Wayo Sushi

How have i not been here .... it's sinful. As a marina gal and avid foodie, my buddy made rezy last min and boy what a treat. i was hesitant to write review bc i selfishly don't want this place to blow up... but the one man operation - is not only skillfully astounding, but also also deserving of a bow--- and many more customers to admire his talent, low key vibes, yet high quality fish and very reasonable prices. did i say fast service ?! this man is a gentle robot. this is going to be THE sushi spot now.

Wayo Sushi is a small cozy establishment entirely run by just one man; dinner is by reservation only, so make sure to call ahead! We had a reservation for 4 on a Monday at 6pm, and arrived to see that it was relatively empty at that time. The rice for the sushi really stood out; warm, fluffy and seasoned rice that completed all of the fish perfectly! We all got the omakase, along with some apps and rolls to share:-Omakase sushi ($29.50): this comes with a side salad and miso soup; the miso soup came out looking frothy and creamy and was the perfect warm start to our meal given the rainy weather. This was honestly pretty filling, and every cut of fish was fresh and generously portioned. Definitely recommend getting this!-Caterpillar Roll ($10.50): this was an excellent roll and I highly recommend! The eel with melt in your mouth and the sauce wasn't overwhelming. -Snow Leopard Roll ($8.50): this was okay, i feel like the spicy dipping sauce didn't add much and the fish wasn't super memorable in this - I'd probably skip this next time. -Hiyayakko chilled tofu ($4.50): for this price, this is a steal. Not stand-out, but always love a nice fresh tofu appetizer!-Toro roll ($10.00): this was off of the blackboard (I'm guessing they don't always have toro available), I'd probably get the nigiri next time to get the full piece of toro, but we wanted to get something we could all share, and this comes with 6 pieces. The toro was so fatty and rich, so definitely recommend getting some toro if it's available :)All in all, highly recommend coming to Wayo Sushi! While service is on the slower side because it's a one man show, the quality of fish is excellent and the pricing is super affordable for what you get. Come by for a nice leisurely dinner with friends!

Such a great spot! They do pick up from 12-6pm and their dinners are reservation only. We called around 12:30 and ordered 6 rolls, with pickup at 1pm.The rolls are thick and the fish is so fresh! Our favorite was the rock n roll (bbq eel) and also the spicy hamachi

Came here while on a trip to San Francisco in late August. The restaurant is small but cozy, and feels casual. I saw that they have a strange policy of reservations only, so I called on the day to make one just for me. The person on the phone didn't take my name but allowed me to come in at 6 pm when they opened. I sat at the bar and ordered one of the sushi items from the set menu. The value was great, but I found there was way too much wasabi on the fish. Service was friendly. The chef was operating in both chef and server capacity, and was professional and kind. Would recommend if you're after sushi and in the area.

We came here for a birthday dinner and this place is without a doubt a hidden gem. There is 1 person running the entire establishment but he is so good at timing everything that you don't even end up waiting too long.I made my reservation a couple weeks out and snagged one of the 6 seats available for dine-in during dinner time. We arrived on time and began ordering. We got 2 glasses of sake which were heavy pours and very reasonable in my opinion. After that we ordered 1 round of sushi. All the sushi was really high quality and they even had blue fin toro as a special. After that we ordered even more rolls. We left stuffed but only paid $100 for 2 people. In my opinion, the quality and price are unmatched anywhere in the city. I can't wait to come back!

We love Wayo! Nice cozy place. The owner does everything. Makes sushi and brings food to tables. He forgot to bring our miso soup the other night. But that's ok because he is nice. Working so hard!

The sushi is very fresh and made to order in front of you. All rolls include wasabi in them so make sure you ask for no wasabi if that's not your cup of tea! I learned that the hard way. The restaurant is very small with only two tables and bar seating so make sure you call ahead. I'm glad I discovered this place as it can be easily missed, I will definitely be coming back.

It's hard to find good, affordable sushi sometimes. Wayo manages to nail it on both.... lots of really good, amazing, fresh sushi options, and prices that won't break your bank!We ordered 6 different rolls for a dinner for three of us and we were stuffed full and only spent $50 on the whole thing. We ordered pretty late for takeout since we figured we couldn't get in before closing (even with calling ahead for a reservation) and the chef was super kind enough to let us show up after close and knock on the door to pick up.Only order from here if you don't mind the wait, it's a one-man operation and he'll get to it when he can. I would say it's well worth it though, definitely some of the best sushi I've had in awhile!(Oh, it's also *just* sushi from what I can see on the menu, don't go here expecting the non-sushi people to find something else)

This place is reservation only! It's a tiny little place on Van Ness so parking can be difficult. He has about 3 tables and the rest is bar seating. Please also note that this is a one man show so please be patient. Enjoy your dinner and have good conversations while you wait because the food is amazing!The food was really good for such a reasonable price. My boyfriend got the chirashi bowl and I got the omakase sushi. We also ordered 2 orders of toro since it was on the specials menu on the board. I loved that our entrees came with miso soup! The miso so was to die for!!! So flavorful and it was really hot! The sushi rice is so yummy as well. We had no complaints about the food. If you order the omakase sushi, you also receive tuna maki rolls and a side sushi! Our bill was even sub $100 with an order of sake! I would rate this a 4.5 only because my subconscious felt bad for wanting to order more. I would definitely come back to try their rolls!

My fav spot for sushi in SF! Fish is buttery and fresh, rice is perfectly seasoned. If you cannot tolerate spice, I highly recommend that you specify "no wasabi" when placing your order. Service: Friendly but a bit slow but there was only one chef taking phone/dine in orders, making sushi, and serving. Be patient because the sushi is definitely worth the time!Dine in tip: make sure to call to make a reservation as seating is limited. Street parking can be difficult as well so I definitely recommend not driving here.