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On DoorDash, these S.F. sushi spots look like famous restaurants. The real owners say they re fakes
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Jason Teplitsky stands for a portrait outside of his closed down restaurant, Blowfish Sushi to Die For, which permanently closed in December. Without Teplitsky’s knowledge, a new restaurant took its place, also called Blowfish Sushi.Amy Osborne / Special to The Chronicle
Things seemed normal when Blowfish Sushi opened for dinner Friday night in the Mission District, the familiar red spiky blowfish logo prominently displayed on a square sign above the door and a chalkboard sign advertising delivery.
San Francisco diners are being duped by fake restaurants, it s been alleged
Doordash, Seamless, and GrubHub apps offer two listings from same location
2193 Mission Street was once home to Blowfish Sushi to Die For restaurant
Jason Teplitsky was forced to shut down his eatery in December due to COVID
Earlier this year, he was shocked to learn another restaurant opened at same site
It used same logo and same name while offering sushi to diners online
Teplitsky has threatened to file legal action claiming trademark infringement
The location is also home to another app listing, Wagyu Mafia
The restaurant charges $180 for cutlet sandwiches and $35 for Wagyu nigiri