Bath: Beautiful facility, very clean and artistically designed. The steam room is intense (in a good way)! I was disappointed by a few things though. The bath is in need of a cold pool; I would much rather dunk in a cold pool instead of take a cold shower. There are only three chairs to sit and relax on, this is hardly enough! Noise: the clientele chat it up and it is fine to socialize, at a whisper. Every Onsen I've been to has been very peaceful and quiet and if noise increases, the service will remind clients to moderate the noise with a polite shush or a bell. The service staff were great at keeping the space clean but did nothing to moderate noise, which was disappointing.
Restaurant: Fantastic! Every dish was artful, and delicious. The wait staff was extremely attentive, friendly, and full of wonderful suggestions. The space is well designed with lots of eye candy to enjoy, it definitely felt Japanese. We agreed that the restaurant was worth a second visit for the food alone.
I've been to both the bathhouse and restaurant. The bathhouse is small, but nice. Locker rooms are very cramped, but the sauna, steam room and bath itself didn't feel overly crowded. Definitely make a reservation in advance.
I love the ambiance of the restaurant. Service was great. The food was a bit pricey for the portions, but tasty. The lamb skewers and gyoza were amazing. The Brussels, steak skewers, and soba noodles we're good but didn't stand out.
The food was great. Sad that you need a bouncer at the door but the area is shady at best.
I loved everything except maybe for the egg custard. It wasn't very savory. The trout sashimi was so good. I love ponzu. The steak was really good. Cooked to perfection. The Ramen was the surprise for me. The broth was spicy and the quail eggs were perfectly boiled. The quail pieces were grilled. The dish is for two people.
Absolutely beautiful bathhouse. Unfortunately it's not in the best part of the city so if your out of town I suggest using Uber or Lyft to get here. It is well worth the cost of the ride. They have a steam room, sauna, warm pool and even a Japanese Toto toilet in the restroom.
I had been waiting forever to eat here and boy was it worth it. It's a small plates restaurant so for two of us the recommended we order around 7 plates. 7 plates was probably two many for us and could have survived on 5.
However, each plate was amazing and unique and different than the last. Their menu changes seasonally so you'll have something new to try every few months. Their sake flights are also great.
The ambiance inside is wonderful. We didn't get to the bath house but want to try the full experience next time.
This is for both the Onsen experience and for the dinner there
Onsen itself is on the small side but big enough to accommodate 8-10 people without feeling too cramped. I found the steam room a bit too hot for my liking, but the hot tub was enjoyable after a long day of walking. I would say at least try it once.
As for the restaurant, portions are definitely on the smaller size especially in regards to the skewers. The udon with duck leg confit was very enjoyable and big enough to share. I especially enjoy the internet beers that are available at the restaurant.
Overall, I found the price to be a few dollars too much for the actual amount of food received, but nevertheless I don't regret dining there
Come for the bathhouse, stay for the delicious Japanese food. Unique place in SF (and Tenderloin) to unwind, relax, and have a solid meal.
Ask for counter seats if you want to see the magic that goes on in the kitchen and grill.
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