Kuma Sushi + Sake Menu – San Francisco, CA

Type : Sushi restaurant

Location : San Francisco, CA

Minimalist, no-reservations neighborhood locale for nigiri, sashimi & Japanese small bites. Based on 662 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.7 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery

Kuma Sushi + Sake 94109

Address:
1040 Polk St, San Francisco, CA 94109

Phone: (415) 962-7400

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Hours

Friday 12–2 PM, 5:30–10 PM
Saturday 12–2 PM, 5:30–10 PM
Sunday 12–2 PM, 5:30–10 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
12–2 PM, 5:30–10 PM

Hours might differ
Tuesday 12–2 PM, 5:30–10 PM
Wednesday 12–2 PM, 5:30–10 PM
Thursday 12–2 PM, 5:30–10 PM

Menu

Chirashi and Chef’s Choice
Chef’s 4-Piece Nigiri Tasting
Four pieces of sushi selected by the chef. Types of fish may vary depending on season, but we generally like to start with lighter flavors and end with a belly cut.
$24.00
Chef’s 8-Piece Nigiri Tasting
Eight pieces of sushi selected by the chef. Types of fish may vary depending on season, but we generally like to start with lighter flavors and end with belly cuts.
$48.00
Chirashi
To fully embrace take-out, we’ve replaced our chef’s choice sashimi with Kuma’s chirashi. Inspired by one of our favorite dishes and the idea of a casual night in, you’ll get 14 cuts of today’s best fish, ikura snap peas, and kinshi tamago scattered over a house blend of nisihki rice and wild grains.
$54.00
Chirashi Deluxe
All the goodness of our house chirashi with the addition of a few more luxurious items for when you’re feeling fancy. Includes local uni, toro, and assorted shellfish.
$69.00
Sake-Masu Box
A filling dish utilizing all parts of both salmon and ocean trout. 12 slices total, cuts from the back and the belly, cured roe, and salmon skin chicharrones, all served over our wild grain rice blend, with assorted veggies and kinshi tamago.
$48.00
Sashimi Sampler
A pared down version of our dine-in sashimi platter designed to handle the bustle of take-out. A selection from the chef of 3 fish, 2 pieces each for 6 pieces total.
$27.00
Starters
Miso Soup
Awase miso with a kelp, mushroom, and shungiku leaf soup base; creates a flavor that’s almost tea-like.
$5.00
Osuimono
Slices of shiitake mushroom and tofu suspended in clear soup made from this morning’s fish bones.
$7.00
Edamame
Blanched soybean pods tossed with coarse sea salt.
$6.00
Seaweed Salad
A mix of both local and Japanese seaweed marinated in sesame oil.
$7.00
Kuma’s House Salad
Massaged kale, salt pickled cucumber and local seaweed. Optional addition of salmon skin chicharrónes.
$10.00
Small Plates
Iidako Karaage
Tender baby octopus coated lightly with seasoned flour and fried crispy. Served with our spicy dipping sauce.
$17.00
Great Balls Of Fire
Panko breaded tuna and hamachi roll, topped with sriracha, spicy mayo, unagi sauce, green onions, tobiko, and our house furikake.
$14.00
Kama
Choice of yellowtail or salmon fish collar seasoned with sea salt and steam broiled until perfectly tender and juicy. Served with a garlic ponzu dipping sauce.
$18.00
Sushi
Ama Ebi
Spot Prawn, British Columbia
$14.00
Hamachi
Yellowtail, Kagoshima
$9.00
Hirame
Fluke, US East Coast
$11.00
Hotate
Scallop, Hokkaido
$12.00
Kanpachi
Amberjack, Hawaii
$10.00
Kuro Dai
Black Sea Bream, Miyagi
$10.00
Maguro
Tuna, Pacific Islands
$11.00
Magurozuke
Soy marinated tuna, Pacific Islands
$12.00
Masu Toro
Ocean Trout Belly, Loch Etive
$15.00
Pirikara Hotate
Scallop dusted with our house 7-spice blend and seared, Hokkaido
$13.00
Sake
Salmon, US Atlantic
$8.00
Sake Toro
Salmon Belly, US East Coast
$14.00
Sunazuri
Yellowtail Belly, Kagoshima
$15.00
Tai
Sea bream, Kagoshima
$11.00
Tombo Ahi
Albacore, Hawaii
$10.00
Toro
Bluefin Tuna Belly, Ensenada
$21.00
Umi Masu $9.00
Uni
Sea Urchin, location varies based on season
$22.00
Walu
Yuzu marinated escolar, Korea
$10.00
Maki
California Roll
Real crab, avocado, and sesame seeds.
$11.00
Salmon Avocado Roll
Salmon, sesame seeds, lemon slices, and avocado.
$11.00
Negi Hama
Yellowtail and green onions in toasted seaweed.
$9.00
Spicy Tuna Roll
Spicy tuna, cucumber, avocado, perilla leaf, daikon radish sprouts, and red leaf lettuce.
$12.00
Ebi Tempura Roll
Tempura shrimp, cucumber, avocado, perilla leaf, daikon radish sprouts, red leaf lettuce, and spicy mayonnaise.
$13.00
Rainbow
California roll topped with various fish chosen by the chef.
$17.00
Hey Girl
Tempura shrimp, cucumber topped with layers of tuna and avocado, spicy mayo, and unagi sauce.
$19.00
Fresca
Spicy tuna, pineapple, and avocado, topped with walu ceviche and spicy oroshi.
$18.00
Tango
Fresh tuna and mango topped with ocean trout and yuzu kosho.
$18.00
Jackalope
Hawaiian amberjack and pickled jalapeno on top with spicy hamachi and fried green scallions inside
$19.00
The Saratoga
Seared ocean trout sprinkled with lemon zest topping a roll of avocado, asparagus, and jalapeño.
$17.00
Half Baked
Baked crab and avocado roll topped with salmon, green onions, tobiko, spicy mayo.
$19.00
Faceplant
Jicama, avocado, cucumber roll topped with marinated Japanese eggplant and crushed sesame seeds.
$16.00
Avocado Maki
Large slices of avocado and coarse sea salt.
$7.00
Sweet Potato Roll
Tempura sweet potato and (vegetarian) unagi sauce.
$8.00
Ox And Tiger
Spicy hamachi and jicama roll topped with walu ceviche and kumquat.
$18.00
Kuma’s Pantry
Umami Soy Sauce (8oz) $10.00
House Ponzu Sauce (8oz) $10.00
Kuma’s Shira Ae Salad Dressing (8oz) $10.00
House Spicy Mayo (8oz) $10.00
Kuma’s Everything Furikake (1oz) $5.00
Kuma’s Everything Shichimi (1oz) $5.00
Sake By the Carafe
Sequoia Nama Genshu
Nama Genshu means sake that has not been pasteurized or diluted. High alcohol and slightly effervescent with a deep rich taste. Sequoia’s best, San Francisco.
$35.00
Sequoia Coastal Nigori
Perfect spring nigori sake with a floral nose and flavors of yogurt and lychee. One of Sequoia’s best selling sake is a must try for fans of nigori, San Francisco.
$32.00
Hot Sake $10.00

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Reviews

Peter Mulard
Super fresh and tasty sushi and a great price. The staff was very friendly and attentive. Along with the food being tasty, the presentation was incredible. Definitely try this spot!

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John Mitchell
I’m not exactly a poet, but I am patient. I’ve waited more than a year to write this review. I wanted to make sure this place was real before I properly endorsed it.

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Connie He
Yummmmmmm! Cheeky cheeky roll is a must order! I love the smoky flavor and complexed texture in my mouth, feels like multiple notes in a harmony! Shishito pepper is definitely a highlight! No wonder it’s chef’s favorites. We also ordered salmon collar, touched in perfect condition, crispy on the outside, tender and juicy the inside. Tuna tempura is tasty as well! We finished with Taro ice cream. Lovey end note to this amazing dinner experience. Oh forgot to mention their candy selection, can’t help myself to grab more. I’ll come back here again.

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Joey
Amazing sushi and interesting dishes, great value for money. Pretty no nonsense service. The only downside is that our clothes smelled like oil and fish after the dinner and while being seated more in the back. Still was worth it, I’d go back!

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H K
Presentation, taste and the delivery were on point. The fish quality was awesome. Highly recommend chirashi and the rainbow roll.

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Thy Pham
I had dinner with a girlfriend of mine and I was craving sushi, so I found this place on Google. The location is in the tenderloin, which is not a good part of the city, but the restaurant is very cute, warm, and modern. We shared the kale seaweed salad and I got the Chirashi deluxe bowl. The salad was very tasty and I loved my trashy deluxe bowl. It was exactly what I was needing. It was full of delicious fresh fish, and I really liked the twist with the purple rice. Our server was very attentive and nice. I highly recommend coming here.

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Margie W
Love Kuma sushi so much that I kept bringing friends and family back.

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Alex Cendecki
The food is amazing. Melt in your mouth sashimi and sushi that’s unbeatable. As a Torontonian, I might be biased because we can’t get fish as fresh, but I was astounded by the sheer variety available. Even the wasabi is better here!

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Ryan Pariseau
There are many sushi spots in SF and I keep

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Keenan White
This restaurant is out of this world! Highly recommend sitting at the counter and watching the chefs work their magic. Quality of the fish is extraordinary. Lots of great flavor and a very accommodating staff. Will definitely be back to visit.

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