Compact, woodsy Japanese bar & restaurant offering a long sushi menu & draft beers.
Pooya Fayyaz
Cool atmosphere and a unique vibe, but the sushi itself was pretty average. We ordered a variety, and the only one we really enjoyed was the soy wrap. The special hot sake with lemon sounded fun, but the flavor didn’t stand out either.
On the plus side, the service was friendly and attentive. Overall, not bad, but definitely not a top sushi pick in SF.
… moreKong Lee
I’ve read that Royko’s was a hole-in-the-wall Japanese bar with great vibes and sushi. Missing izakaya vibes in Japan, I had to stop by, and I did not regret it. Because Ryoko’s was just that.
Small, cozy, dark, lively. Great food and drinks. The sushi was top notch. The beers were good. And I had a few other items on the menu like the Shoyu Ramen and Chicken Teriyaki. All pretty good.
I loved Ryoko’s. The vibe was definitely reminiscent of izakayas in Japan. Good service. Id say come here for the vibes, the drinks, and the sushi! The sushi was more on the pricey side (around $12 – 15 for 2 nigiris). However, it was so good I couldnt stop ordering for more .
… moreMinny mm
Sorry, not great. I’m just here because it’s near my hotel. I didn’t expect much, and it was right. No taste. Sorry, chef, yes, just for drinks with small dishes is okay, but not for a main dish. Servers were nice though…
… moreDaniel Boczarski
I’ve never seen a bouncer at a restaurant, ever. If you come here you will see one though, very strange. Very loud dance music playing making conversation difficult. Service was unorganized and not good. Food was fine, very average.
… moreJade May
One of the best, if not the best, sushi bars I’ve been to in San Francisco in the twenty years I’ve been staying here. Itamae-san Atsushi was very skilled and quick at making sushi, as well and friendly and charasmatic. I came back a second night with a friend and the service was just as good, if not better with the pre-existing rapport from the night prior. Even their security guard Vern was a delight to talk with. I highly recommend trying the o-toro and ika ki zuke.
… moremmaier58
Some of the best Japanese dishes I’ve had in SF. And the vibe has such an old world Japan feel. I’ve saved it in my favs for sure!
… moreAndrea Santos
came on a thursday night with some friends. ryokos loses a bit of the vibes without the DJ so need to come back for that but still enjoyed the atmosphere overall. food was decent but forgettable.
… moreClemens Wan
This place’s decor options confuse me. It has dark wooden paneling, but also cement shiny blue walls. There’s mirrors from the 70s, but also an Irish looking bar. The tables and chairs seem like they’re from the standard Chinese restaurant, but the ceiling fans are British? Is it a dive Japanese bar? We went here after the show at 1130pm, so we didn’t have high expectations. My shoyu ramen was one level above $3 packet ramen, but not worth $19. Beers were good. I guess I’d come here for that late night cap. People seemed friendly enough.
… moreHarry Ko
My daughter and I went Sunday night at 9pm as it was only one of a handful of restaurants open at the time around our hotel. Great restaurant only a short 6min walk from the Westin St Frances Hotel. Ordered two sushi rolls, spicy garlic edamame, and a tempura basket. Restaurant was cozy but not small. Sushi was fresh. Staff were friendly and knowledgable. Service was spot on. Will return.
… moreYana Kolomenskaya
If I could leave 10 stars for the service, I would! It’s terrific. Everyone is so friendly. Food is amazing, even though I stepped for a quick bite. Highly recommend! 10/10
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