Ichika Izakaya

4.8 (76)

$31 to $50

Izakaya

851 Cherry Ave 34, San Bruno, CA 94066

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Ichika Izakaya

4.8

$31 to $50

Izakaya

San Bruno

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2 people

11 Nov 2026

19:00

Booked 5 times today

About this restaurant

Good for groups
Good for business meals
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Izakaya, Japanese
Hours of Operation
Dinner Daily 05:00–09:30
Phone number
(650) 636-4450
Website
http://Ichikaizakaya.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Business Casual

Location
851 Cherry Ave 34, San Bruno, CA 94066
Area
San Bruno
Parking Details
Private Lot
Additional
Beer, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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4.8

(76)

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

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San Francisco Bay Area
Good for groups
Peninsula
Good for groups

76 Reviews

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Victor Gold
San Francisco Bay Area38 reviews
5.0
Dined on 1 November 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very good and fresh fish. The grilled skewers are fantastic. Other cooked items and noodles have good authentic Japanese taste, which is hard to find around the Bay. Excellent service.
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John
San Francisco Bay Area18 reviews
5.0
Dined on 3 September 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Quality sushi and great small plates of food! Nice little sushi bar and the whole staff is Pro!
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Brian
San Francisco Bay Area8 reviews
3.0
Dined on 19 August 2026
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Service was ok but staff seemed overworked as only 2 workers in front juggling multiple tables. Our dinner took about 1.75hrs from start to finish for a table of 2 with each course getting slower to arrive as more guests came (the waitress did apologize and thank us for waiting). Omakase had some ups and downs and would probably not reorder. Lowlights were a few: The crab omelet and crab soup while not bad, had nearly identical flavor profiles and probably used the same broth. The hojicha panna cotta was a good concept, topped with syrup, but had no actual detectable sugar in the panna cotta itself and would recommend adding it or increasing by even a little. The miso cod was a very tiny portion probably 1 ounce or less but I can see what they were going for. The highlights were the freshness of the sashimi and uni and monkfish liver, very good. We also got a creamy bacon udon that was interesting and probably would order again and maybe the best bang for buck. If I go back I think it will be for the nigiri and for the creamy udon. Can probably skip all the other extra items in the omakase.
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Seline
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
3.0
Dined on 2 August 2026
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
- understaffed/slow service (only two servers working and the restaurant was completely full) - fresh ingredients, but rolls were falling apart and mostly unmemorable. i did like the double toro roll! - $20 for TINY piece of black cod - ramen tasted like it came from the frozen aisle at the grocery store - chicken karaage extremely oily and fatty - spicy tuna crispy rice wasn’t crispy there is free, easy parking nearby since its in a mall. i am a huge sushi lover and was so excited to try this place given the high ratings. unfortunately overrated and overpriced
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Barbara
San Francisco Bay Area15 reviews
5.0
Dined on 12 July 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
This place is my go-to. For more casual dining, I love the ramen or lion king roll. If you want sushi or sashimi, this is where they shine, though high cost. Dessert is very good, surprisingly so!
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MARK
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
5.0
Dined on 22 June 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was our first time at the restaurant and we enjoyed the meal by sampling many dishes. The only critique is that the hamachi and toro nigiri we ordered was covered in a sauce which takes away from the fish and makes the rice fall apart. The size of the nigiri was also small and on the expensive side.
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Cindy
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on 20 June 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Such a wonderful experience (food, service, ambiance). Definitely would come here again!
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Mike Gold
Baltimore / Maryland7 reviews
5.0
Dined on 22 May 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food was excellent! Ordered whole octopus app which was delicious and so tender, also some grilled skewers: beef, lamb, mushroom and abalone. Will return again if staying in the area.
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Grace Gold
San Francisco Bay Area19 reviews
5.0
Dined on 14 May 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and service! Listed in open table that we were celebrating a birthday and they brought out a dessert with candle without me asking! Thank you
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Scott
New York City12 reviews
5.0
Dined on 11 May 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
2nd time here. It hits all the notes. Everything we ordered was refined, prepared perfectly and served with great energy. The Nigiri omakase was particularly great.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Izakaya, Japanese
Hours of Operation
Dinner Daily 05:00–09:30
Phone number
(650) 636-4450
Website
http://Ichikaizakaya.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Business Casual

Location
851 Cherry Ave 34, San Bruno, CA 94066
Area
San Bruno
Parking Details
Private Lot
Additional
Beer, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Wheelchair Access, Wine

FAQs

Business casual, aim for neat, polished, and comfortable attire rather than formalwear.

Ichika Izakaya feels small and cozy with an intimate dining room and a sushi bar; thoughtful interior touches and soft, nature-style music create a warm, welcoming vibe, and bar seats are popular for omakase.

The omakase tasting menus are generous, several guests report the larger tasting options left them very full.

Ichika Izakaya is easiest to visit early in the evening, arriving when dinner service starts often makes seating simple; weekend nights (especially Saturday–Sunday) tend to fill up, so reservations are a good idea.

Ichika Izakaya is a cozy spot with a dining area of tables and booths, a sushi bar/counter (popular for omakase), and a shared high-top/community table.

Yes, Ichika Izakaya is well suited to date night, with refined tasting/omakase experiences and intimate bar seating that many guests praise for special evenings.

Yes, Ichika Izakaya is welcoming for families with young children: reviewers recommend it for parents and note toddlers happily eating items like chicken karaage and chawanmushi.

Sunday evenings are a popular pick, guests note the restaurant is often packed then, making for a lively dinner scene.

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Ichika Izakaya

4.8

$31 to $50

Izakaya

San Bruno

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2 people

11 Nov 2026

19:00

Booked 5 times today

Ichika Izakaya

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Ichika Izakaya

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OMAKASE MENU

ZENSAI

SASHIMI

CHAWANMUSHI

YAKIMONO

NIGIRI

KANI JIRU

WAGASHI

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