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Rintaro
Japanese Restaurant$$$$
Mission District, San Francisco
Has a stamp of approval from Eater and Bon Appetit Magazine
"Try the yakitori, chawanmushi, karaage, and dumplings."(17 Tips)
"... croquettes, and the hojicha panna cotta!"(4 Tips)
"Potato and trout croquettes are perfectly fried, like in Japan."(6 Tips)
"Yakitori, katsu, sashimi... everything is amazing."(6 Tips)
73 Tips and reviewsFilter:
- good for dates
- hojicha panna cotta
- katsu
- trendy
- gyoza
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BommyJune 18, 2015Small portions but everything is prepared and plated so beautifully. Potato and trout croquette is delicious, as is the freshly made silken tofu. Try the yakitoris and mochi dessert!
Jenny NewMay 23, 2018Fun (and smoky!) vibe. Gyoza, udon carbonara, and tsukune were all good. Skip the panna cotta- good flavor, but really stiff texture.
- Maria RiabtchenkoApril 12, 2018Very authentic - brought me back to yakitori in Japan. Order Maguro No Yukke rice bowl (add Uni), karaage, chiizu Katsu and any/all yakitori! Yum yum
Brook ShelleyApril 12, 2018One of the best meals I've had in San Francisco. Period. Delicious skewers, and a great shochu selection. It's pricy, but well-worth it. The croquettes were great too, as well as the shabu.
Steven ChanMay 24, 2016Everything is amazing. The GizZard is phenomenal. The udon carbonara is out of this world. I never knew something so simple be so good.
olivier PEYREOctober 13, 2017You will feel transported in Kyoto. Try their Katsu with melted cheese in the middle and their Udon Carbonara. Everything else is amazing.- Shirley LiuApril 7, 2019Make sure to get a sashimi platter, the croquettes, and the hojicha panna cotta!
AmberNovember 17, 2017The portions are perfect! Not huge American ones that leave you stuffed with tons of leftovers; but Japanese portions that leave you satisfied and still able to move. Everything is delicious!
tablehopperMay 7, 2015Be sure to get the korokke: break open the exquisitely flaky and non-greasy panko coating (made from fresh Acme pain de mie) to reveal a creamy, fluffy, and lightly curried kabocha squash interior.
Eat everything fried. Yakitori and udon were also a standout. Would avoid the steamed fish... And get the pancake from the courtyard vendor!
Marta TapperoFebruary 21, 2018We had so many things, delicious, a bit expensive, but worth it. Did not love the "carbonara" ones. The chicken wings, amazing!
Once a month they have delicious pop up menus with a theme. Follow @afternoon.sf or @bayalien on Instagram for upcoming ones!
- tablehopperMay 6, 2015Their seafood sourcing is exquisite, shining in pristine dishes like the hirame no kombujime ($13.50), expertly cut sashimi of kombu-cured California halibut with the zip of fresh wasabi.
I LOVE this place. The duck/plum/chrysanthemum salad is bloody amazing. The tofu is light and delicious. Brilliant Yakitori too. Strongly recommended.
Rami Haykal-ManningFebruary 7, 2020Get the prefix menu: blown away by the sashimi, tofu, and the pork katsu. Yakitoris were solid
Vic ZaudJanuary 9, 2015Everything is perfection. No. Really. Loved the Kabocha croquette, the Gyoza, and rainbow trout.
Suraj AcharyaFebruary 22, 2015The yakitori are the stars here, but don't miss the tamago or the simmered beef shank.- Frederic BarthelemyOctober 31, 2021Everything is wonderful! Perfectly cooked, well presented, super fresh ingredients.
JTApril 24, 2018Fun place for tapas style Japanese cuisine. I enjoyed the fried chicken, yakitori, and the sashimi. Cocktails are a little watery
The daily sashimi spread is always perfection. Izakaya bits are stellar.
Hojicha panna cotta was so good, not stiff at all. Perfectly jiggly.
SheenMarch 30, 2021Poorly thought out covid service, a lot of awkwardness with picking up and getting rid of food/drinks, everything was plated cute but not functionally so it falls everywhere, seats are milk crates :(- Alex PriestAugust 4, 2017Yakitori, katsu, sashimi... everything is amazing. Don't miss the "limited" items. Udon > donburi.
Josh YJuly 6, 2022One of the best Izakaya places I’ve been to. Everything is awesome! The hojicha panna cotta is the highlight.
Rudy SMay 17, 2015Everything was fantastic, but the highlights were the rainbow trout, chicken karaage, and the raw tuna. Superb!
Garry TanSeptember 5, 2016The main event are the yakitori. Go for the fatty chicken cuts. They are always the best.- Potato and trout croquettes are perfectly fried, like in Japan.
MaxJuly 3, 2016Atmospheric Izakaya with bright salads, great yakitori and perfectly chewy udon. Nicely curated sake list.
Follow their Instagram for updates on guest chefs, one off menus, and popup events. @MR_RINTARO
Jung-Ah YumOctober 28, 2020It's a Tuesday at all 630pm but there's a bunch of street parking available right in front!- Rem KoningMarch 26, 2016House sake, skin and gizzards, and the vegetables in white Miso and mustard dressing.
NanetteDecember 25, 2014Really slow service and runs out of food pretty quickly. Took 45 min to get seated and order even with a reservation. Skewers were pretty good as well as the petrale sole Karaage.
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- Mon–Thu
- 5:30 PM–10:00 PM
- Fri–Sat
- 11:30 AM–2:00 PM
- 5:30 PM–11:00 PM
- Sun
- 11:30 AM–2:00 PM
- 5:30 PM–10:00 PM
(415) 589-7022
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Reservations
Yes
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Outdoor Seating
No
Dining Options
Take-out, Delivery
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Street
Restroom
Yes
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Dinner, Happy Hour
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