"The rice at Sushi Sato in Lower Nob Hill is life-changing—it’s wonderfully sticky and vinegar-y, and holds its shape before dissolving into a sweet finish in your mouth. You will never look at sushi rice the same way, ever again, whether you get it in simply-prepared sashimi and nigiri (you can order them a la carte or as part of a tasting), handrolls, and decadent chirashi bowls. Rice aside, come here for the appetizers, like a refreshing tomato ceviche brightened up with shiso oil, and black cod swimming in a light yuzu miso broth, and sit in a space that reminds us of a hotel lobby with its impressionist paintings on the wall and fully-stocked bar. If you want a fancier omakase situation, head to their sister restaurant Sato Omakase (it's in the back of the same building)." - julia chen 1, lani conway
