Kitaro Japanese Restaurant

Great value, descent taste and quick, friendly service!They have an unusual combination in lunch specials: Udon with salmon sashimi bowl. I also added spicy miso broth to udon for $1 extra. Spicy and miso are also a surprise, but the taste was very smooth. The bowl of rice is covered with a dozen or so salmon stripes, cut smaller than your typical sashimi but still has enough meat to fill me up. The salmon tastes rich and fresh, just what I expected. At a total of under $11, that’s a steal. I also ordered a side of edamame with garlic sauce, another surprise considering most restaurants serve edamame sides plain. My entire meal costed $15 and odds, and was so fulfilling I couldn’t eat dinner.I entered the restaurant after 2pm on a Sunday. The orders came very quickly. With three waitresses and at least one waiter, I expect orders to be equally fast on weekdays if you can get a seat. The space is really small, I think they have less than a dozen tables that barely seat four each. Decoration is light yet themed. (The Japanese name suggests ghost, so there are monsters on the wall. There is even a hint of Godzilla although I do not see it in display.)Update: I have since come here several times with my daughter and have not been disappointed. This is surprisingly close to the Golden Gate Park.All in all, this is a great place to eat if you come to that area.

Chicken terryiaki is simply cut up chicken thighs with dribbles of terryiaki dry no

Went for bday lunch fast service friendly service..good stuff..

Great location n inexpensive menu. But, careful! You get what you pay for!Service was unexpectedly bad. Both servers need to work their attitude and smile. And food was bad too. Smelly, tasteless, rolls are wrapped in too much rice. Just had first bite. Couldn’t finish. Oh, also heated top/ice cold bottom, over salted edamame!!! Worst sushi place in Richmond neighborhood.

Came here for lunch and got a really good portion size for the price. The Chicken Karage came on a bed of rice with some greens, and an additional bowl of plain udon in miso broth. You can substitute broth type for a Curry based one which is a tiny bit spicy.