Sato Omakase
Sushi restaurant · Lower Nob Hill ·
Chef's tasting menu showcases nigiri, amuse-bouche, sake
Chef's tasting menu showcases nigiri, amuse-bouche, sake
"This stylish operation runs as smooth as silk, but more importantly, it serves up an indulgent tasting that highlights excellent ingredients with skill and flair. The menu draws upon both tradition and invention, as in a dish of butter-poached lobster with dashi. Though the cooking does flaunt luxury ingredients with a certain abandon, it's the more understated elements that most impress, like the soy-marinated tuna sashimi with a silky, meaty texture, dotted with freshly grated wasabi; or a nigiri of buttery hamachi belly, lifted with yuzu zest.Next door, livelier sibling Sushi Sato serves more affordable sushi and sashimi, assorted small plates, as well as a beverage program that highlights fine Japanese whisky." - Michelin Inspector
"Sushi Sato’s sibling restaurant, Sato Omakase (located in the same Lower Nob Hill building), has a flair for the dramatic. The lighting is dim, the sushi bar is all-black, and tiny spotlights overhead will shine on your nigiri like they’re collectible displays at the Louvre. The drama is matched by their 18 courses ($195) of small plates and nigiri that are so beautifully presented you might forget you’re actually supposed to eat them. The brush of soy that glazes each piece of nigiri, from the torched barracuda to the buttery otoro, will sparkle under the light. And the flavors live up to the luxurious presentation. Come here when you want to impress a sushi enthusiast (even if that sushi enthusiast is you), or the next time you feel like going big on an extravagant meal. Cost: $195 per person. Wine and sake pairings available." - julia chen 1, lani conway, patrick wong
"The people in your life who dream of fatty toro, amberjack, and ocean trout will appreciate Sato Omakase. It’s located in the same Lower Nob Hill building as its more casual sister restaurant Sushi Sato, and is suited for intimate occasions (6-10 people). The private room has a sleek sushi counter under dramatic spotlights. From here, your private omakase chef will skillfully craft a mix of well-executed appetizers, nigiri, soups, and desserts from an entirely set menu." - lani conway, julia chen 1
"Polk Street’s ever-growing bar scene expanded to include the new location of the Blind Pig bar in late March. Owner Derrick Li first debuted the project inside the historic Cathay House but after a brief stint moved to this new location, which is disguised as a convenience store. He carried over the speakeasy theme, so entry requires a password (check the bar’s Instagram on Mondays) and once inside look for cocktails made with ingredients such as coconut oolong tea, red bean, and five spice." - Lauren Saria
"As Min Choe’s Michelin-rated high-end restaurant, Sato Omakase represents the omakase experience that Choe contrasts with his more approachable Dento concepts, which aim to use the same caliber of ingredients in simpler formats." - Lauren Saria
