Open in late 2007, the San Francisco branch of Yoshi's (the nationally-known Oakland jazz club, previously a very good reason for San Franciscans to be jealous of their neighbors across the bay) has brought the up-and-coming jazz district on the edge of Japantown into the Bay Area spotlight. Talented musicians perform in a separate space, while chef Shotaro Kamio serves some of the city's finest -- and priciest -- Japanese food: exquisite sashimi, memorable robata, crisp tempura, exotic maki-sushi (rolls), and pristine nigiri sushi. A wood-burning oven delivers unforgettable big-eye red snapper, tender rib eye, cedar-paper-wrapped vegetables, and more. The big, handsome restaurant harbors stylish booths, a sushi bar, a tatami room, a mezzanine lounge, and a bar, ensuring a comfortable perch for every diner.
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