Description:
- Kiyoshi Hayakawa grew up in Tokyo, Japan where he mastered the art of Japanese cuisine. In 1982 he moved to the United States to share his refined traditional talents with diners in sushi bars from Boston to Santa Barbara. He finally settled in California, sharpening his knives and his skills at Sausalito's revered Sushi Ran, Ace Wasabi's, Tokyo GO GO for fifteen years before. 2004 opening of Koo in San Francisco , Kiyoshi's creativity has reigned supreme. Kiyoshi, 47, celebrates the best of old-world Japanese cuisine-excellent cut of fresh fish,expertly Prepared and beautifully presented, and treads where no sushi chef has gone before-breaking every old school sushi rule with new-world menu items that could be categorized as downright blasphemous.The beauty of it is, it works. Diners craving tried-and-true handroll or nigiri are more than satisfied with Kiyoshi's delicate and masterful creation. Those who've been there and done that never tire of the inventive selection : the Flying Kamikaze roll (a roll of spicy, tuna, asparagus, albcore tuna, and ponzu sauce),Tokyo Crunch (spicy tenkasu, yellowtail, eel, cucumber, and wasabi tobiko), Endless new creations that appear on the menu as he dreams them up, and selections new to a Japanese restaurant menu-delicious salads and abundantly flavorful'share plates' such as his legendary miso-marinated black cod.
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User Reviews for Koo
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Happy Hour Sun to Thurs 5:30 to 7PM
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We happened upon this restaurant about 6PM on a Wednesday night. In addition to the regular menu, we were presented with a happy hour menu of items on special before 7PM. (The restaurant...
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- posted on 09.06.12
- by Modestotrekkerl
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OK- good if you are in the area
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The fish is fresh and the service is competent. We had a reservation for a Friday night and sat down right away. The price is extremely reasonable- four adults ate and drank for $140. ...
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- posted on 06.30.12
- by NYCJenny
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Very Good Sushi
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Wonderful creative dishes compliment traditional sushi. All are fresh and tasty. We had excellent service, and the ambiance is good. Before 7 PM there is an early bird menu with good...
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- posted on 06.07.12
- by Alansoff
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Message from Koo
What is "KOO"? Koo is informed and masculine way of expressing "to eat" in Japanese. To Japanese people, it would be more natural to spell the word "ku" but "KOO" gives a more charming impression. Our non-traditional fusion menu features innovative sushi creations and an extensive variety of salads, shared plates, sashimi and hand rolls. Premium sakes, wine and beer complement the playful cuisine.
- Japanese cuisine
- Fresh sushi
- Friendly staff
- Details
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Contact:
- visit website
- tel: (415) 731-7077
Address:
- 408 Irving St
- (cross street: 5th & 6th Ave)
- San Francisco, CA 94903
Payments:
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Hours:
- Tu - Thu: 5:30P - 10:30P, Fri - Sat: 5:30P - 11:00P, Sun: 5:00P - 10:00P
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