Sozai Restaurant and Sake Lounge

Samuel Adams Beer Pairing and Beer Fest

Mari Takahashi — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:14:33 +0000

Join us with a brewmaster from Sam Adams to explore pairing Sozai’s signature tapas plates with four different Sam Adams beers. Saturday, November 15th, from 6:00 - 7:30. Four half-pints plus four tapas plates for $30, leaving you plenty of room for some pork bellies and sake aftwerwards! Call 681-7150 to make a reservation, or e-mail Gil to reserve at gil@marisfood.com. Sam Adams - Brewer, Patriot, beerman!

Book Your Holiday Party at Sozai Today!

Mari Takahashi — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 19:28:57 +0000

Sozai is an excellent choice for a company or private Holiday Party this coming season. While we are closed on Tuesday’s for your private gatherings, we also offer the restaurant for buyout on slower days (Thursday and Sunday, for example) during the holiday season for those wanting a comfortable, private occassion. Additionally, we recommend parties of ten or more gathering during the season to call ahead (415-681-7150) at least a week in advance to guarantee a table. For your gathering at the office, home or other venue, call on our parent company, Mari’s Catering, to provide a sumptuous feast for anywhere from 4 to 4000 guests (OK, some hyperbole, but you get the idea: Mari is experienced and talented to put together a menu to satisfy several thousand guests.)! For a quote, call Chef Mari at 415-341-5468, or e-mail her at mari@marisfood.com.

Celebrate this Holiday season with Sozai Restaurant and Mari’s Catering!

Citysearch ranks Sozai the Best Japanese Food in San Francisco

Mari Takahashi — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 20:58:35 +0000

We were nominated for Best of Citysearch 2008 in two categories, Japanese Food and Small Plates. We are proud to report that you, the voting public, ranked us the 7th among Japanese restaurants in the City, and that the editors of Citysearch selected us as the Best Japanese Food in San Francisco. Thank you to all our customers and friends for making us a Best of Citysearch 2008 winner, and we look forward to continuing to serve you at Sozai for a long time to come.

http://sanfrancisco.citysearch.com/bestof/winners/japanese_food

Sushi & Kushi Mondays at Sozai start October 13th!!!

Mari Takahashi — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 08:10:20 +0000

Starting Monday, October 13th, Sozai will now be open for “Sushi & Kushi Monday!” Yes, every Monday we will be open and will have a full sushi menu in addition to serving all of our Kushiyaki and Kushiage menu items. So for those in the industry with Monday off who don’t want to cook, all locals seeking sushi, and all customers who would like a wider fish selection for sashimi, Sushi & Kushi Monday is just for you. Dine at a table or at the Sushi bar, down a Sapporo or two, and enjoy some premium sake along with your sushi and skewers! Join us on Monday, October 13th, starting at 5:30 PM, to welcome the new Sushi & Kushi Mondays at Sozai!

Sake Day 2008 is October 1st - Buy Tickets Here!

Mari Takahashi — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:06:13 +0000

In partnership with True Sake, we are happy to announce our Third Annual Sake Day celebration, Sake Day 2008. For only $85 per person you get a Complimentary sake glass, 5 Cuisine and sake paired dishes, 5 unique tasting stations, multiple vendor sake stations, welcome cask sake, live Okinawa band, and many raffles and give-away’s! Click www.sakeday.com to register and purchase tickets, or you can purchase tickets at Sozai or True Sake.

Sozai for Obama Night moved to Sept. 22

Mari Takahashi — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:57:13 +0000

Due to schedule conflicts, our fundraising night for Senator Obama’s presidential campaign will be on September 22nd, not September 15. We are asking for a $100 donation from all attendees so that we can try to raise $10,000 for the campaign. To sign up for the event, e-mail gil@marisfood.com, or call Sozai at 415-681-7150.

Sozai nominated Best of Citysearch, Japanese Food & Small Plates!

Mari Takahashi — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 22:47:20 +0000

SOZAI RESTAURANT AND SAKE LOUNGENOMINATED FOR 2008 BEST OF CITYSEARCH JAPANESE FOOD & SMALL PLATES Citysearch, a leading online local guide, today nominated Sozai Restaurant and Sake Lounge for Best Japanese Food and for Best Small Plates in San Franicsco’s Best of Citysearch campaign. Citysearch.com’ Best of Citysearch gives locals the opportunity to vote for their favorite businesses in their city. The results provide Citysearch users the ultimate guide to the best in each city as voted by the people who live there. According to a recent Citysearch editorial article listing 5 top Izakayas in San Francisco, “Known as the city’s authentic Izakaya house, Sozai’s raucous drinking scene and excellent Japanese cuisine make it a destination for group-dining twentysomethings.” Throughout the voting period, from now until September 10th, visitors to the Citysearch.com website are invited to vote for their favorites. To vote for Sozai Restaurant, click the following link(http://sanfrancisco.citysearch.com/bestof/categories) and select either (or both) the Japanese Food or Small Plates categories to register your vote. Winners will be announced on September 18th, 2008 at http://sanfrancisco.citysearch.com/bestof/categories. For more information, visit: www.citysearch.com Contact: GIL PAYNE - Co-owner/Host - 415-235-7745.

True Sake Presents Sake 101

Mari Takahashi — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 23:42:15 +0000

Come join our good friends from True Sake om Tuesday, August 19th, as they take you on a back to school, back to basics introduction to the wide world of sake. As per usual, you will sample at least four or five different sakes, each carefully paired with a dish from Chef Mari. There will be some surprises and door prizes, so call True Sake at 355-9555 or visit www.truesake.com to sign up for this special event. Only $40 per person; limited to only 26 people. Feel free to stay on afterwards and enjoy your favorite drinks and Sozai tapas plates for 10% off the rest of the night!

Citysearch ranks Sozai a Top 5 Izakaya!

Mari Takahashi — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:24:39 +0000

Check out this article on Citysearch, with some excellent reviews from the editorial staff!

http://sanfrancisco.citysearch.com/roundup/43079

Japanese Language & Cultural Experience Workshop - Sake Appreciation

Mari Takahashi — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:16:33 +0000

In cooperation with Sozai Restaurant and Sake Lounge and True Sake, the Japan Society is proud to present our next Japanese Language & Cultural Experience Workshop: Sake Appreciation!

Matching food and sake is just like matching food and wine. It’s a fun, imprecise process that largely depends on your own unique taste buds. What is a perfect match to one may be the ultimate mismatch to another. The important thing is what’s oishii to you!

This informative tasting workshop will detail different types of sake and answer questions about the intricacies of food pairing. A variety of seasonal delicacies will be served during the tasting, pairing each sake with traditional and contemporary Japanese tapas, all created by Chef Mari.

Don’t forget, this is a language workshop and some sake-related vocabulary will be introduced. All Japanese language levels are welcome.

So please join us to learn, explore and taste the artistry of sake.

Space is limited; please RSVP by Thursday, July 10th. Refunds will not be made after this date.

Time:
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
6:00 Registration
6:30-8:00 Lecture & Tasting

Participants who would like to stay and dine at Sozai Restaurant and Sake Lounge after the program will receive 10% off.

Where:
Sozai Restaurant
1500 Irving Street, San Francisco, CA 94122

Fees:
$30 Japan Society Language Students
$35 Japan Society Members
$45 Non-Members

Go to this link to register: http://japansocietyofnortherncalifornia.myshopify.com/products/jlcw-sake