Nara Restaurant Menu (Update 2025)
Nara Restaurant in San Francisco offers a trendy Japanese sushi bar experience with a variety of options for both vegans and meat-eaters. The menu includes fresh sushi rolls like the Special K and Blazing Glory, along with happy hour specials on handrolls and sake. Customers appreciate the quality of the fish, attentive service, and relaxing ambiance of the restaurant. Despite some mixed reviews on certain dishes, the overall dining experience at Nara is praised for its fresh fish, intimate atmosphere, and attentive service. Special mention goes to the Red Dragon roll, which impresses with its shrimp tempura, fresh tuna, and flavorful sauces. Nara Restaurant is a solid choice for sushi lovers looking for a unique dining spot in the Lower Haight area.
Cold Appetizers
Hamachi Truffle
pc seared yellowtail topped with jalapeno, cilantro, sriracha and potato crunch in truffle ponzu sauce.
Shrek
Spicy tuna, shrimp tempura and Canadian snow crab stuffed in an avocado ball with cilantro aioli and garlic ponzu.
Wakame Salad
Seaweed sesame seed and ponzu.
Mr. Tako Balls
pc panic deep fried taco balls in hr sous-vide Spanish octopus in white truffle mash potato, diced onions, mushrooms, and jalapeno with bonito garnish
Edamame
Assorted Mushroom Tempura
Deep fried assorted seasonal mushroom tempura.
Agedashi Tofu
Deep fried tofu in dashi broth and bonito garnish.
Chicken Karaage
Japanese-style fried chicken garnished with fresh lemon and a sprinkle of green herbs.
Ikayaki (Grilled Squid)
Grilled squid garnish with seasonal vegetables
Hamachi Kama
Grilled Yellowtail Collar
Jumbo Yakitori (Chicken)
Jumbo Chicken Grilled Skewer with Seasonal Vegetables
Saba Shioyaki
Grilled mackerel garnished with seasonal vegetables
Hot Appetizers
Omakase Nigiri & Sashimi
Pc Nigiri Omakase
pc diverse special fish selection
Pc Sashimi Omakase
pc diverse special fish selection
Chirashi
different type of special fishes chef's choice.
Belly Flight ( Pc Nigiri)
Salmon belly, Hamachi belly, tuna belly nigiri
Belly Flight ( Pc Sashimi)
Salmon belly, Hamachi belly, tuna belly Sashimi
Bluefin Tuna Flight (pc Nigiri)
Hon, Chu, O-toro nigiri
Bluefin Tuna Flight (pc Sashimi)
Hon, Chu, O-toro sashimi
Chu Toro
Succulent medium fatty tuna over vinegared rice, hand-pressed, with a dab of wasabi.
O Toro
Two pieces of fatty tuna belly over pressed vinegared rice, hand-formed into traditional nigiri sushi.
Sake
Salmon
Sake Toro
Sliced fatty salmon atop a mound of vinegared rice, hand-pressed to form traditional nigiri sushi.
Umimasu
Sliced ocean trout over compacted vinegared rice, presented as traditional nigiri sushi.
Hamachi
Slices of yellowtail over vinegared rice, hand-pressed to form a traditional nigiri sushi.
Buri Toro
Sliced fatty yellowtail atop a small bed of vinegared rice, hand-pressed into traditional nigiri form.
Hotate
Sliced raw scallop on a bed of vinegared rice, garnished with a delicate shiso leaf.
Kanpachi
Sliced amberjack on top of a small block of vinegared rice, typically garnished with a dab of wasabi.
Suzuki
Stripped Seabass
Amaebi
Succulent sweet shrimp atop a bed of vinegared rice, delicately hand-pressed to form traditional nigiri sushi.
Saba
Sliced mackerel over hand-pressed vinegared rice, served as traditional nigiri sushi.
Unagi
Grilled eel on a bed of vinegared rice, topped with a sweet glaze and sprinkled with sansho pepper.
Walu
Sliced walu on top of vinegared rice, hand-pressed into the classic nigiri shape.
Tobiko
Flying fish roe atop a small block of sushi rice, typically served as two pieces.
Tamago
Layered sweet egg omelette atop vinegared rice, wrapped with a strip of nori.
A La Carte (Nigiri)
A La Carte (Sashimi)
Maguro Akami
Sliced lean tuna sashimi, delicately placed atop a small bed of rice, garnished with a hint of grated ginger.
Chu Toro
Sliced medium fatty tuna sashimi, garnished with a small dab of wasabi.
O Toro
Thick-cut fatty tuna belly sashimi garnished with delicate truffle slices.
Sake
Salmon
Sake Toro
Sliced fatty salmon over a bed of sushi rice, prepared in the traditional sashimi style.
Umimasu
Sliced ocean trout sashimi, fresh and delicately cut, served with a garnish of shiso leaf.
Hamachi
Thinly sliced yellowtail sashimi, fresh and delicate in flavor, served over a bed of crisp greens.
Buri Toro
Sliced buri toro, known for its rich marbling and delicate texture, served as a traditional sashimi.
Hotate
Fresh, thinly sliced scallop sashimi, served over a bed of shredded daikon radish.
Madai
Japanese Tai
Kanpachi
Thinly sliced Japanese amberjack, often accompanied by a hint of yuzu kosho for a balanced flavor.
Suzuki
Japanese Stripped Seabass
Amaebi
Sweet shrimp sashimi, delicately sliced and presented over a small bed of rice.
Saba
Sliced mackerel sashimi garnished with a hint of grated ginger.
Unagi
Sliced eel served over a small bed of rice, garnished with a sprinkle of savory seasoning.
Walu
Sliced walu sashimi, a delicate white fish, served over fresh shiso leaves.
Blazing Glory
Spicy tuna& spicy salmon, shrimp tempura and asparagus topped with seared tuna, salmon, yellowtail, and house special sauce.
Loco Spiderman Roll
Spicy tuna & spicy salmon, scallions, mango, cucumber, panko deep fried soft shell crab, and scallions with spicy mayo and eel sauce.
Special 'K'
Yellowtail and avocado topped with seared butterfish and pickled jalapenos with truffle ponzu sauce.
The Veggie Roll
Asparagus, cucumber, avocado, carrot topped with mango and tempura zucchini sesame seeds with house special sauce
Big Boss
Gluten-Free. Yellowtail, bluefin tuna, salmon, ikura, avocado, cucumber and radish sprout.
Sake Bomb
salmon, avocado and cucumber topped with spicy seared spicy salmon with spicy mayo, special tare sauce and potato crunch
Dragon Roll
Shrimp tempura, cucumber topped with eel, avocado and eel sauce.
Rainbow Roll
Canadian snow crab, avocado topped with different kinds fish and avocado.
Red Dragon
Shrimp tempura, cucumber topped with spicy tuna , tobiko and eel sauce.
Rolls
Basic Roll
Alaska Roll
Salmon and avocado.
Spicy Tuna Roll
Cucumber and spicy tuna.
Spicy Salmon Roll
Spicy salmon, cucumber, and sesame seeds, wrapped in sushi rice and nori, often accompanied by spicy mayo.
California Roll
Crabmeat avocado topped with pieces of fish and avocado.
Rock & Roll
Unagi cucumber avocado sesame seeds and eel sauce.
Shrimp Tempura Roll
Crispy shrimp tempura paired with fresh cucumber, wrapped in seaweed and sushi rice.
Tekamaki
Tuna.
Sakemaki
Salmon.
Kappamaki
Cucumber.
Avocadomaki
Avocado.
Hosomaki
Soups
Miso Soup
Soup that is made from miso paste.
Sushi Rice
Seaweed wrapped around rice and filling.
Rice
Rice (white brown jasmine yellow etc.): a grain.
Coke
The cold, refreshing, sparkling classic that America loves.
Sprite
The cold, refreshing flavors of lemon and lime, perfectly blended.
Diet Coke
A crisp, refreshing taste you know and love with zero calories.
Sparkling Water (S)
San Pellegrino Sparkling Water