Elephant Sushi Hayes Valley

4.6

321 Reviews

$31 to $50

Sushi

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2 people

17 Mar 2025

11:00 pm

Booked 26 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions
Good for business meals

We are rooted in the Japanese tradition of splendidly fresh ingredients sourced from all over the world and delivered to us every day. In our sushi chef’s able hands these traditions are magically transformed into something special – we dance with tradition!!

Elephant Sushi is a family of hospitality professionals passionate about the craft of sushi, cocktails and service.
After years of creating and experimentation, what you see is a menu of all time stars, crafted by our loving hands and a never ending desire to exceed your expectations. Our strong relationship with purveyors ensures immaculately sourced fish delivered every day. Food service is our pride.

Arigato gozaimasu!

Additional information

Location
400 Grove St, San Francisco, CA 94102-4303
Phone number
(415) 400-4018
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Sushi, Japanese, Unspecified
Hours of Operation
Mon–Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Popular dishes

Prix Fixe MenuUSD 95.00
App 1
house made ankimo, mustard miso, butternut squash chips
App 2
blue crab, ikura, furikake rice/unagi box/oyster shooter mint, cucumber sarusa
Salad
Maine lobster, spring mix, yuzu vinaigrette
Nigiri (6 pcs) and Sashimi (3 pcs) Platter
sake basil, chu toro, shima aji, maguro, albacore, toro ankimo, ocean trout sashimi
Main
shrimp tempura and cucumber roll, topped with seared A5 Wagyu and Kobe sauce
Dessert
Yuzu Cream
Prix Fixe MenuUSD 85.00
Starter
Kumamoto Oysters 3 ways, ponzu bloody Mary oyster shooter, Raw- mint cucumber sarusa, broiled- garlic miso sauce
Salad
sake tataki, paper-cut vegetables, yuzu vinaigrette
Nigiri (6 pcs) and Sashimi (3 pcs) Platter
sake basil, chu toro, shima aji, maguro, albacore, toro ankimo, king salmon sashimi
Main
Maine lobster tempura roll, avocado, wrapped with soy paper
Dessert
Japanese pudding with strawberries

What 321 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Elephant Sushi Hayes Valley offers an exceptional dining experience with "amazing" sushi, creative dishes, and a "great" ambiance. Guests praise the "attentive" service and recommend signature items like the Truffle Hamachi and Flaming Sea Bass. While some mention noise and price concerns, the "freshness" and "flavor" consistently impress, making it a "must-visit" for sushi enthusiasts.

321 Reviews

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Laura VIP
San Francisco2 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really amazing sushi and atmosphere. Highly recommend!
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Jack
San Francisco3 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Ken the sushi chef is amazing always lets us try something new at no charge. Brian our server is also fantastic. This place is great!
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco1 review
5.0
Dined on 9 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love Elephant, always. First time at this location, but same quality and fun. Great service.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco5 reviews
3.0
Dined on 8 March 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The food was good. Out waitress was sluggish, and every was slow. The other waitresses around were very nice and did all they could to improve our experience.
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Whitney
San Francisco25 reviews
2.0
Dined on 8 March 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Unspecial. Food was good, not spectacular. Service was ok, not warm. Third trip, though unlikely to return.
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Peter VIP
San Francisco3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 23 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
great delicious spot for a pre-show meal. will be back.
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Joey
San Francisco1 review
5.0
Dined on 13 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love Elephant Sushi in Hayes Valley! We had an early Valentine's Day dinner here, and while we waited for our table, the host Elena was so warm and welcoming and offered us some prosecco to ease the wait. Ambience is great for friends or an intimate dinner, sushi is delicious, and drinks are fun. Highly recommend!
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Charlie
San Diego2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 3 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of my best food experiences. Remember pre-pandemic when wait staff was attentive? That was the level of service. The food was just heavenly. Albacore Tataki on Himilyan Rock Salt tickled different areas of my taste buds. The food kept getting better. Chef Ochko Roll was prepared with such precision the hamachi belly, avocado, & crunchy garlic were like time release explosions of flavor. I didn't think it could get any better. Then the flaming Sea Bass was brought to the table. The presentation as the sea bass was flame cooked at the table built anticipation. The combination of flavors was like a symphony in your mouth. If you want a culinary experience Elephant Sushi is the place to go.
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Shevaun
San Francisco1 review
5.0
Dined on 1 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Popped in before the ballet. Restaurant was busy but staff was very friendly and the restaurant had a good vibe. Dinner was pricey, but delicious.
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Marcia VIP
San Francisco1 review
5.0
Dined on 1 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Tiffany was one of the best managers I’ve ever had in a restaurant. I want to come back just because she was so nice.
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FAQs

Elephant Sushi Hayes Valley offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 400-4018.

Elephant Sushi Hayes Valley is rated 4.6 stars by 321 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

17 Mar 2025

11:00 pm

Booked 26 times today

Google Map for Elephant Sushi Hayes Valley

400 Grove St, San Francisco, CA 94102-4303

Additional information

Phone number
(415) 400-4018
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Sushi, Japanese, Unspecified
Hours of Operation
Mon–Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Elephant Sushi Hayes Valley

Make a booking

Additional information

Popular dishes

Sea Bass Sashimi

O Toro Sashimi

Carrot Ginger Miso Soup

Menu

New Year Bubbles

Maison Fortant Brut Blanc de Blancs 16/58

La Marca Prosecco 16/58

Veuve Clicquot Rose Bottle 100

Domain Chandon California Brut 20/78

Prix Fixe Menus

Prix Fixe MenuUSD 95.00

App 1

App 2

Salad

Nigiri (6 pcs) and Sashimi (3 pcs) Platter

Main

Dessert

Prix Fixe MenuUSD 85.00

Starter

Salad

Nigiri (6 pcs) and Sashimi (3 pcs) Platter

Main

Dessert

What 321 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

Does Elephant Sushi Hayes Valley offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Elephant Sushi Hayes Valley restaurant rated?

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