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| Friday | 5–9:30 PM |
| Saturday | 5–9:30 PM |
| Sunday | 5–9:30 PM |
| Monday | 5–9:30 PM |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 5–9:30 PM |
| Thursday | 5–9:30 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 1700 Post St k, San Francisco, CA 94115
Phone: (415) 658-7128
Website: https://www.kappoyuji.com/
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Reviews
Anthony Giang
It was a beautiful Friday in the peak of spring. A friend from college had invited me to Kappo Yuji to experience his favorite omakase, and boy did it live up to the expectations. Though it was a little hard to find(you have to go upstairs with minimal signage outside), however once seated you find yourself in a super cozy setting with only 8 seats available. Then we began our meal. Chef Yuji started us out with the first of a number of dishes and his recommended sake. Throughout the courses, I was blown away by how simple, but balanced everything was. According to my party, this place is the most authentic to Japanese in the US, so with my limited knowledge, I took absolutely everything in. We were taken on a journey of flavor and technique which culminated in a fantastic dessert. The whole place was a complete vibe and Chef Yuji is definitely the X factor in this restaurant. His energy guides you and helps you understand everything. I really enjoyed my time here, and though I may not have left completely full in my stomach, my heart and brain were full nonetheless.
… moreC shiang
This is my second time here. The first time was 2022. This time, was abysmal. We chose the sake pairing as well.
The food is nothing special, in fact down right common for the price . The service is by a seemingly overweight bored chef. Meaning the service was lackluster.
There were 3 late comers to the 9 bar seats. The chef was distracted, trying to accommodate the new guests but meanwhile forgetting about SAKE pairing .
You felt you were eating at a bad diner.
And as the chef was drinking alcohol with one of the guest, his food quality slid along with his hospitality.
The food actually was disturbingly bland even before his drinking (maybe he drank already for inspiration ?)
And because the restaurant only has 9 seats, you felt compelled to celebrate this chef for his participation of being a “chef” that he was still standing and serving.
He seriously forgot we had sake pairing.
We had to remind him.
And he would seemingly wake up and drag some bottle out and claim it was from his home town, then the next bottle was near his home town, then the third tasting was sorta near his home town (how does that relate to the food? Remember, pairing?!).
Sake pairing not sake near where your home town is.
[We also know our sake, he gave us sake we routinely buy to cook with or drink casually]
Worse was he seriously forgot we had the pairing. Out of 9 dishes, we got 4 drinks out of mini sake glasses. DON’T do the pairing.
Suffice it to say, not worth $800 for 2 people + the sake pairing 4 drinks out of mini sake glasses each. And mandatory 20% gratuity.
And the food, well neither of us got dysentery: that’s a plus. Yay!
Would I recommend. NO. BUT WAIT’. Well, I’m sure they would take $800 of of you for 2 people.
But we won’t ever be back. Fool me once….
… moreThe food is nothing special, in fact down right common for the price . The service is by a seemingly overweight bored chef. Meaning the service was lackluster.
There were 3 late comers to the 9 bar seats. The chef was distracted, trying to accommodate the new guests but meanwhile forgetting about SAKE pairing .
You felt you were eating at a bad diner.
And as the chef was drinking alcohol with one of the guest, his food quality slid along with his hospitality.
The food actually was disturbingly bland even before his drinking (maybe he drank already for inspiration ?)
And because the restaurant only has 9 seats, you felt compelled to celebrate this chef for his participation of being a “chef” that he was still standing and serving.
He seriously forgot we had sake pairing.
We had to remind him.
And he would seemingly wake up and drag some bottle out and claim it was from his home town, then the next bottle was near his home town, then the third tasting was sorta near his home town (how does that relate to the food? Remember, pairing?!).
Sake pairing not sake near where your home town is.
[We also know our sake, he gave us sake we routinely buy to cook with or drink casually]
Worse was he seriously forgot we had the pairing. Out of 9 dishes, we got 4 drinks out of mini sake glasses. DON’T do the pairing.
Suffice it to say, not worth $800 for 2 people + the sake pairing 4 drinks out of mini sake glasses each. And mandatory 20% gratuity.
And the food, well neither of us got dysentery: that’s a plus. Yay!
Would I recommend. NO. BUT WAIT’. Well, I’m sure they would take $800 of of you for 2 people.
But we won’t ever be back. Fool me once….
Peter Kuo
A true hidden gem for traditional Japanese course dining that deserves more attention.
Unlike many omakase spots that focus primarily on nigiri, Yuji delivers a well-rounded experience with a strong emphasis on expertly crafted cooked dishes.
Some standout highlights from our meal:
• Eggplant with sea urchin – Perfectly balanced, with savory uni adding richness to the soft eggplant.
• Grilled black cod – Lightly marinated, flaky, and beautifully textured.
• Kagoshima Wagyu sukiyaki – High-quality, authentic beef served with a flavorful and unique egg dipping sauce.
• Sweetfish tempura – Tender, with a perfectly crisp batter that preserves the delicate skin.
• Sesame cold noodles – Rich, creamy sauce paired with springy noodles. A satisfying finish.
All of this was part of an incredible tasting menu priced at just $160.
Another thing I truly appreciated was the seasonal rotation of the menu — something rarely seen in omakase-style restaurants. They adapt the menu monthly based on ingredient availability, which keeps each visit exciting.
Seasonal crab specials to watch for:
• July–August: Hairy crab season
• Mid-November–December: Premium snow crab from Japan
We’re already planning to return during crab season. Can’t wait to see what the next menu has in store!
… moreUnlike many omakase spots that focus primarily on nigiri, Yuji delivers a well-rounded experience with a strong emphasis on expertly crafted cooked dishes.
Some standout highlights from our meal:
• Eggplant with sea urchin – Perfectly balanced, with savory uni adding richness to the soft eggplant.
• Grilled black cod – Lightly marinated, flaky, and beautifully textured.
• Kagoshima Wagyu sukiyaki – High-quality, authentic beef served with a flavorful and unique egg dipping sauce.
• Sweetfish tempura – Tender, with a perfectly crisp batter that preserves the delicate skin.
• Sesame cold noodles – Rich, creamy sauce paired with springy noodles. A satisfying finish.
All of this was part of an incredible tasting menu priced at just $160.
Another thing I truly appreciated was the seasonal rotation of the menu — something rarely seen in omakase-style restaurants. They adapt the menu monthly based on ingredient availability, which keeps each visit exciting.
Seasonal crab specials to watch for:
• July–August: Hairy crab season
• Mid-November–December: Premium snow crab from Japan
We’re already planning to return during crab season. Can’t wait to see what the next menu has in store!
Anna Jacobi (in ajacobi)
A speakeasy omakase with no signage that you have to be in the know and find your way to this amazing experience. The standouts for me were the female snow crab, wagu and probably the best Chilean sea bass I’ve ever had in my life. Everything was executed perfectly and with over 25 years of collecting knives in the background you’ll have a lot to talk about. You need to make reservations on Tock. I went for my birthday. The sake pairing was delicious.
… moreJoanne Yuen
One of my favorite dining experiences in the city that has flown below the radar for far too long.
Kappo yuji is an intimate traditional Japanese restaurant that serves an array of dishes cooked in different ways: raw, fried, grilled, etc. If you like omakase but want to take a detour and still have that same quality of ingredients, this is a great place to go to.
I’ve been here around 3x and the menu has changed seasonally. Some of my favorite dishes that I’ve had include the seiko kani, which is a delicacy basically a female Japanese snow crab with a lot of roe, their grilled sea bass, and an uni soba dish.
Yuji has never failed to impress me, and get me rather full. Every time I’ve underestimated the set menu and always order extras and end up stuffed.
It is also a set menu worth the price at around $160, quite comparable to most set menus in sf, but in my opinion more worth it due to the intimate small seating setting and quality ingredients used.
Conveniently located in Japantown but easily missed in a humble no sign entryway. Parking is easy in the japantown plaza lot.
… moreKappo yuji is an intimate traditional Japanese restaurant that serves an array of dishes cooked in different ways: raw, fried, grilled, etc. If you like omakase but want to take a detour and still have that same quality of ingredients, this is a great place to go to.
I’ve been here around 3x and the menu has changed seasonally. Some of my favorite dishes that I’ve had include the seiko kani, which is a delicacy basically a female Japanese snow crab with a lot of roe, their grilled sea bass, and an uni soba dish.
Yuji has never failed to impress me, and get me rather full. Every time I’ve underestimated the set menu and always order extras and end up stuffed.
It is also a set menu worth the price at around $160, quite comparable to most set menus in sf, but in my opinion more worth it due to the intimate small seating setting and quality ingredients used.
Conveniently located in Japantown but easily missed in a humble no sign entryway. Parking is easy in the japantown plaza lot.
Karen Zheng
Food was good but with this price I expect at least one amazing dish, which I didn’t find…
Yuji is a super small Omakase place in Japantown with just 9 seats. The menu composed of mostly cooked dishes with 1 sashimi course (was hoping for more). My favorite was the chawanmushi (super soft egg, blends so well with fish roe) and wagyu (perfectly cooked). The spring roll (?) with mabo sauce is very creative. Didn’t like the sashimi as much, fish are rather on the leaner side. The steamed fish tastes good but is a little overcooked imo.
So overall pretty good, but probably won’t visit again.
… moreYuji is a super small Omakase place in Japantown with just 9 seats. The menu composed of mostly cooked dishes with 1 sashimi course (was hoping for more). My favorite was the chawanmushi (super soft egg, blends so well with fish roe) and wagyu (perfectly cooked). The spring roll (?) with mabo sauce is very creative. Didn’t like the sashimi as much, fish are rather on the leaner side. The steamed fish tastes good but is a little overcooked imo.
So overall pretty good, but probably won’t visit again.
C T
This is one of the best and the very most authentic Japanese restaurant in SF/Bay area as far as I know as someone who loves authentic Japanese foods, living in the Bay Area for 8+ years.
They responded promptly to our last minute reservation request(luckily we got a spot!) and suggested to start at 5pm as we wanted to bring a kid with us, which worked out perfectly!
I’m totally impressed with wonderful food and service. Delicate rich taste and flavor with high quality fresh ingredients and interesting presentations. Everything comes together not only as each dish but as a course. This is a real Kaiseki style. The broth used in dishes was phenomenal. We liked all four sakes we tried. They have many interesting sakes.
Warm, welcoming atmosphere with service right on time. Moreover they accommodated food presentation(like cutting meat into smaller pieces, the way of seasoning etc) for my kid who has wiggly tooth, separately for adults course. They figured what exactly would work for my kid quickly and proactively after I talked about my kid a bit! My kid liked the food and the experience very much as well and asking to come back next week, which is very rare 🙂
We definitely visit again soon.
… moreThey responded promptly to our last minute reservation request(luckily we got a spot!) and suggested to start at 5pm as we wanted to bring a kid with us, which worked out perfectly!
I’m totally impressed with wonderful food and service. Delicate rich taste and flavor with high quality fresh ingredients and interesting presentations. Everything comes together not only as each dish but as a course. This is a real Kaiseki style. The broth used in dishes was phenomenal. We liked all four sakes we tried. They have many interesting sakes.
Warm, welcoming atmosphere with service right on time. Moreover they accommodated food presentation(like cutting meat into smaller pieces, the way of seasoning etc) for my kid who has wiggly tooth, separately for adults course. They figured what exactly would work for my kid quickly and proactively after I talked about my kid a bit! My kid liked the food and the experience very much as well and asking to come back next week, which is very rare 🙂
We definitely visit again soon.
Calvin Tong
We went for my birthday dinner and I have been spreading the word about Yuji nonstop when anyone asks about omakase experiences. I believe chef Yuji has set a great standard of reasonably priced omakase in a cozy setting with expertly prepared foods.
The restaurant exterior is not the most glamorous, but don’t let that deter you from a great experience. The inside is nicely decorated, and gives you a personal experience with the chef and friendly server. The food was exceptional, notably the squid and the pressed sushi, and of course the wagyu. We also supplemented a course with uni caviar, which was a very decadent bite.
Our experience was quite unique as they texted us asking if we would like to be seated earlier, which we accepted. We were the only people in the restaurant, it felt amazing since we were able to connect with the chef and enjoy his food.
We cant wait to come back soon.
… moreThe restaurant exterior is not the most glamorous, but don’t let that deter you from a great experience. The inside is nicely decorated, and gives you a personal experience with the chef and friendly server. The food was exceptional, notably the squid and the pressed sushi, and of course the wagyu. We also supplemented a course with uni caviar, which was a very decadent bite.
Our experience was quite unique as they texted us asking if we would like to be seated earlier, which we accepted. We were the only people in the restaurant, it felt amazing since we were able to connect with the chef and enjoy his food.
We cant wait to come back soon.
Junshik Ham
TLDR: 9.5/10
The place is very intimate and “authentically” Japanese, creating a great atmosphere for anyone who wants to experience Kappo Style Japanese cuisine, which originates from Osaka.
This is not an “omakase,” meaning they do not focus on sushi; rather, its focused on seasonal ingredients, so more “kaiseki” style.
Chef prepares majority of the dishes in front of you, and he serves them individually to you.
Their drink selection is nice as well, having a variety of sake, wine, etc.
The portions are a bit small, but you can add from their daily specials, so you can add about four dishes to your dinner if you desire.
All in all, for $185, excluding tax, tip, etc, I think it is worth a try.
… moreThe place is very intimate and “authentically” Japanese, creating a great atmosphere for anyone who wants to experience Kappo Style Japanese cuisine, which originates from Osaka.
This is not an “omakase,” meaning they do not focus on sushi; rather, its focused on seasonal ingredients, so more “kaiseki” style.
Chef prepares majority of the dishes in front of you, and he serves them individually to you.
Their drink selection is nice as well, having a variety of sake, wine, etc.
The portions are a bit small, but you can add from their daily specials, so you can add about four dishes to your dinner if you desire.
All in all, for $185, excluding tax, tip, etc, I think it is worth a try.
Veronica Ng
The $158 tasting menu is soooooo worth it, even just solely in the ingredients that were used. The chef literally took a whole truffle and shaved it onto our fried rice. This was a first Kappo experience, and we really enjoyed how balanced it was. There was a mix of sashimi and cooked foods. Some of the dishes were quite creative such as the abalone shabu shabu with liver sauce where the sauce was later reused with an uni nigiri. I also loved the personal touch and story of how the head chef incorporated snow crab from a friend from his hometown. Ingredients were alllllllllll very fresh.
Atmosphere-wise, it is a 9-seater counter – quite typical of omakase. It is small so you do end up sitting quite close to other people, and there is not much space for intimate conversations but it didn’t bother us.
By the way, the restaurant doesn’t have a sign. Think it adds another cool factor to it!!
WOULD I COME BACK AGAIN? Yes. The tasting menu is worth it and has a lot of charm to it!! And it’s worth it based on the ingredients that were used. We will be back 😀
… moreAtmosphere-wise, it is a 9-seater counter – quite typical of omakase. It is small so you do end up sitting quite close to other people, and there is not much space for intimate conversations but it didn’t bother us.
By the way, the restaurant doesn’t have a sign. Think it adds another cool factor to it!!
WOULD I COME BACK AGAIN? Yes. The tasting menu is worth it and has a lot of charm to it!! And it’s worth it based on the ingredients that were used. We will be back 😀