Restaurant Anzu

The one word that comes to mind to describe our meal was "exciting!" We started with oysters which included a fun variety (fat boy oysters!) and moved on to The Rock. Nothing about the name or the description on the menu actually coveys how EXCITING this life experience was - cooking your own perfectly sliced waguy on a hot rock bathed in olive oil, accompanied by several dipping/spicing options. Sometimes, all you need is a perfectly seared slice of waguy, and I don't even usually eat red meat. Divine! Even the next course of onion soup was somehow both really comforting and a delightful combination of flavors and textures, including the perfect gruyere cheese. We got two different fish mains and shared them both and each one was outstanding. The thousand year old coconut rice? Why are you so delicious? And the broth that accompanied the miso cod was just the perfect combination of umami scents and flavors. I can't emphasize how good this broth was, but let's just say not a drop was wasted. Even the pineapple cobbler we split for dessert was really well balanced. It's a little difficult to find (on the second floor of Hotel Nikko just off Union Square) but well worth the visit!

We have been going to Anzu for several years now and eat here at least once any time we are in San Francisco. And we have gotten to know several of the staff. Alaina in the bar makes delicious cocktails. William, one of the bussers, is always polite and friendly in his greetings. Deepak, the main waiter, is by far, one of the main reasons we keep coming back. Yes, the food is excellent and carefully thought out, the atmosphere and ambiance are prefect for a quiet evening meal, the menu is not extensive but varied and includes a sushi bar in the restaurant, but Deepak goes above on beyond to make dinning at Anzu a truly rewarding experience. Over the years he has taken the time to remember our drink and food preferences (and allergies) and offers suitable alternatives if something is not available. Even on occasion bringing us an old favorite no longer on the current menu! We always feel extra welcome here and Deepak expresses genuine interest in our travel plans, sometimes offering travel tips for our time in the city when we have nothing specific going on. I honestly cannot imagine the Anzu experience being the same without Deepak!

Came here for Easter Brunch and thoroughly enjoyed the food. They had a wide variety of traditional American breakfast and Japanese cuisine options. It wasn’t crowded when we arrived at 11am though by the time we left the place was full. Would recommend getting in early before the crowd because it was very peaceful.

The moment I was seated the service was perfect! The first night I had Wagyu Steak with Vegetarian sushi, and the best Saki. The next evening I had Lamb, Smoky Old Fashioned Saki and Mango Sherbet. Thank you Maria for being a great Hostess and Deepak was the best! Celebrating 20year of life and legacy of my niece Jamila P Scott with Anzu was perfect! Thank you all the staff I encountered!

We only had breakfast here once. The service is excellent. However the food was lukewarm when we got it. There was also a service charge in addition to tips so overall it was not worth the price we paid.

Everything was perfect. The staff was lovely, the meal was delicious and the cocktails were amazing.

Good food, great service, cozy atmosphere, great place to stop in relax and grab a meal.

I really enjoyed the ambiance and the service was great. The food itself didn't impress though, I picked from the sushi menu and it was good but for the price I think there are better value options.

The service and ambiance at Anzu is so nice. The food is better than typical hotel restaurant food. I haven't been for dinner, but enjoy the breakfast. It's really nice that they let children have a discounted buffet. Since my husband and I have smaller appetites and eat light breakfasts, we order a la carte. We appreciate that the entire party doesn't have to order the buffet in order for buffet access. The best thing is the hospitality. The host, servers, and staff always always give guests exceptional treatment.

This review is based on our recent afternoon tea experience only. We arrived at the Hotel Nikko, checked into Restaurant Anzu for our afternoon tea reservation. Hotel Nikko interior is beautiful by the way, separate review. Pro: Very friendly staff. Great service. Beautiful space. Lovely ambiance & quiet. Cute place settings. Nice bathrooms. Con: Afternoon tea is very subpar. Choices of tea tend to be limited and toward too sweet selections. The finger sandwiches bread was too dry and didn't seem fresh. The sweets offered seemed to be factory-made, doesn't seem to be house made confections. Also one pastry had a hair stuck to it. That was ick! Other places I have been to offer Devonshire Cream (aka clotted cream) for scones and things but here, they had a small dish of whipped cream. The tea cups while nice weren't suitable for afternoon hot tea drinking because there's no handle, so burning hot. When we first sat down, we asked if there were other food offerings as my husband wasn't really into the tea experience but came in because of me. We were going to order additional food for him, but they didn't have anything which turned out to be good since the food was not good anyway. Tea experience was $100 for two with an auto gratuity of 20% which is fine if everything was awesome, but based on our experience, it's more for our friendly waiter. Because we didn't really eat or drink a lot here, we basically just took some photos, and looked up nearby places for lunch. Located on the second floor inside Hotel Nikko on Mason between O'Farrell and Ellis.

Started off badly, got worse When I booked the New Year's Eve dinner for my family (wife, son and me), OneTable asked whether or not I wanted the $140/person Prix Fixe and I responded No. I checked the day after I completed the booking and it still said No. But when we were seated we were given the Prix Fixe menu, so I asked the server for the regulation menu. He said, we only have Prix Fixe on Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve and Valentine's Day so OneTable was wrong. Resigned to Prix Fixe, we made our choices from the meager selections. The starter was the tiniest oyster I'd ever seen, with four or five tiny cavier eggs on top. Next we had spicy tuna rolls. We came to the Bay Area from Tokyo 14 years ago, and spicy tuna is not Japanese. But we all ordered it because the vegetarian roll looked sad. Next we had consommé, which was OK but it said "Consume" on the menu. For this price one would expect spell checking. The consommé was nice, but no better than the Knorr instant consommé we buy at the supermarket in Japantown. Wife and son had pork belly, which was so-so. I can't eat pork, so I had the "Wafu" (Japanese style) pasta. It was not Wafu. It was just fettuccine flavored with cream sauce and a little olive oil--too rich, not Wafu, and it gave me an upset stomach. And it was highway robbery--the main dish for a $140/person dinner?? In the end wife and son had chocolate lava cake and I had pumpkin panna cotta. The pumpkin pudding was OK. The lava cake was not--it was just a chocolate cupcake scooped out with bitter, partially melted bitter chocolate in the middle. To have a bee sting on a crying face (how we say, "Add insult to injury") service was extremely slow. We had to wait at least 15-20 minutes between each tiny serving. Then at the end, the check ALREADY ADDED a 20% Service Charge, and left a blank for Additional Tip. I understand adding the tip in advance for a large group, but we were only three people. If I could I would have reduced the tip to 18%...

We make a habit of having dinner at Anzu before a performance at Feinsteins SF, and last night was no exception. More about the combined experience and some changes we were not aware of, at the end! Service continues to be top notch at Anzu. Our server was attentive, friendly and professional. The food took a small hit last night. The menu had changed a bit since our last visit, including a Wagyu New York Strip steak that the hubby ordered. I ordered "The Rock" which is on the appetizer menu but consists of thinly sliced raw Wagyu served with a hot rock, so you can cook your own. When dinner arrived, mine was exactly as expected, the beef was so tender and tasty. However, hubby's steak looked like something from the grocery store. It was tough and bland and so I had hubby try mine as comparison, and there was none, the difference was night and day between two "wagyu" products. All in all, I am certain we will go back and not let one bad dinner ruin our repeat experiences. Now for the changes....which if they were made clear on the websites of either the restaurant or #FeinsteinsSF, I missed it. In the past, dining at Anzu would include a partial validation for valet parking, which combined with validation from the club, would basically take care of your parking costs. NOT ANYMORE! So at Anzu, they now add an automatic 20% gratuity, which I generally do not have a problem with, but when the credit card receipt comes, it still has a line for tipping. If I hadn't reviewed the bill, and yes I know "who doesn't", I would tip another 20% on top of the amount already charged. Next when the server returned with the bill and my parking tab, she informed us that they no longer validate parking. Next, when we went downstairs to #FeinsteinsSF, we were told that they also no longer validate parking at the hotel, unless you are a "Friend of Feinsteins", which if you are not aware is an annual membership costing several hundred dollars. The hostess stated the change as though there may be other "offsite" parking they validate, but again we were not aware of this change. This resulted in an additional $65 for parking which was not expected. Oh well, the show last night was worth every penny we paid between dinner, show and parking, so I'm not really complaining - just providing a "heads up".

i came here with my co-worker during san francisco restaurant week and took advantage of the prefix menu which featured the following: amuse marin miyagi oysters pear vinegar mignonette, japanese cucumber "air", sturgeon caviar first sunomono salad serpent, lemon cucumbers, french breakfast radish, daikon, miso yogurt vinaigrette, salmon roe main choice of: pan roasted seabass roasted baby carrots, carrot miso puree, autumn chicories, yuzu butter -or- honey-yuzu kosho glazed quail butternut squash, kohlrabi, cranberry beans, ginger white soy reduction dessert yuzu panna cotta almond crumble, candied persimmon i selected the sea bass as my main. every item was beautifully executed and tasted heavenly. my co-worker ordered the anzu roll and misoyaki baked black cod from the regular menu and we shared our food to get a wider tasting of the menu. we both agreed all of the food was delicious, but the black cod was our favorite. the fish was juicy and was served in a light soy based broth. loved the food presentation and attention to detail. the food was beautiful in taste and appearance. the restaurant was classy and the service was superb. this was 5 solid stars!

This place is an absolute joke and I can't believe anyone would choose to come here. We came here for Valentines Day and got the Valentines Special. It was $85 a person?? Give or take? Included tax and 20% gratuity. We had a table of 4 but our total came out to $400+, makes no sense. __ The portion sizes are HALARIOUS. I actually laughed out loud. Fine dining? No literally. Fine like a grain of sand. Our starter appetizer was half a quail egg. The salad was pretty ok. The steak was very good, I'll give it that. Dessert was mid. __ We were there for over an hour and came out still hungry of course. Keep in mind- we waited 10 to 15 mins + in between courses. We were starving and looking for another place to eat after this. Skip this place.

Despite what some reviews said about Sunday brunch I decided to give it a try and am very glad I did. High quality and delicious food from the sushi to the hot dishes which included muscovy duck today and a brunch sized bowl of udon noodles with tempura shrimp. The service is outstanding without being intrusive. Friendly and professional and easy to chat with. The restaurant itself is very attractive and appeals to those wanting a better dining experience. And I'm glad I decided to get dessert. A molten lava chocolate cake. This restaurant should have a lot more customers. Yeah the brunch isn't cheap but you get what you pay for. If you want cheap there's a Jack in the Box a block away.

Pretty disappointing experience. We made a reservation here because of restaurant week and after reviewing several menus at various establishments we chose Anzu. What a mistake! Restaurant week exists for people to explore new places. The menu is fixed and includes a starter, entree and desert. Perfect, right? Not exactly. When we arrived, we were welcomed by the host, she was great. Everything went downhill with the server. He immediately offered us sparkling water, of course, we said yes. It was delicious expensive water, but, I expected that, I was planning on ordering more than just the restaurant week menu - because, I wanted to really try the place out. Cocktails, service, ambience- all of it! We both had delicious cocktails, and the bartender was excellent. Back to the server....as I'm perusing the menu, I said, oh! We actually chose to come here, because of restaurant week! His demeanor immediately changed from friendly happy server to - I just want to get you out of here. Total asshole. He brought the menu, and said, oh, there's no halibut, it's salmon and walked away. When he returned, I said, I have some questions...if it's not halibut, and now it's salmon, can you tell me how it's prepared? Is it fresh salmon? Or frozen? Every damn restaurant can serve salmon because it's readily available frozen, and it can taste pretty decent. Trust me, I lived in Seattle....tons of salmon. He said it's the same. I said, what's the same? He said the preparation. So, I guess that means all the stuff with the halibut is with the salmon. Ok! They are completely different flavors of fish. This is unacceptable. Whatever.... Seems weird to serve it in leu of halibut with all the same prep. I ordered it. Here comes the appetizer. He plops it down and walks away like a server at IHOP. What is this? How do we eat it,? He left us empty papers that should have had chopsticks inside. Nope! No fork either. We had to pick it up and eat it with our hands! He completely disappeared. The main dish salmon was just ok. The desert was blah. Nothing about this experience or food will make me return or tell anyone else to try this place. DON'T PARTICIPATE IN RESTAURANT WEEK IF YOU DON'T WANT TO ACTUALLY PARTICIPATE. Tell your servers to treat all customers regardless of what they order with respect and courtesy. I feel like I flushed $300 down the toilet. Salmon IS NOT Halibut!!! Paper is not chopsticks or forks. Steer clear of this place until they get their servers trained in common courtesy and actually how to do their job.

Anzu is a lovely restaurant in Nikko Hotel in San Francisco, CA. It's very upscale with fine dining ambiance and service. Our party of five went there before attending a show in Feinstein's at the Nikko, and by doing that we had a table reserved for us in the showroom. The food was delicious, and the show was excellent.

Please read the negative reviews of Anzu carefully. Neither "Lesley D." or "Matthew S.", who both pose as business owners and respond to the people who post bad reviews, are anyone I have ever encountered at this restaurant. You will notice they tell people to get in touch if they have complaints but they don't leave any contact information, not even their last names. And the responses they give are rote -- for example "Lesley" said she was sorry I had a bad lunch but the review I wrote was about dinner! If you scroll through you will notice she repeats the same thing to everyone, it has nothing to do with what they wrote. So when people complain Anzu responds via bot, which is totally consistent with how they treat their customers when you show up there to eat. I repeat, DO NOT patronize this restaurant under any circumstances. You will deeply regret it and maybe even end up getting injured with no one to take accountability for it. No one, that is, except "Lesley D." or "Matthew S.", who will tell you to get in touch without giving you a way to do that. Now let's see if either of them respond to this post.

I had a wonderful dinner at Anzu for a Friday night celebration. The pork chops were juicy and delicious, and the butternut squash ravioli was so creamy. The atmosphere is nice and classy, especially the hotel lobby at Hotel Adeline! I would've given this place a full five stars if not for the service. When we arrived, there was no one at the front desk for 10 minutes, and when we were finally seated, it took another 15 minutes before the server finally came to take our order. Other than that, no complaints. For such a high class restaurant, it was a disappointment. I might come here again on a busier night so we aren't waiting for so long.

Anzu located in the Nikko Hotel is a good option for a combination of Western food and traditional Japanese. The service is quick and efficient and a solid modern ambience. In particular recommend the morning buffet and the weekend tea service.

Wonderful atmosphere, excellent service from Deepak, originality from Nepal, and William from Vietnam who has been serving customers at the ANZU Restaurant for 26 years. We enjoyed sharing stories together. The sushi rolls were amazing and delicious as was the lobster and noodles. We couldn't decide on desert so we ordered three. The bread pudding is the best we've ever had. Anzu is located in the Hotel Nikko in SF. It's amazing!

We had dinner here with the kiddos. They have great service and very clean high chairs with seat belts that work. The ambiance is nice and relaxing. My kids loved the signs with water bubbles inside! We really enjoyed the appetizer and salad, but we're disappointed with the main courses. My kids devoured the meatballs and their French fries, but barely touched their cheese burger (too rare for kids). They didn't have hot dog. The squash salad, egg plant, and rock were amazing! The short rib and steak were either too sweet or too salty, but overall ok. Gelato was really flavorful especially the chocolate one. My kids asked for more so we swirled it into vanilla.

We were supposed to get a free breakfast with our room. Motherfuckers just payed for one of them. Food was ass to. 20 percent tip is already added. My name is Lakshmi's nandjrau and I'm pissed off.

This was the dinner half of my first "dinner and a show" outing post-pandemic. I was going out to see a live music event at Feinstein's (Broadway couple Kelli Barrett and Jarrod Spector) at the Hotel Nikko and remembered that Anzu was just upstairs. The combination of dinner at Anzu and a performance at Feinstein's is an elegant and classic night out in San Francisco. For dinner, I ordered their pre-fixe (an appetizer, entree and dessert) PLUS "The Rock" - thinly sliced Wagyu that you cook on a sizzling river stone. For the pre-fixe, I ordered the 1/2 Anzu roll, the black cod and the matcha cheesecake. Everything was really good. I loved the black cod - this preparation with the Japanese vegetables and broth is one of my favorites. Service was attentive but not fussy and the live piano player right there provided a nice, relaxing ambiance. Prices are what you'd expect to pay for dinner at an upscale hotel. The pre-fixe was $65 (this was more than enough for one person but I'm a big guy) and the Rock was $24. I ordered a mocktail mojito ($8) and that was outstanding. Anzu has been there a very long time and I love rediscovering this SF classic. I'll be back for another dinner and a show soon.

Today is Mother's Day and we brought the family for a beautiful brunch celebrating the family and the wonderful Mother's in our family. The menu was lacking and terrible. No crab, no prime rib, no smoke salmon, no eggs Benedict, no deviled eggs.... No sushi!!! Nothing that you would associate with a traditional brunch much less a MothersDay brunch! I will not be coming back to this restaurant. We where here several years and all of the above was present. Today what a waste of time and money. The servers where excellent Dinish and the rest where excellent! I asked the mgr, Dinora to have Miguel Miranda, The Director of food and beverage to call me. This is the worst brunch we have ever gone to if you want to call this brunch!! Not Good!!!

Food was overpriced for the experience expected at a high price restaurant such as this. We were also forced to pay 20% tip at a serve breakfast.

Given the task of finding a restaurant for the 5 of us s for Thanksgiving, a bit of searching lead me here. A buffet menu! Major points! $65 for Seniors! $95 elsewise. Bargain! There was such a variety, all the American classics including delicious turkey and ham, but also raw oysters, shrimp, sushi and lots of dim sum! Holey moly! What a feast. And the desserts were excellent, so many choices. Everyone loved it, great service, nice room, and an excellent meal! Mucho props! Enjoy!

We've been to the Thanksgiving buffet prior to the pandemic and the salads and hot dishes were excellent. The dim sum was on the rubbery side. I skipped the shellfish and sushi. Pre-pandemic the carving station for ham and prime rib were also very good. We returned for Easter brunch in 2023. Salads, soup, and some of the hot dishes were very good. Dim Sum was rubbery, like before. No more carving station, instead the lamb and ham were pre-carved, over cooked, dry and yucky tasting. There is a dessert station too, but it was mainly uber-sweet items so we didn't indulge in much of it. I give it high praise for the salads, service, ambience, and price. But was really disappointed with the lack of carving stations with high quality ham and prime rib.

Breakfast buffet. Poor quality for that price. $42 per person, plus tax plus service fee and on top of that there is a tip blank to fill. No real green tea. The packaged NUMI gun powder Chinese tea they serve was too weak and tasted terrible. Salted salmon was too salty and the rest of the food was below average Japanese restaurant quality. Natto was not sticky the fermentation culture was gone. Nishime was cold and no flavor then pastries.... Not sure what kind of oil they uses. Anyway for this price with all added fees? I would look for freshness and flavors. We look for hotel Nikko's quality around the world and this one was not. If we knew what they had in advance, I wouldn't have been there. Another table's customer was also commenting the cost and the quality is getting harder in San Francisco. I should have asked for a refund and leave.

we love this place. The service the food breakfast and dinner all first rate. special kudos to the staff

We went to see our friends in a performance downstairs and decided to eat in the hotel. The fish was so fresh. I had the seared tuna and my husband loves his por chop. Great sushi options as well. A place everyone would like. Great staff and very attentive. It is expensive. However, a nice date night out.

Anzu's only only redeeming quality was the friendly bartender who took my order. Food in restaurants located in hotels can be iffy and Anzu at Hotel Nikko fell on the poor side of ok. I purchased food to go from the bar as I was dining alone and wanted to head back to the room. I ordered butternut squash and spinach ravioli. The ravioli was obviously cooked from frozen, not from scratch and was weirdly underdone places. The sauce (?) was watery and tasteless. I've purchased premade ravioli from the grocery that was so much better than this! For a $32 plate I expected much more than what I received.

3.5 stars. Fun dining experience at ANZU! Located inside Hotel Nikko, I met up with Nina Y. for our first dinner date in awhile. Just like our spontaneous adventure to an expensive steakhouse, we decided to try the omakase here. It was fueled by some delicious cocktails and enjoyment from looking at the gorgeous decor all around. We didn't know how many courses there would be, and we were stuffed by the end. The food itself was pretty good. Upscale and colorful. We started with an appetizer, followed by a special roll, nigiri, sashimi, and grilled fish. The nigiri and sashimi were my favorite parts, of course. The meal ended with green tea ice cream. Service was classy but not particularly memorable. I'm assuming they get a ton of business from being in Hotel Nikko, where I've been meaning to do a staycation at some point. I liked the meal overall but wouldn't go raving to everyone about it. Worthwhile if you're interested, but you definitely don't have to take the omakase dive.

Class and elegance are just two words to describe the food and service at Restaurant Anzu, which serves elevated Japanese fusion and sushi cuisine with a new Californian flair. Located in the posh Hotel Nikko San Francisco in downtown San Francisco near the city's stylish Union Square shopping district. Nowadays, the area is suffering from the same fate that has befallen much of the city with empty streets and boarded up storefronts. The hotel is not alone in this plight despite the fact that they are open and taking in hotel guests, you would never know this fact since their front doors remain technically locked, but with a press of a button at their front doors, a hotel doorman would come and unlock the front door for you and promptly tells you to head up the escalators through the lobby and up another flight of stairs to Restaurant Anzu where a beautiful fountain in their entranceway greets you. Upon entry, you will notice a lovely bar area that also serves as their sushi bar and in theory their host station where we checked in. We passed through their multiple open rooms for private dining that were decked out to the nines with stylish lighting, tables and chairs. This attention to detail goes all the way to your dining ware at Restaurant Anzu from your metallic napkin rings to the elegant stemware and drinkware on the table as we sit down. We of course were here for San Francisco Restaurant Week, which allows local restaurateurs a chance to show off their menus to locals and tourists alike for an affordable price point. That way we can sample some of the best dishes of a restaurant's menu, see what they have to offer in terms of cuisine, ambience and service, and may we be so inclined to return for future visits. For their pre-fixe restaurant week meal, Restaurant Anzu had only one option for us diners, which certainly made things easier to select what we were dining on, but of course was lacking in overall dining options. For our appetizer course, we had their Anzu Roll which was four pieces of a sushi roll filled with snow crab, shrimp tempura, spicy tuna cucumber, topped with spicy mayo and served on a bed of unagi sauce. For our entrée course, we had their Broiled Misoyaki Black Cod which was served with lotus root, soy braised shiitake mushrooms, balls made from edamame and served in a bowl of truffle dashi broth. And for our dessert course we had their Matcha Cheesecake, which was topped with raspberry coulis, fresh berries and vanilla chantilly. Everything at Restaurant Anzu from the service to the quality of our dishes was wonderful. Our sushi roll was one of the best I had ever had while dining at the very least in San Francisco. Each piece of sushi was filled with so much flavor that you could truly tell the amount of effort our sushi maker put into assembling each roll. Our braised cod was slightly uneven in terms of the size of each piece but that was to be expected, but what was done with each ingredient that was added in could only be described as a greatly composed work of art. Each spoonful of fish and broth and vegetables was perfectly placed together with each bite. Our dessert was the perfect way to end our meal as the cheesecake wasn't top heavy and the flavor wasn't too overwhelmed with matcha flavor, which was appreciated. Restaurant Anzu is definitely a place that could use some support from diners both from locals and tourists alike as they are quite hidden in an area of San Francisco that's not really being visited right now. We dined there for two hours and there were literally six tables that were filled with diners all evening long. There's just no buzz right now and that is to be expected as the status of the hotel that they call home is quite frankly up in the air right now. It would be a shame if anything would happen to Restaurant Anzu, as they've managed to adapt to the times which includes a limited menu and only being open for dinner and four nights a week. They're trying their best and Restaurant Anzu with solid service and deliciously plated meals, dinner here is something that is to be savored and enjoyed.

Was here for a lunch where the meal was chosen for the group. Sadly, this was one of the worst meals I've had in a restaurant in a very long time. Service was fine so two stars for that. But the main and the dessert were so poorly made.

I have been coming here for years. It is very very pricy so cannot come here often. The food is good, but very small portions, and a very hefty price tag. I do really enjoy the black cod. It's a lovely decor in the restaurant. Service was good. Just a bit too expensive for what you get.

Simple decor and limited menu (price-fix the night we went). We were here for Valentine's and excited to try the sushi- which looked amazing in pictures. Well, that's the only way we saw it- apparently Valentine's was a set menu ONLY, at $125 each. None of it was appealing to me; 1st: simple salad (I can get that anywhere) 2nd: Oysters or vegan "faux gras" (a BIG DOUBLE NO WAY!) Mains: Salmon (nothing special), Beef Cheeks or a Tofu dish. Dessert: Strawberry Panna Cotta. For someone else, this may have been amazing. I was extremely disappointed- expecting Japanese food at a Japanese restaurant in a Japanese hotel-- call me crazy? We may try it again when the REAL menu is available.

I came here for my birthday dinner and this was by far one of my top dining experiences, ever! Not only is the food top notch, but so was the service. I'm so sorry that I forgot our servers name, but he literally treated us like we were celebrities. To add to that, the upscale and intimate decor also makes this place feel quite special. This is definitely a place that would be great for a date or a special occasion.

Eh. The hype was sad especially for the prices and good food SF has to offer. It is a nice area for clients and conservative on the food choices, but I'd skip out of the place if I could.

Horrible experience. Checked in for our 6:15 and they asked if we could come back in half an hour. We asked if they could comp us a drink at the bar while we waited, and they said no. What???

Very good environment inside the hotel. The black cod is one of the best. Service is good too.

Been here a few times. Food is amazing and staff is personable, knowledgeable and friendly. Top notch experience!

This review is for Thanksgiving '22. Pros: 1)The Thanksgiving buffet food itself overall tasted good. There were some service hiccups (see below). 2) Our server Miguel took very good care of us once we were seated. Cons: 1) First, we booked on OpenTable no problems... until I got called at least three times a week later from Anzu demanding a credit card on file. That's fine (many restaurants do) but it's usually integrated in OpenTable - you're asked in the app when you make the reservation. Chasing customers down days later for a card felt trashy and desperate. The woman I spoke to claimed the "system didn't allow it" up front... which is funny because it happens all the time on OpenTable, so I know for a fact it's possible to do in the app. 2) When we checked in we still had to wait 15-20 mins for our table and the host acted like he couldn't find our reservation (after all the drama above, I was getting annoyed). 3) The buffet itself did *not* have everything as advertised. The menu explicitly said oysters. During the 1.5 hours we were there, I saw oysters come out once, and it was only four. Literally four. I was lucky to grab one. Same with the bao buns and maki sushi - very little fresh came out, and what little did got immediately snatched up by the hundred hungry other customers. It felt like people had to rush and fight each other to get anything good. 4) Staff started breaking down tables and chairs well before service ended and while dozens of people were still eating! It was so distracting to try and enjoy your meal while staff and carrying heavy tables and chairs around/over you (along with the not-so-subtle "get out!" vibe they were clearly giving us). We arrived around 7, and while I get the last seating was 8, and the night was winding down, it still felt tacky and tasteless. Bottom line: Won't go back and wouldn't recommend.

The food was great. The service was REALLY SLOW, but they are very kind and hard working, just must be under-staffed. Single diner, sat at the bar, it took 20 minutes to get a menu, asked for a Nigiri menu and never got it but found an outdated menu online (it was so out of date they no longer serve 2 pieces per order, just one and now $7 per piece vs $8 for 2). I would come back but maybe sit at a table for faster service.

The Hotel Nikko makes a night out in Union Square effortlessly simple -- dinner upstairs at hotel-chic, Asian-fusion restaurant Anzu followed by a performance downstairs at Feinstein's (review to follow.) I ordered the Roasted Sonoma Chicken Breast ($26), a dish that helped me understand why friends, family, & fellow yelpers consider chicken the most boring of proteins. The flavorful jus & root veggies only slightly improved my meal which was otherwise quite drab. My friend's pick, The Rock ($22), brought some excitement to the table. A sizzling river rock browns thin slices of wagyu in just a few seconds per side, which he said paired well with the trio of sauces. As with most wagyu portions, this starter was petite. Anzu isn't a restaurant I'd normally choose. Our dinner here confirmed I wasn't missing out on much.

Had the Easter buffet here and the food was one of the worst I have ever eaten and extremely over priced. The dim sum was hard, and sushi barely had any fish in it. All the buffet items were cold and had no taste. Service tax of 20% was charged when we got no service at all, literally no one came to ask if we wanted anything or serve us water. What a waste of money and time.

Came in for the weekend brunch. Decent selection of food with a chef to take your omelette orders. The dim sum items, smoked salmon, cheeses and meats were all good but nothing stood out much. The fruits for dessert was probably my favorite part of the buffet. Service was great and the restaurant and hotel are beautifully decorated.

This is an update. I have been meaning to write it. I have been to this restaurant probably a dozen times over the past decade. I'm betting it has changed chefs or managers during that time period. It's better than when I first reviewed it, and I would not hesitate to recommend it. First, what is it? It's a classy Japanese restaurant in a fancy Japanese hotel (where I've stayed a few times for conferences). By the standard of Japanese restaurants, it is neither cheap nor expensive; you can easily drop $100 per person, with tax and tip, or even $150, but you could eat for $60 with a single drink. So for the cuisine and the city, that rates in the middle. Second, how "authentic" is it? That term is contested, rightly. California rolls are in some sense not authentic, as you might guess from the name, but they are very much part of Japanese food in America. Another means of considering it is what clientele the place is catering to. This is for people who like rolls. It's not one of those places that prides itself on not serving what the suburban supermarket also carries. To the contrary, they're doing fusion as if it hadn't become frowned upon. That's fine. Should you go there? Well, the last time I was there, I suggested it. The person I was meeting was staying at another hotel nearby. The dinner was for business, not a social occasion. It fit the bill. This is a "you won't go wrong" if you're trying to impress someone, unless your host/guest/boss in fact truly knows Japanese food, which is probably one tenth as many people as would boast (and I count myself as among the ignorant, and well aware of that lack of knowledge). They know their role in the marketplace: in addition to rolls, Wagyu beef; miso black cod; an Asian cioppino; etc. Enjoy.

Staying in union square and need a great restaurant within walking distance of your hotel? Check out Anzu. Great selection of delicious dishes. Sashimi was fresh and beautifully displayed. The sushi was delicious though the portions are small. Steaks are cooked perfectly. We ordered pretty much every sauce and all agreed the bordelaise is the way to go. The Nutella bread pudding was also a hit with everyone in my party.

First visit here to have a much late celebration for my daughters acceptance to college. I heard the sushi was delicious. It was indeed!!! We will return!!!

Its a hotel restaurant, and as a Chef, I know that these relationships arent always the best, in regards to Anzu, it was slightly pretentious, but not too much. a busy Saturday night, we ordered Ahi crudo, which was nicely presented and very flavorful. Next up was the Anzu Maki roll, very testy and beautifully presented. topped off with a Umami caesar, which really was outstanding in flavors. We finished with a slice of blood orange cake, which was slightly dry, but had some great flavor. overall they didint knock my socks off, but all that with 1 glass of wine for $115 including tip, wasnt too bad for San Francisco. I may come back...

Are you kidding me? $23.00 for a Ketel One Martini? You can buy a liter for $30.00! The waiter, service and food were great, but apparently if you want vodka over ice, it's 14.00 but no ice, they almost double the price??? After talking to the waiter, he adjusted my bill but this was ridiculous! If mgmt is reading this, you need to fix this.

Exceptional service, food and ambiance. I would recommend this restaurant for any occasion.

Great service and Crete brûlée with rose macaroon with the richest burst of rose I've ever tasted. The rock was also delicious. It's a great place if you don't mind the price tag for a light meal. Only con is portions are small so I would eat before coming here.

Could've been better.... Restaurant Anzu is located inside hotel Nikko and I believe that this place attracts a lot of foreigners (people visiting SF) because there's just so much guests here coming in with suitcases and bags. I ate here with a friend around 6 PM on a weekend night- the place was not packed but moderate. I was seated and I ordered the follow: pork belly chawanmushi - super dry egg.... texture was just horrible and no taste to the egg and the pork belly was a bit too rough; 72 hrs short ribs - this was a little better but it's nothing spectacular about it at all; uni carbonara- this dish was not what i expected at all, no sight of uni and the udon was hard. After that being said, the food here is just OK. The staff were very friendly and prompt for table service so I do give them 3 stars. Also, the parking was terrible to find because the entrance of the hotel was actually across parc 55.

Delicious foods and excellent service! Especially the black cod, perfectly cooked. Will definitely come back again.

We spent first night at the bar and second night dining and the bar after. The food was great with the exception of the Anzu roll which was just a average tasting sushi roll. The filet mignon was cooked perfectly and melted in your mouth. It was David's first weekend bartending for Anzu. He was awesome but seemed to be thrown in there without being properly trained on their system. Also what kind of establishment has the only bartender leave the bar to take orders and serve drinks at the tables? Kudos to David for a job well done!