Nakama Sushi

My friends & I tried karaage, shishito peppers, assorted tempura, and rolls. I got chef's secret roll which had otoro on top w/ truffle oil and salmon & avocado inside. It was buttery goodness :) Karaage & shishito peppers were more on the juicy side and assorted tempuras were on point 👌🏼 The service was very polite and atmosphere is comforting :)

Came here for an impromptu early dinner and it did not disappoint. The sushi rolls were great but loved the other dishes quite a lot too especially the fresh sea food. Tried the sparking jelly sake and it was quite refreshing. The staff was friendly and prompt throughout.

January 2025: Have been meaning to try this sushi restaurant because it gets many positive reviews. Made a reservation on open table for dinner and enjoyed the omakase. Started with a mini appetizer which included an oyster, sea urchin, abalone, and monk liver. Each one was very tasty. Second course was sashimi which included scallops, salmon and toro tuna. Very delicious! Third course was a selection of four nigiri. Good standards! Fourth course was egg custard with crab. Very good! Fifth course was premium sushi! Excellent and could have eaten 2x the amount! Finished with a handroll, miso soup and mango panna cotta. Was very happy with the omakase. Would come back again for more delicious Japanese food!

This is a really good place to eat at if you are ever in the mood for sushi. The sushi I had was very good and the ambiance of the place was great and the service was very friendly. I may come back

Great experience with fresh delicious food and good service. We were in Hayes in dinner time and decided to give this place a try. We were seated right away without reservation, which is luck on a Sunday evening. We ordered Snow dragon, Spicy summer, Double red, and Nasu roll. I liked all of them but my favorite was Double red. Our server, Uncle Ben, was extremely attentive, which added to the experience. Extra ginger, water refill and even complimentary sweet treat at the end - made that dinner memorable. The place was cozy with lights dimmed, and calm guests. I’ll definitely come there again.

Having tried many many sushi places in SF and having many of those be of excellent quality, this one I finally tried and is my favorite place now. Amazing fresh and delicious melt in your mouth quality of sushi and rolls, plus very friendly service. Highly recommend

First time at this place this past weekend but not our last! Celebrating my dear friend's birthday -- and our server Benjamin was on point every step of the way! He knew exactly how to make the birthday person feel special, but also how to meet our other requests and overall make the evening so much fun that one of our guests said "that's the best server I've had in a long... wait, maybe ever!" The space is well decorated and comfortable, beautiful touches with serving utensils of animals and other ornate / adorable things, and sake serve-ware super classy. Last but not least -- the sushi itself was out of this world. We'll definitely be back soon. (Thanks again Nakama, and pro-tip celebrators -- ask for Benjamin if you want the best!)

Nakama sushi is a place my father in law has been going for years and I had not yet made it to because of just how many sushi options there are in the city; I’m so glad I changed that and got to eat there recently. We stuck to almost exclusively Nigiri along with seaweed salad, miso soup, and some sake. I have to say that every single bite was truly wonderful. The fish was fresh and full of flavor at a reasonable price point for the quality. We actually wanted to order a second round but they only had one waiter working and that part didn’t work out. I hope to make it back soon on a less busy or more well staffed night and eat my body weight in delicious nigiri.

Planned a date night here and was not disappointed! We were greeted with a classy woodsy vibe when we entered and managed to score a seat at the bar. It was pretty busy as this was one of the free places open on Thanksgiving night, so it took a bit to get our order in. But once we got our server things went smoothly. I ordered the sake flight which included 4 premium sake pours. Totally worth it, but the best sake is by far the Izumi Judan Extra Dry Ginjo. I ended up getting a carafe of that one afterward. With the drinks flowing, we decided to order the A5 wagyu on a hot stone. It was immaculate and also it was super sweet of our server to give us a demonstration on his to cook the meat properly. The wagyu was melt-in-your-mouth good. From there, we tried the salmon five ways, a halibut hand roll, ordered an assortment of nigiri and sashimi, and my partner had the chirashi don. Everything was so fresh and melted like butter. The quality of fish here is unreal. I'm taking unbelievably fresh! Overall, we were super satisfied and left the restaurant on cloud 9 after having a near-spiritual experience with the food here. Get the sea breem for sure and the unagi, and if you're up for dessert, the mango panna cotta is so, so good, but seriously, it seems you can't go wrong with any of the fresh options here. As a bonus, we met our "uncle" here, and he was such a joy and made sure we left happy and tipsy. Definitely check this place out!

TLDR: I'm not convinced this is THE BEST sushi in SF, but definitely delicious option in a sea (pun intended) of options in the Hayes Valley area. Reminding me I need to stop in to a few other options in the area to determine my go-to. 4.25 stars overall xD Unfortunately the draft I wrote up immediately following the meal didn't save aside from the star ranking. I'm going to stick with four stars, because it wasn't a poor experience by any means, but there isn't anything particularly standout or unique in my memory. Longer: I love sushi, but it's not my go-to and always better with a group in order to try many rolls. When my sister and I met for a longggg overdue sister-sister date, I did enough research on nearby sushi to go cross-eyed. I landed on NAKAMA given all the options averaged about the same overall star rating and a few dishes (ie eggplant skewers) highlighted by other reviewers caught my eye. Service was ever so slightly snail pace, so don't come here expecting expedited eating (ie prob not the best option for a quick meal before nearby Symphony, Jazz, CA&L, etc.). The volume in the restaurant was low, so this issss a good option for a mellow meal with a side of conversation (ie you won't be yelling across the table, which isn't always the case in many HV restaurants). After we placed our order, it felt like it wasn't ultimately input into the point of sale system, as it took quite some time for our sake and miso to arrive. Later, it seemed our position at the bar, sorta hidden behind a column, was to our detriment, as we had to flag servers down for water refills and a request for more pickled ginger. TGOD for tasty (ozeki nigori strawberry) sake while we waited, amirite?! The miso soup was the perfect salty, warm start to the meal and while the eggplant skewers were tasty, my family cooks a lot of eggplant and it's hard for me to find value in veggie dishes at restaurants unless they are out of this world and/or I'm super low on time (time is money, after all). The benefit: this particular eggplant dish inspired me to make my own rendition plus extra sauce for a fraction of the cost at home. Caution - the eggplant bites are truly hothot upon arrival at the table, so consider slicing in half to allow the insides to cool, or be prepared to potentially burn roof of mouth if you're low on patience like we were. We got 1 order of sake nigiri, and two rolls - just enough for the two of us to feel satiated but not stuffed. The fish was fresh and there was plenty of variety in rolls, but nothing particularly unique. I do try to limit my carbohydrate intake when having a high protein meal (yay not making my own insulin), so it was wonderful to have the option for a cucumber wrapped roll. I'll by no means turn down a return to NAKAMA, but it isn't top on the list considering there's way too many other options to try within ~1mi of my front door.

I came here a few weeks ago and thought the sushi was pretty good overall. We ordered the chicken karaage, Agedashi tofu, dragon roll, scallop roll, double hamachi, double red. I also ordered the hotate and o-toro nigiri. I really liked the scallop roll, o toro, and dragon roll. The prices are pretty steep here. I didn't like the double hamachi roll as much.

Small sushi joint. The sushi didn't take long to come out after placing my order. Dragon roll was good! Double hamachi roll was ok though. Agedashi tofu was decent (this came after my sushi rolls I would've preferred to eat this first since it's an appetizer, but I liked how they have a good amount of tofu pieces. Also, my first order of the hokkaido uni was yummy. My second order of uni was just ok. I would want to go back to try more rolls and nigiri just to see how their other cuts of fish tastes. The service is okay; I had to remind them to refill my water, but after that they were on it. Also, I would recommend ubering here or taking muni since parking seems tough.

Beautiful space and ambience. Food was really good, fast, and well portioned, however service was really lacking. I understand it was busy but we were served by 3 different people and not checked up on ever, struggled to flag them down.

Got some good ass sushi from this place in the Hayes Valley area. It has a classy casualness to it. Nakama Sushi seriously has some of the best tasting stuff. Hard to find it this fresh. The prices aren't bad for quality. A lot better than most sushi restaurants to be honest. It's a pretty intimate setting. The bar is the most open area and where servers are most likely to remember you. Be sure to get seated here. We had a few rolls. It was about $5 for the cheapest. The Oshinko Roll is made with radish. Good. There's a few cheap other ones if willing to wait. Also we got a Veggie Tempura Roll. This is the best vegetarian choice and it's crunchy too. Has variety in the rolls and whatever's on the menu. It's one of the nicer places around here for sushi. There's rolls filled with fish and those for vegetarians.

Pretty solid sushi rolls. Felt like what you'd expect at the price. The fish was pretty fresh and the portions were decent but on the lighter side. The chef's special tasted like a dragon roll you'd find elsewhere but with extra flair. It came with tempura shrimp, cucumber, lobster salad, avocado, fish roe, and extra goodies I can't remember. I enjoyed the sweet and crunchy taste and texture. Definitely would get again. I thought the double red was decent but not amazing. The tuna was good but the seared fish on top tasted a little mushy. The avocado and fish roe were good. The service was good and attentive. The interior was pretty nice with Japanese decor. Little on the smaller side but not too busy near closing time.

Shawn (Yuan) was super friendly and offered some great advice on really delicious rolls. The ambiance was nice and the quality of the food was spot on; we had the nigiri platter, volcano scallop roll, and the snow dragon roll - all of it was quite tasty. Thank you to Benjamin and the team for a superb dining experience. We will recommend and be back!!!

Man, this place is just SO good. It deserves another 5-star review. Stellar service - everyone is so polite and nice. Amazing, amazing sushi. Such fresh, delicious fish. Soft pieces that melt in your mouth and are somehow so well-flavored too. We got a nigiri tasting and it was so delightful! The California roll used real crab, and even this simple roll was fantastic. Absolutely love this place. Also has a relaxing, smooth ambiance.

My absolute favorite sushi place in the city. They have the best tasting and best quality fish. My favorite dish is the soy marinated tuna but honestly every single thing on this menu is amazing. The service is outstanding every single time we go. I cannot recommend this place enough.

Great experience with fresh delicious food and good service. We were in Hayes in dinner time and decided to give this place a try. We were seated right away without reservation, which is luck on a Sunday evening. We ordered Snow dragon, Spicy summer, Double red, and Nasu roll. I liked all of them but my favorite was Double red. Our server, Uncle Ben, was extremely attentive, which added to the experience. Extra ginger, water refill and even complimentary sweet treat at the end - made that dinner memorable. The place was cozy with lights dimmed, and calm guests. I'll definitely come there again.

I don't ordinarily begin reviews by highlighting the ambiance, but then again, Nakama is no ordinary restaurant The quality begins the moment you walk in the door. It has an incredibly welcoming atmosphere; the interior decorated in warm woods, complimented by modern fixtures that allow it to walk a perfect line between elegant and cozy. It exudes calm and warmth, a welcome reprieve from the cold and at times unforgiving streets of the city outside. Thankfully the positives don't stop at the ambiance, and Nakama delivers excellent food and kind, attentive service as well. Of particular interest to me was the Salmon Tasting, an option I've yet to see at any other Japanese restaurants that includes four different cuts of high-quality salmon sashimi along with the best Ikura, or salmon roe, that I've probably ever had. I can never skip trying the fried and grilled foods at Japanese restaurants, and both the Agedashi and Eggplant Skewers were delicious and provided a valuable contrast to the fresh sushi dishes. San Francisco is a city with no lack of Japanese and sushi restaurants, but Nakama rises above the fray and I hope I have the opportunity to go back soon.

I went with my friend Lynne. Every bite was spectacular. The Sale was also amazing! I have recommended this to friends and need to return.

After having been to some local favorites, Nakama sushi is by far my favorite sushi restaurant in San Francisco. I have been here with groups of friends and for dates, and they never disappoint. First of all, the service is far and above the best food service I have ever experienced. The chefs and servers will remember you, and they're extremely attentive and friendly. They give great recommendations, and if you choose to get a "chefs special" sushi roll he will not let you down. That brings me to their food, which first of all is objectively some of the best sushi I've had, I'd rather have Nakama rolls than Nobu. And their prices are very reasonable -- I've paid much more for much worse sushi. I really would recommend the chefs choice roll, both times I've got it it's been so good and more than worth its price. I could not recommend this restaurant enough and I'm shocked that they don't have thousands of reviews with a perfect 5 star rating

Attentive and friendly service without hovering! We really enjoyed the sashimi tasting menu, veggie gyoza, grilled skewers and a couple of tasty rolls. Everything was very fresh and they don't overly load up on the rice. We will be back soon!

New fave sushi place in SF hands down!!! This place was amazing because of the food but also the service!! We ate the sashimi platter 20 pieces, and the variety was stunning. Each sashimi was seasoned in its own unique way, and they all melted in my mouth. We also ordered a 49er special roll that tasted super refreshing and delicious!! On top of it all, Benjamin (he told us to call him Uncle Ben :)) ) was attentive, considerate, and so sweet!! He explained every fish and its origins in such great detail, cracked a few jokes, and quickly said "okay i'll be invisible now, but I'm here if you need me" and backed away to give us space. At the end of the meal, he asked if it was our first time. When we said yes, he said he had a surprise for us and got us two shots of sake and some organic strawberries with cream! On the house!!! They were so so good and the perfect cherry on top after a great meal. SF has a lot of pretty great sushi places, but my experience here definitely stood out.

Delightful surprise we had a reservation at before the ballet. Amazing service and excellent sushi and sake. 4.5 stars Food: 4.5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 4 Cost to worth it rating: 4 Opentableable: yes Return worthiness: yes Highlights: - Waiter: he was super fantastic. So friendly and willing to offer advice about food or drink items. Didn't pressure us to order more, asked about our show to ensure we were out in time, and helped us choose the right sake being relative newbies. He really made the experience. - Dragon roll: one of the best I've had. Unagi was perfect, tempura was freshly made with delicious shrimp, and no mayo-y filler. 5 stars - Hotate: good size that and pure flavor that melted in my mouth. 5 stars - Albacore belly: thinly sliced with fatty marbling and glazed with a small amount of soy. 4.5 stars - Bacon wrapped scallop skewer: wanted a wee bit more and 2 good sized scallops with bacon recommended by our stellar waiter did the trick. 4 stars - Sake: good selection with descriptions on the menu and we were able to try a taste to decide which one to get. Smooth and not too strong. Little blue and white glass carafe was adorable paired with the artsy tiny glasses. - Location: only a few minutes walk from the ballet/orchestra and around the corner from the Van ness Muni station. - Atmosphere: small restaurant with a few tables and the sushi bar--felt comfortable and homey - Pricing: reasonable--especially for the quality of the items. Lowlights: - No bento type items so have to come with a fellow sushi fan as I can't bring my katsu eating boys here. - Didn't get to try more items: some of the other hot appetizers like the miso sea bass and crab chawanmushi looks great. Loved my dinner here with my girlfriend and would love to return.

We were very pleased with our experience at Nakama.Our friend recommended me and other friend to try their omakase. WOW ,although Omakase doesn't have a Michelin star rating, it is deserving of one. The ambience is very intimate and dimly lit. The chef is both professional and friendly. They explained every dishes .The Nigiri and sashimi tastes super fresh and delicious.Overall this place exceeded my expectations, highly recommended.....

We had such a wonderful dining experience at Nakama. Benjamin was our server and really made our time there fun with his friendly personality/suggestions and understanding of the foods. The restaurant itself is intimate and welcoming. The lobster roll we had was so great and the hot stone waygu appetizer was also a fun experience.

Andy, best chef ever. Best food ever. I am very picky with sushi and I will come here every time I visit the city. Thank you!

More like a 3.5 since it was nothing special but rounded up to 4 because service was amazing. The fish was fresh, but a little pricey as the rolls were a little small. My favorite was the chef special which came with two types of white fish. I think the element of surprise added to the uniqueness. The best part was that there was unlimited ginger here AND the ginger they use is real pickled ginger.

An okay experience for Omakase, nothing stood out. The restaurant serves Omakase as well as other dishes. Price of Omakase is $118 which is a okay if not good price for SF. However, the Omakase itself is very basic and nothing really stood out. I'd say my highlight is probably the sashimi. It's super fresh, well balanced fat, and a good selection of fish. The steamed egg and Handroll are below expectation.. I think even I can make better and more flavorful steamed egg than this, and the paste in the Handroll tastes a little weird. Another low light is that our server dropped one nigiri on the ground when serving and had to remake one for me. Desserts were ok. If I come again would probably try something else rather than the Omakase. It was also not a super great dinning experience for Omakase which I usually associate with quite and chill dinning experience but there was a group who was talking super loud and the restaurant itself is small. But ig it's not the restaurant's fault.

This restaurant is phenomenal! Their Omakase tastes pretty high quality and fresh. Service was fast and knowledgeable. They explained all the dishes. I highly recommend this restaurant.

Yum! Really high quality fish. We opted for the omakase and while it was a bit pricey for what we got, some pieces of fish really blew us away. The highlights of the meal included: - The appetizer! Honestly I thought I would really dislike monkfish liver and abalone but honestly it was not bad at all and actually grew on me, so that itself was a surprise. They both had nice flavor and a decent texture. The oyster was also super smooth and fresh. -Sashimi: wow this was the highlight of the night. The salmon was so soft and buttery, the yellowtail melted in my mouth, and the otoro was just such high quality -Premium nigiri: all of these fatty delicious pieces pretty much instantly melted in my mouth. Love the otoro and fatty salmon. -Handroll; chopped tuna was so fresh and paired well with green onions! Wish the nori was a bit more fresh though. On the other hand, the standard nigiri was good but not outstanding. Miso soup and dessert were also very basic -- for the price, would have wanted something a bit more unique for these two courses. Egg custard was also good, but very much as expected. Overall though, the quality of some of the pieces here really blew me away! Especially the toro, salmon, and yellowtail cuts were especially standout.

Super delicious Japanese restaurant in Hayes valley! Definitely a hidden gem! The food is delicious and the service is great! We ordered two rolls and agedashi tofu and the rolls were so flavorful and very high quality and fresh fish :) would definitely recommend the double red roll.

Nakama sushi is a place my father in law has been going for years and I had not yet made it to because of just how many sushi options there are in the city; I'm so glad I changed that and got to eat there recently. We stuck to almost exclusively Nigiri along with seaweed salad, miso soup, and some sake. I have to say that every single bite was truly wonderful. The fish was fresh and full of flavor at a reasonable price point for the quality. We actually wanted to order a second round but they only had one waiter working and that part didn't work out. I hope to make it back soon on a less busy or more well staffed night and eat my body weight in delicious nigiri.

Very very good. Sunday evening and fish is fresh and great Great evening great @anniversary. Our 52nd!!! Imagine! I'm

food is 10/10 I'm not a big sushi person but everything I tried (from my friends) and everything I had was SO good. Staff is super friendly.

The food was AMAZING. The service was the icing on top, you never had to ask for anything & everyone was so kind. I will always tip unless the service is truly disgusting but rarely do I find services that go above & beyond. Nakama, did just that & you can tell they pour love into their food and truly care. The environment wasn't busy or loud, I went around 1pm and was seated immediately. I will definitely be returning before leaving the city.

my favorite sushi restaurant in sf!! go to date place. everyone is so nice and recognizes me. food comes fast and is incredible. :))

Favorite place for omakase, relaxed and classy atmosphere, service is very friendly and treated us well, 100% recommend.

Wonderful sushi. So fresh, super tasty. Very good value too. Nigiri tasting has been great the past few times we've come here. The team is also very kind and friendly. Such a great hidden gem. Highly recommended!

Pretty standard seeming roll spot. You're more less getting what you expect in terms of price, quality, and portions. I wouldn't go out of my way to come but if I had a hankering and was nearby, this place would hit the spot.

Amazing service and wonderful ambience (I love the seedlings growing in the wine glasses. The food was super good as well.

I haven't gotten this excited about a new restaurant find in a while - Nakama has been on my list and I finally got to try it. It is so unassuming on the outside, and once you enter, the woody intimate atmosphere immediately envelops you, and you're also warmly attended to by the staff. We tried a couple special rolls (not all pictured sadly) and the scallop nigiri, then eel and salmon/avocado maki. All were delicious and the fish was all fresh. I will say my favorite thing about Nakama may actually be the beautiful ceramics/glassware - it was all thoughtfully curated and I wish I could have them for my own home!

Crystal and Ryan are amazing ppl who make sf a destination worthy of your time and hard earned money. Nakama sushi is an uplifting spot on your journey through our fabulous city \ (**) /

Food was great, but we made a reservation for Valentine's Day and were not notified there would only be special omakase menus being offered ($119 or $148 per person)! While we were lucky enough to be able to afford an option, this is very expensive and pretty up there for an omakase not served to you by hand and the only menu options. However, the food tasted pretty amazing! I was really impressed by the nigiri especially, as some had great flavor and texture. Everything was very fresh and came out fast! One nit is my clam miso soup had sand in it. The space was cozy and intimate, quite clean. The service was great too!

TL;DR - absolutely fantastic all around! Unfortunately we spent nearly $300... How did that happen?! Everything was so good, we kept ordering and ordering. Whatever, it's good for the economy. Nigiri here was fantastic. I loved Hotate (scallop) so much I got it twice. We also got Sake Toro (salmon belly) too and that was great because it was just so melty in our mouths. We also got the madai, a great fish from Japan. We got one with roe as well, and that roe (fish eggs) was left over from a fish they had no idea had some roe! Yum. Some appetizers we got included sushito peppers, which had some bacon in it. Hamachi kama (fish collar) and black miso cod which was very well glazed. We also order some sake too. This is why I am forgetting everything I ate, but all I know was it was so good in my belly. And also I loved sitting at the bar!!! One thing I don't recommend is the oyster shooter. Just get the regular shot... Lol.

My friends and I came here for dinner after seeing a nearby art exhibit. It was a little late, so we were seated promptly after arriving. Food: Agadashi Tofu - The waitress noticed I was ordering vegetarian items and asked if I wanted the agadashi tofu to also be vegetarian, which was very nice! It was quite delicious. Vegetable Gyoza - Standard, but still great. Avocado Roll - The roll itself was pretty basic since it is just an avocado roll, but the avocado here was amazing. It was perfectly ripe and had the best texture. My friends agreed that their avocado in their rolls were also outstanding. My friends also ordered the karage chicken, the double hamachi roll, the rainbow roll, and the salmon sampler. They enjoyed all of their dishes. Service: We were seated quickly after arriving. Our server came by quickly to grab our drink orders as we looked over the menu. I thought it was so nice of the server to notice I was only ordering vegetarian for myself. Our food came out in a timely manner, and overall everything was enjoyable. TL;DR - literally the best avocado I've ever had. I still think about it. Service was nice, and I'll be back in the future to try more things and get more avocado.

Nakama delivers some of the best sushi and dining experience you can get, and I say this as someone who loves sushi and has been to Japan over 50 times. My wife and I went there for dinner before a show and got the omakase. Our server Ben was super friendly/personable and attentive while also being subtle and discreet along with the rest of the staff. The food was amazing. Our favorite was the fresh sea scallop sashimi that was so delicately sweet and complex. But we also liked or loved everything else including the tuna sushi, which was the best we had ever had, barracuda sushi, their uni from Japan with roe from Scotland, and many others. I cannot say enough good things about this place. The sushi is as good or better than anything you can get in Japan or other great sushi restaurants in the US (LA, NYC, etc.). And our server Ben helped to put them over the top. Go there and you will have an amazing meal and experience.

Hands down my favorite sushi place in SF! I came across Nakama randomly looking for sushi places nearby and it hands-down has the best combination of food (the menu is excellent), service (everyone is so nice and responsive), and ambience (traditional but very clean and new). Pricing is also really reasonable given the quality. Parking is a bit tough in the neighborhood but there are a few lots right across the street. Can't say enough good things.

Nakama is a great for a date night or nice dinner with a small group (3-4 ppl). It's an intimate spot with not too many tables lovely interior design. I also really like that they use a different style plate for every dish (and they are delicate and beautiful). I've had their omakase which was delicious and filling, and a variety of rolls they offer on different occasions. The double red is probably my favorite roll. Highly recommend! Ps The service can be a little slow at first so don't go if you're in a rush.

We came here spontaneously after craving some sushi for dinner and thought this would be a good place to meet up since it was close to Hayes Valley and already had good ratings. We were a group of 5 and were worried that there wouldn't be a table available so last minute so we called in beforehand to ask for a table and they said they could have something right away. We had Uncle Ben as our server and I really appreciated him being our server. I also thought the food was great! :) It was neatly presented, flavorful, well portioned and appropriately priced. I liked the Chef Special, 49ers, and the Rainbow Roll. I also liked the grilled scallops for the appetizer. Will have to say that Uncle Ben really made the dinner experience feel special by doing things like giving us extra ginger without us asking for it. Thank you uncle ben :)

Another great restaurant in Hayes! My roommate and I dined here a few weeks ago on a Wednesday night and we loved our experience, from the ambience to the service to the food itself. We came at around 5 p.m. on a Thursday; the restaurant was pretty empty and our dishes were prepared promptly. For the two of us, we ordered: Hamachi carpaccio with truffle oil ($19.95): tender and fragrant from the truffle oil. This was also served with avocado, which offered a nice complement to the texture of the fish. Secret roll ($18.95): forgot what fish this was but please please get this! The presentation was spot-on, and the sushi itself was fresh and flavorful. Firecracker roll ($16.96): tempura roll topped with seared salmon. This roll was a bit dense to me so I'm not sure if I'd order it again, but it was tasty nonetheless! Overall, this was a great stop for a quick yet authentic dinner. Would recommend to my friends!

Nakama Sushi is truly a hidden sushi gem in Hayes Valley. The quality of fish and rolls here is exceptional, and it's quite easy to get a reservation on OpenTable. Special rolls I love include: Firecracker, Double Red, and the Polar Bear. The miso soup, garlic edamame and shishito peppers are great picks for vegetarian appetizers. The service is on the slower side, but it's nice to be able to take your time and enjoy your dinner conversation. I'm also a fan of the interiors and design inside the restaurant!

This sushi restaurant is solid! Great variety of great nigiri & sashimi, appetizers, and special rolls! The restaurant interior was mostly wood and it was super appealing! Also, they take reservations through Opentable. For appetizers, we ordered the Gindara (Baked Miso Black Cod), Lobster Tempura, and Idako Karage (Deep Fried Baby Tako). The Black Cod was perfectly cooked and was seared at the bottom. My favorite appetizer was the Lobster tempura! The lobster tempura had a light batter and had a lot of lobster pieces For nigiri, we ordered the Hamachi (Yellowtail) Hamachi toro (Yellowtail Belly), Sake toro (Salmon belly), O-toro (Fatty Tuna), Hotate (Scallop), and Hon Maguro (Bluefin Tuna). My favorites were the Hamachi toro, Sake toro, and the O-toro! All the toro nigiri were delicious and just melted in my mouth. Overall, enjoyed my dinner!

Awesome sushi, good price for Hayes, friendly service. Very fresh fish and consistently well prepared. Simple menu but always a satisfying experience.

Absolutely incredible! The fish is so fresh, I especially loved the king salmon nigiri. We were served quickly and able to order more with ease. This is now one of my favorite spots!

Good spot! The nigiri is outstanding. Double red roll is BOMB. Miso is even better than usual