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YamaSho
In the heart of San Francisco is a true authentic Japanese experience. In a city where so many Japanese restaurants offer the usual sushi and tempura standards, YamaSho brings you a true experience of not just authentic Japanese cuisine, but also Japanese culture. From a Japanese restaurateur who really likes to sing, YamaSho makes you feel like you are guests in the cozy home of a talented native chef.
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23 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Rating Breakdown 23 reviews
5 stars
(5)
4 stars
(12)
3 stars
(4)
2 stars
(2)
1 star
(0)
Food
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- good for groups(17)
- late-night find(12)
- neighborhood gem(8)
- fit for foodies(7)
- special occasion(7)
- kid-friendly(3)
YamaSho Reviews List
Review 1 for YamaSho
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Awesome karaoke
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"This is ge second time i gave brought my family here and both times we had so much fun. The staff was very hospitable and friendly. We love it. Even my picky teens had a great time hanging out with Dad."
Dined on 6/09/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, late-night find, special occasion
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Review 2 for YamaSho
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I was in town for a conference and our last night a group of us went to Yamasho for dinner and karaoke. We had a blast. It was our best night the whole trip!"
Dined on 5/21/2013
Special Features: good for groups, late-night find
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Review 3 for YamaSho
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Good Sushi For the Price
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"YamaSho is tasty for the cost.
And if you sing, the karaoke rooms are a lot of fun."
Dined on 5/18/2013
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Review 4 for YamaSho
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Good Karaoke Spot
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"This is a great place if you like private room karaoke. They serve food and drinks at an okay price. Food is basic Japanese and the drinks are pretty simple as well. The sound system is decent and they have a happy hour which includes discount karaoke!"
Dined on 1/19/2013
Special Features: good for groups, late-night find, special occasion
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Review 5 for YamaSho
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great dinner & karaoke spot
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Excellent food, although the sushi selection is a bit limited (not that many rolls, no seasonal specials -- we were hoping to get some toro but they didn't have any). Most of the rolls unfortunately have some kind of cooked or fried element to it, but there are still a few good ones that avoid it. The shiro maguro (albacore tuna) sashimi was heavenly, and the shiso cracker with spicy tuna is one of my fav japanese appetizers in the whole city. The cooked food is really good too. Excellent chicken karaage, and they have this noodle dish with pork and bonito flakes which is outstanding (didn't order it on this trip).
The karaoke experience at YamaSho is top notch! Best song selection in SF, and quick delivery of beer and sake! :-)"
Dined on 5/02/2013
Special Features: good for groups, late-night find, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 6 for YamaSho
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Birthday Dinner Karaoke
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"spent quite a bit of money here, rented a karaoke room, but it seemed very disorganized and just about the money.
Thank goodness for my wonderful friends who helped make the night a memorable one. Otherwise, I might've been bitter for having rented the room in the first place."
Thank goodness for my wonderful friends who helped make the night a memorable one. Otherwise, I might've been bitter for having rented the room in the first place."
Dined on 4/27/2013
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Review 7 for YamaSho
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great spot for Karaoke
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Terrific playlist, great place for a party!"
Dined on 4/29/2013
Special Features: good for groups, late-night find
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Review 8 for YamaSho
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
This was the only place my
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"This was the only place my group of ornery friends agreed to meet for karaoke. We had a really good time. I personally do not like sushi / sake and did not have the food. But my group did and they were complimentary. We're not foodies though. I recommend this place. The staff was really nice."
Dined on 04/06/2013
2011
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem
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Review 9 for YamaSho
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Sashimi was particularly good
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Sashimi was particularly good in quality and flavor. Rolls are better than average and service was excellent. Very lively place so the noise level is high."
Dined on 04/11/2013
2008
Special Features: good for groups
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Review 10 for YamaSho
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
YamaSho sushi is superb
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great service and great food for a price. Also a nice karaoke spot with plenty of rooms."
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem
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Review 11 for YamaSho
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Surprise off of Van Ness
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"We had no idea about this place until we got there. After a darn good meal, the hostess (Kiyomi) gave us a tour of the Karaoke rooms down stairs. She gave us a free 1/2 hour try since it was a Tuesday evening. She even sang us a song. She had a fantastic voice by the way! Great experience. The food was solid Japanese fare, sushi was good and an overall great place to spend a few hours."
Dined on 02/26/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, late-night find
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Review 12 for YamaSho
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Nice reastaurant. It was a
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Nice reastaurant. It was a surprise, nothing outside but very beautiful inside. Help was top notch, food was terrific 6 blocks from city hall so not bad for the Opera, Ballet, Hurbst theater etc. 50 feet off Van Ness so easy to get to. I will be back."
Dined on 02/16/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Ratings-Only Reviews for YamaSho
Based on the average of (11) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
4 out of 5 recommend this product
Food
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic