Niku Steakhouse San Francisco

I dont think it can get any better. One of the places where you go and everything is amazing. Food, service, atmosphere. This place is A MUST!~

Top notch Japanese steakhouse experience: the ingredients, preparation, and presentation are all 5/5. Only miss so far is the service, we've visited a few times and each time had to remind waiters, or wait for far too long for some of the food. The tomahawk is a must try and perfect for sharing. The meatball and fried crab were excellent too. Of course, you won't go wrong with the wagyu tasting menu.

Incredible experience. The cuisine was exquisite. The wagu is only comparable to their service; exquisite and non compromising. Nick, Daniel and the wait staff are incredible. I could ask for no better service.

I'm not even sure where to begin. This was one of the best dining experiences I've had and I loved every second of it! This was recommended by a friend, while I was in town for a conference. I managed to snag a reservation at the Chef's table and went by myself. I was seated quickly and my server, Eric, was extremely friendly and helpful with his suggestions. He deserves a huge shoutout! I ordered an espresso martini, the bone marrow, crispy potatoes, and the tomahawk. It was so fun to sit at the Chef's table and watch them prepare all the delicious, sizzling meats. One of the chefs also offered other great restaurant recommendations in the area for me to try and he was so nice! Espresso martini — Loved it! Not too sweet. Bone marrow — Holy moly. This was just heavenly. I only ate one slice of the bread since I was trying to save room for everything else I ordered. However, the bone marrow and A5 wagyu were the most perfect blend of savory richness. Crispy potatoes — I loved these so much. So crispy and soft at the same time. I also really enjoyed the miso dipping sauce! Tomahawk — Talk about a perfectly cooked, mouthwatering steak!! I ordered this medium rare (of course) and I was even presented with a tray of beautiful knives and got to choose my own to use! I cannot say enough nice things about this entire experience and the food. Service was so attentive and I felt truly welcomed by each person I interacted with. I can't wait to come back to visit and try the rest of the menu!

Came here for the wagyu, which was great! we're happy with all the side dishes ordered, especially the crispy pig ear. Other than the food, everything else is just ordinary...which I was not too disappointed since the food was great, was expecting better service though

I’ve been here many times. For me its the top in terms of Japanese steakhouse in SF. The main attraction is the A5, today they had a special tasting menu of 3 types each 4oz for total of $440. It’s expensive but worth it, can easily feed 2 people but 3 would be fine, its so rich. I’d supplement with Asparagus, Pees and Mushrooms. If you have room the potatoes and parker rolls are die for, but this time just me and my daughter we skipped

Probably the best steak I’ve ever had. We got the A5 sampler and it blew me away - incredible flavor and juicy beyond belief. Sides were amazing as well. Personal favorites were the potatoes, pig ears, and beef tartare.

Food is great. But the server that serve us is terrible. First time here and he didn’t even introduce the menu to us and just seem like very high on something. Just tell us the special and left us to figure out the menu ourself Beside the server everything is great but for the price the server need to be more professional

was this place real or just my dream? I’m not a huge fan of steak houses but omg did this blew my mind? We had one of the course menus, I’m out of words to describe how good everything was. My personal favorites that you shouldn’t miss if you go to Niku: Caviar and potatoes Kobe Brownie The potatoes Aged rib-eye Fried pork ears Tomahawk Everything, really. Also it’s perfectly paired with the amazing drinks, wine selection and excellent service. This place is a must. Best steakhouse I’ve ever been to.

For the money we spent ($1500 for a party of 5, and we even brought our own wine which probably saved us about $400) I was expecting to be a mind-blowing experience, but wasn't even memorable. We made a reservation several weeks in advance, showed up on time but were only seated after waiting for 35min. They couldn't even accommodate us at the bar while waiting, and they didn't even offer any complementary drinks or snacks. Bad start. The floor service is good but the kitchen is awfully slow. I believe it's on purpose to push you to buy more drinks while waiting. We pretty much ordered every item in the menu and the only remarkable ones were the A5 tasting ($265 per serving) and the pig ears. I believe their main problem is the menu itself. Almost every plate contains beef fat, so everything is extremely heavy and ends up being unpleasant. I think eating meat is enjoyed better when side dishes are light and fresh, to compensate. Hopefully, they'll consider same menu additions in the future.