Reviews for Kissako Tea in San Francisco, CA
Onigiris are the best! They come super fresh and warm. Absolutely a must have snack when you can!! Super cheap as well.
The takoyaki was flavorful but it did not have any crispy texture or flakiness. Maybe other food items are better?
This place is awesome! I love their fresh-made onigiri (any kind) and their mochi is legit. They serve Ippodo teas (matcha,... gyokuro, hojicha) and generally have a wide menu of other food items. Definitely check them out! Read more
cute little kiosk that sells freshly made onigiri. SUPER affordable and so yummy!!! their salmon and beef sukiyaki are both... delicious, and only $2.60 each for a warm onigiri (cheaper than pre-made ones at asian grocery stores!!) 10/10 recommend. Read more
I've been visiting the Japan Center mall since I was in high school, I've never failed to visit this shop. It is a part of every... trip because I love their small plate offerings! I've gotten to try so many different onigiri thanks to their reasonable pricesand fair portions (and well distributed fillings!) This last trip included a new (to me) flavor as well; umeshiso. It isessentially a sour plum jam with mint. The rice is still salted, so it has a surprisingly well balanced profile of sweet, salty,sour, and fragrant. The sour note hits hard, but as you get accustomed to each bite, you notice the sweetness come through more.Balanced with the salt of the rice, the mint's fragrant flavor elevates the whole thing further. Really enjoyed it! If youprefer more standard flavors, they have an assortment of meats, a mushroom, and plain onigiri as well. Do yourself a favor andtry the different soda offerings as well! Pair them with a scoop of ice cream, you will be very glad you did. Read more
Snacks at a great price! Nice customer service too. I recommend the takoyaki and onigiri. The ginger tea was also supreme for... the cold weather. Read more
This strange little shack / shop has a bit of everything regarding snacks. I've been here several times, still don't know what... to make of this place. At first they primarily sold fresh Mochi and other Japanese sweets. Over the years they expanded theirmenu to serve additional snacks and now food. The menu keeps changing and growing Some of the #Sugar I tried over the years: ~Fresh Mochi - 4/5 Most of the Mochi is good. Hard to beat the fact it's made fresh and it's not too expensive ~ Matcha MontBalnc Cream Cake - 3/5 Mine was partially frozen...I think it's imported from Japan or wasn't stored correctly. ~ Chestnut MontBalnc Cream Cake - 3/5 Again...partially frozen or wasn't stored correctly. ~ Matcha Baked Cheesecake - 4/5 Creamy, light withgood Matcha flavor. Not too sweet. ~ Matcha Mille Crepe - 3/5 This was OK. Didn't care for it. Was a lot creamier than Iexpected ~ Iced Cream Puff - 3/5 Felt frozen....like I was basically eating a Frozen Cream Puff Along with their ever evolvingand growing menu the seating area has expanded as well. Actually I don't recall any seating the first time I visited this littleshack. Read more
It took me a long time to try this place, and I sincerely regret not coming by sooner. You?re here for the onigiri, which are... big, inexpensive, and well seasoned. Favorites include: spicy salmon, spicy tuna w/ mayo, beef sukiyaki. They make them toorder, so the rice is always nice and warm. These onigiri beat the pants off Nijiya, so stop going there! Read more