O Izakaya Lounge, San Francisco

- 86% 

all fish dishes were not fresh ; fried dishes were decent and drink prices reasonable ; service was attentive, but would not go back due to the poor quality and non-creative food. more»

Excellent service, saki, unique dishes and `` must try'' the Onion Rings! more»

Cons : While the staff is friendly, unfortunately, I continue to be really frustrated with the speed of service ... The restaurant is understaffed so the service is slow ... worst of all is the drinks service is VERY slow. more»

Our waiter, Ken, was incredibly nice and professional. more»

At O Izakaya Lounge, Chef Nicolaus Balla (see bio) is committed to using the finest local and organic ingredients whenever possible. His creations combine traditional Asian flavors with a contemporary and inventive flair. Menu specialties include Berkshire pork belly braised with house-made kimchee, Mendocino seaweed salad with mustard greens and umeboshi and saba with beets, cucumbers and freshly grated wasabi. O Izakaya also features a selection of over 20 different kinds of sake. Try the sake flight and see which ones you like, or sample some of our unique sake cocktails. O Izakaya Lounge is designed by Michael Guthrie, the creator of Tra Vigne, Bix and Spoon. Guthrie uses cork, bamboo, earth tones and Japanese sports memorabilia to craft a sophisticated sports bar atmosphere with 7 flat-screen TVs to keep track of the latest scores. Look closely and you’ll even find traditional Japanese baseball cards embedded in the custom wallpaper!