Shodai Tasting Set
Curated introduction$150
Wagyu progressionAustralia · USA · Japan
Seasonal courseMarket-driven seafood or produce
Chef-led grillingPrepared course by course
Frozen yogurtRefreshing finish
Chef-led Japanese yakiniku · San Francisco
Fire. Fat.Precision at the counter.
Premium Japanese A5, Australian and American Wagyu, grilled course by course in front of you by the Shodai team. Exceptional beef, handled exactly as it should be.
The Shodai experience
Yakiniku,
elevated.
Shodai means “first generation” in Japanese. Here, each cut is prepared and grilled for you, turning yakiniku into a guided tasting built around temperature, texture and timing.
The menu moves across Australian, American and Japanese Wagyu with seasonal produce and seafood, balancing richness with clean, thoughtful interludes.
01
Exceptional sourcing
Japanese A5 plus carefully selected Australian and American Wagyu.
02
Cooked for you
Every course is grilled at the counter by the chef team.
03
Seasonal progression
Seafood, vegetables and composed dishes balance the tasting.
04
Intimate hospitality
A close-up experience built for detail, conversation and celebration.
Chef / Owner
Andy Chiang
Originally from Taipei, Taiwan, Andy Chiang has more than 20 years of restaurant-industry experience. His defining yakiniku training began at Taipei’s Da-Wan in 2015.
During his four years there, Andy served as a team lead. Da-Wan earned a Michelin star in 2018 and retained it in 2019. Andy later brought that discipline to San Francisco and opened Yakiniku Shodai in 2021.
Shodai’s stated mission is to spread yakiniku culture through high-quality Wagyu, attentive service and skilled preparation.
Taipei → San Francisco.
A first-generation restaurant built around product, fire and hospitality.
A first-generation restaurant built around product, fire and hospitality.
Andy ChiangChef / Owner · Taipei, Taiwan
Guest perspective
The meal people remember.
★★★★★
“Hands down the best yakiniku experience you can find in SF.”
★★★★★
“For wagyu lovers, this is the ultimate destination.”
★★★★★
“This was easily one of the best meals and dining experiences I have ever had.”
At the counter
Let the camera eat first.
Visit Shodai
Your seat is
at the counter.
Address
1420 Market St.
San Francisco, CA 94102
Dinner
Tuesday–Sunday
5:00–9:30 PM
Contact
(415) 757-0201
YakinikuShodai@Shodaigroup.com
Reservations
Two-hour seatings
Book up to one month ahead
初代
First generation.
One unforgettable table.
Come for the Wagyu. Stay for the craft, conversation and the small decisions that turn dinner into an experience.
Reserve your seat