San Francisco has been hit by a mini-tsunami of izakaya spots, Japanese-style pubs where folks gather to drink and share small plates. O Izakaya delivers this tradition, with the addition of large flat-screen TVs, to ensure that no one misses an inning. The walls are covered with oversized baseball cards, and seating is a mix of booths and tall communal tables. The menu is a wild ride of noodles (soba, yam), skewers (pork belly, hamachi belly, chicken), tempura, dumplings, salads, raw and cooked fish, and even burgers. Sake aficionados will be pleased with the selection, plus there's plenty of beer, shochu, and cocktail choices to ensure no one goes thirsty.
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