Ju-ichi

This place is my new spot. If you are looking for a legit place that is the right balance between authentic (Nigiri, handrolls and sashimi) and also has some delicious tasty roll options, this is your place. This was for my birthday and we sat at the bar. Our sushi chef Ron was amazing and crafted everything to perfection. Here's the highlights: - Sake served in the box.- Sashimi sampler was amazing with fresh wasabi, and these mini peaches called Wakamomo that I had never heard before but are perfect palate cleanser between bites.- something refreshing handroll (pictured) made by Ron for me.- pot de creme, with wagyu fat and candied bacon. Whatever you are picturing/imagining as the flavor, make it 4x better. If there was only one thing I would say if the owners are reading this, is the non-chef server was not the friendliest of people. Don't know if it was a bad day or what, but I'm glad we were at the sushi bar because luckily the food was amazing and Ron made us feel more than welcome. I will definitely be back.

My date and I just randomly decided to stop by here to split a few rolls. We got the Widget and the Influencer at the sushi chef's recommendation. I thought the influencer itself was okay. I have never had a sushi roll with apples before and I was pleasantly surprised by it. The widget had good flavor to it, but it wasn't really spicy. Since the widget wasn't spicy, we decided to get a custom sushi roll done by the chef that was extra spicy. I had a huge problem with this roll as 1. there was no spice to it at all making it a huge disappointment and 2. he added cream cheese when I specifically told him that was the one and only ingredient I did not want in there. He said he added it because you can't even taste it, but I could tell there was cream cheese in the roll by the texture. It completely grossed me out and my date had to eat the entire rest of the roll by himself. I honestly don't understand why the chef had to use the one ingredient I asked him not to use. It feels very rude to me and felt like he was telling me I'm wrong and he knows what I like better than I do. Giving this place 2.5 stars and rounding to 3. They lost a star due to the custom roll.

This is our go-to sushi spot! We love their rotating seasonal menu that offers a handful of fresh nigiri/sashimi fish options as well as creative japanese entrees and apps. I'm extremely picky with my sushi- I don't like imitation crab, mayo, all the fillers, etc., but Ju-ichi never fails to impress me; I love that they don't drench their rolls or nigiri in sauce like most americanized sushi restaurants in SD. The staff is incredible with their recommendations, friendliness, and attentiveness. Because restaurant is pretty small I'd definitely recommend a reservation, though the wait usually isn't too long without one. I'm not a big fan of rolls, but Ju-ichi has turned me onto their unique creations. Ju-ichi is a must-go if you're looking for authentic sushi and a great experience.

Ju-Ichi in my opinion isn't your traditional Japanese sushi restaurant, and that's fine with me. Though the nigiri was delicious I felt the prices were a bit higher than other places I've been to. What stood out to me about this place was the Small Plates and the Speciality Rolls. I highly recommend trying the Bougie Boo Roll which had all types of fish on it and crispy leeks which gave it a nice crunch. As for the small plates the Dirty Croquettes were really good, but the Chicken Kaarage was just average. As for the service it was a solid 10/10. The sushi chefs are very friendly and welcoming. Would I go again? Yes!

I just came back 5 days later for the regular menu, just as delicious!!!!! We ordered the wagyu tartar, land and sea mini ramen, uni nigiri, sashimi mix. As expected, absolutely delicious!!!! An ordered was messed up but they were very apologetic and even gave us a free dessert for my friend who we brought to celebrate his birthday. Wonderful time as usual and will be coming back and bringing all our out of town friends!

It was my first time at Ju-ichi and my party went during happy hour (can't say no to 3 dollar beers). Reservations were made easily online and the parking lot was small but plenty of street parking.It's a small little restaurant and there was only one server at the time. There was a miscommunication with our order but it was understandable. I ordered an uni bowl, salmon skin hand roll and shared a sashimi platter. They offered two different types of uni; Santa Barbara and Japan uni and they were both pretty sweet! The sashimi platter was also fresh and they even had Wakamomo peaches as decoration. We asked for a few more of the baby peaches and also had a special drink made from the juices.We also ordered dessert, pot du creme, which was like a chocolate pudding with two candied bacon pieces. Unfortunately, it was too sweet for my Asian taste buds. Food was fresh and reasonably priced. I will probably come back again to try the foie gras if they put it back on the menu.

It was one of those evenings where my boyfriend and I just wanted to try food from different restaurants so we ordered a few light dishes to share: Salmon & salmon belly sashimi, rolls, and raw oysters.The fish were really fresh and the cuts were decent in size. We enjoyed the roll as well. Our favorite were the raw oysters that came with fish roe, caviar, dashi, soju, and chives.The restaurant was relatively small but was very cozy. We sat in a quiet corner at the bar. Service was quick and friendly.

This review is long overdue. I used to love the boxes made by Ju-ichi during Covid and I'm so glad that they now have a spot for us to visit. Sushi is amazing and the rolls we've tried are so yummy and different from other places. Can't go wrong with this spot if you're craving sushi.

We came back for another date night and tried some other options! We tried the beef tartare and crudo. The crudo was very yummy! The beef tartare was new for me but I really enjoyed the kind of light and airy potato/butter spread around it. It was very rich in flavor! It was great with the bread provided.

My partner and I were craving sushi and decided to try Ju-Ichi out for dinner. We had driven by it a few times but had yet to come in. We came on a Saturday night with no reservation, and upon entering, we were greeted by the welcoming staff and promptly seated at the bar.The server informed us in advance that they were short-staffed for the night, but we didn't notice at all! The service was fast, and the staff was very friendly.The food was delicious! We tried the shishito peppers with Chinese sausages, Rona roll, soft shell crab hand rolls, otoro nigiri, barracuda nigiri (my favorite of the night!), rubyfish nigiri, and a chef's choice nigiri plate. Everything was made to order, and the fish tasted very fresh!We'll definitely be back in the future!