Fantastic date night experience. Definitely sit at the sushi bar, very fun to watch the chefs prep each piece. Every dish was beautifully plated. Fresh and balanced flavors. Nice modern twist to omakase. Appreciated the modern Japanese art, chic and intimate atmosphere.Robin was recommended by a good foodie friend from the Bay. I understand why she and all the foodie lists reference Robin. It’s a great place to eat and savor modern sushi when visiting the Bay.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rishi Tejura
Mid+That’s all I’m going to say
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Juan Agon
“Fusion” omakase. Expensive but very well executed, everything we were served was delicious. I recommend sitting at the sushi bar to get the full experience, our chefs at tables 9 and 10 were fun and engaging throughout service. The sake omakase was underwhelming, but YMMV, our drinks server was busy as he was serving the entire joint, on a different night, it might have been better.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sushi, Coconut Ice Cream
Samuel D
Only in the Bay for 2 nights and happy I was able to try out this spot. Food was amazing and would gladly go back if I return to the area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Prithvi Raj
Easily the worst nigiri I’ve had while spending >200 per head. Some of the pieces had badly shaped rice which would fall part when lifted, and our chef would clear the grains of rice from the serving plate with his hands. The nigiri itself is rather small, with the ratio of rice of fish making it difficult to enjoy the taste of fish.Further, they make you choose how much you want to spend right at the beginning of the meal but don’t tell you which pieces are included. For instance, we wanted ebi, hotate, madai and chu toro and communicated this in the beginning, but our chef wouldn’t tell us whether our chosen piece contained this or even whether they had these for the night. Additionally, the pacing was uneven, our chef was training someone and sometimes they would make pieces which we erected still eating the previous one and let them sit before moving them to our serving plate.The best part of the meal was the dessert.There total cost for our meal for two was slight over 500. At this price point, you are much better off going to a place like Ju-Ni.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
Nora Rabah
Great ambiance and staff is friendly. It’s definitely more trendy (they play upbeat music) than authentic. Unfortunately, we found the omakase to be underwhelming and overpriced. The flavors just weren’t unique, and I felt there was a lot of soy sauce to compensate. It’s fun to name your own omakase price, but at our middle of the range price of $159 a person we were not impressed. Especially when compared to Chisai sushi in Bernal which had much better flavors at a lower price.
Chris Horan
Amazing omikase experience - highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Stephanie Hsu
I've come to Robin 3 times now - roughly once per year - and I really enjoyed it the first 2 times but they've raised their prices while maintaining the same portions, and it's just not worth it anymore. Service was spotty as well - sometimes we would get courses back to back within seconds; sometimes we would wait for 5-10 mins.Last year I sat at the sushi counter and I feel that made a difference; we really enjoyed chatting with the chefs and he gave in depth explanations, answered questions, etc.This year I was with a party of 3 so we sat at a table and each course was just dropped on the table with a mumbled explanation.TLDR; not worth the price tag anymore (we did the basic 109 option and left quite hungry, so definitely order a few more courses) and if you're going to dine there, sit at the counter vs the tables.
Atmosphere: 3
Luke Awwad
The omakase was incredibly thoughtful and meticulously prepared. Every ingredient held a high standard of quality and integral dimension of flavor. Not only were each crafted dish impressive, the staff created a seamless dining experience. Our chef, Tai, made our special occasion all the more memorable. You will not regret having a meal with the members at Robin!Dietary restrictions: They were very accommodating to guests with specific allergies and dietary restrictions.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Uni and Caviar, Coconut Milk Soft Serve, Mackerel
Hannah Jin
American style omakase. It shows that pistachios go well with nigiris and caviar can be eaten together with potato chips & sushi. The one I don’t like is the “tan-tan” noodle with truffle, did not taste any truffle flavor in that dish. Wagyu/tuna tartare is too oily as well.
Interesting concept. The nigiri were all amazing! Some of the best I’ve had. The other small plates were so-so to me. Wish there was a menu of some sort or the ability to adjust your price point based on how you’re feeling. Would have loved to increase budget and get some more
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Aadya V.
Oh my GOD this is place is good. I love omakase and this is a sleek, modern spin on it. This may be controversial to some but this is one of the best dining experiences in SF.The chef was very conversational-- he involved us in each piece of nigiri, explaining why the flavors worked and asking us what flavors we liked to eat. They usually dedicate one chef per 4 diners and it was the perfect amount of attention. What's awesome about Robin is that you can pick a price point between $100-$200/pp and they will feed you omakase per that price. I like this because no one needs to be pressured to pay $400 per person for good sushi. We got around 12 pieces of nigiri, sashimi, soup, salad, and a noodle dish in our meal. Standouts we're the chu-turo, king salmon nigiri with pickled kumquat, and the tuna with foie gras on top. There was also a piece with miso butter that they then torched onto the fish, which was incredible (so good that I asked for a second!). Finally, they brought out a banana ice cream and foam dessert that was the perfect bite to end the meal. Special mention to the KNOCKOUT presentation and plating!! Like look at these plates. I find them inspiring! We live Robin, and are impressed by the quality and attention to detail every time :)
Alex J.
Gorgeous restaurant with interesting Asian fusion pieces. I appreciate the pick your price omakase and liked every course but the pasta which wasn't for me. Seafood quality was great. Excellent spot for a date night.
Michelle D.
Robin is a fun sushi place to go out with friends to celebrate cute life milestones. I ordered bottle of sake to share, a glass of their champagne and the $209pp omakase in Oct2023. I also dined at Robin in 2020 pre-Covid and not much had changed in the menu. There were maybe 3 new items that I received this time around. Overall the service was good but for a 1K + meal it could have been much better. For example, for this price point I would expect a more detailed description of the ingredient source and preparation. That did not happen. Overall the sushi was tasty and the quality of the sushi matches the bill. The bites could have been a bit bigger but overall I appreciate all the creativity that goes into the various toppings.
Edison Huang
Our main takeaway was the experience wasn’t luxurious enough for the price you pay. You pick between $109 and $209 where each tier goes up $10. We went with the $209 option and still came out kinda hungry. We don’t want to imagine what it’s like with the $109 option. There was a total of 17 items including dessert. The cuts of fish are very small. Quality alone doesn’t make up for it. The scallops was a little disappointing because they were overpowered by the rest of the plate. We were expecting more flavors from the truffles and foie gras, but it wasn’t really noticeable. The omakase didn’t come with wasabi or ginger either. Ginger seems essential especially as a palate cleanser. The foie gras over wagyu would be a better experience if they shave it in front of you. You should lick it all up to scrape back what you can! I think omakase should be more than just having food served + having it explained. Overall, this really should be a 3.5 but Google doesn’t allow that.There’s a 5% SF health mandate. I’m not against workers having insurance but it shouldn’t be on the customers.Parking: Available along the block.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wagyu with Shaved Foie Gras, Sushi
Fantastic date night experience. Definitely sit at the sushi bar, very fun to watch the chefs prep each piece. Every dish was beautifully plated. Fresh and balanced flavors. Nice modern twist to omakase. Appreciated the modern Japanese art, chic and intimate atmosphere.Robin was recommended by a good foodie friend from the Bay. I understand why she and all the foodie lists reference Robin. It’s a great place to eat and savor modern sushi when visiting the Bay.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mid+That’s all I’m going to say
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
“Fusion” omakase. Expensive but very well executed, everything we were served was delicious. I recommend sitting at the sushi bar to get the full experience, our chefs at tables 9 and 10 were fun and engaging throughout service. The sake omakase was underwhelming, but YMMV, our drinks server was busy as he was serving the entire joint, on a different night, it might have been better.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sushi, Coconut Ice Cream
Only in the Bay for 2 nights and happy I was able to try out this spot. Food was amazing and would gladly go back if I return to the area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Easily the worst nigiri I’ve had while spending >200 per head. Some of the pieces had badly shaped rice which would fall part when lifted, and our chef would clear the grains of rice from the serving plate with his hands. The nigiri itself is rather small, with the ratio of rice of fish making it difficult to enjoy the taste of fish.Further, they make you choose how much you want to spend right at the beginning of the meal but don’t tell you which pieces are included. For instance, we wanted ebi, hotate, madai and chu toro and communicated this in the beginning, but our chef wouldn’t tell us whether our chosen piece contained this or even whether they had these for the night. Additionally, the pacing was uneven, our chef was training someone and sometimes they would make pieces which we erected still eating the previous one and let them sit before moving them to our serving plate.The best part of the meal was the dessert.There total cost for our meal for two was slight over 500. At this price point, you are much better off going to a place like Ju-Ni.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
Great ambiance and staff is friendly. It’s definitely more trendy (they play upbeat music) than authentic. Unfortunately, we found the omakase to be underwhelming and overpriced. The flavors just weren’t unique, and I felt there was a lot of soy sauce to compensate. It’s fun to name your own omakase price, but at our middle of the range price of $159 a person we were not impressed. Especially when compared to Chisai sushi in Bernal which had much better flavors at a lower price.
Amazing omikase experience - highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
I've come to Robin 3 times now - roughly once per year - and I really enjoyed it the first 2 times but they've raised their prices while maintaining the same portions, and it's just not worth it anymore. Service was spotty as well - sometimes we would get courses back to back within seconds; sometimes we would wait for 5-10 mins.Last year I sat at the sushi counter and I feel that made a difference; we really enjoyed chatting with the chefs and he gave in depth explanations, answered questions, etc.This year I was with a party of 3 so we sat at a table and each course was just dropped on the table with a mumbled explanation.TLDR; not worth the price tag anymore (we did the basic 109 option and left quite hungry, so definitely order a few more courses) and if you're going to dine there, sit at the counter vs the tables.
Atmosphere: 3
The omakase was incredibly thoughtful and meticulously prepared. Every ingredient held a high standard of quality and integral dimension of flavor. Not only were each crafted dish impressive, the staff created a seamless dining experience. Our chef, Tai, made our special occasion all the more memorable. You will not regret having a meal with the members at Robin!Dietary restrictions: They were very accommodating to guests with specific allergies and dietary restrictions.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Uni and Caviar, Coconut Milk Soft Serve, Mackerel
American style omakase. It shows that pistachios go well with nigiris and caviar can be eaten together with potato chips & sushi. The one I don’t like is the “tan-tan” noodle with truffle, did not taste any truffle flavor in that dish. Wagyu/tuna tartare is too oily as well.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
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Interesting concept. The nigiri were all amazing! Some of the best I’ve had. The other small plates were so-so to me. Wish there was a menu of some sort or the ability to adjust your price point based on how you’re feeling. Would have loved to increase budget and get some more
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Oh my GOD this is place is good. I love omakase and this is a sleek, modern spin on it. This may be controversial to some but this is one of the best dining experiences in SF.The chef was very conversational-- he involved us in each piece of nigiri, explaining why the flavors worked and asking us what flavors we liked to eat. They usually dedicate one chef per 4 diners and it was the perfect amount of attention. What's awesome about Robin is that you can pick a price point between $100-$200/pp and they will feed you omakase per that price. I like this because no one needs to be pressured to pay $400 per person for good sushi. We got around 12 pieces of nigiri, sashimi, soup, salad, and a noodle dish in our meal. Standouts we're the chu-turo, king salmon nigiri with pickled kumquat, and the tuna with foie gras on top. There was also a piece with miso butter that they then torched onto the fish, which was incredible (so good that I asked for a second!). Finally, they brought out a banana ice cream and foam dessert that was the perfect bite to end the meal. Special mention to the KNOCKOUT presentation and plating!! Like look at these plates. I find them inspiring! We live Robin, and are impressed by the quality and attention to detail every time :)
Gorgeous restaurant with interesting Asian fusion pieces. I appreciate the pick your price omakase and liked every course but the pasta which wasn't for me. Seafood quality was great. Excellent spot for a date night.
Robin is a fun sushi place to go out with friends to celebrate cute life milestones. I ordered bottle of sake to share, a glass of their champagne and the $209pp omakase in Oct2023. I also dined at Robin in 2020 pre-Covid and not much had changed in the menu. There were maybe 3 new items that I received this time around. Overall the service was good but for a 1K + meal it could have been much better. For example, for this price point I would expect a more detailed description of the ingredient source and preparation. That did not happen. Overall the sushi was tasty and the quality of the sushi matches the bill. The bites could have been a bit bigger but overall I appreciate all the creativity that goes into the various toppings.
Our main takeaway was the experience wasn’t luxurious enough for the price you pay. You pick between $109 and $209 where each tier goes up $10. We went with the $209 option and still came out kinda hungry. We don’t want to imagine what it’s like with the $109 option. There was a total of 17 items including dessert. The cuts of fish are very small. Quality alone doesn’t make up for it. The scallops was a little disappointing because they were overpowered by the rest of the plate. We were expecting more flavors from the truffles and foie gras, but it wasn’t really noticeable. The omakase didn’t come with wasabi or ginger either. Ginger seems essential especially as a palate cleanser. The foie gras over wagyu would be a better experience if they shave it in front of you. You should lick it all up to scrape back what you can! I think omakase should be more than just having food served + having it explained. Overall, this really should be a 3.5 but Google doesn’t allow that.There’s a 5% SF health mandate. I’m not against workers having insurance but it shouldn’t be on the customers.Parking: Available along the block.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wagyu with Shaved Foie Gras, Sushi