Michelin three-star Edomae sushi counter in SoMa, San Francisco, led by chef Takashi Saito; 10 seats, phone reservations about a month out.
At a glance
- Price
- $$$$
- Lunch omakase
- $80
- Courses
- 15
- Seats
- 10
- Chef
- Takashi Saito
- Sake pairing
- $30
- Dress code
- smart casual
- Reservations
- hard to book · 1 month
- Booking
- Phone reservations
- Cuisine
- Edomae sushi
- Price
- Luxury
AKIKOS occupies a ten-seat counter on Folsom Street in SoMa, San Francisco, serving Edomae-style sushi under chef Takashi Saito, who trained in Tokyo. The restaurant holds three Michelin stars and a Tabelog score of 4.5, and appears on the Michelin guide's listed restaurants.
Dinner is a 15-course omakase with counter-only seating and a service window of about two hours. The listed dinner price is 150 per person, and a sake pairing is available for an additional 30. Lunch is offered Tuesday through Friday as an 80-per-person omakase, alongside dinner service most nights except Sunday, when the restaurant is closed.
Menus are available in English, and the dress code is smart casual. There is no private room; all seating is at the sushi counter, which keeps the room small and the pacing deliberate. AKIKOS is not cash-only, so cards are accepted.
Booking runs through phone reservations only, and the restaurant is rated hard to book, with a typical lead time of about one month. Given the ten-seat counter and the reputation attached to Saito's training lineage, planning ahead is advisable for both lunch and dinner seatings.
Good to know
- How do I book a table at AKIKOS?
- Reservations are taken by phone at (415) 397-3218. The restaurant is rated hard to book, and a lead time of about one month is typical.
- How much does the omakase cost?
- Dinner omakase is listed at 150 per person for 15 courses, with lunch omakase available Tuesday through Friday at 80 per person. A sake pairing adds 30.
- Is there a dress code?
- Smart casual attire is expected.
- How many seats does AKIKOS have, and is there a private room?
- There are 10 seats, all at the sushi counter. There is no private room.
- How long does the meal take?
- Seating runs about 120 minutes. The restaurant is closed Sundays; hours vary slightly by day, so confirm the current schedule with AKIKOS directly.
Details checked September 30, 2026. Prices and hours change; confirm before you go.
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