Ryoko's, Taylor
20 people recommendvia r/AskSF, r/sanfrancisco, r/sushi22 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most people recommend Ryoko's, and a couple point to the Taylor Street location. Several call the sushi good and several enjoy the atmosphere, though one notes the crowd can get rowdy. A few find it a good balance of quality and price. Two diners are less impressed: one considers the sushi below par, and a former fan has heard it has slipped.
Address
Ryoko's Japanese Restaurant & Bar, 619 Taylor St, San Francisco, CA 94102
At a glance
- Price
- Mid-range
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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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/Vivid_Code_8356 in r/AskSF · Sep 2025
Suggests Ryoko's, the Taylor one, as a pick.
- Recommendsu/figurefuckingup in r/AskSF · Feb 2024
Names Ryoko's as its sushi answer.
- Recommendsu/qhloe in r/AskSF · Jul 2025ambience
Names Ryokos as a fun pick for this request and says it sits near Union Square.
- Mixedu/m1ndb0mb in r/AskSF · May 2024taste
Says the place has a pleasant atmosphere, but considers its sushi below par.
- Recommendsu/circumstancesnot in r/AskSF · May 2024
Pushed back on the sushi criticism, saying they like many menu items and have been going for years.
- Recommendsu/the_fozzy_one in r/AskSF · Jul 2026taste
Suggests it for a big group, noting late hours and weekend DJ; calls its sushi very good, though not top tier.
- Recommendsu/Happy-Section-5435 in r/AskSF · Sep 2025
Says it's their favorite, agreeing with the Taylor pick.
- Recommendsu/JoyfulRaver in r/AskSF · Apr 2025
Ate there recently and rated it highly.
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- Recommendsu/5uperCams in r/AskSF · May 2024taste
Recommends Ryoko's, citing fish they say arrives from a Tokyo market.
- Recommendsu/Timewastor in r/AskSF · Nov 2023
Recommends Ryoko's as a place to try.
- Recommendsu/cardifan in r/AskSF · Sep 2025
Expresses strong fondness for the place.
- Recommendsu/koalabear415 in r/AskSF · Sep 2024
Names Royoko’s as a suggestion.
- Recommendsu/Mermaid_Martini in r/AskSF · May 2024
Named Ryoko's as their sushi pick.
- Recommendsu/saptashati in r/AskSF · Nov 2023value
Agrees Ryoko's balances quality and price well, but says it can get rowdy.
- Recommendsu/docta_v in r/AskSF · Nov 2023
Strongly agrees and says Ryoko's matches everything the asker is looking for.
- Recommendsu/MissionYoga in r/AskSF · Jul 2026
Calls Ryoko a favourite for visitors, citing a good mix of quality, character and cost.
- Mixedu/Forgotthebloodypassw in r/AskSF · Dec 2025consistency
Used to love this place but says reports suggest it has declined.
- Recommendsu/Adventurous_Rate_314 in r/sanfrancisco · Aug 2025taste
Calls Ryoko's a decent, reasonably priced place near the Financial District with good sushi.
- Recommendsu/POLITISC in r/AskSF · Apr 2025ambience
Calls it their favourite spot in that area; recalls the basement being lively on a first visit years ago.
- Recommendsu/Equivalent-Peach8529 in r/AskSF · Apr 2025
Names it in a short list of suggested places.
- Recommendsu/Calimt in r/AskSF · Dec 2024taste
Calls Ryoko’s very good with a nice vibe; praises the hamachi toro nigiri and soft shell crab, says everything had was great.
- Recommendsu/randomcoinaccount in r/sushi · Oct 2024taste
Recommends Ryoko's in Nob Hill for its relaxed feel and praises the sushi chefs; suggests the handwritten board or asking about omakase.
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