Best California Roll in San Diego

8 restaurant menus in United States, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Full Moon Sushi & Kitchen Bar
Full Moon Sushi & Kitchen Bar
92/100 (1206 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Asian
Fusion
Sushi
Sushi
Japanese
Vegetarian Friendly
Asian
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Fusion
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
House Sake
Garlic Edamame
Lamb Rib
Cucumber Sake
Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice
Milky Way Roll
Tuna
Waxing Gibbous Roll
moscow mule
Salmon
Yellowtail Jalapeño & Third Quarter Roll
Sake Nigiri
Lemon Drop Martini & Spicy Margarita on the Rocks
Spider Roll
Oysters on the Half Shell
Sashimi Platter
Shishito Peppers
Toro Nigiri
Fish
Sashimi
Sushi Restaurant
Carpaccio
California Roll
Sit down
Japanese
Fusion
Sushi
Asian
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Drinks
Dinner
Mid-range
"I just moved to the area and have been looking for great sushi and after coming here I have to look no further! This will be our new go to place. The..."
Cassandra Hagstoz
"Love this restaurant. Master chef Sergio prepares some of the most amazing sushi in San Diego. The Eclipse roll was our favorite but all the other..."
Chris Brake Photo Video
"Top notch sushi bar!! The fish was very fresh! Beautifully made! Each roll was perfect! We always had full drinks and our servers were amazing! Even..."
Tani Wade
"This is by far the best sushi I have had in San Diego. Every dish we ordered was amazing. You have to try the “Third Quarter” and the “Waxing..."
Ken Goolsby
"A must try downtown sushi experience. Beautiful spot with fresh, tasty cuts, detailed preparation and deliciously balanced flavors. Intimate setting..."
Aub L
"Full Moon is the best sushi! I'm town and believe me I tried many spots im San Diego. The live uni is to die for fresh from San Diego! Albert is the..."
Anh Nguyen
"Full Moon is one of the best sushi restaurants I've been to in San Diego! Sushi was modern, delicious and beautifully plated. The entire staff..."
Claire Audette-Bauman
"Very fresh and good sushi with a beautiful atmosphere. The fish was so good. And the seaweed salad was delicious with the vinaigrette they use. I..."
Kristina Bolt
"My partner and I have been here twice; both were for special occasions and we like this so much the first time that we came back. The servers are..."
Elle Jones
"Best sushi in San Diego, I should know, I'm a weeb from Long Beach. The sashimi and crispy rice was amazing. Definitely coming..."
ReaperOfTheLost
"This was probably the best sushi I have had in five years. All I have to say is that if you are a sushi lover, you absolutely have to order the full..."
Jennifer Johnson
"This place was great! I went close to when they opened & didn’t need a reservation, but it did get busy. We ordered the small sashimi platter, the..."
Jasmine Walker
"I came in for my very first time and had the most outstanding omakase sushi experience. From beginning to end I received nothing less than top tier..."
Steven Lee
"I've been searching for the best sushi place in San Diego for several years now and I can easily say this is by far it! The sushi is so fresh, the..."
Gerald
"I am from Hawaii and I am part Japanese and I enjoy eating sea food and I especially love sushi. I have had sushi all over the United States, from..."
Michael Souza
"The best raw lobster I've ever had. Wasn't sure at first but a total hit! Then they take the head and do lobster soup!..."
jose loya
Izakaya Masa
Izakaya Masa
91/100 (928 ratings)
Restaurants
Sushi
Sushi
Japanese
Vegetarian Friendly
Asian
Soups
Japanese
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Tonkotsu Ramen
Chicken Katsu Roll
Sapporo Draft
Tuna Carpaccio Masa's Style
Edamame
Small Sashimi Sampler
Ankimo
Ramen
Green Tea Ice Cream
Fish
Zaru Soba
Takoyaki
Kama Cheek
Agedashi Tofu
Seaweed Salad
Chicken Karaage
Orange Sorbet
Hakata Ramen
Soft Shell Crab Tempura
Chicken Katsu Curry with Rice
Gyoza
California Roll
Sushi
Asian
Japanese
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Dinner
Mid-range
"We had an excellent meal here. The Gyoza was great and we all adored our sushi rolls. They were affordable and very well-made. The ramen was..."
Heather A Adams
"Bustling Japanese-style pub that is well worth the wait to get in. The menu offerings are pretty standard for an izakaya outpost: an array of small..."
Eric Lai
"Great food! Great atmosphere! Felt like an izakaya in Japan. I got the Hakata ramen, spicy salmon roll, and the house..."
カルバン
"I’ve been stopping in every trip I take to San Diego for a few years. I was so excited to eat here since it had been since the start of the..."
Shana Valenzuela
"Pretty nice and authentic. TLDR: soft shell crab is bomb but an acquired taste. It seems very traditional compared to any other place I’ve been too..."
11JJXD
"Really like the decor. Delicious food and they had hokke on the menu. I should have brought cash because none of my major cards were accepted except..."
T “Iguana” C
"My husband and I love going here! The food and service is always great. The only thing we don't love is how tight it can get with seating sometimes,..."
Annalysa Pilpa
"Got there at 6 right when they opened and man were we late!! But after the 30 minute wait we sat down ordered some sake and some small plates. I..."
Nate Jones
"Legendary place that’s been around for a while! You get the fun Japanese pub vibe (Izakaya) with quality food and authentic dishes. No reservations..."
Ariel Schwartz Chang
"I've traveled the entire USA eating ramen this to me, is average. They don't offer soft boiled eggs to go with your ramen. On top of that the broth..."
Saundra Santiago
"We had more food than the pictures but both my hubby and my brother dove in before I could take pictures. Everything was delicious. Tip: This little..."
Kaitlin Werts
"Great late night eating spot! Got the same vibe as the ones in Japan. Quick service, recommend the hot house sake!..."
Cheech Calhoun
"We’ve been coming here for years and it’s always a great time with great food. Worth the wait (it can be a while ~45 mins or so) but make sure to..."
Sebastian Falcon
"Ok folks is this taking my top spot for best ramen??? I’m definitely doing a hard hard think on it. This is how the ramen was in Japan. The..."
Christopher Morales
Ken Sushi Workshop
Ken Sushi Workshop
84/100 (1006 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Asian
Sushi
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Sushi
Japanese
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Rice Cake
Spicy Yellowtail
California Roll
Salmon Crudo
Crispy Rice Tuna
Tuna
Salmon
Chef's Special Roll Work Shop Roll
Oysters on the Half Shell 1 2 Dozen
Ken Sushi Workshop Sashimi Plate
Fish
Lunch Sushi Combination
Sashimi
Whitefish with Green Sauce
Edamame
Toro Uni Truffle Nigiri
Ankimo
Freshwater Eel Sushi
Mackerel
Hash Brown Sushi
Cherry Blossom
Softshell Crab
Sit down
Asian
Japanese
Sushi
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"Literally the highest quality and artistry available in San Diego. To qualify myself, I've had sushi literally all over the world including at Jiro..."
Neil Crutchfield
"Not only the best sushi place in San Diego. The best in California and perhaps in the..."
Fernando PerezGil
"Best sushi in San Diego. It melts in your mouth! My husband got the meal where they just bring you dishes. It was amazing, with miso soup as the..."
Nancy Dowling Benbow
"The best sushi by author, this man is a magician with the freshest ingredients flown in from Japan every week, I'm sorry Mr Ota but Ken has a modern..."
Damian Salazar Rodriguez
"Special experience from a Ken who seems to be joyful while he makes his..."
Bobby Edelman
"Beyond amazing every time. We have been coming here since opening and every time we get the amberjack tiradito and goldeneye snapper. Always..."
Shannon Miles Russell
"Great food, great atmosphere and as I have a food intolerance they were very accommodating and helped with the menu! Always return when we are..."
June Mackay
"Top Shelf! Nothing but the best!..."
Christopher Gianni
"There are 3 really good / always good sushi places in San Diego - Kens's is the most north county of the 3. Can't go wrong..."
Michael Zill
"10 + stars ... shhhhh amazing best EVER (don't get too popular)..."
Jennifer Manfredi
"The best sushi I have ever had! And I have had sushi all over the..."
Craig Stewart
"My relatives recommended this restaurant. The sushi quality is good but far from very good. We did not have time to wait and ask for takeout. It took..."
Amrita Puri
"My sister has mentioned several times to visit Ken Sushi Workshop for a dinner date. She and Peanut enjoy this restaurant for special sushi dinner..."
Faye's Fork
"Don’t miss this Japanese fusion restaurant in the Carmel Valley neighborhood of San Diego where Chef Ken offers unique sushi roll..."
Maria Desiderata Montana
"Clean, Delicious, variety of foods, friendly service, attentive. I'll be sure to visit again. Open 11 months 22days. Ken will need a larger..."
Joy
"The Sushi is on point, amazing flavors definitely classic sushi and fusion. Service was awesome, very prompt and friendly. Sushi came quick and..."
Landon Scott
"Ken Sushi Workshop in San Diego, is the place to be If you're seeking an authentic and exquisite sushi experience with one of a kind chef who makes..."
Salim Ali Khan
"One of my favorite sushi spots here. Quality and taste always on point. Have become a regular now..."
Ryan L
"What an amazing experience. The interaction with Ken and the other sushi chefs was awesome. Best sushi I have ever had, hands..."
Faro Trupiano
"As a lifelong vegetarian, it’s tough going to get sushi since it’s always the same thing over and over. Not at this place, I finally got to try..."
Sola Season
"Absolutely wonderful! We sat at the bar and had Ken service us. The fish was very fresh and melted in your mouth. The flavors of the rolls were..."
Danielle
"It was one of the best sushi I had this year if not the best. The service was great. Ken the chef was super attentive. We asked for an Omakase and he..."
Jose Mario Hank
"Very nice restaurant. On the pricier end but I had a great time dining here with my associates. Sushi and sashimi that we ordered were very nice and..."
Joon Suh
"Probably the best fish I've had and that includes my trips to..."
Randall Southers
"It's more of a fusion rolls that gets me. Do order workshop rolls or Hula rolls. The combination os just good. But my favorite is a hotpot with fish..."
Suttida Tong
"Where do you find sushi in Carmel Valley? Ken Sushi Workshop is a nice little find. High quality, fresh and delicious sushi. Parking is easy. The..."
Hiep Le
"They were pack when I got there so they were a little slow but I was more than satisfied. The spicy salmon had some chopped tomatoes with a zestiness..."
Matthew Priest
"First of all I strongly recommend you make a phone call to reserve before coming. I tried to walk in twice but didn’t find a spot. The nigiri sushi..."
Qiaojun Feng
"wow. what a meal !!!!! got the omakase and it was heavenly. i am glad i listened to my buddy about having omakase at ken's. food was simply..."
patrick chin
"The best sushi in north county by far. I recommend getting love or pride omakase. High prices are justified by even higher quality and..."
Trevorcorner
"One of my favorite sushi restaurants in north county / Carmel Valley area. Good quality, nice menu but over expensive. Always a great experience...."
Zeeshan Sabir
"Absolutely the most delicious and unique sushi rolls I’ve had in San Diego! The Workshop is their signature roll and it’s a must try! Not in the..."
Anthony G. Chan
"We went to Ken’s for the first time last night. It was my boyfriend’s birthday and we’d heard such great things about this place. Boy were they..."
Carly Rae
Wasabi Sushi
Wasabi Sushi
80/100 (337 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Asian
Sushi
Sushi
Japanese
Japanese
Dinner
Lunch
Miso Soup
Edamame
Beer
Mackerel
Philadelphia Roll
Udon Noodle Soup
Chicken Udon
Sashimi
California Roll
Caterpillar Roll
Cucumber Salad
Assorted Rolls
Small Sushi Combo
Beef Roll and Soft Shell Crab Roll
Sushi
Asian
Japanese
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Had an amazing time and, a friendly and professional staff. During my, it was not busy but the restaurant was very clean and maintained. The..."
Wavey
"Great prices and portions! Try the Wasabi Special Box, it's a full meal (pictured) and comes with miso soup. You can choose two entrees. Such a great..."
Alexis Leasure
"Really good sushi, the service is great and the quality is..."
jorge yamuni
"Looks run down from outside, but it's a nice little local shop inside! Service was great, takes some time to prepare fresh fish so prepare to spend a..."
Philip Godfrey
"Place was really really good. Was a pleasant surprise. I usually don’t eat around PB but I was in the area and stopped by here. The salmon here was..."
Brandon Leuangpaseuth
"Always fresh fish, good rice, nice sake and great..."
Ira W
"I always eat here, by far and away affordable. They have all sorts of specialty rolls,..."
Craig Hammond
"This is my favorite sushi place!! Not only are their rolls delicious, but their prices are more than reasonable. Plus they have a deal for a free..."
Devon von Lichtenstein
"We love this place. We get two large beers and the free sake, miso, gyoza and 10 rolls. It’s a feast for 4! Nice service and delicious..."
Wendy Warren
"Sushi was amazing! Service was quick and..."
Amy Blaess
"We enjoyed it. Only one server, but she kept up with everyone and was very friendly. I added a side of rice for $1 and a 4 piece sashimi became a..."
Lucky Lisa Lindgren
"We love this place! We've been coming for more than 10 years, and we've never had a bad experience. Their fish is fresh, fresh, fresh and of the..."
Malou Rogers
"Great sushi and sashimi for reasonable price. Nice..."
Leonid Ganeline
"Great restaurant great service for a Saturday night dinner and wasn’t slammed with a crowd would..."
Chandler Peterson
Obi's Sushi
Obi's Sushi
80/100 (327 ratings)
Restaurants
Sushi
Dinner
Lunch
Sumo Roll
Bento A
Lion King Rolls
Sashimi for Lunch
Fresh Sushi Cake
Transformer Roll
Mucho Mango Roll
Miso Soup
Obi's Roll
Edamame
Samurai Plate
Sushi Plate
Spicy Tuna Roll
Chicken Gyoza
Crunchy Roll
Shrimp Tempura Roll
Special Rolls
California Roll
Udon
Fresh fish
Sushi
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Mango Madness and Jalapeno Crunch rolls are always great! Excellent bento boxes as..."
Nick Hance
"We came to this spot for dinner. we heard about this place from a lot of people. Well, it was very nice. The crew were very polite and we felt..."
Mark Cohen
"Food was great and service was great. Will return for more. Visiting from Jacksonville,..."
Lisa Rab
"Extensive menu- delicious everything. Normally a wait- obviously because it's just that good! The counter offers first come first serve. Great..."
Angela Roberts
"Always great service and fresh fish. It was great to sit indoors and have a "normal" dinner..."
Richard Richison
"I am an Obi’s Restaurant fan. I have been going, on and off, for about a year now. Their food is delicious!! The staff at Obi’s is always..."
Pamela HENSON
Boto Sushi
Boto Sushi
80/100 (1063 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Asian
Sushi
Sushi
Vegetarian Friendly
Japanese
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Garlic Edamame
Macaron Ice Cream
NAMI Sashimi Combo
Salmon Truffle Sashimi
Boto Bulgogi
Tempura
Miso Soup
Fish
Ribeye Steak Sushi
Spider Roll
Chicken Katsu
Mori Soba
Draft Beer
Tempura Veggie AP
Dragon Roll
Three Rolls
Cucumber Roll
Gyoza
California Roll
Caterpillar Roll
Japanese Curry
Spicy Seafood Udon Soup
Sit down
Asian
Japanese
Sushi
Takeout
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Best Sashimi in San Diego in my opinion I highly recommend..."
Rey Serrano
"If you are looking to enjoy high quality sushi in an upscale restaurant at affordable prices, this is the place to go! I particularly enjoy their..."
Cathlyn Choi
"John and Boto Sushi were amazing to work with for a surprise birthday party yesterday. The food and service was impeccable and all guests were very..."
Alaina Elizabeth Echevarria
"Some of the best sushi we have had in a while. Some rare fish like escolar and hard-to-find rolls like wasabi..."
John Rospenda
"Love this place. Best sushi around. Try to go about once a week! Got my favorite table, waiter, and rolls. Great happy hour and rewards point..."
Jim FitzGerald
"This is the best sushi place around this area for the east lake area try Sushia in the east lake mall. Delicious and most friendly place. You'll love..."
Joan Adelman
"Great service ramen was good, not that many selection of ramen but it was..."
Jack Madali
"Deliciously fresh sushi! Better than any I’ve eaten on the east..."
Michele Puleo
"One of our favorite new Sushi Restaurants! All the roles are fantastic; great flavor and creative! I go almost once a week. If you can manage to..."
Robby Ticknor
"We were sooo impressed! The spicy edemame was soo good... we got 5 different rolls and loved them all and their happy hour is great. Our favorite..."
Deanna Steen
"I loved it,waitress was awesome and great..."
Laura Morales
"3.5 stars for the food and an extra 0.5 stars for their playlist, because that was my playlist! got seated immediately without needing reservations..."
Pranjali Sharma
"Sushi was very fresh and tasty ever. Tempura in ramen could have been crispier. There is a quite big space but cozy atmosphere. It seems there were a..."
Joseph Lee
"Decent sushi place. The staff is very nice, and the venue is clean and well maintained. The food itself was quite good and well..."
Mattan Tseng
"DELICIOUS & BEAUTIFUL presentation!! I appreciate that y’all followed the requests I made with my order. I ordered from you on Doordash because..."
Shirl Boyle
"I went here during happy hours so the deal was pretty sweet on the rolls! Highly recommend the Shark Bait rolls. I also tried the shrimp shumai. $11..."
Tanvi Raman
"What could be better than going into a place to eat and have some amazing and delicious food. Well this is the place. Take time to enjoy every..."
Robert Herrera
"Those pork buns were DELISH!!! We ended up buying 2 because they were so delicious! A bit pricey for the limited selection, yet, what little..."
Katherine Wilson
"Shared lunch with our children and grandchildren. A fabulous meal with great service. Not too thrilled having a 18% tip included..."
Jim Bell
"Fresh, clean and very yummy. The bento boxes are a great deal at lunch (all week and even weekends) they run about $13 and come with all the goodies...."
JJ Sullivan
"Great spot. Great decor. Really fresh sushi. Service can lag a bit just after happy hour/the family rush but staff is super friendly. We had 3..."
Kimmie Gagarin
"The food is amazing so good but when you enter the restraunt you get a weird fishy smell but..."
Sydney Barnes
"I've been going to this for many years, and each time, I experience a better service than before . That shows ownership. Definitely care about..."
R P
"Great selection of sushi and sashimi. I tried lunch menu special Sashimi Sampler and wasn't disappointed. Delicious food and great service. Looking..."
Tri Tom
"Highly recommend this place at Carmel Mountain... very clean delicious food and the service is excellent. Special thanks to Danial and Steven. Very..."
peymaneh khodayari
Flamin' Pho & Sushi Bar
75/100 (1407 ratings)
Restaurants
Vietnamese
Vietnamese
Dinner
Lunch
California Roll
Combination Fried Rice
spring rolls
Side of Pho Noodles
Beer
Culichi Roll
Create Your Own Pho
Vegetarian Curry Ramen
Vegetable Curry Ramen
Yellowtail Mango Bowl
Downtown Roll
Saigon Spicy Chicken
Edamame
Padres Roll
Octopus Sashimi
Rainbow Roll
Pho DAC Biet
Egg Rolls
House Special Pho
Gyoza
Sit down
Vietnamese
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Ob Sushi Sushi
Ob Sushi Sushi
74/100 (404 ratings)
Restaurants
Sushi
Sushi
Japanese
Asian
Asian
Dinner
Lunch
Onion
Seaweed Salad
Chicken Katsu
Chirashi Don
Juice
Chicken Yakisoba
chicken teriyaki
Sake Roll
Sunset Roll
California Roll
Thukpa
Sushi Sushi
Garlic Edamame
Gyoza Sapporo and Sake
Jalapeño Popper Roll
Quail Egg Oyster Shooter
Salmon Sashimi
Sushi
Asian
Japanese
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"This place has great deals, reasonable pricing to begin with. My favorite roll is the protein roll. The jalapeño poppen, cherry blossom, among many..."
Ashley Jones
"I love it here! I frequent it regularly with my boyfriend. The atmosphere is just a very nice one to be around and the ambiance is comforting. It’s..."
Jocelynne Matancillas
"Amazing spot located right on Newport ave in Ocean Beach. Ordering a large bottle of beer ($7) comes with house sake which is a great deal. The..."
Edgar Zepeda
"Affordable and delicious Japanese food, with some local vibe..."
Ivan Mouzykin
"We loved it! The large beer and Sake deal was awesome and the food was delicious. A little on the pricier side, but we enjoyed everything we got, so..."
Kyle
"Called for pickup with a complicated custom order. (I have really picky kids.) The hostess was very nice and accommodating. We all loved the..."
Pam Cattledogs
"Salmon Kama $9.95, delicious Affordable sushi, nice atmosphere Cherry Blossom $12.95, hand rolls..."
Li K.
"Awesome happy hour from 12-6! The sushi and service were both great :) Recommend the Lighthouse..."
Vlad Lefelman
"This place has good specials , the large beer and free house saki is great!! See pic..."
Juan Araluce
"I go here once a week! It’s on my starting roster! Great service and..."
Jennifer Brand
"Really good sushi! We got the Spicy Tuna, Spicy Salmon, Shrimp Tempura, Mexican, and Philadelphia rolls. Also the Miso Soup was delicious...."
Conman8736
"Great sushi! My first time trying sushi and I had a delicious California roll as well as a roll with whitefish and sauce. Everything was fresh and..."
Melanie Livingstone
"OB sushi-hell-ya! Beer + sake special. Amazing service. Delicious rolls. Bento box for the most food and least spend. Why are you still reading..."
Paul Harrison