On the Bridge

Walk by the restaurant that connects the East and West Japan Center buildings, and the giant menu boards seem like theyʻre luring you into a tourist trap. However, what waits for you inside is a quirky, 30-year-old restaurant that was one of the first in SF to offer yoshoku-style food, a Japanese-Western style of cooking that includes soft-crust pizza topped with curry and cocktail sausages, mentaiko cream pasta, omurice, and hamburger katsu. The couple who owns the restaurant is friendly, and knows exactly which Japanese sakes or beers to pair with your food selection.
How to order: Walk in or call 415-922-7765 for takeout.