This branch of the hip Russian Hill sushi palace is just as good as the original, although prices seemed to have climbed a bit here. High-quality fish is handled with a level of artistry not often at cookie-cutter sushi bars around town.…
Follow your ears to the entrance, tucked between a parking lot and a salsa club. Nightly DJs keep house and downtempo thumping; sleek crowd, herded by Stepford Wife hostess, keeps it loud. Brightly lit sushi bar, dim tables in back where votive candles dot the walls. It’s more about the scene than the sushi, but the cilantro roll easily carries the beat. Another Martel & Nabiel production.
From the sushi rolls to diners' clothes, style abounds at this see-and-be-seen hideaway.:
The Scene
Those in the know push past the restaurant's unmarked doors. Inside, the cave-like interior buzzes from the DJ's beats and stylish SoMa holdouts sip sake-tinis while waiting for...