Can someone recommend a real, authentic sushi restaurant in San Francisco?

Question

I don't want a trendy fusion place. I want the real deal.

Answer 1

not in sf, but Sushi House in Alameda is the best if u don't mind the drive and the 45 minute wait for a table.

Answer 2

There are lot of places, depending upon your price range.

Here are a few listed with neighborhood and relative pricing.

ANZU Downtown / Union Sq  Sushi  $$$  

Barracuda Japanese Restaurant - SF Castro / Noe / Glen Park  Japanese  $$

Blowfish Sushi to Die For - SF Mission / Bernal  Sushi  $$$

Chaya Brasserie Financial Dist / Embarc  French  $$$

Hana Zen Yakitori & Sushi Bar Downtown / Union Sq  Japanese  $$$

Hime Marina / Presidio  Japanese  $$$

Live Sushi Bar Potrero Hill / Dogpatch  Sushi  $$

Mood Thai Sushi & More Fisherman's Wharf  Thai  $$

Izakaya Lounge Japantown  Japanese  $$

Ozumo - San Francisco Financial Dist / Embarc  Japanese  $$$

Pacific Catch - Sunset District Sunset District  Seafood  $$  

Sudachi Sushi Civic Center / Van Ness  Japanese  $$

Sushi Groove South SOMA  Sushi  $$  

Sushi Hunter North Beach  Japanese  $$

Umami Marina / Presidio  Japanese  $$

Yoshi's San Francisco Western Addition  Japanese  $$$  

Yuzu Marina / Presidio  Sushi  $$$

Answer 3

alioto's on fisherman's wharf

Answer 4

bloiwfish the best