The sushi chef/owner prepares each piece to order at this cash-only omakase venue without menus.
Hours
| Friday | 5–9:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 5–9:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 5–9:30 PM |
| Thursday | 5–9:30 PM |
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Tekka Japanese Restaurant is a well-known omakase venue where the sushi chef prepares each piece to order without menus. Located in the Richmond neighborhood.
Reviews
Herjay Morales
DO NOT GO HERE
You will have to wait a long time and sometimes they might even turn you away. This was my third attempt to get in and finally got a seat for two.
That being said if you really read reviews. This place lives up to the hype. The fish is fresh and delicious. My friend and I opted to have the Tekka Diner for two ($130). It comes with 2 appetizers, sashimi combo, 1 roll and unagi (eel) nigiri and we even got a bonus pineapple dessert! Everything was delicious and fresh! It’s probably one of the best sushi spots in the city for an affordable price.
Jimmy and his mom runs this restaurant Tuesday-Friday. It’s a cozy traditional 10 seater Japanese sushi restaurant hence its’s difficult to get a table! It’s walk-in only but sometimes the owner will allow you to reserve if you’re a frequent comer and become friends with the owner/chef. We sat right next to Dave and Sashana who have been coming to the restaurant since 1996! They told us to write 1 star to gate keep this restaurant but in all honesty they totally deserved 5/5. Thanks for listening to my tedtalk.
… moreYou will have to wait a long time and sometimes they might even turn you away. This was my third attempt to get in and finally got a seat for two.
That being said if you really read reviews. This place lives up to the hype. The fish is fresh and delicious. My friend and I opted to have the Tekka Diner for two ($130). It comes with 2 appetizers, sashimi combo, 1 roll and unagi (eel) nigiri and we even got a bonus pineapple dessert! Everything was delicious and fresh! It’s probably one of the best sushi spots in the city for an affordable price.
Jimmy and his mom runs this restaurant Tuesday-Friday. It’s a cozy traditional 10 seater Japanese sushi restaurant hence its’s difficult to get a table! It’s walk-in only but sometimes the owner will allow you to reserve if you’re a frequent comer and become friends with the owner/chef. We sat right next to Dave and Sashana who have been coming to the restaurant since 1996! They told us to write 1 star to gate keep this restaurant but in all honesty they totally deserved 5/5. Thanks for listening to my tedtalk.
Min Liu
Small place but definitely one of the must try dining experience.
I came to wait on line around 5pm on a Thursday and there was already someone ahead of me and my friend. But the wait was a great experience as we manage to chat with everyone waiting on line :).
If you can get it you should always get the limited item. But you have to be first/ second in line since the quantity for limited item is limited to one per day. We manage to only grab the salmon collar, but the couple that was first in line who grabbed two of the limited dish was kind enough to let my friend and I try the salmon skin they ordered which is amazing! (Best couple ever!) The soft shell crab is great too.
All the serving size is huge. I recommend getting sashimi platter for one to share with two people ( lots of groups of two ask for to go boxes because sashimi platter for two is just too much )and get the eel and scallop nigiri.
Overall, I can say that this is the best dining experience I have. It’s a small place and we end up striking conversations with everyone around the table. It feeling like we are eating dinner with a group of friends instead of random stranger in a store. The couple who owns the store really feels like they do this out of passion. They are so kind and put so much effort into the dishes. They don’t skim on the ingredient and charge such a low price that I was shock my meal only cost around 134 for two people. As someone who had omakase going for 200 dollar per person in nyc, this is so worth. Obviously this won’t be a store for the most skilled sashimi cut or nigiri. But I personally enjoy this atmosphere so much more than the fancy omakase out there. I really enjoy seeing the old man preparing the dishes because I can see he’s really there to share his love of his food and not just for cash grab.
Also don’t be afraid to ask for take out boxes if you cannot finish :)z
… moreI came to wait on line around 5pm on a Thursday and there was already someone ahead of me and my friend. But the wait was a great experience as we manage to chat with everyone waiting on line :).
If you can get it you should always get the limited item. But you have to be first/ second in line since the quantity for limited item is limited to one per day. We manage to only grab the salmon collar, but the couple that was first in line who grabbed two of the limited dish was kind enough to let my friend and I try the salmon skin they ordered which is amazing! (Best couple ever!) The soft shell crab is great too.
All the serving size is huge. I recommend getting sashimi platter for one to share with two people ( lots of groups of two ask for to go boxes because sashimi platter for two is just too much )and get the eel and scallop nigiri.
Overall, I can say that this is the best dining experience I have. It’s a small place and we end up striking conversations with everyone around the table. It feeling like we are eating dinner with a group of friends instead of random stranger in a store. The couple who owns the store really feels like they do this out of passion. They are so kind and put so much effort into the dishes. They don’t skim on the ingredient and charge such a low price that I was shock my meal only cost around 134 for two people. As someone who had omakase going for 200 dollar per person in nyc, this is so worth. Obviously this won’t be a store for the most skilled sashimi cut or nigiri. But I personally enjoy this atmosphere so much more than the fancy omakase out there. I really enjoy seeing the old man preparing the dishes because I can see he’s really there to share his love of his food and not just for cash grab.
Also don’t be afraid to ask for take out boxes if you cannot finish :)z
Daniel Paik
SF local here! I’ll cut right to the chase – the sushi is absolutely delicious and the best i’ve had in the city, hands down. The fish is fresh, the atmosphere is intimate, and the price is extremely reasonable for the quality you get. I’ll definitely be coming back!
BTW was told to leave it a 1 star to keep it hidden but couldn’t get myself to do it!!
… moreBTW was told to leave it a 1 star to keep it hidden but couldn’t get myself to do it!!
John Z
Highly recommend the sashimi combo. Very fresh. It contains about 20 pieces of different sashimi. Usually two pieces for each.
The eel nigiri is also excellent.
Worth every penny you paid.
They recently changed the dinner time. Instead of 6pm, they started at 5pm. The second round starts around 7:30.
Maximum 10 persons for each round. But sometimes the owner has friends who reserved seats so it’s possible that the actual available seats are less than 10.
… moreThe eel nigiri is also excellent.
Worth every penny you paid.
They recently changed the dinner time. Instead of 6pm, they started at 5pm. The second round starts around 7:30.
Maximum 10 persons for each round. But sometimes the owner has friends who reserved seats so it’s possible that the actual available seats are less than 10.
Diana
Important to note:
– CASH ONLY
– Limited seating (seats up to 8 at a time), first come first served
A very intimate experience. It felt like I had a small taste of Japan.
The restaurant is ran by a husband and wife duo who has been doing this for quite some time.
My friend and I ordered the sashimi dinner. I’ll have to say that it’s different from all the other sushi I’ve eaten. A very good and delicious different. And amazingly fresh.
… more– CASH ONLY
– Limited seating (seats up to 8 at a time), first come first served
A very intimate experience. It felt like I had a small taste of Japan.
The restaurant is ran by a husband and wife duo who has been doing this for quite some time.
My friend and I ordered the sashimi dinner. I’ll have to say that it’s different from all the other sushi I’ve eaten. A very good and delicious different. And amazingly fresh.
Carly Pisarri
Vibes: 3
Food: 2.5
Service: 3.5
Overall: 3
My experience here just wasn’t good. I went with two friends on a Thursday night for dinner. Inside was partially full. Outside also had people seated but I wouldn’t describe it as packed.
One friend and I got the tasting dinner. The other friend didn’t and her food arrived a full 20 mins before ours. People want to eat together. Once our meal arrived, it was just not great. Too much fish compare to the rice and the fish was not the freshest.
… moreFood: 2.5
Service: 3.5
Overall: 3
My experience here just wasn’t good. I went with two friends on a Thursday night for dinner. Inside was partially full. Outside also had people seated but I wouldn’t describe it as packed.
One friend and I got the tasting dinner. The other friend didn’t and her food arrived a full 20 mins before ours. People want to eat together. Once our meal arrived, it was just not great. Too much fish compare to the rice and the fish was not the freshest.
Ysabelli R Cusi
This place is AWESOME!
My boyfriend and I got the tekka dinner for two and received the pleasure of good food and great conversation from the chef/owner.
… moreMy boyfriend and I got the tekka dinner for two and received the pleasure of good food and great conversation from the chef/owner.
pkpoints
Only seat 2-5 people per day per slot, which they only have 2 time slots available per day one at 5:00PM and one at 7:30PM. When you arrive you will know how many seats are available for each time slot, it will be posted on a white board on their window. Cash only – another reason to avoid this place. Be ready to stand and wait at least an hour before the time slot for a CHANCE to get a seat.
Other than that I WILL be back. IYKYK 😉
… moreOther than that I WILL be back. IYKYK 😉
Yolanda Chen
Good quality sashimi and cute atmosphere. Also relatively cheap price! I ordered soft shell crab appetizer and sashimi platter for one. The bill was less than $50 before tip. If you want to come here, bring cash, and arrive before 6:00pm to actually get a seat. Otherwise, you’ll have to wait until 8:00pm.
… moreRaymond Carbonneau Robles
Very good value and fun experience if you are lucky.
The couple seemed very cold at first but they ended up being friendly in the end.
It was a good experience for us because we are lucky but I can imagine that it may be a terrible experience for those not as lucky (turned away, took a photo without asking, and so forth).
The soft shell crab, hotate, hamachi, and general portioning are very impressive.
… moreThe couple seemed very cold at first but they ended up being friendly in the end.
It was a good experience for us because we are lucky but I can imagine that it may be a terrible experience for those not as lucky (turned away, took a photo without asking, and so forth).
The soft shell crab, hotate, hamachi, and general portioning are very impressive.