This area is undergoing a real resurgence. Save some time for exploring. Yoshi's 510 Embarcadero West N. of Jack London Sq. 238-9200 Architecturally stunning, this restaurant features Japanese cuisine in a large quiet dining area with a sushi bar, and an acoustically superb performance space. The food is OK, but the real draw is the music late into the night, at what is now one of the top Jazz Clubs in the Bay Area.
Prices are moderate to slightly expensive.
This is not my favorite Japanese restaurant, but the music makes it special.