Tekka, Balboa
7 people recommendvia r/AskSF, r/sanfrancisco8 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many commenters recommend Tekka, and a few describe it as small. One calls the Richmond-area Tekka really good, and another calls it small but excellent. One diner says it was fun but found the cooked dishes more memorable than the sushi.
Address
Tekka Japanese Restaurant, 537 Balboa St, San Francisco, CA 94118
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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/engineeringqmark in r/AskSF · Feb 2024taste
Calls the Richmond-area Tekka really good.
- Recommendsu/winkingchef in r/AskSF · Nov 2025
Defends this place against criticism and expresses deep personal attachment to its chef.
- Recommendsu/pablitosfo in r/AskSF · Jan 2024
Suggests the Balboa restaurant as a pick, without any further details.
- Recommendsu/jasno- in r/AskSF · Mar 2026ambience
Lists this small Richmond spot as a favorite, noting it's tiny and they haven't visited recently.
- Mixedu/jiceman1 in r/AskSF · Nov 2025
Calls it a fun, secret-feeling spot, but mostly ordered cooked dishes rather than sushi.
- Recommendsu/bitsizetraveler in r/AskSF · May 2026ambience
Suggests Tekka on Balboa, describing it as a very small sushi spot and unsure whether it serves rolls.
- Recommendsu/izkitteh in r/sanfrancisco · Jul 2025
Lists Tekka among recommended places with no detail.
- Recommendsu/milkandsalsa in r/AskSF · Feb 2024
Briefly endorses the parent's Tekka pick, calling it small but excellent.
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Details last checked 14 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.