Ken Sushi Workshop

This was great! it's not a traditional omakase where you get just one sushi in each course. No, Ken will hook it up with an entree for each course. The fruit salad and fish was sooooo fresh.Service is impeccable. You will not be disappointed and they really take care of you. Ambiance is fun. Make sure to take a shot of sake with Ken

Every time I come here I wonder why I don't come more often as it's always amazing. Sadly I didn't get photos because I was too busy diving into each dish as soon as it was put in front of me. And, as I look back through my photos, I realize that has been the case each and every time I've gone there. Somehow my brain see this as a place for serious eating and forgets to feed the camera first lol. Ken was my fave sushi chef when he was at Sushi Otas and when he went out on his own, he kept the style and quality that one would expect there. He has seasonal dishes, and a great omakase, but unlike the newer omakase places, he also has ala carte and cooked items for a full restaurant experience. I get the omakase when I'm there and he's never let me down. It's always the freshest fish prepared in a way that simply melts in your mouth. And at the end there's ice cream. He makes his own ice cream, and the uni ice cream is a real treat! You might think that wouldn't work, but it's actually really good! He takes walk-ins but you're best off to get a reservation as he does get packed.

I used to eat sushi like 4-6 times a month -- I'd explore different places in San Diego, but now I only eat sushi twice a month, and it's only here. I used to eat rolls, but I've been converted to sashimi and nigiri :)If you want to go and just try it out, and you like sashimi, try the Chirashi lunch special -- it's in the low 20s, but so yummy :)

This is my third time here. I absolutely love the outdoor cabana booths. They feel more private and we can have in depth conversations without interference or noise. I don't mind that there is a time limit on our table too. That's fair. Sushi is exceptional. Have tried a variety of rolls. Love the lobster / shrimp popcorn. The miso soup is fresh and delish. I like the variety of choices of Saki. The sparking sake is my fav. Good place to bring a friend for bday, or special occasion date.

Excellent! When in San Diego a must go. Service, food and atmosphere all excellent. The restaurant is very small. So make sure you make a reservation ahead. It has indoor, outdoor and sushi bar seating. Cute Bubble dining outside. I had called and made Monday, 7:30 dinner reservations for 2. When we arrived the entire place was filled except our table that was waiting for us. Peter our server was very nice and attentive.We ordered a Bottle of Junmai Ginjo Kikusui Sake to sip through out the evening. We ordered Yellow Tail Belly, Salmon, Tuna, Eel and Sea Urchin Nigiri, along with a Spicy Tuna and Salmon Skin Handroll. We also shared an Hamachi Kama, Seaweed Salad and a Soft Shell Crab cut Roll (Oh No but Oh Yes Roll). As the dishes were served, everything was so fresh and tasting excellent. Honestly, this place has some of the best Japanese food I've had in a long time. The Hamachi Kama was one of the best I've ever had. The weakest was the Soft Shell Crab Roll. We will definitely be back! To note: the restaurant location has a huge free parking lot.Atmosphere: typical Japanese restaurant decor, cute outdoor bubble seating. Food: excellent. Service: excellent.

Came here on a Tuesday evening for our anniversary and it was pretty busy for a weeknight. I could tell this is the spot for people to go to after work all the time. The owner seems super friendly, is definitely more friendly to some than others, maybe they are regulars. The service was ok, they all worked together. They have people coming around taking empty dishes, even trying to take dishes that aren't empty. I like that they're prompt on removing dirty dishes but chill bro I'm still working on that. I got the smaller omakase and I'm not sure how I felt about it. Waitress asked me was there anything that I do not like and I told her I do not like raw mackerel because it's fishy to me. They included a mackerel nigiri in my omakase (u can see the pic) which I did not eat and gave it to my husband. As far as the rest of the omakase goes, I liked it but did not love it. The salad was fresh and a nice start to a meal but I don't think I would want a salad as part of my omakase dish. The sashimi didn't taste as fresh as I'd like. The fried lobster dish, with some added fried shrimp was pretty heavy. I asked for a spoon so I can scoop up sauce with it while I ate but I never got the spoon so I used my husband's soup spoon that he used for his miso soup.In the midst of my omakase I don't know why I ordered a belly sampler plate. Also, did not come with Otoro, but rather chu-toro and this plate was not as fresh as I'd expected it to be either. My husband ordered the nigiri omakase that he enjoyed, which I should've just ordered instead. He also ordered an Oh No roll , which was $25. It was ok. For dessert the ice cream was pretty good. Tasted real fruit flavors and we also got truffle flavor. At first I really liked it but then as I am eating the truffle taste was really strong, it was still good. Overall it's ok. My husband knew I was not feeling this place as I was not dancing after taking a bite. I forgot to also mention the table was kind of sticky and had a soy sauce ring from the bottom of the bottle.

I have been waiting a long time to try the omakaze from Ken Sushi and I can say it is worth the hype. Hands down, one of my top 10 meals in my life. We ordered the Love Omakaze which comes with 9 dishes and includes dessert. We were both full after the meal so even though the servings look small, the richness of the food filled our stomachs. A work of art and a delight for the palate.

Food and service were really good. And the interior was really cute. Plenty of parking which is always a plus.We ordered 3 rolls:- Unagi- Hula- WorkshopMy personal favorite was the workshop.Will be coming back again!

Service was great and everyone was very friendly but the fish quality was only descent. I was expecting a little more after all the great reviews and the long lines we always see. We came for lunch and ordered their sushi combo, chirashi bowl and special roll of the day. The roll was good but most of the sashimi lacked flavor and were not the quality I was expecting from all the reviews.

This place never misses. Service was impeccable... Ambiance was incredible. Takeout tasted fresh from start to finish. Highly recommend forever and always.