Oma San Francisco Station

"A small sushi counter located at the end of a hallway in the Japan Center mall, Oma welcomes diners to belly up for an intimate omakase experience. The 90-minute meal enjoyed just steps from the bustling shopping corridors will cost anywhere from $95 to $165 with all menus including sashimi, nigiri, and both hot and cold plates from the chef." - Dianne de Guzman, Eater Staff

"Much like golf or arbitrage, eating sushi omakase regularly is an expensive hobby to pick up. Fortunately, there are public courses for the former, and Oma San Francisco Station exists for the latter. This eight-seat counter is located in the middle of the Japan Center and has a $30, five-course option that includes soup and a handroll, which is more than enough for dinner. For the quality of the fish, it’s a pretty great deal." - will kamensky

"You probably aren’t picturing an open hallway inside of a mall when you imagine an omakase-style dinner. But that’s exactly where you’ll find Oma San Francisco Station, a small omakase counter in the Japan Center where keeping it casual is the appeal. That, and the fantastic nigiri sliced with precision. Here, you’ll also make small talk with the chefs while listening to ambient mall chatter and eating slow-cooked duck breast and plain udon with uni sauce. When Oma San Francisco Station debuted in 2018, they hooked us with an affordable $30, five-course omakase. The cheapest option is now bumped up to $95—but, thankfully, the high-quality fish and approachable energy haven’t gone anywhere. " - julia chen 1, lani conway

"Oma SF Station is located at the end of a stark hallway inside the Japan Center, and its casual location is part of the appeal. Throughout the night at this omakase spot, you’ll hear ambient mall chatter while making small talk with the chefs across the bar. The approachable energy extends to the food. There are three omakase options ($95, $125, and $165), each with an increasing number of courses—so you can choose how much you want to spend on nigiri and small plates, like miso black cod or unagi with tamago. Whatever route you go, expect the high-quality fish to keep you coming back. " - julia chen 1, lani conway

"You probably aren’t picturing an open hallway inside of a mall when you imagine an omakase-style dinner. But that’s exactly where you’ll find Oma San Francisco Station, a small omakase counter in the Japan Center where keeping it casual is the appeal. That, and the fantastic nigiri sliced with precision. Here, you’ll also make small talk with the chefs while listening to ambient mall chatter and eating slow-cooked duck breast and plain udon with uni sauce. When Oma San Francisco Station debuted in 2018, they hooked us with an affordable $30, five-course omakase. The cheapest option is now bumped up to $95—but, thankfully, the high-quality fish and approachable energy haven’t gone anywhere.  Cost: $95-$165 per person, depending on the set. " - julia chen 1, lani conway