Ahi Sushi & Grill

Ahi Sushi & Grill is our go-to date night dinner in Alpine. The ambiance isn't fancy, but the food is fabulous, the prices are fair, and the service has always been top notch. We recently discovered that in addition to dining in for sushi, Ahi Sushi & Grill is cheaper and faster for ordering Chinese takeout than their competitor Panda Machi. I think people (like us!) forget that the "Sushi" parlor also makes delicious hot food and their wait time is a lot less than competitors in our zip code.

Shockingly good. My partner in sushi and I decided to give this a whirl. I've not seen super good food anywhere in this town. We are the poster children of culinary mediocrity. This place broke that. Great nigiri, some rolls and super service. Not sure the kids who took care of us were knowledgeable but they made up for it in kindness. We'll be baaack

It pains me to write bad reviews about small businesses who appear to be trying, but this place ain't it. It's dirty and it smells like mildew and all of the sushi rolls taste the same. So disappointing. I've been here many times over the years but this is the only time I've been compelled to write a review because it was NOT good. The staff was nice which is the only saving grace.

This used to be my favorite Japanese restaurant in Alpine but it has been several years since I was last there. I had a visitor in town from the mid-west, who had never had Japanese food before, so I wanted her 1st experience to be memorable. Yes, it was but not as you might imagine.We walked in around 5PM on a Saturday evening without any reservations but there was no wait . We were told to find ourselves a table which was a bit unusual and awkward. I noticed the servers appeared to be young, not dressed what you would imagine a clean server should be but instead looked like they were moon-lighting from their car mechanic day-job. (Just my impression) A server came within 5 minutes and asked if we wanted any drinks while giving us menus. We ordered two bento boxes, which came with hot soup (she had the egg drop soup and I had the miso soup. Both arrived promptly and were piping hot. About 3 minutes later she got her bento box, even though she just started her soup. I finished my soup and waited, and waited, and waited for my entree before it finally came. I was impressed with the quantity of food in the box, the flavor was excellent, and it was hot even though the entrees should have been timed together. That was the last I saw of our server. Later I had to flag down a neighboring server and request take-home boxes. He came back with them and then I also requested a serving of green tea ice cream for us to split. About 15 minutes later it arrived with only one spoon so I requested a second. We waited and waited and waited. Finally I got frustrated and went looking for the waiter only to find him playing some game on his phone. When I requested the 2nd spoon for my melted ice cream, he became belligerent and started making excuses. The proper thing would have been to apologize and get a spoon but no, I had to listen to him arguing with me and giving me "the look". We finished the melted ice cream and waited another 20 minutes for the check. When it didn't come, we got up and headed to the door where the cashier was. It turned out to be our server, still with an attitude. No "Thank you for coming and we hope you come back."After effects:Within 20 minutes of eating there, I developed a massive gas attack. Was it the food, was it waiter retribution, was it my reaction to the food? I have no idea nor am I implying anything detrimental however, I am wondering what caused it.Now let's talk about the environment:1. The restaurant has gotten very run down over the years and is desperately in need of renovation.2. Two tables away were 2 very drunk and very loud women who started to get into a cat fight. I don't think either could have landed a punch but I was wondering why they kept serving them liquor? 3. Then there was the table with 8 kids under the age of 6, all screaming and pounding on the table while their parents pretended not to notice. Their father wanted to know if one of them had a wet diaper or a dirty diaper because it smelled dirty. Not exactly the conversation you want to visualize while eating.In summary, I was extremally disappointed in what this once great little neighborhood Japanese restaurant has become. I think it just lacks good management and needs to be fixed quickly if it is to survive. Poor management is the biggest reason businesses fail. It is really a sad thing to see. Personally, I'm not ever coming back nor can I recommend it for anyone else.

Eating in has been good. If there's a problem with the order, they can fix it right away. The problem is take out. We haven't ordered take out very often, but whenever we do they forget stuff. Also, the food isn't nearly as good. I don't know why, but we won't order takeout from them anymore. But! Dining in is fine.

Food is great. Lot of variety. Highly customizable (ex: add spicy to crispy beef, reduce sauce on honey walnut shrimp, etc.) Worst thing about them is 20% of the time that I call in, the phone is off / not working. Otherwise, call ins work great; food is reliably ready when estimated

First time trying Ahi Sushi & Grill and we had a great time! The service was great, we were greeted quickly and given a table right away. Our food also came out quickly and our servers were both quick to check in on us frequently throughout the meal. We started out with the tempura appetizer which was good and offered a large selection of vegetables and shrimp. Our favorite rolls were the lobster roll and the ahi tuna crispy rice roll (pictured)! These rolls had such good flavor and were different than any other roll we'd had before. We also had the 911 roll and it was good, but not our favorite. Would definitely recommend trying this place out in Alpine!

Savoring Perfection at Alpine Sushi: My Top Spot in San Diego! THE HANDS DOWN ABSOLUTE BEST!!! The owner is the most kind and talented chef. Every bite at Alpine Sushi is a symphony of flavors, a dance of freshness that captivates the palate. The attention to detail in each roll is nothing short of artistry - a testament to the chef's dedication to perfection. The prices are unbeatable for the quality and grade you get. Some favorites;Crispy rice tuna, Lady roll, Salomon roll, Crispy chicken wings, dragon roll..... there are so many

Tried them again today and another disappointment. Burnt cream cheese wontons. Shrimp fried rice. Smaller container less shrimp and flavorless. Sushi was just ok. Have had better.

As I waited for my to go order I had a view of a vaccum, many boxes of product and sadly a chair with a wipe rag on it that was used multiple times and not put in any bleach or replaced. Im hesitant to eat there again. The wait staff was young and slow. The food was good but not going again. Clean up your act!