How to get a reservation at Nisei
Japanese · Russian Hill · San Francisco, CA
4.8★ from 195 OpenTable reviews
How to book Nisei
Book directly on OpenTable
Nisei takes reservations on OpenTable. Start there: pick your party size and date, and book any time that works. OpenTable lists it as Fine Dining, dress code: smart casual.
Be flexible on the night and time
Prime-time weekend tables at Nisei go first. Weeknights, early seatings and late seatings are the easiest to find.
Watch for cancellations
When Nisei shows nothing open, plans still change. Tables come back when other diners cancel, often a day or two ahead, and they go fast.
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Set the nights, time window and party size in the TableWatch app. We check OpenTable around the clock and push you the moment a matching table opens. You book it on OpenTable in your own account.
About Nisei
Nisei presents a contemporary approach to Japanese American cuisine by combining deep Japanese flavors, refined cooking technique, and Northern California's finest ingredients. The restaurant is a personal reflection of Chef David Yoshimura's unique experience as a Michelin starred chef and second generation Japanese American, or Nisei. Nisei can accommodate most severe allergies with advance notice, however due to the nature of the tasting menu format, we can not meet all dietary restrictions or aversions. In order to maintain the spirit of our cuisine, the following items can not be removed: Salt, sugar, soy sauce, and egg cooked into items. All Experience prices below reflect a 20% Service Fee and 8.63% SF Sales Tax applied to the base price of each experience. This Service Fee goes towards paying our employees a livable wage as well as providing health insurance.
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