Kibatsu - San Francisco

Wow. Omakase is one of the best I've had in San Francisco. Ambience and service is also top notch. Love the intimacy of this place. Only stumbled upon it today because we were at an event nearby. Wish I knew of this place earlier!! Highly recommend! Very high quality.Food: 5/5

We did the Omakase menu and it was mind blowing. Fresh, delicious, incredibly plated and playful. The hostess was very warm and even remembered us from our time at Kibatsu pre Covid. Love the vibe too, highly recommend for an intimate dinner with friends or a loved one.

Tried the Negi Hama, Negi Toro, Spicy Tuna, Golden Mountain, Hotate Roll, Super Crunch Roll, and Uni. I felt that the fish was fairly fresh, but it was really hard to appreciate since half of the rolls were covered in a bit too much sauce for my liking in my honest opinion, it brought down the quality of the rolls (the Golden Mountain, Hotate, and Super Crunch, to be specific) and wouldn 't be something I 'd order on a regular basis.I 'd consider coming back and trying their omakase, since I did enjoy what fish I could taste from the Negi Hama and Negi Toro rolls. I also thoroughly enjoyed the uni, they gave a good portion and it tasted fresh and sweet. Nigiri is probably the best way to go here.Overall, I enjoyed my meal. It 's more of an everyday place than a go out of your way to try out place (and just a little bit pricey for what you get here compared to other places with similar/higher quality, in my own personal opinion), and that 's okay! They serve the neighborhood well and service was very kind. I 'd love to come back eventually to try other items if I ever happened to be in the area again.

I tried the $158/person omakase at this restaurant and it was definitely worth the price! Unlike other omakase experiences, you will leave feeling satisfied. Since it is a small restaurant, I suggest making reservations in advance and using a ride-sharing service to get there as parking can be tricky. Sitting at the bar allowed us to interact with the friendly chef and the traditional Japanese atmosphere with dark wood was perfect for a date night. I can't list everything we ate (that's the beauty of omakase) but some of the standout dishes were the toro, seared salmon, and glazed prawn. To top it off, we were served ice cream with fried wagyu on top! I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone and will definitely be returning in the future.

We decided to try the $158/person Omakase at this restaurant and, like many others who have reviewed it, we found it to be worth the price. While there were a couple of dishes that we didn't find particularly tasty, the 12-course meal left us feeling satisfied and full. One downside was that the seating was cramped, with tables so close together that it felt like we were sharing a table with another party. The Uni Risotto with Tortilla was not to our liking, as the tortilla overpowered the flavors. We ended up avoiding it altogether. The sushi rice was on the vinegary side, which worked well with some dishes but not with others. It was disappointing that the omakase menu didn't list the ingredients. Overall, considering the price, we couldn't complain about the omakase set.