Izakaya Naruto

This has been my go to sushi spot for over a decade!! Recently ventured down their Nigiri menu and it did not disappoint!! The omelette is amazing!!! Blew my ever lovin' mind. Abre la Boca is and always will be my favorite roll on the menu. Also, I love how traditional Japanese vibe. Come early and hungry.

So good but a little disappointed they shrunk the restaurant after Covid to make room for take out orders and storage. Kind of killed the vibe, but the food is still really good. The ramen and sushi are delicious.If they made the sit down vibe better again I would go in person but for now we just get take out and way less often.

We came here for the first time on a Saturday around 5pm, waited about 25 min to get seated, and during that wait 6 other parties came in shortly after! So this place gets busy FAST! Service was OK, we got our sushi before we got water.. had to ask twice for it. But the sushi was BOMB! A little on the pricier side so I'd recommend coming for the lunch prices instead. The Suppicy ramen, on the other hand, was so bland... I'm also used to pork chashu in my ramen so the chicken breast threw me off. Also, it costs $2 for a boiled egg. Couldn't do it! Would not recommend the ramen, stick with the sushi!

What a great experience! My Husband read great reviews about this sushi spot. We decided to try it out on a Friday Night.When we arrived, there were two other parties waiting to be seated. The staff immediately greets everyone who comes in with a "welcome!"? All said in unison, pretty nice. You sign in onto a paper sheet at the front. Make sure that you enter at the door on the left. There is one way in and one way out.It took about a 7-10min wait to be seated, as we chose the sushi bar. The place was packed. Our server was a nice dude in a white baseball cap. He took our drink order and appetizer: 1 0% alcohol beer, 1 Kurukirishima (Sweet Potato) Sho__-Chu, and a Chicken Karaage.The drinks were very cold and perfect. The Chicken was very crisp and juicy. We then ordered several assorted rolls and enjoyed them very much. Please see the pictures for the ones that we ordered. The greatest and most popular one here is called the Abre La Boca Mucho. We thought that was really cute so we ordered that last.The owner was very very warm as well as all of the sushi chefs that we had. I will say that it's a cool experience to sit at the bar so you can watch them prepare everything. I had planned to bring my sister back here because she was visiting from Japan but we ran out of time. For sure we will be bringing her when she returns. Overall, this was an excellent experience. Thank you.

We arrived 5 mins before they opened, our fault we didn't even bother checking the hours. We were greeted and politely told us that they opened in 5 mins, so we waited in the car. What's 5 minutes. However, during those 5 minutes I was already having second thoughts. We really don't like being the first guest at restaurants. So within those 5 minutes we were already searching for an alternative. An employee saw us in car and waved us in. The person who greeted us and waved us in was Kevin, who was our server. And because of him and his gesture, we stayed. And oh my gosh, glad we did. It was clean and had a nice friendly vibe. Kevin was great! He answered questions and made recommendations which we always appreciate. We ordered the Lemon Mayo Shrimp Tempura, Sup'picy Chicken Ramen, Jalapeño Popper, California Roll and Yellowtail Nigiri.The shrimp tempura with lemon mayo, was delicious. The batter was light and the sauce was delicate but flavorful. It reminded me of honey walnut shrimp but this was so much better. The jalapeño popper, was good as well. Not greasy and nice and crispy. The Sup'picy chicken ramen, had a nice broth not too spicy it was nice. The only part I did not enjoy much was the chicken cha-shu which was a bit dry and reminded me of rotisserie chicken. Nonetheless, it was a yummy bowl of ramen. The Yellowtail nigiri was fresh! And portion was generous. The rice was not too cold or sticky.Definitely a great place. Love the vibe and the staff.

Food was great especially the Premium selections. Party of 3 but only 2 of us wanted all you can eat. No problem! They accommodated. Definitely coming back when in the area.

Some friends brought my husband and I here one night, they've been before but it was our first time.This is a small but nice little spot, with limited seating but it's very intimate. The service was very helpful as well.I got the salt ramen with chicken and my husband got the pizza roll and protein roll. My ramen was delicious! The broth was very flavorful, and the chicken as well. My husband definitely enjoyed both of his sushi rolls. So much so that he ordered a crunchy roll afterwards! Which was one of the best crunchy rolls he's ever had!We had a very nice time with our friends here. It's a little bit on the pricey side, but it's worth it if you're wanting to splurge for some good sushi or ramen.

Kevin seated us two and our 8 month baby. Although we got a corner table in the back, we were not forgotten. We had a call button for service also, but we didnt need it much. The service was 10/10. As a fellow sushi server I can say, everything was perfect. The yellowtail sashimi was amaze balls and the "abre la boca" had me moaning. We also had the lemon garlic edamame, and now im convinced all edamame is better with lemon. One table runner was especially sweet to greet my baby boy, she made it feel very homey and welcoming. Kevin wrapped us up with our check and a few jokes. Definitely coming back soon.

Definitely one of the best ramen places especially in Chula Vista. Amazing service by everyone in the front and even the cooks in the back. The Chula Vista ramen is definitely something you need to try! 10/10 great stop !

The restaurant only opens at 5 pm. I recommend arriving 30-40 minutes earlier to get a seat. The Inside is really small and limited tables but it's what brings the cozy homey feeling. There's a nice vibe and aesthetic going on with the decorations and music in the background. As previously said, I recommend coming in earlier since the lines get pretty long and so does the waiting time. I recommend coming here with your friends and family, they have wonderful classic ramens and sushi's. I was really happy with the option of being able to add more noodles and get a side of bowl of it :)