Robin
41 people recommend, 10 warn against itvia r/AskSF, r/sanfrancisco, r/finedining30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 21 threads.
What people say, in short
Many people recommend Robin, an omakase restaurant, and a few call it excellent or fantastic. Some say it is worth the price, and some note that it asks about your budget up front, though one person dislikes the open-ended pricing. Caveats: one diner found the loud, dim room distracting, another feels quality has slipped over recent years, and one ranks its pieces below Sasa's.
Address
Robin, 620 Gough St, San Francisco, CA 94102
At a glance
- Opinions divided
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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/Pink_Axolotl151 in r/AskSF · May 2024
Named as one of several sushi places the commenter personally loves.
- Recommendsu/Dogs-and-Psychology in r/AskSF · May 2026
Suggests Robin as an answer to the request.
- Recommendsu/ebdinsf in r/AskSF · Mar 2026
Names this as one of their recommendations.
- Recommendsu/mailman2-1actual in r/AskSF · Aug 2026
Lists it among other great high-end options.
- Recommendsu/Great_Match9666 in r/AskSF · Dec 2025
Names Robin as its pick, placing it in Hayes Valley.
- Recommendsu/MountainMajor in r/AskSF · Jan 2026price
Names Robin as an answer and notes its entry-level pricing.
- Recommendsu/Fischkissgoodnight in r/AskSF · Dec 2025taste
Calls the place very good and excellent at its craft, and says they ate there themselves.
- Caveatu/Imperial_Eggroll in r/sanfrancisco · Nov 2025
Says any sushi list that includes this place is not a serious list.
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- Recommendsu/poopypoopersonIII in r/AskSF · Aug 2026taste
Rates it as roughly equal to the top picks, somewhat more relaxed.
- Caveatu/gumbos in r/AskSF · Mar 2026price
Dislikes the open-ended pricing and wants a clearly stated price.
- Recommendsu/EM_OneWay in r/AskSF · Jan 2026value
Thinks Robin is very good for what it costs.
- Caveatu/jerryeight in r/AskSF · Aug 2026taste
Warned others off.
- Recommendsu/Secret-Decision5861 in r/AskSF · Aug 2026service
Booked online with no problems and sees another diner's trouble as an isolated incident.
- Caveatu/d0nutz1 in r/AskSF · Mar 2026consistency
Feels the quality has slipped over recent years, citing a changed presentation detail.
- Recommendsu/bitchjeans in r/AskSF · Nov 2023
Places Robin in its pricier top group.
- Recommendsu/FullTransparency in r/AskSF · Jan 2026
Agrees Robin is worth trying; if you dislike it, edomae is the pricier alternative.
- Recommendsu/retro-nights in r/AskSF · May 2024
Included Robin in the same list of sushi recommendations.
- Recommendsu/Oregon-girl-16 in r/AskSF · May 2026price
Seconds Robin and advises stating your budget at the start.
- Caveatu/drvgonize in r/AskSF · Mar 2026taste
Agrees and dislikes heavy dressing and extra flavoring on the sushi, preferring it plain.
- Recommendsu/zumpa940 in r/sanfrancisco · Nov 2025
Asks for the current take but recalls a good past visit, though it was years ago.
- Recommendsu/Dragon_Fisting in r/AskSF · Jun 2025
Lists Robin among its sushi picks.
- Caveatu/lillyeatscake in r/AskSF · Jun 2024ambience
Found Robin's loud, dim, party-like setting distracting, so the fish got lost.
- Recommendsu/thats-gold-jerry in r/AskSF · May 2024
Added Robin to the same short list of sushi recommendations.
- Mixedu/Eleoste in r/AskSF · Jan 2026taste
Ranks Robin below Sasa for the quality of its pieces.
- Recommendsu/Rude_Rutabaga_8815 in r/AskSF · May 2026value
Says Robin asks about your spending limit and calls it worth it.
- Recommendsu/Superb_Tax3938 in r/finedining · Mar 2026
Suggests this omakase-only spot as worth visiting, in a comment praising SF sushi.
- Recommendsu/Simple_Shift4101 in r/AskSF · Feb 2026taste
Lists Robin among places that are fantastic.
- Recommendsu/FisherKelTath00 in r/finedining · Nov 2025
Counts it among personal favorites in the price ranges asked about.
- Recommendsu/Difficult_Ad763 in r/AskSF · Dec 2024
Suggests Robin as an omakase option.
- Recommendsu/kelduck1 in r/AskSF · May 2024
Called Robin excellent and a more upscale option.
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