Menu
Introducing Hoshinoya, a Japanese restaurant located in San Francisco, CA. Known for its diverse menu offerings, Hoshinoya provides a range of options catering to different dietary preferences. From the flavorful Hoshi Bun and Chicken Karaage starters to the rich and satisfying Kakuni Bowl and Katsu Curry dishes, each item is carefully crafted with attention to detail. Customers praise the tender meat, well-balanced flavors, and generous portion sizes. The restaurant's clean and trendy ambiance adds to the dining experience, making it a popular choice for groups and individuals alike. Whether you're looking for a quick bite or a full meal, Hoshinoya offers a selection that is sure to satisfy your cravings.
Starter

Hoshi Bun
Japanese steamed bun filled with kurobuta pork belly kakuni, namasu (daikon and carrot pickle), mayonnaise.
Chicken Karaage
Japanese style fried chicken.
Gyoza
Pork and chicken.
Salmon Rolls
Fried wrapped spiced fresh salmon rolled, spinach, sweet ginger sauce.
Shrimp Tempura
Japanese battered deep-fried shrimps served with grated daikon and tentsuyu dipping sauce.
Shrimp Lollipop
Served with dual dipping sauces.
Crispy Rolls
Fried wheat-wrapped cabbage, carrot, bean thread, onion, sweet and sour sauce. Vegetarian.
Surume Ika
Grilled whole squid with wasabi lime dipping sauce.
Salmon Skin
Fried salmon skin topped with shichimi.
Kaki
Fried oysters, house Sriracha sauce, bean sprouts, wakame.
Takoyaki
Wheat batter octopus balls with mayonnaise, takoyaki sauce, bonito.
Takoyaki Fries
French fries with takoyaki sauce.
Agenasu
Eggplant with spicy garlic ginger soy sauce. Vegetarian.
Agedashi Tofu
Fried soft tofu, dashi soy sauce, daikon, bonito.
Croquettes
Fried soft mashed potato with a crunchy panko shell. Choice of vegetarian or clam chowder.
Edamame
Steamed with salt or stir-fried with garlic, black pepper, and oyster sauce.
Wakame
Japanese seaweed salad. Vegetarian.
Japanese Set
Served with rice, salad, miso soup and choice of 1 appetizer and 1 entree.
Bento

Rice

Gyudon
Thin juicy ribbon beef and onions slowly simmer in a sweet and savory soy broth.
Beef Short Rib
Overnight braised short rib with seasoned soft boiled egg, bok choy, namasu (daikon and carrot pickle).
Kakuni Bowl
Overnight braised thick pork belly with seasoned soft boiled egg, bok choy and carrot and daikon pickle.
Katsu Curry
Deep-fried pork cutlet, chicken breast, or tofu over rice served with Japanese curry.
Spicy Teriyaki
Deep-fried pork cutlet, chicken, or tofu over rice served with spicy ginger teriyaki sauce.
Yuzu Chicken
Toss fried chicken with yellow onion and thickened homemade yuzu sauce.
Spicy Eggplant
Stir-fried basil with eggplant, bell pepper and your choice of meats: chicken, tofu or beef.
Spicy Basil
Stir-fried holy basil with bell pepper and your choice of meats: chicken, tofu or beef.
Salmon
Sear salmon, diced bell pepper, onion, topped with sweet chili sauce, crispy basil.
Fried Rice
Tonkotsu
Ramen with rich pork and chicken bone broth, shoyu dare, kikurage mushrooms, menma, green onion, seasoned boiled egg.
Black Garlic Tonkotsu
Ramen with rich pork and chicken bone broth, shoyu dare, black garlic oil, menma, kikurage mushrooms, green onions, garlic chips, seasoned boiled egg.
Gyukotsu
Ramen with rich pork and chicken bone broth, shoyu dare, overnight braised short rib, black garlic oil, seasoned boiled egg, sweet corn, bean sprouts, green onion, garlic chips, and nori seaweed.
Spicy Miso Tonkotsu
Ramen with rich pork and chicken bone broth, miso dare (medium spicy), chashu pork belly, edamame, sweet corn, cabbage, green onions, seasoned boiled egg.
Vegetarian Ramen
Ramen with vegetarian broth, tofu, sweet corn, bean sprout, menma, green onion and nori seaweed.
Ramen

Noodle

Tempura Udon
Udon with shrimp tempura.
Zaru Soba
Chilled buckwheat soba with shrimp tempura, tsuyu dipping sauce, seaweed, radish, wasabi.
Drunken Ramen
Spicy ramen stir-fried with broccoli, mushroom, Thai basil, tomato, bell pepper, onion, choice of chicken, tofu, or beef.
300 ml Kamotsuru Namakakoi Junmai
Must be 21 to purchase. Fresh, light bodied and excellent chilled. Aged for a short time unpasteurized.
300 ml Kikusui Junmai Ginjo
Must be 21 to purchase. Light and comfortably dry with aroma of fresh cantaloupe and banana followed by medium body bringing refreshing Mandarin orange like overtones.
300 ml Hakkaisan Tokubetsu Junmai
Must be 21 to purchase. Has an enticing bouquet of wild flower and cantaloupe. The palate has beautiful viscosity and is laced with more melon flavors and the mineral tang of fresh mountain stream that gives way to koalaslightly salty finish.
300 ml Kubota Junmai Daiginjo
Must be 21 to purchase. Has an elegant nose with notes of pear and melon, with a harmonious acidity and pleasant mouthfeel. Kubota's distinctive smooth and clean texture and crisp flavor lead into a comfortable long finish.
300 ml Dassai 23 Junmai Daiginjo
Must be 21 to purchase. The fragrance is a bouquet of flowers, delicate, and loving. The flavor washes over your tongue like a gentle waterfall deep in a secluded forest, and trickles away into a long, satisfying finish.
375 ml Sho Chiku Bai Nigori
Must be 21 to purchase. Unfiltered, delicious, bold, and sweet, rich and robust flavor with distinctive rice savor.
300 ml AIZU HOMARE NIGORI
Must be 21 to purchase. Sweet, thick and full of rich strawberry flavor.
300 ml Mio Sparkling Sake
Must be 21 to purchase. A new sake for a new age. Sweet aroma and refreshing, fruity flavor.
300 ml Kiuchi Awashizuku Sparkling Sake
Must be 21 to purchase. Light sparkling sake with koji.
300 ml Hakkaisan Sparkling Nigori
Must be 21 to purchase. A new sake for a new age. Sweet aroma and refreshing, fruity flavor.
Hot House Sake
Must be 21 to purchase. Sho chiku bai.
Sake (Must be 21 to purchase)

Beer (Must be 21 to purchase)

300 ml Hakkaisan Rydeen Pilsner
Must be 21 to purchase. ABV: 5.0%. Style: German Pilsner. Nose: has a gentle and refreshing aroma. Flavor: crisp and clear, the flavor is made up of both malt and the fresh hop's bitterness. Tasting notes: it easy to drink, with an emphasis on aroma and a clean finish. The rich malt flavor, refreshing bitterness and aroma of hops expand gently in the mouth.
330 ml. Hakkaisan Rydeen IPA
Must be 21 to purchase. ABV: 6.0%. Style: American. Nose: has uniquely fresh citrus notes and herbal, floral tones from the hops. Flavor: has a plump and mild hoppy flavor and a crisp, dry finish. Tasting notes: rydeen IPA is a clean, aromatic and easy-to-drink IPA distinguished by its floral and citric aromatics and a pleasantly dry and bitter finish.
330 ml Hitashino Daidai
Must be 21 to purchase. ABV: 6.2%. Style: Indian pale ale. This Dai Dai Ale is brewed with fukuremikan orange and special hops. Please enjoy fruity flavor and rich taste.
330 ml Hitashino White Ale
Must be 21 to purchase. ABV: 5.5% . Style: Belgian white ale. This white ale is brewed with wheat malt, and flavored with. Coriander, orange peel and nutmeg. Please enjoy this soft flavorful taste.
330 ml Hitashino Japanese Classic
Must be 21 to purchase. ABV: 7.0% . Style: Indian pale ale. This Japanese classic ale is a recreation of the first Japanese beer made in the. Edo period. Please enjoy the Japanese taste, aged in cedar barrels like the old IPA-style method from England.
330 ml Hitashino Sweet Stout
Must be 21 to purchase. ABV: 4.0% . Style: Indian pale ale. This sweet stout is a real black beer brewed with lots of roasted malt. Please enjoy the bitterness, roasted flavor and slight sweetness.
500 ml Echigo Koshihikari
Must be 21 to purchase. ABV: 5.0% . Style: rice lager. Nose: has the sweet aroma of freshly steamed rice, with a delicate and hoppy perfume. Flavor: clean, crisp, and refreshing. Has a quite intensity not found in most other rice lagers. Tasting notes: has fine and persistent carbonation, and a clean, crisp flavor from the super premium rice. Using the decoction method, echigo brewery maximizes the flavor from the rice and malt.
12 oz. Asahi
Must be 21 to purchase. ABV: 5.5% . Style: pale lager.
330 ml Kizakura Kyoto Yuzu White Ale
Must be 21 to purchase. ABV: 5.0% . Style: ale (Belgium white). Nose: fruity aroma of yuzu and coriander. Flavor: slightly sweet with fruity. Taste.
330 ml Kizakura Kyoto Matcha IPA
Must be 21 to purchase. ABV: 5.5% . Style: Indian pale ale. Nose: Mandarin orange, soft malty undertones, matcha. Flavor: round and soft, with a pleasant bitterness and a full body. Hiding beneath citrus notes, the refined flavor of matcha continues gently into the tail of this Japanese style IPA.
Cannonball Chardonnay 2019
Must be 21 to purchase. AVA: Sonoma, California. Alc: 13.5%. Note: 91 points and gold winemaker challenge 2021.
Cedar and Salmon Pinot Gris 2018
Must be 21 to purchase. AVA: Willamette Valley, Oregon. Alc: 13.5%. Note: 91 points.
Dry Creek Sauvignon Blanc 2020
Must be 21 to purchase. AVA: Sonoma county, California. Alc: 13.5%. Note: 92 points.
J Lohr Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Must be 21 to purchase. AVA: Paso Robles, central coast, California. Alc: 13.9%. Note: 91 points.
Tooth and Nail Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
Must be 21 to purchase. AVA: paso robles, central coast, California. Alc: 14.7%. Note: 91 points.
J Vineyards Pinot Noir 2017
Must be 21 to purchase. AVA: Russian river sonoma, California alc: 13.5%. Note: 91.
6 oz. Choya Umeshu
Must be 21 to purchase. Plum wine served with sphere ice.
6 oz. Nakano Beninanko
Must be 21 to purchase. Plum wine served with sphere ice.
187 ml Choya Sparkling
Must be 21 to purchase.
Wines (Must be 21 to purchase)

Beverage
