Diners' Choice: Good for special occasions restaurants in San Francisco Bay Area

OpenTable

Updated September 05, 2024

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Sushi Hashiri

5.0

5 (211)

$50 and over

Sushi

SOMA

About the restaurant

A progressive approach executed from a deep history of Kappo and Omakase Edomae Sushi. Two of Japan’s historical culinary concepts brought together combining hyper-seasonal ingredients and premium fish selections direct from our private purveyor inside the world renown Toyosu fish market in Tokyo, Japan. Hashiri’s focus is to exemplify its re-evolving cuisine to showcase Japan’s richest seasonal ingredients.

HASHIRI "KODAWARI EDOMAE SUSHI" - $300
Hyper seasonal multi course Kappo & Omakase Edomae Sushi dining experience at the sushi counter.

HASHIRI "PETITE OMAKASE EDOMAE SUSHI" - $150
Hyper seasonal Omakase Edomae Sushi dining experience at the sushi counter.

Due to our limited seating and the effort involved in curating our menu with internationally sourced ingredients, we kindly ask for your understanding regarding our cancellation policy. Cancellations or no-shows within 72 hours of your reservation will incur the full cost of the dining experience.

Top review

Jamesvip

Dined on Aug 22, 2024

Perfection and an incredible experience, as always.

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HASHIRI "KODAWARI EDOMAE SUSHI"

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HASHIRI "PETITE OMAKASE EDOMAE SUSHI"

Sushi Hon

5.0

5 (446)

$50 and over

Sushi

Mission District

About the restaurant

Nestled in the heart of San Francisco's Mission District, at 2598 Harrison Street, Sushi Hon is more than a restaurant; it's a revered institution for extraordinary Japanese cuisine. Our reputation rests on our exclusive Omakase, where we meticulously source the finest fish and produce from across the globe to craft an exceptional 19-course dinner. Whether you choose to dine at your table or immerse yourself in the culinary theater of our Chef's Table, we are unwavering in our commitment to bringing the best of the market directly to your plate. At Sushi Hon, excellence is not just a standard; it's a tradition.

All parties will be subject to a 20% service charge.

We look forward to serving you soon.

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Lizzie

Dined 4 days ago

What an absolutely perfect omakase experience! The chefs were kind, engaging, and incredibly smart while still being approachable. We were able to ask questions while enjoying and laughing together. We learned that the fish we ate was from all over the world; we learned the cuts, preparation, everything. Was such a delicious fun and interactive experience; definitely recommend and can’t wait to come back.

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| Sushi Bar | Exclusive Omakase at Sushi Hon

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| Sushi Table | Exclusive Omakase at Sushi Hon

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| Sushi Bar | Exclusive Lunch Omakase at Sushi Hon

All Spice – San Mateo

4.9

4.9 (1103)

$50 and over

Californian

San Mateo

About the restaurant

Enjoy our oft-changing 3, 4 or 5-course Chef's menu for dinner inside our charming cottage or on our heated outdoor patio.

Come take a special journey when you dine at our charming restaurant.

Husband-and-wife team Sachin Chopra and Shoshana Wolff have turned a 1906 Victorian house into a pioneering dining destination that showcases Modern Californian Cuisine. It's local and seasonal whenever possible, but is also so much more. Sachin stretches beyond his classical training to create elegantly composed dishes that subtly hint at Indian, Japanese, Norwegian, Mediterranean and other worldly influences. The result is a unique cuisine with its own distinctive point of view. Warm, professional service and a thoughtful wine list enhance the experience.

We can't wait to see you!

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OpenTable Diner

Dined on Aug 1, 2024

Exceptional dining experience. Every course, from the pre-appetizer to the post-dessert bites, was delicious. The sauces were perfectly matched to each dish. My salmon was cooked to perfection, tender with a lightly crispy exterior. The cheesecake featured a sweet yet tangy sauce—delicious! The table-side pouring of the onion soup was a delightful surprise. An ideal venue for a special occasion.

Vespucci Ristorante Italiano

4.9

4.9 (841)

$31 to $50

Italian

San Mateo

About the restaurant

Please consider:
*Kitchen closes at 8:30pm, we place last order at 8:15pm and we don’t accept any reservation after 8:00pm
*Being a small restaurant, it is crucial for us to know in advance if the number of guests in your party changes, or you want to change the time, or you are planning to not come at all. Please avoid to just not show up, but kindly call to inform us, it will be much appreciated. If we don’t hear from you, we will re-assign the table after 15 minutes. If you need to increase the number of guests on a reservation made through Open Table, please call the restaurant.
*We don’t take groups larger than 10 people on Fridays and Saturdays.
*About birthday celebrations : we don’t have a free dessert policy, if you order one from our dessert chart, we will bring it to the table with the candle. You can also bring your own cake, our cutting fee is $3 per person.
*Corkage fee is $25 per bottle.
*We don't longer offer outdoor seating, only indoor dining and take out.

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Karel

Dined on Sep 19, 2024

This was our first vist. The dishes were fresh, delicious, uncompromisingly Italian! We will be back. Thanks!

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Popular dish

Tiramisu

Popular dish

Spaghetti alla Bolognese

Hinata Sushi

4.9

4.9 (184)

$50 and over

Sushi

Civic Center / Hayes Valley / Van Ness

About the restaurant

Hinata is a Sushi Omakase restaurant located in San Francisco's Van Ness district. We use quality ingredients along with authentic techniques to bring the most surprising and innovative Omakase experience to our guest.

We offer a prix fixe sushi menu starting at $145. Our menu will change daily, depending on the season and what is available from the Toyosu Market in Japan. Our full course meal will include multiple courses: starter, zensai, nigiri sushi, soup, and dessert.

Please note:
- We only offer a set Omakase tasting menu (each reserved seat MUST order the Omakase)
- We can not accommodate Vegetarians/Vegans.
- We require 24 hour notice for any allergies and dietary restriction modifications
- We are unable to modify the menu on the same day of the reservation
- Please review the CANCELATION/NO-SHOW policy before booking

We look forward to seeing you soon!

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OpenTable Dinervip

Dined on Sep 7, 2024

The food was incredible, the chef was fun and personable and the service was great. We had an amazing dinner celebrating our wedding anniversary.

Sushi Shin - Redwood City

4.9

4.9 (25)

$50 and over

Sushi

Redwood City

About the restaurant

Sushi Shin is an Authentic Japanese Fine dining. Featuring an Omakase menu, which is chef's choice for the most fresh, top quality of fish and seafood. Mostly imported from Tokyo fish market. Other best ingredients from all around the world. Serving Japanese Sakes and bottle Japanese beers. You can experience authentic Edomae-style sushi.

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Randyvip

Dined on Sep 18, 2024

#1 sushi experience in the Bay Area. More of an authentic Japan style location.

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Sushi Shin Omakase

808 Zone

4.9

4.9 (11)

$50 and over

Japanese

Foster City

About the restaurant

Getting tired of the same omakase experience? Too intimidated to even go to our first one? 808 Zone may be the perfect place for you!
With a contemporary kaiseki meets omakase fused with western inspiration and unexpected flavor combinations experience, your taste buds are surely to thank you for delighting them with something unique and different. Every dish aims to bring something innovative to the table while highlighting the freshness and beauty of the ingredients themselves.

Top review

Dined 7 days ago

Food was super good. I loved the tastes and the creativity of the dishes. There were not tons of nigiri that's that heavy, the mixture of different types of dish and flavor was very well balanced. The chef Robert was very friendly, perfection oriented. Staffs were very friendly too. Would highly recommend if you're not looking for "traditional" asian food and like to taste new things.

Sato Omakase

4.8

4.8 (221)

$50 and over

Sushi

Tenderloin

About the restaurant

***Sato Omakase is offering TASTING MENU ONLY***
An invitation to our limited tranquil Omakase Sushi Bar area. Immerse yourself into an intimate experience with the chef and the exclusive drink service. Omakase begins at 5:00pm, 5:30pm, 7:30pm, and at 8:00pm.
- Omakase Bar seatings are where you can directly interact with the chefs in action right in front,
- Omakase Table seatings are cozy tables against wall where you are offered with the full omakase dishes and drinks.

If you have allergies or dietary restrictions, please kindly let us know ahead of time. We will do our best to accommodate.

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Eric

Dined on Sep 7, 2024

Fantastic experience. We came about an hour early and just asked to sit at the bar, but the immediately let the chef know we were early and seated us. It was our 15 year anniversary, so we were looking for something really special and they did not disappoint. The service was very attentive, they both congratulated us and brought us some extras to celebrate our anniversary, as well as giving detailed explanations of each dish, the background of the fish and how they prepared it. The food itself was, across the board spectacular. I ran out of superlatives to use but the food was clearly well thought out, it was subtle but clearly was composed and each piece of sashimi had a point of view and a taste/feeling that they were trying to convey. I had the optional Unagi bowl which was also spectacular. I figured while I was there I should try it once and it also did not disappoint. As far as a no holds barred, spare no expense experience it was one of the best I've ever had.

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Sato Omakase at Sushi Bar

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Sato Omakase at Table

MKT Restaurant and Bar

4.7

4.7 (1254)

$50 and over

American

Downtown / Union Square

About the restaurant

MKT Restaurant Bar at Four Seasons San Francisco features seafood and steak in a retro urban-chic atmosphere in the SoMa district.

Top review

William

Dined 7 days ago

Highly desirable. Diverse menu. Excellent bread and butter. The duck was the weakest item on our menu, quite fatty and lacking in a memorable sauce. The pastas and salads with added salmon were great. The bouillabaisse was excellent. The carrot cake dessert was fine.

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Thanksgiving at Four Seasons San Francisco

Sushi Shio

4.7

4.7 (295)

$50 and over

Japanese

Mission District

About the restaurant

Check out our new menu offerings. We are also offering Pick-up/Delivery options for your added convenience. Please search us at DoorDash.

Please kindly leave a note if you have severe food allergy or dietary restrictions.

Thank you and we look forward to serving you soon.

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Jennifer

Dined on Sep 23, 2024

I absolutely love the tasting menu at this restaurant. Everything is so thoughtfully prepared and served. They always provide something I've never had before. The color, aroma, texture, taste... everything is perfect. And the staff are so charming and helpful! Somehow it feels classic, innovative, and quirky -- very Japanese-in-SF.

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