Umi, Potrero Hill
6 people recommendvia r/AskSF6 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend Umi, especially its Potrero Hill location. One diner calls it great and one of their own favorites, and another calls it a great local spot in Potrero. A couple simply name it as a sushi pick, while one diner who went to the location on 18th finds the sushi decent, with inventive hand rolls and a nigiri special that uses less common fish. Another says it has dishes that stand out from typical American-Japanese fare.
Address
Umi, 1328 18th St, San Francisco, CA 94107
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Other places on this map closest to Umi, Potrero Hill, as the crow flies.
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/pretzelmania1 in r/AskSF · Sep 2025
Calls it a great local spot in Potrero.
- Recommendsu/Yukigum0 in r/AskSF · Jul 2026taste
Finds the sushi decent, likes the inventive hand rolls and a chef's-choice nigiri using less common fish.
- Recommendsu/ama_hxp98 in r/AskSF · Sep 2024taste
Thinks Umi is quite good and appreciates menu items that stand out from typical American-Japanese fare.
- Recommendsu/PatsyStone_aka_Pats in r/AskSF · Jul 2025
Calls Umi great and names it among their own favorites.
- Recommendsu/Numerous-Ad-4116 in r/AskSF · Nov 2025
Lists this Potrero Hill place as a direct answer to the request.
- Recommendsu/kaynelucas in r/AskSF · Nov 2023
Names Umi in Potrero as a sushi pick, with no further detail.
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Details last checked 14 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.