Name: AKIKOS
Address: 430 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94108, United States, San Francisco
Telephone: +14153973218

Stylish, rustic-chic bistro for classic & contemporary sushi rolls, plus other Japanese seafood.

At a glance

#28 of 111 Restaurants in San Francisco #8 of 21 Sushi restaurants in San Francisco

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.50

1.8 km from the center of San Francisco

Rating breakdown

5 ★71%
4 ★16%
3 ★7%
2 ★2%
1 ★4%

430 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94108, United States

akikosrestaurant.com

+1 415-397-3218

Quick facts

What is the rating of AKIKOS?: AKIKOS is rated 4.5 out of 5 based on 696 reviews.
How does AKIKOS rank in San Francisco?: AKIKOS is #28 of 111 Restaurants in San Francisco by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is AKIKOS located?: 430 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94108, United States — 1.8 km from the center of San Francisco.
How can I contact AKIKOS?: Phone: +1 415-397-3218 · Website: akikosrestaurant.com

Great omakasa. We really enjoyed the dishes. Their signature dishes are top notch and nigiri was amazing. They also have a great sake pairing to go with the meal. Beautiful space and ambiance as well.

Erick Tseng 2024 Jan 10

AKIKOS may have moved locations, but the food and service haven't changed a bit. The restaurant over delivers on both fronts. If you're looking for an incredible omakase experience, look no further than AKIKOS.

Our menu consisted of:

1) Osechi - tako, herring roe, blackbeans
2) Sashimi - akami, shirako, makogarel
3) Robusută - lobster, leek, caviar
4) Chawanmushi - egg custard, duck liver, king crab & lobster gravy
5) Cioppino - cod, tomato & clam sauce
6) Shokupan - milk bread, toro, golden kaluga caviar
7) Sunomono - mirugai, pear, raspberries, muscat, cucumber
8) Zuke - soy cured bluefin tuna
9) Kawahagi - trigger fish
10) Ji-Kinmedai - goldeneye red snapper
11) Aori Ika - bigfin reef squid
12) Uni - sea urchin
13) Buri - matured yellowtail
14) Kohada - gizzard shad
15) Kamasu - young barracuda
16) Toro - bluefin belly
17) Anago - wild sea eel
18) Dessert - White sesame

We also ordered an additional serving of Hotate (scallop) nigiri.

Brena Andring 2023 Sep 16

I went there for the first time ever to celebrate my early birthday dinner. This was probably the best omakase restaurant I've been to, compared to NYC level.

My guest and I was greeted by a friendly host who showed us to our seats at the sushi bar. I recommend getting seats here, so you can watch the chefs make your nigiri.

Every item they brought to us to eat were amazing, flavorful, melts in your mouth, and no fishy after taste. My guest is a picky eater, but they loved everything we ate! We also ordered the wagyu nigiri at the end and it was better than some wagyu i've had in Japan.

Everyone was very hospitable and made my birthday dinner special. Thank you! can't wait to be back and will def. be telling all my friends to come here!

Angela Chetina (Psychology and sexology) 2023 Apr 20

Fantastic experience ♥️ It’s got lovely interiors and a great modern design. I loved the ambiance and the menu sounded fascinating. Food is high quality and magnifique. I enjoyed the lunch trying new things on the menu and had a great time. Thanks to all high professional people working there and managing this place.

Christian 2023 Mar 16

What a great fine dine-in experience!

The first thing I noticed was the aesthetic sushi bar and they greeted me a warm welcome.

For the start, they served the fish soup which was light in flavor. Next was the chawanmushi, which has deep flavor coming from the truffle. The glorious golden caviar with toro tartare up next, this was deliciously good, rich in flavor, tho was just looking for different texture. Then Nigiri were prepared, they used fresh seafood but one thing that stands out for me was the rice! It was seasoned well and cooked perfectly!

Do not forget to get a warm sake to pair with your nigiris.

They are very responsive in my inquiries about the reservation.

Food: Excellent
Ambiance: Excellent
Service: Excellent

Harrison Kho 2023 Feb 28

Beautifully executed top to bottom. Impeccable service. Unique play on omakase pushing modern expression of the genre in their own direction. Gorgeously well-designed dining room. Dry aged fish was the star for me but everything really tickled me right.

Dara Polnerow 2022 Jul 30

This was a fantastic experience. It was like a perfect dance from start to finish. The kitchen and sushi chefs we perfectly synchronous. The food was elegant with breathtaking delivery. One of the best meals of a lifetime. The cost is quite high at 250 for the experience plus plus for saki and tip… but worth it for the once in a lifetime experience. It may be useful to have one tier lower of an option to get more repeat visits…but… if they can sustain on this then keep the magic going.

Marc Lefkowitz 2022 Mar 31

Food was delicious. We had the tasting menu and most of the dishes were excellent, though some were oversalted, which really is unnecessary for sashimi. Service was attentive in serving dishes and clearing plates but I would have expected more conversation with the staff about how the food was. They were talking amongst themselves and to just a few of the guests they appeared to know. Prices were exorbitant. While I can expect that for top of the line Japanese, the aforementioned service gaps made it feel overpriced.