Menu

Izakaya Sozai in San Francisco provides a diverse range of Japanese cuisine, including izakaya-style small plates like Tako Wasabi, Tuna Tartare, and Takoyaki. The restaurant offers a casual setting with various amenities such as outdoor seating, catering, and happy hour specials. Customers rave about the flavorful dishes like soft shell crab bao, grilled squid, and skewers like Seabass and beef tongue. Favorites also include maitake fritters, tonkotsu ramen, and bacon-wrapped mochi. The restaurant's cozy atmosphere and friendly staff make it a go-to spot for regulars and newcomers alike. Don't miss out on the unique Japanese flavors and vibrant dining experience at Izakaya Sozai.

Otsumami

Otsumami

Tako Wasabi

wasabi marinated raw octopus

Tuna Tartare*

wasabi guacamole, lotus root chips

Spicy Tuna on Crispy Rice*

teriyaki balsamic

Takoyaki

battered octopus ball tonkatsu sauce

Garlic Soy Edamame

Homemade Kimchee

Shishito Peppers*

garlic sautéed

Nasu Dengaku*

grilled japanese eggplant sweet miso

Tofu Steak w/ Assorted Mushrooms*

sizzling platter

Sweet Butter Corn

kernels

Tsukemono

assorted japanese pickled vegetables

Garlic Blossom

bulb, miso plate

Vegetables

Vegetables

Salad

Salad

Daikon Salad*

cilantro vinaigrette

Tofu Salad

avocado, tomato, sesame dressing

Seaweed Salad

Hamachi Carpaccio*

mustard miso vinaigrette, jalapeno

Albacore Carpaccio

crispy onion, yuzu garlic ponzu

Salmon Carpaccio

mango salsa

Sashimi

Sashimi

Nimono

Nimono

Buta Kakuni*

braised pork belly

Gyusuji

braised beef tendon

Agedashi Tofu

tofu, dashi broth

Agedashi Mochi

rice cake, dashi broth

Fried Oyster

sweet chili garlic sauce

House Chicken Wings*

White Pepper Dry Chicken Wings*

Fried Cheese

pepper jack

Nankotsu Karaage

chicken cartilage

Tonkatsu Kushiage

pork loin

Fried

Fried

A La Carte

A La Carte

Grilled Whole Squid

spicy aioli

Saikyo Miso Cod

Sake Steamed Clams*

garlic butter

Beef Tataki

garlic chips, ponzu

Hamachi Kama

grilled yellowtail collar

Bacon-Wrapped Enoki Mushroom*

Bacon-Wrapped Mochi*

Pork Jowl*

cheek

Arabiki Sausage

pork

Chicken Thigh

Chicken Gizzard

Chicken Heart

Chicken Skin

Tsukune

chicken meatball

Beef Tongue

Yakitori

Yakitori

After Sake

After Sake

Yaki Onigiri

rice cooked in tonkotsu broth

Tonkotsu Chasu Rice Bowl

rice cooked in tonkotsu broth

Ritsu Tonkotsu Ramen

pork broth

Ramen Additions

braised pork belly, fried braised pork belly, spicy miso, fried egg

Soda

Calpico

Oolong Tea

Tea Pot

genmai

Beverages

Beverages