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Kitaro Japanese Restaurant

Kitaro Japanese Restaurant

5723 Geary Blvd San Francisco, CA 94121-2111, San Andreas, United States

Sushi • Asian • Lunch • Japanese


"Great value, descent taste and quick, friendly service!They have an unusual combination in lunch specials: Udon with salmon sashimi bowl. I also added spicy miso broth to udon for $1 extra. Spicy and miso are also a surprise, but the taste was very smooth. The bowl of rice is covered with a dozen or so salmon stripes, cut smaller than your typical sashimi but still has enough meat to fill me up. The salmon tastes rich and fresh, just what I expected. At a total of under $11, that’s a steal. I also ordered a side of edamame with garlic sauce, another surprise considering most restaurants serve edamame sides plain. My entire meal costed $15 and odds, and was so fulfilling I couldn’t eat dinner.I entered the restaurant after 2pm on a Sunday. The orders came very quickly. With three waitresses and at least one waiter, I expect orders to be equally fast on weekdays if you can get a seat. The space is really small, I think they have less than a dozen tables that barely seat four each. Decoration is light yet themed. (The Japanese name suggests ghost, so there are monsters on the wall. There is even a hint of Godzilla although I do not see it in display.)Update: I have since come here several times with my daughter and have not been disappointed. This is surprisingly close to the Golden Gate Park.All in all, this is a great place to eat if you come to that area."