Thaipan Kitchen

★★★★★ 4.7 (3)

"Thaipan Kitchen is located inside the famous Pyramid on Miramar Rd. They are the sister location to Ping Yang Thai which operates a vendor booth at the Market on 8th Food Hall in National City. The suite was tiny so if you wanted to dine on-site, there were several tables scattered in the atrium on the ground level. The place is currently open on weekdays from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm. Breakfast service ends at 11:00.The menu was a blend of Filipino, Japanese, and Thai cuisines which differs from its older sibling. The diversity of offerings ranged from tocilog to musubi to karaage to tom yum soup to pad thai. The chef had to be quite skilled to be able to produce such a variety. I showed up near the end of breakfast hours and picked a Spam Musubi and the Spamsilog. The former was decent in size and priced at $3.50.The Spamsilog was a bowl of garlic fried rice topped with three pieces of Spam, two fried eggs, and green onions. A small cup of vinegar sauce was provided on the side. This was a classic Filipino breakfast item that had lots of salt and acid from the Spam and sauce, respectively. The serving size was respectable for $14.50.I always thought the Pyramid was strictly office space and never knew that an eatery was doing business there until now. Most of the neighboring suites were being renovated which made it feel empty on the main floor. From what I tried at Thaipan Kitchen, the experience was around a four star rating."

Yakitori Hino

★★★☆☆ 2.8 (112) • $$

"My friend and I have been trying to eat here forever and finally got reservations.The ordering is through a tablet but we unfortunately they didn't have any pork yakitori skewers available and they didn't have the spicy jelly fish and some other appetizers we were hoping to order. The skewers are ordered by 1 stick so you have the option to try different skewers. This is a more izakaya type of place so your skewer comes out like one at a time so it's definitely not a quick bite to eat spot. Overall, the meatball skewer was really good and flavorful along with the egg yolk dip. I also got beef, gizzard, liver and beef tongue. Those were delicious as well. Just the orders come out very slow."

Wonderful Sushi

★★★★☆ 3.8 (387) • $$

"Arrived here on a Wednesday night, We got seated right away. We ordered a couple of items, Philadelphia roll, mixed tempura, El Fuego house roll, sushi combo, and toro nigiri. The tempura was good, fried crispy and fresh! The sashimi was pretty fresh not bad. Salmon sushi was good, el fuego was nice amount of spice. There wasn't that much rice in the roll which is goodThe toro was kinda disappointing but it wasn't bad. Toro usually melts in the mouth but this one didn't....All in all not a bad place for sushi, pretty good for the price!"

Domo Kitchen

★★★★☆ 4.3 (355) • $$

"Domo Kitchen is a longtime Asian eatery located in the Ruffin Village of Kearny Mesa. I was running errands nearby and wanted to give them a try after driving past the business many times over the years. The dining room was empty when I arrived which wasn't a good sign. There were about twelve tables for seating, however at least four of them were filled with all kinds of clutter. They were being used as de facto storage space. That along with the marquee sign above the suite being only half illuminated gave a bad initial impression.A two-sided menu sheet listed the Chinese cuisine while a paper order slip showed the sushi offerings. There were no accompanying menu photos, only a brief description of each item on the back of the slip. The Cut Rolls were discounted by 40% while the Special Rolls were 20% off. I wish places would just list the regular price without inflating them and offering a discount to give the illusion that it's a good deal.I picked two Special Rolls (Hawaiian, Spanish) as part of my meal. The Hawaiian was made up of imitation crab, avocado, cucumber, spicy tuna, green onion, sesame seeds, and ponzu sauce. I am not sure why it was named 'Hawaiian' as there was no component that reflected Hawaii. The roll was strangely cut into 11 segments instead of an even eight or ten. That made for the thinnest pieces I have ever experienced. The Spanish consisted of imitation crab, salmon, cucumber, cilantro, green onion, lemon, and ponzu sauce. This roll was cut into ten pieces. Both rolls were pretty ordinary.I also selected two hand rolls... Eel and Spicy Scallop. The eel was the best item of the evening. The scallops were drenched with hot sauce which wasn't how I envisioned this roll to be made. The protein usually has the spicy component blended into the mix. The service was acceptable, but what led to the downgraded rating was the aspects I described in the first paragraph. It made me feel like the owners didn't care much about the appearance of Domo Kitchen."

Yokohama Yakitori Koubou

★★★★☆ 3.8 (871)

"I've heard a lot about Yokohama and was happy that we were able to snag a couple counter seats on a Friday afternoon! We came right around 5 before it got too busy and were excited to look through their menu. We ended up ordering several appetizers - fried cheese wonton, karaage, takoyaki, and ended up getting two beef tongue, short rib, and pork belly skewers!The food came out quickly and we really enjoyed all our bites. The cheese wonton was so fun and the cheese had a great cheese pull!! The beef tongue skewers were our favorite of the 3!! The service was friendly and the vibes were so great. Looking forward to coming back again."

Kotobuki

★★★★★ 4.5 (164)

"Decent local find! 4.5 starsSees to be family run and they have decent selection of sashimi and teishoku sets.They even have this chopstick adapter for my little one to use the disposable chopsticks with!We enjoyed their scallops, yellowtail, grill salmon setPrices are reasonable and the food was fresh.Will return again"

Boto Sushi Del Mar

★★★★☆ 4.1 (280) • $$$

"Omakase in San Diego...My cousin and her husband really like this elegant place in Del Mar! They've referred many customers to Boto Sushi and Chef Gary. I think they might visit once a month or so?It's located in a shopping center with Vons and Jersey Mike's Subs. There's lots of free, shared parking!We had 15 amazing courses:Ankimo (monkfish liver);Japanese River crab; oyster shooter; jellyfish salad; Lobster ceviche; sashimi platter: bluefin tuna, Amberjack, King Salmon, and otoro;king crab tempura;slow cooked octopus; seared A5 wagyu; threadfin bream; golden eye snapper;Rosy sea perch; house cured Japanese mackerel; Sea Eel;Mango Panna CottaEach dish was tasty, creative, and beautiful!Service was excellent - friendly, polite, and efficient!It's no wonder that Boto Sushi is the favorite restaurant of my cousin and her husband!"

Katana Sushi

★★★★☆ 3.9 (652) • $$

"It's been way too long since I've come back for some of my favorite sushi! I used to work really close by and would come in all the time. Although I don't come here and much as I would like, they are still so consistent! One of the things I love about Katana is they a specials menu and that the rolls change every month. I typically order off this menu and this time was not different. I ordered the SDS roll which is a no rice roll and the Samurai roll. I loved both of them! The SDS roll is a spin off of their ex-girlfriend roll which is my absolute favorite! Their sushi is always fresh and the service is great! The owner is also the sweetest! She does a great job of remembering so many customers!"

PB Oriental

★★★★☆ 4 (177)

"We've enjoyed PB Oriental a few times for takeout and have had mixed experiences. Usually it's on the average-good side of things. Portions are average; prices are average. It's in a great location to grab some food after watching the sunset to take and enjoy at home. Or I guess you could reverse my order of things and take it for a beach picnic, the seagulls may appreciate that. ;-)"

Azuki Sushi

★★★★☆ 4.4 (3291) • $$

"There was about a 30-minute wait for walk-ins for a weekday dinner, and it was so worth the wait! I got to sit upstairs at the bar and liked the ambiance there. I tried uni, a shiitake mushroom miso, hot sake, and a bonsai roll.The presentation of the bonsai roll was lovely, and the combination of the savory and sweet flavors along with the crunch of the sweet potato chips made this roll exceptional. The uni was rich and smooth, and my favorite dish I tried. Be sure to order it when you go. Overall, I had an incredible dining experience and enjoyed my high-quality meal and great service!"

Sushi Ota

★★★★☆ 4.4 (4611) • $$$

"Wow! it's been 10 years since the last time we visited Sushi Ota. This hole-in-the-wall place is still excellent. We had a reservation for when they opened for dinner. Parking in the lot is narrow, so we parked our big rental minivan around the corner on the street. Service was attentive and friendly.We ordered udon soups ($8.50) for the kids which they devoured. Mushroom salad ($9) was really tasty. 2 pieces of amaebi (sweet shrimp, $26) was perfectly fresh and served with the heads still twitching. You've been warned! They'll deep fry them for you later. We got 5 pieces of salmon belly sashimi ($47.50). Pieces were generously sized and extremely fresh. We ordered two pieces of yellowtail belly nigiri ($9.50) and 5 pieces of regular salmon ($20). Fresh wasabi ($3.50) is a must! We also got a California roll with real snow crab ($15) and a Rainbow roll ($21). The Rainbow roll had some items you don't normally see, such as octopus. All wonderfully fresh and delicious.We finished the meal with Yuzu ice cream ($5). It was a small portion, seemed more like sorbet than ice cream, but was quite tasty. We loved it!"

Robataya Oton

★★★★☆ 4.1 (405) • $$

"Robataya Oton has an interesting reservation only policy and interior layout. The unique seating arrangements made the dining experience fun but the food wasn't the most memorable. Reservations are mandatory and each party gets their own room. We had to remove our shoes off before sitting down. Besides the normal menu, they also had handwritten specials. Strangely the appetizers didn't come out prior to the entrees but anything raw or cold had priority. =ORDERED=*Uni Crispy Rice: one of their specials. The rice base had the slightest crunch and was topped with baked uni, salmon roe and shiso. This dish needed a creamy binder as it was very bland and dry. The uni itself was crumbly and tasteless. *Uni Udon: very watery. The udon should have been drained better because it diluted the sauce. There was the slightest of uni flavor but it was more creamy than anything. The udon texture was excellent but I was expecting more seafood flavor. *Scallop Cutlet: another special. The scallops could have used more seasoning but the batter was thin and crunchy. Light, tasty appetizer. *Poke Donburi: a mixture of tuna, salmon, uni and roe atop of rice. The included miso had lots of green onion and soft tofu. The fish were all pre marinated and were on the saltier side. Everything was tender albeit the quality wasn't outstanding for the price. *Dango: came with sweet soy glaze and had a satisfying chew. Nothing blew me away food wise and the prices were higher across the board compared to other restaurants. The private rooms made the experience resemble that of Japan but the food was underwhelming."

Just Sushi To Go

★★★★☆ 4.3 (177) • $

"*Based on my recent Uber Eats delivery*The delivery was swift (8 minutes early) and smooth. Packaging was clean and efficient. Affordable pricing for decent sushi. Not the best, but not the worst.I ordered the Shrimp Tempura Roll & SDSU Dream, both were nice sized and tasty. Rice was fresh, as was the tuna & salmon (on top of the SDSU Dream). My one and only complaint was that the tempura shrimp in both rolls was WAY over-cooked, dry AF and cold. Obviously they had been precooked and probably sitting around waiting to be "used". The food temp for everything else was good, however, when you bite into your roll the one thing that should NOT be cold is the tempura shrimp!! Major turn off...which is my I subtracted 2 stars. Tempted to only give 2 stars (vs. 3), but for the taste and price I felt they deserved (barely) at least 3 stars."

Thai Island

★★★★☆ 3.9 (278)

"Looking for a restaurant near our hotel ran into Thai Island. Looks like at one time it was vibrant and popular but things appeared a bit dated. One other issue was while service was good, it seemed off no condiments were on the table.Our meal was freshly prepared and very tasty.Again, nice place but more old school."

Kai Ola Sushi

★★★★☆ 4.2 (537) • $$

"Yummy food with innovative house rolls, cool ambiance. I prefer to sit at the sushi bar if it's a week-end night (and therefore busy). Sushi chefs are great. :) I look forward to dining there every time I'm in Encinitas."

Mi’so Hungry

★★★★★ 4.5 (16)

"This is truly a family-run business! The owner was assembling onigiri while her two young kids were playing cashier and literally calling order numbers for us! LOLQuite a popular food stall among the many at Little Italy Mercato. I got a Salmon Mayo onigiri (rice ball) as a snack before lunch. Pretty tasty! It comes warm since it's fresh, so definitely eat it ASAP. They also have pre-made ones for a quick pick up. They don't skimp on the salmon and it wasn't overly creamy from the mayo. A nice little pick-me-up."

Narumi Sushi

★★★★☆ 4.3 (952) • $$

"A great affordable option for sushi in La Mesa, but be prepared to wait or do takeout as the place is small. Only two tables and a couple of seats by the window are available to dine in, so we saw many customers doing takeout. The utensils and plates are also all takeout making Narumi a casual spot. Spicy Yellowtail Handroll (4/5): Convenient if you don't want to commit to a roll. The yellowtail they use was really fresh here. The spice comes from a spicy mayo so it wasn't spicy at all though.Maki Maki (3.5/5): Salmon and yellowtail are the main fish in this roll. Toppings were loaded with freshly chopped jalapeno and sesame seed. I t was a fresh tasting roll but more heavy from the cream cheese.Truck Stop Roll (5/5): Similar to the maki maki, this also contains salmon inside and yellowtail on top. I liked this one more only because the ponzu, chili oil and green onions were more cohesive toppings. Protein Rainbow Roll (5/5): Very vibrant and lots of fish and toppings in this one! It's a no rice roll so you are getting all the good stuff, shrimp, tuna, crab, salmon, yellowtail, and albacore are all included. Really delicious and does provide all the protein!Overall, I enjoyed the rolls at Narumi and found it to be very satisfying. They do differ from a lot of casual sushi restaurants in San Diego in that their rolls are higher quality and not all with filler imitation krab. They offer more with handrolls, cooked entrees, nigiris, lunch specials, bentos, and lots more."

Okawa Steak House & Sushi

★★★★☆ 3.7 (683) • $$

"This is a great Japanese restaurant with awesome steak and sushi options. Think Beni Hana in East County. I had an awesome large Japanese beer (Kirin) for $8 here also. Win win for me."

unisushi

★★★★☆ 3.7 (406) • $$

"Food was good and came out within a decent waiting period. Rolls were fresh!Service could use some improvement. It was not very busy and the waitress wasn't very attentive and forgot things. I will definitely return!"

Teriyaki Grill

★★★★☆ 4.3 (564)

"Consistency is the key!!!This place practices it in a daily! Check them out, Your Welcome in advance!!!"

Riki Sushi

★★★★☆ 4 (965) • $$

"I quite like this sushi joint. The prices are reasonable, the rolls are good and it's in a convenient neighborhood. They do get crowded at dinner time, especially on the weekends, but I've never had to wait for more than 20 minutes.All the rolls that I've had are good. We usually get 1-2 that we always get and try 1-2 things that sound interesting that day. This time, we tried the Quatro Futomaki, which was on the specials board (not listed on the menu) and the soft shell crab. I liked the Quatro Futomaki; it's a rolled up of 4 different fish, served with Kizami wasabi (yesssss! freakin love this!). The soft shell crab was also great! It was nicely battered and fried, but didn't feel that greasy. I liked that they came out slightly pumped up, whereas in many places they tend to be deflated, and when you bit into it, you get soft fluffy crab meat into your mouth. I highly recommend this dish if you like crabs.It can be very, very loud in here. It may be the layout or the structure, but it always feels like voices are enhanced inside and when you have a table of slightly intoxicated patrons, well, it can feel like you're eating in front of a loud speaker."

Tora Tora Sushi

★★★★☆ 4.3 (270) • $$

"If you crave Sushi without breaking the bank or having to dine in and just enjoy at home instead then this is the go to spot for people on the go! On the other hand, it's also a nice cozy spot to dine in and enjoy a few rolls and a conversation for a party of two. They serve bottled cold sake and if you're nice they will offer you complimentary ice cream w/ a fortune cookie for no apparent reason, but because they're nice like that!"

URBN Sushi

★★★★☆ 4.3 (250) • $$

"Honestly pretty mid - I went here for ease of parking, since a lot of places in San Diego can be a challenge for parking. This place not only serves sushi but also bento boxes and other Japanese food. We went primarily for the sushi, so we got the Orange Crush roll and spider roll, as well as the sashimi salad and katsu lunch special with tempura. The orange crush roll has scallop and salmon, with lemon wedge, which is quite unique as I don't really see many rolls with citrus in it. Sadly, there is a reason - or maybe they just didn't do it well - the flavors don't mesh up. The spider roll was fairly good, but you cannot really mess it up with the soft shell and California roll base. Sashimi salad was good - lots of fresh sashimi, and the dressing is delicious too. The sashimi flavor may be masked by the dressing, however. The katsu lunch special was a bit disappointing as there was a lot of rice but not much katsu. You can get a better value ordering a la carte in this case.Service was fairly okay - we got checked up just one time, and that's about it. Fairly bare minimum, and we didn't even get a water refill."

Sushi Deli 1

★★★★☆ 3.6 (1807) • $$

"I met up with a friend recently on a Monday evening for dinner. She suggested Sushi Deli. I have been to a different sushi deli once, many years ago, buy never this location. We met up just before 6:00. When we arrived, the place was bustling, but they had space and we were quickly greeted. I was looking forward to wine or cocktails, but learned quickly that they don't have a full liquor license, so I asked for wine. I was offered red, white, or plum... which me is a good reason to skip the wine order. I ended up drinking the house nigori, which was just OK. If you like beer, it is probably a decent place to drink. The menu is huge. Unfortunately, most items were fried or creamy rolls, which are just not my favorite. I could have ordered the sashimi to avoid that, but wanted to share with my friend, so we ordered the four by four, four pieces of four types of a sushi roll. We chose that because it didn't have anything fried. It was OK. Usually, I eat all of my sushi and want more, but it just wasn't interesting, so we left some on the plate. The miso soup was pretty good. Honestly, I didn't eat much that eventing. I do want to say that the service was excellent. Our server came by regularly, and my water was regularly filled. Unfortunately, I really didn't care for the food or drinks. People talk about this place for cheap sushi, but I guess this is an example of getting what you pay for. I don't plan to return."

Artifact At Mingei

★★★★☆ 4.2 (139)

"My friend and I found a reservation for Artifact soon after they got the Michelin mention. We were interested because their dishes are said to be "inspired by ancient methods and spices". It is a nice contemporary space within the Mingei museum. And service was pleasant. We ordered the potstickers and the short ribs. I like the ginger in the potstickers. The short ribs came with noodles and gai lan. Everything was flavorful, but not unique. I also had a Spiced Sangria. For dessert we had the delicious chai chocolate mousse topped with coconut whip cream and coconut cajeta. I now know that Artifact is part of the Urbana Kitchen restaurant group that include Cucina Urbana and Cucina Enoteca. They give back to the community, even more reason to give this place a try! By the way they also offer happy hour at the bar 3-5, Thurs-Saturday!"

Sipz - Clairemont

★★★★☆ 4.1 (1710) • $$

"This is our go-to place for office lunch with my friend/coworker who is a vegetarian/occasional pescatarian. We usually get our order to go, since that helps with cutting down on time when you have a short lunchbreak. It also helps with your leftovers, since they do a great job of packaging things separately. My usual seems to be Nuts About Veggies, since I love peanut sauce (and peanut butter in general, lol). I usually choose fried tofu as a protein, since it's a little more interesting than the steamed stuff. The large mass of steamed veggies made 3 small meals, since I added a little extra as side dishes. I also added more chopped peanuts when I reheated it, to give it more crunch.I have also had the eggrolls before, and they're really good. My coworker reads to order drunken noodles, and seems to like those. It's a little pricey (3 entrees cost us almost $50), but it's high quality. And if you're paying cash, you can get a peach iced tea for free.It located right next to the 805, so you have to make a u-turn to access the shopping center if you're heading West on Clairemont Mesa Blvd. The center has several other restaurants like STP, and Ma's House."

Obi's Sushi

★★★★☆ 4.1 (364) • $$

"JUST OK.(3 stars)- FOOD: ok- PRICE: ok- SERVICE: ok- AMBIANCE: okThis will be a medicore review for Obi's (Ok) Sushi. Didn't come here with expectation's and left with the same entered feeling. :: FOOD ::Played it safe and ordered basic.HAMACHI nigiri ($7.5) - yellowtail. Presentation was beautiful with a carved butterfly carrot but taste was just ok. It is a safe fish to order and nothing about me wowed me except the presentation. RECOMMEND LEMON DROP ROLL ($19.5) - yellowtail, avocados, crab, gobo, cucumbers, radish sprouts, salmon, thin sliced lemon, Tobin, green onions, spicy mayo. Ordered this because it's familiar and safe. Again, wasn't wowed by anything and the flavors were just ok. I felt like there was a lot more sauce than needed but maybe it's needed because it lacks in taste. RECOMMEND Left hungry but didn't want to spend any more money here when all was "just ok". Until the next review..."

Kiki Sushi

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (422) • $$

"Came in after the symphony out at the harbor. Still feeling hungry and trying to find a place to eat without waiting outside for too long. Glad to find this place. I missed this bunch of time when I was in this area. I am glad the few place has still stay open passed 10 pm!!!This place looked like a papa mama place. Small and quaint. The food hits the spot and with little to no waiting to be seated. The broth from the ramen is amazing favored! Loved it! Although the meat were a slightly dry. Overall I had a good yummy time! It fill my tummy ...Glad I was able to find it and got food!!!"

Tappi Sushi & Grill 2

★★★★☆ 4.3 (39)

"I had a terrific lunch from this place. They make some very delicious rolls. I had the mix tempura, salmon sashimi, the Barcelona Roll, and I asked the sushi chef to surprise me for my last roll, adn he made the T-Town Roll named after Tierrasanta, which turned out to be the best thing I ate during my visit. It is not to say the rest was not good because it was very good.The tempura arrived piping hot and crispy. The tempura shrimp were dynamite. They had a succulent texture and great flavor. The veggies and root vegetables were also very good. I really liked the onion and the sweet potato.I am a fan of salmon sashimi. The salmon was good and good and offered a good silky texture and flavor. The Barcelona roll was very good. It had shrimp tempura, gobo, cucumber, and krab on the inside; and seared albacore, avocado, green onions, and spicy ponzu on the outside It was very flavorful. Finishing it up with the spicy ponzu was perfect.The T-Town Roll was amazing, and it is no surprise that it's a neighborhood favorite. It, too, came with shrimp tempura inside, but it had tuna on the outside topped with a jalapeno slice and spicy mayo that was torched and seared. I loved this specialty roll! The torching gave the jalapeno a nice charred flavor. The tuna was great, and so was the shrimp tempura inside. This roll is a winner.Isabel was my server. She was very sweet and attentive. She made great suggestions, too. The sushi chef, Rany, was very cool and in good spirits. They offer inside and outside seating."

Wei Wei Asian Express - San Diego

★★★★☆ 4.4 (1160) • $$

"My cousin comes here often for their wings and bring it over. Today I was craving orange chicken.I did order online and went to pick up but I guess the system was done so the order never went through. Luckily I got there right when they opened so it wasn't yet busy and ordered in person. They made this under 10 mins. On the drive home it smelled so good!The orange chicken is bomb! It's a lot more tart than Panda Express and like a stronger taste. Reminds me of like tangerine chicken. But it was such a good deal for $9.45 and it comes with an eggroll. I will definitely be back soon. I opted for fried rice which was good-I think I'll just get regular white rice next time to be healthier.The egg flower soup here is so bomb! I should've gotten a large. I make it at home but this one is like silky and gelatinous. Sooo good. 10/10. I can't wait to try other items!"

Sushi Tadokoro

★★★★★ 4.5 (940) • $$$$

"I was shocked to find this Michelin-starred restaurant tucked away in a strip mall next to the 5 freeway with a nearly unmarked door. This is definitely not a tourist trap. Authentic is hard to find - and this is probably as close as you can get to it. There is a small bar area and a few tables, so a reservation is definitely recommended. With most Michelin restaurants, you have to do the tasting. Well, you don't have to, but you'd be missing out on the experience. I did this and ended up adding two additional dishes to round out the experience. Each course was unique and the selections were fresh. From the high grade sashimi to the unique soup and flavors. This is definitely worth star. Free street parking. Fast service with friendly staff. Casual ambience."

Little Sakana All You Can Eat Sushi

★★★★★ 4.5 (499) • $$$

"R&B AND SUSHI ROLLSThree rounds of all you can eat sushi which can include a lot of options. Too many to list in an review. I never make it to round three. This disappoints management each time. They are so concerned that's something is wrong. When everything is so RIGHT. It's just fiscally smarter for me to do all you can eat.*Infinite R&B in the blackground.*Limitless customer service.*Priceless price point.*Bottomless refills before you need one. It's a lot of food. Makes me think we've been overcharged for sushi our whole American lives.I arrived on Sunday at 330 PM. No wait time. Gratuity in cash is highly recommended "Laughter is the key to youth."- Karen Madewell@littlesakanasd#palmpromenadechulavista#sushilives"

Sushi N’ Gone Teriyaki & Noodles

★★★★☆ 4.3 (68)

"Came here on a Friday night and we got seated right away not too busy. We ordered veggie ramen, garlic edamame and lots of sushi rolls. Veggie ramen was flavorful they used chicken broth. Tasty and lots of veggies !!! Their sushi rolls were pretty much big servings you'll get full fast. My fave is the Fire 2.0 with the jalapeño toppings. They don't serve alcohol yet - they said it's pending n pretty soon! Watch for it.The servers are friendly and food came out fast. This location is across Shell gas station at 8th street in National city. Overall, lots of table seatings and they have TVs on the wall where you can watch any sports you won't get bored. I promise. And They have extensive menu. I brought my coworkers here and they loved it. I love coming here and I support small businesses!"

Mister Sushi

★★★★☆ 4 (396) • $$

"We visited Mister Sushi for our anniversary last month and I am still fantasizing about the salmon sashimi we had. Everything else was excellent too- but wow. I haven't had salmon that good in a long time, if ever. It's very much a "hole in the wall" energy. I've walked by dozens of times and never paid much attention to it. Just a handful of tables and seats at the sushi bar. You can tell everyone who works there puts a lot of pride into what they do. Regulars are greeted like family. Everyone works together for service. I'll admit I didn't have high expectations for sushi in PB, but I was pleasantly surprised. Truly everything was delicious from the rolls to the fresh sashimi. I hope to return soon!"

Sushi MARU

★★★★★ 5 (26)

"I have enjoyed the proliferation of omakase exclusive Japanese restaurants that have popped up over the past year in the SD area. Surfing Chef Maruyama has branched out from his roots at Taka Sushi to open Sushi MARU on the ground level of the Stanza Little Italy building in the Cortez Hill neighborhood. The sushi bar could seat 10 diners and had two dinner seatings each night from Wednesday to Sunday. Reservations can be made using Tock. Twenty courses plus dessert were served over two plus hours at a cost of $180 per person which was on par with the local competition.My visit occurred within the first week of the grand opening. The bar setup was simple yet elegant like each of the SD omakase experiences I have tried so far. One diner on the opposite end had a few food allergies which made me wonder why he chose omakase for a meal. Nonetheless, Chef Maru-san and his staff made modifications to the offerings that met the customer's dietary restrictions. For the rest of us, the May seasonal menu was presented in this order...* Starter - Japanese cucumber, seaweed, hairy crab, nasturtium* Appetizer - Hokkaido scallop with myoga ginger, firefly squid, Pacific oysters, otoro from behind the gill and chutoro-- Nigiri, part one* Halibut (Hirame)* Bluefin Tuna Belly (Chutoro)* Striped Jack (Shima-aji)* Giant Clam (Mirugai)* Rosy Seabass (Nodoguro)* Bluefin Tuna Back, marinated (Zuke)* Warm Dish - Steamed halibut with hairy crab stock (dashi)-- Nigiri, part two* Flounder Fin (Engawa)* Scallop, konbu-wrapped (Hotate) * Hairy Crab, chopped including the head and brain (Kegani)* Sea Urchin, Hokkaido (Uni)* Spanish Mackerel (Aji)* Seasonal Simmered Dish - Saki and salt stock, carrot, yellow zucchini, turnip, brussels sprouts-- Nigiri, part three* Abalone (Awabi) with liver and saki sauce* Salmon Egg (Ikura)* Red Bream (Kinmedai)* Sea Eel (Anago)* Soup - Hairy crab with red and white miso* Dessert - Panna cotta with blackberry and strawberryThe chef noted that hairy crab was in season so he made it a point to present the item in three different preparations. This was my first encounter with Kegani which I appreciated. Nothing on the menu was fried and even the use of a blowtorch to sear some fish was judicious. The other highlights for me were the giant sea clam and konbu-wrapped scallop which each had a clean, simple taste.There was plenty of interaction with the chef as he explained each course as it was presented. I peppered him with some questions like where a particular fish was sourced. All of the vegetables came from Chino Farms as the supplier. At the end of the session, you could re-order any item a la carte if it was still in stock. WIth the quality of the seafood used and the excellent presentation of each course, dinner at Sushi MARU was no doubt a five star experience."