Kuma Sushi + Sake (Polk St)

“I have dined at a fair number of sushi restaurants in America as well as some of the finest in Tokyo. Kuma distinguishes itself by having served me the best Chirashi Bowl (I had the Chirashi Deluxe), that I have had in my life. What made the bowl better than some good ones I’ve had was not only the excellent fish on top… but the thoughtfully composed bottom of purple rice with tasty nuggets of egg, soybeans, pickled cucumber, braised tofu, sliced lemon, and tobiko. It was SO GOOD. So if you love Chirashi, or just love thoughtfully prepared sushi, this is THE PLACE!”

“This was my second visit to Kuma Sushi within one month, and that alone says everything. Flew from NJ today and came straight here for lunch; After how incredible our first experience was, we had to come back and somehow, it was even better the second time. The chef is truly outstanding. You can taste the care, skill, and passion in every single bite. The quality of the fish is superb fresh, clean, and perfectly prepared and the rolls are honestly out of this world. Every dish feels thoughtfully crafted, not rushed or ordinary. Kuma Sushi has officially become one of those rare places you crave long after you leave. We will absolutely be loyal customers going forward. If you’re in San Francisco and love exceptional sushi, this place is a must. Highly, highly recommend. 🍣✨”

“Great sushi place on Polk. Nice bar counter seating. A few other tables. Intimate setting. Food is fresh and innovative. Great wide selection of different fish to choose from. Sushi chefs are informative and friendly. Only downside is parking is difficult in the area. Take Uber!”

“Cute atmosphere, amazing, attentive service and great food! Def some of the best sushi my fiancé and I have had yet. We aren’t from the area but came from our engagement shoot over at city hall and we loveeee sushi- we decided what better place to get fresh sushi than sf- we couldn’t be more pleased with our pick! the cinch roll and the hey girl rolls were my personal fav, but everything was so tasty. And the sake🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟we even got the sweetest little surprise at the end as a congratulations to us on our upcoming wedding🥹🫶🏻 100000/10 food + experience and can’t wait to be back!”

“In San Francisco for one night and wanted some great sushi and we lucked out finding this gem of a place. We grabbed a reservation which I highly recommend since it was packed. We sat at the sushi bar with a great view to watch them work their magic. I got the jackalope which was recommended by our sever and it was so good and I also ordered the Fresco which was also really yummy. My husband got sashimi of all kinds and loved it all. We also got a seaweed salad which was great too.”