KAIYŌ

Restaurant · Japanese · Latin AmericanCow Hollow

4 dishes marked gluten free

121 dishesmenu read 11 Novkaiyosf.com

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Dinner

Petite Bites

  • Spicy Miso Soup

    Miso dashi, shiitake mushroom, tofu, sesame chili oil, green onions

    Likely soyLikely sesameLikely fish

  • Nikkei Oysters$24

    Half dozen West Coast oysters, leche de tigre or rocoto ponzu sauce, 6 tobiko, green onions

    Free of glutenLikely shellfishLikely fish

  • Shishito Peppers$14

    Shishito peppers, citrus dashi, yellow corn, miso butter, togarashi, crispy quinoa and garlic, micro cilantro

    VegetarianFree of gluten

  • Miso-Butter Corn$12

    Yellow corn, miso butter, togarashi, green onions, micro cilantro

    Likely dairyLikely soy

Cold Shareables

  • Nikkei Caesar Salad$16

    Chopped romaine, mizuna water greens, Japanese milk bread croutons, sliced radishes, cilantro oil, plantain chips

    Likely gluten

  • Tuna Tiradito$24

    Seared tuna, huacatay leche de tigre, avocado, choclo, chalaquilla, miso-aji amarillo dressing, crispy quinoa

    Likely soyLikely fish

  • Scallop Ceviche$26

    Hokkaido scallops, passion fruit leche de tigre, miso-yam, ikura, crispy quinoa, plantain

    Free of glutenLikely shellfishLikely fish

  • Sea Bream Carpaccio$24

    Kombu aged sea bream, ikura, gooseberry puree, dill, smoked cilantro oil, arima sansho, black pepper

    Likely fish

  • Lobster Roll$30

    Maine lobster, jalapeno, asparagus, mango sauce, avocado, cilantro, red crab salsa

    Likely glutenLikely shellfish

Warm Shareables

  • Anticucho$24

    Peruvian skewers, beef or chicken, smokey chimichurri, herbed crispy potato, choclo, glaze, corn-aji amarillo, edamame, pepitas, aji…

  • Vegan Scallops

    Pan roasted king trumpet mushroom 'scallops', miso-aji amarillo glaze, edamame, togarashi

    VegetarianLikely soy

  • Miso Black Cod$24

    Miso black cod, baby bok choy, ginger dashi broth, crispy quinoa, cracked cancha

    Free of glutenLikely soyLikely fish

  • Pulpo Parrillero$28

    Grilled Spanish octopus, tempura kabocha, chalaquilla, aji amarillo sauce, crispy garlic

    Likely glutenLikely shellfish

Nikkei Pasta

  • Matcha Fettuccini$26

    Matcha tea fettuccini, shiitake and king trumpet mushroom, walnut pesto, edamame, choclo, queso fresco, shiso

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely nutsLikely soy

  • Spicy Scallop Hokkaido Udon$32

    Seared Japanese scallop, udon, rocoto dashi cream, mentaiko roe, tobiko

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely shellfishLikely fish

  • Aji de Gallina Mac & Cheese$20

    Cavatelli pasta, aji-amarillo creamy sauce, mozzarella, queso fresco, shredded chicken

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

Large Shareables

  • Lomo Saltado$28

    Stir fry petit filet, onions, tomatoes, aji amarillo risotto, zucchini, kabocha, pea sprouts, papas fritas, side of rice

  • Aji-Miso Salmon$32

    Salmon with queso fresco, kobocha, pea sprouts

    Likely dairyLikely fish

  • Braised Short Ribs$42

    Black Angus, aji amarillo, aji panca, tomatoes, shoyu, carrots, choclo, edamame, cancha, garlic, kombu-garlic-mushroom dashi, quinoa, miso…

    Likely glutenLikely soy

  • Herb Roasted Chicken$28

    Rosemary-shoyu chicken breast, ginger-lemon brussel sprouts with bacon

  • Squash Risotto$26

    Zucchini, kabocha, shiitake, king trumpet, brown beech, cremini, pea shoots, butternut, carrots, edamame, choclo, chalaquilla, huancaina…

    Likely soy

  • Arroz con Pato$32

    Sonoma duck, Peruvian cilantro rice, kabocha, brown beech, cremini, peashoots, butternut, carrots, edamame, choclo, chalaquilla, huancaina…

  • Churrasco Bone-In Ribeye (20oz)$98

    Koji cured bone-in ribeye (36hrs), roasted potato fondant, bone marrow butter, smokey chimichurri

    Likely dairy

Sides

  • Crispy Brussel Sprouts$12
  • Pomegranate Carrots$16
  • Yucca Fries$12
  • Papas Fritas$8
  • Cilantro Rice$10

Kaiyo Specialty Oysters

  • Caviar Oysters$38

    Half-dozen West Coast oysters, caviar, rocoto ponzu, green onion

    Likely soyLikely shellfish

  • Uni Oysters$48

    Half-dozen West Coast oysters, Hokkaido uni, rocoto ponzu, green onions, tobiko

    Likely soyLikely shellfishLikely fish

Sushi Menu

Specialty Rolls

  • Pac Heights Roll$30

    Uni, bluefin tuna, ikura, takuan, shiso, jalapeno

    Likely fish

  • Gyokai Roll$28

    Red crab, hotate, tuna, hamachi, salmon, quinoa, avocado, togarashi, vermicelli, huancaina, mango sauce

    Likely shellfishLikely fish

  • Garlic Bluefin Tuna Roll$22

    Chutoro, snow crab, cilantro, garlic chip, avocado cream, aji amarillo, ponzu, jalapeno

    Likely dairyLikely shellfishLikely fish

  • Aburi Salmon Roll$18

    Salmon, shrimp tempura, jalapeno, vermicelli, togarashi, cancha, aji amarillo, sumiso, tamari

    Likely glutenLikely soyLikely shellfishLikely fish

  • Rainbow Roll$24

    Tuna, hamachi, salmon, crab meat, cucumber, quinoa, red tobiko, aji-amarillo aioli, avocado cream

    Likely eggLikely shellfishLikely fish

  • R&W Tuna Roll$22

    Akami, albacore, cucumber, garlic, togarashi, unagi sauce

    Likely glutenLikely fish

  • Kaiyo Roll$20

    Canadian red crab, wild Atlantic salmon, asparagus tempura, garlic chip, avocado, tobiko, jalapeno, rocoto aioli

    Likely glutenLikely eggLikely shellfishLikely fish

  • Lima Roll$20

    Shrimp tempura, yellowtail, avocado, cilantro aioli, rocoto aioli, unagi sauce

    Likely glutenLikely eggLikely shellfishLikely fish

  • Lomo Wagyu$26

    A5 wagyu, tomato, onion, potato, lomo saltado sauce, aji amarillo, ponzu, jalapeno

    Likely soy

  • Pisco Pollo$12

    Poached chicken breast, cilantro rice, chimichurri, aji amarillo

    Likely egg

  • Chutoro Tiradito$16

    Seared bluefin tuna, leche de tigre, purple yam, avocado

    Likely fish

  • Misoyaki Salmon$12

    Salmon belly, leche de tigre, sumiso, gooseberry

    Likely fish

  • Arroz Con Pato Tiradito$14

    Seared duck, cilantro rice, sansho pepper, unagi sauce

    Likely fish

Nigiri Sets

  • Bluefin Nigiri Set$20

    Akami, chutoro, otoro (3pc)

    Likely fish

  • Kaiyo Nigiri Set$35

    Chef's selection of classic nigiris (5pc)

    Likely fish

  • Nikkei Nigiri Set$32

    Chef's selection of Nikkei nigiris (5pc)

    Likely fish

Handrolls

  • Lomo A5 Wagyu Handroll$14

    A5 wagyu, red onion, tomato, potato shoestring

  • Ebiten Handroll$9

    Tuna, salmon, shrimp tempura, leche de tigre, unagi

    Likely glutenLikely shellfishLikely fish

  • Spicy Bluefin Tuna Handroll$7

    Bluefin tuna, cucumber, togarashi, quinoa, rocoto aioli

    Likely fish

  • Salmon Sumiso Handroll$7

    Salmon, avocado, tomato, quinoa, sumiso

    Likely fish

  • Arroz Con Pato Handroll$10

    Seared duck, cilantro rice, sansho pepper, unagi sauce, gooseberry

    Likely gluten

Vegan Sushi

  • Futomaki Roll$16

    Burdock root, takuan, asparagus, avocado, cucumber, cancha, quinoa, pumpkin, bulls blood

  • Causa Roll$18

    Causa, olives, tomato, onion, cucumber, jalapeno, avocado, cilantro, cancha, sumiso

  • Japanese Pickle Roll$18

    Yamagobo, takuan, cucumber, nozawana leaf, cancha, veggie salsa, dengaku miso

    Likely soy

Nigiri

  • Ceviche Nigiri$14

    White fish, crab salsa, quinoa, soy sauce

    Likely glutenLikely soyLikely shellfishLikely fish

Traditional Nigiri

  • Akami$12

    Bluefin lean tuna (2pc nigiri / 3pc sashimi)

    Likely fish

  • Chutoro$14

    Bluefin medium fatty tuna (2pc nigiri / 3pc sashimi)

    Likely fish

  • Otoro$18

    Bluefin fatty tuna (2pc nigiri / 3pc sashimi)

    Likely fish

  • Madai$12

    Red sea bream (2pc nigiri / 3pc sashimi)

    Likely fish

  • Hamachi$10

    Yellowtail (2pc nigiri / 3pc sashimi)

    Likely fish

  • Sake$8

    Atlantic salmon (2pc nigiri / 3pc sashimi)

    Likely fish

  • Hotate$16

    Hokkaido scallops (2pc nigiri / 3pc sashimi)

    Likely shellfishLikely fish

  • Ikura$18

    Salmon roe

    Likely fish

  • Hokkaido Uni$28

    Sea urchin

    Likely shellfish

  • A5 Wagyu$26

    A5 striploin

  • Inari Nigiri$8

    Vegan deep fried tofu

    Likely soyLikely fish

  • Banban-Ji Pollo$7

    Poached chicken, cucumber, chalaquilla, aji amarillo

    Likely egg

Caterpillar

  • Caterpillar Roll$16

    Japanese pickled vegetables, avocado, cucumber, asparagus, unagi sauce, cashew, chalaquila

    Likely nutsLikely fish

Sashimi Sets

  • KAIYO Sashimi Set$6

    Chef's assortment of Japanese and local fresh fish

    Likely fish

Rooftop Brunch

Weekend brunch

Ceviche

  • Ceviche Clasico$20

    Fish of the day, leche de tigre, rocoto, onions, smokey camote puree, choclo, cancha

    Likely fish

  • Ceviche de Camarones$20

    Freshwater shrimp, ginger-pepper leche de tigre, choclo, seaweed, chiles

    Likely shellfish

  • Caviar Oysters$38

    Half dozen seasonal Pacific oysters, rocoto ponzu or leche de tigre, topped with caviar

    Likely shellfish

  • Hamachi & Tuna Ceviche$24

    Hamachi, tuna, huacatay leche de tigre, cancha, purple yam, choclo, avocado cream, red onion, chiles

    Likely dairyLikely fish

Starters

  • Shishito Peppers$14

    Shirodashi citronette, crispy quinoa, garlic

  • Miso Butter Corn Ribs$12

    Corn ribs, miso-butter, chopped chives, togarashi

    Likely dairyLikely soy

  • Karaage Pollo$14

    Japanese fried chicken, togarashi, rocoto aioli

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • Veggie Gyoza$14

    Spinach, cabbage, tofu, shiitake, rocoto ponzu

    Likely glutenLikely soy

  • Edamame-Avocado Dip$14

    Avocado, edamame, garlic dip, plantain chips

    Likely soy

  • Brunch Empanadas$18

    Chicken, jidori egg white, mirepoix, aji amarillo

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • Tuna Tataki

    Seared tuna tataki

    Likely fish

  • Deviled Eggs with Caviar$17

    Jidori deviled egg, kewpie and aji amarillo yolk blend, smoked trout caviar

    Likely eggLikely fish

Salad & Bowls

  • Caesar Salad$16

    Romaine lettuce, Nikkei Caesar dressing, Japanese milk bread croutons, quinoa

    Likely gluten

  • Soba Noodle Salad$18

    Chilled soba noodles, ginger-soy dressing, aji amarillo, pimento peppers, cucumbers, carrots, edamame, scallions, cilantro, quinoa, garlic…

    Likely glutenLikely soyLikely sesame

  • Nikkei Chirashi Bowl$22

    Hamachi, salmon, bluefin tuna, sushi rice, avocado cream, leche de tigre, quinoa, yamagobo, tobiko

    Likely fish

Savory Mains

  • A5 Wagyu Burger$28

    Wagyu and black angus blend, aji amarillo house made buns, tomato, shiso, rocoto aioli, Peruvian yellow potatoes

    Likely gluten

  • Red Crab Sandwich$26

    Canadian red crab, Japanese mayo, aji amarillo, celery, carrot, onions

    Likely eggLikely shellfish

  • Spicy Chicken Sandwich$18

    Crispy chicken breast, house-made buns, aji amarillo cole slaw, pickles, tomato, side of Peruvian yellow potato

    Likely gluten

  • Brunch Chaufa$18

    Aji stir fried rice, bacon, soy sauce, scallions, ginger, edamame, choclo, sesame, two fried eggs, aji amarillo sauce

    Likely glutenLikely eggLikely soyLikely sesame

  • Peruvian Poblano Chile$16

    Arroz chaufa, choclo, edamame, quinoa, roasted poblano pepper, oaxaca cheese, huancaina sauce

    VegetarianLikely dairyLikely soy

  • Classic American$20

    Nikkei bacon, scrambled or poached eggs, crispy potatoes, Japanese milk bread toasted, gooseberry jam

    Likely glutenLikely egg

Sweets

  • Tokyo Matcha French Toast$24

    Matcha Japanese milk bread, matcha custard, peanut butter mousse, matcha & Argentinian mate syrup, gooseberry

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely nutsLikely egg

  • Pisco Bread Pudding$16

    Japanese milk bread, pisco black raisins, miso caramel, whipped cream

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely soy

Sides

  • Applewood Bacon$12
  • Brunch Potatoes$6
  • Chaufa$10
  • Jidori Eggs (2pc)$6

    Likely egg

  • Toast (4pc)$7

    Likely gluten

  • House Salad$10

Specialty Rolls

  • Ceviche Roll$20

    Seasonal white fish ceviche, tempura purple potato, red onion, crushed cancha, leche de tigre

    Likely glutenLikely fish

  • Red Dragon Roll$22

    Spicy bluefin tuna mix, shrimp tempura, avocado cream, jalapeno, togarashi, quinoa

    Likely glutenLikely shellfishLikely fish

  • Lomo Saltado Roll$20

    Torched black angus petite tender, onion-tomato relish, aji amarillo, garlic, lomo sauce, avocado, cucumber, house soy, cracked garlic chip

    Likely glutenLikely soy

  • Crab & Scallop Roll$26

    Canadian red crab, hotate scallops, tobiko, cracked garlic chip

    Likely shellfish

  • Kaiyo Roll$20

    Canadian red crab, salmon, asparagus, avocado, rocoto aioli, jalapeno, garlic chili oil, crispy garlic, rocoto leche de tigre

    Likely eggLikely shellfishLikely fish

  • Lima Roll$20

    Shrimp tempura, torched yellowtail, avocado, rocoto & cilantro aioli, unagi sauce, shiso chiffonade, quinoa

    Likely glutenLikely eggLikely shellfishLikely fish

Veggie Rolls

  • Veggie Futomaki Roll$16

    Japanese greens, pickled burdock, takuan, inari tofu, avocado, cucumber, cancha, quinoa, pumpkin sauce, bulls blood

    Likely soy

  • Nasuden Roll$14

    Nasu (eggplant), asparagus, jalapeno, cucumber, dengaku miso, quinoa, sesame, bulls blood

    Likely soyLikely sesame

  • Caterpillar Roll$16

    Avocado, yamagobo, cucumber, asparagus, unagi sauce, chalaquila, cashew nuts

    Likely nuts

Classic Rolls

  • Rainbow Roll$22

    Tuna, hamachi, salmon, crab, avocado, cucumber, tobiko, cancha

    Likely fish

  • Dragon Roll$20
  • California Roll$16
  • Spicy Tuna Roll$14

    Likely fish

  • Spicy Salmon Roll$16

    Likely fish

  • Spicy Scallop Roll$18

    Likely shellfish

  • Tuna Avocado Roll$16

    Likely fish

  • Salmon Avocado Roll$14

    Likely fish

  • Shrimp Tempura Roll$14

    Likely glutenLikely shellfish

  • Asparagus Tempura Roll$14

    Likely gluten

Sashimi (3pc)

  • Sake Sashimi$15

    Wild salmon

    Likely fish

  • Hamachi Sashimi$15

    Yellowtail

    Likely fish

  • Akami Sashimi$18

    Lean bluefin tuna

    Likely fish

  • Hotate Sashimi$18

    Seared scallop

    Likely shellfishLikely fish

The menu’s own key: GF gluten free · V vegetarian · VG vegan

What the menu saysSushi menu: "Gluten free items available upon request."
  • Sushi menu: "Gluten free items available upon request."
  • Sushi menu: "Please let your server know any dietary restrictions or allergies." Dinner and brunch menus carry consuming raw or undercooked seafood/eggs foodborne illness warnings only.

Good to know

Restaurant

Facts

FactDetail
Address1838 Union Street, Cow Hollow, 94123
AreaSan Francisco
KindRestaurant · Japanese · Latin American · Pan-Asian
Phone+1-415-525-4804
Websitekaiyosf.com
BookingOnline through Book online
Menu read11 Nov 2026 from kaiyosf.com
MapOpen in Google Maps

What diners say

No diner ratings yet.

Ratings are diners’ own experience. They don’t make a dish safe; neither do we.

Where this comes from

Allergen answers come from the menu’s labels first, then the listed ingredients, then a model’s judgement checked when unsure. How allergen status is decided.

Questions about KAIYŌ

Does KAIYŌ have gluten-free options?

Yes: 4 dishes are gluten free as served, from the menu read 11 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is KAIYŌ coeliac friendly?

The venue notes: “Sushi menu: "Gluten free items available upon request."”. Eatcrush reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.

Can I book KAIYŌ online?

Yes, through Book online: https://resy.com/cities/san-francisco-ca/venues/kaiyo-restaurant

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