Momoko K.
11/16/2025
Came here on a Friday night and enjoyed the omakase! We got to experience the food being prepared by chef Genesis right in front of us. Each course was perfection! I love that they have non...
Pabu Izakaya San Francisco
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101 California St
San Francisco, CA 94111
PABU is a culinary delight created by Chef Ken Tominaga, of the famed Hana Japanese restaurant, and Chef Michael Mina. This unique take on the classic Japanese izakaya has been modernized by Tominaga and Mina as a celebration of world-class sashimi, sushi, grilled meats from the robata, and a modern, seasonal cocktail menu. PABU features the finest locally and globally sourced jet-fresh seafood flown in daily from Japans famed Tsukiji Market accented by its signature selection of A4 and A5 Japanese Wagyu.
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4.01,608 reviews
Thien H.
11/13/2025
The hotate/scallop nigiri was terrible. Don't get it! It's usually my favorite nigiri and it was absolutely waterlogged and flavorless. Good hotate has a nice firm texture and it should taste...
Kelly H.
10/22/2025
Had the best experience at Pabu for my birthday dinner! This place is pretty upscale (very Kill Bill vibes in here) but super welcoming and the food was mind blowing! The Hamachi carpaccio with...
Michael T.
10/3/2025
There was a good variety of food on the menu. I thought they had a nice selection of rolls and main entrees as well. Lots of things on the menu looked pretty good, and when they came they all...
Alisa Q.
11/15/2025
The fish is fresh and staff was nice. However, the atmosphere is LOUD inside and not really a place where you can catch up intimately as group given how awkwardly shaped the booths are. Outside...
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