Agedashi Tofu
$ 8.00Crispy golden tofu cubes served in a warm, savory dashi broth, garnished with grated daikon, green onions, and dancing bonito flakes.
Crispy golden tofu cubes served in a warm, savory dashi broth, garnished with grated daikon, green onions, and dancing bonito flakes.
Juicy green-shell mussels baked with a rich, creamy garlic sauce, lightly browned on top and garnished with chopped scallions and masago.
Freshly steamed vibrant green edamame pods lightly sprinkled with flaky sea salt.
Chilled blanched spinach rolled into a neat cylinder, smothered in a rich, nutty Japanese sesame sauce and topped with toasted sesame seeds.
Tender steamed Japanese gyoza dumplings served with a small dipping dish of savory soy-vinegar sauce.
Fresh diced tuna and salmon tossed in a vibrant spicy poke sauce with onions and cucumbers, served over a bed of crisp greens and topped with flying fish roe.
Golden brown crispy calamari rings served on a bed of shredded lettuce with a side of creamy dipping sauce and a lemon wedge.
An assortment of vibrantly colored Japanese pickled vegetables including daikon, cucumber, and ginger, neatly sliced and arranged.
Juicy and tender broiled yellowtail collar with a perfectly charred, crispy skin, served with grated daikon and ponzu sauce.
Crispy and succulent broiled salmon collar with a smoky char, served simply with lemon wedges and grated radish.
Chilled spinach morsels drizzled with a tangy, savory ponzu sauce and topped with a pinch of bonito flakes.
Whole golden-fried soft shell crab resting on a bed of fresh greens, accompanied by a spicy ponzu dipping sauce.
Light and airy battered shrimp and assorted vegetables fried to a pale golden perfection, served with tentsuyu dipping sauce.
Fresh jalapeno halves stuffed with savory crab meat and cream cheese, deep-fried to a golden crunch and drizzled with spicy mayo and eel sauce.
Breaded and deep-fried oysters with an ultra-crispy exterior, served on a white plate with shredded cabbage and tonkatsu sauce.
Juicy bite-sized pieces of Japanese-style fried chicken with a crispy seasoned crust, served with lemon and kewpie mayo.
Round octopus-filled savory batter balls drizzled with takoyaki sauce and Japanese mayonnaise, topped with dancing bonito flakes.
A luxurious fresh oyster in the half shell topped with creamy sea urchin (uni), glistening salmon roe (ikura), and tobiko, finished with ponzu.
Fresh raw oysters shucked and served on a bed of crushed ice with lemon wedges and cocktail sauce.
Seared rare tuna slices with a pepper crust, fanned out over a fresh green salad with tangy ponzu dressing.
An exquisite Chinese soup spoon holding a delicate layering of sea urchin, salmon roe, wasabi tobiko, and a raw quail egg yolk.
Thinly sliced crisp cucumber ribbons tossed in a sweet vinegar sunomono dressing, topped with tender boiled octopus slices and sesame seeds.
Delicate slices of yellowtail sashimi arranged circularly, garnished with vibrant green jalapeno slices, tobiko, and truffle ponzu oil.
Vibrant green seaweed salad tossed with sesame oil and toasted sesame seeds, served in a ceramic bowl.
An elegant arrangement of 5 premium assorted raw fish slices including tuna, salmon, and yellowtail, garnished with daikon radish and shiso leaf.
Five thick, ruby-red slices of fresh bluefin tuna sashimi meticulously plated on crushed ice with fresh shiso and wasabi.
Luxurious fatty tuna belly (toro) sashimi slices showcasing beautiful marbling, delicately plated on a dark ceramic dish.
An exquisite chef-curated selection of the freshest premium sashimi varieties artfully arranged on a large boat-style wooden platter.
A plump raw oyster submerged in a shot glass filled with premium cold sake, ponzu, hot sauce, and scallion.
Traditional Japanese miso soup featuring tofu cubes, wakame seaweed, and scallions with gentle steam rising.
A warm bowl of traditional miso soup enhanced with slippery, earthy nameko mushrooms and fresh chopped green onions.
A flavorful bowl of miso soup brimming with fresh Manila clams in their shells, garnished with fresh scallions.
A bowl of fluffy, perfectly steamed white Japanese short-grain rice.
A neat mound of healthy, nutty steamed brown rice served in a ceramic bowl.
Crisp mixed greens, sliced cucumbers, and cherry tomatoes served with a light house ginger dressing.
A simple and clean avocado roll wrapped tightly with rice on the outside, showing bright green buttery avocado slices.
A fresh vegetarian sushi roll filled with asparagus and avocado, topped with diced tomatoes, cilantro, and green onions.
Classic cucumber roll cut into bite-sized pieces, showing crispy green cucumber wrapped in seaweed and rice.
An artistic vegetarian roll featuring crispy yam and asparagus, draped with avocado and mango, drizzled with wasabi sauce.
A colorful tropical roll filled with tempura tofu and mango, topped with shredded coconut, sliced avocado, and toasted almonds.
Bright yellow pickled daikon radish rolled inside seasoned sushi rice and nori, cut into clean rounds.
A delicious vegan roll with sweet potato tempura inside, topped with blanched spinach and a rich, nutty peanut sauce.
Savory, sweet soy-marinated shitake mushrooms rolled tightly inside sushi rice and nori.
A refreshing maki roll featuring tart Japanese pickled plum paste and aromatic shiso leaf.
A hearty vegetable roll packed with multiple pickled and fresh garden ingredients, beautifully sliced.
A crunchy vegetable tempura roll drizzled with sweet unagi-style vegetarian glaze.
A stunning sushi roll draped with fresh orange salmon slices and paper-thin lemon rounds, topped with bright red tobiko and fresh shiso.
A colorful roll wrapped in pink soybean paper, topped with alternating slices of red tuna and yellowtail, garnished with green onion.
Fresh salmon and creamy avocado roll topped generously with crunchy orange flying fish roe.
An artfully crafted roll shaped like a flower, featuring tuna and avocado inside, wrapped with salmon petals and topped with tobiko.
A loaded sushi roll featuring a mix of salmon, tuna, and yellowtail with avocado and cucumber, crowned with colorful tobiko.
A luxurious sushi roll featuring sweet real king crab and cream cheese, topped with fresh salmon, glistening ikura, and furikake.
A texturally rich roll with shrimp tempura and spicy tuna inside, wrapped in yellow soybean paper and heavily coated with tempura flakes and tobiko.
A gourmet roll featuring crispy salmon skin and cream cheese, draped with smoked salmon slices and jeweled with red ikura.
A bright and zesty roll filled with yellowtail, avocado, and fresh tomato, kissed with a refreshing citrus yuzu sauce.
Spicy tuna and cucumber roll topped with pan-seared albacore tuna and spicy green jalapeno slices.
A rice-less cucumber-wrapped roll packed with crab, salmon, tuna, yellowtail, and steamed shrimp, served with ponzu.
A vibrant tropical roll featuring snow crab and avocado, topped with alternating slices of bright red tuna and sweet ripe mango.
Classic negihama roll filled with buttery minced yellowtail and crisp green onions, neatly sliced.
An elegant specialty roll made with escolar, spicy tuna, and avocado wrapped in delicate soybean paper and topped with black tobiko.
Traditional Philadelphia roll featuring rich cream cheese, fresh salmon, and ripe avocado wrapped in nori and rice.
A classic colorful rainbow roll with shrimp tempura inside, draped with an assortment of fresh sashimi slices, tobiko, and scallions.
Freshwater eel and cucumber roll covered entirely in a layer of fiery spicy tuna and drizzled with sweet unagi glaze.
A romantic specialty roll featuring salmon and avocado in yellow soy paper, topped with a creamy, lightly torched scallop salad.
A sweet and savory sushi roll with spicy crab and mango inside, topped with salmon, avocado, tempura crunch, and honey mustard sauce.
Classic spicy tuna roll made with minced tuna, spicy chili sauce, and crunchy cucumber, sliced into clean rounds.
An adventurous roll featuring spicy tuna and cucumber, completely blanketed in seasoned green seaweed salad.
Traditional thin maki roll filled with fresh, lean red tuna wrapped in nori and rice.
Served with Miso Soup, Salad & Rice with the choice of two items (No Duplication) for a complete feast.
Juicy charbroiled chicken thigh glazed with sweet and savory teriyaki sauce, sliced and served over steamed vegetables.
Tender charbroiled beef strip loin sliced and smothered in rich teriyaki glaze, garnished with toasted sesame seeds.
A thick salmon fillet charbroiled with a glossy teriyaki glaze, flaky and tender on the inside.
Salt-grilled mackerel fillet with a wonderfully crisp, golden skin, served with grated daikon and lemon.
Thinly sliced marinated beef grilled to perfection with onions in a savory sweet soy sauce.
Crispy pan-fried tofu steaks coated in sweet teriyaki sauce, served alongside sautéed seasonal vegetables.
Crispy battered chicken pieces tossed in teriyaki sauce and sesame seeds, served with vibrant green steamed broccoli florets.
A bubbling Japanese hot pot (nabe) filled with an assortment of fresh seafood and vegetables simmering in a flavorful broth.
Broiled freshwater eel fillets glazed with sweet unagi sauce, served over a steaming bowl of rice.
Tender chicken and onions gently simmered with beaten egg in a savory dashi broth, served over rice.
Katsudon featuring crispy breaded pork cutlet simmered with egg and onions over a bed of hot rice.
An assortment of lightly battered and fried seasonal vegetables served as a complete dinner plate with soup and salad.
Crispy shrimp and vegetable tempura served as an entree plate with tentsuyu dipping sauce.
A generous portion of lightly battered, golden-fried jumbo shrimp served with tempura dipping sauce.
Golden brown panko-breaded fish cutlet served with shredded cabbage and tartar or katsu sauce.
Crispy, golden Japanese panko-crusted pork cutlet sliced into strips, served with savory katsu sauce.
Tender chicken breast coated in crispy panko breadcrumbs and deep-fried, sliced neatly on a plate.
Crispy chicken katsu served over rice and drenched in a rich, flavorful Japanese curry sauce.
Uni, Ikura, Tobiko, and a fresh quail egg served in a ceramic soup spoon.
Freshly sliced tender abalone sashimi arranged artfully on a plate.
Sweet raw prawns served peeled over sushi rice, garnished with deep-fried shrimp heads.
Rich, creamy golden sea urchin roe served atop seasoned sushi rice wrapped in nori (gunkan style).
Richly marbled salmon belly nigiri showing exquisite fat lines across the bright orange fish.
Pristine yellowtail belly nigiri draped over sushi rice, glistening with natural oils.
Melt-in-your-mouth bluefin tuna belly nigiri with stunning pink marbling.
Freshly shucked oysters served on ice with lemon wedges.
Tender grilled sea eel nigiri brushed with sweet unagi sauce.
Clean and delicate striped bass sashimi slices.
Firm and buttery amberjack sashimi slices garnished with a touch of yuzu kosho.
A signature specialty roll loaded with king crab, salmon, cream cheese, avocado, and ikura sprinkled with furikake.
Nestled near Powell Street in downtown San Francisco, Maru Sushi has quietly stood the test of time as a beloved neighborhood institution. Surviving industry shifts and economic tests, this unpretentious Japanese eatery offers a deeply nostalgic dining experience that loyal patrons have frequented for over a decade. Stepping inside feels like visiting a traditional family-run spot in Tokyo, complete with cozy seating, a welcoming sushi bar where you can watch masters at work, and a relaxed, unhurried atmosphere.
Maru Sushi boasts an impressively extensive menu that caters to both purists and adventurous foodies alike. Regulars rave about exceptional items like the rich Romeo & Juliet roll, fresh Hamachi Toro, and comforting bowls of spicy ramen and noodle soups. The seafood quality consistently shines—from buttery yellowtail belly to pristine bluefin tuna. For those seeking comforting classics, the charbroiled teriyaki dinners, bento combination plates, and savory katsu plates deliver generous portions and traditional flavors that transport diners straight back to childhood memories.
Customer feedback highlights the exceptional warmth and attentiveness of the service staff, with many diners noting how enjoyable it is to chat with the skilled sushi chefs at the counter. While the interior decor carries a slightly vintage charm rather than ultra-modern minimalism, patrons appreciate the calm, low-key vibe that makes for a truly relaxing sushi night in the heart of downtown.
700 Bush St, San Francisco, CA 94108
400 Post St Lower Level, San Francisco, CA 94102
601 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94102
314 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94108
700 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94109
320 Mason St, San Francisco, CA 94102
Maru Sushi is conveniently located at 529 Powell St, San Francisco, CA 94108, right near Union Square and Powell Street transit.
Guests frequently praise specialty items like the Romeo & Juliet roll, Hamachi Toro sushi, 49ers roll, and their comforting noodle bowls and ramen.
Yes, Maru Sushi offers an extensive selection of vegetarian rolls such as the Avocado roll, Kappa Maki, Popeye roll with sweet potato tempura and peanut sauce, and the Tropical roll.
Appetizers and classic maki rolls generally range from $5.50 to $12, while specialty fish rolls and bento combination plates range from $16 to $29, making it a fair value for downtown San Francisco.
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