we stopped here for lunch on the way to the airport as our friend told us to check it out before we left. we were happy with the prices, service and quality of the sushi. it was all very good. the place is located in a strip mall and is super very unassuming from the outside ... definitely worth a stop though! we really enjoyed the specialty rolls we ordered.
The BEST sushi. Very affordable and the quality is just superb. This is equivalent to a fancy NYC omakase but probably only 20% of the cost. Cannot recommend enough. They have daily specials on top of their standard menu. Very packed in an understated strip mall with parking in front and back. Definitely make a reservation before you go. The food is absolutely delicious (I got two orders of the Kumamoto oysters coz they were so fresh!) and I would very much like to come back sometime. The only thing I didn’t like as much in comparison was the hand roll but the portions in the hand roll are massive - equivalent of almost 4 pieces of sushi!
When we entered, we were seated immediately and were given the lunch menus by accident. We said it was okay because everyone makes mistakes, and high reviews I had seen led to high hopes for the taste of the food here.
We ordered various sushi sets, udon, miso soup, and calamari. The nigiri sets gave an extremely substantial amount of sushi, which really filled me up. The rest of the items had the perfect flavor and texture. The staff were very flexible to any changes in our order and attentive like hawks. It was a bit pricey, but well worth the cost. I left more satisfied in my stomach than I had at any previous Japanese restaurant. My personal favorite was the Tokusen nigiri set, which offered nigiri of various fish.
Will likely be coming back!
Make sure you have a reservation or wait in front of the restaurant very early, as it is usually very crowded and popular.
4529 Mission Bay Dr - San Diego
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