Japanese cuisine: the best places to taste it in Encinitas

10 restaurant menus in Encinitas, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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Kaito Sushi
Kaito Sushi
90/100 (382 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Seafood
Asian
Japanese
Asian
Sushi
Vegetarian Friendly
Sushi
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Drinks
Fish
Sashimi
Sit down
Asian
Seafood
Sushi
Japanese
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Street Parking
Reservations
Dinner
Drinks
Mid-range
"Amazing. We've been looking for a new sushi place but it had to be amazing. This is..."
Jake Holmes
"Great People, great sushi and great saki!!! Love how they put the Saki glass in a square bowl and fill that up also!! Very fresh!! People super..."
Jeff Ast
"For what they are lacking in size and atmosphere, they TOTALLY make up for with their sushi!!! Staff/chefs were..."
Zonie Dee
"Never had tempura shrimp as tender . The imitation crab unshredded was..."
Ed Delarosa
"Hands down best sushi in north county..."
Cyndi Reed
"This is the best, most authentic sushi restaurant in San Diego..."
Darren Hugh Burton
"The best ever. Nothing frozen. Best service. Secret..."
Tracey Walker
"The food is amazing here - something definitely not to be..."
Matt Fielder
"Always amazing...The fish is phenomenal and Joe and Kazu never..."
Trevor Walz
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Hayato Kuratomi
"Amazing Sushi, but the staff will make you're dining experience worthwhile. If there's a seat at the bar, then I would highly suggest taking it for..."
Mikey Bonifacio
"Pretty nice neighborhood sushi restaurant located in Encinitas. The foods here are pretty delicious. My favorite one is their Wahoo fish - nigiri and..."
LULU . LIVE
"My new favorite sushi place in North County. A must visit. We called ahead in the morning and left a voice mail for reservations. Received a call..."
Tara Andersson
"I wish i can give 6 stars 🤩. One of the best epicurian experiences. Some of very rare fishes prepared by chef Kazu, all at fair price in an modest..."
Radim Blazej
"I always have a wonderful experience here and try to make the trip out as much as I can. I usually get omakase sushi. Kaito takes good care of me and..."
Melissa Chu
"Picked up dinner from here and everyone loved the food. We had some sushi and a few rolls. Everything was..."
Marshall Nyman
"We had such wonderful experience here. Best sushi by far in Encinitas. Everything is so fresh. Super awesome service. Definitely will come back and..."
Tania Nguyen
Sushi Lounge
Sushi Lounge
90/100 (975 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Asian
Sushi
Vegetarian Friendly
Sushi
Japanese
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Sit down
Asian
Japanese
Sushi
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Takeout
Seating
Lunch
Drinks
Dinner
Mid-range
"Always a great experience. Food was yummy. Liked the crispy rice appetizer but the yuzu jalapeno truffle sauce was too over powering. I think a shoyu..."
Deanne Takeuchi Lindwall
"Thank you Encinitas Sushi Lounge for catering our Holiday Soirée party last night! Alyssa and Eric were 2nd to none with their awesome service and..."
Chris Kimura
"Food and atmosphere are amazing. So of the best and freshest sushi I have had and would recommend to anyone that enjoys sushi. Just..."
Mackenna McClure
"This place is the best, never disappoints! ❤ Their sushi is always fresh, and their edamame is to die..."
April Rose Stoddard
"OMG the best Sushi. We love Hector at the sushi bar worth the..."
Doreen Palmiere
"What a great place!!! Great food, beer and staff! We'll be..."
John Tillinghast
"Great sushi restaurant. Excellent food and service from some of the best sushi chefs that I've ever encountered. Unique creations that taste even..."
Daniel Phan
"Super good food and great deals during happy hour (4 - 6pm). The portions are fish are always good and service is..."
John Bebout
"Food was delicious, great menu and the service was very friendly and polite. Treated us great and hooked us up with awesome Birthday..."
Sean Donegan
"GREAT food and service! The best sushi in..."
Marcela L. Miranda
"Sat at the bar and the bartender had good recommendations and..."
Rolando Noe Segovia
"The best staff ever ! Great food ! Amazing sushi! Go..."
Robin Lee
"The best! I love the cocomo, the angry wife, and the unfiltered sake. Great lively atmosphere..."
Julie Manion-Flores
"We now dine at Sushi Lounge at least once a week! Truly the best sushi spot in San Diego. If you want phenomenal service ask to be seated in..."
Lisa Pacheco
"One of my favorite Sushi Bars in San Diego! Great service, great ambience and awesome..."
Dave Horn
"Was out for a Sunday drive up the coast from my ho.e in North PB to my haunts where I lived in Encinitas and asked Google for BEST SUSHI OPEN FOR..."
Anais M
"I came yesterday 4/18/21 I called prior and placed an order of the crunchy roll , miso soup 🍜 and noodles 🍝 and everything came out so..."
Liz Orona
"I’m always looking for a good sushi joint. I found out that sushi lounge showed up on San Diego’s top list so I had to check them out! And..."
Hong Torrez
"Pretty dang good for a strip mall sushi spot. The rolls and nagiri we're on point. Beers were cold. Would visit..."
Jeremy Fernandez
"Always top notch food and service. Ring of Fire, Albacore Special, Happy Wife just to name a few Awesome rolls. The Salmon is always super fresh...."
matthew castellanos
"Excellent service, delicious food, lovely atmosphere! Great vegan options. Looking forward to going..."
Michelle Kent
Sakura Bana Sushi
Sakura Bana Sushi
85/100 (84 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Asian
Sushi
Dinner
Lunch
"Consistent food. Great happy hour prices! Very very nice crew. Sad to say, after 30 years they are closed for good. We just went by and there is a..."
Jean Krumbein
"This is my go to sushi spot! Great environment, staff is amazing and the food is delicious! Everytime I go I get 5+ rolls and I have not been..."
Heather Ray
"This is the best sushi restaurant you'll ever visit. Juan, Sato, and Ted are masters of their art. You should consider yourself lucky to eat..."
Ben Fjellstrom
"We have been going to Sakura Bana for ever. Friendly staff,great food. Love the lunch..."
christina Zeller
"Friendly, fresh, good sushi, great happy hour..."
Gregory Harris
Hooked On Sushi
Hooked On Sushi
84/100 (393 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Asian
Sushi
Vegetarian Friendly
Sushi
Japanese
Vegan Options
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Salmon
Fish
Asian
Japanese
Sushi
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Wow a full plate 3 entrees soup and salad $14.99. Wasn't even able to eat half. Huge bargain. Very..."
Debby Kennedy
"Very good & fresh sushi! Best sushi in Encinitas. Good service and lots of food for the price. Will definitely be..."
Anna Bailey Groves
"Top of my list for rolls and the Salmon is to die for. Excellent service and lively atmosphere. Extensive menu and reasonably priced. We will..."
Jan Glaze
"Loved the Yesterday roll, I was so hesitant to order it because of the name. We were so pleasantly surprised on how fresh everything was. Bonus..."
Kara Castellano Peter
"Very good and friendly service. The food is excellent for the price. The MOMO roll is terrific. Nice place to chill at lunch during a..."
Donnis Kelly
"They had the best rolls I've ever tasted! My husband who doesn't care for sushi even lived it! Really friendly staff..."
Anna Schulz
"Best Sushi place ever! great food, great prices, family friendly and awesome..."
Adrian Velazquez
"This is such an awesome restaurant!!! Wonderful wait staff, cooks are soo great and the restaurant is clean and well maintained!!! All around..."
Liz Beach Hallin
"Their lunch special is DIVINE. Great value. You’ll leave full and with leftovers! Every time I come here I am seated and served quickly. The food..."
Tiffany Gaines
"Been here many times, always great! Open seating and friendly staff. If you love Sushi I highly recommend checking it..."
Shane B
"I've bring a group of 9 in our church group to have our lunch and introduced this awesome place that I've been bragging to them that its been my..."
Josie Knowlton
"This is now our favorite sushi place! We ordered edamame and tempura veggies for starters. For main course we ordered the Crunchy Roll, Spider Roll..."
Abdullah Alshalabi
"Great food at relatively affordable prices but not so great service. Rolls and sashimi were delicious and came out of the kitchen at the right time,..."
Jorge Lison
"The food is priced very reasonably, it tastes really good , good portions laid back setting..."
Shauna Shwnna
"Excellent sushi! No wonder this place was busy! We had the Tres Amigos roll and the Carlsbad Lagoon roll. The Carlsbad Lagoon was the better of the..."
Bryan Hicks
Sushi Bar Blue Fin
Sushi Bar Blue Fin
83/100 (834 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Asian
Sushi
Seafood
Sushi
Japanese
Seafood
Asian
Dinner
Lunch
Shumai
Vegetable Tempura
Crunchy Roll
Bar Table
Hamachi Sashimi
California Roll
Tai Sashimi
Tai Sushi
Negi Hama
Spanish Mackerel
Seafood Nabeyaki Udon Hot
Albacore Tuna
Fish
Sashimi
Baked Salmon
Pineapple
Salmon Sashimi
Sit down
Asian
Seafood
Japanese
Sushi
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Reservations
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"Love this place. It never disappoints me, the quality is phenomenal. I'd go to SoCal just to eat..."
Lisa Tate
"Best Uni I've ever had! Their sushi is the freshest in the area. It's our go-to place for excellent..."
Deanna Vella
"You would have a hard time finding a better Japanese restaurant in..."
Larry Posner
"We have been going here since it opened and know Sam from another place he was a chef at. Hands down best sushi in San Diego which is authentic..."
Dan Albosta
"My wife and I are here on an almost weekly basis. Friendly staff, amazing sushi and Sam's not so bad himself... Thank you for all the spectacular..."
Mark W. Pattison
"First timer there. Food and service were both..."
George Thirsk
"Amazing Sushi, excellent staff, and unbelievable..."
Robyn Wettstein Slate
"Best fresh sushi consistently and amazing..."
Jessica Rock
"Best sushi and sashimi I've ever had in my whole..."
Mary Altomare
"Loooooove blue..."
Ariel Ortega Bermudez
"Blue Fin is one of the best sushi bars in North County. They have a balanced blend of traditional dishes and plenty of their own creations---all of..."
Ryan Carter
"Sushi chef puts on a show if you sit at the bar. Great sushi, scallops are fresh from Japan. Reservations recommended. Our new favorite sushi..."
Two Fat Meatballs
"Would surely recommend trying this place. Excellent mood, fresh food, fantastic customer service. Fantastic..."
Isaiah Mathis
"I have tried most well rated sushi places in San Diego county and this one is my favorite. Its a small place but has the freshest fish. They also..."
Robert Inigo
"Amazingly fresh Sushi and ice cold Japanese beers. A little pricey but..."
robert sotela
"I had an extraordinary at this place. We loved the amazing vibes and the menu. The waiters were super friendly. I’m happy we eventually decided to..."
Tommy Howarth
"This is far and away the best sushi we’ve found in north county. The freshest fish, authentic Japanese chefs and preparation. We miss our weekly..."
Lauri Campbell
"Each and every item was absolutely amazing. The caterpillar roll, shrimp tempura roll, toro sushi and uni and the Japanese burrito hand roll were..."
Grant Kessler
Shibari
Shibari
81/100 (16 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Dinner
Lunch
"Insanely good. I have traveled to Japan for ramen and have tried most places in San Diego for ramen and this was the best. It's light, organic, and..."
Liam Ram
"Chill night and hot Ramen, perfect night. About Food: I ordered Shoyu Ramen against the popular Tonkotsu Ramen, Shoyu Ramen was on the little salty..."
Pradeep Mohanannair
"Encinitas Finally has a Ramen Spot. Tonkotsu with pork belly,..."
Jeff McSpadden
"This places ramen is..."
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Hapifish
Hapifish
80/100 (449 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Japanese
Asian
Sushi
Seafood
Gluten Free Options
Sushi
Japanese
Seafood
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Lobster
Fish Soup
Fish
Sit down
Asian
Seafood
Japanese
Sushi
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Takeout
Television
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"So was pleasantly surprised with HapiFish I will say I have been to quite a few sushi places across California and a few out of state as well and I..."
Nicholas Killam
"Great sushi to bring kids, fresh sushi and lots of space and small yard outside for kids to play. Update from 2yr review above👆, I'm now giving..."
Javier R
"Great fresh sushi, comfortable easy going place in Encinitas. Great beer selection and the rolls are great. Chandler is a brilliant server, a credit..."
Timothy Jackson
"Amazing! If I lived here, I'd eat here at least once or twice a week. Very unique beers, the match ipa was one of my favorite, chased by the house..."
Tina-elena Martinez
"Very fun & good service. Traditional rolls with a southwestern..."
Nicolle Bangerter
"Great casual sushi spot. Perfect to hang out with friends or bring the family. Our server Pete was extraordinarily friendly and had great knowledge..."
Greg Oswell
Noodles & Company
Noodles & Company
80/100 (197 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Asian
Dinner
Lunch
Noodle
"It's was good restaurant. Good meal service and I good..."
Juan Crespo Jr
"Excellent service, prices SF decioud food. I like..."
Juan Crespo Jr.
"Very delicious food. Good service. I tried Spicy Koren Beef Noodles and they were yummy and spicy. I will highly recommend noodles lovers to visit..."
Raja Maan
"I love this location, the staff is great! Quick service and delicious..."
Jessica Allen
"Best Mac and Cheese in the US with a lot of other great noodle options too. Casual, family friendly, and low stress atmosphere. Priced perfectly..."
Susan Rindt
"Best of the noodle restaurant chains with a good variety of consistently-prepared noodle bowls. Eating is counter service with delivery to your..."
Paul Bingham
"The Penne Rosa is great, along with the cheesy garlic bread and the Chicken Veracruz Salad. Kids love the spaghetti (with or without meatballs)...."
Wendy Rees
"Great food. Big portions. Reasonable prices. Tons of options. And the newer Coke machine. What else can you ask for? Try it, you'll enjoy it. And..."
N Jones
"Bangkok curry with shrimp and chicken Alfredo are delicious! I'm very picky and I love this place. I like their options for different types of pasta..."
Tiffany Smith
"Great staff, very friendly. Food is pretty good. I would go with the mac and cheese ones instead of the asian dishes. Go to a real asian cuisine..."
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Mr Sushi
Mr Sushi
78/100 (3 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Sushi
Dinner
Lunch
"$4 Asahis ($6 for 22oz) and half off all sushi all the time. The fish is always fresh and have many unique, tasty, rolls to choose from. Rolls..."
Travis Raymond
"Celebrating their 21st Anniversary Mister Sushi is obviously doing something right! Located in the Village Square Shopping Center Encinitas, this..."
J Dixx
"Best sushi in Encinitas. Super friendly service, affordable and excellent quality. There is never waiting time to be..."
Marco Araujo
"I went with my brother and had the all you can eat....spider rolls, spicy tuna hand rolls,eel hand rolls, scallops with Dragon sauce.....everything..."
barbara bracke
"I love this place! Great quality, fun place, great service and good pricing And tonight one of the specials is Toro. My all-time..."
Brian Crouch
"Great food and you can't beat the All you can eat deal. Very friendly..."
Juli James
"Great sushi. Been coming here for..."
Daniel Daggett
Sushi House
Sushi House
76/100 (489 ratings)
Restaurants
Sushi
Japanese
Asian
Japanese
Asian
Sushi
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Asian
Japanese
Sushi
Takeout
Reservations
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Had my bday celebration, the food was awesome, the chef was funny, and the place rocked! Def will be back..."
Marcus Cast
"Sushi House is the best!!! The fish is so fresh!! They get it in almost every day. The chefs are creative and fun, the prices are reasonable. Sit at..."
Craig Wilson
"Great sushi awesome enviroment. Sit with John the owner, you will have fun. Tell him Tim the flower guy sent you. John is in the pic. His wife is..."
Tim Wiest
"Everything is wonderful. Chef John is talented and funny, and everything I've ever eaten there is the best I've had anywhere. The Queen's Special is..."
Sierra Retuta
"Above all other rolls, try the Queens Roll. It is sublime. The wait staff are great and we love Peter (raspy voice). Sushi is of good quality but not..."
Sandy Hill
"Good fish. Good times. Only complaint is that they give out coupons if you spend a lot of money. Which raw fish is not cheap. but then they don’t..."
Mr. Peabody