Our Story

5A5 originally founded in 2009 as a steakhouse has reopened as izakaya. Located in the heart of the Financial District, blocks from the Embarcadero Piers, 5A5 has been delighting our guests since 2009.

The name 5A5 is derived from the five senses - Sight, Sound, Smell, Taste, and Touch - a sensory experience when indulging in the highest grade A5 Japanese Wagyu.

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Showcasing Chef Cat Wang’s Asian-inspired Izakaya bites

After graduating from James Beard Award-winning restaurant 'Animal' in Los Angeles, Cat won an episode on Food Network's Cutthroat Kitchen hosted by Alton Brown. Catch her on Season 15, Episode 3! She travelled throughout Asia, staging at some of 'Asia's 50 Best,' including Nahm, L'Effervescence, and Gaa. In 2017, Cat moved to San Francisco to work at Michelin-starred Kin Khao and later, Akiko's Restaurant. The heart of Cat's food program is to showcase exciting flavors from her worldly travels and to marry them in nuanced, playful ways. Her new izakaya menu features premium A5 Japanese wagyu, fresh local seafood as well as the highest quality seafood flown overnight from the famed Toyosu Market, and the best of California's produce.