.
Fried tofu skin braised in sweet soy, seasonal vegetables, seaweed, green onion, buckwheat noodles, soy dashi broth. Vegan.
Sauteed firm tofu, house made teriyaki sauce, seasonal vegetables, seaweed, green onion, udon noodles, soy dashi broth.
Braised tender chicken thigh, mushroom, caramelized onions, freshly cracked over runny egg, green onion, udon noodles, soy dashi broth.
Panko fried pork cutlet, caramelized onion, freshly cracked over runny egg, seaweed, green onion, udon noodles, soy dashi broth.
Sweet soy braised thinly sliced rib-eye, caramelized sweet onion, seasonal vegetables, seaweed, green onion, udon noodles, soy dashi broth.
Japanese style mild curry beef stew, seasonal vegetables, seaweed, green onion, udon noodles, soy dashi broth.
Fresh whole clams steamed with butter and garlic, seaweed, udon noodles, soy dashi broth.
Deep fried shrimp in tempura batter, seasonal vegetables, seaweed, green onion, udon noodles, soy dashi broth.
Deep fried tempura vegetables, seaweed, green onion, soy dashi broth. Vegan.
Grilled seasonal vegetables, light seasoning, seaweed, green onion, udon noodles, soy dashi broth. Vegan.
Sauteed firm tofu, teriyaki sauce, seasonal vegetables, seaweed, green onion, udon noodles, soy dashi broth. Vegan.
Fried tofu skin braised in sweet soy, seasonal vegetables, seaweed, green onion, udon noodles, soy dashi broth. Vegan.
Steamed soy bean in pods tossed with sea salt.
Sauteed soy beans in pod with freshly chopped garlic and soy butter sauce.
1/2 large avocado chunks, Persian cucumber, tomatoes over spring mix. Honey miso dressing.
Spring mix salad with cherry tomatoes, sweet corn, topped with house sesame dressing.
Marinated seaweed over a light spring mix, cherry tomatoes, lemon ponzu dressing, sesame seeds.
A silky black variety of thin angel hair like Okinawa anti-aging seaweed with a light vinaigrette dressing.
Blanched tender blanched asparagus, sesame ponzu dressing.
Pan fried spinach wrapped potstickers with a filling of edamame, tofu and basil, lemon ponzu dip.
Seasoned brussel sprouts slow roasted with olive oil, house honey balsamic vinaigrette drizzle.
Grilled mild Japanese peppers, katsu sauce, fried shallots, green onions and sesame seeds.
Seasonal mix of wild mushrooms battered and deep fried, black truffle seasoning, kewpie mayo.
Seasonal colorful vegetables in light batter, deep fried, tempura sauce dip.
Grilled chicken, house made teriyaki sauce, seasonal vegetables, green onion, sesame seeds, steamed rice plate.
Grilled angus rib-eye beef, house made teriyaki sauce, seasonal vegetables, green onion, sesame seeds, steamed rice plate.
Grilled A-5 miyazaki wagyu fatty beef 8oz, house made teriyaki sauce, seasonal vegetables, green onion, sesame seeds, steamed rice plate.
Grilled salmon filet, house made teriyaki sauce, seasonal vegetables, green onion, sesame seeds, lemon, steamed rice plate.
Grilled mackerel filet, seasonal vegetables, green onion, sesame seeds, lemon, steamed rice plate.
panko fried pork cutlet, side katsu sauce, seasonal vegetables, green onion, sesame seeds, steamed rice plate.
Yellowtail sashimi, tomatoes, avocado, truffle ponzu dressing, extra virgin olive oil, fried shallots.
Bluefin sashimi, fresh mango, seaweed, house poke dressing, tobiko, ponzu, fried shallots, sesame seeds.
Flamed seared albacore cubes, yakiniku sauce, scallion, tobiko, yuzu ponzu.
House fresh steamed monk fish liver with sake rice wine served cold sliced, scallion ponzu.
Chefs colorful fish sashimi slices, yuzu ponzu, tobiko.
A spoon of uni, ikura, oyster in ponzu truffle oil.
Steamed monkfish liver, sushi rice.
White tuna, sushi rice.
White tuna belly, sushi rice.
yellowtail, sushi rice.
Yellowtail belly, sushi rice.
Squid, sushi rice.
Salmon eggs, sushi rice.
Japanese mackerel, sushi rice.
Salmon, sushi rice.
Salmon belly, sushi rice.
Smoked salmon, sushi rice.
King salmon, sushi rice.
Flying fish eggs , sushi rice.
BBQ eel, unagi sauce, sushi rice.
Hawaiian butterfish, sushi rice.
Japanese fatty beef, sushi rice.
Amberjack, sushi rice.
Snow crab leg meat, sushi rice.
Lean blue fin tuna, sushi rice.
Soy marinated blue fin tuna, sushi rice.
Medium fatty blue fin tuna belly, sushi rice.
Fatty blue fin tuna belly, sushi rice.
Giant deep red Hokkaido prawn, sushi rice.
Sweet Canadian spot prawn, fried heads, sushi rice.
Colanodian blue prawn, fried heads, sushi rice.
Hokkaido scallop, sushi rice.
Japanese crunchy welke, sushi rice.
Sea urchin, sushi rice.
Deep fried tofu skin braised in sweet dashi, sushi rice.
Sweet egg omelette, sushi rice.
Steamed monkfish liver.
White tuna.
Yellowtail.
Yellowtail belly.
Fresh squid.
House cured salmon roe.
Japanese mackerel.
Salmon.
Salmon belly.
King salmon.
BBQ eel, unagi sauce.
Hawaiian butterfish.
Amberjack baby hamachi.
Hokkaido snow crab leg meat.
Bluefin tuna lean cut.
Bluefin tuna medium fatty cuts.
Bluefin tuna under belly cuts.
Hokkaido jumbo sweet red prawn, tobiko, lemon.
Canadian sweet spot prawn, tobiko, fried heads, lemon.
French blue prawn, tobiko, fried heads, lemon.
Hokkaido scallop.
Sea urchin.
Vvocado, sushi rice, seaweed.
Persian sweet cucumber, sushi rice, seaweed.
Pickled japanese red plum, fresh shisho mint, sushi rice, seaweed.
Tofu fries, sushi rice, sesame dressing, sesame seed soy paper.
Sweet egg omelette, kewpie mayo, sushi rice, seaweed.
Deep fried avocado, sushi rice, seaweed.
Salmon, sushi rice, seaweed.
Bluefin tuna, sushi rice, seaweed.
Lmitation crab meat, avocado, sushi rice, seaweed.
Whole snow crab leg meat, avocado, sushi rice, seaweed.
Salmon, avocado, sushi rice, seaweed.
Unagi, avocado, sushi rice, seaweed.
BBQ eel, crab, avocado, sushi rice, tobiko seaweed
Maguro red tuna, avocado, spicy sauce, avocado, sushi rice, seaweed.
Avocado, spicy aioli, sushi rice, seaweed.
Salmon, avocado, spicy aioli, sushi rice, seaweed.
Butterfish, avocado, spicy aioli, sushi rice, seaweed.
Scallop, avocado, spicy aioli, sushi rice, seaweed.
Shrimp tempura, avocado, sushi rice, seaweed.
tempura japanese golden pumpkin, avocado, sushi rice, seaweed. Vegan.
Maguro red tuna, salmon, hamachi, avocado, tobiko, sushi rice, seaweed.
Smoked salmon, cream cheese, avocado, sushi rice, seaweed.
Deep fried whole roll with cream cheese, crab meat, spicy tuna.
Deep fried spicy tuna maki roll, fresh mango dices, sweet chili sauce, tobiko.
Deep fried whole California roll, crab, avocado.
Assorted sashimi top, imitation crab and avocado roll.
Ssalmon, lemon slivers top, salmon and avocado roll.
Unagi top, shrimp tempura and avocado roll, unagi sauce, sesames seeds.
Flame seared yellowfin tuna top. yellowfin tuna and avocado roll, tobiko, scallion, crispy fried shallots, ponzu.
Avocado top, unagi roll, unagi sauce, sesame seeds..
Baked roll with salmon, creamy spicy aioli top, imitation crab and avocado roll, unagi sauce, tobiko.
Baked roll with scallop, mozzarella cheese, aioli top, imitation crab, avocado roll, unagi sauce, tobiko.
Lobster tempura over baby lobster salad sushi roll. kewpie mayo, tobiko.
Flame seared butterfish, house aioli topped, spicy tuna roll, black tobiko.
4 pieces. Freshly chopped hon maguro tuna of lean and fatty cuts, fresh wasabi and seasoning, giant futo maki style.
Flame seared fatty bluefin tuna belly and uni topped, fatty bluefin tuna roll.
Hokkaido scallop topped, mild spicy scallop roll, black truffle sauce.
Fancy style rainbow roll with uni, ikura, topped.
Flame seared A-5 wagyu and uni topped, crab avocado roll.
7 pieces. Salmon, tuna, hamachi, albacore, scallop, walu, amaebi.
Uni, toro, wagyu, and 4 chef choice nigiri.
5 variety of sashimi, combination may vary upon market availability.
10 variety of sashimi, combination may vary upon market availability.
Variety sashimi, seaweed, sushi garnish, sushi rice bowl.
Variety sashimi, uni, toro, ikura, seaweed, sushi garnish, sushi rice bowl. combination may vary upon market availability.
Salmon sashimi, salmon eggs, sushi rice bowl.
Bluefin tuna, lean, medium, fatty cuts, seasoning, sushi rice bowl.
Uni, uni, uni, ikura, ikura, ikura, shiso, sushi rice bowl.
2 thick cut tender braised pork belly, lightly crisped outside, half egg, seasonal vegetables, seaweed, green onion, ramen noodles, rich slow cooked pork bone broth, black garlic oil.
Grilled beef, seasonal vegetables, seaweed, green onions, ramen noodles, shoyu soy broth.
Grilled chicken, half egg, seasonal vegetables, seaweed, green onion, ramen noodles, spicy garlic chili miso chicken broth.
Crispy fried tender juicy chicken bites, half egg, seasonal vegetables, green onion, ramen noodles, spicy garlic chili shoyu chicken broth.
Panko fried pork cutlet, mild curry, seasonal vegetables, seaweed, green onion, ramen noodles, spicy garlic chili pork bone broth.
Grilled seasonal vegetables seaweed, green onion, ramen noodles, rich. Vegan
grilled 2 whole chicken leg and thigh, house made teriyaki sauce, seasonal vegetables, green onion, sesame seeds, steamed rice bowl.
Grilled 8oz A-5 wagyu beef, house made teriyaki sauce, seasonal vegetables, green onion, sesame seeds, steamed rice bowl.
Braised tender chicken thigh cuts, mushroom, caramelized onions, freshly cracked over runny egg, green onion, sesame seeds, steamed rice bowl.
Panko fried pork cutlet, caramelized onion, freshly cracked over runny egg, seaweed, green onion, sesame seeds, steamed rice bowl.
Panko fried pork cutlet, side Japanese mild curry, green onion, steamed rice bowl.
Thinly sliced rib-eye beef, sweet soy braised with caramelized sweet onion, seasonal vegetables, green onion, sesame seeds, steamed rice bowl.
Whole lobster tail, shrimp, scallop, mussels, Japanese mild curry, seasonal vegetables, seaweed, green onion, steamed rice bowl
Grilled seasonal vegetables, seaweed, green onion, sesame seeds, steamed rice bowl. Vegan.
Sauteed firm tofu, house made teriyaki sauce, seasonal vegetables, seaweed, green onion, sesame seeds, steamed rice bowl.
Miso, shitake mushrooms, seaweed, green onion.
Kimchi, miso, green onion.
Fresh clams in shell, miso, seaweed, green onion.
Fermented napa cabbage.
Kew tou, umeboshi, pickled cumcumber, red radish, etc.
Green tea cheese slice, fresh berries, fruit, whipped cream, mint.
2 pieces ice cream mochi, fresh berries, fruit, whipped cream, mint.
3 pieces macaroons, fresh berries, whipped cream, mint.
Sweet red bean filled fish-shaped hot waffle, fresh berries and fruit, side matcha green tea ice cream.
House chocolate cake, hot fudge center, side vanilla ice cream.
green tea or vanilla.
Coke, Diet Coke or Sprite.
Freshly brewed strong thai tea, sugar, 1/2 and 1/2.
Freshly brewed black tea, lychee, mint.
Fresh lemons, mangos, mango juice, mango jelly, mint.
Bottles unsweetened oolong tea.
Tapioca boba, okinawa brown sugar, whole milk, black tea.
Classic Chirashi
Hh baked mussel
Tom Yum Seafood Ramen
This was $57 before tip. I'm shocked. Apparently these are large Sapporo's.
Thigh and oyster mushroom with excellent tsukune in the back
Pork belly, chashu pork, chicken thigh, Wagyu, chicken gizzard skewers
Saba Tataki
Flaming Toro Roll
Simple rolls: spicy scallop, spicy hamachi and salmon avocado rolls
skewers
Tuna, salmon, hamachi, salmon toro seared
Chicken Thigh, Pork Belly, Chicken Tsukune
Área del bar
Flaming toro is so good!
Cheesy oxtail
Rainbow roll, Philadelphia roll & chicken skewers
Flaming Footlong Salmon
bluefin toro nigiri
Anime figurines and decor on shelf
Skewer sampler
Authentic amaebi
Priya M.
Mar 4, 2025
I have been here multiple times for just casual eats or even a night out and every time is just as good. They are open super late, staff is friendly and sweet - very attentive without being overbearing. Highly recommend the pork belly skewers, fried chicken, drinks, desserts, and they have a great drink selection.
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Dennis T.
Mar 1, 2025
You found it, a good izakaya place. I typically think izakaya is a little hyped. Skewers are pricey for 1 piece of veg or a couple slices of meat. When you think about it, it's just a charcoal grilled skewer. This place is no different but everything tasted good and there is a wide variety on the menu. A good spot before a show at the masonic.
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Rachel S.
Feb 25, 2025
Fair price, good vibes, aesthetic interior, and good food! This place is warm and intimate and was super cute. Not crowded. Not wait time. Good for ramen and tempura! And sake!If the food had been a little more jaw dropping it would have gotten 5 stars.
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Laura J.
Feb 22, 2025
Came here at night around 10pm, they have some specials that are cheaper at this hour, but if they were busy before it is common for them to run out of fish for the specials such as the salmon and tuna nigiri, etc.Ordered the Flaming Toro, Lion King Remix, Baked Mussels, A5 Wagyu Skewer, and the Sesame Mucho for dessert. The A5 skewer was good with its fatty and very flavorful parts but very expensive for what you get. My favorites were the baked mussels and lion king remix, the baked mussels were fresh and juicy and the flavor was fantastic with the savory sauces. The lion king tasted like a very classic california roll with salmon on top. Overall highly recommended to anyone, they have a variety of options to choose from and very fresh seafood. If you come at this hour I would highly recommend to order more from the Happy Hour menu to get more bang for your buck!
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Christine W.
Feb 20, 2025
This place feels more like a 3.5, but I'll give it a 4 given that the pricing felt pretty good given the amount we ordered Came here before a concert on a weekday night and was not packed at all! Was a bit worried but there was still a decent number of seats left Aside from the photos, we also got an unagi don. Some highlights: - calamari: very crispy and yummy! Decent portion size too and came with a nice spicy mayo sauce - American wagyu skewers: soooo juicy and perfectly seasoned, would def order this again The sukiyaki was great as well, along with the unagi don, I thought they were too salty for me. The shishito peppers were nice too! But the sauce was like all at the bottom and it also felt heavier as I got to the bottom of the bowl lol Overall, I don't think I'd come back all the way to the edge of tenderloin for this. But it's a spot that I don't hate, but don't love.
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Kendra H.
Mar 2, 2025
Great vibes in here! We arrived at 7pm on a Friday and were surprised to be seated right away! This is our 3rd time here and there's usually typically a wait (but that could also be happy hour times). I let my friends ordered and all the food HIT THE SPOT. See pictures for the description! The music was good, the ambiance (in the main room) was nice, and the food was very tasty!!
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Lilian W.
Feb 3, 2025
The Public Izakaya, located in San Francisco, offers an impressive happy hour every day from 5-6 PM and 10-11 PM, making it one of the best deals in the area.The $10 for 5 pieces of sashimi is an incredible value, especially considering the thick cuts they serve. They even offer Walu (butterfish), which is rare to find in restaurants. I ordered 10 pieces of Walu and 5 pieces of salmon, but 10 pieces of Walu was excessive--5 pieces would have been enough.The Dynamite shrimp was $5 for 2 pieces, but I wouldn't recommend it. It was just tempura shrimp with sauce, nothing special. However, the salmon kama for $5 was a steal, with plenty of meat on it, though it had a slight fishy taste. The karaage and gyoza for $5 were also a great deal--highly recommend.My favorite item was the $5 mango sago, which had real pieces of sweet mango and was refreshingly delicious.The service was quick and efficient, even on a rainy day when the restaurant was busy. Despite the crowd, there were still plenty of tables available.The interior had a fun and nostalgic vibe, decorated with trinkets and figurines from Japanese anime, including Pokémon. The ambiance, great deals, and solid food make this a great spot to check out for happy hour.
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Alyson S.
Feb 9, 2025
Such delicious food and such a cool interior! Located in Lower Nob, The Public Izakaya not only offers izakaya/small bites, but also rolls, ramen, and more. The inside is cozy and decorated with Japanese trinkets and posters, transporting one to Japan.The menu is quite expansive and you can't go wrong with anything. I have had their rice bowls, ramen, and most recently their rolls and izakaya. There is something for everyone and dishes are easily shareable. A great option if you're in the area!
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Jillian T.
Jan 5, 2025
A warm (temp) restaurant with lots cool decor throughout. Saw a few Ghibli characters towards the back that put a smile on my face. When we got there on a Sunday night around 8p there were a few tables occupied. We got seated shortly thereafter, little to no wait time (no reservations made prior). The menu is very extensive! It took a little bit for us to decide on what we wanted. But everything that we ordered was tasty! From a couple of skewers to the sukiyaki to a katsu + teriyaki salmon set. And the servers that touched our table were polite and accommodating. We thoroughly enjoyed our experience here!
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Cynthia M.
Jan 6, 2025
Great atmosphere. Grilled collar bone was the best! I can taste the delicious chat and there was tons of protein. Other things were all right. Grilled chicken kebab was good. Grilled mushrooms were meh, they added sesame salad dressing on top. There was too much tempura for two people! Fast service!
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