San Francisco, CA — Maru Sushi

Maru Sushi 529 Powell St San Francisco, CA

415.393.9911 map

Maru Sushi in San Francisco is located on the hillside between Union Square and Nob Hill. Anyone who has ridden the Powell-Market or Powell-Hyde cable car lines has seen the restaurant carved into the side of the hill just above Union Square. I have ridden past it many times but never stopped.

This week I was in San Francisco and I thought I would give it a try. I looked online for some other reviews and I was surprised, many reviewers had not been impressed but a few really liked the place. I decided that I would be open-minded and give Maru Sushi a try. I was staying at the SF Marriott near the cable car terminal on Powell Street so I hopped on the cable car and rode halfway up the hill. When I got of it was a half block of walking up a steep incline to get to the restaurant.

Maru Sushi is a clean rather modern looking restaurant. I was seated at a table with lighting bright enough to read my book by. I ordered my usual sashimi and a Philadelphia roll. I think the other reviewers were wrong. Every thing at Maru Sushi was good. The fish was fresh and the roll was nicely prepared.

Nothing stood out about Maru Sushi but nothing was bad either.

Maru Sushi 3 rice bowls