About
Akira Japanese Restaurant in San Francisco's Cathedral Hill offers a fashionable yet cozy atmosphere, perfect for everything from family dinners to solo dining. Known for their super fresh fish and diverse menu featuring sushi rolls and small plates, Akira caters to a variety of preferences with organic and vegetarian options. Guests can enjoy a moderate-priced dining experience with standout service, whether they choose to dine-in, order for takeaway, or arrange reservations through Yelp. Popular with tourists and locals alike, this LGBTQ-friendly spot offers a delightful buffet, free Wi-Fi, and happy hour specials on beer and wine.
Price
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
Cuisines
Japanese
Services
Delivery, Takeaway, Reservations available, Dine-in, Reservations recommended
Dietary options
Vegetarian options, Organic options
Offering
Serving alcohol, Serving desserts, Small plates, Serving beer, Serving wine
- $$$$
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Japanese
- Delivery
- Takeaway
- Reservations available
- Dine-in
- Reservations recommended
- Vegetarian options
- Organic options
- Serving alcohol
- Serving desserts
- Small plates
- Serving beer
- Serving wine
- Payment by credit card
- Payment by debit card
- Fashionably
- Casual
- Cozy
- Family dinner
- Solo dining
- On-street parking
- Paid parking
- Free parking
- Wheelchair accessible parking
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Wheelchair accessible toilet
- Kid-friendly
- High chairs available
- Buffet
- Free Wi-Fi
- Toilet
- Welcomes LGBTQ
- Popular with tourists
Menu
Reviews and Ratings
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Unbelievable service very professional and kind. Fish was super fresh. We got to watch it be prepared right in front us. Happy hour (ends at 630pm) allowed for unbeatable prices.

- Food: 5
- Service: 5
- Atmosphere: 5
We are happy to have stopped in. Yelp wins again. Saw it had a high rating and had to go check it out. They have the convenient option to make reservations on Yelp and we were able to walk right in and they sat us. The staff was pleasant and helpful. We were quite undecided and there were so many yummy options. We gave the server 3 options and let him make the choice for us- it was fun & he was a great sport! ALL the sushi, miso, appetizers, and bento boxes we got were delicious. The place was cute and cozy. Great music on in the background. I definitely recommend checking them out.

- Food: 5
- Service: 5
- Atmosphere: 5
Super reasonably priced happy hour specials. Incredibly fresh fish. Nothing I would change about this establishment. Shout out to our server Alex who absolutely crushed it. Watched him wait on 7+ tables comprised of 15 people by himself…. And had top shelf game the entire time. Cheers!
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the address of Akira Japanese Restaurant?Akira Japanese Restaurant is located at 1634 Bush St, 94109, San Francisco, Cathedral Hill, USA.
- How to get here by public transport?The nearest public transport options provide quick and easy access:
- Bus stop Van Ness Ave & Bush St (212 m walk)
- Bus stop Sutter St & Octavia St (296 m walk)
- Bus stop Post St & Gough St (237 m walk)
- Bus stop Sutter St & Van Ness Ave (244 m walk)
- How is Akira Japanese Restaurant rated by visitors?Akira Japanese Restaurant has an average rating of 4.5 based on 332 reviews across platforms such as Google.
- Does the venue offer vegetarian or vegan options?Yes, vegetarian or vegan dishes are available on the menu.
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