Pabu
5 people recommendvia r/AskSF5 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend Pabu, a Japanese restaurant whose menu goes beyond sushi. One long-time regular says every dish they have tried there was good, though they note it costs more. Another points to its happy hour, a third suggests it for omakase, and two others name it in short lists of sushi picks.
Address
PABU Izakaya, 101 California St, San Francisco, CA 94111
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/yearofwonderchicken in r/AskSF · May 2025variety
Recommends Pabu for its wide Japanese menu beyond sushi; a long-time regular says every dish they've tried was good.
- Recommendsu/Difficult_Ad763 in r/AskSF · Dec 2024
Suggests Pabu as an omakase option.
- Recommendsu/ringoinsf in r/AskSF · Nov 2024value
Points to Pabu as worth it for its happy hour.
- Recommendsu/Inevitablykinda in r/AskSF · Jun 2025
Lists Pabu among sushi picks.
- Recommendsu/Equivalent-Peach8529 in r/AskSF · Apr 2025
Names it in a short list of suggested places.
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Details last checked 14 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.