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Elephant Sushi Hayes Valley, San Francisco, CA

Elephant Sushi Hayes Valley

4.6
4.6
283 Reviews
$31 to $50
Sushi

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2 people
19:00
Booked 23 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
Welcome to Elephant Sushi Hayes Valley. We specialize in craft sushi and friendly service. We offer traditional & modern maki, sashimi & cooked Japanese small plates in a warm and friendly environment. Try our omakase nigiri and flaming seabass. We are here to serve you and we hope you feel our care, good will and always a dedication to our craft.

We are looking forward to taking care of you for your visit.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Sushi, Japanese, Unspecified
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed, Sun 17:00–21:30
  • Phone number
    (415) 400-4018
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    We are happy to cater your next event. Give us a call.
  • Private party facilities
    Looking to host a private event? Give us a call. We're happy to discuss what you're looking for and see if we're a good fit for the occasion.
  • Area
    Western Addition
  • Cross Street
    We are located at the intersection of Grove and Gough Streets.
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access

What 283 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

283 Reviews
  1. Jeanine

    Sacramento

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We loved our experience last night for dinner!!! It was our first time dining at the elephant sushi and it was incredible! Fish so fresh creatively plated and most of all delicious!!! The service was impeccable, personable, and professional, with a really great happy vibe!!! Thank you, Jeanine

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  2. Elbert

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was mid. ambiance was also mid. Service was great tho!

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  3. George

    San Francisco

    11 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Average sushi at average prices. MANY other better options for quality sushi in the Bay Area. Small tables, noisy. Not air conditioned.

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  4. Elizabeth

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 1 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful birthday celebration there! The environment was lively and nicely decorated appointed. The staff was very friendly.

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  5. Mike

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 25 September 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Bustling Hayes valley spot. Good food and decent service

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 24 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This place was amazing, upbeat and comfortable but classy at the same, great for a cute date. Service was lovely and attentive. Drinks were awesome, good selection of sakes (loved the jasmine lemon drop.) The food was the real star of the show though, things came out in an orderly fashion, presented nicely. We got a few house specials (hamachi truffle and the Himalayan trout is a must), super flavorful and good portions. The omakase nigiri was next and it was just spectacular so colorful and flavorful and had so much fun trying each different fish and comparing them. We were there for about an hour and half and it felt like an entire experience. Would honestly recommend!

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  7. Pam

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 20 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely, relaxing atmosphere, delicious food the happy hour specials before 6 PM are great to get the rock shrimp and the sake nigiri and elephant spritz. The manager was so lovely when she stopped by our table. Fantastic option for pre-performance at Ballet opera or symphony.

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  8. Ashley

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 15 September 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Sashimi was superb. In fact, most food we had was very good. The cucumber salad brought down the rating because it was so bad. It was overpowered with spicy hot, instead of the light taste one expects. Cocktails are misleading. They don't seem able to serve hard liquor (I couldn't get a gin martini) although they list some kind of Japanese gin on their cocktail menu. This should simply be made clearer. It didn't detract from the experience, but clarity is always a good thing.

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  9. Janeen

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 11 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I felt welcomed the moment I walked in the door. The host was kind enough to seat me before the rest of my party did arrive. Host was very knowledgeable of the menu and offered a few suggestions based on my admiration of one item on the special's menu. The fish was super fresh, flavorful and very tender. I loved the vast selection of dishes and found it hard to choose on just a few. There are many more items on the menu I would like to try. I loved every bite. I never felt rushed. I will definitely visit again when I am in the area.

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  10. Alexa

    San Francisco

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 7 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love love love Elephant Sushi! And a special shout out to the woman at the front who makes everyone feel like they are a friend, even on their first visit.

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FAQs

Elephant Sushi Hayes Valley offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 400-4018.

Elephant Sushi Hayes Valley is rated 4.6 stars by 283 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 23 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Elephant Sushi Hayes Valley

400 Grove St, San Francisco, CA 94102-4303

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    We are located at the intersection of Grove and Gough Streets.
  • Area
    Western Addition
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed, Sun 17:00–21:30
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Sushi, Japanese, Unspecified
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access
  • Phone number
    (415) 400-4018
  • Catering
    We are happy to cater your next event. Give us a call.
  • Private party facilities
    Looking to host a private event? Give us a call. We're happy to discuss what you're looking for and see if we're a good fit for the occasion.
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