Long before sashimi was a craze, and there was a sushi bar on every corner, Steve Fujii was serving up some of the best fish in the Bay Area. Now, 21 years later, he's still rewarded with lines out the door and waits of up to an hour. The prime spot in this modest restaurant is at the bar, where diners can talk to the sushi chef to find out what's best that night.
Cuisine: Japanese Specialities: Sushi and sashimi, including live scallops; toro; seafood salad with seaweed; chicken teriyaki. Seats: 60 Prices: $9.95-$18.50 Parking: Street (difficult), nearby lot Vitals: 1283 Ninth Ave. (between Lincoln and Irving), San Francisco; (415) 566-1770. Lunch and dinner daily. Beer and wine. No reservations. Credit cards accepted.
