Cherylynn N.
Yelp
What do you do before going to the dentist?
You treat yourself to a "nice" meal...in the fog...chasing after napkins and containers being flown away by the wind.
Because that's SF's summer for you! At least, you get your squats in while eating, or trying to!
The city is saturated by sushi restos but what stood out to me about Oishinbo Sushi is I read that is Japanese owned and operated which is a unicorn these days.
Opening in January 2023, Oishinbo Sushi is a sushi takeout operation. No delivery. There's a cute public parklet in front where you can enjoy your meal onsite.
M E N U
Sashimi, nigiri, donburi, maki rolls, American sushi rolls, and salads.
Very limited fish selection: sake (salmon), hamachi (yellowtail), maguro (tuna), and unagi (eel). They sometimes have daily specials but there were none on the day I visited.
O R D E R I N G
You can order ahead online or by phone. There's one kiosk inside for in-person orders.
Since I was on a time crunch, I called in my order (online ordering was not working) and it was ready by the time I arrived (15 minutes).
F O O D
* Chirashi w/ hamachi, maguro, sake ($27): https://tinyurl.com/3r4rh9vf
The bed of sushi rice was well-seasoned with the proper room temperature. A tad too sticky since there were clumps but otherwise pretty solid. It was topped a mix of hamachi (yellowtail), maguro (tuna), and sake (salmon)...12 pieces total. The maguro and the sake were the standouts - uber fresh, smooth, and buttery in texture. Served with pickled yellow radish (crunchy+acidic), shredded daikon (soapy taste), a shiso leaf (wilted), pickled ginger, and wasabi. Def recommend asking for more wasabi, as there wasn't enough.
The accompanying bowl of miso soup was solid - hot, comforting, and not overly salty. It was chockfull of silken tofu and wakame.
* Unagi & Avocado Hand Roll ($8): https://tinyurl.com/ys8bnkhw
Considering this was made when I arrived and I ate the hand roll asap outside, it was disappointing. The unagi was dry and overbaked, and the hand roll itself was sloppily prepared. The bottom portion of the rice was drenched in unagi sauce and the nori was very soggy and chewy.
S E R V I C E
All business and prompt.
A M B I A N C E
Minimalist takeout operation.
P A R K I N G
Difficult street and metered parking during peak hours.
Overall, Oishinbo Sushi is a good option for takeout sushi if you live in the area....or if you're going to the dentist nearby. OFC, you gotta hit up Genki Crepes afterwards!