Happy Hour

PABU Izakaya

Name: PABU Izakaya
Address: 101 California St, San Francisco, CA 94111, United States, US
Telephone: (415) 535-0184

Embarcadero / Financial District · Japanese izakaya

GOOGLE★ 4.41,613 YELP★ 4.21,696 TRIPADVISOR★ 4.1196Google: higher than 25% of venues in San Francisco

The happy hour

Drinks

Draft Suntory highball or house cocktails (Shiki, Natsu…) — $11.88
22 oz Sapporo — $10.88
Daily red/white or draft ginjo sake — $10.88

Food

Pork belly bao, karaage nuggets, peach sunomono or spicy hand rolls — $8.88
Wagyu dog or Tokyo tots — $11.88
Crispy tuna nigiri — $14.88

Deal last verified 2026-10-08. Confirmed on the venue’s own website.

The space

Photos: Google Maps

The vibe

Michael Mina's Financial District izakaya and sushi bar, with a happy hour six days a week.

Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Hip
Upscale
Good for groups
Known for cocktails
Known for wine
Google: happy hour drinks
Google: happy hour food
Late-night food
Vegetarian options
Takes reservations
Outdoor seating

Is that score good?

Almost everywhere scores 4–5 stars, so each site's score is shown against every venue in the Atlas rated on that site — here in San Francisco, and across the US. The gold bar is this spot.

GOOGLE ★ 4.4 1,613 ratings ↗

In San Francisco 109 rated venues Below median

3.8 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.4 4.8

Rated higher than 25% · tied with 24% · lower than 51% of the others · median ★ 4.5

Across the US 2,042 rated venues Below median

3.1 3.5 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.4 5.0

Rated higher than 17% · tied with 16% · lower than 66% of the others · median ★ 4.5

YELP ★ 4.2 1,696 reviews ↗

In San Francisco 109 rated venues Above median

3.2 3.5 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.2 4.5 4.8

Rated higher than 55% · tied with 13% · lower than 32% of the others · median ★ 4.1

Across the US 1,993 rated venues Above median

2.0 3.0 3.5 THIS SPOT 4.2 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 51% · tied with 14% · lower than 36% of the others · median ★ 4.1

TRIPADVISOR ★ 4.1 196 reviews ↗

In San Francisco 84 rated venues Below median

2.0 3.0 3.5 THIS SPOT 4.1 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 22% · tied with 11% · lower than 67% of the others · median ★ 4.3

Across the US 1,653 rated venues Below median

1.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 THIS SPOT 4.1 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 25% · tied with 9% · lower than 66% of the others · median ★ 4.3

Each bar counts venues at that rating (0.1-star steps), lowest on the left; the curve starts at the lowest score anyone has. Ratings captured October 8, 2026.

Getting there

101 California St, San Francisco, CA 94111, United States · (415) 535-0184

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