Sushi, soba and teriyaki in SanFo

After going around downtown San Francisco, the Clairvoyant and I decided to try the highly recommended Japanese restaurant near our hotel. Sanraku is just a few meters and practically next door from our hotel building along Sutter Street. Based on the what we have seen the times we passed by the restaurant to and from downtown, the restaurant was full during dinner and there was always a line for customers waiting for seats. When we did try the restaurant, we made sure it was for early dinner (around 6:30 PM).

Sashimi and salad - the sashimi was the chef's choice and included two generous slices of tuna and two of the fish we call tanguige back home. The sashimi just melts in your mouth and probably near the top of a list of sashimi I've tried since my years when I was a graduate student in Japan.

 

Chicken teriyaki - the teriyaki serving was quite generous and was expected considering we were in the US. It came with a side of steamed carrots and broccoli. We eventually had the teriyaki boxed and we ate the leftovers for breakfast the following morning.

Tempura - that went with my order of soba was just right and tasted authentic (as if I were eating in a good restaurant in Tokyo).

Soba - my noodles again were just right and I could take them immediately. In other restaurants, one would have to wait a while for the soup to simmer down. Otherwise, you'll get scalded by the soup.

Overall, the food was great and had good value for money. The service was great, too, as the staff were very attentive and did not rush customers despite the long line outside the restaurant. If not for our effort to eat at different restaurants in San Francisco, we would probably and definitely be back at Sanraku again for some Japanese comfort food.