
Sushi
Kuma on Valencia
198 Valencia Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
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Featured Items
Chirashi and Chef's Choice

Chef's 4-Piece Nigiri Tasting
Four pieces of sushi selected by the chef. Types of fish may vary depending on season, but we generally like to start with lighter flavors and end with a belly cut.$24.00
Chef's 8 Piece Nigiri Tasting
Eight pieces of sushi selected by the chef. Types of fish may vary depending on season, but we generally like to start with lighter flavors and end with belly cuts.$48.00
Chirashi
To fully embrace take-out, we've replaced our chef's choice sashimi with Kuma's chirashi. Inspired by one of our favorite dishes and the idea of a casual night in, you'll get 14 cuts of today's best fish, ikura snap peas, and kinshi tamago scattered over a house blend of nisihki rice and wild grains.$54.00
Chirashi Deluxe
All the goodness of our house chirashi with the addition of a few more luxurious items for when you're feeling fancy. Includes local uni, toro, and assorted shellfish.$69.00
Sake-Masu Chirashi
A filling dish utilizing all parts of both salmon and ocean trout. 12 slices total, cuts from the back and the belly, cured roe, and salmon skin chicharrones, all served over our wild grain rice blend, with assorted veggies and kinshi tamago.$48.00
Sashimi Sampler
A pared down version of our dine-in sashimi platter designed to handle the bustle of take-out. A selection from the chef of 3 fish, 2 pieces each for 6 pieces total.$27.00
Starters

Edamame
Blanched soybean pods tossed with coarse sea salt.$6.00Furikake Edamame
$8.00
Kuma's House Salad
Massaged kale, salt pickled cucumber and local seaweed. Optional addition of salmon skin chicharrónes.$10.00
Miso Soup
Awase miso with a kelp, mushroom, and shungiku leaf soup base; creates a flavor that’s almost tea-like.$5.00
Osuimono
Slices of shiitake mushroom and tofu suspended in clear soup made from this morning’s fish bones.$7.00
Seaweed Salad
A mix of both local and Japanese seaweed marinated in sesame oil.$7.00Sushi Rice
$3.00
Small Plates

Great Balls of Fire
Panko breaded tuna and hamachi roll, topped with sriracha, spicy mayo, unagi sauce, green onions, tobiko, and our house furikake.$14.00
Tako Karaage
Tender baby octopus coated lightly with seasoned flour and fried crispy. Served with our spicy dipping sauce.$17.00
Kama
Choice of yellowtail or salmon fish collar seasoned with sea salt and steam broiled until perfectly tender and juicy. Served with a garlic ponzu dipping sauce.$18.00Local Tofu
Firm tofu produced here in SF, topped with crunchy garlic oil dressing, scallions, chopped shiso and ponzu$9.00
Sushi

Ama Ebi
Spot Prawn, British Columbia$14.00
Hamachi
Yellowtail, Kagoshima$9.00OUT OF STOCK
Hirame
Fluke, US East Coast$11.00Hon Maguro
$11.00
Hotate
Scallop, Hokkaido$12.00Inari
$7.00
Kanpachi
Amberjack, Hawaii$10.00
Kurodai
Black Sea Bream, Miyagi$10.00
Magurozuke
Soy marinated tuna, Pacific Islands$12.00
Masu Toro
Ocean Trout Belly, Loch Etive$15.00
Pirikara Hotate
Scallop dusted with our house 7-spice blend and seared, Hokkaido$13.00
Sake
Salmon, US Atlantic$8.00
Sake Toro
Salmon Belly, US East Coast$14.00Sawara
$15.00
Tai
Sea bream, Kagoshima$11.00Tobiko
$10.00
Tombo Ahi
Albacore, Hawaii$10.00OUT OF STOCK
Umi Masu
$9.00Uni (Boston)
$20.00OUT OF STOCK
Uni (Canada)
Sea Urchin, location varies based on season$22.00OUT OF STOCK
Uni (Hokkaido)
$24.00
Uni (Santa Barbara)
$22.00
Walu
Yuzu marinated escolar, Korea$10.00
Maki

Avocado Maki
Large slices of avocado and coarse sea salt.$7.00
California Roll
Real crab, avocado, and sesame seeds.$11.00
Ebi Tempura Roll
Tempura shrimp, cucumber, avocado, perilla leaf, daikon radish sprouts, red leaf lettuce, and spicy mayonnaise.$13.00
Faceplant
Jicama, avocado, cucumber roll topped with marinated Japanese eggplant and crushed sesame seeds.$16.00
Fresca
A unique citrus twist and refreshing flavor has made this one-of-a-kind beverage a crowd favorite since the first sip. Enjoying a Fresca is the quick and easy way to elevate the everyday. Fresca is a sparkling soda water that loves turning any dull moment into a moment of celebration and effervescent fun. It's that perfect blend of zero sugar and caffeine-free sparkling sensation that can be enjoyed in a cocktail or all on its own. And it's that refreshing ability to always freshen the vibes by adding in a little extra zero calorie fancy to any occasion. Let's be honest, the Fresca life is the refreshing side of life we all love and crave.$18.00
Half Baked
Baked crab and avocado roll topped with salmon, green onions, tobiko, spicy mayo.$19.00
Hey Girl
Tempura shrimp, cucumber topped with layers of tuna and avocado, spicy mayo, and unagi sauce.$19.00
Jackalope
Hawaiian amberjack and pickled jalapeno on top with spicy hamachi and fried green scallions inside$19.00
Rainbow
California roll topped with various fish chosen by the chef.$17.00
Negi Hama
Yellowtail and green onions in toasted seaweed.$9.00
Salmon Avocado Roll
Salmon, sesame seeds, lemon slices, and avocado.$11.00
Spicy Tuna Roll
Spicy tuna, cucumber, avocado, perilla leaf, daikon radish sprouts, and red leaf lettuce.$12.00
Sweet Potato Roll
Tempura sweet potato and (vegetarian) unagi sauce.$8.00
Tango
Fresh tuna and mango topped with ocean trout and yuzu kosho.$18.00
Kuma's Pantry
Beverages
Asahi 0
$6.00
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Original Taste — the crisp, refreshing taste you know and love$7.00Ginger Beer
$5.00Large San Pellegrino
720ml$7.00Echigo 12oz
koshihikari rice lager 12 oz$9.00Orion
Okinawan premium draught beer 22oz$10.00Hazy IPA
$13.00American Lager
$10.00OUT OF STOCKSauvignon Blanc
$16.00Pinot Noir
$20.00Pale Ale
$10.00Golden Ale
$10.00OUT OF STOCKHot Water
Sake By the Carafe
Hot Sake
Honjozo style sake. Extra dry, Berkeley CA$10.00Funaguchi One Cup
Honjozo -- Kikusui’s undiluted, unpasteurized honjozo sake. Served in a “one cup” size as unpasteurized sake is light sensitive. Big, bright and boozy, Niigata 200ml$10.00Suijin UlTRA
Junmai -- Water God. is our driest sake and perfect for showcasing a sharp, powerful flavor of rice, Iwate$30.00Ginban Banshu 50
Daiginjo Silver Plate. A bold, fruity nose followed by a dry, spicy finish. It’s a sake that pleases all palates, Toyama$22.00Kizan
$22.00Tenbi
$45.00Hakuro Suishu
Junmai Daiginjo style sake. Winter Waters. Rich and fruit forward with notes of pear and just the right amount of funk, Yamagata$30.00Naotora
$25.00Chokaisan
$36.00Sequoia Nama Genshu
Nama Genshu means sake that has not been pasteurized or diluted. High alcohol and slightly effervescent with a deep rich taste. Sequoia’s best, San Francisco.$35.00OUT OF STOCKSequoia Daiginjo
$37.00OUT OF STOCKSequoia Nigori
Perfect spring nigori sake with a floral nose and flavors of yogurt and lychee. One of Sequoia’s best selling sake is a must try for fans of nigori, San Francisco.$34.00Sequioa Yamahai
$35.00OUT OF STOCKSequioa BLUSH
$38.00OUT OF STOCKHello!!!
$45.00Dan
$45.00OUT OF STOCKAbe+
$34.00Heiwa Kid
$36.00OUT OF STOCKKikusui
$19.00OUT OF STOCKToji Kan
Honjozo style sake. Brewer’s Pride. Sake maker, Masao Nakazawa’s favorite every-day sake. Balanced and refreshing, Kobe$13.00OUT OF STOCKKaze No Mori
$33.00OUT OF STOCKTamagawa Ice Breaker
Nama Genshu style sake. A deep flavored cask strength sake from Tamagawa, designed to be served with ice, Kyoto$26.00OUT OF STOCKWasanbon
$40.00OUT OF STOCKTenbu
Junmai Ginjo -- Holy Warrior. From the famous shochu distiller Nishi Shuzo. Drinks like a wine” category. Notes of watermelon, banana, and yogurt. Kagoshima$21.00OUT OF STOCK
By the Bottle
Dan Bottle
$100.00OUT OF STOCKHello! Bottle
$100.00OUT OF STOCKAbe+ Bottle
$75.00Kaze No Mori BOTTLE
$72.00OUT OF STOCKKikusui Bottle
$60.00OUT OF STOCKTenbi Bottle
$100.00Sequoia Genshu Nama Genshu (Bottle)
Nama Genshu means sake that has not been pasteurized or diluted. High alcohol and slightly effervescent with a deep rich taste. Sequoia’s best, San Francisco$90.00OUT OF STOCKSequoia BLUSH Bottle
$90.00Sequoia Nigori (Bottle)
Nigori Sake. Floral nose and flavors of yogurt and lychee. A must try for fans of nigori. San Francisco$82.00Sauvignon Blanc Bottle
$46.00Pinot Noir Bottle
$62.00HEIWA KID BOTTLE
$78.00OUT OF STOCKSequioa Yamahai
$90.00OUT OF STOCK
All hours
| Sunday | 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm, 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm |
| Monday | 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm, 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm |
| Tuesday | 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm, 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm, 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm |
| Thursday | 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm, 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm |
| Friday | 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm, 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm |
| Saturday | 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm, 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm |
Restaurant info
We’re Ryo and Cory, two lifelong friends and chefs, specializing in Japanese cuisine with a shared commitment to high-quality ingredients. Kuma features a focused menu with spotlights on the day’s catch, along with curated sake selections. Hope to see you soon!
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