Rintaro – Japanese
This soulful izakaya transports diners to a world of rustic elegance, where the scent of hand-planed cedar and the rhythmic energy of the open kitchen set the stage for a masterclass in Japanese craftsmanship. From the delicate, lace-like "wings" of crisp gyoza to the velvet texture of house-made tofu and jewel-toned sashimi, every plate honors the purity of the season with breathtaking artistry and warmth.
82, 14th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103 https://izakayarintaro.com/0Cuisine: Japanese
Price range: $$$
Dietary options: dairy-free, gluten-free, halal, high-protein, keto, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, mediterranean, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, raw-food, renal, tlc, volumetrics, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb, soy-free
Diet fit at Rintaro
Dairy-Free at Rintaro
Rintaro in San Francisco has 14 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Kanpachi no Sashimi, Hirame no Kobujime and Maguro no Sashimi. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Gluten-Free at Rintaro
Rintaro in San Francisco has 12 gluten-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Kanpachi no Sashimi, Hirame no Kobujime and Maguro no Sashimi. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Halal at Rintaro
Rintaro in San Francisco has 23 halal-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Satsumaimo Satsumaage, Kanpachi no Sashimi and Dashimaki Tamago. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
High-Protein at Rintaro
Rintaro in San Francisco has 1 high-protein-tagged dish on its current menu, including Tsukune (2 skewers). Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Keto at Rintaro
Rintaro in San Francisco has 2 keto-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Confuron Passetoutgrain and Coutier Brut Champagne NV. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Low-Carb at Rintaro
Rintaro in San Francisco has 2 low-carb-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Confuron Passetoutgrain and Coutier Brut Champagne NV. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegan at Rintaro
Rintaro in San Francisco has 12 vegan-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Arnot Roberts, Rose, Matsuno Kotobuki and Yonetsuru Longevity. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegetarian at Rintaro
Rintaro in San Francisco has 12 vegetarian-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Arnot Roberts, Rose, Matsuno Kotobuki and Yonetsuru Longevity. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
How tags work: Dish-level menu analysis by Chefi's rule-based diet engine with AI assistance; nutrition values are estimated from ingredients unless marked verified. Allergen and certification claims are never inferred.
What to order at Rintaro
| Dish | Net carbs | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Kake Udon | 83 g | 20 g |
| Tsukune (2 skewers) | 0 g | 13.5 g |
| Den Batch #19 | 44.5 g | 9.8 g |
| Confuron Passetoutgrain | 4.4 g | 9.1 g |
| Sasami (2 skewers) | 4.6 g | 6.5 g |
| Yosedofu | 54.8 g | 3.6 g |
| Eringi (2 skewers) | 0 g | 1.7 g |
| Coutier Brut Champagne NV | 3.4 g | 0.1 g |
Nutrition values are estimated from ingredients.
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Menu
Sashimi
- Hirame no Kobujime - $25: Konbu-cured San Francisco hook and line halibut with Half Moon Bay wasabi Dietary tags: Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Anti-Inflammatory, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kanpachi no Sashimi - $25: Baja yellowtail amberjack with yuzu kosho and Half Moon Bay wasabi Dietary tags: Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Anti-Inflammatory, Raw-Food, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Maguro no Sashimi - $25: Wild pacific bigeye tuna with wasabi leaf pickle and Half Moon Bay wasabi Dietary tags: Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Anti-Inflammatory, Raw-Food, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- San Ten Mori - $45: Sashimi plate with pacific mebachi, Baja kanpachi, konbu-cured hirame and Half Moon Bay wasabi Dietary tags: Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Anti-Inflammatory, Raw-Food, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Dressed Dishes
- Ika no Nuta - $17: Hikari Farm mizuna, tokyo turnip, fuji apple, scallion and Monterey Bay squid with mustardy sweet white miso Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shungiku Kamo Sarada - $22: Hikari Farm chrysanthemum greens with charcoal-grilled Sonoma Liberty duck breast and kumquat Dietary tags: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Anti-Inflammatory, AIP, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Gindara no Sunomono - $23: Saikyo miso-cured Ft. Bragg black cod with Hikari Farm cucumbers in sweet vinegar Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
House Dishes
- Yosedofu - $15: Housemade silken tofu with Meiji soy milk, freshly shaved katsuobushi, ginger, scallion and shiitake shoyu Dietary tags: Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Alkaline, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Dashimaki Tamago - $15: Fancy folded omelet with Riverdog Farm eggs and freshly shaved katsuobushi dashi Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Hanetsuki Gyoza - $22: Becker Lane Berkshire pork gyoza with chicken foot jelly and wings Available at: dinner, lunch
Fried Dishes
- Kabocha Korokke - $17: Kabocha squash and potato croquettes with fresh Acme panko, snowy cabbage and curry salt Available at: dinner, lunch
- Teba no Karaage - $18: Japanese fried chicken wings with smoky tare and sansho pepper Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chiizu Tori Katsu - $23: Chicken and Cowgirl Hop Along cheese katsu with Acme panko and snowy cabbage Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kurobuta Tonkatsu - $28: Becker Lane Berkshire pork loin katsu with Acme panko, black Hatcho miso sauce and snowy cabbage Available at: dinner, lunch
Charcoal-grilled
- Eringi (2 skewers) - $10: King trumpet mushrooms Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Negima (2 skewers) - $11: Chicken thigh + onion Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sasami (2 skewers) - $11: Chicken tender with ume-mayo Dietary tags: Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Momo Sansho (2 skewers) - $11: Chicken thigh + sansho Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tsukune (2 skewers) - $12: Minced chicken Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC, Renal, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kanpachi Kama - $20: Yellowtail amberjack collar Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Oden
Long-simmered in rich dashi broth
- Furofuki Daikon - $8: Bathing daikon in rich dashi broth Dietary tags: Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Anti-Inflammatory, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mochi Kinchaku - $10: Mochi-filled fried tofu purse in rich dashi broth Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Satsumaimo Satsumaage - $10: Fried Ft. Bragg lingcod and sweet potato fishcake in rich dashi broth Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Rintaro Hanpen - $12: Steamed fluffy Ft. Bragg lingcod fishcake in rich dashi broth Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
Final Dishes
- Mabodofu Don - $17: Rice and Becker Lane pork, Meiji tofu, Yamaki barley miso, ginger, hot chili and sansho pepper Available at: dinner, lunch
- Maguro no Yukke - $26: Garlicky shoyu-marinated chopped San Diego Bigeye tuna over rice with a raw egg yolk, ume sesame and Ariake nori Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kake Udon - $14: Rintaro hand-rolled udon with two fishes dashi broth scallion Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kama Tama Udon - $16: Rintaro hand-rolled udon carbonara with a raw egg yolk, butter, ginger, scallion and freshly-shaved katsuobushi Available at: dinner, lunch
Sake
- Sequoia Coastal - $48: San Francisco, CA (Junmai Ginjo) Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free, Soy Free
- Den Batch #19 - $64: Oakland, CA (Junmai) Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic
- Hakuto, Deep Faith - $80: Fukui, Japan (Junmai Ginjo) Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free, Soy Free
- Yonetsuru Longevity - $88: Ishikawa, Japan (Tokubetsu Junmai) Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free, Soy Free
- Kokuryu, Black Dragon - $96: Fukui, Japan (Junmai Ginjo) Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free, Soy Free
- Matsuno Kotobuki - $90: Tochigi, Japan (Ginjo) Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free, Soy Free
Beer + Wine
- Draft Asahi - $10: Tokyo, Japan (Rice Lager) Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Hitachino Red Rice Ale - $15: Ibaraki, Japan (Rice Ale)
- Coutier Brut Champagne NV - $96: 2020 France (Pinot Noir, Chardonnay) Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Atkins, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Bodegas Margon Albarin Blanco - $60: 2022, Do Leon, Castillo Leon, Spain (Albarin) Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Arnot Roberts, Rose - $64: 2022 Lake County, California (Toriga Nacional Blend) Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Confuron Passetoutgrain - $72: 2019 Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, France (Pinot Noir, Gamay) Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Atkins, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
Frequently Asked Questions about Rintaro
- Is Rintaro dairy-free-friendly?
- Yes. Rintaro has 14 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Kanpachi no Sashimi, Hirame no Kobujime and Maguro no Sashimi.
- What can I eat at Rintaro on a dairy-free diet?
- Kanpachi no Sashimi, Hirame no Kobujime and Maguro no Sashimi carry the dairy-free tag, out of 14 tagged dishes on the current menu. Every dish's diet tags are listed in the menu.
- Does Rintaro have vegan options?
- Yes. 12 dishes are tagged vegan on the current menu, including Arnot Roberts, Rose and Matsuno Kotobuki.
- Is Rintaro gluten-free?
- 12 dishes are tagged gluten-free on the current menu. Chefi never infers allergen tags from a dish name alone, but a tag is not a certification — confirm preparation with the restaurant if you have celiac disease or a severe sensitivity.
- What is the highest-protein dish at Rintaro?
- Kake Udon, at roughly 20g of protein (estimated from ingredients).
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