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Ace Wasabi's Rock 'n' Roll Sushi
Category: Restaurants Sushi Bars Sushi Bars [Edit]
3339 Steiner St(between Lombard St & United States Highway 101)
San Francisco, CA 94123
Neighborhood: Marina/Cow Hollow
(415) 567-4903
- Hours:
Mon-Thu 5:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Fri-Sat 5:30 pm - 11 pm
Sun 5 pm - 10 pm
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
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$$
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- Paid
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
389 reviews for Ace Wasabi's Rock 'n' Roll Sushi
Review Highlights
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"The sake bombs are one of the main reasons I come here." In 24 reviews -
"delicious food, fun atmosphere." In 12 reviews -
"The Flying Kamikaze, Dragon, and Spider were all DELICIOUS." In 7 reviews
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389 reviews in English
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Review from Kels D.
San Francisco, CA
4/23/2012
*Sigh* another wonderful night out at my neighborhood sushi spot. Sat nights in Marina are always alive. Well, depends on what it is that you like to do of course. But, I love it here. It was super loud at the front but we were seated at the back area and that was a bit more calm. Except for the damn drunk foursome 2 tables away from us. OMG I was just waiting for one of them to topple over on the table. Blondie was super drunk and everyone can hear the entire conversation. Haha lucky for me :)
I wish I could give it 5 stars but service is high for me. And we were seated a few mins before the table next to us. Waitress took their drink order before ours and I had to call her over to place an order. Hmmmmnn. Anyways, she was good after that.
Albacore Tataki- this was the highlight of the night!!
Calamari and Rock shrimp-crunchy goodness
Nigri:
Yellowtail, Smoke Salmon, Mackerel, Tuna Belly, Butterfish
U2 roll
New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc and some beer with a badass name. -
Review from Bryte N.
San Francisco, CA
5/17/2012
Went to Ace for the first time last night with a friend to catch up and chat. When we walked in, we were quickly seated and the service was on point.
We order wine and it was quickly brought out to us. Then we ordered the lobster mango roll, the jalapeno tuna roll, a miso soup each, and the beef short ribs. I loved the rolls and the miso soup was great because of the abundance of mushrooms, seaweed, and tofu. Then we tried the short ribs....they were so fatty that my friend and I had trouble finding any meat on the ribs. This is something that they should fix because good beef short ribs can be soooo good.
In any event, I would definitely go back and just stick to ordering their rolls. They are really creative and take a turn from the regular rolls that are on the menu at every other sushi restaurant in town! -
Review from Kelly B.
Updated - 4/3/2012
Came last night and had recently started the primal diet, making it tough to eat out!
They were very accommodating, in fact I now have a new favorite hand roll! The shrimp, macadamia nut, mango + avocado with no rice! SOOO yummy!
We also did the 24 piece sashimi platter! Fabulous and since it was a Monday, the service was much better!2 Previous Reviews: Show all »
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1/12/2011
Well, I hate to have to post this, but the service last night we had was AWFUL!
I get it, you make a… Read more »
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Review from Suz L.
San Francisco, CA
5/21/2012
Fun upbeat atmosphere and the food is decent.
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Review from JK S.
Kaneohe, HI
12/24/2011
Ace is my go to place for sushi whenever I am in the Bay area. The wait staff, sushi chefs and owner are friendly and welcome guests like family.
Reviews such as those below that are personal attacks rather than constructive reviews are basically a) a waste of time and space b) obviously written by a spoiled brat c) or perhaps a dummy in a group of dummies that can't own up to eating each other's food by mistake or d) so cheap they need to find excuses to get a free hand out or e ) all of the above. Ace is a great place: so readers, judge based on the majority and not a little cry baby -
Review from Laura C.
Walnut Creek, CA
12/16/2011
Shout out to Alexa V below...I was at the same table with the space cadet blonde waitress. Here's a tip girlfriend, there are plenty of people looking for work who would love to have your job, so if you hate it (and suck at it!) so much and treat customers like an inconvenience there are probably 100 people gladly willing to take your place!
And to the waster owner (as hilarious and nice as you were) maybe spend a little less time boozing in the back and a little more time training your employees. -
Review from Kristen E.
San Francisco, CA
They host one game of Bingo promptly at 6:30, Monday through Friday. My first time playing I had beginner's luck and won! I was so stoked. The prize is a $20 gift certificate.
Their Ozzy roll is spicy and yummy! The Crunchy roll has macadamia nuts in it and is also really good, but my favorite is the Jagger roll. Mmm, Jagger! It's fried, which is bad, but it's just sooo goood.
I haven't actually had any drinks here because I've only been in on weekdays and don't drink during the week. I appreciate their happy hour sushi list though, and am a huge fan of playing Bingo!
You must arrive before 6:30 though because that game starts right away. -
Review from MysticZ T.
San Francisco, CA
2/17/2012
We stopped here for a late dinner and was surprised at how good the sushi was and how fresh the sashimi was. And of course don't forget the hawaiian style short ribs, tasty!
Great selection of sake and cool decor to boot. -
Review from Tammy H.
San Francisco, CA
12/12/2011
Ace Wasabi is my 2nd favorite sushi spot in the Marina. Zushi Puzzle takes the cake for the more traditional approach, but this is an extremely close second due to the kind/quick service, unique & modern approach, selection of beverages, and lively atmosphere.
One caveat: I have yet to sit at the sushi bar, so this is all based on previous trips where I dined at the bar or at a table. I must try the Chef's Omakase (for 2)I continuously re-order the same menu items - albacore tataki, gyoza, robata chicken skewers, the usual apps! My favorite rolls are: spicy jalapeno roll, hamachi lime, crunchy Ace Wasabi, 49er, Ozzy, Flying Kamikaze, and Three Amigos. You can also make custom requests, and the sushi chefs are pretty accommodating! My favorite is when they torch the toro and the yellowtail sashimi..... mmm! Great sake selections as well, and of course all the other traditional offerings that sushi restaurants have.
Energetic and rock-and-roll themed environment so definitely a good place to come with friends, but it is loud music, so keep that in mind if you are planning date night! Alex was my favorite bartender (and extremely popular among the locals) but he has since left for greener pastures. However, the smoke bomb cocktail (sake + pear cider) lives on!
Great place to start the night! Try calling ahead to put your name down so as to not incur a long wait. I definitely came here 2x/week for a reason! Will be back soon! -
Review from Gemma J.
3/10/2012
Stopped by for a much-needed stomach-filler after some heavy 4th of July celebrating and were happily greeted with delicious -- though not mind-blowing -- sushi. We sat at the bar and chatted with the charming server, who served us some awesome malt Japanese beer (not that we needed it...) and some other snazzy drinks I can't recall. Can't say it's particularly original, but it's a great modern spot and a nice break from the general Californian gastropub theme in the Marina.
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Review from Kimberly B.
San Francisco, CA
11/20/2011
Wow. I haven't been here in about a year and man the food is unbelievable now. I just had to leave a 5 star review because I was so blown away by it! We had the Elvis roll, hamachi lime roll, toro nigiri and Albacore tazaki (I think?). And then a desert roll with pineapple, strawberry and avocado. Skeptical? I was too! It was light and delicious and the perfect end to meal. Everything was fresh and like a explosion of flavor. I haven't been able to stop talking about it since last night.
Side note: I'm a huge sushi snob and haven't had good sushi in a very long time...I almost always expect it to be bad or mediocre at best. Ace Wasabi is fantastic like 5 stars fantastic. -
Review from Alexandra R.
Mill Valley, CA
10/26/2011
I recently went to this restaurant for Sake Bombs and a light dinner with a large group and the experience wound up being pretty bad.
A large group of my friends and I were looking for a place to grab some sake and food at about 10pm on a Friday night when we stumbled upon this place. We walked in and immediately told them we wanted Sake, Beer, and some Appetizers and inquired as to whether they could still seat us considering the hour. The woman who greeted us at the door said that we were welcome to sit at the bar, but would need to order immediately since it was just about last call. We had no problem with this stipulation, sat down, and ordered over $250 in drinks and food.
Our drinks arrived in a timely manner, no issues there. About 10 minutes after we sat down, however, the manager came into the sushi bar and started telling all the cooks, "no mas" as in don't take any more orders, so they could close down, I would not have had an issue with this except that we had just put in an order and that the manager was speaking spanish to a bunch of very clearly Asian men. Luckily the cooks didn't listen to the manager and filled our order.
We continued to drink and eat for roughly another 10 minutes until the manager came around and said that he would need for us to start wrapping it up so they could close. I should note at this point that we were one of three parties still in the restaurant, were not disturbing anyone, and had just ordered a considerable amount of drinks plus food.
As time progressed, the manager continued to bother us to hurry up, we paid, but politely stressed that while we were trying to pick up the pace, we did still have drinks left and planned to finish them (we really were hurrying as we could appreciate that we sat down late). At this point, however, the manager began to get VERY rude.
The manager told us that we would need to take our beer and sakes "to go" because HE wanted to go out that night too and needed to close. In response we said that we could not take alcohol "to go" as California law does not allow open alcohol containers on public streets, and we weren't about to all get citations. The manager had become so rude and annoying that he then said we would need to take our drinks in "to go" containers, which we agreed to do (janky, I know, but at this point we just wanted to leave, didn't want to be wasteful, and had already paid the bill).
The manager retrieved the "to go" soup containers, but without tops! We asked if he had tops for his soup containers, and he actually had the gal to tell us that no, they didn't have any. Thank goodness the cooks saw the whole thing go down and gave us tops to our beer/soup containers.
The whole situation was absurd, and to top it all off I should note that the appetizers we did order were not very good. I found the gyoza to be tasteless and a little soggy.
Needless to say that I will not be returning. Ever. -
Review from Nicole F.
San Francisco, CA
2/24/2012
Went last weekend for a late dinner, and here are my thoughts. Anywhere I can have a real dinner after 9pm in this town is OK in my book. Sushi is good, and the people watching is priceless. Some girl came stomping in and broke down crying. I was a happy camper, as this is the entertainment I am looking for. Good 49'er roll as well:)
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Review from Whitney S.
San Francisco, CA
10/25/2011 12 Check-ins Here
This is one of my favorite sushi places in the city.
It has everything from unique sushi rolls, fresh fish, great miso soup(crab or traditional), good location and great service.
Items to try:
Crab Miso Soup
yellow tail sashimi
Spicy Jalpeni tuna rolls
49er roll
Ozzy Roll
Tiger
Crunchy Sake(by far the best time on the menu!)
Special Note: I love that the service is always great and friendly. I asked our server if they could cut the rolls thin and they were more than happy to accomadate.
Ask for their spicy mayo on the side
yum! -
Review from Todd N.
San Francisco, CA
12/8/2011
Though Ace Wasabi is not the best sushi in the hood, its uniqueness of rolls and combination of flavors keep me coming back. Below are a few go-to items that I find myself ordering time and again:
1. Seared Albacore Tataki
2. Ozzi Roll- crab, avocado and jalapenos
3. Crunchy Sake- lemon/salmon
4. Scorpion- mango/avocado
5. Hamachi Nigiri
That said, there has been some changes this year that have down-graded them a bit in my eyes. With the departure of their head server, a steady flow of new faces seem appearing. Service has diminished with fouled up orders and longer wait times.
Not sure if their kitchen staff has changed, but food quality has not been the same in recent months. I'm finding rolls not cut all the way through, chewy seaweed, and Hamachi that is tough and lacking its normal buttery goodness.
Lastly, evidently they are now "Rock 'n' Roll" Sushi, adorning their restaurant in photos and paraphernalia that is reminiscent of some Vegas freak show. I always raise a suspicious eye when I find restaurants investing too much energy in a concept. I want a restaurant to sell me high quality product, not try to distract me with some cheesy theme. Glossy photos of guitars and a bare chested Jim Morrison is not going to compensate for plating inferior food. Back to the basics people. -
Review from Angela L.
7/16/2011 1 Check-in Here
When someone asks you what are you in the mood for? Sushi of course...
This place was recommended by a friend since I was in the Marina area in SF. I yelped it and saw that it had a good amount of reviews with a 3.5stars average. That is fine with me since I was starving and in no mood to go anywhere else.
I started out with a cocktail. You can't go wrong with that. I ordered a peachy sparkling sake. That was yummy. We had a mango tuna salad to start. The presentation as well as taste was interesting. Wasn't my favorite but I had to mention it. We ordered the kamikase rolls along with the rare steak rolls. I didn't care for steak that nite but the kamikase rolls were very good. I depth and texture that made the roll very tasty.
I still wasn't satisfy so I had to order another roll to fulfill my sushi craving for the evening. I ordered the rock n roll. That was ok.
Interesting place I might add. The ambience is very unlike any sushi bars you have been to. Not your traditional kind of sushi bar. Services was great. Our waiter was very nice and attentive. We were even greeted by the owner who happened to sit be near our table.
So if you want a different kind of sushi bar, this is your place. It is not the best sushi place to have your rolls or sashami but it well do. I thought it was a little bit on the pricey side for ok sushi. You be the judge. -
Review from Greg V.
San Francisco, CA
11/16/2011
Solid sushi place in the Marina with a great atmosphere. Prices are typical for the area (rolls range between $6-$13) with reasonably priced drinks. Make sure to try the Ozzy and U2 rolls. Rock shrimp appetizer is a must.
Great spot for a group dinner before a big night out. -
Review from Vicky L.
5/31/2011 1 Check-in Here
Choose your own (sushi) adventure:
1) You live in the Marina or are stuck here somehow and cannot walk more than 1 block away from the Lombard/Steiner intersection, plus you've never had good Japanese food.
2) You have a car, a bus pass, or a lot of time and energy to walk elsewhere in the city, namely anywhere outside of the Marina district.
If you chose #1, you'd think this place is bomb-diggity for the yuppie/hip atmosphere, creative menu choices, and convenience.
If you chose #2, you'd think this place sucks. Overpriced (seriously, $9 for 5 pieces of a roll?), underwhelming (my tuna makki was warm), definitely not the markings of a great sushi restaurant.
Overall, this place is meh. SO much better sushi elsewhere, so I'd rather go a hop skip and jump away across the Presidio to the Richmond district, where prices and food are MUCH better.Listed in: Greek Life Central - aka The…
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Review from Alexa V.
San Francisco, CA
12/16/2011
Goodness gracious! When I was in college living my absolute glory days I vividly remember going to Ace Wasabi to get drunk on sake and stuffed on multiple spider rolls ... how times have changed. I recently, as in tonight, went to Ace Wasabi to meet up with some old high school friends, 7 year reunion- hello!!! Well, let me tell you, the night turned into a real annoyance and I apparently became a "nuisance" to the crowd, well before the rest of our party got there, thank god, buuuut... I was quickly backed up by a great friend who also found our waitress to be a real treat!
So, I put my name down and the ever so adorable brunette hostess tells me that "it might be a while" before we get a table. Sure, someone might say, or how long is the wait, is another reasonable question. Well, the reason it "might be a while" is because the table of some twenty something hipsters had took over a Marina gem and would go outside to take smoke breaks in the middle of their edamame breaks. So step one: NEVER PRETEND LIKE THE RESTAURANT IS YOUR HOME! After giving them the pissed off stare for multiple minutes we finally sat down. But well before we sat down the owner of the restaurant came out to my group and told us that there was a reservation to come in at 945 that had one of the few tables available, meaning that we would be rushed to eat and get out since it was currently 830 when he notified us of this. So long story short, we get in and we immediately get hovered over by this space cadet blonde. A: she has a stink face. B. she is sarcastic but NOT in a charming way. C. maybe she is not sarcastic, just a dummy. D. she gives my roll to my friend who is sitting diagonal from me E. i am waiting for my roll. F. she says "i'm confused... i thought i brought your roll already" G. she gave the roll to my friend, didn't tell me that my roll was on his plate and so he ate it. whops. but she also thought it was still on its way out to me H. she brings me a new roll
So at the end of the night, the owner, who is beyond drunk at this point, comes out to have a quick convo with us, takes the "extra" roll off of the bill and tells us that he apologizes for the waitress, that he will have a talk with her and then gives us each a pound, as in a fist pound. In the end, I give this place two stars because I have solid memories from college here and the food is actually very very tasty, the mango lobster being my absolute fav... but the service.. well, never get a blonde with a fake smile. -
Review from Jann J.
San Francisco, CA
9/3/2011
This is my new favorite place for sushi. Hubby and I had the Omakase for 2 since we were hungry and didn't want to think about ordering since it was our first time there. We actually go there quite early for dinner but the readily accommodated us.
The servers were super friendly and welcoming and I think the owner was there too, greetting customers who were regulars.
Just a few things the Tataki albacore tuna was tasty and fresh. Maui beef short ribs wonderful grill flavor, Lobster/macadamia and cilantro handroll is my favorite. So good!!
We're gonna go back for happy hour. Check it out the prices are very reasonable for fresh sashimi, delicious rolls and superb service. -
Review from Alysha M.
7/25/2011 1 Check-in Here
I love Ace Wasabi's! It is not your 'traditional' Japanese/sushi place, but they have creative/unique rolls to share, fresh fish, and delicious sake / smoke bombs (sake dropped in pear cider). The wait can be long sometimes, but the staff is very friendly & accomodating for larger parties.
And you are allowed to drink with the workers too - even more fun!! This is a good place to go to if you want to get crunk & have a bite to eat at the same time! -
Review from Haleh H.
Mountain View, CA
1/29/2012
Amazing yummy sushi and great fun ambience. The pork belly with mussles and chitake mushroom dih was absolutely beautiful and tasty. We ordered couple of roles and dishes, they were all delicous. The bartender was very nice and fun. I highly recommend this pace for a nightiut with the dear ones or a groupnof friends.
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Review from Lina K.
Belmont, CA
12/8/2011
I love love love this place! Sit at the sushi bar, the chefs are awesome. Our chef and waittress were really attentive to us. Their smoke bombs (saki dropped in pear cider) is amazing! highly recommeded for date night (not a quite place, just fun atmosphere!)
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Review from Jaime L.
San Luis Obispo, CA
9/2/2011
Came here with a friend for dinner and drinks a few nights ago, and really enjoyed it! It wasn't necessarily the best sushi I've ever had, but the atmosphere was great and the rolls were unique and delicious!
We sat at the sushi bar and enjoyed the company of the cute bartender. We were also able to meet the owner Ken, who was very friendly and fun to chat with. Oh, and we even got to play BINGO! Didn't win, but it was a nice fun touch.
Our meal began with the sashimi combo- delicious! I loved that the pieces of fish were large, and that it was served with fresh wasabi. Yum. We then each had the baked scallop-cucumber-wasabi tobiko hand roll off the happy hour menu- it was so delicious. Warm, spicy, and satisfying.
Next came the rolls- we tried the mango lobster (My favorite! Something you don't see everyday at sushi bars. I absolutely loved it), and the Victoria's Secret roll (not quite sure about the name- but it was awesome! Very complex- combines crunchy, soft, spicy, cilantro-y, delicious-y flavors).
After several glasses of Chardonnay, we got a second wind and had yet another Vic-Sec roll and another scallop hand roll each. They were that good.
Although the meal was pricy, it was well worth it. I'd definitely come back here. -
Review from Erica L.
San Francisco, CA
5/2/2011
My boyfriend and I stumbled upon Ace Wasabi's one night per the direction of a hostess at an incredibly loud and unpleasantly packed sushi restaurant in the marina (another review all together).
With growling tummies & no expectations, we sat at the sushi bar - best decision EVER! We were greeted by three hilariously friendly sushi chefs who's sense of humor & BANGING sushi have brought us back to the same seats nearly every Friday night for 3 months.
We LOVE The Three Amigos, Victoria's Secret, & the U2 rolls. Be sure to try at least one of these!
Why you should visit Ace Wasabi's:
- Silly Sushi Bar
- Delicious Sushi
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Review from Heather P.
San Francisco, CA
9/19/2011
Ive been going to Ace Wasabi regulary since 2009. Sushi is always excellent here. Service is a 5 star as well.
Looking forward for my next visit to this marina gem!! -
Review from Mansi A.
6/11/2011
Fun and friendly staff at this neighborhood sushi bar! The veggie roll I had was great, as was the warm sake that I tried.
I'll be back since I'm now in this area! -
Review from T K.
Marina/Cow Hollow, San Francisco, CA
1/21/2012
Honestly it was bad enough that I felt the need to join yelp just so I could tell people it was bad. I had reservations and they were 45 minutes late. Andjust generally caused a problem when serving. This place is okay but I will personally never go back and will tell everyone I know the same
Comment from Ken L. of Ace Wasabi's Rock 'n' Roll Sushi 3/13/2012
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Review from Soo Jin K.
Alameda, CA
4/9/2011
5 Stars for the food.
3 Stars for service, or potential wait time.
1 Star for lack of parking.
I rounded up because I'm generous, so Ace Wasabi's get a 4.
I really enjoy eating here. The food is spectacular, original, and you're not going to leave thinking, "eh, I've had better." Instead, it'll be, "that was cool."
I've eaten here on several occasions, from birthday parties to random Friday night dinner sesh with galpals, and I always order the apps. I personally think that's the best food. The rolls are decent but nothing Morimoto couldn't whip out with his foot. The place gets super loud so prepare to yell. Once, my friends and I ate with a random couple near the bar because seating was so limited and disorganized. Interesting conversation, to say the least. -
Review from Samantha M.
San Francisco, CA
10/19/2011
Cute little sushi restaurant in the Marina. Excellent plum wine that they took off the menu, (bartender said it was too sweet), but they gave it to me when I asked. I was so elated and tipsy afterwards! Very large venue, great for parties and meetup groups. They have nightly bingo and the winner gets a $20 gift card! Staff is polite, friendly, and patient, and sushi was quite delicious! Definitely will visit again when next I am in the Marina!
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Review from Matthew P.
Berkeley, CA
12/27/2010
Good Ole Groupon!
Went with a $50 groupon for dinner and have returned without Groupon a few times since. Service was good, sushi was fresh and beer was flowing. They had a HH special-- I'll get as close as I can to it: a hand roll, draft beer and a shot of saki for like 7 bucks. (maybe 9, who knows)
Recommend the grilled octopus, and all the beers on tap.
Had a glass of champagne as soon as the Giants (baseball) won the World Series! -
Review from Sarah C.
San Francisco, CA
1/24/2011
Love Ace! Although I am partial to Mas Sake, Ace Wasabi always has really fresh fish and fun rolls and appetizers.
Love the albacore tataki, comes still sizzling from being seared with a yummy ponzu sauce.
Try the lobster hand roll, super fresh lobster. Really tasty!
Not sure what other rolls I liked but I am pretty much into any type of traditional or non-tradtional sushi (bring on the deep-fried and the cream cheese).
They have a good happy hour and bingo night on Tuesdays which is funnnn. -
Review from Mike G.
12/7/2010
Pros:
Solid sushi, especially given what you think it will be. Get the jalapeno tataki sashimi (that is good almost anywhere), and the real standout item here is the mango lobster hand roll; impressive.
Cons:
Fraternity atmosphere that you can't avoid because of the neighborhood.
Fun:
The manager came here from Japan and turned this place around a few years ago. -
Review from Marisa R.
3/22/2011
Not to be pretentious or anything but our waiter was pronouncing everything wrong and had no idea what I was saying and correcting me.
Their rolls are really fancy. They definitely don't have plain rolls. The only thing that's plain about this place is their nigiri. They put too much rice on it, but they do give generous portions of fish. I was unfulfilled but they do have an impressive collection of sake.
I do have to say that they have some bomb diggity sake bombs. Our waiter brought us one with pear cider and an unfiltered sake. It was sooooooooooo delicious. I'm going to add another star just for that. -
Review from Joyful Jenny H.
San Francisco, CA
1/11/2012
I've been several times - we try something new each time and are not dissappointed.
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Review from Killing Me Softly ..
San Francisco, CA
Updated - 3/30/2011
Been back to Ace twice since the sake bomb incidents and I must give them kudos for an excellent meal and great service each time. Ken has managed to eep this top notch sushi bar rolling all these years. Congrats! No one can top your food!
PS. For those wanting more of a sophisticated experience (aka also known as growing up), ask to be seated only in the front room, where those dreaded frat boy, sorority girl, I don
t want to grow up, party till I get sick, sake bombs are wonderfully absent.3 Previous Reviews: Show all »
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3/3/2011
I'm going back to my favorite sushi restaurant in all the world!
Ken, the owner of Ace Wasabi has… Read more »
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Review from Hannah R.
San Francisco, CA
1/15/2011
Old King Cole was a merry old soul, and Ace Wasabi was delicious.
So goes the old nursery rhyme--what words of wisdom! Though other reviewers here seems only quasi-impressed, I liked the way this resto rolled... or rock 'n' rolled I suppose. What did I eat, you want to know? Top secret info, but I'll tell you... just this once....
Was here for a light meal. Had:
- Chilled Sour & Spicy Cucumber Salad
- Hamachi Lime Roll
One word: Nom. A few more words... the cucumber salad was just slices of pickled/marinated cucumbers, but I thought they were DELICIOUS. So good, I bet even that plant from Little Shop of Horrors would have eaten them. Same goes for the Hamachi Lime Roll. Everything tasted really fresh, high quality, and scrumptulescent, and though I questioned how good jalapeno and cilantro would be in sushi, the combination was like peanut butter and chocolate, a.k.a wunderbar
The ambiance was kinda loungey, but that didn't bother me.
I also really liked our waiter. He was on-the-ball and was checked in on us with Goldlocks-ness, that's to say, not too much, not too little, but just right.
Conclusion? I am a pirate. -
Review from Sunny D.
1/22/2011
The food was decent but nothing I could rave about, maybe because the whole dinner I felt like I was on frat row ... all around us sake bombing happening after sake bombing, totally fine bc its the type of place I guess you should expect people doing some heavy drinking.
But I have to say for such a rowdy place the service was decent, I'm surprised the waitress hadn't lost her cool with us or anyone else in the place.
if your looking to go out and have a fun night with friends, this would be a place I would recommend to start the night off at. It allows you to drink and be loud.
Definitely most definitely do not come here with a date, not a romantic scene at all. -
Review from Yi-Bing Z.
Greenbrae, CA
11/3/2010
I've been here twice. First time was for dinner. I remembered the grilled calamari so well that it led me to the 2nd visit. And it was the last game during World Series which SF Giants swept the field. That was a good night!
Happy hour is awesome here. The bartender is friendly and never forgets about our presence. Price is fair compared to other sushi spots in the Marina. The Tokyo Trio is a great choice if you want a little food with drinks. -
Review from Marcel C.
San Francisco, CA
6/13/2011
Best sushi joint ever.
Great food, fun ambiance with rock n roll music and really cute waitresses!
Black cod and Tuna Tataki are to die for!
