Yoshi's

(Western Addition)
1330 Fillmore St.  
415-655-5614 Map it
www.yoshis.com

$$$-$$$$
Japanese
bar scene, dine at the bar, fine dining, good for groups, late-night dining, live music, notable chef, notable wine list, open 7 days, open kitchen, private dining or party space, prix-fixe menu, quiet, valet parking

SCENE: Adjacent to the jazz club of the same name (and, yes, a sibling of the Oakland Yoshi’s), this vast restaurant, seating nearly 400, has soaring ceilings, a second-story lounge and an elegant private dining room, separated from the main room by panels of frosted glass. You can’t miss the open kitchen—take a look in for an impressive behind-the-scenes peek at the mastery behind the meal.

EATS: Refined Japanese is the order of the day at Yoshi’s, where chef Shotaro Kamio offers a veritable treasure trove of unusual ingredients, including fish selections flown in daily from the Tokyo’s famed Tsukiji fish market. Spare, elegant presentations and delicate flavors are the defining features of the offerings, which go far beyond the typical sushi rolls. Sparkling-fresh sashimi and meats cooked in the wood-fired oven are particularly special.