Whether you'e mastered the art of ordering sashimi, or are still intimidated by raw fish, you’re bound to be overwhelmed by the
abundance of sushi restaurants in San
Diego. It’s hard to know where to go, so we’ve done all
the research for you.
Whether you’re looking for a cheap, neighborhood place to go
sake-bombing with friends or a quiet, gourmet establishment to impress a date, you’ll
find the perfect spot among San Diego’s
best sushi restaurants.
Ra
At Ra, Downtown’s
swankiest sushi restaurant, sushi is a lifestyle – a good, expensive, delicious
lifestyle with amazing happy hour treats.
Kabuki Sushi
Pacific
Beach’s Kabuki Sushi
is the place to go when you want your sushi straight from the water. Sit at the
oval table and grab your just-made sushi as it floats by you.
Tadashi
At La
Jolla’s Tadashi,
grab a seat at the sushi counter. Then place your order, savor the sushi, and
repeat – as many times as you like.
Zensei Sushi
Sushi-loving locals rave about the sashimi at Zensei
in North
Park. One bite of the Zensei Combo, and you’ll start raving, too.
Onami Seafood Buffet
Mission
Valley’s Onami is
the place to go when you’re begging someone to just try a California
roll – if they realize sushi just isn’t their thing, there’s an expansive
seafood buffet of alternatives.
Seau’s
Seau’s?
For sushi? You bet. For surprisingly good sushi, visit the Raw Mana Lounge
inside Seau’s for a wide selection of sushi options, where you can even ask the
chef for an omakase roll: personalized sushi that you create!
Zen 5
If you like a little reggae with your roll, be sure to visit
Zen 5,
a mellow Pacific
Beach restaurant, featuring over 40 different sushi roll combinations and a
totally kick-back crowd.
Ono Sushi
If you’re craving good, fresh sushi and are willing to pay
for every tasty morsel, visit Hillcrest’s
Ono Sushi.
Harney Sushi
Say it fast – Miso Harney
– and you’ll get the vibe of this Old Town
sushi place, the perfect alternative when you want to trade in your tortillas
for tempura, and sip some miso instead of a margarita.
The Sushi Delis
With locations in Hillcrest
and Downtown,
Sushi Deli One
and Too are the best places to go for cheap sushi done right.
After reviewing our list of the best sushi restaurants in San Diego, check out our complete list of San Diego sushi restaurants.
Did we miss one? Leave a comment below to share your favorite San Diego sushi spot with us.
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