Kiji Sushi Bar and Cuisine

Kiji is right around the corner from the Lone Palm, a popular pseudo-classy watering hole with white tablecloths, little bowls of gross snacks, and (you guessed it) a palm tree motif.  Kiji won’t blow your mind but everything I’ve had on the menu exceeds typical expectations of a reasonably-priced neighborhood sushi spot, especially when the neighborhood isn’t exactly sushi central.  Try Minako down on Mission for something eccentric yet quite excellent; Kiji, on the other hand, is pretty run-of-the-mill, with few menu surprises or unconventional preparations, but the fish, importantly, is very fresh.  To combat a recent over-indulgence in cassoulet. I recently went with the buttery miso-marinated black cod (a fine cliche), the reliable eel-and-cucumber rolls, the vegetable gyoza, some healthy-tasting hijiki, and, of course, the fatty tuna — and emerged highly satisfied yet, agreeably, somewhat soothed.   

 Kiji Sushi Bar and Cuisine

1009 Guerrero St. b/w 22nd and 23rd

San Francisco, CA

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