Reserve now:
Tsunami - PanhandleReservations
Restaurant Reviews List >
San Francisco Bay Area Restaurant Reviews >
San Francisco Restaurant Reviews >
North Panhandle / USF Restaurant Reviews >
Sushi Restaurant Reviews
Tsunami - Panhandle Reviews List
Tsunami - Panhandle
Tsunami is like a wave of the hip urbane. Dim lights, house music, a good looking wait staff flavor the cozy sushi and sake bar-flanked dining room.
Tsunami offers the seas' freshest bounty paired with one of the largest, most sophisticated sake selections found on the west coast. The bar also offers an array of high end spirits from Gin to Great Japanese single malts. Tsunami bar creates an amazing list of cocktails that combine both modern & classic cock-tailing. Corkage is a sake & wine retail shop connected to Tsunami where you can find 100's of bottles to choose from either to take home or open for your dinner with a $10 corkage fee at the restaurant.
One of the great draws next to the incredible fresh authentic sushi, is the late night food offering till 12 midnight weekdays & 1am weekends.
See more Tsunami - Panhandle details
66 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Rating Breakdown 66 reviews
5 stars
(19)
4 stars
(32)
3 stars
(10)
2 stars
(3)
1 star
(2)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
Filter Reviews By:
Diners classify this restaurant as:
- neighborhood gem(47)
- fit for foodies(35)
- vibrant bar scene(25)
- hot spot(22)
- good for groups(19)
- late-night find(16)
Tsunami - Panhandle Reviews List
Review 1 for Tsunami - Panhandle
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Tsunami
OpenTable Diner
Dined on 5/18/2013
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great place. Service was excellent and the Toro and Hotatte are excellent. Very fresh."
Dined on 5/18/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, notable wine list, neighborhood gem, special occasion
Share:
0points
0of 0voted this as helpful.
Thank you! You have successfully submitted a comment for this review.
Review 2 for Tsunami - Panhandle
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"We went early on a Tuesday. Sushi was just delicious, and the service was wonderful! We'll be back the next time we visit our son in SF!"
Dined on 3/18/2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem
Share:
0points
0of 0voted this as helpful.
Thank you! You have successfully submitted a comment for this review.
Review 3 for Tsunami - Panhandle
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Wow Tsunami was wonderful.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Wow Tsunami was wonderful. The selection of sake was amazing. The sushi was delish. I love the urbane combined with the Asian feel of the restaurant.I hope to return soon and also chck out the other locations as well."
Dined on 04/26/2013
2003
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, late-night find, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic
Share:
0points
0of 0voted this as helpful.
Thank you! You have successfully submitted a comment for this review.
Review 4 for Tsunami - Panhandle
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
This is my third time at Tsunami.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"This is my third time at Tsunami. This last time, the ambience and food were good; however, the service was only so-so. In their defense,this reservation was at 11pm so perhaps the servers/ hostesses were tired? They just had little spark and all seeed drained and bored. My particular waitress was the same; little personality/life and was slow to check-up/ refill water, etc. I would still recommend this place but only with a voucher. With the prices for the rolls and the "I'm from LA and too cool for school/ bored to be doing my job" attitude, one caneasily go to one of many other fantastic sushi joins in the city and pay less and havea server who is actually friendly."
Dined on 04/19/2013
2007
Share:
0points
0of 0voted this as helpful.
Thank you! You have successfully submitted a comment for this review.
Review 5 for Tsunami - Panhandle
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Food was great noise level
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Food was great noise level high parking tough"
Dined on 04/19/2013
2007
Special Features: good for groups, late-night find, neighborhood gem
Share:
0points
0of 0voted this as helpful.
Thank you! You have successfully submitted a comment for this review.
Review 6 for Tsunami - Panhandle
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Even an average sushi chef
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Even an average sushi chef should've known not to send out tuna with that much gristle on it. Service was all over the place as well. Will not be going back as there are too many other sushi restaurants in SF."
Dined on 04/12/2013
2001
Share:
0points
0of 0voted this as helpful.
Thank you! You have successfully submitted a comment for this review.
Review 7 for Tsunami - Panhandle
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Consistently great food, have
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Consistently great food, have been eating her for 9 years"
Dined on 04/09/2013
2011
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, hot spot
Share:
0points
0of 0voted this as helpful.
Thank you! You have successfully submitted a comment for this review.
Review 8 for Tsunami - Panhandle
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
I tried Tsunami Sushi Panhandle
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I tried Tsunami Sushi Panhandle as part of an Amazon Local deal. My roommate had raved about and convinced me to get the deal. I set up a reservation for 7PM on Saturday. When my boyfriend and I arrived, we were greeted by a friendly and welcoming staff. It is worthy of note that a number of the tables aren't really private and you may have to share a table, good thing that wasn't a problem for us! The food was fantastic albeit a little pricey, but well worth it! The only complaint I had was that it was a little hard to get the waitresses attention at times, but that's because there weren't many working the floor. Aside from that, I would love to go back!"
Dined on 04/06/2013
2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, late-night find, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
Share:
0points
0of 0voted this as helpful.
Thank you! You have successfully submitted a comment for this review.
Review 9 for Tsunami - Panhandle
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Music was a little loud but
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Music was a little loud but the sushi made up for it. This place is great!"
Dined on 04/06/2013
2010
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion, hot spot
Share:
0points
0of 0voted this as helpful.
Thank you! You have successfully submitted a comment for this review.
Review 10 for Tsunami - Panhandle
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
i love this restaurant, but
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"i love this restaurant, but we had a bad experience. we had a living social coupon for $50 worth of food. we ordered a few things, and they were wonderful. the dinner took a turn when we waited over a half hour for our last roll, which we ended up cancelling. we only had about $40 worth of food, but didn't get our voucher back to use another time. it was disappointing, and i left hungry."
Dined on 04/03/2013
2005
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, neighborhood gem, hot spot
Share:
0points
0of 0voted this as helpful.
Thank you! You have successfully submitted a comment for this review.
Review 11 for Tsunami - Panhandle
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
The servers were knowledgeable
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The servers were knowledgeable and friendly.
A great experience. I look forward to going again."
A great experience. I look forward to going again."
Dined on 03/28/2013
2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, late-night find, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, great for lunch, hot spot
Share:
0points
0of 0voted this as helpful.
Thank you! You have successfully submitted a comment for this review.
Review 12 for Tsunami - Panhandle
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
delicious food
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
"We loved everything !! The beef sushi is the best though- we had 5 orders!!!
Everything was delicious, great cocktails as well.
Everything was delicious, great cocktails as well.
Only thing - be warned that it is communal seating. Don't love that... but it ended up being fine and still felt slightly private."
Dined on 02/22/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem
Share:
0points
0of 0voted this as helpful.
Thank you! You have successfully submitted a comment for this review.
Review 13 for Tsunami - Panhandle
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
If you are at all serious
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"If you are at all serious about Japanese food, don't go to this restaurant. They don't depart from the traditional so much as mangle it. The bincho carpaccio was sloppy to look at, the fish had a mushy texture, and the truffle oil was not a welcome addition to the party. The crab salad was pretty good, but the crab got overwhelmed, and our portion had so many nuts on it that we left about a quarter cup behind. The hamachi kama was very good, but the smallest I've ever been served. The sushi rolls we got were sloppily made and mushy to eat. The hamachi was unremarkable. Good hamachi makes me swoon, and this made me shrug. The service was pleasant and efficient."
Dined on 03/01/2013
2005
Share:
0points
0of 0voted this as helpful.
Thank you! You have successfully submitted a comment for this review.
Review 14 for Tsunami - Panhandle
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Loud but good
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
"Not enough waitstaff, could have used a little variety in the fish selection... What we did eat was marvelous though... It was too loud for me to remember exactly what it was"
Dined on 03/01/2013
2006
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, neighborhood gem, hot spot
Share:
0points
0of 0voted this as helpful.
Thank you! You have successfully submitted a comment for this review.
Review 15 for Tsunami - Panhandle
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Very good and allot of fun.
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Very good and allot of fun. Great presentation and a fun night out."
Dined on 02/16/2013
2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, late-night find, neighborhood gem
Share:
0points
0of 0voted this as helpful.
Thank you! You have successfully submitted a comment for this review.
Review 16 for Tsunami - Panhandle
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
A perennial favorite. Terrific
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"A perennial favorite. Terrific sake menu, terrific whiskey menu, terrific sushi. Skip the fancy maki - go for the nigiri, which uses excellent fresh fish."
Dined on 02/08/2013
2002
Special Features: neighborhood gem, notable wine list, hot spot
Share:
0points
0of 0voted this as helpful.
Thank you! You have successfully submitted a comment for this review.
Review 17 for Tsunami - Panhandle
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food was amazing. Service
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Food was amazing. Service was great. Not much else you can ask for."
Dined on 01/26/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion
Share:
0points
0of 0voted this as helpful.
Thank you! You have successfully submitted a comment for this review.
Review 18 for Tsunami - Panhandle
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Cute spot, great service &
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Cute spot, great service & good food. What else could you want?"
Dined on 01/23/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
Share:
0points
0of 0voted this as helpful.
Thank you! You have successfully submitted a comment for this review.
Ratings-Only Reviews for Tsunami - Panhandle
Based on the average of (48) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
4
/
5
3 out of 5 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic